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The Washington herald., 1914-06-07
"ALL A Bluff" "
SAY THE ANTS
Mrs. Brock Gives Claims Of
"Cause" Advocates the
''Once Over"
ILLUSIONS, NOT FACTS
ILLUSIONS, NOT FACTS
Made-as-you-please" Figures and
Fancied Reforms" Criticised
by This Writer.
BY MRS. HORACE BROCK,

Talented as the suffragists have proved
themselves as political opportunists, it is
remarkable that in the forty-five years
since the agitation for votes for
women was formally organized. the ex-
pertinent has been tried by less than one
tenth OF our people. and only in States
of no congestion, with broad areas and
small populations.
In this respect suffragists present the
only instance in our history Of any num-
Der of women working for something that
is continually denied them. On all other
issues women have obtained whatever
they wanted from men so easily that this
singular refusal to give them the ballot
Is inexplicable. except on the admission
Of the fact that the majority Of women
do not want to vote. A woman Is not
only as free as a man. now in all the
male suffrage States. but, single or mar
ried. she Is better protected In industry
or social life, as well as before the laws,
in inheritance, legal and military exemp-
tions and various other privileges, than
her male relatives. No occupation that
would not endanger her life or health Is
closed to her. The average girl Is al
lowed educational advantages and family
support much longer than the average
boy, and when she gets married the law
is over on her side as against her hus-
band. Alimony. dover rights and breach
of-promise suits are on the statute books
Of nearly all our States, and are put
there by men to make themselves re-
sponsible for the maintenance. protection
and happiness Of women. Not only that,
but in the matter of the ballot statesmen
and politicians, as well as the average
voter. have always told women that even
though woman suffrage does the State no
good, and women much harm. they can
have II IL the majority Of them want 1t.
Some of the Fallacies.
Because suffragists know that the
easily persuaded male Is willing to grant
anything that he believes the majority
Of women want, they have abandoned
some Of the governmental and civic
sophistries with which they started out.
and substituted for arguments, imposing
figures that are built on the possession
OF fertile imaginations. These figures. OF
course. vary with the degree Of facility
the individual suffragist has acquired in
using self-made statistics, but no matter
what their source. they always rest on
absurd presumptions that no chronic op-
timist with any sense of humor would
indulge as possible.
For instance, Dr. Anna Howard Shaw,
OF tax-dodeing fame. president Of the
National Woman Suffrage Association.
CLAIMED recently that she represented
The Washington herald., 1914-06-07
THE SOLDIERS FLOWER.
BY FRANCIS r. GEssSER

IL
Col. William A. Taylor. long noted in
Ohio politics and journalism. was a vet.
eran Of the civil war. and never failed
to wear a flower in his coat lapel. He
often told how his mother had pinned
one there when he marched away. and
he never missed wearing some sort of
flower until her DEATH.
When wars alarm was heard
The mothers heart was sad and vet
She spoke no halting word
When sword and Gun and bayoust
And sound Of drum and FIFE
Called for her only snn to 20.
And for the nations life
Give battle TO the Southern foe
And when the day had come
For sou to proudly say good-by
Ard follow fag and drum
To do and dare OF die,
The mothers hard made fls.
Upon his breast 4 single flower
With words perhaps the last
And spoken in her ssddest hour.
Wear this for me-" shs said.
And il from war. alive you come
Or If they bring you dead
Ny hand again will place q flower
Meath lips that speak cold or dumb
God grant some sweet protecting pouer
Will bring you home again
To mother in her proudest hour.
You, blessed by fellou-nen
Yea then another flower will tel
How great a mothers pride
To know YOU fought where Others fell
And never turned ASIDE
And il you cOmeth dead fower
Will daily deck your grave
To speak each passing day and hour
That you were dear and brave.
Thus blessed. the soldier lad marched on
tear upon the bud.
sound Of drums and he was gone
To soenes Of death and blood.
Unfearng and each day Of stress
Some fragrant flower he found
To wear with hope that it would bless
In duty's daily round.
Then Appomattox came,
And from the budding apple tree
OF long abiding fame
Which sheltered Grant and foeman Lee,
He sought . single fower
And brought it home for mothers hand
In memory Of the hour,
When she had given him command
To do or die for God and home
And native land.
The Washington herald., 1914-06-07
Reception to Delegates at Rome by
Queen Elena Proves Memorable
Occasion-Her Majesty Shows Keen
Interest IN All Events.
By IDA Hustled HARPER.

