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The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1915-11-19

In its note to the United States the Ancona
case the Austrian government states that the re-
port that the boats fired on is false if for no
other reason because shells more valuable to
the submarine than lives of passengers. Any argu-
ment based upon the comparative valuelessness
of lives ought to meet with ready response from
the administration.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1915-11-19

Being unable to purchase steel at as low a
price as it would like the government is threaten
ing to stop the export of steel This is rather
novel application of that legitimate competition
TO which the Democratic party is so completely
pledged
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1915-11-19

1.-THE influence OF Pragmatism on Modern
Thought" is the Subject of prize essay for STU
dents OF the George Washington University. The
first prize will be SIS, the second should be pair
of young Pragmas from the collection of local
ornithologist.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1915-11-19

The anti-Kitchener party having disposed OF
one obstruction the anti-French party will now
attempt to prove their case against another We
are shy on inside information but believe it is all
for the best. /,
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1915-11-19

1t is suggested that in the future hopelessly
defective babies might be sent for voyage in
the Mediterranean.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1915-11-19

Gen. Mackensen is to have Turkish command
and Hindenburg is to be removed to the West.
Everybody's doin' it!
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1915-11-19

Extract from British War Manual: eff you
can't pass the Dardanelles do your best to pass
the buck"
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1915-11-19

The Bull Moose is dying in infancy because no
political doctor is willing to cut it open and re-
move the squeak.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1915-11-19
Task for the Hyphenated.

If the hyphenated don't soon manage to put
one of their number in prominent place in the
Secret Service of our government, they are likely
to get into trouble.-Rochester Herald.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1915-11-19

Getting the goods Germany and getting
them out of Germany have nothing in common
except the difficulty of accomplishment.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1915-11-19
Writing . Play.

A few weeks ago young man came to me to
talk over an idea that he had for play. Before
he began l warned him to be careful. play
wrights, you know" said "are likely to be sus-
picious They are afraid of having their ideas
stolen" Then I told him about lady that had
once called on me to talk over plot "If you
ever use this plot in any way, or betray my con-
hdence," she remarked. Il will do something to
you" She caused me such fright that / advised
her not to tell me the scheme. But she insisted.
What it was cannot remember; but l distinctly
remember that it did not impress me as being
serviceable
This incident did not deter the young man. He
was determined to talk about that plot. He
shamelessly fattered me by saying: 81 know
can trust you" The truth was, / suspect that
he had become enamored of his idea and wished
to display it in all its beauty and originality. ]
went on to explain that, in spite of any good in
tention / might have to let the scheme alone, it
might sink into my mind and present itself some
day as my property. ! assured him that writers
were continually getting ideas, SO to speak, out
OF the air, and that any idea which found ex-
preston was likely to be either appropriated or
to start trains of thought. Nothing / could say.
however, able to keep him back He was
fairly bursting with what he regarded as his find.
After long preliminary be unfolded the story.
Il was interesting. i thought could see why it
had captured his fancy. But it was essentially
false 1t led the chief character into situation
where only one course of conduct was humanity
possible; then it made the character take an en-
tireIy different course Consequently his play, if
lit were TO be constructed around this plot, would
have no real vitality. | don't know whether l
convinced the author not He was extremely
polite and he thanked me most effusively. If he
was like most authors, he went away with the
belief that was mistaken. Perhaps / was. But
h am inclined to think that my opinion would have
been shared by any unbiased judgment
As matter Of fact, most of us agree in re-
gard to what is natural unnatural in the de-
meanor of human beings. We know how under
normal circumstances normal people will act. And
lit is the normal that is, the natural that serves
las the wholesome and most Satisfactory field of
art. There art has most for that is interesting
and instructive. So many writers, like that young
fellow, think that the unusual types and the I'M
usual incidents the most interesting and the
most impressive. The mistake is shared, too, by
many others. But what at heart we care most for
is what we know and understand, what can
verify with the mind and the imagination, what,
indeed is most closely related to ourselves. The
most curious and the most exciting people in the
world are the insane, and yet, in rare in
stances, the insane are poor subjects of art.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1915-11-19
FRIDAY. NOVEMBER 1s. 1915.
A. Line O. Cheer Each Day o the Year.
By JOHN KENDRIcK BANGS.

FIRST printing OF original poem, written daily
for The Washington Herald.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1915-11-19
HOUR COUNTRY
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THE MONROE DOCTRINE.

