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The Washington herald., 1914-01-04
Wilson's Change of Front.

Four weeks ago President Wilson
personally addressed Congress with a
plea. for Presidential primaries. There
had been no previous intimation of his
intention. Haste or lack of careful
thought was apparent because he had
nothing to say as to Vice Presidential
primary. but there was no absence of
emphasis. He approached the subject,
-as Charles Lamb would say. with all
the ardor of new discoverer. He had
found, apparently, a panacea for po-
litieal ills. He even looked forward
hopefully TO the time when Presidents
should be elected by direct vote of
the people, undeterred by the length Of
time which is always required to secure
an amendment 10 the Constitution.
But now, it may be safely predicted,
no bill proposing a nationwide Presi-
dental primary is to be vigorously
pushed by the administration The
views which the President might have
learned before he wrote his message,
if he had undertaken any consultation,
have since been communicates to him
with considerable force. He has been
shown that there are two sides of the
question and that, even though Presi-
Dental primaries may be desirable as
an abstract proposition, they might
open a veritable Pandora's box. There
are men in the Democratic party who
do not believe, for instance, in wiping
out every vestige of State lines. These
men have made the President listen 10
them. More than this, he has been
shown that if the question of nation
wide Presidential primaries is brought
into the House, there will be consid-
cradle embarrassing interrogation rela-
tive to the disfranchised millions OF
colored people in the South At present
this condition is exciting no attention
Unless something happens to focus the
public eye upon it there is no likeli-
hood that it will be discussed. President
Wilson has been told that it is well to
let sleeping dogs lie.
The fact that President Wilson has
allowed himself to be swerved from
his set purpose by the counsel of those
who have sought his ear is the mos,
significant thing which has happened
since this administration came into
power.
The Washington herald., 1914-01-04
A Knowing Parrot.

From Liprincott's.
What a fine parrot you have" said
Harold to the young woman on whom
he was calling. How is he on imitat-
irg?"
Great said the hostess. He can
initiate almost anything"
Over at Smiths continued Harold
they have n bird that can initiate 4
kiss to perfection. Can your bird dc
that"
NO. indeed" answered Mabel, indig'
nantly. Parrots can only initiate, and
IL is not likely that our bird would re-
peat a sound II is not accustomed t.
hear"
Then Polly spoke:
Don't, Will: don't dear" II said
Wait until l take this wretched bird
out Of the room"
The Washington herald., 1914-01-04
How Guilmant Learned to Improvise.
written Expressly for The Washington Herald.)
BY L. J. EDWARDS.
xAy HEN Felix the traton for the two

tration. for the two hands do not play
In unison. Guilmant, however, added to
the complications by using the pedals in
such way as to make the canon as he
played 1t really trio. AS an illustration
or the power OF the mind intensely 10
concentrate itself upon a single subject,
and that a difficult one, this was an ex-
ample unsurpassed in the experience OF
any OF the musicians who heard it.
Having played the canon upon the
theme, Guilmant then played a fusue
which he must have composed while
playing the canon. The achievement was
regarded as wonderful, although Gull
mant had long been recognized as the
greatest of all of those who have ex-
hibited their gift for Improvisation upon
a given theme.
After the concert was over N xrour
OF musicians of New York. all of whom
were highly esteemed as organists sur.
rounded Guilmsnt and one OF them yen-
tured to speak of his great gift at i'm
provisation.
To him Guilmant responded: IT NAV
have gift which enables me to i'm
provise. / would say to you that / never
improvise without having instantly com.
posed the entire improvisation from
start to finish. But my gift would have
availed me little IL 1t had not been for
something else. / will tell you this:
spent twenty years OF my life in earnes,
and constant study of improvisation.
never improvised in public until after
these twenty years Of training ana study
and discipline had at last made me, as
far as possible. master OF improvisa.
tion. II I have pleased you this aft.
ernoon you may be sure that II Is due
to the twenty years of study and disci.
pline which 1 expended upon the science
and art Of improvisation, always in pri-
vate."
Then there was sudden revelation OF
what. after all. - made Guilmani
the greatest orsanist Of his time. perhaps
Of any time.
Copyright, lslLl
The Washington herald., 1914-01-04

