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The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1916-03-25
Profanity In the Drama.
BY JOHN ID. HARRY

An inexperienced playwright once took three
act play to a manager. 1t dealt with cowboy life
IN the Southwest. When the manager had read
IT, he conferred with the writer There is too
much profanity in it, for one thing" he remarked.
The writer looked astonished but those
cowboys swear all the time" he replied
No matter. There's no excuse for profanity
on the stage in such large doses The audience
would resent it. Besides, it doesn't help you to
make those cowboys real. Any one can swear"
The manager had the secret of the matter
Most profanity, as he plainly saw, is conventional
language. 1t is like those formulas that amateur
writers so often fall into where they ought to use
expressions of their own. Profanity, besides being
offensive, to most playgoers is hackneyed 1t can
be justified only occasionally and then through its
originality or through some peculiar twist given
1t by the dramatst. Moreover its use dverts at
tcntion from the play. Instead of continuing to
listen, people in the audience are likely to turn
TO their neighbors and exchange glances or
smiles comments.
A profanc word always sticks out of play,
instead OF being a legitimate part The word
damn" it is true, invariably gets laugh; but its
use achieves one OF the cheapest Of effects and
one OF the least desirable
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1916-03-25

sci either side, representing the government of
the United States and the government of the Dis
trict of Columbia, citizens may confidently look
for decision that will put an end to the present
dangerous situation growing ont of a course of
conduct on the part of the police which they and
their superiors regard strictly within their line
Of duty, but which the citizens have always con-
sIdered as ordinary housebreaking
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1916-03-25
Neutral Victims of War.

Nnety-two neutral vessels have been tor.
pedoed ninety-four have been sunk by mines
and twentyithree have been damaged by both
means. The mine, hit by accident, and the tor.
disastrous to the shipping Of nations that arc
no parties to this war. The promiscuous scatter.
ing OF mines is an outrage on neutral commerce
but the striking fact is that the submarines which
ought not to torpedo anything without knowing
what it is, have sunk ninety-two neutral vessels
and injured others. Submarine warfare against
commerce has got to be Observation-Disclosures
Record
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1916-03-25
SEEN AND HEARD
BY GEORGE MINER
Special Correspondent Of The Washington Herald
Copyright IsIs. by Newspaper syBdicsteI

try and the government insists that
! the milk be given to the calves.
They have no end OF coffee and Choco-
late, but to our taste neither Of these
drinks is palatable. They burn the coffee
bean instead Of simply roasting IL as
We do. That makes the coffee black and
bitter, as they like it. For some unknown
reason they mix cinnamon with their
chocolate. Why they don't put In onions
and t6bascO sauce and bitter orange Juice
l can't imagine.
Thy don't know how 10 make break
what they do make wouldn't pass mus
ter In any well-CondUcted starvation
bread line. The real bread Of the coun-
try is the tOrtills. a thin cake Of corn
meal water and salt. fried on a grfddle
or stone slab. This is what the entire
! population lives on in addition 70 fruit
Many persons eat nothing else for
months at time.
Still there is a silver lining to this
food cloud There are some things which
make meals not altogether repugnsnt 10
foreigner For instance. the waters
about Hucatan abound in fish Of many
excellent kinds. 50 in Merida you can al
ways get plenty OF fine fresh fish Ses
turtles, Holsters and crabs are also
abundant
Also while the fowls are poor. the Wild
ducks are wonderfully good and very
plentiful and fresh eggs are always TO
be had in any quantities
Fruits and Then some.
And then the fruit
IL makes up for all the other short
comings. There it always is in endless
variety. delicious and ridiculousIy cheap.
one could easily live on the fruit here.
NoWher" else ia the world can YOU find
such sweet and juicy oranges Nowhere
else IN IN" world DO alligator pears grow
80 IaIke ana me. The sweet lines are
even oetier than the oranges. The csnte-
.Ui'es are as olG as our "stermelons, and
there ar" score OF delicious fruits we
r'N'I even near OF up IN the States.
apaylaS IS Dig as pumpkins grow even
"h'ie' aho so common Is this remarkably
'.i'e Irui' 'hrI 'heE apologize TOT oherlnE
II II, 70 you. II If Int most oenehcial Of
az u ui's 70 cat ana Is called the NeEet-
aDIe Pepsln-
lth "Sh' DUCKS 'sss and all these
.'u.,S' one can manage 10 set along
49, wen
EuI Keep OUT "' thr klreea-
% W., ha''ehuas are WonoerfuIN
n.y. Gnu '.edN- oIheTS Nhlch ar"
80 a., u III blllolhss ana so on
-. ~ 'I N'l S'V' envy way An
- -, ouu mar ara graduate. Mr.
$780,, II. , -!.soI., Owns very large
&C., go. a. 'n.cheh lIzs wnere the IA
LI.o y'- IuIHeu IilN IL Mt. thompson is
,''" III '"' SIS'es ana more or less .,
I.,,drSs III nus apsehco' me
l 20. ii ,i'' care OF Iholahs' mas
~" COW. oeploraoS.
&c "a'"iS olinef IN me main room
.I', VIZ" laike bIack hoe strolleo IN
Iu Eiuhlihs srouho the table.
80 Gnu ana Hea-ihIesteo ooEs
SUM atoIho. TURKEY go6oler came
strutGng IN, while on the side verands
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1916-03-25

