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The Washington herald., 1916-09-28
Arguments for the Armor Plant.

The Washington Herald today presents in its
columns a letter sent to Secretary of the
Navy Daniels by S. Herbert Giesy an attorney
OF this city, presenting a number of sound, busi-
ness-like reasons why the proposed $II,ooo,ooo
government armor plate plant should be built
in this city.
Mr.. Giesy believes that navy officials will
select for the armor plate plant site that will
make possible the manufacture Of the best armor
under the most economical conditions. He be-
lieves that the District offers just such a site
and he presents his for this belief
1t is the presentation of such reasons as
those offered by Mr.. Giesy that will have most
weight with the navy officials who are to
designate the site of the plant. These navy Of
fcals charged with the performance Of o.
important business duty for their government
and the problem they face is to select a site
that will insure safety for the plant, and offer
materials at low cost and proper living
conditions for the thousands of workmen who
will be employed at the plant.
The business men of Washington who have
Investigated these factors convinced that this
city has advantages in these respects over other
cities seeking the plant Assuming that Wash
ington offer no more safety, no cheaper raw
materials and no better living conditions for
workmen than some other city-and this is
authoritativey said to be a false assumption
Washington still has a powerful argument that
may be expected to swing the navy officials in
favor of the District. This argument is that
the armor plate plant a government expert
ment on big scale, should be at the seat of the
national government under the eye of Congress
and the Navy Department, which will have direct
supervision over the plant
The people of Washington first must con-
vince navy officials that in the matter of safety
raw materials and workmen, Washington ranks
with above any other city. Then the ad-
vantages that will result from locating the plant
in proximity to the seat of the national govern
ment may be expected to do the rest.
The Washington herald., 1916-09-28
A Defect in the Primary Law.

When Republicans can help Democrats
choose their candidates for Office, it marks an
interesting political situation, and such seems
to have been the case in the primary election
in Massachusetts, on Tuesday.
Frederick w. Mansfield, admittedly the
weaker of the Democratic candidates for COVER
nor, was chosen as the standard bearer of his
party to oppose Gov. Samuel w. Mccall in No
vember. Friends of Adjutant General Cole, the
defeated candidate, now assert that Republican
votes made the nomination of Mansfield pos
sible. The Republicans took this action because
the Democratic nominee chosen will be easies
to defeat on election day,
The situation emphasizes one glaring defect
in the universal primary system. Under the
Massachusetts, law, voters enter the booth at the
primary election and given ballot contain
ing the names of all of the candidates in the
contests All Democratic candidates are in one
column, Republican in another, Socialist in an
other, and any other political factor in the field
also is given its column. The voter must con-
fine his balloting to the candidates of one party.
Thus having voted for a Democratic candidate
for governor the voter must conhne his voting
on the remainder of the ballot to the candidates
of that party. If he votes for candidates OF
more than party, his ballot is invalidated.
Under this system some Republicans went
into tne DootnS ana naVing secured odAol
proceeded to vote for Mansfield, Gov Mccall
having no contest for denomination.
While Gen. Cole may feel somewhat chagrned
at the result, he may find comfort when the
returns arrive in November. The Bay State
Progressives have come back in bulk to the Re-
publican party and the result can mean nothing
more than big Republican majority for Gov.
Mccall. Gen. Cole, accordingly, is saved the
time and expense of campaigning.
The Washington herald., 1916-09-28
rs. One floor VIII be occupied By

rooms. One floor will be occupied by
Al the opening the Car win be repre-
senueo BY the Russian Ambassador and
the cream Of the social elect IN Gotham
VIII De present II is the first building
IN New York TO be devoted exclusively 70
the dance.
Willie Collier-who likes 10 be known as
Whnam, but csnnot-tellS the story Of
an East Side hucLster who was selling
egss TO bartender in Chatham Square.
The bartender purchased two dozen from
the basket and there was one egg left
Why don't you throw that egg in for
extra measure?' he asked.
can't do that. my friend" said the
huckster; that is my proft"
AW, go ahead. Don't be a tightwad. &"
NO no. I can't do t. III tell you
what I'll do, though. III give you the
egg for a drink.
Shoot" said the bartender ''whstI
you have7''
Mister, can have anything I want -
Yes, yes. Whatu Il be7"
Wei. I'll take sherry and egg"
The Washington herald., 1916-09-28
Senator Marines Victory.

