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The Washington herald., 1916-11-19
REVOLUTIONARY SOLDIERS.
Baker Defended for Utteraaees
Against Patriots.

Editor The Washington Herald: I
don't know what Secretary Baker said
about the soldiers of the Revolution,
but 1t seems to have been an intiuaa-
tion that they were. like the soldiers OF
other revolutions, quite human and not
In all cases quiet, law-sbiding. peaceable
citizens.
Such an intimation caused the D. A.
r. and other patriotic societies 70 rise
US and wildly resolute against the as
persion on the character of the early
saints. When. however, we dispassion-
ateiy consider the matter We must admit
that war is hell and that IL is unreason-
able to expect sanity behavior from the
participants In this pleasing pastime-
! either from the aggressors. busily engaged
In. or the defenders. equally jealous in,
fighting the devIl with nre"-and historic
facts seems TO corroborate this conclu-
sion.
am led to these reflections by q read
ing Of Mr.. II. J. Eckenrode's recently
published work. The Revolution In Vir-
ginia-"
He gives, from original documents and
the official records OF the State, q vivid
picture Of the struggle of the colonists
We see the patriotic forces facing all
manner Of obstacles not the least of
which was their own weakness and
frailty, unpaid, poorly clothed and
equipped. frequently hungry, sometimes
mutinous and III behaved. but persevertns
finally to q glorious end.
will venture only one quotation: After
the patriot forces had driven the British
governor and his soldiers aboard the
ships lying In the harbor of Norfolk, the
ships, on January 1. I776. bombarded the
city. Mr.. Eckenrode says:
THE fires, began by balls on landing
parties, spread with great rapidity, be-
cause the provincial soldiers, instead OF
attempting to extinguish them, seized the
opportunity to plunder and destroy on
their own behalf, determined. as they
said. to make hay while the sun shines.
Breaking into rum shops and warehouses.
many OF them soon became drunk and
went in gangs from house TO house.
smashing in doors, dragging out spoil and
then applying the torch" 1t is stated
that the British burned ffty-one houses
while the provincial soldiers destroyed
ss3.
AS the election is now happily past. this
matter is probably now OF only academic
interest. but such as II Is I submit IL.
Respectfully,
GEORGE H. OWEN.
The Washington herald., 1916-11-19
ARMY AND NAVY NEWS

secretary Of Way Baker has been COM
mended by George Hewitt Myers, secre-
tary Of the Army League, for his re-
cent opinion supporting the policy of
former Secretary Root relative to the
General Stan Of the army.
Mr. Bakers policy. as outlined in this
opinion" says Mr.. Myers, "can be fully
appreciated only by the closest studehts
OF military affairs, but even the casual
readers Of the reports OF the European
War cannot fail to observe that the
General Star organization deserves the
, credit for the magnificent. military forces
that France and Germany have placed IN
the cid. The mistakes Of the other beliig-
erents are not due to the absence Of In
dividual intelligence. patriotism. or brav-
cry OF the men In the field, but To the
lack of well-organized general staff.
I'm France large. well-organized gen.
eral stan was intrusted with the safety
Of the republic, and in Germany with the
perpetuity OF the empire. Even the Ger
man Emperor would not ignore the we'll
thought-out recommendations OF the gen
eral Stan, and France In her military pol
icy adheres closely to Recommendations o.
the general STAFF
"The occasion for this opinion is, as
the secretary terms II, 'glancing blow
which was directed at the General Stan
by an obscure provision Of the national
defense act passed at the last session o:
Congress. Under the guise of prohibit
ing the General stan from exercising ad-
ministrative duties. some Of the small
army members of Congress succeeded in
inserting into the bill an amendment
which some feared and other hoped would
cripple II. Secretary Baker refuses 70
recognize In II an implied repeal Of the
whole fundamental theory Of the reor-
ganization act whereby the General star
was created"
oficers in Army and Navy circles here
are interested In the statement of Henry
Woodhouse, Of the Aero Club of America
that plans are being worked out for the
construction Of an aeroplane capable Of
lifting 30 tons. just twice the size OF the
largest machine now In service. Mr..
woodhouse says that motors have been
developed to such a stage that they out
last the aviator. Heretofore, he points
out the aviator outlasted the motor.
The War Department has authorized
nine additional units of the Reserve ON
GERS Training Corps, to be established
at the following educational institutions:
Mississippi Agricultural and Mechanical
College Oklahoma Agricultural and Me-
chanical College. saltwater, Okla; Rut-
gers College, New Brunswick. n. j.; State
College of Washington, Pullman. Wash.
University OF Wyoming. Laramie. Wyo.
University of Nevada, Reno, Nevada;
University Of Vermont. Burlington. VT
Gulf Coast Military Academy, Gulfport,
MISC, and Georgia Military College. Mill
Iedgeville, Ga.
The Washington herald., 1916-11-19

