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The Washington herald., 1916-02-13

That the F1emings are "on the square
none of the many admirers of that Il
lustrious family ever doubt, but that
there Is reason for this TO be found In
the coat-of-arms of the family few peo-
pie realize. To begin with. the coat-of-
arms Of the Fleming or Fleming connec-
nection is blazoned thus: "Vairr a chief
cheQuey, or and gules." The crest
Is a mortar piece casting out a bomb with
flames. all proper. chains and rings OF
gold. The supporters are two gray
hounds argent. colored and armed gules.
Now IL YOU take time to translate this
heraldic language you will see that the
coat Of arms shows a main portion COW
cred with design that represents q
kind OF fur called 'vair," which is
the skin of a sort of weasel called a va
rus. Above the main portion Of the
shield is an oblong section. or chief,
marked "cheduey." Looking at the Illus
tration you will see that chequey merely
means 'in squares" There Is a very old
tradition that this particular kind OF
The Washington herald., 1916-02-13
Constant Preparedness" Was Aim
Of Present State Militia System
Founders Of Military Training Plan Adopted After Close Of
Civil War Conceived Reserve Force as Efficient
as the Regular Army.

available therefrom, in the meantime
the State may provide.
The militiamen in their fret years
service to have weekly drills as re-
cruits. and subsequently, in company
organization; second year. monthly
company and regimental drills; third
year. in company, regimental and bril-
gade drills during a two weeks yearly
camp and practice march instructions;
thereafter to attend the camp and
practice march Instructions only until
discharged on account of age, or other
causes.
The entire militia to attend the
yearly camp and practice marching
instructions.
The general government to reim-
burse the States a per capita amount
for the average number of those men
required and actually serving.
Any remuneration or other allow
ance to members of the militia, such
as exemption from jury duty, &C, &C.
to be by the State government.
All arms, military camp equipments,
etc, to be furnished by the general gov
ernment through state authorities.
All Branches Provided For.
The men serving to be apportioned to
the various subdivisions Of the army.
]. e, enBheTSs aTlllleTy, infantry, sig
nal corps, etc, in the same ratio as in
the army OF the general government.
The states to be in no way restricted
regarding an increased number of mill
tiamen or additional requirements. So
far as such state action would not modi-
fy or interfere with the required condi-
tions between the general government
and the state: for example, the increased
number of militia men would not increase
the amount of money paid by the Fed
eral government TO the state.
Military schools Encouraged.
with view of not drawing too many
men from civil pursuits. one at a time,
for drill purposes, II was suggested {:
First, the first years drilling could be
at night; second. the yearly two-weeks
service for camp and practice march
duty be done in brigade organization, one
brigade at a time, each brigade COM
posed Of organizations from contiguous
portions OF the state.
1t was considered desirable the citizen
and state should encourage students,
both young and old, in all institutions
of learning to be drilled in the manual
of arms and company maneuvers, which
drills. in addition to affording rudimen-
tary military training. are excellent for
the development of general systematic
mental and bodily habits.
The Washington herald., 1916-02-13
HOROSCOPE.
The stars incline, but do not compel
sunday, Februsry 1a, 1915.


Sunday, February 1a, 1915.
Astrologers read this as a favorable
day for most activities. Uranus, Mars
and the Sun are in a benefic aspect.
There Is a good rule for inventions and
extraordinary progress in improving all
sorts OF machinery is foretold. Life
saving apparatus will engage attention.
While Uranus is in benefic aspect 1t is
held that what is hidden is easily uncov-
cred and for this reason there is a pre-
diction of great scandal due to the dis
covery of long concealed graft and en-
beZZlement
The rule is good for whatever concerns
military affairs and the army should
profit. The national guard will focus
attention during the next few weeks and
will receive much criticism from reform
ers, it is predicted.
The stars indicate an unprecedented
competition for all public offices and
many difficult problems for purveyors
Of patronage
Women should profit today in all ways
where they gain through the favor OF
those in authority. 1t is held also that
wives are likely to be especially lucky in
procuring material benefits from the fam
lily purse when the stars are poised as
they are today.
ASlFOlOBerS give warning 10 buyers OF
feminine apparel or ornament that furs
will gain in favor and rise exorbitantIy
in price.
The Sun is in an aspect believed to be
exceedingly favorable for all who depend
upon the patronage OF the great
Increase of crimes of violence, especial
ly in large cities. is prophesied. Fires,
also, will be more numerous than in re-
cent years.
Farmers are warned that unreasonable
weather may cause losses of crops.
March is likely to be severe
Children should be guarded against
epidemics. which may be widespread
Reforms in public institutions are pres
aged. These will enlist public co-opera-
ton and foment political differences, it
Is foretold.
The death OF the Governor of a West
ern State is prognosticated.
Persons whose birthdate it Is probably
will make changes in business that will
be profitable. They have the forecast
Of prosperous year.
Children born on this day should meet
with few obstacles of success Many
writers and artists are born under this
sign.
Copyright, IglRl
The Washington herald., 1916-02-13

