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The Washington herald., 1914-10-15
Belgium's Suferines.

1t will be the business of the allies so far as they
are able to relieve the people of Belgium, and to
redress their wrongs if possible when the war is
over. Wrongs" is the word, the German chancellor
has said it. and promised reparation, but reminder
may be necessary. In modern history, said the Bel
gan consul at Edinburgh, he did not think there
had been SO much suffering concentrated in so short
a time and in SO narrow area. That was month
ago, and since then things have gone from bad to
worse, but even then something unique in history
had happened; an entire nation of the unemployed
had been created. Belgium, with $50 people to the
square mile is of the highly industrial of
nations and industry stopped dead when the war be-
gan. Seven-eighths of it has been seized by in
vaders and much of the rest oyerrun and ravaged
Cities have been burned foodstuffs seized crops
destroyed, huge contributions levied possibly mil
lion or more OF ITS 100000 people in exile liv-
tressed The rest are without employment and in
great part without means, multitudes lacking even
shelter. And all this for defending Belgiums treaty
rightsi The world owes brave little Belgium much
Springfield Republican.
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other members of the family follow the example of
the head of the house. greater variety of amuse-
ments than ever are provided for them, many of
which may be enjoyed BY the entire family together
One effect of the busy evening spent in recreation
is that the women are becoming as well informed
on current events as the men, Between breakfast
and dinner they find opportunity to read the morn
ing papers and are able to tell the men folks the
news of the day before the dash for the vaudeville,
or the movies, or the dance.
Truly the "Go-Fans' lead busy life and their
tribe is legion.
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HISTORY BUILDERS.
By Dr.. E. ]. EDWARDS.
Some sideEshts on Daniel Webster.

The late william T. Davis, Of Ply
mouth, Mass, combined the business Of
a banker with the avocation Of writer.
| as did Samuel Rogers, who gained his
| fortune as q banker, but his reputation
and fame as a poet and Iitterateur.
Mr.. Davis was president for years Of
q bank at Plymouth. but he was known.
especially In New England, as the first
authority OF his kind on the history Of
Plymouth Rock and the Plymouth col
ony. He was an intimate friend OF the
public men of his day, and also OF those
who constituted what used to be called
the Boston school" Of authors.
Mr.. Davis was q man Of great personal
charm, fioTid complexion somewhat
above the average stature. and well pro-
portioned in figure, and he wore a heavy
and flowing mustache. His manners re-
vealed him as having, by inborn dIspo-
sition and by lifelong association with
those who were OF gentle refinement,
himself attained a high degree OF culti-
walton. It was a delight for those who
were privileged TO know him to spend
an afternoon or an evening with him. for
he possessed an unusual gift OF anec-
dotal description Of men and OF events.
Ralph Waldo Emerson married Miss
Lydia Jackson, OF Plymouth. She was
Emerson's second wife. his first having
fallen a victim to consumption within a
year after her marriage. Emerson was
thus brought occasionally into close per-
sonal touch with those who were active
in the intellectual life of Plymouth.
Mrs. Emerson's brother, DR.. Charles
Jackson, gained international reputation
as a geologist. and II was he who made
the geological survey Of the State OF
Maine. With DR.. Jackson. Mr.. Davis was
in cordial personal relation.
In his early life Mr.. Davis had many
opportunities to meet Daniel Webster.
He occasionally went with Webster up
and down the brooks OF Marshheld trout
fishing. That was Webster's recreation
in the summer. and Marshfield was only
a short distance from Plymouth. Prob
ably It was upon one OF the occasions
when Emerson and Mr.. Davis met that
the conversation turned upon Webster.
whom Mr.. Davis knew so well and whom
Emerson had, as he said. entertained at
his home in Concord, Mass, at a time
when Webster was engaged as counsel to
one Of the parties of an important law
suit.
Mr.. Davis long afterward said: En-
erson told me that when he saw Webster
in the courtroom, surrounded as he was
by distinguished lawyers, he appeared to
be like the president OF a great college
in the presence OF his faculty. Elmer
son also told me that he discovered that
Webster possessed the rare gift which
enabled him to remember faces and to
associate the names Of the persons thus
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written expressly for

