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The Washington herald., 1915-05-15
Lawyers TO SETTLE
BATTLES WITH FISTS
Boxing Bouts Will Be Held at Outing
to Judges to Be Held
Today.

The lawyers of Washington will tell
each other just what they think. but
dare not say in the court room, and
muscles and fists will settle many an
argument never satisfactorily decided In
the course of legal procedure
The lawyers are to act as hosts to
the Judges of the District on an outing
to Chesapeake Bay. The judges have
promised that neither court etiquette nor
contempt citations shall prevent their
hosts from going the limit.
Among the events will be a boxing con-
tes:-with real boxing gloves-which, ac-
cording to Alexander II. Bell. in charge
OF arrangements. is expected to settle
many an old score. There also will be
a race for lawyers weighing less than
100 pounds. some attorneys being quite
sure that several Of their colleagues
weigh no more than that. There will!
be three-legsed race. potato race. ana
other events.
To soothe the savage breasts. a must
cal program will be given following the
comedy.
The judges who have accepted invita-
tons are the judges o. the Court of
Appeals. of the District Supreme Court.
the Court OF Claims. the Juvenile Court,
the Police Court. three judges of the
Municipal Courts. and many others.
William II. Levin. president Of the
District Bar Association. is ex officio
chairman OF the general committee on
arrangements. Alexander III. Bell has
general charge of the outing and din
ner. Other committee chairmen are:
1nvitations-Clarence X. Wilson: recep-
tion-Stanton c. Peelle: table arrange
ments-Joseph A. Burkhardt: entertain
mond Brady; athletics-Horace A. Joyce:
tickets-Julian Peyser.
Special cars will leave Fifteenth ana
New York avenue northwest between $50
and 10 o'clock in the morning. returning
about I o'clock in the evening.
The Washington herald., 1915-05-15

wright. Mr.. Barnes. in his testimony,
said that not q day passed that he was
not solicited or advised by somebody
as to his course on the senatorship.
In what capacity" asked Mr.. Bow
ers.
don't know" replied the witness.
he added that he had been asked by
many people to do things in politics.
among them being Mr. Roosevelt, who
sent MIN to Belmont on the race track
matter. He slid this in before Mr.. Bow
ers could land an objection.
The Washington herald., 1915-05-15
WILSON'S Mind EASED
AS He Leaves CAPITAL
Mayaower. Without Convoy. Takes
Him to New York, Where He
Will Review Fleet.

President Wilson left here last night
on the Mayflower for New York. where
ne will review the fleet the first OF next
week.
The Presidents mind. according to his
friends. had ben eased with the dispatch
OF the note to Germany. The easing of
the tension was apparent at the Cabinet
meeting yesterday morning. The belief
which most Of the Cabinet members feel
at the entrance of the government upon
the period in which it stands committed
10 certain definite things was evident
from the air OF the members as they
left the White House.
During the day the President examined
with interest a large batch OF kilograms
conveying editorial comment on the note
from newspapers in every section Of the
country
with the President on the Mayflower
when the yacht cleared from the navy
yard here at ~ o'clock last night were his
sister. Mrs. Howe. his niece. Mrs Coch-
ran. with her daughter. little Anna Coch-
ran: DR.. Cary T. Grayson. the White
House physician. and his private secre-
tary. Mr.. Tumulty. While the President
Will be informed by wireless of all i'm
portant developments. he does not intend
10 deal with them except in the most
succinct fashion in so far as communi-
eating with Washington Is concerned.
Inc Mayflower will pass out the Vir-
ginia capes this morning and Is scheduled
to arrive in New York tomorrow evening.
The President will not return to Wash
ington until Thursday. unless unforeseen
development necessitates that he hurry
back
The Mayflower had no convoy.
secretary Of War Garrison will not
attend the naval review as originally
planned. He will leave today for At
iantic City. where he will rest for three
or four days He will then leave for
Lake Mohonk. N. Y. where he is to
deliver an address May %.
The Washington herald., 1915-05-15
mine DAYS. PRAYER
begins TOMORROW
Catholics Will Hold Services for St.
Rita, Who Obtained Favors for
Those Who Applied.

