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The Washington herald., 1914-12-27
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I This is the view held by practically all
of the Tokyo papers. and is believed to
be the official view. The few papers
which insist that Japan has pledged her
word to give the colony back insist that
the promise be kept, but outline plans
of restoration which would give China
the title to the place while Japan would
remain in a dominant position.
They insist on the appointment Of a
Japanese advisory committee which will
rule the place in the name of the Chi
nese authorities. and also that japanese
be given special rights Of residence and
trade in Shantung. rights which are to
be enjoyed by no other nationality and
which were not granted to the Germans.
As to the German mines and railways
in Shantung province. there IS no ques-
tion, according TO the Japanese papers,
about their disposition They are now in
Japanese hands and will remain so. The
fact that these properties were in pri-
vate German ownership is not consid-
cred.
News comes from Hongkong Of very
stringent measures which have been
taken in that British colony to prevent
possible German espionage, and also to
destroy the vestige Of German trade
which is left in the Far East. At the be-
ginning OF the war all the local Germans
were placed under strict surveil ance. and
this has now been followed by an order
Of deportation. All must leave within a
short time, while those of military age
are to remain in the colony as prisoners.
Americans Also Affected.
An order amounting practically to con-
fiscatiOn has been issued against all Ger
man business concerns. All have by gov
eminent order been placed in liquida-
tiOn. Their owners are given a short
time in which to dispose Of their prop
erty. either to British subjects or to neu-
trails. and If this Is not done the gov
ernment will wind up the business.
The purchase money Is not to be given
to the owner OF the business but to be
retained by the government until the end
of the war. AS HOnGkong business is
very much depressed at present this or
der means that the German owners will
be compelled to part with their business
at fraction OF its real value.
The order applies equally to business
firms with German partner. and sew
eral American concerns will be affected
in this way. A great deal Of German cap
ital is invested in Hongkong enterprises,
and this order will practically confscate
all of their property. a similar order
has been issued in Singapore.
The Washington herald., 1914-12-27

tration that we get a vigorous mental
picture which is dyed so deeply into the
mind that II stays.
In order to retain what you read, read
intensely for a few minutes and then
take your eyes from the book and think
over what you have read. Repicture It
in your mind and then repeat the pro-
cess.
After you have read a book 1t is a
splendid practice to converse about II
and talk over II. You thus etch the
picture so deeply that II remains.
he modern express train habit of run
ming through books is fatal to permanent
mental picturing.
Lincoln was a well-read man and yet
during his whole life he did not read as
many books as some fifteen year-old boys
today have read, but II meant something
for Lincoln TO read a book because he
ate the book. he digested it, assimilated
1t, il became a part of his very being.
1t was his own, just as the plays which
Shakespeare read became Shakespeare's.
after he had read and digested them they
were his, and no writer has ever used
another writer's thoughts and ideas to
such a stupendous advantage.
A large part of the ideas in Shakes
peare's plays were borrowed from pre-
vious writers, but II meant something for
Shakespeare to use anothers thoughts
because he built them into higher form
and he regarded any borrowed thoughts
or ideas as his property which he could
lead higher up than he found them in
more highly Organized compositions.
There is nothing in this world so val
liable and so cheap as good reading.
A real taste for great books is an indi-
cation Of fine mental qualities. A love
for the best authors is a mark Of a su-
perior man. A coarse, vulgar mentality
could not appreciate the best literature.
The books you love are a pretty good
indication OF the structure OF your mind
The Washington herald., 1914-12-27
LETTER WRITING
"DORTS' LISTED
Official Rules Laid Down By
Naval Paymaster Gem
eral MCGOWAN.
INCLUDE PROPER WORDS
IF We Mind Our Own Business Il Will
Take Up Our Time"
He Says.
INCLUDE PROPER WORDS