No longer vote-getting shibboIeth, the old
saw, The people rule, has become the veritable
radicals the ranters and the fanatics, and the en-
tire school of erratcs have rung the changes upon
the pregnant phrase of deludng politics election
after election. At times one or another of the
gaiy caparisoned parties has leaped into tempo
rary prominence. But the cap and bells crowd
as well as the suaye and smirking old-schoof poll
tieians alike have been set aside by the vote OF
hst Tuesday. That vote was not a party one.
It IS not question of the who was voted
for or the one who shall wear the laurels for the
next four years; it is question of the
eloseness OF the vote and the swing away from
the accustomed moorings of the East to the more
beral expanses Of the West.-Baltimore Ameri,
The Washington herald., 1916-11-19

While it appears that we are to have four
years more OF President Wilson, there is ground
TOR hoping that they may not be like the four
porters in the campaign based his advocacy on
the theory that Mr.. Wilson was "qualifed by his
mistakes for another term in the White House.
he beheved that the course in the school of ex-
the former teacher himself had learned some les
sons that would render his future public career
comparatively flawless. The theory contains seant
comfort tor that great majority Of the people in
this SECTION Of the country, comprising Pennsyl-
yania, New York, New Jersey and all of New
England, who had hoped up to the last minute that
complete returns would show the election of the
strong man who was not qualified by mistakes"
but by his record Of splendid public service
Pittsburgh Chronicle-T Telegraph.
The Washington herald., 1916-11-19

Much that is mere guesswork is alleged about
conditions affecting advanced prices of coal. A
clear understanding of the facts is needed to guide
public Judgment. This is among the first benefits
to come from the investigation instituted in behalf
OF the people by the Department of Justice. The
government inquiry can establish the relative i'm
portance OF the various elements represented as
contributing to the higher prices. 1t can find
out definitely the immense proportion of the coal
output going into factories throughout the coun-
try rushed as they never were 1t can determine
positively what effect the car shortage may have
on today's market-Pittsburgh Post
The Washington herald., 1916-11-19

The promise of national state" to the Poles
by Germany comes at a time when it will be
properly discounted. just how much Germany's
pledge would be worth in the event of her win
ming the war is hardly worth while measuring by
the scrap-of.paper" standard which Germany
has introduced to US as her own in the exigencies
of her self-interest, because it is not worth while
to measure anything conditonally on Germany $
victory Her pledge to Poland is chiefly interest
ing, from its bearing on Germanys plight in a
war which she expected to end triumphantly with
in two months after its beginning ng-Louisve
Courier Journal
The Washington herald., 1916-11-19

No unbiased man, it appears to us, can study
the returns of Tuesdays vote without recognizing
that there has come about a new era in American
party has been for the most part mere party of
opposition The Republican party was the dis
tincty national party. Democratic victories came
at intervals, when. public patience became ex-
hausted by strong discomfort over blunders of the
various administrations. But the Republican party
was still the party Of the majority. Today this
Is no longer true.--Boston Advertiser.
The Washington herald., 1916-11-19
ANSWERS KISS" POEM.
Writer Sees Other Meaning -
Hughes Embrace.

Editor The Washington Herald: In
answer TO Sundays poem. Take Back
the Kiss Thou Gavest." submit the fol-
lowing:
Reclaim not the given kiss
That told OF a wife's great Joy;
Naught Of interest comes amiss
Fraught in love without alloy.
In times OF a great mistake
When the heart Is filled with GRIEF:
Is not the time for q retake.
But kisses double. for relief
For kisses given, always mean.
Whether in JOY or sorrow.
A sympathy between
That no one else can borrow
I also bet my last dollar
On the outcome OF the news
But / can surely holler,
Both for Wilson and for Hughes
B. EDELIN,.
The Washington herald., 1916-11-19

1t is. to be sincerely hoped that no unnecessary
managers. Mr.. Hughes is himself too wise and
patriotic citizen to wish to prolong the period of
Presidential uncertainty by needless raking of
the embers The will of the country appears to
have been definitely ascertained, While the close
ness of the election affords the opportunity to
technical contests there is no valid reason to think
that the final result would be altered by the most
detailed OF reeounts. The only important conse.
quencc would be the prolongation Of the period of
nervousness and uncertainty. That is unpleasant
and wastefuL It diverts mems minds from the
Of affairs.-Chieago Herald
The Washington herald., 1916-11-19

