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The Washington herald., 1915-09-05

At the same time as much attention
should be given to the development Of q
system of defense against submarines.
BY working in both directions the navy
will be able to keep up the highest stan
dards in undersea warfare. 1t should be
kept in mind that the present war has
made evident that adequate training in
the use and possibilities of submarines.
for both officers and crew. is one of the
most important factors for their success
full employment.
Nothing has happened in the European
war which has shaken the faith of the
naval authorities in battleships and bat
tie cruisers. The British navy still con-
trolls the sea with its battleship fleet and
other elements; what has been done by
submarines only amounts to raids that
have not materially affected the military
situation. Until there is some new de-
velopment in the European war there
seems to be no reason why the general
scheme of this country's building pro-
gram should be changed.
1t Is understood that the general board
Is giving serious consideration to the bat
tie cruis0 type of ship. but it is doubt
full whether the general board will agree
to substitute battle cruisers for battle
ships in our building program. II battle
cruisers are to be built they should be
in addition to the regular battleship pro-
gram. And necessary as ii is that there
should be ample provision by Congress
in the matter of submarines. it should be
in addition to and not at the expense of
properly balanced construction pro-
gram for capital ships and the necessary
feet subsidiaries.
The Washington herald., 1915-09-05
West Point Notes

West Point, n. Y, Sept. 4.-The first
class of cadets has spent a week at Fort
Wright. returning by boat. They had a
pleasant and busy trip, number of
dances and teas having been given in
their honor.
The members of the new detail have
all reported and others away for sum-
mer leave or on militia duty are return
ing daily. The chief occupation Of the
past week has been getting settled after
moving. the houses having been chosen
and assigned.
Mr.. and Mrs. Eckels are spending their
vacation month of September in a motor
ing trip to Pittsburgh. Washington and
through Virginia.
Mr.. Eustis Francis. of Brookline Mass,
is a guest of Col. and Mrs. Townsley.
The army football players began prac-
tiCe this week under the direction OF
Head Coach Lieut.. Charles d. Daily. In
addition to Capt Sultan and Lieuts.
Thompson, Pullen, Stilwell and Stearns
who have assisted during the last two
seasons. efforts will be made to obtain
the services of Lieut. Prichard. captain
and quarterback of last years Army
eleven. and Lieut.. Merillat. the crack end
of last years team. to augment the
coaching staff. Trainer Harry Tuthill
of the Detroit Tigers baseball team. has
been engaged to train the Army eleven
again. The eleven, save for Prichard
and Merillat. who were graduated In
June. is practically intact. Weyand. the
new captain. has had the men working
out during the spring and summer The
opening game is set for October with
Holy Cross.
The Washington herald., 1915-09-05
F-4 Raising a Big Task

1t is regarded as unfortunate that the
report on the investigation of the cause
of the sinking of the United States SUBJ
marine F-4 had to be made public at this
time, it may distract the attention of
the country from the magnificent work
done in raising the boat The raising of
the F-4 is one of the greatest achieve
ments in the history of the United States
Navy. The ability of the officers in
charge to raise the F-4 had been doubted
in some quarters, and too much cannot
be said in praise OF the manner ip which
the undertaking has been handled.
The report on the sinking of the F-4
makes plain that this type of submarine
is antiquated and is dangerous to oper-
ate In this connection 1t may be said.
however. that undersea navigation will
always be more dangerous than the oper-
alton of surface ships. With all the i'm
provements possible in subma rines. il is
not likely that II will ever be as safe to
navigate them as it will be to sail in sur
face ships. Incidentally. the report shows
that submarines are in early stage of
their development. Every type that will
be produced for some time will be an
improS ement over the older ships. It Is
known that experiments are being made
both by the Navy Department and by
private concerns which may completely
reNolutionize the construction of under
sea boats if they are a success
The recent advices in press dispatches
do not indicate that submarine warfare
is as large a factor in the control of the
sea as the public has assumed. In fact.
the correspondents have gone to the
other extreme and are now declaring
that submarines are failure. This as
sumption is erroneous as that that
submarines would make obsolete the use
of bsttlcships. There is no doubt that
the subma rine has proved it effectiveness
under certain limitations. Just how ef-
fective they will be in an engagement
between two large fleets OF course cannot
be determined until they are used in this
The safe course for the government in
dealing with the submar rine problems is
first to construct an adequate number of
the most modern submarines. The gov
ernment should not confine itself to any
particular type. but should purchase diff
fcrent kinds and conduct systematic en-
periments with a view to developing the
most powerful type Of undersea boat.
The Washington herald., 1915-09-05

