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The Washington herald., 1914-03-14

serving that they could scarcely conceal
their sense Of hunor OF the situation. At
lset they summoned the cashier. AMI the
bank examiner demanded Ut him an ex-
planation OF what seemed 70 be an i'm
pcsition. The cashier said: M
1--WE have frequent dealings with .
specie broker whom you know very we'll
He buys old silver. frequently IN large
amounts, and then sends it TO the assay
ofiice to be assayed and then meited aud
nodded into bullion bars His credit and
reputation are very high. a. you know.
Two days ago he cane In here saytns
th"t Re had an im,ncciate terlanI f5.'
several hundred dollars Of silver coin.
We did not have the coin on hand to
spare. Therefore, he asked us II We would
accept old silver OF an ascertained weight
snd fineness equivalent To the silver CUE
which he wanted to take out. We we're
glad to accommodate him. and. sir, this
old spoons and forks and other things. In
as good silver bullion as you can nd
anywhere The law permits Us - Keep
silver bullion as part OF ou-' reserve.
The bank examine hesitated a few
moments and then said:
How do you know that these spoons
were not stolen?' And then. being dis
comfited by the no Iolger suppressed
laughter of the bank officers. he went
away In q hun few days later Gov.
Banks heard the story. and he cid not
conceal his sense Of humor of the situa-
ton.
tCopyrizht ISL
The Washington herald., 1914-03-14

comma in the sentence of our years,
that is called 1914! For them, inditing
history, there is within a twelve-month
a second pause and surcease from dull
achievement and destruction, while
nations calendar is rosyed DER by the
dainty hngerings of Cupid.
Ii is within the Presidents own fam
lily, as nearly as possible. that the en-
tangling alliance which neither Farewell
Addresses nor constitutions (most nota-
bly,. human constitutions can gainsay,
has come second timei TO center the
respectfully personal affections of peo-
pie upon the intimate affairs of its ruler
The engagement of his Secretary of the
Treasury. Mr.. William Gibbs McAdoo,
and his daughter, Eleanor, formally an
nounced yesterday. weaves together the
threads of Official and domestic life.
Romance poises lightly upon the nations
treasure chest and breaks the grave de-
liberations of the council table with
happy laughter. The Chief Magistrate
Of the richest and most powerful coun-
try must lay aside Tin the judgment of
the people) the large affairs of state to
be the felicitous father; his advisers
must put away their records and their
memoranda, their advices and their dis
patches. for the gayer and more precious
duty Of well-wishing to two friends. The
very ship of state is befagged and be-
ribboned because the gracious daughter
of the first family of the land is to be
the bride of the Secretary of the Treas
ury.
The people of the United States, their
interest yet quick in the White House
wedding, which joined together Jessie
Woodrow Wilson and Francis Bowes
Sayre, look upon this second mating
with an equally 'affectionate interest.
Miss Eleanor Wilson and Mr.. McAdoo
will have as their omen on the Friday
9Th that chance has so insistently writ
ten large in the history of Woodrow
Wilson the generous good will of their
millions of countrymen.
The Washington herald., 1914-03-14
The District in Congress.

The fate of the District of Columbia
appropriation bill in the Senate IS an
example and an inspiration. As 1t comes
back to the House of Representatives If
is a measure that has passed the hre
test. Where the House spent one single
hour in debating the merits of the
measure the Senate has spent days. The
result is a measure devoid of the op-
pressive taxation provisions which The
Herald has persistently opposed ever
since the House, represented by the
merest handful, adopted and exploited
them.
By the rejection of section OF the
District of Columbia appropriation bill.
framed for the purpose of conhscating
ST, 100000 of the Districts revenues the
Senate has placed itself on record with
the friends of the Nations Capital
By its practically unanimous insistence
on the item providing for municipal
hospital, it proclaims its confidence in
the Senatorial committee which per-
sonally investigated the present hospital
accommodations and pronounced them a
"reproach to civilization" Throughout
their deliberations the Senators who
voted to maintain Capital City behtting
a nation of o5yooo.ooo maintained ju-
dicial attitude that cannot fail to leave
its impression at the other end of the
Capitol.
The Washington herald., 1914-03-14