There is definite information on the sub
ject but the indications that the postal en-
ployes would be with Postmaster General Burle-
son to man if he decided to run for the United
States Senate from Texas. In fact most of them
probably would be with him solidly for almost
any job except the one he holds
The Washington herald., 1916-11-19

Miss Jeanette Rankin is expected to settle the
controversy over how she will be addressed when
she comes to Congress by asking that she be
known as Representative" But if she gets the
leadership of House committee will she be a
chairman or chairlady or plain presiding officer
Of the committee
The Washington herald., 1916-11-19
The Herald's Open Forum,

der living is high. and moreover. n VIII
remain high until big crop is grown
combination or no combination
City people know but little about the
cost of producing foodstuffs-and care nc
more-oniy when feeling the pinch
HAwKEYE TRAVELLER.
The Washington herald., 1916-11-19
The Scrub.

Unnoted by the cheering throng,
He erouches low beside the lines,
The scrub.
Sad-eyed he watches every play
For just one chance he pines
To throw himself into the fray,
The rival teams mad rush he'd stay. --
He'd kick and taekle-hold at bay
The scrub.
That older men might reach their stride
For weeks he's risked both limb and neck.
The scrub.
A willing buffer, full of grit,
He played game which few could check.
Still Fate DEGREES that he must sit,
And hope some time to do his bit
Should some known star be forced to quit.
Poor scrub.
Ed A. Goewey in Leslie's.
The Washington herald., 1916-11-19

Frederick Townsend Martin opines that any
body with brains and $25 week can break into
society. From the thinness of the social register
there must be woeful lack of gray matter among
society applicants.
The Washington herald., 1916-11-19

The Chicago Post says that snow, sleet and
wintry blasts spoiled the Wilson parade in Wash
ington Thursday night. From which we gather
the correspondent reviewed the parade from
somewhere on Broadway
The Washington herald., 1916-11-19
THE POINT OF VIEW.

Some deem it we'll to know the worst,
But for bad news have no thirst
The beauty of the world to me
Lies not in such futility,
And never fails to meet the test
OF those who take it at It's best
ECorgdsht, maj
The Washington herald., 1916-11-19

Writer Wonders IL Generals Som
in-Law VIII Be Appointed.
Editor The Washington Herald-DesI
Sir: To those of US who remember the
charges of nepotism SO fiercely hurled by
the Democrats against President Grant
it will be interesting to observe II Presi'
dent Wilson shall appoint his son-in-law
to a position in the new Cabinet.
H. E. SLOWE.
The Washington herald., 1916-11-19

Chauneey NJ. Depews advice on how to live to
be 90 names among other things, Have an eye
for pretty girl-and tell your wife all about
her" Chauncey has had experience only with his
own wife.
The Washington herald., 1916-11-19

King George received J. Pierpont Morgan at
Buckingham Palace. Probably to break the news
gently that another loan soon will be asked
The Washington herald., 1916-11-19

Until the Sixty-6fth Congress convenes in De-
cember, 1917, it is doubtful if the Democrats viii
concede the Speakership to the Republicans.
Which means more delayed congratulations.
The Washington herald., 1916-11-19

If Harvard does no better with the Blue on
next Saturday than she did with Brown yesterday
she hardly will paint the town red after that an
nual football classic.
The Washington herald., 1916-11-19

A Kansas man cuts his throat as the only way
to beat the cost Of living. But the method he
selected hardly will become popular.
The Washington herald., 1916-11-19

The single plank term for President died
peacefully somewhere in the campaign and since
nobody seems to be worried about ii, it probably
will not be resurrected
The Washington herald., 1916-11-19
A Line o Cheer Each Day o the Year.
By JOHN KENpRIcK BANGS

First printing OF original poem. written deii'
s.aE. for The Washington Herald.
The Washington herald., 1916-11-19

The Prohibitionists are in good spirits evei
though twenty-four States lack them as result
OF that recent sweep.
The Washington herald., 1916-11-19

The London Times has raised its price to ?
cents, but does not expect the increase to have a
depressing effect on its German circulation.
The Washington herald., 1916-11-19

Paneho Villa calls white Chinese. The
average American could be arrested for what he
calls Senor Villa
The Washington herald., 1916-11-19
Today's Euents

