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The Washington herald., 1916-05-20
The Mounted Service.

Down in Mexico the cavalry's the thing.
Some time ago one of the anti-prepsredness
members of the House of Representatives urged
that the mounted forces of the service be re-
duced by FIVE regiments. This would have
reduced the cavalry regiments from fifteen to
ten, and if the fool proposal had been accepted
the country would have been in fine fix to-
day, when the necessities in the case call for
cavalry and still cavalry.
At the outbreak of the European war it
soon was seen that, for some time at any rate,
mounted troops would have little to do ex-
cept on the Far Eastern front. Instantly some
members Of Congress took it for granted that
the day of the cavalry was gone. There was
absence Of ability to consider conditions Of
warfare. Because cavalry could not be used
to advantage one front in Europe, laymen in
Congress seemed to take it for granted that
horsemen in the United States army 40 longer
were needed. The Mexican lesson. however,
has not been lost.
The General Staff Of the army, in preparing
its recommendation for legislation, has properly
balanced the branches of the service Whether
Congress grants the increase in the forces which
common sense dictates, it will do we'll to fol-
low the experts advice concerning the relative
strength of the different arms of the service
Cavalry is still a vital force. Its employment
has turned many a seeming defeat into victory.
Chicago Evening Post.
The Washington herald., 1916-05-20
Plenty of Corsets But No Wheat.

Even the German women are not spared
They only women. They gave their gold
rings for iron ones, but the importation
of Corsets has to be forbidden by Ilperial
ordinance. One wonders where the corsets
came from. A ban is put on luxures, from
which some might argue that necesSaries
not scarce. That by no means follows. Lux
uries are not interchangeable with food in a
land bcsieged. The case is artificial. People
may be able to command luxuries and unable
at the same time 20 provide themselves with
food. They may be able to import corsets and
unable to import wheat. That is the plight OF
Germany
The people until now have relied implicitly
on the word Of the government that the nation
could be self-sustaining. Therefore they have
perfect right to say "If there is enough
produce it. Compel those who have the food
to sell it. Our privatons increasing Either
you wrong inefficient" One thing IS
clear. Never so bad yet so good they
have been alternately represented conditions
What if the government has
been wrong? The fear Ct that is heard for the
first time. The expression of ii is allowed to
pass the censor Why
There can be positive answer. Uncer-
taintics lie in every assumption. Under stress
of emotion the German mind behaves in a
singular way. Its inte 5r-tation of the worlds
public opinion has been .lmost nfallibly wrong.
And besides, there is the constant probability
that the whole structure Of false reasoning
which has been reared upon the war, eliminating
in Reventlows metaphysical conclusion that
Belgium never existed, will suddenly and utterly
collapse. These may be the portents of that
momentous event.-New York Times
The Washington herald., 1916-05-20
The Herald's Army and Navy Department
News Service and Personnel Published Washington

dation will It decide when the troops are
TO be withdrawn from Mexico.
The adjutant general of the army has
advised the governors OF the States that
the National Guard is entitled to twenty
two appointments to the West Point
Military Academy and the departmental
commanders that twenty-three enlisted
men will be appointed to the academy.
II il planned to hold competitive eXsni-
nations in the National G~ard and army
to enlisted men for these vacancies in the
academy.
Under the provisions Of the bill forty
hve vacancies were 10 be divided between
the army and National Guard Lots were
drawn and the army won, which gives II
twenty-three vacancies. The candidates
must have served in the army or Ma
tional Guard at least one year and must
be between the ages OF 10 and p years at
the date of admission 10 West Point
II is feared that both services have had
such short notice that II will be impos
sible 10 secure eligible candidates IN the
FIRST examination. In the event that tho
vacancies are not filled on the first ex-
animation they will go over until the
next
Col. John Mallory. Twenty-ninth In
The Washington herald., 1916-05-20

fantry. visited the War Department yes.
teTdsy.
There will be considerable opposItIo, N
the provision In The naval apDroprfsffor
bill for the appointment OF thirty civIIisr
engineers 10 the line OF the nav, an
nually for ten years. This opposItiop
developed in the House Committee on
Naval Affairs when II wac adopted and
1t will be stronger when the bin reaches
the Senate.
While there IL at present a shortage
Of engineering Officers, some Of the more
Influential members OF the House and
Senate who have been interested in naval
affairs for years are opposed 20 the prin-
ctple Of going outside the Naval Acsd-
emy TO secure officers for the navy Il
Is contended that civilian experts will
not Mt into the naval organization and
that all oficers even Of the stan should
be graduates OF the Naval Academy.
The War College is working out the de-
tails for the formation OF the new regi-
ments which will be authorized by the
army bill II is understood that the non
commissioned officers and enlisted men
Of long service will be taken from the
present regiments and used as a nucleus
for the new ones.
CONTINUED on PAGE TEN
The Washington herald., 1916-05-20
BY r, ID. JOHNS.

