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The Washington herald., 1914-03-03
March Comes in a Fury.

SThe world awaits fearfully the res
toration of telegraphic communication
between the cities, and for news of
ships at sea. lest tidings be brought of
great loss OF life by the fury of the
advent of March.
The gale, which tore its wild way up
the Atlantic coast, strewed wreckage
in Washington, but spared human life.
Other cities, notably New York, where
half score were killed, were less for
tunate. With wires down everywhere
we can only await news from the more
remote sections, hoping for the best.
Ii causes a shudder TO think of the ef-
feet on shipping of the gale, blowing
sixty miles an hour all night, which
ratified and shook this city. Doubtless
more than one stanch craft manned
by brave men has gone to the bottom
or been driven ashore TO be dashed
to pieces.
The small amount of really serious
damage inflicted here speaks well for
the substantial character of our build
ings Aside from the carrying away
OF portions of few antiquated struc-
lures, the demolition OF plate glass win
dows and removal of tin roofs Wash
ington did not suffer. The damage was
not nearly so great as that inflicted in
half an hour by the tropical twister of
last july.
With street cars tied up, rail commu
nication with other cities suspended and
telegraph wires working precariously,
however, we have been given yet an
other example of the unftness OF
March as a Presidential inauguration
month.
The Washington herald., 1914-03-03
rs Evsrybedy', FisAt.

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Should the Johnson -Prouty amend
ment to the George taxation bill be-
come law it will filch something from
the daily, weekly. or monthly wage Of
every worker in Washington.
How?
If you own your home and pay 500
a year taxes now, you will have to pay
500 a year if the Johnson-Prouty ex-
tortion plan succeeds.
If you pay $500 year rent for your
house now, you will have to pay at least
$3.50 year if the Johnson-Prouty ex-
tortion plan succeeds, because the reve-
nue. derived from improved property
pays the taxes.
If you rent an apartment, or live in
a clearinghouse the same rule will ap-
ply.
If you buy groceries, provisions, or
clothing here, you will again pay trib-
ute because the merchant. compelled al
ways by competition to be content with
a modest profit, will be forced to raise
his prices to meet the so per cent in
crease in his taxes or the advance in
his rent.
Thus the Johnson-Prouty extortion
plan, if successful, will affect the purse
of every one of the 10000 government
employees here, of every professional
man, of every street car motorman and
conductor, of every artisan, and of
every employe of every business es-
tablishment.
Why?
Because Representative Ben johnson,
of the village of Bardstown, KY, who
derives his power solely from the fact
that he is chairman of the House Com
mittee on the District of Columbia, be-
lieves it just that the $4,000 people of
Washington should contribute every
dollar necessary to maintain this mag
nihcent Capital of nation of o5!oooooo.
people. There is no other reason.
Johnson has few supporters, who, with
no opinions of their own and apparent
ly no time for thinking, let him do it
for them.
What are you going TO do about it
The Johnson-Prouty amendment will
be reported to the House next Thurs
day, provided the courage of its spon-
sors does not CONCEAL meantime, and
will come up for action next Monday.
Common sense and simple justice de-
mand that it be defeated and its ad-
vocates rebuked by decisive vote on
the floor of the House.
You can do much to accomplish this.
Appeal personally or by letter to every
member of the House you know. They
may have been too busy TO pay much
attention to District Legislation. Tell
them just what the Johnson-Prouty
amendment means. That will insure
their votes against it.
The Washington herald., 1914-03-03

