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The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1913-10-08
SEASICKNESS
BY GEORGE FITCH,
Author of "At Good Old Siwash."

seasIckness is a lost and dizzy condi-
! ton of the human stomach caused by q
wabbly foundation underneath il.
Scientists claim that seasickness Is
a great mystery, but its production is
really very simple. When the owner of
a stomach which is in perfect running
order steps on board a vessel ana begins
careering over the bounding pillows his
stomach does its best to accompany him.
As every one knows, however, this is
a difficult task because the stomach can
not see where its owner is going. The
motion OF a passenger on shipbOard is
up and down, right and left, sideways
before and behind, slantwise in all di-
rections and reverse at full speed. The
stomach keeps up with this motion for
a short time, but soon falls a little be-
hind. Before long it is going while its
owner is coming and rising while he is
falling This confuses it still farther and
presently it gets to going around and
around. The end is now near. The
stomach becomes dizzy, tips over, and
the owner attaches himself to the rail
OF the vessel like i drowned dishrag and
loses all interest in politics, the stock
market and life itself.
Seasickness is not fatal, but several
degrees worse. 1t consists of a general
curdling OF the circulation accompanied
by explosions in the head, a decay of the
mental faculties and a volcanic condition
Of the digestive apparatus. After the
stomach has continued to exert itself
after the manner OF a strong man put
ting The shot for few hours its owner
would cheerfully trade II for a porcu-
pine and would wear the latter in his
midst with comparative comfort The suf-
ferings Of human beings who have been
compelled to remain inactive while their
stomachs conducted entire field meets
and Olympic programs within them have
been equal to the horrors of the inquisi-
ton. No one takes the trouble to pity
these poor victims. however. In fact,
seasickness is subject for jest and mer-
riment and the Transatlantic passenger
who drags himself on deck to retail his
last few choked and spluttery words re-
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1913-10-08
The Presidents Attitude on Currency.

That the President is fully con-
WINGED that the country is backing him
on his currency program has become
known through his little speech on
signing the tariff bill. Mr.. Wilson as
sunles that the forthcoming currency
law IS exactly what the people-the
whole OF them-wantS and needs and
ought to have, and II he should be-
come satisfied that the action on the
curtency measure is too slow for him
he,:"will appeal to the country" to
speed along the dilatory lawmakers.
Members of Congress are inclined
to believe that the entire country is
with the President on finance reform"
or that if it is not. it is being siren
uously made to be. for pamphlets con-
tanning the administration view on
this question have been sent broad
cast to farmers and small dealers al
most everywhere. This is what these
folk have told an interviewer: Under
the old system the rich were growing
richer and the poor still poorer. Now
here is President Wilson with a new
plan that according to the pamphlet
they read) will change all this. and
materially they are with the President
in this anticipation
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1913-10-08
A National Marine.

