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The Washington herald., 1915-02-04
Mr.. Taft: A Possibility.

1t is curious to see how the name of cxPresi-
dent Taft keeps cropping up IN the gossip about
the next Presidential nomination-usually de-
tended by some apologetic phrase such as
stranger things may happen" the like. But
defensive not the talk persists; and 1t is to be
found in newspapers in widely separated parts OF
the country, and is apparently spontaneous. Here,
for instance, Is the Augusta (Ga.) Chronicle dis
CuSSng the subject and reaching the conclusion
that
A straw vote at this moment might show that
the most popular and influential Republican in the
United States is William Howard Taft Grover
Cleveland, it will be recalled, came back" after
four years sage.
Up in Pennsylvania Representative J. Hamp-
ton Moore discusses the question in an article in
the Philadelphia Public Ledger. Says he
Because they say he was right in many of his
policies which have been proved by the Wilson
administration, old-time friends of President Taft
mention his name return possibility.
He adds that there is mo indication of or
ganized Taft movement and there certainly is
not. The thing has not yet got beyond the gossip
dental material on the Republican side, and with
a manifest casting about on all sides for some
likely candidate, which has led even to the sug-
gestion of such improbable possibilities as Gov.
Willis of Ohio, and Representative Mann, gossip
is a thing to be reckoned with. Gossip may at
any moment harden into action.
Mr.. Tafts conduct since he left the White
House has made host of friends, and has even
affected the faction of the party that was hostile
to him while he was there-though that hostility
was not directed so much at him at those
around him. His good temper the wisdom of his
public utterances and the service he has perform
ed in directing public opinion have gone long
way toward clarifying the popular impression of
an honest President who suffered for sins that
were not his. 1t is probable that the gossip now
springing up in so many different parts Of the
country viii increase rather than diminish.-New
York Times
The Washington herald., 1915-02-04
BROWN GRADS TO DINE.
Annual Banquet Friday Night at
University Club.

NluDs
The local alumni OF Brown University
will hold its annual dinner at the Univer-
sity Club on Friday night. President
Faunce, Of the university, will be present
and deliver an address on the work at the
university and the celebration of the 10th
anniversary Of the founding of the COL
lege. held last October. Several of the
local alumni are also expected to speak.
OF the thirty-seven honorary degrees
conferred by Brown at the celebration
last October on men prominent in all lines
of activities six were bestowed upon resi-
dents of Washington. the degree of doc
tor OF laws on RomulO S. Naon. Anbas-
sador from Argentina; Federico Alfonso
Pezet, Minister from Peru, and Hon. lie
Baron B. Colt. Senator from Rhode Is
land: the degree of doctor of letters on
Prof. John F. Jameson. of the Carnegie
Institution, and Mr.. Herbert Putnam.
Librarian of Congress. and the degree OF
doctor of science upon Mr.. Louis \.
Bauer. of the Carnegie Institution. Sew
eral of the honorary alumni. including
the Minister from Peru. DIR. Jameson
and DR.. Bauer. are expected to be present
at the dinner. The alumni body i'm Wash
ingtOn comprises a number of well-knoWn
WaShingtonians
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/ Dotnes Of Society ]

ernoon at their street residence. The
house was artistically decorated with
crimson roses and fern, and a cluster OF
the same flowers adorned the tea table.
Assisting Mrs. Taylor and Miss Taylor
were Mrs. Thomas p. Gore. Mrs. Fred
erick Lilley. Mrs William +. Bennett.
Miss Calderon, Miss Dorothy Shuey, Miss
Natalie briggs, Miss Drerer, of Fort
Wayne. Ind. the house guest of Miss
briggs; Miss Frances Effinger, Miss
Helen McCumber and Mrs. Charles Riker
Mrs. John X Shields will not receive
today, but will be at home next Thursday
from until s.
Mrs. William j. Cawthorn. who has
been visiting in Kentucky and Indiana
a cottage with her sister, Miss Barnwell,
at Asheville, n. c.
Mr.. and Mrs. George F. Winston have
issued cards for a reception to be held at
Madison Hail next Tuesday evening.
Mrs. Ollie James will receive today
from until 6 at her apartment in the
Parkwood.
Mrs. Edwin Lee Morgan recalls her
tea cards for tomorrow on account OF the
death Of her mother, Mrs. Van Zandt
Mrs. and Mrs. B. G. Dawes. Of Mariel-
ia, Ohio. frequent visitors to Washing
ton. are passing some time at the New
Willard.
Mr. and Mrs. A H. Tyson and Miss
Patricia Tyson, Of Glen Ridge. are spend
ing some time at the ShOreham
Mr. B. f. Kile and Miss L. KIle. OF
Providence, r. l., have arrived from
Asheville, n. c., at the New Willard,
where they were Joined by Mrs. Kile.
Capt. c. II. Danforth. L s. A, ac-
cOmpanied by Mrs. Danforth are at the
New Willard for a few days.
Senator Fall, Of New Mexico, arrived
at the ShOreham yesterday, where hs
will stop for some time.
Miss T. c. Marson, Of Buffalo. y. Y,
who is spending the winter in Washing
ton. has taken apartments at Hotel Pow
hatan.
Mrs. c. L. Baxter and Miss Ellen Bax-
ter. of Portland, have arrived at the
Shoreham.
The Washington herald., 1915-02-04

