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The Washington herald., 1916-12-04
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The Washington herald., 1916-12-04
electrical PAGEANT
ARRANGEMENTS MADE
Automobile Parade Tomorrow Night
Will Be Feature of Celebration.

With the electrical show. In Electric
Building, l212 street northwest. in full
swing, attention is being directed to the
decorated automobile parade tomorrow
night as the next big feature OF Americas
electrical week celebration In WAshinE1
ton.
Charles NJ. Marsh, chairman Of the
parade committee. announced yesterday
that there would be more than 800 cleo
trio motor and gas driven vehicles In the
line.
The psraders will assemble at 7sS
O'Clock at Washington Circle and travel
over the principal streets in the business
section 70 the Peace Monument, disbsnd-
ing in the vicinity OF Nineteenth and @
streets.
General Committee Chairman John c.
Mclaughlin is arranging for Society
Night Thursday. when William r. Ham.
vice president Of the Potomac Electric
Power Company, will speak on 'Elect1-
, city Used in the Home" the subject Of
ESSAYS which school children are sub
mitting to the prize contest editor At the
G street building.
The contests are divided into three
classes one being for boys and Rirls at
tending graded schools. another for high
school and college students, and a third
open to the general public. Prizes OF an
electric toaster. electric lamp and an cleo
| trjc grill will be awarded, TO be Sudged
by a representative committee OF rner-
chants not connected with the electrical
industry.
The Washington herald., 1916-12-04
Minnesota's Loss.

Niggsrdliness on the part of legis-
lators in sppropriating money for
useful purposes is proverbial.
About six years ago DR.. Cyrus
Northrop retired from the presidency
of the University of Minnesota. He
had devoted his life to the upbuilding
of that institution, which he had
helped to make one of the foremost
in the nation.
DR.. Northrop's retirement imposed
upon the regents the task of finding
4 man of high rank as an educator
and an administrator for the vacancy.
When the regents selected DR..
George z. Vincent, then a member of
the faculty of the. University of Chi
cago, it generally was conceded that
their judgment deserved the utmost
commentator.
President Vincents scholarly at
tainments and general equipment
were all that could be desired and he
has won the unstinted admiration
and support of the people of Mime
sofa, say those familiar with affairs
there, but he has found it desirable
to resign the presidency. DR.. Vim
cent will become president of the
Rockefeller Foundation, the most ex-
tensive charitable organization in
the world.
In announcing his approaching re-
tirement from the university presi-
dency, DR.. Vincent gave no reasons
for his action, but it is a fact that
the legislature of the State has seen
fit in the past few years to slash ap-
propriations necessary to the exer-
else on the part of the university
head of that initiative which is essen
tial to progressive educational admin
istration.
So long as legislators shortsight-
edly refuse to provide funds from the
treasury of rich State for the main
tenance of that States greatest edu-
cational agency, education will suffer
and educators of the highest rank
will seek more congenial surround
ings, just as has been the case in Min
nesota, where the university has lost
several of its most valuable faculty
members in the last two years.
The Washington herald., 1916-12-04
A Ballade Of the Clerk League.

There's a big advance in the rent on
fats;
II costs Us more to exist each day;
The price is greater on shoes and hats,
Wherever we wander we've got to pay.
Everythins's booming. from pie to hay
A swift advance is the law Of the game;
But, tell me now, on the level, say,
Why do our salaries stay the same?
Only the rich can afford cravats
CThere was . time we threw 'em away;
Such frivolities now as spats
Have long since faded from out the
play.
Whether we go or whether we stay,
They shove up the price till 1t seems a
shame;
I've thought It out till the dawn broke
cray,
Why DO our salaries stay the .arne7
We buy our butter In little pats
An ounce costs more than q ton last
May;
They've trtpled the price of meat, and
that's
The order Of things all up the way.
is anything eheaperf Nay plus nay.
The price things bring Is enough to
matu-
With everything Jumping, tell me, pray,
Why do our salaries stay the same?
Don't think. prince. I am getting gay
This Il no Josh with foolish aim.
-Grantland Rice. In New York Tribune.
The Washington herald., 1916-12-04
The Nolan Wage Bill.