LecturS The Lesser E1IltAtiOu,' MiIlard Y.
Hudson. TheosOIhiosl Hall. Ig6 II EtFeet north
~est. D. m.
Entertainment, Young UOnens Htbrv AsSo-ia-
ton, I'D Teuth street northwest, ST =. n.
Meeting, Washington CHAPTER 0 the Trinity
College AlumnSe Association, Trinity Colles-. J.
Tslk. Abraham. "Bentsnin x. johnson bfo1s
Hero Club. Y NJ. e. A. 50 p n
Meeting. two chNptets Of the King Arthur. Y.
". c. A, 80 r m.
Religious srrTices Brooklsnd Chsptsr No II,
Order Of Eastern star. Mas1nic aud Eastern Staf
Home p. IN.
Meeting Serial Club Of the Hebrew Home fnr
the AFed, Us " stret northwest. for electioA q
officers, ID .. m
LAity celebration connection with fOoih snniverssry
Of the Dominican Order Polls, .. m.
Address 70 ooloCed nusieisnS MAJ Waiter Lover
ing True Reformeu' Hall. 5 2. N.
The Washington herald., 1916-11-19
lMUsENTNT

Poh'S-~Littls Girl God ForFot" SIS .. N
Keith's-vEudeviIle. ; and SIS p m.
Gayety- Burlssque, and SIS .. m.
Lycsum-Buriesque. and SIS p N.
LOew's Colunbis-PhotoTlayS. : 70 y D n
Gardeu-Photoplays. 10 II p. m
StrHnd-Photopasys. ) TO II r. N.
The Washington herald., 1916-11-19
RECALLS GRANT.

ELIJAH E. KNOTT.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1916-01-28

Toomev. M E-Lot Ia, blk q River
dale; taxes int pen and costs .....4 30
Wety, Abraham l. present owner
John r Welty)-Lot 9 blk Is, River
dale; liber 1903 folio 2I1, taxes int pen
anh COSTS 80. =. " w
Wha'ley, & W-Lot &, blk 4 River
dale. ber 20 folio 81; taxes int pm
anu COSTS, ''''o o.
Washington Intelurban X K g +
acre, Edmonston road, liber 81 folio $50
taxes int pen and costs. .......4 40
Wells, c A NJ. M Hampton Mag uder
and Frank NJ Stephens ipresent "wner
Hight & Co Inc) lots 9 III II. II to "a
block 3, lots l to 10 block 4
lots to 26 blk s. lots to 81 b k 6 | ITS
l to l3 blk :, lot to 9 blk 8 Hreiia,
liber 101 folio 4l6, taxes int pen and
Whalley. George W and Jennie a
lots 5, and imp, blk go Riverdsle, lher
80 folio 33l, 332; taxes int pen and
Cps's .....' ........... oo ~
Wolf. Rudolph-lot II blk II, River
dale, llber 80 folio 2l: taxes int pen
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1916-01-28

Underhill, 3 E-lots 3, 4 blk 70, Great
er Capitol Heights, taxes int pen and
costs ................... ....'...S 20
Varnrll, Maui IDIOTS 20, 81, % and
imp blk 9 Ellsworth Sub, iiber ~ folio
T. taxes Int pen aud costs ...'.l2 Sd
Widmer, JacAh and Annie M-lots II,
10, - and imp h k 81, Capitol Heights,
liber G. folio 3Sl, taxes tut pen ana
costs. Observation-Disclosures. ........ II 81
Woodfield, Henry T-lots to IL, So to
50 and imp blk Capitol Heights, libef
81 folio II, taxes int pen and c'stsl" ~
Wiessner, John O-6s-100 acre
(present owners John A Schultz, iiber
20 folio 497, liber 100 folio POI John w
and Lille Hampton liber 106 folio
445) taxes int pen and costs. ....... o.3s
Wagner, J LOTS Z, 8 blk 9 Capitol
Heights, liher 81 folio 252, taxes int pen
Weed, Charles r and Dnllle S-lnts
60, 20 and imp blk 9, Tolson Heights,
Der II folio 311, taxes int pen and
Washington, Samuel aud Alice lots
Al. az and imp blk G, Fairmount Heights
liber 81 folio 457, taxes int pen and
We Webb, Estelie E-lots il, IA blk p,
West Paramount Heights, ltber II folio
l59, taxes int pen and costs. .......2.7s
Walker, Clinton D-lots 10, II and
imp blk 2, Oakmount, liber "a folio 10
taxes int pen and costs .......... 10. AZ
Walker, Franklin E-lots IL to Is.
IS to So and imp blk 20, Capitol Heights
liber 50 folio 243, taxes int pen and
Watkins, Philip p and Estelle-lots
Is, IL blk H Paramount Heights, / Der
70 folio 573, taxes int pen and costs ~
White, Robinson (present owners
Henry and Walter Thomas)-lots IA, ID
blk l. Paramount Heights; liber 100 folio
357. taxes int pen aud costs. .....4 80
White, Martha-lots 81, % block ID
Paramount Heights, liber 90 folios BIG,
317; taxes int pen and costs. ....... A 30
Wickersham. Elizabeth Cots 293,
294, 295 Cedar Heights; liber 81 folio
1853, taxes int pen and costs. ...... .5.S2
Widmer, Annie Mot "a blk 80 Cap
itol Heights, liber 80 folio 314; taxes int
Young. John H-iots %, % block E
North Paramount Heights; liber 1O1 folio
24S, liber los folio A; taxes int pen and
Ia zantzinger. o Bots II to 20 and
imp blk IS; lots 25, rs and imp block 40;
lots II, is and imp blk 2; lots SO, 80, 50,
70. II blk 3 Capitol Heights; lots 81, So
imp blk SIS; and lots 30 to 40 and imp blk
81 Greater Capitol Heights; lots 100 to
i03 and imp blk 2; lots 80, "a aud imp b! k
80; lots 6, 7, 81, 50 and imp blk A; los
45 AZ blk l; lots II, IL, Is blk 10; lots 81
"a blk ID; lots 8, blk 10; lot 81 Xix 80;
l,ts 80, SO blk 80; lots "a, So, 80 blk 80;
lots 81, 55, Sc blk AZ; lots SO, 70 blk 43
Capitol Heights (present owner
of lot 81 blk 80 Robert Henson
liber 81 folio 1881 (preseut owner of lots
As, IS blk Henry Nieman, liber 81 folio
$50, taxes int pen and costs. LIB 4S
Kappa, V-lots b9. 70 blk 40 Capitol
Heights. taxes int pen and costs. % 70
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1916-01-28
Wanted

