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The Washington herald., 1914-11-19
THE OPEN FORUM.
Discrimination Against Uniform of
Soldier and Sailor Denounced.

To the Editor: | read with much inter.
est the article in Your paper containing
a statement from Secretary Of the Navy
Daniels in regard to the unjust discrImi-
nation against the American soldier and
sailor.
was a soldier in ths SpanishAmeri-
can War in the Philippines. The military
government wa turned OV-r 10 the civil
government in 1872. An order was issued
by the civil authorities, or purpOrting to
come from them at least. tHat no Amer
lean soldier in Manila would be allowed
on the LUneta in uniform. The Luneta
is a place of amusement. 1t is somewhat
like Potomac Park in the summertime.
We were permitted to go on there with
out our uniforms. however. ! remember
on one occasion when the Marine Rsnd
was invited to play on the LuneIG thau
they refused TO play on account OF the
discrimination. The Philippine COnStab-
ulary Band was then called and they
played for US. while we. loyal American
soldiers, We're protecting the honor Of
the United States. were compelled to
listen to them df We wished to- stand
ing on the outside looking in.
In my opinion, and l believe in the
opinion Of many soldiers one reason Col.
Roosevelt is so much thought OF by the
American soldier l. his respect for them
In most jurisdictions restaurant and
theatvr prOpTietOrs get within the law.
As the law stands the soldiers are bare
licensees and enter with a revOCable Ii
cense, which may he revoked at the
pleasure Of the one issuing il. l believe
the law should be 50 that N case II can
lie proved person has Disseminated
against the uniform of the army o: navy
he should be liable to d severe penalty.
Anyone who is too good TO sit beside an
American soldier or an American sailor
either in a place OF amusement or 4
plac" to eat is not good enough TO b.
an American citizen We love them in
war when We need them. Shall they be
Iespised in time OF peace? Is American
patriotism degeneratiuG?
ALFRED 5. MASON,
Alexandria, Va.
The Washington herald., 1914-11-19
The Pure Milk Campaign.

To the Editor: Why should not the
public know which dairy has the bes-
milk and the fr5est from germs? Ii
dairy milk were examined weekly and
the result published in the paper it Would
gradually force unClsan and unsanita-y
men out of business or fore them t.
come up to date in care Of cows and
milk. Why consider one man : welfare
and interest when he may sell impure
milk to from $50 to ZOO or more people"
Should not the welfare of the 2,OGO people
come ahead of the inttrCs; OF the one
man? The Health Department owes It
to the public to publish the list 50 We
can know If we are being slowly pO!soEcd
by careless milkmen who put dollars
above public health. 1t is well-knOwn
fact that all bacilli are not deadly. but
decreasing the number also tends to de-
crease the dangerous ones. And II Is
something We have right to know
about, this unseen foe in our midst.
II. L. ADAMS.
The Washington herald., 1914-11-19
Did England BIunder.

To the Editor: In making an alliance
with France and Russia. as a menace
tu Germany. did not England make a
bloody mistake seven or eight years ago?
Had she not done so. France would have
remained peaceful today. Belgium would
have gone on in industrial prosperity
and would not be a dCsOlated and fam
ln"-striCken country today. Our peace
ful western world would still have heen
peaceful and prosperous. England her
sci" would not today be mourning a
half million of her slaughtered sons
Neither would her Indian and colonial
possessions. nor Egyptian modern civil
lization b. endangered. As the sun new
sets on England's colonies, so Eng
land putting her fingers into the con-
tincntal frying pan has made the world
burn up in bloody flames, as fully as II
has burned England's hand of folly.
HENRY VI. HALL.
The Washington herald., 1914-11-19

More deaths are occasioned by improper venti-
iatiun OF train coaches and waiting than by
rain accidents, according the report OF the COM
nlttec on railway service and accommodation, made
the annual convention Of the State railroad COM
ui,sioners Travellers generally will agree with this
,ncIuson Lack OF proper ventilation in railway
cars IS due to negligence on the part OF crews in
charge OF the trains to the resistance OF passengers
Who afraid OF fresh air and to construction that
tails to provide for steady circulation of air There
5 urgent need of a remedy for present conditions.
N rules Of health are set at naught in the average
ailway car in cold weather
The Washington herald., 1914-11-19

