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The Washington herald., 1914-12-17
Unimportant If True
By. DR.. ERITAS

Bombs fall on the just and unjust
A photographer should have taking
1t seems that there good balloonatics.
The eghthour law does prevail in the
There is sometimes slip the meal tip
Presidential booms do nobody HARM but expensive
Garrison charging shooting
peace parts earh good among
indicate that popua
tion in Siberia.
Sometimes exciting perplexing
real thing.
No dances have been introduced this and hope the world
is getting better.
looks those donkey Mexico will be able establish
stable government.
shaking hands, necessarily follow
that he is graspng
gentleman who returned from West Virginia isn't
very long between drug there.
proposition thought
Cook had attended to that matter for
might we'll surrender 1t is announced that there
Irishmen with the British France
did Mexico
message Congress is he does profanity.
The Washington herald., 1914-12-17
The Fall of Pancho Villa.

Gen. Pancho Villa has taken his first drink The
Mexican Herald tells the story in detail. 1t was
at Xochimilco, suburb of the Mexican capital,
and the occasion meeting between Villa and
Zapata. They embraced each other dined together
and pledged their joint efforts for the pachcation
of their country. The compact was pledged with
glass of mescal, and after Gen. Villa had drained
his glass, and made wry face, he said: "As it
was the first time in my life that have ever taken
drink, the liquor scorched my throat"
Here is the text for beautiful and powerful
temperance sermon, but it is difficult to state the
moral. Pancho Villa has been everything that is
considered immoral and criminal. He had been
soldier of fortune, freebooter, highwayman, muir
derer, ravisher of women and cruciher of little
children, but he had never touched Intoxicating
liquor. That crowning association with Demon
Rum-and mescal has the reputation of being the
most fiery alcoholic drink concocted-was left out
of his record until he took up the work OF pacfyng
Mexico. 1t might suggest mournful regret that
just when Villa had abandoned his past evil ways
and begun to devote his talents to the work of
rebuilding government and rehabilitating ma
ton, for peace and prosperity, the tempter should
intrude and add one more black line in his record
On the other hand, it might suggest ray of
hope; that an occasional drink, even of mescal is
better than a continuous debauch of murder rob-
berry, and all the things with which Pancho Villa
has been charged in the last two years Villa, like
many other bad men, prided himself on his So
briefly; that he touched Intoxicating liquors;
that he never allowed liquor to befudde his brain
and divert him from the deliberate purposes he
had in view. A good many forgers, burglars,
cracksmen and professional gunmen have said the
same thing. They needed steady nerves for their
work and could not afford to take glass OF
beer. They were professional teetotalers.
So was Villa, until he took up the final work OF
pacifying Mexico, by diplomacy and cooperation
with ZaPata, another reformed revolutionist. He
pledged himself to this work in a glass of mescaL
Other diplomatists have done the and Villa
may have come to the conclusion, that after he
had made the boodiest and most savage record
on the American continent in modern times, he
would adopt the methods of civilization and work
for peace even if he had to take drink
The Washington herald., 1914-12-17
A BeIated Revelation.

