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The Washington herald., 1916-12-16
NAVAL ORDERS.
ORDERS To OFFICERS.

Lieut. junior rradcl w H Hurts, to Seattle
Lieut. Junior gradel T. S. BOYD. to connection
fitting out schley and on board when commissioned.
Surgeon h. E Odell. to home and wait orders
Surgeon A. NJ. Fauntleroy, to duty in command
Naval Hospital. Yokohama, japan.
MARINE CORPS ORDERS.
Col. T. q TreAdwell. to United Statea
Eeut Col R. II. Lane. A. A. & l.. to Second
Provincial Brigade. Santo Domingo.
Mai. Hugh Matthews. A. @ NJ. to Second
Provincial Brigade, Ssnto Domingo.
Mai. ]. W. Wadlegh, A. A. & l., detailed as
assistant adjutsnt and inspector from November Z.
1916.
Capt. Chandler Campbell. to resume duty marine
barracks. Annapolis
First Lieut. c. A. johnson to command marine
detachment, San Diego.
First Lieut. F. A. Gardener. to marine barracks.
Mare Island
First Lieut.. R. II. Tebbs. IT,. to command marine
detachment Seattle.
second Lieut. W. H. Sta to marine barracks.
Mare Island
second Lieut.. w. H Hawthorne to marine bar
racks Mare Island.
Second Lieut. o. R. Cauldwell. to marine bar
racks, Philadelphia. duty advance base force.
Second Lieut.. q. C. Fuller. to marine barracks,
Philadelphia, duty advance base force.
Second Lieut.. A. W. Jacobsen. to marine barracks.
PHILADELPHIA duty advance base force.
Second Lieut. l.. H. Jsnkirs. to marine barracks.
Philadelphia, duty advance base force.
second Lieut.. H. 8. Fassett. to duty Second
Provincial Brigade Santo Domingo.
r Second Lieut.. G. Karow, to duty Frst Provincial
Brigade. Hayd.
The following officers and organizations have
beeu ordered to the United States from Hayi
and Santo Domingo: Capts. F. NJ. Wise, Macker
Babb e. P. Fortson, r. B. Creecy, W. II. Hill
and First Lieut.. ]. Q. Smith; Fourth. Fifth.
Sixth, Fifteenth and Nineteenth companies
MOVEMENTS OF VESSELS.
Dolphin sailed for Washington December Il;
Mayfower sailed for Washington December Il, due
to arrive December Is; st. Louis arrived at Pearl
Harbor. December H.
The Washington herald., 1916-12-16
The $3-a-Day Wage.

In the past twenty years the total
appropriations made by the govern
ment have almost trebled. There is
no disputing the fact that the bulk of
this increase can be attributed di-
rectly to the increase in prices, which
The government has been called upon
to pay yearly for supplies for all of
its establishments. Workmen in pri-
vate industries have been paid more
for their labor, and that has added to
the cost of these essentials as much
as any other one factor.
In the same period OF time the
salary of the average government
employe has remained fixed. He has
seen the cost of living steadily ad-
vancing and his pay envelope sta
tionary. In that time he also has
been forced, like the government, to
pay these increased prices for almost
every commodity.
The picture of the average govern
ment employe lolling at ease, enjoy
ing luxurieS in working conditions
and home life, which is painted by
some opponents of increased COM
pensation, is more fiction than fact.
Certainly it does not apply to the
government employe receiving less
than $1,000 year, and the hearings
on the Nolan $3-a-day minimum wage
bill contain page after page of tes-
timony that prove conclusively the
condition of the average employe in
this class is quite the reverse.
If the testimony of the men out
side the government service, who are
supporting families, or trying to
support them, on salary of So day,
could be compiled into a single vol
umc, it would support more than
anything else a belief that is gradu-
ally being accepted from one end of
the country to the other-that S. a
day is the least that any adult COM
petcnt workman should receive to
support himself or his family with
ordinary comforts, not to mention
luxuTies.
The Washington herald., 1916-12-16
Jottings from Jokers

How many pictures OF women one
sees in the newspapers nowadays. photo
graphed with their dogs
Yes. But the dogs can't help it,
Browning's Magazine
old friends are best
Il know. Still. we all like 70 make new
friends. We can chuck a blum before
them for awhile. The old friends have
our number. Coufier-Journal
Hannah-I heah you alrs got fine job
up to Mrs. Calvert's
Chlorinda-Yes. Miss Hannah, Use got
cinch. All l has ter do is ter push
around one Of dem newfangled baby per-
colators Judge.
'ris sweet to love
But oh, how bitter
To have her scorn
The gift you git her.
Louisville Courier-JournaL
The Washington herald., 1916-12-16

