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The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1915-11-28
A Fearful Crime.

An elderly lady who lives in the Third police
precinct of this city elected TO have little Thanks
giving dinner. The company consisted of herself,
her two married daughters and their husbands
and two friends. After dinner, by way Of passing
the time they decided to play little poker For
a while the game fast and furious. The anle
penny and one could go it at 10 cents
a raise If one real devilish.
Eleven O'Clock struck and still the dissipated
creatures played on. Then things began to hap
pen. There crash and three huge policemen
burst into the room, nightsticks in hand The
crash did not indicate that the door was locked
Policemen always crash. With an accusing hand
the leader of the band reached for one deck of
cards and thirteen chips that adorned the telltale
cloth. There nothing else to reach for There
upon the ladies had Mysteries and the men grum-
bled. In vain! The elderly lady whose house it
was and her terrified companions were hustled off
to the police station. search of the parties
clothes by their owners revealed a total sum of
SI2 So financial help had to be sent for in order
that the sum Of one hundred bones "coateral'
might be posted.
In dealing with desperadoes of this kind the
Third precinct has concluded that one hundred
simoleons is the psychological sum. Needless to
say when the case explained to the District
attorney next day he refused to go on with it. He
is getting rather tired of this kind of thing-and
so we all are. If the police must prosecute, let
them at least conne their attention to stag parties
The law under which these majestic minions of
the law their quarry to earth does not specih-
cally mention poker; it simply makes it an Of
tense for the proprietor of premises to permit
gaming on them. 1t covers the cent-a-point auc-
ton bridge games that Capital society ladies play
in the afternoon on Massachusetts, avenue 1t in
cIudes the extensive little bridge and other oaes
that are participated in at the Metropolitan and
other clubs. But all these henous attractions of
the law go unpublished. 1t is reserved for respect
able middle-aged ladies in the Third police pre-
cinct to feel the full diypleasure Of stern and
impartial constabulary. We do not know just how
Maj Pullman feels about playing poker. but we
know well that he is no party to this sort of petty
police tyranny and respectfully solicit his at
tention to what promises TO become at least a
nuisance certainly grave abuse of power and pos
sibly a full blown police scandal
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1915-11-28
The U. S. Army as a Career

A recent shift In the rosfer OF tho
United States army furnish - q practical
exsrtple of the opportunity afforded the
American youth FOR usef-l career un-
der our form of government.
A boy born In Nashville. Tenn. No
vember -. 1851, of parents In moderate
circumstances. has just been retired fron
the active list as a major general. He
Is William Harding Carter.
Another boy born in Lewisburg. Pa.
December 81. 1853, whose father was
school teacher. has been promoted to
the rank OF major general and assignee
as Assistant Chief OF the Army Staff He
Ii Tasker Howard Bliss.
These two men came from widely sep
arated sections OF the country to enter
the West Point Military Academy In the
early seventies They were not the sons
Of rich men. but they were educated by
the government Whether or not their
parents could have extended them a uni
versity training that would have afforded
other than an army career. they made
the best of the offer extended by Con-
gress at that time. Both the country
and themselves have been generously re-
warced.
When a lieutenant In 1881 young Car
ter served in the Indian campaigns and
won the medal OF honor. the highest trib-
ute which can be paid an American SOL
der. In later years he devised the Cen
eraI staff law. and has fearlessly advo-
Gated such national safety measures as
the country Is now demanding. The con-
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1915-11-28
: REMARKABLE REMARKS.
Frum The independent.
WnndroN Milson-America first

