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ing an occasional law breaker is not
going to be tolerated. In other words
prohibition is not going to be enforced
by throttling the individual liberties
OF the American citizen. No such
method is adjudged necessary. There
arc right ways and wrong ways Of
enforcing the law, according to Mr..
Mayer.
Cooperates with His Men.
The warning sent out must not be
interpreted to mean that Mr.. Mayer
rules the men under him with an iron
hand or is always ready to rap them
over the knuckles when they make n
false move. His policy is quite the
contrary. 1t is cooperation and en-
enlargement to ALL and IL mistakes OF
Judgment are made Mr.. Mayer seeks
out the men. talks things over with
them and tries to convince them of
the wisdom OF different course.
He believes results might undoubtedly
be attained by tyrannical methods, Sy
threatening to remove men under his
immediate control, by keeping his office
force in constant awe, but he believes
better results can he had by getting
the men to work willingly and enthu-
siastically with him." One Is the
wrong method and the other the right
one. he believes. He hopes to even
have part Of the formerly thirsty pub
lie Fundamentally with him in his
plan for carrying out the duties Of his
office toward prohibition enforcement.
He believes that there are relatively
few men who will sincerely desire to
prevent enforcement OF the law.
BY reason of his supervisory duties.
1t is often necessary for Mr.. Mayer to
make quick jumps from one city to
another. Where delicate matters Of
Judgment comes up he warts to be on
the spot to talk things over with his
men. to give them needed additional
authority to act, to reinforce their
Views as to methods of procedure, &C.
All this means work and more OF IL.
AS a result Mr.. Mayer has little time
| nowadays for recreation. His service
in the field has made him athletic and
fond Of outdoor games. He is a base
| ball fan and expects to always remain
one. He drives his automobile with
something OF the experiences of a racer
and could qualify as n chauffeur IL he
had no other opportunities open to
him.
II he makes a record in helping
stamp out violations Of the prohibition
act and extremists launch a campaign
| against tobacco he will be among tho
victims for he likes good cigar ard
finds smoking helpful to his work. al
though he does not say so. But IL he
had the duty Of stamping out smoking
he would probably start out after the
sources Of supply and permit his men
to smoke while the supply lasted.
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UDwIG Won BEETHOVEN,
the eminent composer-pianist
- who was born at Bonn, Aus
tria. in 1870, was perhaps one of the
greatest examples of patience ever
known. At the age OF 80 he was af-
fiicted with deafness, yet struggled on,
completing masterpieces and living
exclusively in his art. Until a Ra-
pheel be struck with blindness in the
full freshness of his powers, Eieetho-
ven is without a compeer in tie his
tory OF all ages, either in misery or
in bliss" So said his dearest friend,
who knew him during his years Of
affection and also success. the latter
OF which came TO him mostly in Aus
trias capital
Beethoven Park In Vienna has been
frequented by countless tourists, II be-
Ing a natural park named in honor
Of the composer. In Beethoven's prime
he used to spend hours each day I'M
der a certain tree composing music,
and upon this spot q wooden stump
remains with an inscription 10 that
effect. Close by is an old iron bench
upon which he used to rest. To the
left Is beautiful statue OF the must
clan In life size. a large fountain
plays In front of this picturesque place
and large trees and flowers surround
It, making It all in all the most at
tractive section of the park.
Two or three blocks east Is the an
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Concerning the Flea

TT is said that the entomologist
Charles Rothschild has a private
collection OF heas numbering
100000 at his establishment in Tring,
near London; that there are over 400
different species of flea already CLASH
fed, and that it is known that there
are other species not as yet scientif1-
cally catalogued.
1t appears that there is not much
prospect that the birth rate in fieas
will diminish. since Nine. Flea lays her
eggs the year round from one to five
at time. But, like many other in
sects and mammals. she is callous as
TO the fate Of her offspring. for she
takes no interest whatever In her
eggs and leaves her young to shift
for themselves from the day OF their
birth
Certain fieas, II further appears, are
mere catholic in their tastes than
others. Some seem to be strictly con-
fined to one host. although at the
same time 1t should be borne in mind
that no fieas are more than what are
called temporary parasites, which
N'aitS liidt 'Hoy poSS Out u pOilioil
Of their lives on their hosts, hopping
on and OF at intervals. All fieas APP
parently proceed from host to host.
