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The Washington herald., 1915-01-02
The Trouble with the Postofice.

Those who find fault with the postofice make
mistake if they lay the blame upon the local
officials. The trouble comes from the effort to
this vast business on short allowance and then
boast of its profits Nobody objects to the faith.
full employees being we'll paid and given such allow
ances conditions justify, but, if the en-
ployed cannot do the work that waits doing, the
way to settle the difficulty is to leave the work
undone but to put on more men. More men would
mean more money distributed where money would
be very welcome.
Ever since the effort OF the postoffce was
changed from one to the people to one to
get financial statement to boast about the
service has run down. The postofice is not self
sustaining and nobody demands that it shall be
1t is established to do business for the people, and
they want that business done. The department
would welcome opportunity to call for more
workers, just the public would welcome their
work.-Hartford Courant.
The Washington herald., 1915-01-02
The Lamp of Experience.

The Supreme Court OF the United States has
held in decisions which are now the law OF our
land that the sale of contraband to bellgerents by
the citizens OF neutral States is not unlawful
though the goods shipped subject to conhsca-
ton capture by another belligerent.
Another law-making decision, unreversed by
highest judicial tribunal is that of the Massa-
chusetts Supreme Court that a neutral merchant
is not obliged to regard the state of war between
other nations.
This is not only the American rule but is the
rule and practice of all the civilized nations. Can
our President overthrow it? Can Congress legis-
late it away, if the ruling thus reversed by legs-
lation secured to merchants and manufac-
turers a constitutional right?
No wise President will forsake the %aymarks
of human experience to follow path of his own.
Executives who do so bring evils their country
and humiliation on Observation-Disclosures Post
Express.
The Washington herald., 1915-01-02
Let the People Decide.

Making the Capital dry may be good politics.
1t may even be good morals. But before putting
the irrevocable seal of their wisdom upon it, might
it not be both wise and fair for the Congressman,
who rule without representing in this case, to allow
the people of Washington to have their say?
Whether they think prohibition regime will add
to their happiness or prosperity Should be worth
finding out; and other evidence on the sub
ect would be desirable besides the declarations of
those who are committed to the anti-quor policy.
In these referendum days, what's the matter with
letting the citizens OF the District of Columbia
vote on the question?-New York Sun
The Washington herald., 1915-01-02
Should Be Taken Out of Politics.

One OF the significant signs of the times is
growing interest in the commission plan of tariff
making. 1t indicates not alone conviction that the
Underwood law must be changed, but that in the
next revision the schedules should be prepared by
experts. The present tariff does not meet the re-
quirements of the situation with respect to reve-
nue., and its effect upon business and industrial
conditions is unfortunate. The whole tariff ques-
ton should be taken out of politics. as far as this
is possible. The only move in this direction was
made by Republicans, and there is little reason to
hope for intelligent handling of the matter while
the Democratic party remains in power-Roches-
ter Post Express,
The Washington herald., 1915-01-02

Parmelee, and Mrs. Thomas Ewing. Mrs.
Lawrence Townsend has written a song
for the performance, and the words ars
written by her daughter, Miss Yvonne
Townsend. The music is a martial air
Mr. and Mrs. J. Woodward Haven, Ut
New York, who have been passing some
time at the New Willard, have leased
Mr.. Clifford Pinchot's house, in Rhode
Island avenue. for the remainder of tho
winter.
Mrs. Colbert VI. Hitchcock. wife OF
Senator Hitchcock, will be at home on
Thursday at lI36 NJ street and other
Thursdays in January.
Mrs. William CASTOR. Mr.. John CASTOR.
and Miss Hope CASTOR, of Boston, are
passing several days at the New Willard.
Mr.. and Mrs. n z. Krumke enter
tanned their relatives and friends at
their home, THE ONrwood," to watch the
old year out and new year in. \ num-
Der OF features were introduced which
were entirely new. The guests spent
very enjoyable evening. Shortly after
midnight a course collation. was served.
Among those present were Mrs. BabeJts,
Krumke, Mrs. Sophie Helphenstine.
Krumke. Miss Olga Helphenstine. d.
w. Robert Perkins, DR.. Aloysius Valcn-
tine. and Mr.. Thomas G. Weilepp. OF
Cornell University.
Mrs. Samuel Powell has arrived from
Newport to pass some time in Washing
ton. Mrs. Powell has taken an apartment
at the New Willard.
Among the people present at the last
lecture of the Alliance Franchise were
Nine. Jusserand. Hon. Henry White.
Mrs. CroZier Mrs. Lodge. Mon. Schsr-
batskoy, the Misses Cullen, Mr.. and
Mrs. W. II. Baldwin, Miss Kibbey.
Mrs. Gibson Fahnestock, Miss Harri-
man, Miss z. A. Koon. Owing to tho
illness of his child, the official lecturer.
Mon. Andre lie Breton, professor at the
University OF Bordeaux, will be unable
to give a lecture on Thursday, January ~
Lieut.. Rufus F. Maddux, L. S. A, Mrs.
Maddux, Ensign Marcus LaTimer, U. S.
N, and Mrs. Larimer are late arrivals
at the New Willard.
Mr. J. Vaughn Merrick, Sd, and Mr..
Robert w. Dale, well-knOwn Philadel-
phians, here for several social engage
ments, are located at the New Willard.
Mrs. William Garry Slade and Mrs.
Henry NJ Wilson have arrived from New
York to pass some time at the New
Willard.
The Washington herald., 1915-01-02

