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The Washington herald., 1916-12-13
YELLOW Peril LOOMS
in Capitol HEARING
Miller. of Minnesota. Accuses Japan of
Seeking Pacific Dominance.

The yellow peril poked its way into
Washington affairs yesterday. when a
delegation Of the Woman's Peace Party
appeared before the House Foreign AZ
fairs Committee seeking legislation for
the peaceful settlement Of Far Eastern
disputes. The committee session devel-
oped a discussion Of the Chino-Japanese
question which took both women wit
nesses and committee by surprise.
Representative Clarence B. Miller. of
Minnesota, a Republican. who has made
a close study of conditions in the Phil
lipines and the Far East. was response
BILE for the outburst. In statements by
Miss Soponisba B. Breckenridge. of
Kentucky. and Miss Jane Adams. IN
behalf of the Far Eastern peace legisla-
ton, Representative Miller interjected:
That the japanese government does not
desire a lust, fair settlement of its DIFF
fculties with America on their merits
That a Japanese Society is maintained
in the United States and financed by the
Japanese government for the-purpose of
dispensing Japanese propaganda.
That children in the Japanese schools
are taught that Japan must dominate
the entire Pacific on both coasts, and that
1t is the mission of Japan to defeat the
United States in battle
That despite the fact that Japan Is
signatory to six treaties guaranteeing the
open door in China, japan has closed the
open door, and is driving American busi-
ness out of China"
That all news reaching the United
States from Japan Is censored by the
Japanese government.
Japan has for years been seking to
make a vassal of China" said Mr.. Miller.
and up to the time she was stopped, six
months ago. she had just about sue
ceeded. China Is praying to God and
America at this hour to save her from
Japan"
The Washington herald., 1916-12-13
CHILD HYGIENE STAFF
URGED FOR DISTRICT

Establishment OF a bureau of child
hygiene by the District of Columbia Is
among the recommendations on the
annual report Of the Association for the
Prevention Of tuberculosis Of the Dis
trict of Columbia
An appeal is made for more open-air
schools, medical supervision, nursing at
tention. extra clothing. school lunches,
medical and dental inspectors, establish
ment Of tuberculosis dispensaries, a
weekly bulletin to be issued by the
Health Department, increased bed
capacity in the Municipal tuberculosis
Hospital and continuous enforcement OF
the anti-spitting ordinance
The report shows that 673 patients at
tended the tuberculosis dispensary last
year, and 2,531 visited the special dis
pensary at 923 H street northwest
The Washington herald., 1916-12-13
Purely Personal

DR.. Walter c. Murphy left Washington
last night to visit Mrs. Callie s. Moore,
who is reported to be critically III at
Burgaw. N. C.
J. L. Bixter Is on a brief trip in the
North.
G. w. Brown. of the Treasury Depart
ment has been transferred to the United
States Treasurer's Office from the Office
of Secretary of the Treasury.
George E. Lorenz, in the Postof1ce
department. is on a two weeks vacation.
John Farmer has received a promotion
in the Postofice Department.
81 H Collins, of the Agricultural De-
partment, has been granted two weeks
leave.
II. w. Luce will return to Washington
tomorrow from a two weeks vacation
W B. Camp, OF Adams Run, s. c.. is
here.
Roalf Suits has gone to Grand Rapids,
Mich. for the holidays.
William H. Fox. Of the bureau of ami
NAL industry is on vacation.
Ola E. Gaines has been promoted from
$1,000 to $1,000 in the census bureau.
F. \. Hayes. of the University of Ne
hTaska. has accepted a position as scien-
tist in the bureau Of soils.
Mr. and Mrs. P. Cannon, OF Washing
ton. are registered at the Grand Hotel.
New York.
Mr.. and Mrs John Wilson Caughey
left yesterday for Atlantic City.
Maj. T. V Walker has returned to
Washington after an absence of four
IGonths.
F. o. Shelfeffer is visiting his old home
in Illinois. where he will remain until
after January l.
W. F. Wright is in Roanoke. Va.
Dr. Ned Dearborn is absent from the
city in Keesville. n. Y.
Miss Ruby Stanford Is visiting her par
ents. Mr.. and Mrs. W. W. Stanford.
The Washington herald., 1916-12-13
FUNERALS.

