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The Washington herald., 1915-11-17
MORNING SMILES.

Payton-''How have you escaped be-
ing operated upon" Parker-''Weu. the
doctors haven't fancied me poor enough
for EXPERIMENTATION or rich enough for 6
desirable subject.
MurDhv-"Thin its a liberal policy the
smooth-jawed young man sold ye?" Casey
Pluck.
-"Yis. shure. there are some viry at
tractive indimnities If get hurt playing
golf. polo. or drivin' me own aeroplane."
Puck.
Now. Tommy" said the teacher.
you may give an example Of a coinci-
dence"
"Why. err" said TOMMY. with some
hesitation. "why-me ladder and mud
der was both married on de same day"
Chicago News.
The man had been hailed before the
magistrate on some trivial charge.
Let me see."' said the Judge Il
know YOU. Are not Won the man who was
marnied in a cage OF man-eating Hons?"
Yes YOUR honor rsDIied the cuIprit.
Exciting. wasn't it?'
We'll" said the man iudiciaIly, lit
was then."-Ladies' Home Journal
Depressed Luncher-Have you any
prussic acid?
waitress-No, sir.
Depressed Luncher-Then bring me one
of your steak and kidney puddings-
Philadelphia Record
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ARMY ORDERS.

Second Lieut.. Howard C. Davidson Twenty
seventh Infantry. is attached to the Aviation Sec
ton Of the signal CORPS aviation student
and will proceed 70 san Diego. Cal. for duty.
Second Lieut.. Jack W. Heard. Fourteenth Cav
airy. aviation student. Is announced as on duty
that requires him TO participate in flights.
Leave for twenty-five days Is granted Capt.
Thomas W. Hollyday. Third Field ARTILLERY.
Leave for two months On surgeons certificate Of
disability Is granted First Lieut.. George F.
Waugh, Twenty-secUud Infantry.
The leave granted Capt. Harvey W. Miller.
Twenty eighth Infantry. is extended ten DAYS.
Leave for two months is sranted First Lieut..
David r. Wood Sixteenth Infantry.
Leave for twenty days Is granted Capt Phiip
Ycst. Coast ARTILLERY COrps.
Leave for two months Is granted Capt. George
z. Hamilton, Qusrternastsr Corrs-
Leave for one month. with permission to visit
Japan, Is granted First Lieut.. William r. Nc
Cleary, Coast Artillsry Corps
Leave for tweuty-six days Is granted Eirst Lieut..
william r. McCieary. Coast ARTILLERY Corps.
Second Lieut. William J. Calvert, Twenty-th
Infantry will proceed TO Governors Islands n. Y.
and rsport for duty for two months. and upon the
sxpirstoa q this period win rsturn 10 his proper
Gtat0
The Washington herald., 1915-11-17

Meanwhile other events pushed steadily
forward the process of expansion and
growth which was inevitably to hasten
the solution of that and every other
question OF interest or OF power.
In $50 Mr. Madison had taken posses
sion OF West Florida, the strip of coast
which lay upon the Gulf between the
Mississippi and the river Perdido, with
its key at Mobile: upon the pretext that
ritory Of Louisiana, and had become
the property Of the United States by
the cession of 1903.
For seven years after that cession #
had remained In the hands Of the Span
iards. who considered II an integral part
OF Florida. In no way affected by Ma
poleon's sale OF Louisiana to the United
States
But settlers had crowded in from the
States. Their self-assertion and indie
pendence Of action there and their mani
fest determination to be quit as soon
as possible OF Spanish rule had thrown
affairs into confusion; and Mr.. Madison
made their interests his excuse for In
terfering.
1t was April. 1913. before the Spanish
garrison at Mobile suffered itself to be
crowded out and relinquished its post:
but Congress had not waited for II to
go.
II had already apportioned the terri
tory Qsl2). In part TO the new State OF
Louisiana, that year created and adj
mitted to the Union. In part to the Ter
ritory of Mississippi
Spain was In no position TO resist.
Napoleon's armies had overrun her
OSLO; she had become the battlefield
upon which Wellington pitted himself
against the marshals OF France QSll-
ls19: her South American colonies had
revolted against her and she was power
less to recover them: she could do moth
ing while Napoleon swept Europe with
his power.
The government of the United States
pushed its claims upon that frontier,
accordingly. at every opportunity, and
found opportunities enough in the dis
orders Of the ill-governed province.
Early In ISL Congress had not scrupled
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- s.~ est1rh S1htFt " ~ baA-
4 to authorize the Presiden, N taka e fem.
porary possession.. on East as wen a,
OF West Florida by a counIe Of resolu.
tons which were not made nuhIIc unit
1913: and only the President's 9ooo
principle I'm the matter md nrev.nteo
additional acts of agcrcssion and virtuaI
conquest.
FIpsIv ,.,,. a.. .., .
Inc Sa,,,,.Ia. -, iiia' -
border dsl0 brought the Ineyitab le out
| come.
Apdr.w I..k.o, a., . =,
Mobile
"eh once IN tue neId against the red
h ne "ouio not stop because they
Sio SseG tne ,ronuer INTO spanish FloHda-
- nav LoiioMeu tneIh any~hither'
Tented
The Washington herald., 1915-11-17

