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The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1915-03-05
Failure of the Postal Bill.

The Sixty-third Congress has gone into his
tory. Its culogists claim that it sat longer and
| legislatcd more than any other Congress. All OF
this may be conceded without crcdtins that Con-
greSs with wisdom, patriotism industry. 1t
enacted many laws that be tried; it created
deficit IN revenues and cNcclled all former Con-
crosses in appropriations; and in its last hours it
Lett the postoftcc bill in conference, passing a
Joint resolution to extend the appropriations OF
the present fiscal year. This will deny the Post
office Department about $I2,oooooo increase for
which it asked and which would have been grant
cd had the bill been agreed to in conference
There have been times in the not distant past
when the failure of the postofcc bill would have
caused great Inconvenience to the people of this
country. The postofice is the peoples own dc
partment. In 1896. when Mckinley was elected
President the appropriation for the postal service
was less than 100000 ooo last year it SCI 3ooo
200. In less than twenty years the business has
more than tripled. In any year preceding that OF
1914, the failure OF Congress to make provision for
this great increase in the postal business would
have been considered little short of a calamity for
which Congress would have had to answer to the
people who depend so largely upon this service in
the conduct OF their business and for which they
expect to pay in postage. But with the depression
in business, from whatever cause, the European
war the new tariff, or the state OF the Treas
ury. the general administration OF the govern
ment the loss OF $I2,oooooo for increased facili-
ties OF the postal service may not be much felt
attract much attention it would two years
ago more. The failure of the postoficc bill
does however. indicate that the Sxty-third Con-
gress, with all its many days OF session and with
all its great Legislative record did not consider
that the business OF the people called for much
attention did the schemes to reform and
heckle business. The people may not share in
the eulog:es pronounced in the House yesterday.
1t used to be said that man could be awfully
busy without accomplishing anything of real and
lasting good. The Sixty-third Congress was busy.
Its work must be passed upon by the people next
year
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1915-03-05
Mai. Sylvester.

At the age OF s. after thrtv-two years OF scrv.
ice in the District OF Columbia police department
seventeen years its chief, and filling for the
past fifteen years the office of president OF the
! international Association OF Police Chiefs Maj
! Richard Sylvester IS entitled to a square deal in
! Washington. After these many years of dis,
tingushcd and faithful service here il remained for
a Representative from Georgia, serving his first
term in Congress to go beyond his duty to file
charges against Maj. Sylvester with the District
Commissioners. These charges have been denied
and the denial has been in the hands OF the Com
! m>ooncrs long enough for them to take whatever
| action they may have deemed justihabc.
Now comes the simultaneous announcement,
that Maj Sylvester has made application for re-
Itircmcnt a pension and that his accuscr has
withdrawn his Charge. District Commissioner
| BroWnlow i, reported saying: an view OF
Mai Sylvcstcrs long and faithful service to the
District, ] shall recommend that he be retired on
! pension OF $oo a month To retire Maj Syl-
NCstCr pension means to retire him with
honor. The District Commissioners could never
justify payments from the pension fund to a dis
credited chief. Retirement a pension would
be an admission that Representative Park $
charges unwarrantci and unworthy. In that
case tacit admission that faithful servant OF the
District has been unjustly accused would not be
sufficient. lie should be cxoncrated in a public
statement. There has been reckless discussion of
the possibility OF Maj. Sylvester being brought be-
fore trial board, and some difference OF opinion
has developed TO the method to be pursued.
Common sense would dictate that the only author
tiles competent to try the major and supern-
tendent OF police are the District Commits
sionerS The spectacle OF a police chief being
tried by his own subordinatcs would fall little
short OF the ridiculous. AS matter of fact it
would appear that Maj Sylvester has already
been tried by the Commissioners and acquitted,
since he has answered the charges and Commits
Sioner Brownlow is to recommend that he be
retired upon his application, a pension
of 500 a month. But there will be no fairness
in a proceeding which permits an obscure Rep
affairs of the District and its government to cast
a cloud upon the record of an official whose
worth has been attcstcd by OF public men
and successive District boards.
There is too much mystery about the origin,
inspiration and object OF Representative Parks
charges They SAVIOR not of aim for the pub
lie welfare, but rather of purpose OF vengeance
The public would like to have more light on them
Meantime the Commissioners having in effect
found Maj. Sylvester not guilty. Why should they
not proclaim the verdict in plain terms. II it is
Maj. Sylvesters wish to retire after thirty-two
years of service il is his own affair. The sus-
picon, however, that he has been forced out under
a cloud by stranger is repugnant 10 the people
OF the Capital. Again we say Maj Sylvester is
entitled to a square deal
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1915-03-05
Passport Frauds.

