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The fool-killer., 1914-01-01

The combined thefts Of all the
thieves in all the penitentiaries
would not be half as much as
the average multi millionaire
steals from the workers every
year.
The fool-killer., 1914-01-01

Many a man is a "patriot'
for his party and a blamed fool
for himself.
The fool-killer., 1914-01-01
B|j0jN|lEEHEAD'S LETTER
~foolville, s. i. (the S. i.
stands fer state ov ig-
%nerunce) jiniwery the
tooth, 9teen & 4teen.

tooth, 9teen & 4teen.
deer mister editur
sect misef 2 drap u a fu lines
2 let u no whot i think ov yore
littul ole papur the fule killur.
vel i think hit haint mulch
punkins. mi paw sed hit wuzent,
& he noze. u ort 2 b ashamed ovl
yoresef fer printin SIGH a papur.
mi paw sed that 2 & everwhat he
sez is fax. -..
mi paw he noze jist erbout
everything, kaze i hearn him sa
so. he is a good ole redemocan,
& that's perzackly wot i anne 2 b
wen gifts erode up. paw he SEE i
will b preserdent sum da, eff the
hang-taked soshubuls don't git in
& reck the kuntry.
axt paw wot the soshubuls
wuz, & paw he sed tina wuz a
gang ov wild ide fanatix wot
wanted 2 jist turn everything
ronksdoutards & vide up with
them wot don't wurk num-.
itole paw we-unses must sholy
b soshubuls then, kaze we liv on
mister g~otrox's land & he gifts
half ov wot we maik, & i never
l.seen him wurk a lik in mi life.
but paw he sed that wuz diffurnt
that wuz jist rent & mister
gotrox had a leegul rite 2 it.
axt paw why we amt got no
land 2 rent 2 sumboddy & maik
UNI vide up with us, & paw he sed
kaze we wuz pore foxes.
axt him viii we wuzent ritch
like mister gotrox, & paw he sed
he dident no how 2 du nuthin but
but wurk, & a man coodent git
ritch jist bi wurkin.
then how duz men git ritch, SEE
2 paw.
seq he, tina go in2 biznis.
wot is biznis, sez i.
SEE he, biznis is the art ov
byin a pare ov shuze fer dollers
& sellin UNI fer 3 dollers.
how mulch il the shuze with,
seq i.
SEE he, bout 2 dollers, i reckin.
eff the biznis man sells UNI fer
more thun tina air wuth, is he
DUN rite, SEE i.
wei mebby not, seq paw, but a
biznis man kant eford z stand
bak on a littul thing like that.
biznis is biznis thees daze.
viii don't goIin2 biznis, sex i.
kaze hit talks munny2 du that,
& i haint nevur had nun, SEE he.
now that's funny. cant go in2
biznis thout mummy, & cant git
mummy thout goin in2 biznis.
i don't see how tina evur git the
doggon thing started.
but i sez 2 paw, is sellin shuze
aWl hit talks 2 maik biZnis.
no sur e, seq paw, biznis is a
heep ov things. %frinstunce, labu1
The fool-killer., 1914-01-01
EDITORIALS.

Patriotism ends where starva-
ton begins.
The fool-killer., 1914-01-01

Consider the workers, how
they toll. They cease not, Meth
er do they rest. Yet Harry
Thaw, in all his idleness, was
never starved like one Of these.
The fool-killer., 1914-01-01

IRVING V. KOCH, Adv. Manager,
80 N. Dearborn St., Chicago, Ill.
The Washington herald., 1914-09-18
BUILDING OPERATIONS
DECREASE IN DISTRICT
Total Value Is Short $500 .446 Of 1913
Estimates. Says Inspector
Hacker. in Report.

