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The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1915-05-23
THE OPEN FORUM,
In Which Readers of The Herald Express Their
Views on Current Topics.

Editor Of the Washington Herald: ]
am perfectly justified in using the
term monster which in its human
application means "a person OF unna-
tural or excessive - wickedness
or cruelty" II a creature having the
form and substance Of man, safely
ambushed beneath the water. with
out notice or warning Cor under any
other conceivable conditions within
his controD, sends a deadly missile
into q ship carrying a large number
Of innocent passengers, among whom
are many women and little children. and
SO wounds the vessel as to reduce her to
a sinking condition. and then In order to
make escape practically impossible, de-
liberately repeats the charge-that person
Is unnaturally and excessively wicket,
and therefore a monster.
II another person of the same spe-
cies pierces the body of living in
FAINT with a bayonet or spear, and
still struggling in the last agony Of
death-that person comes within the
definition, and is a monster.
I may have within me the same ele-
ments that compose these other mon
sters-I may be no sbetter and posi-
bIy lust as bad as they are, as as
serted by the dilletante writer of
lavender scented pieces for the press
which 1 am informed are read only
by a few people Of excessive leisure
and by them only when they have
nothing else to debut am not con-
scious of having drowned any women
and babies. or impaled any INFANTS
on bayonets. Neither have 1 resorted
to deliberate or any other KIND Oh
living. because the incidents that 1
are well known to be true.
Let US admit that no matter no"
base a man may be. there is probably
a spark of good in some remote cor
ner of his soul, but that spark Is not
going to be famed into vigor by pro-
claiming a monster a hero.
The hypocrite Is he who places MINI
self on a pedestal as being higher
and better than others. and VINO Is
gently shocked at an honest outburst
OF horror for a deed of excessive cow
ardice and moral depravity, which
should excite indignation and right
eous hatred in the breast OF every
man who is worthy of the name.
W. S. BRYAN.
or Massachusetts, avenue.
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Englishnen are no longer to have their choice
as between preaching and fighting. The Church
has decreed that application for admission to
the ministry will be considered unless the appli-
can't proves his inability to serve in the war And
yet probably there will be more men in the pull
pits willing to fight than among those able bodied
ones who are denied holy orders. At any rate
it can no longer be doubted that England is TAX
ing the seriously.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1915-05-23
The Loan shark Question.


Editor of The Washington Herald
What constitutes a so-called money shark
of which so much has been said and
written?
Are we not all money sharks? Don't
everybody get all they can for their
money? Doesn't everybody get all they
can for their services Doesn't every one
get all, they can for what they have to
sell? Doesn't every one aim to get the
best end OF bargain or trade? When a
circus comes to town and takes away
thousands of dollars do the newspapers
make much of fuss about it?
Is there a single individual in the city
who would lend SIS for % cents for thirty
days? Or Is there a company or cor
poration that would do so? II so kindly
let your readers know where to find
them.
Was not the old law adequate to pro-
tect borrowers when under the provisions
of the same the lender could only col
lect the principal amount borrowed il
the borrower refused to pay more?
Is Billy Sunday money shark? Didn't
he take away all the money he could
get? Did your paper call him a money
shark because he did? Suppose some
poor woman should be In need of a few
dollars to meet her rent for month.
where could gshe get IL for l per cent
per month? For instance II she lacked
SO could she get II for ten cents? I
would answer no. and IL she could not
meet her rent. wouldn't she be put out
of the house she rents? Could she go
and rent another one from a real estate
agent?
I am neither q money-lender or Dor
rover and have no particular interest In
either, but am asking the above ques-
tons for information which may be OF
interest to others who read your paper
daily like myself. READER.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1915-05-23

Il feel sure that if Jesus should come to New
York City, the churches of the wealthy hear
OF the large salaries paid the ministers, he would
forsake the religious temples of the millionaire
and stay among the lowly of the East Side said
Denver pastor upon his return home from the
Metropolis. Wherefore he should rejoice that
no Fifth avenue congregation is likely to offer
him a pulpit
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1915-05-23
A,,-ox., From Biloxi, Mass.