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The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1915-11-19

Mrs. James Ronayne. wife of Capt
ROnayne. l.. S. A.. retired. was hostess
at a buffet luncheon. followed by bridge.
yesterday afternoon. Mrs. John Guest
and Mrs. Mcintyre presided at the table.
which was decorated with chryssnthe-
NUNS.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1915-11-19

What art cares most about is the truth In
high sense II is closer to truth than mere TACT.
For this reason art may be more searching in its
lessons than even life itself Often in life find
surprising contradictions, apparent contradic-
tons, of both natural and moral laws. AS facts,
that is, frank contradictions, they are very in
teresting But put them into story or a play
and you will find how quickly is betrayed their
essential falseness. They seem impossible, and
yet know that they have happened. Writers
often have such remarks addressed to them as,
"Oh ! could tell you the strangest things that
have happened to me in my life. They would
make wonderful stories" But, on examination,
those incidents are likely to reveal themselves as
unsuitable for treatment in art.
In this matter the theater has been slow to
capitulate One reason is that its conditions are
so cramping. Most writers, the instant they begin
to think of working for the theSter, turn their
back nature and resort to the artificial, which
unnatural. But of late there has been decided
change. 1bsen was the forerunner: He belonged,
however, less to the school of realism than to the
school of searching and imaginative Interpretation.
Though he is often thought of as merciless
satirist, he was essentially poet. And though,
in his later work, he tended more and more toward
the analysis of actual life, he had curious psy-
Geological interest in the abnormal. conspieuously
shown in "Hedda Gabler." Perhaps his best serv-
ice for the cause of art lay in his pointing the
way to others. He made many of the greatest
writers the world that, in the theater, IT
was the truth that both most interesting and
most effective. He strongly influenced so
conventional a drsmatist as Pinero bred to the
theater by q long course behind the footlights as
actor And his influence may be traced in the
work of such contemporaries as Shaw, Barrie, and
Calsworthy.
The new school is making the old school seem
strangely artificial and utinteresting 1t is reach
ing down to the depths where the universal mo-
tives lie, the motives that we all share and that
we can all feel. 1t is getting away from the I'M
usual and the queer and the startling. 1t is max
ing playgoers appreciate the marvel of what
used to be called the everyday or the common
place 1t is showing that the truly marvellous lies
all about US and waits for Interpretation. So SIM
pie. play as Galsworthys study Of the new rad,
ical types, THE Pigeon" is significant example
1t ignores what Henry James ONCE called 'the
empty rattle of the foreground" 1t is quiet
throughout, placid at times almost still; and yet
every instant, it pulsstes with life.
| So that young and that woman, who were
so afraid of having their ideas stolen, gave them
selves unnecessary concern Ideas as good and
very much better teeming around US. They
are reflected in the news, in our daily contacts
in the minute to minute exchanges of talk. Wha
| is most needed among writers is the sense keer
enough to catch them and the skill to put then
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1915-11-19

An out-of-town wedding Of interest to
Washington society. which took place
Yesterday at Fort Oglethorpe. Ga. was
that of Miss Dasha Allen. daughter OF
Col and Mrs. Henry T. Allen. u. s. A,
and Lieut.. Joseph Viner. U. s. A. Mrs.
Frank Andrews was matron Of honor
and among the guests from Washington
were the brides aunt. Mrs. T Clarence
Dix, and Miss Ruth Anderson
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1915-11-19

Mr. and Mrs James HOPKINS Beck an
nounce the marriage of their daughter,
Lilly Post. to Mr. Paul Fl. Butler. on
Wednesday. November l.. The ceremony
was performed in 81. MarEaret's Church.
the Rev. DIR. Herbert Scott Smith
officiating. After the first of December
Mr.. and Mrs. Butler will be at home at
1905 Irving street northwest
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1915-11-19

Mrs. Adolph Caspar Miller will go to
New York today to remain until after
the Army and Navy game. Mr.. Miller
will Join her later.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1915-07-24
GUILTY OF DOUBLE MURDER.
Charles +. Stielow Immediately Was SEN
fenced to Die in Electric Chair.

Rochester, N. Y, July 24.-Charles r
Stielow of Wolcottsville was found gull
ty last night ut Albion OF the murder
of Charles r. Phelps and Miss Margaret
Wolcott at West Shelby on the night OF
March 81, last. He was Immediately SEN
fenced to die in the electric chair at Sing
Sing in the week of Sept. 5.
After Stielow was taken back to his
cell, Nelson Green, who was indicted
jointly with him, was brought into court.
His attorney John G. Clute Of Buffalo,
asked that Green be allowed TO change
his plea Of not guilty to murder in the
first degree to second degree murder.
District Attorney John nnickerbocker
consented on the ground that Green was
and mentally weak and that
his mind was dominated by Stielow when
the crime was committed. He also stat
ed that Orleans county would be saved
the expense of an additional trial.
Justice Pound sentenced Green to i'm
prisonment in Auburn prison the maxi
mum, the rest of his natural life and
The minimum of 20 years.
The case went to the jury at 1885
o'clock, after the prosecuting attorney
1ad summed up and the court had de-
ivered its charge. Although it is said
,nly one ballot was taken, the jurors
lid not report till Sis o'clock last night.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1915-07-24
TRIED TO PULL GUN.
But Youthful Desperate Was Not Quick
Enough for Officer

