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The Washington herald., 1914-05-23
Salvation IN the Elm?

1t has been figured up that the American people
spend more money for chewing gum than they con-
tribute to the missionary cause that they consume
more than 100000 pounds of gum every year, that
our soldiers and sailors have become addicted to the
chewing gum habit to the extent that they cannot
keep their jaws at rest even on dress parade that
the same confirmed habit noted in those who
participated in the suffrage parade in the Capital two
weeks ago, and finally that chewing gum to excess
produces insanity.
+ This is long and strong Indictment, but il is
not all that is charged against chewing gum. It is
made from chice, and it is said that for every five
pounds of chcle secured from the Mexican jungle a
human life is sacrificed.
So, from the collection of the chicle to the con-
signment of the chewing gum to the gutter the fire
the uhderside of the manel the record is one of
sacrifice of life manners discipline and mental ef-
fciency, if to accept all the counts in the in
dictment
What to do about it? The calendars of
the House and Senate crowded with business and
Senators and Representatives are chewing vigorously
while the few long-wnded takers hold the floor thus
threatening the efficiency well as the dignity of the
law-giving power of the nation. Who knows but
that the crowded condition of the calendars and the
general decentralization of the legislative program.
may not be due to this evil which has been growing
throughout eternity, but whose evil effects have only
recently been discovered by the experts of human
efficiency?
In the uncertainty of the times and the develop
ment of Sooner Scientific Specifics for the reforna-
tion of the world why would it net be well for the
President to call halt reverse the lever again. and
have Congress suspend the repeal of the Panama
tolls drop the trust bills and the labor amendments
and take to the woods where the slippery elm is now
= a. A1o<l-<
settle the Mexican problem, by keeping American
promoters out of that country to corner the rich
ehicie product and it might revive our home indus
tries by renewing the spirit of forest conservation
and inspiring in all Americans the love of the elm
tree until they plant it along highways, restore
the primitive habit of chewing slippery elm and per-
haps revive the efficiency of the race Whether the
modern chewing gum is dangerous as the efficiency
experts profess to believe or not no one ever saw
any signs of netirasthenia in human being who
chewed slippery elm
The Washington herald., 1914-05-23
Fer H.erta 10 cs.te.plat..

As the voyage from Galveston or New Orleans
to Tampico is matter of few days, the constitu-
tionalists should have all the arms and ammu-
milton they want for their final campaign against the
capable of stopping importations but President
Huerta is a philosopher. There is really no sense
in kicking at the stone wall When the dictator calls
up a mental picture of the American feet of Vera
Cruz and the American army qusftered in the town,
and also magnes the sitting Of the apostles Of peace
and reform at Niagara Falls during the armistice he
must feel like using bad language about the logic Of
"a nooa Rost q yampico-New York Sun
The Washington herald., 1914-05-23
Two way. of Looking at II.
MILLION DOLLAR LEGS.

Four thousand dollars week or $685.
900 . year is considered a fair income
even in these days of large returns on
capital. plus brains. No trust president
nor even a member Of the Cabinet need
be ashamed to look the income tax COL
lector In the > with such a yearly
stipend. Yet there is one married couple
In New York City who are credited with
putting that much to the credit side Of
the bank account each Saturday night.
They are Mr.. and Mrs. Vernon Castle,
the dancing marvels, she sweet faced
girl scarce turned twenty. and he an in
credibly attenuated youth four years
short Of thirty. II Paderewsh could In
sure his wonderful fingers for $100,ooo.
Vernon Castle Is entitled to insure his
legs for S1,7sS, 800, for the combined in
come of the Castles each year equals the
interest, at per cent per annum, on
q, ,l66 6oo-wall Street Journal.
The Washington herald., 1914-05-23
The Mount Vernon Box Osiee.

