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The evening world., 1914-02-16
Mr.. Blodger Is a Regular
Little Village Cut-Up


Bernard Blodger was not ut all per-
turbed. And now" he remarked
airily, as he stopped down and raised
up the fur coat. see how merriiy
old Carlo. the watchdog, runs 10
greet dear papa with his honest bark
Remember, It is Carlo who has Tho
honest bark and not papa. Papa 10
a rough workingman, tits true hut
there IL no bark on him." And NJ
Blodger stopped over and petted ,h.
fur coat TO Indicate IL was no Ion.ar
IA doormat, but instead was tho fam.
lily watchdog,
us the man intoxicatedc" asked Mrs
Jarr.
ITS Just his fun" gigelcd Mira
Blodger. he's better than a play
And Martha, my good win" said
the smiling Mr.. Blodgcr, tits well vo,,
greet me with a smile. IT'S n soro
task delving in the colliery ali day
The masters are cruel hard upon ~.
lass pW there now. let me ,uI m /.
horse away. for he too Is tired from
all day at the plough" And he placed
the FUR coat over "a chair. While Mrs
Jarr gazed at II fascinated. not heinz
| able to testify whether IL was a gar.
ment, a dog, a doormat or a horse.
And how are YOU. Bernard. my
| dsarr" asked the fond wife OF this pro.
~ oooo0A AusbanA
The evening world., 1914-02-16

here! Papa home from the rolling
mills where he has been rolling rolls
TO get a roll. Run. Jane, stir up the
fire and have tho hearth aglow. for
it's bitter cold across the void and
fathers on the door mat even now.
And as he said this Mr. Bernard
Blodser removed his costly fur coat,
threw It on the floor in front of him
and deliberately wiped his feet on II.
Mrs. Jarr and tho cackleberry girls
gazed at the act OF Dissertation in
silent surprise.
But Mrs. Blodger rubbed her hands
in delight THAT shows you how
lordly my Bernard is," she simpercd
"Iic wouldn't care II that coat cost
four hundred dollars instead Of two,
lie thinks everything IL as dirt be-
meath his feet" And she beamed AZ
her beloved,
"Well. he needn't think we are the
dirt beneath his feet" cried Miss
c!aays cacs!chc--y rising ausr.,y
80 think Irene and ! are visiting
Mrs. Jarr and ashamed to go any
where because we haven't a decent
rag to our hacks. when YOU take or
departed papa's insurance money
and buy HIM "A fur coat, and he
makes a doormat OF ~"
II could scratch his eyes OUT
screamed Irene Ca0klsbesSy. ~
The evening world., 1914-02-16

"Ah. buss me. good win. buss me.
and bring forth . stoup of Rhenish,
for your knight hath jousted we'll this
day. 30 buss me. good wiff!" cried Mr..
Blodger.
''I'l bust him!" cried the warlike
younger Miss Cacklsberry. "Oh. don't
stop me, Mrs. Jarr. II you only knew
how we hated him!"
But Just then the orchestra in the
rest urant struck up TOO Much Mus
tard!" and Mr.. Blodger rose and
bowed to the militant stepdaughter.
"All right, I'll dance with you." said
the latter, but I hate you!"
The evening world., 1914-02-16
G. M. Payne
BY Vic
BY BreWert0n

heard him stsal downstairs = ~
drawing room: she heard sojindS Of .
struggle and Of the breaking siass,
she heard him drag his adversary 70
the hall and kick him down the trout
steps. Then when he returned she
fung herself upon him ana chung 70
him admirtngly: rE
whats the matter7" no demanded,
Don't you known" she ansWere6
"That was q burglar!" .,.f -
"0reat Scott!" he gasped. turninr.
pale. why didn't you tell me thai
before? I thought 1t was Ethers
sweetheart" "
The evening world., 1914-02-16
The Valor Of Ignorance.

n RR. SNIBBLES got out Of bed
N and slipped on his shoes. &C.
oording to Harpers Magazine.
This must STOP" he muttsred ir-
ritably 70 his wife. "I'm going down.
stairs 70 teach that young man to
keep away from my house in the fu-
ture."
Joint" cried his wife. stop!
Don't go
But before she could say more he
had slipped out Of the door She
The evening world., 1914-02-16
Did He Get It?

