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A Contrast.

III his speech defending his eight-hour work
day for government clerks, Representative Dor.
land declared it to be not so much his purpose to
extend the hours OF work OF employees as to equal
ize the timc-somc OF them working eight hours
and more and others less than seven per diem al
present. There is little doubt that many govern
ment employees are working more than eight hours
but it is a thing that very few put in less
than seven hours, unless VIC count certain mem.
bers OF Congress themselves who proudly assert
themselves. on the stump, to be employees OF ser.
wants OF the people
About four hours OF work is the average pei
diem of the average Congressman, that is attend
lance on the sessions of the House upon those days
in the year when Congress is in session. The
House meets at noon, when the morning hour
obtains, consisting OF the Chaplains prayer, read
ling Of the journal ctC-slimly attended as a rule
As adjournment usually takes place about O'Clock
the regular working day is somewhat less than four
hours. And even then, unless called on to vote
large percentage of members arc not in attend
ancc the session, prcicrring the more congenal
though somewhat smoky, atmosphere OF the coal
rooms. In this way they escape the Boancrgcs
efforts o. some OF their fellow members, for hom
consumption only. For this they hardly b.
blamed, but they should at least have some con
sidcration for other employees Of the government
whose lot is not 50 happy a one and whose con
ditiOn is more or less under their control.
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The Herald's Army and Navy Department
Latest and Most Complete News Service and Personnel Published
in Washington.

tie cruisers. The appeal for that new
type has been eloquent, impressive. and
convincing in the hearings before the
House Naval Committee Of such officers
as Capt. Mexican. Rear Admiral Grant,
and Rear Admiral Badger, TO mention
no others. Il is likely to be supported
by other officers who are heard before
the lnterminable sessions are concluded.
The principal character OF the battle
cruiser, as ii has been tentatively de-
signed in the Navy Department. is a
speed Of 3 knots. surprising that Of
any OF the foreign vasseIs OF the
type, the reports Of which indicate that
a few Of the European battle cruisers
have speed OF = knots This in
crease in speed presents a problem in its
departure from anything which h.,
been achieved abroad or hitherto at.
tempted in American design. 1t furnishes
an opportunity for very careful study on
the part OF the naval engineers. whose
choice of types of motive power appear
to be oonrued in this instance 10 the
turbine reduction gear and the electric
drive.
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NAVAL ORDERS.


III
birmingham arrived a. San Juan Fcb-r,-- ~
Cei''' sSle- fc- Hampton Rosds Fcb-lsr -
Chester arrived a. Pore Grandr Cane Verde
Is ards. I,h7Ia0 = Cummings sailed for ssr
Juan Fo6- a.. y. CycloTs sailed for Cusn'srsyDo
leh7iarv -. Eagle S-ilcd fo- Norfolk Tsh-Iar~ =
Glacier sailed for Torolobsmpo February 3 Jason
>alei for Melville r. l.. Fch-lar~ -. Jenkins
sailed f'T ~an Juan February Is: Lawrence s-r1ve9
=, Astoria February ; McDcuEaI sailed for ssr
Juan February y Monaghan arrived At Pe,saool,
Fehruarv =. Parker sailed for Msvsrurz por.~
Rioo. February y: Stewart sailed for san D,c-
February > Tennessee arrived a. Norfolk -a-f
February p Vulcan arrived al Philadelphia FTt-
Usry -
NOTE
TIE hcHtlrAv vii stop at Pensacola n route
fUm NCw Orleans IN the Philadephis vsr-
ORDERS TO OFFICERS
Ihelt. T. 5 Moses to North Dakota As en-77e-,
Officer
Lieut.. Ciunior Frads, ). o. Hoffman. to Nashville
a. engineer oifor.
Lieut.. Junior Frade) John Borland. TO Kes-s,--,
as engineer officer.
Ensign II. B. Cecil. IN home and wait order,
Assistant Surgeon L. l. Crsvf0rd tenpo-zrz dry.
Connecticut
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The Street Car Controversy.

