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The Washington herald., 1916-05-26
A REACTION CANDIDATE
Published by special arrangement strh the President
The Mcclure Nesvseober Syndicate

Mr.. Grover Cleveland, whom the
Democratic convention put forward,
was a new man in the field Of national
politics, but had proved his quality in
public service in the State of New
York in a way which had, within the
past two or three years. attracted the
attention of the whole country.
Twenty years before, when he was
but a youth of twenty-six, he had
been chosen district attorney. for the
city of Buffalo (1S63); in 1871 he had
been made sheriff of his county, and
ten years later mayor of Buffalo; in
1882 he became governor of the State.
In that year the tide of popular re-
action against the Republicans had
run very strong. and Pennsylvania
and Massachusetts,, as well New
York. had preferred Democratic to
Republican governors; but the reaction
had been more marked and extra
ordinary in New York than anywhere
else.
In 1880, the year Mr.. Garfield was
chosen President, the Republicans had
carried New York by a safe margin of
more than q, 900 votes; and yet in 1882.
but two years later, Mr.. Cleveland had
been preferred to an unimpeaChable op-
ponent by a plurality Of 10000.
He was of the open and downright sort
that all men who love strength must al
ways relish. Business men felt that they
could trust him because he had had busi-
ness Of his own to manage as a lawyer
Of assured and increasing practice and
knew the business interests of the State
and meant to guard them. Plain men in
stinctively trusted him. seeing that he
was no subtitle politician but a man with
out sophistication like themselves.
He had early been drawn into politics
A,I urif uyhp'eSnFrNe
relish, finding zest in its comradeships
with men OF action and resource. men
Of quick wits and ready expedients. as
well as in the sense OF action and of
service which II brought into his own
life.
A long apprenticeship in affairs. with
local politicians for associates md fel-
low counsellors, made it very clear to
him how men were to be handled and
The Washington herald., 1916-05-26
By E. B. JOHNS.

To take care Of the increase in the num-
Der of cadets Col. Clarance P. Townsley
superintendent Of the military academy
thinks that S, 10000 should be spent on
the West Point plant. In his testimony
before the House Committee on Military
Affairs Col. Townsley went into details
of the plans that have been prepared for
the Improvements and showed the neces-
sity of the enlars of the facilities
Of the academy.
He declared that in order TO take care
Of the additional cadets the academy
should have a new mess hall, new
stable. and new barracks. He also asked
that the gymnasium be enlarged and
overhauled Col Townsley suggested a
plan for the enlargement Of the campus.
In order that the buildings may be
ready for the cadets when they are ap-
pointed Col Townsley declared that the
military academy should carry this ses-
sion 100000 for the enlargement Of the
plant. The balance he said would not
be needed at present
The commissioning of officers OF the
field artillery Of the District of Columbia
National Guard in the organizations in
stead Of the arm. does not meet with
the approval of the War Department.
The Judse Advocate Genreal of the army
is Of the opinion that the existing COM
missions have been issued required by
Section Is of the District Militia act Of
1909, and that the request Of the Adjutant
General of the guard cannot be granted.
He states further that, as the number
Of deld artillery batteries in the District
of Columbia National Guard is increased,
especially if a battalion of field artillery
should be formed. it may be desirable
to amend the law so as to provide for
promotion in the battalion and for COM
mission in such battalions. but under the
existing law the present commissions
have been properly issued.
The provisional battalion Of marines in
command of Mai. Charles B. Hatch Is
being mobilzed at San Domingo II is to
be composed Of the marine deta chment
of the battleships New Jersey and Rhode
Island, which sailed on the Salem from
Boston, and of the marines from the
Louisiana and Tennessee, who sailed from
Norfolk The marines from the Louisiana
and Tennessee went to San Domingo on
the Tennessee, which stopped at Port
Royal and picked up Ito marines who will
be distributed among the organizations of
the First brigade
Aside from Maj Hatch the following
officers have been ordered to temporary
duty with the battalion and the First
brigade: Capt. Walter E. Noa, acting
quartermaster; Capt. Herbert J. Hirshin-
ger, First Lieut. Benjamin S. Berry. Sec
ond Lieuts. Arthur J. White. Egbert T.
Lloyd. William c. MacCronne. and Vim
cent E Stack.
Among the army officers who registered
at the War Department yesterday were:
Lieut.. Col. H D. Todd. c. A G.; Majs.
B. T. Clayton A. NJ. C. and Charles E.
Layman, infantry, and Capts. H. c. Co.
born. jr.. NJ. c., and Robert c. Eddy.
c. A. c.
The following naval officers visited the
Navy Department yesterday: Commander
Thomas A. Kearnel, U. S. S. Wyoming {;
Lieut. H. c. Frazer, U. S. S. Ks. and
Lieut.. John D. Crusp, U. S. S. Balsh.
The Washington herald., 1916-05-26
Munitions Taxes and Neutrality.