Southwest Africa on the north and the
part of Portuguese East Africa north
Eof the Zambei River, whereas Great
Britain will take the southern part OF
Portuguese East Africa. which includes
Delagoa Bay, the natural seaport OF
the Transvaal
The two possessions constitute b,
far the larger part of what Is ieft oi
Portugafs once great empire. Angola
has a population Of over 100000 and
East Africa of over 100000. These
colonies are not self-supporting and i
has been evident for some time thai
the home government could not carry
the burden.
In Germany it is matter OF ma
tional regret which amounts to resent
ment, and even hatred, that the British
had appropriated all the best parts ot
the earth's surface before they entered
the race. When "earth-hunger" seized
them they found the British nav,
athwart the path Of their ambition
They found themselves unable to ex-
pand in their fatherland, and without
an empire they felt that their standing
among the nations was not commen'
surate with their pride.
All this recalls to memory the scram
bic for colonies and the partition ot
Africa which took place during thu
Sos of the last century. Germany
France. Belgium, Portugal, and Grea
Britain were participants. These ma
tions seemed of a sudden &c realize
that the last great opportunity for CO
lonial expansion was before them. Al.
ready Great Britain was in possession
of Egypt and South Africa. France
crossed the Mediterranean and begar
her long and bloody conquest of Tunis
Algeria, and the wastes of the Sahara
Through the work of that crue
tyrant, Leopold, Belgium ultimately
came into possession of the rich valley
of the Congo. Germany settled in tn,
tropical jungles of East Africa, anc
in the better land of the Kamerun
The Lower Niger Valley was won b,
the British and the upper valley witt
the city of Timbuktu fell to tn,
French. In a decade the whole maj
of Africa was changed and from tn,
dark continent" it had become tn,
most important field of colonial en-
deavor.
The struggle between nations for su
premacy has one of its expressions il
the struggle for colonies. An ambi
tious nation, overpopulated at home
naturally desires to transplant its in
stitutions, language, religion, and ideal
into other parts of the world and Il
do this especially by means of immigra
ton. The spread OF the English rae
has been calling to German pride. Al
agreement. therefore. that tends to ad,
some 10000 square miles to Germany
empire will help 10 assuage, at leas
temporarily, the bitterness of race an
tagonism.
The Washington herald., 1914-01-04
Deeply Interested.

From the Pittsburgh Chronicle-Telegraph.
The marriage of Miss Inez Milholland
reminded a Philadelphia suffragist of an
anecdote about the fair young propa-
gandist.
Miss Milholland was speaking she
said, Ito the women of the East Side.
She spoke of female suffrage. and she
looked. as usual. very charming in one
of those loose and careless, yet cling
ing-loosely clinging-gowns Of the new
fashion.
AT the end she said:
And now, are there any questions? ?
Any one who has any question to ask
l shall be very much pleased to answer
any questions to the best Of my ability.
"A woman rose in the back of the hall.
'weI? smiled Miss Mllholland.
Would you please tell me, miss.
said the woman eagerly, where you get
your corsets?'"
The Washington herald., 1914-01-04

VAY HEN Felix Alexandra Guilmant, the
w renowned French organist. visit
ed the United States professionally
some years ago he was received every
where with the tributes of admiration
which his achievements as a master Of
the organ and as q virtuoso and COM
posed fully justified.
Guilmant was probably the only or
ganist of Europe whose name was
familiar to almost every one in the
United States. There was sort OF
romantic association with him. The
stories OF the revelation OF his genius
when still a lad were Of wide circu-
lation.
Furthermore he was acknowledged
to be a great master not only of tech
nical organ playing. but Of the COM
bination Of very beautiful orchestral
qualities and Of kind which was es-
pecially pleasing not only to musicians.
but to the general public.
At one Of Guilmants concerts in New
York City It was known that he would
improvise for a theme put before him
only a moment before the improvisation
began. Guilmant himself did not know
what the theme was to be, nor. in fact,
did the musical authority who was asked
to select a theme. This authority chose
one at random. He selected the first
bars of a hymn. This was passed up
to Guilmant He looked up at the notes
a moment, and then nodded his head
as though. after a momentary COM
munion with himself, he had mapped
out in his mind. az though by a fash
of inspiration. the treatment which he
would give to this theme.
He began with light prelude. In
which no especial attempt was made to
display the resources of the great organ.
Every musician who saw him knew that
his mind was many bars ahead Of this
prelude. He was, in fact. composing a
canon. At last he began playing this
improvised canon based upon the theme
which had been put before him. 10 play
q canon entails intense mental concen-
The Washington herald., 1914-01-04
Struggle for Colonies.

