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The Washington herald., 1915-06-08
Work for the Suffrage Conference.

The opening session of the midycar conference
OF the National American Woman Suffrage Associ-
alton, in Chicago yesterday, unfortunately revealed
no promise of closing the breach now plainly Wis
ible between the National Association and the
Congressional Union, growing out OF the militant
tactics advocated and in some cases carried into
effect by members of the latter organization In
the carly days OF the suffrage crusade in this coun
try complete harmony of methods and united
devotion to the one purpose achieved one success
after another with scarcely an interruption: but
with the first serious repulse in the rejection of
the Federal amendment, the spirit of miitancv
manifested itself sporadically. it having been i'm
ported from England before the war Now it has
become mildly epidemic in the Congressional
Union resulting in serious annoyance to the
President of the United States on two occasions
during the period when affairs of state more
momentous than have confronted anv President
in half century called upon him to give all that
he has of physical and mental vgor to their solu-
ton.
1t is no wonder that these methods met the
stern disapproval of the leaders in the National
Association and OF the more prudent thoughtful
and responsible of the suffragsts of all organiza-
tions. or doubtful wisdom at any time in this
country, militancy in the present national crisis
cannot be tolerated If it is persisted in those
responsible can only be regarded as enemies of
the cause, for inevitably they will bring about
situation of open hostility to suffrage on the part
of majority of those men in public life without
whose support victory is impossible for it is idle
to talk of keeping out of Congress all those who
are opposed to the Constitutional amendment.
The remarkable progress that equal suffrage has
made in the United States is due to those women
OF brains and energy who have devoted their lives
to the cause and whose methods have been effect
i've because they were intelligent and conservative
and the reverse of militant These women will not
permit the undoing Of what they have accomplish.
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ed and the setting back of the cause a score of
wears without a struggle, and there can be little
doubt that they are strong enough to have their
way.
Women suffragsts who have the cause sin
cerely at heart will devoutly hope that in the
conference at Chicago a conservative plan of
campaign will be devised one that every indi-
vidual member of every organization will pledge
herself to adhere to. The hope of the foes Of
suffrage will be that the breach will not be mend
ed, and that miltancy, repudiated by the National
Association, will pursue its independent course Of
destruction.
The Washington herald., 1915-06-08

rNGLlSHMEN themselves had noted,
with some solicitude. how slow
- their own progress was away
from the seacoast.
1t was not until IT'S that settlers
in Massachusetts had ventured to go
so far away from the bay as the
Berkshire Hills.
Our country has now been inhabit-
ed more than 100 years" exclaimed
Col Byrd. Of Virginia, in 1923. and
still we hardly know anything of the
Appalachian Mountains. that are no.
where above $50 miles from the sea.
Whereas the French. who are later
comers. have ranged from Quebec
southwark as far as the mouth of
the Mississippi, in the Bay of Mexico.
and TO the West almost as far as
California. which is either way above
1000 miles"
But Col Byrd was thinking of dis
covery, not of settlement; the search
for minerals and the natural wealth
of the forests. not the search for
places to which to extend permanent
homes and government
The difference arose out of the fun
damental unlikeness of French and
English. both in life and in govern
ment.
The statesmen of both France and
England accepted the same theory
about the use colonies should be put
to-the doctrine and practice every
where accepted in their day. Colonies
were to be used to enrich the coun-
tries which possessed them.
They should send their characteris-
tic native products to the country
which had established them. apd for
the most part to her alone. and should
take her manufactures in exchanges;
trade nowhere else to her disadvan-
tage: and do and make nothing which
could bring them into competition with
her merchants and manufacturers.
But England applied this theory IN
one way. France in another.
1t was provoking enough to the
English colonists in America to have.
in many petty matter. to evade the
exacting navigation acts, which re-
stricted their trade and Obliged them
to buy manufactured goods at prices
fixed by the English merchants. 1t
q little cramped and irritated them
that they were forbidden to manu-
facture now this and now that. though
the material lay at their very doors.
because English manufact cturers wished
their competition shut out
Restriction was added to restriction.
In 1706. naval stores and rice. which
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the Carolinas were learning to pro-
duce to their increasing profit, were
added to the list of products which
must be sent TO England only: and in
1722 copper and furs.
In 1888 the manufacture of beaver
hats was forbidden. and in 1850 the
maintenance of iron furnaces or slit
mills.
But there was always an effort
made at reciprocal advantage
Though the colonies were forbidden to
manufacture their iron ores. their bar
and pig iron was admitted into Eng
land free of duty. and Swedish iron
held Off by heavy tariff. to the mani
fest advantage of Maryland and Vir-
ginia-
Though the rice of the Carolinas
for a time got admission to market
only through the English middlemen.
their naval stores were exported un-
der a heavy bounty: and in $780, when
the restriction laid on the rice trade
pinched too shrewdly. it was removed
with regard to Portugal. the chief
European market open to it
Parliament had generally an eye to
building up the trade of the colonies
as well as to controlling IL.
The home government. moreover.
though IT diligently imposed restric-
tions, was by no means as diligent in
enforcing them.
An il-advised statute of 1873 laid
prohibitory duties on the Importation
of sugar, molasses. and rum out of
the French West Indies, in the hope
that tho sales of sugar and molasses
in the islands owned by England might
be increased.
To enforce the act would have been
to hazard the utter commercial ruin
of New England. Out of the cheap
molasses of the French islands she
made the rum which was a chief
source of her weaIth-the rum with
which she bought slaves for Mary
land, Virginia, and the Carolinas. and
paid her balances to the English mer-
chants
But no serious attempt was made TO
enforce it Customs officers and mer.
chants agreed in ignoring il. and offi-
GERS of the crown shut their eyes to
the trade which il forbade.
Smuggling upon that long coast was
a simple matter. and even at the chief
ports only a little circumspection was
needed about cargoes out of the In
dies
Tomorrow, The Colonies Miniature
States,
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HISTORY BUILDERS.
Lincolns Defense of His Decrepit
Armchair.


