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The Washington herald., 1916-01-23
EDISON Will BECOME
irish FUND TREASURER
Lord Aberdeen Talks at Press Club
About Needs of Welfare Work
in Ireland.

John Joy Edison. president Of the
Washington Loan & Trust Company.
agreed yesterday to act as treasurer of
the local committee receiving funds for
the childrens welfare work In ireland,
for which purpose Lord and Lazy Aber-
deem have come 10 the United States.
They intend TO visit during the next few
weeks the principal cities OF the country,
lecturing in behalf OF this movement.
Lord Aberdeen yesterday afternoon was
a guest OF the National Press Club. and
gave a brief informal talk on the mis-
sion which had brought him and LAZY
Aberdeen to this country. He presented
to the club a volume autographed by
himself and Lady Aberdeen. showing
views taken In Ireland during the time
he was viceroy there. II was during
this period that his wife started the
work OF the Women's National Health
Association Of Ireland, which has been
threatened with snnihiliation, owing to
lack of funds on account of the war. In
his talk at the club. the Marquis OF
Aberdeen said that they knew not where
to turn for funds to continue this hu-
manitarian work except TO the United
States
Just before leaving for this country
the Marchioness of Aberdeen had her
life insured for $4,000 in favor OF the as
sociation, Of which she is president
The Washington herald., 1916-01-23

