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The Washington herald., 1914-05-02

J. A. Rose. Mr.. ID. II. Ransom. Mr.. David
Funston. Mrs. r. 1. Rutter. Mr.. Alex
ander Gordon. jr., MFR. N. sydney Carroll.
Mr.. and Mrs Joseph Costa, Mr.. w. Z.
Bradbury. Mr.. c. C. Smith. jr., Miss L.
Z. Williams. Ar, c. w. Mann, Mr.. w.
Key Smith, Mr.. NJ. S. B. Abels, and Mr..
II. II. Levi
Last night at SIS o'clock at the Ra-
leigh Mrs. Helen Donohue De Yo. Mics
L. Blanche Polkinhorn. Miss Richie Nc
Lean, Miss Edith Athey and Mr.. Paul
Deibert gave n musical program, and
Mrs. Margarita Spalding Gerry some
lreadings. The entertainment was for the
benefit of home missions and In charge
Of the following committee: Mrs Wilbur
z. Dales. the Misses Duvall. Mrs. Henry
II. Hazen, Miss Clara A. LutE. Mrs
Henry A. Polkinhorn, and Miss Gertrude
Lutz. chairman.
Final plans for the Mystery OF the
East" at the Rhode Island avenue home
OF Mrs. Christian Hemmick May s. are
progressing. There will be groups OF
orientals. flute players and dancing girls.
reader of tales from India and great
cobra dance by a well-known Washing
tonian. Milton Bryan and Mildred An
derson, by request, will give the Egyp-
tian suite seen by a few at the Studio
House last winter.
An interesting May wedding for next
Thursday, the same day as that at tho
White House, is announced in the we'd
ding of DR.. William Thorndike OF Mil
wauEee and Miss Marie Kilbourne, also
OF Milwaukee, who will he married at st.
James Episcopal Church in this city.
DIR. Thorndike is a brother Of DR.. Paul
Thoradike, Of Boston. husband OF Rachel
Ewing Sherman. youngest daughter OF
Gen. William Tecumseh Sherman Miss
KiIbourne is a granddaughter OF Byron
I<iIbourne. after whom the old city "f
Milwaukee, first known. as kilbourne
CITY. was named. The wedding Will occur
in the morning. followed by wedding
breakfast.
Mrs. Edwards, wife of Brig. Gen.
Clarence r. Edwards, L. s. A., stationed
at Fort Sam Houston, Texas. arrived at
the Shoreham last night. Mrs. Edwards
divided the winter between her mothers
Mrs Porter's. home at Niagara =. alls,
and Dobbs Ferry. where their daughter,
Miss Bessie Porter Edwards. is in school.
and will be here for a short time.
Mr.. and Mrs. Edison BRADLEY arrived at
the Shoreham last night from New York,
and will spend a short time here.
The Washington herald., 1914-05-02
MAY RUN LARGER HERDICS.

The Public Utilities Commission is ex-
pected to approve the plan for larger
herdics on Sixteenth street within few
days.
Two new cars, Of double the seating
capacity OF those now in use. already
have been placed in service by the Met
ropolitan Coach Company. which ope-
rates the line, and two others Of similar
type have been ordered.
The utilities commission has suggested
several changes in the construction of
the busses, which must be made before
they will be approved.
The Washington herald., 1914-05-02

Kent. daughter OF the Representative
from the First district, will ride in the
cavalry section of the procession. Mrs.
John E. Raker will ride in the automobile
section.
The Baltimore delegation also will have
many representative women. This city
will send more than 200 women here to
march. Mrs. Edna S. Latimer will be
in charge. Among others will be Mrs.
Donald Hooker. Miss Ruth Hanaw. Prof.
Eloise Abel, and DIR. Eleanor Lord.
The Washington herald., 1914-05-02
STAGE FAIRY PLAY.
Pupils Please 1000 with "sIecping
Benuty'' Production.

The Sleeping Beauty" an adaptation
With music and song. of the fairy play
II that name, vas Eivan most creditabIy
asst night at Eastern High School by a
company Of httie players who are stu
tents at the artipicaI schol. q Fifth
treet southeast.
Before each act a prologue in verse
was read by Miss Katherine Greenwood.
n Grecian costume. and between the acts
The Washington herald., 1914-05-02
CANADIAN GREETs MIR. WILSON

Sir Cecil Spring-Rice. the British Am
bassador. yesterday presented Sir Ed
ward Fitzpatrick, of Canada, TO the
President at the White House. Sir Ed
ward has been in Washington for the
past week making q study of American
government
The Washington herald., 1914-05-02
CoMASeUE COUNTRY HIS TOPIC.

