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The Washington herald., 1914-06-21
Political Situation.

Theodore Roosevelt continues to occupy the center
Of the political stage
Call him If you please, the most gigantic fakef Of
modern times Laugh at his eccentricities, sneer at
his Inconsistencies rdicule his unbounded egotism,
and yet after al, there is certain magnetism and
dominance in his personality which makes deep
impression upon the public mind VIII he be Presi-
dent again? Lots of people are ready to answer,
promptly and euiphaticaIy, in the affirmative They
do not know how il IS be done, but they have an
idea that persistence and ambition will finally succeed
This sore throat of Rooseyelt's is lucky inter-
position of Providence People with an nkind nature
think that Roosevelt could afford to pay very hand
some fee to the English surgeon who told him not
speak in the approaching campaign. They say that
it was not the Brazilian fever which injured the
Rooseveltian ,larynx but the dwindling of the Bull
Moose vote in Pennsylvania from over 10000 in 1912
TO less than 5000 in 1914 They think also that the
figures of the Iowa primary, when the of
7Iooo for Roosevelt in 1912 shrank $500 also had
an injurious effect upon the aforesaid throat Let us
however dismiss these suggestions as idle calumnie
Let accept the fact it is and contemplate for
moment its effect upon the political situation,
If Roosevelt does not personally enter the cam
paign-and It is difficult to believe that he keep
out of 1.-THE Progressive cause will languish The
party has already sadly dsintegrated Despite all the
talk of the leaders, very little is left OF IT. Nothing
less than Roosevelts personality in the campaign
could infuse new life. Progressive leaders do not
therefore, take kindly to the news which from
London. Mr.. Perkins voices the general sentiment
when he that he going to wait until Roosevelt
reaches New York Chairman Bird of New York.
philosophically remarks that it may be good thing
TO show the country that Roosevelt is not necessary
to Progressive success but his colleagues admit that
this is only making the best of bad situation. The
fact remains that if Roosevelt does not go into the
campaign Mr.. Pnchot might well fold up his tents
in Pennsylvania. Senator Penrose ought to win hands
down. California, too will go Republican. In Aassa-
chusetts, the only State in which the Progressves
seem TO have held their own, RooseveIt's absence
from the campaign will not make so much difference
There is also some Progressive enthusiasm in Maine.
but it is apt to die away if is stimulated by
Roosevelts presence If Roosevelt could have carried
out his original intention of a whirlwind tour from
Maine to California there is telling what the result
might have been. As it is now the Progressive cause
will have to get along as best it may with an occa-
sona interview or letter and there is not much in
spiration in either.
The Washington herald., 1914-06-21
Railroads Of Mienigan.

Apparently Massachusetts is not the only State
that stands in need of tax reform The railroads of
Michigan are doing little more than marking time
and the pubEc of that State are grumblng over the
lack of improvement and asking the reason for it.
In. the Railway Age Gazette Prof. Friday of the
University of Michigan and an authority upon political
economy and finance, undertakes to answer the ques-
ton. He says that the average in that State
increased between 1901 and 1913 from SI74o per
thousand to $3.50 and that the present taxes
Is per cent of the railroads gross receipts and "a
per cent of their net earnings Moreover while prop
erty in general is assessed on a 65 per cent
basis the railroads assessed their full value,
nasmuch as that seems to be popular. Perhaps when
the States and the Nation stop applyiue the qruenp
process TO the railroads they will gradually return to
basis Of efficiency and prosperity but can hardly
look for it under present eonditions-Boston Trans
cript
The Washington herald., 1914-06-21
WHEN \ PRETTY MAID.

When pretty maid will kiss YOU. unAbashed.
When one Of the distant dozens
of your wife's discovered cousins
Has met you and her lips have forward flashed.
Your check upon the Bank Of Youth IS caShed,
Grow no further interested
Lest the payment be protested
When a pretty maid has kissed you. unsbashed.
When her How de do.'' is bracketed-or dashed
When a brace Of Skimpy kisses.
Neither wumans size nor misses
As a Romeo you're slaughtered. skinned and haShed
SO vail your weers and let your gums be gnashed
See you politics and letter.!
When a pretty maid has kissed YOU unAbashed
When a pretty maid has kissed you. unabashed.
When you wonder how you won it,
But she hardy knows she's done IT,
Oh. you may Be stained and sartsred. plumed and
sashed
But the bright fires Of Romance are cold and
ashsd
SAGE and scholar may regard you.
Prince ard president reward ron.
But-a PRETTY maid has kissed you unabashed
-Edmund Vance Cooke. N HGpsn Weekly.
The Washington herald., 1914-06-21

