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The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1915-09-05
From n Real German.

Memphis, Tenn. Aug q. 1885,
Editor Washington Herald. Washington
d. e.
Dear Sir: / would like to ask YOU to be
kind enough and publish this lines. Tor
witch I am thanking you.
demand. that ouer Countries Representa-
tive Count ]. H. Won Bernstorh OF Ger
many,) must leave America. then we
real Germans here in this Country, are
forced to demand also. for ouer leave OF
this Country Immediately.
We can not efford, to stay In
Country where. we are, without Protec-
ton and who's Nation, is ouer worse
Enemy.
Count Won Bernstorf is the only man
who is send by the German Governe-
ment, to this Country, as ouer Protect
orat and he is the only Man in witch we
real Germans here trust in and to who.
we look up on. to protect. ouer Interests
and fight for ouer Rights in America
So the U. s. A, can't expect US, to
stay here. without having some one to
protect us. We are real Germans and
we wand to be; Germans, for ever.
President Wilson. has proved himself,
pro english. throughout: and Enemy to
us and therefore. We cannot expect any
Protection from his Side. as We are not
english.
faith Of Man that helps. to kill ouer
People. at home and try to down ouer
Nation
What would he do to US. in Case Of
War, when he acts already to way he
does, In time of Freedom; against the
German Nation???
When we landed here in America. We
paid $500 each and therefore, 1 think
America, II they don't wand us here,
schould let us leave. pacefull and are. to
give US: ample Protection, to get home
again. where We come from: for there
are: IL Millions. Germans and Austrians
here witch. wish to 90, right now.
Now If President Wilson is willing to
give us; a square deal, then let us real
Germans. leave the Country and go home
on ouer own ships, witch lying now in
New York.
We are paying ouer own fares, and we
will be. no Expence to America at all.
All we ask is. for to let us go, like
America let's: all the rest of ouer Enc
mys go home. and give us Protection. for
the $500. witch We paid for. the first
day. we LANDED here.
When President Wilson. then desires
War. with Germany. let him start then.
when we are out of this Country. other
wise, if he stards with US here, it may
course disturbance, or Revolution in
America, as We will not stay here. with
out, ouer only and great Protector, who
We real Germans, consider, the right
Man on the right Place. and that Is
ouer smart Government Representative,
Count ]. H. Won Bernstorff of Germany.
Yours truly,
ERNEST WEBER.
Real German for Ever. L years of
Memphis. Tenn.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1915-09-05

we not only have failed to understand the
ntimcnt in Southern America. but even that of
her peoples, and therefore find few friends among
K neutrals' says old Doctor Dernburg, of I'M
essed memory. This is greatly the fault of the
ermans. who must learn to understand peoples
id TO introduce German achievements in science
ID technics among them with more discretion
IAN heretofore" But Prussian militarism has
hccd handicap upon the task of introducing
erman achievements anywhere that will not be
Eercome in generation
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1915-09-05

The President of the United States, it is an
|unced, is about to devote good deal of his time
consideration of the question of wages of en-
pyces OF the United States navy yards. This is
Ftainly not subject large enough to engage the
tention of the nations executive in times like
E present. There have been rumors of break
tween The White House and the Navy Depart
ent and if they have any foundation, it is reason
lie to assume that such absurd situation is
|rt of it
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1915-09-05
THE OPEN FORUM
In Which Readers of The Herald Give Their Views
on Current Topics.