Building operations in the District de-
creased both in volume and in number
during the past year, according TO the
report yesterday Of Morris Hacker, in
spectoF of buildings-
There were requests for permits TO build
,ISS buildings. q decrease Of 'SSL- There
was an increase OF twenty in the requests
for permits to erect apartment buildings
and an increase OF ave In the number Of
business buildings ThiTty-four permits
to build apartments and Sol permits to
build business buildings were issued. The
total value of operations was ss.544.Sca, as
against Sio2f37fS in 1919, q decrease Of
ssss, ~.
Permits of all sorts-for repairs, build
ing operations, awnings, fire escapes.
signs and others. were issued to g. A
persons. as against S2s4 In 1913.
II Is estimated that there are 800
brick and 2,0SS frame houses in the Dis
trict
Fees collected by the ofiee amounted
to s25.0OAsl Expenses OF operating the
office were -. 5S40e-a deficit Of 81. 5sa a.
Five thousand dollars Of this deficit Is
expected to be made UP by the order
of the Commissioners. effective last
April, by which the scope of fees charged
was enlarged
The deficit in the ONCE, It was said,
would more than have been made up II
part Of the fees collected by the assessor
from hotels, public halls, and theaters.
had been diverted to the Office. The
building inspector. 1t Is said, although he
must inspect such buildings, is not
authorized to collect fees
The Washington herald., 1914-09-18
WASHINGTON TOURIST
SLEPT In LIFEB0AT
Miss katherine McNsal. Who Has Been
Three Years in Berlin, Returns
fs Home Tomorrow.

Miss Katherine McNeal. Of Washing
ton, about whom much anxiety had been
felt by her relatives as she had been In
Berlin since the outbreak of the war
with no method of communication, ar
rived in New York on the Pottsdam and
will return 20 Washington tomorrow
with her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. II. W.
McNeal, who met her.
Miss McNeal has spent three years In
Berlin. where she studied music. She
returned there last September after q
visit with her parents She experienced
many thrilling experiences getting out Of
Germany. On the return voyage she was
obliged to sleep in a life boat s
George W. Moss, who sailed from Folk
stone last Tuesday on the Franconia and
who VIII arrive in Washington Septem-
Der "a, declared in a letter to his brother.
Charles A. Moss, OF this city, that not
withstanding the estimates Of govern
ment officials II will be impossible TO
repatriate all the Americans In England
awaiting transportation TO this country
before the last of October.
Mr.. Moss, who has been in the steam
ship business for thirty years, also states
that IL people were willing to accept Sec
ond class or steerage. 1t might be pos
sible to accommodate them, but Q large
number are waiting until they can Sc
cure first-class passage
The Washington herald., 1914-09-18
XANDER'S ,,.,,,,,,,
nnDU IA Qualify
WHISKY sos III
STYLE EXHIBITS URGED
FOR RED CROSS RELIEF
Charles J. Columbus Has Suggested
Nationwide Scheme to Raise
Money for War Sufferers.

A plan, whereby commercial aSso-
Citations throughout the United States
may conduct style shows or similar
entertainments for the benefit of the
American Red Cross European war re-
lief fund, has been proposed by
Charles ]. Columbus. of this city.
IT is felt that the time Is partieu-
larry opportune for exhibitions of ap-
parel. America has been a very large
importer of European-made wearables,
and II should prove most interesting
10 the public at large for makers and
puFveyors of wearables to participate
in such exhibitions.
A National Style Show will be given
in this city at Rauscher's October rs.
"a and 2s, both afternoon and evenings
and IT Is planned to donate the pro-
ceeds in-the interest OF the Red Cross
European war relief. This is but a
part Of the local campaign In behalf
of the Red Cross and it's European war
relief measures
The suggestion has just been made
by Mr.. Columbus, director of the Ma
tienal Style Show, that the idea be
adopted generally.
The exhibitions proposed can be
made the medium of not only fashion
able, but social interest and give q
large measure of entertainment.
Following the suggestions the Amer
lean Red Cross is appealing to trade
bodies all over the United States to
give style shows.
The Washington herald., 1914-09-18
FORCES PREPARING TO
EVACUATE VERA CRUZ
Six Transports Ordered to Mexican
Port from Galveston and Newport
News to Remove Troops.
TayioE studiOs, Inc

Six transports yesterday we're ordered
TO sail from Newport News and Cal
weston for Vera. Cruz, there to take on
the American forces now occupying that
city
II is understood that Gen. Funston Is Of
the opinion that the evacuation Of Vera
Cruz should not be conducted hastily.
Consequently, October 10 Is mentioned as
about the time the evacuation will take
place.
1t has been decided 20 send the
troops back to the encampments at
Texas City and Galveston. They may
be distributed later among their reg
ular stations In the northern states
Tentative orders for the 1000 marines
serving with the troops call for their
transportation to Norfolk, Philadel-
phia, and New York.
The question Of the disposition of
the Federal funds in the hands OF the
American authorities at Vera Cruz
is up to the State Department to de-
eide. 1t is believed the entire sum now
In hand, amounting to slightly over
SSI3, 900 Mexican currency will be
turned over to the Mexican authorities
to be designated by CaTranEa.
The Washington herald., 1914-09-18
LIBRARY AGAIN SOUGHT
In CONGRESS HEIGHTS
Public Improvement Association Re
sumes Agitation to Have Branch
Established in Suburb,