The visitors at Mount Vernon last year num-
bered 10000, each of whom had to pay IS cents to
get ir-$3az5o in all That box Office receipts to
such an amount are possible in a dull year shows
that in addition to the other things they have done
for the home and tomb of the father of his country
the ladies who control the property have converted
into one OF the most prosperous Of our amusement
enterprises.
The box Office feature should really be abolished.
Mount Vernon is national asset that should NOT
be exploited like film picture show.-St Louis Post
Dispatch.
The Washington herald., 1914-05-23

Occupants of the Senate galleries had to be warned
that applause was against the rules when Senator
Root concluded his brilliant speech the canal tolls
with patriotic quotation from the late John Hay.
The incident shows that there does exist genuine
patriotism, of the kind President Wilson described
=. the unveilng of the Barry statue, and dstin-
suished from the Hambuoyant imitation which would
fight oratoricaly the people of the whole world when
they don't agree with u.s.
The Washington herald., 1914-05-23
NAVAL ORDERS.

Lieut. Commander F. T. Evans. de-
tached Monaghan and command second
division. torpedo fotilla. Atlantic Fleet;
to command reserve torpedo fiotilla, At
lantic Fleet on board the Panther.
Lieut. ]. ]. Hanigan. to Navy Yard.
Puget Sound, Washington
MARINE CORPS.
Capt F. c. lander. detached recruit
ing duty, Pittsburgh: to Marine Bar
racks, Philadelphia
NOTE.
Lieut.. Col Carlisle P. Porter, L. s. NJ.
C., retired, died at the Naval Hospital.
Washington. d. C.. on May %.
The Washington herald., 1914-05-23

The father of man on trial loan shark was
examined as witness for the defense and testified
that he had been body servant to Jefferson Davis,
President of the Confederacy. He exhibited cane,
which he said Mrs. Davis had given him. But even
this failed to convince the court that the son was
innocent
The Washington herald., 1914-05-23

woman on trial in Massachusetts, court for
practcing medicine illegally into trance and
as she claimed, received psychic message enabling
her to answer question correctly. Then an unin-
pressionable Jury went into conventional conference
and, without the aid of psychic message, brought
in verdict of guilty. And there no psychic jails
in the Bay Statel
The Washington herald., 1914-05-23
ARMY ORDERS.

Capt. Harry s. Rowland Sixteenth In
fantry. will report to Brig. Gen John P.
Wiser, president of an army retiring
animation.
Second Lieut. Francis P. Regan, Six
teenth Infantry. will report to Brig. Gen.
John P. Wiser. president of an army
retiring board at San Francisco. Cal.
for examination
The Washington herald., 1914-05-23
Pennsylvania. w.leon. to Roosevelt.

Pennsylvania celebrated Col Roosevelt's return
by giving Boise Penrose overwhelming majority
for the Republican Senatorial nomination But the
showing made by the Progressive party at the pri-
maries pitiful According to the enrolment and
later indications, by tens of thousands they have
abandoned the third party faith and renewed their
allegiance stand-pat Republicani.m under the PEN
rose stAndard-New York World.
The Washington herald., 1914-05-23

chap of twenty-five, who had been a soldier, a
tailor, restaurant keeper and gardener, finally
got job as chauffeur for rich widow of hfty-nine
The ceremony was performed at Westerly, R. l, and
soon no doubt she will be driving him about
The Washington herald., 1914-05-23

A bachelor always thinks married man lead'
double lfe-and some times he is right.
The Washington herald., 1914-05-23

correspondent wants to know what socialism
is In New York it is generally riot
The Washington herald., 1914-05-23

A woman has just secured her second divorce in
six months from the same man at Reno, they having
been remarked since the first decree was granted.
What she needs is an insurance policy rain check
The Washington herald., 1914-05-23

Is there anything more maddening than to SIT
behind the lady who weeps at the sad scenes in the
movies?
The Washington herald., 1914-05-23

Physicians in New York hospital discovered
that woman patient had an odd number of ribs but
they can't prove that a was made from the
missing one ...
The Washington herald., 1914-05-23

Director of the Census Harris is candidate
for governor of Georgia, and his friends hope he vii
Be able to count enough votes to win. -
The Washington herald., 1914-05-23

1--WE are Mexicans," says the Huerta ENJOYS. Oh
we'll Possibly il could be worse.
The Washington herald., 1914-05-23