The United States in 1861 held sec.
ond place among the marine nations
of the world. Today. emitting from
consideration the vessels employed in
our domestic trade, we rank seventh,
despite enormous strides in this coun-
try along agricultural and industrial
lines.
Following the civil war the way was
opened for the profitable use of capital
in the development of the interior of
the country, in the construction of rail-
roads, and in the upbuilding of the
manufacturing industries OF the nation.
The large returns obtained from these
investments diverted the interest of
capitalists in our large cities from
maritime pursuits, and the only means
for sending American goods to foreign
countries was by foreign shipping. But
the time has come for a change.
That a people as progressive as the
citizens of the United States should,
as they did in 1912, pay out bonus
to foreign ship owners of al least
$3oo.oooyooo is incredible; that they
should spend $35o.ooo,ooo to build
canal for the Use of foreign nations is
beyond comprehension. The new
routes of commerce opened up by the
Panama Canal, the great increase in
our exports OF manufactures. concomi-
tant with the immense development in
manufacturing industries, are awaken
ing tremendous interest in what Mr.
P. II. w. Ross, president of the
National Marine League, calls our de-
livery wagons (Our foreign-going
American shipping. The attention of
men OF wealth is being attracted to the
possibilities for profit that is lying dor
mant in undeveloped shipping business
This condition will result in a short
time in giving an impetus to our do
mestic shipbuilding and foreign-carry-
ing trade.
The question OF national merchant |
marine is OF great economic interest
TO our citizens and contains potentiali-
ties of the greatest weight. If our
and farmers are left to
depend upon foreign ship owners, there
can be no certainty of a transporta-
ton of their products TO foreign mar
kets. 4 big war in Europe might re- !
suit in the withdrawal of the freight !
carriers used at present in the foreign
business OF this country,
eaving the goods produced in the
United States unmarketable, and would
,ring about condition OF under con-
resulting in business depres-
ion.
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To the Editor: Your editorial Of
October 6 in regard to the Thaw case
has the genuine ring. Would that
there were more unmuzzled papers to
advocate the fundamental principles OF
American liberty.
There is a legal phase OF the Thaw
case that should not be overlooked 1t
matters not whether there is or is not
an indictment against Thaw in the
State of New York. There is no law
full ground for arresting Thaw in the
State of New Hampshire, or for a
requisition that a rational Governor
would honor to eXtradite Thaw from.
New Hampshire.
II Thaw conspired. as is alleged. to
get out OF Matteawan Lunatic Asylum,
then that Indictment admits that he
was sane and unlawfully held in that
asylum, and was entitled TO his liberty,
and that he cOnspired to do what he
had a right to do. and, on its face, the
must be unlawful and void,
because a man cannot lawfully be in
dicted or punished for doing that which
he had a right to do, so long as he
injuries no one else
II Thaw was insane. then that in
dictment on its face, is unlawful and
void because an insane person is not
responsible and cannot lawfully be in
dicted or punished for doing an act
for which he is not responsible.
Therefore, il there is an indictment,
that indictment, on its face, must he
void, and in no event can there be
ground for an indictment or for pun
ishing Thaw for his connection with
his escape from that asylum.
Therefore, there is no ground on
which two rational Governors could
base acquisitions that a rational Gov
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1913-10-08
MEASURE AUTHORIZES
GUARANTY BUSINESS
Representative Korbly of Indiana
Takes Step to Make Possible
Surety COMPANIES.

Representative Korbly of Indiana yes
terday introduced in the House an
amendment to the District code authoriz-
ing the formation, under subchapter XI
Chapter XVIII, OF corporations for the
purpose of conducting a general surety
and guaranty business, with a capital Of
not less than $4,000.
The amendment provides that the stock
holders shall be individually liable to the
creditors of such corporations in amounts
equal to the unpaid portions of their
subscriptions to the capital stock.
The Comptroller of the Currency is
given the same jurisdictional powers over
such corporations as over trust companies
in the District
The bill was referred to the House Dis
trict Committee.
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laws are far, far away from the peo-
pie whom those laws govern. The
persons who wrote the laws are in
Congress, and the people governed
live in the Capital. The two parties
are as far apart as the vRisector and
the guinea pig. But when Congress
takes another turn on our laws here
in the Capital, Congress ought to have
the benefit of a very complete report
on how few men have been saved and
how many men have been ruined by
the provision that for drunkenness
they pay fine the first time, and go
10 prison the next.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1913-10-08

To the Editor: Your article about the
questions in mathematics propounded to
applicants for admission to the Naval
Academy brings TO my mind a question
asked in the civil service examination in
this city the other day-for clerical work
in the departments-viz: What is the
appellate Jurisdiction OF the Supreme
Court?"
Doubtless that question was asked as a
test of general information. Now, edi-
tors are supposed to have general infor-
nation. Is there an editor in Washington
who can frame an answer to that ques-
to il? A LAWYER
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1913-10-08
A LITTLE NONSENSE.
4 DAY ON 4 FARM.

