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The Washington herald., 1915-11-21
Office SEEKERS ASK
MRS. GAIT FOR JOBS
More Than 1000 Letters Received by
Presidents Fisncee-Three Mail
Carriers Employed. s

Mrs. Norman Gait permitted friends to
learn today that she Is being besieged
by persons in all parts OF the country
TO use her influence with President Will
son to obtain government positions for
them. More, than 1000 letters Of this
character have been received since the
announcement Of her engagement
Three postmen are required to deliver
Mrs. Calls mail. Many of the letters are
sent to the White House TO be answered.
Blissfully unconcerned over the state
ments of the New York and Paris Dress
makers. Mrs. Calf spend the greater part
OF her time attending to details of her
trousseau. Before she started on the
usual Saturday automobile ride with the
President yesterday morning, she visited
Washington modiste and gave Instruc-
tons about one Of her gowns still in the
process Of completion here.
This gown is made of white Ameri-
can silk. The sleeves are long and
loose. The corsage is cut square and
quite low. There is absolutely no trim
ming on this gown. II depends for
Its beauty on the lustrious silk and
soft chiffon. II was designed by Mrs
Gait herself. and is being made under
her immediate supervision.
Mrs. Gait never fails to ask the
origin OF the goods in costumes and 10
sists on obtaining American material
whenever it is possible to do so.
II is an admitted fact, however, that
several of Mrs. Cats gowns are being
fashioned after Paris models, but with
the understanding that the materials
used were to be OF A merican make.
II trousseau signs speak true the
coming season will be the most brill
liant one Washington has ever known.
The Washington herald., 1915-11-21
BABIES HERE NOT
ALLOWED TO die
Doctors Keep Weak-minded
Infants Alive, Say Several
Leading Physicians.
DR.. HAISELDEN QUOTED
His Statement Says Children Are
Permitted to Die by Doctors
Every Day.
DR.. HAISELDEN QUOTED

Babies born deformed and with unmis-
taxable signs Of growing up weak-mind-
ed are not permitted to die by the phys
Icians' Of Washington.
This was the positive and unqualified
statement made by several Of the lead
ing members Of the local medical pro-
fession last night in reply to the start
ling charge Of DR.. II. J. Haiselden. Of
Chicago. that physicians daily permit
defective babies to die Washington doc
tors branded this statement as unjust
and unfounded.
DR.. Haiselden, who allowed the pnai-
formed BonInger infant to die when a
simple operation would have saved It's
life, asserted yesterday that at least
one baby Is allowed TO die secretly every
day In Chicago. The statement was
made by DR.. Haiselden in reply to q
criticism OF his conduct.
81 don't think those conditions exist
anywhere" said DR.. William c. Wood
ward. District health officer, when asked
IL he thought such a charge could be
made against Washington surgeons. 81
have no reason TO believe that such con-
ditions exist here. or anywhere. It Is
a strong statement. probably made mad
vertently II at ALL
These views were Endorsed by Coroner
]. Ramsay hewitt. who declared that
IN all his experiences he has never heard
Of a local physician allowing q defective
baby to die when medical treatment
could save the life.
Il have never known OF a single case
in which a doctor even Inttmated such
thing" said Coroner hewitt. ''Of
course. take 1t you refer to cases of
babies deformed. especially in the head"
INQUIRY brought out the fact that the
physicians OF Washington are unanimous
In the belief that it is the highest duty
OF a physician TO save or prolong life
The Washington herald., 1915-11-21
BIG AUDIENCE HEARS
VAUGHN CLASS CONCERT
Excellent Program Crowds the Sunday
School House at Twenty-ffth
Annual Entertainment.

