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The Washington herald., 1916-04-16
Candy for Soldiers.

We are sending tobacco to the men in the
trenches of Europe and candy to the who
are chasing Villa in Mexico. Europeans say
that we do many funny things in this country
and can guess the comment of an English
man. Frenchman or a German this sweet
and tender remembrance for our American sol
diers. We appear to be willing to concede that
the soldiers in Europe have after nearly two
years of fighting, got beyond the mollycoddle
stage where they can enjoy the vices of savagery;
but we still look upon our American soldiers as
parlor knights who sip tea and MUNICH candy
or ice cream withs satisfaction after long days
march through the mountains in a semi-tropic
former experiences.in war do not bear out this
civilizing picture or show that Americans at war
are different from any other class of human beings
engaged in war.
Sweets to the sweet has never been known as
common salutation in the army when in the
field 1t was told of crack company of United
States soldiers in the Cuban war that one Rough
Rider shared cheap cigar with four other old
club associates, each taking turn at this luxury
just like ncwsies in sharing snipe found in the
gutter. 1t was humiliating experience, for in
the United States these club scorned anything
less than a accent petfecto, but as soldiers in
Cuba, without the civizing influences of home,
they had dropped down to the low state of shar-
ing cheap cigar and calling it comfort
1t may be difficult to associate such instincts
with our higher civilization, but there are times
when man does not care for candy, when he
Graves something that is associated with what
is called vice and the customs which prevailed
before we had this pink tea civilization 1t would
not be surprising to learn when Pershings men
come back from Mexico that some of them had
found Mexican cigars good smokes or that some
of them had found mescal an exhlarating fighting
fluid. The telling of such experiences may jar on
our finer pacihsts' sensibilities and recall Gen.
Sherman's definition of war, but they may also
remind some who do not look upon refinement
as the last word in civilization that war is game
for men who are not afraid TO take their lives
in their hands and fight for the honor and the
protection of their country. Such men may
scorn candy and long for tobacco, beer and high
balls, and they may fail to appreciate the refining
influences which have denied them the canteen
even though it was associated with what was
The Washington herald., 1916-04-16
By u. .. JOHNS.

Partially on account of the wide dig
tribution Of the army. which makes IT
impossible to hold large maneuvers and
also on account of the FAILURE of oficers
to appreciate the Importance of training
troops In the use of engineering tools,
the army Is not being trained for en-
trenchment work and night attacks, Is
the view taken by Brig. Gen. william NJ.
Black. chief of engineers. In his testi-
mony before the House Committee on
military Affairs. Gen. Black stated this
In response to some questions during his
hearing on the appropriation bill on
April IL
Gen. Black said that most Of the or
ganization commanders OF the army are
keeping the entrenching tools and other
engineering equipment issued by the War
Department in cold storage at the posts
Al the business mems military traininS
camps last year the commanders borrow
ed engineering tools from private con-
Germs when 1t came to giving instructions
In entrenching. while there was plenty
OF such equipment stored at the army
posts. He expressed the opinion that the
ofncers were kept so busy giving instruc-
tons to the troops in infantry, cavalry
and artillery work that they were not
nnding time to use their organizat ton en-
gineering outfits.
He also complained that the army was
not being trained in the use of search
light equipment and was not keeping up
70 date In this important feature of night
attacks. The frequency with which night
attacks are occurring in Europe em-
phasizes the importance of training the
army In the use of searchlight equipment.
Gen. Black declared that on account of
the smsnness Of the maneuvers the army
has not had much experience in pontoon
bridge work which would be so neces-
sary TO the handling of a large army.
While he expressed the belief that the
failure to use searchlight equipment and
pontoon bridges was due largely to the
fact that the army does not have oppor-
tunities to engage in exercises on a large
scale, he thought that there was consid-
cradle neglect In using entrenching out
tits that were issued to regiments and
brigades.
A plan by which the War Department
would eventually have a $1,000 900 reserve
supply Of cloth for uniforms and tents
was submitted to the House Committee
on Appropriations during the hearings
on the army appropriation bill. Gen.
Sharpe advocated the purchase Of N,5oo.-
900 worth of cloth annually for four years
until the War Department would have on
hand reserve supply amounting to
| 81, 10000
This cloth would furnish the uniforms
and tentage for an army OF about 500 900
men. The uniforms and tents could be
manufactured in the event of war be-
! fore an army of 10000 men could be en-
listed and mobilized. All of the manu-
facturers of uniforms and tents could be
supplied with patterns and specifications
so that the clothing for an army of a
million men could be turned out In q few
| weeks.
The reserve supply of cloth would be
available for furnishing the uniforms for
the army and National Guard in time of
peace. As fast as any is taken from the
reserve store II would be replaced. II
is recognized that cloth kept in storage
The Washington herald., 1916-04-16
Says Army Is Impossible.

