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The Washington herald., 1915-01-24
FREE CUBA.

"a Poem by Col. John 4. Joyce. Written March D.
Hmrah for free Cuba the land Of the sun!
The home Of the brave and the true:
She'll fight 10 the death till her Iiberty's won,
With Colors Of rcd. white. and blue!
Hurrah: hurrah for Free Cuba 20 tnpe!
HurTah for the star with red white and bIuel
Her lone star shall shine DER that beautiful isle
Like a gem from the heavens above
And wave DER the SEansrd so cruel and vile
Her emblem Of light and Of love
HuHah! hunah for Free Cuba 50 true
HurTah for the star with red. white and blue!
Then sing to the nations for Cuba and right,
For honor for home and for peace:
Down with the STaniard. the bastard old knight,
Whose rule must fcreTer here erase.
HuTTsh! huTrsh for Free Cuba 80 tTue
Hurrah for the star with red white and blue /!
My sympathy for Cuba had been aroused for
long time and I had decided to write a patriotie
musical compOSition ahead of any other cumposer
but needed a suitable text To get this called on
March % is96 the colonel at II a. m. and found
him sick in he'd I explained nv errand but did
not want TO bcthsT him in his sickness Neverthr-
eS, after few words. he quickly cot up and Wrute
this poem within few minutes. wrote the music
TO il the day and Sent II to the PRINTER before
nightfau. The colonel took subsequently great in
terpst in the piece aud Distributed T. amongst Con
ETrs-men and Senator's. Abou: 200 copies were
printed.
EMILE y MoRI
Dire, .or # International Conservatory uf Music,
5Os Thirteenth street northwest.
The Washington herald., 1915-01-24
How Molly Lost Her Leg.

Hammond, Ind, Jan. 23.-If some ol the
persons who have been so liberal In con-
tributing to the foreign war relief tundS
would buy Molly a new wooden leg u
would be greatly appreciated. As II Is
she is a three-stanchioned vehicle today.
Molly Is a mare owned by Jake Ahra-
hams and had one OF her legs CruShc0
some months ago when she had cauGnt
her hoof in the frog OF railroad switch.
Abrahams. a fruit peddler. was heart
broken. as Molly was the sole member OF
his stable He wouldn't hear OF having
her shot. and finally persuaded Netcri-
marian that the animal could be outhtted
with a wooden leg. The artificial menu
ber ftted. to the amusement of the neigh
borS.
This morning Jake led Molly from
the stable into the yard 10 be watored
and hitched. He found the faucet had
frozen. started a bonfire and went into
the house. Molly liked the warmth OF
the fire and moved nearer. Strands OF
straw that had become attached TO tbs
pine hoof during the night caught ablaLe.
When Abrahams game out OF the houss
he found the horse on a wild rampass,
the wooden leg on fire.
ueighbor sent for tn. fire DEPART
ment.
The Washington herald., 1915-01-24
GIVES WORK TO CoNvICTs.
Henry Ford Employs scores of Them
and They All Succeed.

Henry Ford. standing in the marble
lobby Of the Hotel Belmont last night.
said the plan of giving employment to
ex-convicts was so simple that there was
nothing in it to talk about.
Il can't sec what there is to explain
he said, very quietly. You just put
them to work: that's all
Mr. Ford said this after several ques-
tions had been put to him. He thought
il was all so natural and so regular that
there wasn't anything TO II.
We'll. will you put any men Just out
OF prison TO work." he was asked.
Why. certainly, he answered.
How many men have you who are cX-
convicts?" was another question.
"Oh. ! suppose between 100 and $50.
There we're seventy the last time
asked" answ wered Mr.. Ford
That was Just the way the interview
ran. Mr.. Ford looked tired. He smiled
affabIv and answered Courteously, but
did not elaborate.
Have yOu any figures on those who
succeed and those who fail" somebody
asked.
They don't fail" said Mr. Ford
You mean they succeed where other
men fail?"
Ine\ can IAN. IneN We SONn thclT
wild oats. All they want is a chance to
work
You believe in work." broke in S S.
Mcclure. who spent a day with Henry
Ford last year at Detroit.
Work is the main thing in life. Idle
ness caused this war. didn't II? There
would have been no war if there had been
enough work. II those men hadn't been
idle. they wouldn't have been in prison, -
said Mr.. Ford.
Well. the men have work in prison,
said some one else.
Yes: but they didn't have work be
fore they went there" came back from
Mr.. Ford like a shotgun.
DO you conceal the ex-prisoners' iden-
titles. Mr.. FOrd?"
why. certainly not. Why should that
be done?"
And then he went on to say that the
ConviCts treated them as men treat men.
Everybody will stick to a man who
wants to work." he said.
There was a pause while Mr. Ford left
the reporters searching for another qucs-
tion to put to him. 1t was:
Would you take eX-COnviCts, put them
in a row and pick out the best of them.
rejecting the others? Would you eX-
anime their characters"
No, Take 'em ALL" was the laconic
reply.
They usually make good
They have to. All they want is the
chance"
i suppose you'd try them out and put
them through your clearing house until
they saw where they fitted?"
Yes"
A man who wanted to find out about
Ford cars in the great war asked:
You were quoted today as saying a
European nation had ordered 5000 cars
from you. Will you ampIify that state
ment?'
Il didn't say that replied Mr.. Ford.
And he would say no more. You couldn't
tell whether 4O,OO1 or no cars had been
Ordered.-New York Tribune
The Washington herald., 1915-01-24
The Presidents Position Uncertain.

