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Killing of Nonc0mbatantS
Condemned by the Press

! The attack on the cathedral of
Rheims.
4. The bombardment OF unprotected
seacoast towns.
And now:
5. The murder of probably more than
100 men and women, noncombatants,
passengers and crews Of the merchant
vessels Falaba and Aguila. peacefully
and inoffensively navigating the high
seas.
This wanton destruction of innocent
human life, undertaken avowedly for
the purpose of terrorizing the British
public and paralyZing commerce of all
sorts within the region in which Ger
many has declared the suspension of the
ordinary laws of civilized warfare. may
not technically constitute murder; that
is, in the view of municipal law. 1t may
not constitute piracy according to the
strict definition of that odious term
for the pirate claims no national flag.
while these homicidal proceedings near
the Welsh coast were conducted under
the flag of the German empire and by
naval officers regularly commissioned by
a German Emperor who acknowledges
his partnership with the God of Justice
and Mercy in the direction of military
operations by land and sea.
Yet IL it is not piracy, in its elemental
relation to the civilized code Of warfare.
what is it?
II 1t is not deliberate murder in all the
essentials which distinguish that crime
from the destruction of human life in
cidental to carrying on war i'm the reccg-
nized way, what is the right name for the
crime?
If the vocabulary of Berlin contains a
more exact therm than piracy" or a
less unplea SAINT SYNONYM for the word
murder with which to describe the
slaughter of the men and women in
this latest victory Of the German SUBJ
marine fleet, it would be good policy to
produce the mitigating definition without
delay.
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Word comes from Chicago that leading bust
ness houses in that city and the West generally
are buying cotton fabrics large scale. The
primary reason is that supplies from Europe are
cut off to great extent. Domestcs must take
the place of the goods that heretofore have come
from England and Germany. These houses had
not awakened to the situation until about week
ago, when supplies in this country were found to
be low, while the demand throughout the Western
States was quite good as last year. Once a
buying movement starts to meet this country's
actual needs so long neglected, the necessary
impetus will be given to start the machinery of
prosperity.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1915-04-01

