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The Washington herald., 1915-11-21
Fort Myer Notes

Fort Myer. Va, Nov. 20.-Gen. and
Mrs. Hugh L. Scott attended the re-
ception given recently by the Japa-
nese Amba ssador and Viscountess
Chinda at the embassy in K street,
Washington -
Miss Flora Bewick. daughter of Mrs
Edward T. Donnelly. left recently for
Atlanta. Ga, to visit relatives.
Mrs. Homer NJ Groninger has az
guests her mother and sister. from
Port Royal, Pa
Mrs. J. G, Tilford gave a reception
recently at her residence in street
for her daughter-in-Iaw. Mrs. Dean
Tilford. Assisting were Mrs. Hugh L.
Scott. Mrs. Carroll Devol. Miss Urea,
and Miss Niche.
Mai. Edward r. Schreiner and fam
lily have arrived from China and will
take quarters formerly occupied BY
Mai. Douglas F. Duval. NJ c.
Mrs John J. Kingman. OF Washing
ton Barracks. entertained recently at
auction for her mother. Mrs. Charles
G. Mortimer.
Mrs. Philip l. Thurber has as her
guest her father. Mr.. Herbert V Falk.
of White Plains. y. Y.
Lieut.. and Mrs. Philip Sheridan had
dinner recently for Mai. and Mrs.
Manus McCloskey. Mai and Mrs. L.
J. Fleming, Capt. and Mrs. Charles
G. Mortimer and Capt. and Mrs. Ed
ward A Sturges-
Maj and Mrs. william J. Glasgow
have as their guest Mrs. Smith. wife
OF Chaplain Edward B. Smith. of Gov
ernors Island
Capt. Charles 6. Haight has return
ed from Madison Square. where he
won several ribbons with his wonder
full jumping horse Obey
Mai and Mrs. Manus McCloskey had
dinne- last week for Capt and Mrs.
Edward T. DonneIly. Col and Mrs.
Ridgwsy, Capt. and Mrs Charles C.
Mortimer. Col. WILDER Z. Wilder and
Mrs. Hunter Scott
Capt Duncan Elliot entertained re-
Gently for Mr.. Basil Wells. George o.
Totten. William c. Morrow. l. R
Mason and hurry 4. Cobb. officers of
the Washington Rifle Association.
Capt. and Mrs. Robert VI. Barton had
dinner recently IN honor of Mrs. Bar
toms sister. Miss Aurell Sharp.
Maj George G. Galley. Fourteenth
Field Artillery. was guest of Maj.
fin for the weekend. Maj. Galley ~
on his way to Sandy Hook for station.
The Army Relief Society has decided
TO give a drill and dance here on Fri
day. December ). This annual event Is
largely attended by society and resi-
dent army and navy Official sets. Be
sides the President and his Cabinet. the
heads of all the bureaus are invited.
Troop X. commanded by Lieut. Ho-
mer VI. Groninger. recently took part in
the military tournament at Madison
Square Garden. SiNty-two men and
hfty-five horses went along.
The enthusiastic riders from the post
attended the nine-mile drag hunt given
recently by the Riding and Hunt Club.
Mr.. John o. Evans. VI. F. H. for the
club. led the riders. Ralph Coffin and
DIR. Ryan Devereux were whips. and
John Riley huntsman.
The Washington Rifle Association. q
newly organized command made up OF,
men prominent in the social and bust
ness life OF the National Capital. held
its first practice meet here recently.
Thirty-two of the nifty odd members OF
the association were present to receive
instruction in the proper handling OF
a gun by Lieut.. Philip Sheridan.
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'Feudal Serfs" Resented