NOE again my orders have
been disobeyed." said the
master in a certain public
schoo, recently. "who is the mis-
creant?" Not soul answered. and
n tragic silence prevailed. This
matter shall be settled once and for
ALL" he went on in the same icy
manner. "and II none viii tell. every
boy In the class shall lie thrashed,"
Every boy, therefore, was duly
thrasned, hut not one would breat he
the culprit's name until suddenly, as
the last hoy was about to receive his
share OF punishment, the cane was
withheld. Fixing a keen look on the
lad. the master said. Now. II you tell
me who did this action will not pun
ish YOU"
"Ail right. sir; ] did IT," cspio tbs
hnolAAAlAC geoAys-xn MA
The evening world., 1914-02-16
Famous Rhode Island

teacher had been asking what
some Of the different States were
noted fc-. Looking At one os the little
girls she asked:
Tell Inc. Florence. what Rhode
Island In noted fOr?"
For u moment the girl was silent,
then an inspiration apparently came
TO her.
GIRL. 'is celebrated for being the only
one Of the United Statos that 10 the
onAalopG4AgDoFe 8ooAalAA
The evening world., 1914-02-16

M YHEN the Misses Cockicberry
re-" got a sight OF their staiwart
w stepfather In his new plush
4 - md his fur overcoat they were
~ Snraged that they fairly choked.'
4; ners. Jarr. who dreaded .seenes."
&nk11 around the department store
4qnrant and Saw with some relief
11Sa9 very few persons were near.
EC&o earght hold OF Mrs. Blodger an
! ~ G11oo - greet her young hus-
ri an was simply 10 dctain
4xrr feared the lady
~ mlght oudeavor
~ $500 80 = ~
The Washington herald., 1914-02-01
SOUTH SEA ISLAND
BIRDS CAN DANCE
Henry Oldys Tells Children How They
Go Through Various Intri-
cate Figures. -

When you see a couple of scrappy little
English sparrows apparently fighting
over the possession of a piece OF string
on the telegraph wires outside the win
dow, you may think il is merely the dis
pute of a couple of jealous homemakers.
1t may be. And again il may not.
1t may be a most pacific demonstration
that you are Notwithstanding short
of one of the figures of a bird dance. for
Henry Oldys. OF the Department of Agri-
culture, one of the recognized authorities
of this country on birds and their habits.
told a number OF children at the House
of Play. 4e3 NJ street southwest. yester-
day afternoon of species OF birds in the
South Sea Islands that has regular
dance consisting of several figures.
Mr.. Oldys told OF the habits of many
kinds of birds, and he initiated their
calls by voice and on the piano and told
tinguish them.
He said that this particular branch of
the feathered family in the South Seas
is fond of its racial dance and indulges
in it frequently. He said that in one
part OF the dance, which is performed
in couples much as is the minuet. the
partners take a certain number of mine
ing steps. cross bills. take several more
fancy steps and the male places his bill
under his wing, after the fashion Of a
man bowling to his partner. Then one
of the dancers will pick dp a twig and
present 1t to his partner, and this cour-
tesy will be returned in kind. Mr.. Oldys
said he often had watched the perform
ance of these dances.
The Washington herald., 1914-02-01
MAKE YOUR own
LIQUORS At HOME

