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The Washington herald., 1915-04-24

When carpenters in Chicago, who now receive
IS cents an hour, strike for 70 cents, one of the
causes OF the high cost OF living hobs up in i'm
pressive form: Everybody in theory approves of
high wages, but it is just as well to remember
that when these are boosted beyond reasonable
figure they become tax upon the rest of the
community Railroad mcn Justify their demands
for increased pay in part upon the daily peril of
their work. Carpenters have no such plea, but
they want even higher wages.-Phiadclphia
Record
The Washington herald., 1915-04-24

Four hundred watches were found in the pos
session OF arrested in Cleveland Ohio on
suspicion of completely in the robbery OF a jcwcry
store. But probably his own works and the hours
he kept will be just important in the evidence
when his case comes 10 trial.
The Washington herald., 1915-04-24

There those who seem to be made even
narrower by travelling Though they may not be
contented at home. the moment they find them
selves elsewhere they feel and act and they speak
as if home were the only part of the world worth
living in. Wherever they go, they make invidous
comparisons. The thought of home inhbits en-
joyment. Nevertheless, when they do return, they
may still be dissatisfied.
The Washington herald., 1915-04-24
FoREsEEs G. o. ?. LOCAL OPTION

Republicans VIII Write Liquor
Plank, Gov. Branbaagh Declares.
Harrisburg, April IA local option
plank In the next State Republican plat
form ID the forecast Of Gov. Brum-
baush. He said today in discussing local
option prospects:
the Republican party who are not sup
porting local option this session that
there WIN be little dificulty In getting
local option plank into the Republican
platform next year." -.
He said with respect . - prospects
The Washington herald., 1915-04-24

James food, OF Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, was
rejected by recruiting officer because he was
bow-lcgged. He had his legs broken and reset
to meet the army requirements. Great Britain
we'll be proud OF such patriotic Canadians.
The Washington herald., 1915-04-24
Valuable Advice.

Pointer for harassed husbands in
housekeeping time: Dig trench in
the backyard and refuse to come out
until the enemy ceases her work of
destruction = Pittsburgh Gazette.
Times.
The Washington herald., 1915-04-24
The Regular Way.

However, those rumors that there is good
deal of friction in the Democratic national Or
ganIzation merely indicates that it is preceding
in the usual manner of Democratic organizations
indianapolis News
The Washington herald., 1915-04-24

1t is reported that Mrs. William Cumming
Story will seek election the presidency of the
ID. y. X. for third time. But in the next year
Mrs Story will have time to survey the historic
wrecks OF third term ambitions
The Washington herald., 1915-04-24
A Mere Guess. Mr.. Barnes.

We have no inside information as to what the
jury will do, but if William Barnes were to ask
our advice. should tell him not to buy any
palatia steam yachts brownstone fronts with
that $4,000 until he has the money in his fist
Manchester Union.
The Washington herald., 1915-04-24
It's Easier.

Mr.. Barnes knows now that to start libel
suit against a man like Mr.. Roosevelt is like
grabbing wolf by the ears 1t is easier to take
hold than to let go.-kansas City Times.
The Washington herald., 1915-04-24

Auost> who park in front of the entrance to
business places and pedestrians who destroy the
beauty OF lawns by cutting corners need something
more than a rebuke
The Washington herald., 1915-04-24

Anyway if Gen. Joffre does expect to go fish
ing when the war is over, he might hurry things
along for reports are coming in that they arc
biting good.
The Washington herald., 1915-04-24

Just hint! When you swat the fly hand
one to the mosquito and incidentally her breed
ing place.
The Washington herald., 1915-04-24

Harry Thaw has his fight to have jury OF
twelve decide whether or not he is crazy.
There was a time in his life when he happy
because a dozen good men and true pronounced
linn a dangerous maniac.
The Washington herald., 1915-04-24

Bang, Twas folded paper in the hands OF
Mrs. Nilsson, wiic OF a Joliet. Ill, newspaper man
and it struck PacLcy Mcfarland. a pugst,
across the face He fed. Such is the power of
the press.
The Washington herald., 1915-04-24

