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The Washington herald., 1914-06-24
What Kansas Progressives Need.

| The Wichita Eagle, the organ OF the Progressiv,
party in Kansas takes exception to The Heralds well
meant advice to Victor Murdock in his effort to re
store the vigor of the Progressives and beat Jot
Brstow, Charley Curtis, and all the Kansas reaction
aries
| The Herald quoted the statement OF Col Charlie.
H. Melville, of the British army that alcohol is food
since its combustion in the body produces a certain
amount OF heat and this for the use of the body
an isodynamic quality of fat or carbohydrate"
The Eagle objects to fat isodynamic and all other
varieties contributing nothing the progress OF
the human when it settles in the head confuses
the vision and obfuscates the senses But that was
just the point made by the Englishman for alcohol
that it distributed the fat vegetable organisms and
did not permit them settle in the head the heel
to obfusoate the senses make the victim subject
to stone bruises We still insist that Mr. Murdoch
needs such distributor for his party seems to be
suffering from stone bruises if not from fat in the
head
That we may show still our friendly interest in
Kansas and the Progressive party there, we will,
however, drop the English colonel and refcr The
Eagle to that great apostle of both Kansas and Pro-
gressive politics, William Allen White, editor of The
Empora Gazette. Mr.. White is an authority on Kan
and admits that he has done as much as the next
keep the State at the top of the column next
to pure reading matter" in the newspapers of the
country, and he, in his kindly way, said on one occa-
sion in an Eastern magazine; For thrty-six years
Kansas has been always interesting and seldom right
Let hope that when she becomes less interesting
she will be more frequently right"
The great apostle of Kansas also referred to Kan
sas fat in hguratve way that her people were pros
perous fat in this worlds goods but unable to appre
ciate their fat blessings. True" said Mr. White,
"the average is the product of the schoolhcuse
and the printing press Indeed it is the universality
of education and enlightenment-whichw we in Kan
sas brag of-hat brings all this picturesque dscon-
tent For generations the Socialist drearuers have
said that the would be entirely happy if men
only had equality of opportunityf every man started
out in the world with the same mental equipment that
another man enjoyed. In Kansas this condition vir-
tually exists Yet the mental habit of considerable
number of the people is but a garment of sack
CLOTH Viewed casually, this seems to be hopeless
situation. To the outsider Kansas seems to be a
great Commonwealth peopled with strong ambitious
intelligent men and women a majority of whom are
sitting among the potsherbs and throwing ashes into
The air that is vibrant with lamentations because
there are no trufles for dinner"
So The Herald still kindly advises Mr. Murdock
to distribute the fat over the race without making
he air vibrant with lamentations because there are no
rufaes for dinner That is the only way to keep the
Progressive party ahead of the reactionaries.
The Washington herald., 1914-06-24
ARMY ORDERS.

Leave for one month. to take effect On
or about July l. 1914, Is granted Mai
Francis J. Koester. adjutant general.
Col. Orin B. Mitcham, Ordnance De-
partment or his commissioned assistant.
will make during July, August and Sep
tember. 1914. eight visits per month 10
each Of the following places on oficiaI
business pertaining TO the inspection OF
Department. Crucible Steel Company,
Harrison. \; J. l. G. Johnson Co. Spuy-
ton Duyvil. n. Y.
Col Orin B. Mitcham. Ordnance De-
win make two visits per month during
July. August and September, 1914 to the
works Of the National Brass and Copper
Tube Company, Hudson.
y. Y. on official business pertaining 10
the inspection Of material being pro-
cured for the Ordnance Department
Leave for two months, to take effect
upon his arrival in the United States, is
breath. Eighth Cavalry.
Lieut. Col Charles B. Wheeler. Ord
nance Department. or one of his COM
missioned assistants, will make one visit
70 each OF the following-named coast de-
fenses Tor the purpose of inspecting the
ordnance material and witnessing the
target practice therein.
Coast Defenses Of Portland during the
month Of August
Coast Defenses of Narragansett Bay
during the month of July.
Coast Defenses Of New Bedford during
the month of July.
Coast Defenses OF Long Island Sound
during the month Of August or septem-
Der.
Paragraph 10. Special Orders. No. 1ss.
June Is. 1914. War Department, is amend
ed to read as follows: Capt. John J.
Thomas. Ordnance Department, will make
one visit after July /. 1914. to the works
Of the Midvale Steel Company, Phfladel-
phia, Pa, and to the Bureau Of Stand
ards. Washington, d. c., on official busi-
ness pertaining to the operations OF the
Ordnance Department.
Mai. Powell c. Fauntleroy and Can't.
William NJ. Smart. Medical Corrs, are
detailed as members Of the examining
board appointed TO NEE at Fort Monroe
Va. vice Mai. Theodore c. Lyster and
Capt Arthur NJ. Whaley. Medical Corps,
relieved.
So much of PARAGRAPH 25. Special Or
ders. No. 142. June Is. 1914. War Depart
ment, as directs Capt. John F. Preston,
Quartermaster Corps. to proceed on July
|. TO join the Fourth Infantry, Is amend
ed so as to direct him to remain on his
present duties until July 81 1914 and to
direct him then to proceed to Join the
Fourth Infantry.
Leave for two months, to take effect
upon his arrival in the United States. Is
granted Second Lieut.. John p. Lucas,
Eighth Cavalry.
Leave for sixteen days. to take eject
granted Capt. James L. Walsh. Coast Ar
tillery Corps.
Leave for one month on surgeons GER
tihcate Of disability is granted Second
Lieut.. Richard E Anderson, Fourth
Field Artillery.
The Washington herald., 1914-06-24
Why Not Quit Veva CRUZ