Cincinnati, Ohio. Jan. 81, 1s14-by a new
method OF concentration an expert dis
tilIer of this city has produced a con-
centrated extract with which any one
can easily and quickly make in their
own home any Liquor. Whiskey. or Cor
dial at a saving of over fifty per cent of
the Liquor Dealers Prices. A few min
utes does the work. requiring no appa-
ratus, no boiling. no experience whatso-
ever. While the Liquor making at home
idea Is new apd startling in its possibili-
ties. its legality has been carefully in
vestigated by the highest authorities, and
his method has been found to conform
with the Laws In every respect. This
new method will be welcomed by thou
sands Of people living in districts where
1t Is now even impossible to obtain Whis-
key for medicinal purposes Any one
can now save the heavy expenses. high
licenses. and enormous profits of the sa-
loonkeeper and liquor dealers, and can
have in his home at any time a pure.
nourishinE liquor at a very low cost.
II Is indeed a remarkable discovery.
and he has already received thous-
ands of letters Of praise. Any one
can try Q full quart Of his favorite Liq-
uor free by writing to NJ. W. Prickett.
Sz2 Universal Hidg.. Cincinnati, Ohio. and
asking for his booklet, Secrets Of Max
ing Liquors at Home" sent to any one
sending their name and address
The Washington herald., 1914-02-01
PARENTS ARE PROUD
OF their HERO SON
We Would Not Have II Otherwise, st
They Say of Boy Who Died
to Save Woman.
TAUGHT HIMSELF THE WIRELESS

New York. Jan. 31.-'He died as a hero
houId."
Ina little frame cottage in the Bronx
two sad-faced, gray-haired parents are
finding what comfort they can in that
thought today. Their faces. washed by
the tears that they cannot keep back.
light up with pride as they listen to the
friends who try to lessen their grief.
Their hearts are aching. but with the
courage inherited from their sturdy
Dutch ancestors they try to find comfort
in the proven manhood of their son.
They are the parents OF Ferdinand J.
Kuehnc. the young wireless operator OF
the Monroe. who. knowing that he could
not swim and that he was facing certain
death in the icy waters of the Atlantic.
calmly unbuckled his lifebelt and fas-
tened IL about the waist Of a woman.
We wouldn't have him otherwise. -
they said today. I'VE wouldn't have had
him fail in the test He was brave, our
boy. II was just like him. But it's hard
to lose him like this"
For years, even since he grew old
CROUCH to earn money Of his own. young
kuehne was the principal support Of his
parents He was the only son. and they
had become more and more dependent
on him.
A few years ago he became interested
in wireless telegraphy. He rigged up
station on the roof of his home and
after he had become proficient in the
Use of the key. sought employment with
the Marconi Company. After making
several trips to Europe and South Amer
ica. he entered the service of the Old
Dominion line.
Earning only SO a month. he sent SO
OF II to his parents. Some of IL they
saved, and when the trip was over he
had planned to obtain employment near
home, so that he could attend night
school and perfect himself i'm the educa-
tion which he had been denied.
The Washington herald., 1914-02-01
FORCES Adjournment
ON LITERACY TEST
Burnett Unable to Hold Friends in
House for Late Vote on I'm
migration Bill.
PRESIDENTS ADVICE SOUGHT

Without reaching a vote on the lit
eracy test immigration bill, the House
adjourned last night at 7:3o o'clock. Chair
man Burnett. of the Immigration Com
mittee, was prevened from forcing a
vote by the closeness OF test votes on
amendments. de claims a two-to-one
vote in the House In favor of the bill.
but he could not hold his friends for a
late vote.
Representative Murray. Of Massachu-
setts presented an amendment that the
literacy test should not apply to those
immigrants who were coming to escape
political or religious persecution or op-
preston. or who were denied in their
home countries the right OF free speech
guaranteed in this country. By stand
ing vote of House members this amend
ment was defeated, 81 to 81. The mar
gin in favor OF he bill was so slight
that Mr.. Burnett was afraid to trust 1t
further, and forced the adjournement
Action on the bin by the House is ex-
pected tomorrow.
President Wilson will be asked by the
Senate to dictate the provisions OF the
iiteracy immigration bill. Senator Eli
son Smith, of the Senate Immigration
Committee, was instructed yesterday by
his Democratic colleagues to get the
Presidents ideas. Chairman Burnett. OF
the House committee. has stated that
President Wilson will not oppose the
House bill.
The Senate immigra ton bill. fsthered
by Senator Smith, retains the iiteracy
test of the House bill, and, in addition,
restricts the number of aliens TO be
admitted to this country, using ma
tionalities as a basis.
We are legislating in days of hys-
teria," asserted Representative Kahn. OF
California. "Hysterical women through
out this country are driving Congress to
legislation that should not be passed. An
instance is the recent legislation closing
the so-called redlight district of Wash
ineton."
The Washington herald., 1914-02-01
REPORT on SINGING
OF STEAMSHIP MONROE
Is EXPECTED TOMORROW