Hotel Quirina Rome-The social events of
the international Council of Women are really
of ininitesimal importance, compared to its
business meetings. but they seem to- get the
headlines and therefore seem much larger in
the public eye At the top of these events must
be placed, of course the reception by Queen
Elena. 1t did not include all of the several hun
dred members Of the counci-that would have
been too much to expect of her majesty-but she
welcomed the board of officers, nine; the presi-
dents of national councils in twenty-three coun-
tries, ard the chair1nen of the nine standing
committees over forty in all, as the old and the
newly elected officials were included. Each has
her impressions of ''the greatest event in her
life but all agree that there was a simplicity
and cordiality in the manner of the Queen that
won every heart AS Mrs. Kate Waller Barrett,
president of the United States council, expressed
it: She seemed to forget her royalty and was
a lady more than Queen-we were all women
together"
Queens Marvellous Aptitude.
1t was indeed marvellous how the Queen
could speak few appropriate words to each of
so many women representing different countries,
as few sentences will illustrate. To Mrs. May
Wright Sewa1l, after asking what was her spe-
cial work, she said: Peace is the cause in
which l also have the greatest interest,"" and
when Mrs. Sewa answered: I'VE cannot have
it until the women of every country feel their re-
sponsibility, she replied: Yes, that is most i'm
portant and | hope your efforts will meet with
success To Gina krog, pioneer of the woman
movement in Norway, she said: Il have visited
the public institutions of Christiania and was
much pleased with them" She expressed deep
sympathy to the president of Finland, and lin
eered for some time with DR.. Anna Chabanoff,
the representative from Russia, asking her espe-
cialy if the women physicians and the univer:
sitv graduates took an interest in the benevolent
and charitable institutions and worked for social
betterment. Il have always been fond of Hun
gary" she said to Nine. Rosenberg, who is rep
resenting its president Countess Apponyi. Its
people have suffered so deeply for it. l often
went there as a child and tried to learn the
language but it was too hard. liked the sweet
meats so much that even now have them sent
to me- "Servia seems very near to me-" she
said to its president; my relatives have been on
its throne. but of course | love my own Monte
negro best of all And when the answer was
made: 1T must be heard to leave it even to be
Queen" her eyes filled with tears.
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that this opprobrium has not rested upon
her? Yet II seems the feminist does not
deplore the shortcomings Of man. but as
Marie Jenney Howe. suffragist and femi-
mist. states. We are sick OF being spe-
cialized to sex. We do not put any fence
around man. and we merely want to take
down the fence that has been put around
U.s."
Divorce Dfsrupts Home.
Divorce is conceded by all as a true
manifestation Of disrupting the home and
family life. In the suffrage States by the
following data it is found that divorce
is rampant there. On page 50 Of the lat
est published census bulletin IS on mar
riage and divorce It says: The rate Of
divorce per 100000 married people is-in
New York so, in Utah 25. in Wyoming
3sl. Colorado 407. Idaho 3E." Is this the
proof Of a suffragist's remark: Give
women more political and economic inde-
pendence and the divorce rate will de-
crease itself"
DR.. Eugene r. Eliscu. in her feminist
ic plea in the May number OF the Cen
eral Federation of Woman's Club Maya
zine, states: Coming to the occident.
what can we say about the boasted chiv-
airy and civilization? She (woman) is
still enslaved mstrimonically. econom-
ically. morally and mentally" 1t is diff
fcult to understand what she may mean
by this enslavement Woman may en-
ter any industry or profession she may
choose, her educational advantages give
her every opportunity for her mental and
intellectual development. and she may
rise to unlimited heights in books
science, music, etc. She may bestow her
affections upon whomsoever she will and
has free power Of selection In love until
marriage.
What Is q True Mothers
What does the feminist mean when she
speaks of the right to be a true moth
er." "her right of equality the right
to use the woman's instinct of sweeping
clean the home that man has sulllied."
Does she stop to think that the man she
thus insults and defames has been born,
reared and trained to manhood by a.
woman like herself. and that no vote on
earth or so-called emancipation will give
her the right to escape that responsibility
and to repudiate that trust? In high
flown, norid and technical phrases the
feminist scars to mysterious heights, but
II will only take a few gusts of hard
headed common sense and facts to find
her aerial flight has been rudely inter-
cepted by earth. She may rave about the
Rhythmic Melody of Life" the anthem
of woman's SOUL" ''the spirituality of
the women voting. but In spite of It all
every vote must be backed up by physi- |
cal force, and the rhythmic melody of
life" would not be much Of a defense IL |
our lives and our property are attacked
by an enemy backed up with brute |
strength and all the armaments of war. |
The Washington herald., 1914-06-07
TO IMPORT HORSESHOE NAILS3
japanese, in English Letter to G. of
c., Asks Information.