An oficial list of "don'ts' foe letter
writer's IN the Navy Department, com
piled by Samuel MCGOWAN. Pzynaster
General. Is the subject of much comment
among naval officers.
The Paymaster General has two slo-
gans. Enthusiasm and Efficiency" and
the result has been a number Of inter-
esting Developments in his ofice- It Il
expected his order on letter writing Will
take first place until the occasion Of his
next inspiration.
Here are some OF the "don'ts:"
Don't write at all unless you have
something to say; and, having said II,
stop
Don't answer a letter just because
somebody elEe wants you to. II you did.
many purpOseless correspondence
might go on indefinitely
Don't give reasons or explanations un-
less they are called for"
Include Proper Words.
Don't write anything in a perfume
tory way; remember always that each
letter or Endorsement should bear the
impress OT the writer's dignity. courtesy
and intelligence
Don't hesitate TO say mo- II that Is
the proper answer; having said II, don't
attempt TO suggest an alternative aimed
to circumvent your own no.
Don't discuss people; discuss things.
Don't write anything quarrelsome; 1t
would probably not be signed"
Don't get excited; or. IL you do, don't
record the fact on paper"
%Don't use long words when it can be
helped. II generally can
Don't say SHALL must or should
il you mean will verbal when you
mean 'oral;' amount when you mean
quantity: in reference when you mean
with refereince;' in accord when you
mean in accordance hardly when you
mean scarcely or with the view or
when you mean with a view to-. "
Don't seEd a letter back unless the
regulations require it. Originals are
worth far more than copies for future
reference.
Don't write anything that has the
least semblance of infiiCting a punish
ment or Of encroaching in any other way
on the proper prerogatives Of any other
bureau or office. The legitimate func-
ton Of this particular bureau is to sup
ply the feet and to account therefor, and
any attempt at aggressive expansion
must of necessity have the effect of
Gripping our work and to that extent
weakening the navy-it being a fact be-
yond dispute that, IL we simply mind our
own business there Is plenty of it to
take up all our time
The Washington herald., 1914-12-27
D.. Marden's Uplift Talks.
By ORISON SWEET MARDEN,
Author of Pushing to the Front" Etc
What Books Do You Read?

Copyright. !si. b the Mcclure Newspaper Syndi-
when 1 went into the street after
reading that book" said a man who had
been perusing Homer's "Iliad." linen
seemed to be ten feet high" How many
OF US have had similar experiences after
reading the lines Of our favorite authors? =?
How they loomed up before IN for
weeks and months afterwards. their
great, splendid ideals beckoning US to
higher and nobler things, urging us to
abandon the mean. low. and common
pleasures. and bidding US to look up-to
climb up.
How many dull and indoIent youths
have been stirred with nobler purposes
by the reading of a single book, How
many discouraged and sidetracked souls
have had new hope aroused in them.
have absorbed new courage. and have
won success, even though late in life,
through the inspiration of one book!
A business man said that he was al
ways glad to learn the fact that any boy
who worked for him was a lover of
books. and especially glad that he was
trying to improve himself. because he
said these were signs of a superior mind,
signs Of growth. earmarks OF valuable
traits.
But what sort of books shall read?"
good book than a poor one, a book that
will leave something worth while be
hind, than one which will only excite
for the moment and fill your mind with
useless rubbish and make you dissatisfied
with life Don't read trash. II merely
cutters up your mind and leaves nothing
but dregs behind. Read books that will
stir your ambition. books that will make
you climb. Read books that when you
put them down have made you more de-
to make more OF yourself to
stand for little more than you did be-
fore. to play a manly part in the world.
Read books that feed you. not those that
make you feel leaner and poorer.
One OF our college presidents described
the happiest man as one who thinks the
most interesting thoughts. Books are in
surance policies against ignorance.
a@ainst despondency and loneliness,
against superstition. against stagnation.
A well-resd man is not the one who
has waded through the most volumes
but the man who has read a few valuable
books and who has digested them. as
simulated them.
When you read with 4 passive mind
you only get a weak. passive mental i'm
preston. 1t is when all the mental fac
ulties work together in vigorous concen-
The Washington herald., 1914-12-27