Fifty years ago today the body Of Col.
George D. Wells, Of the Thirty-fourth
Massachusetts, Regiment, q young and
gallant office who had met his death in
a reconnaissance in the Shenandoah Val
ley two days before. was sent under flag
of truce through the Federal lines at
Cedar Creek by the Confederate general.
Jubal A. Early.
The incident illustrated one OF the rare
amenities Of war.
The death OF Col Wells had brought
out, with more than ordinary distinct
ness, a close view Of a tragic incident
common enough in the fighting that was
going on between the armies Of Gen.
Early and Gen. r H. Sheridan.
1t chanced that a soldier was near Col.
Wells when he fell who could preserve
his own impressions on a written page
This was William S. Lincoln. lieutenant
colonel Of the ThIrty-fourth, who became
its historian. In his history Col. Lincoln
gives the reader a close view OF the death
in action Of a brave mana view that
may be accepted, except as to details, as
typical OF many another such a scene in
the great war.
Col. Wells regiment. which came froM
Central and Western Massachusetts,. was
On OF the btSI III AUt T lISN va
Gen. Joseph Thoburns division OF the
army Of West Virginia Cor the Eighth
Army Corps). Col Wells had been pro-
NOTED to command the brigade. which
was the left wing of SheridAn's army as
II lay behind its intrenchments along
Cedar Creek. Lieut.. Col. Lincoln was in
command of the regiment.
The Federals held their lines with a
sense of security. They believed the
enemy was several miles distant. up the
valley, as a reconnaissance in force had
failed to reveal him near the Federal
front.
Great was the surprise, therefore, Of
the officers of the Thirty-fourth Massa-
chusetts. when a shell came screaming
into their camp, and struck near the
table 5f the headquarters mess.
This was a message from Early. His
whole army lay concealed behind the
hills between the Federal left and
Strssburg, three miles distant
The shells was followed by others. so
well placed that the assembly was quick
H sounded in the Federal camps, and
two brigades were sent out TO find the
enemy and determine his strength.
"Savc Yourselves.
One of these brigades was Col. Wells
The other was commanded by Col.
Thomas NJ. Harris, Of the Tenth West
Virginia Regiment.
Crossing some low ground in front OF
their camp the two brigades received a
sharp fire, but they kept on, and crossed
Cedar Creek. They could now see the
enemy on an eminence, partly screened
by woods. He appeared to have but two
batteries in position, with a small in
fantry support.
The two Federal brigades kept on.
Their way was across low land at first
and then upward on rugged and bushy
ridges that separated one part OF the
command from the other.
Emerging from the bushes in short rifle
range from the enemy, the men OF Col.
Wells brigade saw low stone wall in
front Of them and made for it. They
found it scant protection from a plunging
The Washington herald., 1914-10-15

The progressive Chamber of Commerce has gone
on record in favor of suffrage for the District 1t
is project which should be given the most careful
consideration by every civic organization and by the
people of Washington individually If it is ascer-
tanned that the majority want the ballot the task
of preparing measure to provide for it will call
for the best thought and wises counsel that the city
affords There have been complaints that District
affairs have been unwisely administered or neg
lected altogether by Congress, and in the past few
years there have been good grounds for such COM
plants but in seeking remedy in the ballot citizens
of Washington must proceed with deliberatiou and
caution lest they not only fail to improve on the pres
ent system, but encounter new dangerA
The Washington herald., 1914-10-15

The governor Of Arizona will hardly carry out
his announced intention of sending State troops to
Naco and Douglas on the Mexican border in de-
fance of the protest of the President and Secretary
Garrison. The Washington authorities are handling
the delicate situation calmly and no doubt effectively
The presence of State troops could accomplish no
good and would only add to the complications With
the Mexicans fighting in their own backyard, it is
no time for the people of Arizona to hang around
peeping over the fence
The Washington herald., 1914-10-15

1t does not Rquire a Sherlock Holmes to trace
a connection bowen what has happened in Liege,
Louvain and Rheims and the explosion of bombs in
ST. PatricRs Cathedral and the yard of St Aloysius
rectory in New York 1t is natural conclusion that
the imagination of some demented person has been
infamed b. the reports of cathedEal-wrecking ex-
plots and that he is striving to emulate them
The Washington herald., 1914-10-15
A Wasted Prayer.

