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The Washington herald., 1916-02-19
NAVAL ORDERS.
MONUMENTS OLE VESSELS

Buffalo. arrived San Diego February I7 Bushnell
sailed for Boston. February IL CycIops arrived Nor.
folk. February IL Glacier. arrived san Francisco
February IS; Hopkins, arrived Mare Island febrl'
Sry Z: Kansas arrived Guantanamo. February Il
Lawrence, arrived Marc Islsnd February Il;
Louisiana. arrived Guantanamo. February II Mar
etts. sailed for Haitian vxterr February Il: New
Jersey, arrived Guantanamo February u: PRONE
theus. and FrCtcus arrived Francisco Februsr n
Ie; Rhode Island. arrived Guantanamo Febrl,r,
II; Scnoms. sailed for Guscanay&ho Bay. February
Z; Stewart. arrived San Diego. February s; st
Louis. arrived Mar. Island. February II; TruNtun
arrived Mare Island February II NirSinis arrived
Guantanamo Febrnsry II.
ORDERS To OFFICERS.
Lieut.. =. W. Miner. retired, transferred TO re-
tired list Of officers of the navy from FEBRUARY
IL. lels
Lieut.. Harold Jones. to command Tallahassee.
Guam, TO home.
Lieut.. Junior srsdel z. c. LAnse. to navy yard
New York n Y.
Lieut. Junior grade A. NJ. II. Allen, to A.iatic
Station.
Lieut. Junior rradel W P TAfrcn,. to Nsrs
Station, Guam.
Lieut.. tiunior srad.l G. E B,andt. to conn.c
tion fitting out Oklahoma and board wher
commissioned.
Lieut. (junior sr,deN Webb T-mm.n TO tenn
rorary duty on receiving ship at PhiIsdelrhis Ia.
connection crew for Oklahoma and duty on board
when commissioned.
Lieut.. Ounior eTade) j. ~. MaOneS, 10 navy yard
Norfolk.
Ensgn II. A. Ward, 70 Milne.
Ensign Raymond Asserson. TO training station,
Great Lakes. Ill.
Ensign z W. wieks. to Sacramento.
MARINE CORPS.
Cspt. e. H. Ehs appointed side-decsmp to tn.
major general commsndant.
Capt. c. X. Lyman, to navy yard. Boston for
Nevada.
First Leut E. W. Sturdevsnt to Marine Bar.
racks Phiisdelphis.
First Lieut.. c. G. Sinclair. to Temporary duty
First Brigade. Haiti
Second Lieut.. J. A. Gray. to Marine Bsrr,eks
Mere Island.
Second Lieut.. C. A. Johnsoo, TO navy yard
Boston, for Nevada
The Washington herald., 1916-02-19
Personal Influences.
By JOHN ID. BARRY.

Several years ago two friends that had known
for large part Of my life became engaged. 1t
was interesting and little amusing to them
together After long acquaintance they had sud
denly and greatly to their own sstonshment, fal-
len in love. During the first few months of their
engagement there was certain strangeness in
their attitude toward each other. 1t was as if they
were becoming acquainted all over again. Though
they were happy, the strangeness caused each
other some uneasiness.
The Washington herald., 1916-02-19
SEEN AND HEARD
BY GEORGE MINER
Special Correspondent Of The Wsshiastos Herald.
,oo,yrigbt. IsIs. by Newspaper sysaIe.t