thousands OF government en-
ployes throughout the country will
follow the developments of the short
session of the Sixty-fourth Congress,
which opens today, much more close
ly perhaps than they have ever fol-
lowed the machinery of government
operating at the Capitol.
They have a direct and vital inter-
est in the developments of the legis-
lative program since they see strong
probability of Congress recognizing
the increasing cost of living from
Maine to California and providing
salaries for Federal workers that will
help them keep up with the process
sion of advancing things.
Every preliminary announcement
of the opening of Congress tells OF
the great amount of work which the
members will have crowded. upon
them in seventy-seven Legislative
days. Every story, likewise, tells OF
the probable attempt to place an en-
barge on food and take other action
designed to reduce the cost of living
1t is true that Congress has much
important work to do and that an
effort to reduce the high cost Of liv-
ing is among its most important
labor.
But even though a measure of sue
cess is reached by the executive and
legislative departments in their ef-
forts to reduce the cost of living
general prices hardly can be made as
low as they were FIVE years ago, and
certainly not as low as they were
ten years ago.
The men and women who have
given faithful service to the govern
ment found that FIVE and ten years
ago the problem of keeping up with
high prices was very difficult. II
has been steadily growing more diff
ficult.
Congress has the power to grant
long deferred justice to the govern
ment employees. 1t also has the
power to sanction delay while
lengthy Investigations are being
made.
One investigation of the govern
ment employees plight already has
been made. This inquiry was based
on the proposal of Representative
Nolan to establish a minimum wage
of So for all government workers
The inquiry developed conclusively
the wisdom of enacting the legisla-
ton that Mr.. Nolan advocates.
1t seems that the duty of Congress
to the government workers receiving
less than s. a day is to pass the
Nolan bill without delay and attend
later to the matter Of making another
investigation to determine the need
of horizontal increase in salary for
all government employees.
The Washington herald., 1916-12-04

On all big International issues Mr.. Will
son will find IN most instances that the
Republican leaders will stand with him,
but there are other issues which will
necessitate q lengthy and tedious fight
before they can possibly be adjudicated.
International subjects viii logically 90
cupy Mr.. Wilson's time at the opening Of
the session to the exclusion Of almost
everything else. He must take up the
submarine proposition, always vexatious
the restriction Of trade on the part OF
the allies, Britain's attitude on the mails
the possibility of peace and of a world
league to enforce 1t when 1t comes, and
he must deal with Mexico. and 1t is like
dealing with q rat in q trap IN this In.
stance.-Memphis Appeal
The Washington herald., 1916-12-04

The registration of male voters for
the city election, December 1o, is
the largest in the history of Boston
The total registration of women, whe
can vote only for the school commit
tee, shows a falling off since the last
city election. Still more interesting is
the fact that the largest registration
Of women voters in Boston ever
known was in 1886. Looks as though
the woman suffrage advocates should
give other places attention as we'll as
the Capitol.
The Washington herald., 1916-12-04
POLICE STOP FUNERAL"

Milwaukee, Dec. at was disap-
pointed crowd that gathered about the
saloon of Joseph JanusZewsd to witness
the 'obsequies'' of Hernart Bosch, late
supporter of Hughes, IN settlement Of an
election bet. The corpse" was willing
to do his part, but at the last minute
Chief of Police Jansen ruled that Bosch
was not to lie in state In a coffin In the
saloon window for eight hours as he had
agreed to do. The bet was declared of.
and Bosch will not forfeit $50 to Adam
Leda, who bet on Wilson; neither will be
win s. as a bonus for playing dead.
The Washington herald., 1916-12-04
GIRL THIEF TO GET CLOTHES

Easton. Pa. Dec. S.-Rhoda Gibbs. II
years old, arrested today. confessed that
her weakness for pretty clothes led her
TO steal jewelry from the store Of her
employer, Joseph Reininger. She is a
daughter OF Isaac Gibbs. a retired farm
er of Belvidere, N. j. She obtained the
position at Reininger's store on recon-
mendation of Judge Roseberry, Of War
ren County.
Yesterday she stole four rings and sold
them to another jeweler to get new
hat. The jeweler suspected her and mott
fed the police.
The Washington herald., 1916-12-04
ABANDONED CHILD DIES
AT ASYLUM DOORSTEP

A white infant, less than two hours old.
was found dead on the parking in front
Of st. AIMS Infant Asylum at Washing
ton Circle and Pennsylvania avenue
northwest yesterday moring. The body
was removed to the morgue.
The body of the infant was lying al
most on the doorstep Of the founding
institution when it was sighted by attend
ants early yesterday. No clue to the
parents OF the child could be found. but
1t was believed the mother had wanted
the child to live and had left It where II
would be found and cared for by the in
stitution.
The Washington herald., 1916-12-04
ADJUSTMENTS.
NEW YORK HOTEL ARRIVALS.