No it cannot be done. The attempt to conceal
matters of vital national importance from an in
telligent, reasonably curious and wholly dominat-
ing people-such the Americans believe them
selves to be-must result in foreordained collapse
whenever it is tried 1t has been tried over and
over again, but matter how skillfully the effort
to smother the popular curiosity has been devised
and put in operation it is certain to fail There is
always somebody who speaks right out in meeting
and lets the traditional cat out of the bag. This
time it is Representative Richmond Pearson Hob
son, of Alabama Mr.. Hobson, it will be remem-
bered, is gentleman who transformed himself
almost in the twinklng of an eye-from an obscure
but perfectly respectable sailor into popular hero
OF huge dimensions by sinking the collier Merrimac
in Santiago Harbor, thereby interfering with the
intention of the late Admiral Cervera to be vastly
more disagreeable than he was permitted to be.
Since that history-making event, Mr.. Hobson has
not always found it possible to maintain the re-
serve to which great hero is entitled More than
once affairs have so shaped themselves that he has
felt constrained to give public voice to his opinion
The present agitation concerning our military and
naval unpreparedness has compelled him to break
silence of several weeks duration.
Not that Mr.. Hobson has ever shrunk from
warning the nation that the American navy is not
at all what it should be- He is not at all incon-
sistent in his determination to support Mr. Gardner
IN the effort to have the matter of present I'M
preparedness ventilated. He has been calling at
tention to the comparative unftness of naval
armament for a long time, and it while he was
engaged in defending his position that he was led
to make revelation which might have startled the
country at some time other than the present-when
it would require something very extraordinary in
deed to do the business.
So many things of moment are happening nova
days that Mr.. Hobson's recent statement before
the House Committee Naval Affairs that in
May, 1913, the United States was on the point Of
going to is not likely to precipitate a panic.
1t really ought to thrill to learn that at that
time gunners at Corregidor Island stayed at
their guns night and day; that the harbors were
mined; that troops sent there, and that every
thing prepared for a two years siege. 1t should
thrill us, but it is difficult to take it seriously.
Not that the genuneness of Mr. Hobsons reve-
lation is to be questioned. The Secretary of the
Navy present when the bomb exploded and
he was accorded opportunity to put in a general
denial. That he SILENT his face pale and drawn
with emotion, may have been the proper caper
under the circumstances but it is quite certain that
the American public is not at all concerned over
its escape.
The Washington herald., 1914-12-17
An Amazing North Sea Exploit.

The success of the German naval dash across
the North Sea to the British coast is as bewilder-
ing as the daring OF the men on board the cruisers
which after hurting shells into three towns disap-
peared without even permitting the English to
count thcm British pride in her sea supremacy
has been humbled and dazzling exploit has been
added to the worlds history of naval warfare How
the Germans were enabled to clude the British pa
troll how they managed to steer clear of the mines
and for half an hour rain death and destruction
upon three towns on forty miles of coast line and
then escape unscathed is mystery we must wait
to have cleared The exact whereabouts of the
British North Sea feet has always been secret,
but it is inconcevable that it could have been so
disposed to permit exploit such as yesterdays
to succeed once in thousand attempts The Ger
mans must surely have known the opportune mo-
ment to strike Perhaps someone in the British
navy has blundered
What the object of the Germans was in attack
ing three small unfortihed towns and killing half
a hundred or more non-combatants is another mys-
terry. The circumstances suggest an act of wanton
revenge for the destruction of the German SQUAD
ron in the South Atlantic, unless, possibly, later
developments may show that the attack was made
to cover more important move elsewhere So
The Washington herald., 1914-12-17
A Rothschild Arsenal,

The Austrian Rothschilds are the only
members of the family to manufacture
armaments. As proprietor of the Witt
kOwitz iron works in MOravia, Baron
Louis de Rothschild. the head of the
Austrian branch, furnishes the army
with metal for its guns and the navy
with armor plates. These huge works,
the technical organization of which is
perfect in every detail, have grown out
Of small foundry purchased by the
late Baron Albert de Rothschild. The
development Of the Austrian railway
system is also closely connected with
the Rothschilds. They financed the two
largest lines in the empire-the North
and South lines-and still hold a good
portion of the shares ZLLondon Chronicle
The Washington herald., 1914-12-17
Changing a Words Meaning.

Pension is among the numerous cases
OF words of Latin origin specialized to
mean something which the original did
not mean to the Romans. ''PenSio' sig
nitied simply a payment in the brOadest
sense. and we are at liberty to draw the
sound moral that a pension is not really
something thrown in as a Gratuity. but
deferred pay. The word for a soldiers
pay was ''stipendium;" and here We have
another curious shift of meaning. No
body speaks of n soldiers stipend" now:
1t is a magistrate or a clergyman whose
pay receives that name. The "stipen-
dunn was paid in Jumps three or four
times a year, and the word came to be
used to mean a years term Of service
London Chronicle.
The Washington herald., 1914-12-17
The Maltese Derby.

