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How to Levy a Tax.

| 1t is not probable that Chairman Underwood will
follow the advice of John Boyle in preparing wal
revenue bill, however much confidence he may have
in the veteran financial writer's experience in raising
revenue his understanding Of the effect the Euro
pean war may have upon Our finances. Mr. Boyle
advises the Ways and Means Committee to levy a
tax of S. head on the Prohibitionists because
/ they do now contribute their share of revenues
for the support of the government whereas the men
who smoke and drink contribute s. a piece to keep
the government going. The statement Of facts pre-
sented by Mr. Boyle is probably correct but the con-
clusion he draws that tax of S. per head on all
Prohbitonists would produce $I5ooooooo revenue is
no more warranted than the various predictions as
to what will be the final result of this great Euro
Pean war.
Mr.. Boyle innocently bases his calculations on the
prophecies of Capt. Hobson and other militant heroes
of prohibition, Sbut Mr., Underwood has had con-
siderable experience in testing the windmills of Capt
Hobson's fancy not only in his latest crusade for
prohibition in Alabama, but in the numerous mythical
invasions of the Japs the captain has produced when
ever naval appropriation bill was under considera-
ton. Capt. Hobson has many times blocked the
harbor entrances of this country against Both foreign
and domestic foes that Mr.. Underwood has come to
find more entertainment in Hobsons militant move
ments than in those of Don Quxote and his faithful
squire Sancho Panza against the windmills of Europe
If Mr.. Boyle will drop the lamentations and
prophecies Of Capt. Hobson and his good squire Dr.
Dinwidde and turn to the election tables he will find
that the Prohibtionists in 1912 numbered just eo7-
$50 voters or I-3 per cent Of those who went to
the polls on election day. tax of S. head would
produce $Io3o7os in year or less than the amount
the smokers and drinkers voluntarily contribute to
the Federal Treasury in day. Such tax would
not pay the expenses of Uncle Sam even on election
day when he takes official census of the Prohi-
btonists.
Mr.. Boyle will see that his suggestion cannot help
Mr.. Underwood in drafting bill for collecting a |
war tax when we have war. There might how
ever be found way to reach these people of whom
Mr.. Boyle complains paying no part of the gov
eminent expenses. That would be by tax even |
a small tax, the speeches of Hobson and Din
widdie and the other militant Prohibonists who are
raging up and down this part of the earth COM
handing mythical armies greater than those of the
combined forces of Europe fight imaginary dragons
with their tongues. We might raise more millions
han Mr. Boyle dreams of and fill the Treasury to
overlooking by such tax, if we could only collect it.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1914-08-15
ARMY ORDERS

First Lieut.. Harry c. Blair, Medical
Reserve Corps, IS ordered TO active duty
and viii proceed to Fort Bliss, Tex
MAI. Aston Hamilton, Coast Artillery
Corps, 10 detailed as member OF the
board for testing ribed cannon. vice Maj.
Capt. William H. Moncrief Medical
Corps. will proceed from the Walter Reed
General Hospital D. c.. TO Baltimore.
Md, on Official business pertaining TO the
Medical Department of the Army.
Second Lieut. Frederick E. Uhi. Eight
zenith Infantry. VIII proceed to West
Point, N. Y, and report August p to
the superintendent, United States Mill
First Lieut. Charles F. Herr, Twenty
second Infantry, Is placed on the list OF
detached officers TO take effect August
IA. and the name OF First Lieut. Evan E.
10 take enect August L. Lieut. Lewis Is
assigned to the Nineteenth Infantry. He
Is relieved from duty at the United
States Military Academy.
Leave for twenty-five days, to take ef-
feet on or about September s. 1914, Is
granted Maj. Jay Ralph Shook, Medical
Corps.
Maj, Kenneth Morton, Ordnance De-
partment, upon arrival at Rock Island
Arsenal, Rock Island. ILL.,, will report by
letter to the commanding oficer, Central
Department, for duty in addition to his
other duties as assistant to the ordnance
officer Of that department, relieving Mai.
Samuel Hof. Ordnance Department.
First Lieut.. Joseph G. hehahey, Corps
OF Engineers. is relieved from First Bat
TALON Of Engineers, to take effect on or
about September l. and will then repair
to this city and report to the chief Of
engineers for duty in his oftice.
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NAVAL ORDERS.

