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The Washington herald., 1915-10-21
NAVAL ORDERS.
MOVEMENTS OF VESSELS.

LaErencr ARMED San Pedro O~trb~- Il: CohIm
ba. arrived New London October u: Terry arrireC
Whit stone October a. Panther arrived Pumpkins
Vile October 70: San Francisco arrived Portsmouth
Octoh~r 70. CyclCps. sailed for New York OCtnbel
70: Cushing arrived Newport October g: Canso
arrived HUrEkong October 70
Note-The Vulcan viii leave Hampton Roads foa
Haitian waters sbuut November s
ORDERS To OFFICERS.
Rear Admiral \. W. Grant. commissioned from
SeIsemher :
Can't. :. z ". KitteIIe. Commissioned fruu
September :
ton HttinE OIt DrLong and in Command Nher
Commissioned.
Lieut.. Junior gradel G. Fl. Cobb. to connection
fitting out DahlETen and in command when com
missnn-f
Lieut. tjunirr grade, ]. A. l.. Zeunr. commits
stoned from March :. 1915
Ensign Z. II. Henning, commissioned from DC
tOber p 1916
Ensign :. r. Mstteson IN Temporary duty
csiTing ship Norfolk, Va.
EnSign T. T.. LHkrr. to TEMPORARY duty Naval
Training Station Newport. r. l.
EnsiEn W A TessIey TO Naval Trimming sta
ton. Great Lakes.
Ensign g. =. Martin, to Temporary duty Naval
Training Station. Great Lakes. III.
Ensign X u. HIM. TO t-nI":ary duty. Naval
Training Station. Newport. R. l.
Ensisn J. H Hoffman. TO Kansas.
E1sign Il. =. Thornton. to treatment Naval
Hospitsl. Las AnimAs.
Surgeon F. p McCullough tn Florida.
Surgeon r. W. richards to Maine.
Passed Assistant {. W. G. Bunker. TO Navy Yard.
Portsmouth y. n.
Passed ASSISTANT Surgeon c. f Thomas. tn
Utah.
Passed Assistant Surgeon L. W. Mcclure. to
Rhode Island
The Washington herald., 1915-10-21
by f.. II. JOHNS.

That inferior shots are a more effec-
tive force of troops when trained under
/, tho new system of fire control ana
dis ,ipline than crack Tifiemen was
demonstrated recently by Capt Henry
Z. Eames, Twenty eighth L. =. Infantry,
in field firing contests which we're con-
Quoted at Texas City. On one side were
three companies OF recruits with six
months training under the new system
and on the other were three hastily
organized companies of selected shots
from the second division. \ large pro-
portion of the provisional companies was
composed of commissioned officers who
were selected on account OF being
expert rifiemen. yet the rockies won
the match. making more hits on the
longer ranges.
The new system of rifle fire was first
suggested by an Italian officer but was
developed In the German army and was
shortly afterwsrd taken up by the
French army. The first English book
that was written on II was b. Capt.
Games and was entitled The Rife in
War" Under the system the control OF
the fire OF small arms is developed like
that of field artillery fire. Instead o.
guessing at the range the infantry is
furnished with range finders and the
FIRE OF the troops is directed by officers
and noncommissioned officers. The
troops do not fire as individuals but as
organizations, and at ranges over 4OU
Yards the officers pick out a point in
the landscape at certain range ana
direct the troops TO fix their sights &C
cOrdingly. Frequently what has been
designated as indirect fire is used, by
which the troops point their rifles a.
an object which they can see and fire
at an unseen enemy.
OF course expert rihemen. when train
ed under the system. would be more ef-
tectivc against an enemy. but firing I'M
der the old system IL is contended that
they will not make as many hits at the
long ranges as inferior shots when the
latter have been drilled under the new
system of firing. The importance of the
experiment is that 1t shows that well
trained infantry cannot be secured by
keeping men on the rife range or at
target practice. They must be trained
10 shoot as organizations under the d.
rection of experienced officers. This new
The Washington herald., 1915-10-21