Washington is wholly unaccustomed to serious
labor Discussions, to say nothing of strikes 1t is
level headed community and all of its activities
arc in charge of level-headcd men, 1t is conf
IDENTIFY to be expected that.thc differences between
the street railway employees and the companies will
be adjusted without great difficulty or inconvcni-
ence to the public. The men have their grievances,
and those which just should be removed. The
companies too have rights that are not to be over
ridden. The street cars of Washington are in
charge Of competent as a rule, but it must be
admitted that many conductors and motormen are
exactly the opposite the interests both of the COM
panies and their patrons being remote from their
point of view. Without doubt the general public
would be pleased to such inducements offered
that the shiftless ncompetents would be supplant-
ed by better men, better paid. Certainly it would
be to the interest of the companies to bring this
about. Ii the surly, discourteous shrkers of the
work they have agreed to perform are hanging on
to the competent men in an effort to secure an
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THE ELIMINATING TRAGEDY.

I like almost everything else they hac
or used.
The final arrangements were made al
most as IL by a conference between
friends, both comma ders quoted and
solemnized by thoughts OF the great mat
ter they were bringing to close.
Another course had been pressed upon
General Lee, by some of his own officers
and even suggested by the President OF
the Confederacy. 1t had been proposed
that he should disperse his army, q
gather it again in small fighting squads
at every point Of vantage and make
the conquest of the South impossible
through the quick and ceaseless opera.
tons OF guerrilla bands moving broad.
cast over the whole face Of the various
country.
But he had refused with a sort Of sol.
emn anger.
You must remember we are a Chris
tan people" he said. For US. as q
Christian people. there is now but one
course to Pursue. We must accept the
plant a crop; and We must proceed q
build up our country on a new basis q
The way of duty was plain to him.
And then, at the end, when the terrible
days were over and a healing time OF
peace at hand in which passion might
run cool again and men remember their
common ties OF citizenship and fraternity
a deeply raEtcal thing happened, as !
TO fill the cup OF sectional bitterness 70
the brm and mark forever the fatal dis
temper OF civil strife.
On the evening Of the 18th Of AprG
1866. five days after General Lees sur
render at AppomattoX, ere Johnston hao
/ yielded to Sherman, Mr.. Lincoln was shol
/ in his box at Ford's Theater in Wash.
! inEton. and the next day lay dead.
/ The assassin had been John Wnkei
Booth. the distinguished actor, halt
crazed by blind enthusiasm and poignant
regret for the lost southern cause
Tomorrow A Party without q
Lender,
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ARMY ORDERS.

Lave t"- thro" DAYS l. granted CAPT. William, r
Screws lnfsntry.
Leave for two months Is Ersntcd Capt. William T
Merry. General StaF
Lave for ten DAYS Is granted Cart. Harold 7.
IagAsor. United states army, rctirrd rcrrlt,tn:
bach Il tn" following oficcrs is assigned q, ind,
,4'eH titHr MS name: Capt. William T Nor
take effect March Il, and First Lieut.. Harrr W
,'rJEE signal CorTs Nnfantrl, 10 the Nineteenth
Infantry. to take effect March g
Flrst Lieut. James A. Robertson. Medical Rcss-v,
existing emergency. and will rerort Il, IN. corn
handing Officer. Fort Thomas. Ky, for duty.
Capt Virgil l. Peterson Corps NJ EngiDeer /,
detailed as recorder Of the board Of ocers appoint
60 IN paragraph ., Special Orders No p FebrIs ~
l6 {" renurt uron the question Of the uniform po5
clothing allowances Of enlisted men
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1916-03-02
New York Hotel Arrivals.