Ill luck still pursues the Kaiser in the matter
OF his American apologists. The initial dose of
Count Won Bernstorff and Herr Ridder in
deed bad medicine, but Richard Bartholdt and his
school of pro-German propagandists are still
harder to swallow. When persons living under
this government and even holding Office under it,
band themselves together and agree to oppose
all candidates for office who will not put German
interests before those of the United States, it is
time for the Kaiser to dsown them. That is pre-
ciscly what he would do if he were not so busy
with his Napoleonic role
The Washington herald., 1915-02-04
PLANS TO REMODEL RACE.
DR.. Bell VIII Explain Theories to
y. NJ. &. A. Tonight

DIR. Alexander Graham Bell, when he
gives the first free lecture this evening
in a course in eugenics at the Y. NJ. G.
A, will make the first public statement
of the results of a study in heredity he
has been making for several years, in
cluding 5000 related persons.
DR.. Bell will argue that it is possible
to improve the human race. and then will
present definite methods by which i'm
provement may be started. He has been
analyzing the pedigrees Of these 5000 per-
sons with reference to valuable qualities
to find out to what extent these qualities,
particularly longevity. were due to
heredity. to the effect Of early marriage,
etc
The Washington herald., 1915-02-04

an alliance with them in the House? Is inde-
pendence only one sided virtue, that becomes
crime when it interferes with Democratic pro-
grams? We appear to be still long way from
the general recognition of political independence
as the highest attribute of the voter, the Repre-
sentative and the Senator. on all occasions. 1t
is still question as to whose OK is gored.
The Washington herald., 1915-02-04
POLICE CAN'T KEEP TIPS"
COmmissiOners Order GrRtuitIes
Turned Into Funds.

The Commissioners yesterday order
ed that gratuities given to firemen
and policemen be turned into the re-
lief funds of the departments and to
other funds. Individual members Of
the police and fire departments can
not accept gratuities for themselves.
il was ordered.
All money given to firemen will
be turned over to the relief fund OF
the department Money given to
police will be given so per cent to the
relief fund and 20 per cent to the cloth
ing and helmet fund. Formerly it was
the custom to give so per cent to the in
dividual and % per cent to the helmet
fund.
The Washington herald., 1915-02-04
Advanced Nebraska.

Nebraska has a genuine westward-the-co
of-empire idea OF law forbidding its Presidential
make light Of the fact that the Electoral College
is created and has IFS processes prescribed by the
highest document in the land. What's the Fed
eral Constitution between advanced States? s?-New
York World.
The Washington herald., 1915-02-04
A Long DROP.

Mr.. Stayonearth-HuIlo! Haven't seen
you for ages. If you're motoring down
my way you might drop in.
Mr.. Upintheair-Ive given up the car.
1 travel in an aeroplane now.
Mr.. Stanonearth-Oh. well. then, you
might drop out!"-Weekly Telegraph.
The Washington herald., 1915-02-04

Recently an Alsatian stork few into Paris and
aghted on the Statue of Liberty, which tops the
July column erected in honor OF the heroes OF
the revolution of July, 1880. The stork has never
been popular bird in Paris, but there will have
to be something doing in his line il the City of
Light is to maintain its prestige. g
The Washington herald., 1915-02-04

tration of self-indulgence. In
cidentally, of course, he show
ed how easily a great artist,
spoiled by the public, could
descend into rudeness.
Self-indulgence is always
betraying itself. 1t is, indeed,
one of the hardest qualities
to hide. 1t feels that it owes
a great deal to itself, and that
it has a right to make exac-
tons. De Pachmann, for ex-
ample, acted as if he were do
ing something creditablc. He
The Washington herald., 1915-02-04