Written EXPRESSLY fo. The Washington Herald
by DIR. r.. }. EDWARDS.
The late Robert r. Hit, who was at
one time a representative in Congress
who. earlier, was charge d'affaires at
Paris. as well as Assistant Secretary of
State. was. when he was member of
Congress- probably the only representa-
tive who had personal knowledge of the
now traditional debates between Abra-
ham Lincoln and Stephen A. Douglas in
Illinois, in 1853 and who, furthermore.
had intimate personal acquaintance with
Lincoln himself Mr.. Hit, when young
man, learned stenography. and he was
chosen as the official stenographer to re-
port the debates between Lincoln and
Douglas When he had written out his
notes, he was accustomed to show the
manuscript to Lincoln and to Douglas
so that there might be opportunity to
correct the notes. In this way he was
brought into close relations with both,
especially with Lincoln.
Mr.. Hit had fund of interesting anec-
dotes about Lincoln. and when ne was
in the mood he would, in quiet, gentle,
and sometimes almost reverent manner
relate some of his experiences.
Somebody-it may have been John Hay
once told Mr.. Hit of little incident
that occurred in the Office of the White
House where Lincoln did most of his
work "As reported to me-" Mr.. Hit.
in repeating the anecdote was accustom-
ed to say, lit was only a few days after
Lincolns 'cond Inauguration that after
Cabinet meeting one of the members
of the Cabinet happened to notice the
armchair which was placed at the head
of the table and i'm which Lincoln sat
during Cabinet meetings or when he
was at work throughout the four years
Of his first administration. The chair
was dilapidated. 1t seemed SO rickety
that it was wondered whether it would
be safe longer to sit in it, and the Cab
met oficer said: 1t seems to me that
the United States ought to furnish the
President of the United States with a
The Washington herald., 1915-06-08
Worlds Supreme Crisis.

Let the thing be said bluntly: We have come
civilization to go on or is it to stop? 1t is not
a question of who makes the war, but of
war itself: Can the single great democratic ma
ton which is SO far not involved afford to look
at these issues from no higher viewpoint than
sense of national responsibility, when by keep
ing our own hands clean of blood we may be
the stewards of civilization ITSELF and perhaps its
one abiding hope?
Europe has gone mad When most of the
world IS war-mad. it is the peaceful minority that
appears insane. @ Do we talk OF being disgraeed BY
peace! When Europe has returned to its senses
it is far more likely that Europe will thank NJ. and
not only Europe but the world, and the ages to
Our stewardship Of peace is no longer oues-
ton OF national patriotism Il has become 4 oues.
ton OF world NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Eloha
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Why We Discriminate.