There is still virtue in martyrdom- After some
half-dozen women teachers in the New York City
schools have been prosecuted and expelled from
their positions, official stupidity has surrendered
and the right of motherhood recognized.
The special committee named to report on the
subject has recommended to the board of educa-
ton that teachers be granted two years leave of
absence in future to cover the period of birth and
earIy infancy of their children.
Heretofore teachers have been forbidden to
become mothers. They might procure a years
leave of absence for study, travel illness, but
motherhood was followed by expulsion. In the
past three years several teacher-mothers have
thrown their challenges to the authorities. Wide
spread publicity has resulted. Newspapers al
most unanimously supported the teachers. If the
recommendation of the special committee is adopt
ed BY the board of education the triumph of the
teachers will be complete
No other conclusion was possible to such is
sue Any principle or prejudice which seeks to
thwzrt the right of women to bear children is
vicious and doomed to defeat-Philadelphi Tele-
graph,
The Washington herald., 1915-01-02

Probably nobody will become really excited
over the fact that our Ambassador Great Britain
sent our very important note on the subject of
shipping to the British foreign office by messenger
instead of delivering it in person, and that the
British officials received the first ntmation of its
contents through the newspapers Still there are
a great many people who would rather have the
business of a government as great as our own is
transacted in a more businessike way
The Washington herald., 1915-01-02

Whenever The Herald comments the war
situation its progress conduct, it receives let
tiers of protest from its readers. If Germany
course is criticised the letters come from German
svnpathizers, who complain that The Herald is
hostile or at least unfair to that country If the
course of the allies is referred to in terms not
wholly commendatory the letters come from ad-
herents of the cause of England and France and
accuse The Herald of being pro-German These
communications are so evenly divided as to num-
bers that The Herald is compelled to believe that
it is entirely successful in maintaining policy that
is strictly neutral as is its aim.
The Washington herald., 1915-01-02
IIeredity.

Fond Parent-That youngster of mine
is beginning already to have the family
traits. You know we gave him a toy
watch for a Christmas present?
Friend-Yes.
Fond Parent-Well, sir, within half an
hour of the time he first got hold of that
timepiece he had found a bowl Of water
and put 1t in soak.-Richpond Times
Dispatch
The Washington herald., 1915-01-02
Painfully True.

Tragedian-Fact is, laddie, can't stand
many drinks
Tommy-I believe you, guv'nOr; any
way, you don't.-London Opinion.
The Washington herald., 1915-01-02
why Discriminate. .

''I do wish" observed Mildred. that
Santa Claus had brought me new doll
for Christmas"
s'But your old doll" her mother an
swered. ''is as good as ever
80 am 1 as good as ever. the little
girl retorted. "but the doctor brought
you a new baby.''-New York World.
The Washington herald., 1915-01-02
RAIN OR SHINE.

Rain or shine, which'er it be,
Makes small difference to me.
If it's sunny l shall spin
Stores of golden weaves within.
If storm RACES from its toll,
l shall irrigate my soul,
So that some day, by and by,
Seeds of hope may fructify.
The Washington herald., 1915-01-02

Where did all those tall silk hats on display
yesterday come FROM and where they kept on
the other 364 days?
The Washington herald., 1915-01-02

incidentally, notorious unpreparedness was one
of the chief reasons why the United States had to
6ght England in I8I2-Kansas City Star.
The Washington herald., 1915-01-02

Speaking OF the first application OF the recall
notion in Massachusetts,, the New York World
remarks that as for State officers, Massachusetts
has the recall already in practically continuous
operation with its annual elections.
The Washington herald., 1915-01-02

Under the new direct system it cost $46o,777 to
elect the United States Senators who were candi-
dates last November which is only fraction of what
it used to cost under the old system to elect one
Standardization Transcript.
The Washington herald., 1915-01-02
Just So.