Senator James E MARITIME, of New Jersey
a denomination in the Democratic primary
and the vote which brought about this result
will probably be closely canvassed at Shadow
Lawn, for the Senator received no support
financial otherwise from friends of the Pres
ident
The political and personal friends of Pres
ident Wilson were solidly behind Attorney Cen
eral John w. Wescott in this primary so that
New Jersey electorate and an indication that all
political bodies not as easily led as the
Democratic majority in Congress.
Senator MARITIME attained his toga in an un-
usual way. He had never held public office
previous to his service in the Senate and his
political career in New Jersey was chiefly no.
table for his willingness to stand for offices
when there hope of election. When
the prospects of the election of a Democratic
United States Senator appeared bright six years
there were many leaders who wanted to thrust
MARITIME aside but President Wilson and others
Of prominence insisted he had earned the right to
the nomination and carried their point.
Coming to the United States Senate, Sena-
tor MARITIME developed a trait of independence
that proved extremely embarrassing to the ad-
minstration at times. He insisted upon his right
to think for himself, though he came from
the home State of the President and many
times his thoughts counter to the wishes
Of the White House. The inevitable clash re-
suited and for some time Senator MARITIME has
been persona non grata with the President and
has had voice in the distribution of patron
age in his State
After all, the Democratic nomination may
not amount to much, since the Republicans of
New Jersey united and there is every pros
pect of the election of Republican successor
to MARITIME. 1t is a good indication, however,
that President Wilson is not so strong in his
home State as those frequent bulletins from the
Democratic National Committee would have
one believe.
The Washington herald., 1916-09-28
SHALL SOLDIERS sMoKEf

Editor The Washington Herald: Your
paper recently contained the following
notice:
A tobacco oanteen has been opened BY
Mess sergt John 7. Kelly, Of Battery
B. Tor the men in the battery. The store
room consists Of a wooden chest which
Is kept in the kitchen tent The estab-
nshment is run on the "credit-to-alI''
principle. each man being allowed 70
run up bill Of S a month, which Is
deducted from his monthly pay. Kelly
has a stock that is worth over SO he
says.
It is also well known that Thousands OF
dollars are being invested IN car loads
Of tobacco TO be sent 70 the troops on
the border. There facts suggest two con-
nundrums that should Ike for some one
TO answer.
l. Is there a soldier 60 cheap and selfish
and unpatriotc as TO smoke UP" any
part Of his pay while his family is being
fed by public chsrity7
?. Do the donors Of the tobacco fund
believe that II Is more humane TO pam
per soldiers vicious appetite for nico-
tine than to relieve the need Of his starv-
ing family?
LITTLE COURAGEOUS.
The Washington herald., 1916-09-28
NEW YORK, DAY BY DAY
By o. o, MCINTYRE.

Special Correspondent q The Washington Herald.
New York, Sept. 27.-charles Hanson
Towne, the magazine editor, and James
Montgomery Flagg, the pen and ink ar
tist, were riding together on a mission up
New York State last week It was a
local train and at one station a farmer
from Connecticut got aboard. He occu-
pied a seat opposite them.
Flagg finally engaged him in converse
ton. He has a farm OF his own on Long
Island and soon they were engaged earn
estly in discussing crops and crop condi-
tons. Presently Flagg went into the
smoker leaving Towne and the farmer
together.
That there is a mighty sensible talk
in feller. He's got a heap o. good horse
sense" said the farmer, pointing 70 the
disappearing figure Of Flagg. What
does he do fur a IIvin?"
Hes an artist-pen and ink sketchesT'
Hes a which,
He draws-illustrates magazine stories,
novels-makes pictures Of pretty girls,
and paints some, too"
The farmers face fell. For several min
utes he gazed steadily through the train
window at the passing landscape.
Well" he said at length, they amt
none Of US perfect"
Tom Grsydon. the Harvard football
idol, has been in New York this week
from Cincinnati and every time he goes
into a restaurant where there are college
men they stand up and cheer and Tom
bushes and his hands fight q couple Of
rounds
Town Topics referred to his lovely
golden curly locks" and Graydon wishes
it was the open season for editors, as he
would like to pot 2 couple. I was with
him the other night in a Broadway cafe
when an inebriated young man came over
to the table and said: Are you Tom
Grsydon -
mo indeed" he said. That is he over
at that other table" And the young man
went over and slapped Diamond Jim"
Brady on the back and began cheering
for Harvard.
Next week New York society will at
tend the opening OF a Temple TO Terpsi-
chore-a 800, 900 building to be devoted en-
tirely 10 uplifting the dance and preserv-
ing its most cherished steps. The building
has been erected in FIfty-seventh street
opposite Carnegie Hall, by Louis II. Cha
III, the Russian imperial ballot director.
The building is seven stories high, Of
terra Gotta brick with mosaic trimmings
The entrance is Of Italian marble. The
large ballroom is on the third floor and
there are a number Of private dancing
The Washington herald., 1916-09-28
AFTER DINNER POLITICS
why Grant Rode Alone to the Capitol
BY DIR. z. J. EDWARDS.


