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The Washington herald., 1915-04-09
1.-THE Truth About Mexico"

We print this morning on our front page an
article detailing the conditions in Mexico City
against which Americans and other foreigners
have contcndcd for months. The facts have not
been censored, but for purposes of publication
they have been materially softened. But for the
first time in months, whatever censoring has been
done, has been without the assistance of rep
resentative of another of the belligercNt
Mexican factions whose men responsible for
the conditions described
We have every to believe that the
article is accurate to material facts That con-
ditions far exceed in grewsomeness and horror
anything OF which the outside world has been
permitted TO learn, is evident. We have in our
possession at this time copies of the affidavits
referred to by the author of the article.
But affidavits arc often exaggcrations! True
but photographs not so easily impugncd. We
have photographs which show beyond hope of
successful refutaion that the footing of Mexico
City by soldiers OF one faction another has
been accomplished with the thoroughness of an
expert and the enthusiasm and general effect of
Kansas cyclone.
That these facts have been withheld from the
world is in itself sufficiently damning to those
in Mexico who in position TO overcome the
obstacle set up by the But that the
President himself should assume responsibility for
such suppression in administration which won
votes slogan of "Ptiless Publicity" is almost
incredible. Yet here is the telegram from the Sec
rotary of State himself in part:
Your message has been laid before the Pres
dent. He does not think it would contribute to
the welfare OF Americans there to give your state
ment to the press.
Is it any wonder that Americans in Mexico feel
that they have been expatrated by the attitude OF
Washington, and appeal for protection to repre-
sentatves of other governments?
The Washington herald., 1915-04-09
NAVAL ORDERS.

TM Wheeling arrived at Guantanamo April s.
Colombo arrived at Msratlan April 6; Washington
arrived OF mouth Of Panuco River April G; Mary
land sailed for Honolulu April 6: Wyoming. New
York, Arkansas, Texas. Utah. Florida, Michigan,
South Carolina, Kansas. Virginia, Rhode Island.
Nebraska, New Jersey. Louisiana Minnesota. New
Hampshire, Vermont and Yankton arrived at Hamp-
ton Roads April Z; Birmingham, Bach. Benham.
Psuldng. Warrington. and Henley arrived at the
Southern drill grounds April 9; Louisiana. Mime
sofa. New Hampshire. and Rocket. arrived at Tan
eer Sound April Z; Wahneta arrived at Tangier
Sound April s: Yankton arrived at Norfolk April
Z; Nayrant arrived at New York Navy Yard April
Z; Orion arrived at Hampton Roads. April I;
Brutus arrived at Philadelphia April Z; Castine
sailed for Hampton Roads April e
NOTES.
The mail address of the Chattanooga has been
changed from ''Iu care Of the Postmaster. New
York City" to Pacific Station. via San Fran
CISCO CAL
The Alabama placed in full commission at
the Philadelphia Navy Yard March .. 1915.
ORDERS TO OFFICERS.
Lieut.. Commander ]. X. Taussg. to connection
fitting out wadsvorth and in command when com
mixioncd.
Ensign T. II. Winters. to Atlantic Reserve Fleet
Eusigns F. N. Harris +. c. Ransom. ]. r..
Webb. r. N. Doyle. Ralph Martin. J. r. Palmer,
X. T. Il. Wallace. L. J. O'Keefe, E. Z. Nor
rissey. A. II. Guthrie II. NJ Kiefer. L. Il.
Aerell. and H. b. Page, to Temporary duty. re-
ceivins ship at New York.
The Washington herald., 1915-04-09
ARMY ORDERS.

CAPT. Paul 7. Hsrnc. jr.. Twelfth Cavalry. i,
relieved from duty at the Army Service Schools
Fort Learenworth. Hans. to take effect May H. aud
upon the expiration of the leave If absence granted
him will proved to Join the troop 10 which hs
may be assigned by the comm snding officer Twelfth
Cavalry.
Mai Albert T.. Truly. Medical Cons. is detailed
as member Of the examining board at the Amy
Building. New York City. appointed May :. 1918.
during the temporary absence Of Capt. Charles W
Harerkampf. Medical Corrs.
Cart Lawrence b. Simonds, Twentieth Infantry.
10 relieved from treatment at the Walter Reed
General Hospital. ID. C.. and will proceed to join
his regiment.
First Lieut. Robert Arthur. Coast Artillery Corps.
will report to the commanding officer. Coast De
fenses Of Boston. for assignment TO company III
his command.
First Lieut.. John r. Maynard. Coas. Artillery
Corps. in addition to his other duties is detailed.
under the instructions of the QuartermaSter General
OF the Army. as constructing quartemaster at Fort
Crockett, Tex. for the purpose If carving out
the project at that post Of extensive repairs to
rnads
The Washington herald., 1915-04-09
Mr.. Bryan's Letter.