Ar. JEFFERSON was hardly in.
Nk stalled In office before news
reached America that Spain had
re-ceded the great province OF Lou.
isiana. to France,
il was one thing to have all the
western bank of the Mississippi. its
outlet At the Gulf. and all the CONT
nent between the Mississippi and the
Pacific controlled by Spain. who had
lost her power In the world: bur IL
was quite another to let II pass into
the hands Of France. and Bonaparte
her leader.
The cession of Louisiana and the
Floridas by Spain to France" wrote
Mr. Jefferson. the lover OF peace and
friend of France. TO Mr. Livingston,
the American minister at Paris. com
pletely reverses all the political re-
lations OF the United States and will
form a new epoch in our poIiticaI
course. There is on the globe one
single spot the possessor OF which Is
our natural and habitual enemy Il
Is New Orleans. through which the
produce of three -eighths Of our terri
tory must pass TO market France
placing herself in that door. assumes
to US the attitude Of defiance. Spain
might have retained II quietly for
years. The day that France takes
the union of two nations. who. in con-
junction. can maintain exclusive pos
session of the ocean. From that mo-
ment we must marry ourselves to the
British feet and nation
An Intense excitement spread
through all the western country. which
grew to n still quicker fever when Il
was learned that the Spanish governor
at New Orleans had practically closed
the port against the western trade.
by way of preparation for the trans
fer to France.
Mr.. Monroe was sent TO Join Mr.
at the French court.
He was authorized to purchase Flor
ida and a strip OF the coast which
should include New Orleans
He found Bonaparte willing TO sell
the whole of Louisiana or nothing
The American commissioners. there
fore. exceeded their authority and
agreed to buy the whole OF the vast
territory for fifteen million dollars
The Washington herald., 1915-10-21
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I system Of fire is now being taught al
the School Of Musketry which is located
at Fort sin. Okla.
Sooner or later the Navy Department
will be called upon to take UP the ques'
ton of the pay Of officers serving in the
submarines. With the great increase in
the number of submarines there will be
"a demand for additional officers for the
submarine fiotilla. Under any condition
the dangers of undersea navigation are
greater than those in surface boats and
as a consequence officers in the under
sea crafts should receive more pay.
BY the old regulations enlisted men are
paid on submarines as II they were div
ers. This allowance is based on the
number OF dives and is not sufficient,
when the character OF the service Is TAX
en- into consideration. The service Is not
only hazardous but requires a highly
trained crew In some quarters It is in
sisted that officers and men should have
the same extra pay when serving In sub
marines as aviatorS do.
Paymsster n. V. Chadwick. who will
shortly leave for his new station at
Cavite. Philippine Islands. was tender
ed a 'despidido." by the officers Of the
nay corps stationed Mt Washington.
free translation of the word 'deSpldluO
Is a farewell party and Is always tend
cred an officer of army or navy when he
leaves the Philippines. The affair took
place in the University Club and the
members of the club imagined THAI their
usually quiet and dignified quarters had
been suddenly transferred TO our island
possessions.
Paymaster Chadwick. during his tour
of duty at the Navy Department made a
record for himself in the reforms in
augurated in the counting system of the
pay corps He is the author OF a book
which has become a textbook for the
younger officers in the pay corps.
The 18th Company of infantry and
cavalry regiments TO be armed with ma
chine guns is one OF the possibilities of
the army legislation at the next session
of Congress. At present there Is no
legal organization for machine gun de-
tachments and officers and men are
simply detailed by the commanders for
this service
For a number of years members OF
the General Staff have been urging legis-
Iation so that machine gun organizations
would be given a legal status. Events
of the European war emphasized the
need Of machine guns and Congress
will doubtlessly give a favorable consid-
Grafton to recommends tions which will
increase the number of machine guns in
the army and National Guard.
The Washington herald., 1915-10-21

A civil service examination is to be held for
the selection of man between the ages of rs and
so years who knows Spanish thoroughly and is
we'll posted on business conditions here and in
Latin-Amerca to go through the United States
discussing with manufacturers, exporters. cham
bers OF commerce. and other business organiza-
tons the practical details OF trade with Latin
America. He must have had three years of ex-
perience in responsible positions in Latin-Ameri-
trade, of which not less than year must
have been in Latin-American countries. And the
salary is &c be $1,000 year. The administration
apparently expects to be able to pick up a cap
tain OF industry who is out of job for some rea-
son or other
The Washington herald., 1915-10-21

The administration has had frequent cause to
regret that it has turned deaf ear to the warn
ings and advice of the country's business men
upon subjects with which they are much more
familiar than either statesmen or politicians, but
apparently it has not yet taken the lesson to
heart. American merchant ships being driven
of the and shipping are telling Wash
ington that the La Toilette scaman's law has
given Japan complete control of the commerce of
the Pacific. But in face OF the evidence those in
charge of the government insist that the new law
has done damage. We are asked to believe
that ship owners have sold their vessels and gone
of business to spite the administration. Will
the La Toilette bill be repealed? Probably not.
1t has paved the way nicely for Mr.. McAdoo's
experiment in government ownership.
The Washington herald., 1915-10-21

