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The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1915-03-28
Reverend Explorer Explains
His Underworld Excursions

Lanark, Ill. March G-Having been
Invested of all offices in the Brethren
Church, the Rev I. Il. Trout. popularity
known as Elder" will now plunge into
the work OF finishing the book that
brought about the trouble.
In his search for color in the Chi
cago segregated district his sympathy
and interest were aroused by pretty
human derelict whom he rescued" He
bestowed gowns. hats. shoes. gloves and
lingerie upon the fair one and then she
fled from him.
The book is to he study In economics
and sociology. To get the proper point
of view he felt that an excursion into the
hyways was necessary. His friends and
n"ighbors heard of il. Two of the
parishioners. strange TO say, Were MAX
ing Il similar jaunt at the same time.
They saw him with the girl, and, like
good Churchm"n, reported it. Then the
Re-. Mr.. Trout was compelled to resign
as pastor of the Brethren Church also
as Sunday school editor OF the Teachers
Monthly OF the Brethren Publishing
company in ElSin and as general secre-
tary of the Brethren Sunday school board.
1t is true have resigned because
of unpieasantness arising from my in
designations in immoral places In Chi
caSo, he said today. But ii Is not true
that l have sullied my hands in making
my Investigations.
Il acted entirely in good faith. getting
material for my book, but some people
of my church objected to the manner In
which ! went about getting it. 1t is not 4
question of immortality. it is a question
OF the violation OF principles governing
religion and church society
Ibid you have companions on your
trips" he was asked
sually ! went alone but at times
Joined company with different persons
strangers to me. My relations to them
wer" always as the investigator, or the
socioloSist''
lie denied imputdtions that he had
taken the Young woman he rescued on
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1915-03-28
The Man with the Hoe.

Editor of The Washington Herald.
Vice President Marshall. with his usual
phlosOphic insight. recently put his fin
ger ON the weak spot in our institutions
when he said that "a dirty shirt does not
make "a man a Democrat" for. of all the
Oortents fthr times. the dema GOEue. sire
of the anarchist. is the most sinister fig
urc of all. And it is tho demaSOGUe who
leads on the dirty shirt brigade with
false ideals.
Some years ago, 4 poem, entitled THE
Man with the Hoe" created Il furOre in
this country as gem of Democratic
sentiment. We all wcpt for this down
troddcn peasant, and went about asking.
who loosened and let down that brutal
jaw" and whose breath blew out tn"
light within his brain?" and it was said
to contemplate a man who knew nothing
about the Pleiades, And his state was
blamed solely upon the despotiC aristO-
crat. and the bloated millionaire.
But. since then a reversal OF the estah-
lished order has to n great extent come
about and a being more fOrlOrn than
the man with the hoe is discovered
and that is the unfortunate who, By such
reversal gets under his heel. and, 10,
with all the cry for Equality there Is
none after all. only the bottom rail or
top disturbing the balance of civilization
At a recent noted trial lawyer stated
that the demagOg1C NUuenCe Is fIidhIuS
it impossible to try cases on their merits.
az. if a man wears a clean collar. public
opinion convicts. However, neither the
Vice President nor the lawyer has classi-
fed for US the type who masqu"rades
in a clean collar, but with the pedigree.
manners and standards of the lower or
ders-a type more pernicious because he
gets in closer touch.
A scene recently witnessed in public
Office illustrates this reversal. when an
insignificant upstart was heard beratinS
in loud, Drawing tones a woman. his
superior in birth, breeding, brains, talent. |
and character. The lady visits houses
where the upstart could not gain admis- |
sion by the back door. and only the
necessity for earning living brings her !
into contact with him. But in their bust |
ness relations he has been given rank |
above her through some accidental adj |
vantage. And the most significant tea- |
ture OF the episode was that the lady |
accepted this performance. without APP |
parent resentment, as part of the rou-
tine. thus showing the lowering In ac-
cepted standards OF value
Another instance of demagogic iniiu- |
ence was shown forth lately in a drama
one of the problem sort. calculated to
rouse class antagonism. In a mob scene |
the cry was raised. Cattle are We: |
Then look out for the stampede" The \
author evidently Intended this for a.fine |
metaphor. but in reality he only showed
up the characteristics Of mob rule-the
rule of the hoof.
And the sham Of 1t all was brought
homo to my mind BY W another drama
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1915-03-28
A Question of Freedom.

