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The Washington herald., 1914-02-22
VOLTS SUGGESTION
INTERESTS THURSTON
School Superintendent Considering
Request that Merchant of Venice
Be Stricken from Curriculum.
ASKS FOR A CONFERENCE

The request of Simon Wolf, president oil
WASHINGTON branch. Independent order
of Bnail Birth, that Shakespeare
Merchant of Venice" be stricken from
the curriculum of the District public
schools. on the ground that the play
tends TO foster prejudice in the minds OF
school children, came to officials OF the
hoard of education as an entirely new
angie on that branch Of the educational
problem, and II is to be given careful
consideration.
Superintendent of Schools f. L. Thurs
ton Yesterday expressed interest in the
point raised by Mr.. Wolf. The request
of Mr.. Wolf was received at the board OF
education Offices Friday. and yesterday
Mr.. Thurston directed a letter to Mr..
Wolf. suggesting a conference.
THE request raises a point that nave
never heard made before" Mr.. Thurston
said. 1T is not only most interesting.
but IL is certainly well worth considering
carefully. and l want to talk the matter
over with Mr. Wolf before l take any
action.
THE suggestion of Mr.. Wolf Is In line
with the tendency OF modern times to do
away with everything that could foster
race prejudice. and certainly every one
is In sympathy with that movement
The Washington herald., 1914-02-22
PROF. HIRAM BINGHAM
TELLS OF EXPEDITION
Submits Map of Inca City. Which He
Discovered. to National Geo
graphic Society.
MAY DIRECT RETURN PARTY

Prof. Hiram Bingham, OF Yale Uni
versity, director of the Peruvian expedi-
ton of 1912. under auspices of the Ma
tional Geographic Society and Yale Uni
versity. outlined to the research commit
tee of the National Geographic Society
yesterday his final report soon to be
published by the society.
Prof. Bingham submitted a detailed
map of the city of Machu Picchu. the
cradle of the Incas. the ruins Of which
he discovered. 1t took six months for
Prof. Bingham's geographers to complete
the map. 1t shows the outer wall of
the ancient city, the sweep Of agricul-
tural terraces between the outer and
inner walls, the dry moat which had to
be crossed by an invading enemy before
access to the city was had. the colonial
ton scheme within the city. by which
the various clans were able to keep to
themselves within their own inner walls,
and the deliberately worked out system by
which the city secured its water supply.
Plans were discussed for the return Of
an expedition, headed by Prof. Bingham,
for further research in this geographical
field of practically inexhaustible wealth.
Prof. Bingham feels that he has but
scratched the surface and that there
remains to be revealed as much, If not
more, as has already been brought to
light by the National Geographic So
ciety's and other recent expeditions into
the Andes.
The members of the Geographic So
ciety's research committee, who con-
ferred with Prof. Bingham, were: DR..
Alexander Graham Bell, Gilbert H. Gros-
venor. Henry Gannett. Admiral c. NJ.
Chester. Frederick v. CoHille, DR.. w. NJ.
Dali. David Fairchild. DR.. ]. H Gore.
DR.. W. H. Holmes, DR.. C. Hart Merriam,
DR.. S. N. d. North. o. p. Austin, Ad-
miral John E. Pillsbury, George R. Put
nam, George Otis Smith, and DR.. Hugh
NJ. Smith.
The Washington herald., 1914-02-22
CUBAN PAVILION AT
FRISCO EXPOSITION
Will Be Erected by Natives of the
Island for Its Ex-
hibits.