The latest Briton to be driven to poetry by
the war is Earl Curzon. His effort is addressed
"To the German army" and there is little doubt
that protest will be filed by the Kaiser's govern
ment There are some things worse even than
dumdum bullets.
The Washington herald., 1915-02-04
WANTS TO KNOW OF "CUTs."
Buchanan Resolution Calls for Ex-
PLANTATION from BurIesOn.

plhnAtiOn hEOh DuFAchou'
Representative Buchanan. OF Illinois.
yesterday introduced a resolution In the
House asking the Postmaster General to
inform Congress in reference to the
wholesale demotions OF postal employees.
Mr.. Buchanan wants to know why the
salaries OF the best paid officials are left
undisturbed. while the lowly clerks and
carriers have been made to suffer reduc-
lions.
The Buchanan resolution Is prompted
BY the protests of postal employees whose
salaries have been reduced In conformity
with the order OF the Postmaster General
to postmasters that expenses of the serv-
ice be curtailed because OF the falling OF
OF receipts due 10 the war. While the
postoffice workers are willing to stand a
proportionate share OF the necessary
economies they do not think II fair or
lust to make the men IN ranks stand the
entire brunt Of the salary cuts.
The Washington herald., 1915-02-04

Ohio is again menaced by floods. Two years
ago it was said that the frightful loss of life and
destruction of property had taught lesson that
would result in precautions to prevent reoc-
currence of the disaster. But it is to be feared
the lesson was too soon forgot
The Washington herald., 1915-02-04
The Poor Fellow.

What is your position?" asked Mrs.
Nurich during her visit to the hospital.
I'm an inferno" responded the young
man.
"Oh. my poor boy! To think you can't
go home until this dreadful war is over"
she said.-Buffalo Express.
The Washington herald., 1915-02-04

Though we may speak of disliking as if it
were negative attitude it is really positive. The
more we dislike the more dislike we create in
others through the resentment we create. Even
inanimate things seem to be controlled by this
law and take kind of life, presenting to us
their more hateful aspects. On the other hand,
by liking we achieve results exactly opposite. By
liking we find more things to like and more people
and, incidentally. we find that we are ourselves
more liked
The Washington herald., 1915-02-04
Not Guilty.

Sam, I'm afraid that you are an idle
fellow"
idle? Not me. sab, Why, I gifts my
wife mo- work dan she kin do, sah."-
Boston Transcript.
The Washington herald., 1915-02-04

There are certain lines that people who are
given to dsliking often quote
81 do not like you, Doctor Fell
The reason why l cannot tell"
It's great pity these lines were ever written
They became popular because they seemed to
offer justification for disliking, an exceedingly
silly justification. AS a matter OF fact, dislikng
has no real justification. 1t is pure waste. The
things that inspire dislike ought not to be
thought of at all The really wholesome mind
turns away from them. 1t buries itself, not with
negations, but with positvcs, with things that
appeal to sympathy and interest, that enrich and
broaden character and life.
The Washington herald., 1915-02-04

1t is pitiful at times to hear people talk about
their dislikes The weakness is commoner among
women than among men. For among men there
has grown up half-conscious feeling that re-
peated expressions of dislike petty and there
fore unmanly. 1t is seldom that one hears man
speak with pride of his dislikes He is more likely
to be a little ashamed of them and to keep them
out of sight. But women, who specialize in dis
liking, speak of their dslikes as if their diskes
affected the routine of the objects disliked, for
getting the reactionary influence on themselves
and the revelation of their own habits of feeling
and thinking.
The Washington herald., 1915-02-04

There is physician of my acquaintance who
says that the habit of disliling is one OF the
greatest curses of humanity His patients take up
a good deal of his time in telling him what they
dislike These diskes he is constantly resisting
He tries to teach the value of liking and to de-
velop habits of liking.
Zone great trouble is that children are encour-
aged to dislike things" he says "Often the first
taste Of an unfamiliar kind of food will create
Then this prejudice is fostered. Some
of my patients tell me how much they dislike GER
tain kinds of wholesome food that they have
tasted only once. Since that first taste they have
refused to touch that particular kind Of food. l
make them try to resist the prejudice. But l am
very careful not to any kind of coercion.
explain that what they dislike is not really in the
food but in themselves If l can only convince
them that they are prejudced the battle is won
All they need to do is to keep resisting the preju-
dices Some of them have been limited by their
indulgence Of prejudice, which is one OF the worst
forms of self-indulgence, to ridiculously small
diets The result is that they don't have sufficient
variety and they get sick. They even lose their
taste for the things they not Prejudiced
against, through the weakening effect of prejudice
on appetite"
The Washington herald., 1915-02-04

Although Gen. Villa has wired repeatedly that
he has not been killed, as reported, there is, of
course, a strong probability that he is mistaken
Mexican affairs are so involved nowadays
The Washington herald., 1915-02-04
4 Limited Journey.