The legislative committee Of the Public
Improvement Association Of Congress
Heights. consisting OF Gustavs Bender
W. W. Price. A. Z. Mckay, ]. E. Will
Jams, l. d. Weeks and z J. Siebbings,
met last evening at the home Of Mr.. Ben
der for the purpose Of selecting list of
desired improvements for the suburb
which require Congressional action be-
fore they can be secured.
A number of streets will be included in
the list. The question OF establishing a
branch public library in the suburb was
considered again About two years ago
the matter was considered and progressed
SO far as to have introduced In Congress
a bill providing for this library.
The Epworth League OF the Anscostis
n. Z. Church will resume Its meet
ings next Sunday. At $50 o'clock in the
morning Arthur Suit, superintendent OF
the Sunday school. Is to deliver an ad-
dress on What Learned from the Ep-
worth League" At II a. m. the pastor
Rev. C. Leroy White, will devote the
service to the interests of the league
and will preach on The Why and ths
Who of the Epworth League" At ) p. m,
a special program will be rendered BY
the Junior League. At T:45 p. m a
song service win be held In the church
and two addresses delivered, one by DIR,
Christie. president Of the District league,
on Personal Responsibility and an
other by Rev. r. ". Williams on ''The
Epvorth League"
The Original Garfield Citizens Asso-
citation met last evening at the home of
Mr.. CaIromm In Anger avenue, Presi-
dent W. A Bell presided. The most
important proposition before this associa-
ton is the extension OF the city water
supply to that suburb. The members are
awaiting the action Of the Commission
tTs on the matter. A special meeting OF
citizens will be held soon when announce
ment will be made Of the winners in the
lawn contest which was conducted.
The Washington herald., 1914-09-18
TRAGIC Sequel TO
SCHENCK ROMANCE
Detective Shoots Five Times at Van
derbilt Employe Who Went Abroad
with that Young Woman.
you HIRED ME TO KILL HER"

New York. Sept. IA tragic sequel
to the romance OF Florence schenck was
enacted at the westehester County Horse
Show in White Plains today when Fred
erick Schultz, a private detective, at
tempted to kill Charles H. Wilson. the
manager Of Alfred Gwynne Vanderbilrs
horses.
Schultz fired five shots at Wilson with
In a few hundred feet of the throng OF
wealth and fashion. attending the show.
Wilson saved himself by lodging be-
hind one Of the Vanderbilt thorough
breds- Walter Kelly. manager Of the
stables of Felix N. Warburg. the banker,
knocked the revolver from Schultz 8
hands and oveEpowered him The fifth
shot caused a flesh wound in Wilson's
left foot. Great excitement was caused
among the women in the show crowd.
According to Kelly. Schultz walked up
to Wilson and cried:
You wrecked that girls life. You
hired me to kill her, but you didn't come
across. Now am going to kin you"
With that he began shooting. but he
was so excited the first shots went wild.
Later. II is reported, Schultz said Flor
ence Schenek was the girl he referred TO
when he first aceosted the Vanderbilt
manager.
Reginald Vanderbilt had Wilson taken
to the White Plains Hospital. After his
wound was dressed he returned 60 the
show.
Wilson was the man whom Florence
Schenck sued for $1,000 damages after
they had Travelled in Europe together fol-
lowing her desertion Of her parents for
his sake in 1906. Shortly after a mar
rage ceremony in London was said to
have occurred Florence Schenck parted
from Wilson and soon sank into oblivion.
She died in Norfolk last December.
The Washington herald., 1914-09-18
HOUSE.

The House debated the Ferris bill TO
authorize the leasing of oil and mineral
lands OF the United States.
Members OF the Federal Reserve Board
appeared before the Banking and Cur
reney Committee in support Of amend
ments to the currency laws to aid South
ern cotton growers. An increase of the
amount OF circulation which may be is
sued by banks on commercial paper from
% to 70 per cent Of unimpalred capital
and surplus was advocated by Secretary
of the Treasury McAdoo and others of
the board.
Representative Moon introduced in
modified form the bill recently vetoed by
the President authorizing the deposit of
postal savings funds in State hanks
The iredrafted bill provides that such
banks must be members of the Federal
reserve system
Representative Frear introduced a reso-
luton demanding an inquiry by the At
torney General Of the alleged lobbying
activities Of the National Rivers and
Harbors Congress for the rivers and har-
bors bill,
Chairman Underwood called a meeting
for tomorrow OF Democratic members
Of the Ways and Means Committee to
consider the emergency revenue bill
The House adjourned until noon today
The Washington herald., 1914-09-18
FEARS u. S. WILL SEIZE
PART OF WORLDS TRADE
London Times Thinks Americans Like.
y to Benefit Greatly by
Reason of War.