Emma Goldman, the anarchist, did not lecture
at,the Union Theological Seminary in New York
as il had been announced she would. The stu,
dents had invited her, but the faculty objected
and explanations differ as to the manner in which
the lecture called of. Careful weighing oil
the evidence however. leads to the conclusion that
the faculty hit upon the expedient of announcing
that newspaper men would be excluded from the
lecture hall, which also had the effect of excluding
Emma
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armament; but they are fewer now than they were
few months ago and much less eager to make
themselves conspicuous. In this kind of attitude
there is not the credit that once obtained For it
has been discovered that great ornaments can be
potent means of bringing on war.
What then would be the cost of peace? Well,
Nations are fond of showing off. of making vain
display. Take and preparation for war or for
the chance of war out Of the world and much that
is pictorial and impressive would have to go in
the way OF battleships, forts and handsomely
dressed men of military bearing irreverentially
called by David Starr Jordan 'thc saber-rattlcrs "
So far modest nations have not won great honor.
Neither have modest people. Perhaps we shall
have to learn to esteem modesty and the qualities
that so with modesty if we are to pay the price of
peace.
Incidentally we ought to learn to apprasc the
saberrattlers at their true worth. OF all parasites
they the most deplorable and menacing.
Though they seem to live by war, it is really from
peace that they draw their life blood. For as
has been repeatedly pointed out, the arts of wa
arc essentially developed from the arts of peace.
Without the marvellous enterprises sustained
through long years of peace the present world war
couid not De the learful spectacle It is showing
itself to be- The genius OF civilization that -four
ishes in peace has been captured and degraded to
the of barbarism. Ideas constructive in their
nature have been made destructive.
If we TO have peace in the world we must
have cleanliness of heart among the nations. And
there can be national cleanliness of heart only
where the thoughts and the feelings of the people
that constitute the nations clean. The present
war is woefu exhibition of international I'M
cleanliness. The physical horrors are merely be-
trayals of the i'll health that has operated from
under the surface. The international hatrcds and
rivalrics and jealousies have been betrayas of an
uncleanliness that fairly clamored for the outlet
that is now disturbing the whole world
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Secretary of War Garrison has denied the re-
port that he is to be chief justice of the Supreme
Court of New Jersey. He denied, too, the state
mcnt that he would be dead broke when he left
the Cabinet He admitted that he is using up his
salary and portion Of his savings to get along
on but added that he would have a nest egg when
he quit. And he hasn't found it necessary to go
put the Chautauqua circuit, either.
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| for this entertainment Among the young
women on the dance committee are Miss
! Ogden Jones, Miss Beatrice Clover, Miss
Frances Williams. Miss Helena Elliott,
Miss Constance Gardner, Miss Cora Bar
~, Miss Elizabeth Harding. Miss Ele-
ona Morgan. Miss Rebecah Wilmer. Miss
Dorothy Thatcher. Miss Catherine Nc
Clintock, Miss Ruth Lester. Miss Ruth
Patterson, Miss Margaret Douglas. Miss
Lillian Hendricks, and Miss Maxwell
Church.
| The list Of patronesses and those
who have reserved tea tables for the
dance and auction preceding it. in
cludes Mrs. Stephen b. Elkins. Mrs.
John w. Foster. Mrs. Robert Lansing.
Mrs. Charles Hamlin. Mrs. Cleveland
Perkins. Mrs. George Sutherland. Mrs.
Thomas Gaff. Mrs Earnest Roberts.
Mrs. Gist Blair. Mrs. Allerton Cush-
man. Mrs. T. Dewitt Talmage. Mrs.
Julian T. Bishop. Mrs. Daniel Daven-
port Miss Amaryllis Gillett, Miss Jen-
ME Sheriff.. the Misses Sedgley. Miss
Trainer, Mrs. McCalla. Mrs. Ross
Thompson, Mrs. John Thompson I'd.
Mrs. Victor Kaufman. Mrs. John
Craike Simpson, Mrs. Wade II. Ellis.
Mrs. Ralph Hills. Mrs. Grandin. Mrs.
William Shuster. Mrs. John Joy Edison.
Mrs. Charles Sturtevant. Mrs. Somer-
VILE, Mrs. Bertolf, the Misses Tilston,
Mrs. Merritt. Mrs. Zebina Moses. Mrs.
A. a. Birney. Mrs. Eugene Gott, Mrs.
Cabden Warner. Mrs. T. Janney Brown.
Mrs. S. n. Brosins. and Mrs. Mark.
At the bazaar to be given by the
board of lady managers of the Episcopal
Eye, Ear. and Throat Hospital at the
Raleigh Hotel April 10 and IA. Utility
Ann will be present and assist the COM
mittee in charge OF the household Doo,h.
Mrs. Joseph r. johnson. Mrs. Watson
F. Clark, Mrs Melville Church. Mrs.
John c. Davidson. Mrs. Norman Cali.
Mrs. William Levin, Mrs. C. A Sted-
man. Mrs. W. T. L. Gusts. and Mrs.
William NJ. Steuart, Of st. Thomas
Church and All Saints Church. Chevy
Chase. The committee in charge of the
handmade handkerchief booth consists
Of Mrs. Jesse B. X. Lee and Mrs. Jerome
Hubbard, of Trinity Church. Takoma
Park.
Mr.. and Mrs. Bolton Gilreath have ar
rived at the New Willard to pass the
Easter season near their daughter, who
is at one of the local seminaries.
Mrs. Charles A. Mum. accompanied by
Mr. Gurnee Mum and Mrs. f. B. Archer.
arrived at the Shoreham yesterday to
spend some time en- route from Palm
IeaCn tnelT nome IN bOStOH-
Mum and her family spent the winter
at Palm Beach.
Mrs Louis +. Post, wife of the Assis-
tant Secretary Of Labor, will sail April
- on the NOordan to be present at the
Woman's Peace Conference at the Hague
April 49, g. and 30. Other prominent wom-
en- who expect to attend the meeting
are Miss Janet Richards, Mrs. John Jay
White, Mrs. George Rubl"e. Mrs. Charles
Z. Russell, and Nine. Rosika Schwimmer.
Mrs. w. b. Sewell and Miss Madeline
Sewell. OF Greenwich, Conn.,. have ar
rived in Washington and are at the
Shorehsm for some time.
Society in Washington is anticipat-
ing with pleasure the the dansant and
auction party to be given at Rau-
scher's Thursday. April Is. for the
benefit of the Confederate Memorial
Home. 1922 Vermont avenue. The
auxiliary is working very hard to help
the Confederate Veterans pay for the
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1915-04-01
Canal and Naval Defense