New York March The ro,1ov-+--
Washingtonians have registercd. at hot.
here.
Latham Tark Avenue
L. beChrT- =. r. Harris.
Great Northern %svarrc-
Miss VI. X. Brooks. J H Prov-,
Walhck- Broadway Central
MIS-. Z. A Genet. J. :. Einster.
c. 4. Genet.
TRADE REPR ESENTATINES
The Louvre-D. Mag,r. women's ready
tO-wCar, Aberdeen.
Rizik Eros--A. NJ lIzh. dresses and
waists. Aberdeen.
Woodward Il I,othro0. dry goods. etc
:. ". Woodward. r,n-, ~cntinC. 50 Fourth
avenue
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MOT a port OF consequence remained
" to the Confederacy; and the very
fields that had fed the southern
people were swept bare.
Sherman's men had left little enough in
their track.
They had devoted themselves to de-
struction and the stripping Of the lano
they crossed with a thoroughness ana a
care for details hardly to be matched
in the annals Of modern warfare
Tho old heats of civil war, dreaded
since the world began, had been blown
very hot as year was added TO year In
the bitter struggle, and each soldier play
cd the marauder very heartily. What
the South had not spent or war consumed
lie stripped her of as he could What
he did not need or want he destroyed
Bv spring, as Sherman swept slowly
rorthward through the Carolinas for a
final junction with Grant in Virginia,
the Inevitable had been accepted, and
the war was over. Lee had not had the
strength to prevent the federal lines
from being drawn completely around him.
By the first days of April he had found
Richmond untenable and had withdrawn
towards Danville, hoping to effect a juno
ton with Johnston, now once more In
command of the deCimated force that
was facing Sherman coming north; out
everywhere he was cut off, entangled,
outnumbered; and on April 9Th he sur
rendered TO General Grant at Appomat-
tox Court House. On the 26th Johnston
surrendered to Sherman; and the end
had come
The most honorable terms were grant
ed. Both men and officers were TO be
released on parole They were to keep
their horses, because they would need
them for the spring ploughing and farm
work." General Grant said, in his simple
fashion.
The horses we're not the property OF the
confederate government. the federal com.
ma=der was surprised and touched &c
earn, hut Of the men who rode them
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1916-03-02
The Oldest Living Graduate?

The Times made sympathetic mention recently
in the thousand-odd colleges of the United States,
the head and patriarch of the gownsmans clan.
If his reign is not long it is mild and the
sion of these stout wrestlers with time is never
interrupted Who of all the Oldest Living Grad
yates is the Oldest Living Graduate, the chief
among LOO or so, the champion survivor? A
JAMS of Newark, in this State the surviving mem
Der of the class of 1887 at Union College. A bull
etin Of Union graduates say that, having cclc-
brated seventy-eight anniversaries Of his gradua-
ton, Mr.. Williams probably holds the intercol-
legiate xecord in this regard."-New York Times.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1916-03-02

Gov. Whitman declares that his advocacy of
Justice Charles Z. Hughes as the Republican nom-
inee for the Presidency is not based on any infor
nation that the Justice would accept the nomina-
ton if it to him. but solely on the belief that
Mr.. Hughes is "the overwhelming choice of the
Republicans OF this country for the position" Gov
Whitman might have qualified his statement by
saying that Justice Hughes is the overwhelming
choice OF all but the party leaders, and later on
they may be forced to accept him.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1916-03-02
LOOK UP!

Look up, my friend, not down!
Why gaze upon the mire
When up above a starry crown
OF pure celestial fire
Lies waiting for our eyes to see,
And for our souls to win if we
So ardently desire
That every steps an upward flight
Toward the sources of the light?
Copyright 1851
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1916-03-02

Eve want to protect this country against
Bryan and Berlin; against that so-CaIIcd president
vi the Peace Party, in reality head OF a band Of
German propagandists,' said Maj. George Haven
Putnam, responding to the toast preparedness"
at the dinner OF the United Military Order of
America, in New York. The task is becoming
easier each day as Bcrlins allies in this country
are being unmarked.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1916-03-02

I'VE want to raise the American flag above the
American cook stove in the American kitchen -
says woman economist, "for the good and Geo.
nOmical cook or housewife is serving her country
as much as the enlisted man, her husband" She
seems to have fixed the proportion with a fair
degree OF accuracy Probably the number OF
American housewives presiding over cook stoves
just about equals the number of enlisted men.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1916-03-02

Plans OF United States fertilization, were
found in the possession Of two Young Germans in
custody in New York. Are the authorities aroused
at last TO realization of the necessity for vigilance
IN coping with a possible foreign foe Oh, no.
he men were arrested on charge of attempting
TO use the mails for fraudulent purposes.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1916-03-02

Organized labor is to hold a mass meeting to
protest against the Borland amendment making
eight hours the minimum instead OF the maximum
work day for the $4,000 government clerks OF
Washington. 1t will have rather chilling effect
on Mr. Borlands play to the Kansas City grand
stand
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1916-03-02