New York. Feb. I&-I wonder how
many people know that there is not a
yard Of linen manufactured In the United
states, or at least there was not until
within a few weeks ago
Also ! wonder II one person in hun
dred Thousand knows why Il Is not made
here. As the Advertisements say.
there's reason" but, happily, that
reason is now removed.
There are two million acres devoted
TO the raising of FAX in this country.
said Mr.. william J. Robinson, the presi-
dent and moving spirit OF the American
Linen company. THE only benefit de-
rived from this crop IL from the flax
seed from which linseed oil Is made. The
flax stems or stalks are burned UP by
the farmers TO get them out Of the way.
II is from these stems or stalks that
linen is made, and II IL the only thing
from which It can be made. Every year
flax stems 10 the value Of 500, 10000 are
burned up in the United tSstes
IF these flax stems instead Of being
turned into ashes were manufa ctureo
into linens they would have a market
value Of more than six billion dollars,
just on the basis that the manufactured
goods are worth ten times as much as
the raw material.
Not Talk of Visionary.
These are actual figures and not
the wild talk Of a visionary. ] have
no scheme to push or promise, and
| don't want TO raise any money. That
part of il is all settled. The Quaker
Oats people have financed our com
psny 10 the extent Of half million
dollars, which is all the money we
want We have built the mill at
Beloit. Wis, and have started to make
American linen. We have turned out
1SO,e yards, which we have turned
over to be put through all kinds Of
tests. 1t has stood oyery one"
Well" ! interposed, why hasn't all
this been done before? Why have mil
lions Of dollars worth Of fax stems
been left to go TO waste?
Because they couldn't adopt the
method of sleeping the fax stems in
this country that they have in Ire
land and other parts of Europe. where
they soak them in bOgs and streams.
II they did it here it would pollute
the water and kill the fish and 30 on.
The government would not allow it
oh. IL has been tried all right, but
found impractical. and so the stalks
were burned. The same thing has
happened that happened TO cottonseed.
Don't forget that it was only few
years ago that cottonseed was all
burned up by the Southern planters
to get rid Of Il and millions OF dol
lars thrown away every year"
Well, what happened TO save the
fish. and the stalks, and the sheets
and the dollars"
4 European Invention.
An European invention which accele.
rates the sleeping process II is no
longer necessary TO soak the haH
The Washington herald., 1916-02-19

Here is part of the official declaration Of
Gov. Mccall, Senators Lodge and Weeks and
w. Murray Crane at the April primaries for the
four Massachusetts delegates to the national CON-
vention: Whatever committal any one of rs NAV
have been under to any particular candidate for
the Presidency, has been wholly released and can
eeled. If the Republicans Of the Commonwealth
see ht to commission us, we shall endeavor to the
best OF our ability to secure such action by the
convention as shall at the time most likely
to unity the party and restore the country to Re-
publican control" Surely no regular need worry
The Washington herald., 1916-02-19

Il want TO sweep the cObwebs from
my brain Why not use vacuum
eaner?''-Baltimore American.
Did you kill German, uncle
No, don't think l personally killed
one"
oh. YOU slacker:'.-London opinion.
Congratulate me. Freddy. Last night
your sister promised TO marry me"
''Oh, she promised mother she'd marry
you long ago.''-Life.
You've had plenty Of rain in your
section?"
Yep. Hurt my crop. too"
viii you lose much money"
NO: I'll break about even by haul
ing autos out of mudhOIes."-Pitts-
burgh Post.
The Vicar-Hullo? What's all this?
Tommy-The funeral Of the mole,
father
The Vicsr-But l thought you buried
Mr.. Mole last week?
Tommy-Yes, but we dug him up. cos
we've got friends 10 tea--Passing Show.
Mrs. Flatbush-My husband is great
reader.
Mrs. Bensonhurst-oh, boolworm. is
he?
Yes
Mine is great fisherman.
oh, an angle worm, is he?-Yonkers
Statesman.
rs Watson still paying attention 10
that widow he was counting two years
ago."
You bet he is. They are married
now, and he has to pay strict attention
to everything she says.'-St Louis Post
Dispatch.
The harder it rains the better / like
It" observed a cheerful individual.
Chronic optimist, chr remarked a
bystsnder.
"optimost. no! I'm an umbrella sales.
man. Jester.
Mrs. Kawler-''I understand that tn.
eldest Jones boy went West and got
into politics. He became mayor, didn't
hep
Mrs. Blunderby-"I don't think n,
quite got to be mayor. but I heard he
was an x-msyor."-Boston Trans
script.
Fair Hostess entertaining wounded
soldier)-And so one Jack johnson
buried you, and the next day dug YOU
up again and landed you on top OF a
barn! Nov, what were your feelings 80
Tommy-If you'll believe me. na'am.
was never more surprised In all my
Hfe-London Punch
The Washington herald., 1916-02-19
New York Hotel Arrivals.

