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El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-05-09
WARSHIPS IN MEXICAN
MATERs WITHOUT CHAPLAIN.

Neither chaplains nor welfare secre-
taries are on board some of the battle
ships now in Mexican waters, nor is
provision made for the recreation OF
enlisted men, as in the case Of men in
the Spanish war, beyond that provided
by the government itself Things re-
ligiOus in army and navy are in a con-
fused and undetermined state. All has
waited the action Of congress and con
Eress has not acted. The situation
causes not a little anxiety 10 religious
leaders in all bodies.
Strong efforts have been under way
for months, backed by Catholic and
Protestant leaders through cardinal
Gibbons. for the former and the Fed
eral council Of churches for the latter
TO secure increase in the number OF
cnaplains TO one for every 1000 en-
listed men Committees have reported
fayorably, but the bill is not vet
passed Consequently no more than
the old number of chaplains. the same
number as back in 1915. are available
during the present crisis.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-05-09
EIr.t PresbyterIan Church.

At the First Presbyterian church
corner Of Boulevard ana stanton
et-ao+ r7Sv charles L. Overstreet. pas
fCr vgfI hold services Sunday as fol-
lows: Morning worship, with sermon,
at 1875: sermon, Freedom through
truth" Anthem. MY Faith Looks Up
to Thee" tSchenecker)- SOLO, song OF
Praiss' +. G. Billings. Evening service
a. T-45 Sermon. Mother; an apprecia-
ton" Anthem. BE Ye Therefore Fol-
lowers Of Mine" (James A, rogers.
Solo. 20 Mother o. Nine" J. L. Cogges-
hall Sabbath school at $3.50 a. m
Junior Endeavor at 3 p. m. Senior In
deavo- AT 6:45 D. m: topic, Health
hints.' led by DR.. D. W. Detwiler.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-05-09

school will be held at GAS a m. Inter
mediate Christian EndeaFor AZ 4-Su p
m. Senior EudeavOr at Z p M
The Washington herald., 1914-09-08
A Knockout for Eugenics.

The science OF eugenics, as applied to men and
women, has received punch right in the solar pexus
region from its friends the members OF the Illinois
State Charities Commissio who, in a report to Gov.
Dunn take the position that while the principles of
eugenics all to the Greek god and front row of
the chorus culture, they cannot be enacted into law
because the popular conception OF eugenic marriages.
eugenic babes, eugenic dramatic productions, and
eugenic novels has resulted in their falling into more
or less disrepute
What is even worse for the science the commits
sion quotes from a Mr. Karl Pearson, an English
authority who laments that what we feared might
result has become fact Eugenics is rapidly de-
veloping into topic for the poseur, the kongress-
bummer,' and the paragraphist."
Il is useless to deny that eugenics is a science
that has long been applied to Percherons Jerseys,
and Berkshires the annual blue ribbon distribution
county fairs testifyng its complete success
but, as the Illinois commission admits it can't be
made to work when applied to human beings by law.
The cross-eyed swain, who is refused permission to
marry the pigeon-toed young woman in Milwaukee
flies with her to indianapolis where the oculst and
the chropodist have no part in the wedding cere-
mony So, until we have a Federal eugenc law,
eugenics must remain science in the barnyard and
fad in the human family with doubtful future in
view of Cupid's past performances.
And then Just contemplate Prof Fe1rson's gloomy
view of the situation Doesn't he emphasize the fact
that his worst fears have been realized and that not
only the poseur and the paragraphst, but even the
"Kongressbummer' treating it lightly. And with
the ~kongressbummler" refusing to settle down to
real hard work in its behalf what hope can there
be for Federal law on eugenics?
The Washington herald., 1914-09-08
Absentees in Canada's Senate.

Representatives who have been playing truant OBJ
ject to the thinner envelope handed them when the
ghost walks; but 50 far none of them has claimed
the thirty days sick leave granted to government
employees in the departments. Yet, that may soon
come.
Across the border Canadian friends in the
Senate are having their troubles. They have one
advantage the statesmen that to Wash
ington in that they appointed by the governor
general for life, but that has its drawbacks for
when the position, which pays $4,000 per year. with
SIS per day deducted for absence, easy the
lucky one seems look upon it his personal prop
erty, and some OF then draw their money
and stay away from the seat of government all the
time
This might be a good thing in few cases, not
only in the Dominion but also in the United States
but there are some unfeeling taxpayers who object
to such form OF pensions and peeved because
their supposed representatives do not pay any at
tention to their duties
There's ray OF sunshine for them, though and
that own Congress may take notice OF, in a
rule that certain length of absence without ex-
cuse vacates the seat This has happened in two
quite recently Their sessions are useally short
ones, around 100 days. that if the SIS per
Gay is deducted, the absentee draw nice little
income without performing even the rule of at
tending.
The Washington herald., 1914-09-08
Property omner., Prote,t.