Editor Of The Washington Herald: In
the utteranCe OF his lofty sentiments on
ideal freedom and self government before
a London audience the Other day. Sir
Edward Grey seemed to forget EnS!and's
past. and 50, lest We forget. l would
ideal freedom and self-govCrnm"nt befor"
Ireland's freedom has not been ideal and
| would also gently suggest that India.
Australia. Scotland. and canada might
not mind a taste Of this ideal freedom
while he is about the emancipation act;
or is he only prescribing for Germany?
The Englishman is charged with ideals
but when all is told like the arrows sent
out by the poor archer, they fall short
of their mark NOT AN ALLf-
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1915-03-28

Joy rides Or that his wife was ignor-
ant of his excursions.
There Is no break or ill-feelins be-
tween me and my wife. She understood
perfectly l was seeking material for my
book and she trusted me-"
lis it true that you bought fine clothes
and plumes' for the young woman, as
officials OF the church charge"
Il did buy her some Clothes he ad-
mitted. lit was necessary that I should.
You know how few clothes girl liv-
ing in one of those flats has,"
Where is she now"
That i do not care to divulGe.''
Writing of himself in the third per-
son the pastor described the situation in
this manner:
In making his Investigations. the pas
tor acted in good faith. Though lie did
some things which his church people con-
sidered wrong. he was not guilty Of i'm
moral conduct. His mistakes were from
governing religion.
1T is hoped that nc will be able to
prove himself worthy of the respect Of
his many friends: already many of them
have expressed their confidence and all
seem to be looking on with charity.
In the past Mr.. Trout has been a
man of great influence and one respected
for his candor and honesty. lie has
stood uniiinChingly for the right. and is
not disposed to justify himself in any
injudicious and wrong things done. He
has told the story simply to his people
and is willing 70 wait patiently in quiet
until confidence is restored"
The book will be entitled The World
ScourGe." II will have fourteen chapters
on the following subjects: The Authors
Motive" THE Scourge." "A Word to
Parents" The Effect of the Commercial
Spirit of the Present The Solicitor"
The Immoral Dance Hall" Some Cab
ar-ts," The Moving Picture Show"
The Questionable Hotel The Misuse
of the Public Telephone Booth" and
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1915-03-28

Col Roosevclt's long telegram to the commit
tee which is investigating the alleged ship purchase
lobby reads very much like rebuke that is IN
warranted and unbecoming the former President.
Certainly the committees efforts to ascertain
whether the Colonel in possession OF more in
formation on the subject than he had made public
are justihable and Col Roosevclt's repeated rel
erenccs to what every intelligent man" and
every OF common sense" ought to know fall
very little short OF being insulting. The commit
tee is seeking 10 ascertain. among other things.
whether the government any OF its individual
representatives held options for the purchase of
the informed German steamers, and whether inl-
proper influence had been brought to bear against
the passage OF the purchase bill 1t is true the
whole business is dead issue now. but the re-
quest that Col. Roosevelt come to Washington
and tell what he knows conveyed insult and
was entitled 10 more courteous reply than was
accorded il.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1915-03-28
INCREASED RATES APPROVED.

The Interstate Commerce Commission
Yesterday approved proposed increased
rates on grain and grain products from
points on the Minneapolis and ST. Louis
Railroad in Iowa and Minnesota to South
west points on the Chicago. Rock Island
and Pacific Railway. The railroads are
permitted by the Commission to cancel
joint through rates on grain and grain
products. leaving in effect combination
rates based on Kansas City. Mo. and
Omaha.
The commissions decision says that
the combination rates which will on
April - take the place of the joint
through rates to Oklahoma points are
from to S cents per 100 pounds higher
than the latter.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1915-03-28
THE OPEN FORUM
In Which Readers of The Herald Give Their Views
on Current Topics.