Frum The independent
Woodrow Wilson-America hrst-
King George-It is the final lap that
counts.
william A. Brady-what has become
of the matinee idol?
Prof. Scott Nearing-Private schools
must be swept aside.
Belva LOCKWOOD may be a candi-
date against Wilson in 1915.
Theodore Roosevelt-Either we need
to prepare or we do not.
Ethel Barrymore-women love men
for wanting TO be mothered.
Lady Duff-Gordon-we have not
quite reached the pantalette stage.
Margaret wiIson-It is disgraceful
the way the majority OF voters vote.
Vice President Marshall-My wife
is against suffrage, and that settles
me.
/ Nicholas Longworth-The American
people are riding hellbent into bank
ruptcy.
Rector George c. Richmond-The
Episcopal Church is controlled by Wall
street.
Congressman Tavenner-Behind the
war trust Is the most powerful group
of men in the United States.
Tom watson-would New Workers
allow Georgians to invade their State
and hang Nathan Straus?
DR.. Anna e. Blont-In dealing with
hopeIessly idiotic children, l would be
willing to take their lives
william J. Bryant am very glad
TO have the controversy shifted from
the munitions plants to the Bible
G. X. Observation-Disclosures Is more
remarkable than the relative disap-
pearance Of the Emperor and crown
nrince-and Gott-from this struggle.
Theodore Chandler-A successful
banker is composed of about one-fifth
accountant, two-fifths lawyer. three
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1915-11-28
The Ellen Wilson Memorial Homes.

To commemorate the sympathetic interest
which Mrs Wilson took in the alleys and in good
housing. the Washington branch OF the National
Civic Federation is planning to build block OF
model tenements which shall be known the
Ellen Wilson Memorial Homes 1t is hoped that
these will be perfect in all details to become
a model for correct housing throughout the coun-
try. Several thousand dollars have already been
subscribed, but S35oooo in all is needed. Like the
Sanitary Housing Company, the trustees expect to
pay per cent on the investment 1t is the earnest
wish Of the originator of this plan, Mrs Archibald
Hopkins, that as many people possible may be-
come shareholders by contributing small sums of
money. She would be more than glad If the
whole amount could be raised by $4,000 people
sending 81 each"
These prospective houses are described as fol-
lows: an addition to the housing, the block will
contain playground and, if possible, wading
pool for little children; small library, an admin
isration building to contain laundry with facili-
ties for 81 women doing washing and ironing at
8 cents hour, which covers all expenses; SD
perintendent's office, very small emergency hos
pital large hall and two small ones where club
meetings can be held; and small suite for the
residence worker. The amusement hall is have a
kitchen, where simple suppers can be prepared and
cooking classes can be held. day nursery is also
to be attached where children may be left when
the mothers are washing."-Th Southern Work
man.
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Additional Army and Navy news
will be found on page of the So
ciety section.

The average cost per man was sS3.S. OF
this SIl.7 was for subsistence. The ratio
of deaths was seventy per thousand. and
the mean age at death Is years. The
library of the home now contains lS.IOl
volumes. The general sanitary condi-
tons of the home and grounds has been
excellent. Lieut. Col s. 3. NJ. Young.
L. S. A.. retired, president Of the board
Of commissioners, says: The manage
ment Of Internal affairs of the home has
been highly satisfactory In every respect.
and great credit Is due to the governor
and his officers for the manner in which
they have performed their important
duties. The comfort OF the inmates, their
welfare and contentment have received
every attention, and speciaf"attention Is
invited to the governors report. which
covers in detail the principal items and
objects entering into the Internal af-
fairs of the home. its management, and
its welfare as an institution of refuge
for dc deserving former soldiers entitled to
its benefits"
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1915-11-28
THE BOY SCOUT MOVEMENT.

Usefulness of Boy Scouts In preventing
mischief Is beyond any doubt In the
small towns. Were Thomas Bailey AID
rich writing today. his bad boys would
not have exploded the old cannon on
the town wharf. but would have spent
lsborious hours In PARKING and polishing
them. In the city the difficulty of gain
ing access to the country Is an obstacle
TO the ARTS of scouting" But In other
respects the city boy offers excellent ma
terial to the scout master. He has his
surplus time. he has a dearth of oppor-
tunities to learn arts and crafts. he
needs the exercise and the self-reliance
TO be acquired on excursions and camp
ing trips Gov. Whitman, Acting Mayor
McAneny. and Justice Hoyt, of the Chh-
dren's Court, have testified to the ex-
ceIlence of the work being done already
in this city by the Scouts. though they
number less than 1000. In the attempt
to raise a large fund for the sending OF
Boy Scouts to the country there is real
promise. In Germany and Denmark
thousands of children are annually sent
to the country at public expense. and in
the United States We have a few munich
pal camps. But with sufficient funds
great numbers might be sent for brief
outings--New York Evening Post
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1915-11-28