with awe. when Jim and Celia, accom-
panied by a minister. advanced. Jim
had visited the Oat bin again and had
the diamond in his hand.
This is il! he shouted. as he held it
up. 1T is simply bit of crystal
IL was passed from hand to hand. and
a general laugh went up and everybody
hOoted a hoot at the farmer.
He didn't want a hired man for A
sOn-in-law." continued Jim; but I've
got to take an ass for a father-in-law.
and I'm GOin' to do it right here and
now
Celia. forbid YOU shouted the
father.
John. don't find another big diamond"
whispered Mrs. Parsons.
The minister got his pose the crowd
closed in. and there was a marriage and
a departure on a brief bridal tour. When
all had gone, the farmer couple sat dow
on the kitchen step. and, after a long
silence. the wife said:
We'll. John, We hain't rich
"Noap," he replied: ''but thars one
good thing about 1t. That pesky Jim
Rathbone won't have any 1900 oil paint
inss to spit his plug tobacco juice on
The Washington herald., 1914-03-03

this loan shark laws purpose and in
tent. Both in opinion and in deed the
people of the District, who can help the
sore stricken should be readily re-
sponsive. The bene6cent loan COM
|panies, from which persons of good
Character may borrow money at mod
crate interest and upon easy terms of
repayment should be kept to the fore
in the public eye, Nor is it irrationally
visionary to advocate that yne' honest
among those very money lenders whose
practices have won them the unfortu-
nate soubriquet of loan shark" should
be encouraged to find way to con-
tinue to be the poor mans banker with
out being his owner.
1t is from the maintenance of that
moral support. then, that the loan
shark law viii draw its greatest
power. To convict usurer will not
end usury. In the same way. to for
give the borrower his debt, as the cor
poration counsel's Office is conducting
the process, will in most cases do little
more. as The, Washington Herald
pointed out recently, than to relieve
present distress through the breaking
of promises made apparently in good
faith.
The Judgment of the Court OF APP
peals has high value, not because it
confirms the conviction of an individual
called loan shark but because it
definitely states that the business of the
loan shark" is unlawful. so that the
borrowers and the lenders can know
what is right and have a fair oppor-
tunity to do right ~.
The Washington herald., 1914-03-03
ARMY ORDERS.

The following charges in the assignments and
duties Of officer nt the CCASs Artillery Corps are
ordered:
Mai William Chambsrlaine i relieved from duty
as assistant tn the chief of artillery. will
proceed to the nssdqGarters, coast defenses Of Bos
ton foE azsisnmen: &c duty a. fort commander Of
Fort Andrews. las.
Col. John W. RUckman Is assigned to duty as
assistant to the CHEZ Of coast artillery.
First Lieut. George X. Guild. Eleventh. Infantry.
is transferred 10 the Twentieth Infantry.
Each Of the following named officers OF the Medi-
cal Reserve CORPS IS ordered &c active duty in the
service Of the United States account Ct ex-
isting emergency aud Is detailed special pro
fessor. Army Medical School. Washington. ID. e..
session lsl5lL to take effect On or about the date
specihed after lis name and will proceed or
about that date to this city for the purpose Of
delivering a course ct lectures at that school:
First Lieut.. Alexander c. Abbott. March Is. 1915.
First Lieut.. william L. Rodman. April =. 1914.
The name o Mai Frank d. Webster. Twentieth
Infantry is placed on the list of detached Of
hcers published in general orders, No "a March
II. 1911. War Department to take effect March !.
infantry Is removed therefrum. TO take effect Feb
ruary q 1915
The following promotions Of officers Of the cav,
airy arm are announced:
Charles j. Syr1nsonds. promoted from captain.
Twelfth Cavalry to llsjor. and assigned to Twelfth
Cavalry Date ot rprk February 4. 1914.
Jens u stcdje promoted from first lieutenant.
Fourth Csrslry. to Csptain. and assigned to Thir-
Mai Symmonds will be assigned to squadron.
Capt. stedje will be assigned to a troop.
Mai. David NJ. King. Ordnance Department, will
proceed to the work. of the Illinois Steel Com
pany South Chicagn, ILL.,. for the purpose Of in
srcctig steel being manufactured for the Ordnance
Department.
Capt Alvin X BaSkette. Quartermaster Corps.
Is relieved from Treatment at the Walter Reed
General Hospital, ID. G.. and will proceed to Jef-
fersouville Ind and report TO the depot quarter
master at that Ilser for duty as HIS assistant.
Leave for fifteen days Is granted Capt. Alvin X.
Baskettr QuartemEster CurT&
CART lie Roy Eitir-e. Fifteenth Cavalry will pro
coed on or after August H. 1915. to Fort Learen-
worth Kans-. and report to the commapdant. the
Army Service Schpos. for duty at the schools
Lieut. Col. David S. Stanley. Quzrtemaster
CorIs will proceed to Chicago Ill. on official
business pertaining to the Qnartermaster Corps
Leave for one month is granted Mai. William
Chambcriaine. Co.'s; ARTILLERY Corps.
Mai Samuel Hof. Ordnance Department. viii
proceed to CHICAGO. Ill., tu rciresent the Ordnance
Department in the hearings of the Western elassI-
fcaton committee concerning the classification and
rates for the transportation Of ammunition, March
g. rsit
The Washington herald., 1914-03-03
Value of the Loan Shark Law.

