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The Washington herald., 1915-01-06
THE OPEN FORUM.
Prevention Of War by Popular Govern
ment Is Advocated.

Editor of The Washington Herald: To
day, in every nation on earth, thinking
men and women are studying the causes
of the appalling conflict in Europe. When
the facts have been thoroughly sifted
few will deny that political autocracy
or absolutism was one of the immediate
causes of the war. Among the under
lying causes were economic conditions
commercial rivalry and racial hatreds
These, no doubt. tended TO precipitdtC
the conflict: but war would certainly
have been prevented IL the issues OF
peace and war could have been con-
trolled. as they ought TO have been
by popular vote.
II, in last July, when war was i'm
pending. the people OF Russia, Austria
Germany, France and Great Britain had
possessed the constitutional power to de-
mand that the alternative of war OF
arbitration should be submitted to a ref
erendum vote with sufficient time for
popular discussion, war would undoubt-
ledly have been voted down i'm each coun-
try By very large majority, and the
settlement of the questions at issue be-
tween the various nations would have
been left to arbitration. 1t is safe To
say that in each country, the cool, COM
mon sense of the voters would have
prevailed against the frantic arguments
and appeals of the jingo element Men
do not condemn themselves to death
disease and suffering without knowing
why; and II is generally conceded that
the present is the most stupid, sense
less and unnecessary war. as well as
the most destructive, in all human his
tory. II the right to vote were extended
to women, il is practically certain that
the women of no nation could ever be
induced to vote for war unless as a
measure OF absolutely necessary self
defense.
In each OF the countries now at war.
one man or small group of men has
absolute power to order millions to en-
gage in warfare without knowing why
they are fighting. This is worse than
chattel slavery could ever have been.
In slavery days. it was to the interest
OF the master to take good care of his
slave, but it is evident that the war lords
Of Europe hold human life very cheap.
To win petty battles. hundreds Of thOus-
ands of lives are ruthlessIy sacrificed
Those who have to do the fighting and
the dying" should have some voice in
determining whether war shall be de-
clared. The war lords and those who
vote for war should be sent first TO the
front After this war is over, it will be
strange II the survivors do not demand
that absOlutism and autOcraCy shall give
way to popular control
Desperate diseases require radical rem
edies. Before this war began, the pros
poets for popular government or woman
suffrage in most countries of Europe we're
not very encouraging. One OF the re-
suits of this otherwise depIorable war
may be a great impetus to the cause of
popular government
W. D. MACKENZIE
The Washington herald., 1915-01-06
when Poland Drank Hard.

Poland was great country for hard
drinking in the olden days. Its last king
Stanislaus II, was solemnly warned oy
the Grand Hetman Branicki that he must
never expect to become popular unless hs
got drunk at least twice a week. Par
Komarczewski, who could empty buck
etful of champagne at draught with
out noticeable consequence. once In com
pany with Pan Soslejkowski. high cham
beriain Of volhynia, disposed OF a whols
butt of old Hungarian wine at a single
sitting. One held his beaker under tht
bunghole until II was filed. and theE
drank while the other filled ais bea<sr'
and so. turn and turn about. the5
achieved the feat-The London chron'
The Washington herald., 1915-01-06
A Gaseous Age.

