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The Washington herald., 1914-01-03
THE OPEN FORUM.
DR.. Mckir, Makes n Disclaimer.

To the Editor: ! have received more
than one letter approaching me for saying
that Roman Catholics worship images.
Allow me space to say that l have never
said so. The language objected TO was
quotation from an eminent Roman
Catholic controversialist. Cardinal Mich
OILS Wiseman. famous in England in the
last century. In his lectures on The
Principal Doctrines and Practices of the
Catholic Church. 1886. in the edition OF
1855. page 10. he is explaining how mem
bers OF his church became Protestants
and says: THE history in every case
Is simply this; that the individual hv
some chance or other happened TO
become possessed of the Bible: that
he perused this book. that he could not
find in IL transubsta ntiation; that he
could not find in il auricular confession;
that he could not find in it one word OF
purgatory; nothing in il OF worshiping
images" The phase. then. is not mine.
hut Cardinal Wiseman's. and / ought not
to be held responsible for it,
RANDOLPH II. McKIM.
The Washington herald., 1914-01-03
At Washington Hotels.

NatiOnal-E. L. Blame. Weston, W. Va:
Ernest Cavanaugh. Wilmington. ". c.;
c. f. Lipscomb and wife, ST. Louis, Mo.
Salem Shaury. New York: W. j. Knott,
West Virginia; Frank Jay Robinson,
Wilbur. Nebr. Harry y. Leinkram, W.
II. Asher, New York; II. G. Gent. Jackson
willie. Fla: J. W. Clark, Atlanta. Ga; J.
A. Billingsley and wife. Baltimore; S. w.
Brooks. Virginia; J. II. Shisky and wife,
Norwich. n. OAK: A. III. Wright. Ithaca,
y. Y; Miss f. G. Proctor. Miss l.. ].
Perry, Boston. Mass: NJ. NJ. Gray. Provi-
dence. r. l.. +. J. Park. Oklahoma City,
Okla: s. B. Iillard and wife. Birming-
ham. Ala; +. G. Lee. Minneapolis. MINI. !:
J. II. Crawford, Philadelphia: Mr.. and
Mrs. Walter \. Mckinney. Walkersville,
Md. II. G. Alexander. North Carolina:
c. 4. Rittman and wife. Sanduskey. Ohio;
Ira II. Stanter and wife. Peru. Ind: Mr..
and Mrs. y. Hsnnicutt, Ph Iadelphia: r.
o. Binchy. Birmingham. Ala; c. c.
Hargrave. Lexington KY: Julian J.
Keene, Leo r. Callen. d. Harris. New
York; r. Thompson. Chicago: G.
Rothenthal. James L. Forrash. John w.
Bridgis. Philadelphia: T. c. Lurry. Mem
phis, Tenn: W. a. Buhlengis. ST. Louis.
Mo: +. c. Frann and son. Fairmont. w.
Va: Donald y. Emmert. Martinsburg.
W. Va: r. MotIer. George E. Nicholson.
Frederick, Md: George II. Buris, New
York; J. Fl. Steward. Morgantown, ".
Va: Mr.. and Mrs. +. L. Haster. Adel.
Ga; f. W. Blizzard. Westminster. Nd;
r. II. Mann. F. c. Irrick. New York; A.
NJ Wright. Titusville. Fla.
The Willard-W. l. Seddon. Ports
mouth. Va: W. S. Whiting, AsheviIle. "
c.; w. f. Williams, Jackson. Ky; Will
lam 4. Law, Philadelphia, Pa: Frederic
c. Howe, New York City: II. B. Hewett.
Louisville, Ky; c. c. Magenheimer, Chi
cago; c. c. Palmer. New York; John F.
Star, New York: II. Il. Day. New York;
The Washington herald., 1914-01-03
Here's Where You Get It