A little city giIl had been taught to
say a morning prayer in verse, two lines
Of which were:
An through the day, humbly pray.
Be thou my guard and guide.
One day, when she had finished, she
electrified her mother by exclaiming:
Mamma. that's the most foolish prayer
/ eyer heard What do l want a garden
guide for? We haven't any garden"
Boston Transcript
The Washington herald., 1914-10-15

The District board of medical supervisors asks
the Commissioners the police and the public to CO.
operate in driving of business the charlatans and
practitioners representing different so-caed cults.
1t might also be good idea for the District gov
to stop issuing licenses the palmists and
fortune telers who thrive on superstition and ig-
norance.
The Washington herald., 1914-10-15

The debate in the Senate in which Senator's
Thomas and Bristow referred to Germanys treat
ment of Belgium suggests the advisibIity of reading
the Presidents neutrality proclamation at the open
ing of the session every day.
The Washington herald., 1914-10-15
A Line o Cheer Each Day o
the Year.
Written Expressly for The Herzld-)
By JOHN KENDRICK BANGS.
WHEN JOYS DEPART.

Copyright. lsl4D
When Joys depart
And leave a void within your heart,
Think Of each one as OF q bird
Whose morning song no more Is heard
Who's southwark flown
To warmer zone,
But on some coming day in spring
Once more will sing,
And thrill again
Your heart with his melodious strain.
The Washington herald., 1914-10-15

1t is stated that barber has been made colonel
of French regiment and now every paragrapher
in this country will begin talking about French
barbarities.
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Photo b. HGrTisEwinz.
MISS ETHEL LOUISE FOSTER

MISS ETHEL LOUISE FOSTER,
Talented daughter OF Mr.. and Mrs.
at noon yesterday Of Mr.. Herbert
Shannon, a prominent business man Of
this city.
Three weddings Of much local interest
took place yesterday. The first was that
of Miss Ethel Louise Foster. daughter
of Mr.. and Mrs. Percy Foster, the WELL
known Washington musician. and Mr..
Herbert Shannon, which took place at
noon at the Emmanuel Baptist Church.
Only the immediate relatives were pres
ent. The ceremony was performed by
tn brides uncle, Rev. Allyn K. Foster,
Of the First Baptist Church, Worcester,
Mass.
One Of the features of this ceremony
was the musical program which accom-
panied the service. Mr.. Louis c. Atwa-
ter presided at the organ: Mr.. Sol Minis
ter, first violin; Mr.. Joseph Harrison,
second violin, and Mr.. Ernest Lent at
the cello. rendered the program The
church was decorated with palms, au-
tumn leaves, and smilax.
The bride, who was escorted in mar
riage by her father, was attended by
Miss Morrie Morris as maid or honor.
The groom was accompanied by his best
man, Mr.. A. K Muhleman.
The bride wore her travelling dress Of
dark blue broadcloth and a hat OF velvet
to match. She wore a corsage bouquet
of orchids and lilies OF the valley.
Miss Morris, the maid Of honor. wore
gray broadcloth and large black picture
hat and carried pink chrysanthemums-
Mr.. and Mrs Shannon have gone on
trip OF several weeks and when they re-
turn they will take possession OF their
apartment, 2sos Connecticut avenue. They
will be at home to their friends Deem
ber Is
The Washington herald., 1914-10-15

Now comes a report from California that the hol
growers are making bumper crop and that they ar
on the Jump to gather it.
The Washington herald., 1914-10-15

The headline writers continue to display marve
Gus skill in handling their forces.
The Washington herald., 1914-10-15

Strange are the ways of the Mexicaps. Carranza
wanted to resign and they wouldn't let him If
he had wanted to remain in Office they would have
put him out. What is to be done with such people?
The Washington herald., 1914-10-15

Science will never be wholly successful until
discovers a specific for the war germ.
The Washington herald., 1914-10-15

- And at one time the world was all agog over tn
doings of Cipriano Castro.
The Washington herald., 1914-10-15

Some Congresmen thought the warehouse bl
wouldn't hold water.
The Washington herald., 1914-10-15

1t is claimed that Mary Garden is the American
Venus. You would like to see upon what the claim
is based wouldn't you, Jason?
The Washington herald., 1914-10-15

Now it is said that there is mirror trust. Let
the Department of Justice employ a lawyer
to look into the matter.
The Washington herald., 1914-10-15

We regret to note that the war has not stoppe
the use of certain kinds of sachet powder.
The Washington herald., 1914-10-15

Various courts of the country still trying to
untangle the Webb law.
The Washington herald., 1914-10-15

The President of France would not take chance
on being captured so he decided that he would
geaux with his cabinet to Bordeaux. And he's
there yet for all we kneaux.
The Washington herald., 1914-10-15