Editor of The Washington Herald:
Can't you get some scientist TO give
us a classification for the present age? ?
In the dim, historic past we had the
Iron Age, and the Stone Age. and so
on: and let me suggest the Gaseous Age
for the present era. Surely in future
centuries children will learn in their
little histories how the early part of the
twentieth century was an extraordinary
period when all solid substance was per
meated and aerated by currents of vOla-
tile gas which so weakened existing in
stitutions that they trembled on their
foundations.
Phrasemongers are abroad through the
length and breadth of the land. with
terms and symbols in place of accom-
plishment. We are getting worse than
little children with rattles. as you couldn't t
satisfy aSchild With merely telling him
the name of a toy and teaching him to
say il, for he would insist on grasping
it with his little fist, and would squall
il denied. But the average grown-up,
given a phrase, goes of babbling it. and
everybody who hears him starts babbling
until it becomes a bromide" or empty
sound. And. given an idea, the average
person doesn't seem able to work it out
by himself, but he runs OF and forms
a society, and puts on a badge 'and calls
himself the chair" And II anything
needs to be done they form a committee
and sit upon it until all the life is squeez-
ed out By and by they forget all about
the original idea of the society and
spend all the time fussing over constitu-
tions and bylaws.
There is an old story about man VINO
demanded payment for an article that
had not been furnished, and his in
tended victim paid the pseudo creditor
by jingling some coins in his pocket
saying that the debt had been paid by
the sound of the money. The man who
got up that story must have been q
prophet. HlNDA bOhhE'
1902 Fifteenth street.
The Washington herald., 1915-01-06

The decision Of the administration to have neu-
trail vessels bound from for foreign ports,
upon application by exporters ship owners load
cd under the supervision OF collectors of customs,
who certify the cargoes, will remove some OF
the causes OF complaint enumerated in our note to
Great Britain, provided exporters and ship agents
accept the arrangement and give it their full CO.
operation OF course no attempt will be made by
this governments representatives to determine
what is and what is not contraband and owners
will have to take their chances as to questionable
cargoes and destinations. The plan will, however.
prevent the detention and search of ships carrying
cargoes, duly certified, against the shipment OF
which belligerents have objections.
The Washington herald., 1915-01-06

1t is said that Harry Thaw when he is taken
back to New York will make defense to the
charge OF conspiracy to escape from Matteawan,
but will begin new fight to establish his sanity.
Thaw IS represented as fully recognizing that the
incongruity OF trying insane man for conspiracy
will eventually prove strong factor in securing
his release Also, the folly OF holding as insane a
man with so keen appreciation OF common
sense might eventually make easier the way to put
ting him in prison for conspiracy.
The Washington herald., 1915-01-06

Officials of this government and representatives
Of several South American countries are discuss
ing the practicability of issuing gold coin to COM
mcmorate the Pan-American Exposition and to be
used in trade between the two Americas. The
Pan-American coin, S. gold piece, has already
been designed. The inscription is in Latin, with
the numeral and the word dollar" both of which
are understood in North and South America. The
coin contains the profile views OF Columbia and
the Peruvian Inca, representing the first govern
ments in the New World. The diverse side is left
blank for inscription by the country issuing he
gold piece. Whether the issue of such coin
would tend to facilitate trade is yet to be deter
mined, but it would certainly provide appropriate
souvenir of the exposition, and it is difficult to
discover objections to the plan
The Washington herald., 1915-01-06

A Chicago chemist and student OF psychic phe-
nomena, as he was about to commit suicide, wrote
this note to an associate: IF l hear the sound
of the shot l will make a mark with my pencil on
your envelope. On making that mark l will con-
centrate my whole being. If the mark is there, it
will be known definitely that man with bullet in
his heart doesn't die at once" The chemist was
found dead and there was no mark on the envelope,
but the grewsomc incident has contributed nothing
to science. Quite possibly the past max
ing his mark when he heard the shot.
The Washington herald., 1915-01-06

The language of the decision OF the United
States Supreme Court against the Washington
automobilists, who took before it their complaint
alleging that the motor vehicle law of Maryland
dscriminates against residents OF the District OF
Columbia, indicates that in the view of the court
the case as presented was incomplete in several i'm
portant details. 1t might be inferred from the
decision that d new action could he taken by an
automobiist with clearly established right
10 allegc discrimination. 1t IS quite likely, how
ever, that the Washington motorists have had
enough OF the fight against the Maryland auto
mobile laws.
The Washington herald., 1915-01-06