Secretary Bryan's letter to the Democratic ma
tional committeeman in Iowa suggesting that The
selection of for that place, already filled
should be prohibitonist, made public the
day after the Democratic Waterloo in Chicago
] Mr.. Bryan's explanation of the letter given
to the public the day after the Nebraska Demo.
cratic senate had adopted resolution endorsing
| President Wilson, but refusing to couple with il
an endorsement of the Secretary of State. Mr.
Bryan has a reputation for shifting the issue
when it becomes embarrassing. In 1896, when
the Wlson-Gorman tariff act very embar-
RAISING, Mr.. Bryan shifted the issue to free silver
In 1900 he dropped free silver for like reasons
and made imperialism the ISSUE In 1908. he got
back to the tariff, but with another Democratic
tariff law to defend Mr.. Bryan appears to be
looking for another new issue.
The administration has insisted that prosperity
is returning and that the business depression was
only psychological but the elections in Chicago, St.
Louis and other Western cities, appear to have
made deep impression the Secretary of State
"a psychological impression just did the
peoples reputation of the Wilson German tariff
law, the free silver propaganda and the paramount
issue of imperialism. Is he getting ready for
another shift of issues, and have the Democratic
party try some new panacea for peace and pros
perity?
The time appropriate. There is doubt
of that Even Secretary Tumulty smiled when he
said the Chicago election was local contest, and
Mr. Bryan could not remember that there had
been election. He did, however, recall that he
had written a letter to Mr.. Remington who has
been chosen to succeed Judge Martin /. Wade as
Democratic national committeeman from Iowa, and
what he said about prohibition in that letter. He
advised picking a who dry. But here
again Mr. Bryan seems to have overlooked the
Democratic national platform adopted in 1912,
which directs the national committee to incorpo-
rate in the call for the next nominating conven-
tion provision for the selection of members of
that committee by primary elections just are
delegates to the convention This plank in the
platform is mandatory and it will enable the Iowa
Democrats to put forward either wet dry
didates or MEN who are not committed the
prohibition issue at ALL but who still believe that
the present administration is the best ever, the
Underwood tariff law the last word in tariff leg
islaton, and the foreign relations of the country
all that any citizen could ask.
The Iowa Democrats do not have to ask the
advice of Mr.. Bryan They will elect til cir COM
mitteeman by Statewide primary if they follow
the Democratic national platform Then why did
Mr. Bryan remember, the day after the Chicago
election, that he had written letter advising Iowa
Democrats to select l dry member of the national
committee in 1916? 1t may have been for the same
reason that caused Secretary Tumulty to smile
when he said it local contest. 1t may also
indicate that Mr.. Bryan is looking to the future of
himself quite as much to the future of the DEM
ocratic party
The Washington herald., 1915-04-09
Letting Germany OF Easy.

1t IS letting the German government down easv
to demand only the value of the ship, the freiehts
earned and the captains private effects in compen-
sation for the sinking of the Frye by the Eitel
Friedrich. The cargo of the vessel was incon-
testably noncontraband; and, though it was Brit
ish-owned, it was u:.dcr the protection of our
flag. We have just insisted upon the recognition
by Great Britain of the principle free ships free
goods" and, if we wish to continue perfectly
neutral we ought TO insist as firmly. though in a
friendly manner upon the recognition of the
same by Germany. This government possibly.
disavowal of the act of destruction would be the
lean ST could ask for Germany herself is inter.
~estsd IN maintaining the noncontraband character
OF fccdstufs not destined for military uses-Phila
delphia Record. - <
The Washington herald., 1915-04-09

Mr.. Andrew Carnegie has devoted fund yield
ing an income OF 100000 year to the cause of
international peace, and he also has given to the
City of Washington somewhat costly public
library building In this building the other night
a woman speaker representing the /. w. W.,
urged the unemployed to make themselves a
menace to present social conditions, plainly sug-
costing that disorder be resorted to. Does Mr..
Carnegie acquesce in plan by which one of his
benefactions is utilized to make business for an
other? 1t would seem that Europe just now
offers field sufficiently large to absorb all his
peace propaganda.
The Washington herald., 1915-04-09

1t has been long, long time since American
literature lost valuable member as F. Hop
kinson Smith, who has just passed away. He was
of the really great OF his age. Though
folk who read admire his books on fiction best,
he wrote beautiful gems about his travels and
associations with famous persons He was a
genius in authorship art and cngineering-threc
accomplishment, which to notice but once
in century.
The Washington herald., 1915-04-09

The days of the mounted police numbered,
New York's most picturesque branch of the uni
formed force is gradually making way TO the de-
mands of modern conditions, and the bicycle,
motorcycle and automobile supplanting the
horse. number of experiments have been made
in methods of patrolling the suburban parts of
Greater New York. The experiments have demon
stratcd the superiority of the bike" cop.
The Washington herald., 1915-04-09
HISTORY BUILDERS.