In It's controversy with Mr.. Gompers,
president of the American Federation
of Labor, The Herald has gained an IN
conscious supporter in Mr.. James P.
Egan. whose communication to The
Herald appears on this page. We well
come the views of all readers on this
important subject, and congratulate Mr.
Egan on having enlightened the situa-
ton. He asks: "Who will deny that
the original. purpose of the Sherman
| Ianii-trust law was to only control the
products of labori Who will deny that
tie authors of this law never dreamed
OF including organizations OF wage
workers." These two assertions are
exactiy what The Herald does deny. 1t
denies emphaticalIy that our lawmakers
intended TO exempt from the operation
OF the law the very productive force or
machinery by which were produced ar
ticlessor commodities the manufacture
and marketing of which the law>was
framed 10 regulate.
The Washington herald., 1914-03-14
WORK TO PREVENT FLOODS.
Ohio TO spend &I.,ooO,ooO to Avert
Disasters of Last Year.

Ohio is already moving to prevent
repetition OF the floods of last year. the
chief work thus far accomplished being
in the Miami watershed. A system Of
dry reservoirs. TO cost sls.O0o.oco, has
been approved for the protection of eight
principal cities-Dayton. Sidney, Piqua.
Troy Miamisburg. Middletown. Franklin,
and Hamilton. This estimate of cost in
cludes not merely actual expense OF con-
structiOn, but the cost also of condemned
lands, and work upon railways and high
ways; and when IL is considered that IL
adequately protects hundreds of thou
sands of lives. and sE0.0oc.ooo of prop
erty, endangered last year. 1t is far from
excessive The dry reservoir plan in
wolves the impounding of the excess wa
tiers of flood. and retardation of their
flow, by a simple system Of huge earthen
dams. built from hill to hill across the
valley at favorable points. Re-enforced
concrete outlet tunnels at the bottom
permit the normal flow OF the river to
pass down stream without obstruction.
Even farm lands inundated by the back
water of the reservoirs will not be out
Of cultivation for more than two or three
weeks As action under the conservancy
act depends upon the initiative Of the
freeholders of any given district. the
promptness of the present undertaking
testifes strikingly to the seriousness
with which the matter is regarded.-New
York Evening Post.
The Washington herald., 1914-03-14
THE OPEN FORUM.
'''One of the Muzzled'' Protests
4 Against = Recent Edicf

To the Editor: The gag rules Of the
Civil Service Commission. a notice Of
which appeared In The Herald. reaches
the climax of absurdity. Does the Fed
srai government want Intelligent pablic-
spirited men and women in its service,
or does Il prefer the services OF . lot
Of wooden-headed puppets. who are sup
posed to dance only when the oficiai
strings are pulled? The most valuable
public servants are those OF Initiative and
Independent habits OF thodght, and how
can men and women OF this stamp fan
to be Interested and take sides in all
"pendiag issues which concern the pub
lie welfare?
In all promotions. preference should be
given to employees. who are active In
movements for the public good. provided
that their ofifcial duties are not neg
Iected. How else can We prevent our
civil service from becoming petrified, like
that OF China? How can we have prog
ress In the government service unless We
encourage the progressive type of mind:
These rules are palpably unconstitu-
tional. and II brought before any up-to-
date Federal Judge they will be thrown
into the discard. The constitutional rights
OF free speech are not abridged by the
acceptance of public Office. All that Is
necessary to maintain the oficial pro-
prieties il a requirement that no employe
Of the government shall use his official
position to coerce public opinion. or shall
make public statements coneerning the
particular business of his office or de-
partment. without the consent of his Of
fetal superior
These civil service rulings may he
based on executive orders, but they are
none the less harmful to the public In
terests. When they ar brought to the
attention of Congress. something will
drop In the meantime, IL is in order for
the gagged and muzzled employees and
their friends outside of the service To
send in their protests for publication in
The Herald.
ONE OF THE MITZZLED
The Washington herald., 1914-03-14
ONE OF THE MUZzLED.
4 supporter of Mr.. Gomper-.

