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Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1916-12-16
NEEDED REFORM IN CHINA
Monetary System Of Flowery Kingdom
Is Many Centuries Behind
the Times.

In the remote parts of China the
silver "shoes" are still used, and
buyer and seller each carry pair OF
scales, while the purchaser chips off
with chisel enough silver from his
"shoe" to pay his bill, which the
merchant again carefully weighs to
the fraction of a grain, to see that
he has enough. =
The "cash," worth now tenth of
a Chinese cent, or twentieth of an
American cent, has disappeared
from the. coast cities, where big cop
per cents have taken their place, but
they are still used in the far interior,
though even ten years ago they were
Of universal currency, and it was
a common saying that one took a
donkey to carry his cash to market
and took his purchases home in his
hand.
Undoubtedly this financial mud
die will in time be Strengthened out,
says the Christian Herald, and even
as it is it is more matter of incon-
venience than of actual loss to those
who 'know the ropes"
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1916-12-16
coRRoBoRATIvE DETAIL.

"Had that laxative woman any
proof to offer that she had really
climbed the Alpsp"
ooh, yes; she wore Swiss dress
and her chatter was an avalanche of
words"
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1916-12-16
TWO TERRoRs.

His Wife-John, what has become
of all those English dreadnaughts?
Her Husband - Which do you
mean, dear? Battleships or suffra-
gettes?
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1916-12-16
WORSE AND WORSE.

"My husband is very reyengeful."
"Grumbles when his meals are
late, ! suppose?"
"Grumbles? Worse still, h
sings"
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1916-12-16
ExAsPERATINo.

"That man irritates mep'
'WhyT
HE knows so much that isn't so
and he can prove all his state
nents Judge.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1916-12-16
A DIFFICULT FEAT.

"Odd, isn't it?"
"What?"
"To succeed we must deliver the
goods, yet we mustn't be caught with
them"
The Washington herald., 1916-10-03
Harvard's Aid to Preparedness.

The United States today probably is better
prepared to meet the invasion of any foreign foe
than at any time in the last half century. 1t
is probable that the next few years will see a
far greater degree of efficiency in our prepared
ness than that of today The people of the United
States do not want war. Their chief praise of
President Wilson is that "he has kept us
out of war" not only in Europe, but below our
southern border. The horrors of war have been
accurately portrayed in the last two years that
many converts have been won to pacifsm in
this country
But though the people of this nation have
learned the real value of peace they have not
been deceived into believing that universal peace
IS near. They have come to regard universal
peace merely as an ideal for which all world
powers should strive. The fallacy that this ma
ton is safe from attack and could, as Mr.. Bryan
has said, raise million men over night" to re-
sist attack now is commonly regarded as a
falacy.
The will of the people seems to be the attain
ment OF defense that is adequate without em-
bodying any of the features of militarism that
have been revealed Objectionable by the mill
tarism of Germany. The people seem to believe
that the best method of accomplishing such a
purpose is to place the science of war among the
known arts in dis country, to give a reasonable
number of our young men military training as
part of their ordinary education and to form a
reserve force of men which could be utilized
as sort of nucleus for a volunteer army.
The law enacted by Congress and approved
by the President June makes possible the
accomplishment of a part of such a plan Har-
ward is the first of our big universities to take
advantage of the provisions of this law Harvard
has organized military department which is
to be headed by Capt. Constant Cordier, formerly
in charge of recruiting for the army in Boston
The Washington herald., 1916-10-03
AFTER-DINNER POLITICS.
By DIR. u, J. EDWARDS.
Blaine's Final Indifference.

