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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-08-03

"HE ewes Of the world have been
turned toward the Vatican OF late
Il because Of the mutiny i'm the
Swiss Papal Guards. Tired of restuc-
tons I'm their life and habits and REBEL
ious because of what they termed un-
necessary routine and exercises they
presented their grievances to the Pope
and set forth the conditions under which
they would remain i'm his service. Much
TO their surprise. their demands were
rejected three Of the leaders of the
movement were expelled from the Nati-
can. four others left and twelve more
have submitted their resignations, to take
effect i'm three months. i'm accordance
with the rules of the Vatican.
The demands OF the guards were tab
ulated as follows:
/ That Colonel Repon 0heir captain
colonel be dismissed.
> That their number be increased from
so TO 100.
s. That the commander and all the
officers be chosen from the members Of
the corps.
(. That the order forbdding them to
frequent stores ON the right bank Of the
Tiber he rescinded and that permission
be granted them TO visit wine shops.
;. That they be allowed TO return TO
the lighter form. Of military instruction
i'm force before the regime of the present
commander and that bavOuct drill. tar
get shooting and the climbing Of roofs
to protect the Vatican from imaginary
assaults he abolished
s. That all those concerned i'm the pres
ent agitation be exempt from punish
ment for their acts
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-08-03

tertaii mcnt is excellent as lar rs II
gocs but at present 40 steps are being
taken for the employment of any more
of the public school roofs for tresA air
purposes. As II has bcsn stated. the
roofs of the greater number Of school
buildings now being used are inadequate
for such purpose.
When We come to the settlement
houses we find that some of them have
utilized their roofs TO good advantage.
but that they are not doing 50 to-day 10
such an extent as was common a year
or so ago.
ln the Alfred Corning Clark House,
however. an open air kindergarten for
an1mic children is held upon the roof
throughout the year. whenever the
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-08-03

weather permits. Here also are held the
regular gymnasium classes. which are
limited 10 sixty. The roof Is inclosed i'm
amount of benefit is secured from IL.
The University Settlement the christ
Church Parish House. the Speyer School
and the parish house of 81. Bartholomew
are among the ORGANIZATIONS that have
used their roofs during the hot weather,
but some of these have discontinued do
ing so for number of reasons known
To themselves.
The University Settlement has taken "A
prominent place in the organizations that
employ their roofs To good advantage,
having a playroom that will accommo-
date from thirty TO forty children and
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-08-03
TO REMEDY CONDITIONS

The remedies for this situauo" AT
largely ia the hands Of the 'e''~ az.
house builders. who have II IN the'' ~
En- as has been done in the case A,
Phipps houses. to see that theH 'o0' m,
equipped for the comfort aud use u .ts
tenants. West Side social workers -,
are endeavorinc to secure the eoV ,od
ton OF the parents of their diS'l''' ..ry
To provide roof Fairgrounds lo' ,,,t
young children who would be la 70
off IL kept away from the streets "a
definite plans have yet oeen ue''' Is
by them. however. and no money ne
yet been raised for such purpV 40
plan being yet in its infancy .,,slu
poses. however. the equipment o' inf.
roofs and the employment oil d nooa
visor to take care of the chiur'" 10Y
them during certain hours. Inc s.sa
Grafton of the mothers with inc ssus
workers will. when brought anou', snsn!
the general conditions on the
roofa throughout the city.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-08-03

using the roof after school closes for
gymnasium work for boys and girls.
Every evening dance is held on the
roof FOR which the fee of cents is re-
CURED. the proceeds being used for up
keep expenses. ON Monday and Thursday
the dances are informal; on Tuesday and
Friday only "cIub members" are allowed,
while on Saturdays the roof is thrown
open to the public and an average of 275
persons gather there. This Is the second
year of the settlements use of the roof In
this manner This plan has been remark
ahlN snCceSSful
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-08-03

Guard take their place Immediately be-
hind the Noble Guard. When the Pope
rides i'm the scdia scstatoria. he is sur
rounded b. SIX of the Swiss Guards, who
carry large "doublc-hauded' swords.
The commander of the guards s known
as a captain-coloucL Tie Is an cN-otlicio
priyy chamberlain. and has the cntrce
into the Anucamcra Scgrrta The lieu
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-08-03
~ TIE E21eC CIhzzr hGaEe>C

duty. devote most Of their time 10 other
activities.
The Noble Guards have descended from
the mounted guards OF the Popes. They
were formerly formed from the corps of
cayaIeggicr Digit cavalry They were
rcorsanized boy Pope Benedict XIV in 1874.
when their number was iixed at ninety.
Plus VII reformed them again during the
confusion OF the French Revolution, when
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-08-03

