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The Washington herald., 1916-10-06
Allie for a Lesson.

In mist and darkness on the Bladensburg
road in the early hours of Tuesday morning
there was auto accident One man was killed.
Several persons barely escaped death.
An inquest developed that the accident was
caused by an auto striking trolley pole. 1t
was testified that the pole was in the middle OF
the road. Apparently there was no light to warn
motorists of the peril.
The coroner's jury did not hold that the pole
was the cause of the accident. The jury found
that the driver of the auto that was wrecked was
careless and ordered this man held for the grand
jury. His carelessness seems to have been igno-
rance of the existence of the unlighted trolley
pole in the middle of the road for it was testified
that he was driving slow and into the pole
when he turned aside to allow another auto to
pass
Now, it is reported an investigation is to
be made. One of the Commissioners has recon-
mended an investigation and his recommenda-
ton has been indorsed by the Washington Safety
First Association. 1t seems that this investiga-
ton is to be directed at trolley poles in busy
thoroughfares Obviously, if these poles are
found to be dangerous they are to be ordered
removed.
All this is due to the fact that life lost.
The case is typical of Washington. When life
is lost in a street accident, an inquest is held
cases an investigation is made and the dangerous
conditions that made the accident possible are
eliminated. The remedies almost invariably fol-
low a death. If a person is merely injured-it
matters little how seriously-he is removed to
a hospital and while he is recovering the public
and the public's officials forget
Therefore, getting injured in Washington does
not improve traffic conditions. A life must be
offered in silent plea before there is action.
There has been secret about that trolley
pole in the middle of Bladensburg road. The
police months ago reported the danger at the
point where the death occurred but no action
was taken. Thousands of autoists have known
about the pole and have wondered at a city
government that would allow such a menace to
exist
But nothing was done. The pole Stood and
it is reported, stood unlighted, and it is prob
able that Of autoists have narrowly
escaped disaster in lodging the obstruction. Now,
at the cost of a life, the danger is to be elimi-
mated.
But how about the other dangers that menace
all autoists who use the roads in and out of
the city? These dangers are almost innumer-
able. They are of many kinds They are known
to nearly all experienced autosts Most of them
may be eliminated at the cost Of little trouble
and expense.
Perhaps city officials may find it possible to
broaden their investigation of trolley poles so
as to include an inquiry into all traffic dangers.
Autosts hundreds of them, gladly will furnish
testimony concerning these dangers if invited.
Removing these dangers, one by one and at the
cost of a life each time, is a slow and costly
process Of making traffic safer
The Washington herald., 1916-10-06

Get the German. armies beaten, Inundated,
thrown back out of France, out OF Belgium
Oh, yes, that, too, is a conditOn!-and we may
find the smoudering democratic spirit Of Ger
many catching fire with our Shells 1t would be
an ugly spirit profoundly anti-monarchical So
cialistic, revolutionary. Of course all will de-
pend on the army, but three-quarters of the
men in the army are Socialists theoretical or
academic, and if those men are faced with the
certainty of national defeat humiliation and sub
lection by continuation of hopeless defense, they
are quite likely to take the matter into their own
hands and finish the work themselves. If ever
they do, God help the Kaiser, the crown prince,
the junker class, the reigning kings and princes,
the captains of labor and the big Jewish inan-
clers. Once let revolution carry the day and
there will be no half measures. The natural and
cultivated brutality of the German masses would
give full vent to their fury and in the expropria-
ton of the expropriators the MARKHAM revolution
aries would find hendish JOY. If ever that day
comes the Hohenzoerns will fall, and there viii
be an end to the "Kaiser idea" on which modern
Germany has grown up. and the kingly, auto
cratic bureaucratic despotism of a class will
disappear from German history What the
chances of this1 Two to one, of course! To
that I can only record my conviction (1) that
the Germans will fight with desperation to the
end; (2) that only the result of decisive de-
feats do l anticipate that crack up of morale and
discipline which alone will open the foodgates.-
Austin Harrison in London Daily Mirror.
The Washington herald., 1916-10-06
AFTER-DINNER POLITICS.
The History of Two Best Sellers"
BY DIR. II. J. EDWARDS.