The late william p. Frye, who was
for many years United states senator
from Maine and was also devoted
friend of James @. Blaine, said shortly
after the death Of the latter. in 1889
that had Blaine been nominated al the
Republican National Convention OF
1892 and been elected, q contingency FOR
which the laws made no provision
would have arisen. There would have
been no president TO inaugurate. Tne
question would have arisen whether IN
view Of that fact the Vice President
Elect would have taken the oath OF
once and Immediately assumed the
duties OF the Presidential once.
Mr.. Blaine was not in the best OF
health at the time the Republican Ma
tional Convention met in 1892. Some
Of his friends suspected that he never
fully recovered from the sunstroke
which prostrsted him on the eye Of the
Republican National Convention IN
1875. Those who knew him pest
thought they detected a falling of in
vitality and energy, especially notice
able in him in view Of the fact that
prior to that sunstroke he was man
Of unbounded energy and Of great vi
taiity.
Senator Frye said that Notwithstanding
the prevailing impression that Mr.. Blaine
resigned from the Cabinet Of President
Harrison shortly before the Republican
ma t!onal convention met so that he could
without improperly become a candidate
against Harrison the fact was that his
resignation was due to a very different
reason. However impaired his health may
have been, his mental vigor and political
astuteness were evident at the time
OF the meeting Of the convention Of 1892.
Without a word Of encouragement from
him, his friends decided TO place his EsTne
before the convention. He was indiTer-
ent to this loyalty OF his friends, not
having watched closely the organization
Of the convention. Nevertheless, he was
quick to perceive that his nomination
was impossible. He was sOjourning N
Boston at the time the convention met
and received many kilograms from his
friends who were either delegates to the
convention or observers. One telegram
announced that upon a vote which was
not exactly a test. but related TO a
minor matter Of organization, he received
far less than a majority. That is 10 say,
his friends polled a vote much less ,han
which was given by the friends OF Fresi-
dent Harrison
Blaine lsnguidly passed the telegram
along TO a member Of his family. saying
that this vote was sufficient to convince
him that the convention would renond-
nate President Harrison by a large ma
jority. He did not care to be further
disturbed by kilograms and asked a
member Of his family 10 open teleGrsuns
and receipt for them and not TO bother
him with their contents. for he was going
TO bed. Within half an hour after he
retired he was sound asleep. and not un-
III the next morning did he learn that
President Harrison had been renominated.
II may be that his health was partly
accountable for his indifference. but Sen
ator Frye believed that his ambition 70
obtain the Presidency ended when he
vas defeated in lss4 He rapidly de-
clined in health and died before Presi-
dent Harrison was re-irsugUrated
Copyright. lel6N
The Washington herald., 1916-10-03

Secretary Baker designated Capt. Cordier for
this work and the Harvard &poration has for
mally named the officer professor of military
science and tactics. d
During the first year only lie course in milf
tary science and tactics wffASe given. This
course, however probably wiliNT9 the basis for
a system of complete military training of both
practical and theoretical nature Other army
officers and noneommissioned men will be de-
tailed to Harvard to aid Capt. Corder soon
as Secretary Baker learns the needs of the new
department. Any student who can pass physical
examination may take the course, except fresh
men, and the course may be counted upon for
degree.
The who take the course will go into a
reserve and from this reserve the War Depart
ment may call for officers and men in time OF
need. 1t is probable that if the term of enlist
ment in the army shortened many of the
men who receive the university military training
would enter the army for further experience.
Three years service in the army, however, takes
too much time from the young man who in
tends to devote his life to other than military
service.
If our other large univer sites follow the course
taken by Harvard this nation soon will have in
reserve large force of we'll trained, efficient
men-drawn from the very best types of citizens
who would not only be ready and willing but
adequately prepared to enter the service of the
nation to repel foreign aggression.
The Washington herald., 1916-10-03
SCHOOLS AND COLLEGES
National School of Fine
and Applied Arts.
ISO5 Penna. Ave. N W
I5Uo Fenna. Ave. N, ".

Next 70 RlgFs BInE. WaShfnFtcn, D c.
The purpose Of this school Is 10 stimulate and
encourage in all branches Of hne and applied arts
the Art quality which - 50 much demanded N the
Industrial activities Of this nation today. AL
courses will Be 50 progressive, PRACTICAL, and com
prehensive that one cannot fail 70 obtain results.
There will b day and evering classes in drawing
and painting from life portrait painting, landscape
painting, sculpture Ca--arITe and caTtoouInF int
nor decorations costume designing illustrations,
lettering, Illustrative advertising and poster CON
position.
Mr.. Michel Jacobs 1nplihed systen Of spectrum
ccloC will Re taught N all classes. special day
light illumination 70 Be used for evening classes
Teachers Of practical experience m each dCparment
Further information prospectus furnished upon
application 10 Michel Jacobs. I5O5 Pa ave. nv.
Phone Main $50. or Felix Mshony, Munssy Build
Day and Evening Glass; opens October .
The Washington herald., 1916-10-03
George Washington University
Law School
Begins its 52nd year Sept. II, at
4.SO ID. m.