"''eo IV LOT Inc washington herald.
NJ On. Il. J. EDWARDS.
In the winter of 1902 u.nrib,, ,I.r,
lin, who was Vice President of IN
| United States in LincoIn,s Arst admini,
tration, made the long tourney fro,
Bangor. Me. to New York Citv for m
purpose of attending TO the memoria
( cele bration of the Lincoln CIub on Feb
J ruary IL, Lincoln's birthday In vieI
/ of Mr. Hamlin's age-for he was mas
S0-the trim was NOT without som
personal risk that exposure IN the 60
we're winter weather might induce se
we're cold, possibly pneumonia. hut NJ,
Hamlin was determined to make thi
trip, believing that il would be the las
visit to Newt York he would be priv
legged to make He was anxious L
urge the Lincoln Club to do all tina
was in its power to persuade the yari
Gus legislatures TO set apart the 1911
day of February as a Lincoln memoria
day.
| For two or three hours, on the rail
way train between Hartford and New
York. ! chatted with the former. Vic,
President. He was in a companion
fable and reminiscent mood. We wer,
in the smoking compartment of a par,
Tor car and l observed that Mr.. Ham,
lin greatly relished the flavor OF al
excellent Havana cigar. smoking 1t DEITY
so as to prolong the smoke as long as
possible.
Mr.. Hamlin. at my request, recalled
some OF the ablest men of Maine
whom he had known or with whose
careers he had been familiar, and he
spoke particularly of the extraordinary
number of great intellectual force.
who were born in and whose careers
began and matured in the State OF
Maine.
Il think as able a man as the State
OF Maine produced among all of those
very able men who served her in pub
lie life was George Evans said Mr.
Hamlin. He possessed a peculiar
gift for assimilating statistics. When
he served in Congress, as he did in
both Houses. he revealed an eNtraordi
nary capacity not merely for mastering
statistical information. but also for pre-
senting that information in his speeches
in such manner that it was a pleasure
to hear him. He could draw the mean
ing out of great volume of statistics
and then deliver a speech which had all
the fascination of the addresses some
times delivered by men of science, like
Tyndall."
had already heard that James c.
Blaine regarded George Eyans-whose
service in public life WAS i'm the on rIy
scbi.y.,nents ara caraor 80. vi, 49,,
the study of anv voung mar and aid
To Mr. HamIin that had been told
The Washington herald., 1915-04-09

Austria continues TO maintain that she will not
seek an independent peace with Russia. Yet she
is reported to have opened semiofical pourparlers
with two OF the entente powers, looking to a
pacifcation OF their struggle so that she can turn
her attention to Italy. which threatens two OF the
Austrian provinces. But Austria keeps on saying
she doesn't want peace with Russia, yet where
there's such a perpetual smoke there must be a
wee bit of fire
The Washington herald., 1915-04-09

word he took the Idea in, of.
fering shelter and warmth
and sustcnance.
Don't explain" said the
hermit. Il understand. The
great leader has become sue
cessfui. 1t seems to be a
law of life"
After a time the Idea re-
covered somewhat. Is there
no one else?"
The hermit grew sad.
MY poor friend" he said,
can't bear IN see VIII wear
The Washington herald., 1915-04-09
GETTING A START.
CLEAN LINEN.
BY NATHANIEL 4. FOWLER, Jr.

