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The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-07-22
The Naval Race.

The race between Great Britain and
Germany in building monster battle
ships is to continue. II seems. Not that
either has any intention OF going TO war
Immediately. but neither wants 10
be outstripped by the other. Defending
the proposed increase in the budget for
the British navy. Mr.. Asquith assured
his colleagues solemnly that the increas-
ed amount Of the naval budget must not
be considered as in any sense hostile TO
Germany He called attention TO the
fact that relations between the two ma
tons were OF a most cordial nature, and
that although Germany also was racing
TO build big battle ships. that was only
IN pursuit OF a policy she mad to pur-
sue as a great nation" He added that
overtures had been made to Germany
looking to a reduction in naval arma-
ment. but these overtures had come to
naught. because Of Germanys naval law.
AS to why Great Britain could not stop
building ships unless Germany did. too,
he said: I'VE have to look to the Sc
curity of our empire. The government
would be false TO its trust unless II
maintained an ample margin OF security
against probable or possible risk
And there you are. In the meantime.
the naval race between these two great
powers goes on. eating up millions FOL
t~E, IN 4e~z oy,Fr.
to sink TO the cod and the conger eel. -
Mr.. Asquith says that Great Britain
has no designs on Germany. Prince Won
Buelow declares that Germany has no
hostile intentions against any power
but-each keeps on building.
II is evident that, whatever the cost
Great Britain is determined TO maintain
her supremacy Of naval strength; II
other words, the inhabitants of tina,
tight little island" cannot sleep soundIy
unless they feel they have a sea fore,
big enough to beat the Germans: the
Germans are Fastening to get a position
IN the race that, In case Of trouble, Will
give them a fair chance to rob Grea'
Britain Of her title as mistress OF thu
seas.
The burden in both nations is becom
ing almost more than the people ear
bear, and it would appear that this racr
for supremacy must stop through th'
sheer exhaustion OF the rivals Il would
seem sometimes as If it would be {
lesser calamity for the people who hav,
10 furnish the funds If the two nations
could come together in one terrific ciasr
and settle the question out OF hand.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-07-22

ton; traps arouse his instant and vocifer-
Gus derision.
There yet remains the ancient plan of
securing something to prey upon the
sparrow TO hts eventual annihilation-
some antagonistic and hostile winged
creature his physical superior. It is a
dangerous game TO play. We have
snapped that sort OF devil for q witch
on more than one occasion-and lived
to regret it and to repent In sackcloth
and ashes. We have a vague recoIiec-
ton that the English sparrow himself
was brought TO this country originally for
the purpose OF Kidding ourselves, through
him, of some other evil or annoyance
of the moment. The radiance was sc-
complished. perhaps; but, even so. our
last estate seems worse than our firstl
The English sparrow has been properly
prescribed. How shall HIS obliteration
be brought about? There's the rubs
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-07-22
MAY BE DEATH IN Jack POT"
But Who'll Refuse Paper Money Be-
cause It's Laden with Germsf

But Who'll Refuse Paper Money Be-
cause It's Laden with Germsf
From the National Magazine.
Increasing numbers Of soiled bills are
being returned to Washington for re-
demption. Mr.. A. Cressy Morrison, Of
Chicago. still carries on with enthusiasm
campaign against "hlthy lucre;" filthy
in the literal sense OF the word: when
represented by the bills commonly used
in present day transaction OF business.
The results OF a thorough analysis Of
twenty-four OF the worst bills turned IN
are startling. There were germs or
grippe, tuberculosis, diphtheria. and
other contagious diseases. Mr.. Morri-
son claims that the examinations made
for typhoid and cholera germs In drink
ing water should be applied to bills
When Mr.. Hilditch, OF Yale. examined
twenty-four bills be discovered an aver
age Of $4,000 bacteria OF various dan
gerous maladies. which is a matter OF
grave concern when It Is considered that
this money had passed through the
| hands Of thousands OF men, women and
| children all over the country. 1t has
been proved scientifically that paper
money is means OF transmission OF
/ disease Germs OF tuberculosis and
other contagious disorders may live for
| several days in bills. From a sanitary
| standpoint the Federal government ought
to remedy this dfsgraceful condition. In
fact the bills become SO contaminated
that no self-respecting person would &C
eept such an accumulation OF filth In any
other form than money. in a public OF
| private transaction.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-07-22
The English snarrow.