This may help to answer the question::
Why Do Men Go to CongressP'
When John w. Weeks, became a United
States Senator from Massachusetts,, his
successor in the lower House was a
handsome romantic looking raven-headed
young men named John ]. Mitchell. In
making his race for the job, Mitchell
had as campaign manager a smart young
newspaper man on one of the Boston
papers He was elected by good
majority. At the last congressional elec-
ton, Mitchell was up for a second term.
Now, as a rule II is easier to obtain a
second term than a first one. Mitchell
felt-and not without some little logic on
his side-that he had surmounted his
major difficulty when he made his initial
splash. Taking unto himself second
term looked like a mere matter OF
routine. And so he told The bright young
newspapermsn that while he appreciated
all he had done and everything. he would
not need his services again.
Now, nobody likes to be left entirelyo out
OF the picture, to be regarded as a
disutiIity. The young campaign manager
while he liked Mitchell and thought ne
was a first rate Congressman. earnestly
desired for the purpose OF confirming
ideas he held of his own usefulness, to
see Miteheu have none too easy time.
He held down subterranean thoughts and
looked about for an obstacle to place in
MitcheIls path.
The obstacle that he finally selected
was a wealthy manufacturer, one w. H.
Carter, whose name is familiar to all
who make practice OF reading under
wear Advertisements. Carter qualined to
ru1 against Mitchell.
But mind y1u,' Carter told his young
manager, I run only on condition that
you are sure there is no chance OF my
election. 1 have no time to so to Con-
gress."
Don't worry about that" soothed the
campaign manager. Wen have a lot
OF fun out Of It anyhow"
As the campaign advanced, Carter be-
came not a little agitated- suppose
Just suppose" he hoarsely whispered one
day to his chief adviser, that MIGHT
be elected"
He mightn't have been elected, per-
haps, except for one thing. An opposition
speaker declared one day, or rather one
night, that Carter was not close enough
to the people The remark rather net
tied Carter and he came back with this
IetOrt.
Not close to the people, eh! Why /
make their underwear"
The retort was not only a good ad-
vertisement for his business, but went
we'll politically. To Carters extreme
vexation-so he insisted-he was elected.
And so here he Is.
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the condition that Congress would OBJ
serve the wishes of the people, when
50 expressed. But even II this condt-
tion is not inserted, 1t certainly can
not be supposed that Congress would
not observe the wishes of the people,
so expressed or violate the funda-
mental principles OF American gov
ernment.
The second reason, that many resi-
dents Of the District would refrain
from voting, because by so doing they
would lose their vote elsewhere, Is
somewhat strained. In the proposed
reference vote to the people Of the
District, il could easily be provided
that every property holder in the Dis
trict should be entitled to vote on
the question of prohibition, whether
he casts his vote elsewhere or not. In
England men can vote in more than
one place, where they have interests,
and why not in this country?
Not One Lobby, But Two.
The third reason simply begs the
question by saying that there are no
regulations in existence to govern
such referendum. This is undoubtedly
true and no one denies it. The propo-
sitIon is to establish this very thing
with the necessary regulations.
The fourth and fifth reasons refer
to the liquor interests and allege as
reasons against the referendum, that
these interests are strongly in favor
Of the referendum, have an organized
lobby and will spend unlimited money
to influence such election.
These are arguments often heard
The liquor interests are doing this. the
liquor interests are doing that, says
the Anti-saloon League, as II every
thing the liquor interests do is neces-
sarily wrong, and as IL these inter-
ests have no right to protect their
property from the assaults of the
Anti-saloon League.
But this controversy Is not one be-
tween the Anti-saloon League and the
liquor interests; and 1t should not be
considered or treated as such.
The main issue and the all-import-
ant question Is whether the people OF
the District of Columbia shall be al
lowed. like all other American citizens,
to have a voice in the management of
their own peculiarly domestic affairs
or whether they shall have such dras-
tic legislation as prohibition, which
will vitality AFFECT the value of their
property, fastened upon them without
their being allowed a voice in the mat
ter.
The liquor interests may have an
organized lobby and may spend money
in such an election. But how about
the Anti-Saloon League? Has II not
also an organized lobby? Is 1t not also
spending money in this campaign? Has
1t not had its representatives in most
OF the citizens associations, who have
been busy proposing resolutions IA
yorins prohibition? How does II differ
from the liquor interests, except that
IL is on the other side of the s+ic,, >
1t is all wrong for the liquor interests
to take measures to protect themselves
and their property and all right for
the Anti-saloon League to take the
same measures to ruin them?
The liquor interests, which include
the brewers and grocers as well as
the saloon men, have property, which
they have an undoubted right to pro-
teet from the assaults of the Anti-sa-
loon League. and they are justified in
so doing.
where VIII Be the Endf
The people of the District, IL this
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George. Capt. Francis Lei. Parker and
Mrs. Jose Ramon Vallalon, of Cuba.
Among those in the musical given re-
Gently by the Riding and Hunt Club were
Mrs. Sinclair Bowen. Miss Edith Howard
the Misses Scriven. Miss Wahl, Miss
Devereaux, Lieuts. John Winter, Paul D.
Carlisle, John Greedy and John o.
Evans, George Totten, Ralph Coffin,
Hugh Legare and Lieut.. lie Breton.
Mrs. /. NJ Ballard is visiting her SON.
in-law and daughter, Capt. and Mrs. Mel
son f. Margetts.
Judge McGuffen. father OF Mrs. VIII
liam ]. Glasgow, left recently for his
home in Ell Paso, Tex.
Capt Felix r. Hill left recently for
Fort Howard for temporary station
Lieut.. and Mrs. Philip L. Thurber had
dinner recently for Lieut.. and Mrs. Ru.
fus w. Putnam, of the Engineers.
Lieut.. Alexander L. James was a visi-
tor on the post last week.
Col George X. McGunnegle. guest oil
his son-in-lsw and daughter. Lieut.. and
Mrs. Philip Sheridan. left recently for his
home in California
Miss Ruth Pullman. daughter OF Col
John w. Pullman. spent the weekend In
Washington as guest of Miss Demonay.
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NAVAL ORDERS.
MOVEMENTS OF VESSELS