London. Sept 1.-THE Times today
sounded a warning to British manufac-
turers that the Americans are going to
attempt to seize the worlds trade.
while the British manufacturers ara
making preparations to capture the
worlds trade Of her enemies, II should
not be forgotten that the Americans are
equally alive to the possibilities. and. in
some respects. are in more favorable
Position says the Times. American
methods In export trade are even farther
away than those OF the English from the
patient adaptabIlity OF the German On
the other hand, the American IL quick
to seize a new idea and bold in planning
enterprises that he believes will be prof
table"
The Washington herald., 1914-09-18
TURKS INSULT BRITISH
WHEN THEY PASS THEM
Ottoman Empire Said to Be Afraid of
British Fleet Now in the
DardanelIes.

New York, Sept. 1.-THE British are
insuited whenever they appear on the
streets in Turkey, while the Germans are
well treated" declared NJ. Vassardakis,
Greek consul general to San Francisco,
who was one OF the passengers arriving
here today on the Greek steamship
AthInai, which left Venice on August g.
There is a strong feeling against Eng
land in Turkey" said NJ. VassardakIs.
THE British. fleet in the Dardanelles,
however, is keeping Turkey in check"
Charles n. Beattie, New York lawyer,
another Of the passengers, declared that
Italy is mobiliEing troops on her from
tiers and that II wouldn't be surprising
II she declared war on Germany and
Austria at any moment
The Washington herald., 1914-09-18
BELGIAN VOLUNTEERS
WIN THREE BATTLES
King Albert Leads Regular Troops
Away from Antwerp for Another
Offensive Movement

Special Gable to Tia Washington Herald
Antwerp. Sept liking Albert led his
army away from Antwerp today for an
other offensive movement against the
Germans while Belgian volunteers are
carrying on an active campaign in the
extreme northwestern part OF Belgium
against Uhlans who are raiding isolated
districts In West Flanders.
Fights are reported from Waereghem,
St. Eloi and IHglemunster, where the
Belgian volunteers were successful.
At Iseghem $50 Belgians attacked 900
Uhians, who were ambuscaded in houses.
SiXty-four Germans are reported to have
been killed and a number wounded, while
thirty others were made prisoners. The
balance fed. The Belgians lost four men
killed and fourteen wounded.
Another German detachment is report
ed to have been defeated by Belgians
near Alost The Germans lost a number
OF men in killed and wounded and seven
wagons.
The Washington herald., 1914-09-18
FORTY KILLED BY BOMBS.

New York. Sept 17.-That at least
forty Parisians were killed by German
bombs dropped into the French capital
when the Germans were almost under its
walls, was the statement made by pas
sengers returning from the war zone on
the Fabre liner Palria, which arrived
from Marseilles today.
William Ides Washburn, a writer, who
has a home in the French village OF
Moret on the outskirts of Fontainbleau,
said that he knew beyond all doubt that
forty persons were killed. He said:
when the Germans were within stFik-
ing distance OF Paris the capital was
panic-stricksn. Aeroplanes circled over
the city like great eagles, dropping
bomb after bomb. This bombardment
lasted not only one day, but an entire
week and 1 know for a certainty that
forty people were killed"
The Washington herald., 1914-09-18
NAVAL CHANGES AT ANNAPOLIS

SPECIAL to The Washington Herald
Annapolis, Nd. Sept IT.-Capt- Guy H.
Burrage, head OF the seamanshlp at the
Naval Academy, will be transferred to
the billet of commandant Of midshipmen,
Il was officially announced today.
Capt. Burrage, who is now on leave,
commanded the battleship Missouri, flag
ship of the midshipmen's practice squad
ron. during the late summer cruise. As
commandant he will succeed Capt. George
W. Logan, who commanded the Maine
during part of the summer cruise. and
who will soon assume command of the
battleship Nebraska of the Atlantic feet.
With the orders issued to Capt. Burrage,
Commander w. W. Phelps who has been
serving as officer in charge of ships took
charge of the seamanshlp department,
which has been consolidated with the
duties Of commandant of ships.
The Washington herald., 1914-09-18
I c. C. CONSIDERS PETITION.