Gen. Grant was the only President OF
the United States who was twice inau.
gurated and who was not accompanied
to the Capitol by retiring Presidents. OF
course, there was no opportunity of this
kind at the second Inauguration because
Gen. Grant was his own successor But
according to all precedents since the
days of John Quincy Adams, Gen. Grant
should have been accompanied TO the
Capitol on the occasion of his first in
auSuration by the President whom he
succeeded, Andrew johnson.
Several explanations have been given
for the fact that the President-elect rode
to the Capitol on March 4, 1869. alone
One authority has stated that on account
OF the quarrel between Gen. Grant and
Andrew Johnson at the time that Grant
was ad interim Secretary of War the
former was so greatly offended by some
thing President Johnson said and did
that he broke off all personal relations
with him, having no communication with
him except such as his official position
compelled.
He was so deeply hurt by johnson $ at
titude toward him that he informed the
Inauguration committee that he would
not allow the retiring President to ac-
company him to the Capitol
Another explanation was given to John
S"iieSh bS tiiS iobAS NIldTltS LANA Ol lnle
occurrence, although 1t was an explana-
tion not inconsistent with the one which
asserts that Grant refused to permit
Johnson to ride to the Capitol with him
Mr.. Dana conceived a liking for An
! drew Johnson, although recognizing that
Johnson's lack Of tact and his obstinaCy
greatly impaired his efficiency as Presi-
dent. According to the story told by
Mr.. Dana to John Swinton, President
johnson would not have ridden to the
Capitol with Gen. Grant upon Inaugural
tion day even though he had been in
vited to do so. In fact, there were in
timations that President johnson had in
an informal way told the inauguration
committee that he should quit the White
I House at noon on inauguration day and
take no part in the ceremonies.
II Gen. Grant felt personally antagon
istic to President johnson that feeling
was reciprocal and although President
Johnson was often the master Of all the
requirements of courtesy, nevertheless
he occasionally allowed his personal
feelings to overcome him. It was there
fore, mutual feeling which was re-
fiected In the ride to the Capitol on in
auguration day, March T. 1863, by Gen
Grant without the companionship Of the
retiring President,
Copyright, 1916. BY the Mcclure Newspaper
syndscte.l
The Washington herald., 1916-09-28

The same ability and pains expended on any
honest and lawful enterprise would have establish
ed an almost complete certainty OF its success.
dullest policy. Hence such sensational but de-
pressing undertakings this which the govern
ment agents have just uncovered-a blacknailing
concern with some sixty active members, eight
OF whom are now under arrest. Note the conf
dent cynicism of the promoters of the conspiracy.
They apparently had more doubt OF their
ability to lure rich men and women-of course,
mainly rich men-lnto their traps than there is of
the suns rising tomorrow morning. They as
sumo, it seems, that almost any rich man may
safely be tempted with a handsome woman
safely, that is, in the that he is sure to
respond to her advances and place himself in
a position where her confederates will have him
at their mercy.-PittSburgh Press.
The Washington herald., 1916-09-28
ARMY ORDERS.

Mai John h. Hughes to New York City for re
cruting duty.
Maj. Charles S. Wallace to Rochester, n. Y
Capt. Christopher A DunnigAn's resignation Gc-
ctpted.
CAPT. Alexander T. Williams TO this city.
Capt. Charles S. Lincoln TO Honolulu
Resignation Of Second Lieut.. James T Mooge
accepted
CAPT, Louis R. Die, granted fifteen days leave
Capt. William II. Msnges to Fort williams. Ne
Capt. Louis I. Bennett to Fort Du Pont Del
First Lieut. n. Butler Briscoe's leave extended
three months
Mai. William P. Hase granted ten days leave.
The Washington herald., 1916-09-28

Juxtapostion sometimes is an odd thing. In
The Washington Herald recently there appeared
a story under Atlanta date telling of jailbird
waltz, written by Federal prisoner the last line
saying that the melody was "tinged with melan-
choly" The headline Immediately under the
item read: King Ferdinand in Tears" Sad
stuff.
The Washington herald., 1916-09-28