As preliminary to further discussion on
the subject of the efforts in the way of
Preparedness. at the close of the civil
war, we will state a few of the views
held as fundamental in consideration of
the scheme:
First The Successful and rapid trans
formation of volunteers. recruits, and
drafted men into good soldiers. 1t is es-
sential they consciously or unconsciously
realize that the officer in charge has more
knowledge upon the subject in hand than
themselves.
Second. The real or imaginary rights
and freedom of action of the individual
States must be as little as possible in
vaded by the general government, whilst
the benefits must be reciprocal and just.
Regulars to BE Model.
Third. The State training, Of both COM
missioned officers and the line, in the
various States must be in strict con-
formity with that of the army of the
general government in order when neces-
sity demands rapid mobilization, there
would be a perfectly homogeneous army.
Fourth. The general government to have
the right to send inspectors to see that
the conditions of the preceding paragraph
(third) and all other government agree
ments are complied with. making their
reports 10 Ine EONSTnOTS lne
States, and United States Secretary of
War.
Constant Preparedness" Sought.
Fifth. The general government. in con-
sideratIon of possessing a constant state
of preparedness, to award to the individ
ual States an annual amount regulated
by the number of thoroughly trained SOL
diers required by agreement and actually
ready to promptly respond upon requisi-
tion.
With a view OF carrying the scheme
into actual practice, its was deemed
advisable. before approaching the gen.
eral government. to demonstrate the
practicability of such a State military
institute as heretofore set forth herein.
This was fully demonstrated beyond
all expectations.
That portion of the scheme regard
ing the conditions, &C. between a
State and general government, was
not definitely decided upon, but its
general features were as follows:
Each State to provide a militia
force equal to a given percentage of
its voting population, to be organ
lied into recruits, companies, regi-
ments, &C, all officered by commits
stoned officers graduated from the
State Military Institute as rapidly as
The Washington herald., 1916-02-13
1000 BOYS SEE PLEA
FOR DEFENSE In FILM
Youngsters Are Guests at Strand Dur.
ing Exhibition Of The Battle
CRY of Peace"

-Four thousand boys yesterday viewed
the photo-play, The Battle Cry OF
Peace" at the Strand Theater. The
show was given under the auspices
OF the women's section OF the Navy
League.
The boys were enthusiastic about
preparing against war. the moral OF
the play. Talks along that line were
made by Lieut. Z. z. steever. military
Instructor in the high schools. and
Mrs Frank d. Odenheim. president OF
the Daughters Of the Confederacy.
Lieut.. Steever advised the boys %
Join the Boy Scouts and the junior
section Of the Navy League.
Miss Elizabeth Poe. Mrs. vylis vii
son and Mrs. B. r.. Russell were in
charge OF the performance for their
section Of the Navy League. Among
those in the audience were Medili Nc
Cormick, Of the Chicago Tribune, and
former Ambassador white
The Washington herald., 1916-02-13
TODAY'S BEAUTY HINT

1t is not necessary to shampoo quite
so frequently if your hair is properly
clesnsed each time by use of a really
good shampoo. The easiest to use
and quickest drying shampoo that we
can Recommend to our readers may be
prepared very cheaply by dissolving a
teaspoonful Of canthrox, obtained
frorS your druggist, in a cup of hot
water. This rubbed into the scalp
creates thick lather, soothing and
cooling in it's action. as well as very
beneficial to scalp and hair. After
rinsiug, the scalp is fresh and clean,
while the hair dries quickly and even
", developing a bright Mster and a
soft flufiness that makes it seem very
hesVy.-Adv.
The Washington herald., 1916-02-13
Answers to Correspondents.