Funeral services for Mary NJ Ahern.
who died Monday, will be held at the
residence, S32 d street southeast, this
morning at o'clock. Interment win be
In Mount Olivet Cemetery.
Funeral services for William A. Barnes,
who died Sunday, will be held today at
$50 O'Clock at the residence of his father.
1925 D street northwest.
Funeral services for Mrs Ann Clark.
who died Sunday. will be held today at
the residence, 124S Eleventh street, at 2:3o
o'clock. 1nterment will be in Congress
sional Cemetery.
Funeral services for Mrs. Lavina e.
Francis. who died Monday. will be held
this afternoon at 2 o'clock at the resi-
dence, 1922 Massachusetts, avenue.
Funeral services for Mrs. Catherine
Mccarthy. who died Monday, will be
held from the residence, 1611 Eighth
street this morning at $50 o'clock.
The Washington herald., 1916-12-13
PAY RAISE FOR NAVY
PUT AT S. A MONTH

Increase of pay of enlisted men of
the navy by S per month was recon-
mended to the House Naval Affairs Com
mittee by Secretary Daniels. This in
crease would amount to about g. 900 OoO
a year.
Opinion among committee members is
that an increase in pay is necessary. Ad-
miral Badger is on record as favoring
An increase in pay. Enlarging monthly
compensation rather than by payment of
a bonus at enlistment is favored.
1t is probable that a like increase Will
be necessary in the pay of enlisted
personnel. both in the Marine Corps and
in the army.
The Washington herald., 1916-12-13
GREECE PROTESTS THAT
BLOCKADE IS ILLEGAL

Greek protest against the allies
blockade of the Hellenic coast has
reached the State Department, 1t was
announced yesterday. Tho protest was
put In the hands of the Secretary Of
State by Charge d'Afraires Vouros, OF
the Greek Legation.
Greece 'sees with grief" the note
states. that these powers have recource
against her 'in a measure which is
contrary to tho rules of international
law. and the principles Of international
justice and freedom"
The royal Hellenic government, ex-
pecting that the allied governments will
be good enough to inform them on what
ground such a measure has been taken
and of the nature Of the blockade they
have decided upon. protests firmly ana
legitimately against such measures taken
against a neutral and friendly nation, -
the note concludes.
The Washington herald., 1916-12-13
FEAR FOR sP0RTsMEN.

New York, Dec. n-Grave fears for the
Bafety of q party of nine well-to-do
sportsmen were felt here this afternoon
when the coast guard cutter Seneca and
q number Of fishing vessels returned from
q fruitless search for the motor launch
Empire along the Jersey coast
In, the party were r. v. Cotton, presi-
dent Of the Art Graphic Company; ia
cob Newman, a Brooklyn manufacturer;
Capt. Luke Brewer, George Wilkins,
Frank Coughlin and several other men
whose identities were not known this
afternoon.
The Washington herald., 1916-12-13
WEDDING RING IN HOOK.

Declaring that her husband pawned her
wedding ring within a week after their
marriage. Ella E. Waldecker filed suit
in the District Supreme Court yesterday
for a limited divorce from Ernest A.
Waldecker. a clerk in the Engineer De-
partment of the District government.
Attorney Lawrence Hufty appeared for
the plaintiR.
The Washington herald., 1916-12-13
To See Safety First Films

Morton F. Leopold and W. I. Swanton,
tonight at the Home Club, will
exhibit moving pictures of the Safety
First train that recently toured the
country. The Safety First Association
of the District will meet at 7:3e o'clock
and attend the exhibition Of these pic
lures in a body.
The Washington herald., 1916-12-13
Service Legion to Meet.

The Military Service Legion OF Wash
ington will meet tonight at Sis o'clock
in room 4O6. National Guard Armory, 472
l. street northwest
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1916-12-02
lion DC Manufacturers' RecordD