The report that the United States battleship Ten
nessee or her launch fired on by Turkish forts
At Smyrna. though the circumstances are not yet
lnown will tend to shake the confident feeling OF
security enjoyed by those Americans who have been
convinced of the impossibity of this country being
drawn into the European conflict. The announce
nent that the administration does not at present
regard the firing a hostile act is not wholly re-
assuring. Quite possibly the incident may be salts
iactoriy explained, but in view of the manner in
which Turkey entered the war. Americans will not
oe satisfied with himsy excuse or half-hearted
apology
The Washington herald., 1914-11-19

The report of Maj. Gen. Wotherspoon. recon-
mending the increase of the regular army to
strength of 10000 enlisted men, augmented through
4 system of reserves. until there shall be created
mobile strength of 10000 frstline troops equipped
for a six months campaign, is calculated to arouse
surprised interest throughout the country at time
when the United States seems so very far from a
war of its own Cen Wotherspoon undertakes to
show why we need a large standing army. 1t will
be easy TO convince the country of this necessity
out should such a military policy be adopted Gen.
Wotherspoon's method of raising and maintaining an
army of 10000 would make strong appeal to our
patriotism
The Washington herald., 1914-11-19

Art has given impressive pictures of horses in
battle. Among those best known to art-Iovers of
the day are the canyases of the Russian painter,
Verestchagin, who made the inspiration of his
career; Of marvelously effective propaganda
Those who have seen war as this artist knew it and
felt can still recall the spectacle made by the horses
with their noble heads thrown back their wide nos
trs and their big eyes expressing frantic terror their
slim legs carrying them wildly across the battle field
or their great bodies lying the ground, the long
necks extended legs stiff in the air the tanks and
the bellies red with blood.
The Washington herald., 1914-11-19
Animals and War.
NJ JOHN ID. BARRY.

.VkT E are thinking a good deal
w about the human suffer
ing that results from the war,
not merely to those directly con-
cerned and to those related to
them by ties of blood and af-
fection, but also to those who
suffer in loss of property and of
work and of shelter. There are,
however, other creatures that
ought to be thought of just
now-the animals affected by
the war, pitiful victims of mans
inhumanity. 1t is perhaps nat
The Washington herald., 1914-11-19
Right on Time.

What's your timer asked the old far
mer of the brisk salesman.
Twenty minutes after ). What can
I do for you?"
Il want them pants" said the old far
mer, leading the way to the window and
pointing to a ticket marked Given away
at $50"
The Washington herald., 1914-11-19
A Euture DyHpeptic.

Kind Lady-Is something hurting your
little brother and making him cry?
Little Girl-No'm. It's just habit with
him. 1 amt never seen nobody look on
the dark side O. life like he dOes-Judge.
The Washington herald., 1914-11-19

The tendency to seek OF friction, if not
actually 10 promote them between Eations seeking
10 preserve strict neutrality and those war, is
Ie deplored The maintenance OF neutrality is beset
&ith many difficulties and extremely delicate situa-
ions constantly arising. To quibble and raise
e~nicalities for the purpose OF retafding amicable
ADJUSTMENTS can scarcely be regarded patriotic.
The Washington herald., 1914-11-19

Import business of last Saturday, based on re-
from ports handling 81 per Of all imports.
mounted to S2,33o5I2: exports from these ports,
handling y per cent of all exports. amounted to STo-
l.r.55I The daify average for these ports in No
crnbcr. 1913, was: Imports, S+925,5o7: exports,
Hrg&3-,6. showing how effectively ire war has re-
.r1Ied the new tariff law.
The Washington herald., 1914-11-19

crusade has been started against the traffic in
bad eggs RIOTS and spots said to bring s. a
OF thirty dozen in Chicago These eggs first
broken and frozen, and then sold to bakers for
in cakes and other forms OF food There is reason
believe. however that OF them escape this
process.
The Washington herald., 1914-11-19
Intcn.eIy Feminine.

De Crop-Gwendolyn is an intensely
feminine girl. Miss Ryder-MOre so
than the rest of us? De Crop-Wel, she
asked a blacksmith the other day If her
horse couldn't wear shoes a size small
er-Kansas City star.
The Washington herald., 1914-11-19
Jumped mt Cancellations.

Beatley-Heavens, man! that wasn't
a collector you threw out then-he was
customer.
waller-It was the second time saw
him here. A customer never comes here
more than once.-Chicago News.
The Washington herald., 1914-11-19
Morning Smiles.
A Cnmnctcnt Critic.