They Like the old Home.
But although they may occasionally
pass from one species OF host to an
other they do not. for the most part.
seem to flourish in unaccustOn' d
quarters. For that reason a 'hu-
man" flea Is only sometimes found on
cats and dogs. and "cat" and dog
feas only occasionally on human be-
ings One OF the most curious facts
regarding animal Heas is that all
beasts OF prey are sometimes found
to harbor the fieas OF animals they
have devoured.
Perhaps the most surprising infor-
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nation gathered with respect TO fieas
Is that monkeys have no fieas. This
Is an assertion that is commonly re-
ce!yed with establishment and incredu-
lily, but, says Howard Russell. the
foremost authority on fieas, healthy
wild monkeys are much too clean and
active to harbor fieas, and when they
are seen searching one another's fur
in a fashion familiar to all of us II
is only to clear their skin of any par
ticles OF scurf and dirt.
II may be mentioned too that only
one instance is of record where a flea
was found on a reptile. This was on
brown snake which was captured
near Perth, in West Australia, and
which was probably derived from some
small mammal devoured by the snake
The fiea was firmly fixed between the
scaly plates of the reptile.
A Flea in Amber.
The history OF the flea would seem
to go back many centuries, but the
only fossil remains OF a flea that have
so far been found is a single insect in
bit of Baltic amber. The flea ia
admirably preserved by Its semi
transparent surroundings, and is in
the collection of Prof, Clebs.
When we consider how remote are
the chances that flea should get en-
bedded in amber and should suose-
quently be detected and described by
naturalist we may we'll understand
that the owner asked, but without sue
cess, $1,000 for 1t.
There is a very serious as we'll as
curious aspect to the study OF the
flea. The scientific study of fieas has
received a great impetus since 1t has
been ascertained that they are active
agents In spreading disease. 1t is for
this reason that the scientists devote
some part OF their time TO an inves-
tigation OF the life and habits OF the
elusive little fellow.
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toward the reactions which must fol-
low not alone the settlement in Ire
land but also the readjustment of the
Government of the British Dominions
Canada, Australia, South Africa.
New Zealand. and possibly in indirect
fashion India also.
The outstanding reasons for the
change in British parliamentary gov
eminent are threefold. and they over
lap. First OF all there is the real
congestion of business at Westmin-
ster. Under present conditions the
Commons are overburdened. Big work
is both hurried and hampered because
details OF administration which could
be dealt with far better in the locality
concerned have to be discussed and
settled at headquarters. There is OF
course a certain amount OF devolution,
but 1t is not nearly sufficient.
ParIiament's Time Wasted.
Why should the construction of n
canal in Ireland or the provision of
sleeping cars on train in Scotland
occupy the attention of Parliament
sitting in London? Local bills are al
most continually before Parliament.
Only a comparatively small number
OF members are interested but the
whole machinery Of the legislature is
engaged on them. The three quarters
Of an hour OF questions to Ministers
every day--a dramatic and important
time-is often largely occupied with
local inquiries to the exclusion OF
those which have national Importance.
There is an Informal association Of
Scottish members for Scottish affairs,
of Welsh members for Welsh affairs.
and everyone knows the Irish Ma
tionalist organization. At times each
of these sections holds the field in
Parliament. generally on matters
which could be arranged much better
by local legislature sitting in Edin-
burgh or Dublin. The other side of
the case is that matters of great i'm
port, the taxation of the country, gen.
eral Legislation. procedure on foreign
affairs have insufficient time.
Practically all major measures have
to be put through at least in part by
means of the closure. A score of i'm
portant projects at each session are
never discussed at all. And one result
of all this Is to throw more and more
power into the hands OF the executive
Government of the day who being
human are glad enough TO escape
harassing debate. and on the plea Of
lack Of time to push their plans
! through by means of their party ma
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It has on the government OF the
British Dominions. The war has
brought the different parts of the
British Empire closer together than
ever before: so much Is evident. The
Dominions with free governments and
urder no compulsion rushed forward
all their available men for the fight
by the side of the mother country. and
the valor of these overseas armies
matched their affectionate loyalty. The
safety of one was the safety OF all
The three Prime Ministers. Borden
form Canada, Hughes from Australia.
