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The Washington herald., 1916-12-24
FULL SATURDAYS ILLEGAL.
J. W. Greene Corrects Statement
Concerning HaIf-Hoiidays.

Editor The Washington Herald: May
1 invite attention to certain errors which
often appear in the newspapers OF TINS
city when reference is made to Saturday
half-holidays for government employees?
These articles invariably contain state
ments to the effect that the heads OF GER
tain departments contemplate granting
Saturday half-holidays to employees OF
the government on duty In Washington
for the entire year, purporting to grant
relief, and leaving the impression of a
gift or concession: when. as matter OF
fact the law grants II In positive terms
C31 Stat, 14o5, as Amended by % Stat"
54s).
The act OF March Is. 1898 60 Stat. 3is),
requires Of all clerks and other employees
of the executive departments not less
than seven hours Of labor each day, ''ex-
cept Sundays and days declared public
holidays by the law or executive order;''
therefore, the heads of departments are
without authority to permit employees to
The Washington herald., 1916-12-24

The allies should now make known to
the Teutonic powers and to the world the
foundation terms upon which they are
willing to discuss peace, to make peace.
The meat and meaning Of the notes sent
to the neutral powers and to the Vatican
10 to be found In Austria's separate state
ment. where it Is declared that in the
Vienna cabinet, in full agreements with
the governments of the allied Teutonic
powers, the idea has ripened 'of making
. candid and loyal endeavor to come to
a discussion with their enemies for the
purpose OF paving way to peace" That
is an invitation and an opportunity
New York Times
The Washington herald., 1916-12-24
REPLIES 10 q. D. PADKER.
n. b. Combs Contend. that LIausr
Drinking Leads 60 IstozIestios.


Editor OF The Washington Herald: In
The Washington Herald's Open Forum Of
December TO- we read smother letter writ
ten by H. d. Parker. which the reader
interprets as not only insulting the voter
Of our nation but also those elected b.
their votes. and incidentally W. J. Bryan
Mr.. Parker's fears for our foreign
policies" must have afforded the princi-
pals concerned some amusement. IL com
ing to their notice.
The writer does not accuse Mr.. Par1<er
OF being aligned with the liquor interests
supposing that he values his reputation:
but the drinking OF a glass OF liquor
would not be 30 evidently in bad repute
II everyone had been able 70 keep In
proper bounds But many can testify
that few people remain on a stationary
base. where alcoholic drink n concerned
They usually increase the additions
eventually TO becoming intoxicated. re-
sulting in loss Of employment. etc
While visiting In West Virginia the
CONTINUED on PAGE FIVE.
The Washington herald., 1916-12-24

Much as the neutral world would like
to accept Germany's proposal Of peace as
promising a speedy termination of the
war in Europe, the news Is almost too
good to be true. There can be no ques-
tioning the good impression made upon
neutrals by Germany's move: It fits In
with the Christmas sentiment. But 1t
cannot be overlooked that, as things
stand, Germany Is In position that sug-
gests the victor Instead OF asking for
peace for herself. she is more in the po-
sition of offering it to her opponents as a
favor At least this is the appearance OF
things on the surface.-Pittsburgh Post
The Washington herald., 1916-12-24
LOST" CAR FOUND.

Eagle Pass. Tex. Dec 23-The lost car
has been found. The Christmas train.
with the Christmas tree\ and the boxes,
will arrive in Eagle PassNat $50 o'clock
tomorrow morning.
Chaplain Dame received word this
morning that the train. would surely ar
rive In San Antonio this afternoon and
the Christmas goods for Baitimoreana.
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Balhmore's Federal
Workers Thank Herald

On behalf OF Federal Employees
Union. No. lSse2 Baltimore. Nd.
wish TO extend 20 you our thanls
for the great assistsnce you are
giving the government employees
in their hsht for the betterment OF
their condition.
Extending our best wishes to you
for the coming year. am. yours
sincerely.
cHAs. L wIEoAND.
President
The Washington herald., 1916-12-24
WHY NATIONAL PRoHIBIT1oNi
Model License League Protests
Against Conhscation of Property.