Horse racing is a favorite sport the
world over, but it is doubtful whether
any nation can boast OF a more unique
race course or claim more remarkable
ideas of the sport than the Maltese. Once
year. says a writer in the Wide World.
the road skirting Sliema harbOr is re-
served as a race course, and the people
turn out in thousands 10 back their
favorites. There is no regulation Of the
course; the crowd simply clears out Of
the way as the horses come along Ths
Jockeys ride without brides or saddles
and each carries a whip in either hand
one for his own mount. the other to keep
hack any horse which may try to over
take him. We saw one OF the spectators
deliberately trip a horse up by putting
his leg out, at grave risk to himself.
These things, however incredible as they
seem to sportsmen in this country, are
taken as quite a matter Of course, and
consequently hardly year goes by with
out a fatality of some kind. All things
considered it is not likely that the go
as-you-please'' rules Of this Maltese der
by are likely to commend themselves 10
our turf authorities.
The Washington herald., 1914-12-17
Cossacks' Terrible Attack.

The Russian COssacks owe their sue
cess mainly TO a form Of attack which
is peculiarly their own. II is known
as the lava. Cossack horses are specially
trained to carry out the maneuver. The
leading sotnia (squadron) spreads out TO
right and left. and the others, at full
speed form up on each side OF it in
semi-circ,e or half moon. Every man
with a lance is attended by man wear
ing a sword. and all the officers in front
of the men Of each sOtnia. The other
sQuadrons do not wait for a special or
der, but at once adopt the same forma-
ton. endeavorinE TO surround the enemy
from another side. With loud shouts
reminiscent Of the Indian warwhoop, the
COssacks rush down IN the foe. and
even though III, first assault be repulsed.
another lava pours down on the shaken
enemy. This system Of attack takes its
name, of course. from the liquid prod
uCtS Of volcanic activity
The Washington herald., 1914-12-17
Crazy Legislation.

The fool killer" should go through the Senate
and put the quietus asinine legislation pro-
posed by Senator Works, of California. Spurred
on, doubtless, by the cancelling of Schwabs order
for submarines, the California Senator would put
an end to the manufacture of supplies of all kinds
to be used in Europe He has introduced bill to
forbid citizens residents of the United States,
whether natural or corporate persons, to sell or
soldiers, any food, clothing supplies, arms am
muniton, horses or war supplies of any kind.
whether the same is contraband of war or not"
Could anything be more lovely? The mills in
this State that knitting undergarments and
hoisery, sweaters and woolen goods of all kinds
must shut down, their employees turned out to face
a winter of unemployment. The contracts to fur
nish millions of dollars of munitions and supplies
must be cancelled lest violate neutrality
Fortunately, there is not the slightest danger of
this fool bill becoming law but it is an illumnat
this country in this hour of danger and difficulty
Schenectady Union-Star.
The Washington herald., 1914-12-17
Nearly 100000 Autos.

According to the latest census figures covering
automobile registration in the various States there
are now I,73536o automobiles in use in the United
States. There has been a steady gain since the
first of the year. These figures are both for gaso-
line and electric pleasure and freight vehicles On
January 1, 1914 there I,253,875 cars in use By
the latest census New York is far in the lead with
I6o,475 registered. Illinois is next with Ia6-
o8I, and there are only four other States in which
the figure runs 100000 or over. These are Penn
sylvania Ohio California and Iowa, in that order.
The State of Nevada has the fewest cars the regis
tration showing but 1893 in use.
The Washington herald., 1914-12-17