1t is our opinion that the oyster pirates in the
Chesapeake Bay are engaged in what might be
called a shell game
The Washington herald., 1914-10-15

If some of the cotton operators keep on, the cot
ton goods question will be worn threadbare.
The Washington herald., 1914-10-15

Gov. Ferris, of Michigan, has pardoned convict
on condition that he will not wed We are disposed
to place Gov. Ferris name high up on the list of
friends of women.
The Washington herald., 1914-10-15

Will opera stars ever be paid sufficient salaries to
enable them to quit advertising tobacco and cosmetics
and other things?
The Washington herald., 1914-10-15

If they would abolish the use of trenches in
warfare the battles would not be so long drawn out
The Washington herald., 1914-10-15
Fit for the Fray.

Mrs. Datus-"Do you find your gym
nasIum work helpful?'
Mrs. Artigue-"Helpful, | Why, this
morning I was the first one to reach
bargain counter out of a bunch Of 100
starters"-New York World
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Isn't it remarkable how poor recover
from an attack of appendicitis without an operation
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Morning Smiles.
such BrR1en People.

wasn't shocked in the least at the
play, only at the attitude of the adj
ence. which refused to be shocked
Puck.
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And now the breweries are advocating buy-a'
keg movement.
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The social event Of the season in Prince
George County. Nd. was the marriage
last night Of Miss Alice Blanche Carr.
daughter Of the late Judge and Mrs. Ar
thur Carr. to Mr.. William Fennimore
ChiIds, jr., Of Annapolis. which took place
in Pinkney Memorial Church at Hyatts-
vile. The ceremony was attended by a
large gathering Of friends and relatives.
The church was handsomely decorated
with large palms and cut flowers. The
maid of honor was Miss Gladys W. Carr,
niece Of the bride. The bridesmaids were
Mrs. T. Carroll Grant sister of the bride:
Miss Florence Childs sister Of the bride
groom: Miss Matte Hardesty, cousin of
the bride, and Miss Adelaide Rogers, of
Mississippi. The best man was Mr.. J. II.
Page, of Baltimore The ushers were
Messrs. G. Hodges Carr. brother Of the
bride: T. Carroll Grant, brother-in-law OF
the bride: G. S. Gales, OF Annapolis, and
Edwin Frlese. OF Catonsville Md. The
bride was given away by Der brother, Mr..
D. Ashby Carr OF Baltim9re. She wore a
beautiful gown Of white crepe meteor
trimmed with duchess lace, with court
train and veil. the veil being caught with
orange blossoms. She carried a shower
bouquet Of Bride roses. Miss Edythe Gal
liant. OF Washington, played the wedding
marches. Following the wedding a large
reception was held at the brides home
in johnson avenue. After the wedding
trip, Mr. and Mrs. Childs will reside at
Salisbury. Md, where the bridegroom is
engaged as a civil engineer.
Mrs A. C. Downing and Miss Elsie
Downing have returned 10 Washington
from New York.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Walter Dav!dge, the
latter formerly Miss Katherine Weeks.
daughter of Senator and Mrs. Weeks,
whose marriage took place at West New
ton, Mass. September IS, have come 10
Washington and taken possession OF their
apartment IN the Woodward.
Marquise Clara de LAMA di Brolo, who
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The German navy is still keeping its powder dry
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Tomorrow - Secretary of War
Stanton Yisits Grant.
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CONTINUED on PAGE SEVEN.
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Mrs. A c. Downing and Miss Elsie
Downing have returned TO Washington
from New York
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Marquise Clara de LAMA di Brolo, who
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-07-13


