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The Washington herald., 1914-04-06
Getting a Start NATHANIEL NATHAN 3 C. m;;iz; FOWLER
THE ADVANTAGES OF PREFERENCE

other without knowing why they do
so.
The selection OF vocation is sec
ond only in Importance to the faith
ful practice of it.
The right start, then. is of the ut
most Importance, and the right start
means starting in the right vocation.
Undoubtedly it is difficult for many
us to decide in advance, and some
times it is hard to create and main
tain a preference. Notwithstanding
this fact, hJwever. the majority OF
us can, if we will, force preference,
if necessary, accomplishing this by
making a careful study of every voca-
ton, presumably within the scope Of
our ability.
1t is said that Franklin'S father
took young Benjamin by the hand
and led him through the stores, Sf-
fees, and factori of his town, that
he might with his own eyes obtain an
idea of what eacl offered, and see
how each one appealed to him.
unfortunately, many of the voca-
tional books are prepared by those
who know little about business or
the profeSSio 5, and, therefore, are
misleading. 1t is equally true that
TIE advice of one man may be I'M
safe, for even though he be an ex-
pert, he may be biased.
The best counsel 1 can give to the
vocation-seeker is to read everything
he can procure upon the subject and
to talk with several representatives
OF each calling. From this COM
posite opinion he will obtain points
and ideas which, if he has average
intelligence. he can use TO advantage.
| would caution HIM against taking
up any vocation because a friend of
his is in it. and against accepting the
first opening presented because no
other appears in sight. Unless he is
force. to earn his living at the start,
he would better delay his choice and
make it only -fter careful investiga-
ton.
The Washington herald., 1914-04-06

tionary forces, and in the same spirit
of preparedness to place control of ali
public squares and parks in the hands
of the military. That is the explanation
handed down to this day for tho anomoly
of the peoples parks being placed un-
der the jurisdiction Of the War Depart
ment.
One hundred and twenty-five years of
demonstration of the stability os the
democracy has not sufficed to persuade
Congress to end this unnatural system
Of park control. The last great park ac-
quired as late as 1s1e-Meridian Hill
Park, for which sI9O,oOo was paid-was
rot placed under the control OF the Dis
trict Of Columbia government, as Rock
Creek Park had been previously placed.
but was turned over to the control of
the War Department. Forces are at
work to end this anomalous situation and
bring the park system of the Capital un-
der one management with the tree plant
ing and park administration under the
jurisdiction of the District OF Columbia.
The Washington herald., 1914-04-06
finger PRINTS TO
VERIFY CONFESSION
Detectives Will Try to Clinch Guilt of
Burglary Suspect by
Photographs.
RICH LOOT" Is RECOVERED

George Williams. colored. who was ar
rested on charges OF housebreaking by
Detective Walsh, OF the Seventh pre-
cinct, had his finger prints photographed
Yesterday and detectives will compare
these photographs with the PICTURES If
the finger prints found on a whisky
bottle in the house of Charles A. Spald-
ing, 1903 Rhode Island avenue north
west, after It was robbed, on Thursday
night.
Williams admits robbing the Spaldins
house. the detectives say, but they are
anxious to verify the statement by the
finger prints.
At least six charges Of housebreak-
ing will be lodged against the pris-
oner. Several hundred dollars worth
OF loot has already been recovered.
The residences of Admiral p. NJ
Rixey. L.. S. ", retired, 1918 X street
northwest. and of c. W. Thompson.
14lS Columbia road, are houses, the
police say, Ihat--Williams admits he
robbed.
Walsh said he arrested Williams be-
cause the cOlored man was wearing a
coat and vest resembling garments
that were reported stolen from c. J.
Ashton, OF 1888 Thirtieth street north
west. Ashton Identified the clothes
The residence of Z. Kay. 9i5 p street
northwest, was enter5d Il on the night Of
March 30 The residence OF d. Dresden.
1914 X street northwest but two doors
from Admiral Rixey. was robbed = fifty
graphophone records and a pair OF gold
eyeglasses. Valuable property was stolen
from the jewelry store OF VI. II. Fear
now, 437 Seventh street southwest
A quantity Of unidentified jewelry and
clothing was found in Williams room.
and Detective Walsh requests all per
sons whose homes have been robbed
within the last six months to call at the
Seventh precinct and look the loot"
over.
The Washington herald., 1914-04-06
ARMY OFFICERS SON
ARRESTED AS BURGLAR
Walter March Made Attempt to Enter
Store. According to
Police.