i The people of the United States are devoutly
hoping for the success Of mediation in the disturbed
internal affairs OF Mexico. The negotiations now in
progress at Niagara Falls. while growing out Of a
quarrel between the United States government and
Vctoriano Huera, very quickly advanced far beyond
that phase OF the situation and concerned themselves
almost exclusively with the war between Huerta on
the one side and Villa and Carranza on the other.
With this the United States is concerned only be-
cause the strife eudangers its commercial interests
and the lives and property of its own citizens and
those of European nations for which il has made
itself responsible And this is sufficient justification
for the devout hope that mediation may succeed.
Quite fikely. however the effort, in which this
government is the leading factor, to establish pro-
visionai government in Mexico will fail, and even
more likely should it succeed such provisional gov
ernment would not endure month
What then, as The Herald has frequently in
quired, would be the next step? Are our troops
sent to Vera Cruz to compel Huerta's respect for
the Stars and Stripes to be kept there for the pur
pose of setting up and maintaining provisional gov
ernment by force of arms? Decidedly not unless
Congress grants the President new authority, an
authority to intervene, to make The President
in his address to Congress, asking for the authority.
which was granted him. to compel Huertas respect,
specifically dissvowed any intent to interfere with the
right of the Mexican people to settle their diff
culties in their own way. Huerta has since stead
fasty and consistently, by actions and words, shown
his respect for the government of the United States
True, he has not yet sauted the flag but no doubt
he is perfectly willing observe that formality.
1t appears, then, that the mission of our troops is
practically at end unless Congress gives authority
to the commander-in-chief of the army and navy to
use them for the purpose of intervention with the
object of ending civil in Mexico and setting up
a provisional government. As matter of fact, our
forces this constitute an army of invasion
without authority of its government. With the sud-
den collapse of mediation it would be the target for
the guns of either warning faction and would, of
course be compelled to defend itself, thus percipi-
tang accidental war; rather than deliberately
entered upon by act of Congress, which alone pos
sesses that authority.
1t would seem to be the part of wisdom at this |
uncture to prepare for emergencies to clearly define
and proclaim a new policy fixing the status of our
troops in Mexico. Unless Congress grants the neces-
ary authority for the of these troops to enforce
peace in Mexico, should they not be withdrawn with
put delay:
The Washington herald., 1914-06-24

In signed article in The Commoner, Secretary of
State Bryan deplores the fact that Democratic SEN
ate takes much time to enact for Democratic
administration the legislation promised in Demo-
cratic platform Has the distinguished editor of The
Commoner paused to contemplate the form which the
present House OF Representatives sends the Senate
the legislation proposed by the administration. Prob
ably not he would rejoice with all other thoughtful
Americans that the Senate stands between them and
the confusion eonfounded that would inevitably
result should be placed the statute books
in precisely the form in which the House adopts them
The Washington herald., 1914-06-24
oxlAHoMAss ARRIVE
TO Arr.use VITA ssutheru conn-r-
ei.I coaEre.. for cenyeBtien.