IIucrta has declared that the right could
make Mexico peaceful country in sixty days.
Hucrtas methods in the oi Madero would
give everlasting peace to those that he dealt
with.
The Washington herald., 1915-04-24

Postmaster Praeger's experiment with owl
mail collections has demonstrated that the Capital
of the United States is not curfcw VILLAGE
The Washington herald., 1915-04-24

Women arc being employed conductors in
Great Britain. 1t is cinch they will be sue
ce>>iul for when it to handling men they
past masters.
The Washington herald., 1915-04-24
n%zMgM

of an extra session to consider a new To-
cal option bill that there is nothing tu
that as yet"
The Washington herald., 1915-04-24

she-what did you call bachelors?
He--Men who have contemplated
Observation-Disclosures Pelican.
The Washington herald., 1915-04-24
BY JOHN d. BARRY.
pcrience.

= OETHE'S remark that we get from strange
" place what we take there applies to all ex-
perience. The more we have and give the more
The Washington herald., 1915-04-24

On the other hand, there is for think
ing that the nations where the people don't travel
much are likely to be among the happiest Con-
slider France for example. The average French
man is perfectly satisfied with his country.
For him, France stands for the best in the world.
In his very provincialism there is self-satisfac-
ton.
1t is amusing to hear the comments OF the
French people on the English and the Americans
that they touring through their country. They
wonder why these restless folks not content
to stay at home. In their wonder, however, they
betray lack. If they had the curiosity of these
English and Americans how much broader life
would be for them, how much more interesting
and varied.
The Washington herald., 1915-04-24

And yet those stay-at-home travellers miss
something, too. In the very trials of travelling
there is compensation, provided, of course, they
are met in the right spirit. Moreover there is
the advantage of personal contact, of realizing
that ones ways not necessarily the best
in the world, that they are perhaps inferior to
other ways.
The Washington herald., 1915-04-24

whether we stay in one spot.
. Travelling is much easier than it used to be
and, in sense, much less necessary. Pictures
and newspapers and books make excellent travellers
of people that never leave home.
The Washington herald., 1915-04-24
A Line O. Cheer Each Day O the Year.

First printing of an original poem, written daily
for The Washington Herald.
The Washington herald., 1915-04-24

Miss Marion Boss. of Newton. Mass,
was hostess at a supper given at the New
Willard Tuesday evening TO the Massa-
chusetts pages serving at the national
congress OF the Daughters of the Ameri-
can Revolution. Among those present
were Mrs Francis Howe. regent of Bos-
ton Tea Party Chapter. of which Mis-.
Boss is a member: Mrs. Emma Boss, Miss
Marion Decrow. Miss Gertrude Hudson,
and Miss Julia Reevcy.
The Washington herald., 1915-04-24

Mr.. and Mrs ID. s. Perry and MIR. and
Mrs F. s Porter of Cleveland, are stop
ping at the Shoreham.
The Washington herald., 1915-04-24

Capt and Mrs Clemens Mcmillan were
hosts at buffet supper last evening at
their quarters a. Fort Myer. in honor OF
their house guest. Mrs. Charles c. Cope,
of Omaha.
The Washington herald., 1915-04-24

Mrs. Glenn Stewart. OF New York.
who is spending some time at the
entertained at dinner last
night.
The Washington herald., 1915-04-24

Miss Ellen King of New York. but
formerly of Washington. accompanied by
Miss NJ. /. Zimmerman. OF New York.
arrived at the Shoreham yesterday tc
spend some time.
The Washington herald., 1915-04-24

Monday-The Civil Wars and the
Commonwealth.
The Washington herald., 1915-04-24

Mrs. John Richie has returned from a
visit to New York and Atlantic City.
Mrs. Richie will be hostess at a bridge
party this afternoon.
The Washington herald., 1915-04-24

The officers and ladies at Fort Myer
at an informal hop last
evening in the Administration Build
ing.
The Washington herald., 1915-04-24