with. or as an auxiliary Of, the board
of civilian inventors of which Thomas
A. Edison is the head and the men,
bership of which has been. in part, an
nounced by the officers of the various
technical or scientific associations
which were invited to name suitable
representatives.
1t has been found necessary to or
ganize some body within the Navy De-
numerous projects. suggestions. and
plans. coming from various sources
and ultimately destined to go before
the invention board in accordance with
Mr.. Daniels ideas.
1t is now beginning to be realized
in the Navy Department, whether or
not Mr.. Daniels has come to a knowl-
edge thereof. that the invention board
is impracticable as a means of de-
termining the merit of inventions pre-
sented for departmental consideration.
There are now more than 100 of these
inventions, hardly any of them of real
board. and it becomes a question how
Mr.. Edison and his associates. geo.
graphically widely separated and close
ly engaged with their own affairs. may
be brought together in a way and at
such times as will enable them to
pass promptly. and justly. upon the
projects.
Another phase of the situation which
is attracting comment is the attitude
of the members of the invention board
when it comes to presenting their own
devices. 1t is well known that most
of the propositions received have no
service value: anything which is of
use is very apt to be patented and to
be for sale and not obtainab BILE as a
gift Moreover. it Is question by
what means, without authority of law.
the inventions forming the civilian
board may serve the government with
out compensation, since gratuitous
service may not be accepted without
violation OF existing statute 1t is evil
dent, therefore, that the troubles of the
Navy Department are about to begin
IN the application to service needs of
Mr.. Daniels famous plan.
The Washington herald., 1915-09-05
Navy Frowns at Pajamas

The pajama as an article of occasional
apparel for the enlisted men of the navy
is abolished by common consent, general
approval. and united boycott: on the part
of those for whose benefit and comfort
it was first adopted as an item on the
official list of clothing and small
stores"
The pajama. it appears. has never been
in vogue: it may have been regarded on
board ship as more or less nocturnal but
at no time nautical, and with nothing to
recommend it as a contra ption in which
the real sailorman need to involve him.
self protection against the perils of
the night. At all events the sentiment of
the enlisted men has been plainly evil
dent whether or not it may be analyzed
or satisfactorily explained even by those
most directly interested and implicated.
There has been less than no demand
for pajamas. which remain unsought, if
not dishonored. in the storerooms on
board ship. with the result that this
notice has been sent by Paymaster Cen
The Washington herald., 1915-09-05

1t is quite evident. three months in ad-
vance of the commencement of the regu-
lar session of the Sixty-fourth Congress,
that there will be much reluctance in
both House and Senate to adopt any
plan for an improved national defense
that partakes Of the radica! in its pro-
visions and of the extreme in its cost
Already Mr. Kitchin. who will succeed
Mr.. Underwood as leader of the majority
in the House. and Mr.. Kern. the Demo-
cratic leader in the Senate have express
ed themselves as not inclined to support
2 program that is not conservative or,
as Senator Kern expresses it, reason
able" in its character.
Mr. kitchin's views are probably garb-
led by the newspapers which have pre-
sumed to quote him. especially as he is
represented as stating that he will not
favor an appropriation of more than
100000 for ma ational defense" which
pittance would not. of course. provide for
one-twentieth of the funds necessary to
support for one year the military-naval
establishment.
He is more clearly quoted in respect to
his avowed and abiding opposition to bat
tleships. favoring. instead submarines
and mines.
Senator Kern is more general, but no
less austere and relentless in his views.
There is. on the whole, no evading the
fact that both gentlemen, on account of
their positions. will have much influence
al the White House and at the Capitot
in framing service legislation as it shall
finally pass both houses of Congress.
They are likely to be consulted. even
tually, by President Wilson. who has
placed himself in touch with the chair
men of the House and Senate Appropria-
tions Committees.
Whatever is promulgated from the
White House. therefore, is destined to
advance. so far as may be. of those who
will have much to do with the IeGisla-
tive end of the problem, and it will be
Mr.. Wilson's task to adjust the recon-
mendatons from the War and Navy De-
partments to the Congressional sentiment
without necessarily running into direct
anita gOnism with the little Navy or
"smaIl-Army people.
There is probably less trouble ahead
with the radicals in Congress who favor
national defense on a gigantic scale than
with the opponents in Congress who go
10 the other extreme and who belong to
Mir. Wilson party.
The Washington herald., 1915-09-05
Annapolis Notes