The ruling of the District of Co
lumbia Court of Appeals yesterday that
the conviction of a defendant TO a
charge of violating the loan shark"
law must stand, application for a trans
fer of the case to fhe United States
Supreme Court being denied, cannot
but afford sense of great satisfaction
to the community Upon the individual
defendant and his case, it is unneces-
sary to expatiate The important point
is that the loan shark" law has been
found effective ts punish usurers and
thus to protect the people from usurious
oppression.
The victory of the people in this
matter is a notable one, but the en-
thusiasm it arouses ought to have a
healthful restraint The enthusiasm
should be, first of all, free from venge-
fulness against any individual convicted
under the law. 1t should be, after that,
tempered by the constant thought that
the human needs which in the past have
made loan sharks possible continue to
exist, though fortunately in ever-les-
sening degree, and that. therefore, the
mutual temptation of the borrower to
promise anything in order to supply a
present deficiency and of the lenders
to take advantage of the borrowers dis
tress is and will be, like the poor, al
ways with us.
The moral support of the community
as a supplement to law is, accordingly,
especially essential to the fulfllment of
The Washington herald., 1914-03-03

There has been too much delay al
ready in beginning work on the new
Central High School. A million dollars
seems reasonable amount 10 spend on
one building, but whether one or two
are to be erected decision should be
reached and work commenced at once.
This is not project that can wait.
High school facilities are even now in
adequate for the number of pupils and
this is condition which viii rapidly
become worse.
The Washington herald., 1914-03-03
Under the Capitol Dome.

The Bartlett resolution extending for
two years the period during which Con-
federate soldiers graves shall be marked
by a Federal commission passed the
House.
Representative Maher. Of New York, IN
troduced a bill authorizing the Interstats
Commerce Commission to order and en-
force installation Of safety devices on all
railroads.
The administrators western mineral
development bill was introduced by Rep
resentative Ferris. Of Ohio. The bill pre-
scribes that the royalty on leases shall
be not less than per cent on the value
of the product extracted from the land
Senator Stone. of Missouri was made
chairman of the Foreign Relations Com
mittee of the Senate to succeed the late
Senator Bacon, of Georgia. Senator Kern
reported the resolution comforting the
craftsmanship on Mr.. Stone. Senator
Stone has been i'll for several weeks, but
is recovering
The House passed the Linthicum bill,
granting t. Baltimore right to convert
the old military reservation at Fort Nc
Henry into a park 1t was over the fort
that Francis Scott Key saw the Star
Spangied Banner Wnlle imprisoned on Il
British ship and was inspired to write
the national anthem.
The Senate confirmed the nomination
of Earl d. Rose. Of New Hampshire, as
clerk OF United States Court for China:
James B. Holahan. Of California, as
United States marshal; Edward \.
Glenn. Of Missouri. as member of the
Mississippi River Commission: W. Logan
Wood. as postmaster at Danville. Ky:
Robert II. Smiley. as postmaster at Hot
Springs. Ark. and W. W. Ward as post
master at Eudora. Ark.
An amendment to the interstate COM
merce act which would compel railroads
to make lower rates for short hauls than
for long hauls was introduced by Sem
ator Shafroth. The amendment, IL pass
ed, would eliminate all orders by the In
terstate Commerce Commission. suspend
ing the long and short haul clause Of the
interstate commerce act and would neu-
traliZe the Supreme Court decision up
holding the right of railroads to make
cheaper rates for long distances than for
shorter distances between points where
the railroad is compelled to meet water
competition.
The Washington herald., 1914-03-03
Misguided.

