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The Washington herald., 1915-01-25
Mr.. Underwood a District Ally.

The wisdom OF the people of Alabama in send
ing Oscar Underwood to the Senate again
emphasized in the House on Saturday when Rep
rcsentative Ben Johnson informed him that he
knew nothing whatsoever about the affairs OF the
District of Columbia. The Senate discussed the
District appropriation bill for days, finally re-
fusing to concur in Mr.. Johnson's proposal to de-
stroy with a stroke of the pen the present form of
government in operation in the District since 1873.
1t was because Mr.. Underwood expressed himself
in favor of a joint Congressional commission to
inquire into the fiscal relations of the Federal and
District governments, and recommended a read
justment if one should be deemed necessary be-
fore upsctting the present system, that Mr.. John
son denounced the ignorance of the Senator-eect.
informed regarding the Districts affairs any
other member of the House. 1t is certain that
he takes broad, unprejudiced view OF pending
legislation that is vital to its welfare and that he
is sufficiently patriotic and public spirited to
sist a ruthless attempt to substitute chaos for
order. Mr.. Underwood's position is unassailable;
it cannot fail to commend itself to the thoughtful
fair-minded members of the House. On the other
hand not single argument has been offered
against the commission proposal, for single and
obvious reason.
The District has nothing to hope for from the
House conferees. Mr.. Underwood's position has
strengthened its position immeasurably on the
floor of the House and the Senate remains a
bulwark.
The Washington herald., 1915-01-25
Polite Men In a Crash.

New Hartford, Conn, jan 24-New
Hartford boasts the two most polite
men In the State in the persons Of Col.
F. NJ. Chaplin, who was on the stan OF
Gov. Baldwin. and Henry c. Messenger.
Col Chaplin is a Democrat and Mr.. Mes
senger is a Republican. When they met
at the doorway of John B. RobergeA
tonsOrial parlor- one on the inside and
one on the outside, both began to bow,
but neither would advance.
Finally both tried il at the same time,
with the result that neither opened the
door, and one or both walked into the
plate glass with sufficient force to
break IL In a thousand pieces. Other
men walked into the open shop" with
out using the door.
The Washington herald., 1915-01-25
Army and Navy Notes

Naval Constructor and Mrs. S. VI.
Henry are settled in their new homo,
lI32 Twentieth street northwest. WASH
ingtOn. n. G. Mr.. Henry having been
ordered to the Bureau of Construction
and Repair, Navy Department
Miss Nathalie Magruder. Of Washing
ton. sister OF Ensign Holmes MaEruder.
|. :. n, has been spending the past,
week as the guest of Miss Margaret H.
Taylor in New York, =; Y.
Mrs. Harry y. Hodges and Miss Alma
Louise Hodges have recently returned
to Washington from the Canal Zone.
Col. Hodges. who is now in Tennessee,
will join them there shortly. Miss Hodges
was the guest of honor at a supper
party given by Miss Louise Clark. daugh-
ter of Capt. George r. Clark. L. $. ",
on January Il. :
Mrs. Thurston Hughes is at the homo
of her sister. Mrs. Sackett, Washington,
D. G., convaIesCing from a serious Oper-
alton which she recently underwent at
Garfield Hospital. Mrs. Hughes hopes to
return to West Point about February l.
Miss Ruth Wilson. daughter Of Capt.
Henry b. Wilson. L. :. n. and Miss
Dorothy Mason. daughter of Rear Ad-
miral Newton +. Mason, of Washington,
were the guests of the Rev. and Mrs
Clarence W. Bispham in Philadelphia.
Pa. for the debut of their daughter Miss
SOphy Bispham, last week. Miss Bisp-
ham is a granddaughter OF the late Rear
Admiral Silas Casey. L. :. y.
Col. and Mrs. John D. Hall. Of the
Cairo. Washington. y. C.. have gone to
Fort Monroe to visit their son. Lieut.
Dean Hall. Coast Artillery Corps, L. S.
A., and family.
Lieut. and Mrs. George W. Danfortb
are registered at the New Willard, WASH
ingtOn, d. c.
Capt. and Mrs. John o. Steger. Of Fort
II. G. Wright, y. l., were at the New
Willard in Washington last week
The Washington herald., 1915-01-25
MIxed StndIes.

A teacher in a Woodland avenue school
asked the other day: How many kinds
Of flowers are there" Three pupils held
up their hands. She chose one to reply.
We'll. Isidore how many kinds Of iow-
ers are there?' Three. teacher In
deed? And what are they Wild,
tame an. collie. .'-Cleyeland Plain Dealer.
The Washington herald., 1915-01-25
A Realist.