To the Editor: 1t seems to me YOU
have entirely overlooked the viewpoint
of organized labor in your controversy
with President Gompers by conininS
your opposition to labor's exemption
from the Sherman antitrust law to the
statements that "it is class legislation"
and that you are entitled to your opin-
ions Surely that vague term class
legislation Is not such a bugsboo that
il scaEes Intelligent men, who will agree
remedial legislation OF any character
invariably benefits. at least indirectly.
one class more than another The ques-
ton should be, 'Will IL benefit society as
a whole. and. is IL just?" The position
of Mr.. Gompers has been indorsed times
without number in the last two decades
by the organized men and women of our
country.
Who will deny that the original pur-
pose of the Sherman antitrust law was
to only control the products of labor?
Who will deny that the authors of this
Law never dreamed Of including organi-
Ations OF wage workers? Who will deny
that our courts have since read into the
law an Interpretation that was never in
tended. and which has now all the force
OF statutory enactment? Who will deny
there is a distinction between the prod
ucts of labor (pig iron. steel billets and
labor power that creates these products?
n one case we have the lifeIess. in
animate thing: in the other. a throbbing.
red -blooded. full-souled being, with all
the longings and hungers for those as
piratiOns that make for civilization and
progress. This is the position of trade
unionists, so well voiced by Mr.. Goalrers.
who has been derided and Condemned.
and whose patriotism has been question
cd by opponents who would have US be-
Neve the term 'class legislation will
settle an issue involving fundamental
principles.
II a workingman is merely a products
creating machine. devoid OF those attri-
butes which make for manhood and the
higher standards of citizenship. he should
he classed with commodities of trade and
be subject to the Sherman antitrust
law. But IL he Is a free man in all the
term implies, with the right to own him
self and dispose OF his labor power as he
sees fit, without hindrance or let, then
court interpretations We complain of are
wrong and he is not subject to the anti
trust law.
This question has reached the point
where defamation via no longer suf-
flee. Trade unionistsN will insist that
they must be relieved from classification
with the things they produce. Charges
that We favor class legislation do not
frighten us. On the contrary, VIC could
well answer that We are the victims Of
class legislation" because the Sherman
antitrust law is applied to no organiza-
tion of human beings save the wage
workers. JAMES p. lEGAN.
49, Fourteenth street northwest.
The Washington herald., 1914-03-14
Sc A WORD FOR PLAY.

All records for prices paid for moving
picture sketches were broken recently
when Gabrielle d'AnnunZio received a
check for sl2.C10 from Turin firm for a
scenario of 2oO0 words.
The piece is written in the true DAN
nunzis vein and deals with episodes of
the Punic wars and the tragic love story
of Sophonisbs.
The most spectacular sections of the
film. in the making Of which 400 supers
were employed, represent the eruption of
Mount Etna. Hannibars invasion Of
Italy, the siege of Cirta and child sacri-
fees to Moloch.
Tho film probably will no shown in the
United States within month.-Paris
cable to Philadelphia Ledger.
The Washington herald., 1914-03-14

Honestly. We wish the newspaper men
who use the cable would quit spending
tolls on describing those French blood
less duels. Probably this will not be
accomplished until members of the
House of Representatives adopt code
calling for blank cartridge on a foggy
morning in Potomac Park at 100 PAGES.
in the presence of the Cabinet and both
Houses of Congress.
The Washington herald., 1914-03-14
Every Little Bit Helps.