At the ofices Of the steamboat .inspec-
uon service here II was stated when
tne ONCE closed for the day that no
report had been received from Inspector
lapiey on the raniming Of the steamer
Monroe by the steamship Nantucket. but
that a written report probably would be
feceived some time tomorrow
II was stated that Supervising inspector
oeorge uhler had been in long distance
.eIephone communication with Inspector
lspiey and had been assured that a
full investigation was under way and
that afiidavits had been obtained to ac.
company the report.
inspector Uhler and other ofYicials Of
tne service declined to comment on the
oisaster until after the receipt Of the
omciai report. 1t Is expected the report
OF tne board at Norfolk will FIX the re-
sponsioility for the disaster.
The Washington herald., 1914-02-01
OLD FAVORITE SONGS
FOR ALL THE PEOPLE
Beautiful Volume Illustrated with
Splendid Portraits of Worlds
Greatest Artists.

How many of the dear old songs have
you in your home? How many times
have YOU wished for some old favorite
which a passing thought has brought to
your mind? And oh. how dear to men,
ory are the old tunes, What would you
give to have a complete collection of
these old favorites. words. music and all >
You never saw a collection of this kind,
and yet you have always wanted 1t.
With this thought in view. The Herald
has arranged to take up the distribu-
tion of a volume called Songs That
Never Grow Old" Here are all the old
favorites all together. including songs of
home, college. sacred. patriotic. love and
operatic songs. as well as national airs
Of different countries. These include Ger
man, French, italian and English songs
the dearly beloved songs OF Ireland and
Scotland, and many others that are
familiar to everybody.
These old favorites have been compiled
and selected with the utmost care by the
most competent authorities. and are
printed and bound all together. making
seven song books in one volume. There
are two styles of binding. one in art
bristol covers and the other in heavy
English cloth. The contents are the
same, but OF course, the cloth binding
Is more durable, and with ordinary care
should last a lifetime. 1t Is stamped in
gold on side and back: Is hat-opening.
and under usual conditions such q book
could not be sold for less than $3.50
A most attractive innovation In this
edition are the magnificent Illustrations.
These consist of a rare galaxy Of sixty
nine wonderful portraits Of the worlds s
greatest vocal artists, many in favorite
costumes. The list includes Caruso.
Tetrazxini Slezak. Melba, Farrar, Bonci.
Matchmaker, Goritz. Scotti. Fremstad and
almost fifty others. None Of these por-
traits have ever before been shown In a
work OF this character and they are all
reproduced from copyrighted photographs
which>have been approved by the art
lists themselves. Every reader will want
to possess this rare and unique collec-
ton. but can get II only through The
Herald.
In another column Of this issue will be
found an advertisement in which is ex-
planned the plan of distributing this
beautiful book of old favorite songs.
Readers are urged to lose no time in IA
miliarizing themselves with the plan.
Read the display announcement In this
issue
The Washington herald., 1914-02-01
SEAMEN'S BILL DISCUSSION
AWAITS SENATE ACTION ON
SEA SAFETY TREATY