Charged with attempted house-breaking
and carrying concealed weapons, Walter
March, eighteen years old, giving his
address as 1865 Euclid street northwest,
was arrested yesterday by Policeman W.
H. Brauning, of the Tenth precinct
The youth is said to be the son of a
prominent army officer. According to the
police, when March was arrested he was
attempting TO get into the store of r.
]. Laleger, southwest corner Of Columbia
and Ontario roads northwest. He had u
long knife with him, 1t is alleged, and
was using this, the police say, in an
EFFORT to take out the panel of a door
into the store.
Officers Of the Police Court, 1t was
learned last night, have March's case
unde- advisement, ana 1t is probable the
youth will not be prosecuted, but re-
LEASED on the recognizance of his rela-
tiyeS
The Washington herald., 1914-04-06
STYLES OF THE DAY
DECLARED INDECENT
Rev. DR.. Granger Says MANY People.
Some Successfully, Try to Look
Like Monkeys"
DESIGNED WITH EVIL INTENT

The old dress-the hustle and its CON
| temporaries-was the limit. but the mod
ern-well, it's past the limit
Really some people must have CONF
from monkeys, because they try. some SC
successfully, to look like them.
The incongruities and immoralities OF
modern dress are shameful Enough? MOI
Well, then, those who talk OF nothing
but dress. dress. dress have a diminutivs
| intellect.
These are a few extracts from the SER
| mon preached yesterday morning al
! Guntou-Temple Memorial Presbyterian
Church by Rev. DIR. Charles Everest
Granger, pastor. Here are some other
things he said:
Even since the making of fig tree
aprons in the Garden OF Eden the dress
problem has been an active one in So
ciety. 1t originated in necessity. but
there has been added to necessity luxury.
Perverted human nature seems unsatis-
fed simply to do things, but must over
do them, and IL there is one thing above
another that man has overdone, It is
dress.
There is another reason for the present
consideration OF the theme. Modern dress
has reached such enormities in the realms
OF absurdity and indecency that II would
seem time for any one who has any
voice at all to cry a halt, for II these
things continue there is no telling where
they will end.
"Of course. people living in civilization
must dress. 1t is necessary for their COM
fort and for their health. Even Christian
Science won't keep our bodies warm. 1
notice Christian Scientists resort to their
,ttNFc in, int Nd in, ,ar
the same as the rest Of US, and they are
a very dressy people.
But while II is our privilege and duty
to be dressed and well dressed. there are
limitations. To dress for show. to at
tract attention, to be simply a subject
of admiration, to cause others to be en-
viOus, or to be looked at-that is not
Christian modesty; that is ostentation.
pride. vulgarity.
Everything is sacrificed by some to
dress. Many go in debt to get swell clo-
thes You can't judge n man by the coat
he wears for IL may not be paid for.
Many women and men think OF little
else. l have heard women who could
talk OF nothing but dress. dress, dress. 1t
is evidence Of a very diminutive intellect
The old hoopskirts, bustles. sleeves
stuffed with feathers, etc. were quite
the limit, but IN the modern dress We
have exceeded the limit. The present
absurdities are on the verge OF the gro
tesque.
"A young man Is not necessarily
dressed because he wears trousers he
can't sit down in. A young woman is
not well dressed because she wears a
skirt she can't walk in. Probably neither
knows enough to go in the house when
it rains. Much Of the dress OF today
seems 10 have been designed with an
evil, lustful intent, and mothers and
wives and sisters and daughters must not
be surprised at the immoralities Of men
when they assume such suggestive
dress"
The Washington herald., 1914-04-06
WOMAN THREATENS
COURT OF MINISTER'S
Says She Will Take Case to Civil
Law if Not Treated
Considerately.

New York. April 5.-"If the Ecclesiasti-
cal Court, which is trying Rev. DR.. Price
on the kissing charges, does not treat
me with the utmost respect when 1 ap-
pear before them again tomorrow, 1 shall
have them called before a civil judge to
explain their conduct" exclaimed Mrs.
Hilma Dohl this afternoon.
Il have a letter from Mr.. Hill which
/ will present to the court. 1t is another
of the forgive and forget letters, and
l am growing weary of this attempted
intimidation. Members of the congrega-
ton which surround DR.. Price in his
fight have left no stone unturned to get
me not to testify. They have even sent
messages to me through my daughter,
Miss Prudence. II necessary 1 will take
her TO court with me. 1 am only testi-
flying for my children's sake. Heaven
knows that the task is unpleasant
enough"
The Washington herald., 1914-04-06
SCIENCE TO SKATER
FETTERS OF TROPICS
W. ]. Showalter, in Letter to National
Geographic Society, Tells of
War on PesGlence.