John ID. Rockefeller, talking to a clergy
man. said one day with whimsical but
rather sad smile:
From the stories that are told about
my love Of money and my disregard for
humanity. you'd think / was scme such
monster as the criminal of the anecdote.
"A Judge once said TO a terrible Grim
inal:
murder this poor, man for a matter Of 50
cents
+, We'll, your honor said the criminal.
with an injured-innocence air. We'll. your
honor, what do you expect? Fifty cents
here-and 80 cents there--it soon mounts
uDg g''-Exchanre.
The Washington herald., 1914-03-14
New York Hotel Arrivals.

Special To The Washington Herah.
New York, March NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
arrived and registered today as follows:
Longacre- Webster .
ID. Laut, @. Brown,
Martha Washington Mrs. Forchert.
Miss NJ. J. Stafford. Remington
/. Eek. W. r. Day.
Mrs n. r. Jewett. Mrs. W. r. Day.
Churchill F. c. Paul.
p. SBrinton. Mrs. F. c. Paul
Mrs. p Brinton. Broadway Central
St Dennis 4. f. Doe. jr..
Mrs. r. l.. Butter-Grenoble-
field. J. Murphy.
Park Ave Murray Hill
J. H GrunwaIl, n. G. walker.
Grand Flanders
A. G. Belt, G. Warrington,
DIR. ]. W. Herald Square
Schiesekewsky. A. L. Wood.
Merchants and Buyers.
wafIick- 334 Fourth Ave
]. Schenker.. f. Spanier.
Arrivals from Baltimore were: Ma
varre. A. ]. Leitch. c. r. Lewis; Pierre
pont. ]. NJ. Miller. II. II. Erwin: Herald
Square ]. l.. North. L. w. Zumstein. l..
b. Foster: Normandie. s. J. Robinson:
Hermitage. r. w. Arnett: Belmont. H.
r. Elliott. NJ. p. Heath: Albert. A. r.
Fischer: Union Square. E. p. FRANKIE;
Darlington. c. r. Tubman: King Edward.
W. Burnbaum: York. J. Z. Clarke: Aber-
deem. J. Il. Jenkins: Herald Square p.
Johannsen: Wentworth. Miss G. B. Raw
lins; Continental, W. p. Stunz: Fland-
ers. F.. y. Thorn. Merchants and buy
ers-D. A. Weinberg. l2s Fifth avenue.
The Washington herald., 1914-03-14
NO SALARY FOR SULZER.

Albany. y. =, March l3-The Third Ap-
pcllate Division today upheld the con-
tention of Supreme Coul Justice Ches-
ter. who denied a writ of mandamus to
William Sulzer to compel State Comp
troller SOhmar to pay him the salary Of
the former governor from the time Of
his, impeachment. The decision was a
pro forma one and was given so that the
matter would be taken speedily to the
United States Supreme Court. to de-
termine whether Sulzers removal was
legal
The Washington herald., 1914-03-14
Morning Smiles.
No CompuIsfou.

MacBull-I shall he a gay grass widow.
er for the next two months-wife's gone
for holiday to the West Indies.
O'Bear-Jamaica?
MacBull-No. II was her own idea
Punch.
The Washington herald., 1914-03-14

When a man goes into a saloon in
Cincinnati and drinks himself drunk
the proprietor will have to hire a cab
10 convey him 10 his home, if w. c.
r. y. resolution is put into effect. Looks
like fine stuff for the chronically tired
gink or the guy who is shy the car fare.
The Washington herald., 1914-03-14
Limited Knoyyledce

Have you any experience with chill
dren?"
No. ma am, / always worked in the
best families. Ledger.
The Washington herald., 1914-03-14

Correspondent wants to know the
difference between tango dancer and
a howling dervish. Well, tango dan
Ger doesn't howl.
The Washington herald., 1914-03-14

There are lots of patriots who arc
just itching for intervention in Mex
leo. so they can apply for commissions
in the commissary department.
The Washington herald., 1914-03-14
Refributiou.