Few people Will care to dispute the in
dictment drawn against the pestiferous
English sparrow. He is a nuisance. II
there is any virtue in him, he hides it
so securely that it never has been dis
covered.
The anti.sparrow contingent is headed
by the Department of Agriculture. That
gives it much responsibility and lends It
considerable dignity. The sparrow should
COVE had almost said must go He Is a
citizen hardly less undesirable than the
common househy. Indeed, listed objee-
lions to the sparrow very closely paral-
lei In many instances those urged
against the fly. The sparrow has been
tried and found guilty. Moreover, there
IS no recommendation 10 mercy. II he
might be banished. perhaps Nhe court OF
popular opinion would be willing that his
sentence rest there: but as that is not
thought TO be practicable, early execu-
ton has been pronounced as his doom.
Now that the problem has reduced itself
20 6 simple question of determination,
it may seem 10 some people 10 be all over
but the shouting. Unfortunately. that is
far from the ruth OF the situation. In
fact. We are yet on the threshold OF our
trouble, ObIiterating the entire spar
row tribe from the face OF the earth
Is one thing to talk about. and quite
another thing to do We cannot kill
these feathered plaques with guns and
things We could not manufacture tbs
ammunition and shoot the guns as fast
as the sparrows multiply. We would not
resort to the unthinkable method OF pol.
son; and if we did, the sparrow is q
wise bird. and would not eat it-that
Is. not enough 10 make any impression
Tranping the sparrow Is out Of the cues.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-07-22
SOME VERY MOVING PICTURES.
How Jenrtes johnson Films Might
Prove of Uplifting value.


Prove of Uplifting value.
From Puck
In all the agitation over the prize fight
moving pictures We have yet to hear
Of any one who favored the exhibition
on the ground that, better than all spok-
en- words, the pictures would show how
barbarously brutal such encounters really
are. II Is within the province of the NOV
ing picture machine TO accomplish lot
Of good. BY giving the Jeffries-Johnson
films the widest publicity it would be
possible 10 work up such a sentiment
against prize fighting that not another
finish fight could be held in this country.
Having shown the good but Indifferent
people Of the land the brutalities Of prize
lighting, the moving picture machine
might then be used to acquaint them with
still other and far worse brutaIities; ones
which, unlike finish prize fights, are not
occasionally but constant. Moving pic
lures Of young children. sickly, ill-nour-
ished, misshapen, working ten hours day
IN factories. Moving pictures Of breaker
boys in the coal regions. breathing dust
and CRIME. and kept at work because
they come cheaper than machinery"
Moving pictures Of sweat-shops; moving
pictures OF life In tenements where
Tom Hoods Song OF the Shirt is
a relentless reality. The Johnson-Jenries
encounter would do very well as a start
er, we think. II. by means Of moving
pictures. good but indifferent people could
/ be convinced that a fight between two
/ physically perfect, well. fed, carefully
| conditioned. evenly matched men was
brutal and barbarous, how much easier
would 1t be 10 convince them OF the bru-
tally and barbarism of fight between
wsnton greed and plenty on the one hand
and grim necessity and want on the
other. This fight is 20 a finish. There Is
no respite between the rounds. Nc
referee TO enforce fair play and
penalize folks. A smash below the
belt is as fair as a blow above
It. And then. as to the purse. It is as g
case Of winner take ali, or all save 6
few cents, and there never Is any doubt
as TO the winner. A mild suggestion Of
brutality may be found, IL is true, in the
Jeffries-JOhnson pictures, and In graded
course OF lessons they might, as we have
said do very we'll as a starter. SENSIBLE
tiles unused to shocks must not be jarret
too suddenly or too violently. Begin b!
showing them a prize fight, and then b!
easy stages lead up 10 the real. the con
tfnuous brutalities OF this complacen
age
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-07-22

Prom the Kennebec Journal.
c. K. Fuller, OF Skowhegan, proprietor
Of the Fernside dairy. situated on the
north side Of the Kennebec, few days
ago sold a pig to Charles Jones, who
lives just opposite, across the river. The
pig was carried In tfle usual rack around
the road to Mr.. Jones farm n distance
of four or five miles. The next day Mr..
Jones missed his new pig and went In
search Of him. There piggy had walked
back and forth many times m hesitation
and fear. no doubt. At any rate there
we're many little hoof marks embedded
In the soft soil. But piggy had been so
homesick that he risked the plunge and
finally arrived on the happy shore and
entered into the JOY Of Mr.. Fuller's pig
gerry once more. There he was found by
Mr.. Jones.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-07-22
GIBRALTAR OF THE PACIFIC.
Millions Of Dollars 20 Be Spent In
FortifyIng Pearl Harbor.

