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The Washington herald., 1914-02-27
SENATOR M'CUMBER
GOT OUT AND COT
UNDER (CURTAIN,

Senator Porter J. McCumber, the most
dignified member OF the most dignified
legislative body ON the planet, appeared
in the chamber yesterday afternoon look
ing very much as though he had been
engaged in a catch-as-catch-can wrest-
ling match with a North Dakota cy-
clone. The elder statesmen cast disap-
proving glances at the SCARED and STAIN
ed solon. For a moment they appeared
TO think that their colleague was some
stray from the livelier hall of legislation
at the other end of the Capitol.
Senator McCumber was quick to ex-
plain. He had attempted to crank his
automobile while standing on the slippery
pavement. The machine had resisted the
Senator's efforts. but the ice had not. He
had been precipitated from an erect po-
sition to a sitting posture. Already out.
he had also got under his little old
With his cheek bone he
made an attempt to jam loose the cast
iron license ticket from in front of the
hood. Also the returning crank had wal
loped the Senatorial occiput a good,
hard wallop. A piece of sandy gray ad-
hesive plaster indicated the point of con-
tact with the license card. The site of
the crank wallop was not marked.
The Washington herald., 1914-02-27
j. S. EASILY CHANGES
PEACE To war FOOTING
Chairman Hay Declares Men and
Equipment Can Be Provided
Without Delay.
MR.. KAHN CRITICISES POLICY

Consideration Of the military aPpropria-
tion bill was begun in the House OF Rep
resentatives yesterday This bill carries
appropriations approximating $40, ,OO0, COO
Ia presenting the bill to the House Chair
man Hay, of the Military Committee
said that the measure made no provision
for war, and that he and his associates
saw no signs Of trouble in sight. He
said that the bill provided for the main
tenance of the military establishment on
a peace basis. but that it would be
easy in case of war to provide arms.
ammunition and men without delay.
Should urgency come when more mer
are needed" said Mr.. Hay, there are
- 900 young men in the semi-military in
stitutions in this country who will be
the first to enlist They have been taught
by military instructors and they form
the reserves Of the country"
Mr.. Hay claimed the government had
in stock arms and munitions to equip
1,o00.0O0 men for service in the field.
Making allowances for all men need
ed for police duty in the Philippines, on
the Canal Zone and Guam" said Mr..
Hay, "the standing army in the United
States will still number over 4O.ooo That
number is more than sufficient for all
our needs. 1t permits shift Of the
men for territorial duty with sufficient
guard for the country"
You take an optimistic view of exist
ing conditions with reference to Mexico"
suggested Representative Mondell.
II do replied Chairman Hay. But
I want to state We have a reserve on
which we can call at all times. 1t is
our State militia. to which We are giving
money and which is now in high state
Of efficiency.
We have besides the militia, a force
Of 5000 young men in the semi-military
schools, the agriculture and manufactur-
ing schools If the country, which are
given Federal aid and to which are as
signed military instructors"
Representative Kahn. of California,
the policy of the administra-
ton with reference to Mexico. He. con-
tended the theory OF Washington. the
OF the country was right ITO be
prepared for war. is one Of the most
rfTectual means of preserving peace"
The Washington herald., 1914-02-27
HIGHER LAND TAXES
URGED BY L. F. POST
Assistant Secretary of Labor. ii
Speech. Offers Remedy for
Poverty.

Decreased tax on personal property
and increased tax on land values was
the remedy offered by Louis F. Post,
Assistant Secretary of Labor, in a speech
at Ingram Memorial Church last night.
for the prevailing conditions of poverty
and unemployment in the United States.
His topic was industrial Democracy"
THE civil war freed individuals from
chattel slavery, now We must free our
selves from economic slavery" said Mr..
Post. Land, which should be the COM
mon property of all men, is now subject
to inflated values and monopolized by a
few. Vacant lots and tracts OF ground,
on which ordinarily, buildings would be
built and men employed in honest labor
are now boarded by spectators with the
hope that they may realize great profits
on their investments. The question of
Industrial Democracy cannot be solved
until the Hand question is solved.
The Washington herald., 1914-02-27
UNEMPLOYED WOMEN
TO HEAD cOXEY ARMY
Hundreds of Girls Will Lead Pro.
cession that Is Coming to
the Capital.