Members OF the Association OF Amer
ican Law Schools, which requires strict
standards for C~trance and course:
This ensures a select student body and
maximum credit from other law schools
throughout the United States for work
done in the school.
widely approved methods by profess
sionai teachers trained in the best
modern law schools and by lawyers in
active practice.
Three-year course for IL B. degree;
one year postgraduate for Ii. II. and
NJ. P. L.
Forenoon course e-12, or afternoon
5:5b-6: so Optional classes 7.5o-S:40 m.
Secretary, Masonic Temple NJ. 45lo.
The Washington herald., 1916-10-03

New York's sympathetic strike fasco is said
to be element in a situation that threatens
to dethrone Samuel Gompers as head of the
American Federation of Labor if it does not
cause disintegration of that organization. At
any rate lively times in prospect at the ap-
preaching Baltimore convention, with some fac
hons determined that the most important plank
to be submitted shall be one that Gompers must
be compelled to walk
The Washington herald., 1916-10-03
The Pot Of Gold

The sweat must drip in gentle showers
And damp the earth eight STANDARD hou-E
And then a rainbow shall sppes-
And span the earth both far and near.
rainbow showing every hue.
Except. OF course. red white and blue.
And at the rainbow's end tbs told
There shall be found a pot OF gold
The sixty -nniIlion-doIlsr grab
Is planted there beyond the drsb.
But who would fsin possess so much
Must find where earth and rainbow touch
McLANDBJRGH WILSON. IN New Yors
sun
The Washington herald., 1916-10-03

The Felerad reserve banks have been the
of stress and demoralized world conditions such
as would have broken down the former financial
system. We have been able to finance under it
the greatest industrial activity and foreign trade
the country has ever known without paying
tribote to or submitting to the dictation of the
great New York financial interests. The very
suggestion that it is proposed to tinker with
this system in the interest of backward move
towards former conditions is enough to arouse
every business man, manufacturer and farmer
IN the country into active opposition. The Fed
ed shall be let alone-St. Louis Star.
The Washington herald., 1916-10-03

Prot. Alexander Hamilton Phillips, who dis
covered radium in American ore, can't find any
thing commendable in the Wilson adninistra-
ton. He is managing the anti-Wilson campaign
at Princeton, where Mr.. Wilson formerly was
his faculty superior.
The Washington herald., 1916-10-03
BRAND-NEW.

There's nothing new beneath the sun
Or so Philosophers 30 say,
And yet each dawn in Times swift run
Marks for our use a brand-new day,
Full to the briIn of brand-new hours,
Potent to bring US brand-new powers,
Fitting our souls with brand-new wings
To dare and master brand-new things.
Copyright, 1851
The Washington herald., 1916-10-03

Several years ago the folks at South Water
ford Conn, subscribed money for the purchase
Of community hearse Recently the ceremonial
squppage disappeared. Now it has been found
in Gilead, in the same State, but so different
The body Of the vehicle was dismounted from
the chassis and was being used as a chicken
coop. There may be balm, but there is no sense
Of the fitness of things in Gilead Chickens
should not be put in hearses.
The Washington herald., 1916-10-03

The looting of Mexico by Carranza generals"
is described by staff correspondent in the New
York World, chief booster for the Wilson ad-
ministration. And the President describes Car
rama and his associates as men actuated by a
fierce passion for reconstruction" II sure is
fierce
The Washington herald., 1916-10-03

In regard to the styles it is sometimes hard
to decide if blind man is in or out OF luck
Knickerbocker Press. Depends entirely upon his
critical appreciation of what used to be termed
the lower extremities"
The Washington herald., 1916-10-03

Prime Minister Morris of Newfoundland says
the allies going to win, with the result that
Germany will be split up into numerous small
states, such as existed before 1870 Germany
shouldn't object, if its dissolution proves as
profitable as did that of the Standard Oil Com
pany.
The Washington herald., 1916-10-03

An Ohio educator says Of a sandwich that he
constructed with two thin slices of bread and
the toasted remains Of a quantity of grasshop-
pers that it had "nutty flavor" Quite so, pro-
fessor. Wen take your word for it.
The Washington herald., 1916-10-03

A notable instance of returning good for evil
Mr.. MARITIME, whom the administration tried its
best to beat in New Jersey and couldn't. declares
he will give his unqualified support to the Demo-
cratic candidate for President.
The Washington herald., 1916-10-03

Mr.. Hughes suggestion that the Wilson ad-
ministration needed to be saved from itself is
the neatest counter on Mr. Wilson's scolding
that has yet been made" remarks the New
York Sun. The Republican nominee is quite
certain to hand his opponent quite few such
jolts before the merry war is over.
The Washington herald., 1916-10-03