The situation is somewhat complicated by the
TACT that the position OF the President is uncertain
No one knows whether he will abide by the one
term plank OF the Baltimore platform or whether
he will seek denomination No one even knows
whether he will ever clear the atmosphere by a
declaration OF his intentions
During the Cleveland administration Senator
Morgan, OF Alabama, remarked that there were
certain Democrats who answered cuckoo" when
ever the White House CLOCK struck the hour The
phrase passed into proverb. The Democratic
cuckooS Of today do not know anything
about the Presidents intentions They take it for
granted that he will be candidate and they are
for him. first, last and all the time. The situation
is not the same now, however, as it was in Clcve-
lands time Senators arc no longer created by
conventions and legislatures They have dif-
The Washington herald., 1915-01-24
BURTON WILL BE HONOR GUEST.
Ohio Society Dinner PromIaes to he
Interesting Affair.

The Ohio SOCiety's farewell to SEN
ator Burton, to which the fifth annual
meeting at Rauscher's, on Friday. jan
uary .. is to be dedicated, promises to
be an event of unusual interest. Senator
Burton's fight against the ship purchase
bill has sttRcted the attention of the
entire county. and has stimulated in
terest in his appearance at the Ohio So
ciety gathering.
Senator Borah, of Idaho. who is TO de-
liver an address discussing Senator Bur
toms services to the nation during his
long career in the House and Senate,
from which he retires on March 4, re-
Gently figured in the public eye i'm tho
delivery of a speech in the Senate reply
ing to President Wilson's indianapolis
speech and the members of the Ohio
colony are extremely anxious to meet
him. Senator Pomerenc. who will speak
about Senator Burton's services tn his
State, is already we'll known to all of
them. The Ohio delegation in Congress,
under the leadership of Gen. Isaac r.
Sherwood, Of Toledo, the dean Of the
delegation. will attend the meeting in a
body. as mark OF respect to the retir-
ing Senator.
-NH dhutu dllIdCllNC feature OF lne even
ing Will be the appearance of winifred
Haslup Gearhart. the artist whistler and
local favorite, who recently made a de-
cided hit before the National Press Club
and who will be served a. accompanies
by G. II. Wilson.
Milton f. Allies. chairman Of the ar
ranEements committee. reports an un-
preCedented demand for the tickets Ia
the meeting and has been obliged to make
rservatiOns for the society membership
The Washington herald., 1915-01-24
When Man "Goes West"

4 soldier writing from the trenches
asks what Is the meaning OF the soldiers
curious phrase for death, Going west"
Can any reader suggest an answer to this
question? Is it soldier slang, or is 1t a
phrase that has grown up during the
present war? II a poetical explanation
were permissible, the metaphor would be
obvious. AS the sun goes west so life
travels to its end. Henley put the thought
In seTne of his finest lines
Let me be gathered to the quiet west.
The sundOwn splendid and serene
Death"
Dismissing that symbolical interpTeta-
ton. one can only guess that the phrase
comes from America or the colonies. II
is possible though We never heard of il
In the Eastern States OF America, that
going West may be a slang phrase for
dying. being considered from an Eastern
point of view as an equal misfortune.
One has to remember that in this war
America. Australia and India are all
making contributions of Ren, and along
with them contributions of slang.-Man-
chester Guardian.
The Washington herald., 1915-01-24
Situation Which Might Seriously Affect Democrat.