While It is stated that Mai. Gen. Hugh
L. Scott, Chief of STAFF, made much
progress in Strengthening out the Mexi-
can situation. 1t is evident that the ad-
ministration is far from being satisfied
with affairs on the border. One OF the
recent developments which indicate that
the administration is Tightening its grip
upon Carranza is the embargo which has
been placed upon ammunition. Under
existing orders, only limited amount of
explosives is allowed to pass into Mexico,
and this is for mining companies.
The entire situation, 1t is stated. has
been placed in the hands of Gen. Fun
ston. He and Gen. Scott showed such
skill in handling the factions that all Of
the civilian authorities in Mexico have
been ordered to report to Gen. Funston.
On May American consuls and vice
consuls at Chihuahua, Juarez, Nogales.
Durango, Aguascalientes and Monterey
were ordered to FL Paso to confer with
Gen. Funston. 1t was announced that
the purpose Of the order is to provide
for closer cooperation between the
American civil and military authorities
In watching developments in the border
regions. This decision is taken to indi-
cate that the government has placed in
the hands of Gen. Funston the entire
problem. and largely upon his recommen-
The Washington herald., 1916-05-20

Secretary McAdoo has notified Congress that
it will have to provide the means for raising
only SI5o,ooo,ooo additional revenue, instead Of
the S2oo,oooooo originally estimated, owing to
the fact that increases are now expected from
sources that were unexpected some time ago.
That means a saving Of so cents year apiece,
unless the administrations present expectations
have unexpectedly to be revised
The Washington herald., 1916-05-20
An afternoon newspaper yesterday published

An afternoon newspaper yesterday published
the following news item:
James B. Archer, assistant United States at
torney for the District of Columbia, who has
been handling the government prosecution of
the officials Of the Riggs National Bank is
ceed James L. Pugh as Police Court Judge in
the District.
Judge Pughs term expired last March, but
he has been holding over pending a decision
by the President whether to reappoint him.
Mr., Archer is said to have the personal
backing of Secretary of the Treasury McAdoo.
The connection between the Secretary of the
Treasury and the Riggs Bank case and the
Washington Police Court is not altogether clear,
but If the facts are as stated Judge Pugh may
expect to remain in Office for some little time
yet
The Washington herald., 1916-05-20
The Best Gun.

The best machine gun In the British army
is the invention of an American, Col, /, n,
Lewis, formerly Of the United States army, II
IS operated by only two men and fires fifteen
bullets second, It Is hoped the United States
has been wise enough to secure the right to
make COL Lewis gun, too.-Bufaie Express
The Washington herald., 1916-05-20
The Censor Near Home.

The New Haven Board of Education has
excluded the Merchant of Venice" from the
list Of works used In the high or the grammar
schools OF the city, This also excludes Lambs
Tales from Shakespeare" until edition is
printed which excludes mention OF the offend
ing play. Youthful residents of New Haven
are still permitted to see "Way Down East"
The Washington herald., 1916-05-20

There is no use in saying that we will fit
ourselves to defend ourselves a little, but not
much," says Col Roosevelt. Such 4 position
is equivalent to announcing that, if necessary,
we shall hit, but that we shall only hit soft -
The Colonel no doubt learned that lesson about
the third time he put on the boxing gloves
for a friendly bout.
The Washington herald., 1916-05-20

The Federal Employment Bureau announces
seven jobs open for women in the District of
Columbia two for in Maryland and one
for a man in Virginia. Evidently there is to be
no shift in the center OF population as the re-
suit of the government undertaking to bring
the Jobs and the jobless together.
The Washington herald., 1916-05-20

That woman who spurned $4,000 left by her
uncle because she regarded it as tainted" but
later agreed to accept the estate when it was
feappraised at more than 100000 will now
have to fight for it in the courts. Ard if the
fight lasts long enough there won't be much
left but the "taint"
The Washington herald., 1916-05-20

