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The Washington herald., 1915-11-13
Injured When Struck by Auto.

Frank J. Mundi. "a. Of 211S Thirteenth
street southeast, was struck by an au-
tomobile operated and owned by Charles
A. Barrie, 1891 Nichols avenue. Anacos-
tia, as he was riding his bicycle across
the Anacostia Bridge yesterday Muuriil
suffered injuries TO his spine. He was
taken home
The Washington herald., 1915-11-13
Girl Bitten by Dog.

Lillian Harry. . years old. of 1901
Harvard street northwest. was bitten
on the leg by a dog owned by Howard
Hunt, Thirty-sixth and Albemarle streets
northwest. yesterday. The wound was
slight and was treated at the child's
home.
The Washington herald., 1915-11-13
British Steamer Torpedoed.

London. Nov. 12.-TheBritish steamer
Rhineland, 1910 tons has been sunk by
German submarine, presumably in the
Mediterranean. Only one member of the
crew of twenty-six Is reported to have
been saved.
The Washington herald., 1915-11-13
Morrow Comedies SANKEY'S Election.

Louisville. KY. Nov. 12.-ln a for
NAL statement L. II. Morrow. Republic
can candidate for governor or Ken
tIckv. today conceded the election of
former Congressman 40. Stanley. his
democratic opponent He said he would
wage no contest.
The Washington herald., 1915-11-13
Negro Held for Murder.

]. J. Allen. negro. was held for the
grand jury at the inquest yesterday into
the death of Clara Allen, who was
stabbed with a knife at the Allen home,
I22l Potomac street northwest, Thurs
day.
The Washington herald., 1915-11-13
Alleged JoY-Riders Held.

William Miller. l6 years old. and Will
lam Hall were held on 5000 bond for
the grand jury yesterday in Police Court
where they were charged with taking
the automobile of Ralph A. Walker.
The Washington herald., 1915-02-25
A Neglect of Duty.

In few days another Congress will pass into
history with record OF having failed to do justice
to the government clerk. That the civil employees
OF the United States arc not receiving lust COM
pensation for their work has been admitted by the
higher officials OF the government for years; it
is admitted by officials OF the present administra,
ton. ct Congresses come and so and appropriate
the peoples money avishly for all sorts of projects
whIlo Ignoring the just claim OF the clerks for an
increase in pay. They arc working scale
OF salaries adopted more than thirty years ago.
They have seen the cost OF living steadily advance
and they have wages in every industry adj
vance to keep pace with it, while their own have
remained stationary compelling them to resort to
most rigid economies in order to make both ends
meet. 1t is not imaginary condition: it is well
recognized everywhere. A prominent Washington
business man, Mr.. A. Lisner, who numbers his
employees by the hundred, said recently:
For many years the cost of living has risen
out OF all proportion to the salaries OF the majority
OF wage carriers, thus seriously affecting the mode
OF living and comfort in general of many people.
II has produced deprivation of all sorts. and with
1t discomfort and even misery. When we consider
the compensation of wage earners must con-
Cede that it has been improved throughout the
country from time to time. until there is marked
increase in the salaries OF many. But what has
the government done for its employees during all
these years OF higher cost OF living 1t may be
true that a small percentage of these clerks have
had their salaries raised but what about the rest?
The average salary OF the government clerk is
not much $1,000. How can they afford to
live with any kind OF comfort particularly with
family, under the circumstances? The result is
that many have to resort to borrowing money at a
high interest. This keeps them constantly in debt
The government clerk should be raised to a wage
commensurate with his living expenses.
Under the present salary scale it is quite i'm
possible for the clerks to save and the govern
ment has not followed the example of the great
corporations in establishing pension and retire.
ment systems, many of the faithful workers when
worn out in the service of Uncle Sam actually
become objects of charity. They are asking no
favors no charity, only what is theirs by right,
and this great government denies them. Such
a disgraceiul condition. of course, must be reme-
died eventually, but apparently Congress will have
to be driven to doing its duty. There is almost
no hope that anything can be accomplished until
the Sixty-fourth Congress assemblies next Decem-
Der, but it is earnestly to be hoped that President
Wilson will include in his message to that body
an urgent demand for legislation in behalf Of the
clerks.
The Washington herald., 1915-02-25
Trifing with a Weighty Subject.