A. fair sample Of the type Of letters
that reach the Chamber OF Commerce
was received yesterday by Secretary
Thomas Grant. It was a letter from
Osaka, Japan. written in good English.
by Tosaku Yamkamoto. import and ex-
port merchant
Mr.. Yamamoto wants the names Of all
dealers In the horse shoe nails
Il shall be much obliged il you kindly
inform me the addresses Of the manu-
facturers Of the Horse Shoe Nails" Mr..
Yamamoto requested. ''as I intend to
begin importing the goods from your
country So please advise me as many
nrms as possible and not only there in
your city. but also those in others II
you know"
The Washington herald., 1914-06-07
GREAT HEADWAY
MADE BY ANTS
Campaign Against Cause
Progressing Steadily,
Writer Says.
GENDER IN PUBLIC EYE"
Common Sense. Aided by Convincing
Statistics, Disproves "Ravings
of Sufragists.
GENDER IN PUBLIC EYE"

By MRS. JOSEPH NJ. STODDARD.
Member of the Executive Board Of the District Of
Columbia Association Opposed to Woman
Suffrage.
From latest reports it is plainly shown
that the antis are not leading a forlorn
hope, in fact encouraging data are con-
stantIy coming to the national office
strengthening our cause in every direc-
ton. Members are enlisting by the hun
dreds. 700 new ones in Connecticut last
month. -Four States have formed perna-
nent organizations during May-Wis-
consin. Nebraska, Wisconsin and on
May Il Nevada Joined the fold. Suf-
frage is a cinder in the public eye and
the sooner il is removed. the sooner
a clearer outlook will be obtained to see
and dispose of the many problems which
confront a nation of such varied and
confounding interests as ours.
The suffragists have diversified
their interests and so identified them
selves with other causes and effort that
the poor little vote has almost been lost
in the great mass of miscellaneous
feministic hodge-podge. 1t has taken
the ants some time to get started, but
large bodies move slowly and their trail
is marked by lasting impressions. One
great reason for their recent develop
ment is the concerted purpose they imply
upon which rests everything that is
necessary for the highest development Of
a great and splendid nation, is their
starting point and their objective point.
Don't Scatter Idea.
They strenuously decline to allow any
organization. society or individual to
scatter that one and specific idea into
various channels which only results in
cheap advertising and startling and lurid
propaganda. They stand for the enforce
ment and power of every good and up
lifting principle which man and woman
through their manifold duties and re-
sponsibilities should assume and direct
for the best interest of the child and the
welfare of the community in which they
live Their propaganda broadens to the
widths Of the country and narrows to the
walls of the humblest home. 1t includes
all enterprise and initiative which has
for its aim the happiness and purity Of
the human family, which in turn eQuips
TO the highest decree the ofices of State
and country.
1t was originally very different thing
to refute the suffrage statement and
claims. as the defensive is much the
harder task in any given case. 1t has
taken time to look up and assemble au-
thoritative statistics to canvass organ
dividuals, to read census and government
reports to get at the real facts. The suf- |
fragists in making many rash statements |
have had no such scruples, evidently |
considering that the first statement
The Washington herald., 1914-06-07

Sleep, according to two French scien-
lists, is due to a poisonous secretion Of
the brain. which acts as an antitoxin for
the poisons produced in the higher nerve
centers by mental and physical fatigue.
The Washington herald., 1914-06-07
Use Your Own Boxes!