sense, neither the school nor the
callege can take the place of expert
ence.
The School of the World. or,
rather, the School of Experience. is
the postgraduate institution which
plays no favorites and which has no
fads or fancy courses.
Real education does not end with
the academic course. u begins after
this course is finished.
No amount OF book learning,
memorizing. or academic training,
even under the most favorable con-
ditions, can be substituted for ex-
perience.
The man who stops learning when
he leaves his school stops living. 1t
would be better for him. and for the
community, if he used the little
sense he has as weight with which
to drown himself.
Many a college graduate goes out
into the world laboring under the
delusion that what the college has
given him is negotiable merchSn-
disc, salable in any market! and
-y hS PAaSSS al LhhdtCu pIlCc
upon it.
The education which he has re-
ceived, rightly used. is an asset; but
by itself alone It is a drag.
Education, then. has no value in
itself. 1t is valuable only in so far
as it enables one to use himself to
better advantage.
The parade of the cap and gown,
on the college campus, is not the
march of real soldiers on a real
field of conflict Each cap and each
gown should not stand for gradua-
ton. but rathed be the insignia of
better preparation for entrance
into the School of the World.
To know may be to know nothing.
To know how to use what you know
counts.
The Washington herald., 1914-12-27
DANISH DILEMMA
aESVIG'SFATE
Efforts to Germanize Popula-
ton Have Proven
Fruitless.
SUSPICIOUS OF GERMANS
Small Country Gradually MobiEzing
Army and Looking to British to
Enforce Treaty Rights.

Copenhagen, Dec. 2s.-For fifty years
Danish Slesvig (Schleswig) has been
tramped on by the ruthless heel Of the
eonqueror, who has tried by every means
in his power to Germanize the popula-
tion and root out Danish nationality.
This rankles in Danish memories This
they can never forget or forgive. Dur
ing the Franco-German war, 1901. they
were thinking of revenge and desired to
join the fray, but the French defeat soon
cooled their aNdor.
Once again Denmark is I'm a cruel di-
lemma. Situated as she is, within a few
hours steaming, almost within gunshot.
OF Germany, il behOoves her to walk
warily. Her dangerous proximity 10 her
southern neighbor is such that the Brit
ish fleet could barely save one-half Of
her territory, l. G., the islands, from the
fate of Belgium
Yet. nevertheless, she Clings TO the hope
that England has seen the error of her
ways in 1854 when she allowed Denmark
10 be spoliated, in spite of treaty guar
antees and will exert herself 10 the ut
most OF her power TO free the oppressed
Danes from the PrUssian yoke. What
can Denmark do TO assure the liberation
OF Slesvig at the conclusion OF peace?
Gradually she has been mobilizing her
army. According to the law of Septem-
Der 30 1909 military service is obligatory
from the age of twenty to thirty-six.
Though her war effective is nominally
5000 men, Vet her field army cannot be
reckoned at more than 5000 to 5000 men.
armed with the Krag-Jorgensen rife OF
1SSS and recently rearmed with Krupp
guns.
SuSpiciOnE of Germans.
This small. but We'll trained army is
meant 70 UNFOLD the neutrality of Dem
mark. But the Germans entertain un-
just and groundless suspicious that 1t
may be used as a tool in the hands of
the allies: that q few years ago. when
the channel squadron was manOeuvring
in Jutlsnd waters. the idea Of landing
an eXpeditionary force on Danish terri
tory as near as possible to the German
frontier was preached; that a sudden
raid or coup de main on the Kiel Canal
The Washington herald., 1914-12-27
By MERRITT F. PRESTON.