One OF the reasons for building the Panama
Canal was that it would enable us speedily to
transfer feet from one ocean to the other
Now that the enterprise is complete, Pacific Coast
Congressman are insisting that they must have a
United States navy of their own in Western waters
could be made to behave themselves, it is prob
able that the original Panama scheme would work
very successfully defensive measure for long
time to come.-New York World
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1915-04-01

The Federal Commission Industrial Rcla-
tions has summoned President Lincoln's son who
is chairman of the Pullman Companys directors
TO tell all about porters, their wages and tips.
1t would seem that the commission ought to have
learned everything there is to be known about the
Pullman porter in the course OF its wide travels.
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In the Wrong Business,

The Wall Street bear who complains that the
bulls force up the market one day because the war
will be long one, and force it up the next be-
cause peace will come soon, ought to get out of
the street before he loses any more money. He
ought to understand that everything is working to
would protract the phenomenal demand upon us for
supplies, and early peace would launch boom
upon industries and our trade with the neutral
nations.-Ph Philadelphia Record
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would to adopt slavery and put these men in
bonds to work without pay. War is the most des-
perate and tragic event in civilization and it calls
for sacrifice, to the end that peace may be re-
stored and governments may operate along nor
NAL lines for normal people, able to govern them
Selves their private business and their appetites.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1915-04-01
The Roosevelt of Today.

There is still Roosevelt in the Navy Depart
ment who is ready to match his nerve" against
the per;ls OF the submarine. The Assistant Sec
rotary was submerged for half an hour off San
Pedro, California, Sunday, and as the fate of the
crew OF F-4 at Honolulu the topic of the hour
Mr.. Franklin d. Roosevelt must be credited with
zeal OF a high order we'll with unflinching
rcsoution.-Ncw York Sun.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1915-04-01

1t is disclosed that the engines Of the subnia-
rine F. now coffin for her crew on the bottom
of Honolulu harbor, were described by the Navy
Department as "of VIGOROUSLY bad design" while
her batteries were in bad condition The work
of submarine is hazardous enough under the
best conditions. Its equipment at least should be
as near perfection as human skill can make it.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1915-04-01
If the Germans Come.

A story comes from England that Lord Des-
borough recently asked Lord Kitchener what uni
form he thought the citizens organization should
wear if the Germans came. Kitchener replied that
he thought they had better wear whatever uniform
they would best like to be buried in.-New York
Evening Post
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1915-04-01

If Gen. Fred Funston has been given orders
from Washington, with April string to them,
to stop firing across the Mexican border he will
do it-that is the firing from the Mexican side
Funston has the men and guns; all he needs is the
word.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1915-04-01

The name Raymond Swoboda certainly does
not prove that the suspected of setting fire
to La Touraine is American. and in the light
Of some recent disclosures, neither does the fact
hat he was in possession of an American pass
port
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1915-04-01
A Solemn Warning.

A scientist says there are 100000 mi
crobes on a 81 bill. Bill collectors should
take into consideration the risk of life
they are saved when told not to call
again before next month.-Louisville
Courier-Journal
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Philadelphia Public Ledger:

