Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-06-15
HUMANISMS
BY WILLIAM ATHERTON DU PUY

Tn THE Senate barber shop in Washing
L ton there is an ancient colored man who
has probably shaved more distinguished men
than anybody else In America. His name
is Sims.
Sims is preacher among his own people
and was mentioned as a candidate for the
chaplaincy of the Senate, q mention which
he took quite seriously.
lie used to shave Mr.. Harding all the time
that gentleman was in the Senate.
Speaking Of going back to the good old
days OF our fathers, it may be said that
Sims once insisted on this policy somewhat
to the disadvantage of the Senator from
Mr.. Harding had not been in the Senate
more than two or three years, and while he
shaved him Sims moralzed on the tendencies
OF the times, lamented because the intro
duction OF the direct primary had resulted
III diHerent sort OF Senator, and said the
place had run down sadly since the good
old days.
Then he happened to think that Mr.. Hard
ing was comparatively new In the Senate and
tried to back up.
But the man who was some day to be
President refused to be reconciled and he
una SIMS quarreled about the reflection for
months thereafter.
The eccentricities OF scientists are like
unto those of artists, says DR.. Charles +,
Balduan, of the United States Public Health
Service.
There Is, for instance, the classic example
OF Or. Ellie Mitchnikof, Of the Pasteur In
stitute, who became famous for the dis
covery OF the so called bacillus Of long life,
the microbe which makes buttermilk sour.
me doctor was, quite naturally, very
pst,tlcular st,a about germs. One day he was
eating grapes and he was so careful that
he washed each grape separately in his
water glass.
Then he drank the water in which he
had washed them.
=, NICK Longworth representative from
dorc Roosevelt who Longworth saws. had
the distinction of being his father in law.
one night at Oyster Bay Mr.. Roosevelt
was showing party, of which Bourke Cock
run was member, over the house and was
'"pHt,"'ans 2ns. IN as as usual over his trophies.
just as they had reached a certain bear
ruS on the second floor William NJ Calder
called and Mr.. Roosevelt had to 20 down.
stairs " e'
Thhercupon Mr.. Longworth took his place
on the pear rug, thrust his hand into the
front OF his coat and made a speech re-
counting the thrilling adventure OF slayipp
the pear Just as he knew, from frequent
repetition: the Colonel would have made II
Mhen Mr. Roosevelt returned he walked
out a On inc rug and began his speech To his
surprise 1t provoked only mirth.
r. Colonel +; Lester Jones, chief Of the
Coast and Geodetic Survey. who bas henn enn
making making mighty reputation Ns an efficient
veors sGs S executive during the last ten
tion by sending telegram from AIasto
to President Wilson. |''"'Nu
lie had gone up there to report on A,askoo
conditions. He wired back that tha hSSan Ss,t
necessity necessity wa was to, map the WATERWAYS "'Sf of
HntsE HasEa' Raats anS only way to get in was by
knew where the channels and where sS tbo ron onsy
were located. '"''' 'ne rocks
A. me recommendation was made mart ~
the Presidents next message to copnroso pSre OF
au%t ~ was Lno basis for Colonel Jones snbse.
'"eN' advancement TO his present post.