Correspondent OF The Her1ld.
Tokyo, Dec. 26.-The Japanese foreign
office is evidently expecting a great deal
of anti-Japanese legislation at the next
session Of the California Legislature. Sc
cret agents of the foreign office have fol-
lowed the recent elections very closely,
with the result that it has issued a con-
fidential report to the Japanese newspa-
pers giving what appears to be an ac-
curate analysis of the legislative situa-
ton in California, in so far as II Affects
possible anti-Japanese legislation.
Public utterances Of all candidates on
the question of anti-Japanese legislation
have been checked up, and, according to
the forecast of the japanese foreign Of
fee, those who are in favor of such Iegis-
latlon are in the majority in both houses
of the California legislature.
strengthened by Alliance.
It is believed here that Japan has held
of further protest about the anti-Japa-
ifornia election. Now that she sees no
hope of a change of sentiment there she
will doubtless push the matter further.
With the Anglo-JRpanese alliance
strengthened through Japsn's aid in the
war against Germany. there is little
doubt here but that this time JapAn's
diplomatic representations will be much
stronger lnan Iney nave Deen heretofore.
Now that Tsingtau has been taken by
the Japanese forces, the local newspa-
pers. almost without exception. argue
that Japan is in no way pledged to give
the colony back to China They argue
that Japan's ultimatum to Germany, in
which the surrender OF the place was de-
manded in order to give 1t back to China,
does not now hold good. Tsingtau was
to be given back il surrendered peace
ably by Germany, but now that Japan
has had to fight for possession of the
place she is under no obligations to give
1t back to China.
The Hochi. which is credited with be-
ing a semi-officiaI organ, is one OF the
most outspoken on the subject. II says
the phase promising the return of the
place to China in the ultimatum to Ger
many does not hold good, because the
surrender was not peacefully made. as
contemplated by the ultimatum. Those
who say. that Japan has pledged her
word to give the place back are wrong.
1t continues: IF Japan ever returns Kia-
ochow to China, she will do it because
she finds II convenient to do so, not be-
cause she feels bound by any obliga-
tionS"
The Washington herald., 1914-12-27
GETTING A START
EDUCATION
By NATHANIEL c. FOWLER, JR.

tcopyiEat. rS4)
THE academic school has two
distinct provinces: first, to
teach the three RS, in order
that one may not be illiterate; Sec
ondly, to impart knowledge beyond
necessity. which will enable its re-
ceiver better to meet present and
future conditions.
Expert and unbiased educators do
not question the value of the first,
but are not united regarding its sec
ond purpose.
How far should one 60 acade-
mically, if he would enter life prop
crly prepared to meet its require
ments?
Opinion is divided. Upon general
principles, however. it may be said
that one is not likely to become
overeducated academically, notwith-
standing the fact that the curricula
of most schools and colleges contain
as much of the chaff as the wheat
of learning.
Until we know what to teach and
what not to teach. it is obvious that
more than small proportion of the
waste cannot be eliminated.
The higher forms of education
undoubtedly discipline the mind and
make one better able to grasp con-
ditions and to make good" in every
direction.
Education is of no value unless
it makes man more efficient to
himself Sand to others.
The mere memorizing of a study is
worse than wasted time, yet this con-
dition unfortunately prevails to
some extent in nearly every institu-
ion. The pupil is often ranked by
what he is able 10 repeat, rather
ran by what he actually knows.
However necessary academic edu-
cation may be IN a preparatory
The Washington herald., 1914-12-27

Buchu leaves produced yearly in South
Africa are valued at nearly $aOO,O00
The Washington herald., 1914-12-27

through the Duchies was planned, In
tended 70 bottle up the German feet in
the Baltic: that Kiel was 70 be attacked
simultaneously BY land and by sea, the
British dreadnoughfs being piloted
through the Great Belt SO as to be able
to act with the land forces. before the
German fleet left the Bay OF Kefl.
But the evidence on which all this was
built was altogether fictitious. re-
ports Of landing operations In Hutland
by British marines. which were a pure
lgment Of the imagination. So far the
Danes have over and over again de-
clared that they would defend their neu-
trality against all comers.
Dreadnoughts can stin be piloted
through the non-territoriaI waters OF the
Great Belt the only passage into the
Baltic deep enough for them. Appar-
entity the German navy does not feel safe
and secure. even In its headquarters. II
has been stated in the English press that
the Kiel Canal should be turned over TO
Denmark, with Slesvig, At the end OF
the war. Nothing, however. Is more GER
tain than that Denmark would refuse to
have any German subjects.
willing to Make SACRIFICES.
In paragraph five OF the Treaty Of
Prague, 1866, II was laid down that all
those districts in North SIesNig should
iphabitants, through a plebiseite or pub
lie vote, expressed their Rish SO TO Sc
turn. All that denmark wishes is that
this paragraph. which was rescindcd in
ISIS by, Prussia and Austria alone, ultra
wires, as many Lawyers hold, shall be
put into force. Denmark should then
with open arms, receive her cumpa triots.
willing to bring Sarrifices TO reurite the
Danish race.
The 10000 Da1ns in North Slesvlg are
among the sturdiest and most cultured
OF their nationality TINS has made tie
Prussian yoke and tine pin prlcks of
their officials all the more unbcarable
and CALLING TO them: they have no doubt
that as race chey are superior to their
conquerors. and they have proved it by
their sustained and uuyie:d.ns resistance
to Prussitication and pressure from above
through half "a century, - the course Gf
which Germany has lost ground in Sles-
Wig. though she has spent money on
buying Danish estates and handing
them over to German immigrants.
The new racial and linguistic boundary
between Denmark and the German en-
pire will run near Flensborg. on the
ready suggested at the London Confer
ence in 1864. and supported by England
and France. Whether Denmark is called
upon 10 make sacrifices or not, 1t is in
cumbent on the powers. which failed in
their guaranteed duty to her in 1884 to
see that Slesvig is restored to its mother
land.
The great canal through HoIstein should
be an international waterway, with low
freight charges. governed like the Suez
Canal Europe, as whole, and not
least England. will gain by thus
Strengthening the guardian Of the Dar-
danelIes Of the North.
The Washington herald., 1914-12-27
GERMAMN BOMB KILLS EIGHT.