20 Arrange with Southern comner-
eisI coaErs.- for Convention.
A delegation Of prominent business
men and members OF the State Board OF
Agriculture Of Oklahoma arrived nI
Washington yesterday to confer with on
cials OF the Southern Commercial Con-
gress in regard to the sixth annual con-
vention Of the congress which win be
held IN Muskogee, November Io-lA The
delegates includes J. r. Darby. president
Of the Muskogee Commercial Club: Ben
Jamin Hennessy. the Oklahoma Director
OF the Southern Commercial Congress. of
oklohoma City; G. 7. Bryan. Oklahoma
City: and l. G. Renfro. Of Sulphur. A
number Of conferences have been held
and the Oklahomans as well as the ON
Gals OF the congress are enthusiastic
over the outlook for the forth-coming
convention which promises to be the
greatest In the history Of the organlza-1
ton.
Senator Duncan U. Fletcher, president
OF the Southern Commercial Congress.
entertained the Oklahomans, and other
guests. at luncheon in the Senate res
taurant yesterday. and last night the
southern Commercial Congress gave n
dinner In their honor at the University
Cluo when Senator Fletcher and Senator
owen. Of Oklohoma, were the principle
speakers. together with Clarence J.
Owens. managing director of the South
ern commercial Congress, and BENJAMIN
Hennessy, secretary OF the OkIohoma
state Board Of Agriculture
The Washington herald., 1914-06-24

News from Kansas amply confirms the theory,
which has been frequently advanced during the exist
ing period of depression in the manufacturing centers
of the East that the armies of unemployed factory
hands of the big cities be suddenly transported
the harvest fields with satisfactory results These
indoor toilers adapted to work in the ields
and cannot stand the heat This is the why the
little town of Hoxie, Kans has been deserted by all
its ablebodied men, even the BARRIERS closing their
shops and displaying signs reading "Shaves and hair
on Saturdays only while they are away cutting
and shaving the grain fields.
The Washington herald., 1914-06-24
RITES FOR JOHN A. DAVIS.
Former Produce Man Who Died
Sunday 10 BE Buried Today.

Funeral services OF John A. Davis, who
died at his home. 1234 Columbia road,
Sunday night, will take place from the
family residence this afternoon AZ
o'clock. The service will be conducted
by the Rev Edward Bagby, Of BaIti-
more, formerly Of the Ninth Street Chris
tian Church OF this city. Interulent will
be in Glennwood Cemetery.
Mr.. Davis was born in this city seven
ty-nine years ago and for fifty-hve years
was actively engaged in the wholesale
produce business, and for the last half
century was closely identified with the
growth and progress of the city. About
three years ago Mr.. Davis retired from
business On account OF i'll health due 70
bright disease which finally resulted in
his death.
The widow. Mrs John A Davis, was
formerly Miss Fannie A. Henderson. ~
Alexandria Mrs. ]. T. d. Pyles, Mrs
Milton d. Campbell. Miss Mae Davis. Ed
ward W. Davis, John A. Davis, jr.. will
lam T. Davis, and Maurice j. Davis. all
OF this city, also survive Mr.. Davis.
The Washington herald., 1914-06-24
HOME FOR AGED DEDICATED.

The Interstate Old Folks Home for
Aged and Inf1rm Colored People, at 1872
Corcoran street northwest. was dedicated
last night The scriptures were read BY
the Rev. W. W. McCary, OF the Presby-
terian Church, and the rest Of the pro-
gram consisted Of prayer by Rev. J. r
Holmes. the dedicatory prayer by the
Rev. A. Gum and the benediction by
the Rev. ]. Anderson Taylor. D. D., ana
several musical selections by the Junior
choir of the Vermont Avenue Baptist
Church. The Rev. E. B. Gordon, founder.
superintendent and general financial
agent OF the home. conducted the exer-
cises.
The Washington herald., 1914-06-24
Improbable RETROSPECT.

Anything less profitable than the discussion over
the origin of the apology" clause in the Colombian
treaty hardly be imagined. 1t is just about as
promising as the scrutiny of last years bird nest.
The plain and simple fact is that the administration
has sent TO the Senate for ratification treaty pro-
posing to apologize to Colombia and pay her s2s,-
100000. One or the other of these provisions is
superhuous Damages and apologies don't go together
The Washington herald., 1914-06-24
RAISE RABBITS LIKE BABIES.

Patchogue. N. Y, June 23.-Miss Mamie
and Miss Daisy vanderpool. aged eight
cen and nineteen. respectively, are run
ming an improvised baby rabbit incubator
with the aid Of tiny toy nursing bottles.
and have so far succeeded in keeping
alive four-week-old members OF the rab-
bit family whose home was plowed up
In the held next door to the VanderpooI
home several days ago. The bunnies take
their nourishment from the small rubber
nipples and appear TO be thriving.
The Washington herald., 1914-06-24