In considering the OF the Lusitania the
champions of the German side lose sight of Nne
vital distinction.
In all their warfare against merchant ships, the
British have not killed single noncombatant
Not so the Germans.
The British have not thus far killed single
American citizen.
Not so the Germans
Property is merely property. but human life is
human life.
The British may have violated property rights.
The Germans have struck at life itself
We cannot view the two acts with an equal
mind.-The Independent.
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This is no mere political question. Far more
is it spiritual question. Simply because this
country is Christian country it is its duty to be
prepared for war. There are certain great duties
which appertain to it and which it cannot live
UP to il it fails in this respect Just in proportion
is drcadful--,as war is helI-so it is YOUR
duty and mine to do all in our power to avoid
IT Very well; there is one way and one way
only, that you take in world situated like
this and subject to such conditions as obtain
here. If you would avoid war, resist the devil
and he will fee from you" These are not words
uttered by an army or navy officer or by dipo-
mat. They were pronounced from the pulpit of
one of the prominent churches of the Nations
Capital, by minister of the highest standing
and no one would think of calling him lingo
1t may be possible to conquer the world by friend
ship, as one OF our most distinguished statesmen
processes to believe. but while this conquest is in
progress it is significant that even ministers of the
gospel believe in providing sufficient number of
a'sn and guns for defense.
The Washington herald., 1915-06-08

1 ans Club of Bethesda, received with
Mrs. Andrews.
Mrs. Reid Hunt has arrived in Wash.
ington and is visiting her parents,
| Mr.. and Mrs. Hannis Taylor. DR.
| Hunt will join her in about a week.
Miss Helen Haupt, Of PhiIadelphia
! who will be one of the bridesmaids AZ
the wedding today of Miss CIarinns
Hunter and Mr.. Frank Connolly, en-
tertained at a luncheon at the Shore
ham yesterday in honor Of Miss Hunter.
Mrs. George Appleby is in Atlantic
City for a short visit.
MIR. and Mrs. Gilbert H. Grosvenor
will leave Washington early in July
for q trip through the West. Their
children will spend the summer with
their grandparents. Prof and Mrs.
Alexander Graham Bell, in Nova Scotia.
Among those entertaining at luncheon
at the New Willard yesterday were Mr..
Joseph Tumulty. Secretary to the Pres
ident and Mr.. Ray Baker. Attache of this
American Embassy at Petrograd. who
is N this country for a short stay.
Mrs Townsend Whelen, who, with her
little daughter. has been the guest of
Gen. and Mrs. f. b. Pratt for some time,
will leave today for New York, whers
they will sail to join Lieut. Whelen at
Culebra Panama.
Mrs William Burr Harrison is the
guest Of Mrs. Elizabeth Hinchman. at
Grove Hill, Md, for a few days.
Mr.. and Mrs. a. y. Martin. of Pitts
bUrgh are spending some time at the
Shoreham.
Mrs Hanson j. De Pue announces the
marriage of her daughter; Helen Rachel.
to Mr.. Marvin Luther Brown. on June
q. at o'clock. at her residence. 1913
Euclid street. Owing to the recent death
Of the brides father. the late Hanson ].
De Pue the wedding was very quiet. The
Rev. John c. Palmer performed the GER
emony. at which only the members Of
the family were present
MFR. Brown is a graduate Of the Naval
class of 1871. Since his resignation from
the navy he has been in business in
Wilkesbarre, Pa, where he and his bride
will reside.
The President of The Federal Reserve
Board and Mrs. Charles s. Hamlin and
theE daughter will leave today by motor
for Boston. Mrs. Hamlin will open her
summer home at Mattipoisette this week.
Mrs. Preston Gibson has left White
sulphur Springs where she has spent sew
eral months. and has gone to Manches-
ter-by-the-Sea to pass the summer with
her grandmother Mrs. James Mcmillan.
The marriage of Miss Clarinne Hunter.
daughter of Mrs Robert John Hunter.
and Mr.. Francis Alton Connolly will take
place this morning at II o'clock at the
home of the brides mother in Eighteenth
street. The ceremony will he performed
CONTINUED On FACE SEVEN
The Washington herald., 1915-06-08
Saeagerbund Elects 0MceYs.

The Washington Saengerbund, at
meeting in its hall. 3l& c street north
west, Sunday night. nominated oficers
for the coming yesr as follows: Presi-
dent, Albert Lepper; vice president. Au-
gust Schmidt: financial corresponding
secretary, Adolf Brauner; treasurer.
John Wischhusen; librarian. w. Z. s'ro-
watski. directors. Martin WieGand. H.
Schulxe. John Waldman, J. c. Pauls. n.
achnelder. John Weber. Max Schmidt.
Jacob Bruegger, D. Won Bottger. G. A.
Beauveft, Gus Schilling. F. Becke. Henry
scheuermaa, Charles Bauman. william
Wierunan, i. Simon, H. Wassmann, y.
eehultsis. anA r. Rsekswsg; mudeal a.
VoetAs. 4. 0u0peech6
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Pennsylvania, Indiana, West Virginia. and New
Jersey report six persons killed outright and half
a dozen fatally injured in Sunday automobile ac-
cidents. Most OF the fatalities were due to col
hsIons with railroad cars, and with proper pre-
cautions could have been avoided A seDaratc
computation of the death rate in the United States
on Sundays among pleasure seekers on land and
water would doubt furnish a SURPRISE
The Washington herald., 1915-06-08