fifths political economist. and four
fifths gentleman and scholar.
President Murlin, of Boston Univer-
sity-The proposition to abandon
night schools in New York is fright
full to contemplate.
Bernard Shaw-n all the brains and
literary talent and energy and en-
thusiasm which have been put into
the writing OF balderdash during the
last year of the war had been devoted
to pulling us through the war. we
should have been almost in Berlin
by this time.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1915-11-28
NAVAL ORDERS.
MOVEMENTS OF VESSELS.


BrItus zailed for Philadelphia. November y:
Caesar saileI for JAfa November s; Celtic arrived
at Guantanamo. November 3: Cheyenne saied Tor
san Ueso November n: Des Moines sailed for
Jafa November y; Dolphin arrived at North
River New York City. November IS; 90 arrived AZ
New York yard November y; HI. H.. and H-1
sailed for cruise November 3; Justin arrived AZ
San DIEGO November 3; Kentucky sailed for NeTA
Cruz NoTenber 3 Maryland arrived at san Fran
cisco November IS; Proteus ssied for Nagasah.
November = San Diego sAiled for ropoohampo VA
San Diego. November ;. WAhnsta arrived at Indian
Head, November Is.
NOTES.
The Maehias now At the New Orleans yard, has
been ordered to rrocced tn Tampicu MeicD. IS the
relief o. the Wheeling. Upou being relieved b. the
Machias the Wheeling will proved to the New
Orleans yard for overhaul
The BushneI was placed in commission at the
navy yard. Puget sound, Wash. on November q.
ISIS
ORDERS TO OFFICERS
Lieut. r. A. Theobah 70 command Drake.
Ensign n. 2. Toe. 10 Leonidas.
MARINE CORPS.
Cart n. n Farluharsru. to Tenth Company.
Marine Rarra-ss Thlsslslphia.
First Lieut.. s. W. Began. TO New Hamrshire.
secuod Lieut. J. B. setrss. 70 San Dissnt
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1915-11-28

Editor Of The washington Herald: 1t
is not surprising that Senator Chamber
lain should insist that our government
should afford protection to foreign-built
vessels admitted TO American registry
under the acts OF Congress.
In fact. n would seem to be up to-
the United States to ascertain and de-
practices OF the maritime belligerents In
the present war have left a vestige Of
International law extant.
Here In America, as heretofore In Eng
land. the courts have uniformly upheld
the proposition of law that prize courts
Of admiralty. although. OF course, con-
stituted by the various nations. are IN
transitional courts. and. as such. bound
to adhere TO the precepts Of international.
rather than to those of municipal law In
their judgments and DEGREES. Not only
has this proposition been uniformly up
held by both American and British
courts. but II has been laid down as
law" by the text writer's. and didacti-
cally declared by the lecturers in our law
schools This doctrine was repeatedly
upheld BY that great admiralty judge,
the late Lord Stoweli who did not hesi-
tate to declare that his court. as a court
OF Prize, was bound by international law.
and not by ''orders-in-council," and II
mas Defn uniformly hpuCio W thC ~
preme Court OF the United States. So
far back as the year 1879. and upon the
very question Of the legality Of the trans
fer Of enemy merchant vessels to the
protection Of neutral flags. subsequent
to the outbreak OF hostilities, our own
Wheaton, in his almost forgotten work
on the law OF maritime prize, laid II
down that even the French courts of ad-
miralty would be bound to decide such
cases in accordance with international
law. the royal "reslements" and or
donnances" OF the French government to
the contrary notwithstanding.
Doctrine Never Sanctioned.
This doctrine. however, has never had
the sanction, in practice, OF the CONT
mental powers of Europe. There, they
know nothing absolutely nothing, of the
principles OF that which not only Ameri-
can and English constitutional LAWYERS.
but educated Americans and Englishfnen.
technically and thoroughly understand
as the rule Of law" and the law OF the
land" and. while their paper constitu-
tons frequently. and enormously, pro-
claim the complete independence" OF the
legislative executive and judicial func-
tons Of government, In practical effect,
their judicial courts are but a part, and
a subordinate part, of the executive arm
This Is lust as much 50, IN fact, today,
as IL was the case in the reign Of the
Emperor CaraccaIla. when the glory OF
the Praetorfan ONCE had departed for
ever In the last analysis. everywhere In
continental Europe. even in free Swttzer-
land. the judicial courts register as law
the arbitrary will of executive power. or,
failing that. the same thing is done by
administrative" courts, which finally de-
termine all questions arising by virtue
OF public law. under the "droit admins
tratif." something absolutely unknown
to and utterly foreign to. American and
English constitutional law. In CONT
mental Europe, the council Of state, or
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1915-11-28

