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The Washington herald., 1916-01-09

1T Is a remarkable thing how policy
little thought to the possible develop
ments Of the future, lending all Its at
tsntion to the oft-times fortuItous hap
peninss Of the moment, y says the Army
and Navy Journal.
After weddigen torpedoed In swift
succession that dour morning in the
North Sea the Crscy, Abourkir and
Hogue, a host Of our naval experts in
Congress-and. We regret to see, some
few Of those in the navy-rose up and
told the nation that there was but one
arm triumphant on the sea- The sub
marine would be the queen Of naval war
fare. they cried. And many people be-
lieved them
1T is even said that certain persons
in civilian authority over the navy be-
Hsved this although there were some
few officers Of tried experience who
begged to have Judgment suspended. re-
had acclaimed the destroyer or the dyns-
mite gun or the ram as the arbiter Of
naval destiny had been undeceIved by
later events.
had It's day, and a comparatively limited
day it was. II still ppeys on helpless
merchant ships, relying for success. how
ever. largely upon the element Of sur
prise. II Is practically ineffective against
wsrships. and not even then II sufficient
destroyers ara provided TO guard the
capital ships. In shallow waters, q point
TO be borne in mind by American naval
men. 1t Is helpless itself, and falls a
speedy prey to destroyer or seaplane.
The cold facts Of the matter are that
the submarine Is an exceptionally yslu-
able ally to the battle feet in certain
tactical maneuvers and a capable ally
for onsnse and defense under certain
wholly unable to rule the seas alone-at
least, in its present stage OF development
-as would be the destroyer.
Sub Not . Good scout.
The time has come, too. when its ad-
vsntages and Disadvantages should be
viewed cooIly. 1t is to be hoped that the
present administration will not suffer
itself to be led sstrsy by a fanciful idea
such as bewitched jefferson when he pro-
nouneed the IDEAL defense for the repub-
lie 10 be a feet Of gunbosts which might
seek ready shelter in the creeks and
estuaries Of the coast.
HAD 1t not been for jefferson and his
footless policy our navy would have been
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LAUREL.

Mr.. and Mrs. William z. Gilbert have
moved into Laurel for the winter months
and nave taken a house in Prince George
street
Mr.. and Mrs James z. Brady. of
BaitirnoEe, were the guests of friends
here thu week
Mr.. James G. Boss, who has been
staying in Laurel, has rsturned to Fred
erick. -
Mr.. Harvey Stanley who was home for
Christmas, has returned to Florida.
Mr.. and Mrs. Heath, Of Philadelpbia.
were guests during the holidays Of rela.
tives here.
Miss Nellie Brown and Miss Edmonie
Christian, Of Baltimore, who have been
guests Of Mrs. Frederick Dailam, have
returned hime.
Rev. and Mrs. Ernest L. woolf. of
Brightwood. d. c.. were visitors az the
home Of Mr.. and Mrs. William F. Pret-
lyman here during the week.
Miss Ann Bird Is spending some time.
in New York with relatives.
Miss Mildred Berry. of washington.
visited friends in Laurel the past weak,
Mr.. Maurice du Marcies. of Phiiadsl.
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are now receiving friends at Concord, .
the old Berry estate near Berry's Sta
ton, Prince George County.
Mrs. Joseph Smith and daughter, Miss
Margaret Smith. OF Kent County. Nd,
have been the guests Of Mr.. and Mrs.
James J. T. Graham
Miss Mary Alice Dandy. head OF the
English department of the local high
school, has returned from a holiday visit
to her parents In Baltimore.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. Enos Ray, jr.. have
returned from their wedding trip ana
are now receiving friends at the home OF
the brides aunt in Petworth They will
make their home with Mr.. Rays father
and mother near Chillum, Prince George
County.
Messrs. Philip S Mitchell. Preston 7
Tate and Charles Shryock have returned
from a weeks stay with friends near
Virginia Beach, Va
Mr., and Mrs. Thomas J. whinerey. OF
Washington. have returned after a visit
to Mr.. and Mrs. J. Archie Mcfarland.
The Philathea Sunday school class of
the Riyerdale Presbyterian Church held
its regular monthly meeting Tuesday
evening at the home OF Mrs. Henry Hail
After routine business there was a pleas
ant social hour.
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Miss Ruth Pullman, daughter of Col
John W. Pullman, is spending the week.
end in Washington.
Capt and Mrs Charles C. Mortimer
had as their guests for the holidays Capt
and Mrs. John J. Kingman and their
small daughter.
Mrs. Burleson, wife OF Lieut.. Richard
c. Burleson. received for the officers and
ladies at a tea-dance recently. The tea
table was very attractively decorated
with long-stemmed poinsettias. Those
assisting Mrs. Burleson were Mrs. John
C. Walker. of Galveston, Tex: Mrs
Charles T. Menoher and Mrs William J
Glasgow.
A number Of the young people from
the post attended the dance given al
Washington Barracks by Mrs. Joseph E
Kuhn In honor Of her son. Cadet Parker
Kuhn. and several of his classmates, who
were here for the holidays. Z
Capt. and Mrs. Edward A. Sturges have
as their guests Mrs. James A. Wilder
and children. of Honolulu, II. T.
Capt Duncan Elliott spent the holiday;
In Massachusetts.
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West Point Notes