To G. E. C., who writes: In the city
Of Middletown, Orange county, y. Y,
there are, at present, people bearing the
name Grams This name is anglicised
from the German name, RrantE, 1 be-
lieve. 1t have It, from a generation
gone. that the family here residing are
descended from Hessisn soldiers, three
brothers, rema lining after the hiring was
ended. VIII you kindly give information
of the names Krantz, Krsnts Crantz
and Crans?'
VIII some OF our readers throw light
on this family history. OF which 1 have
been unable to find record in this coun-
try? I find that there is an ancient
family Of the Barons Crantz in Aus
tralis- Krsus and Grams is a usual fam
lily name in Holland and the spelling
Crsntz and Krantz is found frequently
in Cologne, and other parts of the Ger
man empire.
To II. f. W. who asks for informa
ton of the Eshbaugh or Eschenba ch
family.
Again we ask for the help Of our read
ers, for as Yet no family records OF this
name have been published. There is an
old family OF the Barons Eschenbach OF
Zurich and one OF the same spelling To-
Gated in Hesse. The coat Of arms OF
the latter family is given thus in the
armories of the Continent: ''Dargent
a la bande ondee de sable. un panche
de plumes de cog sc sable" I find rec
ord Of a Rev. Edmund r. Eschbach, Of
German origin, who was installed as
pastor Of the Evangelical Reformed
church Of Frederick, Maryland, in 1874.
The Washington herald., 1916-02-13

troop has presented three pictures TO
headquarters. framed by a tenderfoor
scout.
There is to be an illustrated lecture
entitled, Boy Scouts OF America
given under the auspices of Troop 55
February is. at s o'clock. at the
Waugh NJ. e. Church, Third and A
streets northeast Mr.. J. w. Patton,
field executive, will talk on "Roughing
1t out-of-Doors with the Scouts"
The registration cards for the mem
bers of Troop So. Clarendon. Va, have
and has twelve members meeting reg
ularly under the leadership of W. w.
Mainhall, scoutmaster. and Ralph NJ.
Thomas, assistant scoutmaster.
The following boys received merit
badges last week: Harry Nelson. 80.
masonry; Vaughan Connolly. 80. swim
ming; e. Richardson, ~, civics; w. T,
Henderson. a, personal and public
health; Julian Steward. s. pathfnding;
Frank Swindells, s, personal health;
William Hoeke, l, personal health;
Alex Dalton. l, personal health. and
Warren Loring. 46. personal health.
Two hundred and fifty Boy Scouts
OF Washington were at the street cor
ners yesterday where the danger zones
have been marked and policemen sta
toned with the semaphore signal
These boys carried large banners bear
ing the legend. Walk right. For
safety first follow the arrow. Keep TO
the right. Cross at the crossings.
Move with the traffic. Washington. D.
c. Boy Scouts of America" In addi-
ton to these banners, these boys car
ried slaves and ropes with which they
helped the patrolmen to regulate traf-
hc.
After the boys had been on duty for
one hour they were relieved and taken
by automobiles to the new National
Museum. where Maj. Pullman talked
on safety first. Scoutmaster Davis, of
Troop 2, was in charge of the first di-
vision: Mr.. Beavens. of Troop 16. of
the third division, and the headQuar-
ters stan took care of the second.
The Drum and Bugle Corps will
meet next Wednesday at the Naval Re
serve Armory at o'clock. Every
member is urgently requested to re-
port
Troop "A IS being reorganiEed and a
scoutmaster has been obtained.
meeting will be held Tuesday evening
at Randle Highlands.
The Washington herald., 1916-02-13
Comedy of Temperament.

Arba Blodgett's new play, "Pietro's
Song" is a comedy of character and of
temperament. with the locale near the
Metropolitan Opera House. New York.
The characters. with a single exception,
have nothing TO do with the grand opera
world. The hero is a young Italian
American. who dreams that he has Ca
ruso lashed to the mast. The heroine Is
the daughter OF an Itahan-American bar
ber. The hero does not fall heir to a
great fortune. nor does he win laurel
wreaths with his voice: he discovers that
there are bigger things in life than
dreams and popular applause. The star
Is to be Paul Ker. who was brought over
from Berlin about FIVE years ago by
Henry w Savage 10 play the chief fun
making part IN THE Million"
The Washington herald., 1916-02-13
Cured His RUPTURE

I vas badly ruptursd while HftinE q trlmk 49,
eral yeE1 ago. DOctors EAjd my only hope of eurs
vas operstion- Tr1s-ss did M Eood- FlnAJ-
y I got hold of S1nethinC that quickly and con
pietsly cured YesB have psssed and the ruI-
turs has never returned, although an d1ing hard
work csTrenter. There wGs no opsnti0U. m
lost time, trouble. I have nothing 20 ell but
will nve full information Ebo1t hov you may aps
complete without oprEtion. II you writs ~ NJ
Bagrns N Pullsn. CsrpentsT. ESSB. MGrcallus
Avenue. MEnHsqUEn, n J. Better cut out this
notice and show It to any OsheFt VINO are rup-
tursl-yOu may a life Al IsAs stop tho mis-
eTy q rupture and the VOug and danger Of an
opeTItiou-
The Washington herald., 1916-02-13

