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The Washington herald., 1915-03-21

band of patriotic women devoted to
about the same work as the Woman'S
Relief Corps
Mrs. NJ. A. Jameson, of Marine City
Mich. OF whom you speak, is the national
president Of the Ladies of the Grand
Army of the Republic, and has selected
her headquarters at the New Willard.
The national president of the Woman's
Relief Corps. Mrs. Sarah T.. Fulton, OF
Rochester, y. y, and the national sec
rotary. Mrs. Eliza Brown Baggett were
in Washington the LIST of February at
tending the convention of the Depart.
ment of Potomac. Woman's Relief Corps
The national president at that time Sc
lected her headquarters in the Hotel Ra-
leigh. The voting representation in the
Womans Relief Corps is about 100
There Will be in the city at that time
about 10000 members of the Woman's
Relief Corps and certainly not less than
5000 members of the Ladies of the Grand
Army of the Republic. 1t will take one
of the largest audience chambers in the
city of Washington to accommodate the
delegates and alternates of the Woman's
Relief Corps.
If dwell more largely on the Woman's
Relief Corps 1t Is because it is the largest
organization OF women in the world
working under one motto and for one
purpose. The motto Is fraternity. charity
and loyalty, and the purpose is to assist
the Grand Army Of the Republic. 1t is
true that the Federation of Woman s
Clubs is called the largest organization
in the world. but it must be remembered
that the Federation Of wOman's Clubs IS
made up of a. hundred or more organtza-
lions of women no two OF them working
for the same purpose. The 700 women.
OF which I have the honor to be past
national senior vice president. are abso-
Iutely one Of the patriotic work that they
are doing.
The local organizations OF the Woman's
Relief Corps are known as corps" The
local organizations of the Ladies Of the
Grand Army Of the Republic are known
as "circles." Chapters" have no place
at all in the rules and regulations OF
either of these organizations.
The Grand Army of the Republic has
no such thing as a national command
err" The head Of that grandest of all
patriotic organizations is known as the
COMMUNICATIVE chief" The local organi-
cations OF the Grand Army OF the Re
public are known as posts" and the
State organizations as departments. 1t
should always be remembered that the
Grand Army OF the Republic has no
chapters. no camps and no tents. I'm
less these distinctions in these organiza-
tons are recognized the results In re-
ports in the newspapers will be confu-
sion. worse COMPOUNDED. and the public
cannot learn intelligently anything from
such reports.
ISABEL wORRELL BALL
The Washington herald., 1915-03-21

fected by the sweet tones that hs drew
a comb out of his waistcoat pocket and
| careiuIy parted his hair in the middle
Wneh ne had finally got his long. crizzIed
| locks in shape. he said. with less acer-
bity:
Amt it ernufr. young woman The
| usual fine for, such disturbances an,
breaches O. the borough ordinances i,
$40 Mebbe YOU can show cause WHY I
| ourhter cut down the fine"
| on, no. your honor. T believe that tn.
| fine should be raised to at Isas: sICo :.
| replied Portia. Every Jaw in the court
room dropped. and Zedekiah Bull turned
I white as chalk and dropped off into an
| asthmatic trance. The flicker of a smile
played about the corner of Newt Bulls
mouth. for he was on.
| Il don't get YOU. madam Snorted
Squire Crumb. who began to have q sus-
picion that she was kidding him
The charge is a very grave one. is il
not" chanted Miss Ethel Weir Near
and SO is such Il puny fine. In an a,,-
gust tribunaI-''
! This amt August TRIBUNAL" srut-
| tered Judge Crumb. Its on'y Marrh
yet: August don't come till after July
| You misCOnceive." ran on Miss
| Near. BY august i meant impressive
solemn: the full panoply of the laws
majesty. Is il not within your discre-
l 'A'li ~ lHIF'St ii HIt Oh SlUV, OF even
$1,000. for such a grave misdemeanOr
as is specified in the complaint against
! Mr.. Bull? You alieGe that he caused
ten assaults and seven batteries, each
one crime in itself. Do you estimate
such brutalities in cents or dollars
Hold on, Hold on" husked Squire
Crumb. What are You tryin' to do.
miss. convict an bankrupt your
CLIENT"
Not at all. your honor: I am just
seeking a legal construction from you.
Having stated in advance your positive
belief in the defendants guilt. there IL
no need FOR further argument. We will
simply have to appeal to a higher
court. y higher court will be disposed
to hear the evidence before finding it's
decision. Now. to make this appeal
worth while. suggest that you impose
a $1,000 fine
The sweat poured off the squirc's
wrinkled brow for long palpitating
minute. then. turning savaCeIy upon
Constable Hay. he demanded the pos
session of the papers in the case
glanced through them once and ripped
them into Shrcds-
Case dismissed" he pronounced in
a high treble. Case dismissed. an
thrown total an complete out o. court.
There's never been no appeal from the
Judgment of this court. an there amt
never GOin' to be. male or female. lyer
defcndin' or prosecutin'."
And SO the great case ended with
scarcely more than a mention of the
homeless egg riddle. It was a complete
feminist victory. according to the Pine
Notch FortniGhtly Bulletin. Newt Bull
and his counsel were fairly smothered
with congratulations. Among the tele
grams of congratulation received by
MIR. Bull was one from Watson Ma
lone, of Bale. who precipitated the
homeless egg problem upon Pine Notch.
The telegram said in part:
viii forward to Pine Notch Board
of Poultry Trade important document
on homeless eggs. Call special session
to read it,
Wherefore again this famous egg
producing center is palpitant with ex-
pectancy.-Pine Notch On. c. cor
respondence Of Philadelphia Evening
Ledger.
The Washington herald., 1915-03-21
The woman's Relief Corps,