West Point, Jan. s.-Anthony Addison,
OF Washington, was a recent guest OF
Col. and Mrs. Wilcox.
Capt. and Mrs. Harrington had Mrs.
Victoria Harrington, mother of Capt
Harrington. with them for a short visit,
stopping of on her way from New Lon
don to Washington.
Miss Marvin, of Newport, Is the guest
Of Col and Mrs. Townsley.
Miss Jean Worthington and Miss Kath-
crime Harding were guests of Miss Fie-
beger over New Years.
Guests OF Mrs. Arrowsmith and Miss
Krayenbuhl were Miss Catherine Treat,
OF Washington, and Miss Murray, dauEh-
ter Of Maj. Peter Murray.
Lieut.. and Mrs. Manley's guest for
Christmas week was Mrs. Msnley's
mother, Mrs. Grady. OF Baltimore.
Mrs. Coleman entertained at cards on
New Years Day.
The cadet hop on New Years Eve was
largely attended and was one OF the
prettiest affairs of the season. Mrs
Rethers received with Cadet Crane.
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phia. was the guest of relatives here
last week.
The Misses Goldsborough entertained
the Five Hundred Club last wednesday y
afternoon at their home in Washington
avenue.
MA T. Watts Byerly gave a bridge
parry in honor of Mrs. Grenyile Lewis
Thursday evening at her home In Main
street. The out-of-town guests We're Mr.,
and Mrs. Emory Maddox. Miss I.avenia
Maddox, DR.. and Mrs. Charles Billiard,
of Washington; Mr.. Will Waters, Mr..
Percy Cassard. and Miss Sadie Jones', of
Muirkirk.
Mr.. and Mrs. Howard Armstrong, of
New Jersey, have been visiting Mr.. and
Mrs, Montgomery Armstrong.
Miss Thelma winger spent the holi-
days with her parents, Rev. and Mrs.
], /. Winger.
Rev. NJ. L. Beall and family, of Balti-
more, have been the guests OF his pa
rents, Maj. and Mrs. J. H. BealL
Mr.. Robert H. Williams, Of Baltimore,
spent Sunday with his father. Mr. John
w. Williams.
Mr.. and Mrs. John d. Cronmiller, of
Richmond, We're the guests during the
holidays of Mr.. John W. Williams
Miss Frances williams, of Covington,
Va, was at home for the holidays with
her father, Mr.. John W. Williams.
Miss vauna Dodge, of Washington, has
been the guest OF her sister, Mrs. C. D.
Frost.
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Fort Monroe Notes