The militant who had herself chained to seat IN
a London theater and shrieked imprecations at the
King and Queen ought to have been gagged, more
securely chained and left there
The Washington herald., 1914-05-23

The next best thing to owning lawn mower is tc
have II borrowed by the neighbors when you think
you ought to use il.
The Washington herald., 1914-05-23

But if Villa was born IN Baltimore, he left a
soon as he was old enough, and you must give hin
credit for that.
The Washington herald., 1914-05-23

The loud noise you heard Wednesday afternoon
was Col Roosevelt cheering himself as ne steamed
into New York Harbor.
The Washington herald., 1914-05-23

The way some of the Boston women are protest
ing against the proposed tax on cats is amusing.
The Washington herald., 1914-05-23

Mr. C. w. Morse has made it difficult for othe
convicted hnaneiers to get out of jail on the groune
of III health.
The Washington herald., 1914-05-23

Mr. Rockefeller has electric lights in his house
at Tarrytown, but he gets the money back when he
sells the electrical dealers gasoline for their anto-
mobiles. 49,
The Washington herald., 1914-05-23

Acorrespondent wants to know what is the femin
inc of Bull Moose We have never heard of any.
The Washington herald., 1914-05-23

An elephant in crate fell on a man in Jersey
City, and dispatch says "He may not recover. With
the word not left out it would have been strange
item of news.
The Washington herald., 1914-05-23
New York Hotel Arrivals.

Special to The Washington Heraia
New York. May G-Washingtonians ar.
rived and registered today as follows:
Murray Hill Webster
r. NJ kaufman. Mrs. E. Cohen.
Park Avenue Miss A. Wardesie.
W. 2. Walburn- Van Courtland-
Wallick- r. E. Fox.
W. f. Powers. Navarro
Hermitage A. H. Van Deusen.
d. NJ. Smith Grand
Aberdeen j. Armstrong
V. y. Cushman. L. 8. Reese.
Arrivals from Baltimore were W. AL
bert. Grand; Mr.. and Mrs T. Clark,
Normandie: c. M. Cordray, Grand: c. S.
Mills, Navarro: A. L. Armstrong. Man.
haitian; L. Arnheim. York; H. Slymer,
Manhattan: NJ. G. Gillett, G. A. Hollister.
Belmont; Mr.. and Mrs. g. z. Hudson.
Albert: Mr.. and Mrs. r. Bennett, En-
pire: NJ. B. Block. Aberdeen; NJ. G.
Bend, Wallick.
The Washington herald., 1914-05-23

A Maryland man claims that while he was opening
an oyster reared back and struck at him.. And, OF
course, you can guess what bay that bivalve came
from.
The Washington herald., 1914-05-23

Beware of the girl who takes I5-cent drinl
at the soda fountain JASON for she is only sporting
with theei
The Washington herald., 1914-05-23
Morning Smiles.
what Noah Overlooked.

II Noah had swatted those two flies
as they started up the ark's gangplank
he would have saved a heap of trouble
New York Evening Telegram.
The Washington herald., 1914-05-23
A Gentle Hint.

He-'Then my welfare Is OF no inter-
est to your" She-'Not SO much as your
farewell would be. Mr.. Smithers "-Bos-
ton Transcript
The Washington herald., 1914-05-23
TO THE FRIENDLEsS
(Copyrisht, l9ll.)

n you be shadowed by distress.
Ramember in your hslplessness
TskS an you want. and then come back
Tor morei
The Washington herald., 1914-05-23
Buying Stocks.

wiliis--There are two ways of buy
ing stocks One Is to buy outright /"
Gillis-"Yes; the other is to buy in
wrong."-Puck.
The Washington herald., 1914-05-23
He Meant Rare.

well. dear, was the count as de-
lightfully polite as you expected to find
him?"-
He tried to be. but he didn't quite
succeed"
"now was thatT'
He declared that my beauty was very
scarce, indeed. d.'-Boston Transcript.
The Washington herald., 1914-05-23
A Rich Mans Son.