Arrivals from Baltimore were L. o.
Adler Grand; S. Broseker. Marlborough
Blenneim' w. NJ Burgess. Wallick; z.
B. Chance Navarro: ]. W. Danny Her
aid Square; V. J. Freeze. Grand; ]. E.
Gibson, Navarro: A Gilmore, Norman
die: b. Hamilton. York: J. r. z. Hiltz,
Grand; II. S. Hunt. Arlington; d. Keiser,
81 Dennis: A. Lewis, Navarro; Mrs. A.
Lewis Navarro: z J. Montague, Grand +:
K E. Ohlgart. Grand; Mrs. r. z. OhI-
CART. Grand; F. Parkinson. York: Mrs.
F. Parkinson. York; H. G. Penniman,
Murray Hill: ]. A. Rollins, New Victoria; ;
Mrs. j. A. Rollins. New Victoria; s. 8.
Schloss, York.
The Washington herald., 1914-06-24
BAPTIsTs LAUD DANIELS.

Boston, June 23.-Resolutions against
the increased use OF cigarettes, the use
OF moving picture films promoting crime
and vice, against pleasure seeking on the
Lords Day and against divorce except on
the Scriptural grounds OF allowing the
innocent person to remarry were passed
today by the Northern Baptist conven-
ton. Secretary Daniels was commended
FOR prohibiting the use OF liquor in the
United States navy.
The Washington herald., 1914-06-24

A Knockout blow has been delivered at the white
slave" traffic in the Bay State, may be. The Mas
sachusetts minimum wage commission, after invest-
CATION of the brush industry, has fixed $S37 week
as the minimum wage for girls, which is to be
gradually increased to So7z within year. Presum-
ably the white slave trade will flourish moderately
until the year is up But what if the scale had been
fixed at $50 and So7I?
The Washington herald., 1914-06-24
WELCOME AT EXPOSITION.
Balfimore's Mayor Invites DinIo-
mats to Banner Exhibit.

Mayor James H. Preston. of Baltimore.
yesterday issued an invitation TO all the
members Of the Diplomatic Corps in
Washington to attend the Star Spangled
Banner Centennial Exposition in his city
from September TO Is
The invitation was brought to Wash
ington by Wells Hawks, Of Baltimore,
general representative Of the centennial
commission, and issued through the
State Department Members Of the corps
will soon receive individual invitations.
President Wilson viii attend the exposi-
ton on Friday, September II and the
diplomats are especially requested to be
present on that day.
The Washington herald., 1914-06-24
JAP "MDD1Es' TO BE FETED.

oficers and midshlpmen Of the arm
ored cruisers Asama and Asuma, the
Japanese training squadron now at We
toria, B. c.. have been invited by the
eommandant OF the Pudget Sound navy
yard to visit that post when the ships
go to Seattle. The Invitation was ex-
tended TO the Japanese officers at the
instance Of the Secretary Of the Navy.
The Washington herald., 1914-06-24
THE OPEN FORUM
Representative Levy Writes Of Loan
Shark LerisIation Here

To the Editor; have always been
under the impression. until I read the
article BY James r. Morrow in the issue
OF Sunday, June q. on Representative
Leonidas c. Dyer. that the Levy amend
ment was the cause Of Cleaning the
Capitol OF loan sharks"
The original bin carried per cent per
month interest. The Hon. NIcaolaa
Longworth offered an amendment pnal-
ing II ! IL per cent per month. Ths
Levy amendment made II per cent Ger
month The Levy amendment prevailed.
and all the powerful influence that was
brought to bear against II. was unable
to defeat Il Ny object in Offering this
amendment was not slone to sweep
washington clean" OF the outrageous m
terest charged on the poor people, but
sas for the purpose Of causing other
sections OF the country 10 pass similar
laws New York State has since passed
such law. as well as many other
States.
always felt that benevolent orEaniza-
tiops ought to help the small borrower
by loanfng at very low rate of interest,
and per cent per month VIII fully nav
tnem- JEFFERSON N. LEVY.
The Washington herald., 1914-06-24
IT'S A LONG HIKE ON 81.

Clarence X. Keefer. of 1l2 Todd street
northeast, announced last night and said
he was going to leave Washington on
July to walk TO Los Angeles on a S1.O0O
wager. He said he must do the hike in
rs days without begging. He is to he
allowed 81 to star: with. I'll have to
work now and then for my eats" said
he. I've been across the continent twice
and am confident I can win the money"
The Washington herald., 1914-06-24
MiSht Expression,

An advertising man tells this one.
The heavy advertiser of a certain In
diana town entered the editorial offices
OF the daily newspaper. and in angry
and disguised tones delivered himself as
follows:
What's the matter with this sheet
anyway? That was fine break you peo-
pie made in my ad yesterday
What seems to be the trouble? asked
the editor anxiously.
Read 1t and see" said the advertiser:
and he thust a copy. Of the paper into
the editorial hands
The unhappy editor read: If Won
want to have fit, wear Jones Shoes -
Lippincotts.
The Washington herald., 1914-06-24
d DENY HAMILL'S CHARGES.

