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The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1916-02-22
Refer Bill to War Chief.

The Commissioners recommended to
the House District Committee yester-
day that the bill to empower the
Georgetown Gas Light Company TO
extend its mains west in Conduit road
from FoNhall road to the District Ups
be referred to the Secretary of wsr
for report. The Commissioners ex-
planned to the committee that il has
no jurisdiction over Conduit road.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1916-02-22

1t should be MADE thoroughly demo
cratic by having the service rendered by
every man in person. There should be no
hiring Of substitutes. and I believe that
after the Dlan was well Understood only
a relatiN ely small number would need TO
be drafted.
During this year OF service would be
in favor OF giving only nominal pay. ]
would make service in this army 50 hon
Orabie that TO be expelled from il would
be a social disErsce diricult to live down.
am satisfied that the ma jority Of young
men could better afford to give q year
out and out than to be called upon for
two or three months during several con-
secutive Years. while their value as SOL
diers would be improved beyond compu-
tation.
Il am quite aware that the slightest
hint At CONSUMPTION IN any form has been
considered as sort Of bugaboo-thst
must not even be mentioned, but am
sure that public opinion is rapidly chang
ing and that we arc every day coming
nearer to some form Of military training
for our Young men II is not a new thing
! for us'
( 1t Wa an accepted principle in the
esrly days OF the republic that cvery
, man owed military service 10 the state
ard the yearly muster was taken as q
matter OF course.
With the D,rils nov before us ] firmly
believe that the country would approve
. today Of such measures as are ueeocd
TO put Us in q position OF safety. sr~.
I iieye. also thst this method OF training
would beneft tho men themselves. would
promote the respect due 60 the Gag an,
tho uniform and would improve not 4
llttl" OUT s"lf-respCct a. a nat ON
br. NUrdock's SChcrnr sounds VEN
nice. hut. after all. when Won Hualyz
h Dc carefully " simmer right down 20
sort Of suEsr-costcd corscrlplon
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1916-02-22

Here is Representative Dixon's plan for in,
crcasing the national revenues: Lowering the
exemption Of the income tax to $1,000 and inereas-
ing the surtax and placing a tax the manu-
facture OF munitions. Possibly inheritance tax u
There must be some money somewhere that he
has overlooked
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1916-02-22

Some New York politicians profess to believe
that Mr. Roots Presidential chances are being inr-
paired by William Barnes support But, possibly
with notable example in mind, Mr.. Root himself
has rcfrained from saying it, so far.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1916-02-22

Americans do not put the dollar first" is the
encouraging beginning of article by Willis
Fletcher Johnson, L. H. D. But anyone looking
for a great amount of encouragement had better
not read any further, for the writer continues in
the same sentence: Not all of them; not all the
time
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1916-02-22

The Berlin authorities have decided to limit
The sale of butter to quarter of pound for
each person weekly. A great many persons in this
peaceful country would be quite satisfied with that
allowance.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1916-02-22

The police believe that the fugitives love of
notoriety will lead to the capture of the Chicago
anarchist who attempted to poison 900 luncheon
guests; but just he is getting plenty of no.
toriety while preserving his liberty.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1916-02-22

New Yorker who called his wife Sweet
queen" and a month later ignorant washtub
peasant" has been ordered to pay her SI2 week
slimony. Possibly he is rejoicing that his second
appraisal of her rather than the first seemed to
prevail when terms of settlement were considered
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1916-02-22

With its chief Of detectives arrested in Florida
on suspicion of being confidence and with
fugtives writing jeerng letters to its police force
boastful New York has special reason to be
proud of its law machinery just
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1916-02-22
The Wise Prospectors.

Prospectors believe they have discovered gold
on farm in Maryland only sixteen miles from
the Capitol in Washington. Other prospectors,
however, will continue to do their digging even
.sloscr to Congress-Kansas City Star
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SELF-MASTER.