At this time some eight months ahead of the
Republican National Convention, some persons
who profess to speak for the Progressives are
expressing resentment because the G. O. P. lead
fail to become enthusiastic supporters of their
Justice Hughes boomet. Aside from the fact that
Justice Hughes has announced that he is not a
candidate, and that this premature complaint is
not in the least calculated to promote harmony,
these Progressive spokesman appear to be over
looking the fact that they are very small and
scattered army approaching campaign without
tents, standards or ammunition of their own.
The Washington herald., 1915-11-17
The ''Pilgrim Fathers. "

The genesis of the term Pilgrim Fathers" as
applied to settlers of the colony of Plymouth,
has been investigated and found to be of later orr
1898, at a Boston celebration, an elegant and
patriotic ode" entitled Heirs of the Pilgrims"
was read by Thomas Paine, and was repeated by
Samuel Davis at similar celebration in 1900,
grim Fathers of our racel" Not long after this
Pilgrim societies began to be formed, and Pore
fathers Day" was celebrated somewhat regu-
larly by descendants of the first settlers in New
England coast towns. But must not the title have
been coined much earlier for by speakers and
preachers? The sojourn in Holland, The crossing
of the Atlantic and the settling in new land
surely were thought of and talked of as a "p-
grimsge" before I7o&-Christian Science Moni-
tor.
The Washington herald., 1915-11-17
Trails.
By JOHN ID. BARRY.

In our walks on the mountains we grow more
and more familiar with the trails. All of them
are wonderfully beautiful. Some much harder
than others. And yet the hard trails have their
compensations. Occasionally we strike a trail
bruises Once we found ourselves on a trail that
threatened to keep US in the wilderness for the
rest of our lives. 1t finally put US completely
to rout After losing it and experiencing con-
siderable perturbation of spirit, We struck it
again only to retrace steps very humbly,
with a sense of our own weakness and folly, back
to civilization.
After all, though the hard trails bring the re-
wards of adventure, the familiar trails are the
best, worn with the tramp of many feet
Human life seems to me a good deal like our
tramping the mountains. There many
trails. Some are easy and some are hard. Now
and then one leads to the wilderness, perhaps to
loneliness. perhaps to despair, perhaps to the iso
ation pathetic and yet heroic, OF the pioneer that
prepares the way for others.
In another sense our walking is very different
from the marching of mankind through life. 1t
sometimes seems to me as it there were really
no trails on the mountains that we all have to
climb as if each OF us had to make his own trail.
they may serve US, provided we wise enough
to see, as warnings and guides.
Apart from such counsel, however, have
no help save in our faith, and in the knowledge
that we must keep moving and in our conviction
that there is something worth while at the trails
end
The Washington herald., 1915-11-17
By r. II. JOHNS.

With its recommendations for an in
crease in the facilities at West Point the
scott board appointed by the Secretary
OF War may make a proposal for a new
system of appointing cadets to the
academy. The present system of au-
thorizing Congressman to appoint a can
1idate and an alternate Is not keeping
the Academy up TO its authorized
strength. This is due to the failure Of
the candidates TO pass the examination
or to report for duty at the Academy
after they have qualified.
One system for the appointment OF ca
diets which is receiving most cOnsidera-
ton Is to provide for competitive exam
nations in all OF the Congressional dis
tricts and in the States in selecting the
quota that is allowed to Senators. II is
suggested that before candidate is al
lowed to take the examination he should
be required to have the approval Of the
Congressman. A number of members of
Congress have already adopted this
system of filling their vacancies at both
West Point and Annapolis. II relieves
congressman of the responsibility of
naming a candidate and at the same time
-" Is not robbed OF his patronage. II
law should be passed by which the va
Cancies must be filled by competitive
examination 1t is generally believed that
change with delight.
In providing for an increase Of faCili-
ties for West Point the board, it is stated.
will not indulge in any extravaGant rec
onmendation. II has under considera-
ton plans for a new hospital. an addi-
tional messroom and additional stables.
The suggestions for more officers quar-
tiers is not receiving very favorable con-
sideration. II il is possible the board in
tends to keep the increased cost for
buildings within the 100000 mark If
this can be done and at the same time
provide for 100 per cent increase In the
capacity of the Academy II Is believed
that Congress will not hesitate to in
Clude the appropriation for the increase
in the army bill this session. 1t will not
be necessary to appropriate this entire
amount this winter. but its expenditure
must be authorized.
There is considerable speculation as to
whether Secretary Daniels will confer
the name OF North Carolina on either
No. 43 or No. A. bids for
which have been asked by the Depart
ment. Ever since the Secretary was
The Washington herald., 1915-11-17