Hundreds Of unemployed working
women and girls will lead the process
sion OF unemployed men that Will de-
scend on the National Capital April 16.
under command of Gen" Jacob S.
Coxey.
I'VE will have a band OF fifty girls
at the head of the procession" said
Coxey last night, ''and the whole ma
ton. Congress included, viii, have TO
sit up and take notice. Congress may
not heed any army OF men. but Con-
gress must heed an army of women.
There are nearly 100000 unem-
ployed in this nation today, and those
who know 1t are afraid to admit it.
"a census in New York City two weeks
ago revealed there are 331 900 unemployed
in that city. I am satisfied the figures
are too low. / believe there are between
900 900 and 10000 unemployed in that city.
I was in Chicago and found between 150,-
600 and 100000 unemployed.
I'VE will start from my home IN Mas
siilon. Ohio, in April, on my sixtieth
birthday. One of the most prominent
society women in Cleveland has prom
ised to be my lieutenant and command
the brigade OF women and girls"
The Washington herald., 1914-02-27
EAT WHAT YOU Like, PH0SPHO-PEPSN
WILL HELP YOUR STOMACH DIGEST IT

Stomach upsets, however slight they
may appear. should be given prompt at
tention before more serious condition
manifests itself, and IL you have fire.
quent headaches, bloated feeling after
eating, heartburn. or no appetite. you
should take Phospho -Pepsin because II
will swiftly Danish that terrible feel
ing.
Phospho-Pepsin is a rare eombina-
tion of purest pepsin, acid lacto- phos-
phate Of calcium, bismuth, and tonic
doses of nux Vomica, ipecac, and gol-
denseai. il is the greatest remedy
known for stomach trouble in any form,
and IL taken regularly will completely
Danish indigestion or chronic dyspep-
sia.
The first dose OF Phospho-Pepsin gives
almost instant relief. 1t absorbs the
gases neutTalizes the the acids and gives
strength to the weakened digestive or
gans. 1t is in handy tablet form, easy
10 take and each dose contains enough
pure pepsin TO digest about one pound
of solid food. Phospho- Pepsin acts d.
Tectly and only on the digestive tract.
1t goes straight to the source of trou-
The Washington herald., 1914-02-27
URGENT DEFICIENCY
BILL PASSES HOUSE
Measure Appropfatins $1,000. 900 for
Government Departments Adopted
Without Roll Call.

The House yesterday passed without
roll call the urgent deficiency bill car
rying approximately 100000 for the
relief of the several departments during
the remainder OF the current fiscal year.
Representative Brown. Of New York,
attempted, just at the close OF the read
ing of the bill. to have stricken out a
clause which required that the wages to
be paid assistants TO experts in the sew
eral departments be specified in the es-
Inmates. Chairman Fitzgerald explained
that this clause was due to the discov-
cry that one expert who had been al
lowed sl2.5O per day for an assistant had
been paying the assistant SIS per week.
The Washington herald., 1914-02-27

ing officer Of the House of Representa-
tives.
Also, a Representative who makes a
little honest graft on his mileage,
stationery or other such perquisites will
have either to lie like a trooper. or else
pay income tax on the booty.
The way 1t comes about is that the
Representative is charged by the House
disbursing officer with the total amount
he Is paid as income. and must submit a
statement showing just what he pays out,
which will be deducted.
The Washington herald., 1914-02-27
'SOLONS FLAY
PARCEL POST
Find Many Faults with Pres
ent System and Also with
Burleson.
SAY UNCLE SAM IS GOAT
Senator Bristow Asserts Mail Order
Houses and Railroads Fool"
Government.
SAY UNCLE SAM Is GOAT