Mrs. Frederick Law Omstead. Of
Brookline. Mass. has arrived in town
and joined Mr.. Olmstead at the Willard,
where he has been located for some time
The Washington herald., 1915-04-24

Mr.. and Mrs. Rudolph Kaufman
have as their guest Miss Marguerite
Presbrey, of New York.
The Washington herald., 1915-04-24

Mrs. William Cline Borden entertained
at luncheon of twelve covers yester-
day.
The Washington herald., 1915-04-24

Mr. and Mrs. s. Grand dHauteville. OF
Newport. arrived in Washington yester
day and will be at the Shoreham for
some time. Mr.. d'Hauteville is a cousin
of Mrs. Levi p. Morton.
The Washington herald., 1915-04-24

Count Won Bernstorff. the German AM
bassador, has leased two cottages al
Cedarhurst. Long Island. as the summer
nome of the German Embassy. one of tn.
cottages to be used as a residence ano
the other as the office of the embassy.
The Washington herald., 1915-04-24

The Netherlands Minister was the
guest of honor at a dinner given by Mr..
and Mrs. Theodore Marbury in Baltimore
last evening.
The Washington herald., 1915-04-24

The Secretary of the Interior ant
Mrs. Franklin X. Lane were hosts a
an informal dinner Thursday evenin,
in honor of their house guest. Mis-
Helen Hyde.
The Washington herald., 1915-04-24

Mrs. F. s. Watson. of Boston, has ar
rived at the Shoreham for a visit OF
some time.
The Washington herald., 1915-04-24

Capt F. c. Jenkins. of London. arrived
at the New Willard on Friday. where he
Will be located for stay of some time.
The Washington herald., 1915-04-24

Mrs Boush. wife Of Rear Admiral Cliff
ford j. Boush. entertained at luncheon
yesterday. The guests were Mrs.
George Barnett. Mrs. Edward Eberle.
Mrs. Albert Gleaves, Mrs. Charles NJ.
Drake. Mrs. James H. Glennon. Mrs.
John A. Lejeune. Mrs. Adelbert Althouse.
Mrs. John ]. Knapp, Mrs. Hugo Oster-
hous. Mrs. George P. Volvocoresses, Mrs.
L. r. Harris. Mrs. Frances Nash. Mrs.
Z. L. Capehsrt. Mrs. j. d. Adams. and
Mrs. Philip HILL
The Washington herald., 1915-04-24

Chief Justice and Mrs White have
leased Camp Inwood at Whiteface Inn
Lake Placid. in the Adirondacks. n. Y,
which has recently been rebuilt
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-05-27

more active part in the hombardment
than any OF the other hattleships ON
plOyed.
Little had been heard from her sine,
March II. but rripr to that date sh.
had been seventeen times in action at
the bardanelles and had been hit fou-
teen times. In one days engagement
she used as many shells as would seyv
her IN peace practice for i've years
IN" torpcdoiug of the Triumph by a
submarine is regarded as tending 10 con-
hrm earlier reports that German sub
marines were operating in the .l3gean
SEA- These, II is supposed, wer. sent
overland in sections and launched at
iola This explanation of the presence
OF hostile submarines In the Dardanelles
would indicate tha; they went rom pola,
as A base. TO the Dardanelles
The loss Of the Triumph is regarded
here as a matter for grave regret. She
was originally built for chile at Barrow
!" 1904, hut was purchased by the
british Government before she had left
English waters
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-05-27
The Father Of Greater Jap.n
EXPRESS DEFICIT $4,000, 900.
Companies Appeal for Rates 70 In
crease Revenue $4,000, 900.