As means of distributing the present rush
hour traffic on the subway New York is consider
ing the advisabiity of changing the work hours in
different classes of business establishments A
similar plan suggested not long ago for Wash
ington, where there is even greater need for some
such arrangement than in New York, whose &C
Invites more diversified. The plan is well
worth considering as a possible solution of VIVA,
is becoming a more serious problem every year in
most of our big cities
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1915-11-28
An Ominous Sim.

1t is rather ominous sign for Germany that
according to dispatch from Munich, Bavaria
has 1000 school boys undergoing military train
next year. When Napoleon began to FIJI up his
Old Guard with beardless youths the beginning
of the end was near. Germany has not reached
a similar stage Of depletion Of her human re-
sources but evidently she is looking forward to
such contingency-Philadelphi Record
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1915-11-28

James +. J. Archibald has been heard from
through a telegram, copy of which he sent to
New York newspaper, protesting against certain
statements concerning him made by William
Favcrsham and accusing Mr.. Faversham of at
tempting to gain little publicity at my expense"
Imagine Archibald having to pay for publicity for
somebody esel No wonder he is indignant
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1915-11-28

John Shelton Williams Comptroller of the Cur
rency. insists that LAY national banks in thirty
six States admitted under oath that they were
charging on some of their loans rates in excess Of
the maximum rates permissible, even by special
contract by the lawsof their own States or of the
United States" Isn't it about time to inquire why
the comptroller, who has had so much to saw
about the management of banks since he assumed
office, has failed to prevent their usurious prae-
tices?
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1915-11-28

Senator Pommerene, chairman of the Senate
Committee on Civil Service, announces in advance
that there is no hope for Civil Service pensions at
the approaching session. The government clerks,
in view of their long experience of waiting and
disappointment, will probably not be relieved of
any suspense on the subject.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1915-11-28

Mrs O. H. P. Belmont has donated $4,000 to
the Congressional Union for Woman Suffrage for
the purpose of converting" President Wilson to
the support of proposed suffrage amendment to
the Federal Constitution. Evidently there are
people in the world who still cling to the belief
that money can accomplish anything.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1915-11-28

"Thc present session of Congress will prove
highly interesting, and the halo that has been
placed around the brow of President Wilson will
be entirely dissipated says Representative Roden-
berg. six months from today even Ollie James
will not have the temerity to place Wilson in the
same category with Washington and Lincoln" We
don't know about the rest of Mr. Rodenberg's re-
marks, but he wrongs Ollie James grievously.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1915-11-28
FETTERS.

Zach day that fades into the past
Some fetter of our souls is cast.
For me, choose those shackles slight
That ne'er impede the spirits fight
Those chains of Love, surprising fair,
That bind, yet lie as light as air.
And hold the trammeled heart sstir
As tho it were no prisoner.
Copyright. lelSJ
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1915-11-28

Republican leaders are making hotel reserva-
tions in Chicago. in the expectation that the ma
tionaI convention will be held in that city. No
doubt they know what they doing, but for the
sake of the feelings Of the representatives of other
cities it is to be hoped that they will make the
choice OF Chicago only after spirited contest and
close decision
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1915-11-28