eight hours, but is more nearly four
teen hours. They have struggled
long and late. and to place an en-
barge on the shipment Of foodstuffs, or
Of cotton. would be absolutely unjust
TO the producers. To do so would be
sacr ficing their interests for the in
terests OF the consuming class in the
cities, and however severe may be
the hardship on the consuming class
es OF high prices of foodstuffs due TO
the fact that nature den'e US large
crops this year, we do not believe that
there Is any justice in robbing the
farmers for the benefit Of the con-
sumers. It is a very attractive pol
icy for some newspapers in the cites,
catering to the consumers, to ignore
the rights of the farmers and demand
an embargo on foodstuffs, but in do
ing this they are seeking to rob the
farmer OF his just dues and of his
honestly-earned profits.
II an embargo were placed on the
exports OF iron and steel and other
manufactured articles, there would
soon be such a decrease in employ
ment throughout the country, and
such universal depression. that the
demand for foodstuffs would be les
sened and prices greatly reduced but
this would be getting low prices by
means OF a pane and Of universal
business depression. Such an en-
barge would be Just as fair as an
embargo on grain OF cotton, or on
any products of the farm.
This country is constantly cursed
with the exploitation of uneconomic,
visionary schemes for the purpose of
anpealing to the crowd It has been
popular to yield to the demand OF la
Dor unions for an eight-hour day
which has necessarily increased the
cost Of production. Where an eight
hour dav Is feasible, the Manutac-
turers Record is in sympathy with It.
provided It is honestly won, and not
won by a hold-up of Congress, and by
threat of revolution. But il an
o 'ght-hour day is to be the law of the
land, and il society has decided that
men shall not work more than eight
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1916-12-02
An Embargo on Foodsfuffs o, Cotton
Would be National Highway Robbery

Throughout the country, from the
Atlantic TO the Pacific, and from the
Lakes TO the Gulf, nearly every region
felt the effect Of adverse weather con-
ditions on this years crops. The re-
SUIT is a shortage which would be ser
ious under any cond tons. II is dou-
Diy serious as compared with the past
ten years, in view OF our Increase in
population in that time, which av-
erages IN the neighborhood OF 2.OOO,-
900 a year, and OF the increased con-
sumption by reason the better f.
nancial conditions OF the millions Of
people who are be ng pad higher
rates OF wages than ever before in the
history of the country
The very prosperity Of the manu-.
featuring interests is increasing the
demand for foodstuns Men, who are
employed at high rates Of wages are
this year able to buy more foodstuffs
than formerly and. therefore. we
have q demand greatly in excess Of
normal cond tons of the last e ght
or nine years, and to this we have
the gain in population. We likewise
nave the increased demand from Eu-
rope Incident with smaller produc-
on not only I'm Europe, but through
out the world of wheat and Of some
other foodstuifs
Under these conditions it is imper-
alive that farmers should be encour-
aged TO increase their grain produc-
ton as well as all other food sup
plies, for all VIII be I'm demand at
high prices for the next year or two
at least II we should be able next
year 10 match the bumper wheat crop
OF 1915, we would probably still see
wheat selling as high as it Is at pres
ent, or very nearly So because by
that time the world Will be almost
bare OF wheat.
We do not believe. however. that
any embargo should be placed on the
export Of foodstuffs. To do so, would
be unfair TO the producers. The
farmers Of the country have never
had their full share of prosperity as
compared with the industrial inter
ests. Their work is not confined to
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1916-12-02

hours, according to an announcement
made from Washington some months
ago, where are the farmer and his en-
ploye to come in? They work far
more than eight hours. Some Of them
work fourteen hours-from daylight
till long after dark. The farmer and
the farm hand who are not at work
before sunrise and who end their
work before dark, are rarities. Even
these long hours have not enabled
them to gain any undue proportion OF
tho nations wealth. II they should
ever demand and succeed in winning
an e ght-hour day-an impossible con-
dition-it would mean a permanent
increase of from 30 to 100 per cent.
in the cost OF foodstuffs. due to the
decrease in supply and the increased
cost of production The farmers are
the backbone OF the nation, the pro-
viders of all its foodstuffs, and they
get less for Their work than any other
class of labor. For years they have
had hard struggle. They have look
ed with envy upon the bricklayer, the
carpenter, the blacksmith, the ma
chin,st, getting 81 or So or Sc a day,
which would seem riches beyond COM
parison to a large proportion of the
farmers of the country and to all
farm hands. But now, because nature
cut short their crops. forcing food
stuffs to high prices. many city con-
sumers are clamoring for an embargo
in order to break down prices at the
expense OF the farmers.
The only sound doctrine to preach
on this subject that can be advocated
honestly in this country Is to en-
courage farmers to increase their
production of foodstuffs as largely as
possible, knowing that during the
continuance of the war and for a
least year or two after, the worlds
shortage OF foodstuffs VIII be so grea'
as to compel high pr ces. The farmer
now have their opportunity, such a
they have not before had in the his
tory of the country.
We have no right to become a NJ
ton of highway robbers and takr
from the farmers that which is hon
'estly theirs
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1916-12-02