To the Editor: Injustice to Home
Owners" the caption 10 a recent Herald
editorial. pleading the cause Of residents
of the southeast section of the city
whose rights are menaced, Is the identl-
cal declaration that has been on 'hs
fps Of home owners in block four hun
dred B street northeast for several weeks
The only difference IS. the home owners
in the southeast section are prospective
victims of injustice. while the injustice
to the northeast residents has been ef-
feCted
The southeast citizens have their op-
pOrtunity to Try, at least. to resist the
operation of the Rorland amendment to
the District appropriation bill. while 10
the northeast citizens no privilege was
given to attempt to stay the few
scratches 0f the pen in the building in
spectOr's office. authorizing an act that.
according to an estimate by the vic
Tins. has deprecated the market value
Of their block Of homes from twenty to
thirty thousand dollars. to say nOthins
of the blow to their civic pride
\ home has been aItersI 10 meet the
needs Of a grocery store; the lines OF
beauty marked by the continuous fence.
and the unhrOken view OF hay windows
have been ObliteTated; an eye-sore, and
a lure to all sorts Of verEin and the
juvenile portion Of the nearby polyglot
population has been created.
The aggrieved residents maintain that
the building inspector should not have
issued a permit for such a blotch upon
their block without getting consent OF
the home owners, and they have taken
the initiative as home owners CO.
operating for mutual benefit and pro-
lection, to appeal to the National Legs
lature for an enactment that will forbid
such changes being made for business
purpose in any residential block in th-
city without having obtained its home
owners consent s " RUSSELL
The Washington herald., 1914-09-08
The First American Potash.

Secretary Lane, of the Interior Department. an
nounced that the first American potash will be pro-
duced by plant Seares, Cal, within three months
the output beginning at FIVE tons day. the amount
to be increased quickly to I2o tons day. Com
try this is not much but it is incredible that
the Searles Lake deposit of the mineral should be
the only commercially workable one in the United
States and justified in hoping that our agri
cultural bondage to Germany for potash is at last
to be broken.
As the welcome news of this addition to Ameri-
assumed to have reached the of the Secretary of
Agriculture With all difhdence we suggest to Prof
Houston that he divert from other purposes sum
of money sufficient to gather authentic information
of the results obtained with fertilizers containing
various percentages of this mineral Is true that
the farming community has been educated to demand
unnecessary quantities of potash in commercial man
ures and and this is responsible for high expendi-
ture serving no good purpose?-New York Sun.
The Washington herald., 1914-09-08

hands Of the practical man." Il will
be used, masked. of course, by other
pretext Of more or less evasive design
However caused. the stings of war fes-
ter in the patriotic mind. The suffer
ing is individual and would be largely
assuaged in the event Of peace. corld
the terms of economic COMPENSATION blot
out the mental distress Of the citizen.
This remains and rankles In the best OF
us whether victorious or among the con-
qUered. ForeSeeiH- the inevitable grief
coming to each heart. whether Slav or
German, Austrian or French. English,
Belgian, or other. We can but show our
feeling and sympathy in kindness Of
speech and in calm ard considerate con-
duct, avoiding actions which take. or
even appear 10 take advantage OF these
unfortunate Peoples. and holding gen
erOus opinions, that they may feel the
friendship Of those Who have likewise
suffered. realize that humanity Yet exists
in civilization. that there is someW here
peace on earth. good will toward men
EDWARD W. ANDERSON.
The Washington herald., 1914-09-08
Rising Price Of Wheat.

WHEAT has gone up a cents bushel since the
began. There is probably no justification for
this. We have exportablc surplus of about $780,
100000 bushels. which is good deal more than the
entire British importation plus the French importa-
ton, if it should be unusually heavy as was pre-
dicted couple of months ago, and we have not the
whole wheat business to ourselves. Canada Argen-
tina, and India will export wheat even if Russia
cannot, and the Rumanan surplus should be absorbed
near home. There good many reports of farm
storing wheat and holding it for 81 or something
like that England is undoubtedly buying all she
must inevitably drive the price up but after Eng
land shall have laid in ample supply wheat prices
ought to drop back to something like the normal
level, for there will not be mouths to feed on
account of the war, but fewer-Philadelphia Record
The Washington herald., 1914-09-08
Paying the Penalty.