I Bonaparte congratulated himself
that he had replenished his purse for
a war with England and had turned
over to the United States lands and
resources which should make them
able themselves some day to humble
England. even on the high seas and
Mr.. Jefferson admitted that he could
md nowhere In the constitution au-
thority 20 buy foreign territory. and
professed himself very anxious about
the awkward situation that mad
arisen.
He believed that such a purchase
would be beyond the precedent even
OF Mr.. Hamilton's implied powers"
and wished a constitutional amend
ment passed to make good what his
representatives had done and ne
could not decline TO accept
Il had rather ask an enlargement
of power from the nation. when It Is
found necessary" he said than to
assume II by a construction which
would make our powers boundIess
Our peculiar security IL in the pos
session OF a written constitution Let
US not make II a blank paper by con-
struction."
But In the same breath with which
IN urged his scruple he declared his
readiness 10 aba ndon it.
IF our friends think differently"
he said. certainly shall acauiesce
with satisfaction. coniding that the
good sense of our country will cor
rect the evil of construction when II
shall produce I'll effects!' and the
houses agreed to the treaty and voted
the money for the purchase without so
much as proposing an amendment
lSOD.
The President acquiesced with start
ling facility in the apparent -neces-
sity OF shutting up the constitution In
such exigent cases OF imperative pol
icy.
No one but the more extreme and
partisan Federalists would patiently
hear of any scruples in the matter.
Nowhere except in New England
was there sharp and acrid dissent
Tomorrow Jererson's TactfuI
Foley.
The Washington herald., 1915-10-21

Secretary Daniels admits that the fragment of
torpedo or mine, whichever it was, that struck
the Hesperian submitted to the Navy De-
partment without any request for statement and
was returned to the State Department without
comment Yet the impression has been allowed
to remain that the thing had been examined and
that it was the opinion of the naval experts that
it was fragment of mine. Mr.. Lansing him
self issued the statement that there was no proof
that it was fragment of a torpedo. Proof ap-
parently not forthcoming because the Navy
Department was not asked for any. If the Incl
dent is to be overlooked that Germany has
been given credit for doing the right thing that
is the affair of the State Department The
American people, however, should not be misled
as to the facts.
The Washington herald., 1915-10-21

The precinct in Princeton, n. J., in which Pres
ident Wilson cast his ballot for suffrage
voted two to one against the measure, and yet it
is contcndcd that but for the Presidents stand the
amendment would have been defeated in the State
by still more decisive majority. The fight must
indeed have been hopeless one.
The Washington herald., 1915-10-21

On the day the editor of the Staats-Zeitung
came out with violent attack on the America
First" movement German band greeted the APP
pcarance OF the editor of the Commoner with
Die Wacht Am Rhen." The two publications
widely separated geographically, but there ap
pears to be real danger of their becoming hated
rivals
The Washington herald., 1915-10-21
Doings of Society

