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The Washington herald., 1914-08-24
Treasury and Judiciary Committee.

Some weeks ago resolution, introduced in the
House of Representatives directing that suit be
brought by the government before the United States
Supreme Court, to determine whether the proper
rate of duty is being collected on sugar imported
from Cuba was referred to the Judiciary Committee
and by that committee submitted to the Secretary Of
the Treasury for his opinion 1t is claimed by those
responsible for the resolution-quite possibly the
American sugar producing iuterests-that the pres
ent tariff is being misconstrued by the Treasury
Department in the collection of duty on sugar from
Cuba at an expense to the national revenues of
100000 every month. In reply to the request Of
the Judiciary Committee for his views Secretary
McAdoo stated that the Department had decided
the question at issue last February, following an
opinion of the Attorney General, and that in my
opinion, the construction placed upon the law by this
Department and the Attorney General is so obviously
the intent of Congress that it would be useless to
submit the question to the Supreme Court"
He further ventures the opinion that the law
clearly shows the policy and intent of Congress to
provide for judicial review of decisions of the Sec
retary of the Treasury in such cases only where it
is claimed that he has imposed too high a rate of
duty
The Judiciary Committee may, of course, CON-
slider that it is its duty to be guided by Mr. McAdoo's
views rather than by its its action on the reso-
luton. The Secretary, however while making en-
phatic his objections to favorable consideration of
the also emphasizes the fact that Congress
is in possession of full authority to direct the con-
tempated suit before the Supreme Court, if it so
wills. He argues that the policy and intent of Con-
gress to provide for judicial review of decisions
of the Secretary of the Treasury in such cases only
where it is claimed that he has imposed too high
rate of duty is clearly shown in the law. Presum-
ably he will dispute the right of the Sixty-third
Congress to assert policy and intent" to review
Treasury decision when it is claimed such decision
is in error and is withholding 100000 month from
the nations treasury.
The administration is seeking now to solve the
problem of increasing the offset the war
deficit at Our ports and S24oooooo year is not to be
scoffed at. With the consumer paying the present
exorbtant price for sugar, there is no reason why
the importer should escape paying the duty which
the law provides.
The Washington herald., 1914-08-24
Progressives Help Barnes.

William Barnes and his organization were given
immeasurable aid by the New York Progressives in
defeating Col Roosevelts plans month before the
primaries. In rejecting the ColoneTs man Hinman
as their candidate for governor they may have been
seeking to realize their cherished hope of compel
ling the Colonel to run himself, but they have effec-
tualy blocked the maneuvers through which he hoped
to earn the credit for reunitng the Republicans of
the Empire State, Hinman is out in the cold The
regulars will have none of him with the O. K. of
T. r. and the N. G of the Colonel's organization
still sticking to him If Col Roosevelt does consent
to run, which seems scarcely possible the best he
can possibly hope for is to run second in November
Any other candidate would be certain to land the
Progressive ticket in third place, unless the field
should be larger than that
No eyentuality will yield Col Roosevelt any glory
in the Empire State this year.
The Washington herald., 1914-08-24
THE WAR DAY BY DAY
Fifty Years Ago.
August a. l864-Gen w. T. Sherman Was Prepared March His Armies
in Front Of Atlanta Ca En- Masse the Rear of Cy-One
the Most Notable and Daring Movements of the War

Fifty years ago today Gen. W. T. sher-
man was prepared to march his armies
in front OF Atlanta. Ca, en- masse to the
rear of the city TO break the railroad
communications of the COnfcderates de-
Tending II.
The movement was destined 10 become
one OF the most daring and notable Of
all the operations in the war. BY II
Gen Sherman was 10 abandon his own
rail communications and TO rely upon his
wagon trains to supply his army Of ap-
proximately 10000 troops.
For fully a month the Federals had
been hammering away at Atlanta with
out breaking through the Gordon OF de-
fenses which the Confederates had
thrown up around Il. Gen. Sherman pro-
posed to force the enemy's troops to
evacuate the city by destroying the rail-
roads In their rear and cutting of all OF
their supplies.
In July Sherman had cut the railroad
which ran east from Atlanta to Augusta
Only the road south TO Macon remained.
and Il was against this that Sherman
now was determined to throw his armies
He had already moved by flank around
Atlanta to the west and had attempted
to stretch his right flank until II could
reach the Macon road in the vicinity Of
East Point six miles southwest of the
city.
Stretch as II woud. the army had only
been able TO come within two miles of
its objective. It had found the Confed-
crates in front OF 1t at every extension OF
the line.
Sherman tf = had three alternatives:
First to ca Atlanta by assault: second
to move H. .rmy in mass to the rear
OF the City: third. to- break the Macon
Railroad by a cavalry raid.
The first he did not consider: the second
would be especially hazardous and wear
ing upon the men In the toTrid weather
that had prevailed during the siege. Sher-
man, therefore, determined to throw
cavalry force under Gen. JudsOn Kill
patrick upon the Macon road. He be-
lieved that II sufficient damage could be
done to 1t the Confederates would be
obliged to evacuate Atlanta for want OF
food and ammunition.
The Washington herald., 1914-08-24
Already Nominated