Editor of The Washington Herald: It
is fashionable and popular nowadays to
knock" the United States army and hold
1t up to the contempt and ridicule of the
world. but there has been considerable
improvement in efficiency in number of
departments of the army since the Span
ish-American war, as ] can readily tes-
tify from recent visit of several months
along the northern boundary OF Mexico.
In nlobilizing for the Spanish scrap there
was confusion worse confounded" on sill
sides. Everybody talked at the same
time and orders were constantly counter
manded. SO that but little progress was
made. Things are better now. OF course,
there is room for much improvement, es-
pecially in our signal and aviation serv-
ice; the machine-gun service needs a
thorough overhauling. and we should
have a first-class aviation corps composed
of civilians who can fly and understand
their machines which is more than most
army aviators can do. Membership in
the army aviation corps is known as the
livery best form of life insurance. Com
The Washington herald., 1916-04-16

A select committee Of the House of Repre-
sentatyes reports that the United States district
attorney, who had hand in indicting one of the
nations lawmakers for conspiracy in the interests
Of Germany used "viie and defamatory language"
in letter to subcommittee which conducted an
impeachment inquiry against him. Certainly no
enc can be better qualified than members of the
House to recognize vile and defamatory lang
cage in view Of their recent experience in purg-
ing the Congressional Record of few pages
Of it
The Washington herald., 1916-04-16

Leave Of absence for t-o month. q. t.k. 49,,
aIon hts rshf from his pre~nf dufies L crsrsed
flrt , l'~ut S~op y. Bossils. r.. Twent5-s~uono
cAp- sAn'ss o. vie. Medical o~r< Is desizuas~d
oncers of The oinnized Militia IN the slxtes q
A1An~~s, Louisiana. oki1hona and Texas aud
win repon b. letter 70 the chief Disisiau a
Militia Ah&irs War Dcpzrtneut f9 insarne
tons
MAJ Jere B. Csyton and cspt Hsny G. Hun.
pnresk Medical Corps. relieved from dufy N
eunnecnon with the correspoudenos corrse "a,
medical ofhc~r Of the Organized Militia and vfll
turn over the records IN their po~sr~icu 70 Cxpt
!s1nes ID. Ffe. Medical corps. Port sam Houston,
Ten
Leave o. sh~snos for one month 10 srznted Ozpt
hen1 J. Hatch. co&s ARTILLERY Oou
Leaw d shssncs for two nonfhs 10 tsks s1.cs
upon his rebef from his pr.~~uf dZssa.s 1. ,-zus-6
sscond heut Tnou cstron, Tweuty third In
The Washington herald., 1916-04-16
The Heralds Army and Navy Department
Latest Most News Of Service Washington