Probably the two most successful per-
sonal narratives ever written by Amer
leans were the memoirs Of Gen. Grant
and the work entitled Twenty Years IN
Congress-" Of which James @. Blaine
was the author. Mark Twain. who un-
dertook the publication of the Grant
memoirs. told me that the book realized
the largest sum ever gained in like
period by the sale Of any American book
II was somewhat in excess Of $4,000
Blaine's Twenty Years in Congress,
according 70 common report, brought him
net somewhat in excess OF $4,000. Both
Of these works were inspired almost by
necessity. After Blaine retired from the
office Of Secretary Of State. in the ad-
ministration Of President Arthur, he 'e-
garded his public career at an end ana
deemed It reasonable income. The idea
occurred to him that II he should write
a work which would cover his twenty
years in Congress II might find lair
sale. He vas dismayed when he discov-
cred that II was not easy Tor him TO dc
tate. Dictation made his brain weary.
so that he decided to write tho book with
his own hand
Gen. Grant was disposed. when at first
the proposition was made to him. 70
write his personal memoirs, to pay no
heed TO the suggestion. Moreover. he
was fearful that the mortal illness from
which he then suffered would make II
impossible for him 10 write a history.
At first, he did dictate, but as the dis
ease progressed so that he was unable 70
speak except in q whisper he found II
necessary also to write To do this, he
used a pencil and a paper pad.
After all the most extra ordinary coin
cidence associated with the highly sue
cessfUl publication Of these two books
lies IN the fact that both were completed
at about the same time When Blaine
learned that he had been defeated for
the Presidency by Grover Cleveland, he
removed the writing Of some Of the final
chapters Of the book. Grant did not be
gin his work until Blaine's book was fair
ly on toward completion. Both were sold
by subscription Both met with instan-
taneous success. and both were on the
market at about the same time. So II
happened that a great man who had
been President OF the United States IN
his last days wrote a work which placed
his family beyond any chance OF want
and another great man who had been de-
feated for the Presidency in 1854 complet-
ed shortly after that defeat q book
which also made his family independent
Blaine's success with his book made It
possible for him to take a trip TO Europe
in 1887 in the hope Of recovering his
health.
Copyright, rg5 by the Mcclure Nsrs7sp-
EvldiCzts1
The Washington herald., 1916-10-06
HOW TREES ARE KILLED.
LedyArd Atwater Says CommisEion-
ers Are Unfairly Censured.

Editor The Washington Herald: The
Commissioners and the department in
charge Of the streets Of Washington
have been severely and untustly criti-
cised in reference TO the choice and
care OF the trees IN the streets OF our
beautiful city.
Those who have been most critical
apparently forget that The curb
stone is not the home Of any tree
Water mains, gas mains. sewers. cleo
trio tubing. etc. are necessarily put
near the curb in the street or side
walk. as the case may he As the town
increases in size, all mains. etc. nav,
to be replaced with larger ones. thus
cutting of most Of the lateral roots
Of the trees again and again.
Few trees can stand this kind of
treatment. Il must be a tough. strong
growing one. to say nothing about
climatic conditions, immunity from the
attacks Of insects and many things
that q tree situated in a lawn or park
does not have to fight against
This Just touches upon q few ~ the
difficulties in the situation. which are
and have for g long time been very
real to those having the MATTER IN
charge and Of which the ordinary OBJ
server has little or no adequate knovl-
edge.
LEDYARD J. ATwATER.
The Washington herald., 1916-10-06

Death must have been instantaneous, as a
cigarette remained between his fingers" wrote a
Chaplain to the parents of Private Harry Hughes,
Royal Welsh FSisiliers, of Raubon, who was killed
by. she'll That is how many of our brave
fighters go into battle, with the, cigarette lit,
rifle, and bayonet ready all backed up by a
good, sound heart determined to do their share for
King and country. The lighted cigarette is one
of the symbols of courage the British soldier
carries 1t tells, Of serenity as he goes forth to
face the enemy's fire. The same story applies
also to, the navy: When the Formidable was
struck down an officer turned to of the sailors
and said: Have you cigarette, mate% The
boy gave him one from the inside of his cap; the
two lit up together and faced death unflinchingly
The The boy, who was among those rescued by Capt.
Pillar and Little Dan" told the writer that the
last he. saw of the officer before the ship sank
was brave figure putting at a Woodbine. Just
as they face what might mean death to them
on the battle front or at sea, our fighters proudly
smoke their cigarettes again while getting ready
for the operating theater, when their share of the
battle is over, for the time being at any rate.
The first thing asked for when the senses return,
even after the most serious operation, is a
cigarette. Faint, and weak, the wounded soldier
manages to smoke his cigarette when he cannot
touch food and often when his injuries are being
dressed. painful process, cigarette makes the
work possible.-London Daily Graphic.
The Washington herald., 1916-10-06
Our Guardsmen.