New York. Feb. lE-These Washington
isns have registered at hotels here:
Grand Broztell-
+. J. Berry. T.. Il. Pitcher.
New Victoria HermiIage-
G. p. CrsndslL A 5. BatcheIder.
Conttnentkl- Algonquin
r. Jennings z. Thaw
TRADE REPRESENTATIVE
Hsnn, S. Sons 4 Co. dry goods. SC: A.
Sinshctmer. umbrellas and candy: ~
Fourth avenue: c. f. Bsboock, seven
.teenth floor
Woodward a Lothrop. dry goods. &c.
J. A. Hobson. upholstery goods; g Fourth
avenue: y. Davies. room 17og
REID a Hughes Dry Goods Compsuy.
Miss NJ c. Duncan, muslin underwear.
infants wear and veilinss: Miss G. X.
Meyers. representing; % Spring street:
Dry Goods Alliance
The Washington herald., 1916-02-19
All Alike to Submarines.

After Germany, under its new submarine policy
torpedoes merchantmen of enemy countries what
consolation will it be to the relatives of women
aad children and other helpless passengers who
was unarmed, as may easily be the case if visit
and search are neglected? The Lustania dead
cannot be brought to life, and for diplomatic pur-
poses for a while the Lusitania was represented
as carrying guns for defensive purposes. The
testimony pcrjured, but what difference did
that make New York World
The Washington herald., 1916-02-19

Mrs. Clara C. Foster, wealthy widow, Of
Portsmouth, Ohio who was jailed for refusal to
pay SIoo fine for violation of sanitary req.
ulations, began hunger strike in her cell there
yesterday. She says she is martyr and is being
prosecuted Just as an offhand guess, without
knowing anything Of the merits of the lady's case
take her side of it. Somebody is trying to put
something over on her in this leap year
The Washington herald., 1916-02-19
By T.. b. JOHNS.

Among a hundred other commissions
which Mai Gen Hugh l. Scott. chief OF
stan. acting as Secretary of War. yester-
day signed was one which comms ssioned
himself in the grade OF major general
Gen. Scott was given a recess appoint
ment last March. but his nomination to
be major general was not confirmed by
the Senate until December.
Owing to a great mass OF routine busl-
ness relative to the legislation pending
before Congress, the commissions for
about a hundred officers were not made
out until today. Before signing his own
commission Gen. Scott consulted the
Judge Advocate General, who assured
him his action would be legal This is
the first time in the history of the army
that an officer has signed his own COM
mission.
Capt. +. II. Ellis has been appointed
aid de camp to the major general COM
mandant of the Marine Corps, relieving
Capt James c. Breckenridge, who will
be attached to the Naval Intelligence Of
Ace. Capt Ellis has only recently re-
turned from Guam. where he was a
member of the board appointed to pre-
pare a plan of defense for the island.
After conclusion of his work on the board
he acted as chief of police of the island.
First Lieut. c. G. Sinclair, U. S NJ. c..
will sail from Norfolk on the Cyclops
on February 2S. The ship will stop at
Port Royal and take on board 20 en-
listed mon who are to fill vanCancics in
the Ha tian force.
Reports from the Capitol are TO the ef-
feet that the Haitien treaty which au-
thorizes the organization Of a constabu-
larry on the island under direction OF the
Marine Corps will be ratified in the near
future 1t has been reported out OF the
Senate Committee on Foreign AnA irs
by unanimous vote.
The transport Buford, which is now
at Newport taking on load of freight
for Manila, will go to New York
about February %, where she will
complete her cargo. 1t is not planned
to send any troops on the Buford to
Panama, as there will be no room for
them.
The troops that will go to Panama
will be transported by the Fitzpatrick.
which is now on its way from New
York to Galveston. 1t is expected that
The Washington herald., 1916-02-19
Gen. Smith Report Next Week