The statement that $4,000 has been spent bv
'-ycar-old John Jacob Astor during his brief career
might be construed indicating that the Young
ster has been leading riotous life but for addi-
tonsl information that $4,000 went toward the
maintenance "t the Astor mansion $3.50 to law
yers $500 to doctors and So, 900 for taxes Ap-
parently about all the fun he has had out of life
so lar came from the $1,000 which went to "ner-
chants and oth0s"
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California ranchnan visit to San Fran
CISCO called on fortune teller and told that
he would make large fortune in mining. A lit
tie later he MT a man, by accident OF course
who had no difficulty in selling him $4,000 worth
OF mining stock. The ranChman stcadfastlv re-
fuses TO believe he has been swindled The mvs.
tcry is how with faith like that ever man.
aged to get $4,000 and keep il over night
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he said: well, | don't see
how | can remember all those
things"
The mother tried not to
smile. Run along now"
she said. "Just try to be
good. Then you won't have
to think about those things"
He scampered away, re-
lieved and happy. as chill
dren always are on escaping
from those high-minded
moral talks.
| don't think the ordeal
The Washington herald., 1915-06-08

st. Louis business say it is impossible
to estimate the millions OF dollars flowing into
that city the result of war orders for horses,
wagons. shoes and other leather goods The
voice of former Representative Bartholdt of Mis-
souri,. who is reported to have Senatorial
ambitions, is not heard demanding that the cxpor-
tation of such material be stopped
The Washington herald., 1915-06-08

Enver Pasha, Turkish minister Of war, saws
the Dardanees today "mpreenabc as Gil
hraltaf more impossible than any previous
time" If this is true it indicates that the Turks
have been up to something since the allies began
their attack. However, it is a safe bet the sick
man. has his trunk packed.
The Washington herald., 1915-06-08

The Divine Sarah will show the world that it is
not necessary to display bare legs to attract audi
She has lost ono. vet it is a pretty sure
thing she will draw better than lots OF actresses
who have two and who are not averse to letting
people know it.
The Washington herald., 1915-06-08

A great many reports of victories recently
have been denied, but the achieved by Jess
Willard over Jack Johnson still stands undisputed.
The Washington herald., 1915-06-08
Alone In His Glory.

Caller-Pardon me. sir. but is there an
other artist IN this building?
Artist-There is not. There Is, however,
a man on the fourth floor who paints
Ledger
The Washington herald., 1915-06-08

No, it is not necessary that applicants for serv-
ice messenger boys for the government be red
headed but it is necessary that they have the kind
of ginger usually displayed by the Torchys.
The Washington herald., 1915-06-08

California bankrupt bames his Sweet
tooth for his financial predicamcnt, claiming
that his money went for candy, flowers, honey,
milk and pie. Why can't he be and con-
icss it was a sweetheart?
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A Line o Cheer Each Day o the Year.
BY JOHN KENDRIcK BANGS.

First printing of original poem. written daily
for The Washington Herald.
The Washington herald., 1915-06-08
THREE GEIS.

Three gifts l seek-aye, only three
Just Love, and Cheer, and Sympathy.
But give me these and | will find
Whatever fortune suits my mind.
lCopynSht lsl5J
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THE man l marry must have common
sense" she said. haughtily. He won't"
replied he bitterly.-Denver Clarion.
The Washington herald., 1915-06-08

On Chicago's first hot Sunday this summer
deaths by drowning reported Per-
sons out there who find pleasure in aquatics arc
apparently just reckless those in Washing
ton.
The Washington herald., 1915-06-08

Washington, always in the lead when it comes
to the fair girl graduate, galanty upholds her
reputation this year. They are the fairest of the
fair.
The Washington herald., 1915-06-08
Good Rea son. .

Soph-You want to keep your eyes open
around here today.
Fresh-What for?
Soph-Because people will think you
are fool if you go around with them
shut-Dartmouth Jack-o'-Lantern.
The Washington herald., 1915-06-08

Three women are reported having been
shot as spies at Liege. Sherman was right.
The Washington herald., 1915-06-08
Prices Harden.

when water becomes ice asked the
teacher. what is the great change that
takes place?'
THE greatest change. ma 'am. said
the little boy. lis the change in price. -
Ladies' Home Journal
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On Being Good.