Rutland, July 24.-Deputy Sheriff p
". Patten OF West Rutland by quick ae-
tion yesterday saved himself from being
target for a revolver in the hands OF
Fred Day and with the latter's arrest
and confinement in the county jail the
officer believes they have the person who
has been committing depredations of
more OF less serious nature during the
last few weeks, eliminating on Tuesday
night with the theft OF a bicycle from
tho postmistrcss at Pittsfcld Mills Day
admitted that he escaped from an insti
tuition in Detroit and be also admitted
that he stole the bicycle in Pittsford.
When Deputy Patten heard yesterday
that the man was in the vicinity of the
Larson farm in Whipple Hollow he Sc
cured an automobile and with Fred
Burke. started for the spot. From de-
scription furnished by Constable Tenien
Of Pittsford. the West Rutland officer
recognized his man. leaning on the fence
beside the road convorsing with Larson.
Ihe machine was driven slowly until il
reached a point opposite the two men
when Deputy Patten leaped out and
rrappled with DAY. who attempted to
reach for bis hip pocket
Deputy Patten noticed the move and
the officer caught the mau's wrist and
held u firmly until Burke, in search.
ing the prisoner. removed = 52-calibre I
revolver loaded with cartridges pur-
-hased yesterday ~ tho West Rutland
store of the Vermont Marble company. /
The boy gave no further trouble and he I
sas confined in The county jail
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1915-07-24
ACCIDENT WITNESSED
BY A GREAT CROWD
Victims Were Employees of Western
Electric Company and Their Fami-
lies-Steamer Was Tied to Her Wharf
When She Began to Keel and Then
Turned Turtle

Chicago July 24-The big steel excursion steamer Easand
the Chicago river this morning and reported
that about rs persons drowned.
had chartered by the Western Electric
for picnic employees and the boat tied her wharf
preparing when she keeed About 500
said to have been aboard at the time.
Many jumped the wharf while dozen motor boats and
other the and began picking
children of the The reports of the rescued
that the loss of life might be 800 but later
verified that it believed the death list
would exceed rs.
and wagons pressed into service in
transporting the injured hospitals Several pumoors
brought into play while the police rushed to the from all
sections of the city in order to control the crowd.
The North Clark street bridge the of the accident
crowded with people who their work when the
occurred many friends and relatives the persons
depart all witnessed the overturn of the ship
Vessel Floated into River.
Officials of the General Electric said there probably
$500 persons the steamer which to take them to
Michigan City, Indiana for the day. Witnesses said the
began list slowly and the unable keep their foot
ing slid toward the lower sde while the officers of the ship
shouted warnings.
the hawse which held it to the deck snapped and moment
later amid the of the the turned
its side and then oated into the middle of the river
Scores of and children in the cabins apparently
drowned without chance The estimates of the loss
varied from 75 to 300 but at o'clock only % bodies been
recovered.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1915-07-24
PANAMA PENSION SCHEME
Is Favored By Employees Who Are Com
pieting Organization.

Panama, July 24.-The old employees
of the Panama canal have about complet
ed an organization for the purpose Of
looking after their interests in Washing.
ton and on the isthmus relative 20 con.
ditions Of employment and other mat.
ters. One of the chief objects will be
10 look after measures to be brought be.
fore Congress regarding longevity pay.
The organization has not vet been Civ
en- a name but IL probably viii BE- known
as the Panama Canal Employees assU-
ciation. A large fund has been sub.
scribed to pay the expenses Of a com
mittec recently sent 70 Washington to
obtain the reseinding Of an executive
order under which rent vas being charged
for quarters on the zone. This commit
tee was successful
This success vas the direct cause Of
the new organization since il demonstrat-
ed, according 20 moving spirits. what
could b. done II an orCanized effort is
made. The new association purposes 20
have prepared and presented IN Congress
a measure providing for suitable reward
for the civilian canal employees just a.
ths various army and navy officers have
been rewarded
The employees wfH contend that this
reward Should - n the shape 81 ionrs-
titv pay. - that those who have been
On the isthzuus fer e certain number ~
geafs siH - given e yearly inursass In
salary. This is q inaiuis al employees
y shEtiisf faeuhefs of uniuns nr MT. %
b likely that e. this bil e pension srs-
Ten Nil b. srrended
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The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1915-07-24
Held Under Bonds