Des Moines. July 1s.-The Kaws were
administered two defeats by Des
Moines. The visitors lost the nrst
game Of the double-header by II to T.
and the second by q 3 to score. Ex
cellent support backing Turner ana
Mogridge for the Boosters was some
thing the visitors could not overcome.
In the first game the Kaws got only
four hits on Turner. Ridgeway, 1or the
Kaws, was batted out Of the box. ana
the slugEing was even worse wnen
Jones. succeeded Ridgeway.
The Kaws got their first run on q
walk to Cochran, who stole second ano
scored on two sacrifices. They got
their second on Koerner's single. Lat
timore's double and infeld out.
In the second game Des Moines put
one tally over on Hunters single, a
passed ball and Jones' long drive to
center. Des Moines' other two runs
came through Koerner's error and Lat
timore's misplay Of Hunters grounder.
which he attempted to scoop and failed.
There were nearly 1000 in attendance.
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London, July 13.-Gunboat Smith
Of America and Georges Carpenter OF
France although both little known in
England, are expected to draw &c.
900 house when they meet in the ring
at the Olympia here Thursday night.
The men are to clash in battle for the
white heavyweight title and q $zs.0O0
purse, and Smith Is the favorite In the
betting. The advance sale now ex-
ceeds $4,000, against total of $z1,-
900 for Welsh and Richie
Smith now weighs 181 pounds and
Will most likely enter the ring q
pound or SO heavier. The critics are
enthusiastic over the Americans con-
dition. Smith has had plenty of
sparring partners. but most Of them
have quit after the first session. Most
of the training work has fallen to the
lot Of the negro, Bob Armstrong, who
keeps Smith busy for several rounds
each day.
Without boasting. Smith b confident
Of victory over the Frenchman,
whose triumph over Bombardier Wells
has made him quite unpopular here.
Smith is now taking things easy. GER
tain that he is in the best of condi-
ton and will 30 continue until the
battle London will turn out to the
fight in the hope OF seeing Carpentier
defeated.
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Scranton, Pa, July 13.-George
Chip. whose recent knockout victory
over Billy Murray makes him again a
contender for the middleweight box
ing title, is a prize fighter on account
of a freak of luck.
George would probably be q day
labOrer In q Scranton coal mine today
and not a near champion had he not
mistakenly supposed that man whom
he hit in the course of an argument
was dead. This caused him to catch
the first train out of Scranton. He
finally wound up at New Castle down
and out. where he got q job as sper-
ring partner in Jimmy Dimes stable
1t was while he was doing this that
Dime. his present manager, discovered
Chips wonderful wallop and fighting
possibilities.
Chip was born on August 25, 1888.
to Mr.. and Mrs. John Chipulonis resi-
dents Of North Scranton. At the age
OF ten years he went to work in the
breaker and when he became fourteen
he was promoted to mule driver in the
Cayuga mine.
Has Trouble With Boss.
It was while doing this kind of
work in the Cayuga in 1906 that he
had run-in with his boss in the
mines. The boss threatened to fire
him and he took a punch at the lat
ter's jaw. The foreman fell to the
ground unconscious.
Chip wasn't taking any chances on
being arrested, and fearing that the
man was dead he escaped from the
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mines through a tunnel leading to the
surface. He ran to his home a few
blocks away, and after changing his
clothes left town. The foreman was
only stunned.
Chip fought his first fight in 1909
and won it in two rounds by knock
out. His opponent was George Gill.
The bout was staged at New Castle.
In that year he fought fourteen fights
and six of them were won by knock
outs.
He Fights Real Pugs.
Chip was up against lot of second
raters in 1909, but the next year he
Mahon, Buck Grouse, Bill Berger,
Jack Dillon and others and gradually
became recognized as a real scrapper.
1t was In 1918 that Chip found q
chance to fight a man who had a leg
itimate claim to the midd1eweight title.
After Frank Klaus beat Billy Papke.
the last holder of the title before
Stanley Ketchell. Chip went after him.
Klaus and Chip met in Pittsburg. on
October IL, and Chip won by a knock
out In six rounds. To prove that It
was no nuke he gave KLAUS a second
battle and sent overs.a sleep producer
in the sixth round again. The last
bout was on December %. Last win
ter Al Mccoy of Brooklyn dropped
Cpih in two rounds for Knockout.
Since that time Billy Murray has beat
en- Mccoy twice. On July Chip
Knocked out Murray in the fifteenth
round and now stands ready to meet
Jimmy Clabby for. sthe middleweight
championship OF the world.
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FIGHT FANS ANXIOUS.
Pugs Expect Good showing Of Yoakum
Against White.

Denver. Colo, July 11.-Denver fans,
who have watched the rise of Stanley
Yoakum and his ability to tack the
knockout punch on the jaw OF his OPP
pcnents, are today OF the belief that
Charlie White, who battles the local
lad here Tuesday night. il In Tor q
stfff argument Whites decisive WIN
over Willie Richie and his other ring
work has made him a favorite over
the home lad but Charlie hasn't been
seen In action here and that makes a
difference.
Those who are stringing with White
are inclined to believe the hight win not
go ten rounds. half the distance schcd.
uled. Charlie will leave Wednesday for
San Francisco