The real financial strain OF great war
comes after it is over. 1t is like mans
paying his doctors bill after having had
his leg amputated.
Japan is still in a semi-bankrupt state
as a sequel to its war with Russia. Eng
lands billion-dollar conquest " the Boers
is distinctly felt in London's financial
realm.
But since this European war doesn't
touch the United States this cCuu-ry will
not lose much money by it. Our stocks
are sold back to Us now. when We are
not much pleased -, buy them, hut SIN
We have the stocks even II Europe does
get our gold
We are IN the position Of man VINO
is compelled to paw - mortgage
little before he is ready. There Is some
joy. however, in burning the mortSaSa-
Public Ledger.
The Washington herald., 1914-09-08
Crusade Against Opium.

There is evidence that the government means
business in the enforcement of the new Federal
opium exclusion law, if may Judge by the penalty
of seven years imprisonment in the Federal peni-
tentiary at Atlanta and fine of $4,000 imposed upon
Lee Sing, Chinaman in New York, for operating
penalty yet given an offender under this act and if
the precedent should be followed is likely to prove
effective deterrent the spread of crime OF this
peculiarly vicious character. 1t will give the China
man ample time for reflection, and about the only
consolation he derive is that had he violated the
opium laws of his own country he would have been
shot or hanged otherwise permanently removed
from temptation.-BOston Transcript
The Washington herald., 1914-09-08

the course OF my life, and must continue
to do so 10 its end.
The existence Of more than one gov
ernment over the region which once
owned our flag Is Incompatible with
peace. the power. and the happiness OF
the people,
To Restore the Union.
The letter next took up the question Of
restoring the Union.
The preservation Of our Union was
the sole avowed object for which the
war was commenced" it ran. 1T should
have been conducted for that object
only. and in accordance with those prin.
ciples which took occasion 10 declare
when in active service.
Thus conducted. the work OF recon.
ciliation would have been easy and We
might have reaped the benefits Of our
many victories on land and sea.
The Union was originally formed hv
the exercise OF the conCiliation and com.
promise. To restore and preserve it the
same spirit must prevail in our councils
ana IN the hearts of the people
The re-establishment Of the Union in
All its integrity is, and must continue 10
he. the Indispensable condition in snv
settlement. So soon as it is clear or
even probable. that our present advcr-
saries are really for peace. upon the
basis of the Union. We should exhaust
all the resources Of statesmanship prac-
uced by civilized nations and taught by
the traditions Of the American people
consistent with the honor and interests
ot the country to secure such peace. re-
establish the Union. and guarantee for
the future the constitutional rights Of
every state. The Union is the one condI-
tlon OF peace-we ask no more.
To Seek Peace.
Let me add what doubt not was, al
though uneXpressed. the sentiment Of the
convention, as it is of the people they
represent. that when any one STATE is
willing to return to the Union it should
ne received at once. with a fun guarantee
OF all its constitutional rights.
IF frank. earnest, and persistent ef-
fort to obtain those objects should fail.
the responsibility for ulterior conse-
quences will fall upon those who remain
IN arms against the Union. But the
Union must be preserved at all hazards
I could not look in the face Of my
gallant comrades OF the army and navy
who have survived so many bloody bat
ties and tell them that their labors and
the sacrifices of so many Of our slain and
wounded brethren had been in vain. that
we had abandoned that Union for which
We have so often periled ou- lives.
"A vast majority of our people.
whether in the army and navy or az
home. would. as l would. hail with un-
bounded joy the permanent restoration
Of peace on the basis OF the Union under
the Constitution without the effus!on of
another drop of blood. But no peace can
be permanent without Union"
The letter made a pledge OF economy
in public expenditures and closed with
these words: Conscious OF nv own
weakness. I can only seek fervently the
guidance Of the Ruler OF the Universe.
and. relying on His alI-powerfuI aid. do
my best to restore union and peace to
a suffering people. and to establish and
guard their liberties and rights"
TOmorrOU-LOSSes of the Atlanta
Copyright, IgIil
The Washington herald., 1914-09-08
A Fit Characterization.