BE observant, my son. said Willies
father: Cultivate the habit of seeing,
and you will be successful man.
Yes" added his uncle. Don't go
through the world blindly. Learn to use
your eyes"
Little boys who are observing know
a great deal more than those who are
not" his aunt put in.
Willie took his advice to heart.
Next day he informed his mother that
he had been observing things
"Uncle's got bottle of whisky hidden
in. his trunk. he said: "Aunt, James
got an extra set of teeth in her drawer,
and fathers got pack of cards behind
the books in his desk
"The little sneakr' exclaimed the mem
bers of the family ndicated.-Exchange.
The Washington herald., 1914-03-03
WRITER HoNoRED BY CoBBLER
VIII of Shoemaker Provides for
Monument to stevenson

Monterey. Cal, March 2.-when Rob-
ert Louis Stevenson visited this old
Spanish town many years ago he was
hard up and his shoes were mended and
remended by George Berthold, the vii
lage cobbler. The two became chums.
AS Stevenson became famous Berthold
prospered somewhat financially, bios
soming into n shoe store proprietor. He
left in his viii provision for a monu-
nnent to the man who was his friend.
The rest of his estate he left to his two
clerks. -s-
The courts somehow cxpunged from the
will the provision for the monument. but
the clerks who received the entire estate
today announced that they would con-
tribute at least as much as Berthold set
in a little park.
The Washington herald., 1914-03-03
MARS POLAR CAP MELTING.
Scientist Rports Strange GoinEs-on
on Sister Planet.

Boston. Mass, March 2-The so-caIled
canals of Mars are now exhibiting strik-
ing seasonal developments, according is
Dr. Percival Lowell, OF the Flagstaff
(ArizJ observatory. In a dispatch re-
ceived here he said:
Tho north polar cap Ct the planet is
melting and the canals are strongest and
darkest near the edge OF the cap
This is declared to be in accord with
Dr. Lowelrs theory that the melting OF
snow at the Marian pole produces floods
that. sweeping south, are responsible for
cClor ChanCcs in the canals"
The Washington herald., 1914-03-03

The next inauguration day will be
March 4, 1917, in spite of annual warm
ings in weather way. A touch of Old
World quaintness would be added to
the ceremony if each incoming Presi-
dent were required to read as part of
his inaugural address all the bills and
resolutions providing for changing the
date. -
The Washington herald., 1914-03-03
cleveland See. New styles.

Cleveland. March 2.-StyIe show week
opened in Cleveland today. Live models
paraded the downtown stores and ap-
peared In the windows. The stores Vie
with each other in unique and artistic
window decorations. A Statewide adver-
tising campaign conducted by the stores
jointly was expected to bring many out
oi-town buyers to Cleveland.
The Washington herald., 1914-03-03

1t may be, too. that Mr.. Croker's
crouch against Mr. Murphy is prompt
cd by the professionals contempt for
the clumsy methods of an amateur
which Resulted in both failure and de-
lection.
The Washington herald., 1914-03-03

With louisiana, as one-forty-eighth
of the Union, trying to construe an
international treaty. and Texas, as an
other forty-eighth, trying to take on the
whole Mexican trouble. foreigners must
wonder what the forty-eight forty
eighths could do.
The Washington herald., 1914-03-03
Morning Smiles.
Improving.