President Wilson and his hancee. Mrs
Norman Gait. occupied a box at Keith
last night. Others IN the party were DR.
Cary T Grayson. John A. Williams
Miss Boiling. a sister of Mrs Gait: anc
the Misses Lucy and Mary Smith.
Miss Margaret wilson Is expected tC
arrive at the White House today aftei
the completion Of her concert tour.
Mrs. Lindley N. Garrison has returned
| to washington from Virginia Hot
Springs. where. with Secretary Garrison
and Mr.. and Mrs. George Leary, Of New
York. she passed several weeks.
| The marriage Of Miss Leila Marie Bog
ley. daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs. J. Will
lam Bogley. and Mr.. James c. Dulin. tr-,
took place last evening at the home OF
the brides parents in Friendship
Heights, the Rev. G. c. F.. Brstenahl
officiating. The house was charminsly
decorated with palms. ferns, and masses
OF white and yellow chrysanthemums.
and MSs Esther Duln. sister OF the
bridegroom. played the wedding march.
The bride. who was given In marriage
by her father. wore a gown of ivory
pussywillow tsffeta. The skirt was made
fairly long and there was long court
train OF pTocaded charmeuse. The bodice
was georgette crepe. with touches Of
white silk rosebuds. She wore a long
tullc veil. arranged in pleated fan at
the back of the head. caught with a
chaplet of orange blossoms. and carried
"a shower bouquet OF Bride roses and
lilies OF the valley. Miss Esther Bogley
was her sisters maid of honor and wore
a frock of corn colored pussywillow taft
feta made with a bodice Of taffeta and
.eream lace and finished with garlands of
yellow rosebuds. She carried sheaf
OF yellow chrysanthemums. Mr.. Theo-
dore Howard acted as best man
The ceremony was followed by a re-
ception. at which the bridal couple as
sisted in receiving by the brides par
ents. and Mr. and Mrs. James c. Dulin.
parents of the bridegroom. Mrs. Bogley
wore a handsome costume OF twilight
blue crepe meteor. trimmed with
Eeorgette crepe and gold lace. There
was music by a stringed orchestra dur
ing the evening The brides going-away
gown was OF African brown whipcord.
with which she wore a brown hat and
shoes and japanese fox furs. Upon their
return from their wedding trip Mr.. DuIin
and his bride will make their home at
Friendship. Md.
Rear Admiral Potter. L. S. N. and
Miss Potter. formerly of Washington.
now residing in New York are passing
a few DAYS at the Shoreham.
Mrs. Gordon. wife OF Lieut.. Col. Wal
ter II. Gordon. L. S. A. has left Wash
ington for Garter HILL" Warrenton, Va.
where she expects to spend several
months.
Capt. Mark Bristol, L. s. N, will leave
Washington today for an inspection trip
in the West. Mrs. Bristol will 20 to
Norfolk on Friday to pass the weekend
The Washington herald., 1915-10-21

Ii is reported that Villa keeps a mint coming
pesos day and night and that recruits flock
ing to his standard. If he had only started it
up sooner he might have obtained recognition
by offering jobs to deserving Democrats"
The Washington herald., 1915-10-21

Britain called 4 coalition cabinet in the hope
that every would give up playing politics. In
stead it was found to afford an invaluable oppor-
tunty for everybody to play politics. What will
happen next is matter for conjecture. 1t is sure,
however, that when the last drum beat of the
war is sounded tory and radical will still be
found with their teeth firmly Embedded in each
others nccks. For of such the bulldog
breed
The Washington herald., 1915-10-21
The Herald's Army and Navy Department
and Complete News Personnel Published Wamg

army and navy board appointed for the purrose Of
considering specifications fer the manufacture and
te+t a snokel-ss powders and such questions 70
lating TO the grznulatiOn. Manufacture and testi
Of snch rONders as shall be referred 10 the board
ricr Mai WIhurd J. Hawkins. Ordnance De
partmcnt relieved.
Leave for sven DAYS is granted Lieut.. Col
William {. Davis, Coast Artillery Corps
The Washington herald., 1915-10-21

Washington has League OF Right Living
and Right Thinking, but since the general pub
lie knows nothing about the lives and thoughts
of its members, it can't be expected to put its
o. X. on them just yet.
The Washington herald., 1915-10-21
STIMULANT.

Flick and sting me as they will
defy Fate's lashes still.
They may scar me, they may scourge,
But they bring fresher urge
Toward stronger forward press
To the SUBMITS of SUGGEST
Copyright. lsI5D
The Washington herald., 1915-10-21

If the British patrol boat Baralong did fly the
American flag while getting into position to at
tack German submarine it was not only permits
sblc but altogether appropriate, since she was
engaged in helping the United States to achieve
its great diplomatic triumph
The Washington herald., 1915-10-21

The Rev. Cyrus Brady has stated that woman's
desire to vote is an insult to man and to God.
Almost thou persuadcst Inc not to be Christian
The Washington herald., 1915-10-21

men to cast their ballot the other wayf The
women must have been partly responsible for
this disappointment, just as they have been since
the days of Mother Eve-when paradise was lost
The Washington herald., 1915-10-21
Morning Smiles.