"L:ven as Moses lifted up the serpent in the
wilderness, 50 shall the protective tariff be lifted
up IN America il this nation would be healed,
declared Kentucky orator. The Democrats have
called it everything but that
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1916-03-02

Felix Diaz has been proclaimed gcncraI-n-
chief OF the "rcOrganizcd national army OF Mex
leo" fact remarkable chiefly for the ingenuity
displayed in discovering title not already in use
in Mexico.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1916-03-02

The German offensive against Ecrdun has been
halted and considering that it was planned by the
crown prince and the Kaiser was on the scene it
is reasonable to assume that another Paris dinner
party has been postponed
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1916-03-02

Having been retired from public lie by failure
in his race ior the Senate Capt, Hobson wants to
return to the House At least he has right to
expect that Hobsons choice will not be denied
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1916-03-02

The Great Falls project has been made an
amendment to the Shields bill, which reduces its
chances of passing by dam site.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1916-03-02

If Mr.. Brandeis' qualifications arc proof
against the explanations of his defenders he ought
to be nominated by unanimous vote.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1916-03-02

The suggestion that England may abandon her
ancient policy of free trade is calculated to give
impetus to the Presidents proposition for tariff
commission.
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We do not know exactly when the idcs OF
March occur, but if they have come and have not
gone the indications are that it is Germany that
should worry.
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Morning Smiles.

KniCker-"Is the car equipment COM
plete?' "Bocker-"Yes, it even includes
letter forms for putting Of the grocer
and butcher"-Judge.
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Mr.. and Mrs. N. Goldsteln. Miss Hilds
and Master Bernard. will leave for their
new home, sos Locust street, PhIladel-
phia, Pa, the latter part Of this week.
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THURSDAY. MARCH ?, 1916.
A Line O Cheer Each Day o the Year
BY JOHN KENDRICK BANGS.

First printing of original poem, written daily
for The Washington Herald
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Mrs. Robert e. Hunt and Mrs. Henry
II. Bates have come on from New
Haven, Conn, for a visit TO Washing
ton and are at the Shoreham Hotel
Mr.. and Mrs. J. Goodwin and Miss
Goodwin, Of Hartford, Conn, are also
stopping at the Shoreham.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1916-03-02

Miss Marie r. Bischon and M
Charles f. Dunbar were married yes
terday noon. The attendants were Miss
Julia Hood Oden and Mr.. Kari /,
Schaus. The ceremony was performed
by Rev S. H. Greene, OF Calvary Bap-
fist Church, in the presence Of the two
families. After a wedding breakfast
Mt. and Mrs. Dunbar left Immediately
for Florida
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1916-03-02

advance in wages to which they arc not entitled
public sympathy will be discriminatory and not
unanimous
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1916-03-02

Mrs. George p. Mclean will not be at
home today at LEO New Hampshire ave
nue..
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On the other hand there is something to he
said for the insncerc people. They not mere
ly deceitful. In most cases they are Influenced by
kindly impulses. They would like to be as well
disposed and enthusiastic and as affcctionatc
as they seem to be. il they only could. Some
times it is only inability to keep it up. At the
moment they mean or they think they mean all they
say and the way they say it. Then some other in
tcrest claims Them they grow tired or dispirit-
ed. Then. too, the insinccrc arc, in a very true
sense. likely to be idcalsts They have in mind
certain kinds OF behavior that they love and cul-
tivate. They achieve the behavior without
however succeeding in developing the qualities
that it naturally expresses. They aim at the CT
feet without starting at the cause.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1916-03-02

! have in mind a brilliant woman who is much
criticised as insincerc by those who don't know
her we'll. Always her intimates defend her with
some warmth. They say she is not insinccrc l
believe they both wrong and right. The
woman was endowed with high spirits and with
warmth OF expression. For many years she fair
ly abandoned herself to her enthusiasm. Then
came the maturcr years, with disallusions and
disappontments and trials The enthusiasm sub
sided; but the remained, not less cred
ible. but more for the effort behind it. At times
when the effort is particularly hard the manner is
obviously forced. Then the woman may be said
to be insineere. But the insnccrity is OF noble
kind 1t is courage.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1916-03-02