The Phelan subcommittee which recent.
ly concluded hearings on the nomination
OF Gen. Robert G. Smith TO the Distrsct
Excise Board will not make its report
TO the full District committee before next
Friday. Sccording to an announcement
made by Senator Phelsn yesterday.
The Washington herald., 1916-02-19

Secretary OF Commerce Redheld has expressed
his opinion regarding the American merchant ma
rine in a letter to a friend and his remarks merely
whct the public mind to his views on the pend
ing bill providing for public ownership and opera
ton
The Washington herald., 1916-02-19

The people Of the District are still waiting for
those candidates foF delegates the national con-
vcntion to declare themselves. OF course the
voters are all for the right, but who tell today
who staDds for the principles or the candidates
that the StalYarts Of the District are insisting
upon
The Washington herald., 1916-02-19

Curiously, the fight against the Brandeis nop,-
ination IS begun in Washington by one of the
most fauatical opponents of railroad rate
in the country, and at the same time Mr. Bran
deis is presented to the people as altogether too
much OF friend Of the railroad interests
Was there who aroused such violent
differences Of opinion Springfield Republican.
The Washington herald., 1916-02-19

This matter goes deeper than the will, how
ever, deeper even than character. 1t is largely
temperamental. We all know people who make
us feel at our best. They not necessarily gen
crous or sympathetic. 1t merely happens that in
them some mysterious force is at work that VIC
find benehcent. Often think that ex-
plain it. But when the explanation is made there
still remains the mystery There those that
make us gay and those that make us depressed,
those that make talk and those that soothc.
Nearly always consciously or unconsciousy, the
soothing people arc closest to hearts They
give US a blessed relief from words. Some
times they give us relieI from thought. They
make far deeper appeal than the stimulating
people, who, for time, enable to think that VIC
are clever For the indulgence of vanity too
often VIC pay with fatigue and disusionnent.
The Washington herald., 1916-02-19

Elihu Roots speech before the New York Re-
publican State convention has aroused widespread
comment and speculation. Put it down as mas
tcrful Republican appeal and let it go at that
The Washington herald., 1916-02-19

Earl Kitchener's explanation OF the Zeppelin
attacks England would be much more impres-
sve il they included plans of repulsing the Ger
mans hereafter
The Washington herald., 1916-02-19

Somehow the soothing people inspire us with
the sense OF reality. After all, what is best in us
lies far beneath the surface chatter of life. In
fortunately, where we fail woefully is by not
prohtng by their example. If they can make us
feel at best, if they actually bring out our
best, why cannot we have the same effect on
otherso
The Washington herald., 1916-02-19

No witnesses were heard against Mr.. Brande
yesterday. We waiting to hear why
The Washington herald., 1916-02-19

The Turks seem to have been hard hit when
Erzerum fell. There has always been something
funny about that name.
The Washington herald., 1916-02-19

Capt. Mexican, L. S. A, told the Naval Com
mittcc OF the House that the United States navy
is up to date. And yet some mean person will
seek to disabuse the captains mind
The Washington herald., 1916-02-19

Those persons who are listening for word from
the West Indies are respectfully referred back
four years. Who will set the stage and how?
The Washington herald., 1916-02-19

Germany must be given credit for one thing
She is quite nsistent that the legality of the Lusi.
;ania murders shall be recognized before she
commits any moro.
The Washington herald., 1916-02-19

who is suspected OF attempting to poison
a large number OF guests at a banquet is writing
taunting notes notes to the police. It's too bad!
The Washington herald., 1916-02-19

John Armstrong Chsloner is in Washington to
prove that he is sane, and who can refrain from
admiring him for il?
The Washington herald., 1916-02-19