the identity Of the person who sent in fake fire
Il alarm from the much-tampered with box at Second
and Lombard streets. this city, yesterday be es-
tabshed prompt steps should be taken to naic suita
bic punishment upon the offender
The matter goes much deeper than the mere excite
ment it caused and the inconvenience to which it sub
iected certain Of fire companies It sought
Joke Of most serious matter-the appeal for imme-
date aid looking to the suppression OF FIRE It was
a cry of Wolf wolff" when there wolf The
natural effect Of such so-caed joke is break down
departmental and public faith in alarm system
when from Imperative necessity the alarms are made
in good faith That is the danger and that is the chief
why the practical joker should be brought
piustice The act both despicabe and dangerous,
and steps should be taken. to prevent its evil effects
being felt in future when genuine alarms made TO
volunteer department that never has been lax in max
ing quick and efficient response to calls for aid.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1916-12-02
600 mPORrANT ro nE TRIrLFn MIrn.

gTAXATION, in its fundamental sense is an exceed
ingly important thng-too important to be made
the toy of political opporunlsts subject for expert
ment by men whose reputation for indulgence in snap
judgment stronger than is their reputation for DO
ltcal or economic wisdom. II Delawarenns be wise az
this time they will permit themselves to be caoled
into giving even taclt approval any revision
plan until it has been reduced 10 concrete FORM been
subjected to the acid test OF consideration and
found approval in the eyes OF men who know the DIFF
ference between wise and unwse taxation laws
Lawson purdy, political economist and lecturer and
Tax Commissioner OF New York is admittedly one OF
the highest authorities taxation in this country He
has expressed the opinion that fundamentally taxa
ton plan of the State OF Delaware the faires
and best plans in the United States only for the
State but also for the counties and the municipalities
AS he viewed it at that time It might be made better
in Of It's details. but it would difficult to i'm
prove it in it's fundamentals
II there to be any changes the work should be
entrusted to good unprejudiced dsinteresed
headed men. whose Judgment is respected. Il should
not be entrusted impractical Missionaries, to even
dangerous who have friends. to or foes to
punish through our taxation laws.
The property and business men OF Delaware
in mood TO have their legitimate interests trhed
with by taxation experimentasts. whose hindsight
a rule is infinitely superior to their foresight
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1916-12-02
SPIRIT OF THE
DELMARVIA PRESS
A SUCCESSFUL SESSION.

From the Milford Chronicle.
The annual institute OF the Sus-
sex County Teachers has been held
in Milford this week, and will adjourn
today after a very successful session.
Before another year passes It is prob
able that there will be radical changes
made IN the school laws of Delaware,
and il will be possible for all the
teachers Of Delaware to assemble in
one State Institute II is believed
that the gathering Of Kent and Sus-
sex county teachers in a common in
stitute last year, and the meeting OF
all the teachers of Delaware the year
previous at Dover clearly points the
greater benefit 10 be had for help to
the teachers themselves. Milford has
always welcomed the teachers and
appreciates the work accomplished at
the annual institutes, more than any
other town or city in Delaware, and
for that reason ALI gatherings of the
teachers in Milford are successful.
Welcome their coming and our best
hopes for great results for education
goes with our departing guests.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1916-12-02
Editorial Opinion
FURs.

FURS.
From the New York Sun.
It IL the custom and pleasure OF
Americans to buy about $60,0OO.0O0
worth Of furs a year, usually at this
season when woman's fancy lightly
turns to thoughts Of sable or the
humber beasts. The manufactured
fur trade in this country is, for the
most part. by Americans for Ameri
cans. While it is true that we import
about $16,O00,0 900 worth of undressed
furs, we have been exporting from
$4,000 600 to S1S,000,000 worth, so that
the balance OF trade in the raw article
is not heavily against u.s. The huge
figures are seen in the finished prod
uct, ready for wear. This comes
from perhaps 400 factories, more
than 1000 Of them in this city, each
factory employing on the average
about ten persons. Each employe
turns out about $4,000 worth Of fin
ished furs in year.
Before the war our imports OF
dressed and manufactured furs ran as
high as S11 100000 Last season they
were SO POS. 1873, and in the same
period we exported S9.2SS,7s6 worth
Of the same class OF goods.
In 1912 Germany sold to America
nearly $1,000 600 worth Of undressed
furs. Le'psic. world market for
furs. was finding the United States
her best customer. Now few furs get
through to us from Germany, and our
purchases from England and Canada.
nearly all skins Of Canadian animals,
have risen from $500 600 in 1912 to
nearly SIC. 400 600 in this last year
And we took a Millions worth from
Australia direct
Most OF the furs we import stay in
this country, the grand total of re-
exported furs. raw. dressed and man
ufac'ured. being only $3.50 600.
OF the money spent here for furs
about one-third. OF $50 200 moo. goes
70 the trainers OF the United States.
including Alaska. From Alaska. how
ever. the market receives less than a
IN llion dollars worth year. for that
lands greatest fur bearer. the seal,
gambols on the beach untouched far
the law is on him, and viii be on for
several years.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1916-12-02
With The Photographers