JOhnnie-I wish I was Tommy Jones.
Mother-Why2 You are stronger than
he is, YOU have a better home. more
toys, and more pocket money.
Johnnie-Yes. I know; but hc can wig
gle his ears.-Christian Advocate
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1916-03-02

There is an insncerc hcartincss more often
found in than in that is singularly I'M
that it would hear itself and take warning. Its
only pleasant feature is the humorous effect that
it makes those that, with an eye to personal
idiosyncrasy, observe its play. And yet it carries
its pathos, too, all acting does in everyday life,
the acting that in trying to impose on others, sue
IceedS only in imposing itself.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1916-03-02

Most of us would welcome a little pleasant
sincerity in few that to us and perhaps
dear. And we should not call it by any such harsh
name. We might be human enough to
recognize in it quality that cultivate in our
selves. For, in our complicated social relations.
with so many considerations pulling this way and
solutcly sincere. Perhaps we ought not to try
too hard. AS we have seen, there is danger in
both trying and in not trying. The truth is, l
peet, like other fine qualities sincerity flowers out
not by direct but by indirect cultivating, as
product of those fundamental virtues where sim
pie, human kindness looms large.
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Some men uses big words" said Uncle
Ehen. de same as turkey spreads his
tail feathers. Dev makes an elegant i'm
preston. but doy don't reppersent no real
meat. christian Register.
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The ceremony was performed by the
Rev DR.. William B. Turner, Of ST.
Psuls. after which there was a recep-
ton at the home OF the brides par
ents. Green Gate. Merton for the fam
lilies.
DR.. and Mrs. Laird entertained Miss
Laird and her bridal party at dinner
Tuesday evening a. the Art Club. A
theater party followed the dinner.
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And as if fearing that these signs may not be
enough, nature, with apparent intent, has ar
ranged for other exposures of nsincerty. The in
sincere people she involves in contradictions.
are bound to betray themselves by their actions.
The actions and the words Of the insincere never
jibe At moments they shamclcssly deny rcla-
|tionshp with each other.
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"A cozv picture. eh" man IoIlinC IN
an easy ch2ir. and his beautiful wife
leaning over him to light his cigar. &c
You haven't seen the companion picture
to it. have YOU" Why, no" Its the
same man savagely chewing the end Of
his cigar and writing a chsck"-Bir-
mIngham ASe-Hersld-
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The people whose insincerlty hides unkindncsS
make themselves very unattractve. Mrs. Tanquc-
ray for instance in the whole course of the play,
is less attractive than when she snubs her
visitor in that scene so beloved by actresses where
she uses poteness with terrible undermeaning.
Indeed, one reason why most of us dislike nsin-
certify much is not because it is so dreadful in
itself, but because it keeps such bad company.
Great crimes associated with sincerity may wear a
kind OF splendor; but when nsincery allies itself
with wrong, it shows a fondncss OF the meancr
and the more rcpulsivc qualities.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1916-03-02

Mrs :. Bolton winpenny, Of PhrsdcI-
phia- is at the Willard.
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Miss Mary Temple, Of Tennessee. who
is spending the winter at the Willard
entertained at luncheon yesterday in tho
palm garden in compliment 10 Mr.
Charles Fowler and Mrs. John Temple
Graves.
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Those who pride themselves their sincerity
tend to do sincerity considerable damage. It, too,
they convert into cloak that hides much that is
unpleasant. Who does not know at least few
who sincere as to make themselves obnox-
ious for a larger part of the time? Often in de-
tending themselves for the complications they
have started, they say, "Wcll, I'm sincere any
way" Only yesterday l heard wife use those
words to i her husband "Ycs' my doa[," he re-
sincere"
Just why sincerity should be believed to man
Iifest itself with peculiar vgor by means of sharp
personal remarks is not quite clear. Yet there arc
those who not only maintain this belief in theory,
but reveal it in practice. They unQuestionably
sincere and they give perfect expression of them
cumstance that may be accepted as an evidence of
sincerity. But they make lovely virtue unIovcly.
Thereby showing that something is wrong behind
their sincerity, something that might give them
lsalutary pause.
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Mr.. Barclay Parsons and Mrs. Parsons
OF New York, arrived at Washington
Yesterday and are at the Willard where
Mr. Parsons addressed the Washington
Society OF Engineers last evening.