Why do merchants hang clocks in
ticir show windows!
tBusiness on yUur part. of wonder
ing. after which you will probably
arrive at an approximately correct
ccncluSion.l
II 50. why is il that out Of thirteen
or more clocks displayed ~ along
the Brightwocd car line, all except
one are 20 hung or - obscured by
lettering on. or articles hung in, the
windows. that they cannot b. prop
ely obserTed except By a yery pro-
nounced goose-neck action imme-
distely adjacent the windowsl
tin this light, perhaps your first
conclusion was not currect. after
ALL H. L. WOODWARD.
Anotber:-Until recently there was
a disagreeable press and Jam on
neariy ALL cars Of the Brightwood
line in the morning and evening.
Now there are certain cars which
only select people such as those re-
siding near fire stops and villadom
siationsl are permitted on, and on
which there is usually no pressing
or crowding. In other words, ex-
press cars. II. L. W.
TIA! Hal Somebody was expected
to Laugh. so it might as well be me
-Ld)
The Washington herald., 1914-01-03
EVERY SATURDAY
Our Motto; II you see it in The Big
Stiek, it isn't necessarily 90.
The PARHAssIAH MUSE

Our Congressional poetry contest,
confined exclusively to the members
Of the Congress as the introduction
OF this sentence would seem TO i'm
Fly. cones TO its annual Close with
New Years. and il is with a feeling
Of peculiar pride that We lay before
our Patrons the intellectual annual
output Of the poetical minds Of oar
national legislature. As has been
our custom for years. SO We have
awarded prizes this year 10 the Ter-
petators Of the most soulful out
pOurinEs, as follows:
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CENTRAL AMERICANS CONFER.
state Department Notified of ses-
sions Mt Tegucigalpa.

The State Department yesterday re-
ceIved formal notification of the conven-
ing of the Sixth Central American Con-
ference at TeCucigalra, capital OF Hon
duras. Yesterday afternoon. The notice
was sent by DIR. Pedro Jose Bustillo, of
Honduras. president of the conference.
These meetings are the result OF what
is known as the Washington Conven-
tions of 1907. and are designed to effect
agreement between the five Central
American governments as to the most
afficacious means of bringing about uni
fcrmity in their economic and fiscal in-
terests.
The conference this year is being at
tended by the following delegates: Costa
R!ca, Carlos Lera; Guatemala, DIR. Vic
tor Sanchez Ocana: Salvador. DIR. Man
uel /. Morales: Nicaragua. Emilio
Alvarez, and Honduras, DIR. Pedro Jose
Bustillo.
The Washington herald., 1914-01-03
ARTIST HELMICK DIED HERE.
Americana Painting Recently sold
in London for $1,000.

To the Editor: A painting by Howard
Helmick sold recently in London for
$500. In 1896 painting by the same
artist sold in the same city for 500.
Howard Helmick was an American
artist, who died in Washington some
eight years ago. He spent thirty years
Of his life in London. England, in Ire
land. and in Paris. France. As there
are very few of his paintings in Amer
ica. there is movement on foot in
New York to induce the English owners
to allow the paintings to be exhibited at
a loan exhibit in the United States.
WM. BUSCH.
January >, 1911 r. F. y. liza, North
Chevy Chase Nd.
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New Years Resolution

That We will resolve not to speak
louder than whisper in the new
year. and thereby continue to earn
our Well-earned sobTiquct, The two
silent Johns"
(Sis.l JOHN W. HURLEY.
JOHN Z. FUEGEL.
y. B.-John W. signs first because
he whispers eight octs1ss lower than
John T..
The Washington herald., 1914-01-03
DUTY FIRST. THEN POLITICS.
New York. Woman Cabinet Omccr
Gives Her .PIntform."

would not allow politics to interfere with
her duties, DIR. Katherine Bennett Davis,
the only woman member of the mayors
cabinet in the history of the city. today
took up her work as commissioner Of
charities.
When DIR. Davis arrived at her offic.
she found her desk piled hign with con-
gratulatory messages, one of which had
been sent by former Mayor Seth Low.
Il am not a politician. and do not wish
to be one" said DIR. Davis. II am here
to get results. and If | do that l will be
satisfied
The Washington herald., 1914-01-03
Heard IN Hotel Lobbies.