The name Of First Lieut.. Maxwell Murray. Coast
Artillery Corps. IL placed on the list Of Of
fees detached from their proper commands, ard
the name q First Lieut.. James 4. G4Logly. Coast
ArtlleTy COTTs. Is removed therefrpm.
Leave Tor ten days Is granted First Lieut.. Philip
Remington. infantry.
First Lieut John c. Moore. seventh Infantry.
IS detached for service in the Signal Corps. Tioe
FrSt Lieut. F0-ryst L. OyerhOlser, signal Corps,
who Is relieved from detail IN that corps
Second Lieut.. Clinton W. Russell Eighth In
fantTy. IS attached the aTi4iInn section Of the
signal CugTs. al aviation student ard Wil
proceed u san Diego. Cal. for duty.
The leave granted Capt. omar W. Pnkst1n,
Medical Corp, is extended two months and twenty
days
CAp-. Robert W Collins, Coast ARTILLERY Corps.
is assigned 70 the Thirtieth COmgany.
The resignation by First Lieut. Charles \ Eaton.
Coast Artillery COrrs. Of his cummissiJn has bsen
accepted by the President
The Washington herald., 1915-11-17
TO THE CRITICAL.

The Pot once called the Kettle black
Said Kettle, You're another"
The truth? find on looking back
That Pot was Kettles brother
And both were right as right could be,
And that's the way with you and me,
Whate'er we do of good or i'll
Let's not forget we're brothers still
tCopriSht- IsAl
The Washington herald., 1915-11-17

Col. Robert Ewing, Democratic national COM
mitteeman of Louisiana, after a talk with Presi-
dent Wilson about political conditions in Louis
lana, declared that mo Bull Moose candidate for
governor is going to be elected in Louisiana -
Evidently the colonel is not counting on any
Progressive assistance in electing Democrat
this time
The Washington herald., 1915-11-17

If the Federal authorities are unable to obtain
a full confession from Fay who is accused of
conspiracy to blow up ships sailing from the port
of New York, perhaps it will occur to them that
the logical course is to find out the facts for
themselves. If the vast and expensive machinery
of the government is unequal to the task, the
job might be turned over to the irrepressible w.
J. Burns.
The Washington herald., 1915-11-17
Doings of Society