N mOoel License League Protests
Against ConfIscation of Property.
Editor The Washington Herald-whiIe
the Prohibitionists are gloating over their
victories in some States and ignoring
their defeats in other States. let US try to
find the answer to this question: What
IL 1t all about "
There must be some excuse for a vast
destruction of lawful property.
Let US consider Michigan, where In the
name of Temperance" the people voted
to prohibit the making and selling Of beer
and other liquors in that State. Does
this mean that the people Of Michigan
have turned against spirituous. vinous
and malt liquors; that the cocktail has
pee.me distasteful: that the beer-stein
Is no more than a mural decoration and
that the wine bottle is to be fogotten in
its dusty cobwebs?
Well, not exactly, II We take the word
of the spokesman for the Temperance"
forces in Detroit, his work as published
being as follows:
ITO be specific. Michigan will have
about the same law that Georgia has. for
instance" Now. then, what sort Of q
law has Georgia and to what extent does
1t abolish liquor?
have just received from Claude c.
Mason, clerk Of the Court Of Ordinary of
Atlanta, Ga, an official count OF the
packages of liquor received monthly in
Atlanta under the prohibition law.
Georgia adopted prohibition in 1905. but
1t was not until last spring that the at
tempt was made to limit shipments. The
Georgians are adjusting themselves rap
idly to the new law. The registered ship
,,opts O ra shown nv the following table
The Washington herald., 1916-12-24

What, thp. was so ooJectlonaoIe ABOUT
the, liquor business?
Just suppose that the prohibition pro-
gram shall be carried out to the "end
of the rainbow"-even to nationwide pro-
hfbition? Suppose that thirty-six States
shall say that they and the other twelve
shall outlaw the manufacture OF liquor
for "sale:" the transportation of liquor
for "sale;" the importation Of liquor for
"saleT'
Well, it would mean the destruction OF
hundreds OF millions OF dollars worth
Of property and investments-but 1t you'd
not make unlawful the manufacturing
transporting and importing of wine. cider.
beer and whisky for personal use. IL
would allow every farmer to establish
n distillery and permit every home to op-
crate a kitchen bar. Who is so foolish as
to believe that nationwide prohibition
so called, would create anything but a
nation wide necessity for solution OF
the liquor problem7
Why not do away with the ooJecuon-
able features Of the liquor business and
retain the features that are necessary in
furnishing the products that practically
everybody insists that We shall have?
T. N. GILMORE,
President National Model License League
The Washington herald., 1916-12-24

Justice Grcenbaum, in New York,
has some question before him. A
landlord classihes babies with bun
dies ard orders that they use the
freight entrance and elevator Dogs
and adults may come and go via the
passenger elevator and front door,
A proud mamma and papa hailed him
into court. and its up to Judge Green
baum.
The Washington herald., 1916-12-24

In England most citizens are con-
cerned about the possibility that
within a few months starvation will
confront the country. In Germany
there is hunger. In America there is
plenty. but the said plenty costs about
ss much in America as want does in
7'crmany and will cost in England.
The Washington herald., 1916-12-24

Seems to US we have recollection
that the sign "All Packages Must Be
Delivered at the Rear Entrance"
used to be ignored quite frequently
in the good old sea-going-hack days.
The Washington herald., 1916-12-24

One Louisiana girl held a pistol at
the head OF a chauffeur while another
piled him with horsewhip. And
the Southern Congressman say
women are not ready for the vote.
The Washington herald., 1916-12-24
Jottings from Jokers

Willie wnlis-what's Q specialist" pa
Papa wiIlis-A man who wonders what
ails you. at 500 a wonder.
When was the Ioose-Iesf system hrst
used?'
Eve used It TO keep track Of her party
gowns."-Cornell widow
Husband (sfter the thesterl-weII how
did you like the play7
His wife-Very well. indeed There was
only one impossible thing In Il. The sec
ond act takes place two years after the
nrst, and the family still have the same
servsnt--New York Sun.
What do you think OF q man who will
constantly deceive his wifeT-'
81 think he's q wonder."-Sirer
The Washington herald., 1916-12-24

Poor Lo is civilized at last A
Kansas court has granted Choc-
taw Indian divorce from his squaw
who positively declines to remain at
home and cook the meals.
The Washington herald., 1916-12-24

The headline informs US that some
one has a penchant for stealing hand
kerchiefs of a particular make. Some
persons are very particular.
The Washington herald., 1916-12-24
Today's Events