MANY business men are blaming the
new currency law for the present busi-
ness depression, but II Is not the cur
rency act which has caused the present
hard times: on the other hand. II is the
tariff law" remarked p. +. Dorch. a
prominent Bridgeport. Conn. shirt manu-
facturer, at the National Hotel yester-
day. Il have travelled for the past twen-
ty-five years, and think am well
versed In the business conditions of the
different large cities, both here and in
Canada I know. for a fact that one
Austrian shir. factory has shipped three
times the amount of goods to this country
since the passing of the tariff bill than
for a like time before the bill became
q law.
"A New York agent of a big European
shirt concern has cleared $4,000 In COM
missions more than in the past, due to
the fact that the foreign shirts can be
sold cheaper than the ones made here.
The reduction In the tariff has more TO
do with the present business depression
than the currency law, and the majority
of the merchants will tell you the same
thing" concluded Mr.. Dorch.
II look for Dayton TO be the best little
town In the country inside of tive years.
sdlu SudFltS lbutis VI Doy chios
at the Raleigh yesterday. H. NJ Wait
will be the city manager. and while Day
ton has a lot to do, both in/buildins and
cleaning. / firmly believe that all this
will be accomplished within the next few
years"
A. II. Reinhart. of Parsons. Kans.,
passed through Washington yesterday on
his way to Cincinnati Mr.. Reinhart
seemed impressed with the discrimination
shown against Republicans at the Gov
ernment Printing Office. and remarked:
what chance has a man got to make a
living at his trade IL he becomes afiili-
ated with a political organization. and
votes for the man. who. in his judgement.
is the logical candidate for the position?
He must either remain silent, and then
take a chance of losing his position, or
vote for the winning candidate. and re-
nounce his political convictions
Mississippi is getting a good bit of
publicity right now" said William r.
Wentworth, OF Gulfport. Miss, yesterday.
at the New Willard. 'and it will do the
State a lot of good. Mississippi is one
OF the grandest States in the Union, and
has been a little SLOW but I feel sure
that the old State will start going with
a rush shortly
The Washington herald., 1914-01-03
Advice to the Young.
By DID HuGHES.

Don't fool with matches and be-
ware the deadly ice cream cone. Re
careful not to brush your hair with
brushes not your own. If YOU while
sleeping leave your bed and walk.
you'd better quit, and never eat a
piece Of bread on which a fly has lit.
Awarded a cellulcid toilet set do
noted by OGRAM'S and approved
BY DIR. ALSBERG. DIR. WILEY.
DIR. BLUE.
The Washington herald., 1914-01-03
Sweet Tenderness.
BY HON Rem Johnson

j, too. came from old Kentucky.
where they never have the blues.
where the CAPTAIN kills the colonel
while the colonel kills the booze.
Where you go out in the morning
Jrst to give your health a chance.
and they bring you home at nightfall
with the buckshot In your pants
Awarded a crate Of lemons BY the
DUTCH MARKET. approved by
C0MMISH NEWMAN.
The Washington herald., 1914-01-03
Oh, Pshaw!
BY GAIT. HORSON-

The reverend doctor Anna Shaw
thinks men unmarried are a flaw
upon the face Of this fair land. and
advocates that they be canped-that
bach'lors are uncivilized and should
be promptly ostrzcised.
Awarded q bottle of hair tonic do
mated BY AFFLECK'S and sp-
proved by JERRY DONOVAN and
OSk UNDERWOOD.
The Washington herald., 1914-01-03
Wait a Minute.
By COL. TOM HEFLIN.

Before We can in this concur,
nousd it be wrong to ask Of her or
some one else who deals in news for
further facts and further yievsl Just
tell US. please. is Rev. Ann herself
the owner OF a man! II 20. let's see
his aif-tone cut 10 prove that he's
4 happy mutt.
Awarded 4 safety razor donated by
The Washington herald., 1914-01-03
An Edison Follower.

II. L. Woodward was sen coming
down town with a plumbers torrh
the other morning. Il must e1-
plain. said he. that l am going To
try and patch up a patent obtained
under the 'No-ptent-nopay' plan.
80 that it will hold water"
The Washington herald., 1914-01-03
Ever Hear Of Such Things?