Marshall D. TAYLOR IN Los Angeles Tines
Pearl Harbor is destined to be the most
strongly fortified naval base on the Pa
cihc II not in the world. The immense
iandlocked harbor is only twelve miles
from Honolulu. and when the channel
leading TO the east, middle. and west
lochs has been dredged the entire feet OF
the United States will be able 20 ride az
anchor in perfect safety on the placid
waters OF this strategic arm OF the sea.
Millions of dollars will be spent before
this gigantic project has been completed
Twelve years Of incessant work viii have
70 be undertaken before the island OF
Oahu is made impregnabIe.
Already hidden forts are nearing COM
pletion at the base OF Diamond Head.
where disappearing guns Of the most
modern pattern have been installed.
These are capable Of hurting death deal
ing projectiies at an enemy miles at sea.
Smokeless powder VIII be used, so that
the exact position whence these missiles
are fired The possession Of Hawaii en-
ables our government to keep its 'mail-
ed fist stretched a long way out into
the Pacific. as protection both to our
Oriental possessions and 10 our own
shores. Now that Uncle Sam has de-
eided to fortify Pearl Harbor. no half
way measures are being adopted
Most of the work on the bar is IN the
hardest kind OF coral. but the results
VIII be permanent and there viii be no
dredging required 10 keep the channel
free To open the approaches TO TIE
inner harbor at least 10000 cubic yards
OF coral rock Will have 10 be removed.
| The solid character OF this coral VIII af-
ford stable foundation for the craving
dock
The Pearl Harbor dry dock has been
| planned on great scale. Although pho
! tographs were not allowed TO be taken
of this work. yet We sailed near enough
TO see the progress that had been made
for overhauling the war ships Of Uncle
| Sans invincible feet.
The first specifications for the dry dock
provided for length Of 60 feet. a width
of 1O4 feet. and depth OF so feet. Con-
gress is now determining the advisability
OF making this dock 40 feet In length,
no feet in width. and IS feet in depth.
To lessen the possibilities Of attack from
the rear, military officials deem it abso-
lutely necessary that a large permanent
garrison should be maintained to furnish
regular troops as supports for the FORTH
| cations.
Hawaii has the advantage over the
| Philippines as a naval base OF being
nearer home, IN consequence Of which
our war ships can get to the Pacific
Coast coaling stations in a short time in
the event Of hostilities breaking out.
Now that it has been decided to fortify
the Panama Canal, Pearl Harbor is well
located 10 guard its Pacific approach.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-07-22
Reads Like a Fairy Tale.

From the MeAlester (Okla.) News-Caratal.
A few evenings ago one Of the News
Capital reporters went to local picture
show and when he came out he discovered
he was IS short. He later went back and
found the money under the chair he had
occupied. There are two peculiar things
about this incident One Is that he was
able TO find the money and the other is
that he had the IS in his possession at
that time Of the week
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-07-22
FRIDAY. JULY p. $50.
Home News Away from Home

washingtonians who leave the
city. either for a short or long
stay-whether they so TO mountain
or oeashore. or even across the sea
should not fail to order The
Washington Herald sent TO them
by mail. It viii come regularly.
and the addresses will be changed
as often as desired. It Is the home
news you will want while away
from home. Telephone Main $500.
giving old ard new address.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-07-22
BAIT.

A dozen puffs Of golden hair,
An extra braid and curl,
A dainty swan's-doTn powder pud.
A box Of blanc de perle;
A bathing suit. q motor coat,
A filmy veil or two.
And little patent leather pumps
All shiny, ma-s, and new.
some sl.ken hose Of rainbow huea.
And gloTes Of wrinkled Kid,
A stunning frocls Of satin pink
In frosty laces hid;
a picture bat, a string Of pearls.
A raEssol and fan
Behold the bait she takes along
When fishing fer mani
-Aisns IrTiEss Ia New YoEk Tines
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-07-22
Logical.