President Wilson should called to &C
count Assistant Secretary Of Labor Louis
F. Post. for his declaration that soldiers
of the United states Army are mere
feudal serfs." saws the Army and Navy
Journal Because someone started the
old Philippine song. Damn. Damn. the
lnsurrectos. at an annual dinner. OF the
Military Order OF the Carabao. the Presi-
dent renrimanded several high ranking
and distinguished Army and Navy
officers. who were held accountable for
the result of the rollicking spirit OF
the occasion. Should not our soldier.
and sailors who shed their blood at
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SPANISH COMEDY TO
BE HELD DECEMBER 7
Americans. Spaniards. Mexicans. and
Lone German Will Make Up Cast
OF Interesting Play,-

The spsnish-American Atheneum. Of
this city. is to present a twO-act Spanish
comedy at Psuschers on Tuesday. De-
cember :. terminating the entertainment
with q Cuadro EspGnol introducing ma
tive Spanish dances and singing. The
comedy is from the pen Of Miguel Ramos
Carbon.
The entertainment will be OF interest
10 the many students of Spanish who de-
sire TO accUstom themselves to the sound
of spoken Spanish. The large Latin
American colony is expected to attend
and the evening will afford not only en-
tertainment but also instruction to those
who attend.
The play is given under the direction
o. Mrs Rosario MunoZ de Morrison
widow OF the late Prof. F. w Morrison.
instructor at the Naval Academy. The
cast is made up Of Americans, Span
iards. Mexicans and German Mr. Fin
ley and Mrs. Newman have the principal
adult parts. Miss Kelsey. Miss Bosket
and Mr.. Reuter- are the incidental char
acters. DR.. Gustavo Guerrero and his
brother will play the roles Of physician
and student.
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Annapolis Notes

Annapolis. Nd. Nov. 2O-Formal an
| nouncement has been made that the
| n:idshipmen will be permitted to re-
main over in New York. the night of
November 81. the date of the annual
football game with the ARM. This is
| a privilege never before granted to
the midshipmen body.
Although arrangements have been
made with four hotels to accor1mo-
date the midshipmen. they will hav.
complete liberty after the game. being
required only to report on Sunday
morning. While on liberty midship-
men will wear uniform. and Naval
Academy regulations will be in full
force. except that mi6shipmen officers
and petty officers may smoke any
where but Il the Polo Grounds and in
the street
The football squad. uhder Lieut.. G
r. Smith. will leave Annapolis Thurs
day morning. November 25. and will
stop at the Vanderbilt Hotel The
regiment of midshipmen will leave
Annapolis Saturday morning. travel
ing in equal parties by the Pennsyl-
vania and Baltimore and Ohio rail-
roads. the start being at s o'clock.
Upon entering the Polo Grounds the
command of the regiment of midship-
men will be turned over to the senior
midshipman officer.
The midshipmen's hop last Saturday
night has been pronounced the pref
TEST of the season. and there was an
unusual number OF ladies from Wash
ngton. Baltimore. and the localities
near the Naval Academy. Mrs. Thomas
r. KurtZ received. assisted by Midship-
man G. F. Hussey. Jr.. Of the First
Class.
Rev. DR.. Randolph H. McKim. who
preached at the chapel on Sunday. was
the guest while here of Capt. and Mrs.
Eberle.
, Miss Marjorie Bartlett, daughter of
Capt. Frank W. Bartlett. u. s. ", Is
visiting friends here.
Mrs. Fuller. wife of Lieut.. Col 3.
H. Fuller. U. S. NJ. C. and her daugh-
ter. Miss Dorothy Fuller. have taken
Miss Rogers house. ESQ King George
street Mrs. Fuller has with her for
the winter her mother, Mrs. H. E. AZ
fey.
Mrs. George F. Cooper is at CarveI
Hall for several weeks
Mrs. King. wife of Instructor W. ].
King. is visiting friends in Somerset.
Pa
Rear ArmiraI and Mrs. Francis H.
Delano have returned after some
months spent in the North
Lieut. Robert c. Brady. Sixth Cavalry
Is home. near Annapolis. on a visit to
his parents. Mr.. and Mrs. James Brady
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sci was built IN England. and its apprais-
ed value 10 $4,000. representing one Of
the most valuable Of condemned vessels
TO be sold from the naval list to the high
est bidder.
II Is considered that the repairs neces-
sary TO put the Justin into a serviceable
condition would cost too much to justify
the expenditure and that this is the OPP
perfume time TO dispose of a vessel Of
such dimensions and conditions. There is
more or less activity in the demand for
ships, and the Justin Is apt to be keenly
bid for as a useful craft and not merely
as. so much junk. The other vessel to be
sold is the Oneida. now at Port Royal.
s. c. That vessel was built at Bath.
Ne. and its appraised value Is $500.
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French and British colonies) is just twice
that which Germany, Austria. Turkey.
Bulgaria and Greece have at their COM
mand. The allies can put twice the men
into the field that their enemies can. And
with no decisive victories being won.
with the vast extent OF the fighting and
the enormous casualties. II is morally
certain that the central empires will
short of men before the allies run short
OF money or determinations This is the
whole story in nutshell
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District Signal Corps