Annapolis. Md. Sept. 4.-Mrs. William
F. Fullam and daughter. Miss Rhoda
Fullam. who spent the month of August
at Newport, r. l.. have returned to their
home at the Naval Academy.
Prof Voinot, of the Naval Academy.
and family have returned from Peters,
burg. Va, where they have been spend
ing the summer.
Another navy girl made her bow to the
world this week. when a daughter was
born to Lieut.. and Mrs. Fl. k. Hewitt.
L. S. N, Upshur row. Naval Academy.
c. Wilkes. of North Carolina. and j.
G. Crawford. of Pennsylvania. were
sworn in as midshipmen on Monday.
The Washington herald., 1915-09-05
Norfolk Navy Yard

Norfolk. Va. Sept. Miss Virginia
Prince. of Washington. is the guest of
Ensign and Mrs. H. J. Ray.
Ensign Philip Yeatman entertained
at dinner recently on the Delaware for
Ensign and Mrs. Ashhrooke. Ensign
and Mrs. Burnett, Ensign and Mrs.
Wilson, Ensign and Mrs. Arvin. Misses
Isabel Edelin,. of Washington: Alice
Hodgers. Lieut. Mathew kingman. U.
s. NJ. c.. and Mr.. Charles Yeatman.
Commander and Mrs. Lang enter
tanned at dinner recently for Admiral
Beatty, Mrs. and Miss Beatty, Mr.. and
Mrs. Floyd Hughes. Capt. Andrew
Long. Naval Constructor DuBose, and
Ensign Adams. U. S. N.
Rear Admiral Beatty spent several
days last week in Washington.
Capt. Lang has returned from a short
trip to New Orleans on official duty.
The Washington herald., 1915-09-05
Fort Monroe Notes

DR.. and Mrs. II. c. Pillsbury left re-
Gently for Washington. where the for
mer is to be stationed.
Mrs. George F. Moore gave a bridge
party recently for Mesdames Lincoln,
Grain. Bradley. Masteller. Stovall,
Nichols. Baker and Miss Sproule.
Prizes were won by Mrs. Masteller
and Mrs. Nichols.
Mesdames Baker, Bradley, McKen-
ney, Lincoln. Masteller and Miss
Sproule were guests of Mr.. George
F. Adams on fishing trip. The party
left recently on the yacht Osprey. had
lunch on board and returned the same
evening.
Dr. and Mrs. Pillsbury and Miss
Sproule were dinner guests recently
of Capt. and Mrs. Lincoln.
The Washington herald., 1915-09-05

neither fear nor the hope of future favors
influenced our resolution.
We do not attempt to conceal, on the
other hand. that it was not only duty
and honor. but also the thought of the
interests of the working classes which
prompted us to help in defending Ger
lnany's soil against the enemies.
We do demand. however. that what
has always been an injustice be now
abolished, and we expect that the state
as we'll as the other political parties will
realize how poorly their former treat
ment of the Socialists has served Ger
lnanys best interests
When We now demand political re-
forms and demand them quickly before
the opposition grows too strong and be-
fore a feeling of bitterness is aroused
among the people because of new disap-
pointments We are guided solely by the
wish to give the Fatherland new
strength. and to keep alive unity and har-
mony among the German people.
What the governments of the empire
and the various states and the ruling
classes are asked to grant-political
equality and freedom is as nothing COM
pared with what the state must ask from
those who have hitherto been suppressed
and who have been deprived of all their
rights that they forget the injustice they
have suffered in the past; that they love
their country and devote their entire
energy toward the maintenance of the
empire We do not need to inform one
another of the value of what each OF
us has done when each of US be inspired
hv the will confidently 10 enter new paths
and help to create a new, free and
strong Germany. and when each of us
put aside selfish interests to reach this
goal"
There is no doubt that those words
arouse a strong echo throughout the Ger
ma n people. hut it is equally certain that
they have fallen upon deaf ears. as far
as the reactionary parties are concerned.
The Washington herald., 1915-09-05
busy WEEK IN
REALTY TRADE
Business Exceeds that of Year
Ago by 20 Per
Cent.
SUBURBS LEAD MARKET
Federation of Labor Officials Buy
Property at Ninth Street and
Massachusetts, Avenue.
SUBURBS LEAD MARKET