Ed-He seems to be wandering in his
mind.
Fred-wen, he can't stray far.-Prince-
ton Tiger.
The Washington herald., 1915-02-04
Unimpaired.

81 hear that Doodley's wife has left
him without any reason"
so? Well, in that case she left him
as she found him."-Boston Transcript.
The Washington herald., 1915-02-04

The views OF that doctor open up wide vista
for speculation The philosophy behind them ap-
plies not to food alone, but to all human rela-
tions We speak as if liking and disliking were
beyond our control. They usually are. But the
reason is that we have allowed them to get be-
yond our control. We have made them an habit
ual form of self-indulgence, exactly De Pach-
mann did in the matter of yellow flowers. IT.,
wears ago, De Pachmann had made up his mind
that he would derive, not pain, but pleasure, from
yellow flowers, he would have ridden himself of
cause of irritation and acquired another source
of pleasure incidentally he would have strength
ened his capacity for liking. AS matter of fact,
if we could look into De Pachmann's mind we
should find that his prejudice was only one OF
many prejudices, all expressing weak tendency
to yield to passing ill-humor.
The Washington herald., 1915-02-04

If any one were to ask De Pachmann why he
disliked yellow flowers he would probably blame
the flowers He surely would be astonished If
he were told that the trouble lay in his own mind.
Disliking is very easy. Any one can dislike
And most people dislike good deal. And yet
there are those who seem to think there is some
thing fine in dsliI<ing if it made them i'm
portant, and as if it made the things they dis
liked of very little account. But dsliking is really
a bad thing. 1t harms ourselves. 1t cuts off ave
nues Of enjoyment. What is important is liking,
so controlled and developed that it is always
wholesome.
The Washington herald., 1915-02-04

No surrender in 1916, say Bull Moose.-New
York Sun. No, that surrender has already been
made There will be nothing to surrender next
year.
The Washington herald., 1915-02-04
The Habit Of DisIiking.
nv JOHN ID, HARRY.
at one of his /

XNHEN De Pachmann, the pianist, on his last
w visit here, refused to accept yellow flowers
at one of his recitals he gave interesting illus
The Washington herald., 1915-02-04
Morning Smiles.
The CIimbersS

He-Men are descended from monkeys.
She-Some haven't descended yet
Judge.
The Washington herald., 1915-02-04
NDESTRUCTIBLE.

uNDEO lNONllDLL.
Ny friends may fan beside the way,
Or travel over unknown streams
Into some better, brighter day,
But still do they abide in dreams
Youth, fortune, health-all, all may go,
And leave me seemingly bereft,
Yet in the deepest wales of woe
The joys of memory are left
(CopyTiEht. IsI5J
The Washington herald., 1915-02-04

Mrs. cummins will be at home today
from until s. Receiving with neI
will be Mrs. S. W. sMahin. Of Clinton.
Iowa; Mrs. Robinson Downey. Of
wayResburg. Pa. and Miss Rea. Of
Carmichael Pa.
The Washington herald., 1915-02-04

February "A is 6he day set for the anti
suffrage bridge party to be given at the
home Of Mrs. Robert T. Lincoln. 155 y
street.
The Washington herald., 1915-02-04
THURSDAY. FEBRUARY 4. 1915.
A Line O. Cheer Each Day o the Year.