In planning to tax the profits Of the makers
OF munitions, the administration evidently
has paid attention to the criticism that by
doing it will make the United States govern
ment beneficiary Of if not a participant in a
series of acts which have been gravely offensive
to Germany, Austria-Hungary and the other
entente powers of Europe, and to that extent
will violate the neutrality to which the President
has pledged the government and the people.
Even Germany has recognized the legal right
OF American manufacturers to make and sell
arms and ammunition to belgercnts in Europe,
exactly the United States has granted the
legal right of any bell;gerent to seize and con-
hscate destroy shipments of such goods which
may fall into their hands But in all these
transactions private parties only have been in
volved. The question has been raised, however,
whether the United States could enact special
legislation making itself the beneficiary Of the
munitions trade-virtually going into partner
ship with the munitions makers-without at
least raising the suspicion that its neutrality is
a sham. This point undoubtedly will be urged
against the proposal to tax muntion plants It
may be said in this connection that most of the
contracts made by the manufacturers with the
allies contain clauses providing that any ad-
ditional expense imposed by national or State
legislation shall be recompensed through an in
crease in price. This would mean, of course
that whatever tax the United States might lay
upon profits would be paid not by the
makers Of munitions but by England, France
Russia, and the other allied powers which are
fighting Germany.-WaShington Correspondence
of Boston Transcript
The Washington herald., 1916-05-26
CHILDREN GIVE MUSICALE,

The pupils Of the music course OF ST.
Pauls School. Fifteenth and V streets
northwest, rendered a varied program in
the school hall yesterday afternoon be-
fore large audience. Instrumental solos
on the piano and violin were interspersed
with vocal solos and choruses At the
close of the entertainment, Right Rev.
Mgr. James F. Mackin, pastor OF ST
PauIs Church. congratulated the chill
dren and their teachers on the excel
lence Of their work and the wide range
Of selections given.
Those who took part were: Misses Re
gina Neligan, Alma Neligan, Miriam Mil
ler, Catherine McEneaney. Ella Baum
bach, Regina Mcdonald, Pauline Barry.
Bessie Haltigan, Mary Haltigan, Mar
garet Stafford, Catherine STAFFORD. Zelda
Mora, Ruth Finnin, Bertha Watson, Vir-
ginia Meyers, and Lusita Flynn
The Washington herald., 1916-05-26
A Worthy Gould Charity.

dered from the United States by Frank Jay
Gould, and they about to arrive on ships
to be given to French and Belgian refugees
whose homes have been destroyed in the war
activities. The number is large, but still that
does not make enough houses to cover the
people who have been unroofed by the gayeties
of the mtarism of Germany. Americanism is
strongly emphasized in that one big act of
charity. There is no doubt of what family of
successful Americans Frank Jay Gould is
member. This is the country where the porta-
bic houses made in great numbers at small
cost The lie Cri de Paris newspaper says that
more charity is dispensed at Gould's LAFAYETTE
chateau than anywhere else in France, and that
no war. sufferer is refused help there though
thousands call.-Worcester Telegram.
The Washington herald., 1916-05-26
NEW NEVER DEFEATED KERN
And the Indiana Senator Canno, Al
ford TO Let Him Do So This Year.

Editor of The Washington Herald. ?,
local item printed in your issue OF This
morning, in which mention is made of
the longtime friendship existing be-
tween my Republican opponent. Hon.
larry ). New. and myself, II is stated
mat Republicans are recalling that
several years ago Mr.. New defeated
senator Kern for the office Of State
senator in the Indiana Legislature As
similar statement has been published
in others newspapers. I hope I NAV be
permitted to say that never having been
opposing candidates. Mr.. New has never
oefeated me for anything, and while 1
have a great personal fondness for him.
l cannot AFFORD to allow him to do so this
year.
JOHN ". KERN.
The Washington herald., 1916-05-26