Ajax. ssiled for Hoogkong. January n: Ammen
sailed for Whitestone Landing. January q; Aylvin,
arrived Key West, January q; Baltimore and
Birmingham. arrived Guantanamo. January q
Bushnell, arrived San Diego. January q; Chat
tanooss, arrived Acapulco January IS; Cheyenne
Cape Hsitien and Port su Primer. January %
Drnbuqus. arrived Guantanamo. January 2
Ercsson. arrived Key West. January q; H-2 and
H-s arrived San Diego. January n Lebanon. ar
rived Guantanamo, January u; Msyhower. ssiled
for cruise. January q; Nichoison. arrived Guam
tsnsmo. January q; 0'Bnsn. arrived Key West
January q Pampsnts, sailed for HonskonG Janu
ary q: Patterson. arrived Key West, January q
San Francisco. arrived Guantanamo January
Tennessee. arrived Boston. January q winslos
arrived Key West. January q.
NOTES
The Fourth Division. Submarine F1Otills. Atlantic
Fleet (K-l, K-Z KS and KSl. accompanied b,
the tender Tallahassee. will leave the New Yori
yard about the 18th instant for Pensacola. Fla
stopping at Tampa, Fla. en- route. The Mac
DonouEh and Wordsn. now at the Charleston yard
will join the division off Charleston yard anS
accompany It to Pensacola.
The Leonidss will stop at Bostsn route fron
Portsmouth, n. H.. to CrstobsI.
The Conyngham placed in commission at tn
navy yard, Philadelphia January q 1915
ORDERS TO OFFICERS.
Lieut.. Junior grsdsl J. L. Keriey, to Vermont
Lieut.. Uunior grsdel =. J. Consrford. to treat
ment Naval Hospital, Las Anamiss Colo
Lieut.. Gunior zr,del r. L. Montgomery. TO treat
ment Naval Hospital. Washington
Passed Assistant Surgeon NJ. II. Amss to Salem
Assistant Surgeon N. r. Sullivan. TO home snc
wait orderA
Assistant Surgeon O. II. Dr.soo. to home sns
wait order.
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ARMY ORDERS.

Second Lieut.. John c. McDonpsll. Eleventh Cav
alrs avtaten STUDENT. Is announced = on duty thai
requires him to participate IN aerial Aishts.
Maj Sanford II. Wsdhams Medical Corps, will
make one visit of instruction before May 30 to tin
sanitary organizations Of the Organized militia 10
ested in Albany, Troy Syracuse Rochester, Buffalo
Binehsmton. and Middletown, N. Y.
Mai. Henry Page, Medical Corps. win make one
visit Of Instruction before May 20 to the sanitar,
organizations Of the organized militia located al
Rome. winder. Macon, and Savannah, Ga; St
PETERSBURG 81. Augustine and Milton. Fla. Mobile
Montgomery. and Birmingham. Ala; Hickory. Miss.
Memphis, Athens and Knoxville, Tenn; Asheville
Canton. Nevbern. Ruthafordton, and Reidrille
n. c. and Columbia, 8. G.
Leave for two months b granted Capt Reutheroi
X. Cook, Second Infantry.
Leave for two months 10 granted First Lieut.
William H. Dodds, r.. First Field ARTILLERY.
Leave for ten days 10 granted firS Lieut.. Lathe
r. James. Twenty-eighth Infantry.
Ffnt Lieut.. Biozham Ward, Sixteenth Infantry
viii proceed at the proper time TO Fort Jay. n. Y.
and report at the Atlantic branch, United State
Disciplinary Barrscks for duty.
Second Lieut.. Matthew A. Pslen, infantry IL a.
signed 10 the Twelfth Infantry.
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understand. is in reality absurdly sim
ple."
Then ne slowed up to glance at his
notes. He picked up the notes and read
them intently, after which he frowned
severely and scratched his head. For a
/ long time he sat there either frowning,
or scratching his head, or both. Then
he jerked the sheet of paper from the
typewriter, crumpIed 1t up, threw 1t into
the waste basket, and decided to write
on some other topic.
Franklin x. Lane. Secretary OF the In
terror, hopes to retire some day to an
eighteen-acre farm. He himself does not
know why he wants It to be just eigh-
teen acres. but that is the area that his
farm dreams always provide.
Postmaster General BurIeson knows a
good deal about art. He can go into a
gallery. look at a famous painting and
frequently guess who the artist was
without ever having to consult a cata-
logue or the janitor
Sometimes a clever hotel clerk in put
ting down the number Of a room opposite
a guests name writes the figures back
ward. to save turning the register around.
That's nothing. Secretary of State Lans-
ing can write his name backward and up
side down. all at once. And having done
II. you can't tell the signature from one
written under more favorable conditions
All OF which recalls that former Repre-
sentative Martin Lttleton, OF New York
has an odd little fad. He can give an al
most perfect imitation OF the handwrit-
ing OF scores of famous Americans, be-
ginning with George Washington.
It has been a matter Of lifelong regret
to former Senator Theodore z. Burton,
Of Ohio, bachelor. that he has never been
able to have house with a yard, so
that he could keep a dog
Billy Burns, the detective, paused in
Washington the other day long enough
to thrill a picked bunch of listeners
with brief tale OF personal adventure
1t seems that Burns had gone to a
certain town to investigate a lynching
which the people OF the town did not
care to have Investigated. The day
after his arrival he received an anony-
nous note which said:
Leave town before tomorrow noon
or we'll hang you to the same limb"
And did you dare to remain after
that?' a breathlass auditor asked
Burns.
The Washington herald., 1916-01-23
A Danger of Preparedness.