Petrograd, Dec. 26.-Activities of the
German air fleet were responsible for, the
death of eight persons and the wounding
of more than fifty today when bombs
were dropped into Sochaziew, a town in
Russian Poland.
One OF the missiles fell in the main
street and scattered death to crowds
that were watching the flight of the ma
chine. Several buildings were set on fire.
The Washington herald., 1914-12-27
GERMANS MINE BRUSSELS.
Defeat VIII Bring Disaster Upon
City, Athlete Declares.

Paris. Dec. 8.-Only ZOO German SOL
diers remain in Brussels, according TO
Fred Actlers. a Belgian athlete. who
competed in the 1872 Olympic games, who
has just arrived here from Belgium.
However, the Germans have mined
all the big buildings in the city" said
Actlers. The roads near the city have
been mined. These are connected with
central switch. which will be turned on
in case any one attempts TO take the
city
The Washington herald., 1914-12-27

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The Washington herald., 1914-12-27
PRESS CLUB WILL ELECT.
Officers for Coming Year VIII BE
Chosen Tomorrow,

Officers OF the National Press Club for
the new year will be elected Monday
December ~. Only active members are
entitled TO vote. The polls will be open
from 10 o'clock until 7 O'Clock. (The FOL
lowing are the candidates:
President. Frank 3. Lord: vice presi-
dent Grafton 5. Wilcox; secretary, w.
a. Van BenschOten and c. c. Hart:
treasurer. Morton NJ. Milford and John
B. Smallwood: financial secretary. Dom
aid A. Craig; board of governors. Harry
J. Brown. stephen T. Early. Robert NJ.
Ginter. and James L. Wright There are
three vacancies on the board of COVER
nors to be filled.
The Washington herald., 1914-12-27

Ten girls have been graduated from
a seven years Housekeeping course in
St Louis and have received diplomas GER
tifying that they are perfectly fitted
for domestic science applied.
The Washington herald., 1914-12-27
New York Hotel Arrivals.

Special To The Washington HeRId.
New York. Dec. 26.-ThG. following
washingtonians are registered at Goth
The Washington herald., 1914-12-27

A camera operated by electricity has
been invented for lowering into oil wells
to photograph the conditions surround
ing broken tools
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-12-03
TINKER TINkERS NOW
Federal League Manager Says He VIII
Land Walter johnson.

Coffeyville. Kan, Dec. al came
here to sign johnson and expect to do
so.'' said Joe Tinker, manager of the
Chicago Federals after an all forenoon
conference here today with Walter
johnson, pitcher on the Washington
American league team. johnson refused
to make a statement after the confer
ence Tinker would not amplify his
brief announcement.
Immediately after the conference
Tinker attempted to get into communi-
cation with President Weeghmann Of
the Chicago Federals by long distance
telephone johnson remained at the
hotel where he had been closeted with
the Chicago manager several hours.
Tinker slipped into town early this
morning and although the question Of
Johnson's probable next move has been
widely discussed here for days few
knew of the Federal league mans pres
ence here.