If, as has been announced, Great
Britain and Germany have reached an
agreement as to the disposition of the
Portuguese colonies in Africa, a very
definite step has been taken toward re-
moving one of the causes of the an
tagonism which exists between the two
peoples. 1t is reported that in a set
tlement with Portugal Germany will
take Angola which joins German
The Washington herald., 1914-01-04
New York Hotel Arrivals.
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iyed and registered today as follows:

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rived and registered today as follows:
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c. b. Bell. II. J. Shore
Empire Marseilles-
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Herald Square Murray Hill
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York A. Press.
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F. w. White, j. O'Grady.
c. :. I.awIer. Arlington
W. f. S~ane 5. NJ. Stockstady.
a. B. Williams.
Miss NJ Williams.
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Barnes: Navarro. Mr.. and Mrs W
Clarke: waIlIck. Mr.. and Mrs. II. A
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and Mrs G. r. Evans. J. VI. Mann; -
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The Washington herald., 1914-01-04

toward trusts has President Wilson ex-
|perieneed a change Of mind.
1t was the purpose of the admins
tration to mark the second session OF
the present Congress by vigorous on
siaught upon the corporations, Just as
the first session had been made MEM
orable by the enactment of the tariff,
income tax, and currency laws. Presi-
dent Wilson's term as governor of New
Jersey was notable for the passage OF
seven antitrust laws by the legisla-
ture of that State under his direction.
What had been done for New, Jersey
was to be accomplished for, the entire
nation.
And yet it will be, found, as the ses-
sion progresses, that the insistence upon
this character of legislation will not be
as emphatic as was predicted months
ago. In this matter President Wilson
has again listened to words of wisdom.
He has been told that business condi-
tions are in an uncertain state. Three
problems-tariff, income tax, and cur
rency-have been thrust upon the BUSH
ness world, and it is going to take some
time to solve them satisfactorily. Busi-
ness, big and little, asks opportunity
to adjust itself, to find out whether
these new laws are injurious or bene-
fetal. There is much yet to be learned
concerning the operations of the tariff
and whether American industries can
compete successfully, neither reducing
wages nor production, with the radical
lowering of duty upon foreign goods.
1t is still an open question, also, as to
the ultimate result of the currency leg
islation-whether, for instance. the door
has been opened to undue imitation or
whether it has been wise to concen-
trate the monetary control of the coun-
try in a Federal reserve board.
If, during this period of delicate ad-
justment, Congress should undertake TO
deal with the question of trust regula-
ton and should thereby add to the
feeling of uncertainty, there is no doubt
that business, now endeavoring to hope
fully meet the new situation, would be
inclined to throw up its hands. Presi-
dent Wilson has been told that he has
nothing to fear if present conditions
are not made more critical. The cor
porations which might come within the
penalties of the antitrust law are dis
posed to yield TO governmental sugges-
ton. The American Telephone and
Telegraph Company affords 4 striking
example of this obedient attitude.
There is not, in any quarter, any de-
sire to unduly embarrass the admins
tration Even prominent Republicans,
like John Wanamaker. are friendly
rather than fault-fnding. All this,
however, could be changed in the
twinkling of an eye if the administra-
ton should decide upon a drastic pro-
gram of regulation. Instead of bust
ness progress there would he retro
gression. Instead OF optimism there
would be utter encouragement. Capital
would crouch under the fear of an ex-
pected blow, and, in the meantime, de-
preston would be universal.
70 these arguments President Wilson
has not turned a deaf ear. He has
realized that his own knowledge is not
all-embracing and that his own judg-
ment is not omniscient. This, after all,
is tie roblest lesson any one can learn
It has never yet been learned by any
man with a narrow mind.
The Washington herald., 1914-01-04
His sensible Attitude.