Father-Upon my word. YOU children are
getting too dainty for anything. Why.
when l was your age / was glad TO get
enough dry bread to eat
Robert-You have a much better time
living with us, don't you. father
Answers.
The Washington herald., 1914-03-03

The House District Committee pro-
poses to tax intangible property
castles in the air manuscripts in the
mail, masterpieces under the arms of
artists waiting for the editor and gold
bricks" we suppose.
The Washington herald., 1914-03-03
False Alarm.

Chauffeur-"Sir. I'm afraid our gasoline
Is going to catch fire.
He-"Is that the same stun I use in
my automotic cigar lighter"
Chauffeur-"Yes. sir. and"
He-"Not the slightest danger. Drive
on."-Yale Record. /.
The Washington herald., 1914-03-03
Why She Couldn't.

I'D like to nave you tell me honestly
your opinion OF my husband" she said.
you'll have to excuse me. madam he
replied. II swore of that kind Of Ian
guage the first of the year."-Yonkers
Statesman.
The Washington herald., 1914-03-03
Beaten.

He beat his wife; she did not kick
was used to II, L guess
For he for many years had played a
| better game Of chess.
| Dallas Morning News.
The Washington herald., 1914-03-03

II you have charity to give, give it
now. 1t is the time of all times-the
most piercing, pinching period of win
ter, with work scarcest and suffering
keenest- The Associated Charities and
Citizens Relief Association must have
the means to relieve distress.
The Washington herald., 1914-03-03

Mr.. West, the new Senator from
Georgia, halls from the Southern part
of that SRte. Stand by for a storm
of protest from the North and East.
The Washington herald., 1914-03-03

The Paris edition of the New York
Herald says: ''Mr. Wittlock Brand" has
presented his credentials to the King of
Belgium, who expressed to "Mr. Brand
his admiration of the American people.
Such is fame.
The Washington herald., 1914-03-03

How would you like to be King Al
fonso. and have to wear pleased ex-
preston when Col. Roosevelt calls this
spring?
The Washington herald., 1914-03-03
Helping the Cause.

minister was Mortified one Sunday to
see a boy in the gallery pelting the
hearers in the pews with horse chestnuts,
As the good man looked up, the boy
cried: You tend to your preaching.
mister; I'll keep them awake."-St Louis
Post Dispatch.
The Washington herald., 1914-03-03
FEEDING GAME BIRDS.
Rural Mail Carriers supply Wants
Increased by SNOW.

Waynesboro. March 1.-The rural
mail carriers from waynesbOro are all
carrying with them these days guam
titles of feed for the partridges and
other birds which have been robbed OF
their feeding places by the snow.
merchant has contributed this feed.
and the carriers distribute IT at the
usua! feeding places of the birds.
The Washington herald., 1914-03-03

Press dispatch says Mary Garden is
suffering from a cold. Those who have
seen the lady in stage costume are sur
priscd that it did not develop sooner.
The Washington herald., 1914-03-03
ALTITUDE RECORD BROKEN.
A yiator Garaiy. with Three Pnssen-
ger., Asccnds I0.SOO Feet.

Chartres. France, March "A new
worlds record for altitude with passen-
gers was established today by Aviator
Garaix. who ascended 1880 feet with
three persons.
The Washington herald., 1914-03-03

1t is understood that Ohio will levy
another tax assessment on Mr.. Rocke-
fe1ler as soon as the officials get new
adding machine
The Washington herald., 1914-03-03

There is general suspicion that Gov.
Colquitt, of Texas, knew what the an
swer would be when he asked permis-
sion 70 invade Mexico.
The Washington herald., 1914-03-03
NAVAL ORDERS.

Lieut.. Commander d. W Knox. detached Dixie: Z:
TO staff Of commander torIsdo hotilla. the
Birmingham.
Lieut. J. v. Babcock. detached Dixie: tn stan
Of commander torpedo H0tills, on the birmingham.
The Washington herald., 1914-03-03
Agile.