Mesting. with adares on 'aThs Ten Command
Dents and the RskdinE Of tbs Bibls In the Pub,is
Schools" b. Rev. Wilbur y. Cnfta. WsAzngton
Secular League Pythisn Temple p n
Singing of Chnstmas czrols childr.o q N d.
trict PsyErOunds % stsps of the Ts~s5. p N
Meeting. Young MEMS Hebrep As.oaatioa. Fynn o
Han. IN D m.
Addvss. IN. Uuifyias Po~er d the Bshsi
Teachinss." Bshai Assembly Studio Nall. ~ Con
nectict svenue Borthvesf. slf .. N.
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Well, the shopping part of it is
over and that helps some.
The Washington herald., 1916-12-24

Light a little Christmas tree candle
= in your mind and don't let it go out
for a year.
The Washington herald., 1916-12-24
PEACE INTERVENTION LOST.
Says U. 8. ShouI,
Have Acted in July, 1914,

Editor The Washington Herald: SEN
ator stone is quoted as saying before the
League OF Peace at st. Louis: We have
g right to speak-a right % clear as to
entitle US to speak without asking and
without giving offense-not to speak as
an intermeddler.
THE obligation imposed on Uncle Sam
through The Hague clearly establishes all
the good Senator emphatically asserts
Why was this intermeddling not thought
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ADJUSTMENTS.

Belasco-Aunetts KeTIesmsnn "A Daughter - n
Gods" > and sas D. m.
Kdth's-vsndsyfns. . and taS .. m.
Pohs-'-Ths Old HOMESTEAD" s1t p N
Gsyety-Bmlssune and SIS 0.
Loex's Oosumbis-Motion rsctures. 10 II . n
stnDd-Photoplays. 10 zen .. m
Gsrden-PhOtopla0. 20 D2o D. N.
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MERRY CHRISTMAS.
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But we warned you to do it early.
The Washington herald., 1916-12-24
LINE O. CHEER
EACH DAY O. THE YEAR.

First printius u IN original posm. written daily
~ Tue Washington Hsrsh
By John Kendrick Bangs.
The Washington herald., 1916-12-24

CONTINUED on PAGE FIVE.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1916-09-19
Candidate Conventions

The democratic and republican can
didate conventions met at noon today
in Madison. At these conventions,
platforms are to be adopted on which
to make the campaign of 1916. The
democrats, it is thought, will add very
little to the platform adopted last
June. As it is there are contests
which stir up strife as there is in the
republican convention. o. A. LaBudde
will, no doubt, be reelected chairman
of the state central committee. The
most important work will be the plan
ming of the coming campaign. Senator
Paul Husting, and Burt Williams, can
didate for governor, will make address
es. Senator Albers, and G. M. Fleming,
candidate for the second assembly
district of Marathon county, are in at
tendance. The slogan is: Wilson
Wolfe and Williams"
The republican convention will not
be a harmonious one. 1t is the old
fight between the stand-patters and
the progressives,- followers
against the Phillip faction. AS the
latter have majority, they will domi-
nate. Herman Hedrich and D. S. Bur
| nett are in attendance at the Tepubli-
can convention.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1916-09-19

Mrs. Annie E. Howe, a sister of
President Wilson, died at her home in
New London, Conn, on Saturday. The
funeral took place yesterday in Col
umbia, D. c., and was attended by
President and Mrs. Woodrow Wilson.
The Old Guard Still Commands
That the republican party is a party
of inaction as well as reaction is shown
by the vote in the Senate on the Emer-
gency Revenue measure. Every re-
publican Senator, save five, when vot-
ing Oh that bill, voted against:
1. A non-partisan tariff commission.
2. Readjustment of tariff on dye
stuffs.
3. Protection against post-bellum
dumping.
4. Tax on excessive profits on war
munitions.
5. Inheritance tax on swollen for
tunes-the most equitable of all taxes
6. Increase in income surtaxes-a
small increase in the taxes of the very
rich.
OF such are the leaders of the forces
that nominated Hughes, and who will
be in power in the event of republican
success.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1916-09-19
Think Again, Mr.. Johnson