Now. my boy, you'll have to start
at the bottom and work up"
'.All right. dad
The best I can do Is to make you
fourth vice president OF our corpora
tion."-Kansas City Journal
The Washington herald., 1914-05-23

The size Of cosey's army may give Huer,. fresh
ooursse q
The Washington herald., 1914-05-23
A Line o Cheer Each Day o
tn Year.

Written Expressly for The Herald.
~ JOHN KENDRicK BANGS.
The Washington herald., 1914-05-23
In Chicago.

Mrs Wabash-John, l thought heard
a woman's voice at the door last night
when you were having trouble opening
II with your night key.
Mr.. Wabash-Yes, dear. you did
But, John. what did that mean?"
why. dear. you see, the woman you
heard talking was the policewoman who
brought me home. ."-Yonkers Statesman
The Washington herald., 1914-05-23
Modern Ewes.

A Kansas side minister recently re-
minded his congregation that Eve did not
realize she lacked clothing until she ate
the apple. And" he added. II wish a
few Of the women of my congregation
would eat an apple City Star.
Two ways of Looking at IL.
I'm paying all my debts. I believe
the end OF the world will come next
month" II don't understand your logic.
II thought the end of the world was
coming next month I'd order a lot of
stun on credit now.''-Pittsburgh Post.
The Washington herald., 1914-05-23

Really, there ought to be some way of putting
UPTON Sinclair down.
The Washington herald., 1914-05-23
Time to Stop.

George" said the wife to her gener-
ally unappreciative husband, how do
you like my new hat?"
.'Well. my dear" said George, with
great candor. ito tell you the truth"
stop right there, George!f II you're
going to talk that way about 1t don't
want to know."-Ladies' Home Journal.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-01-02
RADIUM CAN'T SAVE THIS CHILD.
Dr. Ncliy Tries u On n Girl al =.
hut Gives I y Nopc.

BALTIMORE, Md, Jan. l.--Dr. Howard
A. Kelly has just treated an unusual
case OF cancer the patient being a sirl of
: Years who was beyond cure when
brought to Or. Kelly for treatment.
The fact that cancer is very unusual
in children is responsible for the failure
OF physicians to diagnose the disease
properly in its early stages.
For two years the child had been
treated by various physicians and sur
geons for adenods and kindred troubles
Operations afforded temporary relief, but
the trouble always returned In agra.
waited form until finally the nostrils We're
closed She was taken recently to Dr.
j. w. Thomas OF the Homeopathic Hos
pital, who denounced the trouble cancer
lie offered to remove the nose entirely
and perform 4 grating operation. To this
the parents OF the child demurrcd. They
took the little girl to the Presbyterian
Eye and Ear Hospital. DR.. Kelly was
consulted and an N-ray photograph
showed that the cancer had penetrated the
bones of the nose and worked its way
under the skin to the forehead. where
several sores had appeared and been
removed.
DR.. Kelly saw there was very little hope.
but consented to give the child radium
treatment. Some OF the radium that was
used in Congressman Brcmner's case was
employed. Once week for three weeks
the yadium was administered and then
DR.. Kelly took the girl to his sanitarum,
where size was closely observed.
He finally reluctantly admitted that the
treatment was powerless TO check tbs
disease In its advanced stage and de-
clarsd the child's case hopeless
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-01-02
"PARSIFAL" BERLIN SUCCESS
critics. However, Complain of Lack
Of Bayreuth Atmosphere.