A passport is the formal national guarantee of
the fact and the rights OF individual citizenship To
tamper with to forge, to obtain fraudulently or to
conspre to obtain for fraudulent purposes United
States passport is as near to lesc majestic any
thing can under our form of government. 1t is a
theft of the citizen sovereignty that belongs only
to native born or naturalizcd Americans under the
Constitution.
While the administration has been diligent in
following up the alleged passport frauds. it has
done only what the gravity of the situation re-
CURED, and the investigation must not cease nor
the prosecution be stayed wheresoever they may
lead. II it shall be found that any foreign power
has consprcd steal that which it is the function
treated as an outrage not a whit less wanton than
any other breach OF international law or ethics.
And ii it shall be found that any American
should be treated as traitors There is no crime
so heinous that of tampering with the func-
tons of government and the privileges of citizen
shin.-Philadephia Public Ledger
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1915-03-05

Some time great many people in this
country in the great cities OF Illinois and the
r. F. D. routes will receive manila envelopes
labeled Part of Cong. Rec."-postage paid. Each
envelope will contain priceless boon to the long
suffering, an antidotc for the sCowlS and frowns
and grumblings which accompany the making out
of the income tax schedule and the payment OF
the bill 1t is the prescription of Mr.. Robert
Fowler. Democrat. in the form of blithcSomc
roundelay or perhaps anthem would be more APP
propriatc with the Sixteenth amendment which
made possible the income tax as its theme. The
work is Mr.. Fowlcr's undSFuted own and has
already appeared in the Congressional Record in
troduced by few words from the author CON
GLIDING: Mr. Chairman, | have been so i'm
pressed with the virtue of the Sixteenth amend
ment that | have embodied a Jew OF my thoughts
in some homemade poetry which ] desire to re-
cite There are no less than twenty-four stag
gering ten-linc stanzas the last two lines OF each
being the same. The two stanzas which follow
give faint idea OF this cure for the income tax
crouch:
The people were not to he frightened
In their manly struggle for relief.
And their wives and children brought to grief
AND %n NOT % With gPeTing blades Of gore
rcr in struggles Cor causes OF right:
The siSteepth amendment hati; ali ham
Its triumph respondent. hail. all hail;
Ia the basic laws o the nation
We carved his rights in living letters,
Beyond the reach of litigation.
Linked with the Seventeenth amendment,
That all in government should erSaEe
ts Triumph. Respondent. hall ali hail,
Mr.. Fowler will not return to Washington
with the Sixty-fourth Congress. but he made his
fame secure the closing days of the Sixty-third
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1915-03-05

commercial advantages would be. being
convinced that Immediately following the
construction Of the railroad vast areas
of land would be taken up by settlers and
our agricultural area greatly increased.
1T was for this reason that my father
strongly approved the proposition that
the government give aid by liberal dona
tons of public lands to the company that
proposed to build from the west bank o.
the Missouri River opposite Council
Bluffs as far as possible across the con-
tinent- These land grants were given
and they served greatly in aiding the
promoters of the railroad in obtaining
the funds needed for its construction.
My father was greatly pleased when
he heard. in the fall of 1865, that work
upon the Union Pacific Railroad had
then begun at Omaha. lie was so great
" pleased that he took it upon himself
to write a note OF conGratulation to his
friend OF long standing. Gen. John \.
Dix. who was the executive head of the
proposed Union Pacific Railroad. In
that note father said that he Confidently
expected that the line would be complet-
ed to San Francisco. and nc added that
the construction Of this and other raj
roads would in the future so completely
bind all sections OF the country together
that never again would there be danger
OF war Of secession.
Copyright. 1915 hS = J. Edwards All rights -
seredD
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1915-03-05

through the divorce court to
take a keen interest in a theme
so human and intimate! Be
sides it is about the things we
are interested in that we like
best to talk. Then, too, the
forbidden themes are always
the most fascinating.
"Thcrc's a great deal OF
hypocritical nonsense in all
this outcry against divorce"
Saunders remarked.
We all felt a little uncom-
Portable. Waller relieved the
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1915-03-05
4 Comfort.

A certain poor woman had received
some new underclothcs from one Who
had helped the family. The woman's
husband thanked the donors husband.
and a whole drama OF humble ambitions
might he built round his words.
''Mary's mighty glad to have thos"
clothes he said. she says now she'll
have something to hang out on the line
Monday BOSTON Record.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1915-03-05

"a great Congress has closed its sessions
said President Wilson Its work will prove the
purpose and quality OF its craftsmanship more and
more the longer it is tested. Business has now a
time OF calm and thoughtful adjustment before
it" After it RECEIVERS consciousness and gets out
of the hospital
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1915-03-05
An Obvious Intent.