The lesson which experience teaches is that
while the President most a>Surcdy accomplish
hi own denomination, the introduction OF fac
tlona fight into a political party is almost certain
to prcsagc defeat.
The situation it is developing may have a
serious effect upon tho future OF the Democratic
party. Granting that the Democrats have posi-
bility OF carrying the country again at the next
ccction-an outcome made more uncertain by the
results OF last November's clcction-they will ma
tcrially jeopardizc their chances If any consider
able portion OF the party repudatcs President
Wilson. They must stand or fall with him. They
cannot afford to do otherwise. If they admit that
his administration has proven unpopular they cast
discrcdit upon the entire Democratic organiza-
ton. Democratic Congress has accepted his
domination has enacted his policies into law, and
has in every way substantially recognized his con-
Itrol 1t would be the height OF absurdity now to
try and substitute another leader. In the first
place the effort would be failure and secondly,
it would not accomplish anything except to make
the party a laughing before the country.
1t was Thomas B. Reed who said, however, that
the Democratic party always does the wrong
thing at the right time. Perhaps after all, this
antagonism to President Wilson-and there is a
strong undercurent of opposition-will materialize
openly If it does the party might we'll make
I'D its mind to move out of Washington on
March 4
The Washington herald., 1915-01-24
THE OPEN FORUM.
Need of New Bridge to Replace Aque-
duct Structure Advocated.

Editor of the Washington Herald. So
much has been written and said regard
ing the unsafe condition OF the present
structure and the need for a new bridge
I" replace the Aqueduct Bridge, that do
not care to dwell on that phase Of the
question: but there is one thing 1 wish
to emphasize. and that is that a pubIi,.
necessity affecting hundreds of thousands
of citizens is being held up by one mans
desire to save for the government the
cost Of a new bridge so manifestly the
place Of the government TO erect That
man is the Chairman Of the Committee on
Interstate and FOREIGN Commerce, Hon.
". c. Adamson, of the State Of Georgia.
AS a citizen of Alexandria County
l devote all my spare time to the
upbuilding Of that county, but l am
thankful that my vision is not such
that I fail to see beyond the limits
of my own county. While 75 per cent
of the male adults OF this county are
in the employ of the government, Mr
Sherman has told you that the COM
muters of the county form n very
small proportion of those who will be
benefited by an adequate bridge. II
this bridge was desired merely for the
accommodation OF the people Of this
section of Virginia and of George
town, then I would strenuously op-
pose the proposition of having Uncle
Sam pay the bill, but since il is to
be the connecting link between the
North and the South for use of the
QuebeC-Miami highway, means Of
travel between the National Capital
and Arlington Cemetery, visited an
nually by thousands of tourists from
all parts of the country. and from the
Capital City to Fort Myer. it is clear
ly the duty OF the government to at
tend to this matter and not any State
or the District of Columbia.
This year the Grand Army OF the
Republic will meet in Washington and
one of the landmarks they will re-
member from their visit here in 1868
will be this antiquated bridge. All of
them will want to visit Arlington. the
resting place of their departed breth-
rem, and, not being able to afford car
riages. many will make use of tbs
Capital Traction Line to Thirty-sixth
street. Not finding any bridge car in
operation due to congestion of cars,
they will be forced to walk over the
Potomac and when they meet one or
the heavy passenger or coal trucks
and feel the vibration of the bridge
they will he constrained to take to
their heels for fear the bridge will fall
from under them-something a true
boy in blue should never do. I'm
fortunately so few of them will be
from Georgia so that they can write
to Mr.. Adamsou on their return home
and remind him that they have a vote.
We sometimes hear the talk of a
memorial bridge to span the Potomac
on which will be placed tablets to our
departed heroes. II this bridge is ever
built there should he space reserved
for a tablet in memory of those who
go down with the Aqueduct Bridge,
which will happen sooner or later II
speedy action is not taken, for truly
they will be heroes. not in the saving
of their country's honor, but by saw
ing the government a few paltry dol
lars and making a certain chairman'S
name famous for his economy.
WILLIAM ". MALONE,
Clarendon, Va.
The Washington herald., 1915-01-24