In a recent play the stage manager
staged a meadow with chewing gum and
gold cure and cigarette ads on every
rock and tree and fence.
Hold, hold" said the star. Ads in
our meadow scene? That's carrying COM
mercialism a bit too far"
"Commercialism, nothing" said the
stage manager. Pm a realist. ] am.
and / want that meadow to look like a
genuine one Pittsburgh Dispatch.
The Washington herald., 1915-01-25

The Washington Animal Rescue League has
placed in the police stations and the principal
drug stores supplies OF emergency shoes for
horses, for when the streets suddenly become
slippery and before drivers able to have their
animals rough shod Indications are that there
will be need this morning for these Shoes which
may be obtained without cost II only a few
horses arc saved from such injuries as were COM
mon in this city few weeks ago, the league will
have done a good work.
The Washington herald., 1915-01-25

Washington has given generously to many
worthy causes this winter. and now comes the
annual appeal OF the Associated Charities and
Citizens Relief Association for funds to carry on
their splendid work OF relieving and preventing
distress. The contributions asked for the
SICK the poor and the unemployed OF the Dis
trict OF Columbia. who must be provided for.
Quite likely the total amount required tli, year
viii bc larger than usual but the response OF the
people OF Washington, who have never failed in
tho past to provide for their needy, will be equal
to- thn emerge V.
The Washington herald., 1915-01-25
Manners.
UnHN N nanny

CCNI o NATION without an
~ aristocracy can have
good manners" said Murphy.
1t was as if he had thrown
a bomb into our little group.
We were all so startled that
not one of us broke the silence
for a long interval. The propo-
sition seemed too big to
tackle.
Murphy plainly enjoyed
our bewilderment. He relish
led having the advantage. He
proceeded 70 follow n m.
The Washington herald., 1915-01-25

undoubtedly President Wilson's control over
tho Senate Is Ieing its supreme test as Il rc-
suit OF his nsistCncc upon the passage OF the ship
purchase bill He would be d bold and confident
partisan who would predict a victory for tho White
House. The people, who paying a war tax in
time OF peace and watching with kccncSt interest
tho efforts OF diplomacy to settle the shipping dis
putc> in which VIC arc already involved, have as
yet been shown necessity for the government
buying vessels rci@hlcd with more trouble. I'll
the siN or creh, Democratic Senators who be-
ncvc, arc opposed strongly to this measure would
only come and eay plainly that they would
vote again,t ;hc bill, that would settle the matter
finally" according 10 Senator Nardaman. There
would hc no possibility OF IFS passing the Senate
1t Is not hazardous prediction that the ship pur-
chase h;ll will force an extra session.
The Washington herald., 1915-01-25

Mexico has had lot of Presidents, and the
trend of events indicates that the next one will
be Villa. Probably he will last longer than his
predecessors and President Wilson's administra-
ton may yet be confronted with the question OF
according him recognition.
The Washington herald., 1915-01-25
College Lilo.

Yes, some of us fellows keep house
at the fraternity home"
Don't you hate TO wash dishes?'
I'VE don't have to. We have plenty
OF candidates for the fraternity, and dish
washing is great as an initiation stunt "
Courier-Journal.
The Washington herald., 1915-01-25

AS long as l am Secretary OF State" an
nounccs Mr Bryan, eve will under no circum-
stances intervene in Mexico. Villa should know
this by now" The policy may be all right, but
it sounds like an unnecessary notice to the
various belligerents to go as far as they please.
Also it may revive the rumor that Mr. Bryan is
going to resign.
The Washington herald., 1915-01-25

A Cuban aviator has decided not to attempt
to fly over British cruiser lying off Havana and
drop bundle of newspapers on her deck Some
body probably asked him how he intended to
identity himself as a Cuban dropping papers.
The Washington herald., 1915-01-25
Not Always.