I'm new in the cigar business, so I'm
trying to familiarize myself with the va
rious brands
Learning the ropes, so to speak -
Louisville Courier-Journal.
The Washington herald., 1915-01-02

An actress has tainted twenty times during her
trial for perjury in New York; in spite OF which
her attorneys insist on introducing witnesses in be-
half of their client
The Washington herald., 1915-01-02

That New York muAe which knocked out three
automobiles in quick succession should be IN de-
mand by some of the warning powers.
The Washington herald., 1915-01-02
Temperament.

Proprietor of Concert Party (engag-
ing a soprano)-Now, want you to un-
derstand. Miss Deerly. that I like my
boys and girls TO be like one big family
no quarrellng. no jealousy.
Miss Deerly-Oh. that's quite all right
rve never heard anything in the work
OF any other singer to give me the
slightest cause for jealousy.-Musical
America
The Washington herald., 1915-01-02
Morning Smiles.
A Revised Principle.

The true secret of success is to find
out what the people want"
And then give 1t to them?''
mo; corner it."-Boston Transcript
The Washington herald., 1915-01-02

The verdict giving $4,000 damages to a woman
who ate meal that did not agree with her on a
Pullman dining car has been set aside. Boarding
house keepers may cheer up.
The Washington herald., 1915-01-02

1t may seem queer that Andrew Carnegie, when
lie gave Wellesley S95ooo for the college library,
didn't make it 100000, but perhaps $95,ooo was
all he had in his pocket at the time.
The Washington herald., 1915-01-02

The aggregate number of soldiers reported in
the newspapers as killed wounded, missing or cap
tured since the war began would equal the popula-
ton OF the earth several times over.
The Washington herald., 1915-01-02

Dr. David Starr Jordan says Europe is terribly
in earnest about this war" Must be laboring under
the impression that all the rest of regard it as
joke-Baltimore Star.
The Washington herald., 1915-01-02
SATURDAY, JANUARY ?. 1915.
A Line O. Cheer Each Day O the Year.

First printing of an original poem, written daily
for The Washington Herald.
By JOHN KENDRICK BANGS.
The Washington herald., 1915-01-02

Senator and Mrs. NewIands left Wash
ington yesterday for California where
they will spend about three weeks.
The boxholders for the vaudeville per-
formance at the Playhouse this afternoon
are Mrs. lockwood Hoar. Mrs. James
The Washington herald., 1915-01-02
ADVERTISING REPRESENTATIVES,.

CLINTON T. BRAINARD, PrerIdent and Editor.
The Washington herald., 1915-01-02

Entered at the postofice at Washington. D. C. a
second-class mail matter.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1915-04-09
Wounded Sailors,

When soldier fighting on land ID
wounded he is generally carried out Of
the firing zone without much delay and
u soon made as comfortable as posi-
BILE In hospital out Of range of the
enemy's guns Not so the sailor on
board warship. Warships are. above
everything, fighting machines. There
is very little spare room on board. and
In the confusion of battle the wounded
sailor cannot get the best attention all
at once, nor can he be carried out Of
range Of the big guns Of the enemy.
But efforts are made to carry him to a
place Of safety. Such places, easy of
access and not too hot, are scarce
enough. OF course all that can be
done is done The wounds are dressed,
and the men are made as comfortable
as possible In the circumstances. Then
as soon as an opportunity presents it
self they are transferred to hospital
Ghip.-Pearson's Weekly.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1915-04-09
HE GUARDED LARGE AMC UNIT
Man Who Carried Fortune Across Con.
tinent In Suit Cases, Dies in
San Francisco.