The chairman of the House Foreign Affairs
Committee yesterday informed Representative
Bartholdt and his colleagues who are seeking to
prohibit by law the expectation of war materials
from the United States to belligerent nations that
the Berlin foreign Office has stated that the Ger
man government does not expect this government
TO enact such law. Nor does any other govern
ment in the world expect this country to legisate
away large part of what foreign commerce re-
mains to it, a commerce that is justified by the
laws and usages of nations for century. Yet Mr..
Bartholdt continued to urge that supplies be with
held from the other belligerents, because Germany
is unable to purchase them from us, pleading
equality for all" He would have the reutral
United States deprive to the limit of its ability
Germanys enemies of the advantage in the war
which is theirs because of their control of the
seas. Surely this would be carrying the principle
of equality for all" to unheard-of and dangerous
lengths
The Washington herald., 1915-01-06
Professor Spoke Too Late.

A professor in a Chicago university
says starving to death is not uncomfort-
able il zone is able so to adjust his mind
to conditions as to forget that one is
starving to death" And to think of the
money we have wasted on the Belgians
when a few words from the professor
could have made their yoke easy.-Louis-
VILE Times.
The Washington herald., 1915-01-06
SIdeMnII, EtInnette

Editor of The Washington Heraid: You
can correct me if l am mistaken, but
l feel confident that in no city in the
United States is the rule keep to the
right more frequently violated by
pedestrians than right in our good town
OF Washington. Our sidewalks are so
broad that many persons thoughtlessly
have accustomed themselves to walk
along anywhere-in utter disregard of
the right of those whom they are meet
ing.
As for lovely woman Cbless herO, she
may walk where she pleases for all
me. I am always glad to see her out
taking the fresh air.
But as for us men. / only wish some
Of them would stop and think moment
and resolve to keep to the right" How
would 1t do for a New Years resolution.
1t may not last Iong-but at all events.
perhaps one or two good fellows may
stick to il.
Anyhow. I've had my say, and wish
ing everybody a Happy New Year. l
sign myself, JOHN SMITH.
January ], 1916
The Washington herald., 1915-01-06
A Woman Prison Official
~ JOHN ID. BARRY

THE elevator carried me
L as far as it went, to the
twenty-fourth floor of the
Municipal Building. In the
Department of Correction,
on an Office door, l noticed
the name, "Dr. Davis" So
Commissioner Katherine Be-
ment Davis was probably a
Phi. D. When l entered the
rather bare room, beside the
desk in the corner, l saw a
woman standing, with a
pleasant face framed in gray
The Washington herald., 1915-01-06
Efficiency in Saving.

Grubbs-what do you consider the best
way to save money?
Stdbbs-I haven't found it yet, but old
Mr.. Closefst tells me the most effective
plan is to become afflicted with partial
blindness and total deafness-Richmond
Times-D Dispatch.
The Washington herald., 1915-01-06
Changes in Personnel.

The Department of Commerce yester-
day announced the following changes in
personnel:
Benjamin Levin, temporarily appointed
clerk in Bureau OF Standards; Walter o.
Hensgen, radio inspector in Bureau of
Navigation. has resigned. The temporary
appointment Of Melvin E. Lutz as deck
officer In the Coast and Geodetic Survey
has been terminated. and the temporary
appointment of Clarence NJ. Ruffner as
clerk has been extended.
The Washington herald., 1915-01-06
Reckless Fellow.

A small henpecked little man was
about to take an examination for life
insurance. You don't disslpate, do
you?" asked the physician as he made
ready for tests Not a fast liver, or
anything of that sort?" The little man
hesitated a moment, looked a bit fright
ened, then replied in a small, piping
voice: 81 sometimes chew a little gum. "
Golfers Weekly.
The Washington herald., 1915-01-06

A lighted cigarette carelessly tossed away and
a spark blown into lumber yard caused fires in
Camden n J., and Philadelphia Sunday result
ing in ST, 100000 damages. Ordinary precautions
would probably have prevented both fires. Losses
from fires in the United States, most OF them as
preventable as these two, are equal to half the
value of the countrys wheat crop.
The Washington herald., 1915-01-06
His Chance Arrives.