Editor OF The Washington Herald: saw
In yesterday mornings paper a statement
about the national encampment. which
was as follows:
More than 300 delegates from chapters
Of the Woman's Auxiliary of the G. A.
r. throughout the country will be In this
city In convention at the same time the
Grand Army of the Republic Is holding
its annual encampment in September"
Right now is a good time for the re-
porters on all of the papers who are 60
ing to handle the national encampment
articles to learn distinctions. "Woman's
Auxiliary Of the q. A. r." means abso-
lutcly nothing. There isn't any such
thing.
The womans Relief Corps is auxiliary
to the Grand Army of the Republic, and
IL should he remembered all the time
that it IL the ''Woman's Relief Corps"
II has no other title and Is never spoken
OF in any other way. and 1t Is the only
auxiliary to the Grand Army of the Re
public. It was accepted as an auxiliary
to the Grand Army Of the Republic In
1ss; at the national encampment in Den
yer. Colo. The Woman's Relief Corps
numbers 1900 women and has about
5000 local organizations. known as
corps" We have thirty-eight state or
CARNATIONS known as departments
We have been organized thirty-three
years. In that time We have spent over
"a. 900. eco coo of actual money In RELIEF
work. and have given to the Grand Army
of the Republic about $4,000 cash.
The Ladies of the Grand Army OF the
Republic. an organization some ten years
younger than the woman's Relief Corps.
has about 5000 members. 1t Is not an
auxiliary to the Grand Army of the Re-
public. The Ladies of the g. A. r. have
done a splendid relief work during the
years OF that organization, and It u .
The Washington herald., 1915-03-21
The German-Americ Vote.

Editor of The Washington Herald: You
published recently an estimate that the
German-American vote in this country
amounts to about 100000. To be unfair
is to be un-American. The census for
1910 shows that of the foreign-born popu-
lation the German empire supplied 25Oi.-
s33 and the British empire supplied S.1s2.-
2s6. Included in the figures for the Brit
ish empire are: England. ST.71s: Scot
land, 36l, O.6: Wales. Sass: ireland. l.35e.-
81: Canada. 1.9e.17: Australia, s,0S5:
total. 3.fs3.2s.
1t is as unfair to compare the figures
for England alone with the whole Ger
man empire as II would be to compare
Prussia alone with the British empire.
II Is probable that many of those COM
ing from Ireland and Canada have shown
by their attitude that they would prefer
not being counted as being natives OF
the British empire. On the other hand.
there are doubtless many from Silesia,
Schleswig- Holstein. and Alsace-Loraine
who take no particular pride in hailing
from the German empire.
]. II. HARDESTY.
Ford Beach. Cal.
The Washington herald., 1915-03-21
THE OPEN FORUM
In Which Readers of The Herald Express Their Views
Current Topics.