Senator Bristow and Senator Brady
produced information in the Senate yes
terday that the parcel post was being
used ir the West TO transport in the
nails ore in fifty-oound packages. besides
mattresses. baby carriages, and all sorts
of merchandise. Senator Brady produced
Information to show that star route con-
tractors had found 1t impossible to con-
tinue their work under the burdens i'm
posed on them. due to the increase In
the size of the parcels to be carried, and
had renounced their contracts, leaving
their sureties to complete them.
Senator Gallinger declared that he had
had complaints that city carriers were
threatening to resign. unless the Post
ONCE Department provided vehicles for
gathering and delivering weightier par
GELS. He opined that sooner or later the
government would be compelled to pro-
vide automobiles or wagons for collect
ing and delivering parcels now carried by
the parcel post. which, he said, would
double the expense OF conducting the city
delivery.
Charges Discrimination.
Senator Bristow charged that the pres
ent system is being conducted in the in
terest of the big mail order business. He
charged that Washington was swarming
with lobbyists who were in the pay OF
big mail order houses while they were
masquerading in Washington as the rep
resentatives OF organizations seeking
cheaper postage.
The question of whether the govern
ment is not paying the railroads too
much in many cases for transporting the
mail also came up. Senator Bristow
said that the rates prescribed by the gov
ernment for carrying parcels in the mails
were less than the amount paid by the
government to the railroad company for
hauling the parcels.
THE express company, however only
pays the railroad one-half of what the
government pays it for transporting the
parcel" Mr.. Birstow added. Senator
Owen demanded that a new plan for
the railroads for carrying
the mails should be devised.
Express companies are merely para
sites and should never have been per-
mitted TO exist" said Mr.. Bristow. THE
besT method for carrying parcels above
n certain size would be to have the
Interstate Commerce Commission fix
rate" for less than 100-pound packages
ard force the railroads to carry them"
Attack Upon BurIeson.
A concerted attack upon Postmaster
General Burleson's administration Is
being made by Senators Bristow.
Lodge. Root, Williams. Bryan. and
others. Senator Bristow declared yes
terday that Mr.. Burleson was too much
occupied win postoffice appointments
10 give careful thought to working out
an intelligent administration OF the par
eel post.
Senator MARITIME suggested that the |
American people would prefer to pay
he government for the service rather |
han to pay it to Tom Platt's express |
Mr.. MARITIME insisted that the !
;ystem should be Judged by its general |
'esults rather than by apparent inequali-
les in the cost of transportation.
The Washington herald., 1914-02-27
DESCRIBES BALKAN IMMIGRANT
w. 4. Husband Addresses Vermont
state Association.

An illustrated talk on THE Sources
of Our immigration in Russia, the Bal
han States, and Turkey was given by
w. T. Husband last evening before the
Vermont State Association at the WASH
ington Club, 1710 i street northwest.
Mr.. Husband. as the special representa-
tive of the Department Of Labor, spent
last summer in Eastern Europe.
Unusual views of Russia and the Bal
kan states were shown by lantern
slides illustrating the life of the peas
ant classes in these countries from
which the immigrants are mainly
drawn.
Before Mr.. Husbands lecture a busi-
ness meeting OF the association was
he Id and arrangements were made for
the annual maple sugar party, which is
feature of the Vermont Association.
The Washington herald., 1914-02-27
FIRE CAUSED BY "PILL"
PUT OUT BY PAJAMAS
Students in Night Attire Extinguish
Threatening Blaze at Catholic
University.

y volunteer fire company, clad princi-
pally in pajamas and nightshirts, and
composed of half the students of Cath
olic University, was hastily organized
last night to fight a blaze that started on
the fourth floor of Kane Hall
The firemen of engine companies Nos
q. Il, u and 4, who responded to the
alarm, could not locate the cause of the
fire, but it is thought that it was started
by the much-maligned cigarette of the
college boy
When the firemen reached the uni
versity, they found the thinIy clad voiur-
teers valliantly fighting the flames and
so well had they done their work that
the regulars had little difficulty in finish
ing the job. The damage is estimated at
80
The Washington herald., 1914-02-27
To Discus. Power of Prayer.

A regular meeting of the women's Al
lance of All Souls Unitarian Church
will be held this morning at II o'clock in
the lecture room Of the church. Il will
be a symposium on Prayer; Its Prac-
tice and Power" Mrs. William +. Hille-
brand will be the leader. One of the chief
objects OF the alliance is to bring liberal
Christian women into closer acquaintance,
cooperation and fellowship, and all
women are cordially invited.
The Washington herald., 1914-02-27
LAWMAKERS MUST
PAY INCOME TAX ON
ALL "RAKE-OFFS'

A Representative who draws $500 from
the government 10 pay his secretary
and pays a girl So a week to do the
work will have to pay income tax on
the "rake-off." according to a ruling
handed down yesterday by the disburs-
The Washington herald., 1914-02-27
COLD WAVE BROKEN.
Capital tc Have Moderate Tempera-
turc Today.

Fair today and tomorrow. with not
mach change in the temperature
That was the prediction last night BY
the Weather Bureau Experts seemed
confident that the back bone OF the cold
wave had been broken.
The prediction that SNOW would fall
yesterday did not materialize The ex-
perts last night explained that the storm
missed WASHINGTON oy a wide margin.
No snow Is in sight. Sunshine and a
medium temperature are expected 70 pre-
vail.
The san caused some SORROW among
those who have been enjoying skating
on Tidal Basin. Soldiers Home ponds,
and other places. but the big majority Of
residents felt relief in the break in the
cold wave.
The Washington herald., 1914-02-27
"MANCHU BILL IS REPORTED.
Committee Acts Favornbly on De-
tached Service Measure.