The feeling is widespread that the Democrats
instead OF regarding the Philippines as a sacred
trust have been exploiting them for their own
purposes and that nothing but ruin can be expect
ed from such policy. 1t is time the people of
the United States should call the Democrats to
account for their false stewardship in the Philip
pines, their failure to continue the statesmanlike
policies instituted by President Mckinley and
maintained N by his Republican successors. Mr..
TAFT the best and wisest friend the Filipinos
ever had, could thoroughly enlighten the people
regarding the recent history of the Philippines,
and 1t is to be hoped that before the campaign
is over he will find time to render this valuable
public service.-Pittsburgh Chroniee-Telegfaph.
The Washington herald., 1916-09-28
SCHOOLS AND COLLEGES
George Washington University
Law School
Begins its 52nd year Sept. p, at

Members OF the Association Of Amer
lean Law Schools, which requires strict
standards for C-trsnCe and course
This ensures a select student body a7d
maximum credit from other law schools
throughout the United States for work
done IN the school
Instruction according to the most
widely approved methods by profes-
Elonal teachers trained in the best
modern law schools and by lawyers in
active practice.
Three-ysar course for LII B. degree;
one-year postgraduate for LII N. and
NJ. P. L.
Forenoon course s-1i, or afternoon
b:5U-6.5o. Optional classes f:Eb-S:Lo
SECRETARY. Masonle Templs N LELo
The Washington herald., 1916-09-28
NAVAL ORDERS.
ORDERS TO OFFICERS,

ORDERS TO OFFICERS.
Lieut.. ]. S. Woods, to navy yard at Puget Sound
Wash
MOVEMENTS OF VESSELS
Baltimore arrived at Tompkinsville September D
birmingham sailed for Newport, September 6
CharestOn arrived at Balboa September .: Chat
tsnoosa arrived at Gull Of FousecS September 2;
New Hampshire arrived at Hampton Roads Ser
tember 8; South Dakota sailed for San Diego
September Is; St. Louis arrived at Honolulu, Sep
tember d; West Virginia sailed for San DIEGO Sep
tembsr ID
Note-Ksusas. Vermont and New Hampshire OF
dered placed in upon arrival al Philadelph
Navy Yard
The Washington herald., 1916-09-28

EVERY ONE visiting waEhins-toR
wishes TO take away something ~ n
remembrance of the visit TO the Ma
lions Capital, or ns q Gift for friends
NJ home.
IL is the aim of the National Remeu-
brance shop TO supply such IhfnEs IN
souvenirs that shall have some artistic
merit.
NATIONAL REMEMBRANCE SHOP
CMT. Fosters Shop)
18th Street Opp. willard HoteI
The Washington herald., 1916-09-28

Another evidence of the vigorous, up-to-the-
minute policy of The Washington Herald in CIV
ing to its readers the first news on events of
importance was given yesterday morning when
The Washington Herald announced that the
District milItamen at Camp Ordway had been
ordered to the Mexican border.
The Washington Heralds story was ex-
elusive, and a nationwide as we'll as local
scoop"
The policy of The Washington Herald is to
get all the best news and get it first, and this
latest triumph Of newspaper progressiveness
demonstrates how we'll The Washington Herald
is succeeding in its endeaYors.
The Washington herald., 1916-09-28

The Retail Merchants Association has in
dorsed the campaign being waged by business
men to bring the proposed government armor
plate plant to Washington The Chamber OF
Commerce went record as favorng the cam
paign some time ago and the Board of Trade
has let it be known that its members as indi-
viduals favor the fight, the three most powerful
business organizations in the District are now
backing the project. The citizens of the Ma
tional Capital should work as a unit to win for
this city the big government plant.
The Washington herald., 1916-09-28

The effort of some of Mr. Wilson's news
paper supporters to make issue Of the as
sumption that Mr.. Hughes is the candidate of a
"German-American vote" is as ludicrous as the
effort of the Staats-Zetung to pose as deliverer
of such vote. There is no "German-American
vote" in this country any more than there is an
"English-American vote" an "Irish-American
vote" or a Jewsh-American vote" Americans
do not divide politically upon racial or religious
lines. The Stats -Zeitung found this out to its
sorrow when it fought the nomination of Mr..
Bacon. Just as there is no German-American
issue in this campaign. The Democratic National
Convention at St. Louis endeavored to make
such an issue, only to have its baby" later
Democratic Congress-New York Herald.
The Washington herald., 1916-09-28

1t is reported that Mr.. Hughes, if elected,
will put a woman in the Cabinet. This may
or may not be true but it is certain that he will
put a in the White House-as the First
Lady of the Land.
The Washington herald., 1916-09-28
SQUARED.