''why are you so crazy to take mud
baths? There's nothing the matter with
you
Its this way, doctor, I was brought
up in a lace collar and a Fauntleroy
suit. And Halways vowed that 1 would
get my share of playing in the mud
some day."-Louisville Courier-Journal.
The Washington herald., 1915-01-06
Unprotected.

My dear, a burglar fired a revolver
at a Boston man and the bullet struck a
button. thus saving his life"
We'll, what if it?"
only this. A man could shoot at me
with a shotgun and never hit button.
Louisville Courier-JOurnal.
The Washington herald., 1915-01-06
EncOurn EinE.

"Oh. Clara" exclaimed the young man
on the sofa. you have broken those two
cigars l had in my vest pocket"
Too bad. George" said the sweet
young thing. but why don't you buy
stronger cigars?''-Yonkers Statesman.
The Washington herald., 1915-01-06
Morning Smiles.
Risky Travelling.

Motorist Ito chauffeur)-Be careful
about running over anybody hereabouts,
James. This is a prohibition county.
and most everybody has a bottle in his
pocket-Atlanta Constitution.
The Washington herald., 1915-01-06

Gen. and Mrs. Henry Mccain enter
tanned at dinner in the rose room Of the
Shoreham last evening. having among
their guests Lieut. Col. and Mrs. Henry
c. Cabell.
The Washington herald., 1915-01-06
A GOODLY PLAN.

Come turn your troubles DER to me
No matter what they are unreel 'em.
You'll shed them thus andsI, you see,
Since they're not mine, will never feel EN-.
,Coryrirht Iql5l
The Washington herald., 1915-01-06

Assistant Paymaster Charles c. Cope
entertained at tea yesterday on board
the U. S. S. Dolphin.
The Washington herald., 1915-01-06

AS for force much as Miss Davis disliked force,
there times when she had to resort to its
use. "Its curious how prisoners will lie about
Bedford who had been refractory. When l went
to her she quiet enough and she agreed
to go down stairs with me without making any
trouble. As we walked along side by side | did
not even touch her. But when we had gone half
way down the stairs, she began screaming and she
cried out; "She's choking me-" Then there was
an uproar from alf the other women. The girl
was so violent that | had to call for one of the
three men on the place, kept for .outsde work and
for use in this kind Of emergency. l made it a
rule never to allow one of my women assistants to
get into any kind of personal encounter with a
prisoner. The man carried the girl into her cell
and went among the women and explained to
them just what had happened. They accepted my
word" After few moments of silence Miss Davis
went on: "The great point is to treat prisoners
with fairness. Many of the prisoners that left Bed
ford hated me for the discipline had subjected
them to- But believe that, in their hearts, they
all knew ] tried to be fair"
The Washington herald., 1915-01-06

Mrs. J. P. Finebrown and Miss File
The Washington herald., 1915-01-06
Of this writer Miss Davis remarked:

That girl was the only prisoner of my ac-
quaintance who could be leader among prisoners.
AS a rule prisoners can't rally around another
prisoner. But that girl succeeded in drawing nine
others into mischief and in making them stand by
her. My trials with those ten prisoners made me
see how much patience was needed by prison
workers. l determined to take care of them with
my own hands. While they were shut up l gave
them all their meals. Sometimes they would say
pretty hard things. 1t took some self-control not
to retaliate. Then l could understand why some
of the guards who worked in mems prisons were
so brutal. They felt it was the only way to act
under the circumstances"
The Washington herald., 1915-01-06

hair, busily talking with young man, apparently
one of her assistants. She might have been about
fifty years old and she was dressed with extreme
simplicity Her clear blue eyes, just little tired
looked frankly out on the world. AS l dropped
into chair and waited, the windows gave me a
magnificent view that covered large part of New
York and strip of the North River.
The Washington herald., 1915-01-06
WEDNESDAY,. JANUARY 6, 1915.
A Line O Cheer Each Day o the Year,