Fort Monroe, Va. Jan. S-Little Miss
Vestal entertained at dinner New Year s
Eve for her guests, the Misses Cooper,
Of Washington, and for Misses Harriet
Todd, Isabel Woodberry and Vera Hines.
Among those entertaining at the Cham
berlin on ew Years Eve to watch the
old year out were Capt. and Mrs. Behr,
Lieut. and Mru- Booth, Lieut.. and Mrs.
Rowe, Lieut.. and Mrs Ide, Lieuts. Coch-
ran, Harrison, Lenzner and Meneely.
The following officers have arrived to
take up their studies with this years
class at the school: Capts. C. C. Carson.
E. c. Long. w. @. Peace, LIeuts. J. P.
Keeler, A. L. Loustalot. E. A. Stockton.
z. Reybold. T. c. Cook, w. G. knight,
r. c. Garrett, l. B. Bender, NJ. B. Will
lett, F. Cannon, r. B. Cocrift, w. K.
Richards, F. seydel, J. T H. ORear,
r. z. Haines, G. B. Gorham, r. C. Gil
dart and w. T. Boyd.
Col. and Mrs Haynes entertained the
officers and ladies of the garrison at
noon New Years Day. Assisting were
Mesdames McRenney, Fowler, Seaman
and Grain.
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in Front Royal. Va. after stay OF
several weeks with friends and relatives
here.
Miss Alma Juenemann. OF Washington,
has returned after a visit TO her sister
Mrs. c. I. Beall.
The Ladies Aid Society Of Pinkney
Memorial Church held a business meet
ing in the church rectory Wednesday
afternoon. Mrs. Henry Thomas, presi-
dent presided. Following the business
session, social hours was enjoyed.
Mr.. Hugh A. Howard has returned to
his home near IIeesburg, Va, after a
stay of two weeks with his brother-in-
law and sister, Mr. and Mrs. c. SheT-
man James.
Franklin Institute, Philadelphia, Is
spending several weeks with his brother
in-lsw and sister, Mr.. and Mrs. James
c. Hnl
Mr.. Aloysius F. Burns has returned 10
his home near Philadelphia after a visit
to his uncle and aunt, Mr.. and Mrs.
Matthew F. Halloran.
Mr.. Alfred r. Moran has returned to
his home in Washington after a brief
stay with his grandfather, Mr.. Thomas
NJ. Moran
Capt Oswald A. Greager returned to
his home here Thursday after a stay of
several weeks with friends and relatives
In New Hampshire. He visited in Phil
adeiphia before returning to Hyattsvtlle.
Miss Helen Virginia Mcfarland is
spending the month Of January with
Miss Geraldine Stoclunan in Baltimore.
Mr.. Allen Bryan, Of Pennsylvania, is
visiting HIS sister, Mrs. z, Petit
Mr.. and Mrs. James B. Berry have
returned from their wedding trip, and
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Armor Plate Plan Ready.

Representatives OF the ar1nor plate
manUfacturerers, it is stated, will shortly
submit to the Navy Department a prop
Osition by which armor plate can be
secured at a material reduction in price.
The plans OF the manufacturers provide
for letting bids for armor plate on a
continuing contract The Navy Depart
ment, according 10 this scheme, will be
requested TO ask for bids on armor pIats
for period OF five years which is the
period proposed for the administrator
naval program.
1t is understood that the manufac-
turers will represent that they can afford
to reduce the price on armor plate II
they have some assurances as to the
amount OF business that they can secure
for term Of five years With these as
sUrances they can conduct their business
make il possible to cut the price OF
armOr plate.
The propositions Of the manufacturers
will doubtless create an animated dis
CUssiOn in Congress. Chairman Tfllman,
or the Senate Committee on Naval A.
fairs, is advocating a government arnor
plant and has the support OF Secretary
Daniels. There will be bitter opposition
to the governments engaging in tho
manufacture Of srnor plate on both
sides OF the Senate and House, and ft
the private concerns make a proposition
for a material reduction in cost the situa-
ton will be complicated.
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d Its Day in War Game, Says Army and Navy Journal