based upon the plots and Vaccinations
OF a band OF anarchists tit has been wen
said that the thcater is a mirror of the
times). Equality was their watchworri.
and they addressed one another as
brother. Yet, OF course they cOuld
not carry out their plots and plans with
out leader. who was in reality boss
of aggravated type. using the brothers IL
tools to carry out his own purposes. with
no reference to their welfare.
And is all this where flls,. sentimHn-
tdlity over the man with the hoe ha,
been leading us? Yes. look out for the
stampede! HINDA EJ-RkE
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1915-03-28
Daniels Talks to Methodists
OF War, Peace and Preaching

New YORK. March 1.-The Secretary of
Washington To speak at dinner last
might given by members attending tho
Methodist Conference. More than @n
Wee at the tables III the dining rooms
OF the Eon-Rav Hotel. Madison avenue
and Nin"tv-scCond street. When the Sc =
rotary arrived he was cheered loudly by
tn" aSS"mDl' ii prea ch"rs and their wives.
Bishop 'ranston introduced Nj. Daniels
h., Announcing that the member Of the
President Cabinet WIS a fUll-nedced
Methodist. ''Rut h" do, sn't believe much
In church ritual though he does believe
in the nav. ritual" Ine bishop added.
Tn" SECRETARY addressed his listeners
a. ".ad:,> Iui k!cthTcU.' this frIcudll-
Il. - 1T once meeting with general aT-
prevail. III began 10y dcplorinG tn" Ill
vision eAIStinG in the ranks of his fci
low hurChm"u. Il regret that the Meth
odistS haven't tn" vision /" see that they
must mobilize. They hay. not been able
I" take the ramparts OF sin because Of
this division h.. said. Now, when
! see in Seattle Southern MethodiSts
building u church whore they have no
business to build. and when 7 see in
Atlanta your church bdiding where you
have no business 10 build. I say it is
wrong. Methodists should mobilize What
We need is unity"
BE Bold, He Tells Them.
Nj. Daniels then suggested that Meth
Odists might add little holiness TO
their methods The great need of this
&av is holiness" ne said Il tel YOU
the preacher who lacks bo!dness in hold
ing up sin to his f.llnwmrn never wins
the approval of the sinners. What the
sinners like is being told they ar" sin
ners." NJ. Daniels then told story to
illustrate his point and caused much
laughter.
continuing. he said The bishop said
| WAS a reformed editor. An editor needs
no reforming. and have not quit editing
b,CauSc tn" Secretary Of the Navy is the
editor of the navy He also
referred To- himself as tn: president OF
the biggest ColleC" in this country. 'liar-
ward Yale and Princeton. why. those are
Just little schools compared 10 my edu-
Cational institution" he said.
That Mr.. Daniels approves OF "Blly"
WAS mad" clear. .Nud his S"nti-
mentS Were echoed by nearly all Of the
y. preachers present.
Now. tell me, what is tho secret OF
BILLY Sundays success as preaCher::' Z
hc inquired. and answered the question
by declaring that it is the reviy alists old
IA Sflion"d faith and holiness. coupled
with his genius. Now. don't think that
mean any preacher ought 70 initiate
Billy" Sunday. He'd probably make a
miSera BILE failure Of il if he tried and !
ne put out at first base. No man in
the pulpit has 4 right to be an .mitator,
he said.
That the Secretary OF the Navy thor /!
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1915-03-28

The American agitator is the hookworm that
has fastened American enterprise, and the
very general conviction, based the result of
last Novcrnbcr's elections, that VIC have set about
eliminating it from our system has inspired the
courage and confidence reflected already" says
phander {. Knox who was Secretary OF State
IN President Tatt's Cabinet. This is a work OF
determination that must be carried on without an
appropriation though the last Congress provided
for almost everything else.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1915-03-28

\n"hcr center OF culture has dctcl mined to
'rcat itSCli taste OF Billy Sundays efferves-
cent theology The athletic and fraternity con-
tIngcnt Of New York University recently pcti-
toned the chancellor to be permitted 10 invite the
evangelist to engage in single combat with Satan
in the highly specialized form in which he inicsts
the university campus. 1t IS the opinion OF the
captain OF tho track team, who proposed the
scheme. that it would act a pow rful stimulus
TO undergraduate sports.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1915-03-28
TO THE MARCH WIND.