Yesterday a prominent Cuban. who has
lust reached Washington from Havana,
Yesterday said to The Herald that, not
withstanding the statements appearing In
psrtions of the press Of the island. Cuba
~ progressing fsvorably. both CONNER
cially and politically.
Hon. Hurelio Hevia, secretary OF the
interior" he said, has been singled out
as the object Of attacks because of his
being the soul Of :he administration The
Questions at issue between the owners Of
the great haciendas and their tenants are
reaching I satisfactory solution, due in 4
large measure to the good work OF the
rural guard On the part Of the gov
eminent its efforts are being directed to-
ward fe-guarding the rights OF the citi-
zen and maintaining the NATIONAL credit
abroad.
date of Gen. Enrique Loinaz del Castillo
who has been appointed by President
Menocal as commissioner for Cuba at the
San Francisco Exposition Gen. Loinaz
del Castillo at one time represented Cuba
as minister plenipotentiary in Mexico
" here he made himself popular in diplo-
matte circles. He will be accompanied
To San Francisco by the workmen who
will construct the Cuban pavilion on the
exposition grounds for the housing OF
the exhibits of the products of the island
The general is well acquainted in the
United States. having resided here for
some time. prior to the Cuban revolution,
in which he took a prominent part
The trial of Gen. Asbert on the
charge of having been the cause OF the
Geath of the former chief Of police will
come I'D soon. Notwithstanding the
political prominence of the accused. who
was at the time of the killing governor
Of Havana province, the government Is
pursuing a strictly impartial attitude.
The Washington herald., 1914-02-22
SOCIETY INTERESTED
in DIPLOMATS PLAY
Italian Ambassador to Present HIS
Translation of French Drama
This Week.
PATRoNEssEs AND BoxHoLDERs

Interest Is being shown by Washington
society folk in the producing here this
week of the play OF the Italian Am
ba ssador, Marquis Cusani Confalonieri. al
the Belasco Theater. II bids fair to sue
coed with some twenty prominent So
eiety people and women of the diplomatic
corps for patronesSes and Nine. Yorska.
a favorite pupil Of Sarah Bernhardt. play
ing the leading part.
lie Mari Amoureux De Sa Femme,'
the play. was translated by the Ambassa-
dor from the three-act comedy Of
Giuseppe Giocosa, the world-famed
italian playwright. The play. as trans
lated by Marquis CusanI. was produced
at the Theater Du Pare. in 1909. IN Brus-
sells. Belgium. with great success. and
there is every reason to believe that The
production in Washington will even sur
pass the former production
Mrs. Philip Lydig, Of New York,
brought Nine. Yorska to this country to
play in Judith" in New York. since
W hich time she Joined the French Drama
Society. under whose auspices the Am
bassador's play is to be produced here.
She played In la Vierge Folle." and
la Gioconda" In New York the last
winter. All OF these plays were pro-
duced by the French Drama Society. for
the uplift of the French drama in
America. Mime. Yorska is supported Ey
a good company, among whom Is Jose
Ruben. the well-known French actor, who
has won laurels in this country as well
as in Europe. He was with the Theater
Sarah Bernhard in Paris. for some five
years before coming to America.
The patronesses, all OF whom are
either box or ticket holders. includes
Mime. Jusserand. wife OF the French
Ambassador; Countess Won Bernstorff.
wife Of the German Ambassador; Nine
da CANA. wife Of the Brazilian Minister:
Nine. Bakhmeteff. wife OF the Russian
Ambassador; Lady Spring-Rice. wife of
the British Ambassador: Sonora de
Riano. wife OF the Spanish Ambassador;
Viscountess Benoist day, wife of the
naval attache Of the French Embassy;
Countess de Bertier de Sauvigny. wife
OF the military attache of the French
Embassy; Mrs. Richard Townsend. Mrs.
Hope Slater Mrs Marshall Field, Mrs.
Christian Hauge. Mrs. Henry May. Mrs.
Henry White. Mrs. Robert Gerry, and
Mrs Edward Beale Mclean.
The Washington herald., 1914-02-22
MILK DEALERS TO BE TRIED.
VIII BE Arrnigned in
Court Tuesday.

Charged with violating the pure food
regulations. fifty-eight milk dealers. ac-
cused in 1ls infOrmations Of selling milk
that failed to come up to the standard,
will be tried in the United States branch
Of the Police Court Tuesday morning.
Jury will hear evidence against Harry
L. Alden. and the judgment will AFFECT
the other defendants, all OF whom are
charged similarly.
The information against the milk deal
ers were issued last July. but attorneys
for the defendants resisted prosecution
in the Police Court on the ground that
the court had no Jurisdiction, accord
ing TO the food and drugs act of 1906.
United States Attorney Clarence X.
Wilson. assisted by Ralph Given and j.
A. Cobb. will prosecute the cases. Henry
F.. Davis and Matthew E. O'Brien will
represent the milk dealers.
The Washington herald., 1914-02-22
u. S. WINS ARKANSAS
TIMBER LAND CASE
Involves 100000 Acres, and. in Ad,
dition. Government May Recover
100000 Damages.