for too long term Of years would
deteriorate.
Elephants and csmels. carrying two
machine gun sections OF the Twenty
eighth company of the United States Ma
rine Corps, qusrtered at the exposition at
San Diego. CAL. took part in experiment
tsI meneuvers and quickly demonstrated
the feasibility OF their use In actual war
fsrc conditions such as now obtain In
Mexico.
Mounting one operator and tripod ma
chine gun TO an elephant, attended by
several U. s. marines on foot the ele-
plants displayed surprising agility In
travelling over rough ground and wheel
ing into proper position for firing The
elephants, when ordered to lie down.
make a perfect breastworks. behind
which the marines were enabled in thirty
seconds 70 employ an effective machine
gun FIRE.
Both elephants and camels would prove
useful in an extended campaign such As
the present one in Mexico. an oficial
declared, for both can carry large loads
and can 20 long distances without water.
Elephants are more nervous under fire
than camels, but with proper training
they css be cured Of gun shyness,
Armored Motor Cars.
Gen. Crozier is desirous of materially
Increasing the expenditures during the
next fiscal year for armored motor cars,
for which purpose Congress last year
gratuitously. or without any department
al estimate, made an appropriation Of
10000. presenting an estimate for the
next fiscal year Of $4,000 This Is regard
ed as insufficient by Gen. CroZier. who
has recommended an appropriation Of
$4,000 The departmental estimate would
furnish twelve srmored cars. thirty
shielded motorcycles with side cars, and
thirteen motorcycles with ammunition
cars
The large appropriation of $4,000 would
provide forty-hve armored cars, forty
cycles with side cars, and twenty cycles
with side-car ammunition cases. Much
interest was manifested by committee
members as to the progress made in this
particular. Three automobile trucks have
been completed, and another is in process
Of construction. II is planned that each
car will carry two machine guns and
1000 rounds of ammunition per gun.
II has been Gen. Crozier's desire to
have these armored cars sent to Mexico.
not with any idea that they would be
OF much practical military use there. but
II would AFFORD an opportunity for their
trial under conditions of field service; in
deed, they might be Of real use in ac-
companytng the motor-car supply trains
carrying stores and ammunition to the
troops which are in Mexico separated
from the base OF supplies. II Is possible
that these cars may carry heavier guns
than now contemplated but that is a
matter of development and in that par
ucular the larger appropriation proposed
by Gen. Crozier will enable extensive ex-
perimentation and the general improve
ment of this particular equipment
The Washington herald., 1916-04-16
Regulate the Liquor Trade.

Editor Of the Washington Herald:
read with some interest the letter Of Mr..
W. NJ. Linkins, which appeared in the
Sunday Herald OF March S. did not see
the lettsr Of Mr. Hapgood. to which II
was an answer.
every respectable man Is q prohibition
Ist and vice versa that every man who Is
not prohibitionist is not respectable.
Mr.. linkins does not mean this, as he
must know that the great majority of
men, il left to themselves, are neither
prohibitionists, hard drinkers nor liquor
men.
While most people admire total ab-
stainers and heartily wish them good
luck in persuading as many as possible
to follow their example, there are many
respectable people who do not believe
In prohibition for several reasons:
l. Because they think II is unnecessary
and needless restraint upon their personal
liberty. Those who like TO indulge oc-
casionally in glass of beer, etc, and
who can do so in moderation, fail 70 see
why they should be deprived Of this
privilege simply because others cannot
do so in moderation.
2. Because they think the evils Of pro-
hibition are worse than those resulting
from the liquor trafic, carried on under
careful restraint and wise legislation
II prohibition is advocated simply be-
cause Of a violent prejudice TO alcohol
in every shape, then the only answer TO
make is TO say that there are worse
things than alcohol. and II you drive out
alcohol in every form, something worse
is sure to take its place. Allow q man
to have his drink and he probably will
not want II: forbid him to have Il and he
will get IL or procure a worse substitute.
II prohibition lie advocated from q de-
sire to improve the community and make
its citizens better. the question then
arises, cannot this result be accomplished
in an easier and better way by a careful
regulation of the so-called liquor traffic.
Mr. Linkins touched upon one of the
greatest means with which to fight the
saloon and the evils Of intempersnce, but
he failed TO advocate the proper use of H.
The Washington herald., 1916-04-16
THE OPEN FORUM
In Which Readers of The Herald Express Their Views on
Current Topics.