Catholics throughout Washington and
nearby points will commence tomorrow
evening one of the most remarkable Of
the devotions conducted in Catholic
churches during the religious year. The
devotion will be a novena. or nine days
prayer. in honor of St Rita. of Cascia,
who was called 1.-THE advocate Of hopeless
cases. by Pope Leo. and the anniversary
of whose canonization occurs May "a
All ceremonies of the novena will be con-
Quoted in St Martins Church. at North
Capitol and T streets. in which the only
shrine of the saint in this city Is in
stalled.
The prayer will commence at $50
O. clock tomorrow evening in st. Martins.
and devotions will be held every evening
at the same hour until the termination
of the novena. Rev. Eugene A. Hannah.
rector of the church. will conduct the
novena
"st. Rita was canonized on May "A.
$780," said Father Hannah last night.
THE steps that led up to this culmina-
ton were the ones usually taken in such
ca ses, though fastened somewhat by the
zeal and devotion of Cardinal Martinelli.
then apostolic delegate to the United
States.
lone Of the most remarkable features
in connection with the case Of st. Rita
is that although she died at the age OF
IS years, her aged and attenuated features
were transformed after death to the sem
blance Of youth. and even to this day the
phenomenon-may be witnessed. a., addi-
ton to this, since her death a marvellous
odor has exhaled from her body, q fact
established by Official examinations Of
the body approved by the Sacred Con-
gregation of Rites at Rome
Father Hannah said the title of "advo-
cate of hopeless cases" was applied to
the saint because OF the power she IL
said to possess in obtaining unusual IA
vors for those who appealed to her
through novenas and prayers
The Washington herald., 1915-05-15
PARENTS GET $4,000
FOR Death Of Child
Alexandria Court Returns Verdict.
Lighting Company Will Garry Case
to Court of Appeals.

Alexandria. Va. May IA verdict for
800 was given by jury in the Circuit
-ourt this afternoon in the damage suit
" John W. HUMPHREYS. administrator of
he estate of Melvin f. HUMPHREYS. de-
eased. against the Alexandria County
lighting Company. Incorporated.
Attorney L. p. NARROW, representing
he company, made a motion to set aside
he verdict. which was overruled. and an
appeal to the State Court OF Appeals was
ioted. Attorneys J. X. NJ. Norton and II.
Soel Garner represented the complainant
The object of the suit was to recover
damages in the sum of $4,000 for the
ieath of Melvin E. HUMPHREYS, aged s,
who was killed November %, 1914. as the
'esult of coming in contact with a
charged" wire while playing near the
Intersection Of Fayette and Cameron
rtreets. on the site Of the old local depot.
W. l. Rammel, past dictator OF vir-
rinia Lodge. No. 1876. Loyal Order of
Moose. has been elected delegate to the
convention of the Grand Lodge. which
vill be held in Los Angeles in June.
DEGREES for divorce were handed down
four cases today as follows: Rosa
lucas against Eugene Clinton Lucas. de-
ertion. and plaintiff was awarded the
custody OF her minor child, Thomas
Henry Lucas: Wilson Young against
Amy Victorine Young. desertion: Charles
{. Tfnny against Dora Tinny. desertion:
Emma Riley Nails against Jackson n.
Salls. dcsertion.
Announcement is made that the chill
iren's Fairgrounds. under the auspices
Il the Parent-Teachers' Association. will
,e opened at the Washington school
grounds on July l and be continued
throughout the summer.
Within a short time the work of eiimi-
Eating the dangerous grade at Cameron
md West streets, In accordance with an
ordinance just passed by the city council,
rill be started.
Dr. Llewellyn Powell has returned
rom Lexington, Va. where he at
esAeA Ne annual meeting q the
The Washington herald., 1915-05-15
CHILDREN DANCE AND SING.
Pupils of Miss Madolin Smithson In
May Carnival.

deliberately costumed children danced
and sang at the Playhouse last night in
the annual May carnival Of the pupils Of
Miss Madolin Smithson. Una" a light
musical playlet. furnished a plot through
which the young actors presented to their
friends and relatives their talents
Medals OF honor for the years work
were awarded by Dr. Charles H. Bowker
to Miss Pauline Graf. Miss Lila Smith
son. Francis Miller. and Misses Leona
Heasley and Linda Trye.
The Washington herald., 1915-05-15

