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The Washington herald., 1916-08-15
The Danish West Indies Deal.

There two mighty good reasons why the
Senate should ratify the purchase of the Danish
West Indies. One is that it is a good business
bargain, and the other is that it is about the
cheapest preparedness that this country could
purchase
Considering the deal solely from the business
point of view, it may be cited that this country
has made remarkably profitable purchases
In the Louisiana purchase, for instance, we
acquired land unsurpassed in wealth of meneral
resources and agricultural possibilities with far
less trouble and expense, all in all, than the
Spanish conquerors had in establishing claims
to portions OF this hemisphere. For another, and
a more recent instance, the purchase of Alaska
also was deal vastly profitable
There were protests against these purchases
protests just as insstent those being
made against the purchase Of the Danish West
Indies Even learned statesman as Daniel
Webster expressed publicly his belief that it
was waste of money to buy those arid regions
where would want to live, if there were
other habtable places. But Webster was wrong.
Those arid places have been made to blossom
like the rose and are today very much a part of
the backbone of national wealth.
The point is that there never would have been
any national greatness had those at the coun-
try's helm paid heed to those who were con-
The chief opposition of certain Democrats
to the deal is based a penny-wise pound
foolish policy. They have got pretty we'll
warmed up over trying to arrange for defraying
the $500, 100000 appropriations authorized by
Congress, and addition of S25ooo 900 to that
amount has given them a scare. They might
recall that Uncle Samuel has proved himself
capable of driving close bargain and trust to
his sagacity in this instance
The contention that it is ridiculous to pay $25,-
100000 now for what was offered to the coun-
try for $5,oooooo in 1902 is beside the question.
1t Is pertinent only to emphasize administrative
short-sightedness at that time And, after all,
purchasing a commonwealth with trade of
S2,ooo,ooo annually, with a certain increase, is
not such bad bargain The little islands will
pay for themselves
Considering the purchase in the light of a
preparedness deal, all objections are swept aside
at once. There is absolutely no question that
this country needs the Danish West Indies They
have one Of the finest and-locked harbors in
existence. They command the gateway to Pan
anna. They will supply a naval base at point
where one is needed if needed anywhere
St. Thomas will be the strongest link in the
great chain of preparedness that the country is
now beginning to forge.
The Washington herald., 1916-08-15
Our Wealth in Gold.

1he members OF the Federal Reserve board
at Washington. and Paul Warburg in parhcu.
lar, have intmated to the country how desir.
able it is that the United States should steadily
increase her supply of gold, since there will be
especial need of it after the European war is
ended. %
The board must be 'gratifed with the disposi-
tion shown by bankers to aid in maintaining
and increasing gold reserve. For not the
least of the astounding features developed by
the European war has been the demonstration
that the United States while second as gold
producer is now first among the nations OF the
world as gold owner, and under the Federal
revenue system this is being we'll conserved.
Were it not that important international financ-
ing and other subjects, especially at this time
crop conditions, were commanding attention the
great currents of gold that have flowed and are
still flowing in the United States would have
been the dominant topic. There would have been
inevitable comparison with the situation in the
second administration of President Grover Cleve-
land when the gold that was taken into the
Treasury almost Immediately drawn out and
the United States was exporting gold in large
amounts and not importing any.
Some of the statistics of this gold movement
since the last week in July, 1914, are phenomenal
and of course without any precedent While
other imports have been, comparatively speak
ing, small, yet the inward movement of
gold in the past two years brought S732,oooo 900
to the United States. This was the gross
amount and does not include the new gold pro-
duced by American mines in the United States
and Alaska Some of this gold exported
| chiefly on account of financing the needs OF
other nations. Nevertheless in two years time
we accumulated, net, little under $500, 900 900
in gold.
Apparently the movement of gold to the
United States in large amounts is to continue
until the close of the European war The
experts estimate that mines and those
of Alaska will in the year 1916 yield $Iooooo-
900 in gold. AS these mines did yield in the
previous year little in excess of $Ioo 900, 600
therefore in addition to the imports Of gold
we have added to supply by the products OF
our mines in two years S2oo,oooooo in gold
These statistics almost stagger the imagna-
nation. They make it clear that if the coun-
sells of the Federal Reserve Board are needed
the United States will be thoroughly fortified
after the close of the to meet any emer-
gences trade competitions that may be de-
veloped.
The Washington herald., 1916-08-15