c'esse Hevenue S0,'pOO,OCO.
WASHINGTON. May 26.-Hearings
were resumed before the Interstate
commerce Commission to-day In the
matter OF the applications Of the Ave
leading express companies to increase
their rates. The companies were rep
resented by q. c. Taylor. president OF
the American Express Company. ard
John W. Newlean. vice. president and
comptroller OF the Wells Fargo Com
pany Mr.. Newlean spoke also for
the Adams. American. Southern and
United States companies and asserted
that during the year ended January 81
last the companies had rolled up a
deficit OF more than s?.00o,O0O.
Estimates were furnished showing
that IL the commission allowed the cx-
press companies the proposed Increases
their net revenues would be incres sed
a little more than $1,000, 900. President
Taylor Of the American Express Com
pany testified that the applicants had
found 1t impossible to do business at
even small profit under the rates
prescribed by the commission.
Another hearing will be held on June
.. There seems to be disposition on
the part OF the commission to expedite
decision in the case
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-05-27
FOUR MEN CAUGHT ON
CABARET GIRLS TIP
Safe Drillers Nabbed After She
Had Talked Too Much
to Detective.

In an exchange of condolences over a
highball or two in a cabaret near Times
Square a girl Dragged to a detective that
her "friend" was too clever for the po-
lice and that he was going to make a
haul from Morris sapo's safe. 40 West
Twcnty-cighth street. sapo Is a diamond
setter and he keeps more than sloO,o
worth of gems in his safe. Twenty de-
tectlves under Capt. Gndea watched his
place for "A week.
Four men came last night at : 30 and
began TO drill the safe. Detectives
watched them for an hour through a
scuttle on the roof, then the twenty
men charged. capturing all four The
robbers were working by a light screened
with an open umbrella.
II told you we'd have bad luck If we
opened that - umbrella" one of the
prisoners growled after the fight was
over.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-05-27
POPE NTERNS MGR. GERLAcH.
Austrian Prclatc Failed to Attend
PontiT's Masses.


ROME. May 26.--Mgr. Gerlach. the
Austrian private chamberlain of the
Pope. has been interned in the Vatican.
where he must remain until the end OF
the war. This action was taken by the
Pope when he learned that Mgr. Ger
lach no longer attends the daily mass
of the Pontiff. where prayers are Of
fercd for the triumph of Italian arms.
Mgr. Gerlach was accused of having
falsified the words of Pope Benedict
in conversation between the pon.t,
and the correspondent OF a New York
paper recently at which Mgr. Gerlach
acted as interpreter.
The Osserrdtorc RomGno. the Nati-
can official organ. which has been noted
for It's pro-German attitude, makes .
bald announcement to-day that the Aus
triap and German ENJOYS TO the Holy
See have left Rome. Tho newspaper
makes no editorial comment.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-05-27
BETS 100000 TO $1,000.
Golfer to Endow Medical Chair IL
Doctor beats Him.

PHILADELPHIA. May 2B.-Charles II.
Gcist, the wealthy gas man of this city.
who paid s25O,00O for the construction
OF the Seaview Golf Clubs links at
Seavicw. n. j., wagered 100000 to
$1,000 to-day that he can defeat DIR. Ed
ward Martin. n member of the surgical
stan of the University of Pennsyl-
vania Medical School. at game Of golf.
The game is to be played in the fall
after each has had time to practise.
According to the terms OF tho wager
Mr.. Geist agrees. II defeated, to give
100000 to endow "A chair of surgical
research in the university medical
school. The money is to be paid into
the treasury OF the university before
January 1. 1916.
II Mr.. Geist wins DR.. Martin is to buy
ten shares of the Seaview Golf Clubs
stock at 500 per share.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-05-27
PONTIFF DENOUNCES
SUBMARINES MISUSE
Also Condemns Employment of
Poisonous Gases-Urges
Prayers for Peace.