Prof. Walton d. Mcdaniel of the Uni
versity of Pennsylvania, will lecture on
In the Comssque Country with Pliny
the Younger next Saturday at 4:50
o'clock at the National Cathedral School
for Boys at Tennallytown. The lecture
will be held under the auspices of the
Washington Classical Club and mem
bers of the Washington Art and Archie
Ology League will be guests of the club.
There are 400 varieties of eels-all slip
perry.
The Washington herald., 1914-05-02

Senator and Mrs. Duncan u. Fletcher
have issued cards for a reception and
buffet supper. followed by dancing, at
Rauscher's Friday evening. May Is.
The Washington herald., 1914-05-02

Mrs. John X. Shields. of Tennessee. has
issued invitations for n luncheon in hon
or of Mrs, William Jennings Bryan, on
May 13. The following day, Mrs James
F. Parker will entertain at luncheon in
honor of Mrs. Bryan, for which she has
issued invitations.
The Washington herald., 1914-05-02

Mrs. Alfred z. Bates entertained a
small dinner party at the Connection
last night.
The Washington herald., 1914-05-02

Mr. and Mrs Woodbury. Blair closed
their Washington house today and will
spend the rest OF the spring at their
country place at Silver Spring, which
last season was leased to Representative
and Mrs. Peter Goelet Gerry.
The Washington herald., 1914-05-02

Miss Margaret Wilson and Miss Eleanor
Randolph Wilson viii return to Wash
ington today from New York. where they
have kept number of business and so
cial engagements.
The Washington herald., 1914-05-02

Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur Lee entertained
guests at dinner last night for Mrs.
James Robert Mckee. Of New York, who
is their house guest.
The Washington herald., 1914-05-02

There was a dance at the Washington
Barracks last night, when the officers
stationed there and their wives, enter
tanned
Evening star., 1914-12-16
The Danger at Naco.

The seriousness of the latest develop
meut in the Mexican situation cannot
be questioned Through some pc YER
sity of disposition Mexican antago-
nists have so aligned themselves that
shots are falling across the interna-
tional boundary. killing Americans and
gravely endangering other lives Pro-
tests against this intolerable situation
nave been ignored and II has been nee
essary to station federal troops at the
boundary prepared to act in case OF
necessity to protect American rights.
Gen. Bliss. promptly sent to the scene,
has requested the dispatch of addition
al infantry and artillery and these
forces have been started for the dam
ger point. The administration has de-
cided that il the indiscriminate firing
IF shots across the border is not stop
ped very quickly the United States
troops will open nre to drive the Mex
:ans from their present position to a
point more distant from the boundary.
This. however. does not FIX any speci-
fed period and SO the situation has not
Evening star., 1914-12-16

yet resolved itself to the stage of an
ultimatum. There remains the possible
,.y of an adjustment without a conflict.
Maj. Gen. Scott, chief of the general
staff. has been sent to Naco to endeavor
to persuade the Mexicans to avoid inter-
ference with :American rights. Carranza,
whose troops are holding a position
VIII ch, through the attacks o. the VII
listas, has resulted in the loss of Ameri-
can lives. has declared that any in
tervention will be considered as
hostile act. The decision of the cabt-
net yesterday to proceed soon if the
situation is not remedied by Mexican
initiative, is virtually in answer to this
announcement by CarranZa- There Is
substantial ground in international law
for the American contention that bel
ligerents have no right to place thelf
forces SO as to put the lives OF neu-
trails on their own territory in jeopardy,
and thus in its protest to the vi. N,cans
against the situation at Naco the
American government has an unques-
tionable right. the exercise of which
remains now a matter of discretion as
involving the possibility of armed in
tervention in the Mexican complication.
Evening star., 1914-12-16
The Red Cross and the War.