With the same deliberate stoicism that
characterized his confession at the trial
Of Police Lieut.. Becker and the four gun
men. Bald Jack Rose took the stand yes
terday before Special Commissioner
James d. Phelan at the Waldorf-Astoria
as a character witness for James Mark
Sullivan. Minister to Santo Domingo.
When Rose was a fight promoter in
Waterbury. Conn, Sullivan. now the
Minister. was his press agent, according
to testimony in the Becker case. That
connection with Rose and the fact that
he appeared as the friend and attorney
of Rose in the Rosenthal murder case
have been urged against Sullivan's fit
ness for diplomatic post.
Yesterday the States star witness in
the Becker case did his best to help the
Deserving Democrat whom Bryan re-
warded with A post in Santo Domingo.
The witness was Immediately dressed
in a blue serge suit and suede topped
shoes. He gave his name as Jacob Rose.
formerly Rosensweig thirty-eight years
old. now living at Norwalk, Conn. He
has known Minister Sullivan more than
twenty years. he said. having met him
when he was fight promoter and SuIIi-
van a newspaper reporter in Waterbury.
Did you make Sullivan your press
agcnt?' asked Charles II. Strong, Sena-
tor-eIect Phclan's counsel
He was not my press agent said
Rose. That is a story without founda-
ton
Mr.. Strong read from the record in the
Becker case where Rose was quoted as
saying that Sullivan had been his press
AGENT.
They didn't get as far into it as you
have" Rose explained
But that was your testimony then"
Mr.. Strong insisted.
Yes" said Rose.
Was Sullivan ever your partner"
I'm one venture" Rose replied. To
Ecther We owned a baseball club in Dam
bury. Conn. We broke even
DO yOu know about fight in which
Sullivan is said to have taken $500 gate
receipts and disappeared?'
Rose could not remember this fight nd
said he had nothing to do with it.
Have you been leCturing on the duty
of young men to become good citizens -
asked Mr.. Strong. leaning towafd the
witness.
II am still doing that" said Rose
You realize the seriousness of this
investigation. Mr.. Rose? We are not
prosecuting Sullivan. We are trying to
get at the truth. | want you to tell
us what YOU know of the fight where
Moe Harris attached the receipts"
Il don't remember any of those things &c
said Rose. II am here to tell everything
| know Of Sullivan. think there is
another side to the man. ! would like
to tell how Sullivan came into the Becker
case. When he became my attorney
Sullivan got threats promises, pleas
everything possible to sway him from his
purpose Was brought to bear upon him.
The Washington herald., 1915-01-24

1t j. greatly to he hoped that the pickering
that j. being INDUCED in on both sides OF the
ocean. principally by the newspapers. over the
ouc,tiou OF neutral shipping, will bring about
situation resulting in the Curtailmcnt OF or
very largely increased exports that arc now piling
up credit for Us abroad 1t must be admitted,
however. that in place OF the disposition to give
aud take concessions, prevalent earlier in the
war. there is becoming manifest a determination
to invoke technicalitcs and to exact doubtful
rights the high seas. 1t is not difficult TO
trace this condition to the mistaken zeal Of
american citizens OF foreign birth or descent,
whose protests appeals to public officials re-
garding fanccd or exaggerated infringements Of
international law have been taken too seriously.
These questions concurring shipping all sus-
ccptibc of adjustment before the proper tribunal
and may safely be left to the heads of the gov
crnmcnts of the two nations principally con-
Ccrncd.
The Washington herald., 1915-01-24

Representative Victor Murdock, the Kansas
Progressive. who defeated in his for the
Senate, dcplorcs the fact that he "a distinct
wave OF conservatism spreading throughout not
only this country but the entire world" lie adds,
however. that there will be distinct advance
in thought and action this conScrva-
lsm is shaken of " II Mr.. Murdock had paid
attention to Representative Manns speech in the
House the other day he would perhaps be willing
10 admit that this country has made some MA
tcrial progress since the civil under con-
scrvativc governments elected by conservative
voters. And it his distinct advance in thought
and action" means resumption OF the sort of pro-
grcss the country has been suffering from since
the Progressivcs undertook 10 help run ii, the
period he looks forward to must be vet ia distant.
There be more tearing down until there has
been some new construction.
The Washington herald., 1915-01-24
CrIttci.e. Sundays Methods.