Capt. p. c. Decker. detached Naval
War College: 10 command Tennessee.
Commander r. R. Belknap, detached
Naval War College; to Tennessee
Lieut.. Commander z. P. Jessop. detach-
ed command Benham; to Tennessee.
Lieut.. W. W. Eorshbough, detached
navy recruiting station. Omaha, Nebr. !;
to Brooklyn.
Lieut. F. p. Fletcher. detached Tennes-
see: to temporary duty receiving ship at
New York. n. Y.
Lieut.. Junior grade) E. G. Haas, 70
San Francisco as navigator
Lieut. Junior grade) T. ". Upton. to
navy recruiting station, Omaha Nebr.
Liert. Junior gradeD W. a. Hodgman.
detached San Francisco: 10 navy recruit
ing station, Atlanta. Ga
Lieut. CjuniOr grade) E. II. Williams, de-
tached navy recruiting station, Atlanta,
Ga: 10 command Tonopah.
Lieut.. Junior grade} D. c. LaiZure,
detached command E-2; to Tennessee.
Lieut. Junior grade) II. H. Norton, de-
tached Parker; to Tennessee.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1914-08-15
New Patent Legislation.

The patent laws have been shamefulIy. and II is
believed sometimes fraudulently abused to deiay the
issue OF patentsthe ler being already protected BY
his caveat-in order to extend proporionatey the life
OF the patent One of the most. famous patents in
the country was in contest for many years. the ap-
plicant for the patent maintaining the contest ut-
the settlement of the fictitious controversy Now that
the House Committee on Patents has reported the
Oldheld bill it is believed that these dishonest DELAYS
can be prevented and that the defeat of patent by
buying and not using If be prevented Some other
reforms that have long been needed are promised by
this bill-Philadelphia Record -. =
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Austria in 1859.

The historical parallel" is promptly making its
appearance. The Austrian manifesto against Servia
IS found to bear close verbal resemblance to the
Austre manifesto against Sardinia which preIuded
the War OF 1850 In that war Austria lost to the
Franco Sardinan alliance Lombardy q the loss ,of
Lonibardy meant the eventual establishment Of the
kingdom Of Italy. As Servia was charged with har-
boring assassins Sardinia was accused of harbor-
ing all the conspirators who sought injure Austria
and Austrians. The explanation of the resemblance
between the two manifestoes is hard to find Sar-
dina, an Independent Italian kingdom, the raIying
point OF the spirit OF Italian nationality stood across
Austria's path in rSso. In 1914 Servia, an indie
pendent Serb kingdom and the ralying point Of Serb
sentiment, stood across the path Of Austria had
marked out for itself for its progress southwark
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The report of the Senate Foreign Relations Com
mittee the peace treaties, all but two Of which
have been ratified sets forth that the main purpose
Of these treaties is to give time for nations en-
gagged in international con6overses to reflect and
to afford opportunity for subsistence of passion before
hostilities shall begin" The belief is also expressed
that the existence of such treaties as these will
be most potential in preventing the precipitation of
sudden wars such as exist in Europe" All of
which is interesting, but far from convincing Europe
had years to reflect" before the precipitation of
sudden war"
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1914-08-15
Warships as Merchantmen.

So long vessel stopped and searched and per-
haps captured at belong to private owner the
harm is of private nature and involves no serious
consequences. But how would it be if warship of
one OF the contending powers held of United States
naval vessel? Should she claim her rights as such
it might be held that her carrying supplies to power
engaged IN war was act of war. On the other
hand, could she submit to search, to the forfeiture
demnation herself? The matter is little too critical
to take risks in. The of oar naval vessels had
better be confined to strictly neutral zones-New
York Sun. III - .-
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1914-08-15

Young Mr.. Franklin D. Roosevelt leaps into the
New York Senatorial contest as a candidate for
the Democratic Nomination for successorshp to Elhu
Root with reluctance and modest self-conhdence
that does credit to his name He says: "a great
number of my friends and many persons whom ]
have never even met have urged me to take this
course, and do so with the belief that the CON-
ing campaign will determine whether the State is
the side of reactionary politics or on the side
of intelligent progress and honest administration Of
government" But those insistent people whom Mr..
Franklin D. has never met will never be able to
forgive themselves the voters decide that they are
not on the side of the particular brand of intelligent
progress" that be represents EGhu Roots shoes are
man size.
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1t will be recalled that the day before Germany
made its first declaration of war, against Russia,
German line ships were held IN port and one which
had sailed was recalled to New York. That action
was correctly interpreted as warning of what was
TO come. Yesterday it was announced that British
liners will observe their regular sailing dates from
New York for the present; so it is safe to assume
that there will be great North Sea naval battle
for at least a week.
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derland and WIFE, Mr. George Il. Bas-
ton. Jr, Mr.. J. Maurice Bird. Mr.. W.
w; Lemat, Mr.. W. B. CourtriEht. M.
Charles R. Tittone. Mr.. and Mrs. g.
w. Carter, Mr.. F. A. Cooley. Mr.. John
7. Delany, Mr.. H. L. Perkins, Mrs.
JAMIE Maupin. Mr.. +. J. F. Thiel. Mr..
Victor J. Evans- Mr.. J. A Edgerton,
Mr. Robert Callahan and family, M,
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Mr. ]. E. ArcAhelL. Mr.. Thomas J. Tay-
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Caminetti, Mr.. E. II. TaIbert, Mr.. ]. L.
schoble, Mr., and Mrs, r. E. Clzughton,
Mr.. William g. .Schafhirt, Mr.. 1 E.
Block. Mr.. John F. sugrue. Miss Helena
Mccarthy Mrs. Madeline Giddings, Mr..
Charles Rauscher, DR.. and Mrs. H. J.
Crossen. and Mrs. A. D. Melvin and
daughter.
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As nearly as we can figure out, the edict for the
dissolution of the International Harvester Company
recognizes that it is benehcent organization, but
concludes that it ought to be permitted to exist
because 4 is strong enough to be wicked We may
be thankful that the same principle is not to be
applied to individuals otherwise law-abdng citizens
would be hanged simply because they strong
enough to commit murder.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1914-08-15