Editor of the Washington Herald:
Your editorial of March IS which
deals with "A Problem in Taxation
raises fundamental questions which
are shortly to require a more seri-
Gus consideration by the people OF
the United States than they at present
seem to think. While you very prop
erly lay great stress upon the cost
of government, l think you will agree
that it is not upon that factor alone
that judgment should be based. We
can afford to pay quite as muca for
government as any other nation. or
even more. provided we secure tire
result which government is designed
to accomplish. 1t is to tina. factor
that we must also turn when We wish
TO arrive at any conclusions which
are worth while, and il is upon a
study of that question that We must
enter.
May I trespass a bit further and
suggest that in respect to the lues-
ton OF taxation derived from the man
ufacture and sale of liquor. there Is
a Fundamental principle at stake
which seems to forever pass upper
ceived in this and in every other coun-
try You refer to the statement made
by temperance advocate in Chicago,
to the effect that a o-license law for
that city would close half the public
schools. This is. of course. important
and raises a financial question which
must be dealt with. but above and be-
yond this there rises another question
beside which all others pale into in
significance. Shall any nation which
poses as civilized continue to derive
the means for improving the lot of a
part of its population. from the sale
of an article which steadily plunSes
the other half lower and lower? The
folly of trying to educate under such
conditions is gradually being per-
ceivcd-this great moral question
" hiCh lies at the very foundation of the
liquor business passes Unnoticed. do
not know by what manner the manufaC-
ture and sale of liquor can best he dealt
with to safeguard the welfare OF a people.
do state crnphatiCally that il il arrant
hypoCrS- for any nation to refuse to
recognize the principle TO which have
already alluded.
| believe il would help TO clarity all
matters relating to our national life
if We could as a nation occasionally
deal with great principles instead of
spending our energies upon shadows
CHARLES HARRIS WHITAKER.
The Washington herald., 1915-03-21

"ln recent years" says Mr. George w Perkins
we have been given a MYRIAD Of inventions hay
ng 10 do with steam, electricity and wireless
svery OF which has made possible the expan-
lion Of mans energies and opportunities. At the
same time we have been given a myriad OF laws
having and their only object the contraction
81 mans currElcS and opportunities The inventor
aas been headed in direction. the lawmaker in
he opposite direction How can We expect pros
Peri,y under such conditions?" Mr.. Perkins i,
will be remembered. affiliated with and gave
lid and comfort to political party headed by the
who first gave impetus to the movement
which has resulted in the myriad OF laws of which
ae now complains. When he says that we can no
onger leave the solution of commercial and indus
rial problems ito men OF theories, men who talk
much and think little, men who do not care for
anything except their political success" there
S plainly ground for the belief that his complete
conversion from the Bull Moose brand OF Progress
tiveism is at hand.
The Washington herald., 1915-03-21
CrusOe's Island.

Editor of The Washington Herald: !
notice that the Herald has fallen into the
same old time-honored trap about the
location of Robinson Crusoe's island I
would suggest that The Herald start
what might not unaptly be called a cru
sadc. say among the school children. to
determine just where the island in ques-
ton was. Daniel Defoe does not mention
the name. perhaps because 1t had none.
But he does give sufficient indication of
its location TO show that It certainly was
not Juan Fernandez, that 1t was, in fact,
thousands of miles away from the latter.
A CONSTANT READER
The Washington herald., 1915-03-21
RAZING OLD LANDMARKS,
House In Which Webster Was Mar.
ricd Being Torn Down.

Housewreckers began razing q few
days ago the old dwelling on lower
Broadway in which Daniel Webster
was married eighty-six years ago. It
is at 10 Broadway. opposite Bowling
Green. and adjoins the ancient Stevens
House. which was one of the best
known hotels in the city half cen-
fury ago.
With the house so intimately asso-
ciated with name of Webster. three,
other houses adjoining on the south are
also being torn down. These venerable
landmarks are being sacrificed to thu
needs of the Broadway subway. which
swings into Bowling Green from Morris
street. and on the latter thoroughfare
the old brick buildings on the Greenwich
street corner are coming down. It was
thought at one time that the Stevens
House would also be demolished, but as
the subway does not go under the tmme-
date corner that old brick building. origt-
nally erected for Delmonico's downtown
hotel, will probably be left a reminder
of lower Broadway before the days OF
the skyscraper structures.
The house in which Daniel Webster was
married has also long been famous as
the house of the lions. for until a few
days ago two massive iron lions stood on
granite bases at the entrance steps. It
Is said they We're placed there about sew
cntv years ago, when the building was
used as the offices OF the British consul
general When the subway contractors
got possession of the houses the lions
were the first things taken away. They
have gone to Long Island to be placed
on the lawn of the summer home OF one
of the contractors.
Daniel Webster was married IN the
house on December II, 1S9 1t WAS MS
second marriage. and his bride was Caro-
line lie Roy, daughter of Herman LIE
Roy one of the wealthy merchants OF
the period. who resided in the house Tor
many years. 1t has also been stated thtt
Henry Ward Beecher was married there
The four houses being torn down ae
the oldest broadway buildings south OF
City Hall Park They antedate by many
years the more archaic-appearing stevens
House. on the Morris street corner Ihis
building looks as If II might Do CEN
fury old. and more than one local MS
torian has ascrlbed to IL an age exceed
ing 100 years.
The building was erected in 1875 FOR
Delmonico. whose popular restaurant was
near by in William street. In June. 1sss.
the building was opened as Delmonicos
Hotel 1t was n bachelors hotel and the
pioneer OF its kind in the city. The pro-
prietOrs advertised rooms at from SO to
$40 4 month"; radical contrast to the
prices paid today in a place OF CORE
spending elegance. Delmonico's remained
The Washington herald., 1915-03-21
FRUGALITY.