The Vaughn class concert held in
Calvary Baptist Sunday school house
Friday evening marked the twenty
fifth successive November in which
this famouS Sunday school class of men
has furnished these entertainments
The chrysanthemum, which Mr.. Vaughn
designed as the class flower. was in
evidence with decorations of flags,
palms. and autumn leaves.
Charles W. Moore, basso, sang "A
Son of the Desert Am 1" (Phillips),
and as an encore. The Big Bass Viol."
He also appeared in a duet with ]. F.
NJ. Bowie. tenor. and the latter render
ed "Ah, Love But a Day" and The
Years at the Spring" Miss Marguerite
c. O'Toole gave a beautiful rendition
on the harp of ''Menuet" and "Gitana"
(Hasselmans), and Prof. Anton Kas-
par. violinist. entrancedN his hearers
with Hubay's "Andante" and violin
Maker of Cremona" and Schubert's
Bee" Mrs. Ethel Holtzclaw Gawler,
soprano. was enthusiastically greeted
and sang Springs Awakening" CSan-
derson), and Peggy and Her. Car" CMc-
Cormick), Miss Beulah L. Harper, con-
traito. sang 20 Fair. o Sweet and
Holy" and gave Lohr,s "Roumanian
Night Song as an encore.
Miss Mary Alice Maydwell, reader.
gave an excellent Interpretation of
The Highwayman" (Noyes), and a
humorous monologue AT the Races |"
with Sermon Time" as an encore.
George OConnor closed the program
with his popular dialect songs. Miss
Marie Higgins, Prof. Arthur. ID. Nave
Mr.. Byron Blodgett, and Miss Pearl
Waugh rendered excellent service as
accompanies.
The Washington herald., 1915-11-21

A Thanksgiving appeal to 1900 people
for the caring of three families in dis
tress was started yesterday by the As
ISOLATED Charities and will be. continued
the fore part of this week. Two of
the families require s. a week and the
third IS week.
: The society believes that greater good
will be done by giving three families
assurance Of food for sQne year than BY
feasting several hundred on Thanks
giving. II win make no effort this year
on its own behalf toward giving baskets
of food next Thursday. but as was done
last year. will distribute any such gifts
sent in its care.
Pleads for Distressed People.
One Of the families 1t is appealing for
Is composed Of widow and two children.
the eldest a daughter of Is years. One
thousand letters are being sent out de-
scribing the situation. The letter de-
clares the daughter. now in school. will
be better able to care for her mother
II she continues in school.
Another letter tells OF a family OF
four children. their mother. and the
father, who Is In Occoquan. The family's
church is givin some assistance and
the fathers prison labor gives them
g a week. For the caring Of this family
and educating Of the children until the
father is declared cured OF the drinh
habit, s. Is being asked.
A third family is composed Of widow
and three children. for whom 80 week
is asked. The family is receiving but
little assistance.
All the families are In dire need and
The Washington herald., 1915-11-21
TRACTION employees
MAY ORGANIZE union
Fifth Anonymous Letter to Utilities
Body Threatens to Form Body I'm
less Conditions Are Bettered.

In a fifth anonymous letter received
BY the Public Utilities Commission yes
terday, employees of the Eastern Division
OF the Washington Railway and Electric
Company threaten to Gale upon Samuel
Gompers. president OF the American Fed
Grafton OF Labor. to organize them unless
their working conditions are improved.
The commission has authority to regu-
late the working conditions Of employees
of public service corporations, it was
stated. but the fact that none Of the five
complaints have been signed by individ-
uals, has prevented the commission from
taking action. 1t Is understood. however.
that the consistency of the complaints
will induce the commission to investigate
the charges of the workmen.
The letter alleges that during the sum-
mer months. the motormen and conduc-
tors Of the Columbia line are compelled
to work sixteen to eighteen hours a day
to handle the Chesapeake Beach crowds.
It invites the commission to verify these
facts from the books of the company.
The latest letter denies the statement
OF officials of the company that the COM
plants are being made by a small group
of disgruntled employees.
The Washington herald., 1915-11-21
MANN RIDICULES rule
OF DEMOCRATIC PARTY
United States Crippled by Imbecilic
Riot, He Says-May See
President.

Representative James r. Mann, OF
Illinois, the Republican leader of the
House. yesterday expressed the belief
that the activities of government
in the United States were crippled be-
cause ''irnbecility and incompetency'
were running riot in the Democratic
administrators.
other, appear to be- incapable of ad-
ministering the large affairs of the
Federal government" said Mr.. Mann.
They have man-handled most of the
big questions that have come I'D rc
them for consideration and are get
ting into the mire as the Wilson ad-
ministration progresses toward March
4, 1917, when, 1 hope. for the good OF
the country, it's tenure Of power will
come to an end"
Mr.. Mann declared that he was
in favor of increasing appropriations
for the national defense.
DO you favor the administration
plang" he was asked.
Il do not care what the administration
plan is" replied Mr.. Mann. his eyes
swapping with anger. ut is the bust
ness OF Congress to determine the MILL
tary policy of the country, and do not
think any change will be made in the
policy at this juncture. II this question
Is treated In non-partisan way, / am
willing to Join hands with the admins
tration in determining what is the wise
thing for the country to do. / shall not
take orders from the President. but /
am willing to consult with him IL am
really asked to conEult, and no attempt
is made to tie me up to q certain line
OF action"
1t was announced at the White House
that Mr.. Mann and Senator Gallinger, of
New Hampshire, the dean OF the Re-
publicsns in the Senate, had been invited
to the White House to discuss the ques-
tion OF preparedness with the President
Mr.. Mann had received no such invita-
ton yesterday afternoon. He expressed
q willingness to discuss the subject with
the President with the qualification that
IL the Presidents plans do not accord
with his own views, he would take the
liberty. OF following his oHn devices.
Mr.. Mann expressed the opinion that
the drift OF sentiment Is toward the Re
publican party. and he has no doubt
that the nominee of the 1916 Republican
will be elected.
The Washington herald., 1915-11-21
ADMIRAL WINsLOW HoNoRED.