Mrs. Elsen went to New York for a
wedding trip. They will be at home after
January l at the Brighton.
For tomorrow's session of the Exhfbi-
ton OF American Artists, at Is Seven
teenth street, for the benefit Of the Bel
gian sufferers, the reception committee
has been chosen as follows: Mrs. Pinkey,
Mrs Slayden, Mr.. Clephane. and Mrs.
Bush-Brown, in the morning. and Mrs.
Fletcher, Mrs. Hunt Slater. Mrs. Lessen
ring. Mrs. Hamilton, and Miss Critcher,
In the afternoon.
Mr.. and Mrs. C. H. Bentley. Of San
Francisco, have taken an apartment at
the New Willard. where they will pass
some time.
The Rev. Olympia Brown, Of Racine.
Wis. who Is in the city for the purpose
OF attending the hearing given to the
Federal Suffrage Association today, is
the guest Of her son, H Parker Willis,
secretary Of the Federal Reserve Board.
Mr.. F. Ambrose Clark is at the New
Willard for a short stay, as also are Mr..
and Mrs. Henry Trenchard. jr.. and
New York. Mr.. and Mrs. Pierce. who
are frequent visitors to Washington. pro-
pose remaining for a week.
The Franciscan Sisters. who work is
so effective among the poor Of this coun-
try and Europe and among the lepers OF
China and Japan. are to hold an exhibit
ton and sale of art work. embroidery
and children's dresses suitable for Christ
mas gifts at the Grafton Hotel, on Com
mercial avenue and De Sales street, next
G1f rNrnrainanf Enrfefu
en- Of Washington are greatly interested
in the work OF these sisters and will be
glad of this opportunity to aid the good
work carried on by this order.
The Washington herald., 1914-12-17

President Wilson's bill, providing for the pur-
chase of merchant ships by the government was
favorably reported to the Senate yesterday, while
simultaneously the announcement is made that
the American merchant marine has been augment
ed by IoI vessels, with an aggregate tonnage of
36I ,o78 tons, up to December IL by the admission
to registry OF foreign ships owned by Americans.
The debate on the Presidents bill will be awaited
with interest in the hope that it will disclose a
vast prospective increase in our commerce calling
for government feet of merchantmen.
The Washington herald., 1914-12-17
An Ideal Republic.

Monaco. whose prince has appealed to
the neutral powers TO prevent the de
structiOn Of his palatial chateau near
Rheims. which the Germans are holding
to ransom, is an ideal republic. When
four years ago the prince granted his
people a constitution and an annual in
come Of $4,000 for the expenses Of the
government the greatest difficulty which
faced the executive was how to spend
this sum. Under the rule of Prince A
bert the inhabitants paid no tax. for
none was needed. Every possible eN-
Penditure of the miniature state WAS
provided for at least twice over by the
profits from the Casino at Monte Carlo
Pail Mall Gazette
The Washington herald., 1914-12-17

Judge Ben B. Lindsey, the Colorado uplfter
who spent some time in the East few months
ago in connection with the coal strike situation,
told the Federal Commission on Industrial Rcla-
tons that as a result Of his activity in behalf of
the Ludlow sufferers he had been threatened with
death, an attempt had been made through the
Bureau Of Municipal Research of New York, to
ruin him and members OF the Rockefeller staff in
New York had prevented MIN from seeing John
D. Rockefeller jr, to plead the cause of the coal
strikers Some people do get awfulIy excited when
they come East, but the judge might at least have
notified the police of what was happening TO him.
The Washington herald., 1914-12-17
A RoyaI Soldier-Priest.