PA, when you say you're laying for
person, it means you have a Crude
against him. doesn't it?' Generally. my
SON." We'll. has the hen a grudge
against the farmer. pa?"-BostOn Tran
script
The Washington herald., 1915-01-25

Gov. Blease's successor has declared void his
order disbanding the South Carolina National
Guard, but it won't be so easy for him TO get all
the criminals back in Jail.
The Washington herald., 1915-01-25

Representative Whitacre, Ohio Democrat,
told the House that the clay industry is the
only one in the country not injured by the Under
clay-eaters
The Washington herald., 1915-01-25

The Sihlwald, or city forest of Zurich.
Switzerland, adds to the towns revenues
$40 per acre a year, reducing the amount
needed to be raised through taxation by
more than SS2 600
The Washington herald., 1915-01-25
Morning Smiles.
The Suburban Average

Cityman-How many servants do you
keep"
Suburbanite-About one out of twelve"
Buffalo Express.
The Washington herald., 1915-01-25

The Scots in Ulster first established
linen manufacture during the reign Of
James the First. and from this beginning
has the business Of the present day de-
Veloped.
The Washington herald., 1915-01-25

Its the arisocracy that establishes the standard
of manners" he remarked, with the delight that
so many people take in being sensational.
Emerson cleared his throat. "Its certainly
true" he conceded, that the members of an aris-
tocracy ought to have good manners. In the first
place they arc mercifully lifted beyond the reach
of one of the chief causes of bad manners"
Burton pccrcd curiously at Emerson through
his gold-bowcd spectaclcs. What is that" he
asked.
Emerson replied with calm distinctness:
Fear"
The Washington herald., 1915-01-25
We laughed hilariously.

We might have had an awkward scene il Muir
phy had not taken our mrth with perfect good
nature. He stood with his back to the wall and
waited for the noise to Subside
Finally Emerson restored something like quiet
by saying: There IS absolutely no doubt that in
the older civilizations the most beautiful manners
were developed among the aristocracy. In France,
for example, just before the French Revolution
manners had reached exquisite perfection and
under most terrible indignitieS, Of the aristo
Gratis Of the time behaved with a noble simplicity
When everything else was lost they retained their
manners.
reached only through the possession of wealth and
social position" asserted Murphy.
Emerson twisted in his seat, as he often does
when he is about to take a new. point Of view:
."That'S true, Murphy" he exclaimed. And
suppose ought not to blame aristocracy for
not producing more men OF real distinction in the
world. Distinction is in itself expression of
rarity OF the unusual After ALL why should VIC
expect the manners of aristocrats to be excep-
tional? 1t is only among the really noble souls
that the absence Of fear works out in generous
ways. With most of us, when cease to be
afraid, we become bold. That is we lose prudence.
The effect is not unlike the effect of drink. We
display qualities that, otherwise, we might hide;
others and to tyrannize. All these qualities we find
among aristocrats., And they surely don't make
for good manners"
train of thought to say: What aristocrats,
anyway"
We all looked at Murphy social authority.
He did not disappont Quick fash the
definition came: "Aristocrats are the best people"
he replied and he added: Don't you know that
it comes from the Greek word meaning the
best?"
We all tried hard not to smile.
"Aristocrats are often called the best people,,
Emerson resumed very gravely. an fact there
are those who carefully avoid using the word
aristocrats. They consider it vulgar. They
realize that those people who it betray that
they are not themselves aristocrats. Now, sup
pose we try to find out what the expression, the
best people, means. What is the quality that
best people have in common?"
Burton peered over his glasses again. well,
they all rich," he said
Emerson nodded. Exactly. They all have
property. 1t is property that makes the best
people. Now is there any quality in property thar
tends to encourage good manners? That is, is
there any quality in property that tends to de-
veop consideration for others?
We looked at one another in silence.
Murphy blurted out: "Ive noticed thing.
The possession of property creates good manners
around the man who owns the property"
Exactly" said Emerson. THAT is one of the
finest things that can be said about property. 1t
develops the spirit of reverence for the property
owners. In this regard, must be admitted to
be one Of the best-mannered nations in the world"
The Washington herald., 1915-01-25

Se,,.. residents o. ihir city still in Jail at
Annapolis Md, where they have been confined for
a week b, cause they are unable 10 furnish $500
bail each to secure their freedom pending trial
upon tie charge o. violating the Maryland gamb-
ling Laws The men caught in a spectacular
raid on a So-callcd club in Anne Arundel County
which, il is alleged. maintained for the purpose
OF betting on horse races. The prisoners cannot
be casscd criminals. They had no reason to
doubt that the establishment of which they were
patrons was in operation in accordance with the
Law in view OF the fact that it had been in exist
cnce for two months with the full knowledge Of
the State and county authorities, who made no
protest. A number of the prisoners at Annapolis
have families dependent upon them for support
They should be brought to trial at once or bail
should he reduced to amount commensurate
with the offence with which they arc charged.
They are less culpable than the Maryland officials
who failed of their duty and knowingly permitted
the law to be violated. .......
The Washington herald., 1915-01-25