II is easy to entangle the birds legs the
pigeons often being 50 tame that you
can almost pick them up without alarm
ing them
This sport prevails in the old Hell
Kitchen" district on the West Side ana
also in the neighborhood Of Thompson
Square near the Brooklyn Bridge. Hun
dreds of bows are engaged in it through
nIIf the CITY
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-08-03

interviewed for Inc Tribune while sitting
in the tank upon the roof Of his apartment
The Washington herald., 1913-05-28

Commission" The commissioners, Mr..
Wilson was convinced, had fallen into
a rut and needed shaking up. Dem
ocrats have accused them Of seeming
to be chiefly interested in keeping Re
publicans in Office, while the Economy
and Efficiency Commission charged
them with incompetence and subver-
sion of the spirit of the law. In its
report to President Taft this commits
sion said:
After an exhaustive study of the
records OF the Civil Service Commits
sion and of the evidence which was
obtained from the departments, the
Presidents commission has come to
the conclusion that the Interpretation
which has been given to the act by
the Civil Service Commission has been
such as practically to defeat its pri-
mary purpose; that instead Of giving
to applicants the benefit of competi-
tive examinations, and instead of Civ
ing to the service the benefit of rules
adopted for testing the fitness of ap-
lIslCdu Iudhiuk dNdlidDlC
to the government persons who had by
the rules established been given rat
ing of superior merit, every condition
of good administration" has been made
subordinate and subservient TO de-
mands that can find no explanation
except a desire to continue condi-
ton which the law was designed to
supplant.
This seems to imply that the COM
missioners, instead of giving a fair
show to everybody, Republicans, Dem
ocrats, Progressives, and nonparti-
sans alike, were intent on giving pref
erence to Republicans. There should
be no criticism of President Wilson's
reorganization of this important body.
He has retained one member, a Pro-
gressive friend of Col. Roosevelt. OF
the two. new members appointed one
is a South Carolina Democrat and
the other is a Vermont Republican.
1t would be difficult to see how the
President could have shown a greater
devotion to the cause of civil-service
reform than in selecting commission
so little likely to favor his own party.
There will be no letting down of the
bars to give Democrats an undue pref
erence, but the commission will be
efficient and fair.
The Washington herald., 1913-05-28
THE OPEN FORUM
Boy. Letter ON Alien Bill.

To the Editor: When it becomes neces-
sary for a governing world power in
whose fortunes have rested the freedom
of the worlds common people, in whose
success has rested the freedom OF races
who from time pre-memorial have been
held in bondage; when it becomes neces-
sary for such a nation to deny its
people certain rights or restrict their
freedom for the benefit of foreigners, it
shows a great and rapid decline in the
confidence ii holds in its people and pro-
tective powers.
Should a country which for years has
protected American freedom reprimand
its own people who have made just
laws TO protect themselves and their pos
terity? As the ruler of the Golden Gate
of the West has protected his people
who trust him-so will the ruler of the
Golden Gate above protect the people of
the world II they have respect for the
people who are laying pathways for their
posterity. For they are lovers of liberty.
and their actiops are based thoroughly
on the motto that America is for Ameri-
cans.
CORNELIUS J. RAPs. age, Is years.
The Washington herald., 1913-05-28
Lobbies and Lobbies.

There are Hobbies and Hobbies. Not
all of the efforts to prevent alleged
injurious tariff legislation are to be
condemned.
Manufacturers and producers who
believe that their industries are
threatened have a perfect right to pre-
sent their views to Congress. Self
preservation is the first law of nature
Corrupt practices are, of course, i'm
proper, but, speaking generally, the day
of the corrupt lobby has passed No
body thinks nowadays of bribing Sen
stors or Representatives. Even the
ancient practice of giving them an
opportunity to profit by stock specu-
lation would now be universally con-
demned
There is nothing wrong or illegiti-
mate in the effort to acquaint Con-
gress and the public with all the facts
in any given case On the other hand,
it is the secret lobby which is to be
feared. The trouble in the past has
been that tariff schedules were ar
ranged in private conference. The
representatives of great corporate in
terests which sought undue profit &C
oomplished their ends by avoiding pub
licity They were effective through
underhand methods. As long as they
could cover up their dubious trails and
keep the public in ignorance they were
successful. This is the kind of lobby
which for the public welfare should be
exposed
And there is another thing which
should not be forgotten. All of the
people who have the temerity to dis
agree even with the President upon
matters vitality affected by pending
tariff legislation are not dishonest.
Their views are entitled to serious con-
sideration, nor is their position dem
onstrated to be wrong by the employ
nent of denunciation and abuse.
The Washington herald., 1913-05-28