berlin. Jan l.-"Parsifal" was pro-
duced this evening at the Deutsches Opera
House. This was the first production of
The opera IN Germany outside Of Bay
reuth, the Wagncrian copyright having
expired at midnight last night.
II was a big success but the critics
complained Of the absence of the tradi-
tional Bayreuth atmosphere. The big
opera house was packed. not a seat being
'acant. In the audience were all the
prominent musical authorities OF Berlin
Paul Hansen, the newly heralded Par
s'taI, a protege Of Lii Lehman. did not
quite come up TO expectations in his voice,
although his acting was superb. Werner
Ergel as AnlJOrtds, Robert Blass AS
GnrremGn-, and Melanie Kurt as Rundry.
sang in manner that will make 1t diiii-
cult for the Royal Opera House. where
'Pdrslfal' is to be given on Monday eve
ming 10 surpass the production at the
brutsches Opera.
one of the features of this evenings
N"Norrnance WAS the superb conducting
- Edward Moericke the musical director.
VINO more than fulfilled the promises made
Tor him as a Wagnerian conductor. He
received an ovation.
Tho production which was staged under
IN" eyes of Director-General Hartman.
"ds scenically magnificent 1t outclassed
'h" productions at Bayreuth in this re-
'p"c' Herr Hartman thus proving that
Parsifal' can be given successfully out
sadie Bayreuth. The staging differed in
'"""" respects from that at the Wagne-
.'an opera house. A large revolving
stage made the action more natural and
''s' stacy.
Tie possibility of being able to see
f'rsiial" Is hailed with satisfaction by
Germans, but there is great criticism OF
~ 'ongth.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-01-02
YESTERDAY AT THE OPERA,
"Parsifnf' AZ Matinee nmd tia Ira.
Stata" In the EScUjus.

AT the Metropolitan Opera House yes
terday there were two performances In Or
der that persons who had nothing else to
do with their holiday might let it pass
in music out Of sight. According 20 time
honored custom "Parsifal' was given In
the afternoon. and 1t was an interesting
fact that 1t was the first legal perform
ancc of the work In this country. THO
, copyright expired with 1913. Any one
may give "Parsifal' now. Before yes,or-
day IL was given in open disregard of
the German rights and the feelings nf
the Wagner family. Hereafter they VIII
have 40 rights and more feelings but
little sympathy
There were no new features In yester-
days performance except the GurncmdH
of Carl Braun, which has the approval OF
Bayreuth and in spite Of IL is worthy
of warm admiration. Mime. Fremstad sus-
tanned the high level % her kaTiTy. and
the others In the cast discharged their
duties capably. While there was not much
new. there was much that was old. The
scenery. for example has had an honorable
career and should be- retired for age. The
opera needs new mounting. The audi
ence was larger than that which was
present on Thanksgiving Day and its in
terest was unmstakablc
In the evening the soemnities of the
Grail supper were displaced ny the more
earthly festivities of Nioiettd Vdlsry's
Travaia," and in suggestive contrast 10
! the garb of "Parsifal" was the new COS.
I tuning of the work. This time the cos
TUNES were those Of early la the last
century They are preferable to the
ungraceful things usually worn.
MINI. Hempel was the IiOiottd and she
sang her music better than last season.
Her coluruture H. not her best accunpiis h-
meut. but 1t serves. ana a, any vat" she
can sing an ascending scale we'll and that
il by no means easy. Mi. tristalli was
the lUrsdo aud his invctcratc hostility
/ 10 the pitch caused regret MIR Amato as
GiorGio GcrmoHt shared the honors OF the
evening with the prima donna.
At the evening performance there We're
present many OF the regular subscribers
vino had chosen to pass the holiday in
town. Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Wise Miller
were with Mr. and Mrs. Norman White
house. and with t'pmphpll steward ~ Mrs.
Baches box were Mr.. and Mrs. H.ndri, Il
* Hudson and the Misses steward.
Mr.. and Mrs. Orme Wilson and Miss
/ Force were with Mr. and Mrs Griswold
Thompson. and Mrs. George ~ Bend was
+ with Nj. and Mis-. William Douglas
SLOANE
Mr.. and Mrs William T.. Shepherds
guests In Mrs Nand,rblt's box We're
I'rof. and Mrs. Chandler and Mr.. and
Mrs. Samuel H. Valentine.
Among others IN the audience were NJ.
and Mrs Charles u. ilIilhouse, Mr.. and
Mrs John :. Rogers Mr.. and Mrs. Jose
Aymar. Mr. and Mrs. William \. clark.
Major a. Creighton Wcbb. Mr.. and Mrs.
Charles Mather MacNeiil Mr. and Mrs.
Padding Fosdick and MIR and Mrs.
Austen Gray.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-01-02
ANARCHY REIGNS IN ALBANIA.
W. ". Howard Declares Prov isiUnnI
Government Is POwerIeas.