Secretary Daniels has designated Ad-
miral Cameron MGR. Winslow, com
mander-in-chief of the Pacific feet. to
act as the representative of the Navy
Department at the San Francisco Ex-
position on Navy Day tomorrow. Ad-
miral winslow Is authorized to accept
for the navy a medal to be presented by
the exposition authorities.
II had been planned to have a great
naval spectacle as part OF the San
Francisco celebration, but slides in the
Panama Canal and other reasons pre-
vented the Atlantic battleship fleet being
sent into the Pacific this year.
The Washington herald., 1915-11-21
Wee Band Plays America
For White House Party

ceiye the President with due Formally
on his return trip. -. l-@-
The reception consisted of an impress
sive rendering of America. by the village
band. COMPOSED Of three farmers muster
sorry population of Ridge cheered and
waved flags as their share Of the. proceed
ings-
The road from Ridge to Washington
leads. through Leonardtown. Here the
President alighted and stopped for brisf
rest at the Leonardtewn hotel The Unit
ed States nag wasrrun up from the post
office In Mr.. Wilson'S honor and. he.. in
turn. held q short handshaixing reception.
The party reached Washington In time
fer late dinner az the White House.
The Washington herald., 1915-11-21
DIPHTHERIA May
+ CLOSE School
Hubbard Parents Ask that
Building Be Fumigated
by Authorities.
PHYSICIANS DENOUNCED
One Speaker Says Principal Told Yes
terday of Illness Which Caused
Deaths of Scholars Tuesday.

The deaths from diphtheria of two
pupils at the Hubbard Public School
during the past week and the threat
ened outbreak Of additional cases of
the malady in other grades at the
building spurred the Hubbard Home
and School Association to adopt reso-
buttons last night urging the school
authorities to close the building all
this week and have It thoroughly
fumigated.
Laxness on the part of school physi-
clans in coping with the cases was
charged by incensed parents attending
the meeting. 1t was alleged that the
school doctors have not been report
ing promptly new cases of diphtheria
and that decided enough methods are
not being pursued to eradicate the
epidemic at the school.
AS an Illustration of the alleged lax
ness. 1t was announced that Miss Pat
terson. the principal. had received yes
terday morning from the school physi-
clans. postal cards notifying her. for
the first time from that source, of the
illness of the two pupils who had died
last Tuesday of diphtheria. Although
the children were buried on wednes-
day, the cards were not made out I'M
til that day. They were mailed on
ceived until yesterday.
Only One Grade Fumigated.
The two pupils who died were in the
third grade. where additional cases
are expected to develop. Only the third
grade room at the school has been
fumigated. despite the fact that there
are evidence the malady has attacked
children of the fourth and sixth grades.
One actual case is known to exist in
the fourth grade and suspected cases
are said to be in the sixth grade. More
than a dozen pupils of the school have
sore Threats and are under the care of
who fear dipththeria will
develop.
Joseph Pfeifer, president of the asso-
citation; Jerry South, Chief Clerk OF the
House OF Representatives, and Mr.. Mac
key were among those who denounced the
laxness on the part of the school physi-
clans
DIR. William c. Woodward. District
health officer. has been consulted by the
parents and has explained that he does
not have charge OF the medical inspec-
ton of the schools. He has promised his
cooperation. however, in Graduating the
epidemic.
Ernest L. Thurston. superintendent of
public schools, said last night that the
school physicians. in accordance with
their usual custom, had left the OBJ
servation OF suspected diphtheria cases
to teachers Of the various grades He
said that, as far as he knew, the physi-
clans were doing all In their power to
check the epidemic.
The Washington herald., 1915-11-21