thought I'd try a farming role,
Forsake the city mob.
\ farming life. afar from strife,
Was just the sort Of job.
The farmer got me up at three
To help him with his rigs.
Ere break of day I'd been valet
To fOrty-seven pigs.
No milkmaids danced, no quartet sang,
The dullness to assUaEe:
Which robbed the farm OF half the charm
1t has upon the stage.
acted farm hand all that day:
But when the sun went down
And skies drew drah. ! hailed a cab
And hustled back to town.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1913-10-08
Annual IufIfcfian.

From the Cleveland Plain Dealer.
An East Cleveland young man, accom-
panied by his fiancee, lately called at the
home of a mutual friend, where there
had mad been a recent addition to the
family. They were greeted at the door
by the young wife and mother, who hap
pened. TO be suffering from a severe sum
mer cold. After an exchange Of con-
ventional commonplace the young man
inquired after the welfare of the baby.
And the young matron understood him to
be asking about her cold. Hence the fol-
lowing startling rdply. "Well, ! have
one every year about this time, but this
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1913-10-08
Drunkenness-Crime or MaIady?

The present excise laws have been
in effect long enough to give the peo-
pie a personal appreciation of some of
their provisions. One of these is for
the punishment OF persons who drink
to excess, The popular judgment is
far7 from unanimous in its commenda-
ton OF this provision which subjects
to&the penalty OF fine in the first
cast and Of imprisonment in a sue
ccssiye case any one who becomes in
toScated.
The Juvenile courts have given to
thH people very human side of JUS
tice that no other court has given,
perhaps could give Their endeavors
have been sympathetically curative
The offending boy or girl, or the Of
fending parent OF a boy or girl has
been rebuked and sharply. and the
re5tke has always been strengthened
by the heavy penalty that lay behind
the rebuke if the rebuke should be
unheeded. But always there has been
intended touch OF personal friend
ship that helped along.
The process OF the excise law as it
affect those who drink too much lacks
this personal touch. The law, which
in a way is the last word in scientific
regulation Of liquor traffic, yet seems
to step backward into the past and
regard as criminal offenders a type
whom modern science classes As I'M
fortunate in physical makeup. The
drunkard is generally regarded by stu
dents OF the type as a delinquent in
health. not in morality. Yet this law.
succeeding a statute which provided
that the offcndcr-or unfortunate
should merely be removed from the
presence OF his fellows in society, re-
Quires the delinquent to undergo a
punishment carrying such a public hui
initiation as in many cases ends the
usefulness, as we'll as the contentment,
OF the person brought to bar, a bar
of "a kind the least likely to please
him.
1t may be argued that a person who
gets so drunk that he is arrested by |
the police has not a remainder of use
fulness or contentment worthy of con-
sideration. Yet religion and science
and common sense and common
knowledge combat that theory When
we add to those matters of knowing, |
the feeling that we all of US want to |
help the man that is down as long
as he has a chance-and man vaunts |
himself indeed who presumes to say
when any other man has not a
chanCe-we approach an uncertainty
if the excise law may not be softened
III respect to these unfortunates. The
Herald Is a believer in the old adage,
While there is life there is hope"
The jocular remarks in the Police
Court as one after another of de-
PENDANTS on charges of drunkenness is
fined or sent to the workhouse, do not
temper justice as it is measured in
terms of the present law. A promise
of haircut or bath or a suit of
stripes and name which man must
spend the rest of his life trying to
hide, is funny nowhere outside the
minds of the court idler.
To the man sent down" it means.
so often. so often, so often, some
thing a little worse than death.
The persons who wrote the excise ,
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1913-10-08
THE OPEN FORUM