i Senator Smith, of Michigan, has proposed an
amendment to the agricultural appropriation bill
appropriating $4,000 for investigation of the
|cucumber disease. The Senator is entirely too
moderate in the amount of the appropriation. The
cucumber disease is older than the Smith family.
1t has been doubling up the members of the human
family every summer since the Garden of Eden
was abandoned and some archaeologists are in
clined to believe that it was cucumber instead
of apple which led to the fall With the feminine
penchant for pickles and ice cream there is a rea-
sonabe supposition that the taste was transmitted
by heredity from the Mother of the race But
whether the history OF the cucumber disease can
be traced back far not it has held leading
place in the list of human ailments since before
the beginning OF the professional doctor. 1t be-
ongcd to the class OF home ailments to which the
maternal head OF the household administered with
balm tea ginger castor OIL as the nature of the
attack suggested.
Eugene Field has immortalized the disastrous
effects OF the little peach in the orchard grew"
pluckcd too early from the bough, but the cucum-
Der has held its place by right OF priority as the
producer OF stomachachcs, and needed no eulogist
While the peach is sectional the cucumber and its
perfected state, the pickle. is universal, known
wherever the hftyseven varieties marketed
and it discriminates in favor OF no age SEX race
or CONDITION OF man. 1T treats the savage and the
civilized man in the way, and makes them all
remember the cucumber disease as the common lot
lof mortas.
The investigation proposed is worthy the high
est ambition OF the commission experts. 1t would
not be repudiatcd by even the new Trade Com
mission the Interstate Commerce Commission
for either might find it subject of interstate or
foreign commerce 1t might also appeal to the SEN
ate committee now investigating the working OF
the excise law Tor Arizona is stirred the depths
over the arrival OF :. load OF vinegar at BiSbce
in that State, consigned to one lone transfer man.
Why should one man in Arizona order sixty-two
barrels OF vinegar just after the State has gone
dry, If he has not ambition to substitute the
green cactus for the green cucumber as the chief
of the fftyseven varieties. and supply substitute
for forty rods around the corner"
There is thing ccrtan-Senator Smiths
pay postage the letters that might come postage
due, reporting the ravages of the cucumber dis
case. The Treasury deficit is growing, but Con-
gress ought not to start this investigation with
less than million. The war in Europe cannot
hold candle to the cucumber disease, as a pre-
ventive for the overpopuation OF the GARTH and
the investigation would furnish occupation for
commission for all time TO come. as we'll as enable
it to begin its investigation with the beginning OF
time.
The Washington herald., 1915-02-25
MIR. Taft on American Neutrality.

There could be no more clear cut and con-
vincng defense OF President Wilson's neutrality
program than was presented by Mr.. Taft in his
address delivered at MorriStown Monday 1t
was answer full and complete to all the
hyphenated hotheads and all the wcll-ncaning
the American government on the question OF the
sale OF and other munitions OF war to bel
Iligercnts.
Mr.. TAFT showed that the present attitude OF
the United States is in line with all American
lrrecedcnts and that to abandon it would be not
only distinctly unnCutral act but act cndanger
ing the highest national interest.
I've a country which is never likely to be
fully prepared for war said Mr.. TAFT and VIC
must have the means OF preparing as rapidly as
possible alter war is imminent and inevitable. We
would be most foolish to sell arms and ammunition
to belligercnt powers which. it it were pursued
against US when VIC were driven into war would
leave us helpless
This is precisely where the United States would
be lett II It committed itself to the policy urged
by those engaged in the propaganda in behalf OF
noting disarmament the general adoption OF
policy by neutrals not to sell arms to bclligerents
would operate to stimulate the 'mtariS1n' which
pacihsts dcplorc since it would greatly stimulate
the tendency to increase ornaments in time of
peace to be ready for war" That this would be
the inevitable result OF such policy must be clear
to all who realize that the millennium is not in
sight.
Mr.. Taft's presentation OF the case for Amcri-
can neutrality is full and complete. His indorSc-
ment of the Presidents attitude is whole hearted.
Like President Wilson. he believes it the highest
duty OF all Americans to think OF America first
and he also believes all Americans should support
President Wilson, not merely because he is Prcsi-
dent. but because he is right-Ncw York Herald.
The Washington herald., 1915-02-25
Our Old Young Men.