Endeavor Unions Head, Bryan and
Daniels Defend Societies.
Having been informed that Prof. Ham
III. at the International Sunday School
convention in Chicago. had made an at
tack on young peoples church societies
and called them detrimental to the in
terests OF the Sunday Schools. Rexford
l. Holmes, president of the District OF
Columbia Christian Endeavor Union.
yesterday sent hurried letters to the
pastors of churches having Christian En-
deavor branches and to persons inter-
ested in religious work. Mr.. Holmes
letter included statements from Secre-
tary Of State Bryan and Secretary of
the Navy Daniels
That the young peoples society should
be regarded as an ally rather than an
enemy Of the Sunday school. is the chief
assertion contained in Mr.. Holmes let
ter and in the statements
The Washington herald., 1914-06-24

The President agrees to the sale of two Aheri-
can batteships to Greece purely for peace purposes
and on no account to be used for any warlike mis-
SION in the Balkans. Really there possibil-
ity of keeping the Nobel prize out of the United
States this year.
The Washington herald., 1914-06-24
SUFFRAGETTE GETS A YEAR.

Glasgow. June IA suffragette known
to the police as Miss Gordon" but who
is believd to be a member of a prominent
family masking under an alias, was to-
day found guilty OF incendiarism and
sentenced to twelve months penal servi-
tude. The woman was suIlen in court and
shouted insulting words at the judge at
every opportunity.
The Washington herald., 1914-06-24

1t is suggested that if Elihu Root consents to be
candidate for reelection to the United States Sen
ate. the Democrats will have to exercise the
utmost care and deliberation in the choice of cand
date to oppose him. If the signs of the times are
signs at ALL it will not make the slightest difference
whether the Democrats choose Hottentot or uni
versity professor to oppose him.
The Washington herald., 1914-06-24
An Open Date

President Wilson lets it be known that he will leave
Washington for Panama on March IS, Iots, to attend
the Panama Canal ceremonies. Before that date, of
course, the present Congress will have reached ad-
iournment by order of the Federal, Gonstitution-
New Orleans Times-Picayune
The Washington herald., 1914-06-24
Might Work.

I've tried making the housemaid pay
Tor what she breaks. But 1t does lot
seem to do any good"
TRY my plan"
What is it,
Il offered mine bonus for what she
doesn't break.
The Washington herald., 1914-06-24
An Even Break,

should like to have your opinion of
my picture" he said to the critic.
It's absolutely worthless" the other
replied shortly
oh, l know that" pursued the artist,
but II would really interest me very
much indeed. ."-Berliner TIustrirte Zei-
tunE.
The Washington herald., 1914-06-24
A Diplomatic Hubby,

Mrs Exe-Can't afford to let me 20 to
the seashore. Why not? Ny board there
wouldn't cost much more than il does
here.
Excl admit that. my love. but think
of all the money I'd have to spend en-
tertaining myself in your absence.-Bos-
ton Transcript.
The Washington herald., 1914-06-24
PrecociouS Childhood.

Now, my child" said the kind old
judge. which parent do you prefer to 20
with"
That depends" answered the fashion
able child rs mother going to get
large alimony?"
''Ye-"
Large enough to emharrass father
financially ?"-Louisville Courier-Journal.
The Washington herald., 1914-06-24
Morning Smiles.
To Hear the BaeuIu, Ro.r,

The PROFESSIONALISM, nv dear vor,1
lady. IL you are interested l shall be onIy
too pleased to show you my bacilH.
The Dear Young Lad-Oh. professor.
how ripping! And may come at feed
Ing time?-(Sketch)
The Washington herald., 1914-06-24
LANE APPOINTS AND PROMOTES.

Secretary Of Interior Lane has appoint
ed William A. Williams as chief petrol
cum engineer in the Bureau of Mines for
duty at San Francisco. Secretary Lane
has also elevated Frederick G. Cottrell to
the position of chief chemist in the Bu-
reau of Mines
The Washington herald., 1914-06-24
Limited UNDERSTANDING.

The Presidsnt, it is stated is quite confident that
the Nicaraguan and Colombian treaties will be con-
hrmed when the Senators understand the facts" I"
That is the pecuarity of this administration No one
except it ever understands anything and the country
cannot understand it--Public Ledger.