in much better case at the opening Of
the war Of lsl2, and in place of the limit
ed, II glorious, triumphs It won. we might
have been able to recount some strstegi-
cally valuable victories. In every naval
war which has ever been fought, the
main issue has been decided by the battle
fleet.
TT Is So in the present war, when the
permanent threat OF the British grand
feet keeps the German high seas feet
behind its mine fields and torpedoes, and
enables British warships to keep German
commerce from the oceans.
1T Is plainly evident now that the sub
marine has no definite place In naval
warfare as q scout. Its field of vision
Is too limited, Its sesworthiness and cruis-
a certain depth Of water to navigate 1t,
and preferably twice as much, for in
deeper water It does not feel the wave
action to such an extent and at necessity
it can submerge to such depth that its
periscope will not show.
Along the Atlantic seaboard Of the
United States there are many stretches
of shoal water in which submarines
would face tremendous disadvantages in
msneuvsring against an invading fleet.
This would be remembered. Coast de-
Tense submarines, such as Secretary
Daniels contemplates by the score, would
be especially restricted In their opera
tons, not only by such conditions, but by
their small battery capacity for cruising
under the surface and their lack Of
ability to stand rough weather"
The Washington herald., 1916-01-09
Copyright 1918. By r. Z. GoIdbe

Tausher, Mrs. Dobbyns, Mrs. Gray, Lieut.
Sloan Doak, Mr.. Berry Dobbyns, Lieut..
Barnes and Mr.. and Mrs. Reiniger.
Master w. Haight, son of Capt and
Mrs. Charles S. Haight, entertained for
all the children Of the post recently
Miss. Ruth Pullman, sister of Mrs.
Charles l. Kilburn. has as her guest
Miss Lake, Of Washington. d. C.
The bachelors of the post held open
house at the club recently
On Thursday Miss Pullman, Miss Grit.
fin and Miss Sharp gave a dance and
buffet supper in honor of the visiting
cadets from West Point
The bachelors of the post acted as
aids at the reception held Monday at
the Pan-American Building for the South
American delegates.
Col and Mrs. Charles T. Menoher en-.
tertained at dinner on Wednesday.
Lieut.. Bethel w. Simpson has received
orders sending him to Hawaii.
Miss Harvey Smith, of Trinity College.
entertained recently at FIVE hundred
party Tor all the young people of the
post.
Lieut.. Edward st. J. GrebIe was a
visitor at the post last week.
Lieut.. and Mrs. Homer NJ. Groninzer
have returned TO the post after spending
the holidays In Port Royal, Pa.
Lieut.. D. IL Scott returned recently
from hunting trip spent in Virginia.
The many friends of Lieut.. Sloan Doak
will be sorry to hear of his receiving
orders sending him to the Philippines for
duty.
Col Charles T. Menoher left recently
for Rock Island Arsenal
Cadet II. Phol. of Alexandria, Va, wa.
dinner guest. Of Miss Dorothy OReefe
recently.
Lieut.. and Mrs Philip L. ThuSoer have
as their guest Mrs. G. S. Thurber, of
La Crosse. Wis.
DR.. and Mrs. Clemens W. Mcmillan en-
tertsined at dinner for Mr.. and Mrs.
Joseph Breckons. Miss Breckons. and
Capt. Felix Hill
Cadet Desmond o'Keefe, Cadet W,
Murphy and Cadet Herman PhoI recently
left for West Point, after spending the
Christmas holidays with Chaplain
Timothy O'Keefe and Miss Dorothy
OKeefe
Col Frank L. winn was a visitor on
the post last week.
as his guest for the holidays his brother
from Annapolis, Nd.
Mrs. NJ X. Cunningham had as her
guest for the holidays Miss Edith Hep
burn, of Washington, D. c.
Capt and Mrs. Edward A. Sturges en-
tertained recently at dinner and a
theater party in honor of their house
guest, Mrs James A. Wilder, of Homo
lulu.
Capt. and Mrs. William ID. Forsyth
have as their guests Miss Beacon and
Mrs. Beacon.
Capt Felix Hill left recently for Fort
Howard. Md, for temporary duty.
Invitations have been received on the
post for the formal hop to be given on
Friday at Washington Barracks.
Mrs. Richard c. Burieson received with
Mrs. Sidney Burleson and the Misses
Burleson at a reception on New Years
Day.
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is editor-in-chief and Miss Ruth Nc
Brien. assistant editor-in-chief Con-
tributing editors are Thessa Hubscher,
Eugene Bennett, Aiix Louden, Edith
Christine and Grace Murdock. Egar F.
csarra is business manager.
Miss Helen T, Breneman was the guest
of friends and relatives In Washington
during the week.
| Mr.. and Mrs. James J. T. Graham en-
tertained at cards ard games Saturday
evening In honor of MIA, Margaret Smith,
Of Chestertown, Nd, Who II visiting
them. More than twenty-five young peo-
pie were present
Miss Annie jerks is spending several
months with friends and relatives in
Kansas City, Mo.
Miss Dorothy Paxton Holden has re-
turned to her home here after a delight
full stay of two weeks with Miss Cath
crime Ward RICHTER. in East Orange,
N. j.
Miss Angela Erwin, daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. J. Dallas Erwin, entertained q
number of friends at cards Friday even
ing. Following the games refreshments
were served.
Miss Cora seahorn, of RiverdaIe, en-
tertained number of friends at dancing
and cards last evening".
Miss Louise Wilton. of Washington. and
Mr. Craig Wilton have returned after a
stay with their aunt. Mrs. Franklin G.
Tingley.
Mr.. William Finn. of Washington. has
returned after visit to his parents, Mr.
and Mrs. John Finn.
Masters Richard C. and otway B.
zantzinger. have resumed their studies
at Tome Institute, Port Deposit, Nd,
and Master Franklin Zantzinger has re-
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District Signal Corps