Aa auiornosiic rils Of Us miles. a picnic
lunch By the. rosd=tde5 and = number of
interesting incidents made yesterday an
enjoyable day &C recreation for President
wslsoa an, Ills hascee. : Mrs. = Norman
Gait
Accompanied b. Miss Margaret Wilson.
the President and Mrs Gait started out
after en- early breakfast 20 motor to
Point LposoHt. NC Their route led
thro1gh Ridge. nd. a village that has
achieved prosninsnee because It's voting
population numbers eleven and Is soiidlt
Democratic The citizens OF Ridge rec
Ssnized the White House automobile as
q passed through on the way to Point
Lookout and they were prepared to re-
The Washington herald., 1915-11-21
Writing Life of o. Henry.

Bristol, Coma, Nov. 2o-Prof C. A.
Smith. of the department of English in
the University of Virginia, Is writing a
biography of William Sidney Porter. bet
ter known In the literary world as 20.
Henry" the famous short-story writer
The professor has learned that 20.
Henry's grandfather, Sidney Porter, was
born in Connecticut. February 2, 1870,
and that he at one time lived here. He
has written here for information con-
corning him.
The Washington herald., 1915-11-21
SLAVERY HATRED
Founded Church
Booklet Describing Birth of
Hamline Congregation VIII
Be Distributed.
CELEBRATION SOUVENIR
Its Semi-centennary Will Be Observed
by that Body. Starting Next
Sunday.

An elaborate booklet. giving in inter-
csting style the history OF Hamline NJ.
z. Church. at Ninth and P streets north
west. has been prepared rs a souvenir
Of the seni-centennisi celebration OF the
founding OF the church, wheh is to com
mence next Sunday. -s-
The historical sketch has been COM
piled BY Edgar Irving Boo-aem. men,
Der Of the official board and of the
serni-certennial committee.
~HaTniine was born out OF the strife
Of the civil war" reads = portion of
the sketch Maryland was a border
State and her constitution and laws
sanctioned the institution OF slavery. So
strong was the feeling. even among the
ministry, concerning the question of
whether slavery should continue that
the Baitinore annual conference at its
session IN March. 1866 discussed with
much ferFc- the striking out CT the fourth
restrictive rule Of the church. which rule
had 10 do with 'slayeholding, buying OF
selling slaves The general conference
at its session IN Philadelphia in May. 1864
had suspended this rule by a vote OF
2T to s.
Refused Its Sanction.
BY a vote Of 10 to y the Baltimore
annual conference refused to sanction
the action OF the general conference. By
subsequent action, however, the confer
ence placed upon record its purpose to
'prospectively show no favor toward an
institution which is the only barrier to
the fraternity of the whole republic And
'retrospectively. not to sbate our respect
for many OF those who have held the re-
lation of master, and reverence for the
holy dead, whose memory is an ointment
poured forth These expressions of the
ministry, a majority Of whom had placed
themselves upon record as opposing q
change in the fourth restrictive rule, were
the active cases that entered into the dis
cussions in the quarterly conferences of
the local churches in Washington dis
trict. 1t was at q meeting held in Nc
Kendree Church early in 1866 that the
sentiment of loyalty to the union was so
intense that, rather than continue q
fruitless discussion, the withdrawal of
those whose names are recorded as the
founders Of Hamline became an accom-
plished fact"
The Washington herald., 1915-11-21
TAFT PRESDES AT MEETING.
He'd Cross Executive Committee
Meets with Him in Chair.

Former President Taft presided yester-
day at formal meeting of the executive
committee OF the American Red Cross
II Is understood that routine business was
under consideration. Attention was paid
principally to the question OF resystem-
atizing the work OF the Red Cross by es-
tablishing depots throughout the country
at points wherv there are War Depart
ment depots.
Yesterdays meeting marked Mr.. Taft's
first attendance as chairman u the exec
utive committee. to which he was re-
Gently appointed by President Wilson
Among others present were Robert w
De Forrest. of New York. vice president
of the Red Cross; Gen. Gorgas. of the
army, and Surgeon General BREASTED, Of
the navy. Mrs Taft came to Washington
with the former President. They were
the guests Of Mrs. and Miss Boardman.
Mr.. Taft left for New Haven late yes
terday afternoon. He appeared to be in
fine health and spirits. and was the re-
cipient Of many social attentions while
in Washington.
The Washington herald., 1915-11-21
CLUB PLAYERS MAKE DEBUT.
Capacity Audience Sees Young Ae-
tor. I'm Two PlayIets.