Representative Johnson it is very evident can
never be anything but unfair to the people Of
Washington. In his remarks printed in the
Record, accusing the supporters of the half-and-
half plan Of refusing to abide by the decision
of the Joint Congressional Committee which
investigated the fiscal relations between the
Federal and District governments he said
The defenders of the half-and-half indicated
a year ago that they would abide by the
decision Of the committee. The committee
has made a unanimous report. The substance
Of that report has been embodied in the
present District OF Columbia appropriation bill
insist that the defenders of the half-and-half
show their good faith, acquiesce in that report
and support the section in the District of Colum-
bia appropriation bill which does away with the
hslf-and-haf If Mr.. Johnson will introduce
and support bill complying with all the recon-
mendations of the joint committee, including not
only the abolition of the half-and-half principle
but the Others upon winch such abolition was
based, he will have no reason to complain of
lack of acquiescence But Mr. Johnson is merely
resorting to triekery and deception
The Washington herald., 1916-05-26
ARMY ORDERS.

Capt. Virginius Z. Clark. aviation officer. Signal
Corps, will make not TO exceed three visits TO Bal
timcre business pertaining to the inspection of
equipment at the American Propeller Company.
Leave for one month is granted Mai Ralph Harri-
son, Fourth Cavalry.
Capt Herbert H. Sharpe, Medical Corps. will
proceed to Fort Rosecrans, Cal. for duty
Capt joel r. Lee, Twenty-third Infantry is de-
tailed for service in the Quartemaster Corps vics
Capt George Z. Stewart, Qusrtermastsr Corps. re-
leved.
Capt. Frederick W. Coleman. Third Infantry is
detailed for service in the Quartemaster Corps vice
Capt Paul Giddinss, Quartermaster Corps
Capt. Jesse C. Nichols. ARTILLERY Corps Will 70
The Washington herald., 1916-05-26
Japan's War Weakness.

At recent talk before a Presbyterian church
club PhilandeI C. Knox of Pittsburgh, former
Secretary of State, took occasion to emphasize
his belief in the desire Of the Japanese govern
ment and people for continued friendship with
this country He stated that during his sojourn
IN Japan as representative OF President Taft
prime minister of that country said to him:
What nation would lend its money to finance
so hopeless struggle as any which we could
wage against America!'-Springfed Republican.
The Washington herald., 1916-05-26

The general conference of the Methodist
Episcopal Church has refused to remove from
the discipline of the church the clause which
provides the penalty of expulsion for church
members who play cards, dance and attend the
theater. There is either going to be a great
reaction in the habits OF the people or a great
shrinkage in the Methodist church membership
rolls, if this policy is persisted in and the rules
enforced
The Washington herald., 1916-05-26
NAVAL ORDERS.
MOVEMENTS OF yrSsu

NOV EMENIS OF VESSELS.
Delaware sailed for kOckigr- MAY = i. Des NolEss
arrived at Genoa. MAY p kansas arrived al South
eTn Drill Grounds. May II Michigan arrived a.
North River New No-k City. MAJ = Minnesota
arrived at Block Island sound MAY - New Hsmp-
shire arrived at NewTort MAY p New Y0-t sailed
for RockTort, MAY p Preston sailed for Sa-to
Domingo City. Nay =. Vermont arrived al Block
Issrd Sound May -
ORDERS TO OFFICERS
Lieut. P. P. BlacHbIrn, to Virginia as r-1nnezv
officer.
Lieut., tJunicT -radcr D c Goivlu 70 Oklahoma
Lieut.. Junior Grade J. L. King. to Utah Ma
=. 1916.
Lieut.. Junior sradel $ R. Canine. detached New
jersey; 10 Utah. MAY = 1916.
The Washington herald., 1916-05-26

Large headlines proclaim that President VIII
told callers that the intervention OF neu-
trail in behalf Of peace in Europe could rest
only on a mutual understanding by the bellger-
ents that terms to be arranged are to conserve
the interests OF all, and Of the world at large,
rather than those of particular nation or group
Of nations among the warning powers" Nobody
is likely to run away with the idea that he has
been let in on state secret.
The Washington herald., 1916-05-26

Under the new street car rules proposed by
the Public Utilities Commission "all passengers
carried past given point during any hour OF
non-rush service must show the ratio of eighty
passengers to 100 seats, and all standing pas
sengers carried in any half hour Of rush service
must show ratio not to exceed one passenger
to every seven square feet Of floor space" A
fine opening would seem to be offered for a
corps Of expert and agile measurers and calcu-
lators.
The Washington herald., 1916-05-26

The Retail Merchants Association has re-
newed its campaign for the establishment of a
branch postoffice in the vicinity of the building
now occupied by the Postoffice Department and
which was formerly the city postoffice. That
such an Office is necessity has been proved; it
is now a question simply of whether the de-
partment officials are believers in efficiency.
The Washington herald., 1916-05-26

A woman poet Of Tarrytown, n. Y, fred
twenty-five pistol shots at two burglars, and
when she had finished her target practice one
of the aroused neighbors unsuspectingly asked
OF the burglars to blow her police whistle
for her, which he obligingly did and then depart
ed with his partner. Imagine trying to convert
those two burglars to the of woman's
rights.
The Washington herald., 1916-05-26
LASTING PEACE.