Editor of The Washington Herald:
Will you please give space that l may
point out to the public some of the
dangers which confront us at this time
in the matter OF increasing the army
and navy.
In the first place, I think it's very
dangerous, there Leing at present over
5000 people in the State of New
York who are not American citizens,
over $4,000. 900 people in these United
States who are not American citizens
and over 100000 who have refused
to become American citizens and are
not in harmony with the American
government.
AS rule American citizens would
not go in the army and navy in the
time of peace, but these foreigners
would go in for the sake of the money
as they have gone into our mines. /
need not mention the mishaps, which
have occurred in our army and navy
as the result of such enIistments, for
they are too well known.
I shall ask a hearing before our
naval committee of the House of Rep
resentatives. that l may give them a
statement with reference to the dan
gers that confront us in increasing the
army and navy at this time.
REV. JAMES L. WHITE.
The Washington herald., 1916-01-23
GAGE SCHOOL ALUMNI
ASSOCIATION MEETS
Student Glee Club and Orchestra Con.
tribute to Enjoyment of the
Meeting.

That graded school alumni associa-
ton is not only feasible, but apparently
nils long-felt want in the local school
system. was demonstrated last night at a
large and enthusiastic meeting OF the
newly organized Alumni Association OF
the N. p. Gage Public School, Miss Mary
E. Bond. principal.
The Gage School Possesses, in addition
to the association. a glee club and an Or
chestra. membership In both Of which lie
confined exclusively to students at the
school. Both bodies were on hand last
night and contributed enjoyable numbers
to the program.
A piano solo was executed by Clair Nye
and a piano and violin duet by Miss Eliza
beth Harris and Kenneth McGregor. Miss
Esther Melick contributed a vocal solo
and Marcel Bussard a piano solo.
Miss Dorothy Hardy. a teacher in the
school. who is also a graduate, told of
her progress From Pupil to Teacher in
the Gage School"
J. Bond Smith, a former president of
the Technical High School Alumni Asso-
ciation. spoke on How Tech Prepares for
Life" and made suggestions as to the
running of the new alumni association.
Mr.. Smith pointed out that Tech in Just
as much a high school as any of the
academic high schools In the city, stat
ing that ali of the high schools are essen
TALLY preparatory schools of general cul-
ture, and that Tech is only incidentally
a vocational school, He also traced the
growth of manual training in this coun-
try. stating that it is an outgrowth OF
the Russian system.
Among the activities of the Gage
School Alumni Association is the publica-
ton of a school paper The offirers of the
association are: Arthur Fowler. presl-
dent; Miss Louise Espey. vice presid ent
Marcel Bussard. treasurer. and Miss Mar
gue-ite IIuckett secretsrY
The Washington herald., 1916-01-23