government before the arbitration tri-
bunal and the fee for this service was
to be hundred thousand dollars.
The ex-president gave up all other
professional activities and he devoted
himself for a year with sssiduity to a
study Of the question. He was perfect
master of 1t and his appearance before
the tribunal sttracted especial atten-
tion because he was distinguished az
an ex-president of the United States.
It was the understanding of Johr
Bassett Moore that Venezuela. while a
good client in one way. was very slow
in making payments and the ex-presi-
dent was compelled to wait until not
long before his death before he re-
ceived the full amount
While General Harrison was at work
upon the Venezuelan question China
found herself in a great emergency.
The late Commodore Van Santvoord
said to me that he was with John w.
Foster, the secretary of state under
Harrison. when a cable dispatch came
from China which Mr.. Foster showed
to him. It contained only a few words,
stating that China needed his help and
urging him to come to Pekin so that
he could give II. He did go to Pekin
as soon as possible and was Of inesti-
mable service to China at a time OF
great crisis. When his work was I'm
ished, the Chinese minister paid him
in full. although there had been no
agreement respecting fee. The sum
paid Mr.. Foster was a hundred thou
sand dollars-exactly the amount
promised Mr.. Harrison by Venezuela
as his fee for serving as counsel be-
fore the arbitration tribunal.
The Washington herald., 1916-08-15
NAVAL ORDERS.
ORDERS 10 UI-i.ICT,R ;

\
Cart. Victor Blue detached chief n Bureau ot
navigation. Navy Department To Command Texas.
Lieut. {. {. Hsrtgan detached DOLPHIN to home
aud wait orders
Lieut.. :. A. Tafirder, detached Birmingham. tr
New Jersey as engineer officer.
Lieut.. GUnior grade {. Y Johnston detached
navy yard. New York y. Y. 10 Is.
Li7ut. Junior gradel l. 2. Warren detached
works & Busch -Sulzer Co. ~ Lorig No: August
y lEl6, to D"wnes. Au-l-t l9 1916
Iisut. tjunior Eradel VI. V. Meek. detached
pnwncs 20 Conyngham
Lieut.. tjrnior sradcD B. T. Zoe detached Looni
das. to Jenkins.
Lieut.. Cunio- ,radel Cleveland McCsuley detach
I'd navy yard. New Orleans, Ia. to Birmingham.
raTigat~-
Li~ut ljurior g~otIr' ". u. Taylor detached
Warrington to Perkins.
Enssn J. y. Jonca detached Tsnkton to Mon.
tana
Enazn Paul ncndrcn detached I.eonidas. 10
Ysnkton.
Surgeon J. F. Lewis detached fleet surgeon. A.
nntie fleet, TO home and asit orders
MOVEMENTS OF VESSELS
sailed-J"1isiana for Baltimore. August z; Mis-
auJui, fer Soubr-p DrilI GruuHds. August l.: Ohio
for Southern hill GrOunds. August 15 Oregon for
Til7ircn, August = south D0Eotl srT S@a Pedro.
August T.: Wisconsin fr Sru;Erm DriI Gr,unts,
August T.
Anisei NIajaa.a a. C"ar3r.tor. = e. Angus,
L; Ntarsar-s a. PCttlaI =, Nc. Ar=~s, l.: Ken.
;uoby at Nrsg H1rG yar6. Aucrst Is: New HAM
shire al NSapUr.. sugIst l.; NcS Jersey at New
York yaId NrsIst Z; Oklahoma at Newport An.
gust u; PennsS lyonia at Newport August u; south
Dakota at San Pedro. Osl. August u
The Washington herald., 1916-08-15
AFTER DINNER POLITICS
By DR. E. j. EDWARDS.
Author Of New New. of Yesterday" Etc.
TWO TOP-NOTCH LEGAL FEES
Copyright by Newsp Syndicate
By DR.. z. J. EDWARDS,
Author Of New News of Yesterday" E
Copyright. 1916. by the Mcclure Newspaper Syndicate