There are many German princes in the
fighting line, but probably only one royal
priest. This is Prince Max of Saxony,
brother of the King of that country. His
royal highness must have mixed feelings
regarding the conflict in which he has
been called to take his part as a man of
religion and consoler OF the wounded.
Prince Max labored for a time in the
East End of London, and his work among
the poor in the crowded districts of
whitechapel is still held in memory. The
prince was popular in this country. and
was always looked upon as essentially
Door mans priest.-London Tit-Bits.
The Washington herald., 1914-12-17

Every citizen of Washington who has the op-
portunity should as matter of duty bring to the
personal attention of Senators and Representatives
the Johnson rider the District appropriation bill
and be prepared to explain to those who have not
found time to inform themselves thoroughly, how
seriously it would retard the growth of the Capt.
tai if enacted. The fight far has gone against
the District, and while it is not unreasonable to
hope that the Senate will again refuse to in
any such destructive legislation, it will be no easy
matter to eliminate the Objectionable rider. There
will be a struggle in conference and perhaps an
other one on the floor of the House. Every one
should cooperate in effort to make friends for
the present system of government, at both ends
of the Capitol. The executive committee of the
Citizens Committee Of One Hundred will supply
information that be effectively used in this
work. A change of A in the vote of the House
which adopted the Johnson rider would have meant
its defeat. OF those members who did not vote
81 not paired A number of the loyal friends
of the District absent account of the
funeral of Representative Payne, while on the
other hand the opposition presented its full
strength. fair statement of the Districts side
to members of the House as yet unfamiliar with it
could be counted upon to win support for the next
battle.
The Washington herald., 1914-12-17
Not Treating.

Jock MacTavish and two English friends
went out on loCh on fishing trip AMI
it was agreed tina; the fiISt man L. catch
fish should later stand treat at tho
inn. As MacTavish was known TO Us the
best fisherman threabouts. his friends
took considerable delight in assuring him
that he had as good as lost already.
An, dye KEN" said Jock, in speaking
of Il afterward. bath O. them had
guid bite. an wis sac mean they Wadna
pu in
Then YOU LOST" asked the listener.
"Oh. no. didna' pit ony bait on my
hook. .'-ArgOnaut.
The Washington herald., 1914-12-17

There is no harm OF course in sending Brig.
Gen. Scott chief of staff of the army, to Naco to
use his personal influence and acquaintance with
the Mexican factions in effort to prevent firing
across the border and the killing of Americans.
Late dispatches indicate, however, that the trouble
is yielding to the persuasive eloquence of lot OF
additional American guns being assembled at the
scene.
The Washington herald., 1914-12-17

A blind man accidentally bumped his head
against bedpost and his sight restored. Prob
ably the accident won't occur again, that he
can see; but he can see it won't be necessary,
will it? However if he hadn't been blind probably
he would not have bumped his head against the
bedpost and then he wouldn't have been cured,
would he2
The Washington herald., 1914-12-17

Charles w. Schwab is coming back from Eng
land again with the most extensive lot of business
contracts ever secured by individual, but be-
fore the Made in America" stamp goes on the
goods 90. h, Washington" will have to go on the
contracts.
The Washington herald., 1914-12-17

far as is now known however, Germany has ae-
complished nothing beyond the taking of few
score innocent lives and the destruction of prop
erty of no great value
The score in the naval contest is still in Eng
lands favor, but she has been given what should
be wholesome warning that her coasts are in
DANGER
The Washington herald., 1914-12-17
Internationalism.
sy JOHN D. BARRY.

TN schools internationalism
j is never taught. But great
stress is laid on a mitch small
er and much less significant
subject, nationalism. One OF
the first things children are
instructed about is their coun-
try. They are made to believe
that their country is the great
est country in the world. They
are encouraged to take pride
n their country, to feel su-
perior to the people of other
countries. even TO assert this
The Washington herald., 1914-12-17

A New York banker has been fined $40 be-
cause his automobile emitted the weirdest most
uncanny and terrible noises" The description
must have been borrowed from one of Col. Roose-
vet's stories about South American jungle beasts
The Washington herald., 1914-12-17

So nternationalism stands for the great social
movement of today. 1t proclaims the essential
need of unity among men. 1t reveals the mar
velous strength that must result from such unity
1t gives the promise of success to the great social
movements of the time, the movements which,
more or less blindly but with steadily increasing
force, are working toward universal justice