The German program of sinking without
warning all armed ships Of enemy nations which
according to announcement went into effect on
March L. seems to have been greatly modified
probably because the ships continued to carry
their defensive armament The submarines appear
to be restricting their operations the destruction
II the unarmed ships OF neutral nations
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1916-03-25
BY T.. b. JOHNS.

Under the directions Of joint board
or army and navy officers the battle
ships Arkansas and New York. attacked
a battery of the defenseS Of Fort Nor
gan, Ala. The experiment was the out
growth of a year correspondence be-
tween the War and Navy Departments,
which resulted in tn" appointment of tn"
board to arrange for the test OF the
strength of the coast defenses to resist
an attack from the sea.
While all of the details of the ef-
feet of the fire from the battleships upon
the shore battery are confidential, it be-
came known yesterday that the guns of
the battery were not seriously injured.
The battleship showed great accuracy
OF fire and tore up the earth Of the en-
placement. but We're unable to reach the
guns in the short battle. The experiment,
it is said. was a repetition of the expert
ence OF the English fleet in attacking
the shore batteries at the Dardanelles.
The well-directed fire from the fourteen
and twelve-inCh guns Of the Arkansas
and New York simply were not able to
put the guns in the coast defense out of
commission.
1t is stated that all types of fourteen
and twelve-inCh projectiles were used.
which gave the officers an opportunity to
observe the effect of the different types.
The range Of the fire was from three to
ten miles. Aeroplanes were used in d
rectng the fire of the batIeships it is
said, with very satisfactory results The
experiment was conducted with such
secrecy that very little is known of some
of the most important features of the
results. No announcement was made
At either the War or Navy Departments.
although the reports on ii are said to be
Of the highest value.
The test was witnessed by Brig Con.
Erasmus NJ. Weaver, chief of the Coast
Artillery; Brig. Gen. William Crozier.
chief of ordnance; Brig. Gen. William NJ
Black. chief Of engineers: Rear Admiral
Joseph Strauss. chief of Bureau of Ord
nance.
The board which conducted the test
consisted of Lieut.. Col. Z. +. Winslow
Engineer Corps; Maj. J. ". Rice Ord. De
partrnent of tho Army: Capt. w. X. Viii
son. c. y. G.: Commander ]. V Chase
L. S. n, and Lieut.. Commander c. {.
Block. l. S y.
Capt. William :. Sims. /. :. \. it is
stated upon excellent authority. 10 being
considered by the Secretary of the NAVY
in connection with the prospective varan-
cy in the office OF Chief Of the Bureau
of Navigation. when Rear Admiral Blue
goes to sea. 1t has not been decided upon
what date Roar Admiral Blue will be
relieved
The ayailshiiity Of Cant Sine &C C-Iier
Of the Bureau Of Nayira,ion rows oTt
OF the fact that he Is y stronr adyocoIo
Of pron,otion Inv selection which ie tbn
most ironortar,t featura Of tho N,,.y ~
partmcnt's ncraonneI hill u is stated
that If CONGRESS- sbouId enact +bis roo
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The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1916-03-25