When lower forms OF animal life are
experimental with in the laboratory. the
tendency is to diminished activity or
complete rest Csleep) in the dark and to
increased activity in the light This
chemical effect upon protoplasm In gen
eraI becomes rhythmic with the alternat-
ing day and night. and in the hundred
million years that led to the evolution Of
man the original terrestrial protoplasmic
rhythm became an established function
of animal life With the development or
a nervous system this regular pertodiCity
OF action and inaction was doubtless
taken over to a considerable extent by
the neurons as has occurred with other
functions of protoplasm.
II this be true, may We not look upon
sleep. that robs US OF twenty-three years
Of activity in our short lives of three
score and ten, as a bad habit. as an in
cident or rather accident of our existence
on this particular planet? One wonders,
for instance, as to the relations Of sleep
and activity on a planet like Jupiter,
with a ten-hOur day, five hours of light
and five hours Of night, with six years OF
polar day and six years of polar night.
and seasons each three years long.
What about sleep on Saturn. with its
luminous rings and eight moons. and also
FIVE hours Of day and five hours OF night?
How about sleep on planets lit by duplex
or tripIeN suns. or in the solar system o.
Theta OriOnis, with seven suns?
There seems to be such a thing as in
tensive sleeping, Just as We have inten-
siye gardening and farming 1t has been
shown experimentalIy that repose is
deepest during the first hour or two, and
that sleep becomes more shallow more
superficial. thereafter: and it is ConCeiV-
able that by sleeping intensively for two
or three hours We might secure as much
actual rest as We now obtain by dissipat-
ing it over seven or eight hours--Fred-
erick Peterson. in the Atlantic.
The Washington herald., 1914-06-21
THE OPEN FORUM.
Writer Resents sufrasists' Claim of
Joan Of Arc as Patron SAINT.

r
To the Editor, why do the suffra9tsts
claim Joan OF Arc as patron Saint
The question would be a foolish one
except that all who love the fair maid
OF France must rise In protest when her
name Is being abused
Can any one who has ever inspired q
roOmfu Of children with zeal for prayer
By = single picture Of Joan kneeling
devoutly before the altar believe for 4
minute that she could approve the suf-
fragettes. who In England. disturbed the
Sacrifice OF Mass by shrill cries for
human assistance in the name Of Blessed
Joan Of Arc?
She, who was called "a creature all
divine" bowed in humble submission
before her God on the altar. and she
made her soldiers bend the knee, too.
even the gruf La Hire.
Joan a Socialist?
Joan a feminest?
II Is true she led an army. II is true
she saved France. And why? History
does not tell US that the course of suf-
frage was helped by this noble woman
Joan fought-Ays, Clad in manly grab.
not TO glorify the cause of woman or
to gain for herself a kingdom. but with
the help Of Heaven to put man on
the throne Of France. People do not
die for an ugly cause: and Il is only
when truth Is beautiful do We bow
before 1t. / admire the sturdy English
King who takes his soldiers along when
he goes to the races to protect him
from that howltng suffrage rabbIe- Be-
cause they are woman he cannot clear
them on with cannon. but courteously
invites the laughter Of tire world by TAX
ing a guard to protect him from an
enemy he cannot strike.
c. F. LoNGHBoRoUGH
The Washington herald., 1914-06-21
Roosevelt and the Business Interests.

Roosevelt is ceverly playing both ends against the
middle.
The Progressive platform. with its socaled social
justice panks, appeals TO the laboring element In
the House the Progressive leaders are hand in glove
with Gompers and the heads of labor organizations
Mr.. Gompers' argument for the exclusion of labor
bodies from antitrust prosecution found place in
the columns of the Congressional Record through the
courtesy of Representative Nurdock chairman OF the
Progressive caucus. The Progressive members sup
port every labor proposition with soldity and enthu-
siasm. On the other hand. Mr. Roosevelt announces
that he will the business interests from persecu-
tion. He proposes to protect the people from mpos
tion, and yet he will deal fairly with the great COR
porations Very clever. isn't it? In fact Roosevelt
is playing the political game with shrewdness that
looks like making circles around the Republican man
ayers.
And the business interests are certain to play a
prominent part in the next election OF this there is
no possible doubt whatever Already members of
Congress being deluged with. letters urging them
to adjourn and give the country rest from further
legislation One Representative received four of these
letters in mail last week The business men of
the country are acting in concert and in speech in
Indianapolis last week former Senator Beveridgc
Progressive candidate for Senator in Indiana COM
mended them for this activity and denounced the in
furious policies of the Democratic administration
Business men know that under Roosevelt free trade
laws would never be enacted He is Republican
through and through when it comes to adherence to
the principle of protection to American industries
And if in addition to this he promises not to make
upon business is more than possible that he can
gain the support the commercial element. factor
not to be despised
The Washington herald., 1914-06-21
The HarVesters.