New York, Dec. 3.-Washingtonians
registered at hotels here include: S.
Bonsal, Algonquin; p. II. Burt. Wallick;
Mrs. l. y. Hebbard. Martha Washington;
c. r. Kurtz. Breton Hall: Miss A Ro-
der, Laurelton; r. F. Camalier, X.
Christensen. Gregorian; R. NJ. Foster.
Park Avenue: Mrs. J. Morton. Breslin;
E. c. Myers. Cumberland: T. E. Clark.
Mrs E. s. Clark, Marlborough: c. H.
Davids. Albert; f. c. Rnickerbocker.
Navarro: w. r. Miller, Hermitage.
The Washington herald., 1916-12-04
LEPER TURNS CANNIBAL.

Seoul. Korea, Dec. a-Justifying his
act by the Korean superstition that the
eating OF human flesh is a cure for lep-
rosy, a Korean leper named Sin Yung-
syun has confessed to the murder OF
5-year-old boy whose mutilated body was
discovered in a field in South Cholla prov
ince.
also admitted that with another leper he
killed q girl In the mountains on Septem-
Der L and that both had eaten Of her
deah
The Washington herald., 1916-12-04
POLICE INTERRUPT HONEYMOON

Allentown. Pa, Dec. 3.-A honeymoon
Of less than three weeks was rudely in
terrupted today with the arrest Of David
s. Leslie, %, for bigamy. Wife No. 2, a
handsome blonde Of 10. declares she will
stick to him.
Leslie and the girl Caroline Kathryn
Siegrist, were married November II, at
College Point, L. !. Seven months before,
he deserted his first wife and baby. who
are living in Brooklyn. Leslie explains
that he and his first wife could not get
along, and in marrying Miss Siegrist he
sought happiness.
The Washington herald., 1916-12-04
TO THE GRAVE FOR EVIDENCE

Pottsville, Pa, Dec. 3.-The body Of
Joseph Paul. a school teacher, Of Brock
ton, who was murdered last September
near MiddIeport, while returning from a
visit to his sweetheart in this city, was
exhumed under the supervision Of State
police. yesterday and thorough exami-
nation OF the bullet-riddled body was
made by a number of physicians. The
body will be kept for a further autopsy.
New clews to the murder have been
found, which up to this time have baf-
fled the police
The Washington herald., 1916-12-04

Those who are for a speedy peace and
profess to believe that even IN Great
Britain It might be discussed with profit,
II only the people were suffered to ex-
press their feelings and desires, are much
perplexed at what happened lately when
q notable group Of pacifists calling them
selves the National Union for Civil Lib
critics attempted to hold a conference in
the city of Cardiff. The people did ex-
press themselves, but in a manner SO rude
that 1t was with some difficulty the chair
man OF the meeting was saved by the Do
ice from a duckins In the river, II not
from . graver fate.-New York Tribune
The Washington herald., 1916-12-04

There are other causes than the Euro
pean demand which, In combination with
1t. furnish a legitimate excuse for the
advance. There has been q considerable
shortage in several American crops, and
this alone without the additional incen-
tive of foreign demand, might account
for some advance. But there is a general
impression that the increase in prices is
out of proportion to the crop shortage or
the export demand, and this is a question
which the government probe should ef-
fectively settle. II It can succeed in un-
earthing facts which will warrant an at
tack on unscrupulous manipulators of
food prices and relieve the public from
unwarranted and illegal oppression, II
will be entitled to the thanks of the
American masses-Evening Herald.
The Washington herald., 1916-12-04
BOOST FOR $500 MORE MEN.

Pittsburgh. Pa. Dec. 3.-Fifteen hun
dred workmen in the plants Of the Alle-
gheny Steel Company and the West Penn
Steel Company were notified yesterday OF
an increase of 10 per cent in wages. The
new rate Is effective December L.
The Marshall Foundry Company. with
plants in Pittsburgh and Black Lick, Pa.
yesterday announced q voluntary increase
OF 10 per cent in the wages Of its en-
ployes. More than 1000 men are affected
by the advance, which will be operative
from December l.
The Washington herald., 1916-12-04

A Maryland applicant for appoint
ment on the State game warden's
staff was required to state his quail
fcations and the one he put first was
There is certain people 1 would like
to get back at" In view of the fact
that he's a Democrat, he should be
satisfied with the status quo in these
post-election days.
The Washington herald., 1916-12-04

Mr.. Hughes has congratulated Mr..
Wilson, Mr.. Fairbanks has sent a po-
lite note to Mr.. Marshall, and Mr.
Roosevelt has taken the public into
his confidence concerning the causes
of the election result. He does not
find it in his heart, however, to send
congratulations to anybody. Quite the
contrary, indeed, to judge from the
tone of his post-mortem verdict.
The Washington herald., 1916-12-04
Jottings from Jokers