Our new neighbors seem pretty weak
in tn use O. grammar. don't you think? ?"
Yes. l seen they was s soon'S they be-
ginned to talk."-Cleveland Plain-Dealer.
The Washington herald., 1914-11-19

President Wilson has begun work on his message
70 Congress. Carranza and Villa will probably cause
several revisions of the chapter devoted to Mexico
The Washington herald., 1914-11-19

President Wilson looks to the operation OF the
Federal reserve banks to dispel the countrys bad
dream, and it is to be hoped that the psychological
depression" will go with it.
The Washington herald., 1914-11-19

It would be good news that Villa has dec1ded
to quit making trouble in Mexico it not coupled
with the announcement that he is coming to the
United States.
The Washington herald., 1914-11-19

q am private of the privatest kind" enough
% put the Colonel, in retirement, the first page
again for day.
The Washington herald., 1914-11-19

1t is claimed that hot water will cure snake
bites. The mere announcement will be sufficient to
prevent them.
The Washington herald., 1914-11-19

An actress is getting free advertising because
she refused to allow 4 United States Senator to ride
in her private car. She might have got great deal
by adopting the opposite tactics
The Washington herald., 1914-11-19

They are printing made in North Carolina"
labels now. What will they do with them if they
print more than can be pasted on the Secretary of
he Navy and Tom Pence?
The Washington herald., 1914-11-19

They having another one of those sx-day
bicycle races in New York. and so far none of the
riders have got their whiskers tangled up in the
spokes.
The Washington herald., 1914-11-19
The Second in Rank

he told me she wouldn't marry the
man in the world"
The Washington herald., 1914-11-19

OF all animals it would ii none could be
less fit for war than horse. As everyone knows
who has had anything to do with horses they have
exceedingly sensitive systems. They are
easily frightened by unfamiliar sights and sounds.
Thunder and lightning drive them into mad
ness OF fear OF recent years the automobile has
introduced menace into theft lives They
be even more afraid of it when it is standing per-
fectly still than when it is in motion. To them it
is one of those mysterious objects that, without
warning may suddenly take life and activity and
become creatures of dread Some horses, it is true
grow used to the automobile Others never do. And
is safe to say that horses have become used
to the horrors of war, blinded by smoke, their
nerves tortured with the booming of guns and Of
cannon their eyes terrified with sights of FIRE and of
carnage
The Washington herald., 1914-11-19

Let slip the dogs OF war" has lost its literal
meaning for u and has become wholly hgurative
But once the dogs used combatants During
the present they have been used by the Begians
as aids to the horses in moving guns and supplies
They are also used for humane service, for
running over the battle field and finding the wounded
The Red Cross has made elaborate study OF dogs
with reference their fitness for ambulance service
Shy and aggressive dogs, including those dogs used
10 hunting game, have been found least servceabe
The best dogs those OF high intelligence and OF
friendly disposition. Just the most favored are
sheep dogs. Some OF the dogs. finding the
wounded will bark instinctvely. Others have to be
trained to bark. Many methods have been tried
They include taking the dogs in leash and leading
them up imperSonating the wounded and
teaching them to bark. Some dogs taught TO
trieve on the battle field An English military
has devised a method OF equping dogs with bells
their collars. When the quarry has been found the
bell stops ringing
The Washington herald., 1914-11-19

A large number of guests from Wash
ingtOn is expected at the New Greenbrier
White Sulphur Springs, w. Va. for the
Thanksgiving holidays. Miss Josephiae
Patten, who arrived at the New Green
brier last Saturday evening on a private
car with Mr.. and Mrs. George Stuart
Patterson, of Philadelphia. will be joined
by several friends for the holidays
Richard GOldsborough, of Washington,
who was Joined by A. L. Richardson, Of
New York. this week. will entertain 4
number OF Washington friends next week
and the Ambassador from Brazil and
Nine da Cana, as last year will have Il
number with them over the holidays
Nine. da Gama's little grandson, the son
Of Mr.. and Mrs. Morris r. Volck. of New
York. is here with her and frequently ac-
companies her with his nurse on her daily
tramp over the trails.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Henry Purdy. Of
Washington, arrived here in a motor this
week with Mrs W. Seward Webb, who
came down in her car all the way from
her summer home at Shelburne. Vt. with
The Washington herald., 1914-11-19