when we see Naples, in the seven
teenth century, in the grip of a plague.
during which $4,000 perished in six
months; when we see Constantinople in
1872, with 1A.OOO deaths; when We see
London in the days of the great plague,
with 1000 of its population carried off:
when We go back TO China and behold
few short years in the fourteenth GEN.
tury with a black death mortality record
of 13OO0, 900. and to Europe, in the great
scourge of I347-l3jO, and see ., 900, 900 peo-
pie dying: when We come on down the
years and see the untold millions who
have died from the numerous pestilences.
then. and not until then. can we begin to
appreciate what the patient man of the
microscope has wrought in humanity's s
behalf" writes William Joseph Sho-
walter, in an article on 'Redeeming the
Tropics" sent to the National Geographic
Society.
The writer paints a glorious picture
Of the future when the topics, freed Of
ravishing diseases, will be taking their
part in the sustenance and development
Of the world.
THE fundamental principles of the
fight are expressively laid down in simple
terms like these: No mosquitoes, no
malaria; no yellow fever, no dengue; no
fleas. no bubonic plague; no lice. no ty-
phus; no tsetse-fy. no sleeping sickness:
no ticks, no spotted fever
Not only does sanitary science open
UP the tropics for man himself, but for
his dometic animals as we'll. In the gen.
erations to come the great plains of the
highlands in the tropics will be convert
ed into vast cattle ranches. where cattle
can be brought to the stock cattle stage
and then shipped TO the temperate eli
mates for feeding and finishing, thus
adding to the worlds meat supply to the
extent of billions OF pounds. Here, IN
deed, lies the hope OF the worlds future
food supply"
The Washington herald., 1914-04-06
TOO OLD TO DANCE.
The Washington Herald.

Special 10 The Washington Herald.
Mansfield, Ohio, April j.-Daniel Flutter.
ninety years old, tried to prove that the
dances Of years ago were much mort
graceful and enhancing than the tango
and as a result he is suffering from 4 dis
located hip. Flutter. who is an inmate of
the Richard County Infirmary, had heard
glowing reports concerning the tango
and engaged in a dispute with others at
the infirmary as to the beauty of the old
time dances.
Il will show that the tango is not in it
with the old-time Dances" he said, and
started out to show some dancing
Selecting a point of vantage in the big
hall. the old gentleman showed some of
the dance steps that were in vogue when
he was boy, but in executing a difficult
step he lost his balance, fell and dislocat-
ed hip.
The Washington herald., 1914-04-06

As none of the negatively inclined
voted a positive no" and as 2I5 ex-
pressed themselves affirmatively with
out qualification. and as the vote OF
"a was practically YES" the result
was a substantially unanimous vote,
so much so that I think it may be
claimed that asdecided preference for
onc'S calling is of tremendous advan-
tage, whether or not it is necessity.
| recall only few among my thou
sands of acquaintance and friends
who have succeeded against their
preference, and | know of hundreds
of failures and semi-failures whose
lack of success was undoubtedly due
to the PRACTICE of distasteful callings.
While it is obvious that one can
make some success in nearly every
line, whether or not he likes his work,
if he is faithful and persistent, | be-
lieve that the fullness of achievement
is impossible unless one is in love
with his work and has the ability to
max good"
Probably half of our young people
have no definite idea OF what they
like to do, and no pronounced prefer
ence. When the time arrives for
them to begin to earn their livelihood,
they accept the first opening and COIL
tinue in that vocation indefinitely, or
they change from one calling to an
The Washington herald., 1914-04-06
JEWISH PASSOVER PROGRAM.
Services win He Held Next Frida,
at All Temples.

Simple services will mark the celebra-
ton here OF the Jewish passover next
Friday. At 5:55 o'clock there will be
service in all the temples. Later there
will be services in the homes satur-
day morning an elaborate musicale will
be given at the Hebrew Congregation in
Eighth street. while there will be services
at Adas Israel Temple. Above Sholem
Temple. and Talmund Torah Temple.
The Pesach will be observed by Jews
all over the world and continue eight
days The first day of the passover.
which falls on Saturday. is, according to
the Hebrew calendar. the fifteenth day
of the Nissan. The passover is the an
nual spring festival of the Jews and
was especially ordained to commemorate
the deliverance of the children OF Israel
from bondage in Egypt
The Washington herald., 1914-04-06
SAFETY FIRST.