Fur ten years. mum. wuz a glass
eater wild circus sideshow." said the
frowsy applicant for breakfast
How did you happen to lose your po-
sition?'
TT wuz dis way, mum. De bearded
lady got sick an de manager wanted me
ter take her place fur a week. Bein' an
artist, me soul revolted at practicin' a
low deception like dat, an I quit ''-Bir-
mingham Age-Herald.
Mary" cried Mrs. White to her maid,
as she was dressing for the dinner. what
shall I do" I've Just had a most dreadful
accident and don't know what's going to
happen. I've broken my new hand glass.
and You know how unlucky it is to break
looking glass. 1t means seven years un-
happiness"
''Lor. num-" replied Mary, don't you
set no heed on that! Look at me. I'm
not fretting and I've just broken the large
pier glass in the drawing-room. Mil
waukee Sentinel.
What Is a hunch?"
"A hunch is the masculine equivalent OF
feminine intuition. Boston Transcript
Rankin-Here is a real novelty.
Phyle-What is It?
Actress starring in a new play called
Under Cover"
why do you consider It a novelty"
What most of the actresses have been
In lately Is just the other extreme
Youngstown Telegram.
The Washington herald., 1916-12-04
REBUFFED; FIRES INTO DOOR.
UnwelcOmed Visitor Expresses Dis
pleasure with Revolver shot.

Incensed at the refusal of Miss Mabel
Donohue to see him, Chester Cochrane.
Is years old. is said to have fired a
revolver shot through the door OF her
home yesterday. He was arrested by Po-
nceman L c. Thorne. Fifth precinct.
Cochrane lives at los Twelfth street
southeast The police say he went to the
home of r. A Thomas. 164o G street
southeast. and asked to see Miss Dono-
hue, Thomas sister-in-law. Thomas said
she was not "at home"
Then Cochrane drew a revolver. 1t is
said, and fired through the door.
Cochrane and Miss Donohue had a mis-
understanding some time ago, II is said
The Washington herald., 1916-12-04

The University of Minnesota is on
the lookout for a man to succeed Mr..
George E. Vincent as president of the
institution. The only qualification
held to be essential by the regents is
that the new executive be "the best
man in America who is available" "
The position should not be hard to
fill.
The Washington herald., 1916-12-04

Presidents automobile in collision
with civil service machine, was a
feature of yesterdays news. If the
Republicans spoke truthfully during
the campaign, it was not the first
time the President smashed into the
civil service.
The Washington herald., 1916-12-04

A report from New York has il
that four more big liners are to be
built to carry the American flag in
the transatlantic trade. In face oi
the persistent rumors of U-boats of
the United States coast the promo
tiers surely should get medals as opti-
mists,
The Washington herald., 1916-12-04

If those girls of the Chicago diet
squad, who have been living on 40
cents day can learn how to keep it
up there will be no chance of them
dying old maids.
The Washington herald., 1916-12-04

An English woman visiting in Chi
cago advises men to make pals" Of
their neighbor's wives. All right for
the bachelors, but we predict it never
would be popular with the husbands.
The Washington herald., 1916-12-04
Collegiate Smoker Announced

1t Is planned by the members Of tho
Alumni Association OF Gonzaga College
to hold the largest smoker in the history
of the organization Wednesday night Be-
tween 150 and 200 are expected to be pres
ent, and in connection an entertainment
will be held Henry I. Quin is in charge
of the committee Of arrangements.
The Washington herald., 1916-12-04
CLUB NsTALLS OFFICERS.
Hebrew Social Organization CeIe-
brate. Second Anniversary.

The second anniversary Of the organiza-
ton of the Hebrew Social Club was cele-
brated last night at the club rooms, S35
c street northwest. supper. installa-
ton of officers for the coming six months.
and dancing marked the program
L. ]. Raebeck. presiding officer Of the
meeting, announced the following officers:
President, NJ Bernstein: vice president,
s. Ostrow; recording secretary, N. Levin
son; financial secretary, r. Yockelson.
and treasurer, S. Trupp.
The Washington herald., 1916-12-04

There is no evidence yet that the
threatened egg boycott will cause the
hens to go on strike or even ask for
an eight-hour day.
The Washington herald., 1916-12-04
INDESTRUCTIBLE.