The United States has released two Germans
who appealed from decision holding them on an
interned German ship. Go right to it, only don't
carry bombs coming ashore.
The Washington herald., 1916-02-19

There is no need to puzzle over why some Of
the school children are celebrating George Wash
ington's Birthday a week ahead of time.
The Washington herald., 1916-02-19

The fall of Erzefum seems to be worrying the
prohibitionists.
The Washington herald., 1916-02-19

And Republicans right now still trying to
get at the root Of it.
The Washington herald., 1916-02-19
The Clayton Law and the Trade Com
mission Law Are Misconceptions.

The tenth of series of articles business legs-
Iation, written for The Washington Herald by Felix
II. Levy, formerly Special Assistant Attorney
General of the United states.
Copyright. lss. By the Mcclure syndessl
The Washington herald., 1916-02-19

What happens in marriage VIC may see going
on in all social relations. though perhaps not
so conspicuously. For those associate with
both influence and by are influenced. No
matter how subtle the effect may be- it produces
distinct results. 1t either gives or it limits free
dom. Fortunate are those who put others at
ease. Always they see others at their best receiv-
ing in return as much freedom as the others can
give. For just the more limits, the more
one is limited, so the more freedom one gives, the
more one is given.
The Washington herald., 1916-02-19

THE WISE OLD OWL
No wonder Mister Owl
Is dubbed wise old fowl!
He has but phrases two
ITO WHIT TO WHO'D!
TO WHIT! TO WHO'D"
He calls the whole night through
The which all lovers true
Will brsvely do
If they've the wit to WOO.
CCppyrSht, DND
The Washington herald., 1916-02-19

Now those two have been married so long that
it seems though they had always been married.
In their attitude toward one another there is no
hint of strangeness. 1t is plain that they have
reached complete understanding They do not,
even vaguely or remotely, each other uneasi-
ness. They have settled down. They at home
with one another, natural, wholesome. To their
friends, they arc an everyday, contented pair. But
they are really much more. They enjoy solid
happiness, which makes the foundation OF their
practical and serene life together. In their union
each gives the sense Of being free.
The Washington herald., 1916-02-19

So often, among married people, misses
this kind of adjustment, even where the marriage
is what call successful or happy. Ortc of the
two partners, perhaps each, is likely to appear to
better advantage when away from the other. Ii
is plain then that the two natures do not har-
monize. There is interference and limitation.
The Washington herald., 1916-02-19

Mcclure Syndicate
Impose infringement In
The Washington herald., 1916-02-19
A Line o Cheer Each Day o the Year
By JOHN KENDRIcK BANGS

First printing of original poem. written daily
for The Washington Herald.
The Washington herald., 1916-02-19
A Distinguished Commander.

Published by special sch the President through
The MeCime Neuybober Syndicate
The Washington herald., 1916-02-19
Morning Smiles.

Il want TO sweep the cObwebs from
my brain" why not use vacuum
cleaner ?''-Baltimore American.
The Washington herald., 1916-02-19

Congratulate me. Freddy. Last night
your sister promised 10 marry me"
'Oh, she promised mother she'd marry
you long ago. Life.
The Washington herald., 1916-02-19

SATURDAY. FEBRUARY 1s. 1916.
The Washington herald., 1916-02-19

Did YOU kill a German, uncle"
No, l don't think I personally killed
one"
oh. YOU slaCker,''-LOndon opinion
The Washington herald., 1916-02-19

An European invention which acceIe-
rates the sleeping process. II is no
longer necessary to soak the fax
The Washington herald., 1916-02-19

First Lieut.. c. G. Sinclair, U. S. NJ. c.
will sail from Norfolk on the Cyclop
on February %. The ship will stop a
Port Royal and take on board 10 On
listed men who are to fill vanCanCics II
the Haitian force.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-07-26
CavnIrymnn Is Broker.
"Wnr bridegroom"