To sink an enemy merchantmen with
out providing for the safety Of those on
board Is an offensc against the prin-
ciples of International law and the rules
of civilized warfare; to sink it without
giving them a chance to provide for their
own safety is crime against humanity.
The loss Of life on the British steamships
Falaba and Aguila is an indictment OF
the German policy of "frightfulness"
which no explanations or excuses can
answer. When the commander of tiis
submarine that pursued and caught them
ordered the firing of a torpedo before the
boats could be launched he was guilty of
a deliberate act of murder. No plea OF
eXpediency or necessity can justify him.
Even regarding the episode from the
German point of view, and admitting
that this new kind of commerce destroy
ing Is sheer piracy, such slaughter oil
noncombatants Is nothing less than II
brutal outrage. 1t Is also a stupid out
rage. 1t will give renewed force to THE
assertion that Germany is waging this
war without scruple, that she has lost all
sense Of morality. that she is like a
frenzied beast at bay.
New York Times:
The tales OF German atrocities in
Belgium. even il we assume them all
to be true, are outdone in horror and
savagery by the act of the commander
of n German submarine in sending a
torpedo against the British merchant
steamer Falaba while many of her
officers, crew, and passengers remain
ed on board, and others were still en-
gagged in lowering the boats.e The
facts are attested by many witnesses.
1t is beyond dispute that the German
commander discharged the torpedo
which destroyed the Falaba before
her crew and passengers could DOS
sibly have time to get into the boats
after receiving his warning to lease
the ship. In consequence more than
100 innocent noncombatants lost their
lives. Again in the case Of the ARufla.
the German submarine U-2S opened
fire before the ships company could
lower the boats, killing q woman
passenger, the chief engineer. and two
of the crew, and kept up the fro
while boats were being lowered.
This Is not war. 1t II murder. It
has not even the palliatjons Of piracy.
for the pirate. like the highwayman,
kills for gain, not because he delights
In slaughter. The sinking OF the Fall
aba is perhaps the moqt shocking
crime of the war. II 10 } crime a.
rectly chargeabie against Germany.
crime for which Germany will be held
responsible in the Judgment Of civil
isatlon. unless an sonictal disclaimer
of .hs, act A. unauthorized and con.
defined u promptly fertheeuings
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There are people who if they could only live
to see the day when there would be br-r! in
newspaper headlines when cold weather is re-
ferred to and no er-er- when women's stockings
indicated could die happy.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1915-04-01

Very soon shall hear that the COM
mander of the Prinz Eitel Friedrich has decided
to intern the cruiser. after he has kept lot OF
enemy ships away from other business to watch
him as long as the law allows
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SOC to $500

y ASTER GLOVES-The
last word is said in
glove fashion by Mark
Cross, and we are the exclu-
sive agents for this wonder
full glove. In grays and tans
and chamois, with black
stitching.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1915-04-01

Express companies employing women
clerks in hair Offices and Western railroad is
experimenting with ticket punchers in
its stations. There's good time ahead for the
men if only the women don't weaken.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1915-04-01
APRIL FIRST.

Copyright 1915. the Mcclure Newspaper syndicate)
If this morn presents glowing
Rejoice for Springtide sn,ilingly begun.
If on the other hand a murky sky shall rule
Lament it motifs only APRIL FOOL!
tCorJI1ght, lsl5.)
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An ImpOssibility.

Reporter-What do you mean by say
ing that use "paradoxical expressions
Editor-I mean that you say impossible
things. This story of yours, for instance.
contains the phrase 'bagpipe music
Cleveland Leader.
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1t would seem as if peace
consisted mainly, perhaps
wholly, of avoiding war.
There arc, however, those
who say it consists of main
tanning heavy and costly
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1915-04-01

German measles are mightier than the Uhlans.
They compelled the English school at Elton to
close.
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The Reason.

Another embezzlement, / see. Isn't it
odd that these are always committed
by trusted clerks?" Not at all. Tho
ones that are not trusted never get a
chance at the money.'-Boston Tran
script.
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$1.5O and Up

q HIRTS-Such a smart
- collection of rich de-
signs in silk, silk and
crepe and imported cotton
crepe. Nobody else is show
ing these patterns; nor can
they. We control them.
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MODE CLOTHES-At

m oDE VIZ 1lIs~ "
!" once the English
A'A Suits will prove
preference again. There never
were more graceful garments
than these. Some i'll one;
others in two-button effects;
some braided; others plain
finish; in smart plaids,
checks, mixtures, Oxfords
and plain weavcS.
Nor have we neglected the
conservative man. He's pro-
vided for-with proper dig
nifty and distinctiveness.
The Top Coats are of
our design and make, or
made especially for us by
Aquascutum of London. Tan
coverts, knitted fabrics, water
proofed, etc.
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points out that just now It IS
paying the fearful cost of war
and he suggests that the
cost of peace may be heavy,
too.
What would that cost in
volyc?
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1915-04-01
An Unusual Man.