Ii was announced that the Department
of Justice yesterday that the government
had been successful in a test case re-
Gently brought in the eastern district of
Arkansas involving the title to more than
1Oc 90 acres Of valuable lumber and agri-
cultural lands ir the northeastern part Of
that State.
In addition, II was said, that there are
good reasons for expecting that the gov
eminent will recover about 81. 10000 dam
ages for timber removed from these
lands in the period when the govern
ment's title them was denied.
The lands involved in the litigation are
within the portion Of the State subject
to overflow during times Of high water
in the Mississippi and ST. Frances rivers,
and when the public land surveys were
extended over that portion Of the coun-
try about fifty years ago. the surveyors
emitted these lands from their surveys.
returning them variously as lakes and
sunken lands.
Later. when 1t was definitely learned by
the Interior Department that the areas
returned in the early surveys as lakes
and sunken lands were in fact lands not
covered by water, but heavily timbered,
the Secretary of Interior ordered re-
survey.
The Washington herald., 1914-02-22
HIGHER WAGES ASKED
FOR POSTAL CLERKS
Amendment to Appropriation. Bill l.
Sought in Senate for Maximum
Salary of 81 400.

As a forerunner TO legislative action 10
raise the maximum salary of postoftice
clerks from s1,2O0 to 81. 100. an amendment
to the pending appropriation bill TO per-
init 5000 additional clerks to enter the
81 800 grade was sought in the Senate yes
terday by the National Federation OF
Postoffice Clerks.
Unless this amendment is adopted.
there is no certainty of a wage increase
for one-half of the entire clerical force"
declared Thomas F. Flaherty, secretary
treasurer of the organization. The bill
provides promotions above the $500 grade
for only 1000 out of the 1900 men now
getting $500.
THE majority of these 1900 are dis
tributers, who work nights, Sundays, and
holidays, and worl; at high tension, often
in unsanitary and unhealthful surround
ings."
The Washington herald., 1914-02-22
10.ss4 KILLED BY TRAINS.
Report shows Total Casualties of
Year Were 211,272.

A report issued by the Interstate Com
merce Commission yesterday shows that
the total number of casualties for the
year on steam railroads was Hl,272. OF
which 1854 represent the number of per-
sons killed, and 2o0,30S the number in
jured. This shows an increase of 81!
killed and sO,77o injured over the previous
year.
Railway employees killed numbered Al
and 1850 injured in Industrial accidents
OF the persons injured 171,i17 were EN-.
ployes, 1850 passengers and 12,352 others
A recommendation is made emphasizing
the need of further action by the Federal
government to provide greater safety fol
travellers and employees of railroads.
OF the &c train accidents during last
year. resulting in the death of 221 per-
sons and injury to LIZA persons. IS were
caused directly by mistakes of employees
and misunderstood orders.
The Washington herald., 1914-02-22
Wives of Statesmen Appear in Trousers
Snow Slush Shuttle by Pretty Girls
Lunch Counter Glide" Also
Is Cleverly Interpreted by
Daughters of Members Of
Senate and House.