A cynic is a man who is from Mis-
souri,, but can't Be shown.
Cynicism is the first step toward wis
DOM All boys are cynics. They are too
intelligent to believe anything their par
ents tell them. But some keep right on
being cynfcs for the rest of their lives
After a man has become a chronic
cynic 1t Is impossible for mankind to fool
him with any pretended virtues. The
cynic is so wise that he sees through
virtue as II It was a screen door. To
the Ncynic piety is a parade. honesty Is
bargaining for a higher price. decency
is hypocrisy. and philanthropy Is high
class advertising. George Washington.
according to the cynic. told the truth
because the circumstantial evidence was
overwhelming. Benedict Arnold was the
man who got first chance at British gold.
and Abraham Lincoln was looking for
the colored vote when he freed the
slaves You can't fool the cynic with
any of those old Bible stories, either.
Tell him the story of the loaves and
fishes and he will smile knowingly and
say that any modern woman can make
a thousand sandwiches for an afternoon
reception out Of q loaf of bread and a
can Of salmon
According to the cynic, reform is al
ways the effect Of the outs to get In.
and heroism is generally recognized as
good advertising. The goodness of wom-
an depends upon the credulity OF man
and honesty Of man upon the lack Of
II a man has held ONCE
all his life and died penniiesa the fool
lsh world may be Impressed. but the
The Washington herald., 1913-05-28

though they're all about grown now,
I've never yet had to lift my hand asin
a single one of thim-except. Of course,
in self defense"
There used to be a newspaper editor
in In|' .napolis, by the name OF Richard
Steele. who was considered the best man
at offhand profanity in that town. He
swore so f1uently. and with such facility
that he sometimes had difficulty getting
all the cuss words wedged in between
the other words in his vocabulary. For
instance. one day a man came into
Steeles Office and wanted to have some
thing kept out OF the paper. The
papers under obligation to me-" he be-
gan. and"
Steele interrupted by bringing his fist
down on his desk.
"Blankety. blank. and two hyphens."
says he, this blank paper is under no
obli-damn-gations to any one"
tCopywisht. IsD. by Fred C. Kelly. All rights
reserved.
The Washington herald., 1913-05-28
Representative Borlands Speech.

The renewed effort to improve hous-
ing conditions in Washington alleys
received an impetus yesterday in the
speech delivered by Representative
Borland of Missouri. Mr.. Borland
made an earnest presentation of the
question and undoubtedly convinced the
House that early action should be
taken.
There will, of course, be some differ
ence OF opinion as to the details by
which the improvement can be &C
complished. but an agreement which is
fair to all parties concerned ought to
be reached without difficulty The
trouble with the present law, as Mr.
Borland pointed out, is that it places
the whole burden of cost upon the i'm
mediately adjoining property. Repre-
sentative Kahn of California proposes
in the bills which he has offered to
distribute the cost in three equal pro-
portions between the property owners
directly benefited, the District as a
whole, and the Federal Government.
This is a fair arrangement and should
commend itself to Congress.
The propositions now before Con-
gress include the transformation OF
Snow Court and Goat Alley into pub
lie Fairgrounds. 1t may be that this
course is wise in these two instances,
but experience will show that the best
way to handle the problem in the
largest number of cases will be 10
either convert alleys into minor streets
or construct new openings from present
interior courts to the thoroughfares.
Dislodging an alley population by tear
ing down houses means simply the
transfer of the poor people to other
alleys, where they add to the conges-
ton and consequently aggravate I'M
satisfactory conditions. Opening minor
streets or constructing rev outlets
means the letting in of sunlight and
air, enables gas lamps to be erected,
makes police surveillance compare
lively easy, and all at a minimum of
cost. In semi-public alley crime does
not flourish nor are sanitary conditions
so deplorable as in the interior courts
Apart from everything else, it is en-
couraging to see members of Congress
take an interest in the city's welfare.
They are our legislators. All of them
must feel a deep pride in the physical
beauty of Washington, but when, in
addition. they manifest sympathetic
and practical concern in improving the
surroundings of the unfortunate poor,
they make it certain that the future of
the Capital is safe in their hands.
The Washington herald., 1913-05-28
The Roosevelt Libel Case.