The First Massachusetts, cavalry has
a war bridegroom" At the 18th hour
the knot was tied making SerCt- James
Brown. OF Belmont. Mass. and his be
trOthed man and wife. As soon as the
ceremony was over SersJ Brown liked
for his train and left with the rest Of
the cavalry
Several families OF men in the First
cavalry camp have ranches in Wyoming.
where the young men have learned 10
ride well But the cavalry standard of
riding and the cowpuncher style varies
much. as these fellows are learning.
Keep YOUR arms in. SON." a veteran
yelled to one Young cavalryman as the
uour went ea1loufuc- by
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-07-26
1000 MEN ATTEND LEVEE
At MASSACHUSETTS CAMP

The big military levee given by the
eighth Massa chuSettS infantry Tues
day night, was a big success. Capt
Frank Elicit of the first battalion,
was the originator Of the idea and with
the help OF others, put the big enter
-~iainment on IN TWO days
Everyone OF the 100 enlisted men
and officers of the eighth were
crowded in an open space before the
little imprOViSed stage where singing
and boxing were featured The ma
jOrity Of enlisted men and officers = or
the fifth and ninth Massa chusetts and
the 3@rd and 3fth regular infantry also
attended \ large crowd Of Fl PasO
society people was also present and en-
ioyed dancing in the officers mess hall
following the levee. There were 1000
persons present
quartet OF militamen made . hit
with their songs one song was
When the Eighth Goes Marching BY"
Il was composed while the Eighth was
on board the train coming 10 Texas
The pronunciation OF Villa as "Nillya.
so common among fasteners. was mol
absent here It brought a laugh They
sang the Boston mayors favorite,
sweet Adcline"
Several selections We're played by
the reEimental band The boxing bouts
were features Of the evening There
was not much rough work
Miss Margaret Bucller of FL PaSo.
was well received ii her singing OF
several selections. There was another
quartet. 4 humoresque boxing match. in
which stove backing showed the
well applauded. Sergt- f a Frontier
Of the hospital corps. whistled several
pieces and was loudly accompanied
bv the men
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-07-26
DISCONTENTS To
De SENT HOME
Maj. Gen. Bliss Says That's
His Recommendation For
Kicking" Militiamen.

4 am going to recommend to the
secretary of war that all guardsmen on
the border who are disconnected with
camp life be sent back home as soon as
the military exigency permits" was the
announcement made Wednesday morn
ing by Mai. Gen TasIer H. Bliss,
assistant chief Of staff who arrived in
- FL Paso Tuesday evening
The general displayed considerable
feeling over the reports of alleged per
sonaI discomforts endured on the Dor
der. s sent back by some of the CORE
spondents with the various state regl-
ments-
Wants Reports OF PrivationS Curbed.
u don't know he said, why these
reports are spread by the correspond
ents-for sheer devilment. I suppose.
Il is TO the interest Of the people and
newspa pcrs OF II Paso to see TO II that
the militiamea DO not imagine hem
selves as undergoing great privauOns-
Border service in this weather is not
pleasant at best 1t is hot and dusty,
and those that are not used to such
service naturally feel it Guardsmen
cannot expect to find the comforts OF
the Waldorf Astoria while on military
duty
.Per~onnI ImprcssionS' for Sec. Baker.
Referring to his own mission on the
border. Gen Bliss said that he was in
speeding the camps all along the line
in order to give the secretary Of war
his personal Impressions" The gen
eral has visited all the border camps
east OF FL Paso, and viii continue his
inspection trip westward through New
I Mexico and Arizona
HASN'T Inspected Local Camps.
= have found conditions as satisfac-
tory could be expected. where
thousands of troops are in the process
of being Installed" said Gen. Bliss. 4
have not vet conferred with Cen Bell
~. az,
q bic TO express my opinion on the con-
ditions here 1 may remain in FL PasO
two days or two weeks-it all depends
on how long il takes me 10 do my
work"
Gen Blisss private car is parked ct
The Stanton street station.