Mr.. Jackson Johnson, st. Louis
manufacturer, while admitting that
a railroad strike would have cost his
company 100000 a month, asserts
that he has been unable to get anyone
to explain to his satisfaction how
President Wilson's course was right.
Very we'll
If Mr.. Johnson's factory should
catch fire would he have the fire de-
partment stand around and argue how
the building laws should be revised
or would he have them start immedi-
ately to extinguish the blaze?
If surgeon is called upon to per-
form an operation to save a mans
life, would he have him first prepare
a thesis on the wrong mode of living
or should he go ahead at once and
operate?
If to save a city from destruction
by food, it became necessary to cut
dixie and submerge a farmers
wheat-field, would it not be better to
do that than argue over future meth
DDS of flood control?
In the emergency the President and
Congress obeyed the old Roman maxim
Public welfare is the supreme
law" A prolonged railroad strike
would have cost the people of the
United States hundreds of millions
and inestimable suffering which no
future legislation could have squared.
The settlement made by Congress has
prevented all that loss and misery
and has done no injustice for which
future laws cannot provide compen-
sation.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1916-09-19

Warships In Battle.

In the days of wooden war vessels
two frigates, or line-of-battle ships,
might be dashed together and fire shot
into each others interiors for an in
definite period. When Paul Jones was
summoned to surrender he replied that
he had not yet begun to fight. At a
distance of eight miles there would not
be much conversation between hostile
commanders, even by signals, and aft
er vessel is hit there isn't much ques-
ton as to it's future. A vessel may be
injured by gunfre and get away. but
if a floating steel fort is hit below the
armor belt by torpedo or has its deck
penetrated by a fifteen inch shell
which meets expectations in the
promptness of its explosions it does not
remain in sight many minutes, and the
crew can't float around on spars until
they are picked up, for there are no
Spars. In ten minutes the formidable
warship goes under and carries every
body on Philadelphia Record.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1916-09-19
The Title "Enuineer,"

1t Is unfortunate, according to the
Engineering Record, that in America
most people associate the word zen
gineer" with a man who runs an en-
CINE or a boiler. Even the man who
operates the boilers of an apartment
building is called an engineer" al
though the name is entirely a mis-
homer when applied to him. He may
be a good mechanic, but he is not an
engineer. The gray haired man who
drives the locomotive of transcOnti-
mental limited and who holds the lives
Of hundreds of human beings in his
care belongs to the very highest type
of mechanic, but he is not an engineer,
except in the United States and Cana
da. All foreign languages have words
that properly designate the work these
men are doing. In our country there
Is no word to distinguish them from
the bridge builder, the sanitary expert,
etc
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1916-09-19
From The HUGHES Lexicon.

SECT1ONALIST-Any one who was
born or reared or is kin to any one
born or reared south of Mason and
Dixon's line.
BROADLY NATIONAL - Govern
ment by and for the benefit of the
business interests Of the northeastern
section Of the United States.
IGNORANT OF THE BUSINESS
OF THE COUNTRY-Any man who
Is not a high protectionist vassal Of
the tariff barons.
COVER INTRIGUE-Wilson diplo-
macy.
OPEN AND ABOVE BOARD
Roosevelt fomenting the Panama "rev-
olutfon" and Harrison aiding the sugar
oarons to seize Hawaii.
lNEFF1CIENT-Any one who ever
voted for Democrat. especially If he
were southern Democrat
PREPAREDNESS A reasonable"
standing army mot taken from civil
1fe) and keeping the national guard at
nome to do police duty in quelling
strike riots.~
AMERlCANISM - Angling for the
votes of the Observation-Disclosures Sun.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1916-09-19
The Gold Dust Was There.

North America has counted as a gold
producing continent only since the late
forties. But it might well have done
so for about 200 years. According to
the London Chronicle. in the voyage
round the world which began in 1719
the privateer Captain Shelvocke found
In certain California valleys "a rich
black mold which, as you turn it fresh
up to the sun. appears as if intermin-
gled with gold dust. .Jugh we were
a little prejudiced," he adds. against
the thought that it could be possible
that this metal should be so promiscu-
ously and universally mingled with
common earth, yet we endeavored to
cleanse and wash the earth from some
OF 1t, and the more we did the more it
appeared like gold In order to be fur
Their satisfied / brought away some of
it, which we lost in our confusion in
China"
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1916-09-19
Product of the North Woods