No" said the old gentleman. sternly.
Il will not do il. Never have l sold
anything by Misrepresentation. and
will not begin now"
For a moment he was silent. and the
clerk who stood before him could see
that the better nature OF his employer
was fighting strongly for the right.
No" said the old man again, L will
not do It, II is an inferior grade Of shoe.
and I will never pass il on as anything
better. Mark il, a shoe NJ for a queen
and put II in the window. A queen
doesn't have TO do much walking
Montreal Daily Star.
The Washington herald., 1914-09-08

progress. hope e win not lead our peo-
pie TO make too rapid and great invest
ments In the construction Of railroads.
for II q mistake Of this kind be made we
shall certainly have disturbance. But 1t
will be a disturbance much more easily
conquered than would be the case II our
paper money were not absolutely built
upon coin"
I recalled this remark when, in 1854,
panic prevailed. due to, Indirectly, At
least. the expansion Of railway'eonstrua-
ton.
Copyright. 1914, By z J. EdvnrdA An rights -
serIed.l
Tomorrow DR.. Edwards will tell How
the Daughters Of Grant and Lee Became
Friends"
The Washington herald., 1914-09-08

Numerous appeals are being made to the United
States as a neutral power to make representations
to beigerent nations looking to restricting the dam
ages inflicted by the various armies. While it is
shocking to think of the possible destruction of the
art treasures of Paris, it is less shocking to
template men being moved down by the regiment.
The United States is confronted by enough war
problems that are unavoidable without concerning
itself unnecessarily with any questions of damage
European museums and art galleries, even though
they do contain the masterpieces of the ages that
may Be lost to the world forever.
The Washington herald., 1914-09-08

According to the New York newspapers the
Largest and finest postofce in the world" opened
in that city yesterday Of course, nobody would ex-
pect the metropolis to know anything about the
postofice opened in Washington about the time
especially when it is remembered that it has only
just adopted the near-sde stop for street cars
The Washington herald., 1914-09-08
Beginning Early.

Father" inquired the little brain
twister Of the family, when will our lit
tie baby brother be able to talk?'
"Oh. when he's about three, Ethel. He's
only a baby yet, Ethel Babies can't
talk"
oh. yes. they can. father" insisted
Ethel. for Job could talk when he was
a baby"
Job! What do you mean"
Yes" said Ethel. Nurse was telling
us today that it says in the Bible Job
cursed the day he was bora STRAY
Stories.
The Washington herald., 1914-09-08
Unworthy Of Mention.

Smoker CferceIy)-Your fowls have
been over the wall and scratched my
garden.
Chanks CcooIly-weIl, there's nothing
extraordinary in that. It's their nature
to scratch. Now, II your garden were
TO come over the wall and scratch my
fowls. it would be extraordinary and
something worth COMMUNICATIONS
sons Weekly.
The Washington herald., 1914-09-08

Y. > N. The ceremony win be performed
AZ the brides home in Nineteenth street.
Dr. jenkins is stationed at Port Royal, ,
.. =. and viii take his bride there short
~ after the wedding
invitations invitations have been received for the
marriage or Miss Janet Rouze 'Iatane,
daughter OF Mrs. William cate.by IA
tane' TO Dr. Richard waShinEton. ON
Tuesday. September Is. at D. M. O'Clock.
at st. Peters Church. Oak Grove, va
Dr. Washington. who Is a native Of
Westmoreland County, has recently made
his home in Washington. where he will
bring his bride.
Notwithstanding the numerous depar-
lures from Newport, a large audience
greeted the opening events OF the Eight,
eenth Annual Horse Show yesterday
afternoon. The Russian Ambassador ana
Nine. Bakhmeteff headed the list of Wash
ington box holders or guests. which
further included former Senator and Mrs.
Wetmore, Mr.. and Mrs Edward BeaIe
Mclean. Rear ArmiraI knight. and Miss
Carman.
Secretary Of State Bryan and Mrs.
ibryan attended the B. F. Keith Theater
Lady Harrington. formerly Miss Amy
Mcmillan. Of this city, who has been with
her mother. Mrs. James Mcmillan, a, the
Iatters summer home at Manchester,
Mass viii sail September Is to Join Sir
John Harrington in London.
Mrs. Robert R. RaIston has returned
from prolonged visit TO Atlantic CITY.
and IS at her apartment at the Cordova
awaiting the return Of can't. RaIsfor
who is with the relief party in Europe
as an aid TO Assistant Secretary. Of War
Breckenridge.
Mrs. Henry May. who returned from
Europe last week. has Joined Col. Nav AZ
the cottage at Chevy Chase which he
mas been occupying through the sum-
mer; Miss May, who returned with her
mother. went from New York to New
port to be the guest Of Mrs. 4.eginaId
vanderbilt during the Newport horse
show.
Mr. and Mrs. Woodbury. Blair, who are
passing the summer at Newport, have
gone to Narragansett for a short visit to
Mr. and Mrs. Montgomery Blair. who
have a cottage at the latter resort
Mr.. and Mrs. Wilton ]. Lambert and
family. who passed the summer at
Lenox. have returned to their home IN
this city.
Mrs. Theodore V. Boynton and her
friend. Miss Williams were among The
last Americans to leave Paris for Eng
land where they are now waiting an op-
portunity 10 return 10 Washington.
The Ambassador to Russia and Mrs.
Marye went TO New York yesterday TO
sail tomorrow on the Mauretania for
Liverpool en- route for St Petersburg
Miss Alice Goodwin, who has been
making a series OF visits IN the porth,
has Joined Mrs. Wotherspoon. wife Of
Chief of Staff Of the Army, at the
WotherspOon cottage at Jamestown, r /
The large military colony at this resort
as well as many civilian cottagers will
r main through September
Mr.. and Mrs. Ernest Jackson Febrey
will celebrate their silver wedding an
iyersary by a reception Thursday. Sep
tember u. from $50 until II D. m, at
3547 Thirteenth street
The Washington herald., 1914-09-08
Morning Smiles.
What Would Happen.

