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The Washington herald., 1916-07-08
Greatest Sea Fight of All Time.

The detailed reports Of Vice Admirals Jellicoe
and Beatty were not necessary to convince the
world of the falsity of the Germans claims that
they victorious in the naval battle off
Jutland Bank. The losses admitted by the Ger
man admiralty the disappearance of German
ships of war from the sea and the closing of
Wilhelmshaven while the remnants of the Ger
man fleet were undergoing repairs told the true
story in advance of the official accounts of the
British officers.
Fame has bestowed upon Jellicoe and Beatty
the proud task of writing the most tremendous
chapter of the worlds naval history. In simple
words they have described the result of the
meeting OF the two greatest forces Of destruction
OF human design ever launched one against the
other. All of ones imagination is called upon
to realize a fraction OF the happenings in this
greatest clash of steel and iron of all times. And
amid scene beyond comprehension of the mind
men moved about on these monsters of the sea
and did their death dealing duty as they had been
drilled to it. Books could be written about two
paragraphs from Beattys report and the story
not be told. He writes:
The control and drill remained undisturbed
throughout, IN many cases despite the heavy
damage to material and personnel Our superi-
orlty over the enemy in this respect was very
marked, their efficiency becoming rapidly reduced
under punishment, while was maintained
throughout: AS was to be expected, the be-
haVlor OF the ships companies under the terrible
conditions of modern sea battle was magnif-
cent without exception. The strain on their
morale was severe test Of discipline and train
ing. The officers and men mbued with one
thought-a desire to defeat the enemy
The fortltude of the wounded was admirable
A boy OF the first class, John Travers CORNWALL
OF the Chester, was mOrtally wounded early in
the action. He, nevertheless, remained standing
alone at a most exposed post awaiting orders
until the end of the action, with the guns crew
dead or wounded all around him. His age was
under 10 I-2 years. | regret that he has since
died. recommend his case for special recog-
milton in justice to his memory and as an
acknowledgment of the high example set by
him.
The cold sentences OF the two officers tell
us OF human endurance and efficiency beyond
conception, under conditions terrifying even to
read Of Not mistake made; the greatest
of all battles on the water was fought as it
should have been fought by British sailors true
to their country's traditions
Jellicoe pays the most generous tribute a
brave man can pay to brave foe, but nothing
that may be written in history can rob England
and her sailors of the crown Of victory in the
greatest naval battle the world has seen to the
present day.
The Washington herald., 1916-07-08
Back to Diplomacy.

Diplomatic procedure must forever be beyond
the understanding of the ordinary mortal, and
though last month itseemed to have been thrown
to the winds and all able to grasp the
meaning of the communications passing between
Washington and Mexico City, we have now re-
turned to the polite and nscrutabe formaties
of the foreign offices. Hence the layman will
be unable to fathom the meaning of Secretary
Lansings meaningless note of yesterday in re-
ply to that of the Mexican secretary of state of
July 4. When diplomatic communication says
nothing it often means much, and so perhaps it
is with Mr.. Lansng's note.
Apparently the Mexican note proposed steps
by the two governments looking 10 the protec-
ton of United States territory the border
and the withdrawal of the United States troops
from Mexico. Inviting suggestions from Wash
ington it was proposed the part of Mexico
that mediation by n-American nations be
resorted to. Not only does Secretary Lansing
refrain from making any suggestions on behalf
of the United States as to the manner in which
an amicable adjustment of the questions in con-
troversy may be reached, but he completely ig-
nores Mexico's reference to Latin-American medi-
alton. Mexico puts the situation up to us
with intimation that certain method would
be acceptable, and we pass the problem back
to Mexico with no recommendation or proposal
of our own, being careful to ignore the one
advanced by Mexico.
This, no doubt, is a diplomatic stroke, and
it is only to the uninitiated that it has the ap-
pearance of the first move toward a deadlock
These persons, unskilled in diplomacy, will ex-
pect the Mexicans to match Secretary Lansing
note with another, confined to expression of
pleasure that we pleased; and they will
fail to recognize in it proof of substantial pro-
gress. If it happens, however, that Washington's
advanced diplomacy brings immediate and per
fectly obvious results, surprise will be general
outside the circle of the wise and discerning
Yet something of the sort is likely to hap
pen. Mr.. Lansing's note conveys no meaning
on the surface; the average reader will dis
cover reason why it should have been written +;
but to the acute of the Mexican diplomats
it will perhaps carry some such message as
come across" or quit your stalling" When
the veil of mystery is lifted something momen-
tous surely will be revealed, and we must hope
for the best
The Washington herald., 1916-07-08
Infantile PARALYSIS.