Camp Ordway today exists only in memory
The men who brought it into being over
night, who gave it life and hustle, work and
sport sadness and happiness, have gone They
are either on the border or on trains speeding
there. They have left only deserted camp site
memories and promise of return
They number 1000 or more and they represent
the finest youth of our city. They are our sons
husbands, brothers, sweethearts, and their going
has brought sadness. Some of the pangs felt bv
the women of Europe in the last two years now
are felt here. In the quiet of night and behind
the shadows Of closed doors there are tears.
But hope is bright. We know that the need
OF Guardsmen along the border may not exist
much longer. We know that soon-perhaps in
a month or two-the Guardsmen may be ordered
homeward-home to doff their uniforms. stack
their guns and return to the homes and pursuits
that they left so willingly when the President
sounded the call to the colors. That is ous
hope.
There is no censure Of the President for order
ing our Guardsmen away. Instead there is praise
He is not sending them to war. He is sending
them as guardians of peace. Perhaps he has no
alternative. He knows it is far, far better to
send them away for short time to ensure peace
than it is to send them away for long. long
time to make war-a war from which manv
never would return
The Washington herald., 1916-10-06
George Washington University
Law School
Begins its 52nd year Sept. II, at
4t5O D. m.

Members Of the Association OF Amer
lean Law Schools, which requires strict
standards for e-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
Instruction according to the most
widely approved methods by profess
sionai teachers trained in the best
modern law schools and by lawyers in
active practice.
Three-year course for LII, B. degreei
one-year postgraduate for LII NJ and
NJ. P. L.
b:5O-6:3O. Optional classes 7:5o-S:4O am.
Secretary, Masonic Temple NJ. 45+o
The Washington herald., 1916-10-06

Announcement was made yesterday by New
York University that Joyce Kimer will become
a professor in the School of Journalism in
place OF Arthur Guiterman Mr.. Kilmer is the
poetry editor Of the Literary Digest, and is the
author of Trees and Other Poems" He will
teach a class in Newspaper and Magazine
Verse."-New York Herald. 1t was negligent
of the New York Herald, to say the least, to
omit mention of the newspapers on which Mr.
KiImer received his newspaper training. That
is if Mr.. Kilmer ever received any newspaper
training.
The Washington herald., 1916-10-06

Since Carranza's recognition we have seen
Americans who have gone into Mexico on peace
full errands murdered; we have seen our own
towns upon the border raided and Americans
slain on American soil. These outrages prompt
ed the President to send our own troops into
Mexico, and this course cannot be otherwise
construed than as recognition of the fact that
the de facto government in Mexico, recognized
by ourselves and by other nations, is not fulfill
ing the duty which one government owes to an
other. Mexico is bad neighbor now There
is use denying this. We live at peace with
Canada on our northern border without soldier
along the 5000 miles of land while, as matter
Of necessity, we are obliged to keep an armed
force on our Mexican border all of the time, and
have now gathered there the largest army as
sembled in the United States since the civil war"
This comment on "watchful waiting" does not
emanate from hostile Republican. The words
were Penned by Secretary of the Interior Lane
IN series of articles now running in various
newspaper -
The Washington herald., 1916-10-06
WHAT'S The USE.

Now what's the use of looking glum
When clouds without your aid will conner
And what's the use of shedding tears?
Earth's brine supply will last for years.
And what's the use of raging round
When storms tempestuous aboundl
Why borrow trouble when you know
The free supply is never low?
And wherefore need you cringe at Fear2
When you can knock him out with Cheer2
Copyright, IssJ
The Washington herald., 1916-10-06

Eastern cities are going after the honeymoon
ers and hotel men are writing those who take
out marriage licenses telling OF the advantages
and attractions for newlywed sightseers. Wash
ington's attractions are known and do not have
TO be advertised, wherein the city has lap on
most Of its competitors.
The Washington herald., 1916-10-06

The Milwaukee Free Press prints dispatch
dated Asbury Park in which it is asserted that
whatever support President Wilson might have
expected from Americans of Germanic descent
has been blown up by his Jeremiah OLeary
grenade. Even 50, it is to be supposed that the
President enjoyed the explosion.
The Washington herald., 1916-10-06