Ihere was remarkable coincidence
associated with the experience of Ex-
fresident Benjamin Harrison and that
OF his secretary of state, John w. Fos-
ter. TO which John Bassett Moore, who
was special counsel in the state de-
partment at Washington in the first
year OF President Wilson's administra-
uon, sometimes alludes while chatting
with his friends reminiscently.
PRESIDENT Harrison deemed II essen
tial that he resume the practice of law
and accept incidental opportunities for
increasing his income after he retired
from the presidency. His friends pre-
sumeo that he was not able to save
much OF his salary as president. They
also were of the opinion that General
Harrison believed that life would be
somewhat irksome II he were not at
work. He was fond of his profession.
and had reason to believe that his
states might bring him profitable cli-
entage.
Nevertheless such clientage as he
desired did not come to him, but he
was Unexpectedly made the beneficiary
financially by the attitude taken by
President Cleveland with respect TO
the Venezuelan boundary dispute.
Cleveland's now traditional message
warning England against attempting
TO settle by force the Venezuelan boun-
dary dispute led to agreement to arbi-
trate the issue. The tribunal was or
ganized and its meetings were to be
held at Paris.
Then came the opportunity for Ex-
President Harrison. He was retained
by Venezuela as the counsel of that
The Washington herald., 1916-08-15
The Court of Public Opinion.

When the stage hands, musicians, moving
picture operators and actors declared a strike in
Oklahoma City, they put their grievances direct
ly before the people, through the. medium of
the press.
When Theodore P Shonts and the New York
trolley magnates felt that their cause was lust
one, and their employees were threatening to
strike, they made their demand for support in
the court of public opinion through the medium
of the newspapers.
When the Bethlehem Steel Company recently
decided that the erection of a government armor-
plate plant would work grave injustice on mil
lions of private capital, their appeal for equity
was presented to hundreds of thousands through
the advertising columns of the daily papers
Now the railroads. threatened with the most
disastrous strike in their history are beginning
to make their appeal for support directly to the
people with the columns Of the daily newspapers
a. the voice.
The Washington herald., 1916-08-15

These things indicate progress. The days
when big issues and big differences between man
and his feilowman were settled in back rooms
and with whispers are gone
If the cause is predicated upon justice there
is no reason to fear the vesdict Of the American
people The new order of things places these
questions in the sunlight satisfied that majority
opinion is never corrupt
The Washington herald., 1916-08-15
EMPLOYEES PLAN OUTING

Employees OF the Old Dutch Market
chain OF stores will 20 on their annual
excursion TO Marshall Hall on next Mon
day. All the company's msrh-.s VIII oe
closed at .,Lon on that day.
The program Of athletics vii include
race for cash prizes by Ia Is employees.
a race by visiting ladies. also Tor cash
prizes. a prize race for children a three
legged race by other employees, and =
BASEBALL game.
The Washington herald., 1916-08-15

4, we rather think that the September vote in
M 9lne VIII be determined on the issue of whether
or not Maine prefers to be dominated bv the
0emocracy of the South or Repubcansm of the
, Not that we have any differences sectional or
otheTwlSe with the South; but that the welfare
OF the sections is not to be exploited too long
TO the benefit of the aggressive industriasm Of
AiaOama and Georgia. Those seats OF em-
pre- with Texas and Mississippi are not much
concerned 1at about New. England's trade or manu-
tacture. They very firmly believe that we can
get along very well. What they want they ask
tor, regardless Of New England, and as situated,
they generally get it, representatives
beng small and infrequently when placed as they
are so unfortunately in minority of a majority,
ruled by the majority thereof
for that reason we getting little comfort
from TINS session of the American Congress along
dehnlte lines: We don't cut much ice, so to
speak Our Maine Democratic senator is Dem
ocrat and he votes Democrat and he aims Dem
ocrat and Democracy is Southern institution de-
voted Just at present, to building empire of
Southern industrialism to wage war for the con-
troll OF cotton manufacture, iron and steel pro-
ducts and agriculture
Maine is not to be registered as a Democratic
State. 1t cant be done.-LewiSton Journal.
The Washington herald., 1916-08-15

Presidential candidates find their honors more
and more onerous with each succeeding campaign
SPeechuaking has become real work In former
years there was only one party for each candi-
date to seriously bother with. There were, of
course, small political factions, but there was no
occasion to lose sleep their vote But nowl
There are Republicans Democrats Bull Moosers.
Prohibitionists, Socialists and Suffragists to be
plscated. And to do it with any degree of sue
cess requires tireless oratory and then some.
The Washington herald., 1916-08-15

Austria-Hungary is a country without a lam
guase. 1t has no language, in the sense that
France, England Germany has language. 1t
IS nation Of polyglot peoples and tongues More
than dozen languages not to mention the patos
Of this and that mountain region, are spoken.
Perhaps for this reason Austra-Hungary is stick
ing so stubbornly in the war; finding itself in a
position analogous to that of a certain son of
Erin who hung on in personal encounter till
his tough antagonist yelled "Enoughw That's
it puffed the Celt. 1--WE been trying to think
OF that myself for the last ten mnutes!" Maybe
Austria-Hungary because of its linguistic con-
fusion can't unitedy think of enough"
The Washington herald., 1916-08-15
THE SAILOR.