Mrs Frank C. Cocheu. wife OF Capt
Cocheu. U. s. A.. entertained at a
bridge party yesterday afternoon at her
apartment In the Woodley. Among the
! guests were: Mrs. John l. Dewitt. Mrs.
James B. Aleshire. Mrs. Stanley ID. EN-
/ brick. Mrs. William c. Gorgas. Mrs.
/ william C. Graves. Mrs. Charles A.
! irwin l.. Hunt, Mrs. Edward N Jones'
! Mrs. p. ID. Lochridge. Mrs. James II.
McRae. Mrs. Charles c. walcutt, Mrs.
Albert E Saxton. Mrs. Walter ID. Webb,
Mrs. A. c. Ducat, Miss Frances Smith.
| Mrs. NJ. b. Stokes. Mrs. Robert l..
Howe, Mrs. Charles W. Fenton. Mrs.
| E. d. Anderson. Mrs. William c. Ben
nett, Mrs. Tenny Ross. Mrs. c. w. Ken
nedy, Mrs. g. w. McIver, Mrs. II. p
Kingsbury, Mrs. William ID. Connor.
Mrs. Andrew Moses. and Mrs. George
II. Sands, Mrs. Sands presided at the
tea table.
DR. and Mrs. F. l.. PIeadweI gave
small dinner party last evening at their
residence in R street
About 500 guests were present at the
reception, followed by a musical which
the Home Club gave last evening in
honor Of the newly appointed director
Manning and Mrs. Manning. Mr.. Mann
ing Is vice president of the Home Club.
Assistant Secretary of the Interior. Mr..
Andrieus A. Jones and Mrs. Jones and
Assistant Secretary of the Interior and
Mrs 30 Sweeney received with Mr.. and
Mrs. Manning.
The Dansing Club composed Of forty
FIVE couples in the army set had its
r. L. ,fraar
house. The club meets every other Tues
day and the dances are conducted by
membership committee Of officers The
initial dance was given November . at
the Dyer Hall. in K street. pending the
completion OF the Playhouse. which has
undergone a thorough remOdeling. Inn
prOvements occupying many weeks were
completed last evening in time for the
club dance. The main changes are the
removal Of the stage and the conversion
Of the auditorium into a spacious ball.
room which is destined TO be the scene
of many fashionable and brilliant func-
tons before the close of the season.
Col and Mrs Clement A. F FIagler
entertained at dinner last evening in
honor OF their guests. Mrs. Frank An
drews and Mrs. T. Q. DonelsOn. wife Of
Col Donelson. T. ). A. taking their
guests later TO the dance at the Play
house.
Mrs. Charles W. Hutz. wife Of Maj
KutZ. will be at home on the first and
second TUESDAYS in DeGSmoer.
Col. Robert NJ Thompson. president
Of the Navy League. entertained at
luncheon yesterday at his residence in
. street when the guests of honor were
the officers and board Of directors O'
the Navy League. The guests included
The Washington herald., 1915-11-17

IT, reported, that Illinois assistant post
master was removed from Office because of an
accumulation of charges he ought to thank his
lucky stars that gossip was included among them,
it appears to have covered a multitude of sins
and put him back in his job
The Washington herald., 1915-11-17

1t has been ascertained that ninety -nine out of
every 100 men boarding trains in Ohio and Ken
lucky cities where there are saloons bound for
prohibition West Virginia carry with them sup
ply of liquor varying from one quart to FIVE gal
Ions. Presumably the other one per cent carry
only drink or two concealed from view.
The Washington herald., 1915-11-17

"The Democrats have done marrying in
Washington this administration than the Republi-
have done in twenty-five years." declared
Representative Walter NJ. Chandler addressing a
New York meeting. One long honeymoon, in
spite of Senator O'Gorman's alleged declaration
that it was over more than a year ago.
The Washington herald., 1915-11-17

Justice Hughes threatens to appeal to the
courts to compel the removal of his name from
the primary ballots in Nebraska as candidate
for the Republican nomination for President He
is having about hard time convincing the
country that he is not a candidate as some of
the ambitious in getting themselves men
toned among the possibilities.
The Washington herald., 1915-11-17

Former Senator Stevenson of Wisconsin, in
his autobiography, declares that he lavished
money Senator La Toilette to carry out his
Progressive campaign. Did remorse or the long
ing for sympathy prompt this confession OF an
investment in gold bricks?
The Washington herald., 1915-11-17

There seems to be so much uncertainty about
the exact position of the steamer Zealandia when
she was searched that the case of the Ancona
which was destroyed with loss of American lives,
may not be given consideration for some time.
The Washington herald., 1915-11-17

Those who convinced that the country is
going to the dogs may take hope in the reflection
that the New York newspapers have ceased to
regard Mr.. and Mrs. Vernon Castle as the most
important living persons.
The Washington herald., 1915-11-17

Nine wills of Michigan have been dis
covered and the authorities hunting for a
tenth 1t will be interesting to how his estate
can be so distributed that none of his requests
are carried out.
The Washington herald., 1915-11-17

The efficacy of the lightning rod is vouched
for by the United States Bureau of Standards,
which offers to instruct any how to install
one. Apply early and avoid the rush of favorite
sons.
The Washington herald., 1915-11-17

The eminent statesmen who are busy quoting
Ezekiel as authority the question of military
preparedness are respectfully referred to Revela-
tons: Oh. 4:6-7.
The Washington herald., 1915-11-17

The gas going to hold convention
in Washington from November 80 to December
8. They will adjourn just in time to avoid formid-
able competition
The Washington herald., 1915-11-17
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., 1915-11-17

There is considerable speculation as to
whether Secretary Daniels will confer
the name OF North Carolina on either
battleship No. 43 or No. A, bids for
which have been asked by the Depart
ment. Ever since the Secretary was
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The Mcclure Newspaper Syndicate
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The Washington herald., 1915-11-17

Or. and Mrs. F. l.. Pleadwell gave a
small dinner party last evening at their
residence in r street.
The Washington herald., 1915-11-17