The Signal Corps Company last Tues
day night resumed the regular weekly
drills, which were suspended during the
holidays, with a goodly number of men
present. The new drill-hall was used
for the first time, and the company went
through a thirty-minute foot drill An
entirely new movement-that Of changing
from dismounted to mounted formation
was worked out.
Tuesday night there will be an inspeC-
ton of the company by the officers Of
the National Guard, which is preliminary
to the Federal inspection to be held in
March. Notices Of this inspection have
been sent to all members of the company,
and failure TO attend will result in courts
martial for the delinauents.
The members Of the company are well
pleased with the enlarged assembly room
and the question Of purchasing more
furniture Will be taken UP at an early
date. The money to pay for painting and
vanishing in the assembly room was ap-
propriated by the Wig-Wsg Club last
Tuesday evening.
Chiefs of sections have been directed
to notify all their men that attendance
must be kept up. thus putting II up to
the non-commissioned officers TO see that
their men are present for drill ana
armory instruction.
Written permission has been issued TO
some of the men 20 wear their uniforms
Between their homes and the armOTy.
This is a new departure, as heretofore
uniforms were kept in lockers, and the
men not allowed to take them from the
armory.
The company will start the riding drills
at Fort Myer, beginning today, and il
is hoped that the men will take ad-
vantage of the opportunity to learn that
very important part OF the Signal Corps
work during the winter, and not wait
until going to camp, as that part Of the
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SOCIETY
CONTINUED FROM PAGE SIX.