With the trading during August 20 per
cent in advance of the corresponding
month of 1914. local realty brokers have
completed summer of record breaking
business. During the past month there
were 591 transactions. involving 1169 lots
and parcels of real estate. A total of
s. 500. 900 was loaned on and for the pur-
chase of real estate during the month.
as compared with So. 900 during Au-
gust. 1914.
The week ended yesterday was slight
ly in advance of the preceding six days
1S transactions being closed. Involved
in the weeks trading were 100 lots and
parcels. Tuesday was the busiest day
twenty-eisht sales being effected Fri
day was second. with twenty-siy: Thurs
day. twenty-five: Wednesday, twenty
Monday. thirteen, and twelve yesterday
The outlying suburbs again dominated
the market. seventy-one parcels chang
ing hands in those districts. The north
west followed, with fifty-five lots being
sold. Near-urban property dropped into
third place, with fortv-seven deals.
There were nineteen lots conveyed in
the southeast and five in the northeast.
Only one sale was made in the south
west
The Knickerbocker Apartment House,
III -hiHt"OOu place., near IOluIllDla rOaO,
was sold by Leo Simmons to Herndon
Morsell and Mrs. Minnesota NJ. Tudor.
The price, as indicated by the revenue
stamps, was 5000 The building /.
four stories and consists of fifteen apart
ments. AS part consideration Mr.. Sim
mons took over the vacant lot at Eigh-
teenth and d streets northwest. at a
value reported to nave been sas, 900
The title of the property at Ninth
street and Massachusetts avenue north
west was conveyed to Samuel Gompers.
Frank Morrison and James OConnell.
trustees fog the American Federation Of
Labor. Plans already have been drawn
for the erection of a 100000 home. for
the federation on the site The land cost
$4,000 and was obtained from the Amer
ican Security and Trust Company as
trustee under d court decree.
The old Cairo stables at 1870 NJ street
northwest. were acquired during the
week by Orme Bros. The title was
transferred from John Mariner to Will
iam. Harry A. James W.. Charles H..
Edgar j.. and Gardner p Orme. The
have not announced their
plans for the improvement Of the prop
erty.
A slight decline was recorded on the loan
market during the week. the total being
SO. .2l. This sum was borrowed on
the security of los lots at an average in
terest rate of IS per cent Straight loans
were In the majority. aggresating H5S.-
sli.45. The sum of all the notes given
for deferred purchase money was s62.
s4z. 16 Building associations advanced to
ss1.75a
Willard Courts and the Farnsboro,
large apartment houses. have been COM
pleted by Harry Wardman. Willard
Courts Is located at Seventeenth and
Willard streets northwest. and the
Farnsboro is on the triangular plot at
Florida tyenue and Decatur street 1t
y sai6 each cost H5o.ooo
The Washington herald., 1915-09-05

marine artillery battalion. the old navy
method of having landing parties draw
hthe guns will have to be discarded fol
horses, tractors. or motor trucks
To handle the large number of sub
marines which are to be built for the
navy it has been suggested that the
government construct small drydocks
to be kept at submarine bases. These
small floating drydocks. about 800 feet
in length. would not only be arapted
to use for submarines. but for destroy
ers and large naval tugs. AS they can
be taken from one part to another,
they could be utilized in establishing G
temporary bases for submarines and
in the development of a general scheme
for their mobiliZa ton and distribu-
ton.
1t is suggested that it might he
possible under certain weather condi-
tions to make use of such docks in
raising sunken submarines. possibly
using two. one on either side of the
submarine. After they were attached
by cables they could be pumped out
to lift the submarine. much as pom
toons were used in raising the Fl Ii
is estimated that 300-foot floating
drydock could handle a 5.000-ton ship.
The 55O-foot floating drydock at New
Orleans is able to raise $4,000 tons.
Experiments are being conducted by
orders of the Navy Department with
vessels of the torpedo flotilla of the
Atlantic fleet in an effort to determine
the most advantageous color for ships
of war. The problem is being con-
sidered under the bureau of construc-
ton and repair in a thorough manner.
and no trouble is being spared to as
certain the most effective means OF
rendering vessels as little visible as
possible. The familiar dark gray.
(which has constituted the so-called
WAR color of the navy hitherto. may
be discarded in favor of some other
ranSement of alternating stripes. the
latter possibly in serpentine lines.
Reports received from observers abroad
indicate that some radical innovation has
been adopted for the purpose OF secrecy
or deception. Some of the Italian and
English torpedo boats carry at the bow
the picture" of a wave in white so as
to give the impression that the vessel is
tearing along at a tremendous rate of
speed. causing. of course. a bow wave
and leading the enemy to miscalculate the
location of the target. which in reality is
not proceeding at any such speed. In an
other case an English vessel bore on its
hull above the water line the reverse
profile of itself so that submarine OBJ
server might be deceived by the appar-
ent direction of the vessel. The subject
is being carefully considered by the ex-
pcrts. and report will shortly be made
the experiments in progress.
The War Department has reached a de-
cision to adopt the 1S-inch gun as the
type for the main batteries of new sea-
coast fortlfCations and for the older for
tihcations. as the 14-inch and 12-inch
equipment thereof becomes so worn as
to require replacement. II Is not the pres
ent intention to remove any of the serv-
iceable 14-inch or Pinch guns to make
room for those of 16-inch caliber. About
the first new fortifcation. aside from in
stallation OF the one 16-inch gun now in
possession of the army at the Pacific end
The Washington herald., 1915-09-05
LEGS MADE OF MONEY.
French Manufacture Artificial Lfmbs
from Old Notes.