ON A GRAY DAY.
Gray IS the day. and yet
For that I've no regret,
For once across my way
A wanderer all gray,
And bent with woe passed on.
Who still, despite he was so wan,
Was nigh the sweetest soul | ever met,
And from him very shadows shed light
Surprising bright
Which must hath comforted
My soul in moments full of dread.
Copyright Isl5J
The Washington herald., 1915-01-25

Emerson sighed. There is so much truth in
what you say, Murphy, that it almost convnces
me there really good manners in the world
and never can be. 1t is only by forgetting their
unsuccessful rivals that the arstocrats can main
tain that beautiful freedom from fear which gives
such charm to their manners and makes it easy
for them be kind in their social relations. Their
consideration, to speak, results from their lack
OF consideration"
"If they didn't have the sense OF security they
couldn't show what beautiful thing life is and
what influence beautiful way OF living has on
character Murphy went
Here, regret to say, some OF US displayed ex-
trcmcly bad manners.
We laughed hilariously.
The Washington herald., 1915-01-25

Murphy frowncd. 81 can't see what fear has to
do with manners" he said, except to make people
more careful"
Emerson settled back in his chair and his eyes
grew very small as they often do when he is fol-
lowing a train Of thought
The only good influence that fear has on man.
ners is to create imitation OF good manners Its
bad influence results from suspicion resentment
concern for oneself Most bad manners are only
a form OF sef-asscrtion If we could forget about
ourselves it would be the easiest thing in the world
for to be considcratc Of others. For good man.
ners arc, OF course, merely the expression Of con-
sderation outside oneself"
"Well just now" said Burton holding his chin
Tightly in one hand "aristocrats are not supposed
to be greatly concerned about others. They think
chiefly about themselves If they thought very
much about others, that is, others who are at the
opposite end OF the social scale they couldn't en-
durc being arstocrats"
Murphy began to laugh in his superior way "I
detest all this cant about the arstocracy" he said
Every OF would like to be aristocrats i:
we could be. What are we in the game for"
He looked about with his characteristic air Of
challenge.
"What game" Emerson asked, with an uplft
of his eyebrows.
The competitive game OF course, business. the
struggle for success" Murphy irrtably replied.
"Arcn't VIC all trying to get ahead Of one another?
Aren't we all trying to show that we are better
than the Others and bent on getting the finest re-
wards for ourselves and for our families? The
aristocrats are the successful OF the earth Why
should they find it intolerable to realize their sue
cess? On the contrary, it must be a great satis-
faction to them, it would be to every one of us"
The Washington herald., 1915-01-25
MONDAY. JANUARY 25, 1915.
A Line O Cheer Each Day O the Year.

First printing OF original poem written daily
for The Washington Herald.
By JOHN KENDRICK BANGS.
Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1915-09-17

We are now dealing with two Of the most gigantic occupations of men.
farming and land transportation. They are the basis of pretty nearly all
wealth, When they fail the whole country fails. Therefore, how important
it is that these two should fully understand each other, and work together
not only for their commercial advancement but for the prosperity of the
nation.
"The farmers and the railways are natural allies in all their interests.
of firmly fixing in the minds of both the railways and the farmers that they
perty of the other, Tut that suspicion and misunderstanding destroy the
ways have fully recognized this relation and dependence.
In the study of economic conditions in all branches of human endeavor
from the birth of our nation down to within qute recent years. we are aston
idea-and not only that but extreme selfshness and purbnnd prejudice has
lux of enterprise. This a a condition that government could OF remedy.
those inahenabe rights Of the individual
are many and varied for both the railway and the farmer The farmer is
peculiarly dependent upon rapid and cheap transportation. His products
are always comparatively bulky and frequently pershable. The railways
give farmers a worldwide market for their products An intelligent under
standing of the fundamental improvement o. railway transportation is essenr
tal to the prosperity of any agricultural community. Worldwide and nation
wide markets are made possible only by regular and cheap transportation
such as is offered by the railways.
$50 the farmer may conclude that when he cooperates with the railroads,
his nos potent allies, he is doing good for himself and much good for his
country.
"Whie therere leaves in the forest and foam on the river
The farmers and railways shall flourish forever" A]&&a
Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1915-09-17
OUR PUBLIC FORUM
G.. E. Cassel
On Railroads Cooperating With the Farr