Editor Of The Washington Herald:
why are the WashingtonisAs going to
write Billy" Sunday to hold a re-
vivaI, here after having refused here
tofore? l attended the meeting at Con-
vention Hall and heard the sermon he
preached there: IL was undeniably
good. not better than those preached
by some ministers from their pulpits.
nor as good as some; but nevertheless
il was very good. ] also read soma
of those delivered in other cities. They
were undeniably disgusting, Of a very
low tone and quality. Is it that the
people of Washington feel hattered
that he should think them more
worthy of understanding the higher
quality of this sermon here? Why
didn't Billy Sunday give them one OF
his typical sermons like those ne
preached to the masseS in Philadel-
phia? Because he knew that people
of culture and refinement would not
stand for it, Why should ugly Ian
guage and teachings that aren't fit for
the more cultured people, be fed 10
those of the more uneduCated class.
lust because they don't know better
and II appeals TO them? Would wa
give to our children all kinds Of in
ferior food just because they don't
know better. while we feed ourselves
on food of a better quality: Isn't u
lust they VINO neeO Jle IllOle uplltNiNAs
the more nourishing spirited food 10
helm their minds and spirits TO grow
and develop? The teachings would
perhaps need TO he expressed in
simpler language but need not on that
account he inferior or vulgar.
According to reports. Billy Sunday
is doing good. causing many people to
leave of bad habits and lead better
lives. but is that all religion stands
fp iFT1nrnyi
social conditions do as much? Does
the amount of good he does in this
way outbalanre the fact that he il
filling their minds with a low couccp-
tion of spiritual truth? Will progress
Of any kind be brought about by tear
ing down the beauty and saCredhrSS
of Gods teachings. to suit the lowest
class of people. or will it be brought
about by educating the minds and
souls of the people. so that they VIII
be able to understand and appreciate
the beauty OF Gods word in its high
est and purest sense?
Most of Billy Sundays teaching con-
sists of criticising and tearing TO pieces
the faults of people and institutions
Of almost every phase of life. after
using vulgar. abusive language. IL
this conducive to bringing about more
brotherly love in the world: lld
Christ tell his disciples to 60 out INTO
the world and tear to pieces the evil
in It; did He tell them to pull the
NOTES out of their brothers eyes: Or
did He bid them fill peoples minds and
souls so full Of love for Gods word.
so full of the Holy Spirit. that evil
would at last be wiped out there
would be no room for it. Are we going
to continue to try to raise our meth
ods up to the high ideals Christ taught
or are we going to lower our stand
ards. just because Billy Sunday creates
a sensation wherever he goes?
A PROTESTANT.
The Washington herald., 1915-01-24
Jack Rose Speaks Up for
Minister to SantO Domingo

Perhaps some of this investigation Is an
aftermath of that"
Rose said he had sent for Sullivan after
he surrendered because he was in no po-
stion to pay a lawyer and he felt that
Sullivan would come.
Sullivan said first" Rose continued.
Now, Jack tell me just one thing. Are
YOU guilty. | said. No He said, That
is all l want to know. I'll take your
word, Jack.
"The following day Sullivan came to
the Tombs and asked me to tell him all.
l was then living in the environment OF
the underworld. All l would say was,
I did not fire a shot al Rosenthal.
"SuIlivan's office was besicged with
messages telling him what a great man
he would be il nothing that I knew ever
came to light. Then Webber was arraug-
ing through Max Steucr to become
witness for the State and leave me. / did
not believe Webber would tell. Sullivan
said, Our relation is not merely that OF
attorney and client. There is a higher
duty. Here is a crime that ought to
be punished. You have made a mistake.
Tell me all and trust me
Il told him everything. Then all sorts
OF influences began to work on Sullivan,
but he did not heed them. He could see
only his duty. The next day he told me
| I must be witness for the State and he
got immunity for me. In some quarters
he was Ostracized. Perhaps this is
remnant of that"
why did you break with sullivan"
That was due more to a mental strain.
There was a time when ! regretted the
step | had taken. ! told Sullivan 7 was
sorry and almost wished had not done
| it. 1t is natural that he grew indignant.
When | was released l hunted up Sui
, livan and apoligized.'
Rose said he WAS president Of the
| Huma anology Motion Picture Producing
Company of Boston and that he mad
| just written a play entitled Born or
Made" He denied that Sullivan had
| written a play called The Uplift," in
which Rose was to act.
What compensation did Sullivan re-
| ceive for his services I'm the Becker
| case" asked Commissioner Phelan.
- thank you. said Rose. That is
all he got"
Sullivan got no money for the confes-
! sion OF Rose. the witness said. He was
asked II any one got any money for that
! confession.
II would not want to say said Rose.
/ 1T would involve the office of the prose
/ cutting attorney. and that would he bad.
7 wrote it and handed it to Mr.. Whitman.
| Sullivan never saw it until he read 1t In
| the newspapers"
A letter from Sullivan to James *.
! Mcclure was introduced in which Sulli-
/ van explained that he had promoted
| one set of boxing bouts under A permit
| from the mayor OF Waterbury. Conn.
! and that this concession had been given
/ him so he could raise money to go to
/ Yale. He made no money from il, he
| said.-Ncw York Sun.