1t is easy to condemn city iders while the cry for
help in the wheat fields rings through the public press
STILL II is only fair admit that most of the pave
ment out-of-works lack physical fitness to stand up
under the mans size job of following the harvesters
on their northward march from Texas into Canada
A good many of them, eating past savings while
waiting for soft jobs to reopen in the cities could
broaden their minds and their shoulders revitaIize
their fabby muscles and engthen their lives by put
ting in four or FIVE months with the food producers,
out where hard work, sound sleep, rough grub
aplenty and VOLTS appetite for it would substitute
for sidewalk sauntering and the bucket OF suds"-
St Louis Post-Dispatch.
The Washington herald., 1914-06-21
NEW YoRK.s r1oATINe CHURCH
To BE stranded and Ffttsa Up with
q Bnsement.

New York Is to lose its floating church
an institution unique in many ways. It's
seafaring existencs Is to be terminated
The floating church, or. TO speak correct
ly. "AIl Saints Church. has for -four
years been moored on Mariners Harbor
staten Island. Il is to be removed from
It's float and placed on a substantial
brick foundation att Richmond terrace
and Van Name avenue.
But its four years In the waters ad-
jacent 10 Staten Island constitute only a
small pan of Its history as floating
house of worship. although Il was known
for most Of that time as the Floating
Church OF Our Savior, and was moOred
tofa a pier at the foot OF Market street on
the East River.
In April, 1874. a number OF young men
formed a society with the extensive
name Of The Protestant Episcopal
Church Missionary Society for seamen in
the City and Port OF New York" u
that some year the society organized the
floating church. In 1863 II was destroyed
by FIRE and the present one was erected.
From this modest beginning has grown
the Seamen's Church Institute OF New
York, with its hotel. bank. shipping bu-
II was in December. 1910. that the float
ing church was towed from its mooring
place in the East River to the shore OF
Mariners Harbor. II was presented as
e Christmas gife to All Saints parish.
Mariners Harbor.
Rev. DR. A. w. Mix has been the rec
tor since IL became All Saints, and he
told OF the plan to move II ashore.
Yes" he added I'VE can have a base
Ill, - ~.
dent impossibility.
Many stories have gone abroad about
the seasickness OF the rector and OF his
congregation at high tide. for at such
times the church moved with the swells
Of the harbor. much as the floating bath
at the Battery.
'of course. there was a tendency to
stretch the stories a Bit" he added.
But one time when Bishop Burch was
speaking in the church I thought / de-
tected a queer look on his face when
the swells moved the church consider
ably.
II never objected to il. although IL was
reported far and wide that / was often
seasick. As a consequence OF those re-
ports i received letters. even from Can
ada. advising me to take such and sucn
a variety of medicine to prevent any un-
pleasant feelings while conducting serv-
ice.
The congregation. all landsmen. did
not escape so easily.
II have noticed them looking at one
another in a manner which indicsted
they were not sure how long they could
stand IT," said the rector.
Some OF the congregation did not al
ways participate in the whole service on
a particular windy day when the water
was choppy."
DIR. Mix says his congregation is COM
posed Of 100 families, and not a member
is a mariner. With the coming ashore
there will be an opportunity to enlarge
the work OF the church. especially as re-
CARDS accommodations for the Sunday
school children. Indeed. the mere fact
that the church is to have a basement is
of more importance to the members than
can be readily understood by an out
slder.-New York Tribune.
The Washington herald., 1914-06-21

AT least one distinction belongs undisputed. to
Harpers Weekly 1t is absolutely unique in American
journalism, alone in field of its choosing even
though it be put to pains not TO stray from
it. Apparently ii waits before venturing opinion,
until the press Of the country has expressed itself
unanimously upon some issue and then gives forth
the opposite view. For instance Harper's Weekly
upholds President Wilson and the House of Repre-
sentatives in their course with relation the labor
exemption amendment to the Clayton antitrust bill.
Likewise it asserts that the three Commissioners of
the District of Columbia made striking presenta-
ton of the case for government ownership" before
the House District Committee.
The Washington herald., 1914-06-21