Prom Judge.
rs yo' comm to pra'r meetin' tonight
Brud Dinger?" inquired good old Parson
Bagster.
''Well-uh, no. sab: ! reggin not. was
the reply ITO tell de troof. pahson, Is
aimin' to go to de minstrel show-done
got a comperment'ry ticket"
"Brud' Dinger. dar won't be no min
strel shows in heaven"'
Den. IL dats de case, sab. I'm sho'
gwine tonight. whilst muh tickets S
good"
The Washington herald., 1914-01-04
storekeeper-Gauser Appointed.

Lybrook Simmons. of Falls Church.
Va, has accepted an appointment a,
storekeeper-gauger offered him by the
Collector of Internal Revenue for the
Sixth district of Virginia. lie will he
located for the present at Abingdon, Va,
the Headquarters of the district.
The Washington herald., 1914-01-04
League to Hold n Mass
Meeting January is.

The Consumers League will hold -
mass meeting at the Columbia Theater
on Sunday, January Is. at O'Clock.
The subject will be the eight-hour law,
and the speakers will be Miss FlorenCs
Kelly, Miss Rose Winslow, and others,
whose names will be announced later.
The Washington herald., 1914-01-04

1t is reported that number Of Mexican
generals have escaped into the United
States. with Gen. Decentralization In the
lead.
The Washington herald., 1914-01-04
Morning Smiles.
4 Discount.

Prom the New York Mail
Lady of the house-"Half the things
you wash are torn to pieces"
washerwoman-'Yes, mum: but when
a thing is torn in two or more pieces.
mum, I only charge for them as one
piece. mum
The Washington herald., 1914-01-04

II may be more blessed to give rnan TO
receive, but great many people are
willing for others TO have the blessing.
The Washington herald., 1914-01-04
ICnnNriyhf lalil

ICopgrsht, IsIfJ
Grieye not DER night! 'Tis but a kindls
veil
Let down to shield us while the suns
away. -.
Protecting us from troubles on the tran
Until the glad returning Of the day.
A curtain dark to screen US while We
rest
Until the newborn sun all glorious
Returns from fruitful labors in the west
once more to keep friendly eye on US.
The Washington herald., 1914-01-04

While some men are crying over split
milk other men have started back to the
COW.
The Washington herald., 1914-01-04

Scientists must think the south pole
is movable body, since another expedi-
ton is starting out to locate 1t.
The Washington herald., 1914-01-04

1t is a pity that those Mexican soldiers
VINO are Hooking across the border DID
not come during cotton picking time.
The Washington herald., 1914-01-04

So far as we can see, Cape Horn won't
be a bit Of use to anybody after the
Panama Canal is opened.
The Washington herald., 1914-01-04

About the funniest men we know are
those who have no sense OF humor.
The Washington herald., 1914-01-04

A camel can go thirty days without a
drink. And can't you do better than a
camel.
The Washington herald., 1914-01-04

Philadelphia managed to keep up. and
celebrated New Years Day along with
the rest Of the country.
The Washington herald., 1914-01-04

A man has acquired wisdom when he
learns how to conceal his ignorance.
The Washington herald., 1914-01-04
Antitrust Legislation Sidetracked.

Not only in the matter of Presiden-
tiai primaries, but also in his attitude
The Washington herald., 1914-01-04
A Line o Cheer Each Day o
tn Year.
THE NIGHT.

Original Poem written for The Herald
BY JOHN KENDRICK BANGS.
The Washington herald., 1914-01-04
EIGHT-HoUR LAW THE TOPIC.