Better wear no collar than a soled one
Better be without cuffs than wear un.
| clean ones.
Better have clean finger nails than
ring-covered fingers
Your boots should be as clean as your
face.
Always have an extra pair of cuffs and
a collar or two in the Office for emer-
gencies. A shirt may come in handy al
| times.
Neat clothes are better than expensive
ones covered with dust and soiled.
Cleanliness is one of the first laws OF
nature. Disobey her dictates and nature
will inflict a penalty.
Never dress beyond your means. Your
friends. and especially your business as
sociates, know approximately the
amount of your income. II you appear
to live beyond it, you are despised even
by the extravagant. The fool does not
respect the fool.
ance as well as your work. If You are
slack. he charges that against you, and
the result Is evident in your pay en-
velops, If there one thing which he
despises more than any other, it is the
fixed-up employee, the man or woman
who makes a fad of clothes, who is in
appropriately dressed for business or
for work. who does not know how to
harmontze shades. who patronizes a tai
Tor following the design of Joseph's coat
of many colors.
When In doubt, stick to one color
Choose a color or shade which becomes
you. Just because orange or magenta
happens to be fashionable don't. delude
yourself into believing that what looks
well on John and Mary will become
George and Maud. Ten chances to one it
won't.
II you are a man. don't wear high COL
lars. They are not comfortable and are
too conspicuous.
You have heard of the young man
whose clothes were so loud that he could
be heard half block away. He was
fool. He was known by his clothes and
by nothing else. II he happened to know
anything. he suffered from a very lib
eral discount
Appearances count. although they may
be as thin as veneer. for veneer has its
place.
The appropriately dressed man or
woman is not conspicuous for what he
or she wears.
average man can describe your clothes
in your absence. there 10 something the
matter with you or with him.
II you are properly dressed, you, not
your clothes. are noticed.
II you are gowned in q loud or inap-
propriate costume. your clothes. not you.
predominant.
Your employer hires you for what you
are inside, not for what you display out.
side; and he cares nothing about what
you wear. as long as your clothes are
not inappropriate to you, to your station.
and to your work. IL they are. he has
reason to believe that you care moro
about your appearance than about what
you do. Neatness and simplicity are co
sential More than these represent ex-
travasance and weak mind.
You don't have to be q fool-dresser:
you don't have to be unkempt and un-
tidy. Why be?
The Washington herald., 1915-04-09

Central Parks famous flock of sheep is to be
removed with the passing of the old arsenal build
ing. if present tentative plans adhered to, and
other old landmarks likely to follow under the
new order of things. The sheep have been main
tanned in the park for many years and have been
a source of pleasure to those visitors who like a
bit of pastoral scenery in the midst OF crowded
city.
The Washington herald., 1915-04-09
A SURE WINNER.

With Kindness for your intent
No matter on what task you're bent,
No matter if you soar or drop
You'll find your place is right on top,
For in the questings of the soul
Mere Kindness itsclfs a goal
That's better worth the winning than
The gaudier prizes sought by man.
tCoryIight. lslsl
The Washington herald., 1915-04-09

Billy" Sunday is hurting epithets at the news
papers. Evidently the evangelist forgets that
Dowic did the same that Dowe had vocabulary
that would pale Sundays into insgnihcancc and
that when Dowie died there in the world
who were held bit higher in the minds of even
his own church members.
The Washington herald., 1915-04-09

Jesse Pomeroy, Massachusetts, famous lifetime
prisoner, hadn't chewed gum since he. entered the
pententiary thirtyeight years ago until the other
day. when some one handed him stick with utter
disregard of the modern theory that prison is a
place of reform.
The Washington herald., 1915-04-09

A New Yorker, arrested in Mexico Car
rama spy and sentenced to be shot bought off the
Villa firing squad for 800 pesos OF Villa money and
escaped to FL Paso, according to dispatch which
evidently ornits some important detail. Why the
antemortem formality?
The Washington herald., 1915-04-09
Curfew for Philadelphia.

Under Philadephia's new curfew law children
below the age Of IS found on the streets after
II o'clock at night will be taken to the House of
Detention. Is the law form of official notice to
the rest of the country that there is, after ALL
night life in Philadelphia?-New York World
The Washington herald., 1915-04-09

Some of the good folk of Pittsburgh giving
nightly concerts in the Central police station, be-
leving that it will help to reform the inmates.
Still every one is presumed to be innocent until
proven guilty.
The Washington herald., 1915-04-09
Exeu,, for child Murder.

The gunman who shot Io-year-old girl on
the street while trying to kill man against whom
he had personal grievance, in making his defense
might borrow some of the German statements ex-
rines; the child got in the way-New York World
The Washington herald., 1915-04-09

II is surprising how interested the department
people at Washington have suddenly become in
the welfare OF rural women and how earnestly
eousse II = mere ceincidenee hat Thousands ol
ss.sss so1,ea eill Seee fcr Ire nszt Ptesident q
The Washington herald., 1915-04-09

If John Bull climbs on the water wagon the
soda water fountain is bound to follow yet if the
islander has to do without ice the great American
drink will not become popular.
The Washington herald., 1915-04-09
A Line O Cheer Each Day o the Year.
By JOHN KENDRIcK BANGS.

