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The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1915-10-20
Don't Blame the Commissioners.

To those who have studied the relationship
between the District Commissioners and the civic
and business interests of the National Capital the
announcement that the Commissioners will not
support the so-caed half-and-half plan before the
Joint Congressional Committee which convenes to-
day will not be a surprise. That the Commission
ers have not been in sympathy with prevailing
sentiment in the District on most questions which
have arisen during their administration has been
quite evident. But to find them avowedly out OF
sympathy with the law under the provisions Of
which they were appointed, and which serves viz
tually as the constitution of the District, is an
interesting commentary the distortion of gov
crnment to which the District has been subjected.
The law which provided for the Board of Dis
trict Commissioners clearly intended that these
Commissioners, representing the spirit, ideals and
ambitions of the citizens of the District, should
serve the spokesman for their constituents in
dealing with Congress, and exert neutraIizing
influence on the autocratic power of Congress over
the District
But what is the constitution between friends"
particularly when it is merely the constitution of
the National Capital. Simply because they have
been indicted into Office the representatives
of the District and its interests, why should the
Commissioners feel constrained to adopt so rcac-
tionary a course to be representative of the
District. Were Il not better to set sterling cx-
ample to a reactionary country of what can be
accomplished by autocracy? Therefore, what
though the entire District through all represent
active bodies-civic, commercial and sociological
stand in firm organization behind the existing
form OF government; shall the Commissioners be
hampercd thereby? Spare the day!
Besides, may it not be said in justice to the
Commissioners that the first violation of the spirit
of the District constitution was effected elsewhere
through the appointment of men who, technically
residents of the District, still could not, by the
widest stretch of the imagination, be regarded as
of the vast and varied interests of
the National Capital?
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1915-10-20
NAVAL ORDERS.
MOVEMENTS OF VESSELS.


Florida. arrived New York Yard Octoh-- ls.
Preston. sale! fnr BarustAble Raw O-tob-- Is
Montana. arrived NapeaEuc Ray October Is: ColIn-
hia. smiled for New London October a. Torcpah
~. p2. ~. FL. G.. c. Ga and Ozark arrived
New London ortober -: Wake. MONAGHAN Sterrtt
Pcrkins. Panther and Terry arrived North River
Nv York. October IS: Nashville sailed fog :,
Nicholas October -; Lawrence sailed for Pe,lrD
Octobec IS: Baltimore. arrived Yorktown Va pc-
tohe- IL Chester. sailed for Gibratar October Il:
Chester. sailed for FNlnchsI OctobCr Is: Nero, ar
iJed Gulymss Octsber q: Artthusa arrived Nor.
October r.
ORDERS TO OFFICERS.
Lieut.. Commander L. :. ShApI-y 10 Asiatic Sta.
tion. via army transport Il December s. ,aI5
Lieut.. Commander ". r. Ta7viy. In Oaet n.
-neeT. Atlantic Reserve Fret
Lieut.. A. e. Wilhelm To Naval Hosyital Wash.
ingtOn.
Lieut. Junior E1sdel J. H w.llbrnck 70 Naval
Academy. Annapolis. Nd
Lieut.. Junior srsde, W. A. Richardson. to Reina
Mercedes.
Ensign p l. Johnston. to Kar,as
E1SEn ]. Mcr. Miller to Tennessee
Ensign Valentine Wood. TO Tennessee.
Ens'sn g 5. Dale. to Naval Hospital Wash
ingtor.
Ensign Clark. witbers. to Tennessee
Ensign J. II. Buchanan. continue treatment Naval
Hospital. Newport. r. l.
\. \. n. SuIg. oI n. W. Blairien. to Marine
Brigade Port Prirce. Haiti.
A. \ n. Surgeon II. 2 Harvey. to Navy Yard.
New York. y. Y.
Paymaster ". II Doherty. to Naval Station. New
Orleans. la
Paymsster W. W. Lamar. to receiving ship. at
Norfolk.
Passed Assistant raynas;sr J. l. Chattcrton.
to settle accounts and wait orders.
Assistant Psymsster Thomas Cochran. TO home
ard wait orders.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1915-10-20
The 1eralds Army and Navy Department