OF all happy men that ever did see
There neer was happier mortal than he
Who looks in the glass and can truthfully say
"Tm monarch, I'm Master of all l survey"
Copyright. BaJ
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1916-02-22

A man with Ratchet in each hand ar
rested in Washington yesterday, perhaps because
there was no cherry tree in the immediate vicinity
of his demonstrations.
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E. C. JONES FOR WAR HEAD,
Former Rcprc.entativ~ Said 20 R,
Adniuistrniiou's Choiccc for Iob.

INSTRUMENTATION Ihoiccc Tor job.
That +. {. Jones, OF Chicago. Ill.,. 4,
the sdministTs tiUm's choice for the MAI
portfolio to fill the Vacancy made los.
the resignation OF L:ndIey NJ. Garrison
Of New Jersey, was stated yesterday at
an authoritative source
Mr.. Jones has been prominent figure
In the ranks OF Democracy for a num-
Der OF years. and at one time represented
his district in the House Of Represerta-
tives. He is strongly supported for the
War Secretsryship and Is said to have
the unanimous support OF the mem bers Of
both houses from his State. especially
that Of Senator James Hamilton Lewis
floor leader in the Senate
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1916-02-22

The four seaplanes which raided the British
coast killed three persons. Not quite glory
enough for all"
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d5zM
The Herald's Army and Navy Department
Latest Most News of Service and Personnel Published Washington

when he will consult officers in the field
as to their views on the proposed change.
According TO reports from Annapolis
the large number OF failures at the Ma
val Academy in the last examination
was due largely in the change in the
system of questions. Instead Of giving
the midshipmen eight or ten questions
the examin8son consisted Of four Ques-
tons.
BY this system IL midshtpman hap
pened 10 draw two questions on his
weakest subjects he would be very apt
to fail. 1t is stated that none Of the
mdshipmen were as high in their eXami-
nations as they were in their recita lions.
This is cited as evidence that the eN-
animation was not fair test.
There is no doubt that the examination
will receive an airing in Congress this
session. 1t would not be surprising if
Congress should ask for a detailed re-
port on how the examination WAS con-
Quoted and the system that is employed
in marking the mdshipmen. On the
first examination, il is stated, there were
about 20 failures. This was so large
that a second examination was held at
which eishty-two failed
Mai William WeigIo. infantry, and
Second Lieut.. c. II. Bundholtz. Twenty
ninth Infantry, reported at the War De
partment yesterday.
Fort Monroe Notes.
Fort Monroe, Va, Feb. 2l.-Lieut.
Cocroft entertained at a swimming party
In the Cham berlin pool, followed by a
luncheon for Miss Celeste Hunter Mrs.
Weggenmann, Lieut. and Mrs. Green,
and Lieuts. Walsh and Seydel.
Miss Lillian Means. of Washington. is
visiting Mrs. Vestal. who on Tuesday
gave a tea, assisted by Mesdsmes W. p.
Wilson, Wallis, Brigham, Hines, Garrett.
and Miss Mildred Vestsl.
Mrs. Seaman, Mrs. Wegsenmann, and
Miss Starr attended card party in
Hampton, given by Mrs. Howard Saun-
ders.
Mrs. G. A, Wildrick entertained at
three tables of bridge. Prizes were won
by Mesdames Tignor. Wallis, and Long.
Mrs. Brigham poured tea. Other guests
were Mesdames Sunderland, Harrison,
Boyd. Reybold, Brand. Grace, Lincoln,
! Garrett, Grain. and Misses Berry and
Ssdler.
De Loss Haynes, of Boston, was the
guest of Lieut.. Green last week.
| Lieut.. and Mrs. Green we're dinner
| guests of Mr.. Haynes at the Cham
| berlin.
Mrs. Woodbury. has left for visit to
Middle oro, NY.
| Dining with Lieut.. and Mrs. Green were
Lieuts. and Mesdames Hall, Haynes, VII
| lett, and Wilson.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1916-02-22

mcfnbcr Of that corp. Cat. KCrlh vIN rera'r Go
tins city aud reTnr 70 the chief n. ytsf Tor duty
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1916-02-22
A Line o Cheer Each Day o the Year.
By JOHN KENDRIcK BANGS.