',He's an unusual man."
I'm what way"
Il asked him how the European war
IS coming out and he said he hadn't
the slightest idca."-Houston Post
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1915-04-01
VIII the Warmth Landed.

Ibid your pa warm your jacket like
he said he was goin' tor
mo. But he het up my pants like
bees a nin'v-Exchange.
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There may be a fish hook in the worm that
awaits the early bird this morning.
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The Price of Peace.
BY JOHN d. BARRY,

A ST. LOUIS clergyman of public spirit has
"A been asking an important question: as the
world willing to pay the price of peace" He
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Morning Smiles.
Poor Ham.

Poor Ham.
waiter. this ham Is absolutely rank"
Impossible. sir. Why. We cured it our
selves last week. Wei. then, its had
a bad relapse.'-Tatler.
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$18,to $45

Let this SIS grade have
lots of your consideration. 1t
has had lots OF our attention
in preparation.
Cutaway Frock Goats and
Vests for formal wear Easter.
Dark Oxford Mixed. full silk
lined and bound edges.
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A Line O Cheer Each Day o the Year.
by JOHN KENDRIcK BANGS.

First printing Of original poem. written daily
for The Washington Herald
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rae: = &g Ilsl>
IA STER II A BE R

faster II A B E R
r, DASH E R Y, espe-
cially Neckwear. The
most abundant assortment
we've ever displayed-and as
exclusive as it is complete
with special showings from
Welsh Margetson, Thomp-
son & Co., Greenlaw & Co.,
of London, and Our own CO.
terie of domestic makers.
Suitably boxed if they are for
giving.
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Society in Washington is anticipat-
ing with pleasure the the dansant and
auction party to be given at Rau
scher's Thursday. April Is. for the
benefit of the Confederate Memorial
Home. 1922 Vermont avenue. The
auxiliary is working very hard to help
the Confederate Veterans pay for the
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A Special, $28

Striped Worsted Trousers.
for wear with these coats and
vests. . to SO.
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Mrs w. b. Sewell and Miss Madeline
Sewell. OF Greenwich. Conn. have ar
rived in Washington and are at the
Shorehsm for some time.
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Mrs. S. ]. Life. of the Rye Seminary of
Rye. n. Y. assisted by Miss Rowland,
of New York. and Miss Quong Han and
Miss Vongling Lee, of Shanghai, gave
an afternoon tea at the Hotel Powhatan
to a party of twenty-five distinguished
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1915-07-14
EDISON ACCEPTS POSITION
Famous Inventor at Head of Naval
Advisory Board.

Washington, July 14.-Thomas A.
Edison will head the civilian ad-
visory board of the new bureau of
inventions and development of the
United States navy, Secretary Daniels
announced.
Orville Wright is also scheduled to
become a member of the advisory
board.
Edison will devote himself especial
ly to the submarine department, 1t
was said, and Wrieht to problems of
flight Neither will be limited to any
particular field, according to officers
in touch with the navy secretary's
plans. but it was acknowledged that
he regards the submarine and the
aeroplane as the two things calculat-
ed to play the most important part in
the sea warfare of the future and is
especially desirous that they receive
the most thorough attention from the
new department.
With Edison as the navy's expert
on undersea craft and Wright as it's
authority on the air, it was agreed
the department will have the great
est combination in the world.
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RUSSIANS FORT|FY
AGAINST ROUMANIANS

Berlin, July IA dispatch to the
Tageblatt from its correspondent at
Chernowitz, Bukowina, says:
THE Russians are fortifying their
Roumanian border. Many thousands
of men are at work digging trenches
parallel with the border and building
barbed wire entanglements. The op.
erations are ching rushed with all
speed"
The Russian government of Bes-
sarabia borders Roumania on the
east Austria-Hungary is reported to
have pledged Roumania to undertake
the conquest of Bessarabia and trans
fer Ii to the Balkan state in exchange
for Roumania's active support in the
war.
Russia on the other hand has at
tempted to win the support of Rou-
mania for the allies by promising the
cession of the Hungarian territory OF
Pennsylvania which borders Roumania
on the west.