Some days when | have too much JOY
] lay by some for use tomorrow
When maybe something to annoy
VIII cloud my happiness with sorrow,
And ever find that little store
OF savcd-up bliss so sweet and sunny.
A treasure that will tide me DER
From pain and care to scenes of honey.
Wherefore, Q Friend with Brimming Cup,
Drink deep, but still-dont drink it up!
Copyright, l9I5.l
The Washington herald., 1915-03-21

French officials fought furious duel the other
day. a climax to a quarrel over official business.
and both were wounded, The rest OF the world
will be inclined to wonder why they oo~Idnt be
perfectly leave this OF ,,u,h TO the
Crcrmans.
The Washington herald., 1915-03-21

ma" appeared Chestnut street: Phrla-
lrh,;, o.o I riday wearing a straw hat. and lore
srall'nr ,'"1,!-In. announced: The Declaration
II Indcrrmdrncc was signed here. The hat
cost INC S. and wear It because like it. Some
aody knock ii IF and Philadelphia will wake up -
Eut It scom.s the town thought it a hold-ovcr
and decided 10 forgive the wrarcr
The Washington herald., 1915-03-21

A New York jury awarded a $1,000 dam
ages against railroad for the loss of toe, with
out stopping to estimate, OF course. how many
men there arc in the State not only willing but
anxious to cut thc market price toes.
The Washington herald., 1915-03-21

While New York has been busy trying to cut
out its small vices assassns have multiplied and
have not been brought to justice And the
metropolis has Jack the Ripper, with 5-year-old
girl as his victim.
The Washington herald., 1915-03-21

The fact that the allies willing to sacrifice
SO much in the opening OF the Dardanelles may be
taken as an indication of the importance OF the
operations to follow the accomplishment OF the
tremendous task.
The Washington herald., 1915-03-21

Yesterday California orange day. It's a
good thing the date wasn't fixed three days
earlier.
The Washington herald., 1915-03-21

A woman lecturer Rhythmic training" OBJ
jects to the "dcbutantc SLOUGH" She's little late
Masculine America objected to it some time ago
and it went out of fashion.
The Washington herald., 1915-03-21

In other words, Germany will be reluctantly
content if her enemies will abandon their superb
ority on the and voluntarily put themselves
on even terms with Germany and her botted-up
fleet.
The Washington herald., 1915-03-21

Villa has taken two more towns and the Car
ranzstas rctreating. People in this country
will hardly be interested. They can see dit
ference, no matter who takes towns or anything
else in Mexico.
The Washington herald., 1915-03-21
A Line O Cheer Each Day o the Year.
By JOHN KENDRICK BANGS.

First pri,.ting of original poem. written daily
The Washington Herald
The Washington herald., 1915-03-21
The Married Teachers.

This is a ISoe est against the arbitrary
rule As. whereby the Board OF Edu-
cation have excluded teachers from
the God-given right of marriage.
Is this. the Capital of the land of
free men. to be ruled by an dig
archy? Is tyranny to be supreme? The
Board of Education would make il
seem so in their pernicious railroad
ing of rule Al. No consideration was
given to the voice of the public and
no reasons were assigned for their
passage of this flhgitious ordinance.
Surely justice appears to be buried.
II there are any valid reasons for
the inclusion of rule As. which ex-
pels married women from teaching,
the public should know them. From
the standpoint of euCenics this meas
ure is wrong. Must those engaged in
the noblest of empIoyments tender
n forced resignation because of mar
rage. as II it were Il criminal act?
rage among those of highest develop
ment. who would be mothers of the
best types of humanity?
The effect of1he rule will be either
this or else it will drive some of
those best fitted to teach into other
and less beneficial lines of employ
ment Teachers are seldom teaching
solely for tn. love of labor. They
need the money. and if they are eff
hcient they should have ii whether
married or not. There is no ground
for saying they are in unfair COM
petition"
But suppose they do not need the
money but are teaching for the love
they have for their work of character
building. 1t is these noble peOple
who make the best teachers and TO saw
they may not teach is detrimental TO
all concerned. To say they may not
marry Is mnnstrous, an outrage against
the human race. l. T.. p
The Washington herald., 1915-03-21

unparalleled enterprise and success oil
4 free people" T. +. BOWEN.
Takoma Park, D. c.
The Washington herald., 1915-03-21

The hump of the camel In reGardsA -
q choice mo-sel Of food in Arabia
The Washington herald., 1915-03-21
Letter Carriers Overburdened.