We can sympathize with Jack Barry and the
sore hand which will keep him out of the
world series games until we think of him being
present on those occasions when the big baseball
melon is cut. Then we sympathize with ourselves
for not being born a ball player
The Washington herald., 1916-10-06

If some enterprising maker Of submarines in
the United States should rig out a fake"
Bremen, send her into New York and charge
admission, he probably would reap a fortune
nat would make war profits look like pocket
change.
The Washington herald., 1916-10-06
a "neutral diplomat' is auoted as saring

A neutral diplomat" is quoted as saying that
there will be big naval battle before winter
sets in and that the Germans will precipitate
the conflict. Are the Germans trying to ALLEVIATE
the sympathies OF the football players by dis
tracing attention from the scheduled autumnal
sport?
The Washington herald., 1916-10-06

This from Milwaukee: "Out of the North
Woods, where wild things-other than animals
thrive, comes this tale, vouched for, of course
by veracious guide: Young men camping who
have been trying to Burbank mosquitoes by
interbreeding them with bees to get stingless
mosquito, got instead mosquito which bites at
both ends Boy, please page Winsted, Conn
The Washington herald., 1916-10-06

One Of the women on the Hughes special
reports that she has had so many meals and
little exercise that before the trip is con-
cluded she expects she will not be able to
wear any OF her clothes This has no reference
to the fact that the fair politicians thus far have
not been successful in interesting the men voters
The Washington herald., 1916-10-06

If the cost of living continues to go up it wilt
take nearly a weeks salary to produce a full
dinner pail in 1920. The national party which is
defeated in November probably will take comfort
in the outlook
The Washington herald., 1916-10-06

Dorothy Bornholz, of Brooklyn, was released
from charge of embezzement on condition that
she wed A life sentence?
The Washington herald., 1916-10-06
ARMY ORDERS.

La-ut. CoL johnson HaFood to South Atlantic
Coast ArtTery District
Flrst Lieut. Francis P. HardaWsy leave for Two
days.
Promotions Field ArIIs-y: John E McMGLo1
% colonel: William : NIcNaIr. 70 lieutenant c,7I
onsl; William J Snow. To lieutenant colonel:
CONTINUED on PAGE EIGHT
The Washington herald., 1916-10-06

Wisconsin has gone sour. Milk producers,
unable to get the price they demanded for their
product, took the milk back home.
The Washington herald., 1916-10-06

They are eating goats out in the Middle West
to offset the high cost of beef. But not the
kind of goat that Jeremiah O'Leary led away
from Shadow Lawn about a week au
The Washington herald., 1916-10-06
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., 1916-10-06

EVERY ONE Visiting WaHhinEtoB
wishes TO take away something as n
remembrance of the visit TO the Ns-
lions Capital, or rs a gift for rrIendT
NJ home.
II is the aim of the National Rrner,,
branCe shop to supply such things IN
souvenirs that shall have s0rnr srff,,1,
merit.
NATIONAL REMEMBRANCE SHOP.
CMr. Fortrr'E ShopD
18th Street OPP. willard Hotel
The Washington herald., 1916-10-06
The Open-Air School

Term from October to June Individual fnstruc.
ton given TO chldIsn between and ysan. For
torsmtop address MGryarvs r. Pxine go Ish r.
NV. Col TN
The Washington herald., 1916-10-06

-Four piok-ockets were IN the c-fb 20
TIE To-bs waiting 10 be taken 10 SIM
Sing for various terms The were rs1r
cured 10 deputies auz the rstroI wagon
was on its va. Finally one burst .o---
into song SD the others ioi-e5 r..
TonE was Home. Sweet Home
The Washington herald., 1916-10-06
Washington Business

And CIVIL SERVICE SCHOOL.
LII n. 7. ave. nv. W. c. P0test. Prinn n <wS
The Washington herald., 1916-10-06