Chairman Alexander. OF the House
Committee on Merchant Marine and
Fisheries, announced yesterday that
further consideration of the La Toilette
seamen's bill might be postponed until
the Senate shall have acted upon the
sea-safety treaty proposed at the recent
international conference in London. The
bill sets a higher standard OF lifeboat
equipment and manning than does the
treaty.
The bill would establish a rule that
there must be two skilled seamen for
every lifeboat. and lifeboat accommoda-
tions for every one on board. The treaty
allows the use of liferafts in place of
boats up to 25 per cent of the number
of persons on board.
Amendment to the seamen's bill, IL
it were then law, would be necessary to
make the treaty effective Mr.. Alexan-
der said. THE provisions Of the bill
would still apply. however, to vessels
on the lakes, rivers. and bays and In the
coastwise trade"
The seamen's bill has been the object
of twenty-years fight by the Interna-
tional Seamen's Union of America 1t
passed the Senate early in December.
The Washington herald., 1914-02-01
Laid AT DOORS
OF NANTUCKET
CONTINUED FROM PAGE oxE.

her whistle twice. but II they were heard
there was no response The crash came
Immediately afterward.
THE Nantucket was not visible to thu
lookout on the Monroe until . moment
or two preceding the collision. the foa
being unusually heavy.
Capt. johnson, who had been In ths
pilot house for several hours. at once
gave orders to the stewards to arouse
the passengers. and did all In his power
to save those in his charge.
The charge also was made that Capt
Oscar Berry. OF the Nantucket. exercised
questionable seamanship in reversing the
engines OF the Nantucket after she had
crashed into the Monroe. Seafaring ex-
perts said that IL the Nantucket had been
held with her prov in the side Of the
Monroe the latter ship probably would
have remained afioat until all the pas
sengers and crew could have been taken
On
Divers May Search Wreck.
II divers are sent to search the hulk of
the lost Monroe for bodies Of victims
trapped in their staterooms they may be
called to give evidence concerning the
position and extent of the cash in the
sunken vessels side. According to wire
bodies. the Monroe lies about seventy-five
feet under the surface. near the spot
where she went down.
Many kilograms arrived throughout the
night and day asking as to the condition
of survivors. Relatives OF the dead are
making inquiries as to what steps are
being taken to recover missing bodies. A
number of relatives Of the victims have
arrived here to take charge of the bodies
Of dear ones
wrecking tugs which were cruising over
the grave OF the Monroe reported that
the rigging OF the sunken ship was a
menace to navigation. II had been be-
lieved that the ship had gone down side
wise. but the fact that ner masts were
perpendicular under water showed that
she had settled on an even keel. The
United States revenue cutter Onondaga
reported that she would try to destroy
the rigging without damaging the ship 3
hull or disturbing the bodies believed to
be inside staterooms
Few of the survivors have recovered
from the horror. of their terrible eN-
periences.
Praises Young sailor.
Charles Sutton. the seaman of the Mon
roe. who rescued Miss Sallie McCombs,
the actress tonight visited Miss McCombs
at her hotel. where she is under the care
of a physician. and nurse.
No human being can even adequately
describe the terror We went through.
said Miss McCombs. There was no
panic There vas little hysteria. But
" ritten on the faces Of the men and
women were expressions I hope never
again to see.
"As / stood there by the lifeboat which
the crew were never able to lower.
could not see one hope. I became per-
fectly resigned TO die. II was then that
this big manly fellow in overalls came
to me and said he would save me. He
was as calm as though a steamship dis
aster was a daily event in his life. No
words can ever describe my deep graft
tude to him. owe my life to that big
hearted boy
The Washington herald., 1914-02-01
STRIKE INVESTIGATORS HERE.
WIN Repsrt at Meeti.s to I.s.irs
Ca.se OF sIna.str1al Hest"

VIII Repsrt ut Aeeting to Inssire
Cause Of sInAnstr1al Rest."
Brought to the necessity Of choosang
which of q score Of lines OF inquiry
shall be taken up. 20 that the purpose
OF the Bornh act may be fulfilled. the
members of the United States Commits
sion on industrial Relations are gath
cred here for q meeting Monday. Chair
man Frank P. Walsh. Of Kansas City:
Prof. John R. Commons, Of Wisconsin
University, and Mrs. ]. Borden Harri-
man, of New York. are the three COM
missioners representing the general pub
lie in dealing with the industrial un-
rest" They are in conference on pro-
posed lines Of action.
Investigators sent out to make a pre-
liminary survey of the Colorado and
Michisan strike fields. and to visit Law
renee. MaAsL: Marysville. Cal. and Pater-
son. N. J.. are expected to report at the
meeting.
The Washington herald., 1914-02-01
Public Libraries. Use Greater.