CAPT. Brice p. Dislue Fifteenth Cavalry. will
report to She COMMANDING general Philippine De
Tartnent Tor assignment TO duty.
Cart FrAuh Z Hopkins, Signal Corps. will rro-
ed from Fort L1venworth. Kans.. To Mission.
Tex. and join Field Company ID. signal. C6-s
The rysiEn4Ii1n by First Lieut.. Alfred Richards
Medical Reserve Corps. has been accrrted.
Each Of the following officers viii proceed to
Fort LeaTenEor,h. Kans., and report to the CON-
msndan; the Army ScrTice Schools To take the
sTc,ial cDurSe for field officers: Col. Samuel z.
Allen. Cost Artillery Corps; Col Frank B. Jones.
Seventh Infantry: Lieut.. Col. William L. Eenly
sixth Field A1iItry: Lieut.. Col. Edward F. Nc
Glarhlin. r.. Fifth Field ArtiIery: LIEUT.. Col
Charles c. Bailou twenty fourth Infantry; Leut
Col Thomas q LAmorvuI, Coast Artillery OorpS:
Mai Charles II Martin. Eighteenth Infantry
Mai. Samuel Burkhsrtt. j.. Nineteenth Infantry
Mai. Henry T Fsrgusr1. Thirtieth Irfantry: Mai
Lawrence J. Fleming. ouartsma~ter CorTS and
Mai William J. Glasgow. Fifth Cavalry.
The following officers of the Organized militia
viii attend and Tunsle the special course q in
sruction for ted officers at the Army School q
the Line. Fort LSaTrnEurth, Kans.: Lieut.. Col
Edward OlmstGad adTutaRt general New York
National Gua-I ard Lieut.. Col L W Van G
Lucas. CUrrs Of Engineers. New York National
Guard
Mai Lawrence J. Fleming. QuartermaS;er Cons.
Is relieved fr7sn detail in that cr-s ard attached
Tor duty with the Fifth Cavity -ruadron stationed
at Fort L@ATsnWOrth. KanS
Cap. william +. Crsay. sixteenth Infantry. now
Al Galveston. Tex. will proceed to !oin his reS-
msnt.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1915-10-20

All manner OF devices are being
used by the beligerents to throw
grenades in the trench warfare on the
western frontier. Every officer that
comes from the theater of war in
France. either brings a specimen or
description of some improvised scheme
for throwing grenadcs or smoke
bombs.
Old smooth-borc cannon which were
used in France as in this country for
decorative purposes have been ship
ped to the front and pressed into serT-
ice. The Grenades usually consist of
a can OF high explosives to which Is
attached a dynamite fuse. BY leading
them into these ancient type Of cannon
with the small charge OF powder. they
are thrown from fifty to seventy-hve
yards into the trenches of the enemy.
Under the instructions given by the
department the crews of the guns take
to cover when they fire a charge or
dynamite at the opposing force.
Cartridge shells or cases from three
inch held guns are also used quite
frequently in throwing grenades. The
cases are converted into toy cannon
and are often held on the hip Of the
enlisted man. Other times they are
fastened to a large block of wood and
handled generally like the American
b's uiA Ms NY talliAOh bNASs' NaA'
and sane Fourth of July movement
swept over the country.
In the meantime the ordnance de-
partment OF the different countries are
experimenting with compressed air
guns for throwing Erenades and high
explosives under conditions that are
developed by the trench warfare. 1t
is reported that a gasoline gun is be-
ing experimental with in this con-
nection.
Under a general order issued by the
Navy Department Pay Inspector Z. W.
BannsffOn becomes supply officer Of the
Washington navy yard. The title Of gen.
cral storekseper both on shore and aiioat
was abolished. and hereafter the officer
who discharges the duties OF the present
comnissary officer. general storckcCpcr
and tine pay officer will hc known as the
supply officer. II was Acknowledged that
neither the title Of general stOrckecper
or comnlissary described the duties Of
the pay officer who served in that ca
pacity. Various titles were suggested.
many CT which were more prCtentious.
but Pay Master General MCGowan Sc
lccted that of supply officer because a
civilian as well as an officer Of the
service could comprehend the character
OF the officers work.
Col. Harry A. Hawthorne. coast ar
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1915-10-20
Fear.
ny JOHN d. BARRY.

Several years ago. with group of friends, I
crossed the Hudson River in small boat, with the
intention of climbing the Palisades When we ar
rived on the New Jersey side we asked group
of people that we met to direct US to the best
trail. One of them, presumably joker. pointed
out trail thst we afterwards discovered to be,
of all the trails, the stecpest. When had climb
ed about half the distance to the top young wom-
an in our party looked around and became terri
fed by her situation She chung to tree and re-
fused to go up or to go down. One OF the men
offered to stay there with her till went to the
top and came back thinking that in the interval
she would regain her nerve But when we re-
turned We found her in somewhat worse con-
dition and still determined not, to move Though
it was explained to her that by digging her heels
into the soft earth it was easy to descend, she
declared that she intended to remain that spot
for the rest of her life. In this emergency there
was only one thing to do: two of the men seized
her by her arms and legs and carried her, scream
ing with fright, down the ascent. Instantly she
rcgained self-eontrol and was, far one could
see, none the worse for the adventure But she
had given us a very distressing exhibition of the
power of fear.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1915-10-20
ARMY ORDERS.