FREDERICK Pezet, minister to the United
States from Peru, was for many years
a soldier Of fortUne-just the kind Of ad-
venturer one might expect to find in a
$40 novel with a cover in three colors.
Besides that. PeZet had. and has, sense
Of humor. Once he found II desirable to
board a boat Just pulling out from a Co.
lombian port. where there had been a
great deal going on.
And where are you going?" one Of
Pezets fellow passengers inquired polite
ly, after they were out to sea.
I'm not going anywhere" replied Pc
get. I'm simply coming away"
Tom Stout is a human young man now
doing time in Congress from Montana.
one Of Toms rare traits of character
which FIRST entitled him to the acclaim
Of the voters out his way was the fact
that he had never in all his life made a
public speech. There were two reasons
why Tom never was one Of the speech
making nuisances that become implicated
with politics in almost every community.
In the first place, he owned a little
newspaper and could use his editorial
column for a sCape valve. And further
more, he could not have made speech
II he had been so disposed, because his
talents did not crop out in that way.
Even today it is just as hard for Tom
Stout to make a speech as it is for al
most any other congressman not to.
There came a time, however, when Tom
had to face the greatest ordeal Of his
life. 1t was during the tariff session
Of the last Congress Tom felt that the
home folks would expect him to make
some remark or comment on the door of
the House in regard to the tariff. He
mentioned this to one Of the floor lead
ers and II was arranged that he should
be allotted five minutes in which to sum
up the tariff question. Now five minutes
viewed in a big, broad-gauge way may
not be a great while, but it Is a long
time II you are making your first speech
and have nothing In particular to say.
Tom took a deep breath and made the
plunge. He wasn't sure whether he
could keep going for five minutes or not,
but he hoped for the best. At the end
OF four minutes and a half it seemed
long. long way to shore and the sec
Onds trickled slowly like drops OF old
fashioned New Orleans molasses. When
the speaker called time on him Tom
reached a height Of rapture that had
never been his before.
But his Joy was only for a moment.
One Of his Democratic associates, wish
ing to do the polite, magnanimous thing,
got up and said:
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referendum vote Is given them, VIII
not be debauched by the liquor men, as
the Anti-saloon League claims; nor
will they be intlmidated by the Anti
saloon League. but they viii vote, as
they think best for themselves and
for their interests. controlled by
neither party.
1t is evident that the Anti-saloon
League fears that referendum vote
on the question Of prohibition may
not be favorable to it's wishes; and
for this reason 1t does pot want the
people of the District to have any
thing to say on this question. so vital
to their interests; but II is trying to
force prohibition upon them. irrespec-
tive of their wishes or desires.
The sixth and last reason of the
Anti-saloon League against a referen-
dun vote on the question of prohibi-
tion reads as follows:
The Anti-saloon League is pledged
to an attitude of neutrality upon all
questions of public policy not directly
and Immediately concerned with the
trafic in intoxicating liquors"
This sort of "holier than thou art"
attitude shows great self-restraint and
kindness on the part of the Anti-saloon
League. ....
But how are we to know that this
attitude will be maintained? II pro-
hibition is gained in the District with
out the consent of the people, the
thirst for blood may continue. The
Anti-saloon League may become or
may be succeeded by the anti-tobacco,
the anti-coffee. the anti-ice cream, the
vegetarian and the curfew leagues.
until finally the people of the District
of Columbia may be confined to bread
and water and put to bed at p. m.
sharp. What glorious future we have
before US. H r. WEBB.
The Washington herald., 1916-01-23