New York has criminal SIS years old who
has spent twenty-five years in prison and whose
various trials it is estimated have cost the State
$4,000. He has been convicted nine times OF bur-
glary the total proceeds OF which amounted less
than 500. And some persons will rise and de-
mand to know why the State doesn't provide him
with steady job at his trade.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1915-11-28

Nine Schwimmer, of Hungary, told President
Wilson that the people no longer would wait for
diplomats to palaver and treat and play their game
but would make peace without them. Undoubtedly
the people could if they would, just as they would
bring on the millennium.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1915-11-28

Perhaps it is good thing the Presidents mes
sage was not completed before he went to the
football game with his hancee. After seeing the
Army and Navy struggling on the gridiron he may
put little extra punch into his remarks on pre-
parednesS.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1915-11-28

The steamer Baltic has arrived at New York
from Liverpool with $Io,ooo,ooo IN gold on board.
II Germany wanted to test the freedom OF the
seas" in that way we might become more inter
ested.
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ThereS lots OF money in stocks
Quite right; that's where mine
went-"-Princeton Tiger.
she-How did they ever come to
marry?
He-oh. it's the same old story.
Started out to be good friends. you
know. and later on changed their
minds.-New Idea.
Where's that hotel that used to ad-
vertise All the Comforts OF Home for
One DollarT"
Busted up. The hotel opposite put
up a sign: None Of the Discomforts
of Home for Two Dollars Boston
Transcript
The American Society of Phrenoio-
gists at its recent meeting in Phil
adelphia prepared for general circula-
ton a list of terms that may be uses
as synonymous for hit on the head"
thus comforting a great favor on
those who are always looking for
something new. Here they are:
Drubbed on the dome.
BANNED on the bean.
Tapped on the conk.
Bumped on the beezer.
Bifred on the coco.
Busted on the Uranium.
Whitfield on the skull
Cracked on the nut.
Nailed on the knob.
Slugged in the belfry.
damned on the peak.
Dinged on the brain-box.
Cincinnati Inquiries.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1915-11-28

Col Roosevelt denies that he will help the allies
in their campaign, but so far he has said nothing
about the Democrats
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Croxnins the Feast.

Medicine Lodge is to serve up the last buffalo
in Kansas at banquet shortly A still rarer feast
is that at which the Donkey and the Elephant arc
devouring the last Bull Moose.-New York Even
ing Sun.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1915-11-28

What lot of vulgarity a person with shall
low mind, l-stored, and vocabulary pitiably re-
stricted can discover in the most innocent OF
things
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A Line o Cheer Each Day o the Year.
By JOHN KENDRIcK BANGS.

First printing of original poem, wrftte7 dsify
for The Washington Herald
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There's lots of money in stocks
quite right: that's where mIns
Tiger.
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More than year ago labor agitator made a
remark that struck me highly suggestive. I'VE
are trying to train workmen out of their SER
witty" he said. "We want them to respect them
selves. We have endured the contempt of the
rich long enough. We are going to teach the
rich that the people who sustain them must be
treated with respect
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Morning Smiles.

CONTINUED ON PAGE ELEVEN
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1915-02-09
CRUISER MIOIRL|
DOMBARDS YA[TA
ON BLACK SEA
Russians Retaliste by Sending
Vessels Across to TrebizOnd,
Which Is Shelled on Same
Day.

Pcirograd. Feb. s.--Thc Turkish
cruiser Midlrn formerly the GERMAN
cruiser Brcslnu. has bom0ardcd Yalia.
port on the BLACK sea In the Crimoa.
No damage was done. In response 90
this attack Russian cruisers went to
the Turkish side Of the Blaca sea aud
bombardcd Trcblzond. The text of
the announcement conveying this In
formation Follows;
'Scntrics between sehastapol aud
Yalta reported the cruiser Midiri ap-
preaching Yaiia. upon which port she
fred several shots, -Four stores we're
damaged. but no one was killed or
wounded. The vessel then Withdrew.
In response 10 this action Russian
cruisers were sent across the Bias X
sea 10 Trcbizond, which Turkish puTt
they bomb. rdcd the satie cay