Botha from South Africa, were con-
tinually TO and fro in London 10 give
counsel and help. SHUTS, the South
African, became a valuable member OF
the English Cabinet. II looks as II
there is TO be a combination on a per-
manent basis OF this copartnership in
government. There are many prob
lens which affect the Empire as a
whole, not only the supreme question
of peace or war, and the conditions of
safety, but also important every day
matters such as free trade or tariffs
for all sections OF the Empire. 1t may
be that members for the Dominions
will sit in the central Parliament. 1t
can hardly be doubted that statesmen
from overseas will have seats in the
Imperial Cabinet.
Old Customs to Survive.
The Imperial Parliament will GER
tainly sit in London. Probably the
present Houses of Parliament will
provide its abode. The continuity Of
the ancient ritual hroadened down
from century TO century will be pre-
served. II is only a symbol but IA
symbol OF surprising value in its ef-
feet on the human spirit. Politicians
from the virile countries overseas will
find nothing incongruous In the atmos-
phere of the home where Mr.. Speaker
Lenthall defied Charles l., where even
to this day emissaries from the House
of Lords have to knock and ask ad-
mission before they are admitted to
the Chamber which represents the
common people and governs the life Of
the country. ! can see no break in
the ancient customs which are embed
ded IN the unwritten British Consti-
tutioN--a Constitution which derives
its strength from its pliability and its
continuing adaptation TO the new
needs of the day, So far as the Con-
stitution is concerned, | look to see II
become even stronger than before by
the accession of new IDEAS and the
broadening of its field OF action,
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BY FRANK DILNOT.

TIME House of Commons has de-
cided to remodel the Govern
= ment Of the United Kingdom.
The plan proposed will be of interest
to students Of constitutional goverl.-
ment all over the world and Of special
interest to Americans because Of the
intention TO adopt the Federal system.
BY a majority OF 1877 to "a the Com
mons have agreed to the establish
ment Of separate legislatures for
Scotland. England and ireland. To
some stald British minds this will be
the American method with a VEN
geance. State rights" may yet DO a
party cry in the old country.
Throughout history the trend OF
government in the United Kingdom
has been toward unity. Well over a
thousand years ago there were
separate kingdoms In various parts
Of the country. Conflicts. mutual in
terests, foreign invasion, made Eng
land into a single whole, and as time
went on the pressure OF events united
Wales and Scotland and Ireland under
one flag and one Government. The
centuries have their revenge. Once
more there are to be several govern
ing centres-though with this differ
ence that the mother OF Parliaments
in London will be in existence for the
consideration of vital policies aftcC'-
ing not one but all parts OF the coun-
try, and OF the associated dominions
In various parts of the world which
claim the British flag.
Ii VIII Interest the Irish.
A two days debate in the House OF
Commons led to the Endorsement OF
the scheme in general and the ap-
pointment OF committee to consider
and report upon the whole matter.
When peace is settled 1t will be one
OF tho great political projects OF the
day. great not only to the United
Kingdom itself, but as well to wide
stretches OF the earth's surface. in
Guiding America. 1t has been repeat
eddy urged that the settlement of the
Irish question is Of the first impor-
lance for securing the permanent
friendship of the American people.
The new proposal necessarily includes
home rule for Ireland as one of its
parts. Irish Americans will probably
be furiously interested. Americans as
whole Will certainly have their eyes
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Filipino Conductorettes
OF to be outdone in progress
siveness by their Occidental

~ | vi 10 ut OutuOllt III
N siveness by their Occidental
neighbors, Filipino girls have
recently walked right into we'll paying
Jobs az "conductorettes" on the new
auto bus lines established at Manila
to supplement the war time shortage
OF street cars in that city. In spite OF
the initial shock conveyed to the con-
servative element OF the island people
at the appearance OF native girls in
positions hitherto filled exclusively by
men, information reaching the United
States Department of Labor indicates
that the experiment has been pro-
nounced a marked success, the direc-
tors of the company having expressed
themselves as being highly gratified
with the results. and the girls, with
their 40 pesos a month jingling in
their pockets, being equally delighted.