Editor of The Washington Herald: Since
Maryland has just passed a bill granting
a wider use OF the public schools In that
State, it is not too much to expect our
cosmopolitan District to follow in this
wake
There are many vital reasons why such
a measure should be passed now, besides
the one operating to bring the citizens TO
a better understanding of our form Of
government.
Civics has only recently been intro
duced in the school curriculum and there
Is no place at the present time where the
adult population, mostly ignorant of its
intent, can get any knowledge Of it
The writer is. sure that the men in
charge of this condition are broadminded
enough to see the advantage of the
neighborhood forums to the public and
to themselves.
Aside from this there is the economic
value to the community OF having a
place where the entire neighborhood can
congregate.
This condition helps to maintain
neighborhood values OF real estate more
than any other thing. overlapping any
slight additional expense II any.
ALBERT ROSENBEHG.
The Washington herald., 1916-04-16
NAVAL ORDERS.
MovEasrNrs or VESSELS

MOVEMENTS OF VESSELS
Aeoonae autEed at Bo~oa. April ~; A-sxns-s
aHlreo az Ionpsinsviik. April Il; Baltmass ar
nTed al Horfolk yard Aprl "a; B~nhsm srri--S a
smithtoSn Bag. April u; Charistou saned fcT
san Deso. Aprl IL; chattsBoosa sziled for San
D7eso. Ap-l y; cbs5euDs sailed for San Frzacseo
AIEh II; Gushing Hrived At Boston yard Arxn \:
DI and d. arrived al New Loadnu Aprn "a;
DeavAre sr1red At Norfolf yard Apr1l "A. D~uvrs
arrived AZ Suaymas April u; Duzyton srz1r~d AT
Philsoeiphia yard Aprl u: DuDrzn .zrir-d Al
AnnSpolis April N: Fsnuins xiIed foT Bo~oo.
April "a; Florida srrired al Norfoh urd Ap-a
~; Hannibal arrived at New orlean~ Aurl u;
hectGT arrived At Newport, AprH IS. Ins -iled fus
San ffsneasco. ATSil u; Jenkins -iled for Boston
Ami n; Kansas arrived at Phiadelphia, Ap-ii u:
Louissns arrived al Hampton Ro@ds Lpn ~:
hicisAn arrived At Philadelphia. Aprii u; Mona
hna ziled for Rsusaoo1, Apz1 Il: oTB-iez sr74red
Al Boston yard, April II: Onion arrised AZ Norfolt
yard. April "A; ozsrf sailed for L3mhsrt PaSnt
April h' PIup&ns1 ~iled for e5Eis, W w.-
River. April u; Pxnther arrived at Charie~tou.
Apr1l IL: Psttsrson snfved AZ Boston yard Arrf
hi san Prsndsro arrived at Norfof yard Irru
u; soho arrived at WAshinFtou yard Aprn u;
south cGrosins arrived al Phihdelphia Ap1 "a:
Tenns~ses sailed for VLpsrsiso Aph u: rs1a
srnved At rumptinsTille. April "a: Tonopsh sr74vec
Al New Looocc- ApSil "a: Utah arrived al Norfon
ysru, Aprn ~ Vermont S.ilsd for -. April u;
Vesth arrived AZ Hsmptoa Roads Ap-f "a: Yulcan
sailed for Key West Ap-l u; WsninF1ou .n-d
foT Boston yard, Anil u; Wyoming sailed for
TOonr&insrills. Ap-ii 4.
Upon the Auiral of the Br1tuE o. the verf soax
the vessel Win be asSgned 70 tsnponry duty with
the Pschc F1eet.
Ihs Jacob Jon=. which len Key wes for Peu-
sAcosA On the 18Th instant IL returning % KeT
WeE
Tbe Roe. aoN at Key West hss bren ordered 10
proved 70 the Charleston yard.
Government transportation viii b. srsilabic fron
Hnmptou Roads 70 Guantanamo Bsy about Arril -
ORDERS 10 OFFICERS.
Commando y. H. schohsld detached: 70 onfcs
Of Chief Of SGTl Ope7ztioos. Navy Department..
Llsut GunioT FT1de3 V. d. F~-istcr 6-+-~'s - /:
o ofioe Of NErAl Intslhgsnos. Nsu DepSsDzt
Washington. ID. c.
Lieut. Junior srAdel H J. Abbett, commissioned
frum DecembeT T. nl5
Lieuts. Ouni1r Eradsl C. B. Byrns J. A. ssun-
den, and O. T. Greene, oonmissiOasd frum June &
1916
Lieuts. tjunbor Ersdsl c. c. McCord and H. B.
Cecel. commissioned from March 2 uls
Lieut.. Uuni0 g-ade1 J. II. s. Dessez. 10 hons
and wait or5e-s-
Lieut.. Junior Eusd,j 4. Z. sBOr. dstsebsd: 70
maine
Lieut.. Gunior Srsdsl a II. crosly. dstachs6: ta
ofice q Naval IuteIigsnce, Navy Department
Washington. d. c.
Lieut. JunioT Era6el G. z stoddErd. detArhed :
to Naval Academy, Annapolis Nd.
The Washington herald., 1916-04-16