Chicago. April 5.-The fact that Harry
Spieckerman, employed in the general
auditors office of the Chicago, Milwau-
kee and st. Paul Railway. swallowed 4
safety first badge pin in all prob
ability insures his living - a ripe old
age.
He was operated on for the removal
OF the badge from his stomach. and when
the incision was made it was found that
his appendix had developed 10 three
times its natural size and had hooked
partly around the colon.
DIR. H A. Mole. who perfofmed the
operation, stated that II the appendix
had not been removed at dhce Mr..
Spieckerman probably would hot have
lived month.
The Washington herald., 1914-04-06
TWO DIE BY GAS.
Mrs. Augusta Schultz Ends Life; J
II. Carroll Dies accidentally.

Mrs. Augusta Schultz, siXty-seven years
old. widow of Charles Schultz, committed
suicide in her apartments at the Am
herst, 1864 Columbia road northwest, yes
terday by inhaling illuminating gas.
Members of her family returning in the
afternoon detected the odor of gas. The
door was broken open. DR.. Karl c. Cor
ley. of 11S7 Columbia road. pronounced
Mrs. Schultz dead. Coroner hewitt inves-
tigated the case was told that once before
she had attempted suicide. He issued a
certificate OF death by suicide
James H. Carroll. flfty-eight years old
was found dead in his room at $50 NJ
street southwest. A gas Jet was open.
1t is believed, however. his death was
due to accident.
The Washington herald., 1914-04-06
CORONER Is BLACKMAMED.
Two PhiladeIphians Arrested b,
Means of Decoy Package.

Philadelphia, April 5.-Miss Ida Hol.
loway, of 62s Vine street, and her nephew
Roscoe Holloway, are under arrest on a
charge OF b!ackmail and attempting 70
refraud DR.. II. David Smyser. a former
coroner of York. Pa. The arrests which
were made by secret service men followed
the sending Of decoy package to Miss
Holloway in this city.
The package was supposed to contain
s., 600. DR.. Smyser received a letter of
March "a which said that il a package
containing $1,o00 were not sent to miss
Jackson in this city by April 4, a letteI
would be sent to the York authorities
which would expose the death of a GER
tain person who had died in York when
he was coroner and whose death he had
covered up. On April 2 he received an
other letter from this city telling him
that the money must reach the writer
by April or trouble would follow.
The Washington herald., 1914-04-06
MR.. WILSON ASKED TO SPEAK.
President Is Invited to Address Ma.
tiOnaI Drainage Congress.

President Wilson's program OF legisIl-
ton for the next session OF Congress
will be directed toward internal improve
ments, according TO information which
he has given Edmund T Perkins. presi,
dent Of the National Drainage Congress
Mr.. Perkins saw the President at the
White House and invited him to speak
at the sessions OF the National Drainage
Congress to be held in Savannah the lat
ter part OF this month.
The President took the matter under
adviscment. indicating that he might find
it expcdicnt to deliver message to the
convention
The Washington herald., 1914-04-06
PREDICTS A GREATER IRELAND
Francis j. Kilkenny Sees New Ern
of Industrial Development.

Within the next quarter of a century
ireland will see the dawn of her fu-
ture as one of the agricultural and
commercial centers of the world.
Legislation enacted at home in ac-
cordance with native ideals will be a
potent factor in the development of
her trade and commerce.
This, in brief, is the new era which
Francis ]. Kilkenny. originator of the
Irish home-going movement, predicts
for his native land-an era that will
witness the reawakening of latent
forces in the development of a new
and greater Ireland.
The Washington herald., 1914-04-06
BULLET-PROOF STOMACH.

Champaign, Ill. April 5.-wnliam Boyd
was watching Policeman Thompson bat
tie with two men, who resisted arrest
after a brawl. when Thompson fired his
revolver at one of his foes. The bullet
missed the combatant, but struck Boyd's
stomach, going through his clothing and
breaking the skin. Boyd picked up the
fiattened bullet, handed It to the police
man and went on his way.
The Washington herald., 1914-04-06
MAN STABBED IN FIGHT.

AIbin Undergrad, twenty-five years old.
OF 1914 Q street northwest. is at Provi-
dence Hospital suffering from a knife
stab in the abdomen inflicted by Charles
Faminette. thiTty-five years old, Of +0S
FoUr-and-a-half street southwest. during
an alteration Yesterday morning in the
pantry OF the Shoreham Hotel. His con-
ditiOn is serious.
The Washington herald., 1914-04-06
SETS NEW U. s. AERO RECORD,

Pomona, Cal. April 5.-Attsining an
altitude of 1890 feet. Glenn Martin
broke the American altitude record of
2,575 feet before 5000 persons here.
The fight was made during The Bat
tie Of the Clouds the celebration which
marked the ground breaking for Po-
mona's $4,000 speedway.
The Washington herald., 1914-04-06
BURNS REPORT WEDNESDAY.
Will Give Findings in Frank Case
After Conference.