Lave for five days IL granted Second Lieut.. Will
lam Il. WilSIr infantry.
Lave for -hr~e days is granted First lAeut
REGINALD H. KeUey Fourth Infantry.
-, much ,Arasraph e 4Ccial orders. No. =
S,ytCInrCr -. rriateS 10 Frst Lirut. Charies
Times Coast Artillery CORPS. IS revoked
Lieut.. Gol. Daniel W. KcichAm, COast ARTILLERY
tons. will rcTort to the commanding Utncsr. enlst
de'cnsaS Il Ch-s3pcake Bsy. for duty as member
n the coast artillery hoard in addition TO his other
Lu'Us.
Ma Heary ]. Hunt. Twenty third Infantry. Is
detailed ir-rector-instrGctor. North Carolina
Militia lie viii IroCrSd TO Raleigh. y. g
Leave for two months = granted secund Lieut..
lame. A. ,;ii!,sfIe Fifth Field Artillery
Cart w.lH1n II. Pattersrn, Twelfth Infantry,
will rrocrsd from AurUra TO Chicago and take
station at the latter place
taps. WiISm y. Hughes. IT,. infantry, will ITO
rsrd To Rsutan. Tenn. and make inspection q
Separate company A. infantry. National Guard OF
TrurtSse'.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1915-10-20

tIllery officer. who was one of the old
Indian Campaigners. came to Washington
yesterday from his home in Boston to
spend n few days with his old friends
IN the service. II II had not been for an
old hunting-Case watch. which Col Haw-
thorne carried with 90 much pride when
he was a lieutenant, he would not have
lived to tell the story OF his hot cam
paigns in the Indian country. At that
the old Pennington with which the red
skin picked OF Col Hawthorne as he led
his command was such powerful gun
that IL drove the works Of his watch into
his side and IL taxed the surgical skill
~ the army surgeons 10 get the colonel
into condition for active service again
col Hawthorne Is a graduate of the
Naval Academy. but entered the army on
account OF the prospects Of getting on
the firing line and was not disappointed
Later in his career he served as military
attache at Tokyo.
Can't. Nelson F. MarGetts. field artillery.
has returned from France. where he has
been acting as an observer with the
Anglo Franco troops on the Western
frontier. Although Capt. MarEetts. like
all Of the other army observers. refuses
absolutely 10 discuss the situation in
France. IL is generally believed that he
was called home to submit report on
the mart that tho field artillery has been
taking in the war,
Payrua ster George c. Schafer, /. :. n,
passed through Washington yesterday on
the way from san Francisco to his new
station at Portsmouth.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1915-10-20

The Cuban Minister and Nine. de ces-
pedes will go to New York today 10 oid
good-by to Mime. Menocai, wife OF the
President of Cuba, who will sail the
end OF the week for Havana Nine
MenocaI came to this country in Septem-
Der to enter her sons at school here.
The Austria Hungarian Embassy In
Connecticut avenue Is being put In read
mess for Baron Erich Zwiedinek. charge
d'affairs, who has arrived from Lenox.
The Baroness Zwiedinek and her chill
dren sailed for Austria Hungary on sat
urday so the embassy during the COM
ing winter will be a bachelor establish
ment. Baron Zwiedinek and Prince Al
fred zu Hohenlohe were among the dip
Iomatic guests lunching at the Shoreham
yesterday.
The Church Of the Holy Comforter was
the scene OF an attractive wedding yes
terday afternoon at o'clock when Miss
Florence Louise Kubel, daughter OF MI.
and Mrs. Stephen ]. Kubel, became the
bride of Ensign John Semer Farnes-
worth, u. s. n. The church was deco
rated with palms, autumn leaves ana
cnrysanthemums and n musical program
was rendered by the organist during the
seating Of the guests. The Rev Fatner
Clarence Wheeler officiated.
The bride, who was given In marriage
BY her father. wore a smart costume OF
brown broadcIoth. trimmed with beaver
and a brown silk beaver hat. She car
ried a shower bouquet Of orchids ana
lilies of the valley. Her only attendant.
Miss Mary Bradley. OF Kensington' wore
dark green broadcloth with fur trim
mings and a white beaver hat Her
bouquet was of yellow rosebuds and lilies
Of the valley.
Mr.. Herbert Graves Kubel, brother OF
the bride, acted as best man, and the
ushers included Mr.. Franklin X. Lane.
jr., Ensign c. C. Clark. L. s. N, and
Ensign G. c. Hill. L. 5. N. both class
mates Of the bridegroom at Annapolis
reception for the bridal party ana
a few close friends followed at the home
OF Mr. and Mrs. Kubel. which was
charmingly decorated with autumn now-
ers Mrs. Kubel received with the orldaI
couple. wearing a handsome gown OF
blue velvet and a blue velvet hat TRIM
med with gold.
Ensign Farnesworth and his bride left
later for a wedding trip. after which
they will be at home in Brooklyn. whlch
IL the headquarters OF the u. :. :. Mon
tana, to which Ensign Farnesworth Is
attached at present
A wedding Of interest to Washington
took place yesterday at Irvington-on-
when Miss Mary A. Cor
bin. niece Of the late Lieut. Gen Henry
c. Corbin, and Mr.. William Barton Ed
olson, son Of Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Eddi-
son, were married at st. Barnabas
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1915-10-20