With the death at the Alameda coun-
ty infirmary of William Frederick Mar
shall, sixty-five years of age, said to
be relative of John Marshall, the dis
coverer of gold in California, there
was brought to a close, the life of a
man who once carried 100000 in
bonds across the continent in suit
cases.
Marshall, who for the past ten years
had resided with Mrs. Mary c. Bow
ers, 1863 Eighth street, was commits
stoned by T. G. Crothers and R. D.
Mitchell, the executors of the James G.
Fair estate in California, in 1897, to
bring the 100000 in bonds from New
York to San Francisco. Wells Fargo
& Co. wanted s4,S12 for the same serv.
ice. and the executors decided to save
this amount.
Accordingly on October of that
year Marshall left New York with the
bonds in three suitcases, heavily
armed, in private 6rawing-room. He
delivered the bonds to the executors
In San Francisco without mishap on
October TO- En- route the train was
held up and the passengers robbed OF
personal belongings in Utah by gang
Of highwaymen, who fortunately over.
looked the three suitcases.-San Fran.
cisco Chronicle
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1915-04-09
x-RAY LOCATED THE RING
Valuable Diamond Recovered From
Elephant Who Had Mistaken
II for Peanut.

Minnie is an elephant who per
formed at summer resort, and she
was called upon recently to assist
at a performance not announced on
the bills. She had to undergo an X
ray examination, not because of any
physical need of it but because she had
swallowed a diamond ring, and its
whereabouts in her Intervals had to
be discovered, in order to recover it.
According to the Scientific Ameri.
can, Minnie was eating peanuts out OF
the hand of man wearing the valu-
able ring, when she playfully slipped
the sallva-cOvered end of her trunk
over the fingers of the hand in search
OF more peanuts, and, to the astonish-
ment and CONSERVATION of the man,
took the ring along in withdrawing it.
She quickly tossed it into her yawn-
ing mouth, needless of the futile ef-
forts OF the owner to make her drop
it. So, to locate the ring, X-ray photo
graphs had to be resorted to.
Minnie's side was marked off into
seven sections, and seven X-ray plates
were marked to correspond with num-
bers painted on her side. One after
another, the photographs were made
OF her interior to find the exact posi-
ton OF the ring. 1t disclosed itself
in plate No. l. 1t had become firmly
lodged in the throat of the elephant.
She could not cough it up, nor would
1t go down. A veterinary surgeon
was summoned, and he probed the
animals throat for the ring The
valuable gem was soon recovered, and
Minnie was none the worse for her
novel experience.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1915-04-09
Mixed His Characters.

This one is told on a certain pugil-
ist who is far better acquainted with
the big names of fstic chronology than
with those in the school history
books.
Having reached England in the
course of his pugilistic travels, he was
patronized by nobleman with sport
ing tastes. A weekend visit to the
country estate was in order.
The gentleman personally conduct
ed his guest about the mansion, and
when they arrived at a certain pre-
tentious bedroom he said with pride:
Here, sir, is where the great Nelson
slept"
The pugilist stepped over and
touched the high, white covered bed
appreciatively. Geo. he remarked
leave it to the Battler to pick a soft
onei"-Everybody's Magazine.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1915-04-09
Oriotnai EtymoIouy,

In her language, Nancy Allison was
inclined to be what her brother called
gushing" One summer she took an
automobile trip through New England
On her return she was giving an en-
thusiastic description of one fine old
town to her family.
ut was perfectly charming! Such
wonderful doorways and the quaint
est old inn!" She paused. searching
for a word. 1T was-unique!"
Brother Ned had been listening
gravely to the rhapsody.
Unique" he said, quietly. That's
fine word. Let's see. 'Uns,' one;
'Equus,' horse. 'One-horse' town
Good" and without waiting for any
one to criticize his Interpretation o.
the word, he promptly took his depart
ure.-Youth's Companion.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1915-04-09
HIS NAME A PEN TWISTER
But Bootblack viii Write It on Thirty.
Three Hotel Registers, Ono
for Each Letter.

If Christopher Nieberoberebderopo
Gus, San Mateo bootblack, keeps the
solemn pledge he took when he started
on his first vacation in three years it
will be necessary for him to spend a
considerable part of his vacation in ex.
ercising his penmanship.
Christopher, who usually deletes the
first few letters of his real name, and
goes under the title of Opolous, has
sworn that he will spend every cent of
his three years savings in travelling
from city to city until he has inscribed
his full name on as many hotel regis.
tiers as there are letters in his name.
This means that he must become
a guest in 33 hotels in as many differ
ent cities. 1t also means that in the
act of registering alone he must form
more than a thousand letters. For.
tunately Christopher's savings amount
to $1,000, SO he should have ample
funds and ample time to carry out the
program he has mapped out for him
self.
Christopher made bet to carry out
the terms of his pledge and be back In
San Mateo within three months.-San
Francisco Dispatch to the New York
Sun.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1915-04-09
Mystery of Precious Stones.