Col. Roosevelt, in his method OF
meeting the charge made by Western
newspaper that he is a drunkard, is to
be commended for his determination
not to permit to go unchallenged an
assertion which as rumor might
grow until it became first legend and
then written history. 1t is certainly
undesirable, as it IS unfair, that to
American youth should be transmitted
the story that "a President of the
United States, though he had the
greatest qualities. ''alas, was drunk
ard" This would be not only falsi-
heation OF history, but manifestly an
undeserved blot on the fair name and
fame of highly respected family.
Col Roosevelt is taking the proper
step in behalf of his name and fame.
He also is, consciously or unwittingly,
rendering another service that will be
of great value in political debate and
in campaigns, for he is making pow
erful fight for temperance and sobriety.
Political discussions of late have
reached a status that denotes hysteria,
whether ''spirituous" or merely a form
of exaltation, due to an exuberance of
verbosity or misspent energy. Many
weak minds have been turned by just
such excuses, and if the American
people should be taught moderation
and restraint, the country will owe
great acknowledgment to Col. Roose-
welt.
No public discussion of candidates
upon the stump can 60 on without a
frank and heated reference of the
mans record, his inconsistencies, his
evasions, ambitions. partisanship, mis-
takes, and egotism We should not
say that this was "mudslinging" 1t
is the opinion formed-justly or other
wisely his opponents. 1t is meant
to imply why they are opposing, in
stead of supporting, him. Such dis
cussion deals not with the private char
acter of a candidate, but with his fit
ness for the Office he either holds or
to which he aspires.
On the other hand, whenever a can
didate's private character and life is
deliberately and publicly assailed on
the stump or in print, so as 10 make a
case of record. that is "mudslinging"
and Undertaking" and ought to be
stopped.
The Washington herald., 1913-05-28
An Incentive to Save.


Prom Cleveland Plain Dealer.
A California man of thirty has been
left 5000 by his uncle on condition that
he first earn and save 1900 of his own.
Until the thousand is secured in the
manner designated the bequest will lie
dormant.
One is inclined to commend the judg-
ment of the uncle. II a young man has
not sufficient will power to accumulate
$1,000 he is not likely to possess the wis
dom necessary to handle five times that
amount handed to him as a gift.
The world is full of men whose mental
vision extends no further than the next
pay day, who have no more notion OF
saving money than they have of growing
tail feathers. Their acquaintance among
pool room haoitues is far more extern
sive than among receiving tellers. A
weeks idleness means a doubtful &C
count at their grocer's.
This young Californian will either get
his uncle's bequest. or he will not de-
serve 1t. In either case the money will
not be wasted.
The Washington herald., 1913-05-28
PRISON WIT AND PHILOSOPHY.
From a Newspaper the Convict,
Write and Print.

From Newspaper the Convfcts
Write and Print.
From Pen Points" Published in the Federal Prison
at Atlanta.
A rolling stone runs up against brick
here. The brick wins.
Here we make no bones Of speeding the
parting guest and urging him never to
return.
Rich relatives don't help you in coming
here. and why should you expect them
to help you in getting out?
The author of the old adage actions
speak louder than words" had never had
Judge say to him: Five years"
The vast difference between the words
may" and "shalr' can be fttingly de-
scribed by those who have gone before
the parole board.
OF the two evils. the fanatic in favor
of religion is to be preferred to the
fanatic against 1t. While both are in
tolerable bores, the one would inculcate
piety. while the other sows blasphemy
and mockery.
Every man who does one thing well
is an artist and readily finds in any other
man who can do as much (although II
be in an entirely different line) a feeling
Of true sympathy. All art Is sympathy,
and sympathy is harmony, and harmony
is heaven itself.
1t was a noble sentiment of the EN-
peror Tao Kwang. and one which the
kings and rulers OF Christendom would
do well to emulate. when on being urged
to legalize the opium trafic. he said:
II can never consent to derive an in
come from the vices OF my subjects"
The Washington herald., 1913-05-28
Necks and Legs.
Prom Harper's Weekly.