Editor of the Washington Herald:
Noting in the Columbia Is CD STATE
of the 10th inst. your admlraoie eo,
torial under the caption, "A Mad Grim
inal Running Amuck." l feel constrain-
ed to express my approval OF IL. lou
only afirm and confirm my views as
expressed to the Review of Reviews
of London some months since. to Wit,
that the mad German Emperor. ma
ing himself on the eve OF signal DE-
feat. after brutally causing the I'M
molat ton of tens of thousands OF MS
SIavish subjects, is anxious to emoroil
the United States in war win MIN
self. i. e., Germany. in order tnat
claiming he is unable to night the
world, he. representing the hesh ana
the devil" may back out" before ne
is driven out" My reading OF the MS
tory of Germany proves. to my think
inc that the Germans. when their
passions are aroused. are always bru-
tai and cruel to the fullest extent.
Some months ago there appeared IN
the English Review Of Reviews an IL
Eliminating article from the pen OF a
French sayant, whose name l forget
under the caption, rs the Kaiser
Mad" II the article came under your
eve you must have been struck pv
it I believe the Kaiser Is seii-cen-
tered TO Madness "ou sios
wise. morally brave President may
teach the Kaiser much needed les
son and yet not embroil the United
States in war. Doubtless. safe in the
seclusion of his study with the IN
SEPARATION of his sainted wife. he. like
Stonewall jackson. on his knees I'm
plores divine guidance All the good
people of the United States will up
hold him, and those who are brave,
that is willing to fight themselves. not
merely like brutal onlookers OF dog
fight will obey his call to arms II the
God of peace. who moves in a mys,
FERROUS way" wills that the United
States must again make widows ana
orphans, and alas! wealthy parvenues
who will fatten on the contracts, even
,,i,b democratic administration to
hold them in check.
JAMES GADSDEN HOLMES. I'D.
Biloxi Miss.
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The Colonel was photograp hed with the jurors
who decided in his favor and said to them an
my whole life | shall work in the interest of the
public and none of you gentlemen shall ever have
the chance 10 say that | have done otherwise"
And the costs of such an opportunity must be paid
by Mr.. Barnes. How sweet a victory.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1915-05-23

open country, stood the SIM
pie little houses. each in its
own acre, basking in the sun.
If I had followed my in
stinct l should have said
that, instead of being in mid
winter, we were in the
late spring. Weren't flowers
blooming on every side?
And weren't growing things
perking up from the ground?
But the country about bore
no other suggestions of
=
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1915-05-23

European armies may forbid the OF the
wrist watch because when struck by bullets the
fragments cause incurablc wounds. In this coun-
Try the wrist watch has often caused pain and
wounded feelings. When soldiers cease wearing
them however, they will quickly disappear from
the wrists OF pink tea heroes and matinee idols
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1915-05-23

A wireless dispatch from Berlin to Sayville
SAYS: The office charged in official state
ment this afternoon that the allies are now using
mines giving out poisonous gases" A grave
charge" indeed. Will Berlin regard it as justify
ing the killing OF more Americans
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1915-05-23

Did the schools committee Of the Washington
Board OF Trade mean to go record in favor OF
trial marriages when it recommended the modih-
cation of rule IS as to give teachers who marry
few months grace before they removed from
their positions?
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1915-05-23

A woman who claims she got a vaudeville
job for twenty-eight weeks at $500 a week for
pair OF tango experts, one of them IS and the
other S. years old, is suing for her commits sion
1t certainly is ard to understand why it should
have been necessary for any one to get them a
Job
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1915-05-23