Henry Lincoln johnson, the colored man who is
about to become exRecorder of Deeds of the District
of Columbia, is philosopher and game loser. The
Office belonged to the Democratic administration and
when l was asked TO resign | did 50 promptly" is a
valedictory that ought TO commend itself to other
departing political oice-holders Johnson realizes that
he stayed more than year beyond his time and has
no complaint to make Senators Hoke Smith and
Vardaman however will probably refuse to recognize
that by long established custom the Office also belongs
to the oolored and they iuay be depended upon
to keep up their fight to have white appointed
recorder.
The Washington herald., 1914-06-21

Addressing the Harvard Alumni Association at
Cambridge the other night Senator Lodge said Just
aow to take very present example it is the fashion
TO ass"2 the Constitution of the United States Be
fore we overthrow the Constitution it is well to un-
derstand it. to know its principles, to learn its history
to determine whether the changes proposed repre-
sent progress return to earlier and rejected forms
Upon which the Constitution made great advance. "
The Senator seems to have been able to accurately
chart the meteoric course alike of the ultra-pro-
gressve and the efficiency expert who in the wfirl
around their circle overtaking the things which
the world passed ages ago and proclaiming them as
new discoveries
The Washington herald., 1914-06-21
Praises Herald. War Articles.

To the Editor: / have learned to prize
The Herald very highly and it gives me
much pleasure to carefully read the
paper. AS an old-time veteran Of the
civil war. delight especially in read
ing The Herald's publication Of The
War Day by Day. Fifty Years Ago" 1
have always carefully studied the his
tory of the war and read many Of the
prominent authors, but in none of them
have 1 found a more clear, correct and
impartial description of the events than
in the articles published by The Herald
and / sincerely desire to send my COM
pliments to the writer.
Bedford City. Va OTTO MUELLER.
The Washington herald., 1914-06-21
Coming Words.

The esteemed weather bureau has
sprung a new one. 1t is the word
"smOg." and il means smoke and fog.
the bureau explains that very frequently
there are times when this mixture is
apparent in the atmosphere. and it con-
siders the new word a great little idea.
Very well, 'smOg," let it be. But why
end there? Let's call a mixture of snow
and mud 'smud." mixture OF snow
and hail snail" Thus We might have
weather forecast:
Snail today, turning to snoot tonight:
tomorrow smOggy with smud. "-Kokomo
Tribune
The Washington herald., 1914-06-21
Forced In Ten the Trutb.

Smith was one of the foremost en-
gineers of his time. His one fault was
an enormous bump of conceit He COM
pleted a piece of work for a large cor
poration, and was compelled to sue for
his fee. which was S25.0OO.
He was being cross-examined by the
attorney acting as counsel for the cor
poration:
"On what ground do you base your ex-
orbitant charge on this miserable piece
of work."
"On the ground that 1 am the greatest
engineer in the world
After the suit had been concluded one
of Smiths friends came to him and in
an admonishing tone, said: Smith. you
should never make such statements in
public; allow others to acclaim you as
the greatest in your profession
Smith answered: II know II, and |
felt like a blooming idiot up there on the
stand, but, blast II all. was under oath"
EXCHANGE.
The Washington herald., 1914-06-21
Say. Irish should Celebrate.

To the Editor: What Is the matter
with the Irish. not only in Washington.
but in the United States? Ireland has
gained her freedom. for which she has
been fighting for so many years back.
And we don't hear anything more about
ii. 1t seems to me that We should have a
celebration. Now. n the Irishmen in
New York don't feel like starting up
something in the way Of celebrating. why
not the Irishmen in Washington II
looks very much to me that the Irish
men here have gone to sleep. II 50,
please wake them up.
A READER OF THE HERALD.
The Washington herald., 1914-06-21

The administration and at least of the medi-
ators are still hopeful of the ultimate of the
proceedings at Niagara Falls. If Huerta is really
going to accede to our ultimatum, why earth did
he put Mexico, the United States and the three
South American countries all the troublesome and
expensive negotiations in Canada, when the re-
suit could have been accomplished quickly by his
resigning in the first place and going abroad for the
summer?
The Washington herald., 1914-06-21
Destructive Gold Bug

British scientists have discovered a
golf bug that destroys the grass on the
links
"Pshaw, they're nothing new, We had
lot OF trouble with them at our golf
club. but We got out OF the difficulty by
posting signs saying. Please replace turf
cuts Buffalo Express.
The Washington herald., 1914-06-21
The Democratic Outlook /. Dubious.