from harpers weekly.
Naturalists assure US that, with a few
exceptions, there is a marked equality
between the lengths of the necks and of
the legs Of both birds and quadrupeds
Whether they be long or whether they
be short is determined, It seems, chiefly
by the manner in which the animal
feeds. Crocidiles, lizards. and fish have
practically no necks. Fowls that feed in
the water also offer an example of this
correspondence between the members
with the exception of swans and geese
and some Indian birds. which gather
their food from the bottom Of pools and
must for that purpose have long necks,
while the short legs make II more con-
venient for them to swim.
The Washington herald., 1913-05-28
The Up-to-date Girl.

Just to show you which way the wind
Is blowing, II was after Christmas and
the little maid OF eight was sitting dis
consolately by the nursery window. says
the Gulf State Presbyterian.
Aren't you going to play with your
new doll?' asked her mother. with a
side glance at the discarded present
NO" said the little girl.
your"
mo-
"ohl but you wanted a nice dolly. One
that talked, didn't your
No response.
And this one says. 'ma-mar 'pa-par"
The little maids eyes flashed and
sparkled as she replied: II want doll
that says Votes for women.
The Washington herald., 1913-05-28
The Civil Service Shake-up.

The newspapers which are CRITICS.
ing President Wilson for recognizing
he Civil Service Commission and aeeus-
ing him of being recreant to principles
which he has himself advocated ap-
parently are unaware that he has only
done what President Taft was urged
% do by his "Economy and Efficiency
The Washington herald., 1913-05-28
TOM MooRE!

Here's . health to thee. Tom Moore,
Bard Of Erin's vernal shore,
Spirit child Of love and song.
And . patriot brave and string
For home rule and equal rights
With the bright electric 1ishts
OF genius through the ages
On golden. classic pages,
And thy hnnorsd, lofty name
sAsu sesogid through balls Of fame.
John 4. JOYCE
The Washington herald., 1913-05-28
ALITTLE NONSENSE.
Some Contest.

Some Contest.
The Balkan war was quite a jar
To experts in the matter.
They offered bets that all the threats
Would only end in chatter.
The Balkan war spread out afar
From very small beginnings.
1t soon became first-class game
And went eleven innings.
The Washington herald., 1913-05-28

meet their bills promptly and they
should not be held up to the world as
a class for the slackness of few in
ldiyiduaIs
The Washington herald., 1913-05-28

Mrs. wombat posed today for a group
photograph"
"One person in a group photograph"
Herself and her summer gowns
The Washington herald., 1913-05-28

George AIDE may come to the House
from Indiana He understands the du-
ties of The Candidate thoroughly and
should make a warm fight for election.
The Washington herald., 1913-05-28

New York is reported to use billion
bricks annually-the majority are used
whenever there is a strike riot on the
East Side.
The Washington herald., 1913-05-28
Building Up.
Prom Judge.

From Judge.
man goes away to build up his run
down physical system and comes back to
build up a rundown financial system.
The Washington herald., 1913-05-28

There will be fewer Bull Mooses" IN
Kentucky than ever after reading the
coloners opinion of one of the chief
products of the old State
The Washington herald., 1913-05-28
In Disguise.

Let US give that man into custody.
He is wearing false whiskers"
60 slow"
But he must be up to something nefa-
rious"
Maybe he's only protecting himself.
He may be an umpire off duty"
The Washington herald., 1913-05-28

Despite the old adage, some people
have married at leisure and repented in
haste
The Washington herald., 1913-05-28

Friendship. will doubtless carry a good
supply of soft soap.
The Washington herald., 1913-05-28

Harry Thaw may not be one of the
poor, but he is always with us.
The Washington herald., 1913-05-28
His system.

I'll have to fire that office boy"
''Why, he always runs when you start
him on an Grand"
That's so he'll have more time to loaf
on his way back
The Washington herald., 1913-05-28
And Plenty of 1t.

Hauteur is what the barber bestows on
a man who won't have anything but a
shave.
The Washington herald., 1913-05-28

We keep an Ambassador in Mexico. but
we won't recognize any of the govern
ments down there. No; we don't know
the answer.
The Washington herald., 1913-05-28

why have you saved these Christmas
cigars so long,"
Mother wants them to sprinkle among
the clothes. She says they are better
than camphor for keeping away moths"