First printing of original poem. written csty
for The Washington Herald.
The Washington herald., 1915-04-09

yourself out with travelling the world"
But l don't mind travelling" said the Idea
"It's only failing that l mind But the day will
come when shall find expression
So the hermit. inspired by such courage, told
the Idea of third man, artist, who loved beauty
above all other things in the world and believed
that would be saved by beauty.
"Of course" said the Idea, "the beauty of serv-
ice, of brotherhood, OF love. Tell me where he is
that may give myself to him."
perhaps be will weave from you one of his
wonderful tales to go down the ages, carrying the
message of the spirit" said the hermit. and, with
a sigh, he gave the artists address.
The next moment the Idea miles away.
The Washington herald., 1915-04-09
The Idea.
BY JOHN d BARRY.

T N the morning the Idea STOOD at the gate of the
hermit with eyes wet with tears.
"Ahp' said the hermit and without another
The Washington herald., 1915-04-09
Var Game for Atlantic Fleet,

Secretary Daniels announced ysster-
day that the Atlantic fset viii en-
gage IN q war game on it, forth.
coming cruise through the Panama
caqai y - Francisco early nsxt
The Washington herald., 1915-04-09
The artist shook his head.

I'm afraid that ! can't do anything with you.
am old and l am tired. l should be tormented
with the fear of spelling YOU For at least one year
in my life should have no peace, and at my age
a year of torment means great deal l want to
have comfort before / go. l wan, to rest. l have
had many burdens to carry and often have car
ried them to purpose. When l have done a
thing that tried to make beautiful people have
blamed and asked why l don't do something
else. Besides, my readers expect a certain kind of
thing from me now. l must not disappoint them.
have become their slave. Once / should have
been glad to you but not now not now
The Washington herald., 1915-04-09

you will stay with me now, will you moi"
said the hermit, "and be my comfort, my joy in
my age?"
Sadly the Idea replied: Cant you see that
here, of all places in the world l cannot stay? l
must go to the haunts of men, where have work
to do
The hermit nodded. you are right friend
1t is because l left the haunts of men, where my
duty lay, and selfshly came here to seek peace
that l unfit to keep you. Co. then. and find
your happiness in service as should have done
1t is the only way. Since you cannot live the
heights maybe there is place for you in the Depths
where sorely in need of your message.
Seek the poor and lowly.
1t took the Idea scarcely more than second
to reach the slums of the richest city in the world
which also the poorest city in the world
But there in the crowded tenements the Idea
could find no lodgmcnt.
All the windows were closed.
They had been closed by those arch enemies of
man, by poverty that denied opportunity and by
privaton that denied nourishment to body and
mind.
Presently, the Idea discovered there was only
ono way of reaching the multitude-through the
heart.
So, timidly the Idea sought for chance to
enter the heart.
One day the Idea old man, who had
grown tender from lifetime of suffering
Swiftly and joyously the Idea entered the heart
OF the man and, at that moment, became changed
into impulse.
1t was marvellous how the impulse spread.
First, the old spread it among his neigh
bors
The neighbors spread it among the poor of the
city
The poor of the city spread it among the poor
of other cities.
Soon it enveloped the world.
1t broke into cry the cry of the suffering
people, the cry OF brotherhood appealing through
and love for the heritage of the race.
The poet heard the cry. ..
The leader heard the cry. |
The artist heard the cry.
And they all said, each to HIMSELF. 81 knew |
that this uprising was coming had the vision |
Of the prophet. Why did not raise my voice."
Then Of one accord they felt new strength, and |
they lifted up their voices, in beautiful poem, in
mighty appeal, in wonderful tale.
Into one note they seemed to gather the yearn-
ngs of humanity
The world said: "This movement must be a |
great movement because it comes from such great |
leaders,"
And people marveled that the leaders should
Dc inspired with the Idea at the same time and
should express it with such conviction
They said: isn't it strange the way an idea
sweeps through the world? 1t is like magic"
And far off, on the mountain, the hermit heard
he good news and rejoiced.
The Washington herald., 1915-04-09

The Secretary of Commerce and Mrs.
Redfield and the Postmaster General and
Mrs. Burleson were the guests OF honor
at a dinner given last evening by the
Chinese Minister and Nine. Shah.
The Washington herald., 1915-04-09

Mr.. and Mrs. d. A. Reed and Mr.. David
Reed. jr., of Pittsburgh, are among the
interesting people who arrived at the
yesterday to spend the spring.