free; license for the sale Of whisky by
druggists as medicine depends upon
existing Federal and State enactments,
and not upon the Pharmacopoeia.
But the assumption betrays clearly the
intent of the Prohibitionists who have
apparently mastered the revision for the
time being. For at one time the COM
mittee dropped the whole subject as un-
worthy OF attention. Then II was res
considered by close majority; and ex-
clusion was adopted after a hot debate,
% to "a
MIR. Leonard Martin, Of Boston. il re-
ported by a Boston paper as making the
following demand at a Prohibition meet
ing July H. 1915, on Boston Common:
"One of the first things We must attack
is the druggists license The alcohol
privilege must be erased from the Phar-
macopoeia' Mr.. Martin deceives HIM
self. The Pharmacopoeia grants no
rights nor privileges
The principal guide of the druggist Is
the Dispensatory. list of remedies quite
independent of the Pharmacopoeia. In
deed, the editors of the Dispensatory IN
times past have stated their refusal to
follow the radical action of tine commit
tee in charge of the PfarmacoI oeia. 1t
is impossible to rule out the use of val
liable remedies. whisky and brandy, by
an arbitrary list.
The act of the committee Will have
no legal or other effect except the dis
gust of the great mass of wise and lib
eraI practitioners. who have been gross
" misrepresented through the malisn in
fiuence of the Prohibition agencies: ana
a possible reduction of the Federal reve-
nue.. Reduction of Federal revenue Will
he dependent upon the success OF the
Prohibition press bureau In disseminat-
ing misinformation. Druggists accepting
the statements of the engineers Of this
fraud upon the Pharmacopoeia, will ne
glect- to pay the Federal tax Of IS
wear. The loss from this cause may
reach into the millions, at a time when
the Federal government needs every dol
lar of revenue that can be collected. %
prepare for the national defense.
HENRY c. MAINE.
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The Alabama senate has passed BILL making
Inhibition more prohibitory, which limits the
bount of alcoholic beverages which ministers of
gospel may receive for sacramento purposes
1--WE gallons monthly. What an unutterable pro-
patton thus to place the ban of suspicion upon
/ church,
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1915-09-05

Former Senator Joseph w. Bailey, of Texas, in
|nouncing that he will run for the Senate against
|orris Sheppard, whose term expires in 1919, says
will oppose woman suffrage and try to stop
expectations to England while ,cotton remains
|ptraband. He will have to dig up some live
|ues before he begins his campaign.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1915-09-05

London dispatches indicate that England is
|itc ready for peace. merely specifying the terms
|nouneed by premier Asquith, last November,
hen he said The irrcducible minimum included
Z restoration of Belgium security for France
|ainst aggression, the rights of existence for
hall nations and the overthrow of the Prussian
Hilary machine. Then why delay the negotia-
bns2
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wv b An n;,,

The Speaker of the National House of Repre-
sentatives by eloquent appeal saving the life of
negro whom Bowling Green mob was about to
lynch makes dramatic figure. II is submitted that
stick Of type is all too small for the exploit The
Hon. Champ Clark should have whole page illu-
strated with snapshots.-New York Sun
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1915-09-05

Editor OF The Washington Herald
Does not all this rejoicing over the great
diplomatic victory" gained over Ger
many SAVIOR Just a little Of shouting be-
fore one Is out Of the wood? II We an
alyze Germans answer we see that she
has only promised to renounce a part of
her evil practices. Moreover. we have OF
late seen that Germany's promises only
are Of force when 1t Is to Germany's in
terest that they should remain so. In
other words, harsh as ii may seem to
say it. Germany has shown herself to be
a nation to which honor is one of the
last and least of considerations. and con-
sequently all dealings with her must be
on the principle OF .'caveat emptc-." APP
piled to the present case II would be bet
ter not to rejoice over Germany's sudden
return to the paths of rectitude until a
few months have passed without any fur
Their depredations.
Your formerly highly esteemed con-
temporary. the Post, is almost alone in
maintaining the ridiculous thesis that.
after having violated every law of hui
manity and after discarding all national
honor as a thing not concomitant with
efficiency. Germany is still not to be
treated as an outlaw, but as a still hon.
orable member of the family of nations
OF course. the Post cannot deceive many.
Its pro- Germanism. the more dangerous
because 1t is subtle and underhand and
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1915-09-05

The Western railroads are to file with the In
Estate Commerce Commission application for
|rehearing Of their petition for increase in
les, upon which they were recently granted a
erely tantalizing fraction Of their needs. What
ey will have to do ultimately is to file a petition
th the people for new Interstate Commerce
bmmission
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1915-09-05
FREEDOM.

My prayer shall ever be
That | be free
Not free for good or i'll
To work my will!
Not free to choose the way
Where l shall stray
But free with strength and nerve
Mankind to serve,
So that the finish won
They'll cry, WELL DONE"
Copyright. p5)
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1915-09-05
A Not" Missing.