PIea Tor house "asnihStoh "'
Mr.. President and Gentlemen: Save the
house that George Washington built
Stay the hand of vandalism.
President George Washington's last will
and testament comprehended schedule
Of property containing an item as follows.
"LOTS-CITY OF WASHINGTON.
Two near the Capitol, square 63i, cost
1868, and with the buildings, 1900
meaning $4,000 in value.
Is the United States to be the vandal
OF destruction OF the only house eNtant
built of the Father of His Country?
Stay such vandalism and preserve TO
posterity Washington's house, now called
Washington Inn," in North Capitol
Street, condemned for destruction, with
others. to make way for Capitol Park.
As time passes it will be more precious
than gold.
ANDREW JORDAN GREEN.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1913-10-08
Automatic PoIishers.

Your balustrades are beautifully pol
ished."
Fine. aren't they"
Must he a good deal of work for the
servants"
Not at all. The children keep them
that way, sliding downstairs"
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Ceives the cruel haha and is led back to
bed by the deck steward who moreover
insults him by offering him soup.
This is because seasickness is very sell
dom fatal. In fact, it leaves no scars
and is easily cured without drugs or
knife. No matter how severe the disease
may be, II the captain will stop the ship
and have 1t held perfectly still the pa
tient will at once recover and demand
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1913-10-08
Queer Tastes.

Why is our guest wandering on the
lawn"
He's an odd chap. Wants to listen to
the nightingale, and here I have some
lovely new ragtime records for the graph
ophone."
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Other interests.

DO you think of me every minute Of
the time" asked the soulful girl.
IN be frank with YOU" answered the
young man. Now and then ! think Of
the worlds SERIES
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1913-10-08

To harness some of the power exerted
by the occupant of a rocking chair. a
Minnesota man has inverted a spring
motor which is wound Up by ratchet
mechanism attached to the back Of the
chair.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1913-10-08

The leaves OF brown come sitting down
And every bard agrees
That We are due to get some glue
And stick EN- to the trees
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HopIs sill Have Hone.

From the Kansas City Journal
1t is plain from Col. Roosevelt's repor
that he left the Hopi Indians in a muci
more fiourishing condition than he lef
the Bull Moose party.
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ten-course dinner. The fact that this is
never done is a sad commentary on
the heartIiness OF seafaring men.
The interior of the country is full of
people who have paid several hundred
dollars for the privilege Of being hor-
ribly seasick. Stranger yet, il is still
more congested With people who envy
these victims and have saved from 50
to $3.50 toward the same end. Next to
appendicitis. seasickness Is the most
fashionable disease on earth, and those
who have pity to spare had better ex-
more deserving cases.
Icopsrisst, aD. b. George Mathew AdasnAl
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1913-10-08

The gentlemen who have to pay that
Z per cent income tax may complain, but
they would not be willing to exchange
places with the fellows who are exempt.
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His Grnurh.

What's Wombat irrirated about now
These shocking transparent skirts"
why should they make him peevish -
He hears about EN-, but never sees
any"
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The Vine.

She was always a clinGing vine. l
hope she has a good husband to cling to 90
He has gradually managed to train
her around the washtub.'
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Here is something new under the sun.
A Cleveland youth stole 500 to pay his
way through a theological seminary.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1913-10-08

The chap who takes a prize in boys
corn club is not likely TO join a fathers
beer club when he gets to be a man.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1913-10-08