The attendance at drill in the Signal
Corps, D. C. N. G.. has taken a turn for
the better. as the direct result of several
courts-martial for non attendance Capt
Terry hesitated for a long time before
making up his mind to use drastic
measures in securing attendance, and
says that his action in preferring charges
while unpleasant. was necessary.
At the meeting of, the Wig-wag Club
held last Tuesday night, the running of
the club was turned over entirely to the
enlisted men. and Sergt. E. c. Petit was
elected chairman, with Sergt. George
Potter vice chairman. The matter of hold
ing our annual banquet was taken up.
and it was decided to hold it at the Hotel
Winston on the evening of December T.
All members of the company who desire
TO attend should notify Sergt. Petit at
once. in order that arrangements for the
accommodation of the correct number
may be made
ARRANGEMENTS have been made with the
authorities at Fort Myer whereby the
Signal Corps Company will be allowed
the use of horses and the riding hall two
SUNDAYS month for mounted instruc-
ton. Company orders will be issued for
these dates, and all members are ex-
pected to attend. This instruction DUR
ing the winter is an innovation, and will
be welcome relief from classes and
foot drill. This outfit expects to do real
soldering in camp and by finding out how
the regulars handle their horses and
equipment, it will go into camp next sum-
mer better prepared for field work.
Several promotions are to be made dur
ing the winter to fill vacancies already
existing. and ii is up to the chiefs of
section To look their men. over and TO
make their recommendations to the
chiefs Of platoon. Capt. Terry promises
new olive drab uniforms will be issued
Tuesday night and that the blue dress
uniforms will be turned in
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West Point Notes

West Point, N. Y. Nov. so.-Lieuts. and
Mesdames Hughes and AIalven gave a
tendance recently at Cullum Halt As
sisting in receiving were Mesdames Bell
Cutrer and Devers and Miss shaw. and
tea was poured by Mesdames Gordon,
Wilcox, Tschappat. and Bubb. Punch
was served by Mrs. Carter and Miss
Townsley.
Col& and Mrs. Wilcox had disner re-
Gently for capts. and Mesdsmss Cocktails.
Godfrey and Harrington. Lieut. and
Mrs. Aleshire. Miss Webb, and Lieut.. Ghl.
Mai. and Mrs. Bell had an evening
party recently in celebration of Mai.
Bells birthday.
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NEWS OFARMY, NAVY AND MARINE CORPS


nrst suggested and tried out by Capt.
w. I. Chambers. U. s. N. who was then
in charge OF aviation. The first device
was made and tested at the Washing
ton Navy Yard. but was purely expert
mental and rather crudely built, simply
u demonstrate the principle. Two sue
cessful flights were made from this
device. A new and improved
design was then made and a device
constructed and shipped to the aero
nautie station. Pensacola, where IL was
installed on q coal barge and given
a complete set of tests before being
installed on the North Carolina. a
number OF successful flights by diff
ferent aviators being made. This flight
from the North Carolina was made in
navy aeroplane ABB. with Lieut.. Com
pander II. c. Muslin as pilot.
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Aero-launching Device