There seems to be mot" missing from the
finding of the Cobb County grand jury in the Frank
lynching case: "We have done our best under
oath, and we regret to state that have been un-
able to find enough evidence to indct any one for
this crime New York Sun.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1915-09-05

A Pennsylvania man, who is encountering OBJ
3cles in his determination to marry his step
Pther, says he will try in every State in the
hion if necessary Is it possible that the woman
,Hragc States have failed to make provision for
Ease Of this kind.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1915-09-05

As soon as stability established in the
teign exchange market it was discovered that
body wanted foreign exchange. In other words
that the public wanted proof that exchange
isn't going begging.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1915-09-05

The Alpine troops may be dressed in feathers
IS winter instead of wool which is scarce in
Fly; but it will make them easier picking for
Austrians.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1915-09-05
line o Cheer Each Day O the Year
By JOHN KENDRIcK BANGS.

IT printing Of an original porem. written, daily
for The Washington Herald
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1915-09-05

The Krupp Company of Essen, has subscribed
100000 to the new German war loan. And
" not:
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1915-09-05

Field Marshal Won Hindenburg took day off
b went hunting killing two fine stays. Think of
man in such a position finding recreation in
|ughter
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1915-09-05
Let in the German Goods.

Editor of The Washington Herald: As
| hyphenated American-Englishm (you
VIII note that l put American first-not
English-American: 1 am in favor of re-
leasing $50, 900 900 worth of German goods
shipped to this country via Rotterdam
Holland. but held up there in quod by
the British blockade. and allowing the
stun to come over here There has been
opposition to this measure by British
trade interests. partly selfish and partly
because So large sum going back to
Germany in payment for the goods would
enable the Russians to further prolong
the war by keeping alive German indus
tries.
1t Is true the amount is "some money"
and as Krupp. the gunmaker of Essen,
where the Kaiser Is a partner and MEM
Der of the firm. is the chief Industrial
worker to be benefited. 1t is a serious
question. But the Prussians are great
spenders in military matters, and the
money will soon be gone for war ma
terial-which they would have anyway
with or without funds. So let the bally
begsars have the money and We will get
the goods. much needed here Though
born Briton and only naturalized
but contented American, / am bound to
admit the lager beer of Germany to be
superior to the ale or beer of England
or this country: and as for Frank
furters!!"" We make nothing like them
here, though We profess to do II. By
all means let in the goods.
Then. again. our German-American i'm
porters, many of whom have paid cash
for the merchandise detained at Rotter-
dam, and many who have entered into
obligations to pay, are In need Of the
trade to recoup themselves for their out
lay. for they have probably been quite
severely touched" by the war-peace
propagandists.. who have collected lib
orally from them to carry on the Teu-
tonic war of conquest. They need the
is now a fair prospect of an English
order in council releasing the same.
JOCK BULL.
Prohibition and the Pharmacopoeia
Editor Of The Washington Herald:
The raid Of the Prohibitionists upon the
revision Of the pharmacopoeia will have
no legal effect whatever: and the attempt
list of remedies. to be described In
future issue Of the Pharmacopoeia. must
be futile as II 10 foolish. The Pharma-
copoeia IL not government publication
and u not by any means the sole de-
scriptive list OF remedies employed In
medicine. and can not confine druggists.
The assumption. In the announcement
that the committee of revision had voted
Is to q. DR.. Wiley presiding. to drop
whisky and brandy from the list, that
the act would compel druggists to take.
out a saloon license to sell whisky and
br andy. has no foundation nor cogency.
The action Of . partisan committee does
not M the list Of remedies Medicine y
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1915-09-05

Fortunately, one of the watchdogs of public
opinion, an honest and fearless publication,
turned eye on the exploitation bureau. One
day it made exposure.
The exploitation bureau lsnguished. 1t is now
out of business.
After all, in spite of the charming way in which
these articles were written, it was crude affair.
In the first place it made the blunder of calling
itself exploitation bureau. To do its work eff
fectually it ought to have called itself by some
finer name. perhaps, suggesting public spirited
deavor in no way associated with publicity.
In dishonest well honest work. the best
effects may be secured by indirecton.
Throughout the country there are now many
exploitation bureaus. Only they not known
as such. They often work in the most subtle
ways. Sometimes they spread jokes. You and
laugh when we hear them and take quiet salts
faction in our sense of humor
They are corrupting public opinion stealthily,
ingeniously.
On all sides it is going on around us.
What are we to do about it?
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1915-09-05