1t beats all how soon the people" have wearied
of the popular primary. The three parties have al
ready nominated their candidates for governor.
Walsh is the Democratic candidate, Mccall the Re-
publican, and Walker the Progressive No other as
pirants have complied with the conditions for enter
ing the
For the lower places on the ticket and for coun-
cor and Congressional nominations there are con-
tests particularly in the two old parties whose nomi-
nations are of larger value. The Progressives ap-
pear well satisfied with the preprmay slate. Since
the decisions of the people on September ~ will
affect only these minor Offices is probable we shall
then have very small turnout-Boston Herald
The Washington herald., 1914-08-24
Germany's Course IN Belgium.

The war in Europe has already developed the
old spirit of reprsal and hostage, which belonged tc
the Napoleonic age and those of the Caesars but wa;
supposed to have been subdued by The Hague Tri-
bunaI and the treaties which have come from thai
great international court. The German commanders
have levied a tribute of 100000 Brussels and
SIoOooooo on Liege and have seized prominent
citizens as hostages
This reads more like 1874 than 1914, and shows
how little the world has advanced in the civil methods
of war, whatever the changes in the methods of
making war To the altruistic American mind, edu-
Gated by the methods of this government in dealing
with Cuba and China and later with Mexico, it is
difficult to understand why Belgium should be thus
assessed for simply insisting that the Emperor of
Germany should observe his treaties guarantee
ing the neutrality of the little kingdom The Kaiser
said by your leave will cross your town to strike
my old enemy but when Belgium said l can't permit
that under the treaty you and Great Britain and
France signed the Kaiser turned all his armies
against the peacefully disposed neighbor, burned his
towns, seized his capital, which was surrendered
without firing a shot, and then levied tribute.
The defenders of Germany may glory in the
success of the German army, but they will have some
embarrassment in explaining this last act of Ger
many TO the American mind, which has been edu-
Gated away from the idea that the victor may levy
the property of the vanquished especially when,
by the German admission, the present vanquished
had given just grievance to the victor. And if
Brussels is unable to pay the Sooooooo the logical
next step will be also Napoeonc in the transfer of
the art treasures of Brussels and Bruges and Mech
lin and Liege to Berlin to become permanent annex
to the art museums of the German capital.
War is, however, not new TO this region covered
by the little kingdom of Belgium. The great Ceasar
said of the Belgans that they the bravest fight
of the Celts and that while Others go battle
they go to war" The Belgians and the Hollanders
have been fighting not only but the elements
for more than 1000 years. and the historian Motley
says in his history of the Dutch republic: "a region
outcast of ocean and earth, wrested at last from
both domains their richest A engaged
for generations in stubborn conflict with the angry
elements was unconsciousy educating itself for its
great struggle with the still more savage despot-
ism of man."
With the Germans triumphant over little Belgium
in their against France, and the advance guard
already crossing the border into the Netherlands,
that other part of the old Dutch republic, it would
appear that these people who had battled with the
elements and triumphed both ocean and earth,
after their country had been outcast from both,
have been educated for this last savage despotism
of man"
Herman Ridder should explain this last trium-
phant act of Germany in Belgium
The Washington herald., 1914-08-24
GERMANY's BATTLE ARM.
Military system which ProyideI
for 100000 Soldiers.