,,,,rv,i-hr. 1915. by Fred G Kelly. All rights II.
ssrTed.l
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1914-05-28

pendent; that she is cheated Of her
authority in her children, etc.
Thus they carefully assign to man
the role of the al-around villain play
ing opposite to the ViTtuoUs heroine
Indeed, so much have the wrongs of
woman" been discussed that we have
practically deprived man of any
rights" he ever had.
We have recently invented a brand
new way Of educating children: we
make learning aIluring and we keep
pupils so busy being good that they
never have time to be bad
But just at the same time have we
not fallen into most, foolish method
with man as man by denying to him
all similar opportunities and privi-
Ieges Of upIib?
Surely it is to be deplored that
while women are. demanding to be
treating as human beings rather
than as women they have quietly
SWITCHED from man his really human
qualities.
Now why not permit man to retain
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1914-05-28
Gonfession CLXVI.

Confession CEHVl.
'(COpyright, 1914, by the Newspaper
Enterprise Essociation.)
- When I picked up the paper this
morning, I saw that Mrs. Bill Tenney.
had applied for divorce from Bill, on
The ground Of mental cruelty and
nOn-support -
was just about starting out to go
over to Mother Waverly's, as I could
not get it out of my head that it was
MOllie I saw in the Tenney car last
night, when I saw the notice.
On my way over, I passed. Mrs.
Tenney's home and saw her talking
with a splendid looking man.
ct is just as I thought" I said to
myself; ''as long as Mrs. Tenney was
aot interested in any other man, she
was perfectly contented to do the
log in the manger act and not set
aeT husband free, but now that she
sees some man who appeals to her,
ihe is going to make iHpossible to let
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1914-05-28
THE CONFESSIONS OF. A WIFE
BILL TENNEY GETS His

that other man pay attention to her
and still retain the respect of the
community"
Just before 1 got to the Waverly
home Imet MoHy-she had seen me
from the window and came running
to meet, me. Before I could say a
word she. said: Don't tell mother
that you saw me. last night, and
please tell Dick. not to say anything
to Mr.. Tenney; hewas not to blame,
I need not have gone with him if
had not wanted to do so.
I looked into her troubled, tear
stained face and said: My dear Mol
lie, I was not sure it was you, so
did not mention my fears to Dick and
I certainly did not intend to say a
word to your mother"
1 could see by Mollie's speaking
face that she regretted her hasty
speech and that she was very sorry
that she had not lied about it, SOL
continued: 81 am awfully glad you
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1914-05-28

a-few of his ideals about hinself2
There are men who rejoice in char
acter as the great glory of the race
and who know that honesty and re-
straint and refinement and discipline
are among it's excellent accOmpani-'
ments.
There are men capable of living up
to the highest ideals, if only women
would let them have. any right to any
ideals at all Such, for instance, as
the right to be loyal aS a husband and
devoted as a father, and not have
that loyalty etenaIIy under suspicion,
and that devotion continually qUes-
toned and beIittled!
Almost every woman exercises
close surveillance over some man.
If any woman will make her spe-
aIman- think himself a hero, he viii
take pretty good care to be one.
( That's mans faYorite role!
+ But criticism never yet inspired a
hero. It takes applause to push even
an ambitious actor on to any great
success.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1914-11-11
HOW FARM WOMEN MAY GET
HELP UNDER THE SMITH
LEVER EXTENSION ACT.

Numerous letters have recently
been received at the department from
farm women in different parts OF n
country which indicate that they are
under the impression that the funds
appropriated by congress for extern
sion work in the States under the
Smith-Leyer Act can be distributed to
individuals to aid them in improving
home conditions, educating their chill
dren, etc.
This is a sad mistake. The
Smith-Lever funds are given to the
State agricultural colleges to enable
them to employ men and women as
county agents and experts who Will
move about among the farming peo-
nile. demonstrate good methods OF az
riculture and home economics, coop
crate with them in studying their
arm and home problems, and assist
them in the adoption Of better meth"
DDS on their farms or in their homes.
Already many of the colleges have
appointed women as extension experts
in home economics, and others are
Manning to do so. In nearly all the
southern states women county agents
are already at work in connection
with. the demonstration work carried
on by the agricultural colleges ana
tho limited States Department OF Az
riculture.