y wise decision has been reached by
the American National Red Cross TO
discontinue efforts TO relieve the suffer-
ing and starving non -combatants of
Europe and to concentrate upon the
task of administering 10 the needs of
the sick and wounded participants in
the great war. The Red Cross is his
torically Il war nursing organization,
but OF late years its activities have cx-
panded to include the amelioration of
all forms OF human suffering. 1t has
been prompt and effective agency of
mercy in cases of flood. fire pestilence.
famine and other forms of natural dis
aster, succoring millions of people
through its direct ministrations. Its
name has been potent for the collection
of great sums of money for these pur-
poses, and with it's efficient organiza =
ton it has been able to conserve the
charitable energies of the citizens of
'tilis country and direct and apply them
Evening star., 1914-12-16
most effectively with the least loss of

most effectively with the least loss of
time.
When the war in Europe broke reliance
was naturally placed upon the Red Cross
for effective services. 1t quickly organ
lied hospital units. which were sent
abroad in remarkably short order. 1t
relief of those who were caught in the
war sweep, though not participating in
the struggle But now 1t Is apparent
that this is too great a task. Other
agencies have been formed in the emer-
gency and are working effectively. 1t
is thus in the way of a division of Ia
Dor that the Red Cross formally relin-
quishes the effort to rescue from suf-
fering the millions of non -combatants
who are now in such great measure de-
pendent upon American charity for
their daily bread. That these agencies
will meet the demands upon them to
the limit of American resources is well
assured. Already great quantities of
food and other supplies have been sent
abroad, and more will go perhaps in
increasing proportion as the need con-
tinues.
The Red Cross should be given the
fullest possible support in its endeavor
to lessen the horrors of war by its hos
pital work in the field. It's organiza-
tion is SO fully perfected that it can
make every dollar work to its limit in
hospital units and in fur
nishing medical and surgical supplies.
Americans who have money TO give are
fully assured that their contributions
will be expended with maximum effect
by the Red Cross.
Evening star., 1914-12-16
The Community Christmas Tree.

Preparations Tor a community Christ
mas tree similar to that which was SO
successfully displayed in front of the
Iapitol last year are again under way,
and there is every prospect that the
-I.ic celebration of the great Christian
.ollday VIII be even more effective than
.,e. ore. Those VINO attended the cnorai
.crvice anu display or the tree on the
.,.dza OF the capitol last december Will
-ung remember the experience.
..owhere else in the world, peinaps,
-oaid sucu Il setting be iounn 1or so
..lIpI essi,e scene. With the expert
>nce OF last year as guide, the COM
.nunIty celebration this Christmas Will
t.oubtiess he a MAI ked lInpio osenent,
anu there should be no Question OF a
LIBERAL provision of funds 10 delray the
Incidental expenses.
Evening star., 1914-12-16
Office and Rewards,

Everybody is not chasing office. Take
the situation in New York. Gov. -elect
Whitman wants good man-the best
he can get-for the vacancy in the
district attorneyship soon to exist by
reason of his assumption of his new
duties. He has offered the place to
several lawyers of note. but all have
declined. Acceptance called for too
great money sacrifice. They felt
they could not afford to surrender
large returns from private practice
tor comparatively small salary. Very
likely. therefore, the office will go to
a man less well known than the occa-
sion seems to demand.
But may he not find the right man
after all? He himself sought the
office partly for the salary and partly
for the opportunity to make reputation.
Though favorably. he was not widely
known at the time. He improved his
opportunity, and has now a national
reputation. both in the law and in
politics. with even the White House
IN the calculation of himself and
friends.
There is still chance for a man of
energy and ability in the office Mr.
not been cleaned up as it should and
must be. Mr.. Whitman has done
good deal and Mayor Mitchell some
thing. but much remains to be done
before the big town and not organized
crime is master.
The right man seizing the chance
might go far. Why might he not re-
peat Mr.. Whitman's performance, and
secure Mr.. Whitman's reward, rising
to the Office of governor after making
reputation as district attorney?
The higher offices, state and ma
tional, carry too small salaries. Some
of them impose social obligations on
the inc,pnterts, which draw heavily on
the purse. AS result the rewards
of private service are often more al
turing than those of public service. 1t
is not always possible to get the best
qualified men for important commits
sions
Something, however, must always be
left to ambition. Money rewards are
not the only rewards that attach to
public service. Starting in small
places carrying only modest salaries
men have mounted high, some to the
very top. Their money reward was
as nothing compared with the other.
Fame and influence made winning of
great value.
And when Office in itself is lure,
il is one of the strongest. Some men
who feel it early in life feel il to the
end of Il long existence, and, if possi-
Bile, die in the harness they had carly
put on.
Evening star., 1914-12-16
The President and the Senate.