Wives Of several members Of Congress
attired in becoming. If unconventional.
frock coats and trousers made their bow
to Washington society yesterday with
the "snow slush shuttle" the lunch
counter glide" and the ordinary hesita-
ton waltz. 1t was at the annual break
fast OF the Congressional Club, given at
Rauscher's at noon, that they appeared
The recent blizzard. the passage of st.
Valentines Day, and the much-mooted
controversy as to the proper form for
the exchange of calls between wives OF
officials were featured in the clever pro-
gram that made the 300 or more fair
breakfasters. among whom were the
wives OF the President and Vice Presi-
dent applaud vociferously.
The trousers and frock coats figured
in playlet given after the breakfast.
II was entitled THE Divorce Suit" and
was built on the faults of a social sys-
tenn that compels the women of the
Congressional set to devote the greater
part OF their time in the exchange of
calls. In the playlet appeared nine
women, four Of them in trousers.
Address by Mrs. Fletcher.
Preceding the breakfast. which was
described as a cold water" affair, not
even grape Juice, the token of a Demo
cratic administration. being served, Mrs.
Duncan U. Fletcher, president of the
club, welcomed the guests in an address
devoted largely to the achievements OF
the club.
Mrs. Wilson and Mrs. Lindley N. Gar
rison, wife of the Secretary of War. did
not remain during the breakfast. Mrs.
Wilson left after the first course and
Mrs. Garrison followed her closely. Mrs.
Bryan and Mrs. Marshall remained
throughout
Before the play was put on" a number
Of ''undelivered valentines were de-
livered. They were in the form OF
stereopticon pictures. Mrs. Bryan was
shown making her calls on the Demo-
cratic donkey: Mrs. Pennebaker was de-
picted as voting against any change in
The Washington herald., 1914-02-22
PRESIDENT KEEPS HIS WORD.
Arranges FurIourh for sailor rs ~,
Promised Mother.

When the cruiser Chester brought John
Lind to see President Wilson at Pass
Christian last month. Mrs. Mary Marcel
son, of Bay St Louis, Miss, came to Pass
Christian TO see her son, William, who
is serving on board the Chester.
To her great disappointment. none OF
the Chester's crew was allowed to come
ashore. She was not permitted to sc
aboard the vessel. ard so did not obtain
her expected visit with her son. President
Wilson. learning of the disappointment OF
the mother, promised that she should
Gee him at the first opportunity.
|. He was reminded of this promise yes
terday by Representative Harrison. II
Mississippi. following the arrival of the
Chester at Mobile. The President i'm
mediately arranged with Secretary Daniels
for Narciscn to be given a furlough.
The Washington herald., 1914-02-22
THANKS AND FLOWERS.
Firms Employees Express Apprccia'
tion of Early Closing Order.

The resolutions recently adopted by the
managers and employees OF the various
departments of Saks & Co. to express to
the heads of the firm their appreciation
of the orders for the store to be closed at
o'clock Saturday evenings were en-
crossed and framed. and sent TO the firm
with a large basket of flowers.
A copy of the resolutions follows:
I'VE, the undersigned, managers and
employees of your various departments.
desire to express our gratitude and ap-
probation of your goodwill toward US,
as indicated so forcibly by your inau-
gurating the early Saturday closing at
p. m.
Being the first mems establishment to
take this progressive step. We promise to
extend our energies to the purpose Of
more thoroughly establishing Saks & Co.
as the foremost mems wear house in
Washington. We also bespeak the CO.
operation OF the public, who by shopping
early may bring about a similar closing
hour for stores generally"
The Washington herald., 1914-02-22
BALFE, WHO WROTE
BOHEMIAN GIRL"
Was an lnshman Who Sang Italian
Grand Opera in Paris.
France.