The season has advanced to the point when il you
see turkey gobber srutting around you stop, look
him over and make few remarks.-Augusa (Ga)
Chronicle
"A considerable amount OF the cheerfulness IN this
old world is fegned." says an exchange. Then the
world is better for such fegning-Deseret News (sat
Lake City,
What has become OF the woman who used to knit so
osentaously in public for the boys in the trenches
Another winter at hand and the boys are still there
New York World
A Cleveland tried TO have a man sent TO
Jail and hour later married him. There's no stop
ping she make up her mind to punish
a man.-Ceveland Press.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1916-12-02
GEMS OF THOUGHT

Let him rejoice who has the power to hope-schiller
:-.-:-s
He who would pry behind the scenes oft sees
counterfelt.-Dryden.
.--:-.-:-
Faithfulness in little things fits one for heroism
when the great trials come.-Louisa NJ Alcott
.-----.
never knew any man in my life who could not
bear anohers misforunes perfectly ike Christian
Pope.
.[.-.-.
Jupiter has loaded US with a couple OF wallets: the
one, allied with own vices. he has placed at our
backs the other, heavy with those OF others he has
hung before-Phaedrus
The smallest bird not light upon the greatest
tree without sending shock its most distant fibre
every mind is az times less sensitive to the most
uihing word.-Lew Wallace
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1916-12-02

The Director Of the United States advocates the
coming of a two and one-half cent piece He rectes
the fact that at the present time we have no coin BE-
tween the one-cent piece and the hvecent piece Many
an article he insists worth than one cent and
less than five cents sells for FIVE because OF
the lack Of intermediate monetary unit OF value.
As he sees IT, II is OF economic importance that such
piece Of money be provided. Such action no doubt
would be resented by "the other fellow who now al
most invariably takes the haf-cent in settlement OF
counts However. housewives unquestionably would
welcome such an innovation, they perhaps above all
others pay out substantial amounts in the course OF
year half lost in the making household pur-
chases
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1916-12-02

The thirieh class OF Goldey College will be gradu-
ated next Tuesday evening" December g. The ex-
ercses will be held in The Playhouse. II promises
to be an exceedingly pleasing event The graduating
class is large and it is likely that usual the house
will be filled with relatives and friends Of the graduates
and by wewishers Of the college, one of the best OF
its kind in the East
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1916-12-02

To be possessed of a head Of heavy,
beautiful hair; soft, lustrous, fluffy,
wavy and free from dandruff is merely
matter of using little Danderine.
1t is easy and inexpensive to have
ice, soft hair and lots Of it, Just
get a % cent bottle of Knowltons
Danderine now-all drug stores rec
ommend it-apply a little as directed
and within ten minutes there will be
an appearance of abundance, fresh
ness. fluffiness and an Incompatible
gloss and lustre and try as you will
you cannot find a trace Of dandruff or
falling hair; but your real surprise will
be after about two weeks use, when
you will see new hair-ine and downy
at first-yes-but really new hair
sprouting out all over your scalp-Dan-
derine is, we believe, the only sure
hair grower, destroyer of dandruff and
cure for itchy scalp and 1t never fails
to stop falling hair at once.
II you want to prove how pretty and
soft your hair really is, moisten a cloth
with a little Danderine and carefully
draw it through your hair-taking one
small strand at a time. Your hair will
be soft, glossy and beautiful in just
a few moments-a delightful surprise
awaits everyone who tries this.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1916-12-02

something that no committee will deem It wise to ig-
Delaware should have its fun proportionae rep
resentaton in such a movement. It is OF defense
and not OF oense. is clearly wise in the light Of
past events in governmental dealings with railroad
properties