Specid1 tuOie DfSpdfch 10 The Sun.
ROME. May 26.--Pope Benedict makes
ar explicit denunciation of submarine
attacks on merchant vessels and of the
use of asphyxiatinG gases in warfare in
q letter to Cardinal Nannutelli. dean of
the Sacred College. published to-day in
the Osserratore Romano, the Vatican
official organ.
The Pope says he has been prevented
by well known surrowful events from
holding the couSistory set for juno and
therefore decided to write TO Cardinal
Nannutelll. as he will not he able to
address the assembled Cardinals. The
pontin recalls his appeal TO the bellig-
orents to put an end to the war which
has been dishonoring Europe" since he
Issued his first encyClical.
"War Is continuing to redden Eu-
rope" he continues. while methods OF
ternational law are now resorted to on
land and sea-
our beloved italy" the letter goes
on to say, "is exposed to the tears and
disasters which accompany even vic
torlOus wars"
Pope Benedict then recapitulates his
Efforts for the spiritual welfare OF the
ccmhatants and the privileges accorded
to military chap.ains relating to tn"
celebration Of mass and giving assist
ance to the dying, which he now eN-
tends to all priests serving with the
Italian army eNhorting them to spare
no efforts In their mission.
The pontiff adds that besides the eN-
change of disabled prisoners of war he
IL now striving 10 effect the exchange
OF wounded and invalided prisoners. al
though they are not disabled
Pope Benedict concludes by exhorting
all the faithful to pray 10 God and
the Virgin for the cessation of the
scourge of war and for the restoration
of peace. He invites the Catholics OF
the world 10 join him in a three day
fast and reitcratcs his fatherly sorrow
for the fate Of his children.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-05-27
ERIE AND ITS HEAD INDICTED.
Delaware and Hudson Also Ac-
cused Of Interstate Law violation.

CLEVELAND. May GA special Fed
eral Grand Jury late to-day reported in
dictments against Frederick ID. Under
wood, president OF the Erie Railroad
Company. the Erie Railroad and the
Delaware and Hudson Railroad. charg-
ing violation Of the Interstate Commerce
law.
According TO the indictment an agree
ment was entered into between Mr.. I'm
derwood and the railroads and William
b. Miller, eX-president OF the DIAMOND
Rubber Co. Akron. Ohio, whereby Miller
ard a party OF seven friends were to
have a private car for trip TO Bev-
erly. Mass,
The indictmert charges that on July
.. 1912, the trip was made and that in
stead Of charging twenty-five full fares
for the car. as provided for BY the in
terstate commerce law, Underwood and
the indicted railroads !et Miller and his
friends have the private car for eight
full fares---thc same as would have been
charged had they made the trip in an
ordinary coach.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-05-27
QUITS BUSINESS AT lO2.
Bennett Brittin. Cigar Dealer,
Won't Learn N~wfangI-d Ways.

PLAINFIELp. y. j.. May 2s.-Believing
that the hustle of present day business
competition was getting to be too much
for a man OF his years, Bennett Brittin
who will celebrate his 102d birthday
next month. said to-day he is going &c
retire and devote the remainder OF his
days TO recreation.
His declaration was made in the pres
ence OF group Of buyers attending the
auction sale of his cigar store effects at
Clinton avenue and West Front street.
where he had been in business for the
last twenty-three years.
Mr. Brittin moved about the room re-
peatedly remarking that he was not quit
ting because he could not take care OF the
place but because younger men kept
moving into the neighborhood and TAX
ing his trade away by business methods
he had never learned.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-05-27
GREEK KING NO BETTER.
Inxiety Now Felt Over Condition
of SoYcrrign's Heart.

NIlffIVI TNVTf VtNVUTtN 10 THF SUN
l.oNDoN. May 26,--king Constantine ;
condition continues serious, says a late
despatch from Athens.
Considerable anxiety IL now felt lest
his heart may not be able to bear the
strain upon II.
The miraculous ikon Of the Virgin was
brought to-day from the Pilgrimage
church at Tinos and carried by II pro-
cesson Of priests through the streets
to the royal palace, where 1t was placed
IN the sick room of King Constantine.
Enormous crowds watched the process
sion and revercntly saluted IL. The
church h lis rang while ii was passing
Tho temperature OF the King at II
O'Clock this morning was 1905.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-05-27
DIX MUST PAY WINE BILL.
London Firm Gets Sb1@ JudKmen mt
Against Ex-GOvernOP.