First printing of an original poem written daily
for The Washington Herald.
By JOHN KENDRICK BANGS.
The Washington herald., 1915-01-06

Mrs. Theodore Teller will be at home
Friday. January S, at her home, 27O6 On
tariO road. Mrs. Philip Clancy, Of Nj
agara Falls, N. Y, is the guest Of her
sister, Mrs. Teller.
The Washington herald., 1915-01-06

Mr.. and Mrs. ]. r. Miller, OF Pittsburgh.
Pa. well known in social and philan-
thropic circles. are here attending the Ma
tional Child Labor convention and ars
stopping at the New Willard.
The Washington herald., 1915-01-06

Mrs. Christian Febiger and Mrs. Frank
Miles Day, of Philadelphia, well known
in civic centsrs, are at the New Willard
attending the National Child Labor con-
vention.
The Washington herald., 1915-01-06

Mr.. and Mrs. Richard Jackson Earn
shaw announce the engagement of their
daughter. Mary Porter, to Mr.. John
Melish COuden, Of Cincinnati. Ohio. The
wedding will take place in February.
The Washington herald., 1915-01-06

Mrs. NJ D. Harter and Mr.. Harrington
Harter. Of Mansfield, Ohio, arrived i'm
Washington yesterday and are at the
Shoreham.
The Washington herald., 1915-01-06

Miss Eileen Roach. of Baltimore,
daughter of Dr. and Mrs. Joseph Roach,
is the guest OF Miss Helen McCumber.
Miss Roach will be the guest at dinner
of Mr.. and Mrs. McCumber on Wednes-
day at the Chevy Chase Club and on
Thursday at the Army and Navy Club.
Miss Roach entertained a company at
dinner at her home in Baltimore on
Monday in honor of Miss Hendricll Of
Washington, who went over for the Mon
| day german.
The Washington herald., 1915-01-06

Col. Raybaud and Mr.. c. Salazar, of
Beunos Ayres, have arrived in Washing
ton and have Joined the first secretary
of the Argentine Embassy, Mr.. Carlos
Acuna, at the Shoreham.
The Washington herald., 1915-01-06

Mrs. Mary Robert Rhinehart, the
writer. has arrived from Pittsburgh and
Is stopping at the Shoreham.
The Washington herald., 1915-01-06

Entered at the postofice at Washington. D. c. as
second-cIass mail matter.
The Washington herald., 1915-01-06

Mr. and Mrs. W. P. Van Wrinkle. Of
Washington, are in New York at the
Hotel Astor for a visit Of a week.
The Washington herald., 1915-01-06

Mr.. and Mrs Thomas Riggs. jr.. enter
.ained the members of the Alaskan COM
mission, of which Mr. Riggs is one, at
Inner last evening.
Mountain advocate., 1915-03-05
HORN BRANCH
Dad

James Phillips and Henry Bur-
nett went 10 Whites Branch sun.
L. see Eey Bailey whom they re-
port 10 he lmprUluS,
Born 10 the wife Of Johnnie frost
a ten pound boy Mother and babe
is doing nicely,
Johnie Riley made a business
trip 70 RarbourviIle Monday.
jeff lannon's and Richard
Mmon of Locust Grove We're here
Saturday.
Some work going on in this
section this summer, Sam Riley
has found him atobacco field.
Claud Gibson who is attending
school at the B. B. |. is home
for a visit
Mountain advocate., 1915-03-05
Nature Owes Timely warnings That
No bsrbourviiis Citizens Can
Afford TO ignOre