SQUARED.
The blessing boarded is like useless gold
Held in some storage vault all dark and cold
The blessing shared increases manifold
Indeed the blessing shared
Is blessing squared,
Since with each sharing Of its pelf
"Tis multiplied just so muesh by itself.
CCopgrizhk Usl
The Washington herald., 1916-09-28

up with the lark" has been for these many
generations a term Of praise from those, who
for some unaccountable reason, want the day to
begin before the night resigns. But that's all
of now. It has been discovered by investigators
that the lark is sluggard. The assertion is
made that, long before the lark is up and about
the chafinches and linnets have grabbed that
early worm Leave it to them We don't want
to discredit the lark-not the feathered kind
The Washington herald., 1916-09-28

With the for the Presidency, the race
for the National League pennant and the race
for the armor plate plant in full swing, Wash
ington may look forward with sportive antici-
patton to some close finishes.
The Washington herald., 1916-09-28

Frost has damaged the Wisconsin tobacco
crop $I,OOo,Ooo say the experts. However
Connecticut hasn't hollered up to date, so the
pure Havanas will come along according to
custom.
The Washington herald., 1916-09-28

1t is hardly possible for the joint commission
to reach any genuine settlement of the Mexican
American question with Villa riding where he
will and the Carranzista commanders impotently
because of his own strength, but by reason of
Villas and other rebels weaknesses Villa has
been strong and may regain strength, for he is
who count looting a virtue and mercy crime.
With Villa riding the ranges, with Carranzas
generals SO incompetent that Pancho rides in
and out OF provincial capitals arming and re-
cruiting, it will be just we'll to keep Pershing
and his Americans in Mexico The shadow Of
Pancho has heightened and darkened in the last
few days.-St. Louis Republic
The Washington herald., 1916-09-28

Dispatches from Berlin state that the Yep.
pelin is to be the messenger of destruction for
noncombatants instead of the submarine Nc
matter the means, so the end is gained, ap-
parently.
The Washington herald., 1916-09-28

Frank Mcclure finds that the church is "the
one great institution which has no systematic
plan Of advertising" Neither has golf, and
that's some institution.
The Washington herald., 1916-09-28

Republicans may find at least one consola-
tion if Mr.. Hughes is defeated. He will know
how to conduct himself with all the dignity oi
a former nominee.
The Washington herald., 1916-09-28
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The Washington herald., 1916-09-28

The odds on Mr.. Hughes have dropped from
two to one to eight to FIVE. The Republican
managers should give more attention to Mr..
Hughes sore throat.
The Washington herald., 1916-09-28

THE only way to advertise is to tell tn
TRUTH" says the President. Carry the messag
to Mr.. Daniels.
The Washington herald., 1916-09-28

The war has done some good. Chorus men
don't dare to appear on the London stage.
The Washington herald., 1916-09-28

What Do We Know About Sulphur" asks
the Smithsonian Institution. What's the hurryl
The Washington herald., 1916-09-28

A widow forfeited $7oyoooooo legacy to
wed a second time. Soon we may hear a wall
about the increasing cost Of husbands.
The Washington herald., 1916-09-28

Says Roosevelt: "Americanism is matter
OF the spirit, of the soul" Politics has a spirit
but has politics a soul?
The Washington herald., 1916-09-28

Were you ever guilty OF embracery?" ask
the New York Telegram. Well we're from
Missouri.
The Washington herald., 1916-09-28
The Open-Air School

TEN from Octoh-T 70 June. Individual tnst-uo-
ton gwen 70 children between and yearS- FoT
ifcrSmtion address MIrEIret R. Paine. isE 18Th =.
" Cnl 70
The Washington herald., 1916-09-28

Is Mr.. Bryan suffering from a sore throat,
tool
The Washington herald., 1916-09-28

Ettore Martini and NJ. A. Beer are said to
be collaborating on a new song. Yo Ho Ho,
and Bottle OF RUM
The Washington herald., 1916-09-28
A Line o Cheer Each Day o the Year,
By JOHN KENDRIcK BANGS.

First printing of original poem. written DALI
for The Washington Herald.