full invention of Edison's. Prof. Meelxin
presented a melange of monologue po-
etic recitations. and bits of clever dra-
matiEation. Musical numbers included
The Requiem" and "A Little Woman"
vocal solos by Edwin Callow, accom-
panied by Mrs. Callow, and "Impro-
visations" (piano), by Mrs. Rosa L.
The new members elected were Mrs
James X. Marshall, Howard Morton.
and Howard Biggar.
The Richard Arnold chapter, d. A. r.
will be ''at home" Tuesday afternoon,
March p, from $3.50 to $50 o'clock at the
Home Club, II jackson place. State Of
ficers, chapter regents and all other
daughters have been invited.
The College women's Club will give a
tea tomorrow afternoon from 4 TO 6
O'Clock, in the oak room of the Raleigh.
The women OF cornell University and a
number of New York universities and
colleges will serve as hostesses. At 5
o'clock Francis E. Leupp will read an
original story.
F. L. Fishback gave the initial histor-
ical lecture for the Mary Washington
chapter, d. A. r., in the ballroom of
the Washington Club. Tuesday afternoon.
AS prelude to a short course of lectures
on American History" which the regent
has planned, Mr.. Fishback's lecture was
peculiarly fitting, dealing as it did with
Washington, the American Capital
Mrs. ]. A. T. Hull, wife OF former Rep
resentative Hull, of Iowa, was admitted
to membership. Mrs. Mary Lockwood
spoke on Preparedness Versus Mill
tsrism'' Miss Jeanne d. EstImauviIle
spoke Interestingly of the National Guard
of Switzerland. Among the visitors were
three members of the St Louis chapter,
who spoke on the work of their chapter.
The regular monthly meeting of the
District Congress of Mothers will be
held on Tuesday afternoon, at 2 o'clock,
In the oak room of the Raleigh. Miss
Florence Ward. of the Department of
Agriculture, will talk on home economics
and the extension OF the club work for
boys and girls. There will also be an
interesting talk on the Federal vocational
bill,
The Washington herald., 1916-02-13
WILL RELIEVE CONGESTION.
Bureau Oars Permitted 10 stop on
south Side of y at Fourteenth.

The Public Utilities Commission yes
teruay granted the Washington Railway
and Electric Company permission 20
stop southbound Bureau cars on the
south side Of Fourteenth and + streets
northwest TO relieve traffic congestion,
which has existed at that point since
the opening OF the new Bureau line down
Fourteenth street
The ruling applies only TO the morn
ing rush period, from Z 20 9:15 a. m u
will become effective the latter part of
this week In making the request, the
company pointed out that under the
doUb4e-stop system a Bureau car could
load or unload on the south side OF =
street while a Union Station or City
Han car was loading or unloading on
the north side. This, II Is believed. will
relieve the congestion caused by having
a procession Of cars standing in the block
from G TO F in Fourteenth street during
the rush hours.
The Washington herald., 1916-02-13
BETTER THAN SPANKING

Spanking does not cure children Of
bed-wetting. There is a constitutional
cause for this trouble Mrs. NJ. Sum
mers, Box w, Notre Dame, Ind, Will
send free to any mother her success
full home treatment with full instrIc-
tions. Send no money. but write her
today IL your children are troubled in
this way Don't blame the child; the
chances are II can't help Il. The treat
nent also cures adults and aged peo-
pie troubled with urine difficulties by
day or nighL--Adv.
The Washington herald., 1916-02-13
Copyright, lgl5l

The newspaper announcement that
Utah is now in fifth place as a canning
State probably has 10 reference to the
rather recent turmoil at the Stata univer-
sity when so many n0n-Morrr on profess
sors were ousted.-Springheld Republic an.
1t is estimated that the annual loss
to agriculture in this country from the
depredations of insects and rodents
alone is 10000, 600, ,O0O-about 81 a
month for every man, woman and
child in the United States
The Washington herald., 1916-02-13
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LECTURE-RECTTAL TOMORROW.
Ida Hastings-snow VIII Discuss tn g
Great War and Europe.