The selection OF Senator James Hamilton
Lewis to address the graduating class Of a
young ladies' seminary quite the happest
thought of the season. Even if he had not
uttered word, think of the elegant cloquence
of his attirel
The Washington herald., 1916-05-20

No visitors are allowed to inspect the fortih-
cations OF the Panama Canal now being COM
pleted; and OF course some say it is because
they are so formidable and others that it is
because Of a desire to conceal their inadequacy.
The Washington herald., 1916-05-20

The New York Tribune publishes dispatch
stating that a straw vote shows that the stu
dents of Rutgers College Overwhelmingly
in favor Of the nominate of Col. Roosevelt
by the Republican convention. Catching at
straws already
The Washington herald., 1916-05-20

No provision has yet been made for pen
sions for the incapacitated policemen and hremen
Of Washington; and now the House Committee
on Appropriations tells Us that the Federal gov
ernment needs all the money we can produce
in taxes
The Washington herald., 1916-05-20

So far it is not apparent that the Capital OF
the United States is making progress back
wards but a committee Of Congress takes the
view that less money is required for its support
this year than last.
The Washington herald., 1916-05-20

Half a dozen United States consuls in Mex
leo have been ordered 10 report to Gen Fun
ston in El Paso for conference. He may have
TO use some OF the troops to force them back
over the line again.
The Washington herald., 1916-05-20

A banker declares that money was never
b.for. so plentiful in this country; and the
bank.rs know what they are talking about.
The Washington herald., 1916-05-20

correspondent writing from Paris says
the French people will forgive their German
foes After they have defeated them, OF
course.
The Washington herald., 1916-05-20

The Wood and du Pont Presidential booms
lid not even make noise when they burst.
The Washington herald., 1916-05-20

A GIFT.
Hi" cried Nature smiling, Here
Here's little bunch Of cheerT
And from off a snow-white tree
She
Shook blossom-drift on me,
And the sunbeams and the flowers
Laughed for hours, and hours, and hours.
Copyright, IslSJ
The Washington herald., 1916-05-20

First printing of an original poem written daily
for The Washington Herald.
The Washington herald., 1916-05-20

A Line o Cheer Each Day o the Year.
BY JOHN KENDRIcK BANGS.
The Washington herald., 1916-05-20

CONTINUED on PAGE TEN
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1916-01-06
TRADE REVIVAL IN
WESTERN CANADA
Not a Myth but an Actually
Shown in the Returns of Az
rlculturaI Statistics and
Every Department of
Trade and Com
merce.

The trade revival in Manitoba, Sas-
katchewan and Alberta is an actually
and not a myth. There is today q
spirit OF optimism in the air, Just as
two years ago there prevailed the OPP
posite spirit OF pessimism.
general trade revival has been
felt in every department OF business in
the Prairie Provinces. The agricul-
turists are in better shape than they
have ever been before In their lives.
No farmers OF any country are In bet
ter financial condition and in a more
general state of prosperity than are
the farmers of Manitoba. Saskatche-
wan and Alberta. The farmers have
harvested record erop-a crop which
enriches them to the extent OF some
thing over S40O.000,000
In the cities the prosperity OF the
country has been reflected. Every
where business is on the hustle. The
wholesalers and the retailers and the
implement dealers find business good
The banks and other collection houses
ind collections satisfactory, and finan-
cfal men declare that westerners are
paying up their debts. In Winnipeg
the bank clearings have been the larg-
est in history, exceeding some weeks
the figures OF Montreal and Toronto.
The grain shipments have been the
biggest In the history of Winnipeg and
IN the history of the twin ports, Fort
William and Port Arthur. The mail
order houses have had big year, the
rush of fall orders exceeding all previ-
Gus years and taxing the capacity OF
these establishments. whose most SAN
guine expectations have been exceeded
by the actual business done.
The tide has turned in western Can
ada. The people of the West are
forging ahead. forging ahead in actual
production and in creation OF wealth,
giving generously to charitable and
other funds, paying up their back
debts, while going along carefully as
regards any creation OF new debts.
They are economizing but not scrimp-
ing, acting cautiously but not misery.
The financial heads of eastern Canada,
of the United States and Of Europe are
no longer criticizing western Canada:
rather they are unstintedly offering
their praise and their compliments
The financial press recognizes that
the tide has turned In western Canada,
and it has been published to the world.
The condition OF western Canada at
the close Of 1915 is one OF optimistic
prosperity. backed by the same deter
mination of western people to go on
increasing their productiveness and
maintaining the records which they
have already established.
The trade revival of western Canada
Is the happiest feature in the business
survey of the whole Dominion for 1915
and in the outlook for 1916.-Adver-
tisement.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1916-01-06
DADDY is STILL CoGITATING
Precocious Younoster Asked Question
Which Couldn't Be Answered
Fright Of the Bat"