First printing Of original poem written daily
for The Washington Herald
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1916-02-22

They say" remarked the spIuster
boarGcr. that the woman who hest
tate, IT, lost"
Lost I~ not the prupcr word for it"
Erowled the fussy old bachelor. ct the
pedal extremity OF tho table She's
extinct "-IndiBnapoIiS Star
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1916-02-22

"A large standing army lie foreign 70
our national ideals" said he. and will
not be considered either by Congress or
by the people. All attempts to supply
the required additional men through the
National Guard have failed, and from
the nature Of its organization will al
ways fail. To be sure IL fills an impor-
tant place: many officers may be drawn
from it, but in no way can II supply the
force which we now so urgently need
We are forced then to the conclusion
that our main reliance must be upon
citizen soldiery. and the problem simply
efficient army Of citizen soldiers with
the least hardship TO the men and at
the least expense to the state?
Among the many plans, that proposed
by the administration is disappointing
because II is inefficient 1t does not clear
ly state how the men arc TO be obtained,
and you cannot make soldiers ut for
modern war by only two months train
ing in a year. Any otHcer In any army
in the world will tell you that. England
has learned that lesson, but the eSpe-
rience was heart breaking
There is much talk OF the Swiss and
Austrian systems. both excellent but not
adapted to this country. because the
Federal government does not and cannot
control the public schools, which Is essen
tial to both systems Another point bar
ring them from present considerat is
the element of time. Both require years
to produce tangible results. II is just pos
| sible that a nation with which we might
have trouble would not be polite enough
! to wait until we got ready. The same
reason applies to the bill proposed by
Senator Cham berlain, excellent though II
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1916-02-22
Morning Smiles.

"SlN months ago ] lent you SO Q
don't suppose I'm ever sec u again "
"l hHCw just how you feel don't
suppose IIl ever ser IL again. either "
Birmingham AEc-Herald.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1916-02-22

MouIca- VOW maid rs regular
treasure. 7 see her coming in as carly
as e soul,Irmc~
Muriel--Nes. poor thing. My best
shoes pinch her rsther'-London upin-
ION.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1916-02-22

Falher-I want 10 toll you this. M
sou. the secret Of success Is hard
work.
SoU-Ir jJs "a secret. dad YOU
shouldn't have told Il Fortunately.
I'm too much or gcuiIrmsn to take
advantage OF Information gained in
that way.-Buslou Transcript
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The Emancipation Proclamation.

PabHhs5 BY nth the President through
The Mcclure NSospab~ Syndicate
Copyright The Newsps syndicate)
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1916-02-22
Enroll All at Nineteen.

I'm solving the problem. would sdvo-
cate the following plan. which is nearly
on the same lines As that given in the
admirable report OF the Army League: |
would divide the country into military
districts, either by States or by Federal
divisions. arbitrarily, according TO pOpu-
la ton Enroll every male citizen at the
sge OF Is in each year and call upon
each section. pro rata. for the number
OF men required, taking them from this
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1916-02-22

1T is estimated that nearly 10000
young men now annually reach this age.
is-year-old class 81 other than volunteers
are needed.
We can hardly equip. house and oficer
more than l50oo0 during the first year. 30
let that be our maximum to begin with.
Exempt every one not physically and
mentally competent, also every one hav-
ing others dependent upon him would
refuse TO accept any one OF VIGOROUSLY
bad character on those who had been
convicted OF crime.
Then allow days for volunteering and
accept volunteers up 10 the age Of 3
or even 20 years. After that time has
elapsed, draft by lot from those remain
ing in the 1s-year-old class the number
required TO make up the quota
Give these men a solid year OF train
ing under the best possible conditions and
then send them back into civil life with
the definite assurance that excepting for
a few days with the colors yearly. for a
short term Of years. they would not be
disturbed unless there were actual war
They should not be called upon for strike
duty or sny service OF that nature.
When these were retired the next con-
tingent would be taken up in the same
manner.
This would give Us a definite number
OF thoroughly trained citizen soldiers IN
the shortest time, and the plan is 50 sim
pie that Il could readily be enlarged
or diminished or suspended as the occs-
sion might require.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1916-01-07
DRAINAGE A NECESSITY.