The apartment house existence. with its
curtailment of storage room. is driving
people to the public Libraries for their
books. il was asserted by George F. Bow
erman. librarian Of the Public Library. in
his address on The selection of books
for public libraries at the University
Club last night.
The Washington herald., 1914-02-01
TO AMEND PROPOSED LAW.
senate Committee Would Enlarge
scoDe of T e

Before the Senate Committee on Inter
state Commerce Senator Cummins yester-
day urged amendments to the interstats
trade commission bill intended to enlarge
its scope and powers
The Iowa Senator wants three provi.
sions added 10 the proposed Law. to give
the commission power to reduce the size
Of corporations when the size is such
as TO be a menace to competitive con.
ditions: to give the commission full con-
troll over swollen capitalization with
power TO reduce II. and to give the COM
mission fun powers to prevent unfair
competition in price cutting
The Washington herald., 1914-02-01
corcor.n Cadet. Call Reunion.

Members Of the old Corcoran Cadets
will meet this afternoon In the Ma
tional Guard Armory to adopt q consti-
tuition for a veterans organization.
formed of the members of the Cadets
The veterans purpose Is to perpetuate
the name of the Cadets and to give sup
port to Company e. First Infantry Of
the District National Guard Termed
from the old company.
The Washington herald., 1914-02-01
"GAs SUITS" TRIED THIS WEEK.
Litigation Over Washington Com.
pany's Holdings to BE Heard,

pnny's Holdings to Be Heard.
The much-discussed question of the
legal right OF the Washington Gas Light
Company to own and control a majority
OF the Georgetown Gas Light Company
will be thrashed out In court this week.
the suits coming before Justices Gould
and Stafford, equity judges
One of the suits is that Of the George
town company to declare void the GER
tificate for s.s3o shares Of its stock held
by the Washington corporation, and the
other 10 the suit of Thomas L. Hume
against the company for the distribution
Of the Georgetown stock among the
stockholders in the Washington COM
pany. The third action is that brought
by the Commissioners to dissolve the
Washington Gas Light Company un-
der the La Toilette anti-msrges law.
The Washington herald., 1914-02-01
REQUESTS TO DAUGHTERS.
Household and Personal Effects OF
Mrs. Harmon to BE Divided.

The household and personal effects of
Mrs. Martha Frances Harmon are to
be divided between her daughters, ac-
cording TO the terms of the will filed
Tor probate. The will is dated January
}. 1SoS, and is modified by a codfciI of
February is. 1903. The remainder of the
estate is to be sold by William X. Quin-
Ter. named as executor, and one share
zach is to go to FAME NJ. Sayres,
Belle T. Bond, Edith NJ. Pardoe and
sadie T. Steers, and the fifth share is
% be divided between Edwin L. Masch-
meyer, an adopted son, and Adgate
Lipscomb and Maybelle Reiss, grand
children.
The estate of Mrs. Anna NJ. Rock. by
the will dated June 20. 1911. and modi-
hed by a codicil of January Is, 1914 is to
20 to her brother-in-law, George A.
Rock, with the exception of SIS for her
brother. DR.. William p. Sydnor.
The Washington herald., 1914-02-01
TWO ARE BITTEN By DOGS.

One OF Stray Canfnes HeId Tor
Observation.
While trying to put out OF his house
stray dog. r. d. Rinder, Of 1914 G
street northwest, was badly bitten on the
ieft leg last night. He was treated by
Or. rrimble. IA Eighteenth STREET north
west. The dog was caught BY the police
and held for observation.
Bennie Bartnick, sixteen years old. OF
1l+s Bladenburg road northeast. was
bitten on the right leg last night by a
dog while he was at Third and r streets
northwest He was treated at Casualty
Hospital.