Paris, Sept. 4.-Makers of artificial
limbs have never been so busy as during
the past year. Hospitals all over Eu-
rope are crying out for legs and arms by
the thousands. Many OF these artificial
limbs are, for the sake of liyhtness. made
from sort of papiermache In Paris
some of the most famous makers get
their material from the Bank OF France.
When the stock of old and withdrawn
bank notes gets sufficiently large they
are brought into special room, and be-
fore high functionaries of the bank they
are made into an indistinguishabl bic mass.
which is sold TO the orthopoedists. So
when one OF the mutilated heroes linn
along he may truly say that his leg rep.
resents Q fortune .
The Washington herald., 1915-09-05
French FIGHT
TO Win HOMES
Soldier Tells of Attack to
Recapture Lost Ter
rltory.
DESCRIBES SENSATIONS
Thinks of Mother. School. and Boy,
hood Memories When Order Comes
rl
DESCRIBES SENSATIONS

Special Cable to The Washington Herald
Paris, Sept. 4.-Here is a description of
The sensations of a French soldier before
and during an attack on a German
trench:
Suddenly a word passed along tho
line: In fifteen minutes we go for Them
Then we look at one another without
a single word, but all of us did some
very fast thinking We did not as
rule see our colonel very often. but our
major. very smart fellow and a fine
officer. said to US:
We are going for them to recapturs
our homes. children We must get
through. Your wives. your parents, your
children are waiting for YOU over there.
| am right when I say that we must get
through, am l not boys?'
Recalls ReShood.
Now l must add that We all como
from the departments occupied by the
Germans, so We all shouted Yes ma jor'
but in reality we hardly heard what he
said.
We saw ourselves as boys again. We
saw ourselves back at school and
thought of our pranks. l remember that
during that quarter of an hour I thought
of people and things which had not been
an old woman who used to sell candy
outside the school. of a new suit which
tore the first day I had II on. thoughe
of my wife and my mother and of my
whole life in one short moment The
fifteen minutes seemed to pass like q
flash and still to last a whole eternity.
we looked at one another. We were
all good chums. In a few moments many
of us would be lying on the ground never
to rise again. Which ones?
Finally the word of command came,
We jumped up across the parapet and
rushed forward. We heard bullets
shells, cries. From behind came the
blast of busles sounding the attack. We
ran, we know no longer where We were
or what We were doing. I cannot ex-
plain. One felt as II one were dead, ons
no longer saw those who fell. Those
who were wounded often did not know
it themselves. We ran-ran-ran, ever
forward
We reached the German trench How
did we get there? We did not know but
there We were. Where were the Ger
mans? oh, there they were right IN
front OF us, Some OF them raised their
hands, fell down on their knees and
cried for mercy. We did not have the
heart to kill them. but alas for those We
did not see,
idh Aoi NdruN SuCdenlS
stopped short. ! had run my bayonet
big German and that made me
stumble. How did I get him on my bay
onet? | did not know. I had not noticed
We did not know hvw, but suddenly
we found ourselves using pick and show
els fortifying the trench against ths
Officers wers mis
md so were many good chums. fhe
squads were mixed Evening came II
was all over. until the enemy should at.
tack US again.