Copyright by E. T. Peters. 1857
When Justice shall be hailed Earth's
king.
Peace will he as his conSort bring
When nations. yielding 10 his sway.
Shall haste his mandates to obey
In what concerns each sister nation
Each citizen. whate'er his station.
Gods will on earth viii then be done
And lasting peace at last he won.
EDWARD T. PETERS
The Washington herald., 1916-05-26

Have we made vigorous representation to
Germany concerning the American mail that was
sent to the bottom Of the sea-not merely de-
tanned or inspected-with the Lusitania, the
Arabic and all the rest Of them. And if so has
the German reply been satisfactory as her
explanation OF the murder of women and
children
The Washington herald., 1916-05-26

The New York National Guard is to march
to camp this summer, thus saving $4,000 in
transportation charges Since marching is
more important part OF military training than
riding in railroad cars, no one is likely to find
fault with the plan except the Cuardsmen and the
railroad stockholders.
The Washington herald., 1916-05-26
The Herald'S Army and Navy Department
Latest and Most Complete News Service and Personnel Published
in Washington.

port May = 70 Lieut. Col. Alexander y s,a-k
al For Monroe. Va, for examination 10 determine
his fitness for D-ouoti0n
The Washington herald., 1916-05-26

A French captain reported 1000 dead heaPed
along a 7oo-yard front at Verdun-about as far
as from the Peace Monument to Sixth street
And in this country some persons are trying to
end this blood-fury by resolutions.
The Washington herald., 1916-05-26

Philadelphia has just established record OF
nearly 100 divorces granted in two days Shades
OF Ben Franklin and William PENN
The Washington herald., 1916-05-26

Anyway it was not expected that an attempt
to take the Riggs Bank away from the
Jurors would meet with resistance from them
The Washington herald., 1916-05-26
Virtues of the Kaiser.

A little brochure being circulated in Berlin
sets forth the virtues of the Kaiser, notably his
simplicity and love of peace. Too bad that little
black man from Egypt got hold of him-New
York Evening Telegram
The Washington herald., 1916-05-26

Mr. I, fisherman in Hawaii has the
shortest name in the world. He wins
over Gen o, OF Mexico. by q valid tech
nicality. as headline writer's can at
The Washington herald., 1916-05-26
THE LINK.

The LINK.
A day is short, and oft l think
Il counts but little in the strife,
Yet each one forms special link
To make or break the chain OF life.
Copyright Isl6J
The Washington herald., 1916-05-26
A Line o Cheer Each Day o the Year.
By JOHN KENDRICK BANGS.

First printing Of an original poem. written daily
for Chs washing.on Herald.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1916-09-04
DhPPER SHERRY
STILL IN JUG
Dupont's Story of Diamond
"HOld-up" Fails To Satisfy
Sheriff's Investigators

Indignant and protesting his limo
ccnce Of any wrongdoing. sherry"
Dupont dapper dancer, OF diamond
robbery fame. sulks in the county
jail, bcmoaning his "crool" fate, and
longing for the bright lights that
once were his delight. His explana.
ton Of the "hold.up' or the Seven
mile-rd, Thursday night, when
EVELYN Davis. who was riding with
him in an automobile, was robbed
of $4,000 worth OF diamonds, has
failed To satisfy Chief Deputy Sheriff
John Smith, and he is being held
pending further investigation.
The fact that, when returning To
the city with the diamoad-bedecked
woman in his car. Dupont turned off
Woodward-ave. and took a round.
about course up the Seven-Mile-rd
and was driving NJ very slow rate
OF Fpeed when the phantom ban
dts" who have not been heard OF or
seen since, appeared and performed
the robbery, has q queer lock 10
the officers.
Dupont declared that he made the
turn from the direct route because
he had a sudden desire TO do so. In
view Of the incidents that followed
his turn from the much-traveled
highway 10 the more secluded road
suspicious OF the officers have
prompted a more thorough delving
into the matter. "a
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1916-09-04
-
FAVOR NATIONAL
JEWISH CONGRESS