When Auditor of State Vic Donahey
and six OF his ten children had re-
turned from Sunday school he tried
the children out on the lesson. which
had been about Noah and the Ark He
impressed on their minds that of all
the inhabitants of the earth. human.
creeping and otherwise. all save those
which had taken refuge on the Ark
had persisted in the food. There was
nothing living at all except what was
on the Ark, he told the children. The
waters had drowned out all life.
Say. dad" inquired one of the
youngsters. who is especially preco-
cious. did the fishes in the water die.
too?"
This was a poser for the auditor.
He told the lad that he would answer
the question later. Answering Ques-
tions right OFF the bat is one OF the
accomplishments of the auditor, but
the one the boy asked stumped him
Columbus Dispatch
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1916-01-06
TWENTY HURT IN
APARTMENT FIRE
Occupants Of Upper Floors Trapped
by Flames Without Chance to
Escape - Two Of Victims
NAf;u

Philadelphia Twenty persons ere
injured. six seriously, two Of whom
will die, in fire that destroyed
the Bellevue Apartments here. Mrs.
Elizabeth Ostrum and two children Of
Mrs. Nellie Buchard are missing and
are believed TO have been burned to
death.
Some OF the victims were hurt in
heroic attempts to save others. while
many leaped from windows in the
upper stories Of the building and were
more or less seriously injured.
The apartment house was a FIVE.
story brick building. IT contained %
apartments and at the time of the fire
about 200 persons we're in the build
ing. The blaze started in a waste
paper bin in the basement The
financial loss was estimated at about
100000.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1916-01-06
BRITISH CRUISER
BLOWN TO BITS
Disaster Attributed to an inter-
nal Explosion
300 LIVES REPORTED LOST
Natal the Third British War Vessel
to Meet This Fate-She Brought
Ambassador Reid From Ports
mouth on One Occasion.

London.-The British cruiser Natal
was blown TO pieces in its harbor
with loss of about 500 lives
The official statement from the ad
miralty said the ship was wrecked
by an internal explosion" The ad
miralty statement reported that 400
Of the Natal's crew OF about 726
were saved. 1t is believed many, IL
not all. OF these were ashore when
the cruiser was sunk.
Investigation Ordered.
The Natal is the third British war.
ship blown up, presumably by inter
aal explosion. while In harbor.
An immediate investigation was or.
Tered but the results have not been
made public. News OF the disaster
was withheld from publication for
nearly "a hours until the admiralty
had received statements as TO the
number of survivors and the prob
able loss OF life
The Natal spent two weeks in the
New York harbor in 1912. She
brought the body of American Ambas,
sador Whitelaw Reid from Ports,
mouth on that occasion.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1916-01-06
SYRUP OF FIGS FOR
A CH|LD'S BOWELS
IT is cruel to force nauSeating,
harsh physic into a
sick child.

Look back at your childhood days
Remember the dose" mother insisted
on--castor oil, calomel. cathartics.
How you hated them, how you fought
against taking them
With our children it's different.
Mothers who cling to the old form OF
physic simply don't realize what they
do. The children's revolt is well-found-
ed Their tender little "insides" are
injured by them.
II your child's stomach, liver and
bowels need cleansing. give only deli
cious California Syrup OF Figs" It's
action is positive. but gentle. Millions
OF mothers keep this harmless fruit
laxative handy; they know children
love to take it; that It never fails to
clean the liver and bowels and sweet
en- the stomach. and that teaspoonful
given today saves a sick child tomor-
row.
Ask at the store for a 50-cent bottle
or California Syrup of Figs" which
has full directions for babies. children
OF all ages and for grown-ups plainly
on each bottle. Adv.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1916-01-06
FORD TURNS BLAMING
SOLDIERS FOR THE WAR
Says Men in the Trenches Like
Their Jobs "A Second
Prof eCtFlarned