PARIS, Jan. William Willard Howard
of New York. well known for his relief
work in Cuba and Armenia, says that
anarchy and famine are threatening the
newly formed autonomous State of Albania
from within. while a net of foreign in
triguc IL drawing close about it on the
exterior
Mr. Howard has Just completed an
arouous journey Of 400 miles along the
icy. precipitous trails Of this, the widest
land in Europe. THE so-callcd pro-
yisional government" said Mr. Howard,
"of which Ismael kiaml Bey is presi-
dent, has authority only over southern
Albania, Essad Pasha welding "A die
tatorship in the central part of the coun-
try War between the two factions is
imminent,
"In northern Albania, where the popu-
lation Is chiefly Roman Ctaholic. there
IL complete anarchy. Scutari IL "A hotbed
of International intrigue. Every consul
ate keeps spies watching every other con-
sulnte. Letters are stolen and mysterious
warnings from obscure sources are in
circulation The Montenegrins make no
secret of their chagrin at being deprived
of Scutar and their intention to seize the
city at the first opportunity"
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-01-02
DR.. SPITZKA STICKS
TO HIS BRAINS THEORY
Points TO His Own Collection
and Questions DR.. Mellus's
Beliefs.
FORM AND SIZE DO COUNT
He'd Like to Know What Scien-
fist Had Smaller Set Than
llliterate Peasant.

PHILADELPHIA. Jan. DIR. Edward
Anthony Spitxka Of Jefferson Medical
College, an anatomist, who has studied
sizes, isn't worrying a great deal over
the news DIR. T.. Linden Mcllus Of Johns
Hopkins brought from Baltimore to the
biological convention. Dr. Meiiuss news
was popularity supposed to knock into a
cooked hat DIR. Spitzka's we'll known
theory that the size. weight and con-
volutions Of a mans brain determine the
extent of his mentality.
DIR. Spitzka. except for brains and skel.
etons and books and things. was all alone
to-day in the Daniel Baugh Institute
Of Anatomy. He was not working over
time on New Years Day to prove the
theory attacked by the Johns Hopkins
man. Instead, in natty blue overalls, he
was cleaning out his bookshelves. He
hadn't read Dr. Melluss paper He'd
he glad to do that If some one would
send him a copy.
He was sorry he hadn't heard DR..
Meius SPEAK. he wondered why DIR.
Mellus hadn't read his paper before the
.-.,'.,' o"e u VIC
ie"e' s''o" soc'e''es' 80 NOT having IN
formation first hand. DR.. Spitzka could
not discuss Dr. Melluss contentious.
Df. Spitzka wondered who the dead
scientist was whose brain, according to
we hehus charts, was n much iignter.
si,ipieI' sinaher aHair than that or an
hii'erate austrian peasant Ihat one
Ease U, contrast cited oy Dr' MeIlus was
,' pu. was interesting ch'eHy
because Or Spltzka mas III ms posse sslon
ABOUT an 'ne Drains OF eminent men that
III, Ni"s aioui'u ioose'
NY views were promulgated years
ago ne saiu. ! think ! nave estab-
hshed the theory that Or. Mellus is re-
ported to have disproved. How many
brains has DIR. Mellus compared? Per-
sonally examined the brains of fifteen
very eminent men and hundreds not emf
nent The chart showing proof of my
theory * the result Of examination @,
1894 brains-all OF normal people mind
/ discounted every abnorfnal feature
Could ANYTHING have been fairero',
DIR Snitzl;a led tho u,y ;r,o Oh. -. u,r
Of ,h. Rnuyb Institute ,.,.,. a., a..
nr,ot ,.uI, r.nns. ~. Lr.t,,, -, a,.no.
,niner, n.r Th.;r go, y, 1911
t.d,u.rd S.aui, ~ S''''
r,..u ~ -, "a. f''