Langlade county has sent out some
news that ought to get it on the map
of general publicity and news that
should stimulate a movement of get
rich quick schemes which would make
that county rank as a locality for the
accumulation of wealth of the first
importance. And if Amigo and the
other cities of that rich agricultural
section make the most of their oppOr-
tunities they will attract more atten-
ton than cut-Over lands has attracted
heretofore.
This valuable natural resource is
indicated in the report sent out that
a load of ginseng drawn by single
horse brought price of $4,000.
But ginseng does not grow spontan-
eously like mushrooms. A ginseng
farm is considerably like an apple
orchard. A well kept commercial
apple orchard brings most satisfac-
tory returns but such an orchard
cannot be brought into bearing in a
few months or even a few years. Gin
seng requires some time to grow to
a size where the roots are of market
value and it requires a great deal of
attention. 1t demands shade and if
this shade is not natural it must be
produced artificially.
An authority on ginseng declared
that soil adapted to the growth of
ginseng should be made to yield a
crop to the value of $4,000 on one
acre. This information, however,
which had considerable diffusion at a
time when a ginseng movement was
on did not stimulate extraordinary
attempts at cultivation and its pro-
duction seems to have developed
gradually in localities naturally suited
to its growth.
At one time the hunt for ginseng
was carefully planned. Men who
the North woods in search of plants
and beds. Ohio was especially pro-
ductive in wild ginseng and many a
boy has made his spending money by
a few hours hunt for saleable gin
seng roots.
1t may be that uncertainty of a
market has had much to do with dis
couraging a possibility of over pro-
duction. The root is declared by
medical men to have no particular
medicinal value although it is es-
teemed highly by the Chinese and
China is practically the only market
However the market has been good
for all that has been raised and en-
lightment in China along general lines
does not destroy the Chinaman's faith
or belief in the efficacy of root which
Americans find little use for as a
Observation-Disclosures News.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1916-09-19

President Wilson will take the op-
portunity as soon as possible, to chal-
lenge the statement made by candi-
date Hughes, that the basis on which
the recent railroad strike was averted
was merely an increase in wages for
the employees. The president says that
the most important point is that it has
established the eight-hour day as the
basis of work for railroad workmen,
President Wilson has done for labor in
few days what never could have
been done by Hughes.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1916-09-19

kee, Mayville, Beaver Dam, Iron Ridge,
Oshkosh, Appleton and other points.
At Appleton they visited Lawrence
college. Mr.. Komers will leave in
October for Evanston to take up
studies in the Northwestern univer
sity.
Walter Alexander, ]. S. Alexander
and Miss Ruth Alexander departed
yesterday morning for an auto trip
to Milwaukee. From there they will
go to Springfield, ILL.,, where they will
attend the state fair which is being
held this week. The party was ac-
companied by M. S. Alexander and
son, Donald, of Owatonna, MINI. Upon
returning Donald will enter st. Johns
academy at DelafeId as a student
during the coming year.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1916-09-19

Mrs Elizabeth Nicolls, a rich widow
was killed in her home in New York
City, on Sept. 18th, 1915, and $4,000 in
cash and jewels taken. A servant was
sentenced to be electrocuted for the
crime. The servant was in league
with those who committed the crime
and during his examination the name
of one Arthur Waltonen was revealed
Detectives have been searching since
and last Tuesday he was arrested
working in a barber shop at Iron
wood, Mich. He made a confession
that he and three other men were let
into the, house by the servant, Tolus.
and strangled the woman and stole
the money and jewels. The servants
sentence was committed to a life SEN
tence
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1916-09-19

Just remember, you voter. the re-
publican high tariff, if carried, means
the building up of a select class Of
rich nabobs, who will lord it over a
vast majority of the American people;
it means that tariff-protected- goods
will be sold in this country at enor-
nous prices and the same goods
shlpped to other countries and sold
Tor 90 per cent less. The democratic
tarin Will mean the difference be-
tween the price of labor in this and
In foreign countries. Every boy and
girl should have an equal chance II
America.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1916-09-19
DOWN ON THE BORDER

e. w. Brandenburg, formerly Boys
secretary at the "Y'' in this city, has
gone to the Mexican border to take
charge of the "Y" work of the Wis
consin department. A wealthy man
by the name. of Colgate, of New York
City, has had a building erected for
the soldiers and Mr.. Brandenburg will
be in this building.