Considerable interest attaches to the
installation on the U. S. S. North Caro-
lima. the aeronautic ship, of an aero
plane launching device. BY means OF
this mechanism an aeroplane was sue
cessfully launched while the North
Carolina was under way. This is the
first time an aeroplane has ever been
launched from a ship. under way. rep
resenting the elimination of a series
of experiments which started in 1912.
The launching device or catapuit was
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Sea-coaling Problem

The tests conducted at the instance
OF the Navy Department in coaling
and oiling at sea. utilizing GOLFERS
and battleships of the Atlantic Fleet
do not appear TO have engaged seri-
ously the enthusiasm of the naval au-
thorities for this system of replenish-
Ing the exhausted supply of fuel on
vessels separated from the coaling.
stations.
For some years this problem has re-
ceived attention, the most important
of the methods being the Spencer
The Washington herald., 1915-11-21
Fort Monroe Notes

Fort Monroe. Va. Nov. eO.-Capt. and
Mrs. W. C. Baker and Mrs Bradley were
guests of honor al a dinner given recently
by Lieut.. and hrs, r. F. Msddux Capt.
Bakers new station was represented bv
the center piece, a miniature island OF
Oahu.
Mrs. ]. X. Grain left recently FOR q
Sisit TO her parents in Tuscaloosa, Ala
Mrs. Mullins. of Msrtinsburg. is visit
ing her daughter, Mrs. R. s. Dodson.
Capt. and Mrs. c. E n. Howard has,
dinner recently for Maj. and Mrs. S. G
Eestai. Capt and Mrs. a L. Rhoades.
End Lieut. and Mrs. L. &. Booth
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States Army from such vicious attack
by member of his Official family. II
soldiers song is to be taken as an
expression of the attitude OF the sd-
ministration toward the Philippine
Islands. how much more serious con-
sideration should be given to a public
address given by an assistant member
OF the Cabinet? II Mr.. Post was not
speaking for the administration when he
called soldiers mere serfs the President
should let the country know it,
The Washington herald., 1915-11-21

Actual fear might have, in the case of
Bulgaria. but that is a different matter.
Brighter for Allies.
From the allies point OF view things
are considerably brighter as a matter of
factcthan they were six months ago. On
the west front Jonfre has the situation
we'll In hand and is blowing the Germans
out Of their deliberately constructed
trenches and spelling their pianos and
brass bedstesds. And every day he is
becoming relatively stronger in artillery
and men. On the east front-the Russians
are gradually assuming the offensive
and are TO have the winter months in
which TO lay up supplies OF ammunition
and to train the vast numbers OF men
they have called TO the colors. On the
Italian front the Latins are slowly but
surely beating down the Austrian de-
fences and forcing the enemy to send
more and more troops TO that front.
On the sea the allies still haze. as they
have always had, entire command Of the
situation. and the British and Russian
submarines are now operating extensive
ly in the Baltic. But most important Of
all, the allies are at last arriving at
mutual undeTsta nding and d scheme Of
joint cooperation which promises to
have important results II Italy was
leaning toward separate peace-and
there Is no evidence that she was-the
sinking of the AncOna by a German sub
marine and the aerial commandments OF
Venice and Verona have caused q change
of heart
II there was ever a time when German
Vaccinations threatened TO draw Russia
away from the side of tie allies that
time is long past. England is wedding
France has already done so. II the four
great nations now closely united in &C
tion as well as intent persevere in the
will to conquer. tho day OF final victory
Will not he 30 far away.
German standpoint.
From the German standpoint IL will be
said that they have driven the allies in
the west and are holding them on French
soil with the most productive section Of
France in German hands. that they are
likewise holding the Russians on Russian
soil. having driven them out OF Poland:
that they have cleared the Balkans COM
pletely Of allies, or are on the point Of
doing so. and have cleared a way from
Berlin to BaEdad: that they will soon
attend to Italy and drive her armies
back onto Italian territory and perha ps
compel her to make peace. As to the
sea. they will urge that while II is true
that German commerce is driven from
the seas, a good deal OF il is still being
through and with neutral
and that The allies in turn
have lost at least 30 per cent OF their
commerce. in one way o. smother.
They I'm also point out that the war
IS costing Germany about % per cent oil
what IT costs the allies: that while MOTH
Dg goes out Of Germany every cent the !
allies spend abroad is gone for good |
For Germans are not only willing but |
10 make extreme sacrifices. |
while the allies are still wasting in every |
direction. All Of these claims are more !
'r less justified and there Is Just one and |
only one thing in respect to which Meth |
r. side can ever hope to deceive anybody. |
The population of the allies available for I
military service Excluding natives oil
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Bandits Caught After Fight.