Probably VIII Announce CnneIus-
ions In II. II. Rate Case Tomorrow.
The Interstate Commerce Commission
yesterday took up in conference the Pc
tition of the railroads for an increase of
8 per cent. in freight rates and an
nounced that its conclusion probably
would be made tomorrow.
Four members of the commission, a
quorum, were present, and II is expected
That practically the entire body Of seven
members will be present when a con-
clusion is reached.
The Washington herald., 1914-09-18
U. S. RELIEF OFFICIALS
ORDERED TO RETURN HOME

A dispatch from Assistant Secretary
of War breckenridge at London TO the
War Department yesterday said that a
congestion Of refugees has developed at
The Hague. Lieut.. Quekmeyer, Capt.
Binston, and Mr.. Pugh have been sent
there to aid in getting Americans over
to England. Capt. Binston is in Paris
assisting Ambassador Herrick.
Secretary Garrison has instructed Mr..
Breckenridge to gather all the officers
of the relief expedition and return to
this country on the Tennessee by octo-
Der !. ...
The Washington herald., 1914-09-18
WILL OBSERVE RED CROSS DAY.

The American Red Cross yesterday an
nounced that a day will be designated
soon TO be known as Red Cross Day,
when organisations of women and Boy
Scouts will endeavor to increase the
funds for war relief work by selling
Red Gross flags. The hospital ship al
ready sent to Europe entails an expense
TO the American Red Cross Of S15, 900 a
month, aside from the cost Of transpor-
tation and supplies, so that 1t Ia neoes-
sary, in view Of the chance Of a long
war in Europe, that more funds be raised
for the support Of the work.
The Washington herald., 1914-09-18
OFF BECAUSE OF THE WAR

New York, Sept 17.-Because OF the
European war the International Har-
vester Corporation today deferred the
dividend on the common stock.
Quarterly dividends at the rate OF 5
per cent per annum have been paid since
April 5, 1913 A statement issued by the
corporation said owing to the war the
business Of the concern was practically
at standstil,
The directors of the international Har-
vester Company, of New Jersey. declar-
ed the regular quarterly dividend OF Ia
per cent on the common stock, payable
October Ia to stockholders Of record
September q
The Washington herald., 1914-09-18
GERMANS IN FRANCE TO
OPERATE DEFENSIVELY
Twelve Army Corps to Take Offensive
Against Russians-French Troops
to Remain Quiet.

London, Sept. IA dispatch from
Rome states that the Tribuna has re-
ceived news that Germany will adopt de-
fensive tactics in France and will operate
on the offensive against Russia with
twelve army corps $4,000 mem.
Paris, Sept. I7.-According TO the mill
tary expert Of the Matin. Germany. has
adopted a defensive campaign in France
against the allies, while transferring
troops to meet the Russians in East
Prussia and Galicia. The Matin says:
The German position IL good both
technically and geographically. 1t Is
based upon an important junction OF
railway routes, providing a means OF re-
victualling and escape. Gen. Joffre. how
ever, occupies a valuable position In the
center, with a heavily concentrated force
near Scissors and has at his disposal
fresh troops and re-enforcements.
1T would appear that the German
right seeks only to cover the retreat OF
the crown princes army IN the Argonne
district and that Germany is merely try
ing to keep up the defensive against
France while transferring troops to meet
the Russians"
The Washington herald., 1914-09-18
ALLIES VICTORIES DENIED.
German EmBasAy Says Army's Re
treat Was n Strategic Move.

In an Official statement issued yestsr-
day the German Embassy declared that
the recent retreat Of the Kaiser's army
in France was q practical movement TO
attain a strategicaI position, and is no
sign OF a victory for the allies. The
statement is as follows:
"All French and English reports about
victories In France are untrue The Ger
man retreat of the western wing was a
practical maneuver in affecting strateg-
ical position. The French attempt to
break through the center of the German
position was VIGOROUSLY repulsed. Ger
man successes at several points OF long
extended battlefield have been confirmed,
Temps reports that losses of the British
army in recent fighting amounts to 1900
dead and wounded,
The London report Of a German mora
forum extended until the end OF Septem-
Der is a shameless lie. Germany never
ordered nor wanted moratorium, there
fore there Is no base for a prolongation.
All banks are doing business as usual"