Il would as think of 'butting in the action
of the Supreme Court to seek to review in any
way the decisions of the Interstate Commerce Com
mission" said Senator Pomerene, member of the
Senate Interstate Commerce Committee, when asked
concerning report that Congress would review the
recent rate decision of the commission 1t would be
well for Congress, whiA creating the Interstate
Trade Commission, to bear in mind that it will occupy
a position just high the Interstate Commerce
Commission or the Supreme Court in the view of
our statesmen and citizens
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1914-08-15
Federal Reserve Boards Value.

The issue of emergency currency has in way
performed the function that would have fallen TO
the Federal reserve notes if the banks Rad been
organized in time q.
1t would be nexpedient for them to ATTEMPT to
issue currency in the existing circumstances but the
organization OF the board should be perfected
without delay. 1t might be of the highest value in
assisting to solve the problems arising out of the
present peculiar conditions of the money markets and
for the foreign exchanges-New York Herald
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1914-08-15

NCopynght l9li.l
II so your life seems cIrcumscribed and
dull
Enough to test the patience Of Job.
The rasp OF your impatience you may lul
II you'n compare your scope so bountiful
With that Of some poor goldfish in its
globe.
Whose mission seems to he TO blink and
yawn
From dewy dusk until the break OF dawn.
And then from dawn to dusk, sunshine or
rain,
To yawn and blink. and blink and yawn
again
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1914-08-15
Frightened.

What was the matter with Old Boozie
when he called the doctor at midnight
last night?''
He thought he had lost his sense of
taste HIS wife's hat was on the dining
room table and he ate the grapes off IT, -
EXCHANGE.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1914-08-15

After 1919" he said. "a great change
will come TO the German empire"
As Tolstoy is said to have prophesied
that man from the north, a second
Napoleon. would rule Europe from 1916
TO 1875. II would seem as though these
prophetic minds may in this case have
foretold the final success Of the Kaiser.
Who knows?-G. D. NJ. In the New
York Sun
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Then he replied. you win be En-
peror OF the larger German in 1871, :"
which was the date Of the conquest OF
the French and the estabIIshment of the
German empire.
He asked how long he would live TO
enjoy his Sovereignty over the larger
empire. and the astroIoger placed the
figures ISL as follows:
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1914-08-15

The Belgians have sighted German sailing vessel
at Rotterdam and she will probably rotterdam sails
off right there.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1914-08-15

Emperor William kept the peace for a quarter of
a century, but he made up for it when he did break
loose.
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Gen. Pau has been placed in command of one
of the armies in Europe and no doubt Gen Mau
is proud of him.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1914-08-15