Hello. Mike. where did you get that
black eye?'
Why. O'Grady's just back from his
honeymoon an twas me who advised him
L get married. Transcript.
The Washington herald., 1914-03-14

How would you like TO live in Ice
land, where the nights are six months
long. and have to get up at about a
quarter past March and celebrate Eas-
ter?
The Washington herald., 1914-03-14

The most effective fly swatting IS
done before the insect is born. In other
words, do if now.
The Washington herald., 1914-03-14
Foolish Quesiion.

Chinaman-You tellee me where railroad
depot?
Citizen-Nhat's matter. John, LOST
Chinaman-No. Me here. Depot lost
American Boy.
The Washington herald., 1914-03-14

Some people are. never satisfied. Lon
don taxicab drivers are about to go on
a strike.
The Washington herald., 1914-03-14

Wouldn't it be fine if you were so
we'll off that you could afford to wear
a last years straw hat if you wanted to?
The Washington herald., 1914-03-14
Hopeful Signs.

Father-Jane, are that young mans in
tentions serious?
Daughter-l think SO. pa; he says our
carriage shed could be easily transformed
into a garage, and the attic would make
a dandy billiard room and bowling alley
Exchange.
The Washington herald., 1914-03-14

The Japanese question having reached
the James Creelman stage, the rest OF
us had as we'll go on about our busi-
ness.
The Washington herald., 1914-03-14

1t is stated in the papers that the orig
Instor of the tango has just gone crazy,
but we think it is a mistake. He was
crazy to begin with.
The Washington herald., 1914-03-14

The situation must be trying on the
nerves of the members of the Texas
governor's staff.
The Washington herald., 1914-03-14

No, Jason; you can't Judge wom-
ans position m society by the heisht
of her slipper heels.
The Washington herald., 1914-03-14

Britishers used to bpast that they had
heaas OF oak, but Mrs. Pankhurst thinks
they have heads of oak as well.
The Washington herald., 1914-03-14
SATURDAY, MARCH IA. 1914.

1t is charged that there is moving
picture trust, but they have got to show
us.
The Washington herald., 1914-03-14

The trouble in a good many States IS
that it is easier to collect the dog tax
than it is to collect the poll tax.
The Washington herald., 1914-03-14

Our guess is that the English sui
fragists won't see King George II he
sees them first. s-...
The Washington herald., 1914-03-14
Explained.

The men who have money to burn"
are usually the ones who are the most
careful in the matter of keeping up pay
ments on their FIRE insurance.-PhiladeI
phia Inquirer,
The Washington herald., 1914-03-14

The house of Morgan respectfully
declines to be made the goat of the New
Haven affair.
The Washington herald., 1914-03-14

Ii twould save lot of embarrassment
If party platforms were written with ink
that would soon fade out.
The Washington herald., 1914-03-14

Oh. well. Maybe this suffrage cam
paign keeps US from worrying ABOUT
other things.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-10-06
BIC LEAGUE SEASON
WINDS UP TOMORROW
Teams Will Not Have Long Rest
Prior to Opening of Worlds
Series on Friday
Special TO The Telegraph

Philadelphia, Oct. 6.-Major league
teams will wind up their season s
work to-day and tomorrow. For the
first time in several seasons there will
be no long rest for the teams COM
peting in the worlds series.
Connie Mack abandoned his plan of
having a double-header yesterday and
no bout to-day. He wants the mas
ters of baseball to be able to have
stiff opposition as late as possible, so
one game will be played to-day and
the season will close tomorrow with
another.
The tall tutor denied that the
Braves would do any practicing at
Shibe Park. The plan was imprac-
ticable, for the Mackmen need the
use of their field themselves. Instead.
the Braves will get on edge for the
series at Broad and Huntington
Streets the home of the Phillies
Boston's season ends this afternoon
in Brooklyn. Immediately after the
game the team will come to Philadel-
phia. They will have tomorrow and
Thursday to put the finishing touches
on their training.
AS secret as the practice held at
Yale a week before the game with
Harvard was the drill at Shibe Park
yesterday. Under the direction of
Mack Thomas and Davis, the regu-
lars had two solid hours of work.
Plays that they expect to use against
the Braves were carefully rehearsed.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-10-06
,mpany H, Fourth Infantry
RISE OF BRAVES
BRIEFLY RECORDED