Not only has the epidemic of infantile
paralysis in New York City assumed alarming
proportions, but it appears to be spreading to
other widely separated cities which is not sur
prising considering the great amount of travel
to and from the Metropolis, where nearly 900
cases, more than one-ffth of them fatal have
been reported. While fears that the epidemic
may extend over the greater part of the country
are not at present justified the menace of the
situation must be recognized and no community
should neglect single precaution. That the
United States Public Health Service is to CO.
operate with municipal and State authorities in
combating the disease is good news, even while
It indicates the serious view the government
experts take Of the outbreak
Unfortunately science is not we'll informed
as to the origin and transmission of the disease,
and 1t is announced that experiments and in
vestgation upon elaborate scale are to be
undertaken at once, and it is to be hoped they
will result in discoveries that will provide new
and effective weapons for checking the scourge
Health officials and physicians generally are
however, familiar with certain ordinary precau-
tons to be taken against the spread of diseases
The Washington herald., 1916-07-08

The FIRST convention Of the Republican
party which was held at Philadelphia in
the spring of 1856 was always among the
most vivid of the recollections OF James
G. Blaine which were associated with
the political history of the country from
the early forties until his own nomina-
ton for the presidency in 1884.
Blaine was delegate from the Ken
nebec district Of the state of Maine to
this convention. Many years after, Han
nibal Hamlin. who was vice president Of
the United States in the first administra-
ton Of President Lincoln. when speak
ing of this early advent of young Blaine
into national politics, said that even then
be impressed the very able men with
whom he was associated in the Maine
delegatiOn-of Edward Kent and Anson
P. Morrill,. both of whom had been gov
ernOrs OF Maine, were members-with his
ability accurately to forecast political
events and adequately to measure up
the intellectual and personal qualifica-
tions of men who were candidates for
high office.
Although the youngest member Of the
Maine delegation, yet Blaine's influence
was equal to that Of any other member.
He was then OF very fine personal ap-
pearance-a head of noble proportions,
superbly poised upon broad shoulders,
and wonderfully expressive dark eyes.
After John c. Fremont was nominated
for president-this having been accom-
plished on the FIRST baIlot-Blaine was
persuaded that as General Fremont was
a citizen of CALIFORNIA; state then
only five years old-the nomination for
vice president should be made from
The Washington herald., 1916-07-08

/, candidates who represented the states
Upon the Atlantic slope. Blaine was in
terested greatly in name which was
brought to the convention by delegates
from Illinois and which. they said
Identified their choice for candidates for
vice president. The name Of this man
was Abraham Lincoln.
Blaine learned-what he had already
lntuitively suspected TO be the fact-that
delegates from Illinois were whispering
TO other delegates that even IL the
convention should not nominate
Abraham Lincoln for ice-president
the Republican ticket would be sue
cessful in Illinois and that Stephen
A. Douglas. a fellow townsman of
Abraham Lincoln in Springfield, who
had gained almost unassailable pop
ularity in that state and was the can
didate Of one wing of the Democratic
party for the presidency, would be
unable to triumph. Blaine thereupon
Joined with others in a swift mObiIi-
zation of the delegates who favored
candidate for president from
the Atlantic states. and il was largely
through his influence that William
L. Dayton. senator from New Jersey,
was nominated, although Abraham
Lincoln received one hundred and ten
votes.
Five years later. Abraham Lincoln.
then president. appointed his success
full rival for the vice-presidentiaI nom
inatiOn in 1856 minister to France.
And in some OF his contemplative
moods Mr.. Blaine spoke Of this as re-
fleCting some Of the curious changes
which political life often occasions
The Washington herald., 1916-07-08