New York authorities estimate that each week
the people of that city pay $I64o62 for $4,000
pounds of sand and gravel with which the crops
OF poultry have been stuffed to increase the
weight. However, New York takes in lot
more than that every week, as the result of
stufng visitors with fairy stories and food with
fancy names at famine prices.
The Washington herald., 1916-04-16
An irresponsible Rover.

If there is no way of fixing the responsibility
for the submarines no way of determining wheth-
er submarines or mines do the damage, or to
what nation submarine belongs, there is very
special and imperative reason in this fact alone
war against commerce. 1t is quite evident that SO
destructive an implement as submarine should
not be allowed to roam the seas if it can conceal
its identity and even its nationality
Record
The Washington herald., 1916-04-16

The Woman's Democratic Club of New York
split hopelessy because the presiding officer
at meeting called time of the speakers
before she had finished telling funny story.
Women in politics will learn that all stories
told by political leaders even followers, if they
have money or influence, must be listened to with
patience, whether they are funny or not.
The Washington herald., 1916-04-16

More harmony and teamwork in the Mexican
foreign Office is sadly needed. In Secretary
Aguilars note to Secretary Hay he sets forth
as reason for the withdrawal of the American
troops that Villas bandits have been beaten and
dispersed; and now comes sub-Secretary of For
eign Relations Amador with the assertion that
-thc present so-called punitive expedition has ac-
eomplished absolutely nothing"
The Washington herald., 1916-04-16

By the way, when is Theodore Roosevelfs
farewell address to his misguided followers of the
Bull Moose party to be delivered? Or is it pos
sible that if the whole country isn't in the mood
for hero, a demand for one from the Pro-
grcssiyes would answer?
The Washington herald., 1916-04-16
An Evil Of the Rloekade.

DR.. Edmund Won Mach, of Boston, is great
aduiirer of Germany, and often as his utter
ances are forced on attention we find our
selves infuriated against the allies because they
maintain so-called blockade which prevents him
from transferring himself to the land of his ad-
miration--New York Sun
The Washington herald., 1916-04-16
English and American Orators.