I rather like the Sailors ways,
And pay them proper heed
On adverse winds his tricks he plays,
And makes them serve his need!
He sets by chart the course he sails,
And toward what Port he goes
In weather clear, or bowling gales,
The Sailor always knows
He keeps his eye on things on high,
On raging seas or flat,
And every day that passes by
He finds out where he's "at"!
Copyright I9lS.l
The Washington herald., 1916-08-15

Most Of the Progressives have forgotten there
was such a thing a steamroller, but those
who want their memories refreshed are invited
to Congress today when the little navy men get
in front of the House engineer operating for
the big Democratic foreman
The Washington herald., 1916-08-15
ELECTED TO BOARD OF TRADE

At the regular meeting OF the execu-
tive committee OF the Board OF Trade
held Yesterday the following were elected
TO membership in that body
Herbert T. Shannon. Hugh H. Ssuln
Eynum Z. Hinton and Thomas H Pat
tersOn.
The Washington herald., 1916-08-15

The fact that a Connecticut dentist has
capped a squirrels tooth with gold crown does
not indicate that the political harvest will be
heavy. 1t does indicate that Winsted, Conn, has
real rival.
The Washington herald., 1916-08-15

The announcement that 300 students are
such occupations as mosquito extermination
rat catching, tutoring, and so forth, will cause
some astonishment among the many persons
As fact the percentage Of rich mems sons
among the student body in any large univer-
sity is rather small. The bulk of the students
Springfield Union.
The Washington herald., 1916-08-15

If Russia has decided on what she is going
TO call Constantinople it would be consderatc of
her If she would spring the the
rest OF the world learn how to pronounce
it BY the time the war is over.
The Washington herald., 1916-08-15

An amateur poet, signing himself, "a Capitol
Policeman" has sent his latest efusion to The
Washington Herald depicting visit of the muse
while he was asleep in Statuary Hall. This may,
may not, be reflection on the Capitol force.
The Washington herald., 1916-08-15

Skirts are to be longer, says fashion note
What's the difference? They weren't any cheap,
cr when they wete shorter.
The Washington herald., 1916-08-15

The Democratic difficulty with the emergency
revenue tax reminds one of Joseph Lincon's
famous elephant. They've caught the beast, the
only difficulty is where to put it.
The Washington herald., 1916-08-15

Mr.. Bryan, not w. J. B., but the author Of the
famous ditty 81 Didn't Raise My Boy to Be a
Soldier" proves that he doesn't believe all he
writes by sending his son to the border Where
in, he is unlike his namesake from Nebraska.
The Washington herald., 1916-08-15

The good people who getting worked up
over the way Mr. Hughes is telling the truth
about Mexico should bear in mind the old say
ing about truth being stronger than fiction, and
sit tight and take it easy
The Washington herald., 1916-08-15

Woman wants to be fashionably thin, and she
wants to vote, and she wants-but what's the usel
The Washington herald., 1916-08-15

Civil service, oh civil service, what crimes are
committed in thy name! We hear Of them every
four years.
The Washington herald., 1916-08-15

VIC now may expect much publicity for the
Socialist ticket following the arrest of Julian
Pierce in Pennsylvania avenue last night. Proving
that there is than way to play politics.
The Washington herald., 1916-08-15

itiamen were sent to the border with
Worn-out guns and personal supplies Of
defective material However. the depart
ment has ordered an investigation OF
the charges
The Washington herald., 1916-08-15

Has any one thought of the magnitude of the
Junk business IN Europe after the war? There
have been squibs and comic drawings about it,,
ceived?
Last year, in these United States OF America,
$i4o'oooooo was paid for scrap iron. This is a
big and wasteful country, but it cannot be using
up metal at more than fraction of the rate pre-
vailing in the war zone Thousands of tons of
,ron' not to mention copper, brass and lead, have
been shot away at each of many narrow strips
OF the battle line The topso in the salient Of
'front.' and above all at Verdun must be so saturat-
ca ca with with metal as to be sort of artificial ore.
surely in the bitter poverty which will be Eu-
ropes portion when she is through with war
lords, that resource will not be forgotten.
tor that matter it may be that Europe 5
workers Will turn thrones and crowns into
scrap, too.-Chicago Journal
The Washington herald., 1916-08-15
A Line o Cheer Each Day O the Year
By JOHN KENDRIcK BANGS.