An 8-year-old boy committed to the re-
formatory is reported seriously to have begun
career Of crime" at the age of ). Some
grown-ups in that community obviously should
be surveyed by sane slenist.
The Washington herald., 1916-10-03
NEW YORK, DAY BY DAY
BY o. o. sfeTNTYnF.

special oorrespondsnt of Ths wssh,ps1o, u,-,lI
New York, Oct. Lit was an inpooent-
looking car-dark green in color-sys
ohoeh fol OF cylinders. Copeland Town
seno, VINO owns II, lured me from my
typewriter 70 bowl along the Westohester
roads. silently besought Providence 20
forget the Kaiser a little while and Iootr
out after US. and Mr.. Townsend sts,-sd
on something and we were OF me a
crack Of q gun
Generally when go motoring there 1,
an optmist in the party who tells an
Aoout the accidents he has had: how
many chickens he has killed, ana tbsp
the owner remarks on-hand thsf bsii
have 70 be getting a new car soon. thst
this one is so hard TO keep on the road:
ana TO convince you he'll show YOU the
play in the steering wheel.
But nothing like this happened with
Ny. Townsend The engine hunnsd
rythmencally-or however Il iE that IN
ehslne huns when IL hasn't a grouch-snd
the roads were as smooth az the floor in
MF. IoWnsend'S ballroom at HE hotel a
AND then all OF q sudden the car slowed
DOWN gave few gasps like the Etr5cksd
nero IN a nelodrama, and became al
silent as New York rooter when the
Giants are losing
something lie wrong" remarked NJ
townsend with rare powers Of perception
for which he is noted
Evidently" said. ..PerhsD, 9, 4. ths
Whopplechoke"-this 70 be fscetiouE
And then Mr.. Townsend slid unser The
car pulled couple Of bell ropes. screwed
up the olngoat and loosened the VhiEzle-
"haz- Il s all right now" he Es{6
with the air that Alexander must hsvs
assumed when he did his last BIT Of
~orlo conquertnE jump in and We will
We jumped in, but we didn't budrs
The reason was simple The Fssolirs
tank was dry and the nearest EsrsFs
was four miles away and that wasn't
such tragedy. but Nj Townsend fert
like he should remain and look out after
the car.
Fat girl ushers have been tsbooed A.
New York thesterS- The Shuberts have
sent out the following notices to all the
managers Of their theaters.
In engaging ushers in the future plesFe
eliminate all girls who are too biz and
heavy. You should have girls with trim
figures, Appearance is almost a. desir-
able as service"
The dance. London Taps" which Yer
non Castle introduced between fvfnF IN
his seroplane and drinking tea in London
has brought forth a Newspaper contro-
versy as pslpitating as the question Of
JUST VINO II was that struck poor Billy
Patterson.
A new dancing place. Les Fleurs." nut
on the dance last week and claimed Il a.
its own Mrs Evelyn Hubble Of Caste
House who Just returned from London
recently. claims that she introduced the
dance at q party given by August Be
mont on the Majestic roof early this
summer.
Clifton Webb introduced the dance at
Les FleurE" and NrE Hubble took him
to task bout it-and now all the dancers
are watching on the sidelines The dance
IL an Interpolation Of the f~~ n
executed by tapping the
ing floor for several n
music stops
a crate OF dU-
down F.'th sN,. ne sfteTuu,'~
A militant duck YOU'D stick his head O.
OF the crate 10 answer with stsntorisn
QUaCk the honk Of an automobile on the
other side Of the street and the avenue
Il-2E ere zFTy E--vEaG
The Washington herald., 1916-10-03

President Wilson's cousin, John Wilson, Of
Franklin, Pa, is reported to have invented a
stabilizer for aeroplanes Intended to rob his
distinguished kinsman's approaching descent
from dizzy heights of perils?
The Washington herald., 1916-10-03

school for the instruction Of officers Of
the pay corps or the naval militia desig-
mated as disbursing officers will begin
about October Is
The Washington herald., 1916-10-03

The stories about the new and horrible U-boat
war that Germany is going to start begin
ming to sound strangely like the work Of those
efficient Teutonic press agents.
The Washington herald., 1916-10-03

The third merchant submarine is preparing to
sail from Bremen it is reported. 1t is to be
known as the Kaiser. What a prize for the Brit
ish nets to catch!
The Washington herald., 1916-10-03

"I did doT the judicial ermine," admitted
Mr.. Hughes, in replying to Richard Olneys out
burst, "and l submit to you that it fell from my
shoulders unsullied." To that sentiment many
sane men will subscribe.
The Washington herald., 1916-10-03

Boys Of IS will be subject to call to the
colors if the French chamber of deputies enacts
a pending measure. Another indication that this
war has gone far enough
The Washington herald., 1916-10-03
A Line O Cheer Each Day o the Year.
By JOHN KENDRIcK BANGS.