The statement of the British foreign secretary
that his government is wholly favorable to the
Russian idea OF opening up the Black Sea to COM
MERGE and incidentally taking possession OF Con-
stantnople, hardly necessary: British and
French battlcships now batterng the tortIfl-
cations of the Dardancllcs for some such purpose,
pre- umaby-New York World.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1915-03-05

"Wheezy,' onion-eyed knock-kneed old stuffed
buildings" expurgated from the Congressional
Record, but certain OF naval ornaments will
never forget that it Senator Root who gave
TO the world former Presidents characterize
lion OF Them but of course they never guess
that Presidents and address.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1915-03-05

Yesterday two years after Congress made the
first appropriation for the Central High
School, the stone laid. The first anniver-
sary OF the fire which damaged Western High
School is approaching. 1t should be observed by
ceremony OF some sort. How would it do
Tor the District authorities to go out in a body
and view the ruins
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1915-03-05

1t must be admitted that with bomb plot as
extensive as they describe to work the New
York police have made poor showing in the mat
ter of arrests. Still. it is hardly likely that they
will have stand trial for the attempt to blow up
St. Patricks Cathedral.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1915-03-05

Saunders frowncd. | suspected that he fclt
sorry he had introduced the subject. Women
always were queer he said gruffly "A man Is
a fool if he doesn't realize that. It's no use try
ing to make them over
Exactly said Emerson, trying. as any ono
could see, not to look pleased. "And | suppose
that women would say that men were queer 1t
they were as ungaant And yet women
who arc divorced and who marry a second time
must have. just like men, the second shock OF
surprise. So l wonder if, in the second mar
rage there isn't curious reproduction OF the first
experience with all its problems, its trials, its
sacrifices How about that, Saundcrs?
The talk getting pretty intimate. Some
OF us felt little uneasy.
"There's no such thing ideal marriage,
Saunders exclaimed. who said there was:
The irritation in his voice painful to hear
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1915-03-05

The rocky height is hard to scale,
But when the summit 5 won al last
The solid base beneath the shalc
Bids us defy miSfortunc's blast,
And for our crownng call our own
The strength OF this our massy Throne.
(CoTyught I9lhl
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1915-03-05

With Congress out of the way the admins
tration, untrammeled, may now calmly proceed 10
the selection of some deserving Democrat for the
Office of recorder of deeds.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1915-03-05

The District is all ready to be investigated
Bring your commission
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1915-03-05
A Line O Cheer Each Day O the Year
By JOHN KENDRICh BANGS.
BED ROCK.

Yfrst printing Of original poem. written ashS
The Washington Herald
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1915-03-05
Divorce.
81 JOHN d. BARRY.

T WAS Saunders who brought up the subject Of
divorce. He certainly showed nerve. And yet
how natn-~' it is for those who have passed
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"Shc's more than pretty" W allcr replied, she S
charming and witty and she possesses great
attraction for men, And yet she's ideal wife.
She simply regards divorce sort OF ally She
thinks it makes her husband appreciate her all the
more. If he were perfectly OF her he might
not appreciate her much"
"Hm,' Saunders was not pleased with this
Explanation.
That's horrible way OF looking at marriage,
he gruned. "It takes all the sacrcdncss out
of it."
Saunders" said Emerson, in the gentle way
that made it impossible for any to suspect
tho least sting in his words, 81 have often thought
that man who had been married and divorced,
and married again. could write most valuable
document for tho race
why a man." Waller asked. why not a
woman? She'd do it better. Shed be more out
spoken
q agree" said Emerson. that if She did it at
all she would tell the whole truth; but | doubt
if she could be persuaded 10 do 1t at all. After
ALL he concluded, its a delicate matter"
"Why do you thing it would be worth while"
Saunders asked with slight frown. He may have
realized that he was the center OF this impersona
discussion.
Emerson replied. Rather" he corrected himself
Il have theory about marriages. It's simply that
marriages are all alike"
"They are not" Saunders snapped.
Emerson smiled.
AT any rate let explain what | mean by
saying that marriages all alike" He took
more comfortable position and then went on:
"Of course | know that in many ways, important
ways, too, marriages differ. But, fundamentally,
marriage remains the same thing. matter who
the people arc that contract. When two people
marry they face the fundamental problems that
confront all people in marriage
For example," Saunders challenged. 1t
plain that he was on the defensive.
"Wcll. in the first place." Emerson thought
fully replied there is the immense difference
between the point OF view OF the man and the
point of view OF the woman. The sexes are still
A mystery to each other. | have a notion that
they will remain mystery until the end OF time
Now the mystery pcrplcxes the man and it also
perpiexcs the woman.
Emerson amiably fixed his glance on Saunders.
Saunders moved uncasily. "Well, there's some
thing in that" he conceded.
"Do you think man suspects the mystery
until he r1arrics?" asked Waller.
"Oh yes" Emerson replied. That's ono OF the
reasons why some mon marry They have an idea
that they can solve the mystery. 1t is one OF the
factors in the attraction OF On the other hand,
it's one OF the reasons why some don't marry.
And it is ono OF the battling things that man
must meet when he marrics for second time.
fancy that. in most cases. it gives him as keen a
sense OF surprise As he had after his first mar
ragc"
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1915-03-05

