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The Washington herald., 1915-10-03

old soldiers passed resolutions introduced by the
retiring chaplain general of the order urging the
maintenance OF larger army and navy The
Sons of Veterans adopted similar resolutions, in
dcating that the young well the old arc
in line with the policy of preparedness. The many
veterans who called at the headquarters Of the
Army League of the United States, in declaring
that the sentiment of the various sections OF the
country they came from, favored better national
preparedness show that this sentiment is general
The Washington herald., 1915-10-03

The New York lax books for the present
fiscal year contain the names OF 500 persons
listed millionaires, against twenty-five in
1915; and the personal tax assessment has been
increased $3,347.o4s245. In explanation Mayor
Mitchell says: The increase does not rep
resent any policy scheme of this admin
istraton. but is simply the result of greater care
and thoroughness on the part of the tax officials
in the discharge of sworn duty" While the
provinces will be relieved to learn that this vast
sum has not been accumulated in New York in a
year, they will be none the less amazed at the
confession of laxity the part of the tax Of
fcias in the past.
The Washington herald., 1915-10-03

1t is now reported good authority that our
cunning little friend Capt. Papen must really
leave us. 1t is hned that he and the late lancnted
Dumba cipher messages TO their governments
through the Archibald person containing the more
narrowing particulars OF their efforts to cripple
munition factories. Some "blocdsinnige Yankees"
in the State Department have translated the
ciphers. Most ungentlenanly!
The Washington herald., 1915-10-03

That Pittsburgh man who has filed with the
State Department claim of $4,000 against the
German government for personal injuries and loss
OF property when the Lustania destroyed
reminds OF number of important matters that
VIC have been waiting a long time to hear about
from Berlin
The Washington herald., 1915-10-03

1--WE had the measles and chickcnpox and I've
been vaccinatcd and baptized, and I've had my
teeth filled but | never had anything like this
happen TO before, SAYS a clergyman who is
being sued by young woman for 100000.
Probably he wishes he had had his bank ac-
count inocuatcd against attack.
The Washington herald., 1915-10-03
A Veterans Complaint.
DELAYED start of Parade.

Editor of The Washington Heraid-The
Herald's allusion to what was admitted
to be a faulty arrangement on Tuesday
evening, Is insignificant compared with
the stupidity intensified in starting the
marching column at 10 a. m on "ednes-
day. which caused men to stand Tor
nearly two hours before moving.
This is SO reprehensible that for the
benefit of those who come after US the
incident should not be suffered to pass
unrebuked.
1t demonstrated such an utter lack of
military precision, upon which the fate
o. a battle or the landing OF an enemy
may hang. to say nothing OF tne unheces-
sary suffering caused. that II becomes
our patriotic duty to condemn with no
uncertain language that stupidity.
Men tainted within twelve feet OF the
writer. after suffering the torture OF
standing in line one and haf hours.
The Washington herald., 1915-10-03

There would have been more men in
line if the line had vowed at 10:3o. The
writer does not know who is to blame. For
he knows Just what can be accomplished
in moving forward. after having served
"a a staff officer for two years in active
service, and as marshal on civic occa-
sions JAMES MCARTY.
Ninety-sixth New York Infantry.
The Washington herald., 1915-10-03

\ War Department clerk who was assigned to
temporary duty that was distasteful TO him ap-
piled for and granted his annual leave of alb
scnce The Comptroller OF the Treasury has just
fused allow his claim for living expenses during
the period OF his assignment TO the special duty
which he did not perform. Uncle Sam may be a
meal ticket times, but he refuses 10 be over
worked
The Washington herald., 1915-10-03

Sir Edward Grey tells politely but very
plainly that Monthly Summary OF Foreign
Commerce gives very few details with regard to
foreign trade with neutral European countries.
Editor Redhe1d will doubt regard this as a
complaint from valued subscriber.
The Washington herald., 1915-10-03

The courts may be called upon decide
whether the eating OF : cents worth OF olives and
celery gains for a the legal right to drink
glass of wine beer in public restaurant
The problem would seem to involve the question
whether the mcat-eating enjoys rights
superior to those of the vegetarian.
The Washington herald., 1915-10-03