Meanwhile the Democrats are drifting Their
future hes entirely in the hands of President Wilson
If stagnation and depression continue and the Mex
iean situation becomes more n1uddled than il is at
present and the country does not indorse the repeal
of the Panama free tolls law it will be hard shedding
for the party next November. One Of the strsws in
The Washington herald., 1914-06-21
Another Conspiracy?

While the President is engaged in his favorite
pastme of unnasking deep, dark conspiracies why
doesn't he expose the foul plot on the part OF the
great manufacturing railroad or financial interests
Of the country to discredt his administration by caus
ing the collapse of the A B. c. mediation proceed
ings gs?-Springfeld Union.
The Washington herald., 1914-06-21
Mediation.

To the Editor
Mediation that Meiiates is all right in its placs.
But Meditation that Meditates long may lose the
race.
To Mediate in -MedisteIy and get out Of this hx.
The A. B. C. Peace Conference needs suh-Mstia-
WILLIAM c. sTIERLIN.
The Washington herald., 1914-06-21
Told No Lie.

She (sarcastically)-You we're sitting up
with a sick friend. l suppose.
He-Yes.
She-Perhaps, sir. you'll be good enough
to tell me his complaint.
He-Sure! He complained that we
stacked the cards on him. He was good
and sick all right.-Boston Transcript
The Washington herald., 1914-06-21
Morning Smiles.
His Mistake,

Hes a self-made man"
Il know. He surely made a mistake in
not consulting an expert."-Detroit Free
Press.
The Washington herald., 1914-06-21
ScIf-Prrservation.

Government Investigator-whst made
you burn your books?
Railroad PrCsident-The motto of our
road is Safety First."-Life.
The Washington herald., 1914-06-21
A Line o Cheer Each Day o
tn Year.

written Expressly for The Herald.)
By John KENDRICK BANGS
GARDEN DAYS.
Copyright. lsl4l
q Garden DAYS, fair Garden Days,
I'll sing a little line of praise
To sound my love for thee
Just as the birds their voices raiso
In happy, tuneful. roundelays,
For all thy service free,
o Garden Days!
Imprisoned here in city walls,
In hurried. worried. busy halls.
yet can do my part, ..
And. Gardenless. still by some deed
OF kindliness for them in need
IN plant today . towering seed
Deep in the Garden Of my Heart
And later win thereby the bays
Thou offerest, . Garden Daysi
The Washington herald., 1914-06-21
For Tho,r Out.iJ, ~.

wflIie-what kind of a book is Who's
Who" dad?
Crabshaw-It's a work. my boy, in
which others see US as We see our
selves Life
The Washington herald., 1914-06-21
An Empire Day Essay.

Dear Teacher: On Empire day we had
"a holiday. I had flag on Frideday. On
Friday ! was very happy, was you
teacher when We had a holiday. Punch
The Washington herald., 1914-06-21

The contempt proceedings against Samuel Gompers
and the other labor leaders have finally been disposed
OF and the municipal bathing pools have been opened
but what about the Plaza awards and Dorsey Foultz
The Washington herald., 1914-06-21

You may believe II, but there are lots of people
If this country who don't care hoot about that
international polo match
The Washington herald., 1914-06-21

1.-THE slim woman is passing" announces fashion
journal WE'LL she doesn't. wear slit skirt, so let
her mass
The Washington herald., 1914-06-21

"a blacksnake swallowed a sIeighbell and went
around buzzing Ike rattlesnake" No; this story
comes from Delaware and not from the River of
Doubt.
The Washington herald., 1914-06-21

1t appears that the White House has convinced
the Senate that it had idea of trying to sdestep
the antitrust bills.
The Washington herald., 1914-06-21

The report that ice cream contains germs has died
out. The young tried to keep it going but they
Just couldn't.
The Washington herald., 1914-06-21

The champion hard luck story comes from Ten
nessee. A man traded his brewery for powder fac
tory because he thought the State would go dry and
the next day the powder factory blew up.
The Washington herald., 1914-06-21

This is the time of year when some small colleges
advertise themselves by conferring degrees on big
men.
The Washington herald., 1914-06-21

The reason woman cannot remember The pastor
text is that she can tell you what every other woman
in church had
The Washington herald., 1914-06-21

Kentucky has eugenic marriage law, but we don't
believe Kentuckans will every pay much attention
to breeding human beings they give to breeding
horses.