move that the gentlemsn's time be
extended ten minutes"
Gus ]. Karger. is an exceptionally able
Washington correspondent who repre-
sents Cincinnati newspaper. On a sum-
mer day when things were a bit dull,
Gus bethought himself that IL would in
terest his readers to know something
ABOUT the method of bank clearing Jun-
der the new system OF Federal Reserve
Banks- He strolled over to tho Treasury
department and held a long conversation
with the Official who knew most about
the new banking system As the official
explained il. the whole proposition SEEM
ed absurdly simple. but to make sure of
no MISUNDERSTANDING, Gus took a great
many notes. A little later, back at his
des'-, he inserted a sheet Of paper in
al. typewriter, spread his notes conven-
emily at one side. and with a merry
socksure, romping motion over the KEYS,
dashed on an opening sentence as fol-
lows:
The method Of bank clearing under
he new Federal Reserve act, while SEEM
1Sly very complicated and difficult to
The Washington herald., 1916-01-23
HONE CLUB EETERrAIss.
Sale of "PsrceI Post" Gra3 Pack
ages Feature of EVENING.

A sale Of parcel post packages. at a
nickel a grab. special music and dancing
contributed TO an evening Of pleasure for
more than a hundred members Of the
Home Club last evening.
The entertainment was held under the
auspices Of a committee composed OF
Miss Fannie Herbert. Miss Myra Win
chester. n. De Hart z. T. Sanford, John
Francis. NJ. II. whitehead, DR.. Cary.
Mrs. w. II. Littlepsge. J. II. PeIlen and
J. L. Ridgwsy.
After the sale Of 400 grab packages, an
auction sale Of the larger packages was
held. The boxes varied greatly In size
and weight. and this gave ample chance
for speculation as to the contents, and
promoted bidding
The money realized from the sale will
be used 70 frame photographs, engrav.
ings and pictures which the club will
have hung on its walls.
An excellent culvert Is now made Of in.
terlOckinC FectionE Of concrefe
The Washington herald., 1916-01-23
Suggests Democratic Ticket.

Editor of The Washington Herald:
AS there is a great deal of speculation
going on as to the probable nominees
of the several parties for President
and Vice President, the following is
suggested as an appropriate ticket for
the Democratic party: For President,
Woodrow Wilson; for Vice President,
Watchful Waiting; campaign slogan,
We're too proud to fight"
Jones
The Washington herald., 1916-01-23
PimpIes Go
Quick, Sure
Stuart's Calcium Wafers-Quickes,
Blood Purifier and Skin Beau
tifier Ever Known. Trial
Package Mailed FREE.

Thousands of people throughout the
country owe the beauty and attractive
ness of their compilations to Stuarps
Calcium Waters. Why not gain for
yourself the blessing these have OBJ
tained?
Skin disorders-except those caused
by parasites-are also blood disorders
The Washington herald., 1916-01-23
BOOST.

world?
Have YOU given some fellow a lift?
Have YOU stretched a strong arm to
one who's in need
To draw him from mire or drift?
Have YOU raised your voice loud in a
word of praise
OF a worthy deed that's been done7
Have YOU buried the hammer, have
YOU given boost?
II YOU haven't it's time YOU'VE
begun.
Elmer r. Reynolds
The Washington herald., 1916-01-23

Women students made q better
scholarship average than men at the
University of Wisconsin last Septem-
Der. Sorority women stood higher than
the others, while among the men those
who were not members of fraternities
did better than those who were.
The Washington herald., 1916-01-23

Mrs. George Thurber entertained at q
bridge party recently.
Chaplain Timothy p. O'Keefe has re-
sumed the showing of moving pictures
In the riding hall on Wednesdays and
Sundays. Mr.. Smith, Of the Y. N. c. A.,
has pictures on Tuesday, Thursday and
Saturday.
The Washington herald., 1916-01-23
Receivers for Trunk Company.

Justice Anderson, OF District Supreme
Court, has named George w. onutt, jr.,
and L. l. Hammer receivers for the
trunk business of Max Bermsn, s34 F
street northwest. Bond has been fixed
at sooo. Three creditors recently filed
a petition in involuntary bankruptcy.