Alma N. Wilson and Msssrs. W. Wal
ter Sorrell and Y. 8. Mattingly. of Wash
ington. presented the cantsta, The Conn.,
ing of the King" IN the Opera house
here Tuesday evening. a very large au-
dience enjoying IT, Mr.. william F.
Prettymsn was In charge.
Miss Mary Welsh has returned to her
home here after spending some time
visiting In Pennsylvania,
Mrs. Wilson Ward entertained the
Rockville Chapter OF Kings Daughters at
home here Tuesday afternoon. an inter
ssting program being rendered.
Miss Jessie 3. Gill. daughter of Mr..
md Mrs. James p. GIL, and Mr.. John
laurence Best. were married at Wood
tide Thursday afternoon by Rev.
3eorge II. McGrew, rector of Grace
Episcopal Church, the ceremony taking
llace at the rectory In the presence Of
few friends of the couple.
Mrs. Annie MCGUIRE returned to
Rockville early In the week after
pending some time with friends in
Washington.
Miss Grace Elizabeth Larman and
dr. James Edward Gertner., both Of
his county. were married at Barnes
sille Wednesday afternoon by Rev
George B. Harrington. pastor of ST
dary's- Catholic Church. the ceremony
aking place at the. rectory.
The last meeting Of the Rockville
yomsn.s Club was held at the home OF
drs. Hsrry A. Dawson with large
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turned to his studies at the Episcopal
High School near Alexandria, Va
The Ravenswood Tennis Club gave a
dance In the clubs quarters In Ravens
wood avenue Wednesday evening. About
thirty couples were present.
Mr.. and Mrs. Bryan. Of Virginia, are
spending'the winter with their daughter,
Mrs. ANNA Petit. near Ardwick
DR.. and Mrs Walter A. Wells, Mr..
c. A. M. Wells and Mr.. and Mrs. Rex
ford NJ. Smith. all Of Washington. have
been visiting at the home of DR. and
Mrs. Charles A. Wells during the week.
Mr.. William woodville, Of the District
government auditors office, who has been
spending several years at Berwyp, has
removed to Washington for the winter
months,
Miss Mary Porter has returned from a
pleasant stay with friends and relatives
near Petersburg, Va.
Miss Margaret Long has returned to
her home in Frederick County, after a
stay of few weeks with her uncle and
aunt Mr.. and Mrs. Harry P. Howard.
Mr.. and Mrs. @. Sherman. entertained
the members of the Auction Bridge Clup
last evening, Following the games prizes
were awarded and refreshments served.
Miss Angela Erwin has been visiting
her cousin, Miss Doris Williamson at
Mount Washington.
Mr.. wilkin Easterday has returned to
his home In New York after a stay
of several days with his mother-in-law,
Mrs. ]. B, Coates,
Mrs, James Juenemann has gone to
New York to visit her daughter. Mrs.
Hugo Tolner.
Miss Hazel Jones and Miss Marjorie
Simpson have returned to their homes
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attendance. The Cry Of the Children"
was the subject of an interesting dis
cussIon led by Miss Daisy Magruder,
Mrs. Francis c, Getsendanner read q
paper. and Miss Eliza Choate con-
triouted a vocal solo.
Miss Louise Larcombe has returned
70 Brooklyn to resume the study of art
after having spent some time at the
home OF her parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Howard Larcombe.
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Soldiers and Poll Tax.

The War Department for some time
has been desirous of obtaining a court
decision regarding the liability OF army
officers and enlisted men to the payment
OF poll taxes. A case came up in New
Hampshire which has engaged the at
tention Of the Department of Justice,
and the District Court OF the United
States has now rendered a decision ap-
plying to noncoRmissioned officer sta
TONED at Fort Constitution.
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Col. and Mrs. Wilcox received inform
ally on New Years Day the officers and
ladies of the department of languages
Col. Smith received the members of the
tactical department and ladies at his
quarters on New Years Day.
Mrs. Smith, mother Of Col Smith. is
the guest of her son.
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ALEXANDRIA.

Miss Lucy NJ Graves, worthy matron
of Martha Washington Chapter. Order
OF the Eastern Star. entertained the
members Of that organization and A
number OF friends on New Years DAY
from until 6 O'Clock AT her home in
South Fairfax street The home was
CONTINUED on FACE ELEVEN,
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HATTSyILLE.

The students of the local high school
have complete plans for the publication
OF paper, The Courant Hynan Roome