2Sc Knox Moth, with Cedar Use
25c kEox Moth. with Lavender. 1Bc
10c Crude CaFbOlic Acid, pit. .10c
Ice Spirits Turpentine. pit. ..10c
Sc sulphur Candies, s for. .2Sc
t5c Peterman's Discovery Ice
25c Pefcrman's Discovery...10 c
&c Bed bug Poison, made OK cor
rosive sublimate, wood alcohol
and turpentine. full pints. .I9c
The Washington herald., 1915-05-15

Within short time the work of eiimi-
sating the dangerous grade at Cameron
md West streets, In accordance with an
ordinance just passed by the city council,
sill be started.
The Washington herald., 1915-05-15

81 Genuine Palm
Beach. Mohair. and
Silk Suits; all styles:
all sizes. Sale Price,
Dr. ~
The Washington herald., 1915-05-15

Considerable routine business was
disposed of tonight at a meeting of
Potomac Lodge of Odd Fellows. The
third degree Of the order was also
conferred.
The Washington herald., 1915-05-15

Recently compiled oniciai figures place
the gold production Of Alaska - The
close Of last year at $0vDaSla
The Washington herald., 1915-05-15

Arthur A. Paul, of this city. has
been appointed provincial fourth
grand steward of the United States
of the Royal Order of Scotland. Six
members of the order reside here.
The Washington herald., 1915-05-15

when Waterloo was fought both Ma
poieon and Wellington were Il years old
Wellinston's Prusslan ally. Butcher
VS. 81
The Washington herald., 1915-05-15

The degrees of the order were con-
ferred tonight by Washington Memo
rial Lodge, Scottish Rite Masons.
The Washington herald., 1915-05-15

Virginia Public Health Association.
DR.. Powell, who is director of school
inspection here. delivered an address
on his work before the association.
The Bossier banner., 1915-02-04
AMERICAN SENTIMENT.

The sentiment of justice is no mere
figure Of speech. 1t is a vital reality.
Without the sentiment behind it, justice
may be talked about, but it will never be
done. Philosophers may refine and define
equity, and jurists embody its principles
in written codes, but what are these things
worth unless the machinery of justice is
animated by the instinct of equity in the
vast majority of the people?
Americans may be no better judges in
their own cause than some other highly
civilized peoples, but remove that personal
Q ,uation and the American has more than
a sentiment, he has passion for justice.
1t sometimes happens that wave Of
popular sentiment on politico- economic
matters may express itself in demands for
that which is not strictly just, but if traced
to it's source the so-called hatred of those
having great possessions is more the result
of misconceptions inspired by demagogues
and muckrakers and of misguided human
itarianism than of instructive hate. The
sentiment of justice is sometimes at the
bottom of even the unjust and unwise de-
mand.
The colossal sums we spend on educa-
tional institutions represent strong ma
tional sentiment for equality of opportunity
rather than for that technical and intel
lectual efficiency valued by European peo-
plies as a national asset. Europe educates
her young to the end of community ad-
vancement, but, though we recognize this
as one purpose of education, our literally
endowed universities are really intended to
improve individual opportunities. Europe
almost orders the future of the individual; !;
America offers him the best education and
leaves him free to choose for himself.
If charitable emotion can be regarded as
phase sentiment, it is another very deep
ly implanted in the American people. We
do not give more because we have more
to give, but because our higher standard OF
living instead of making US grossly materi-
alstic has developed the finer sensibilities.
We are more affected by the thought that
others are suffering misfortunes than those
to whom suffering is more familiar sight.
All sentiment is not equally good, but a
people can be eminently practical and
at the same time sentimental.
The Bossier banner., 1915-02-04
FROM OUR STATE EXCHANGES.

Monroe News-Star: We hope Governor
Halls suggestion that the courts be inves-
tigated will be adopted and that some SIM
pie and direct plan be written into organic
law whereby our courts will not be permit
ted to fritter away time and money in rul-
ing on technicalities which have absolutely
nothing to do with the question involved,
which are introduced for the deliberate
purpose of securing the freedom of the one
on trial, and which serve materially to in
crease the burdens of the taxpayers.
Madison journal: The first considera-
ton shovld be directed to fair ANALYSIS
OF the present constitution, and those who
advocate change should be forced to set
forth the defects that require amendment.
Louisiana has been surfeited with efforts
to change the organic law. Before start
ing into another attempt it would be wise
to consider if we can expect any improve
ment; whether the men to be called on to
formulate a new law will be better uuali-
fled or more patriotic than those who made
the present constitution, and whether such
convention will be free from political
influences.
The Bossier banner., 1915-02-04
WAR NEWS.