1t may be. physicians and professors Of
physical culture do not fail to tell u.s. that men of
forty old and dccrepit because they do
not play enough, but most OF them look younger
than did men OF that age fifty or sixty wears ago.
No one can examine the portraits Of $4,000.
knowing the age of the subjects, without seeing
that they depicted very young men who looked
very old.
The fact is that until times comparatively re-
cent, young men assumed the airs dress and ap-
pcarance OF age, and perhaps proited by it. They
carried thcmsc Ives with much gravity and dignity
especially in the presence of youth. Boards were
more in vogue than they are today and in other
respects men OF forty or fifty whose kcnesscs arc
preserved to us were more venerable figures than
are their sons of sixty seventy today.
1t was a custom, too, half century more ago
for men OF middle age to speak of themselves as
old. Abraham Lincoln died at the age of ffty-six,
and yet letter OF his written when he was in his
forties mentions speech that brought tears to
his "old eyes, He called "Old Abe when
he was young Abe. Although Gen. Grant was
only forty-three at Appomattox, no one regarded
him youthful.
The old young of this era are told, than
they must play relax. rest, or die The Young old
men OF the fifties did not play. They were very
serious persons, and many OF them cut off
at early age. II men of forty now are actually
old, perhaps it is because they trying to look
like men of twenty-five thirty, to dress like
them, and in business and pleasure to hold their
own with them. To look young but be really old
at forty is not desirable but it may be no worse
than to look old and be old also at that age.-New
York World
The Washington herald., 1915-02-25

Sooner OF Ater," writes Col Rooscv cit, "thc
in Europe will come to end; and then the
great armed nations, after a less brief
interval, will certainly turn their attention to US
and to Mexico. We cannot forbid interference
with Mexico in tho OF the Monroe doctrine
and yet fail to fulfill the obligations imposed upon
us by common humanity if maintain that doc
trinc Either shall have to abandon the Mon
doctrine and let other nations restore order in
Mexico and then deprive of any right to speak
in behalf OF any people OF the Western hemis-
phere, or else VIC must in good faith ourselves
undertake the task and bring peace and order and
prosperity To Mexico. by wise interference
it brought to Cuba" That Col Roosevelt
accurately describes the situation few. will dis
pute. However, it seems evident that the watch
full waiting policy may be continued for some
time yet.
The Washington herald., 1915-02-25

The fire in the Patent Office Tuesday night
inspired this comment by Commissioner OF Patents
Ewing: The fact the blaze happened to be in a
room used for the storage OF blanks and not in a
space where some of the valuable records arc
kept, does not lessen the force of the arguments
/ have made ever since I came here that steps
should be taken Immediately to make the building
freproof. Although much as is possible
is taken to guard against accidents of this char
acter, it was matter OF luck that the flames
should have started in a sub basement ROOM filled
with blanks, which easily replaced, instead OF
among the stacks OF infammable pine shelving
whcreon many of the valuable records which could
never be replaced stacked for want of better
and safer place" Congress has been urged re-
peatcdly during the past ten years to make pro-
vision for safeguarding life and property in the
Patent Office. In permitting the maintenance OF
4 hretrap such would result in the prosecution
OF any firm individual owning it. Congress as
sumes responsibility that can only be contem-
plated with amazcment
The Washington herald., 1915-02-25
Military Training for Students.

The President of Harvard agrees with Prince
ton rather than with Columbia University on the
merits of military training He thinks we'll of
mer military camps for students. The training
should have occasion to-and we can hardly hope
that the millennium is at hand-the possession OF
a considerable number of young men with some
training for the duties OF officers would be in,-
mcnsc advantage. Miitarism consists of putting
the military above the civil in power and prestige
and influence affairs. and in popular estimation.
1t does not consist OF trained citizen-soldery or
even Of large army.-Phiadelpha Record.
The Washington herald., 1915-02-25

regarding Mr.. Barry's writings, The Herald re-
ceived hundreds of letters and with only two or
three exceptions they requested the continuation
of Mr.. Barry's articles. The Herald is fully
satisfied to the result of its inquiry that very
large majority of its readers are enthusiastic adj
mirers of Mr.. Barry and his work. In response
to their wishes publication of the articles will be
received by The Herald on the subject of Mr.
Barrys contributions are published:
The Washington herald., 1915-02-25
CATS AND PIGEONS ON BENCH.
Two AssOciations Plan to Join for
Exhibition.