The House Committee Labor, in favorably
reporting the bill prohibiting the use OF stop
watches ior standardizng the work OF employees in
government manufacturing establishments and the
giving OF bonuses for fast work. apparently gives
Endorsement to the old maxim the more haste the
less speed" as we'll as jab to the efficiency
fanatics
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1916-03-25

bachelor judge Of Chicago has secured a
transfer from the Court of Domestic Relations
because be wants to preserve his few ideals con-
corning married life that have not been shattered
BY his experiences on the bench. Having thus
Gained knowledge from the experience of others
If may be that he contemplates finishing his
education at his own expense.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1916-03-25

An Iowa judge sentenced II-year-old school,
boy to nine years in the State reformatory be-
cause he refused to salute the American flag. He
probably had a brain in which he imagined
that the child was Huerta. for later on he sus-
pcrded the sentence. l! is fortunate though that
the flag has defenders other than those of the
type OF the Iowa judge.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1916-03-25

The statement OF pro-German banker Of
New York that Germany is tired of war and
wants peace, il she have it on her own terms,
is given prominence in the newspapers Of the
Metropolis and there people right here in
Washington who could have guessed it,
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1916-03-25

That Chinese governor who. upon learning that
number OF army officers were plotting to kill
him, invited them to dinner and had them be-
headed they sat at table, probably had the
job done right after the birds-nest soup so as to
save his food as we'll as his life
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1916-03-25

\ bread-baking contest among pupils OF the
public schools is planned as feature OF the war
on waste to be conducted by the Housckeepers'
Alliance Something in the nature of horrible
example probably.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1916-03-25

Congress has decided not to investigate the
claim OF Dr. Cook that he the original
discoverer OF the North Pole; and when Congress
declines to investigate anything it may be taken
Tor granted that it is in a serious plight
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1916-03-25

The chief clerk OF the United States Legation
at Sofa has been arrested on account OF a
present he gave to Bulgarian official. This
seems to be taking the matter altogether too
seriously; he probably gave all he could afford
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1916-03-25

Two Harvard men have formed partnership
10 prove that songs written in good English may
become popular. They may be right, if the songs
set to music sufficiently barbarc
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1916-03-25

Two things like to think Of in this world Of
Overhurry-
The Goodness of Duty and the Wckcdness Of
Worry.
They mark the line OF cleavage 'twixt the paths
that lead US on
To high reward or failure, to success or grief
anon.
VCop5risht, 1851
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1916-03-25

Poughkecpsie, \. Y. Is deeply concerned over
the sudden disappearance Of d barber who re-
Gently fell heir to $4,000 And yet who could
blame him il he took short cut to the railway
station and caught the next train out by close
shave
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1916-03-25

in mystery no deeper than that which surrounds
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1916-03-25
Nw-ToR K! DAY.
O.O.he: tNTYpe

hut he pcohs u All tho windows before
hc tackles the lrhhr.
Russell has abandoned his six shoo,e-
and LIS dirk re IS wealthy now and
his wiz has an t." aPlonlh. polish and
initlatll, "f p society leader. but she
can't -,r ho. TalHd'n of tho I1ains u
sh1no On pr1'o~ cour crSatlvu
The "0l, rhrnS I've got on the CIV
fellows Is the Iud.au sign said Tussel
O He Is proficient In sIN tribal langusE Sc
The interest m tho horse has not waved.
that me Is IN 10 dsnSer Of be ,omins IN
oNllnrt species like the dodo or tho mug
wump O. suffers American party. is
proven by the interest taken in tho nlrd-
w,nto- sale at Madison Square Garden
last week.
rs reported tho Eonoral average price
paid for total Of 20 sold vas Si. o.
81 more than the general average q, tho
same sal" last wear. Only remotely can
this greater demand and higher price
bc traced TO the European Wa.
ThorouEhbrods Of the kind placed under
the hammer at this sale arc not used
in war. The automobile is all ,cry well
in its way. and it burns up distance =.
no borse can. but nobody could pal with
an automobile as so many hundreds OF
persons pal with horses
Every now and then you hear Of some
thing which really gives you an idea
how big New York really Is For in
stance. the SChochet Union-noultry Kill
ers licensed under Jewish religious laws
have gone on strike They want ! cent
a chicken for killing The poultry deal
ers have refused their demands. Offering
statistics TO show that AT such a price
per chicken the union would receive
s.. 900 a week
A flapper from a Broadway chorus.
dolIed up like a Worth model, came trip
ping out OF theatrical boarding house
in the Forties the other afternoon. A.
she passed group OF sidewalk
comedians one remarked that she was in
the parlance OF his set some SQUAD"
His kindly comment reached the ear OF
the flapper. She marched into a drug
store and made a purchase and then re
turned 10 where the group was stand
ing
Handing a package neatly tied up -
one she rems rked nsively. Here. this
will help to put you fellows out OF your
misery"
When the package was opened IL con-
tanned a perfectly good tin can Of insect
exterminstor powder.
In the smoking room Of the Hotel
stor the other afternoon there was .
group Of five men who had lived all their
lives in New York state ana never e>sn
In the city before
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1916-03-25