OF all the nations that have entered
this war Rumania presents the least JUS
tifiable reason. Even Bulgaria had nat
ural resentment against Serbia and a de-
sire to gain from Serbia and Greece those
portions of Macedonia largely inhabited
by Bulgarians which were taken from
her in the second Balkan war as an in
spiration in addition to her belief that
she was joining the winning side. Twice
within four years Rumana has made war
solely to gain territory, and the second
venture is not proving as felicitous in
its details as the first, even should the
final outcome be what was expected
st. Louis Star
The Washington herald., 1916-12-16

1t is to be hoped that American NUM-
cipalities and the Consumers League
and all other agencies that are now con-
Quoting a crusade against high prices.
either by boycott or. in the case of
municipalities, by the exercise of the
y, Sted powers, will not be DETECTED one
into from their enterprise by the an
nouncement made in behalf of the admin
istration of intention to put the probe
deeply into the matter of boosting prices.
With all due respect, the administration
that entered into power with a flare of
intention to do what it now promises
to do after the lapse of four years is
not to be counted as genuinely interested.
Baltimore American.
The Washington herald., 1916-12-16
NEW YORK HOTEL ARRIVALS,

SPECIAL 70 The Washington Herald.
New York, Dec. .-WashingtonIan.
regastered al hotels here include:
Breslln-L Armstrong. J. c. Graham.
B. II. Wright and A. 6. johnson
Great Northern-Mrs D. p. Birnie
MarlborOugh-Miss E. Cumming, ana
J. n. ShRwhan.
lDongacre-B. =. johnson.
Continental-C. G. Judson
toillngwood-Mrs. n. o. Messenger ana
Mrs. Z. NJ. Noel.
Arlington-J. c. BurfeId and Mr.. J. C,
Burfield.
Aberdeen-B. Kelly.
ST. Denis-R. NJ New
Wallick-S A. Stewart
Murray Hill-H. C. Workman
Herald Square-w. NJ. Crou
Navarre-M. J. Dunfey
Gregorian-C. Hassell
Broztell-G. Ramsey
Empires. T. Thayer
The Washington herald., 1916-12-16

Nobody knows better than Champ
Clark, of Missouri, that the work Of Con-
gress IL retarded by unnecessary and
often irrelevant oratory, and that the
Congressional Record is printed at, pub
lie expense to serve largely the private
interests Of members of Congress, but
inasmuch as Mr.. Clark, of Missouri, and
originally Of Kentucky, owes much of his
prominence to his parts as a speaker.
his efforts to lid the younger members Of
Congress will be regarded as ungracious
The habitual orator in the House, a sin
cere fatuous speaker or a charlatan de-
liberately using the Record for the ends
Of district politics. IS an expensive nuis-
ance. but the movement to abolish him,
and abolish his vehicle of expression will
be no more successful than the periodical
effort to abolish the excessive mileage
which members Of Congress draw
Louisville Courier-Journal.
The Washington herald., 1916-12-16

In many States during recent years
legislation has been enacted providing
that divorced persons shall not remarry
until year after the issuance OF the de-
cree. Especially where there are children
divorces are a menace to the well-being
of society Judge Backus thinks that
the law should be made less favorable
to the easy procurement of divorces in
any case and particularly where the jang-
ling pair have children. Furthermore, he
would provide for putting of trial Of
each suit of unhappy couples as long as
possible, believing that proceedings in
public produce irreparable ruptures be-
tween husbands and wives who might be-
come reconciled to each other If their
differences were not advertised to the
world.-Milwaukee Wisconsin.
The Washington herald., 1916-12-16

If Mr.. Lloyd George finds room for two
members of the Labor Party in the new
British cabinet. it will not be out of re-
speCt for the strength of that party in
the house of commons, but because of
the desire to conciliate labor throughout
the country and enlist its full support in
prosecuting the war. The number of la
Dor votes in Parliament that any new
ministry might command through al
lianCes in the cabinet is relatively small
but labor mans the munitions works and
docks, and its goodwill is Indispensable
New York World.
The Washington herald., 1916-12-16
A HAPPY SOUL.