The House Military Affairs Committee
yesterday reported favorably the de-
tached service bill, which prescribes that
colonies, lieutenant colonels and majors
Of the regular army. after four years OF
detached service. must return to their
command The measure is known in mill
itary circles as the Manshu bill owing
to its denial of a permanent tenure of
swivel chair Jobs.
The Washington herald., 1914-02-27
ASKS ROCK ISLAND PROBE.
Repre- sentative Green ATTACKS ..Pro-
meters Who Wrecked Road

How the Rock Island Railroad fell into
the hands of syndicate of promoters.
and how its securities were increased
ARBITRARILY from s7l,0co.0e0 TO sis2. eco 600
with the result that the property now
earns barely enough to pay the interest
on its bonded debt. was told to the House
yesterday by Representative Green, of
Iowa
He took the floor to explain his resolu-
ton calling for a Congressional investiga-
tion into the financial and physical con-
dition of the road.
The Washington herald., 1914-02-27
ART LOVERS CROWD GALLERY.
First Day of Noted Exhibition Secs
ThronE of Connoisseurs.

Throng of Connoisscurs.
The Washington Gallery of Art was
crowded with picture buyers yesterday
afternoon, when C. II. Luengene began
the sale of the collection of paintings of
notable artists that had been donated
to the Woman's League of the National
junior Republic
One of the big offerings of today will
be THE Landscape" by Louis Japy.
Among the other pictures to be shown
are THE Market at Cairo. Egypt by
Lucien W. Powell. some masterpieces of
A. T. Bricher, c. NJ. Field, w. H. Hol-
mes. Waiting for the Boat by Carl
Smith, a Washington artist; Madonna of
the Sea" by Anne Knight Shea; ''The
Birthday Gift by L. Walter, of New
York, and a painting by C. Van Leemput-
ten.
The Washington herald., 1914-02-27
Prof. 0Idys to he Speaker.

At its meeting at Pythian Temple Sun
day at p. IN. the Washington Secular
League will be addressed by Prof. Henry
Oldys, of the Bureau of Biological Sur
vey. on "A Conservatives View of Mod
ern Reform The usual general discus
sion will follow.
The Washington herald., 1914-02-27
Would Improve Maryland Streams.

War Department engineers yesterday
recommended to Congress that sl2,O be
spent in improving the Chester River,
Maryland, and +sf.790 in improving Tighl-
man Island Harbor, Maryland.
The Washington herald., 1914-02-27
Virginia Man Meet, President

Representative Montague, of Virginia,
introduced George Bryan, of Richmond, to
President Wilson yesterday. He said his
call at the White House was purely So
ciaL
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1914-02-09
DO YOU LIKE BANANAS

Editor The Star. Mr. High Cost
Of Living got an awful Jolt last
Thursday when We celebrated Ap-
pie day. Apples we're served IN ey-
erything from soup TO dessert We
learned how 20 prepare the apple
To better serve ~ as food. That's
Why We had Apple day and that's
how We landed on the old boy.
Every year. on Apple day aud
Salmon day. he receives a couple
Of good iOlts. We need more such
days. All We have 30 do then is 10
look 10 the banana. The banana
has no day named for II. Every
day In really Banana day" IL II
one fruit that rs found 10 our
markets every day In the year. and
as a food fruit II IN IN a class BY
itself.
The U. g. government is issuing
literature TO help the people Of the
United States 10 definite knowl-
edge OF what fruits and vegetables
are not only cheap but nourishing
20 eat. They have prepared
table which shows that a pound o.
bananas. one-third the price OF Dor-
terhouse steak. contains three
times as much weight Of food ma.
terial.
The banana lends itself 10 van-
Gus methods OF serving. such as
bananas with bacon or ham, fried
bananas, friiters. croquettes. pud-
dlugs and cakes. Yours truly.
j. y. N.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1914-02-09