On July the Boston Braves, in
last place, had won twenty-siX
games and lost forty. Then began
the wonderful winning streak that
finally put the Stallings team on
top.
Since the above date the Braves
have won fifty-nine games and lost
sixteen, a percentage of 1874.
They climbed out of the cellar
on July 19 and got into sixth place
on July 20. A day later they were
fourth, where they remained until
August 10. They were second that
day, but dropped back to third
position on August IL. The next
day found the Braves second, and
they clung to that notch until Au-
gust 90, when they tied the Giants
for first position.
The Giants forged ahead on Au'
gust "a and kept the lead until
September 2, when the Braves
passed them, only to fall back
until September 5, tying McGraw's
men once more. On September 8
Stallings men assumed lead
which they have been increasing
ever since.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-10-06
Company | Shooters
Held Low Scores

Marksmen of Company I, Eighth
Regiment, returned from Mount
Gretna yesterday, where they held a
practice shoot. In match with
Company H, of Lebanon, the crack
shots from Company lost, score 706
to 642.
On Saturday shooters from the Gov
ernor's Troop will go to Mount Gretna
to shoot in a match with Company II.
The scores brought home yesterday
follow:
Company H, Fourth Infantry
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-10-06
By "Bud'' Fisher

that the Braves are too weak with the
stick. Clark Griffith, of the Washing
tons, on the other hand, says that the
Braves will surprise the Mackmen with
their aggressiveness. speed and inside
methods. Ty Cobb and John McGraw
announce that the Braves have an
even chance. President Baker, of the
Phillies, says he hopes the Braves will
be successful, but he fears they will
lack the necessary experience and bat
ting strength. Governor Tener, presi-
bounded faith in the Beaneaters.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-10-06
Baseball Today;
Scores of Yesterday

WHERE THEY PLAY TODAY
American League
New York at Philadelphia.
Washington at Boston.
National League
philadelphia at New York G. games)
Boston at Brooklyn.
Federal League
st. Louis at Indianapolis.
pittsburgh at Baltimore.
Brooklyn at Buffalo.
Kansas City at Chicago.
WHERE THEY PLAY TOMORROW
American League
New York at philadelphia.
Washington ut Boston.
National League
Philadelphia at Ne:Y York.
Boston at Brooklyn.
Federal League
Kansas City at Chicago.
st. Louis at Indianapolis.
Pittsburgh at Baltimore.
Brooklyn at Buffalo.
SCORES OF YESTERDAY
Am, rican League
philadelphia. 2; New York, 0.
Washington, OF Boston, B.
National League
New York, 4, philadelphia. o.
Chicago, A; st. Louis, 3.
Boston, 15i Brooklyn, 2.
BOstOn, q; Brooklyn, I'D game).
pittsburgh, 4; Cincinnati, 3.
Cincinnati, A, Pittsburgh, ed
gnme).
Federal League
Buffalo, 4; Brooklyn. 3.
Chicago, 2; Kansas CITY, o.
Indianapolis, 10; st. Louis, s.
pittsburgh, 3; Baltimore, @.
Pittsburgh, L; Baltimore, L (called
in eighth).
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-10-06
CLUB ENTERTAINED
SbeciaI to The Telegraph

Middleburg, Pa. Oct. 6.-Last even
ing the Home Study Club was royalty
entertained at the home of Mrs. Leroy
Stetler. Twenty members of the club
were present and an excellent pro-
gram was rendered. Mrs. Motz gave
very interesting talk on German
Student Life" and Mrs Hassinger and
Mrs. Stetler very ably discussed the
"Kaiser's Fleet"