but the requests received call for the
appointment Of fully 100 officers to mil
ItIa organizations
At the present time there is dispo-
sluon To 20 slow in the matter Of assign
ing these officers. as practically all avail
able officers are needed at the border.
Army officers on this side Of the water
are deeply interested in the letter Of
James T. ClarksOn, Of Montreal. in which
he throws some new light on the problem
OF trench rats IN the European war. There
are thousa nds Of these rats. save Clark
son, but he has never heard of a single
case Of a soldier having been bitten.
1t used to be quite a sport" " he writes.
to put piece OF cheese on the end Of
bayunet, lay the rifle over the edge
OF a trench, and then. when the rat
was seen through the pcriscope. nibbling
at the cheese, the trigger would be pulled
and II would be all over with the rat.
But it was soon discovered that the rats
could smell gas long before the men
could. so today, as soon as the men in
the trenches see the rats getting uneasy.
they know the gas is coming and on
20 the gas helmets. Also. the rats eat
all decayed matter and have reduced foul
smells TO a minimum
An extraordinary light wireless set
weighing but seven pounds and having
radius Of sixteen miles. has been in
vented by Elmer A. and Lawrence B.
Sperry. Heretofore. wireless sets have
! weighed from two to four pounds. per
mile radius. radio set Of sixteen miles
radius is considered ideal for reconnais-
ances and for directing artillery fire.
The Washington herald., 1916-07-08
Stress in Store for Mr.. Lansing.

Secretary Lansing is preparing to lay aside his
GutleS IN the State Department and take a holi-
powerful agitation is beginning to sweep over
Germany for a return to submarine methods
similar to those which almost caused rupture
between Germany and the United States 1t is
therefore appropriate that Secretary Lansing
should get all the rest he can, for it is important
to German schemes that there should be a d-
version from the present ntocrablc situation on
land, and he is likely to have busy August.
The plight of both Germany and Austria be-
comes more critical hourly 1t makes it none
the less serious to say that the advance of the
allied armies is slow. That Of Russia is not So
Long as the advance continues the spirits of the
beset on all fronts, the forces of both central
powers have been pressed back steadily for weeks
by the Russians who are winning ali along the
line, and for days by the French, English and
Italians and the great force centered at Sa1onili
is still to be heard from
1t is natural that the demands of the Won
Tirpitz element should be insstent and vocifer-
Gus. But it is too late-New York Herald
The Washington herald., 1916-07-08
CUTICURA HEALS
ECZEMA ON BABY
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finnie's Account Of How Her
Baby Was Healed.

Our baby had eczema nearly an
over his face for three months. 1t came
in little red pimples and then would turn
10 yellow histers and burst and scale
over. II itChed and burned and when.
ever he scratched II would make sore
eruptions. He fretted all the time and
could not sleep and it soon spread over
the right side Of his face, and over his
chin.
4 tried everything we could think OF
but with no results, and then / tried
Cuticura Soap and Ointment, and before
| used one box Of the Cuticura Oint-
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Feb. 24, 1916.
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The Washington herald., 1916-07-08
NEWMAN TO SUCCEED SELF.
District CommissiOner's Name sent
to senate by Wilson

District Commissioner Oliver P. New
man will succeed himself. his nomination
for another three-year term being sent TO
the Senate by President Wilson yester-
day.
Ny Newman's present term Of once
VIII expire on July H. but since there Is
no opposition 10 his appointment. Il Is
expected that confirmation Of the new
nomination will be made bef6re that date.
He has been serving as chairman Of the
commission and will continue IN that ca
'paCity.
There was strong opposition TO his
original appointment from the fact that
his qualifications as a resident OF the
District were doubted After long litiEa-
tion Mr. Newman was victorious
The Washington herald., 1916-07-08
NAVAL 0RDERS.
MOVEMENTS OF VESSELS.