From HaTpeE's Bszar.
Mother" asked little Ethel, NOW
that you're IN mourning tor Cousin AIDE
laide. viii you wear black nightdresses,
too?"
What an absurd question. childi''
''Oh. / only thought you might be as
sorry at night as you were during the
day." ventured Ethel.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-07-22
ALITTLE NONSENSE.
FOR lie TEAM.

Don't worry" is a maxim fine.
! must admit.
1 know l should fall into line
And follow IT.
Disquietude we all abhor;
II leads to woe.
But shall have to worry for
A month or so.
know that worry is a sin
For any man;
But it may be forgiven in
A loyal fan.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-07-22

After prolonged debate and considera-
ton, It has been decided that the En-
peror Of China shall wear his shirt
tucked into his trousers as he grows
up. Evidently. the Emperor's ministers
intend that he shall keep his shirt on.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-07-22

From the Chicago Tribune.
Caesar had sent the message, ''Veni,
vidi. vici"
st could send seven more words with
out any additional expense" he said.
.'but I can't think OF seven words be-
ginning with " and ending with + that
will quite fin the blll.p
Later he reflected that he could have
used a picture postcard and saved at
least a cents.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-07-22

Col. Zach McGhee says there are four
sides IN Tennessee''-politicsli That Is
to say, Mr.. McGhee has been in the
State a week and has discovered that
many already. He may discover seven or
eleven more sides in the course OF an-
other week.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-07-22
Time md Tied.


Fron Puck
The Admiral-How many couples have
you spliced on occasion?
The Bishop-oh. as many as twenty in
two hours.
The AdmfraI-Hai a speed of ten knots
an hour!
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-07-22
Mutual Condolences.

you amt as big Reuben as thought
you'd be" volunteered the summer
boarder.
And you display more sense" re-
sponded the farmer, than I expected
city man to show"
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-07-22

Announcing that he is going to Texas"
the Hon. Robert Love Taylor invites the
Nashville American 10 go 10 the devil. E"
Does the Senator mean that the American
should go along with him2
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-07-22
pitchers WIN BE PITCHERS.

From Puck.
mr.. Balfan Immersed in the game.
fiercely)-If that pitcher would only set
tie down!
Mrs Balfan dnexpressibly shocked
Dear me! You don't tel me- Is he as
wild as ell that, George9
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-07-22

From the Atchison Globe.
When there are two or three girls in
the. family, does the one who gets up
first in the morning get the best hair,
as she usually gets the best Of the other
wearing apparel
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-07-22
Hugo and GaribaIdi.

From the Sunday at Home.
Visitors TO Guernsey are sometimes
able 20 see Hauteville, where Victor
Hugo, the French poet, lived and died.
In his house IS a handsomely furnished
room, which was specially prepared by
Victor Hugo for GarIbaidi, the emanci-
pator OF Italy, who had promised 10 be
hts guest. Everything which Victor
Hugo thought Garibaldi would appreciate
was placed IN this room. But Garibaldi
changed his plans and never visited
Hauteville. To-day the room has a
pathetic interest. prepared for the guest
who never came.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-07-22
It's Sure to Follow.

From the New YORK Tribune.
OF course, fraudulent scales and measures make
for increased cost Of living bit it VIII be interesting
70 note whether the compulsory use Of Just weights
and measures is not attended by proportionate
increase in prices.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-07-22
Hopeless Case.

The bachelor was gray and grim,
Considered a love a bore;
A maiden by the rivers brim
A summer boarder was 20 him,
And nothing more.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-07-22
The View,

What do you think or the view OF the
ocean from here7''
''The ocean looks fine around the edges
Would you mind asking that tail lady
to remove her hat7"
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-07-22