Blow on. yc winds OF March, blow on,
Ny sails are set to catch your power
That II may speed my craft anon
To ports where Fortune holds my dover.
What boots the raging OF the blast,
Or skies with tempest overcast,
If meath the murk of stormy day
They do but urge on Our way.
And take us to the Harbors where
We find the waters free of care?
tCopyl1sht. lslsl
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1915-03-28
The Hornet and the Pensuin.

Editor of The Washington Herald: 1
saw yesterday in your paper that 1t was
the hundredth anniversary Of the fight
between the American vessel Hornet and
the British Penguin. II reminded ono
that nearly seventy years ago there was
song about the result. the chorus OF
which remember as follows:
Ding hubble ho bubble. SAYS old GRANNY Wale.
The Hornet will tickle the British birds tail:
Her sting all sharTcped they pierce without ts
Sing hubble bctuhbc. eTic, old Granny VALE"
ALMONT RARSEA
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1915-03-28
Morning Smiles.
Foolish Question.

OweHs-My tailor will be here in half
an hour.
Elevator bUy-Yes, sir; shall | ask him
to wait?
Owens-Certainly not. you idiot What
do you suppose I'm going out for?-BOs
ton Transcript.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1915-03-28

The case OF Harry Thaw is developing features
that should relieve the minds OF the lawyers even
ii judges and jurics are puzzled. Heretofore tho
question OF the prisoners sanity at least
point ISSUE, but that seems finally to have
been lost sight OF.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1915-03-28
Will Announce Plaza Awards.

Awards to owners Of property in square
12s. one of the blocks included In the
territory condemned for the new Union
Station plaza. will be announced this
week by the plaza commission. The COM
mission yesterday sent a check for $500
to W. II. Harnsberger for a lot In square
&c and one for 5000 to Dcnisou p. Rowcll
for q lot in square a.,
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1915-03-28

money for the making of will never be
scarce so long there printing presses" SAYS
Jacob SChii in New York Tribune. Another
tribute the art preScrvative and. incidentally
to the crccnbach theory. No limit to govern
mcnt's promises to pay until paper and ink are
cNlauSfcd
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1915-03-28

Ntcr costly litigation Of tour ycar>. Countess
To>tov hd> been declared be the al her
husbands manuscripts Condonrng the pcr~ccu-
ton inflicted upon her distinguished husband by
tho ro,rrumcut, the widow has presented these
priceless relics oi Russias greatest literary cenIu>
20 the Moscow Historical Museum Good Tor
c,l' WAS T"l>roy'> leading motive
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1915-03-28
The Artists Fame.

Mrs NewlyriCh-I didn't know Titan
was painter.
Miss Caustique-What did you think he
was?
Mrs NewIyrich-I thought it was a
hair dye-San Francisco Star
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1915-03-28
Only an America n.

why don't you organize with us
Turks and Bulgarians and Serbs to de-
mand your rights in the United States?'
Il haven't any special rights in the
United States responded the other
quietly. Il was born here. 'ji-Pittsbursh
Post
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1915-03-28
Inviting Trouble.

He-We must be firm about our en-
gagement. dear. and make your father toe
the mark
She-But suppose you're the mark
Baltimore American.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1915-03-28

is Charles NJ. Schwab violating his agreement
with Secretary Bryan relative to the construction
Of submarine torpedo boats for shipment to bellig-
erents:" an exchange inquiries Why not ak Mr..
Schwab this question:: II he should say no. that
ought to settle ii.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1915-03-28

1t develops that demand mas been made
by this government ior rcparaton for the insult
to the American flag when John B. McManus
Was murdered in Mexico City. Most Americans
would rather such demand be not made than
see the Tampico incident repeated.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1915-03-28

Even Old Father Time is not exempt from
German mtarism. Beginning April I, the hands
all the clocks in the empire will he moved
forward an hour. This high-handed procedure
will petroleum. but it is a savage blow to
established usage.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1915-03-28
A High Average.

NO: I haven't had but one case OF
tire puncture this winter
That's fine. When did it happen?"
"on the only day took my car out
Cleveland Plain Dealer.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1915-03-28
Not that Kind.