The Home Club Players made their
debut last night in two one-act plays,
The Lobbyist and The Plays the
Thing" before an audience that taxed
the capacity OF the club.
The Lobbyist" was written by Donald
NJ. McLeran, while THE Plays the
Thing" was the product OF the Joint
efforts of Mr.. McLeran and George A.
Bentley.
Those who took part last night were
O. w Goodwin, Thomas p. Schiller.
John McMechan. Frank Stmonton. Mrs.
Margaret Hopkins Worrell. Miss Mary
P. Thyson, Mrs. Leo Colin Miss Edna
and Miss Charlotte Crawford. Miss
Emile Thomson and Miss Margaret z.
Stevens
The Washington herald., 1915-11-21
Dramatist to Give Recital.

Prof. Herbert Cecil Millar. a dramatist
of Barbados, British West. Indies will
appear at the Metropolitan A NJ Z.
Church. NJ street between Fifteenth anc
Sixteenth streets northwest. tomorrow
evening at 8 o'clock He is graduate
of Oxford University, England. and has
given recitais in Europe, and North ana
South America.
The Washington herald., 1915-11-21
BLAME FLIES FOR TYPHOID.
Health Oficcr Reports on Conditions
at New London Navy Yard.

Groton, Conn. Nov. o.-Flies may be
the cause of an epidemic Of typhoid fever
at the New London Navy Yard and new
government submarine base near here.
Health Officer A. NJ. Purdy. of this place,
who has investigated the cause OF the
epidemic at the navy yard village. says
that on q recent visit to the village he
found nearly every house swarming with
flies.
All the men at the submarine base have
been vaccinated with antityphoid vac
cine.
The Washington herald., 1915-11-21
Mckinley Honored at Birth Place

Niles. Ohio. Nov. 3-Despite the incle-
ment weather, the largest crowd which
ever came 20 this city assembled here
this afternoon for the laying Of the cor
ner stone of the Mckinley birthplace
monument. The structure complete Will
occupy a city block and will cost 500. 900.
President william Mckinley was born in
Niles, January %, 1913.
The Washington herald., 1915-11-21
Needlework Guild to Meet.

The annual meeting OF the, District
branch OF the Needlework Guild of
America will be held Tuesday, Novem-
Der 20. In the rooms Of the Chamber of
Commerce The annual distribution of
garments to the hospitals and charitable
institutions Of the city also will be made.
The Washington herald., 1915-11-21

An electrical process Is being tried in
Russia for the manufacture OF gold leaf.
heretofore made only BY hand
The Washington herald., 1915-11-21
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Cornell Club to Dine.

Announcement has been made that the
Cornell Club will hold a luafheon at the
University Club every Thursday until
further notice
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1915-04-29
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POTOMAC RIVER LINE.
schedule in Effect September >. ials
Three Trips Weekly
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ss'simers and Washington
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49,:


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Leave Baltimore, pier 3, Light street
wharf, weather permittingl at 81. m.
every Monday, Wednesday, and Sat
urday for the following river landings
Alexandria and Washington:
Baltimore, SPIN Miller's, BroomeS'
Porto Bello, Grason's, Coan, 5 a. M,
Bundiek's, Lakes, Walnut Point, Cow
arts, Lewisetta, kinsale, Lodge, Mum
dy's Point, .Cintra, Piney Point, 10 a.
IN, Leonardtown, II noon; Abeli's,
Cobrums, Stones, Bushwood, Laneas-
ter's, 4 p. IN, Riverside, Liverpool
Point, Glymont, Alexandria and
Washington.
:: Stops only on Signal.
Leave Washington, Seventh street
wharf, weather permittingl, p. M,
every Monday, Wednesday and Sat
urday for the following river Landings
and Baltimore:
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Glymont, Liverpool Point, Riverside,
Bushwood, Lancaster. Cobrums,
Stones, Ieonardtown, 8 a. m. Abells,
Piney Point, 'Cintra, Lodge, 10 a. m. /,
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bHAs6sSA - AAAhSos w wv
arts, Lewisetta, Miller's, p. M,
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What hA Wanted.

"Canvases?" said the artist. flattered
by the presence of the millionaire In
his studio. Yes, sir. l shall be happy
TO show you my best canvases. Some
thing allegorical? Or do you prefer q
landscape?" What / want" said Mr.,
Newrich, the eminent contractor. with
decision. lis something about q yard
and a half long and n yard wide. to
cover some cracks in the frescoin'"