Provinces and get him to sign the treaty
Provinces and got him 10 sign the treaty
OF Fleix in 1880. which angered his own
friends.
Thus the King was now at odds with
the league. and it behooved the latter to
bind him fast. The death Q5sD of the
Calvinistie Anjou left Henry the last of
the house OF Vslois Though young. he
was chlldless, and likely TO remain so.
and. unless the Salic law could be set
aside. Henry of Navarro would become
the next ruler OF France. Guise at once
saw the crown within his own grasp. He
accordingly sold himself and the league
to Philip of Spain in return for support
from that monarch; caused the assassina-
ton OF William the Silent; sought the
lives Of Elizabeth Of England and the
future Henry " OF France: organized
a very modern machine" and forced the
King to sign with II the treaty Of Ne
nours, whereby Henry III became his
slave.
The next move was to pit Navarro and
the King one sgains: the other, and this
was done by the WAR OF the Three Hen
rys"-Guise and the ruling monarch
against Navarro. The heir OF the throne
came boldly TO the front His cause was
encouraged by the execution Of Mary OF
Scotland and what aid England dared TO
furnish, and though the tide set at first
in favor of the leaguers. he won the bat
tie Of Coutras, where the Due de JOY
ouss, a favorite Of his rival. was killed.
f1r7fC ffa
German allies of Navarro at Vimroy and
Auneau, entered Paris in triumph. and.
having openly differed with the King,
forced that monarch to retire to Char
tres, where he again humbled himself,
much against his will. to the demands OF
the league in the 'Edict of Union" d5SS).
naming Guise lieutenant general OF the
kingdom. and declaring that no member
OF the reformed faith should succeed TO
the throne.
| Ranking under the shame Of all this,
Henry III appealed TO that weapon Of the
weak. the knife OF the assassin. That
very winter he caused the murder Of the
Duke and Cardinal OF Guise. seized many
Of the leaders of the league and threw
/ himself into the arms Of Navarro. only
/
himself TO fall a victim 20 the dagger 81
Jacques Clement. half-witted priest.
The dying King had Just time to COM
mend Navarro to his followers as his sue
eessor, and to exhort him 70 accept The
Roman faith. when he died.
On July q. 1920. the Pilgrims sailed for
America from Holland In the Speed
well. The battle of Falkirk occurred IN
1926. The maiden voyage of the Consti-
tuition began In 1898 The battle OF Saia.
manca was fought in 1872. Gen Mcclellan
took command OF the Army Of the Po-
tomac in 1851 The battle of Atlanta oc.
Cured in 1854 It is the birthday o.
John D. G. shea, the historian qs1D
Emma Lazarus, the authoress ESQ, anS
Henry r. Marshall. the noted architec
and author QS9.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-07-22

It now seems that Mr.. Jefrries was suf-
fering from 'traumatic neurasthenia"
when Prof Johnson walloped him. 1t
must have cost "Jeff'' a large slice Of his
winnings 10 get that verdict.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-07-22

''The next prize fight may be sulled
of in Tennessee says a Missouri news
paper We hardly think so. Shooting the
editor is still considered fairly good form
In Tennessee. perhaps; but prize fighting
Is sternly frowned down.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-07-22

and the Democrats are nominating some
in New Hampshire. This shows that
there is some uncertainty about who VIII
hand out the pie in 1918, anyway.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-07-22
More Style.

1.-THE government is now washing the
paper money"
I'VE have ours renovated IN a private
laundry OF our own"
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Wax II Goes.

II was run over by an automobile driven
by a pretty actress
Some men have all the luck. The
only time I was ever run over was by
garbage wagon"
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Model strikers.

From the Pittsbsug GazetteT Times,
Overcoat makers have gone on strike. And they
couldn't have chosen tine when they would Cause
less Inconvenience to the general public.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-07-22
Three's a Crowd.

From the Cleveland Leader.
Wife-Mother says she refuses TO pay
US a visit unless we let her pay her
board.
Hubby-Tell her we couldn't think of
such thing.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-07-22

For these gentle suggestions of october
the weather man Is passing out now
adays, ne cannot be too highly praised
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-07-22

King George disapproves thoroughly Of
women riding astride, II is said. The sui
fragettes will continue TO ride their hob
bies as they please, however. OF course.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-07-22

Why worry about tho whereabouts OF
Or. Cook? Wherever he IS. he is staying
there quietly. is he not? why not let
well enough alone7
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-07-22

Mayor Gaynor is seeking to put stop
20 lobster palace suppers" in New York
after a. m. His honor is right; ! o'clock
is almost time to get up and light the
fire for breakfast.