With an annual rainfall OF from Is
to 60 inches. practically all over the
cotton belt. except In the Southwest;
with large areas OF low land not nat.
urally drained. and with soils which
suffer excessively from drouth. he-
cause OF their formation and lack Of
humus. there is probably no means by
which the farms OF the South can be
actually improved as much as by
drainage. Much labor and money has
been wasted in the past In make-shifi
attempts at drainage. The small
farmer has spent time and labor in
digging deep. narrow bitches with
spades or shovels. In the wrong place.
instead OF making shallow. broad
bitches with spades or shovels. In
the wrong place. instead OF making
shallow. broad bitches with plows and
scrapers. after having a drainage sys-
TEN for the farm laid out by one com
petent to do so. On the other hand,
the large farms and communities have
often wasted large sums OF money be
cause drainage plans were not laid
out with reference to the needs oil
the whole. Money spent in drainage
which Is not effective. or which fol
lows plans that do not take In the
larger needs OF the whole basin OF
section TO be drained. is usually
money wasted.-The Progressive
Farmer.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1916-01-07
PEI BROWN TOMEET
CYCLONE MITCHELL
MIddIewsloht Championship Bout Al
Colonial Thsater, Bryan. Tuesday
Night. Jan. 10.

II was with 4 good deal OF salts
faction that the mat fans of Bryan
learned yesterday that 4 bout had
been arranged between Pet Brown.
middleweight champion OF the world.
and Cyclone" Mitchell for Bryan on
Jan. is. While every one Is familiar
with the idol OF Taylor. the Bryan
fans are also lucky to have had the
opportunity to become familiar with
Mitchell. Mitchell Is regarded as the
best man on the mat. with the single
exception OF Brown. In the middle
weight class. Brown himself frankly
admits that Cyclone" Is the best man
he has faced. and thai he does not ex-
pect to get out OF the coming match
without a mighty hard match. even
Ia he should beat the Baltimore man.
Brown recently appeared on the
mat In Bryan. but the attraction was
merely an exhibition by Brown, since
his oppononent could not cope with
him In any sense Of the term. Many
OF the fans were somewhat disappoint
ed In not seeing Brown have to ex
tend himself. and II Is stated that
these people will have a different
' feeling when they view the Brown
Mitchell 20.
Brown today stands as the undis
Iputed middleweight champion Of th'
earth. and the fact that he Is Tex
as man. born and reared within few
miles OF Bryan. lends even create
interest to his record. He has me
and defeated all the crack wrestler
. of the middleweight class. and. no
, content with that. has taken ON 4
number OF heavies and many ligh
heavies. TO all OF whom he has metel
, Tout the same dose-straight falls. Il
fact. Brown enjoys che unique dii
A tinction Of being the only man in tn
mat game who has never had hi
= shoulders to the mat by an opponent
a lightweight. middlewelght or heav,
Tor anything else.
!, While Mitchell has not yet beate
a Brown. many people are OF the opiI
lon that he viii some day turn N
A trick that SO many have yainly trie'
/. In fact. Brown states that Mitchell
= the best man he knows OF. and Brow
:, knows a good many men. One thin
/, however, stands out: Brown Is II
|, loniy man who has been able to be-
= Mitchell. and Mitchell has met SUI
!. men as Kilonis. Bull" Montana. Gia
!. dina, Poulious and other well know
- mat artists. Mitchell has wrestled
"A Bryan several times, and during h
visits here has made a number
~ friends among those fans who like
!. clean. good wrestler.
= Both men state they are going TO
a In first.class trim and each says
!, Is out for the others scalp. so the
- Is no doubt but that Bryan will In
= few days have one OF the create
= wrestling matched pulled off in N
- section. The match is scheduled
Tuesday night. Jan. is. at the Colo
"A ial Theater.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1916-01-07
KEzp,mo VEGETABLES :.
fhi WINTER TIME