ALBANY. May 26.--A Judgment Of
s5l4 against John a. Dix. Ex-Governor.
was entered to-day In the Albany
County Clerks Office in favor OF Berry
Bros & Co. London wine Arm.
The complaint. verified by George J,
HIATT I'd, the Albany attorney for the
company, alleges that goods, ''princi-
pally Wines" were furnished between
June and October I, 1912. and that
no part ~ the account has been paid
Mr.. Dix was occupying the Executive
Mansion at this time. II Is said the ex-
Governor claimed a reduction should be
made In the bill on account of breakage.
but he allowed judgment to be taken
by default after service Of the sum
mons and complaint on him.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-05-27
HERR BALLIN VERY I'LL.
Ham burH- American Director Is Re-
mOycd to Nerve Clinic.

Npe'Id' tdNIf Vt tSpdTcN 10 TNE SJN,
LnNnoN. May 26.--Nlhcrt Rallln, d-
rector OF the Hamburg american Line
and said To be one OF the Kalscr'S closest
personal advisers. was removed to a
nerve clinic n Frankfort t-on-Main last
week, says = despatch from the Copen-
hagen correspondent of the DailU Mac
II is said that he Is in "A serious con.
dition, though the exact nature of his
illness Is not mentioned.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-05-27
GOVERNOR WORKS ON ROADS.
BrumbauGh shovcls Dirt in Three
Pennsylvania Counties.

HARRisBuRo. Pa. May 26-Gov.
Brumbaugh set the example for men
of Pennsylvania to-day In working on
the roads OF Dauphin. Cumberland ami
Franklin counties In observance OF
Good Roads day He covered over
100 miles in an automobile and shovelled
dirt. drove a cart. made speeches and
led parades.
He came back to Harrisburg tonight
delighted with the interest taken and
declaring the work would have great
effect In the future.
Near MELVILLE foreman presented
the Governor with n new shovel.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-05-27
} TURKISH SHIPS SUNK.
British Destroy Transports Landed
with Troops.

l"NpoN. May Ca British sub
marine entered tho Sea of Marmora
Monday and sank three Turkish trans
ports filled with troops and ammunI-
uon' says an Athens despatch only
twelve men of the many hundreds said
10 b" on the Turkish transports reached
shore.
MltEi"ne despatch says that Sc
we're iighting Is in progress on the Cali.
poh Peninsula. Th" Turks, says this
message, are in retreat
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-05-27
ITALY HURLS ARMIES
ON AUSTRIAN TYROL.
Troops Swarm Through Passes
on Both Sides of Tren-
tinO Salient.
KING NOW AT THE FRONT
Big German Force Advances
From Innsbruck to At
tack Invaders.
Special cabis Despatch TO The suS.

NDcctd Tdbfs Dsspdfch 10 The Sun.
ROME. May 26.--Italian troops are
swarming through the mountain
passes on both sides of the "Trentino
salient" driving before them the Aus
trian garrisons OF the forts guarding
all the entrances to Tyrol. the Aus
trians in only a few cases offering re-
sistance.
The offensive on the Fruli and Car
niola fronts which was begun success
fully yesterday continues and heavy
artillery duels with the Austrian bat
teries posted on the heights of the
lsonzo are reported.
King Victor Emmanuel left Rome
last night for the front and his ar
eral advance of the Italian forces
gathered there up the valley Of the
Adige across the Trentino frontier
into southern Tyrol.
This army occupied Monte pasubio.
1900 feet high, and the chain of hills
ending in Monte Baldo. 1000 feet high,
crowned by an Austrian fort which
was constructed since the opening of
the great war as we'll as the principal
deiiles OF the Agno and Leogra. The
objective of this movement is evil
IDENTIFY Rovereto. "A strongly fortified
camp on the Adige about twelve piles
south OF Trent, capital Of the Tren-
tino.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-05-27
LABEL GAS BOMBS BAGGAGE"
Germans Trying "a SmuggIc Them
Into Turkey. snys Correspondents.

LoNpoN. May - Thursday Tho
Daily Telegraph publishes a despatch
from its correspondent at Bucharest,
saying that the Germans are making
desperate efforts to smugglc munitl ions
of war, including gas bombs. into
Turkey,
According 10 this correspondent they
made one attempt by declaring that
consignment was diplomatic baggage"