First printing OF original poem, written dailS
for The Washington Herald
By JOHN KENDRICK BANGS.
The Washington herald., 1915-02-04

Mrs. Hannis Taylor and Miss Hannah
Taylor entertained at tea yesterday aft
The Washington herald., 1915-02-04

took pride in his weakness, just as weak peo
often do.
The Washington herald., 1915-02-04

Mr.. and Mrs Powell Evans, we'll
known PhIladelphians. are spending
some time at the New willard
The Washington herald., 1915-02-04

Mrs. John Thompson. 1916 s street,
will be at home this afternoon after
1880.
The Washington herald., 1915-02-04

Mrs and Mrs. Paul S. Pearsall were
among those lunching at the Shore
ham yesterday. having among their
guests the Spanish Ambassador ana
Nine. Riano and Mr.. and Mrs. Edward
A. Mitchell.
The Washington herald., 1915-02-04

Senator Fall, of New Mexico. arrived
at the ShOreham yesterday. where hs
will stop for some time
The Washington herald., 1915-02-04

Miss T c. Marson, Of Buffalo, y. Y,
who is spending the winter in Washing
ton. has taken apartments at Hotel Pow
hatan.
The Washington herald., 1915-02-04

Capt. c. II. Danforth. L. s. A, ac-
by Mrs. Danforth are at the
New Willard for a few days.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-09-26

forecast with great accuracy the approach of destructive hurricanes. The movements of vessels engaged in our ocean and lake traffic are largely determined by these warnings. The warnings are issued "A to 36 hours in advance.
 One warning issued for a single cold wave of exceptional severity saved $3,- GOO, 600 through the protection of property.
 Warning frosts are of immense value. A special fire wind'' forecast Ia made to protect forests from fires
 Railway and transporta ton companies make continuous, use of the forecasts in all their shipments.
 With notice of an approaching cold wave. greenhouses are closed, fire plugs and exposed mains and general plumbing are protected work in concrete 10 stopped.
 Merchants curtail advertisements or di- rect attention largely to cold weather articles.
 Ice factories reduce their output and coal dealers get busy. Charity organiza- tions prepare to meet defnands for food and fuel. Many more mentionD could be made of the benefits derived from the forecasts Rain and storm warnings all assist in many avenues of work. Pleas ure seekers consider the weather bulle- tin before attempting an out of door trip. After storm warnings fishermen take steps to protect their boats and nets Flood warnings are indispensable to all river industries
 Grain and cotton brokers are guided by tho forecastss Atmospheric pressure data h ussd tz
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-09-26

tests of boilers, radiators and automo-
 piles. Changes of temperatures have been
 found to effect a quantity of products, from cement to chocolate candy. All these things show the many chan nels in which the weather bureau can be daily used for practical every day af- fairs.
 The Birmingham station is used by teachers for pupils instruction and many visits are made from the schools. Lawyers use the records to support damage suits. For instance. furniture dealer In this city was sued for delivering furniture damaged; his claim was that the weather did 1t; plaintiff claimed the day was fair the weather mans records de- cided This is but another unique proof that the weather bureau Is valuable foi other reasons than forecasts. The Birmingham station is open to wis. | itors and a very pleasant hour may bs spent examining the delicate instruments
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-09-26
Bar Italian Music Expressions

Budapest, Hungary. September IS. Especial. )-The inspector of music in the public schools has requested the minister of education to bar in future all the Italian expressions that here tofore have been used in music. In addition. the "Musio Pedagogical So- ciety of Austria" is endeavoring to in- terest the proper authorities ara b@n- ish ''andante," allegro" and all the other phrases which have an equiva- lent in German. but which have grown into general use Similar efforts are also being made in Germany. though as yet with little success.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-09-26
Female Fire Fixhfers

Munich. Germany. September 1s. tspecial)-so many of the male in- habitants of the town of Absam have been drawn into the war that the municipality has been left without suf- ncient protection against fires and has
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-09-26

and becoming acquainted with the work
 ing of the weather man. The date of the first frost in Alabama is approximately estimated to be No- vember 10. This will be interesting to the makers of home and school gardens. and the homemaker had best have in her win
 dow boxes and potted plants before that
 date.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-09-26

Few of us think of the social service bd of the work of the weather bureau. we see the little forecast bulletins psted all over the city. Few of us realize what a great help |ese bulletins are to the farmer and the eneral public, how careful the weather |an Is to get them in every district in
 se United States.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-09-26
ThIrtv-fIve voung ,v,or.r :.

ment Thirty-fIve young women and girls have volunteered their services and now are being trained to do the work of tho men. Other towns in the neiehborhood are initiating Absams action.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-09-26

Few know how many of these little bul- letins are published, and how much use- full knowledge is distributed through this channel. l The history of the United States wealth. CT bureau is interesting and it's develop
 ment shows It's usefulness ana service.
 | Three separate acts of Congress laid
 the foundation of such bureau, first