r. q Fringer manager established and
credit due for the
VII his
linquish important point
as Seattle his
efforts beginning them continue
hero.
finally
closing
option Frnger purchase the bush
n sale
where he could take advantage of
this opportunity While resulted selling
smaller prices than
pshed similar
Fringer he
additional
largely policies
and destinies of the Seattle house.
Many of variety necessary to take
steps close out Seattle business have since taken
favorable evident from the
week ago that every one pleased with the happy
OF the problems that were involved this situation
wish to take this publicly extend
friends
their confidence patronage and
helping a permanent institution
In conclusion, beg to that
through neglect lack of
instrument secured from
the purchase OF IT, Every
sened Should even one out OF the lot OF instruments
sold by defective imperfect
guarantee that ALSO
mtey the purchaser without equvocaon diff
other concerns.
previously announced music and small
musical instrument on January LIST to the Rose
moved into and the first build
Ing Jointly with us
We win in the future specialize the worlds
Sons Kmba sohmer Haddorf Ees Auto-piano the Bunga
low and others also the famous Edison point
talking machines with such variety some
thing suitable can be found for every income and
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1914-02-09

ance OF the law and the police and
shoot at viii?
Jack Sirocco seemed a pretty
good man TO ask. The police say
he is bad man" deep in under
world plottings.
by vocation he ia n handler OF
prize fighters.
He used 20 keep n saloon. but the
police closed II up,
who carries the guns and does
the shooting? Kids"
So said Sirocco.
Boys, is 10 q years old. Some
guy does n shooting and gets his
name In the papers, and maybe his
picture.
These kids don't do nothing but
hang around corners-regular loaf
ers.
"They see this guys name In the
paper. and they say. Gee. wisht
| could be n tough guy like that
and get my name In the paper
Then they get guns. and carry
them around. and whenever n
couple OF them have trouble there's
n lot of shooting
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1914-02-09

districts. 10 that portion OF the bai'
lot 10 be presented at the coming
election, relating 10 water mains.
The question is. shall the cost OF
new mains from now on be paid by
bonds, and out OF the general fund.
az in the past, or by the property
owners In the districts through
which the mains pass'
We. Of these districts, West Seat
tie, Rainier valley. Ballard and 9th
or outlying portions Of the city,
have already paid "A prorata cost
OF the installation OF the water
compauy's plant when We were
taxed in the general fund. where
charge was originally made for the
500 Of the mains already Installed.
why then should We few. In the
districts where the laboring man
owns his home. be called upon TO
pay entirely for the other 200 TO
be Installed? MRS r. BLAIR
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1914-02-09
DOING GOOD WORK

Editor The Star: am pleased
10 note that some people are be
ginning 10 deplore the condition OF
the homeless. jobless men who form
a human carpet" below Washing
ton st. each night, and hope the
interest expressed will be deep
enough 10 reach the pocketbook
and materially help in tho light
work that Mt present Is only In It's
incipiency.
For the information OF readers.
would say that. through the kind
ness of citizens during the past
few weeks. there has been under.
clothing and out.clothing donated
20 help these needy brothers. II
there should be such a thing that
man has worn his clothes for six
months without n bath or change.
IL In not because he hasn't had the
chance.
Every evening there is good soup
served free 10 an average OF $50
men. and there are almost that
number Of cups. which are washed
after each meal with hot water.
a. r. MACkAY.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1914-02-09
What Next?

MORE and begin 70 suspect that the feminist
AVA movement is somewhat aimed at mans naienabe
rights.
Here's the of Frank Holyoke. at Los Angeles. A
goes the witness stand and tina, Frank ire
quently tried put his where he should have
his trousers drcadfuy and hence when he
made his will.
Men who try TO their where their
ought be have always considered basphcmy and
proper right and they will very likely combat woman inter
ference in the AT any will be tough fellow
can't his clothes he likes without laying himself
open TO the charge OF insanity
Wearing the where the trousers ought to be-
vice may be strong instance OF freedom Of
attire but the first step OF entertainment upon personal
rights always leads others, and il womans interior
ence isn't checked at the start. there's telling where
they'll make gents coats
Eternal vigilance is the price OF wearing your clothes
you please fellow citizens
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1914-02-09

White House tonight" All, The
POSTMASTER lied. did he7
DID you ever hear of a man sued
for breach of promise who had az
much money as the woman de
mandcd'
the worlds most necessary citizens.
Wi,hou, him. who would get shot In
tho IegF
ANOTHER NAME
Father. don't men call them.
selves bachelors before they got
marriedf'
Yes. my boy"
And what do they can them.
selves after. dad
Hush II Isn't NJ for little boys
To know
A Cincinnati woman whose nus.
band made her movo IL times in one
year has sued for divorce. A woman
should hcsita,s before throwing
away man who can afford 10 move
that often.
"sir." cried the Mexican staff OF.
flcer TO the commandsr.ln-chie "we
have taken the rebel army"
Then. Numbered tho c.i.c. put
In another reel and take mo-"