Secretary McAdoo has made a change in the
torn oi the daily statement OF the condition OF
the Treasury, tic effect Of which to add
about SS5ooo,ooo to the balance in the general
fund. on paper. However, Mr.. Daniels will not
be able to buy any battcshps with the moncy
thus transferred from ono side OF the ledger to
tho other.
The Washington herald., 1915-10-03
DISCUSS NAVAL WAR GAME.
Daniels and Mayo Go Over Details.
Maneuvers This Week,

Secretary Daniels conferred yesterday
with Vice Admiral Mayo regarding thu
fall war game Of the Atlantic Fleet tha.
is to begin tomorrow and continue
throughout this week.
The game Is expected to be the most
extensive and valuable Of any in recent
years. The inaneuvers will take place
along the North Atlantic coast. After the
conclusion OF the war game. 1t will be
taken up for discussion At the Naval War
College. At Newport. for study OF Its re-
suits and lessons.
The Washington herald., 1915-10-03
SATISFACTION.

CA ICF AO IUJN.
If like the sun by day,
And smiling moon by night,
My task may be alway
To spread the living light,
Then, whate'er woes bctide,
Or SORROWS me befall.
! shall be satisfied
To have endured them all.
(Coprrieht lSlkJ
The Washington herald., 1915-10-03

A Baltimore woman witness threw kiss at
the Judge on the bench and was sentenced 10 FIVE
days in Jail for contempt of court. A heavy PEN
atty for a wild pitch.
The Washington herald., 1915-10-03

James J. Hill has both Anglo-Frcnch and Ger
bonds for sale-a real neutral. who strives to
please
The Washington herald., 1915-10-03

Junior-So you didn't propose to her.
after all?
Weed-No. And I'm not going to. When
got to her house / found her chasing a
mouse with a broom.-Puck.
The Washington herald., 1915-10-03

Teacher-What lessons do We learn
from the attack on the Dardanelles?
Prize Scholar-That a strait beats three
kings. dad says.-Judge.
The Washington herald., 1915-10-03

Smart Young Man-What do you think
of Brown?
Indignant Old Gentieman-Brown. sir!
He is one of those people that pat you on
the back before your face. and hit you In
the eye behind your back!-Tit.B BitA
The Washington herald., 1915-10-03
Praise for High school Cadets.

OF II ne W NiSilIlSNpil
a member of the reception committee on
the erandstand in the Court Of Horror
during the review of tn. Il. 4. r., it is
my pleasure to commend and pay just
tribute to the efficient work of the High
School Cadets who came under my OBJ
ScrvatiOn on that day.
To each section of the grandstand there
had Teen assigned several of the cadets.
True 10 tncir military training they Were
prompt in reporting. in uniform, and
throughout the morning were tireless in
their courteous helpfulness in taking care
of and seating the distinguished guests
81 the city.
1t is a pleasure to mention that the
three Young men who came under my
especial observation were First Sergt.
Frank White. Second ScrSt. William
Wilbur of Central, and Corp. Charles
Burner. of Tech. Their soldierly bear
ing ana resourCeful initiative in extending
attentions and courtcsies brought out in
terested in,.Iiry and complimentary re-
marks from the out-of-town guests ana
could reflect only credit and honor on
our schools and families OF the District
OF Columbia where these boys have de-
veloped.
During the parade as the flags passed
in review the cadets presented a pleas
ing and inspiring spectacle in their salute
to the ColOrS This feature served as an
object lesson to and was quickly fol.owed
by many who through thoughtlessness
or inattention to the patriotic duty and
always-present impulse TO uncover as the
colors passed in review and will doubt
less be reflected throughout the country
i'm a more general diffusion OF this form
of respect that should permeate the civil
liam members of our communities on the
occasion of parades and reviews.
JOHN Il. TORBERT.
4 Veterans Complaint.
Editor of The Washington Herald-1
want to thank you for the article calling
attention to the inconvenience suffered
by the veterans on Tuesday evening. The
arrangements for the entertainment OF
the visitors were badly mixed and the
scene on Tuesday evening was a lair ex-
ample. Myself and twenty more men
who fought the enemy from lSl to ls6i
could not get ticket to hear the Presi-
dents speech. because We were only Tri-
Yates / noticed many tickets were hand
ed to citizens OF Washington and friends
of the "higher-ups.
The men who did the fighting and who
enlisted through pure patriotism were
left outside. while hundreds of vacant
seats were roped off for the friends that
might want to use them.
AN OLD VETERAN.
The Washington herald., 1915-10-03
A Line o Cheer Each Day o the Year.
By JOHN KENDRIcK BANGS