When the normal child has passed
through this hypothetical school, he will
be given a guaranty card that will ne a
protection to himself and to his employ
er. such a card as the following:
william Smith, age ...., has completed
grades of school. He has the equip
ment, mental and physical. for ..........
occupation. Owing to physical condition.
ne should avoid .......-.. trade. He can.
without injury to his health, work in
doors ...... hours. or outdoors hours.
There Is nothing Utopian In this school.
IL Is rot even original. Every suggestion
Is being. carried out in some part CT the
world today. I have simply assembled
the parts Of the machine and set each
wheel SO that 1t doth with its teeth take
hold of another and sets that at work to-
ward third and so all move one with
another when they are in their right
places for the end for which the watch
is made"
To those who are afraid that this school
Is moving forward too rapidly. the scien-
tist of today answers For over q thou
sand years. you have made haste slowly.
In thousand years. you have evolved
from the school. that salamed to the
Greeks and their classic literature. the
school. which aims to educate the few.
the less than 2 per cent who finish the
universities" Pointing to the $50. 900
defective children. he adds. I'VE can't
do worse than you have done. Peter n.
Aichaeison In Harper's Weekly
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1915-08-21

Because IL 1t were known that
have identified him all chance OF
getting at the truth will at once van
ish," | answered. Il have come here
to tell you in strictest confidence who
the poor fellow really is"
Then you know something OF the
AFFAIR."" he said, with a strong High
land accent.
Il know nothing" declared. Moth
ing except his name"
HIN. And you say he's foreigner
an Italian-eh?"
He was in my service in Leghorn
for several years, and on leaving me
he came to London and obtained an
engagement as waiter in restaurant.
His father lived in Leghorn; he was
doorkeeper at the prefecture.
But why was he here in ScotlandT'
How can ! tell?"
You know something OF the AFFAIR.
I mean that you suspect somebody, or
you would have no objection to giving
evidence at the inquiry
Il have no suspicious. To me the
affair is just as much Of an enigma
as to you," / FASTENED at once to ex-
plain My only fear is that if the
assassin knew that | had identified
him he would take care not to betray
himself"
You therefore think he will betray
HIMSELF"
Il hope So"
by the fact that the man was at
tackled with an Italian stiletto, ii would
seem that his assailant was a fellow
countryman," suggested the detective.
THE evidence certainly points to
that" | replied.
Someone who waited for him on the
edge of that wood and stepped out and
killed him-thats evident" he said,
'and my belief is that it was an Ital-
ian. There were two foreigners who
slept at a common lodging house two
nights ago and went on tramp towards
Glasgow. We have telegraphed after
them and hope we shall find them.
Scotsmen or Englishmen never use a
knife of that pattern"
Il know not whom to suspect"
declared. 1T is a mystery why the
man who was once my faithful servant
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1915-08-21
WORK IN STRAWBERRY PATCH
At Expiration Of Fruitins Season
Rake Down Straw Mulch Between
Rows to Conserve Moisture.

AS soon as the strawberry plants
are through bearing, rake the straw
mulch from the vines. leaving II Dc
tween the rows to keep down weed
growth, conserve the moisture. ana
fer future fertilizing. The new rum
ners are laid along the row so they VIII
take root. Rows should be left from
IL to IS inches wide. the runners De-
ing clipped on as they reach greater
length, or laid along the ows.
Where the patch has become matted
over with the vines. they should Do
moved after fruiting. When they arc
dry set fire to them while there Is .
brisk wind so it will carry the nfe
over the vines too quickly for thenc 70
be damaged by 1t.
The old row should then be ploWeu
or disked out, the new vines In tno
center of the row being left to form
next seasons bearing plants. The oeo
then NAV be narrowed and cross mar
rowed to level and pulverize the SOL.
A narrow float, drag or roller. passeo
between the rows will greatly AID LII
conserving moisture.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1915-08-21
HEARD AT DELIVERY DESK
Librarian 10 Frequently the Recipient
OF Condolences That Are Distinct
Iy Of Private Nature.