/ TINS country to maintain its own self
respect by discouraging the borrors
that would evidently be the resuIt 80
hasty and undiplomatic actions Of our
people. 'Ui
am wondering how Col. Roosevelt,
feels since reading Mr.. wilson's com
munication to Germany. read an
arucie In New York newspaper
which contained something like the
following: 'Col. Roosevelt will feel
like 80 cents after reading Mr. Will
sons letter" OF course. do not know
II Col Roosevelt's egotism can be so
suddenly and greatly reduced. but were
/ in his position would consider
that quite fair rating
In an editorial in the New York
Times of the 18th instant. it is said
Every American citizen would be
willing to affix his signature in his
approval Of the firm and indisputable
representations and demands" and il
is also said in the same editorial.
That through the great diplomatic
achievement Of the note it puts upon
Germany the choice of not only what
her reply will be but what is to fol-
low it and should she deny US then
we shall know that she repudiates
reason. justice, and humanity" Thes.
are strong words and they are the de-
man.
Mr.. Wilson's communication IN Car.
many has met with, what might he
considered. unanimous accord and Il
Deieve that 1t will be handed down in
the history Of this nation as one of
the strongest and most conclusive let
tiers OF its character Mr. Wilson has
exhibited great ability at a time when
AFFINITY is most needed and a few more
hke. achievements on his part will
place him in rank with Abraham Lin
coin. However. much that il is to be
regretted, a few more undiplomatic.
hasty and needless utterances from
Col. Roosevelt will place him in the
class with our disturbing and unwel-
come visitor. DR.. Dernburg.
JOSEPH ADKINS, JR.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1915-05-23

Each French soldier in the field is to receive
one-tenth of an ounce OF tea and four-hfths of a
pint of wine daily hereafter. OF course, the army
doctors know best. but many persons will doubt
whether so much is good for the
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1915-05-23

the parsonage and if they wanted to meet the
parsons clothes rather than the parson they might
call and let his wife introduce them to that lay
figure they might accomplish more in their efforts
to help make the world better.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1915-05-23

There may be danger that those Italians will
expend all their energy in the struggle for a
chance to fight.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1915-05-23

Little Switzerland may be able to stay out of
the if she is not forced to get into it to main
tain her neutrality.
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oCTm1n "aE MetnO00.
Editor of The Washington Herald:
There Is fine vein of keen sarcasm
running through the note Of Presi-
dent Wilson to the German govern
ment. For example, he says:
Long acquainted as this govern
ment has been with the character OF
the Imperial German government and
with the high principles of equity
by which they have in the past been
actuated and guided. the government
of the United States cannot believe
which committed these acts of law
lessness did so except under a mis-
apprehension of the orders issued by
the Imperial government"
Now, no one in the world knows
better than Mr.. Wilson that. the bed
rock principle and the supreme rule
of action Of Frederick the Great was
that treachery. perfidy and perjury
was not only justifiable but to be
commended in all diplomatic inter-
course with other nations. And well
does Mr.. Wilson also know that the
military machine in Prussia-which
now rules all Germany-has adopted
this maxim of their glorifed old
Fritz" as the controlling rule Of their
conduct. Their technical military liter
allure will abundantly show that the
successful comma nder will be one who
puts aside every consideration of
honor. justice. humanity and conscience.
and is merciless in destruction. And this
they justify by saying that war Is not
an evening tea party"
1t was in pursuance of this perndy
that Prussia forced the war on France.
as everybody now knows, under the
guidance Of the Mephistophelian Bis
marck. Under the same devilish motive
and impulse they brought up the Turk
and let loose the proclamation of a
Holy War;" which means the indis-
eliminate massacre of all Christians.
not sparing women and children. bys
which they hoped to strike terror"
into England by the slaughter of the
innocents in India and Egypt. in COM
parison with which. had they succeed
ed in their purpose. Herod's massacre
would be a summer idyl IGNIKE.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1915-05-23

Motorman Burns, of the Barnes Roosevelt libel
suit jury might have become famous if he hadn't
weakened.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1915-05-23

Perhaps the men of the navy won't be so proud
of the praise the President bestowed upon them
when they learn that he has said the same thing
about the New York police force
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1915-05-23

1t will take newspaper readers long time
to get used to the absence of that long familiar
headline Italy May Declare War Today"
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1915-05-23
A Line o Cheer Each Day o the Year.
By JOHN KENDR1cK BANGS.
First printing of original poem, written daily
for The Washington Herald.
PLAY BALL!