In view of the great difficulty previ-
ously experienced in handling the pas
senger traffic in Manila and other
places. the auto bus innovation has
been in the nature OF a godsend. espe-
cially to that portion of the popula-
ton dependent upon cheap transporta-
ton. and the enthusiastic reception
which has greeted these mammoth
cars as they go numbering through the
streets has not been lessened by the
presence upon them OF the trinity uni
formed conductorettes, each equipped
with an official whistle and with COL
lection box swung in a businesslike
way from the shoulders.
There are at present thirteen buses
in operation on the various lines and
the number Is expected to increase to
fifty within few months time. The
type OF car now in use carries about
thirty passengers. hut the new cars. It
Is said. will have a capacity OF sixty
people. Up 10 date between three and
four million fares have been cagrie'
averaging around million n month
more,
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the idea Of cooperation with all the
State and town agencies seeking TO
prevent violations and cooperation
with the average citizens themselves.
even those who do not abhor liquor
The big feature of the whole plan may
he summarized in three words: ELM
mate the source"
BY striking wherever possible at
sources OF supply Mr.. Mayer feels
that he will accomplish more with one
swoop than by wasting time and caus-
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obeyed. He has never been associated
with the "wets" or the "drys." He is
not the type of man who either argues
that prohibition is. to be the greatest
human blessing nor is he the type that
says II don't take much stock in this
prohibition business. but 1 have to
carry it.out." He feels that his course
is mapped out for him by the law OF
the land and that his job is to do as the
law directs.
The problem in a broad sense is to
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enforce prohibition, so far as Mr.,
Mayer is concerned. But he fully real
ICES that there are wrong ways and
right ways of procuring this enforce
me- mt. He does not propose TO tolerate
the wrong ways and will not permit
mis- men TO get results by methods
which he regards as improper or UNI
fair. But he is going to devote all his
energy to what he regards as the
right way.
This right way is primarily based on
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lines toward enforcement of prohibit
ton at the outset. but it is not i'm
probable that the work will gradually
be absorbed by one single agency and
that this will be under the revenue
service.
In the enforcement OF the law Mayer
takes the position that he is a firm
believer in the present form of the
United States Government and that as
an administrative officer it is his duty
to see that the law is respected and
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A New Page of British History

jority. The British people have no
love for either autocrats or bureau
Gratis. The growing power Of the
executive in Britain has latterly led
to many protests. The present pro-
posal will assist in doing away with
an increasing tendency TO secret rule.
1t May Stop Agitation.
1t cannot be doubted that one OF the
factors in the present position is the
situation in Ireland. Britain wants to
give Ireland home rule. The Sim
Feiners claim complete separation. The
Irish Unionists, a quarter of the popu-
lation, are against even home rule.
With an Irish Parliament established
in Dublic conducting Irish affairs the
opposition to home rule on the one
hand, the demand for separation on the
other might simmer down and all
classes of Irishmen would soon he
working together for the common
good. The difficulties Of the initial es-
adjustment of an Irish Parliament
would be a great deal sortened II home
rule for Ireland was but part OF a
scheme which gave home rule to Scot
land and home rule TO England.
dare say there will be both modifica-
lions and extensions in comparison
with the Liberal home rule plan, but
as a hard matter of fact the Federal
plan will produce home rule.
There undoubtedly will be differ
ences between the powers given TO
both Scotland and Ireland and those
which are in the possession of Aus
tralia and Canada. Their proximity to
England. the heart of the empire, and
the necessity for safeguarding not only
the lives, but the welfare of the people
make it essential that In such matters
as tariffs, for example, the central Par
Lament should not part with control.
Question of Aiming Arises.
Another sphere Of policy in which
there may be some modification is that
OF tho provision OF armed forces. The
United Kingdom must provide for its
defence as a whole and not in sections.