Old Lady reading her evening paperJ-
japanese Turn Agnostics."
Second Old Lady-What wonderful
things those japanese acrobats can do
Buffalo Express.
The Washington herald., 1914-03-03

We just can't understand why there
should be a revolution in Haiti. No
of has been discovered there.
The Washington herald., 1914-03-03

1t appears to be settled that the
President has made up Congress mind
that the law as to the canal tolls must
be changed.
The Washington herald., 1914-03-03

The Mexicans seem to want Uncle
Sam to stand off and let them fight IN
peace.
The Washington herald., 1914-03-03

The administration seems to regard
Murphy as the Huerta of the New York
Democracy,
The Washington herald., 1914-03-03

The Murphys are getting in bad. Now
they are trying to throw one of them
out of the Cincinnati baseball club.
The Washington herald., 1914-03-03

Wonder how the fellow who says he
takes cold bath every morning has
been making out for the past few days?
The Washington herald., 1914-03-03
Ever Hear of Such Things!

New nOrk. March Z-Nhlle tanEoing
Mrs. Leo Wilkinson fell and injured her
spine. Now she is unable TO walk.
Yonkers. y. Y, March. ARRESTED for
running away. from home. Miss Lucie
Martin. seventeen. declares she left be-
cause she was fed too MUCH mush and
milk.
Haverstraw, n. Y, March AFTER
breaking open a, slot machine, a thief
stole 2nO sticks OF gum, but threw coins,
found in the drawer, upon the floor.
Paterson, y. J., March 2-Joseph r.
Post, asleep in the Rescue Mission.
snored violently. A riot followed and
Post was removed to the hospital suffer-
ing from a blow on the head
The Washington herald., 1914-03-03

Now comes a report that a dark
horse" probably will be chosen Presi-
dent of Haiti.
The Washington herald., 1914-03-03
THE OPEN FORUM.

Readers Of The Herald Express
a Their Views ON Carrent Topics.
To the Editor: am glad that there
Is oEe newspaper In the District Of
Columbia that knows that the city OF
washington is still on the map and 10
not. afraid TO keep on saying so.
Please send me the Herald daily and
sunday TO my residence. I725 Park
road northwest Very truly yours.
b. 7. WEBSTER.
The Washington herald., 1914-03-03
The Plaza Award. Again.

To the Editor: How long, o powers
that be. shall We, the sufferers by the
appropriation of our houses and lands
by the government. for the besutifica-
tion Of our city In making the Union
Station Plaza. how long shall we wait
for consideration and payment. IL IL is
to be given. Our prayer Is that the
days may soon be long enough to give
the time necessary for decision
Ten years have elapsed since the pas
sage of the act and commencement of
the work which inflicted more or less
loss and discomfort on those within the
space included. and 1t would seem as
IL further delay should not have to be
necessary. A. VICTIM.
The Washington herald., 1914-03-03

Loyal Democrats are rapidly becom-
ing slaves to the new freedom" idea.
The Washington herald., 1914-03-03
Rebukea by T-xa. Champion.

To the Editor: clip the following
from your paper:
Culture travels slowly. but IL gets
there after a while. They are playing
golf in Texas"
You don't mean to say II took twelve
years for your Texas reporter to get
this message to your paper? / assure
you we played golf in San Antonio.
Tex. twelve years ago. j don't know
how long they may have been playing
then. E. Il
The Washington herald., 1914-03-03

Just to prove that their manual
training is Of the practical sort, the
boys in the Nesquehoming, Pa, public
schools have erected q domestic science
building.
The Washington herald., 1914-03-03
Couponst

Your say the prima donna is the
principal of that musical show?''
Yes"
And the pretty chorus?'
That represents the interest. Gin
cinnati Enquirer.
The Washington herald., 1914-03-03

tCOINrigN. ELL
My blessings all | do record
Within my memorandum book.
And every morn on what is stored
Therein in gratitude I look.
Hut trials. troubles. woe, etcetery
| fjle away in my Forgettery.
And find the scheme a first-rate plan
To make me Q contepted man.