The world is but a ball
It's up to us to catch it,
For we are players all
Who's duty It's to snatch it.
Life is the pennant game
No mortal can gainsay it
So in our quest for fame
Let's do our best to play it.
Copyright. Isls.J
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1915-05-23
The Little Landers.
BY JOHN d. BARRY.

BY JUHN u. BARRY.
yAT E found the settlement on a hillside close to
w the Mexican line, at San Ysidro, looking
over to Tia Juana There in the wide expanse of
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1915-05-23

The story can never be completely
told of the extent OF the mutual as
sistance given. of the courageous and
unselfsh standing by those caught in
the maelstrom. Of the disinterested CO.
operation of the most diverse interests.
in order that the wheels of industry
might continue to turn and the ways
Of commerce continue to be open. At
length 1t can be said without undue
optimism that the skill and courage
of our citizens working together has
brought this country into a. position
Of substantial adjustment to the
changed conditions. 1t seems prob
able, moreover. that the impulse which
has been given to mems minds by the
crisis through which we have passed
will make the final adjustment of, all
the consequences of war. when II
comes, more fundamental and NOR
lasting than II otherwise could have
been. II 10 certain that the attitude
Of awakened attention and Of creative
interest In economic problems which
this world catastrophe has produced
In the United States will tremendously
hasten the time when public opinion
here wilt undertake . permanent soiu-
ton Of questions profoundly Affecting
our welfare ~ . people. OF which We
had begun to catch glimpses some
time before the effects Of the war sud
denly and Violently brought them
home to our mtnds, but which We
were not ret ready, to act upon.
~ 1ong ago ~ the panic Of 1907
and IT. aftsruneth 81 trsebss. - this
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1915-05-23
Underlying Cause of War.

economic activities and interests. Of the
simple Christian principles Of mutual for
bearance and cooperation which they
ayowed as q religious or social creed
As said in an address delivered during
October last:
without giving reasons in detail al
the present time, i venture the opinion
that the struggle for commercial su-
premacy was the underlying cause Of the
war, or at least had a decided influence
upon its pr ecipitattDn: that the ques-
tons at issue largely relate to dollars
and cents. And many believe that II
representatives of the different nations
had previously met in spirit Of friend
~ and considerable inquiry for the pur-
financial interests Of each, all trouble
could have been averted."
II il believed that the idea here sug-
eested-namely, that deliberately chosen
representatives OF the nations now at
war could have averted hostilities and
saved the world all the unspeakable suf-
ferinz and waste of the titanic struggle,
II only this course had been pursued
IN one that must commend itself to every
thinking person who has had sn opp6f-
unity to observe how much can be ac-
complished in the way Of reconciling
even inveterate and passionate differ
ences between men through the use of
ffankness, fairness and reasonableness
in the discussion and determination of
their respective rights. But whether this
be carrying reliance upon right reason
too tar or not. the principle involved u
sound. A nation h IN aggregation Of In
dividuals. lts standerds reflect the ideals
Of the active majority OF IL people. II
this active majority 10 not eo-prdinated
and united in spirit. u II knows nothing
q ths co-opsrasion Of citisan with citi-
ZEN, elaAe With ciase-if. In short. II u
simply Z great undisciplinsd. unruiy. en-
vious and h6ckefing family then the M
VA dns1sneas - leetnsss e puzDesA
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1915-09-16
BOY DISCOVERS BODY
OF MURDERED MAN
Minneapolis Jitney Bus Driver
Mysterious|y Slain.