Cincinnati saied for Chinwangtao. July 5; Deia-
ware arrived at Newport. July {; Des Moines ar
rived at Nillefrlnche. July 6; FIorida arrived Of
No Mans Land. July 6; Kanavha sailed for Boston
July 6; Michigan arrived at Newport. July s; Nil.
waukee sailed for Guaymas, July 5; Missouri sailed
for ProTincetown, July 6; New Hampshire arrived
at Newport, July 6; Ohio sailed for Proyincetown
July 6; Oregon arrived at san Francisco, July 6.
Pittsburgh arrived at Mananillo, July !; south
Carolina arrived at Newport, July 6; South Dakota
arrived at Mazstlsn July I; Texas arrived at New
port, July 6; Utah arrived of No Mans Land,
July 6.
The Washington herald., 1916-07-08
Villa, the Nuisance.

Villa is probably the most annoying charac-
ter in modern history He refuses to admit that
he ne, is either dead or alive. Whether the bandit
killed was Villa or another fellow of the same
name is hard to tell. And was the bandit killed !?
There is testimony to the effect that Villa was
sick, and wounded recently and also proof that
ne has been in the best of health for long
time past.
Whatever, may be the truth, Villa is nuis-
ance, and whether dead or alive he knows how
to remain so.-New York Sun.
The Washington herald., 1916-07-08
Adams Building Sold

The Adams Building, 1881 to 1888 street
northwest named after John Quincy
Adams who at one time owned the site
has been sold at public auction to Henry
Willard, representing the Willard es-
tate, for $4,000. The three trustees in
whose hands the property has been are
H. Rozier Dulaney, A. A. Hoehling, IT.,
and William Hiu
The Washington herald., 1916-07-08

1t is announced that Baron De Senarclens.
Crancy, naval attache to the German Legation
at Athens has been transferred to Washington
to take the place of Capt Kad Boy-Ed. Not
only should his character be carefully investi,
gated, but Germany should be required to give
bond for his good behavior This country can
get along very nicely without German naval or
military attaches and can afford to be little par.
ticular.
The Washington herald., 1916-07-08

After Villa strikes few more blows at Car
ranzas forces the foolish First Chief may realize
that he threw away opportunity when he
refused to cooperate with and assist the Pershing
expedition. He will hardly expect any sympathy
in this country, however.
The Washington herald., 1916-07-08

A member of the House asserted in debate
that the Democratic party had enacted more con-
structive legislation in four years than the Re-
publican party had in fifty years. And if per-
nitted to substitute two letters for three at the
beginning Of the word constructive the Repub-
leans will agree.
The Washington herald., 1916-07-08

OF this nature, and these should be communicated
to the public everywhere, with the urgent recom-
mendation that they be adopted
Washington already has had its experience
with infantile paralysis and its medical men
should be familiar with the most effective known
measures for its suppression. 1t is the common
duty OF all the citizens to apply them without
delay.
The Washington herald., 1916-07-08

Hetty Green's will was filed in Vermont,
where only about sI,25o be collected as an
inheritance tax, but the New York authorities
are going to fight to have the testator declared
legal resident of that State, where about
S5,ooo,ooo can be collected There ought to be
no very strenuous opposition from Vermont to
so commendable an enterprise
The Washington herald., 1916-07-08

The preparedness advocates now will have to
get busy to keep the country from forgetting the
lesson that it learned should have learned, of
its utter helplessness to deal promptly and
effectively with the trouble created for it by
even so insignificant a power as Mexico.
The Washington herald., 1916-07-08
U. S Treasury Statement