On the other hand. IL suffragists want
ballot boxes only. no one will object to
their making and using their own. 1t
would be an interesting experiment and
the best political demonstration they
could make 1t would show whether the
. Der cent Of women whs might favor
Evening star., 1914-11-07

apsrtmsnts above. The sale price vea
$4,000 II was purchased by an out
of-town investor.
The hrm also reports the sale OF
premises 1928 Park road for Mrs. Cath
crime Rocca. 1t 10 q two-story ana At-
tic residence. containing seven rooms.
cellar and hot-water heat. Ths pvScs
was $4,000. They have sold 1889 Park
road for Edward W. Petherbridge. It
is n two-story brick residence, contain
ing six rooms. cellar and hot-waAsf
heat. The price was $500
The Misses Harriet II. and Arahella
L. Beaeen have purchased. through the
same office. property at 1435 S street
northwest, q three-story residence ee0-
tanning ten rooms. The consideration
was $1,000.
For WiliiameH Damn they have seld
651 G street northeast. q two o-faAta1y
apartment. Each apartment has ply
rooms The con sideration wac SS.0ee.
For John R. Haislip they have SOLD
premises 471o Georgia avenue. now
detached frame residence containing
ten rooms. The price was $3.50. Mr.. G
s. Rogers. the purchaser, viii occupy
the house.
For Edward u. Dulin they have setd
1151-53 Esd street northwest. two-stors
brick dwellings, containing four rooms
each They were purchased BY an VI
vestor. The total consideration was
$4,000.
Evening star., 1914-11-07
CONSULT REALTY EXPERT" !"
Advice Given Prospective Builders
Before Starting Construction.

From the National Real Estate Journal.
How to get the most complete struc-
ture OF any particular type is the prob
lem of the average builder.
II 1t is 4 building in the business
district he must determine just what
the needs of that particular locality
require so that the structure will be
d source of profit to him. If the lot is
in u residential district he must deter
mine whether a dwelling, an apart
ment or combination store or flat
building would yield the best returns
ON his investment. Then again. he
must know definitely what class of
tenants would be attracted to that To-
caltty 80 that the character of the
living rooms can be made to tit the
needs of prospective renters and be
within the means of the class he ca
ters to.
All these things he must determine
definitely, so that the architect shail
know how to design the building best
adapted to his purpose at the io"est
possible cost of construction. Can the
ordinary investor do this without eH.
posing the venture to the Likelihood OF
either partial or complete failure?
Probably nine out OF every ten ~
vestors could not work out these PROB,
lens. because they lack the special
training which fits men for this care
full. discriminating service, ana Inc
only safe and practical means OF gam
ing the information upon whlcn u 5
success depends is to secure the ald Oh
"a real estate expert, such as Is con
nected with. all reliable real estate
Evening star., 1914-11-07
DECISION OF INTEREST
TO REALTY AGENTS
New Form Of Case Probable as Re
suit of Ruling.

That the decision of Justice kobb in
the District Court of Appeals during
the last week concerning the automatic
renewal of leases will result in the uni
versal adoption of a new form of lease
in the District is the opinion expressed
by various real estate men. 1t is stated
that in the majority of leases now i'll
force an automatic extension or re-
newal clause is included. This provides
that should the tenant fail to sign a
new lease at the expiration Of term
which it covers or fail to signify his
intention of yaeating the property
which he rents, the lease is auto
matically renewed.
Justice Robb ruled that tenant hold
ing over after the expiration of a lease
is a tenant by sufferance only and that
his tenancy may be terminated by eth
er the landlord or tenant giving the
other party thirty days notice in writ
ing He decided that the code provisions
for estates in land govern, and that
an estate expressed to be from year to
year shall be good for one year only,
and at the expiration of the twelve
month period becomes an estate by
spfferance. Under this decision, it is
Evening star., 1914-11-07
PREPARATION SET OF PLANS"
BUT ONE DUTY OF ARCHITECT
Must Also Explain Details of Construction
to Contractor, Examine Quality of
Material Used, Oversee Work.