New York.-Henry Ford. who head
I'd the pilgrimage to Europe to "ge
the boys out of the trenches by Christ
mas" returned on the steamer Bel
gensfjord.
Mr.. Ford has changed in his view
and almost in appearance since n
sailed December 4 on the Oscar III
which steamer he chartered for tn
trip. His face is more drawn an,
pinched. and his optimism has chane
ed to at least conservatism.
When l lett the United States
he said, Il was OF the opinion that
bankers and manufacturers of
war munitions held il in their
power to end this terrible string
Gle. Since | have carefully look
ed into the matter. however. I find
1t is the people Reconsideration
who arc being slaughtered-who
hold that power.
Men Content to Fight.
THE men doing the fighting
have heen too content TO let those
who rule thcm do their thinking.
and they nave not taken advant-
age Of their divine right TO say for
themselves what they shall do
and think.
Republics are no better than
monarchics in this respect" he
added. Even in the United States
we let those whom we have elected
to Office be swerved from their
duty We do no; assert ourselves.
Wants to Help With HIS Money.
! went over there TO show the
people that I was willing to give
more than my money for the
cause OF peace" said Mr.. Ford.
Il foel that I am only the custo-
dian OF my money. II was given
10 me by these very people who
are being slaughtered in the
trenches. can't use any more of
II than ! am using now, and
want 10 devote the rest to benefit
ing these people who helped me
to earn it,"
Ready 20 Go Again.
IF necessary / will again 90 10
Europe and II It will help matters
] will charter another ship"
Commenting on the preparedness
IN President Wilson's message Mr.
Ford said:
81 am against preparedness. as
preparedness means war. No man
VIII arm himself unless he means
TO attack. Even when he takes a
fork in MS hand he is preparing
to attack an oyster or a beef
steak"
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1916-01-06
a n " RIG I!
The Newest Discovery in Chemistry

This is recent discovery of DIT.
Pierce, who is head of the Invalids'
Hotel and Surgical Institute at Buffalo,
N. Y. Experiments at Dr. Pierce's
Hospital for several years proved that
there Is no other eliminator OF uric
acid that can be compared to It. For
those easily recognized symptoms of
infiammation--as backache. scalding
urine and frequent urination, as well
as sediment in the urine, or II uric
acid in the blood has caused rheuma-
tism, II is simply wonderful h2w sure
ly "Anuric" acts. The best OF results are
always obtained IN cases OF acute
rheumatism In the joints, in gravel
and govt, and invariably the pains and
stiffness which so frequently and per
sistently accompany the disease rap
idly disappear.
Co 70 your nearest drug store and
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1916-01-06
WILLIAM WALDORF AsToR
CREATED ENGLISH BARON
Former New Yorker Who Became a
British Subject Thought Second
American to Re So Annnred


American to BE So Honored.
London.-Among the honors con
ferred by King George at the New
Year are:
Barons - William Waldorf Astor,
Lord Charles Beresford. Sir Alexander
Henderson, Sir Thomas Shaughnessy,
David y. Thomas and Captain Cecil
William Norton.
There was one notable surprise
the comforting OF q peerage on vii.
liam Waldorf Aston. the wealthy
American citizen who years ago be-
came an ex-patriate. Another sur
prise which is certain to be as popu-
lar as it is harmonious with the spirit
of the day is the appointment OF Will
liam or WIN. as he is better known,
Crooks, the labor leader. 10 the Privy
Council
Mr. Aastor's title is considered as
being the fulfillment OF the ambition
which brought him to England 16
years ago to become a British subject.
There is no one able to recall for
mer instance OF an American becom.
ing a British peer. except it was the
case of Lord Fairfax of Cameron.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1916-01-06
BOMB FOUND IN CAPITOL
OF MASSACHUSETTS,

Internal Machine was Of Tremendous
Power and Timed for q Holi-
day Explosion.
Boston, Mass.-A bomb OF sufficient
power 20 have shattered a city block
was found In a corridor OF the state
house. It's fuse had been lighted II
was taken by the police to an aban-
doned quarry and when exploded It
broke tons OF rock.
Authorities can assign no cause for
the placing of the engine. That no
loss OF life as intended is evident be-
cause the explosion was timed for a
holiday when the building would have
been deserted save for sightseers. An
extra guard has been placed.