First printing OF ar original poem. written daily
for The Washington Herald.
The Washington herald., 1916-08-15

Useless statistics-it has been estimated that
the residents in Mexico, if extended
IN straight line, would encircle the earth three
ames.-Philadelphia North American.
The Washington herald., 1916-08-15
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The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1916-11-08
RETURN ENGAGEMENT OF.
BEVERLY OF GRAUSTARK
Miss Dorothy DECKER Appears in
City Again in DramatizatiOn OF
Famous Novel.

Beverly of Graustark," from the
novel by George Barr McCutcheon,
was presented Monday night at the
Grand Opera House, by the same cast
that gave the play at the Auditorium
about two years ago. Miss Dorothy
DECKER, the leading lady upon their
first appearance in this city, again
Interpreted the character of Bever-
ly Calhoun, of Washington, d. c.
The play was given in four acts,
by the following cast:
Prince Danton, known as Baldos,
the Mountaineer-Carl Ludwig.
General Marlanx, Commander in
Chief of the Graustark Forces-Ned
Ellis.
Colonial Quinnox, of the Imperial
Army-Billy Edwards.
Ravoone, follower of Prince Dan
ton-Edw. Arden.
Franz, follower of Prince Danton
H. Milton Fox.
Beverly Calhoun, of Washington,
D. C.-Dorothy DECKER.
Princess Yetive-Ethel Browning.
Aunt Fanny, Beverly's Maid-Jos-
sic Sisson.
Princess Candac, Prince Danton's
EXiled Sister-Edna Burris.
The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1916-11-08

Mr.. George Robbins, of Washing
ton, spent yesterday at his home in
this city.
The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1916-11-08
Brief Local News
Grand Opera House tonight.

Mr.. George Robbins, of Washing
ton, spent yesterday at his home in
this city.
Miss Annie Travers left on the
boat last night for Baltimore, where
she will spend sometime.
Mr.. and Mrs. Leon Venable have
removed TO Washington, where Mr..
/ Felaole has accepted a position.
! Mrs. Clarence Richardson and sis
ter, Mrs. Hurst, were passengers on
/ the boat last night for Baltimore.
Mrs. Eugene Phillips and daugh-
,erS, Misses Jean and Elizabeth, are
spending short time in Baltimore.
j Miss Lura West arrived home on
! the train last night from Baltimore,
where she spent week with friends,
! Mrs. A. W. Smith, OF Allen, is
/ spending few days as the guest of
her daughter, Mrs. Wildai James,
j Oakley street.
! Mrs. E. Earl Hearn has returned
10 Baltimore, after having been the
guest Of her parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
J. F. Willis, Oakley street.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank E. Butler left
on the boat last night for Baltimore,
enrOute for North Carolina, where
| they will spend the winter.
Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Carter, of
Baltimore, are the guests of Mrs.
Carter's parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Sam
uel Meekins, at their home on Chop
tank avenue.
Mrs. Emerson C. Harrington, wife
of the Governor of Maryland, will
! have the first of her Thursdays "at
home" tomorrow, at the Executive
| Mansion, Annapolis, the hours to be
from until 6 o'clock.
i The employees of the Eastern
Shore Trust Company will be enter
tanned at the White House Lunch
Room, for dinner, on Thursday even
ing, by Mr.. Luke w. Ruark.
Mrs. Joseph Huber has returned
! to her home at Baltimore, after
spending sometime in this city. She
was accompanied by her mother,
Mrs. John L. Spedden, and her sis
ter, Miss Louise Spedden.
The winners of the Boys Corn and
I CluU, Ou luclI oldtt
Tour, will be in Cambridge, at the
Grange Exhibit, tomorrow afternoon
and night. During the time that the
boys are in this city they will make
their headquarters at the Armory.
where the farmers and town people
may have the opportunity of meet
ing them.
If Dorchester boy. Raymond
Neal, does not win the StatesC Cham
| pionship for growing the most corn
TO the single acre, he will come very
close to it, as the crop grown by him
sheiled 120.11 bushels. The CROP
grown by Walter Phillips 'shelled
956 bushels. The first prize is
gold watch, donated by Governor
Emerson G. Harrington, while the
second prize is thoroughbred Hol
stein bull calf, valued at 500, do
mated by State Treasurer John M.
Dennis. The members of the Corn
Club from the Western Shore will be
| here tomorrow afternoon.