Sometimes it appears that the House OF Rep
rcsentatves itself. we'll the Congressional
Record, would be improved by little expurgatng.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1916-03-25

Just to prove to the administration that it is
quite right in regarding the discussion OF condi-
tons in Mexico as dangerous, the Senate went to
work and got into row over it,
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1916-03-25

Ii it is true that Senator Penrosc is willing that
Roosevelt should have the Republican nomination
the Colonel il he runs true to FORM will reject it
with scorn and loathing
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1916-03-25

There will be lot of disappointment over in
New York tonight if Willard and Moran show up
in the ring as a pair OF pacihsts
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1916-03-25

In "Thc Moth and the Flame" Clyde Fitch
succeeded in making profanity seem unconven-
tional and amusing by letting it come from a
woman. He clcvcrly managed to keep the au-
dicncc sympathetic by winning sympathy for the
woman. She a member Of the fashionable
world, with good heart and brusquc ways
Moreover, her profanity, though frequently used,
was decidedly mild. In another play, The City
Mr.. Fitch was more daring During a highly
emotional crisis, he let one OF the characters break
out into fearful oath, common enough among
men, but never before spoken in drama pre-
scented before an American audience of the higher
class, perhaps Of any class. 1t created sensa-
ton Many playgocrs felt it justified itself through
beng natural expression OF the moment through
conveying other words could intensity OF
feeling. But it really theatrical device and
by no means necessary. Its effect moreover was
superficial. Instead OF making deep appeal it
simply Jared the nerves. Moreover, it distracted
attention from the play itself 1t caused people
to make remarks like: Did you hear that" or
Wasn't that awul?' Meanwhile the play was
speeding on, getting away from them.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1916-03-25
A Line o Cheer Each Day o the Year.
By JOHN KENDRIcK BANGS.
The CLEAVAGE.

First printing Of original poem. written daily
for The Washington Herald.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1916-03-25
Prime Butter Is Rancid

Prime Butter Is Rancid.
Tn" butter is nearly all imported
in tins. It's strong and rancid. but
that's the way the MeNicans like il.
There is no milk to speak OF in the
cities for this is not a grazinE Coun-
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1916-03-25
Our COUNTRY-:,Gsa,
.WOUR PRESIDENT
AMs11YM MeAMzzeMZk0lS
|ESfk0()DROkIKILS0N
The Masters of Party Strategy.

Published the President through
The Mcclure Newspaper Syndicate.
Harpe &
CCopyrig Mcclure Syndica te)
fol by
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1916-03-25

In the smoking room Of the Hotel
Astor the other afternoon there was .
group Of five men who had lived all their
lives in New York state ana never essn
In the city before
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1916-03-25

Monday: A Radical Beginning.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1916-03-25