9y JOHN D. BARRY.
THE other day heard child lectured by his
] mother. She told him great many things
he had done that were wrong When she finished
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Morning Smiles.
Money Miracles.

4 tourist without money is tramp
and A tramp with money is a tourist
Kansas City Times.
The Washington herald., 1915-06-08
.Justice.

A Sunday school teacher had been tell
ing her class of little boys about crowns
of glory and heavenly rewards for good
people.
Now, tell me-" she said. at the close
of the lesson, who will get the biggest
CROWN
There was silence for minute or two.
then a bright little chap piped out:
Him wot's got t biggest 'ead."-Tit-
Bits.
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BRITISH TRADE RESTRICTIONS

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The marriage of Miss Clarinne Hunter.
daughter of Mrs. Robert John Hunter.
and Mr.. Francis Alton Connolly will take
place this morning at II o'clock at the
home of the brides mother in Eighteenth
street. The ceremony will he performed
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CONTINUED on PAGE SEVEN.
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Mrs. Townsend Whelen. who. with her
little daughter. has been the guest of
Gen. and Mrs. f. b. Pratt for some time.
will leave today for New York, whers
they will sail to join Lieut. Whelen at
Culebra, Panama
The Washington herald., 1915-06-08

Mrs. Preston Gibson has left White
Sulphur Springs where she has spent sew
eral months. and has gone to Manches-
ter-by-the-Sea to pass the summer with
her grandmother, Mrs. James Mcmillan.
The Washington herald., 1915-06-08

Mrs w. E. Andrews, former presi-
dent of the District Federation OF
women's Clubs. and a director of the
General Federation of Women's Clubs,
entertained thirty five guests at buf-
fet luncheon yesterday in honor of the
Woman's Club. of Bethesda, of which
she is an honorary member. Mrs.
Enoch johnson. president of the Wom-
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The President of The Federal Reserve
Board and Mrs. Charles s Hamlin and
theT daughter will leave today by motor
for Boston. Mrs. Hamlin will open her
summer home at Mattipoisette this week.
The Washington herald., 1915-06-08

Mr.. Franklin d. Roosevelt. Assistant
Secretary of the Navy, il spending a few
days with his family at Hyde Park.
"
The Washington herald., 1915-06-08

Mrs. William Burr Harrison is the
guest Of Mrs. Elizabeth Hinchman. at
Grove Hill, Md, for few days
The Washington herald., 1915-06-08

Tomorrow, The Colonies Minia ture
States.
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The Misses Hitchcock. daughters OF
Pay Director and Mrs. John n. Speel
entertained at an informal dance last
evening at their residence in X street.
The Washington herald., 1915-06-08

Among those entertaining at luncheon
at the New Willard yesterday were Mr..
Joseph Tumulty. Secretary to the Pres
idcnt, and Mr.. Ray Baker, Attache of ths
American Embassy at Petrograd. who
is III this country for a short stay.
The Washington herald., 1915-06-08

Mr.. and Mrs. a. y. Martin. of Pitts
bUrgh. are spending some time at the
Shoreham.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1915-08-05
Mrs. German Surprised.

Mrs. Elizabeth German, one of Ser
geantsville's aged citizens, was most
pleasantly surprised when some
thirty-fve of her friends, headed by
Rev. NJ B. Miller, pastor of the
Amell German Baptist Church, ten
dered her a party. Refreshments
were served, by the visitors, and
Mrs. German was presented with
nice oil stove, cash and other gifts,
Rev. Mr.. Miller handing over the
gifts and making the accompanying
speech.
Those present were: Rev. and Mrs
M. B. Miller and sons Arthur and
James. Mr.. and Mrs. H. D. Hop
peck, Mr.. and Mrs. j. M. Elgard, Mr..
and Mrs. William Fisher, L. M.
Hyde; Mrs. Frank Burd, Watching;
Mrs. Margaret C. Holcombe, of
Trenton; Mrs. Nellie G. Ayres, of
Headquarters; Miss Sadie Begloff,
of New York city; Misses Mae F.
Merrill, Gertrude L. Fauss, Bessie
E. Fisher, Alyce M. Fisher, Mar
garet H. Wilson, Marian Dean, Alyce
and Sara Parkes; Mrs. Gardner Dean,
Miss Mary E. ,Elgard, Mrs. Theodore
F. Green, Mrs. Newton B. Curtis,
Mrs. William Pegg, Mrs. Frank
Whitlock, Mrs. H. L. Parkes, and
Mrs. R. H. Fauss, all of Sergeants-
vile.