1t is impracticable, to say the least,
for ireland and Scotland to have a
navy OF their own. There will still re-
main troublous and contentious diff
fculties about ireland, but they will
be much lessened in "iew OF the fact
that there will be difficulties, many OF
them similar though not identical, in
CONNECTION with England and Scotland
One OF the most important parts OF
| the new proposal is the direct bearing
The Washington herald., 1919-12-10

She that after husband probably
that he isn't the kind of she thought she marrying
That is just result when uniform replaced by
The other is just serious and not so excusable.
When the boys started drifting back our
midst overly socitous In fact OF
felt chagrined the homage paid them,
Now those in uniform whom the effect of war
plainly visible shattered by shell shock missing
or legs josed in the bung crowds pushing forward
seat the No aside make
those who willing lay down their lives for
there little comfort left those boys Their
and wound stripes least them the satisfaction knowing
that the and mob should realize they
around the strongest but have paid big price
DOM
Take the glamour of uniform away and they merely
disabled TO those who did not feel the sitting
make them the crowded man.
or woman either for that matter arises and starts toward
door, giving their fellow citizen OF that
kIndest help, for his disability
his weakness thrust upon him al every
young girl seated a standing wounded boy the
night did toward the end OF the If
able-bodcd fell the almost knocking
wounded mans good foot from under him
1t wouldn't be possible TO make believe could
hcarcss and cruel Intentionally do things
but isn't II time stopped TO think Of else?
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Away back in the deepest. darkest
and most dismal depths Of his den
sat the old Pipsisewah. Beside him
crouched the fox
Well. we didn't get HIM. did we?"
growIed the PIP, as ! call him, for
short.
No" said the fox, "de didn't But
Uncle wiggily will be coming along
pretty soon on his way to Grandpa
whackums, the old beaver gentleman
with an apple dangling so 1 have
heard.
Then we'll have him." laughed the
Pip. "and we can take as much souse
as we want" But won't ToodIe or
Noodle, or some of the beavers. come
out TO help Uncle Wiggily?" said the
Fox.
Suppose they do?" said the Pip
Beavers can't bite-they can only
gnaw down trees. We needn't be
afraid OF them"
A moment later along came poor
Uncle Wiggily. Out jumped the two
bad chaps. and. in an instant, they
had hold of the rabbit gentleman.
Here! Wait a minute! Hold on"
cried Uncle Wiggiiy. What does this
mean?"
We are holding on all right" CUR
gled the Pip. as he kept a tight grip
on Uncle Wiggily's right ear. while
the fox had the left. We're holding
on all right! And this time we'll get
your souse"'
Uncle Wiggily WAS holding on, also.
but he was holding to the apple
dumping. And then he cried. as
loudly as he could:
Help! Help: Help! o. please some
body come and help get me away
from the Pipsisewah!"
I'll help you!" suddenly exclaimed
Noodle Flsttail. the little beaver boy
as he came sliding across the ice
covered pond. I'll help you. Uncle
WiSeily!"
"Boch! We're not afraid Of you
sneered the fox. You can't bite"
But. all of a sudden. as Noodle
rushed at the fox that bad chap felt
such a pain in his left hind leg that
he had to let go of Uncle WiegiIy's
ear. And then The little beaver boy
rushed at the Pipsisewah. and that
bad clIsp felt such a pain in his right
hind leg that he. too. had TO let go
the bunny's ear.
Come on. Uncle wIssiIy. rum"
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cried Noodle II bit the fox and Pip
sisewah with my nippers, and now
you can get away" And Uncle Wig
giIy did. with the apple dumping for
Grandpa whackum. The Pip and fox
ran away TO get some salve for the
places where Noodle had nipped them
with his big. orshge-colored gnawins
teeth which all beavers have.
Il thought you said beavers cor/n't
bite" growled the fox to the Pip. as
they reached the dark den.
IL forgot about Noodles nip
pers.'' sighed the other bad chap.
And If the cake of soap doesn't hide
in the clothes basket so the wringer
can't pinch it and make II squeal
like a mouse trap. I'll tell YOU next
about Uncle wiggily and Grandpa's
broom.