Just now we are having the greatest illustra-
ton of the effects of fear that the world has ever
known. Millions of men fighting because
some of the great nations of the earth, the SUI
premely civilized nations, through their fear OF
one another, armed themselves to the teeth and
were ready, provocation, what in their
madness they regarded provocation, to blaze
AWAY at one another. When the struggle began
il was pointed out that it was essentially war
Of fear. And all the indications since have con-
frmed the justice of the saying. Moreover, it is
fear that is keeping the war going fear of each
nation that it may be taken advantage of or that
it may seem to be weak, one of the most pitiable
of all kinds of fear. the kind that masks itself be-
meath physical courage.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1915-10-20
THE DEATH OF HAMILTON.

The more ardent F, deralists grew
very black and bitter under the sharp
discipline o: such q change. and talked
intemperately and with q touch OF
reckless d.-loyalty OF breaking up the
Union rather than submit to the new
regime.
Hamilton. more wise and more pa
triotic. rebuked them passionately
You are going to Boston" he wrote
to Colonel -rumbull. You will see
the pri :ipal men there. Tell them
sake, to cease these con creations and
threatenings about a separation OF the
Union"
But Mr.. Hamilton's influence was
presently withdrawn. Mr.. Burr. the
Vice Pres. ent. stung by Hamilton's
attacks in a bitter political quarrel. in
which words ran hot and unguarded
on both sides. challenged him to a duel
which ended in y fatal tragedy July.
1900.
Mr.. Hamilton was killed. and the
one commanding figure among the
Federalists was removed. They lost in
fluence with every election. and the
hands OF the Republican were free.
in the Pres+d ncy and Congress.
The new unanimity in affairs sprang.
not OUT OF the repeats. retrencnmentS'
and reforms OF the party newly come
- power. so much as out OF its popu-
lar action in national affairs.
For all their professions of an oppo-
site set of principles in government.
its leaders acted as its more conserva-
tive supporters had expected-very
much as Washington or Adams or Ham
ilton would have acted, when there was
occasion to vindicste either the authority
or the interests OF the Union.
Tomorrowi The Purchase of Lou
isiana.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1915-10-20

A few years ago Art Young published won
derful cartoon in Life, showing those masses Of
people that he draws so we'll going through life
bowed down by the burden of fear, pitiful spec
tacles, their care-laden shoulders expressing the
manned consciousness within. What was most
tragic about that picture the truth behind it,
the expression in strikingly imaginative way Of
humanity's deadliest foe. For unreal though fear
may be. it nevertheless has dreadful potentiaities
The thing dread may never come to pass; it
may be impossible enough to be ridiculous; and
yet it may express itself in subtle forms of sick
ness. The hypochondriac may never develop any
of the diseases that re thinks he carries about
in his body; and yet his fear may do him far more
harm than could be done by one OF the diseases
or by all of the diseases working together.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1915-10-20
Judge Lindsey's Brthrisht.