eirs: printing o. orig ma: poem, written di:.1
Tao Wash:ngtca Herald
The Washington herald., 1915-10-03

Every time Dubson opens his mouth
he gives himself away
Even at that. he's no philanthropist. -
Birmingham Agc-Herald.
The Washington herald., 1915-10-03
Views of Two Governors.

The old war governor of Massachusetts.
John \. Andrew. some years ago answer
ed tn" moral question in this way: IF
the State can rass between the citizen
and his church. his Bible his conscience
ana God. upon questions of his own per-
sonal habits and drCid. what he shall do
on merely moral grounds. then it has
authority TO invad" the domain of
thought as well as Of private life and
prescribe bounds to freedom OF con-
science. There is no barrier in principle
where the government must stop short
of the establishment of a State church
prescribed by law and maintained by per-
secutiOn.' The lawmakers have been
Soverned by that caution in writing pro
hibition laws They haYe never applied
such laws to the individual and said that
it was morally wrong or criminal to
drink alcoholic liquor
The late Gov. Boies. who was governor
of Iowa when that State had prohibition.
also considered this question and said
of no other criminal statute can II be
said that public sentiment in any part of
the State will not enforce it. . 1t is
absolutely clear that before any law
should be forced upon American free men
. againSt their will. il should be so just
that no fair-minded man could assail it.
: How is II with this law? ! do not
hesitate to declare that Ats enactment
was the gravest injustice to a great num-
ber of our citizens and that it is already
demonstrated that ii is absolutely ineG-
tiCient TO accomplish the purpose for
which it was made
Whole sections of the State of Iowa
openly nullified the prohibition law by
clectinG officials pledged to its nonen-
forCemcnt The nullitiers of that law were
not considered criminals by the governor
of the State or by the legislators who
enacted the law for the State did nothing
to enforce its own statute
The Washington herald., 1915-10-03
Morning Smiles.

rs this piano yours?
"Oh. about an octave ot it."-Boston
Transcript.
The Washington herald., 1915-10-03
THE OPEN FORUM
In Which Readers of The Herald Give Their Views
on Current Topics

Editor of The Washington Herald
Some time ago noticed an article in The
Herald by DR.. Edwards giving an ac-
count Of conversation had with DIR.
Bloodgood concerning the transfer of
Alaska to the United States, and in
which Mr. Seward is quoted as having
said in 1909 that DR.. BloodSood was prob
ably the only person living at that time
who was present upon that occasion.
1t might interest DR.. Edwards to know
that there was at least one other person
living at that time, and who still Is, who
witnessed the ceremony attendant upon
the transfer of jurisdiction over Alaska
from Russia to the United States. That
person was my father. John j. Ferriter.
who was a private in the little COMPANY
of some three hundred or more men who
were sent there to guard the interests OF
the United States and VINO remained for
nearly three years. J. W. FERRlTER.
Prob hibitiOn and Other Laws.
Editor of The Washington Herald-A
correspondent of The Herald takes eX-
Ccrtion to the oft repeated expression
that prohibition does not prohibit and
asks if our penal la~s prohibit fraud and
theft. if capital punishment prohibits
murder. ana If not. wouldn't it be
much better plan 10 TAX tncSe vices,
thereby improving trade and enriching
the government" This association of
prohibition laws with the criminal laws
which have been in existence since the
Ten Commandments were given to the
Children Of Israel is "A common arsu-
ment by the advocates of prohibition. and
it is perhaps a good one as applied to law
making. and the caution against the eff
forts of a few to lay down a moral code
for the many as did the Creator when
he handed the tablets of stone to Moses
on the Mountain.
hibition legislation. followed the prin-
ciple which is applied to moral laws and
criminal statute. The commands. thou
shalt not kill. thou shalt not steal. thou
shalt not commit adultry and thou shalt
not bear false witness. were all laid upon
the individual. and the criminal law so
applies it in all civilizations as well as
here in the United States. The law-mak
crS have not so applied the prohibition
laws in any of the States or communities
where they have this method of enforc-
ing temperance. In none OF these laws
is thrr" prohibition of the use of the
articles whose sale is prohibited. They
do not prohibit the manufacture or use
of these articles. hut simply the sale.
That can hardly be considered a moral
law or n criminal statute which does not
apply to either the individual or the arti-
&c itself.
The Washington herald., 1915-10-03
Methods In Maine.