proVeinent over the preceding one, and
an arrangement is finally arrived at
that seems to be satisfactory.
rms set of drawings is then pre-
sehsed to the client for his criticism.
Seldom are the first sketches adoDted
IN toto. Very often clients find that
iaeas OF arrangement or size which
ehsy nave insisted upon do not work
OUT well when drawn to scale
Modincafions OF the scheme are then
stuaiea or new schemes laid out, until
solution is found that meets the an
proval Of the client, ami he gives IN :
struetioas to proceed with the orkina
drawings. Often weeks are snsnt iss
ehe studying of ske etches, or which too
mich time cannot be devoted, since
enanses are more easily made at this
Working Drawings Explained.
jhe drawings on which contractors
}gare are blueprint posit.ves Of the
men cioth negatives which the archi-
ect has made, and which are enlaree-
'nents to one-fourth- h-inch scale of tae
smaller sketches They are called the
working drawings because from them
me actual work of laying out and
working drawings are full of figured
'itas sasions, notes, lines showing
olImh'ng or heating pipes, symbols
which stand FOR switches, electric light
outlets, bells. radiators and the hun
ired other items Of structure or equip
'nent which go to make up the com
pleted structure.
accompanying these drawings. and
drawn at from hal'-inch to three-inch
scale. are detail drawings of the various
component parts of the structure such as
stalfWays, firepiaces and inantels. book
Evening star., 1914-11-07

cases. elevator Enclosures. counters. etc.
also sections through the walls of the
building showing the construction of the
walls. the window frames, cornice. etc,
whether the building is of masonry. steel
frame or wood.
Full-Size Details.
After the contract has been let begins
the making OF the final set of drawings
the full-size details Few people know
about these drawings or understand their
importance Us factor in the success Of
the finished building. Fuli-size drawings
are made of each and every part of the
building, the door and window frames,
sash, doors, cornice. belt courses, col
umns. stair newells and balusters. man
tells, bookcases. cupbeards, interior trim
and holdings. showing not only the con-
tour Of these things, but their actual
construction as we'll. From these draw
ings the mill cuts out and puts together
the materials to form the finished objects,
which are set In place by the carpenter.
Full-Stge cartoons are also drawn of or
Gotta, etc, models being made from them
for the criticism Of the architect.
Vast Amount of Work.
In building operations On sioping sites,
contour maps are required in studying
out the various levels of the building,
aud these are frequently supplemented
by models showing the grades, to assist
Ia arriving at the proper method of
handling the work
Perspectives. either IN water color. pen
and ink or era yon, are often drawn To
show the client exactly what the com
pieted structure Will look like. These
take considerable time to draw, and are
II prntc in, l,t,iIf linz
operations.
Thus the apparently simple set of blue
prints represents a vast amount of work
expended on drawings which often even
the client never sees. For the making
Of them is requisite not only skill in
craftsmanship and design, but an ac-
curate knowledge of materials and meth
DDS Of construction.
Evening star., 1914-11-07

have been photographed and are being
shown in one of the windows of the
company's Offices. In this way the in
vestor has an opportunity to look at
the houses, learn their location and
then select for personal inspection
those which appeal to him most.
In order that the investors may be
supplied with details concerning the
houses. the management has provided
full description; the location is given
and the price and terms are stated. The
pictures show the environment and
convey some idea Of the car service.
Educational facilities and piuces OF
worship are shown and the recreation
center in or adjacent to the different
tracts Is reproduced.
The illustrations are reflected on q
ground glass screen in the window by
means of a projection lantern every
evening. except Sunday. between and
8 o'clock.