A YOUNG man with ambition and
n energy TO represent large Life
Insurance Company in Prince Georges
County To the right man we offer an
attractive commission contract, and
every assistance possible. Address,
stating age; previous employment.
E. II, TAYLOR,
511 Continental Trust Building,
Baltimore, Md.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1916-01-28
NJ .
MoRTGAeEE's SALE
OF VALUABLE
REAL ESTATE

DY VIRTUE of the power contain
- ed in mortgage from Robert Z
Carrick and wife, dated the lst day
Land Records of Prince Georges Coun-
ty, Maryland, in Liber No. 81 folio 258,
the undersigned. the attorney named
in said mortgage, will offer at public
sale in front of the Court House door
in Upper Marlboro, in said eounty, on
Tuesday, February 18th, 1916
At - O'Clock Noon,
the property particularly described in
said mortgage as containing
81 Acres, More or Less,
situated on the Collington and Mi.hell-
vile road, about t mile from Colling-
ton Station and about II mi les
from High Bridge Station on the Wash
ington, Baltimore and Annapolis Elec-
trio Railroad, and adjoining the lands
of the late Oden Bowie, and the home
place Of Mrs. b. Lee Belt. The inn
provements consits of dwelling. wood
house, poultry house, smoke house. ice
house, tool house, large tobacco barn
and new modern stable. The land is
we'll adapted to the growth of standard
crops. with running water in all the
fields, and from convenience Of location
especially this property offers q rare
opportunity for investment.
TERMS OF SALE:
One third cash and the balance in
equal installments Of one. two and
three years, or all cash as the rurchas.
err may elect; the deferred payments to
be secured to the satisfaction of the
undersigned. and the entire purchas
money, less cash deposit of $3.50. OF
which will be required on the day of
sale, to bear interest from said day.
These terms may be modified and q
portion of the purchase money may
remain on mortgage if deemed advis.
able. For further particulars apply to
PHIL. H. TUCK,
Attorney named in Mortgage.
No. POT N. Calvert ST., Baltimore Md
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1916-01-28
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The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1916-01-28
NorrcE TO CREprroRs.

fNHlS is to give notice. that the un-
l. dersigned has obtained from the
Orphans Court of Prince Georges
Coun y, letters testamentary upon the
personal estate of
ALICE ]. SWAIN
late of Prince Georges county, deceas-
ed. All persons having claims against
said deceased are hereby warned to ex-
hibit the same with the vouchers there
on legally authenticated on, or before
the 23rd day of July, 1916. or they may
otherwise by law be excluded from all
benefits of said estate. All persons
indebted to said estate are requested
to make immediate payment. Given
under my hand this 2lst day Of Jan.
uary, 1916.
HENRY N. GRIMES,
Executor of Alice J. Swain, deceased.
Jan. 21st, 1916. l NO.