Judge Ben Barr Lindsey's threat to take the
warpath with shotgun and wade through blood
TO vindication has shocked the East, which knows
him only reformer of wild men and bad bows.
an amiable, rotund little person brimful of the
milk OF human kindness. But the old Adam will
out-Ben was born in Tennessee-New York Sur
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1915-10-20

Mr.. JEFFERSON was , wise a
W politician to alienat the very
49, men whose sunrageS had
brought him into office.
He knew that many thoughtful men
who had before always voted with the
FedercIists. had in the last election
voted for the Democratic Republican
electors-not because ady to see the
government experimental with. but be-
cause they hated the taxes with which
the Federalist Congresses loaded them.
disliked the new tone and temper Of
the Federalist leaders and believed
that for all they were so radical in
their talk, the leaders Of the opposition
would simplify the government with
out weakening IL or doing IL damage
He knew that he was on trial-to
prove his conservatism as well as TO
prove his capacity for reform
He meant 10 prove himself no enemy
of an efficient federal government. but
only an enemy of extremes.
IL turned out that he had judged the
temper of the country and the posture
OF affairs to u nicely. ana had brought
in a new regime which was to give Its
opponents abundant time to assess its
qualities.
Mr.. Jefferson remained eight years
in office: and handed on he Presi-
denc to men of his own school OF po-
iitical principle who kept 1t for six
teen years more.
He was elected 70. a second term
lNovember. 1900 by an overwhelming
majority. Mr.. Charles Cotesworth
Pinckney and Ir. Rufus King. the can
dIdates OF the Federalists. received
only the votes OF Connecticut and Del
aware. added to two of the eleven
votes OF Maryland.
The country had turned with a sort
OF mild enthusiasm to the new party.
which seemed with every year to grow
more national and more typical OF the
natural disposition and principles OF
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1915-10-20

We are all more or less ike that young wom-
an, though we may not happen to bctray our
fear in a way that is easily observed We go
along through life, meeting difficulties. facing
emergencies, with seeming ease; then fear scizcs
us and our whole being is weakened. perhaps
paralyzed. What we once did easily, almost I'M
consciously, we now do only with effort, or
cannot do at all For fear is OF the most
Gripping forms of self-consciousness 1t destroys
our freedom. 1t weakcns spontancity. 1t has
the effect OF tying US up in knots. And. what is
even worse. it operates like insanity. often goad
ing us into acts that we should never think Of
committing if we kept freedom, if were
really ourselves.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1915-10-20

1t is reported that the six German officers
who broke their parole and steamed away on the
yawl Eclipse had important photographs of coast
Notifications with them. Such, however was the
vigilance OF the officials that they were unable to
carry off the Treasury Building and the Washing
ton Monument, they had undoubtedly planned
10 do
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1915-10-20

HE fERFEIl 1EAK.
To make perfect year
To hold forever dear,
Take every passing day
And make it glad and gay;
Give every minute grace,
Make every hour bright;
On every second trace
Some line of living light
And mantle all with smiling cheer
Twill make indeed perfect year!
Copyright Iel5l
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1915-10-20

An entcrprising American has just succeeded
in closing contract to supply the allies with
large number OF cans of Irish stew. Its superior
y to the regular army ration is said TO consist
in the fact that if you don't like it you can use
it a hand grenade. Sounds moro like chile con
carnc than Irish stew
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1915-10-20

Charles H. Ault, prominent business man of
Newark, n. J., who has just returned from Eng
land says: "The German submarines are no long
CT menace to British shipping. 1 lived in Eng
land for fourteen years and have great number
of friends now in the navy. They tell me, and it
is the common talk, that at the time 1 left there
were ffty-two German submarines tied up at
Barrow-in-Furness and almost that number in the
Clyde. In ALL nearly 100 of them have been cap
tured, and to these must be added the number de-
stroyed." The British navy must at least be given
credit for assist in that great diplomatic triumph
which Washington diplomacy won over Berlin.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1915-10-20

Mrs. Jones. just around the corner.
will deal with you. perhaps. She KNOWS
YOU. But what are you doing to win the
patronage and goodwill OF Mrs. Brown.
who lives on the other side Of town.
Dan sayles.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1915-10-20

One of the finest OF all the achievements OF
Christian Science, repeatedly observed and COM
mented upon is the lifting OF fear from those who
give themselves up to its teaching and its prac-
ticc. Already it has had mighty influence in
Tightening the fearful burdcn OF fear that rests on
the world And all the new thought cults are
helping their adherents to find relief and escape.
If the world would only live without gratuitous
fear it would be vastly more peaceful and COM
Portable place for every OF us. IF l weren't
so worried about the future" | recently heard
say, 81 believe could be pretty happy" The
trouble with him that he had never learned
to trust He had always lacked confidence both
in himself and in the power that brought him
into the world and that sustained him and that
provided the blessings that each day flowed so
abundanty. SOME OF the meancst things | have
ever done in my life" he remarked to me on an
other occasion, 81 have done because I'm such a
coward I'm always afraid the other fellow will
try to take some advantage of me. So l try to
get the drop on him first" In that figure OF
speech there was peculiar aptness Many a
murder had been committed in the past because
one man, perhaps quite unreasonably, had feared
that some other intended to do him deadly
harm.