Military system which Provides
for 100000 Soldiers.
Kaiser wnhelm's apparent faith in the
strength Of Germany's battle arm in the
contest with three mighty nations is per-
haps in nn small degree founded upon
the wonderful German military system,
the like Of which the world has never
seen before. The German military sys-
tenn is little understood in this country.
where militArism is regarded as a dying
relic Of barbaroUs ages
On January / of the year Of his
twentieth birthday every male German
citizen must report TO the military head
of his district. II not excused because
OF some physical defect he serves two
cars in the infantry or three years in
the cavalry or artillery. For his serv-
ices he receives a small compensation.
hardly more than pocket money. Then
he is transferred to the first reserve.
which requires that he serve a month
or two each year for a period of five
wears. The next five years are served ir'
the "Landwehr.' and he is required 10
drill at the order Of the military authori-
ties.
From the first class Of the 'I-andweh
the German soldier graduates into the
is thrty-nine. At that age he becomes
part Of the 'LandstUrn." TO be called
out only in the event Of great national
need. At the age of forty-fve his mill
tary service ends.
The German standing army consists n
about GnN.T0 men. and the first reserve
about l.50OC00. The "Landwehr'' totals
@.200.O"n and the "Landsturm'' brings the
grand total to more than 6.0OoO0n.
Organization details Of the entire Ger
man lighting force have been worked out
to such a detail that 6.0JO.Wo soldiers
can be summoned and fully equipped in
an incredibly short time. Not only does
such an army take the field as a thor
oUghly trained hghtinC machine, but
there are munitions and Supplies in the
cuuntry's arsenals so that it Is equipped
in every detaiI.-Wa.I Street Journal
The Washington herald., 1914-08-24

The return of the French Ambassador
and Nine. Jusserand. who landed in New
York on Saturday from the American
liner ST. Louis, will be followed by the
return this week Of the other ambassa-
dors and ministers who have been max
ing their summer headquarters In cooler
localities. The British Ambassador, Sir
Cecil SpringRice. also returned on the
! St Louis, and. like his colleague OF
France, without revealing his name or
position. Lady .spring-Rice and children
did not accompany the Ambassador from
Great Britain. but will rejoin him at the
embassy later.
The Austro-Hungarian Ambassador.
who is passing the weekend with friends
in Pennsylvania. is expected TO reopen
his Connecticut avenue embassy during
the present week. The forecast OF the
Weather Bureau. which warns its follow
ers that the temperature this week will
De above normal" in all probability
will keep the families Of numerous diplO-
mats in their summer homes for few
weeks longer. as most of them have cot
tages in New England or in the Blue
Mountains.
The German Ambassador. Count Won
BeTnstOTff according 10 unofficial, but
on his way TO America and likely TO ar
rive in Washington some time this week.
Representative and Mrs. Peter Goelet
Gerry. who passed a few days at their
Massachusetts avenue home last week.
giving a very enjoyable dinner-dance at
the Country Club on Friday evening re-
turned yesterday TO Newport. and on
Thursday will give their annual deep-sea
excursion for the children of Rhode Is
land. A steamboat. lareg enough ito ac-
Commodate 200 passengers, has been
chartered for the day. Luncheon and
dinner will be served aboard ship. The
party sails from Providence! goes to
Newport and returns to Providence in
the evening. Mr.. and Mrs. Gerry made
the return trip from New York TO New
port as guests of Mrs. E. H. Hartman
aboard the Sultana.
Mrs. Thomas F. Walsh. who passed the
early summer in France and Switzer-
land. is now in London. but unlike the
majority of her coUn:rywOmen in that
city. is making no desperate effort TO re-
turn to America Mrs Walsh proposes
carrying out her original program OF a
motor tour through the British Isles be-
fore returning to her Washington home.
Miss Eleanor Thackara. daughter of
the consul general at Paris. who was to
have sailed for France August -19. will
continue her American visit indefinitely.
and is now with her aunt. Mrs. Paul
ThOrndike. Of Boston.
Mr.. John R. MCLEAN was host at a
large breakfast party yesterday at his
summer home at Narragansett Pier.
Lieut. Col. Stephen H. l. Slocum. L. s
The Washington herald., 1914-08-24
!; Doines Of Society ]
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES

I A.. former military attachs at the Amer
lean embassy in London. and Mrs. Slo-
cum. are at the Plaza. N. Y, havfn, con-
Guided a motor tour Of several weeks
/ In New England. Col. and Mrs SIoc,ira
will pass several weeks at Newport be-
fore coming TO Washington for the
winter.
! Mr. and Mrs John Ellis Roosevelt. the
? latter formerly Mrs. Henry z. Biscoe Of
this city. have returned from their Euro
I pean honeymoon and are 1t their place
. al Sayville, Long Island. The marriage Of
Mr.. and Mrs. Roosevelt took place at the
Dupont circle home Of Mr. and Mrs.
Robert Roosevelt in the early spring.
Lieut.. Commander Daniel Pratt Man
were at Chelsea, y. j., for the greater
part OF the summer. are passing the
late season at Bar Harbor where they
registered at the Swimming Club several
days ago.
Mrs. George F. Harrison and Mis-,
Leila Harrison. who passed the last lew
months on the Pacific Coast, arrived last
I week at jamestown. r l.. where they
will remain several weeks.
Mr.. and Mrs Edward BeaIe Mclean
are passing a short time at their house
in Massachusetts avenue, having come
down from Newport to attend several II
the Virginia horse shows, which opened
last week.
Mrs David S. Barry and her attractive
young daughter. Miss Cora Barry. are
late arrivals at the Bay View. jams
town, p. I. where they will pass the re-
mainder of the season.
The former Secretary Of the Navy. John
d. Long, and Mrs. Long are at Poland
Springs. Me. for a short stay. Mr.. and
Mrs. Long are spending the summer AT
their home at bingham. Mass.
Senator Martin. of Virginia. has Joined
Mrs. Martin ar6 Miss Lucy Martin at
Saranac Lake. y Y. where Mrs. Martin
has been passing the summer.
Mr.. and Mrs c. E. Chamberlain are
/ late arrivals from Washington at Grove
Park Inn. AshevilIe, n. c.
Mr.. and Mrs. Edwin T. Lamb. Of Nor
folk. yesterday announced the engage
ment of their daughter. Miss Lucy ".
Lamb. TO Lieut.. Monroe Kelly, L :
N. now on duty at the Bureau OF Ord
nance. The wedding will take place in
the early autumn.
Mrs. Samuel Spencer. with several
guests, has arrived at Lake Sunapee, y.
H.. by motor from her summer home a:
Tuxedo Park.
Gen. Joseph c. Breckenridge. I. 5 A.
has gone 10 Annapolis, where he will
pass some time with his daughter. Mrs.
John Force Hines. at the Naval Academy.
The Washington herald., 1914-08-24

The. State executioner of New York is i'll, and
when he RECEIVERS he may find that his pay has been
reduced -Four murderers are to be put to death
in Sing Sing week from today, and as he will not
be able to perform his duty, the warden is seeking
substitute executioner and incidentally, wants to
reduce the fee from $500 $I5o for each execution
Men are doing similar work in Europe for soldiers
pay, and yet statistcans figure that it costs many
thousands of dollars to kill a man in war. There
win be no rush to enlist in the service of the State
at Sing Sing, however.
The Washington herald., 1914-08-24

mayd.s power Of compact and lucid state
ment II has been the understanding
among lawyers Of this city that this was
the brief which was submitted to the
Supreme Court by the lawyer and not
the one he had himself prepared, and Il
was in no small part due TO its reasoning
and TO the clarity OF rs statement that
the Supteme CoGvt was able TO reach its
decision.
For this service Mr.. Southmayd never
gained any public recognition, nor would
he care to have a tribute OF that kind.
He was so great a lawyer that he was
content with the knowledge that he had
convinced the highest court Of the land.
Icopsright. 1915. By Dr. T. J. Edwsrds AL rights
TeserVed.l
Tomorrow DR.. Edwards will tell Of "a
Statesman's Look Into the Future"
The Washington herald., 1914-08-24

Women in the State of Washington are petition
ing the Industrial Welfare Commission for permis-
sion work for less than the minimum wage of $40
a week established by recent law. In this city
women are suffering hardship because of the law
which prohibits them from working more than eight
hours out of twenty-four Yet in both cases the
laws were intended to benefit those whom they have
injured 1t is unfortunate that altrustic legislation
is usually hasty and ill-advised
The Washington herald., 1914-08-24
Government Purchase of Silver.

Is there not mistake in the Washington re-
port that the bill providing for government pur-
chase of 100000 Of silver is designed merely
to prevent the silver mines from shutting down
Copper mines have also been shutting down. and why
not then big government purchase of copper to
start them up again? One sorry experience in gov
ernment silver-buying to boost the mining industry
ought to be enough. 1t is another matter to au-
thorze silver purchases for needed extensions of the
subsidiary coinage.-New York World
The Washington herald., 1914-08-24
Carran1a and villa.

Gen. Villa. the dispatches state, has
been peremptorily ordered by Gen. Car
rama not to come TO Mexico City. II
representatives OF the Washington gov
ernment can prevent a break between
the two. Villa may not endeavOr to enter
the capital OF the republic now or later.
otherwise he may, before many months
enter the city like whirlwind." while
Carranza departs. as did Huerta. Car
rama is riding a very high horse for one
who sits so insecurely in the saddle
Houston Post.
The Washington herald., 1914-08-24
E.nCOuru cement.

II presume your father encouraged you.
when YOU were young. to strike out to7
yourseIr?''
Yes. I remember the day quite well
What did he say?'
He said. son. you've had your last
free meal at home. ''-Birminsham Age
Herald.
The Washington herald., 1914-08-24
An American Story.