Letter Carriers Overwhelmed.
Editor of The Washington Herald:
The slaves are not all emancipated. In
the National Capital by order of gov
eminent officials oar letter carriers
are forced to carry loads suitable for
pack horses. weighing up to and at
times exceeding seventy-five pounds.
Can you not enlist the Committee on
Postoffice. Associated Charities and the
Society for Prevention Of Cruelty to
Animals with The Herald in an effort
to relieve our faithful servers. Is
false economy and cruelty to pay for
the new postoffice? c. b. SHAFER.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette., 1915-11-03
THE NEW NAVY SYSTEM"
OF EXTRA COACHING
Capt. Eberle, Superintendent Aranges
Plan to Help Backward Middies.

Captain E. w. Eberle. superintendent
of the Naval Academy, has establish
ed system by which all midshipmen
who desire it may obtain extra coach
ing in any subject which is part of
their course. On Tuesday and Thurs
day afternoons, instructors specially
detailed for the purpose are at the
different departments and midship-
men are permitted to report to them
at five O'Clock for special instruction
The opportunity is given to all mid
shipmen and not to those only who are
backward in certain branches. No
extra instruction. except as permitted
in this order. is allowed, except where
head of a department permits It to
DE given TO the whole class.
the court of inquiry which inves-
tigated matters pertaining TO exami-
nations and the system of instruction,
suggested that the special coaching
Of midshipmen by instructors be pro-
hibited
Evening capital and Maryland gazette., 1915-11-03
BASKETBALL AT ARM0RY
FOR MACHINE GUN COMPANY.
Squad Reports to Lieut.. MOss---A
Strong Five 10 be DeyeIoped.

Basketball for the new machine-guri
company made gooo start yesterday
evening, when squad of eight or ten
reported TO Lieut. Moss at the Baden
St. Armory Among thnse on the fin0r
were Messrs. Kaiser. De Conway. Rob
ert Jones. Charles Jones, Brady. Saun
ders. Wistuba and Bright. Several
other good men will JOIN the squad at
the next practice. and there is little
doubt that strong five will be de
velOped.
There were quite a number Of the Nj
Company players present, and during
the evening there was a practice
scrimmage, during which some good
work was done for so early in the sea-
son. The feet that there will be %yo
teams using the Armory floor this fall
will insure excellent practice games
for both organizations and Annapoli-
tans are going to be given some excel
lent games by the local players. Both
teams will arrange good schedules.
making it their main effort to play
other organizations of the Guard.
The machine gun company will have
its first regular assembly and drill
next Tuesday evening. Tuesday has
been selected as the regular drill
ght.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette., 1915-11-03
FOOTBALL DOPE
BALTIC. VS.. ST. JOHNS RESERVES.
Interesting Game Expected Here FRIDAY
Afternoon.

Writing football dope" for the Bal
timore Sun. Mr.. Jesse A. Linthicum
has the following TO say about the
game here on Friday afternoon:
Fans who take pad and pencil TO
dope out the relative strength OF foot
ball teams at this time Of the year will
have an opportunity to get a line on
City Colleges power Friday afternoon
The Collegians have arranged a game
with the St. Johns College Reserves at
Annapolis.
Polytechnic fell before the Anna
politans two weeks ago by the score OF
Il to 5. While comparative scores
often deceive. the result of the game
no doubt. will give the followers of the
two schools something to figure on.
With the annual battle for the in
tercollegiate championship of the city
only ten days off, Coach Mike Thomp-
son will not take too many chances.
While he will be out TO win Fridays
game from the Annapolis team. he will
work his men carefully, for an injury
at this stage of the race might en-
danger City's chances of capturing the
most important contest of the year.
Thompson is pleased with the idea
of meeting such a formidable oppo-
nent at the time. 1t will enable him
to see his charges in action against
team that will make the Collegians
use everything he has in store to win
Then, again, Thompson. for various
reasons, may not want to use his pet
plays which he has been forced to
keep under cover all season.