Northfield. y. J.. Jan. edward Hol-
lum's 4oo-pound pig ran away and became
wedged under a concrete bridge. After
two hours enough of the bridge was re
m ed To release the pig, which ran away
again The fugitive finally ran into an
automobile and fell with two broken legs
Hollum then killed il.
Fort Worth. Tex. Jan. Oscar Kreuso.
seven feet one inch tall. was married 10
Mrs. Martha Duncan, four feet eleven
inches tall
Berlin. Jan. Ballet dancers have gone
o" strike because opera managers want
them to dance with bare legs and feet.
Chicago. Jan. John Bradon. forty
eight years old. leaped into the Chicago
River 10 commit suicide. Policeman David
Powers. standing on the bank. threatened
10 shoot him if he didn't get out of the
water. Bradon swan ashore.
Chicago. Jan. "A stray bullet went
through a window. struck Mrs. Lena Sef-
feran and knocked her down. An exami-
nation showed that the bullet had struck
a steel corset stay. glanced of, and was
imbedded in the wall.
The Washington herald., 1914-01-03

loom above my feilow-men, to have
a place among the noted few. to be
So great that il will matter when
! am misquoted in an interview.
Awarded a Harvard sofa pillow do
mated By Hecht's and approved BY
NICK JONGwoRTH. also a son
in-law, and Arthur Mason.
The Washington herald., 1914-01-03
Sunshine.
By REP. BILLY JONES

A little nonsense now and then Is
relished by the best of men, unless
they learn before it's done that they
are paying for the fun.
Awarded Q box Of Brownley's. ap-
proved by HORACE TOwNER.
The Washington herald., 1914-01-03
Reconstructed.
By JIM HAY.

lis lesson you should heed: Nv.
fly again. II al iirSt YOU don't sic
coed, fly. fy again. Tricks that other
men eau do why with patience NAV
not yOu! Only keep the ground IN
view; fiy. fly again.
Awarded bON Of BROWN
LEf's. approved by HORACE
TOWNER.
The Washington herald., 1914-01-03

Enter lanshnsy Mr.. William Rapicy manager.
y Of things including
OF when he is matching
the tail Of comet the ucounty roNcss
he lose for the nonce-thats toohc oo the
erase paints and the strut Of the successful hut after
said and William of
National Thae and he could Of
than he could lose that distinction
personality All Of which,
remark interesting but mimoant.
Mr. Rapey OF solid citizens. he crossing
with hadstrOns business finding three four A. dress
for hminsres feeding
and gasoline exhaust would Howdy.
leyi
The Washington herald., 1914-01-03
Nowadays.
By THAp CARAwAY.

The tong YOU sang Is sung: the
hell you rang is rung; the gun you
bang Is bung. you're never stang.
you're stung.
Awarded a pair Of BEDROOM slippers
by Eb Ed Shut, approved By ANDY
WILSON and DIR. Dinwiddy.
The Washington herald., 1914-01-03
Discovered.
BY JOSH ALEXANDER.

bE lush AIENAN DEK.
In huStlinS mp and down the
world, I've found that a. rile
there's a mighty lot of kicking in
the meekest looking mule.
Awarded a bureau srarf donated by
BILLY GREEN. approved by RUFE
HARDY.
The Washington herald., 1914-01-03

One of the female suffrage advocates
declares: THE individual soul is the
ultimate social limit" We don't know
what it means, but We suppose it is all
right.
The Washington herald., 1914-01-03
DR.. S. WEIR MITCHELL ILL.
Noted Neuroligist, Aged 81, suffer.
ing with Grippe.

Philadelphia. Jan. 2.-Dr. :. Weir
Mitchell. famous neurologiSt and au-
thor, is confined to his home IN Walnut
street with a severe attack of the
grippe. 1t is not believed that DR..
Mitchelrs condition is serious.
DIR. Mitchell is eiGhty-fOUr years old.
The Washington herald., 1914-01-03

when night falls in the South Ameri.
can tungles we suppose the colonel lights
a tapir."-Columbia State. Really. that
fellow ought to be expelled from the
Paragraphers' Union
The Washington herald., 1914-01-03
Always Smiling.
n nm pAnrunIh.r

The way Is long. The tea is cold:
the bard is fat and growing old. But
what the dickens IL I am! I do
mot care a Hepsidam. I sit and
The Washington herald., 1914-01-03
Literary Libera1ity.