DANGER SIGNAL No. ! comes
from the kidney secretions. They
will warn you when the Itdneys ATE
weak. Well kidneys oxecrete clear.
amber iiuid. Weak kidneys send out
a thin, pale and foamy, or thick
red, ill-smelltng urine, full of sedt-
ment and irregular Of passage.
DANGER SIGNAL No. 2 comes
from the back. Back pains, dull an
heavy, on sharp ahi acute, sugge 81
weak kidneys aud warn you OF the
danger " dropsy, gravel and Rrigh,s
disease In that case Doan's Eti.
ney' Pills have been endorsed by
thousands. Here Is a statement OF "a
nearby resident;
Mrs. Bleyins, Middlesboro, Nv,
says: My back ached aud | had
pains through my sides and hips
The kidney action was irregular.
used Doan's Kidney Pills aud since
then, my health has been much i'm
proved.
Price 6Oc at all dealers. Dom
simply ask for kidney remody.,gel
Doan's Kidney Pills--the same thar
Mrs. -Bievins had. Fostsr.Milburr
Co.. Props, Bnralo, n, Y, ~sd,
Mountain advocate., 1915-03-05
That Tired Feeling
DO You Continually Feel
Sluggish. Disinterested?

1t is generally agreed 10y ey.
pertS in this country and Europe
that calolnel has very violent
effect on the system. Tbs &C.
counts for the familiar disagree
able feeling accompanying a
a dose. and the weakened condi.
ton following it.
Liv.Ner.Lax is harmless We
getable compound, that l. Il
mild, but effective substitute
for calemel 1t has all the eff
fectiveness, but not the effect
of calomel. l.; splendid VI ve
has brought il into such wide
use that ia some States it nuG
almost entirely replaced calom : ].
Just try Liv.Ner-Lax once,
and you'll never use caloluel
again. Insist on the genuine,
bearing the likeness and sigma
ture OF l.. X. Grigsby, which is
guaranteed 10 give satisfaction
or money refunded. For sale 10y
ony druggist-Advt.
Mountain advocate., 1915-03-05
PERSONALS

Herndon Drug Co, Inc.
c. 3. Donaldson Of Grays was
here Wednesday.
Don't forget to go to the polls
early in the morning and vote
yes.
L. M. Hensley, of Manchester
ives among the visiters from
Manchester this week.
Henry Campbell, of Tinsley,
who once resided on Indian creek
was here Wednesday.
j. S. Miles of this City went to
Big Richland Tuesday and return
ed with two nice Pigs.
If you have anything that you
want to sell let us tell it to the
people for you, and you will sell it.
Subscribe for the Advocate,
renew if your time is out, if you
owe us you know it, pay US we
need the money.
Mountain advocate., 1915-03-05

ner; thence: So e IS poles to
two white oake; thence . Is e go
poles to an ash (this line is about
346.3 poles in length; thence s.
SO 90 poles 10 d chestnut oak,
8 Is W 40 poles to a walnut;
thence 8 40 g 40 poles to wal
nu.; thence g 81 1876 poles to
the beg inning, and containing
200 acres, more or less.
And the said dispositions will
be takeon for the purpose of per-
petualion Of the testimony ex-
pected to be given.
This February %. 1916
C0rier Coal GOmdduY.
b. Black. Black & Owens,
Attorneys.
Mountain advocate., 1915-03-05

A good treatment for a cold
settled in the lungs is a HER
kICK.S RED PEPPER POROUS
PLASTER applied To the chest
q draw out inflammation, and
BALLARD'S HOREHOUND
SYRUP 10 relax tightness. You
get the two remedies for the Price
Of one by buying the dollar size
Horehound Syrup; there is a
porous plaster free with each
bottle. sold by J. Frank Hawn
Bsrbourville Ky. -Advt.
j. M. Robson, S. A. Smith, b. b.
Golden, s. I. Steele and possibly
some others of our Bar, have been
out 10 other towns this week
prscticeing their profession,