Among the most cherished treasures OF
the late Gen. de Negrier. Of France. is q
simple franc piece. to which hangs a
heroic tale. When the general was in
command of the Foreign Legion in Al.
giers in 1855, slight disturbance broke
out among his men at Sida Abbas. A
squadron of Chasseurs came in haste
from the neighboring garrison of Bah
Menir to support the general, but he
sent them back, having. as he said, no
need for help. Figaro" tells that, &C.
companied by drummer, he entered the
quarters of the legion and summoned
the mutineers before him. "Who was the
ringleader?" he asked sternly.
A man came forward and saluted. at
was I, general" he said simply.
Your name and nationality was the
next question. Hans Bacher, German, "
was the reply
why did you strike the Arabs?" asked
De Negrier.
Because they called US dogs Of French
men," returned the legionary.
You have been frank" said the gen.
eraL. Il shall not punish you, and here
are francs for having defended the
honor OF the flag you serve"
Two years later sixty legionaries fell be-
fore the enemy in Tongkin On one Of
the dead bodies was found a package ad-
dressed to Gen. de Negrier. 1t was the
franc piece. with n sheet of paper, on
which was written these words:
Take back the coin which / shall have
retained as a medal Of honor until die"
The note was signed. Hans Bacher,
Soldier of the Foreign Legion"
FLANEUR.
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The Hon. Oscar Underwood is respect
fully reminded that it has been a long
time since United States Senator was
elected President
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1913-10-08

political fence built Of driftwood
needs constant repairing.
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They still call it the Progressive party
but 1t seems to be going backward.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1913-10-08

The House will now mark time while
the Senate kills time on the currency
bill.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1913-10-08

Cincinnati has compromised her fight
for a new water supply by establishing
another brewery.
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ernor can honor by extraditing Thaw,
to be again Imprisoned in the State OF
New York. JONI DAVID GILL.
1909 Pennsylvania Avenue.
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Court Gossip of Interesting
EpentS on Two Continents

Crow Street Theater was a favorite bat
| tie ground. The mana Germent had sud
| denly changed the bill, because the local
Owl Of sagaciOus stage dog put a
too heavy price on its services The audi
CnCe OF 1914 wanted the dog and expressed
it" desire by tearing up and finging the
gallery seats on the stage. The lord
/ lieutenant was present. and in order 10
convince him of their sincerity the play
E3ers shattered an SO-guinea mirror at
the back OF the vice regal box The
house was cleared by the military after
I everything breakable had been destroyed.
\ year or two later another riot broke
out as an expression OF sympathy with
!. a Miss Byrne, who had been engaged to
sing at the theater, but had been dis
missed for violating a certain stipulation
Friday. saturday. and Monday the audi
ence ragged anG stormed, tearing up seats
ard destroying boxes During these riots
each party continued at intervals to ele-
waite in the orchestra plaCards contain
ing reflections upon their opponents, by
whom the posters were rapidly torn
down. company of the Ninety-third
Highlanders was held in reserve behind
the drop curtain, but no doubt wisely
refused TO enter the arena as cOmbatants
Inc sympathetic riot proved successful
and Miss Byrne was reinstated.
Ihere was Dublin riot which broke
out on mere rumOr Of a scheme for
the union of Ireland with England. The
I oh, on December ;. 1855. descended upon
the Houses of Parliament and testified
TO their scOrn OF politicians by seating
upon the throne a Gecrepit old woman,
In whose mouth they placed a pipe and
invited her to smoke. In the House of
commons they proposed to make a bon
fire of the journals, but were diverted
by more exciting proposal to hang
Rigby. the newly appointed master of
Tie rolls. Away the grim revoIutionists
sailed. the necessary gallows ready, to
Seize the lawyer. Rigby, however, had
scented mischief and had rrudently gone
into the country
One of the jolliest riots OF recent Years
celebrated the relief OF Ladysmith. Dub
lin was pro-Boer, but Trinity College was
on the side Of the government From
their stronghold on College Green the
Trinity students descended upon the
town. 1t was a glorious half hour. Dub
lin, anyway, was spelling for a fight. But
the arrival upon the scene of the con-
stabulary brought a change in the dis
position of the forces. The contending
armies Joined in a vigorous and effective
onslaught against the common enemy.
For every Observation-Disclosures he labels
himself a Unionist or NationaIist-is at
heart a rebel.
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The Dublin of a hundred years ago
loved a riot and was ready TO see occa-
sion for one in the slightest affront.
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The Thayy Case.

WILLIAM \. HICKEY.