New York, July 2f-The woman who
described herself a. Mrs. Zors Emma
Flaeler, widow Of Henry ~ Flaglcr. mil
l0naire railroad builder. waived ersmi-
nation when arraiFned yesterday before
Magistrate McQuade on a charge Of Oh.
tanning money under false pretenses.
She vas heid ia 5000 bail for trial
The prisoner said she did not have mssns
10 engage cuunsel The complainsf.t
against her vas Prank Mahoney. sho
sw0re IN ~ saidavt that b. hsd riven
her 500 after she represented she NHa
soon t. reuaFe EI5.00o000 from the -
tate ~ Mr Flarir.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1915-07-24

made by the imperial government whel
IL pleaded the right of retaliation In dc
Tense of its acts, and in view OF th'
manifest possibility of conforming u
the established rules of naval warfare
the government of the United States
cannot believe that the imperial govern
ment will longer refrain from disavowine
the wanton act of its naval commander
in sinking the Lusitania or from offer
| ing reparation for the American lives
lost, so far as reparation can be made
for needless destruction of human life
by an illegal act.
The government of the United States,
while not Indifferent to the friendly spir.
il in which it is made, cannot accept
the suggestion of the imperial govern.
ment that certain vessels be designated
and agreed upon which shall be free on
the seas was illegally prescribed. The
very agreement, would, by implication,
subject other vessels TO illegal attack
and would be a curtailment and therefore
an abandonment of the principles for
which this government contends and
which in times of calmer counsels every
nation would concede as of course.
The government of the United States
and the imperial German government are
contending for the same great object
have long stood together, in urging the
very principles upon which the govern
ment of the United States now so sol
emnly insists. They are both contend
ing for the freedom Of the seas. The
government of the United States will
continue to contend for that freedom
from whatever quarter violated, without
compromise and at any cost. 1t invites
the practical cooperation of the imperial
German government at this time when
cooperation may accomplish most and
this great common object be most strik-
ingly and effectively achieved.
The imperial German government ex-
presses the hope that this object may be
in some measure accomplished even be-
fore the present war ends. 1t can be.
The government of the United States
not only feels obliged to insist upon it,
by. whomsoever violated or ignored, in
the protection of its own citizens, but is
also deeply interested in seeing it made
practicable between the belligerents
and holds itself ready at any
lime 10 ACT as tue common IflenQ VINO |
may be privileged to suggest way.
In the meantime the very value which
ibis government sets upon the long and
friendship between the people
ind government of the United States and
he people and government of the Ger
nan nation, impels it to press very SOL
mnly upon the imperial German gov
rnment the necessity for scrupulous
observance Of neutral rights in this crit
cal matter. Friendship itself prompts
to say to the imperial government
hat repetition by the commanders of
ierman naval vessels of acts in contra
ention of those rights must be regarded
" the government of the United States
vhen they affect American citizens as
unfriendly. Lansing.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1915-07-24
WILSON INVESTIGATES
NATIONS DEFENSES
President Calls for Reports to Him Per-
conally by the Heads of the
Army and Navy De-
ments.

Washington, d. c., July 24-Presiden
Wilson has called for reports on the sub
| ject Of national defense. These will b,
made to him personally by the heads o.
the war and navy departments. The fact
that this action had been taken became
known here last night after the release
/ for publication of the note to Germany
lrelating to submarine warfare.
Without regard to present day con.
troversies the president in association
with various heads of departments has
been giving consideration for some time
to the preparation of reasonable and
adequate naval program which he will
propose to Congress at the proper time.
He viii study this subject on his visit
TO Cornish, n. H., and when he again
returns here may be prepared TO dis.
cuss it with his advisers.
For the time being the president feels
that it is desirable to drop all discus
sion of the controversy with Germany,
now that the object OF this weeks vis-
it to Washington has been accomplished,
and he is turning to questions of perma-
nent national policy. Practical advice
concerning national defense from every
available professional source is being
sought. 1t is known in fact that the
best minds of the military branches of
the government have been at work on
these matters for some time.
Men of the army and navy who have
been most directly in touch with eondi-
tions OF defense that have been evolved
out of modern experience have been
called upon for their views. The presi.
dent not only wishes advice from those
who have knowledge OF actual condi.
tions Of warfafe existing in Europe to-
day, but he is seeking light from those
who are able 10 understand and compre-
bend all possible phases of altered con.
ditions on both land and sea. He par
ticularly wishes the navy TO stand upon
equality with the most efficient and
servieeable fighting sea force maintained
by any power.
As 10 the army il is known here that
the president Is preparing 20 incorporate
IN his next message to Congress a def
mite program relating 20 the develop
1ent and equipment OF this branch of
he service. II will provide a plan for
he proper military training Of citizens
n every way consistent with American |
traditions and national policy, and which |
be president believes will commend IL
elf to all patriotic and political minds.
n this matter the president il working
With the secretary Of war and bis pro-
cssional associates. II Is understood /
nat on this portion Of the presidents
'eneral national and defense program
ONE conclusions already have been
cached.