III there ever was an Irishman who
could write words and music that reached
the heart il was Michael William Bale
who was born in Dublin. MAY Is, 1895. and
who died al Rowney Abbey, October %
1870. When a mere boy Balfe went To
London to study music. both vocal and
instrumental The instrument he elected
to master was the violin. and at the age
of sixteen he was in the chair of the
nrst violin at Drury Lane. Neither his
playing nor his singing seemed to bring
him fame or fortune. though he appeared
IN opera in Rome and Milan, and later
with an italian opera company in Paris
ne was the leading barytone.
While drifting about Europe he Urota
several operas. but all were failures. I'M
III 1873. when he produced his opera The
bohemian Girl IN London, where il was
an instantaneous success. Shortly after
wards this wonderful opera was pro-
duced in every capital in Europe. Nearly
everybody knows and loves three gems
OF The Bohemian Girl" Then you'll
Remember Me-" Il Dreamt / Dwell in
Marble Halls" and The Heart Bowed
Down Iou'n find these beautiful Rslfa
ballads, both words and music. along
with many other Songs That Never
Grow Old in The Herald's new collec-
ton Of songs just from the press. These
song books are in either cloth or paper
binding. Look for the coupon in another
part OF today's paper and read the plan
OF distribution. Clip the coupon TODAY.
The Herald Song Book on sale Ar the
following places: Percy S. Foster Piano
Company. 100 G street northwest; F G.
Smith Piano Co. 121I F street north
west; Chas. NJ. Stieff. pianos. IOOs-lolO F.
street northwest; Adams News Depot
Ninth and g streets northwest: Roland
Wallace, S2S Ninth street northwest: Ad-
ans Depot, Mount Pleasant branch. 274S
Fourteenth street northwest: w. B.
Holtzclaw, lO5 Pennsylvania avenue
northwest. and E. J. Erwin. Fourteenth
and Harvard streets northwest.
The Washington herald., 1914-02-22
Mrs. Bryan. in Valentine,
Is Depicted Making Her
Official Calls on Famous
Democratic Donkey.

sue. the correct way to pay official calls,
was lodged.
The "lunch counter glide" and other
dances were interpreted by n quartet OF
pretty girls. daughters OF n,.n VI
IIoyd shackIeford and Knowland. Fol.
lowing this number four Oriental bellies
bearing the names. Queen Gashaka.
Queen Karaba, Queen Ismala, and Queen
Jemaida, did several Oriental dances. II
was limited that these In realty were the
same that had done the lunch counter
glide"
One long table on a raised platform
was arranged at the south end of the
pink ballroom and the nineteen small
ables were set in front OF Il, filling
the room. The long table was the presi-
dents table,
The Washington herald., 1914-02-22
STAYS WIFE WHO GUARDED HIM
Victim of Mania Had Just Been
Taken TO Sauitorium.

Evansville, n. Y, Feb. 2l.-Within six
hours after he had been brought to a
local sanitOrium TO receive treatment for
"A mental malady, Simon G. Cooney. Of
Bradford. Pa, today strangled and beat
10 death his wife. Then he walked down
stairs. calmly related the details of the
murder to the night clerk and asked 70
be locked up.
his guard. arrived at the sanitoriurn
shortly before midnight. His ailment was
diagnosed as acute mania, but Mrs.
CoOney refused TO be separated from hin,
and they are assigned to a room.
Nothing was heard from either until
sCooney came down and confessed that he
had checked his wife and beaten her over
the head with a hand mirror
The Washington herald., 1914-02-22
BACH FESTIVAL IN MAY.
Plans of Bethlehem Choir An.
nounced by Director.

Announcement has just been made that
the ninth Bach festival will be given oy
the Bethlehem Bach choir under the d.
rection of DIR. ]. Fred Wolfe, at Lehigh
University on Friday and Saturday, May
g and 30
The program will include the Mass in
B Minor" THE Magnificent" the motel,
'Sing We to the Lord New Made Song
The Bach choir, of South Bethlehem.
Pa, which numbers more than 30
singers. has won international attention
for its renditions of Bach's works under
the direction OF DR.. Wolfe, the foremost
present-day student of Bach.
The Washington herald., 1914-02-22

the constitution of the club because she
wrote it." and Mrs. La Toilette was
shown carrying votes for women" ban
ner. Hctures of Mrs Wilson and Mrs.
Marshall received much applause.
The playlet was built around the trials
OF a Congressman whose wife spends all
her time making official calls. The hus-
band brings suit for divorce, but the
charge is made that he spends toe much
of his time tangoing and "hesitating."
Hence the dances in which the whole
court, judge, jury, and principals Joined.
Mrs. Knowland. wife of Representative
]. r. Knowland, portrayed the plaintiff.
and did il wen in a natty. conventional
prince Albert and trousers. Mrs A. j.
Volstead and Mrs. E. F. Kinkead appear
ed as attorneys for the principals in the
suit and were trousered, as an attorney
usually is. and Mrs. J. NJ. Gudger, jr.,
did the heavy" as the detective.
The Washington herald., 1914-02-22
BIG EXPORTS IN MONTH.
Total shows Increase
Over Last Year.