Dallas. Tex. Nov. 1.-TWO detectives
were wounded. one seriously. when a
raid was made today upon the rooms
of Red" Kelley. of Oklahoma City.
and Dave" Widener. two alleged high
wsymen. After their arrest widener
confessed attempting TO shoot a man
and also to a holdup.
The Washington herald., 1915-11-21
All Happy in the 7 .lzzard Family.

Philadelphia. Nov. I9-George Biz
zard and Miss Jessie Snow are today
man and wife. The courtship began IN
July. She melted. The courtship
was stormy. Her mother tried to
freeze him. He was game. weather
ing the cold rebuffs. and his devotion
won out The Billiards expect for
tune TO drift their way from now on.
The Washington herald., 1915-11-21
Pennsy Orders 60 New LOCOMOTIVES.

Pittsburgh. Nov 2O-Contracts for
the construction of sixty-three loco
motives 10 cost s1.5OO,0OO were award
ed today by the Pennsylvania Rail-
road. Fifty will be used on the lines
west of Pittsburgh and the balance
on the Vandalia and other subsi-
diaries
The Washington herald., 1915-11-21

steps have been taken which will re-
suit in the organization of a Washington
branch of the National Aid Society for
Preparedness. The National Aid Society
for Preparedness is a national defense
society organized on the assumption that
women as well as men should take a
rart in the movement for preparedness
It's president. Mrs. William Alexander, OF
New. York who came here to attend
the meeting of the Navy League
Auxiliary, has held several informal con-
ferences with her Washington friends AZ
the Shoreham and some of the most
prominent ladies in Washington have be-
come interestedcs- the organization of a
branch her
There is already n strong organization
ia New York and other large cities and
II promises TO be a Nationwide move
ment.
Associated with Mrs. Alexander as
members of the general committee, are
such prominent women as Mrs. John
Jacob Astor. Mrs. ]. Stewart Barney,
Mrs. William II. Bliss, Duchess de
Chaulnes. Mrs. George jay Gould, Mrs.
p Cooper Hewitt. Miss Louise Iselin,
Mrs. Goodhue Livingston. Mrs. John A.
Logan. ir.. Mrs. Paul Morton. Mrs. Fred
erick Nelson. Mrs. Charles del. Oeirichs'
Mrs. Frederic Pearson. Mrs. James
Brown Potter. Mrs. Pulitzer, Mrs. ]. T.
Oakley Rhinelander. Mrs. Roche. Mrs.
william Rockefeller. Mrs. Theodore
Roosevelt. Mrs. Leonard Thomas. Mrs,
NJ. -orme Wilson. and Mrs. Douglas
Robinson.
while 1 did not come to Washington
primarily to organize a branch OF our
society,"" said Mrs. Alexander last night,
81 found such a deep interest in this
vital issue that some steps may be taken
in this direction. Our society Is en-
deavoring to cover a field that is not
included in the purpose OF any other
nation: organization. We take the po-
sition that il the nation is to have real
preparedness its civil population and all
Of its resources as well as other existing
organizations must be so organized that
they will support the army and navy in
the event of war
Preserve Ideals.
In this aid TO the military establish
ment we believe that it is the duty Of
every woman to find her place. There
are many ways in which We think our
society can help to bring this about and
render efficient aid. With other patri-
otto organizations we intend TO help in
preserving American ideals and in pro-
tecting national liberty and union. 1t is
our purpose TO induce men and women
to send petitions to the makers of our
laws in Washington advocating immedi-
ate measures for preparedness.
We are endeavoring to interest
mothers in the proper physical training
Of their boys. We advocate suitable ex-
ercises and military drills, and such
for girls as will prepare them /,
for the duties of the future. An effort
will be made to supply Plattsburg kits
to young men who wish military train
ing but cannot afford to pay for the
equipment. We are advocating an ex-
tension of the training camps for busl-
ness men and students throughout the
country. We are deeply interested in
making military training a part of the
curriculum OF all of our colleges. But, |
doctrine that it is the duty of every one
to equip themselves to be of real service |
to their country in the event of war"
The Washington herald., 1915-11-21
Will Sell Naval Ships