London, Feb. g. 80 p. m.-With COM
parative quiet prevailing on the western
front, the fighting in the east, which is
more strenuous and wide spread, monopo-
Lies attention. While the Russiane are on
the offensive in East Prussia, in North
western Poland and the passes of the Car
pathians, the Germans continue their at
tacks on the Russian lines along the Bzura
and Rawka Rivers. The invaders reached
the Rawka line about the middle of De-
cember, and since that time have made at
least half dozen attacks in force against
the Russian trenches, each time at un-
doubted heavy cost.
commissioners are Investigating the devas
tation Poland has suffered during the Ger
man invasions, the acute misery of =: I
The destruction is so universal it hardly
seems possible it was the work of human
agents. Normally Poland is a pleasant
Middle West fertile, agriculturally devel-
oped, productive and prosperous, with its
landscapes chequered with we'll groomed
farms and patches of wood. 1t now is
black and SCARED. Almost every house is
Ah oiho dllO LHO EOduS dTo luli vi
half starved, half frozen people with no
homes and no possibility of escaping from
the charred remnants of what once was
their habitations.
Twenty thousand troops will be sent to
occupy Durazzo.
Every available man was called to the
colors in the last war levy in Austria
Hungary.
A German submarine sunk two English
merchant ships off the west coast of Eng
land Saturday.
The garrison of Pillkallen, East Prussia,
was wiped out by the heavy guns of the
attacking Russians.
The cargo on the Tokomaru, recently
sunk in the English channel by German
submarine, was valued at S50O,000.
French aviators dropped bombs on the
famous Hamburg Castle, occupied by Ger
man staff officers, and burned it down.
London, JAM 2.-The Italian reservists
living in England have been warned to
prepare to respond to a call to the colors.
The Bossier banner., 1915-02-04
Isaiah.

am he; I am the first, l also am the
last.-48, IL.
Even the youths shall faint and be weary,
and the young men shall utterly fail. 40, 80.
Behold. ye are of nothing, and your
work of nought: an abomination is he that
chooseth you'll, "a.
They shall be ashamed, and also con-
founded, all of them: they shall 60 to con-
fusion together that are makers of IDOLS
45, Is.
That they may know from the rising of
the sun, and from the west, that there is
none beside me. I am the Lord, and there
is none else.-45, 6.
have made the earth, and created man
upon it: l, even my hands, have stretched
out the heavens, and all their hosts have I
commanded.-45, 12.
Thus saith the Lord the King of Israel,
and his redeemer the Lord of hosts; / am
the first, and am the last; and beside me
there is no God.-44, 6.
For beheld, and there was no man !:
even among them, and there was no coun-
sellor, that, when asked of them, could
answer a word.-41, %.
And | will give thee treasures of dark
ness, and hidden riches of secret places,
that thou may know that l, the Lord, which
call thee by thy name, am the God of
Israel.-45, 3.
+ The beast of the field shall honor me, the
dragons and the owls: because l give
waters in the wilderness, and rivers in the
desert, to give drink to my people, my
chosen.-43, 20.
Drop down, ye heavens, from above, and
let the skies pour down righteousness let
the earth open, and let them bring forth
salvation and let righteousness spring up
together; the Lord have created lt.45, g.
Ye are my witnesses, saith the Lord, and
my servant whom have chosen: that We
may know and believe me, and understand
that am he; before me there was no God
formed, neither shall there be after me-
43, 10.
The Bossier banner., 1915-02-04
People Are Overtaxed Now.
From the Claiborne Guardian journal