Exports Of breadstuffs. cotton-seed oil,
food animals, meat and dairy products,
cotton and mineral oils from principal
customs districts amounted to NOs,l5S,0dl
in January. The total for January OF
last year was S1O5, g71-s3o.
In the seven months which ended In
January. the total exports amounted to
S7Ss. sG7. 71s. For the same seven months
last year the exports totaled s694.so5,9So.
The Washington herald., 1914-02-22
RHETORICAL TREAT PREDICTED
Leland Powers TO Recitc 1.-The
Pigeon" Tomorrow Evening.

The recital Of THE Piseon''-the
comedy by John Galsworthy-to be given
by Leland Powers. Of Boston,. tomorrow
evening, under the auspices OF the Wash
ington Readers Club. will prove an in
teilectual and artistic eat.
Mr.. Powers splendid reputation in
Washington and elsewhere as an imper-
senator and reader is firmly established,
and to miss this opportunity Of hearing
his Interpretation Of this comedy Of the
modern school will mean to miss much
that one would be glad to remember and
think about.
As a play. 1.-THE Pigeon" carries a
powerful appeal. II conveys a message,
the ideal of service" and to the inter-
probation OF this lesson OF service and
brotherhood conveyed in the play. Mr..
Powers lends all OF the magnetism and
art Of a master in the field Of dramatic
recital.
The Washington herald., 1914-02-22
CHINA APPROVES TREATY.
New Minister VIII Sign Arbitration
Agreement on His Arrival Here.

Secretary Bryan received notification
Yesterday that the Chinese government
Is prepared to sign one of his treaties
providing for the investigation OF any
dispute between the contracting govern
n:ents, prior to a declaration Of hos
tilities.
The treaty will be signed soon after the
arrival of Minister Shan. who Is reported
to be due In Washington about April /
Mr.. Bryan expects to send these peace
treaties, of which thirteen of various
ferns have been signed, to the Senate
for ratification soon.
The Washington herald., 1914-02-22
CALIFoRN1ANs ENJOY BANQUET
Representatives Address State As
sociation Mt Housewarming.

The California State Association en-
loved a banquet and house warming last
night at McCord's Cafe, 9l9 F street
After the invocation by Rev. Edward
Marshall Mott, NJ. F. O'Donoghue. presi-
dent of the association. presented T. 2.
Maitland. chairman of the banquet COM
mittee. who gave an address of welcome.
Representative John /. Nolan, presided as
tOaStmaster.
Guy w. McCord. vice president, spoke
on "A California to Welcome Califor-
mans" Addresses were made by Repre-
sentatives Denver S. Church, Julius Kahn
and John r. Raker, all Of California. and
by Mr.. Mott; recitation by Miss Marion
Armstrong; song, Il Love You, Cali
fornia' by Miss A. Z. Harvey, and Rath-
buns Concert Transcription, played by
Miss Maud Z. Shreve. Commissioner of
immigration Caminetti was a guest.
The Washington herald., 1914-02-22
NEBRAsKANs TO GIVE DANCE.
Members of society Also VIII Hear
Representative EAGLE.

The Nebraska State Association will
give the first of a series Of entertainments
tomorrow night at o'clock in the oak
room Of the Raleigh. Representative Jo-
seph T. Eagle. of Texas. will deliver the
Washington Birthday address. A musical
program will be given, to be followed by
a dance.
The officers of the society are:
President, Representative Dan V.
stephens; vice president, William E An
drews; treasurer, Harvey A. Harding. and
secretary, Bruce Cleveland. all of Ne
braska.
The Washington herald., 1914-02-22
Would Salvage Naval Tug Potomac

The Navy Department has entered ito
negotiations with the Reed Newfound
land Company with regard to the sal
wage of the tug Potomac. The company
has been invited to make a contract fol
the rescue OF the tug. on the basis o.
no payment for its work unless tn,
attempt Is successful