Mrs J. r. Schultz. of New York. who
for several years has been spending A
part Of each season in Washington, is
now located at the Shoreham for an in
definite stay
The Washington herald., 1915-11-17

Mrs. Benton Mcmillan arrived at
Washington yesterday and Joined Mr.
Mcmillan United States Minister TO
Peru. at the willard. Other interesting
arrivals Of yesterday at the same hotel
were Mr.. Henry B. Joy. OF Detroit,
president of the Lincoln Memorial High
way Association; Mr.. Z. G. Smythe, OF
San Juan. Porto Rico: Mrs. James David
son Iglehart. of Baltimore: Mr. George
J. Seay. governor of the Federal reserve
bank at Richmond. and Mrs. Seay, and
Mrs. William Henry Aspinwall and Miss
Lucy Aspinwall, Of Boston.
The Washington herald., 1915-11-17

Read Admiral William ;, Benson, l. s
", and Mrs. BENSON who were on a
trip to Pensacola and New Orleans, have
returned to Washington.
The Washington herald., 1915-11-17

Col William II. Arthur. L. s A. and
Mrs. Arthur have returned TO their home.
I'M Columbia road. Col. Arthur is at
tached to the Army Medical School. in
this city.
The Washington herald., 1915-11-17

Gov. Fielder. of New Jersey: Hon Ed
ward E. Grosscup. State treasurer, and
Col Thomas f. Birch. United States
Minister to Portugal. arrived al the
Shoreham yesterday. They will be re-
ceived by President Wilson at the White
House today.
The Washington herald., 1915-11-17

Mrs. Hinzman. OF Chicago. who is stop
ping at the Willard. was the guest OF
honor yesterday at n luncheon given by
Mrs. Flagler. wife of Col Clement A. F
Fiagler. L. 5. a. at the Army and Navy
Club.
The Washington herald., 1915-11-17

The bazaar given by the members of
Trinity Episcopal Church which opened
Monday evening with a dance at the
parish hall. Third street and Indiana
avenue. has a number of attractiye fes-
lures for each evening. Last evening
CONTINUED ON PAGE ELEVEN
The Washington herald., 1915-11-17

Miss George l. Hurd has returned from
GAINESVILLE, Nd. where she was visiting
DR.. and Mrs. Joseph White at their
country home. Mountain View.
The Washington herald., 1915-11-17

Lieut. Harry Lloyd Merring. l. s ".
has arrived at Washington and Joined
Mrs. Merring. who is the guest OF her
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. John ]. Costinett
The Washington herald., 1915-11-17

Mr.. and Mrs Herbert l. SatterIee. OF
New York. who are making one of their
occasional visits to Washington. are
staying at the ShorCham.
The Washington herald., 1915-11-17

Mr.. Alex James L"adinEham. of Chi
CaEo. will spend the. winter in Washing
ton with his grandmother Mrs. Clara L.
Leadingham
The Washington herald., 1915-11-17

Senator and Mrs. william f Borah
Mr. and Mrs. S. c. NeaIe, Mr. and Mrs.
Newton Gulick. Senior A. de Ipanema
Moriera. of the Brazilian Embassy;
Senior Manuel de Freyre Santander. OF
the Peruvian Legation; Mr.. Paul War
burg and Senior Jose Estrada Palma. son
OF the late Cuban President, were among
those lunching at the willard yester-
day.
The Washington herald., 1915-11-17

Miss Edith Greble. daughter of Col.
Edwin St John GrebIe. I. :. A. has
come East from Douglas. Ariz for So
rtes OF visits, among which will b. a
stay with her brother. Lieut. +. It. J.
Greble. at Fort Myer. A. the present
time Miss Greble is visiting ,iru. RUch-
anan, l. :. a. retired. and his daughter,
Miss Buchanan. at their country place
at Cpperville, Va. not far from Blue
mont.
New Britain herald., 1915-09-10

and pair of dainty dancing slippers.
 A list of the requirements for sym nasium and athletic exercise should be obtained from the college dean, but in nearly all schools these are the same, middies and bloomers and gymnasium shoes, bathing suit and rubber cap, with a short skirt and middy for ten his.
 For general outdoor wear a heavy sweater, a separate coat, knockabout hat, raincoat and rubbers will be all that are needed.
 A bright kimono. warm bath robe and slippers are added to the list and then we come to the most delightful and often most vexing point of every out fit-milady's gowns.
 For the dressier occasion she should have two dainty light dresses for din- ner and afternoon wear. One college