Minneapolis, Sept. 15.-A boy walk
ing along a country road near Buffalo,
few miles northwest of Minneapolis,
came to automobile tracks leading
away from the highway. He follow
ed and encountered a pile of brush
and leaves. It's shape betrayed what
it concealed. j.
Beneath the scant covering was the
body OF a young, powerfully built
man, the head crushed in, the victims
shirt tied tightly about his neck and
hands and feet bound with telephone
wire. IS:
Letters served to identify the MUIR
dered man as G. E. Vern Bergman, a
Minneapolis jitney bus driver, known
also as G. E. Vern. His automobile
had disappeared. 81:
The car he bought in June carried
him to the place where his body was
found, if the theories of Sheriff IA. H.
Grant of Wright county are correct.
Sheriff Grant believes the twenty-six
year-old chauffeur was killed by his
companion of a ride. Disappearance
of the automobile, a Ford with IL
cense No. 74,82S, seems to furnish
the motive for the crime
The murder was committed about
two weeks ago.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1915-09-16
TEACHERS PENSIONS
teacher returns to teaching.
Continued from page l.

teacher returns to teaching.
"Pensions are granted for retire.
ment. If a teacher returns to the
service the pension stops at once.
Substitute teaching is not permitted
to persons drawing pensions.
LIVERY teacher who desires to be-
come member of the fund associa
tion must furnish the board of trus-
tees with alfidavits of two separate
kinds:
II. One from himself as teacher,
giving record of teaching service.
~. One from the city or county
superintendent, or member of the
school board of each district in which
he was regularly employed as a
teacher. In case it is impossible to
obtain affidavits from a member Of
the school board or city or county
superintendent, it will be necessary
to furnish an affidavit from some
reputable person who was a resident
of the district at the time he was
regularly employed as a teacher in
the schools of the district.
''The affidavits will state % the
year or the different years such per-
son was regularly employed as a
teacher in the public schools of the
district; ~ the number of months
each year the teacher taught in the
district; ~ the annual salary of
the teacher each year.
"These afidavits are for the pur-
pose of aiding the board of trustees
in determining the length of service
of a teacher.
"Afidavit blanks will be furnished
by the board of trustees. i.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1915-09-16
MAY PROSECUTE PLOTTERS
Attorney General Awaits Decision of
Secretary Lansing.

Washington, Sept. 15.-It became
known the department of justice will
not take action against agents of bel
ligerent governments alleged to have
been involved in strike plans and 9TH
er Objectionable activities until the
state department has determined
what shall be the attitude Of the gov
eminent toward such acts apparently
in violation of neutrality.
- Both the bureau of investigation of
the department of justice and the
secret service, acting directly for the
state department., have been investi-
eating scores of reports of alleged un-
neutral acts by foreign agents and Of
ficers since the European war began.
The files are filled with reports, but
with the exception of prosecutions for
passport frauds and in connection with
enlistments for the armies of belliger-
ents no action has been taken on
them.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1915-09-16
First Pub. Sept. l6-3t
Order Limiting Time to File Claims
Within Three rlonths, and for
Hearing Thereon.
Estate of Edward IaPorte.

Estate of Edward LaPorte.
State of Minnesota. County of
Mile Laos. In Probate Court.
In the matter Of the estate of
Edward LaPorte, decedent.
Letters of Administration this day
having been granted to Arthur
LaPorte and it appearing by the
affidavit Of said representative that
there are no debts of said decedent;
1t is ordered. that the time within
which all creditors of the above
named decedent may present claims
against his estate in this court. be,
and the same hereby is, limited to
three months from and after the
date hereof: and that Monday, the
Goth day of December, 1915, at 10
O'Clock a. M, in the probate court
rooms at the court house at Prince
ton in said county, be, and the same
hereby is, fixed and appointed as the
time and place for hearing upon and
the examination, adjustment and al
lowance of such claims as shall be
presented within the time aforesaid.
Let notice hereof be given by the
publication Of this order in the
Princeton Union. as provided by
law.
Dated September 18th, 1915.
VIM. V. Sanford,
court Seal) Judge of Probate
S. P. Skahen, ESQ.,,
Attorney for Petitioner,
Princeton, MINI.