Members of the House Naval Com
mittee during the hearings which have
been in progress for several weeks
have heard much concerning the lack
of ships which would contribute to a
well-balanced fleet At the instance
of Representative Roberts. Capt. J. S.
Mexican, u. S. n, assistant to the
chief of operations, has furnished in
formation, including ships, munitions,
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1907-1917, 1916-08-31

the failure of his neighbor to pay his
lOan.'
Representative Glass replied to me
by saying that the bill was not de-
signed to help the helpless" The
truth is there is not man in Con-
gress who worked as hard as ! did
for q real farmers rural credit bill;
still, you say base my right to re-
election on the present rural credit
law when the Congressional Record
shows the very opposite. l voted for
the present law because I thought it
better than nothing. | tried to get
loans on cotton and personal security,
and your platform only advocates
loans on farm land"
You say in your challenge for
joint debate my record is a failure,
and that you have ''the facts and evil
dence to prove it," You have been a
candidate ten months and you have
had ample time to prove your
charges. The people will pass upon
that on the 18th Of September.
l have made my speaking dates
several weeks in advance. There are
no national issues at stake on which
the people of the Eighth District are
not informed, and l shall not change
my plans. Very truly,
(Advt.) S. J. TRIBBLE.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1907-1917, 1916-08-31
FREIGHT PAYER
READ THIS.

Freight payer, do you know that
THE Railroads of Georgia." admit
that there are about nineteen hun
dred and forty railroad stations
(cities and towns) in Georgia" that
are disseminated against, under the
present freight rates? These cities
and towns have to pay higher
freight rate than the remaining
cities. How does that strike you
farmers, laborers, and merchants in
the country towns of Georgia?
Reader, 1 feel like that you will
agree with me when I say that it is
grave injustice to give one city
preferential freight rates over the re-
naming cities and towns. Why? Be-
cause it enables the one that is
granted the lowest freight rate to
under sell the cities and towns that
are not granted an equally low rate
In other words, the city with the pre-
fered freight rate prospers at the
expense of the cities and towns that
are not granted the same rate.
"The Railroads Of Georgia" con-
tend that they have "suggested for
the consideration of the Railroad
Commission of Georgia, a system of
freight rates that is believed will
eliminate the determinations now
existing between the cities and towns
Of Georgia. but at the same time
they are expecting Increased reve-
nue." in the "re-adjustment' of
freight rates.
With Nineteen hundred and
forty cities and towns" already pay
ing excessive rates, can any one ex-
plain how "re-adjustment' would
eliminate the excessive rates that
these cities and towns are paying,
and at the same time bring in IAN
increased revenue" to the railroads?
If the Georgia Railroad Commits
sion should grant the increase in
freight rates that the railroads are
now asking for, '"The Shippers AS
sociation' says it will cost the people
of Georgia approximately $3,000,-
600 per year"
My opponent is chairman Of the
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1907-1917, 1916-08-31
PAGE NINE

Georgia Railroad Commission, and
also chairman of the w. & A. Com
mission. Isn't it true that Hon.
c. M. Gambler and Asa. c. Gambler
are near relatives and that the lat
ter is a director in the Nashville,
Chattanooga & St. Louis railroad,
which is said to be owned by the
Louisville & Nashville railroad,
corporation that is seeking to de-
stroy one of the States chief assets,
and w. & A railroad? View the sit
uatiOn from every angle and see just
what conclusion you reach in your
own mind.
If l am elected Railroad Commits
sioner, I will oppose the discrimi-
mating rates now existing under the
present rate system to and from the
cities and towns referred to above.
I do not contend that [ am noted
to such an extent that my name is a
household word in the homes of
Georgia, nor do | contend but the
faces of some other people would
appear more familiar to the voters
of the State; but at the same time
happen to know that the face of my
opponent, Hon. G. Murphy Gambler,
is not so very familiar to the people
of Georgia, or at least not SO, in this
neck of the woods. Would you
know him to meet him in the road?
How about relieving Mr.. Gambler,
he's labored with us a good while?
Be on your look out, boys, the city
dudes from Atlanta are traversing
the State to tell us country crackers
who to support for Railroad Commits
sioner. What would they think in
Atlanta if we were to go there to tell
them how to vote?
I have told the people Of Georgia
Just what I would stand for, in the
event of my election as Railroad
Commissioner, and | trust the results
at the hands Of the fair and Impair
tial minded people Of Georgia.
Respectfully,
JAMES H. PEOPLES.
Canon, Franklin Co.
(Advt.)