In I0oS-o Eugene G. Scales turned $500 into So
100000 through the mediums of wheat and cotton
In 1910 he overstayed in the cotton market and lost
$35oooOo. Friday last he was declared a bankrupt
with $4,000 to pay and only 100000 with which to
pay. Even in the fact of great news from abroad
this is story worth considering And it is intrin-
sically American.-New York World.
The Washington herald., 1914-08-24
Rat Should Be Exterminated.

Along with the that the bubonic plague has
almost been stamped out in New Orleans although
the seventh victim of it died but day or two ago
comes the announcement that Philadelphia has set
aside $4,000 to be spent in a war on rats. bounty
Of cents per rat tail will be paid. Even if there is
little or no danger from the plague now the rat is
an enemy and should be wiped out for there is al
ways the chance that he will borrow plague flea
from an acquaintance and pass along to mankind
Savannah News
The Washington herald., 1914-08-24
ThI. Century, waterloo.

History's parallels are seldom quite per
feet. II is not the allies but their Op-
pOnents who will have their headquarters
at Brussels this time VIII there again
be a sound OF revelTy by night Just
before the movement from Belgics cap
ital to the twentieth century's Waterloo?
st. Louis dispatch.
The Washington herald., 1914-08-24
Who Will Tell the Story?

Who will become the modern Hugo. Thackeray
or Byron to immortalze the coming struggle at or
near Brussels or in such proximity to that famous
capital as to recall the stirring events of June 1916
and what those events meant to the man after whom
many now believe the Kaiser is patterning?-Hart
ford POst-Appeal.
The Washington herald., 1914-08-24

Protests were made against the transparent cos.
tune of woman singer at an Indiana chautauqua
She described wearing "a diaphanous gown
of white which in marked contrast with the pur-
pie silk hose she wore" Looks if press agent
is trying to arouse more interest among the men in
the Indiana chautauqua.
The Washington herald., 1914-08-24

Some S55,ooo was taken in by the Panama Canal
during its opening week Naval officers, who deal
in big figures declare this will be greatly increased
when the war is over. To an outsider it looks
as though the opening was success.
The Washington herald., 1914-08-24

A Minnesota won a bride through the mails,
they having never met until the wedding day. Prob
ably the thought never occurred to them that they
can't get the transaction cancelled at the postofice
and that it will cost more than two-cent stamp.
The Washington herald., 1914-08-24
Morning Smiles.
Sympathy.

Sillicus-Do you believe marriage brings
sympathy?
Cynicus-Most assUredly. believe
every woman feels sorTy for some other
woman's husband.-Judge.
The Washington herald., 1914-08-24
Only One Chance.

The justice-"Ten for eXceedin' the
speed limit Comm back this way
The NiCtim-'NO'
The justice-"Then its Sco"-Cleveland
Plain Dealer.
The Washington herald., 1914-08-24

The way troops are being moved around to NEE
engagements suggests Chautauqua lecturer
The Washington herald., 1914-08-24
Calls for Action.

News dispatches report that American sugar re-
fneries are working day and night to supply the
European demand The price of sugar has practically
not a case where the government should at once do
something, there will be another Philadelphia
Ledger.
The Washington herald., 1914-08-24
In the Candy store.

What do you want, little boyT'
''Nothin ma'am. jest come TO see
what might "a got II hadn't a lost
my penny. Life
The Washington herald., 1914-08-24
SqueIchIng Ambition.

MI Pewee-DO you miul L dro?
around to the club this a;to.uoon'
His Wifc-Eou'u stay -.-hi h"r' ~
home. Next thing youu be wanting 10
vote.-BostOn GLOVE
The Washington herald., 1914-08-24
Under Protest.

Buttons-Get up: Get up, The hotels
afi-S,
Scottish Een,leman-RiCht. ladd!C but
if do. mind ye. I'll no pay for thu bed
Answers.
The Washington herald., 1914-08-24

Well, T. R. won't be alone on the back page
Villa and Carranza will keep him company.
The Washington herald., 1914-08-24
4 Difference.

Eix-"Are you carrying much life in
surance.''
Dix-'Wcu. hardly Carrying-d-aS-
EinE.''-Boston Transcript.
The Washington herald., 1914-08-24

A man who bought wooden leg for SIS returned
it and demanded his money back, claiming it was
made for a woman. How did he know? Probably
it wanted to tango all the time.
The Washington herald., 1914-08-24
Limited Diet.

Did the doctor limit you 10 any par
ticular Diet"
NO. hut his hill d"-RirmtnEham
Age Herald.