Arrangements are being made by the
Bureau OF Supplies and Accounts, OF the
Navy Department. for the sale of two
ships no longer useful for service. One
of these is tho naval collier Justin, now
on the west coast and shortly to be sent
TO the Mare Island Navy Yard. The YES
The Washington herald., 1915-11-21
By CYRIL H. BRETHERToN.

AS far as the influence of the allies in
the Balkans is concerned, the jig mus;
be said to be-for the time being at least
up. Neither Greece nor Roumania will
voluntarily become the open allies of
the central powers-Greece because she
dare not, Roumania because she will not.
But on the other hand there Is not now
the rernotest likelihood that either of
these countries will range themselves on
the side of Germany's enemies.
Serbia for all practical purposes has
ceased to exist. The northern half of
her army is retreating into the Monte
negrtn mountains. where it will quickly
lose its character of an organized armed
force. The southern army may yet be
able to effect a junction with the Franco
British forces. but even IL it does, Ser
bia itself is wholly in the hands of the
enemy. The allies in a word are now
in just about the same position In Serbia
as they are in GallipoH. They have q
pied a terre in the enemy's country. OF
course they are much better OF, at Sa-
loniki than at GallipoH. as far as their
strategic position Is concerned. but the
general considerations affecting the con-
tinued usefulness of either expedition are
the same.
To the lay mind the wise course would
seem to be to withdraw both expedition
airy forces and use them somewhere else
to better advantage. II any part of the
Serbian army can be brought OF intact
that should be done first. As matters
now stand Germany can make the fore
ing of the Dardanelles a more or less
profitless business for the allies by
strongly certifying Constantinople and
also by sending submarines there either
overland or-f that can really be done
through the Mediterranean. Besides. the
forcing of the Dardanelles is not now a
matter of great import to Russia, in
whose behalf the attempt was first I'M
dertaken. For with the Vladivostock
Railway double-tracked and another ice
free port on. the Arctic Sea also con-
nected by a double-tracked railroad to
Petrograd, Russia is not now in dire
need of anything, except perhaps money
Lord Kitchener has been sent East ap-
parently to see whether the Dardanelles
expedition should be withdrawn or not
There is little doubt that 1t will be with
drawn and little doubt that il should.
Should emit Balkans.
As regards the armies operating from
Saloniki, they are in just about the same
position. unless the allies are prepared
to send into Bulgaria forces of such
magnitude that they can be relied on
not only TO dispose of the Bulgarians and
Turks, but to drive straight through into
The Washington herald., 1915-11-21
Naval Handbook Published.

An admirable little handbook OF con-
else information on all matters pertain
ing TO navies and their operations has
Just been published by Commander 7. d.
Parker. Z. S. N. retired. The book Is
published in San Francisco BY John
Newbegin. A half an hour spent In
reading Commander Parker's little book
will put the commuter In a position to
consider Congressional discussion of the
defense problem with a large and expert
mind