The Senate is in an inauisitive mood
on the subject of appointments IL mas
Just rejected a nomination Objection
able to Mr.. O'Corman, and IL is shor'iS
70 consider others to when ooJectioii
is made by members of the body. Ihus
arises discussion of the Senate's priv
ilege and duty in such cases
Under the Constitution the Senate
shares with the President responsibility
for the proper filling of offices of speci-
fled grades. With him lies the power OF
nomination: with it the power OF con-
firmation If confirmation is denied, the
nomination fails
1t is "a wise provision, and sare-
guards the public service at the TOP.
Made thus an adviser of the President,
the Senate should examine all appoint
ments with the utmost care, and have
the courage to act according 10 its
best lights.
The President need not. unless he
thinks best. consult senators in ad-
vance of his action-sound them TO see
where they stand as to names before
him. He is at liberty to seek advice
outside senatorial circles. But he takes
a risk in doing So Constitutional ad-
visers like to enjoy their constitutional
rights.
Senators seeking information about
z nominee naturally appeal to that one
of their number best prepared to give
II To them: and I is his duty tc ex-
pIain matters fully. An Endorsement by
him carries great if not conclusive
weight. An adverse report by him Is
u equal Importance
Twenty-odd years ago clash oc-
Cured between President Cleveland
md the two senators from New York,
10th democrats, over an appointment
10 the Supreme Court. The senators
Won They forced Mr.. Cleveland to
make an appointment not Objectionable
to them. But they did more than that
BY their stand they secured for service
on that bench one of the best lawyers
in New York. and one who became u
useful and eminent member of the
court of his day. Mr.. Justice Peckham
was the man
Some cheap wit has been exercised
for years on what is called senatorial
by the Senate Of course it is not If
the Senate were to cease to respect it.
self it would cease to deserve the re-
spect of the country. In investiga ting
nominations it does not impugn the
Presidents motives, but merely passes
upon his Judgment, which is not i'll
fallible. He may be misied as to can
didates. He may not III every case make
the right selection, and when he fails
il is the duty of the Senate, which is
his proper adviser. to give him the op-
pOrtunity to try again.
Evening star., 1914-12-16
England Attacked by Sea.

lho"sh comparatively little damage
mas oeeh dohe DN the German cruisers
that sheiieo cities on the east coast OF
England. the presence OF those ships
beyond the supposedly close blockade
hhe maintained by the British fleet is
'isH4E s4sh4hraht- VI less Importance
thah the immediate results OF this at
'aeN are the circumstances winch have
perr'ltted IT, Are the German battle
ShlpS now engaged at sea with the
Evening star., 1914-12-16
The Public Kicked Again.
New York Evening Sun.

1t was scarcely fair for speakers be
fore the annual meeting of the Societ,
of Naval Architectz and Marine Enei
neers in this city recently to blame the
public for the inadeo"acies ne -"f~'
n, r,easures at sea on the ground that
the demand for luxury has crowded u.
D oper consideration of safety. The
public in accepting luxuries takes the
sa fety as matter of course. 1t is
doubtful If anv messenger owe" '-o~re
the ocean who Insisted upon personal
the vessel. 1t Is absurd to presumf
that any voyager wants one luxury
which cannot be supplied in addition
to, rather than as a subtraction from,
the safety of the ship.
Evening star., 1914-12-16
Danger in Overcrowded Cars.

From the Jersey CITY Journal.
Health Commissioner Goldwater's
fight for the straphanRer in New York
is of vital interest to those who travel
about in all large cities. The willful
crowding of cars says the commits
soner, "is a serious. offense against
public health and safety. 1t can be
readily demonstrated that throat af-
fections, tuberculosis and like diseases s
are transmitted from person to person
under the conditions that exist in sub
way and other passenger cars" Here
.ofore the fight against overcrowdipg e;
in the ears has usually been waged on
the score OF discomfort. If it is now to
be carried on as a health campaign. to
sa feguard the people against infection
and contagion, it will probably be ef-
tective.
Evening star., 1914-12-16
The Department of Labor
Springfield Republi an.

Certain conspicuous failures to Sc
cure settlement of industrial disputes
through the good offices OF the De-
partment of Labor have given rise to a
mistaken impression that the media
torial achievements of the department
have been inconsiderable. That the
contrary is true is made clear by Sec
ment;s first full year of existence. 1t is
shown that in total Of thirty-two
cases satisfactory adjustments have
been reached in twenty-three, while
ave cases are still pending and in only
,hree cases is failure recorded.
Evening star., 1914-12-16
Sympathetic

DO you succeed in loving your ene-
mies?"
Not exactly" answered Senator
Sorghum. But I have a good deal Of
sympathy for them
Il didn't know they needed sym
pathy."
They don't. But they're going to be-
fore I get through with them"
Evening star., 1914-12-16
Bundles.