Aoa hasungs-sno" VIII DISCUSS tn e
Great War and Europe.
Ida Hsstings-Snow will give a lee
ture-recital in the white parlor Of the
New Ebbitt tomorrow night at s
o'clock. The program will consist Of
personal experiences and impressions
Of round-the-world tour and obser-
vations on the war in England, France,
Belgium and Germany. The lectur.
will be followed by musical recita-
tions in English, French and German.
Last Sunday evening Mrs. Hastings
Snow gave a lecture-recital at the
Dewey Hotel. Vivid descriptions of
foreign travel in Europe and the Orl-
ent were given.
Mrs. Hastings-Snow, after a nine
year residence abroad and a tour
around the world, has come to Wash
ington for the WINTER and taken an
apartment at The Congressional She
has been giving lecture-recitals in
the large cities Of Europe.
The Washington herald., 1916-02-13

During the Mexican war the United
States soldiers sang a song of the
period which started Green Grow the
Grasses. Oh" So the greasers called
them gringoss.
The Washington herald., 1916-02-13
A CORNER IN ANCESTORS
The Fleming Family.
B, FHANCEs coMLEs.

Why the F1emmiRRs Are "On the
squsre'-Their Motto Means "Msy
the King Live Forever hut IL Is
Written in Flemish. and for that Res-
son is uniaue-Informstfo wsBted
of Two American Families of Ger
man OriKfn-The Grams OFT krnntS
Family and the Family of Eschbaugh
or Eschenhach-Both Claim Connec-
hon with Continental Mobility.
The Washington herald., 1916-02-13

According to official estimate this
years Indian wheat crop will yield
10.zsS,0O0 tons. providing an export
able surplus OF about 2.O0o.0Oo tons
The Washington herald., 1916-02-13

over the Hamburg steak and slice over
all an orange very thin.
Celery Salady-Cook carefully the
stalks of celery, until tender. Drain apd
sprinkle with salt and chill for eight or
ten hours. Just before using put on let
tuce leaves and serve with mayonnaise.
The Washington herald., 1916-02-13

While primarily designed for skating,
this frock of field mouse gray cloth
trimmed with chinchilla is fetching
for general outdoor wear. Later in
the season fur may be replaced by
bands of velvet and silk as the frock
docs service for morning wear. In
medium size It requires 4l-2 yards
54-inch material. Pictorial Review
Costume No. 6402. Sizes. % to "a inches
bust Price. l5 cents
The Washington herald., 1916-02-13

Hamburg Steak-Grate the thin peel Of
one orange and mix 1t with one pound of
Hamburg steak. Form into small cakes,
bake and serve with white sauce made
with a tablespoonful each of -four and
butter and a cupfui of milk, and sea-
soned with calf and pspper. Pour this
The Washington herald., 1916-02-13

French Toast-Beat one egg thoroughly
add a teaspoonful of rich milk, season
| with salt and pepper. Wet thin slices of
bread in the mixture and fry in deep
| fat
The Washington herald., 1916-02-13
TOMORROW'S MENU.

Besides they always smell of bread
and butter."-Lord Byron.
BREAKFAST.
Apples.
Cereal and Cream.
Poached Egg.
French Toast. Cofee.
LUNCHEON OR SUPPER.
Hamburg Steak
Fried Potatoes
Waters Cheese.
Tea
DINNER.
Vegetable Soup.
Gold Roast Beef.
Escalloped Potatoes.
Fried Parsnips. Celery Salad.
Tapioca Pudding
The Washington herald., 1916-02-13

\ meeting Of the womans Club Of
IH0vy Chase was held February at the
home OF Mrs. +. Dwight Ryerson in
northampton street. The usual parlia-
w"ntary quiz and magazine review were
followed by an instructive address on
The Drama League by Ralph Graves.
The origin Of the league. what it stands
for. and its methods of promoting and
encouraging high class drama were pre-
scented by the speaker. After Mr. Graves
talk. he answered many questions and
Joined in a general discussion of the
present-day photOplays
The Washington herald., 1916-02-13

The Short Story Club met at W. c.
T. U. parlors last Tuesday evening.
President Robert s. Moore presided.
A varied program in charge of Harry
NJ. Seloh and Robert T. Austin was
presented.
Miss Mary c. Farmer gave the story
of the evening, Conscience. Chiyalry
and Correspondence" Mrs. c. A.
Thomas, vice president. contributed a
Witty, satirical and realistic sketch.
"A Post Mortem Christmas
Howard Morton presented review
of former customs in old Virginia
William U. Watson. in "a Primitive
Funeral" gave an unusual and a pa
thetic description. That Marvel'us
Measurin. Masheen2 was presented by
Henry p. Holden. describing a wonder
The Washington herald., 1916-02-13

Troop "A is being reorganized and 9
scoutmaster has been obtained. A
meeting will be held Tuesday evening
at Randle Highlands.