A HAPPY SOUL.
A man 1 knew in days gone by
Loved simple things so much that he
Derived q sense of pleasure high
E-en from mis- daily drudgery.
He loved TO bet on misty clouds
That raced across the smiling blue:
To guess the number of the crowds
OF flies that round his ceiling flew.
And once he told me that OF all
The things he knew his soul to please
None held him deeper in its thrall
Than Just to sit and sneeze, and sneeze'
Copyright HlS.)
The Washington herald., 1916-12-16

The popular demand for Lloyd George,
the man who organized the country's
munitions, at the helm is a demand for
action commensurate with the nations
peril and responsibilities, the doing away
with all Fabian tactics and aggressive ac-
ton both internally and upon the field.
Lloyd George is the man to create the
new era for England, and whether the
Capitalization that he would defect and
the aggressive methods he would insti-
tute In the field would or would not bring
success to the arms of the allies they
would result in relieving the tension and
bringing the war to a speedier determi-
nation. England is either in the death
throes OF the war effort or else it is
passing through a constructive crisis that
will mark a turn OF the war tide for the
allies. The situation is critical to the
very last syllaele.-Baltimere American.
The Washington herald., 1916-12-16
ASKS MAIL RATE REVISION

One cent postage on local drop letter
mail and increased postage for second
class mail, including all newpa pers and
was recommended for favor
able action by the House Postofice Com
mittee yesterday
The committee vote was taken IN execu-
tive session and the extent Of the pro-
posed increase in second-class charges
Is not known
The Washington herald., 1916-12-16
Seen and Heard
BY GEORGES MINER.

4NS" vi NJ A%CN. ~ u AehShSoh
at the Bankers Club recently the
toastmaster made a slip that seemed
to pass unnoticed, although there
were a number of sharp-witted men
present. In introducing speaker, he
said:
al do not feel, gentlemen, that it
would be right for me, as presiding
officer, to make long, boring speech,
but rather to introduce to you at once
the man who has come here for that
purpose. 1t affords me pleasure to
present the Hon. Chauncey M. De-
pew"
And there wasn't even snicker.
1t is we'll known that Mark Twain
and the late King Edward were really
on terms of close friendship, and that
the great American humorist had the
privilege of calling on his majesty in
formally at almost any time. They
used to swap stories. A recent visitor
to the United States is Mr.. Thomas
Holder, for many years a member of
the English Parliament. He also knew
Mark Twain, and in a conversation
We had he told me two of the stories
that Twain said were the Kings
favorites.
One was that an English rural
school teacher while giving natural
history lesson to her class explained
that sparrows were originally import
ed into England because the worms
had become so numerous that they
were destroying the trees, but that
now the sparrows had become so
numerous it was question which was
the most destructive, the sparrows or
the worms. The teacher asked the
class what they thought about it,
and all were anxious to answer except
one little boy who did not raise his
hand
Johnny, what do you think" she
asked. (Which are worse, the spar
rows or worms"
IL don't know, teacher" he replied.
Il never had sparrows."
The other story that made a hit
with the King was about a tramp
walking along London street, who
was met by a brother hobo who re-
preached him for his ragged condi-
ton.
"You ought to be ashamed of your
self. Ye're fair indecent"
"Blime me, 'ow am hi to get a
pair Of trousers? They don't grow
hon treesT
GO to some house that looks likely
hand hask fur a pair of hold ones"
The ragged tramp took his friends
advice, and seeing a doctors sign
across the street went up to the door
and lifted the knocker. A lady answer
ed the summons. The tramp asked
if the doctor was in. She replied in
the affirmative.
Then" said he, will yu be kind
enough TO mask the doctor IT c as
han hold pair of pants ed give me?'
Il am afraid they would not
answer"
"Why not, mum"
Because I'm the doctor"
Mark Twain, by the way, was the
only man who was allowed to keep
room more than a week at the Saw
age Club. He was very fond of the
Savage and during the latter years
OF his life always stopped there when
in London. The house committee
suspended the rules in his favor and
let him stay as long as he liked. 1t is
said that he used to call King Ed
ward UP on the phone and make en-
gagements to bring people to meet
him at Buckingham Palace with as
much nonchalance as though he were
going to brokers' office.
The Washington herald., 1916-12-16

To an unexpected degree the annual
report of the Secretary of the Navy
furnishes interesting and profitable read
ing and confirms the hope that the wis
dom and iberality of Congress, as mani
tested by its provisions for naval de-
fense. are to be carried to their legiti-
mate ends through the conversion to
preparedness and the square dealing of
the administration. The merits of the
report are many, the defects surpris-
ingly few. The mistaken optimism that
ran riot in the earlier documents seems
to be replaced by a more serious note
a recognition OF the grave problems that
must be attacked and of the continuing
energies that must be exercised in their
solution.-New York Herald.
The Washington herald., 1916-12-16

1t costs more to live in New
Haven, Conn, than in any other city
in the United States. This may &C
count for part OF former President
Taft's criticism OF a Democratic ad-
miristration for falling to reduce the
cost Of living.
The Washington herald., 1916-12-16

George w Perkins is to study the
high cost OF living as chairman of
committee appointed by Gov. Whit
man. OF New York. He has the
most appropriate of facilities in the
form OF a checkbook.
The Washington herald., 1916-12-16
TORN WILL SEWN TOGETHER.