You needn't rejoice, Johnnie, for although num-
Der of teachers have been stranded in Europe there
will be enough to run all the schools this fall.
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Many European nation goes to bed these nights
wondering if it will wake up republic in the morn
ing.
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After they get through with their war, hadn't we
better and some missionaries to Europeat
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Even the militants couldn't have brought abou
a greater smash than the one in Europe.
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Being held in New York on non3support charge
says headline. Yes, it referred to man.
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Why worry about the European war situation
You can find things to worry about much nearer homt
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And now that Mr.. Warburg has got the Fed
eral Reserve Board what is he going to do with it
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horse will get tired, and an automobile viii
have to have new tires. And there you
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You haven't heard of any of the Russians in thi
country trying to get back home, have you!
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There may be harder work than waiting for a
delayed train, but we have never found il.
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About the biggest Presidential timber we ever had
in this country could not boast of family tree.
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Adding them ND. he said: "You VIII be
King o. Prissia IN ls4s" which came
They were salready talking Of larger
Germany 1.-THE consolidation Of the Ger
man states) and William ! wanted to
know II he would ever be Emperor Of
the larger empire. =
The ,astrolcger set down, the figures 1919
In the following Arrangement:
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The war that France is embarxing promise:
to be more serious than the usual French duel
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And do you suppose the government is going to
spend money to bring Evelyn Thaw- back home?
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Fifty years ago today the CONFEDERATE
| commerce destroyer Georgia, sailing un
der the British flag. as privately ,,wnet
ship, was captured on the coast OF Por
tugal by the Y. S. S. Niagara, as a legiti
mate prize of war.
| The fate Of the Georgia was typIca
OF the decline that had fallen upon IN,
| Confederate naval force. which. though
rever large. had been sufficiently actiV,
to destroy the prestige OF American ship,
ling.
Within a year the Confederates had
| seen me spolicy OF England with regard
to permitting thee fitting out Of Confed.
crate vessels in British ports reversed
and heavy hand placed upon soma OF
the most promising Confederate vessels
in English ports
Through the pertinacious representa-
lions OF Charles Francis Adams. United
States minister at London, the British
government in October. 1853 had detained
two irCnclad rams. built for the Confsd-
crate States by the Laird Brothers, al
Birkenhead. on the Mersey. II had also
detained small commerce destroyer. the
Alexandra, at Liverpool. and had so
closely watched another, the Rappahal-
MOCK, that the vessel had put to Sea from
the Thames unprepared for a voyage, ard
bad been obliged TO put in st Calais,
where tho French government bad IN
termed her.
In June, 1854, the celebrated Alabama
had been sunk OF CherbourG by the
KeaTsarge, leaving only the Florida 10
represent the Confederacy on the sea; for
the Georgia had already been withdrawn
from cruising.
o 1t had been found that the Georgia
formerly a merchant vessel, the japan
was not powerful enough under sail. or
steam TO make a successful cruiser. 1t
Was planned, therefore. in the spring Of
1871, to transfer her battery to the Rap
pahannock. For that purpose the Geor-
gia terminated a cruise to the South
Atlantic and put in at Bordeaux, where
she remained some weeks waiting for the
Rappahannocz to join her of the French
coast. The embargo on that vessel con-
tinuing, the Georgia had proceeded to
Liverpool. arriving there May 2, and there
was laid up.
sold for 5000.
With the appearance OF the Georgia
at Liverpool, Minister Adams set a
watch upon her. When, in July, he
learned that the vessel had been sold,
he called the matter TO the attention of
the British government. saying:
The validity Of a sale of a beliger-
ent vessel in a neutral port in time Of
war has ever been denied by Great
Britain when a party to the war, and is
now denied by the United States. This
vessel Is therefore open to capture and
as a lawful prize Of war
wherever she may be found upon the
high seas. no matter what may be the
national charaeted she assumes"
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Gov. Blease probably rejoices over the annoance-
ment that AustEis has bIockaded Montenegro.
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AsTRoIoGY AND war.

Pr0phecy which May He later
pretea Aecordias to Preference.
Appointment German Of this city show
ed TO an oficer Of one Of eur important
banks an Interesting horoscope that WIS
made 10 1s9 by an astrologer for the
emperor William. grandfather Of the
present Kaiser OF Germany. and said
that the predictions contained In II were
more or less known, throughout Germany.
The earlier William asked n he- voaid
be King OF Prussia. For an answer ths
astroioger took the figures 1s2s (the year
Of the consultation and arranged them
In the Following manner:
i- 1,s2s
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1 s s s

This was the year In which the EN-
peror died. H.
The Emperor put one more question
What will happen after I am gone?''
Again the astrologer took the figures
1855, arranging them as follows:
&
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The candidates are trying to nOs'lHe the voters
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Tenorrow, with Sheridan In the
Ishsnandoah Valley.
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THE WAR DAY BY DAY
Fifty Years Ago.
august S lS64he Confederate Commerce Destroyer Georgia Wa, Can
tured Under the British Flag OF Of Portugal BY the u
MAgara-DecGne of the Confederate Naval Force

written expressly for The washington Heraldl
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A Line o Cheer Each Day o
tn Year.
FOR A Dull DAY.

CWdtten Expressly for The Her7ldD
By JOHN KENDRICK BANGS.
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Registering at the Hotel McAIpin
from Washington during the past
week have been Mr.. H. ]. Ramsey, Mr..
and Mrs. Matt P. Brady. Mr.. N. Hes
ton. Mr.. and Mrs. ]. Slayne, Mr. 4. J.
Browne, Mr.. S. Caminetti Mr.. J. F.
Urguidi, Mr.. A. A. Steele, Mr.. and Mrs.
II. S, Reside, Miss Anna NJ. Hagan.
Mr.. and Mrs. p. ]. Ball. Mr.. A. H. sun
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