First printing Of original poem. written daily
for The Washington Herald
The Washington herald., 1916-10-03
Migrating

South in the autumn.
North in the spring
Half the world over
Geese are a-WinE.
Storms to imperl
Foodless they fare
Chartless their voyage
ClesvinE the air.
That sets Us thinking
Watching them flv.
Isn't Columbus
Rated too high .
\
The Washington herald., 1916-10-03
=
A crate Of du

VI|I7I 7 III z . II Ut TLl7IE-
militant duck you'd stick his head O.
OF the crate 10 answer with stsntoriEn
uuaCk the honk Of an automobile on the
other side Of the street, and the avenue
was greatly amused
The Washington herald., 1916-10-03

WILSON. IN New York
sun.
The Washington herald., 1916-10-03

Fat girl uEhers have been tsboosd A.
New York theaters- The Shuberts have
sent out the following notices to all the
managers Of their theaters:
In engaging ushers in the future plesFe
eliminate all girls who are too biz and
heavy. You should have girls with trim
figures. Appearance is almost a. desir-
able as service"
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1916-03-22
LOCKOUT OF $4,000
MINERS IS PROBABLE
Central Pennsylvania Bitumi-
nous Operators Refuse
Demands Of Workers.

puu.rrLrur.. March 2l.-G,crator~
~ the central PENNSYLVANIA hGtuminuus
coal district fa,,v refused the demands
Of the miners for an Increase Of ; per
cent. in wages and shorter hours AT the
Joint conference to-day IN the bellevue
Stratford. A. a result the 10000 miners
may suspend work on April /. when IN"
present working agreement expires.
Five other demands Of "A total oC eight
have thus far been refused by the oprr-
ators and the indications are that the
sessions will continue until or after April
| without either side making any conccs-
sions,
when Informed that their wagc de-
mands would not he granted TN" miners
offered to accept the -four state scale
fixed by the r"c.u, interstate joint agree
mcnt IN New York, which Is in force in
tn. Pittshurg district and IN Indiana,
Illinois. West Virginia and buIo This
also was refused on the ground tlIat the
cond tons are not - favoiahI" IN the
central Pennsylvania dittrlct.
The prinCipa' coutcnt,on Is whether or
not the miners are entitled to >" cents
u net ton for loading, craping and cut
ting. az against - cents, which they
now receive. Instead Of the eight hours
actual service IN IN" mines the miners
asked that the time b" counted from
when they started for work unti. they
returned to their homes.
Charles O'N.Il, yicc-prcsident of IN"
miners union. asserted that there had
been an Increase in the cost ~ living ot
Il per cent. sinC the last Increase IN
wages in 1919,
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1916-03-22
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The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1916-03-22

:. Maracubo. le Guavra. los miles south
Of Sandy Hook al = VI. Monday.
:. santa Cecilia. RIO .lsnelro. IL mics
south OF II. Thomas At . p VI yesterday
=. Algonquin. Sinto DOMINGO. :" mile.
north Of Turks Island 81 I" y ". Monday
- 81 Vale. Galveston, III mll.- south of
Jupiter AZ noon YESTERDAY. .
:. Florida. Pori Arthur. ~ mice east %
Sabine Bar AT 6 =, NJ
So FL Cid, Galveston, 10 mlles southwest
OF diamond Shoals At noon .
So Brabant. Tanipico. -" miles vest Of
sand Key al noon
s. Perfection. Port Arthur. iSe miles west
OF Tortugas al noon.
- Creole. New Orleans, ~ mics south OF
Diamond shoals al noon,
- Munsmsr. Suevita., "a mlir- south oil
Cane Hatttras ~ noon
So Huron. Jack.onvlllo al miles south ~
sand, Hook a. y. "
s. How1ck Hail. RIO Janeiro. lD miles
southeast OF Tybee at y VI.