With two sheets Of the torn instrument
sewn together. the last will and testament
OF Mrs. Mary Dunn has been FLED for
probate. The will was stitched on q
sewing machine.
The entire estate is left to decedsnrs
husband, Peter Dunn
The Washington herald., 1916-12-16

A decline in politeness on the part
OF Chicago's young men is denied by
I correspondent Of the Chicago Post
First time we ever heard there was
any politencss there to decline.
The Washington herald., 1916-12-16
R|NGWORMS ON
FACES AND HEADS
OF Children. irritating and Itched
Considerably. I! Sca!ps ScaIy. Hair
= Fell Out. In Two Weeks
HEALED BY CUTICURA
SOAP AND OINTMENT

My children had ringworms on their
faces and heads for two years. The ring
worms came in little white splotches on
the lace and spread to the head, taking
the hair OF. They varied in size, some
were large, some small, but their heads
were solid mass of them. They were
irritating and itched considerably. The
children's scalps were scaly, and their
hair tell out gradually and was dry.
Il used home remedies and got -
---, but they failed. Then |
used Cuticura Soap and Ointment, and
alter using one bar Of Cuticura Soap and
one box Of Cuticura Ointment in two
weeks they were healed" (Signed) Mrs.
Pearl V. Saunders, Linkwood, Nd,
April S, 1915.
Sample Each Free by Mail
With SIP. Skin Book on request. Ad,
dress postcard: 'NCutieura, Dept. I,
Boston," Sold throaghout the world
The Washington herald., 1916-12-16

There seems to be no disposition
on the part Of dealers to raise the
price OF mistletoe. Which ought to
make the ladies feel more cheerful
around Christmas time.
The Washington herald., 1916-12-16

There is some comfort in the
knowledge that the government has
begun action TO find out why eggs
are high before it is time for us to
buy our Easter, 1917, supply
The Washington herald., 1916-12-16

Corner in Eggs Broken" reads a
headline. That's the most useful
piece OF scrambIing that could have
happened, but VIC have no doubt that
the egg Kings horses and men will put
ITumpty Dumpty back again.
The Washington herald., 1916-12-16
U. s. Bank for Jamaica.

Kingston, jamaica, Dec 15-It Il
stated on excellent authority that pro-
ject is well under way for the estab-
lishment here of banking institution,
with headquarters in New York. to ham
die the volume of business now being
transacted between Jamaica and Amer
lea
The Washington herald., 1916-12-16

mike the Chicago dietcrs, those
who live on 4 wage schedule that
allows only 20 cents day for meals
through necessity rather than choice
10 not gcjn weight on the enforced
program
The Washington herald., 1916-12-16

When the price of rabbits takes a
drop and rabbits as food are advocat-
ed as method of reducing the cost
of living, it is time for the bunnies
to take a jump.
The Washington herald., 1916-12-16

New York's annual food bill IS
estimated at $500, 900, but this does
not include the hat-rack tax.
The Washington herald., 1916-12-16

The government employees may not
all be for Billy Sunday, but after
reading the bill of certain Illinois
Representative they all respect the
SABBATH.
The Washington herald., 1916-12-16

A 100000 breach of promise suit
in Chicago indicates that the cost of
loving may be jealous of the cost of
living.
The Washington herald., 1916-12-16

The first savings bank in America
was opened in 1910. How much have
YOU saved in the last ninety-seven
years?
The Washington herald., 1916-12-16

Woman in New York wins $4,000
verdict for false arrest. Bring on
the handouts, we are ready.
The Washington herald., 1916-12-16

A cartoon is credited with defeating
conscription in Australia, Another
defeat for the sword
The Washington herald., 1916-12-16
LINE o. CHEER
EACH DAY o. THE YEAR.