Prom the BostOnian.
Miss Bessie Neater GcultivatedD-Her
books are simply delightful. Indeed.
think she is the most liberal writer
know of"
Miss Hattie Bacon Cuncultivated)-wen
] don't know. ] don't think she is as lib
eral as Mrs. Southworth. Mrs South
%-crth gives you 40 pages for a quarter
every time.
The Washington herald., 1914-01-03
A Great Ambish.
By son-in.Lar GUS aARpNEI

! have an earnest longing to be
great. ! do not wish to die un-
wept. unknown: I have the heart to
labor and to wait If fame will kind
" marx me for her osn. I long to
The Washington herald., 1914-01-03

II. G. Wells says civilization has never
existed. He talks like a man who has
lived all his life in Chicago, doesn't he?
The Washington herald., 1914-01-03

One of the mysteries of life is wbv a
pious old man likes to talk about what
gay blade he was when he was a bow.
The Washington herald., 1914-01-03

Here's hoping :he Chautauqua men,
bers of Congress will have plenty of time
in which to follow their vocation this
year.
The Washington herald., 1914-01-03

some OF the fellows are just waiting
for the water wagon to turn the corner
so they can drop off.
The Washington herald., 1914-01-03

If few more Of the trusts hasten to
get in right with the administration
there may be no need of amending the
antitrust laws after all.
The Washington herald., 1914-01-03

Garlic is now recommended as a cure
for tuberculosis. II it comes into general
use the isolation Of consumptives will
naturally follow.
The Washington herald., 1914-01-03

Everybody seems to be expecting pros
perity this year-except the Tammany
leaders.
The Washington herald., 1914-01-03

One of our men friends saws he Is go
ing to take voice culture. but what he
really needs is face culture.
The Washington herald., 1914-01-03

When a young man tells a girl he
would die for her she wonders il his life
is insured.
The Washington herald., 1914-01-03

The fellow who quit smoking on the
first Of the year should not blame his
unhappiness on other people.
The Washington herald., 1914-01-03

Never offer an excuse that you wouldn't
be willing to take yourself.
The Washington herald., 1914-01-03

In thirteen years the number, of street
car horses in Great Britain has decreased
from 1900 TO 1900
The Washington herald., 1914-01-03

A crank is generally an expert in a
line in which you are not interested.
The Washington herald., 1914-01-03

the MARCHING SISTERHOOD
and approved BY Sen. ASHHURST
and GENERAL" JONES.
The Washington herald., 1914-01-03
Caught I'm . sinecure.
And He Did.

The young bride on a steamer was
very much concerned about her husband,
who was troubled with dyspepsia.
My husband is subject to seasickness
captain" she remarked. Can you tell
me what to do in case OF an attack
The captain replied: That won't be
necessary, madame: he'll do it,
The Washington herald., 1914-01-03
Morning Smiles.
FIs.hlishts.

From the Detroit Fire Pres.
New Years resolution that IL easily
kept is hardly worth making.
The trouble with a reputation for mod
esty is that a man Is apt to spoil it
by Dragging about 1t.
A genius is a man wfo would like To
have his hair cut regularly. but can't
afford TO.
It's hard to understand why men who
"are all right when you get to know
them are SO mean before you get to
know them.
Up-to-date Farm Talk.
From the Indianapolis News.
What are you giving your cows now
in the way of galaetagogues?" asked the
university professor of the milkman.
"Oh, said the milkman. who has Just
been graduated from the State agricuI-
tural college and was not to be stumped
by any college pedagog. their susie
nance is wholly of vegetable origin: rich
In chlorophyl and opulent in butyrsceous
qualities"
"A pint. il you please" said the pro-
fessor.
cit up" said the milkman.
A New Ending.
OHe HAS uedFu stories
OF the man who asked another, who
is that old trump over yonder?'' and got
the reply, ''She is my wife" But the
story doesn't go far enough
Jones observed an old lady sitting
across the room.
For heavens sake!' he remarked to
Robinson. who is that extraordinarily
ugly woman there?-'
That" answered Robinson. "is my
wife"
Jones was taken aback. but moved
up front again.
Well he said persuasiyely, you just
ought to see miner
Caught I'm q sinecure.
Prom the Manchester Guardian.
Il caught the prisoner in a sinecure,"
said the constable, with evident sat
isfaction.
In what?" asked the bewildered mag
istrate.
"A sinecure. your worship" blandly
came the reply.
Surely you mean a cul de sac?'' re-
marked the magistrate.
The witness nodded acqUiescence, but
obviously he was still unconvinced, and
as he stepped from the box he was
heard to whisper to a brother of1cer.
Poor oId chaps gettin' worse
And He Did.
The young bride on a steamer was
very much concerned about her husband,
who was troubled with dyspepsia.
My husband is subject to seasickness.
she remarked. Can YOU tell
me what to do in case OF an attack"
The captain replied: That won't be
The Washington herald., 1914-12-09
HARRINGTON Wants Match.