ural that we should almost have forgotten them in
our concern for human beings. But they have their
claim and their claim is all the more appealing
through their being so helpless.
In this regard the Christian religion has been
singuarly careless. 1t makes little or no emphasis
on our relation to animals sermon on the inn
portance of being kind to animals would be regarded
as peculiar as probably rejecting eccentricity on
the part of the preacher The growth in public SEN
timent toward better treatment of animals cannot
be traced to any Of the orthodox churches 1t is the
result of individual sympathy Even it is con-
sidered somewhat eccentric for woman or a man
to be seriously concerned about the protection OF ami
mails Occasionally one hears of woman protest.
ing in public against the abuse of a horse. A few
years ago she would have been likely to have been
member of a society for the prevention of cruelty
to animals. Now she may be simply one OF the
growing mass of people who although not members
of society," are determined not to tolerate this kind
of abuse whenever presents itself before their eyes
One of the kindest women that know is or less
laughed at in her community because Of her work
for stray cats. They appeal TO her pity She can
not pass them on the street without wanting to give
them help. She is always looking for them and, ac-
cording to the natural law, she is always finding
them. 1t sometimes almost as if, like human
tramps. these outcasts spread reports of this SYM
pathy among one another and make her meh goal
Lovers OF dogs and horses, however. have long
enjoyed some credit in the world. Indeed, not to
love dog in theory at any rate is diScredit And
yet often speak OF people subjected to severity as
being treated like dog worse than dog"
Unless dogs happen to be high-bred aristocrats
among their kind they iall into very low estate
theoretically not to love horse is almost incon-
ceiyahIe Rrrt there are many who Shamefuly abuse
horses in private, however concerned about public
opinion they may be when their horses the
street. Even now one many horse and many
dog that ought to be put 10 death or be given hos
ptal treatment Improving it is, attitude to-
ward animals is still far from what it should be. But
nowhere is shown in its naked barbarity clearly
as during a war.
The Washington herald., 1914-11-19

IT told her that didn't hurt my
.hances in the least."-Philadelphi Led
The Washington herald., 1914-11-19

The Secretary of the Smithsonian In
stitution and Mrs. WaICott. who have re-
Gently returned from a motor trip in
Western Maryland. have gone to New
York. to be absent the remainder OF the
week Mrs Walcott will be at home in
formally on Wednesdays. beginning No
vember . Miss Helen Walcott. who is
visiting Mrs. Dimock In New York. will
return to Washington December II
The Washington herald., 1914-11-19

Tomorrow Or. Edwards will tell OF -
Generous Political Opponent"
The Washington herald., 1914-11-19

Mrs. David James Roberts announces
that owing t" the death of h"r mother
Mrs John Bond. her daughter Will "s
married TO Bur X. Johnston quietly
this evening ~ Trinity church. The rv-
.can,,nn rr,-vtou<lv announ cd will not
10 Ip11
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1914-10-02
tEy Associated prrsS.)

Washington. ID. C.. Oct. The second
cotton tepori p the -ea l.. compiled from
reports oI census bureau correspondents
and agents throughout The cotton belt aud
issued al 10 a. ma. today. announced that
1881 .S63 baic- 81 cotton, counting round
a. half bales. 1T the growth ~ 1914 has
been ginned prior to September p. This
compares with 3.2i6.655 bales, or 23.2 per
cent of the entire crop, ginncd prior to
September . hast year. 3.00T.21l bales or
22.3 per cent in 1912. and S.6T6.594 bales.
or 23.6 per cen; III 1911.
Included in the ginnings were 1922
round bales, compared with 26.9s3 last
year. 1851 in 1912. and 27.9lS IN 1911.
Sea Island cotton included numbered
1885 baIe>. compared with 1880 bales
10 September % last year. 3.O5l bales in
1912 and IL .s07 bales in 1911.
Ginnings prior t. September -. by
States. with comparisons for the past
three years, follow:
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1914-10-02
COTTON CROP CONDITION 1875:
TEXAS CONDITION 20 PER CENT

Washington. October a.-Thc condition
Of the cotton crop Of the United states
ON September p. wa 49, per cent of "A
normal. compared with $50 per cent on
August -. 6i.i per cent last year. 69.5
ia 1911. and 6>.5 per cent. the average
the past ten wears on September -. This
announcement was made at noon today
by the Crop Reporting Board. Bureau
of Statistics, United States Department
of Agriculture. in its final condition re-
port of the season. the condition being
estimated from reports Of its cores
pondcn,s and agents throughout the cot
ton belt.
The condition of cotton in Texas il
given al 10 per cent. a. compared with
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1914-10-02