Frst printing q an original poem, written daily
for The Washington Herald
ny John EendrIck Bangs
Arizona republican., 1916-08-30
JOHNSTON GRIFFIN
 TEAM WINS TITLE
TRerubIican A. 9. Leased wIre1

FOREST HILLS. N. Y.. Aug. 29- The first natural turf tennis champion ship of 1916 was won on the courts of the West Side club today when w. M. Johnston and Clarence J. Griffin of San Francisco successfully defended their doubles title asaInst Maurice E. Mclaughlin and Ward Dawson of Los Angeles in a four set match GA. 6-3. 5-7, 6-3
 The winners wrested doubles honors from Mclaughlin and Bundy on the same turf a year ago.
 The team work of Johnston and Grif- fin was too much for Mclaughlin and Dawson. Except for the third set in which Mclaughlin flashed his old time form, the outcome was never in doubt. The symDathies of the gallery were clearly with the famous interna- tionalist and his youthful partner. Every brilliant placement rush by Me Loughlin was greeted with cheers. while the misplays of both himself and Lawson brought groans. The visitors With occasional lapses, played well nigh perfect doubles
 or the winning pair Griffin was the more spectacular. His smashes and cross court placement drives from close to the net scored many points, John ston played a steady game. Dawson showed flashes of form but on the whole was cratic and much of the play was directed to his side of the court. Both Johnston and Griffin re- peatedly bombarded him with over head and half volley drives The en- tire flrst round of the singles cham plonshlp was cleared without any up- set. the more prominent players con- Ing through generally, according to
Arizona republican., 1916-08-30

The inquest into the circumstances of the death of seven year old Bea- triz Ferre, killed in an automobile accident near Glendale last Sunday afternoon, held before Justice De Sopza yesterday disclosed no partic- ulaf blame upon the drivers of either of the machines involved. But it was made reasonably clear that several events running together at that moment threw the drivers of both cars into state of confusion that resulted in the fatal accident
 The driver of the Ford truck, Ralph Hoel and his companions, Fay Hawks, Welhy Nevill and Claud Stevens agree in the main on their impress sion of the occurrence. They said that when they arrived at the end of the pavement on their way to Glen dale, man stepped into the road on the right hand side. They thought he was an officer. They had been driv- ing at 9 speed of from twenty to twenty-five miles an hour and they were apprehensive of arrest. They turned to the left party to avoid hit ting the man and partly because at that point-tne road on the right hand side is bad and all vehicles turn to the left there and after passing that section of the road turn again to the right. They said that their car had also slowed down to twelve or fifteen miles an hour.
 Just then one of the boys saw the ear driven by Joaquin Terra approach ing rapidly and the Ford was turned sharply to the right in order that the Terra car might pass. But as it seemed to be headed straight for the right side of the road the Ford was
Arizona republican., 1916-08-30
SEARCHING FOR BANDIT
[RepubIIcan A. 2. Leased WIcel

DETROIT, Mich, Aug. 2s.- Search was being conducted tonight for q lone automobile bandit who this af- ternoon is said to have held up and robbed Harold Isbell, a collector for the Standard oil company of approXl- mately S3,000. Isbell was found bound and gagged behind a clump of bushes in a suburb of Detroit and declared he had been dragged there by the bandit who had driven his machine across the path of Isbell's car. fore ing him to come to q stop. lsbell told the sheriff that as he came to a stop the bandit pointed a pistol at him and, being unarmed he was com pelled to surrender a small bag con raining about s3,000, collected from various gasoline distributing stations just outside the Detroit city limits.
Arizona republican., 1916-08-30
INQUEST FIXES NO DIRECT
 BLAME FUR SUNDAY FATALITY

turned again to the left All they saw then was that the big Studebaker slowed around and over turned with the hood to the south. The estimated speed of the Studebaker as it ap- peared to the boys ranged from twen- ty- five to forty miles an hour. MT. Terra said that he had only an indistinct idea of what occurred, it happened so quickly. He said that the boys had passed him about two miles back. According to his speed ometer which he noticed shortly be- fore the acicdent he was not going more than twenty miles an hour He said that the car in front appeared to have come to a stop and then it turned first toward one side of the road and then to the other. He first intended to pass it on the left hand side but when it seemed to have turned toward that side, to avoid running down the small car he turned to the right and at the same time tried to stop his car which turned entirely around before it was over turned.
 It had been stated that the accident was caused by bursting tire Frank Lyon, an automobile repair man. who brought in the wreck and had one of the wheels in court, said that it was impossible to say whether the blowout caused the accident or was caused by the accident. It rather appeared though. that the tire had been torn by the slowing around of the car.
 Dr. Lorenzo Boido who examined the little girl said that death had re- suited from l collapse of the chest wall resulting to injury of the lungs CT heart, most likely to the latter