CI,Tsland Ohio Dec. sc. Harrington Eouh
like met Hayes the amateur rOllerskatinG cham
piuu in a to take place Al Music Hall Rink In
the near future
The Washington herald., 1914-12-09
BRITISH GET DUMDUM
BULLETS In AMERICA
So Alleges German Ambassador IN
Note to State Department-French
File Similar Charge.

Accusations against American arms
manufacturers that they are supplying
British forces with dumdum bullets are
included in charges made against the
British by Count Won Bernstron. Ger
man Ambassador, in a note presented TO
the State Department Photographs of
the alleged expansive bullets accompany
the note.
The French Ambassador has filed AZ
the State Department a similar charge
with photographs against the German
forces.
An official statement issued at the
German Embassy yesterday on this sub
tect contains the following:
The British government has ordered
from the Winchester Repeating Arms
Company 5000 riot guns, with 5o0o,VD
OF 'buckshot cartridges
The 'buckshot cartridge contains
nine bullets. The use of these weapons
and this ammunition hitherto has been
unknown in civilized warfare.
The Union Metallic Cartridge Com
pany. of Bridgeport. Conn, had. on Oc-
tober 20, secured through Frank O..
Hoagland a patent for a mushroom bull
let II has been ascertained from re-
liable sources that since October s,00o.0p
cartridges. made according to this pat
ent. were sent by the aforementioned
firm to Canada for use in the British
army.
No outside sign distinguishes these
bullets from ordinary ammunition. so
that the soldier who uses them does
not know he is using dumdum bullets =
The Washington herald., 1914-12-09
wilson MAY attend
CHRISTMAS FESTIVAL
Invited by Committee to Be Present
at Big Community Tree
Celebration.

An invitation to President Wilson to
attend the community Christmas festi-
val. to be held Christmas Eve on the
plaza at the east front OF the Capitol.
was extended yesterday by William H.
Singleton. chairman OF the executive
committee in charge Of the festival Mr..
Singleton called in person at the White
House to leave the invitation and was
assured the President would give it con-
sideration.
Otto T. Simon. musical director of the
FESTIVAL. has appointed as subchairmen
the following members OF the various
organizations to be represented in the
big chorus: Boy Scouts, E. s. Martin:
Campfire Girls. Miss Catherine Whit
comb: Catholic Church choirs. Miss Jen-
nie Glennan: Episcopal Church choirs.
Henry II. Freeman: other church choirs,
Percy S. Foster; Sunday schools, George
B. Kennedy: Monday Morning Club, Mrs.
A. NJ. Blair: Botet Choral Society.
Charles Livingston Shell: high schools.
Mrs. Frank Byram: Friday Morning
Club. Mrs Eugene Byrnes; Rubenstein
Club. Mrs a. NJ. Blair; Y. W. C. A. Mrs.
A. NJ. Blair: Y NJ. c. A, w. o. Hilta-
bidle; Dante Augheri School. Signor Lam
zille.
Distribution OF copies OF the carols and
Christmas hymns to be sung at the fes-
tival will be completed as soon as pos
sible ard rehearsdls started individually
during the next few days Those who
can sing and are desirous of taking part
in the chorus should notify Mr.. Simon
at the Board OF Trade rooms. Star Build
ing. A joint rehearsal of the entire
chorus will be held the afternoon of
December 20 at Columbia Theater.
meeting Of the executive committee
in charge OF the festival will be held
tomorrow afternoon in the Board of
Trade rooms.