In Maine a different method was tried
after fifty years of failure to enforce the
prohibition law not only written into the
statute but into the State constitution. In
1895 Gov. Cobb an earnest prohibionist
recommended to the legislature the Crea-
ton of an enforcement commission and
to give him the power to send State of
ficers into counties and towns and take
over the duties of sheriffs and MAYORS
elected by the people. The governor ad-
mitted that this was contrary to every
principle of the State constitution and
to the republican form Of government in
this country, but he defended his recon-
mcndation on the theory that the NULL
fication of the prohibition law by whole
sections of the State and many good cit
liens. tended to inCUlcatc a dsrespect for
all laws Maine has had this enforce
ment commission which gives the COVER
nor power to depose the local officers
elected by the people for ten years and
what Is the result?
Two years ago United States Senator
johnson of Maine said in public ad-
effective and that prohibition did not pro-
hibit. 1T lies in the failure of public
sentiment to support the law in our large
communities" said Senator Johnson
And who makes the public sentiment? /?
| should be loath to ascribe its creation
and its continuance. as some do. to the
lowest classes in our cities and larger
towns. and It would be a most serious
accusation to be brought against them
that the intelligent citizens do not and
cannot control The truth is that the
ma iority do not now and never have
wanted real enforcement
The Washington herald., 1915-10-03

The same kind OF testimony comes
from every prohibition State where there
are large cities or large towns. Tho law
NAV have been enacted in response to a
majority sentiment, but in each State II
was realized that where public sentiment
would not support it. the law could not
be enforced and that prohibition, like
public sentiment. 1t would be difficult
for Mr.. Miller TO point out a community
anywhere in the United States where the
peopIe would admit that public sentiment
did not earnestly support the laws against
rnurder. theft, and other crimes of the
indiyidual; but il would he difficult to
locate many cities and towns in prohi-
hilton States where public sentiment is
NOT openly defiant of the prohibition laws
as attempts to interfere with the most
sacred right OF the citizen concerning
his nersonal habits and his personal
tastes 1t will hardly do to say that all
men who do not subscribe to prohibition
and believe in prohibition laws are not
in favor of the suppression of vice and
crime The cardinal of the church which
has the most numerous communicates in
IN. limited States. says that prohibition
con never be enforced in a free govern
mont The present President Of me
Irni,ed States and his predecessor have
expressed opinions Of the same character
and IN opposition to the efficiency of pro-
hibition laws; SO have many Of the best
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1915-01-20

A long face sets a short welcome
from the busy man.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1915-01-20
THE OBLOQUY OF THE PIG.
Pigs Head Proposed as an Emblem
of City of Chicago.