Had I the wings OF a bird" began
the poet.
You'd suffer-" interrupted the prosaic
person. Your wife would take them
away from you to trim q hat"-Detrolt
Free Press.
The Washington herald., 1914-09-08

Mr. Harry K Thaw, of New York Pittsburgh
and Washington, is so enchanted with his summer
sojouru in New Hampshire that he is negotiating
for the lease of permanent residence in Concord
He has become firmly attached to the White Noun
tans and expects to cancel an urgent engagement in
Matteawan, n Y
The Washington herald., 1914-09-08

Arlington, Tex, has town marshal
who has given twelve of her own land for
public recreation park with section reserved for
"spooning" Her comes over the wires as Mrs
Rogers but we are inclined to believe it ought to
be Miss.
The Washington herald., 1914-09-08
PrIVatIons at Sea.

Madge-How was it you didn't have
nice time out yachting?
Marjorie-It was so very stormy that
Charlie had his hands full with the sails
all the time and could do nothing but
hug the shore-Judge.
The Washington herald., 1914-09-08

Billy Sunday, the evangelist, refuses to admit
babies to his meetings in Denver, so mothers check
their offspring, like baggage, in nearby tent. Won
der if Sunday the mothers who leave their babies
behind so they may go and hear him talk believe
that the words Suffer little children to come unto
Me" were uttered sincerely?
The Washington herald., 1914-09-08

The governor of Montana is a man of proven
courage He has ordered all the women off the
streets of Butte after o'clock at night.
The Washington herald., 1914-09-08

German spies reported as having been caught
attempting poison the reservoirs which supply the
British soldiers at Aldershot with water. Another
infamy which the civilized world will believe
until the proof is furnished.
The Washington herald., 1914-09-08

Whatever happens let US all hope that no harm
will befall the Mona Lisa"
The Washington herald., 1914-09-08

When the women get in control of the government
there will be no duty on millinery goods.
The Washington herald., 1914-09-08
Poor Old Huerta.

Has any one stopped to think of poor old Vic
Huerta's predicament2 He going to Paris to
enjoy his well-earned retirement, and then Europe
got busy and made Paris about as uncomfortable as
Mexico City.-CleN Gland Plain Dealer
The Washington herald., 1914-09-08

1t looks as if the Carranza government has set
out to make itself unpopular at the start. 1t has
closed all the saloons in Mexico City.
The Washington herald., 1914-09-08

We suppose it would be useless to hope that the
censors will learn more sense some day.
The Washington herald., 1914-09-08

The chief of the Russian general staff is humor-
ist He refers to the loss of 10000 troops as a
local reverse"
The Washington herald., 1914-09-08

Mr. Hardwck is of small stature, but he will
doubtless do his best to fill the late A. o. Bacons
seat in the Senate
The Washington herald., 1914-09-08

If the Emperor had the proper regard for the
morals of his troops he might be trying to keep them
out of Paris.
The Washington herald., 1914-09-08

We are not criticising, of course, but if we were
drawing as big salary the President of the United
States we would not spend any summer vacation in
place like New Hampshire.
The Washington herald., 1914-09-08

1t looks as if is the plan of the allies to let the
German army wear itself chasing them
The Washington herald., 1914-09-08

Come to think of it, quite revenue could be raised
BY a tax on campaign speeches this year.
The Washington herald., 1914-09-08

But why should want to ship our cotton to
European countries? They probably aren't able to
pay for it.