Tomorrow Or. Edwards will tell When
Lincoln Was Willing to Give Up His
Job"
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1915-05-26

RELow
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mando O he ! -
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1915-05-26
'PF:YS?
When Justice Sleeps
BY EDWJQ BLISS
BY EDWIG BLISS.

analysis was correct.
And stiil nothing or this allowed
on. his emouoniess face as his cold;
Just tossed upon his dssk. The glance
casual as Il had been throughout
their many transactions. dating from
9 S" SSss o ss.iod arG sna ' nov ps sa
Though the paying tsiIer's. manner
was cool. his hand steady. there was
= thickness to his voice, . hesitancy
OF speech that was promptly no t
late the order.
Buy one hundred thousand Co
His silent chuckie was checked by
the abrupt entrance of Presid:nt
jig-saw puzxic from the working out
OF which the dealer IN problems had
gained such keen delight. The bank
er was trembling Violently, shaking
like an aspen A. he leaned heavily
John he finally managed his lips
sufficiently 10 biurt forth. I've got
TO borrow those securities for tomor: :
row-ths securities as collateral
left with YOU"
ssha r';ls ,a4 cd. h H: eye: :,s.
ond. No other symptom OF surprise
at this Rstoundingly unbusin ssslik o
demand AID he betrsy Only his lsys
closed tho tighter.
you know what the marSst ma. done
lately TO me-. I only want them for
tomorrow when the examiner comes.
You understand"
CONTINUED TomorrowD
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1915-05-26

and Ginger Day" program OF AZ.
centimeter sales talk. and q visit OF
inspection through the factory.
District three comprises Ohio, In
diana, West Virginia. Kentucky.
Michigan and Canada. Charles II.
Booth. district supervisor. presided.
Lee dwell. vice-president. spoke on
advertising. Percy Owen. sales man.
ager. fired q battery Of sales gren-
AIDES and Hugh Chalmers. president
OF the company, gave some interest
ing pointers on selling cars.
Every DEALER said Mr.. Chal-
mers. ought to figure on selling,
not his monthly quota. but a weekly
quota OF cars. II you sell two cars
on Monday. make up your mind that
you are going to sell lot more that
week instead OF resting on your
laurels. n this week opens UP we'll
that's your bunch. Play It to the
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1915-05-26
BAKER MAKES
RECORD RUN ON
GOODYEARS

From San Francisco TO New York
IN IL days and seven hours on the
original Goodyear tires, is the rec
ord Just established by "Warhorse"
Baker. Pulling in to New York on
May IS. with both driver and car
dusty and travel-stained and on the
exact schedule mapped out before
starting, Bakers front tires still con-
tanned California air.
No tire trouble was experienced
beyond few punctures in the rear
tires. At one stretch in the road he
raced with Santa Fe express and
had no difficulty in making an even
break. The fastest time was made
on an extremely smooth stretch OF
road when 65 miles were covered
in ono hour and 20 minutes.
Baker attributes his success large
ly to the Goodyear tines with which
his car was equipped. and perform
ed the entire trip without change
of tlres-truly a remarkable. feat.
His average daily mileage for the
3,72S miles covered was 33l--a re-
markable record.
The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co.
is highly pleased with the wonder
full performance made by the Good
year tires on their greatest OF all
Continental runs. The tire record
established by Baker on this trip
speaks for itself.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1915-05-26
Beth; The Girl
WHO Went Right
BY Ethel
Lloyd
Patterson
No. 39-Violets.

, end country looking, II will do you
good to have them about you; and
II will give me pleasure to see you
wear them"
II was done so frankly I would
have felt awkward TO have told him
again that would rather he did not
spend any money on me. In another
instant the violets were at my belt.
lut ! was surprised, as we turned
away from the vender, to have Mr..
BaIlowe hold out his hand. 10 me.
Again | thorehtif was mistaken, but
] could almost have been sure he
was casting quick and nervous
slances up and down the street. In
the distance | saw several members
3 OF the company making for our
Stage door.
Il am so sorry" said my escort.
Put have a few errands 10 do be-
fore go back for the afternoon re.
hearsal. IL you don't mind. will
levae you here, and do them now. I
will Just have time"
why. OF course don't mind"
answered little blaukly. And I
thank you very much for the vio-
lets; ! do like them"
Mr.. Barlowe turned and walked
Rapidly away. Something In his
manner had puzzled and hurt me.
But 1t did not dawn upon me that
he wss either afraid or ashamed TO
be seen with me by the other mem.
bers Of the company.