From the Claiborne Guardian -Journall
There never was a time in the history of
our Government when there seemed to be
such demand for more taxes to meet the
expenses of the various departments.
The public schools, elemosynary institu-
tions of all kinds, especially the asylums
and hospitals, are all crying for larger ap-
preparations, and those in charge say the
funds have been exhausted, and overdrafts
have already been made.
The what is the remedy?
Wherewith shall these needs and de-
mands be met?
This is no time to increase taxation. The
people will not stand for more taxes. They
are being over taxed now, both in parish
and State. The limit has been reached and
there are some who advocate removing the
limit
This can only be done by an amendment
| to the constitution and woe is he, who sits
in constitutional convention as an advo-
cate to raise the limit and permit the tax
gathers to go deeper in the pockets of the
people. = +
This is mere hint to those who would
by a new constitution or otherwise UNDER
take to increase taxation.
We are however, drifting, that way. We
can hear the eternal cry for more taxes,
and we had as we'll now stop and take our
bearings. There is no need of talking
about system unless it is to reduce taxa
ton.
We are inclined to believe that we should
hold convention to write new constitu-
ton, but if it is to reform the taxing system
so as to make it possible for higher taxa
ton, such course would justly stir up a
rebellion among the people. No greater
limit should be granted the Legislature,
either Indeed, it might be we'll to reduce
the limit now allowed by the constitution.
Because it is we'll known fact that when
ever taxes are raised for the support of the
Government, there is always place for
the funds raised, and we never reduce.
We remain at the outside limit. 49,,
Economy in the administration of our
public affairs is what is needed now, above
everything else, says Judge Gilbert Dupree
of Opeousas, who is member of the
present Legislature. And he is right in
that respect. Every Legislature creates
new offices, and it requires more funds to
pay their salaries, which keeps up the con-
stant cry and demand for more appropria-
tions.
If the new constitutional convention were
to abolish a lot of sinecure places now filled
by good salaried officers it would do great
service to the people. Buff it is to provide
ways and means whereby taxation may be
increased, it had better be abandoned.
The Bossier banner., 1915-02-04
The Thrice-A-Week Edition of the New York
World.

The Thrice-A-Week Edition of the New York
World.
Practically a Daily at the Price of Weekly. No
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at SO low price.
The year 1914 has been the most extra
ordinary in the history of modern times.
1t has witnessed the outbreak of the great
European war, struggle so titantic that
it makes all others look small.
You live in momentous times, and YOU
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The Thrice-a-W Week Worlds regular
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The Bossier banner., 1915-02-04
Items of Interest.

Japan is now a large exporter of refined
zinc.
The oldest chain bridge in the world is
in China.
Elephants are valued in India at about
$500 each.
China in 1918 exported goods valued at
1924, ,413,049.
Ontario has forest covering 100000
square miles.
The cocanut groves of Ceylon contain
sixty million trees.
Palestine exported this season 900, 900
pounds of almonds.
The Greek army is using saddles made
in the United States.
Michigan's 1918 mineral products were
valued at S72 100000.
There are now open for entry in Cali
fornia 1.248, ,427 acres of land.
All the nickel produced in this country
comes as by product of copper. +.
The use of modern agricultural imple-
ments is rapidly spreading 10 Egypt.
Chicago has $4,000 wage earners, who
receive an average of S1.91 cents day.
There are now almost seventy thousand
men serving in the United States Navy.
Kangaroo farming has been developed
into an important industry in Australia.
Gov. Capper of Kansas publicly ascribes
the prosperity of his State to prohibition.
In desperation it is proposed at Chicago
to advertise for supply of decent election
officers.
Since Marshall's discovery of gold in
1848 California has produced ''dust" to the
amount of 81, 800, 100000.
The production of butter is one of Swed-
ems greatest industries, and even milk is
exported in large quantities. In 1912 the
value OF the exports amounted to S12, 1885,
600.
American trade with the South American
countries has more than trebled in the last
fifteen years. Thus in 1897 it amounted to
500. 422, 900, while to-day it amounts to
S2,864 1916, ,224.
More than 4,5OO, 900 gray squirrels were
killed during the year 1918 in Siberia for
their fur. The animal figuring next in the
fur trade of Asiatic Russia, in point of
numbers was the white hare, which con-
tributed 1,5O0, 900 skins.
The Bossier banner., 1915-02-04
Gard of Thanks.

We take this method of expressing
our sincere appreciation and thanks for
the many kindnesses shown our daugh-
ter by her friends at Ivan. We appre-
ciate everything that was done and wish
we knew the names of every individual
who helped her during that dreadful
period of untold agony. We can never
forget DR.. Halls kind and untiring at
tention, and feel that he did all that was
possible for him to do.
So many kind friends came to us
in Shreveport and spoke such sweet
words OF comfort and shed tears of SYM
pathy. While our hearts are broken
and our sorrow is unchecked, it is COM
forting and consoling to know we have
the sympathy of so many kind friends
and we wish you to know that the ties
OF friendship have been made stronger
and that we love you more than ever.
c. D. and LEILA N. SAND1DGE,
Haughton, La, Feb. /, 1915.