The National Capital Poultry and Pig
con Association will meet at the Public
Library tonight at 40 o'clock. Roy H.
Waite, of the Maryland Experiment Sta
ton, will give short talk on Bal
anced Rations Without Wheat
The dates for the next show will be de-
cided and an effort made to decide upon
a hall. There is talk OF several poultry
associations combining with the local
association to hold a show next year.
Three or four thousand specimens will
be shown. Negotiations are under way
now for one of the largest halls in the
city.
The Washington Cat Club will probably
join with the local poultry association
and holds its next championship cat show
At the same time.
The Washington herald., 1915-02-25

Richard Croker former Tammany chicitan,
Who is at Palm Beach with his BRIDE danced for
hall hour at the WaShngtons Birthday ball and
then announced: Il am not crazy about these
modern dances. They're monotonou>, and good
only for old men. Why, its just like walking.
that's all. Give me an old-a>hioned waltz or a
Virginia reel Then YOU can call it dancing. This
i too tame for and my wife" AS Mr.. Croker
= only sevcnty-two he may hope that changing
fashion will speed up the dance 10 suit him.
The Washington herald., 1915-02-25

Il do understand how, with A people like
ours, who spend millions for cheap chewing gum,
bad cigars and other silly things, consumption OF
= necessity like bread be changed materially
by penny increase said a wheat broker when
questioned by New York Investigators. The
broker no doubt is quite right but still there is
no reason why the bakers should take the peoples
pennies away to prevent them from spending them
roOliShIy
The Washington herald., 1915-02-25
Reads All of Them.

MI John D. Barry Since
your have tried locate order
Good the word understand including splendid used
wouldn't write all were not that know how little such
one reader am trying to tell and without
ona application OF them choice of subjects for the
lucid
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The Washington herald., 1915-02-25

The meanest neighbor that | know
In all the human race
Is that embodiment OF woe
Old Mr.. Grouchiface,
And when he comes along my path
To gloomify my day
He turns and fees away
For Grouchiface can't stand the test
OF smiling lip and merry jest.
Copyright. lal5.j
The Washington herald., 1915-02-25

There is escaping the logic OF Sir Edward
Grcy's position that long Germany continues
to levy tribute OF 100000 month on the people
OF Belgium British aid to Belgium is aid to the
enemy; but it is desperately hard the innocent
and destitute victims OF the war.
The Washington herald., 1915-02-25
WILL SLICE CITY PENSIONS.
Fund of Police and Firemen to LOs'
by 100000 Dehcit.

A deficit for the present fiscal year OF
approximately $4,000 faces the pension
fund of the police and fire departments
The deficit for this month will be
s., 2SS2S, and as a result pensioners viii
receive only 81 per cent of the amount
allotted them by law.
The deficit is due mainly to the de-
crease in fines and collaterals in The
Police Court. From July to February l
OF the last fiscal year the fines totaled
ST7,7I44, whereas the total for the same
period this year was only Ssi.lSe.Sl There
have been annual deficits since 1911. and
at the end of this year the grand Gotal
deficiency will amount to more than fi5.-
CO.,
The Washington herald., 1915-02-25

III these belgerents want goods, contra
band or otherwise, let them come in their own
ships, with their own crews and get the loads on
wharvcs," says Representative Butler. But
that would conflict with the hyphenated American
idea of neutrality.
The Washington herald., 1915-02-25
The Last of 1t.

BroNn-Whcre's that flyer I laid IN
the table a moment ago?
Mrs Brown-You never expected To SO
that again. did YOU?
Brown-And why not?
Mrs Bruwn-You told IN" that in par
liamentary practice. when bill is lar
on the table IL is seldom heard OF again.
Harper'S Bazaar
The Washington herald., 1915-02-25

Again the Districts police and hrcmcns pen
sion fund falls short OF the needed The spec
tacle of the government at the Capital OF the
nation defaulting in the payment OF its just debts
in a period OF industrial depression is not edfyng.
The Washington herald., 1915-02-25

Those students who in debate upheld the mega
tive side OF the proposition that the District
wonlans eight-hour law should be repealed are
entitled 10 sympathy. The victorious dcbaters
had all the arguments on their side.
The Washington herald., 1915-02-25
A Great Mind.
LOUIS i. POST.