:? per cent On August -, g. per cent on
September -, 1913, % per cent in 1912.
and with ten year average of 81 per
cent. The condition in Louisiana j. ~
per cent. in Arkansas q? per cent. aud
in Oklahoma - per cent.
The rr"p rcp"riing lnard's final cstim
ate Of the SIR of this years crop will
he announced THURSDAY. December 10. ar
o'clock p. m, eastern time.
Conditions in other cotton States are !:
Virginia. 80 per cent; North Carolina. ~
per cent: South Carolina. - per cent /:
Georgia. II per cent: Florida. II per cent .
Alabama. as per cent; Mississippi. O. per
cent; Tennessee. 20 per cent; Missouri, ~
par cent; California. 90 per cent.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1914-10-02
lRY As.nclaled Pre.,.l

general
the OF a the Rus
where L Russians
wedge Russia 70 drive into
t;ermany northern the wedge
who's cSoa.hcm lie south @ ,arca
along the 21o
mile. aminrt that the Russians cvcrywh
Tn, who the
and Gu tho
rcuid the
from Suwakid district and tina
flank that they
the miles Bre>au The
The m and-o n
Russians fighting rough
yrupd their battle lines untroken and
rutng in mauyn
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1914-10-02
SOUTHERN CnAe9ESS~Et
ASK WILSON Fv. LvAN Of
$450,000,00O TO FARMERS
lBg Associated PreSsl.

Washington. u. g., Oct. Southern
CunErc--mcn appeal ~ i'rr1 iacnt Wilson
not ~ adjourn Congress until The cotton
situation j. relieved. They a~k Si50.000.-
farmers at 3 per cent. The President
promised 10 consider.
The delegation ~ congressman aSkfi
that the money for this loan be raised nt
the sale of 500 900. 600 oi Panama cana
bonds aud the issuance of 800, ,0OO.Uuu
United States notes. and the transfer 10
The South ot ~50.000.00O government funds
now III the national banks. Representatives
Wingo and Mobley of Arkansas aud Buc-
hanan of Texas we're IN this delegation.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1914-10-02
Mccullough to Oppose Bob Henry.
lKN As@nclaied Prcss.l

Waco. Texas. Oct. 2.--Di-trict judge
Tom Mccullough "a Waco today an
nounced hi- candidacy ~ succeed Con
gresham Robert u. Henry of the Eleventh
district. IN 1916, when Congressman Henry
has announced he will not be a candidate
for reelection ~ the lower house.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1914-10-02
. ...s......s...ssssaa

Washington. ID. III, Oct. Official ad-
vices reaching here Indicate that council
Of generals representing all elements in
Mexico will meet October 10 at Agua--
calicntcS a. settle al disputes. For the
first time. il H. said. Villa. Zapata and
Carranza viii be fully repre- sented.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1914-10-02
EAST INDIANS
MUT|NY; 16
ARE KILLED
{ BY Associated Press.

Calcutta, India. Oct Sixteen Of the
Sikh> among >hipload of East Indians.
who recently were refused admittance to
British Columbia. were killed when they
mutinicd upon their return here last Sat
urday.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1914-10-02
Would Drop Speer Impeachment

Washington, ID. o., Oct. 1.-The House
Judiciary committee today recommended
dropping the Impeachment proceedings
against Federal Judge Speer Of Georgia.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1914-10-02
MANY CITIZENS
n OF SARAJEVO
EXECUTED
(By Associated Press. }

Rome, Octo. 2.-Bosnian dispatches say
that the Austrian commander at Saraievo
has executed many citizens there for -ig-
mailing to the bcsicging Scryians from the
roofs.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1914-10-02
ARMY
OFFICERS ARE
ORDERED HOME

London. Oct. "A Rome dispatch SAYS
al Bulgarian army officers nave been or
dered home Immediately froE. Switzerland
and Italy.
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COLQU|TT WOULD
MAKE ADDITION
TO HIGH COURT

Austin, Texas, Oct. 2.--'iovernor Col
quit today submitted a message recon-
mending the passage Of a law creating
commission of appeals a. IN addition a.
the State supreme court.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1914-10-02

LONDON, 2The allies turned the German left North France
il a These
the,
France is with heavy artillery The
allies atem TO trcaku through are rIu>ed"
nth Tie French last night paed the German
to pierre the French center narSt
the made by throwing po1''
the French artillery the bridges n t
he advancing while the
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1914-10-02

A novel usually ends with tie marriage
of the hero and heroine, just a. II that WI,
their finish.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1914-10-02
2,22s,0O0 BALES
OF COTTON WERE
CONSUMED IN YEAR

Washington, ID. e.. Oct. 2.--lhe census
bureau announces that the worlds con
sumption OF cotton Tor the year just ended
Nas .l,,,,S, Gee ta!Gs.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1914-10-02
THOUSANDS OF GERMANS DEAD OUTSIDE ANTWERP

he
otSat
mated captured these Two ioris
thirty French acrplanes intended for the lhIgans