OF the joys that I have tasted
Loves the one that can't be wasted.
Wherefore, all ye sons OF Man
Keep on loving all you can.
Every tnroad on your store
But increases 1t the more.
Copyright, lsl6)
The Washington herald., 1916-12-04

And today, perhaps, we shall see
how a real live Congresslady looks.
Welcome to our city, Lady from
Montanal
The Washington herald., 1916-12-04

Those snow shovelers who threaten
to go on strike in Eastern cities first
must get the support of the weather.
The Washington herald., 1916-12-04

The Arab proverb that the man who
eats to live lives long Is based upon a
conception Of the relative importance of
eating and other matters which do not
obtain generally in America. A vast ma
jority in America look upon eating as a
diversion, as well as a means Of sustain
ing life. Slavery to habit causes the av-
erage American to demand three meals
day. each Of which would be a feast in
the eyes of far more than half Of the pop
ulation Of the earth. By the average
man. is meant not the banker or broker,
but the well-paid proletarian, the artisan.
the skilled laborer, the unskilled laborer.
These, by the way, often feast more
highly than the salaried class, made up
Of clerks and various other moderately
paid breadwinners who spend more for
fripperies demanded by what they con-
ceive to be their position" and less for
the solid satisfaction of the well-provided
tabIe.-Louisvile Courier-Journal.
The Washington herald., 1916-12-04
Today's Events

Addres Rev. Z. s. Mott. Government Of Dis
tr1ct Of Columbia" at meeting North Washington
Citizens Association, n. p. Gage School, D. m.
Meeting. Distd-t branch Of American Phsmaceu-
p. m.
Meeting. management board. Aid Association for
Blird. to complete plans for bazaar for blind.
Raleigh Hotel. Io:N q. m.
Address, Representative John !. Nolan at meet
ing Of Board Of Representative Of Federal En-.
ployos' Uni1n. at Perpetual Building and Loan
Association Building .. m
Address Frederick Almy at meeting AssociEtion
Of Charities. at RSuschers. .. m.
Tea, given by Phi Alha Delta Fraternity Of
GeorgetOwn Law School, at Chapter HOuss. from
Concert. United Stats Marine Band orchsstra
Omitted States Marine Barracks. 80 p. m.
Meeting. Busy womsns Current Events Club
New Ebbitt. 7;ij p. m.
Party. white :Grlor. New Ebbitt. so D. m.
Meeting Ord@T Of Washington. to observe clos
Of Revolution, with smoker. at Hotel Lafayette
p. N.
Lecture Nine. Sophie de Meissner. on Life d
the Russian Military schools." Sunday Schoo
room Of Christ Protestant Episcopal Church.
.. m.
Entertainment. stoneWaH jackson Chapter. No
20. United Danghters Of the COnfedsracy. Confed
crate Memorial Hall IS2 Vermont avenue.
O'Clock.
Bazaar. wOmen Of All Souls Church. New VII
lard, today and tomorrow.
I RazaIr Iowa Avenue Methodist EpisnopSl Church
Iowa Avenue and Fourteenth street. evening.
Bazaar. bcheht Providence Day NupeI, %
Third street northwest, l TO 10 p. m.
Meeting. Southern Employes' Union, Perpetua
| Building p. m.
Smoker, Freshman class GsoFsetown UNIVERSITY
Law School New Ebbiu Hotel p. m.
Meeting PetWorth Wo-Dens Club. PetNUu
School Building, p. H.
Meeting Ladies' Auxiliary Of Eagles, Sixth ant
| Z streets northwest. p. m.
Meeting. Biblical and Litsrag Society, Ada
| Israel Church D. m.
| Masonio-Potomac No. IS: BENJAMIN Z. Frrnch
| No Is Anacostia No. 2; PentslphA, No. =
and Mount Plea Ant No. ,.
ODD FelIUEs- LlnEion No. b; Union. No. Il
Beacon, No. IS; Ruth, No. 2. and Naomi, No. i
| Of the Rebskahs.
| Knights Of Pythias-Amar1Eth. No. =; Century
No %.
| AMUSEMENTS.
! Relsso-"PsssIng Show of 1916" sD p n
| SationAl-Juisn Eltinge sD p IN.
| B. F. Kc.h's-Vzudeyille 2:l5 and s:l5 p. m
| PoH's-"Tbe MiIliOnaire's Son and Tbs sho
| Girl" SIS n. N.
| Gayety-Burleslue. 2:l5 and sI5 p. ~.
| Lyceum-BurlesIue, 2:l5 and s:5 p m.
| CosmOsI00 to 1870 p. m.
| LOew's Oo!unha-Pbotoplays. a n. 70 D3
| .. N.
| Garden-Pho.opl2ys. 10 q. m. tn 100 p. N.
| Strand-PhotoPlAys. 10 q m TO lo2o .. n
The Washington herald., 1916-12-04
MONDAY. DECEMBER 1. 1915.
A LINE O. CHEER
EACH DAY O. THE YEAR.

First printing Of an original poem, written daily
for The Washington Herald
BY 4ohn Kendrick Bangs.