~ NbA
English and American Orators.
Editor OF The Washington Herald:
Lord Ascawlsy in his essay on War
rem Hastings. contributed to the Edin-
burg Review in 1sl. says that Fox was
the English Demosthenes, and that Burke
was In amplitude Of comprehension and
richness Of imagination. superior to any
orator, ancient or modern
Have we ever had in our American Con-
gress, either the Senate or the House,
any two men who were the equal of
these? Perhaps not; but We have had
two who were but little behind them.
Henry Clay was but little, II any, in
ferior to Fox as a parliamentary de-
batter, and he was superior to him as a
popular orator who could sway the
masses.
And Daniel Webster was but little. IL
any, inferior to Burke in amplitude of
comprehension or richness of imaginat ton.
We doubt il any effort of Burke's ever
surpassed in power and eloquence Web
ster's reply to Hayne, Of South Carolina
In the debate in the Senate on the South
Carolina nullifcation resolutions
But We have had orators who were
never in public life, and great orations
that were not delivered in the halls Of
Congress. Patrick Henry's Give Ne
Liberty or Give Me Death" speech. in the
African Church, in Richmond, was a
greater outburst OF eloquence than any
ever displayed by either Burke or Fox
L. S. MARYE.
The Washington herald., 1916-04-16
Opposes the Check Rein.

Editor of The Washington Herald: Can
any one in Washington give a humane
reason for the use of the bearing rein on
mans good fried and helper. his horse?
One knows that rich people after having
only regard for appearance sacrifice the
poor dumb brutes to satisfy their vanity,
but why on earth should our tradesmen
and also the middle class use the bearing
rein?- The unfortunate animal thus tor
tured is compelled to do his work all day
long with no means of making people
understand how painful il Is. Every
driver of a horse / see with a bearing
rein 1 should like TO punish with this
same treatment.
1 left my home on Madison place this
afternoon and saw a dumb friend braced
up In this cruel way, and goodness knows
how long he had been standing there.
When / returned. one hour and quarter
later, he was still being forced to stand
In that unnatural position. at once un-
hooked the bearing rein and the poor ami
NAL gratefully whinied its thanks to me
and gave his neck a long stretch. In the
future 1 shall always unhook the bearing
rein when / see a horse left standing like
this, and 1 hope every one, man or wom-
an, who has any humanity in their make
up will do the same and plead with the
drivers and owners to desist from this
cruel practice. Who will help our dumb
friends? S. ADA FLATMAN.
The Washington herald., 1916-04-16

More than 200 members of the American
Woman's League for Self-Defense after their
weekly drill in New York armory, discussed
the question of what style of uniform they would
wear as soldiers, and when vote was taken
trousers won easily Here is plain hint that it
is about time for the organization of the Ameri-
can Mans League for Self-Defense"
The Washington herald., 1916-04-16

German chemist living in this country claims
to have invented a substitute for gasoline that
can be sold for I-2 cents gallon. If there is
anything in it he will have important engage
ment at 20 Broadway in the near future
The Washington herald., 1916-04-16

The Senate has adopted an amendment to the
army bill giving military rank to members of the
Dental Corps. This will probably give them more
pull even if it doesn't add to their proficiency in
drilling.
The Washington herald., 1916-04-16

New York pastor accuses Governor Whit
man or Mayor Mitchell of conspiring to tap"
his telephone. It's not surprising, considering
the way a number of those New York preachers
have been cutting up lately.
The Washington herald., 1916-04-16
ARMY ORDERS.

Leave q Sbsencs for two months TO tzke effect
upon his arrival IN the United States Is granted
Capt. William p seTews. infantry
Leave Of absence for two months 70 take eject
unon hi sarTiVAl in the United States Is granted
Capt Shersrd Coleman, Fourth Cavslry.
The Washington herald., 1916-04-16
A PLEASANT THREAT.

I'm going to take gun today
And shoot at folks along the way
With bullets made of joyous mirth,
And hints of hope and peace on earth,
And kindliness, and wholesome glee,
And all the sweets of sympathy,
And make the streets a shambles of
Sheer Brotherhood and Human Love.
toopgusht lslsl
The Washington herald., 1916-04-16

While none of Uncle Sans notes go to protes
his protests all seem to run to notes.
The Washington herald., 1916-04-16

Now that we know just how the Carranza
government regarded the punitive expedition
some of the mystery attached to the Presidents
warning against those false tales from the border
is removed.