In all the infinite production of the
laboratory of our mainly ugly earth
nothing is more beautiful, nothing more
eraved, and yet really nothing more
useless from the viewpoint of practi-
cal and plain common sense than
what are called precious stones, the
diamond being chiefest of them all.
In what one of the earth's geologic ages
they were made, and by What process
remains mystery which has not been
fathomed by scientists who have de-
voted much time to attempts at solu-
ton, though such great chemists as
Moissan of Paris and Crooks of Eng
land have actually produced minute
particles of the diamond by certain
treatment of carbon to intense heat
and its subsection to immense pres
sure.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1915-04-09
MAY CALL THEM "LANGLEYS"
Move to Honor the Memory of the
First Man Who Dreamed
Of Aviation.

The reading world has become ia
miliar with the word ''Taube," and I'm.
derstands that 1t stands for Ger.
man aeroplane. Men read every day
OF flying machines that are called a
Wright "Curtiss," "Bleriot," a
"Farman," Bristol" "Morane-
Saulnier" and other names fastened 10
q plane by a builder or an aviator
who has succeeded in fashioning a
model differing from some other
model
No flying machine is called a Lang
ley" in commemoration of the crea-
tive and original service to aviation
rendered by the late Prof. Samuel
Pierrepont Langley Of Washington.
Two citizens of the capital have joined
In the suggestion-perhaps it might
even be called a movement-to have
the generic name Langley applied
to flying machines that are heavier
than air.
The suggestion seems to have been
brought forward first by Col. Archi-
bald Hopkins of Washington, and
Frank Warren Hackett has seconded
the motion, suggesting that perhaps
the commander in chief of the army
and navy, upon this subject being
brought to his attention, might favor
Colonel Hopkins proposal and give d.
rections that henceforth the govern
ment airships shall be called Lang
leys.' Mr.. Hackett has written that
the unselfish devotion of the late
Samuel Pierrepont Langley to the solu-
ton of the problem of aerial flight
to the discovery of the principle-has
been admitted and admired by all well
informed Americans and that our
country ought to enjoy the honor that
would attach to the coming into use
of this term
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1915-04-09
Feeble. Mindedness Usually inherited.

Disease may affect the best as we'll
as the worst of the race, but feeble
mindedness is generally hereditary
and can be prevented only by the pre-
vention of transmission from parent
10 child says DR.. H. w. Hill of the
Minnesota Public Health association.
1t is true that feeble-mindedne is
sometimes brought on by Illness or &C
cident. Such cases, constituting per-
haps one-third of the total, are not
transmitted to the offspring. But the
other two-thirds of all the feeble-mind.
edness We have Is hereditary, and can
be traced back generation after gen.
Grafton. 1t runs in distinct strains
through the human race, just as speed
is peculiar to certain breeds OF
horses. The feeble-minded are the
greatest contributors to our stock OF
criminals, prostitutes, tramps and
undesirables. All told they do not
constitute more than two or three
per cent of the population"
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1915-04-09
COMING OF
SPRING,

Garden making will soon be in or.
der. With some it means only the
planting of vegetables. With Others
it means the beautiful combined with
tina necessary. If there has been no
special place provided for flowers. a
part of the regular garden should be
cut off and filled with the many sim
,le and beautiful things that the flow
.r world offers. 1t will not only be a
benefit to mind and soul but great
satisfaction in identifying the home
and presenting pleasing display to
friends.
We could not enumerate all of the
varieties that might be used, but can
contribute our known part in snap
ragon, that lofty, cheerfully snowy
flower that is becoming so popular
The snapdragOn has been greatly i'm
proved and we offer the best and lat.
st intrOductiOns, some of which
re from our own hands. We send
our complete list for the asking, but
ould suggest tue use of plants unless
good facilities are had for starting
and caring for seedlings. We will
make a special price on plants, to be
DELIVERED FREE by parcel post,
at 81 90 per dozen, separate colors,
,ur selection three dozen for 81 90.
Or we will deliver, express paid, to
your nearest express Office, so plants
for So 80 ; 100 plants, 81. so.
20 not wait until the rush season is
on but register your order at once for
shipment when you say. Send postal
to-day for list.
G. S. RAMSBURG,
SoMERsWoRTH, N. Fl
Feb ST