EdIor The Washington Herald: md
OF
excellent editorials
such procedure which, feel
thinking readers The such
editorial
higher standards excellent
hope that them.
The Washington herald., 1915-02-25

The German admiralty again calls attention TO
It's rules OF safety for shipping in the North Sea.
In view OF recent events some shippers may con-
slider that the best safety frst rule is to copper"
them.
The Washington herald., 1915-02-25

\ California woman who sued for 100000
damage for breach of promise has been awarded
$4,000, Some juries. it seems, make allowance
for the high cost OF living.
The Washington herald., 1915-02-25
Too Thin.

Wire-Tm going home-that brazcD
woman leading the chorus hasn't got IN
any clothes
IIushand-But, my dear. can't you $50
she is wrapped up in her wurk:-Florlur
TiInes-J Mon.
The Washington herald., 1915-02-25
Morning Smiles.

Tcnant-Our house is in very bad shap".
One of the walls has bulgcd out several
inches.
landlords that So Then AZ th-
house is larger. I'll hay" To raise y",.r
rent-BoStpn Transcript
The Washington herald., 1915-02-25
MRS. A. MARTIN HAMRICK
High Praise for the Herald.

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compared with others and believe Que mainly editorial
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The Washington herald., 1915-02-25
Modern Tactics.

WHY are you tearing up the floor Of
the armory?"
I'm view of modern Developments ""
thought the militia had better get SOM
practice in digging trenches. "-Louisvtli"
Courier-Journal.
The Washington herald., 1915-02-25
A Line O Cheer Each Day O the Year.
By JOHN KENDRICK BANGS.
MIR. GROUCHIFACE.

First printing of original poem. written daily
The Washington Herald.
The Washington herald., 1915-02-25
Breadth and Sincerity.

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The Washington herald., 1915-02-25
BARRY'S ARTICLES TO REAPPEAR
IN HERALD; BEGINNING TOMORROW
HE HERALD vii

T HE HERALD will the publication of John D. Barry
articles Herald readers almost in Their
approval of tem In response request expressions of opinion
The Washington herald., 1915-02-25

One New York hotel employs 100 small
electric motora
The Washington herald., 1915-02-25

Miss E. Garsten. Of Brighton. and Miss
Harriet Lerch, of Bristol, Pa. arrived
in Washington for a stay Of some length.
and while here they are stopping at the
New Willard.
The Washington herald., 1915-02-25

Miss Anne Seymour Jones. daughter
of Representative Jones. OF Virginia. will
entertain at a buffet luncheon today.
The Washington herald., 1915-02-25

Mrs. Alexandra X. Anderson and MIS-
Anderson will be a home this afternoon
for the last time before Easter.
The Washington herald., 1915-02-25

The Congressional Club observed IT.
annual book day yesterday. 4 buffet
luncheon was served. after which the
book presentations for the club library
were made. The advisory board of tho
club has member from each State, who.
after consulting with other women from
her state, selects a book for present."
ton. Wherever possible the work al
some author native TO the State repre-
scented is chosen. The entertainment was
informal. only members of the club be
ing present.
The Washington herald., 1915-02-25

Among the dinner hosts at the Chew
Chase Club last night were Commander
and Mrs. Henry A. Wiley. Mr. and Mrs
Beale Howard. Mr. and Mrs. f. NoryaL
Fortson. DIR. Leland T.. COfer. Mrs e..
VI. Lockwood and Capt. Julian =.
Schley.
The Washington herald., 1915-02-25

Mrs. Charles d. Fowler entertained tt
tea yesterday afternoon in honor of her
house guest. Miss Sarah Welsh. of Phiia-
delphia- Assisting Mrs. Fowler we're
Mrs. W. |. Chambers. Mrs. Thomas
Casey. Mrs. William Woodward. Misc
Agnes Cummins. and Mrs. John Van
Rensselaer,.