Il hear that they belong to the early
settlers"
We'll. you wouldn't think SO IL You
could see the bill collectors climbing their
front ps"-Judge.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1915-03-28

1t looks though the commander the
Prinz Eitc Friedrich has only to decide whether
his vessel shall he inferred or informed.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1915-03-28

The war seems 10 have had demoraizing
effect upon the Hohenzollern crop. The vintage
OF 1915 is up to the average with the coming OF
another divine right" prince to the Kaiser's
daughter, the Duchess OF Brunswick
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1915-03-28
A Question of Endurance.

The New York Health Commission reports
that germs in clothing killed in the laundry
process, which shows that germ has more vitality
than shirt.-Boston Transcript.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1915-03-28
A Line O Cheer Each Day O the Year.
By JOHN KENDRICK BANGS.

First printing of original poem written Gsily
for The Washington Herald.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1915-03-28

OuGh!y approves of baseball also was
brought out in his speech.
IF l could get every preacher in this
conference to playing baseball they would
get In touch with more people than in
any other way he said. The favor
il" American game is the greatest bond
Of sympathy We have. | have to appoint
thirty or more chaplains TO the navy in
Il little while. and IL one applicant came
TO me and said he kept in touch with
the diamond. and the other applicant
didn't. other things being equal Id
'hoos" the one who knew about the dia-
mond''
From baseball the Secretary launched
into the subject of mems lives and edu-
cation. Men in public life and men in
private life must live on a high plane If
YOU are 10 get good government" he
said. This country today is filed with
educational misers. men who go to COL
l"se and max" little or no public use of
THEN great educational equipment. such
as becoming social secretaries and lead
crs in other uplifting vocations.''
Again h" referred to the Chapiains in
IT,. navy. We have spent millions and
millions of dollars in building Dread
noushts aud super-DreadnouShts. aero
planes. and other war craft. but We
haven't added one man TO the list OF
chs. plains in the navy. Ships have gone
away for year. or two years. perhaps,
without chaplain. In more than fifty
yelrs We have Increased our navy rap
idly. bat have let the chaplains remain
the same in number as they were in the
Old DAYS"
He expressed. again. his belief thar
men should not be retained in the navy
if they don't want to be. To-day If a
man comes to us and after a while
doesn't want to stay we let him go. We
don't lock him up. / have cut down the
number of prisoners in the navy from
nearly 900 to 900. and if don't cut that
number down by one-half in the next
three. months it will he because / am not
in the Navy Department.
Feared Getting Into War.
Just before resuminS his seat he said:
we have lad Il false notion in military
affairs that YOU must have trained
officer. never mind about the men. But
We are learning that is not so. We must
have trained men.
MANY times | Rave trembled when 7
have within the last few months seen
nations lose their heads. | have trembed
lest We should not have that divine pa
ticnce which will keep us from becom-
ing cntanCled in this great conflict. But
| hone this country will he ready to lend
"A guiding hand when the time comes
for clearing up the situation.
With tribute TO President Wilson.
which was approved by the preachers
present and was then formed into a rcso-
luton to he forwarded to the White
House Mr.. Daniels ended his speech.
The resolution expressed the deep appre-
citation and regard felt by tn" Method
lists for tho attitude and patience shown
by President Wilson.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-01-30
Cadillac Eight Big
Drawing Card at Chicago

That public interest in the Eight
cylinder Cadillac is widespread was
plentifully evidenced throughout the
week of the Chicago Automobile
Show, Just closed There, as at the
earlier New York show, the Cadillac
was the center of attraction.
What occurred in and around the
Cadillac exhibit at the big Eastern
show was duplicated at the Chicago
show. Reports from New York were
to the effect that all through the week
the Cadillac space was crowded with
those eager to see the working of
the cut-open eight-cylinder chassis
and hear the lecture by the demon
strators, and that in numerous in
stances. visitors were unable to get
close enough to see or hear. The
same things took place at Chicago.
The throng around the exhibit was
dense at all times and those who
were fortunate enough each day to
get close enough TO see and hear well
remained from the beginning to the
end of the demonstrators talk.
The cut-open chassis gave the great
majority of the visitors their first
insight into the mechanism of the
Cadillac N-type eight cylinder EN-
gine. Certain sections of the engine
were cut away to afford a view of the
moving parts inside, and portions of
the crank case were made of glass,