A Jewish congress in the United
States was advocated by the Jewish
National Workers alliance in a
meeting in Arcadia, Sunday after.
noon. The congress would be com.
posed OF representatives OF every
Jewish society in the country. and
would select delegates from among
its members and send them TO peace
conferences at the close of the war
TO safeguard Jewish interests in Eu.
rope.
Flfty-two branches OF the alliance.
from 26 cities, were represented in
the meeting More than 5000 mem
bers OF Detroit Jewish societies
marched from the Jewish institute
on Iligh-st. east 10 Arcadia hall. the
three divisions being under the com
mand OF Grand Marshal Louis
Buskin.
Tho meeting was part of the con.
ycntion which began, Sunday morn
in% During the last year. -
branches have been added TO The
alliance. with 1900 new members
A banquet and bah will be given
in he auditorium OF the institute
Monday night
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1916-09-04
5000 DETROIT
SLAVS TO MARCH

The Slavish population OF Detroit
will observe a national holiday, Sept
81, beginning with a parade in which
50dc persone arr expected to take
part and a public mass meeting in
the armory where prominent speak
ers dt5cuss The needs OF Serbia and
make an appeal for funds.
A meeting was held Sunday after.
noon in bohemian National hall No
~ rillman-ave. Ore hundred dele
sa'os. rcuresenrine '00,0al people of
Serbian. Eohemi an. Crortian or Rus
sian birth or plroniage. decided 10
set apart Sept 3i as Siav day. The
meeting WIS brought abou, by the
Serbian Rcd Gross.
Slav day e. intended 10 arouse
runlic on'aica in behalf OF the re-
cently-orsanlzed relief committee.
which hopes 10 send $1,000 for a
10 pital uni' ~ the front in Serbia.
Or Joseph Aarons. No 500 Hodges
lldg was &c .irmcn amt made tn.
principal address.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1916-09-04
10000 DRYS IN
III FACTORIES
Factory Organizer Finds En-
ployes Eager To aid Fight
Against Liquor Traffic

I'm the ll2 factories whore We
have organized Tor tho dry cam.
paiRn We have found 10000 dry
votes. This is moro than half OF
the voters in these factories. al.
though II is not half % the en-.
ployos, said L. G.. Lewis, factory
organizer tor the NayRe eeuAty dss
camapisn committee. Monday The
most gratifying thing We have found
in our work is that there has been
a decided change in sentiment in
the last month. could NOT have
given anywhere Lear as large a ilg
ure month ago"
In organization work. ACCORDING
TO Mr. Lewis, employers are usually
the last men consulted. In nearly
every case. the men themselves have
gene TO the execntiys and asked per
mission 10 hold noon shop meetings
in the plants. This has been denied
in only four factories
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1916-09-04
OFFICER, THRICE
STABBED, HOLDS
HIS PRISONERS

While taking TWO men To a parol
box a. Thifd-st. and Jcfferson-aye.
early SUNDAY. morning, patrolman
Charles Hertel, of central station.
was stabbed three times by one of
the prisoners. who attacked him tn
an attempt 10 escape
The men. whom Hertel arrested
for disturbing the rcace. were regis
tered as William Harrison. "A year,
old. No. IS Anrietam-st and Joseph
Jones. No. 1875 Fifth-st.. and arc
being held on charge of fclonious
assault
The officer retained his hold on
the prisoners after the assault. al
though BLEEDING freely from his
wounds After taking the men to
the station. he was removed 10 the
receiving hospital, where physicians
say his wounds are not serious.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1916-09-04
Welsh and White Drop Rules
In Favor of Rough Tactics
WEIRD SIXTH GIVES
TIGERS SUNDAY GAME

There have been many weird
innings OF baseball az Nayin held
this year. but none weirder than
the sixth yesterday, when the
q Tigers scored three runs, came
from behind and sewed up the
game Cobb led of with his
third hit. Vesch flied TO Speaker
On a hit and run play Crawford
grounded TO Chapman. Cobb tore
past second and broke for third,
The tnheld blew and when the
smoke cleared away. Ty was
safe at third and Sam was safe
at first. Burns scored Cobb
with a single TO left. but Cfaw
ford was out trying to reach
third. With two gone, Young
struck out. ,O'Neil let the strike
get away, and Young scampered
TO FIRST and was safe. Burns reach
ing third. Young stole second
Stanage doubled to right center,
a place he seldom picks for his
blows. and two more TALES
scored Dauss was safe on an
error by Wamby, but Wit
grounded out.