LEDYARD J. ATwATER
La croÌnica. (San Francisco, Calif.) 1914-1917, 1916-10-08

milia, sin amigos, y decide re-
~tirarse a un rincon provinciano.
Solo al cabo de un mes en-
contro las cartas %apocrifas.
Apenas pudo dar credito a 10
que LEILA. Era tan monstruoso,
tan inverosimil, tan absurdo.
POGO a POGO, fue llegando ell
convencimiento a su alma, bo-
rrandose la memoria de aquel
marido ejemplar y hacienda la
de un ser hipocrita, desprecia-
bic, de sentimientos bajos, ane-
gado en- Ell vicio...
Y POGO a POGO, tambien, fue
convenciendose de que era in
digno de MERCER ell fuego sa-
grade de aquel recuerdo. De
modo que este fue borrandose,
borrandose paulatinamente, y
volvio ell amor a llenar ell cora
zon de aquella mujer, y I'm
nuevo matrimonio la volvio a
hacer feliz quizas hasta Ell ter
mino de sus dias.
Y cuando, algunos amos des-
pues, murio ell medico, Sc perdio
en- la NADIA la grandeza de un
sacrificio digno de ser esculpido
en- marmoles.
Emilio Richard.
La croÌnica. (San Francisco, Calif.) 1914-1917, 1916-10-08
M9Gm6okHizm
Venta Especial para ell Lunes en- Nuestros Departamentos del SubsueIo
2265 yardas de tela de "ginghams'

2265 yardas de teIa de "~ginghams"
lie
Estas son de una anchura de 32
pulgadas, que es Ina maravilla a
este precio. Ell surtido comprende
de cuadroS eScoceSeS rayadoS, cua-
dritos y de dolores solidos. Estes
son retaZos de Fabrica.
1000 yardas de tejidos bIancos a Tic
EStos tambien son retazos de Fa-
brica de mucho mas Valor. TODD
blanco.
1900 toalIas de aIgodon en- venta a SC
Estos o de 14X32 pulgadas, con
margen colorado y fleco.
600 magnfficas toalIas grandes y
pesadas a 7Tac
Estos son de 17X32 pulgadas y son
producto de una de las mejores FA-
bricas del pals.
so pleas de tela larga a 7ec
ImaginaoS dieZ yardas de tela ter
ciopeladas de 80 pulgadas de ancho
a 79c.
800 yardas de teIa de damasco mer-
cerizada a 29c
Estas son de So pulgadas de ancho,
ilimitados. Aprovechen la oportu-
nidad.
300 yardas de tela de damasco Pc
sada a 69c
EStaS son de ~ pulgadaS de ancho,
mercerizadas, de buen peso y di-
bujo.
1867 yardas de percales de SO pull
gadas a &C
Estas son de rayado, punto y de
figuras, en- retazos de Fabrica a
este precio.
300 yardas de crepe japones Renfew
a lie
Son de 81 pulgadas de ancho en-
rayados, dibujos y dolores solidos de
10 a 20 yardas.
1900 yardas de tela de algodon para
Vestido a sc
Esos son retaZoS de fabrica, cast
todos de 40 pulgadas de ancho y al
gunoS de 29 pulgadas.
La croÌnica. (San Francisco, Calif.) 1914-1917, 1916-10-08
10

1000 retazos de Fabrica de teIa de
damasco a Csc
EStaS no solo son merceriZadoS, sine
tambien de limo puro, y afortunada-
mente son cast todos de tamano
propio para mantel, al escandaloso
precio de Csc yarda.
867 yardas de retazos de teIa lava
BILE a &c
Una Verdadera quemazon de TODD
tejido imaginable, pero en- variados
tamanoS; "ginghams," galateas,
percales, muselinos, etc.
967 yardas de museIina blanqueada
a 7c
Es de blanco de nieve, una yarda
de ancho y terminate suave.
100 yardas de muselina a 6Nac
De magnifica calidad, n yarda de
ancho y terminado suave.
1000 yardas de "ginghams" para
delantaIes a SC
Colores firmes, azul y blanco.
Listones de tafeta de eIegante te-
lido a 10c
Pueden conseguirse con efectos de
dos tonos 6 con la orilla acordonada
y listas de satin. Muy especial a
10c.
Listones anchos de onda a 15c
Son de 5A pulgadaS de ancho, en-
bonltos dolores y calidad.
Rayados de soda %reducidos q 85c
Son de muSelina, dolores azul ma
rino y negro, con raya blanca; SO
pulgadas.
Magnfficas sedas en- venta a $3.50.
Todas estas son de SO pulgadas de
ancho, y son magnfficas por su POGO
costo. Tenemos sedas de tafetas en-
hermosos cuadroS, con dolores YER
DIES 1ZlllQS mOrQnnC W rninC. TOM
bien hermosos efectos de Dresden
de fondo de luces y negros
MesaIina colorado de una yarda de
ancho a $1.45
De magnffica calidad, con dolores
obscuroS y vivos.