Danger ahead, Blasting, w T. Boom
married Helen Dinah Mite a: ST Paul.
Mimi. on wednesday.-Buffa Express
Knicker-What would happen IL an ir-
resistiSle force met an immovable body?
Bocker-The mule would kick itself
New York Sun
The Washington herald., 1915-10-21

Another Teuton victory! informed German of
hcers have taken French leave.
The Washington herald., 1915-10-21

Burroughs-I know a man who looks
so much like you that one could hardly
tell you apart.
Lenders-You haven't paid him that
flyer l lent you three months ago, have
you?-Boston Transcript.
The Washington herald., 1915-10-21

And what is most deplorable in this kind of
emergency is the ethical code that it reaches out
to justification and support. The biased and sell
hsh attitude becomes the manly attitude The
sehoolboy code reappcars, sustained with the force
that goes with maturity. To oppose this attitude
becomes kind of disloyalty and proof of weak
ness. AT this moment Roosevelt provides us with
a perfect illustration. With might and main he
tries to make us see what fine fellow he is be-
cause of his opinions in regard to war and those
who disagree with him he tries to show I'm as
wretched poltroons
The Washington herald., 1915-10-21
A Line o Cheer Each Day o the Year.
By JOHN KENDRIcK BANGS.

first printing OF original poem. written ua,i,
for Tho Washington Herald
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our COUNTRY 81,
NOUR PRESIDENT
AMsz@I@ ZMlS
FN00DRONKILSl)N
THE PURCHASE OF LOUISIANA.

fhoasHtc oy special
- The Mcclure Nsaspape, Syndicate
Copyright, the News Syndicate,
tcopyrisht 1901 1909 4 thers)
The Washington herald., 1915-10-21

The population OF our town is GER
tainly growing. How many poole In
your town now?',s There amt any more
than there were last year. but the chill
dren are a whole lot bigger."-Houston
Post.
The Washington herald., 1915-10-21
The Chances Of War.
By JOHN d. BARRY.

When two somebody's get into a quarrel, they
find themselves under the influences OF FORCES that
they mistakenly identify with themselves Those
forces consist of the ideals associated with what
is accepted among boys manly behavior. In
certain easily-recognized situations there is Just
one thing to be done, to fight As each boy
believes he is in the right and as the victory
goes to the better fighter, the question of right
or wrong cannot be said to be really involved.
But, when the fight is over, according to the code
OF manliness, the two boys arc supposed to shake
hands and forget it." The ethical situation that
preceded the trouble remains unchanged /, would
have been much more economical to forget" in
the first place.
The Washington herald., 1915-10-21

Mrs. Lindley N. Garrison has returned
to Washington from Virginia Hot
Springs. where. with Secretary Garrison
and Mr.. and Mrs. George Leary, Of New
York, she passed several weeks.
The Washington herald., 1915-10-21

When two nations get into quarrel they are
very like schoolboys Instantly the rschoolboy
code goes into operation. There must be no
backing down, no betrayal Of what might be
interpreted by the other side as weakness. Most
important OF all is keeping stiff upper lip"
Each nation is sure that it is right Through
out the territory of each there is an astonishing
unanirnity of opinion. Where there may be wide
differences, in regard to other subjects, perhaps of
far greater importance, on this subject there is
agreement so decp-scated that is likely to be cx-
pressed with intense bitterness Just to hear it ex-
pressed is to realize that it is associated with fun
damental qualities far deeper than mere opinions,
with those feelings that are inseparably bound up
in self-interest.
The Washington herald., 1915-10-21

We have been told that even if we were to be-
come involved in a war with Germany the consc-
quences would probably not be very serious in
the way OF loss of life. Perhaps not. But the
consequences would be appalling in the business
depression bound to follow And, as usual in
this kind of depression the heaviest burden would
fall the people at large, particularly on tn.
have little or nothing to do with the causes and
who suffer so quickly and so bitterly from the eff
fects
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CONTINUED ON PAGE EIGHT
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Mrs Ralph Hills will sail from New
York on October 30 for Rome. where
she will join Mr.. Hills. who Is second
secretary of the American Embassy.
The Washington herald., 1915-10-21

Smar: Aleck tin stationery store)-l
want a nickers worth OF dates.
ClCrk-we don't keep fruit. sir.
Smart Aleck-Oh. brighten up, bright
en- up, Gimme a five-cent calendsr!-Bos-
ton Transcript
The Washington herald., 1915-10-21

Mrs. William Mitchell has returned
from an automobile trip through the
Berkshires
The Washington herald., 1915-10-21

Mrs. Charles Westmoreland Carr. O
birmingham. Ala. who has been visit
ing In New York will arrive today Z
De the guest Of Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Ker
Maxwell
The Washington herald., 1915-10-21

Miss Margaret Wilson Is expected to
arrive at the White House today after
the completion OF her concert tour.