MY husbands been sick. and he
amt well enough yet to do more'n
lie on the sofa and read" q brisk ma
tron explained lately to the librarian
Of q small city. He likes travel
books best. He's finished up the
north pole and the south pole; now
I'd like to take him something about
the discovery Of the equator."
Although the librarian was unable
to comply with the request precisely
In the way the matron expected. at
least she had no difficulty in under
standing what was wanted. Sometimes
much more reasonable inquiries are
SO worded as to test to the utmost the
ingenuity and Imagination of the will
ing but bewildered provider of ntera-
ture. A member Of the staff OF the
st. Louis public library records few
examples:
~The Sphinx and Pyrenees." was
readily rectined to the Sphinx and
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1915-08-21
SORRY TO HAVE MISSED TRIP
Travellers Regret Is That He Passed
Up Opportunity to Cross the
Sinai Desert.

The difficulties of the Sinai desert
seem to a correspondent to be some
what exaggerated. Ten years ago, he
writes. / visited Jerusalem, Jericho
and the Dead sea on my bicycle, and
on my return journey was tempted to
make the trip from Jaffa to Alexandria
by way Of GAIA and the coast. As the
result Of local inquiries land cycling
Is not unknown in Palestine, for got
the loan Of pump in Jerusalem) |
ascertained that the journey would be
only some $50 miles-"six days camel
journey"-and that water would be OBJ
tainable at two places. There is no
road" but my experience in Pales-
tine did not make that any disadvan-
tage, for usually found that a camel
track gave considerably better going
than the sort Of thing that passes as
made road in the wilderness of Ju-
dea. Six days by camel would have
meant about four days on cycle, but
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1915-08-21
CHAPTER vi.
The Gathering of the Clouds.

ING W h'S SiSeecs
Mr. Gregg" exclaimed the girl with
agitation, as she put forth her black
gloved hand, II suppose you know
you've heard all about the discovery
today at the wood? l need not tell
you anything about it."
Yes, Miss Leithcourt, / only wish
you would tell me about it," l said
gravely, inviting her to a chair and
seating myself. Who is the man."
"Ah! that we don't know" she re-
piled, pale-faced and anxious. 81
wanted to see you alone-that's the
reason | am here. They must not
know at home that I've been over
here"
why, is there any service 1 can
render you?"
Yes. A very great one" she re-
sponded with quick eagerness, q
well-the fact is, i have summoned
courage to come to you and beg of
you to help me. / am in great dis
tress-and l have not a single friend
whom can trust-in whom can con-
fide."
Her lips moved nervously, but no
sound came from them, so agitated
was she, so eager to tell me some
thing; and yet at the same time reluc-
tant to take me into her confidence.
1T concerns the terrible discovery
made up in Rannoch wood" she said
in a hoarse, nervous voice at last.
THAT unknown man was murdered
stabbed to the heart. l have suspi-
, cions."
"Of the murdered mans IDENTIFY"
mo. OF the assassin. l want you
to help me, if you will"
Most certainly" responded. But
IL you believe you know the assassin
you probably know something of the
victim?"
only that he looked like a for
eigner."
Then you have seen him." l ex-
claimed, much surprised.
My remark caused her to hold her
breath for an instant. Then she an
swered, rather lamely, it seemed to
me:
From his features and complexion I
guessed him to be an Italian. / saw
him after the keepers had found him"
Besides" she went on, "the stiletto
was evidently an Italian one, which
would almost make it appear that a
foreigner was the assassin
rs that your own suspicion?"
mo"
WHY"
She hesitated a moment, then in a
low, eager voice she said:
Because l have already seen that
knife in another persons possession"
Then what is your theory regard
ing the AFFAIR."" inquired.
1T seems certain that the poor fell
low went to the wood by appointment,
and was killed. The affair interested
me, and as soon as / recognized the
old Italian knife in the hand of the
keeper, / went up there and looked
about. am glad did so, for found
something which seems to have es-
capped the notice of the detectives"