Special to The Washington Herald.
Atlanta, April 5.-Detective Burns full
report Of the mysterious murder Of Mary
Phagan. in the National Pencil factory
probably will be made public wednes-
day.
Just as soon as Solicitor Hugh Dorsey
is able to drop his business for a confer
ence with me, 1 am going to see him.
said Burns tonight. II feel sure that l
will receive his utmost cooperation, and
that there will be no break between u.s.
Burns will try to interview Jim Conley,
the negro night watchman. within the
next few days. He will try to arrange
for admission to Conley's cell through
Attorney William Smith, the negro's
counsel.
II have no objections TO letting Burns
see my client" Smith said today. Meth
er has Conley. In fact, Jim is anxious to
see Burns. But Burns must agree to INV
conditions before he gets my permit"
The Washington herald., 1914-04-06
MOTHER BUNNY KILLS CAT.
cal to The Washington Herald.

Special to The Washington Herald.
La Sale, Colo. April 5-A mother
rabbit battled with and killed stray
cat that had been eating its family, at
the home OF F. ]. Pavit- The rabbits
home was In a burrow back of the
house and a stove pipe went sIp from
it. The cat would enter through the
pipe and make a meal of one of the
rabbits children. On the cats last visit
the mother rabbit gave battle and killed
the cat.
The Washington herald., 1914-04-06
COL. REEVES ADDRESSES WOMEN
Nevada Suffrage Supporter Lecture.
Before Conversational Union.

NeNhon sunhnse Suppofter Lectures
Before Congressional Union.
Col Charles Reeves. of Nevada, the
first man who ever spoke publicly for
equal suffrage in his State, addressed
members of the Congressional Union
yesterday afternoon at. 1920 + street.
Telling Of the fight the women are
now making In that State for suffrage,
the speaker said they had a big job
on their hands, but predicted success
in the coming campaign. The great
est opposition is expected from the
liquor interests and the underworld
in general. he said.
Miss Alice Paul urged the women to
petition Senators to report out at once
the BristSw amendment. and it was
whispered that Senator Hollis Of New
Hampshire had expressed the opinion
that a majority of the members of the
Senate Suffrage Committee already
were in favor of the proposition.
The Washington herald., 1914-04-06
FIRE DOES $1,000 DAMAGE.

Fire that was discovered shortly before
midnight in a secondhand store at 3346
NJ street northwest. conducted by Samuel
Zukermant did 5000 damage. The prop
erty Is owned by r. H. Phillips, l4l0 II
street northwest, and the damage is COW
cred by insurance. The cause Of the fire
MAS not discovered.
The Washington herald., 1914-04-06
TAGGED CHILD's JOURNEY.

Special to The Washington Hsrad
Oregon City. Greg. April 5.-vioIet
Wing, aged six, arrived here to Join her
father, William Wing. She came from:
Formoso, Kan, having Travelled alone.
Attached to the buttonhole Of her coat
was an ordinary shipping tax, with her
name and her fathers name and ad-
dress. Once before when she was three
years OF age she was sent in the same
way from Texas to Kansas. Her mother
Is dead.
The Washington herald., 1914-04-06
STEAMSHIP ARRIVALS.

New York. April 5.-Arrived: Kaiser
Augustin Victoria, Hamburg; Baltic,
Liverpool: Franconia, Gibraltar; Caser-
ia, Naples; Royal Prince. Liverpool;
New York City, Dublin.
The Washington herald., 1914-04-06
Copyright. 1914. by the Mcclure Newspaper

Copyright. 1914. by the Mcclure Newspaper
Syndicate.)
r ASKED number of our leading
business and professional men,
each one an expert in his line,
to answer the following question:
In choosing a trade, business, or
profession, would you advise the boy
to enter one for which he has a de-
cided preference
Answers were received from 3I2.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1914-07-29
What Dye Mean Curious?

There is no reason why women
should not vote if they care to,
says the Abba Union. 1t has been
battle to convince men that they
want to vote. In a number of the
states they exercise their right and
politics move on Just the same as
before women went to the polls.
There is nothing curious about them
on election day, and they go to the
polling places, it is said, naturally.
What is true Of other states will be
true of Iowa women. They will no
doubt have the ballot within the
next year in this state.