The condition Of the Treasury at the
close OF business yesterday was.
Net balance in general fund. S25l O5l 81:
total ordinary receipts yesterday. Sl&.-
6S5, total ordinary payments yesterday.
S2IOS.u4S
The deficit this fiscal year is S5.9S6Sls.
against a deficit OF S4Sg.o ~ last year. ex-
elusive of Panama Canal and public debt
transa cliuns.
Revenue receipts this fiscal year up
q the close Of business July 6. s.. .S67-
1g7.7n. revenue receipts for the COrre-
spending period last year, S46l9, 522.79
Ordinary disbursements this fiscal year
up TO the close of business July 6. Sll.-
&4.|"6N; ordinary disbursements for the
corresponding period last year, sS,lsl.-
4gl %
The telephone system Of Japan repre-.
sents an investment Of S26.OOO0O.
The Washington herald., 1916-07-08

In Philadelphia Martha Korpan asks $1,000
damages from Jurko Kwasnezyn, who, she says,
promised to marry her and then Tilted her while
they were waiting for the preacher to perform
the ceremony. Think of woman being so put
out at not being permitted to share a name
like that.
The Washington herald., 1916-07-08

1t would seem that the government has sue
ceeded in halting a contemplated extortion ir
its contracts for gasoline. Now if it will give
a little attention to prices the consumer is
forced to pay for more of the necessaries oi
life it may get more votes next November.
The Washington herald., 1916-07-08

Thomas NJ Osborne has been reappointed
warden of Sing Sing penitentiary, after being
exonerated Of charges brought against him 1t
is quite true that he was falsely accused by his
enemies, but many persons will still contend that
the underlying charge-that as a penitentiary
warden he is inefficient and undesrable-has not
been disproved
The Washington herald., 1916-07-08

In deciding to increase the rate of the income
tax rather than extend it to 100000 citizens
the administration probably figures that those
already affected are sore and mad anyway, and
its no use to make a lot of new enemies.
The Washington herald., 1916-07-08
Poor Los Finish.

In South Dakota the first Indian breach Of
promise suit was won by a suuaw. Poor Lo is
feeling the corrupting influence of the white
mans customs in many ways but when it comes
downfall of his race-Baltimore American.
The Washington herald., 1916-07-08

The Russians have the Teutons on the move
so fast that they don't halt in the different
towns long enough for newspaper readers to
learn how to spell their names, to say nothing
of pronouncing them.
The Washington herald., 1916-07-08

Hetty Green's will would indicate that she
regarded the author of the old saying that Char
ity begins at home" as very wise man, though
she evidently believed that it also ends there.
The Washington herald., 1916-07-08
THE TEST.

11E IESI.
The test o me :
Is lust to make the best O me,
And if perchance that is not good
At least I've done the best l could,
And after all it can't be hid
That's all Bill Shakespeare ever didl
Copyright. lslS)
The Washington herald., 1916-07-08

Sharks have killed two bathers the New
Jersey coast this season. Heretofore they have
spared their victims lives so that they could go
home and return with money.
The Washington herald., 1916-07-08

By the time the ranks of the National Guard
have been depleted to the irreducible minimum
the problem OF transporting the soldiers to the
border will have been solved.
The Washington herald., 1916-07-08

New Yorker reports that he was robbed in
Alexandra, Va, which was bad enough; but think
of the humiliation the confession must have cost
him.
The Washington herald., 1916-07-08

The Colonel certainly is meeting with lot
of discouragement in his search for job as a
hero
The Washington herald., 1916-07-08
A Line O. Cheer Each Day o the Year
By JOHN KENDRIcK BANGS.

First printing OF an original poem, written daily
for The Washington Herald.
The Washington herald., 1916-07-08

Copyright, 1916 by the Mcclure Newspaper Syndicate