When the sign shop early" greets
And we struggle to comply,
What q situation meets us
AS we see the days roll by:
Everything that walks or trundles.
From a small boy to dray,
Has been loaded up with bundles
To prepare for Christmas day.
There are bundles in the attic.
There are bundles in the hall,
With an effort systematic
To conceal them one and all
Everybody tolls and fuses
There are bundles in the air;
There are bundles i'll the busses,
There are bundles everywhere.
Evening star., 1914-12-16
saO0TIhG STARS.
BY PHILANDER JOHNSON.
A Fantastic Fling.

IT understand your husband Is learn
ing to dance"
NO" replied Mrs. Glumsby. That
report was started by some neighbors
who happened to be looking through
our basement window just after he had
dropped u hot cinder on his foot"
Evening star., 1914-12-16
The Lifting Pail.


1t Is gratifying to note and pleasing
to recount the reports being received
over the national and local tickers
From many sources come reassurances
and hopeful signs of a quickening of
the commercial pulse. a strengthening
of the business and financial marts Of
the entire country. There Is a rift, at
least, in that cloud Of uncertainty
which has hung threateningly for near
ly 4 year.
Evening star., 1914-12-16

No naval officers education should be
considered complete until he has dem
onstrated that he thoroughly under
stands the principles and requirements
of neutrality.
Evening star., 1914-12-16

Some regard for the feelings of
others should restrain a few represent
atives in Congress who have come to
regard an attack OF District finances
as the greatest of American sports.
Evening star., 1914-12-16

In spite Of Tie Importance attached
70 ii the Zeppelin did not have the for
tune 10 participate in the feat of drop
ping shells On the British coast
Evening star., 1914-12-16

Editor Watterson is now helping Sec
|retary Bryan to demonstrate that one
of the surest ways to give man a
peaceful disposition is to call him
Colonel
Evening star., 1914-12-16

After noting what large number of
base ball clubs have been compelled to
struggle along without the services Oh
Walter Johnson, Washington lifts its
head and refuses TO grieVe.
Evening star., 1914-12-16

There il no doubt that Col. t;oethals
~ III become impatient il he is COM
I.elied TO wait for ships until an inves-
legation Of tl;e deliberate and highly
Formal type has been concluded.
Evening star., 1914-12-16
Exaggerated Impression.

Il believe I'll wear a silk hat" said
Mr. Bliggins.
Let me see you try one on first" an
swered his wife. "a silk hat always
has a curious effect of making a man
look as if he had an extraordinary
supply of sense or none at all.
Evening star., 1914-12-16

IL is becoming easier to understand
why the comparatively simple prob
lens of ordinary politics failed to ap-
peAl to Col. Goethals.
Evening star., 1914-12-16

asland has 50 many responsibilities
!e1st now that s!le is not likely to give
Official sanction 10 conduct in the Canal
Zone calculated to create 4 new crisiA
Evening star., 1914-12-16
Endless Chain Giving.

Full many a knick-knack will appear
'Mongst gifts on Christmas day
Which are laid by for just a year
And passed along the way.
Evening star., 1914-12-16

1t must be admitted that the owner
ship of the Panama canal requires not
only great wealth. but exceptional po-
iiteness and patience.
Evening star., 1914-12-16

Wireless telegraphy was expected to
make life pleasant and communication
easy 1t Is not working that way at
present.
Evening star., 1914-12-16

War demonstrates the Old PROPOSE
tion that things are not luXuries mere
ly because they are expensive.
Evening star., 1914-12-16

Any reference to the Nobel peace
prize just now only constitutes an ir-
ritating reminder.
Evening star., 1914-12-16

The man who knows when not to
take i presidential boom too seriously
is great blessing to his friends.
Evening star., 1914-12-16
The Annual Surplus.

Lady" exclaimed Meandering Mike,
would you give me 4 turkey sand
wich?"
What for:'
"As a favor to your husband and ths
hired man. This is the time O. year
when they'd welcome any kind of a
dent your charitable nature would
cause you to put into the turkey sup
ply"
Americas domestic life is improving
Homes are much happier since girls
abandoned the custom of coming to
breakfast with their hair in curl pa
pers.
DE difficulty about life's lessons in
patience said Uncle Eben. "is dat dar
is too many instructors an not enough
folks dat's willin' to learn.
Evening star., 1914-12-16
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