A Chicago dispatch notes that a
pigs head was proposed as an en-
blem of the city of Chicago, to be
used on badges for the coming
Christian Endeaver convention in
that city next June. Chicago people
have naturally protested, and some
other subject will be chosen. The
incident raises the question as to
how far the lowly repute of the pig
is deserved.
If you want to think up the mean
est possible epithet, you call man
hog" or a pig. No other term
compares with it in contumely.
Dog" appears in the term "a dogs
life," which signifies that person
is greatly abused, but conveys no
suggestion of reproach. Skunk
gives the idea of rather active pow
er for malevolence, emitting the per-
son thus described to certain back
handed respect. Pig suggests mere
coarse grossness, without redeeming
feature.
Probably the contempt in which
the pig is regarded is due to MS sap
posedly dirty habits. Many Of the
old time farmers used to keep him
primarily to work over stable man
ure. The pig is said to prefer clean
quarters. Certainly in his infancy
he comes forth pretty ball of white
ness. He is doomed by custom to
dirty and odorous servitude. What
wonder that he puts both feet in the
trough since eating is his one con-
ISOLATION.
Under the food producers art, his
flesh is turned into golden bacon,
whose spicy tang is the most appe-
tizing sensation of the provision
shop. Ham and pork are the hack
bone of the table in these days of
high cost of beef.
Perhaps sometime the pig will be
kept in cleaner and sweeter quarters.
The raising of food under such con-
ditions should be more wholesome
to the consumer, and more profitable
to the producer. The pig might even
acquire a social station equal to that
of the OK or the sheep, and perhaps
be ACCEPTABLE as an emblem to any
city that was prominently concern
ed in preparing him for the market.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1915-01-20

their town with one-fourth in each
of the four central townships. That
much carried with it very little diff
Guilty, but when it came to naming
their creation they struck a snag. To
settle all controversy the scheme
was hit upon TO taking the initial
letters of the last names of each of
the eight founders and forming the
name for their city 1t seemed en-
tirely fair to all except to him who
should have to arrange the letters.
His exhaustive treatment of all pos
sible positions in which the letters
might be placed revealed no name
so euphonous as Primghar and that
was adopted and has remained.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1915-01-20
HOW PRIMGHAR WAS NAMED.
Interesting Story of How Iowa Town
Received Its Name.

C. II. Winterble of Primghar, Ia,
tells an interesting story of how that
town received its name and he de-
clares that but few of the residents
themselves know the facts. Prim-
CHAR is the county seat of O'Brien
county and is located at the inter
section of the boundaries of the four
central townships. It's location eX-
actly in the geographical center of
the county was intentional and there
by hangs the tale. Formerly, ac-
cording to Mr.. Winterble, the coun-
seat of the county was the little town
of O'Brien, now completely aban-
doned and forgotten. 1t was in the
far southeastern corner of the coun-
ty, and according to many of it's
prominent citizens, too far away
from the center to deserve the honor
Of being county seat.
Eight of them, therefore, took up
their households and migrated to the
exact center of the county and built
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1915-01-20
DOGS AT WORK.
Worthless CANNES Killed Big BuncIi
of Fat Lambs for Knoxville
Man.

In October last c. M. ellison ship
ped from Omaha car load of lambs,
ABOUT three hundred, they were put
on feed at the ellison farm, one ana
a half miles southeast of Knoxville,
says the Knoxville Journal. Mr..
Gibson had arranged to ship the
sheep to Chicago on Monday of this
week and went to the lot to drive
them up, preparatory to driving them
to Knoxville, when he found them
in awful condition, having been wor-
ried by sheep killing dogs during the
entire previous night, that part OF
the flock that were not dead or Grip
pied, was IN an exhausted condition.
Calling help, Mr.. ellison hauled
to the barns sixty head, six of them
dead the balance in such condition
that it is thought at least half of
them will die. The dogs, no telling
how many showed no disposition to
do anything but worry the sheep,
none were eaten, most of them were
bitten through the shoulders or on
the throat, many of the front legs
were broken.
The pasture field showed plainly
where the sheep had been dragged
through the snow, and blood and
wool covered the ground in every d.
rection. At this time it is not posi-
BILE to estimate the loss but it will
be great, the lambs weigh at this
time 70 or 80 pounds and are worth
about $500 a head.
One of the dogs was found and
shot and number of others were
seen near the premises on Monday
morning. Stock men in the vicinity
are wrought up over the matter and
determined to take stand for the
better protection of sheep raisers
from the ravages of dogs. One rem
edy suggested is that the legislature
pass law placing tax of $500 on
male dogs and $40 on females and
that all dog owners be required to
place collar on the dog, bearing the
owners name and that the farmers
be given the right to kill any dog
found on his premises. Certainly
some stringent measures should be
ladODted TO project stock and stock
raisers.