Cooperation is a theme that lends itself most readily
to theory but yields %stubbornly to practice. 1t is easy to
speak the word but difficult to understand it and more
difficult still to practice it. All can be selfish but it takes
vision to be progressive. The organized farmer has been
preaching cooperation for 10! these many years, but now
come the railroads talking cooperation in the language
of the soil.
A recent paper read by G. E. Cassel, publicity agent
of the Norfolk & Western railway, is SO full of horse sense
that We reproduce it in part and urge the farmers along
that roadway to continued cooperation with the manage
Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1915-09-17
AMONG The CHURCHES

SUNDAYS SERVICES AT THE
CHURCHES ALL OF WHICH
EXTEND A HEARTY WELL
COME TO VISITORS.
HOLLYWOOD NJ. E. CHURCH
Corner Roberts and Pacific Avenues
Rev. J. G. Edwards, D. D.
Preaching by the pastor at 1910
lnday-school, $50.
sunday evening service at 7.45
o clock, preceded by Epworth League
song service at I o'clock.
Prayer Meeting Wed. Ev'g, 7.45.
Seats free. All are welcome.
WILDWOOD BAPTIST CHURCH
Corner Maple and Pacific avenues
Rev. Irwin H. Fisher, pastor.
Morning, 1890 q. M, Sunday school
2.3O p. M; Evening, 7.8O p. m. Prayer
meeting Wednesday evening, 7.8O. A
hearty welcome extended to visitors.
Supported by voluntary contributions
H lilly BEACH PRESBYTERIAN oHC RICH
Corner Pacific and Burke avenue
Holly Beach.
Services every Sunday as usual while
the pastorate is vacant.
ST. ACKNOWLEDGEMENT PROTESTANT
EPISCOPAL CHURCH
Rev. A. @. Bailey, BID, Rector
Corner Pacific and Maple avenues
Wildwood, N. J.
You will find a cordial welcome and
a thoroughly churchly service.
SERVICE LIsT-sUNDAYs
7.9O a. NJ, Holy Communion.
$50 a. M, in summe children's
church.
1870 a. M, morning prayer or holy
communion as announced, with ser
mon.
2.30 p. M, in winter, church school.
7.30 F. M, evening prayer with SER
WORK DAYS-DAILY
7.30 a.. M, holy communion, except
Wednesday. Wednesdays 8 90 am
$50 p. M, evening prayer, except
Fridays. (t'riday's s 90 p. N. with ad-
dress
SAINTS DAYS
Holy communion at 1870 and 8 a. m.
Church open all day for private
prayer. The Rector stands ready to re-
spond to any call for his services, no
matter from whom the requests may
come; and nc charge of any kind is aver
made for any service he may render.
49, a.
LUT dERAN CHURCH OF THE HOLY
TRINITY
Rev. Charles R. Keiter, pastor
Holy Trinity Chapel, cor Atlantic
and Poplar
5unday-school $50 q. m.
Morning Service, 1O.45.
Evening service 7.80 p. M.
Visitors Welcome
MN
ST AIMS ROMAN CATHOLIC CHI RICH
st. AIMS Roman Catholic Church
corner of Magnolia and Pacific ives
Mass on Sundays at 8 and 10 q. M.
8 ,nday school p. m. Evening ser
vice 7.8O. Rev. Father Maroney Rector
EUREKA BAPTIST CHURCH (colored)
Spencer avenue, West Of Railroad
Services Sunday morning at 10 30,
s inday school 2.3O, evening 100.
Rev. A. r. Sattertield, DID,, Pastor.
ANGEL VISIT BAPTIST CHURCH
(colored)
West end of Garfield avenue
Rev. M. d. Stamford, Pastor
PASTORS residence, Whitesboro, Cape
May County.
Preaching every Sunday morning at
II o'clock.
Sunday-school at 2.30p. m.
Evening service at s o'clock.
AsBURY A.M.E. CHURCH (coloTed)
Holly Beach ave., corner Young
Sunday services
Preaching 1920 am. and 500 p NJ.
, Chlldren's Service, 2.30 pm.
Christian endeavor, 7.30 p. M.
All welcome. Rev. II. A. Ivey, Pastor
y q
NORTH WILDWOOD SERVICES
A union Sunday-school held in the
North Wildwood fire house every Sun
day afternoon at 2.30. Everybody
welcome.
All interested in the study of the
Bible are invited to attend the Bible
Glass held every Sunday afternoon at
2.30 in the firehouse at North Wild
wood.