A good dry cellar where there Is
no artificial heat win be q good stor'
age place for some things. Late Irish
potatoes can be well kept In q cool
and perfectly dark cellar. or they can
be heaped up outside and covered
thick enough with earth to keep Out
actual freezing. What they need Is
darkness and temperature about S.
or Just above the freezing point. In
the warmer sections they can b
headed In barrels and these laid on
their sides In an outbuIlding and well
covered with pine straw.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1916-01-07
way I have had tematoes TOR siieins!
TN January.

Snap beans that are grown late can
be packed down In brine In stone jars
and can be used all winter BY soaking
them overnight in clear water and
cooking them the next day. and the,
are very good indeed.-w. y. Massey
In the Progressive Farmer.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1916-01-07
AS THE
NEWS BREAKS


saltwater. Ok. Jan. THE Dairy
mans Association Of Oklahoma was
to hold a meeting here today during a
farmers short course. at which $50
were expected to be present Dem
onstrations In judging cattle was one
OF the items on the program. Robert
Peely OF Oklahoma City Is president
OF the association.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1916-01-07
AUTO FELL FORTY FEET.

Milwaukee. Wis, Jan. &c. =.
Jones, wealthy vice president OF the
Fall Company. and his son. Cary. Is
years old. were killed here yesterday
when their automobile went through
the railing OF n bridge and dropped 40
feet. Jones Is said TO have been try
ing to avoid n collision with another
vehicle.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1916-01-07

Austin. Tex, Jan. with the aid
OF the governors rural school law.
Professor w. +. Doughty. state super.
intendent. announces that for 1916
he will bend every energy to the ma
terial Advancement OF the rural
schools OF Texas. which he admits Il
now the weakest part OF the educa.
tional system Of the state. This Is
what he says: Although the rural
schools are generally unsatisfactory
as to efficiency, yet great progress
is now being made In their improve
ment. The wholesale effect OF the
million-dollar appropriation Is al
ready being felt. and during the cur
rent year confidently expect that
unprecedented progress will be made
In the development Of the rura
schools OF Texas" Further. he pro
poses to see Texas climb from thirty
eighth place among the states In edu
cational matters.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1916-01-07

The wllganowski murder was OF
more than ordinary interest to the
people OF Bryan because OF the fact
that the defendant. Mrs. Kate wilgan'
owski. was for many years q resident
Of this city. She marrid wilganowskl
| and movd to Marlin and few months
| ago was given . life sentence for his
murder.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1916-01-07

Wen grown green tomatoes can b
pulled when frost threatens and eaci
wrapped in paper and stored in crate'
In a cool place away from frost, ans
then a few can be brought into
warm room to ripen up. and In THU
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1916-01-07

About forty young ladies taking
home economics In the Bryan schools
means about forty homes In charge
OF trained home makers later on
Bricks and mortar. stocks and bonds.
these do not compare with the invest.
ment in the future home life Bryan
is making through its home economics
department The superintendent and
trustees are proud OF the realization
OF their plans in this respect.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1916-01-07

Austin. Tex. Jan. 7.-Despite the
fact there wassno railroad building In
Texas during the past year. there has
been an increase in the assessed val
uation of railroad property OF s2.ls7'
Oi5. according to the report Of Comp
troller II. d. Terrell. The report
shows the assessed valuation Of rail
road property to be si5O.se7.e32. as
compared with sl4s.l7O.5s7 for 1914
There has. however. been a decrease
In the mileage. which In 1915 was Il.
ASH miles. as compared with Is.
6li.77 In 1914. There are nine Texas
railroads in the hands Of receivers.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1916-01-07

Everywhere the trend Of the times
Ia for more professional training Of
those in charge OF the schools. Bry-
an Is well In the lead on that point
in this part Of the country.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1916-01-07

People are finding out that there
is no better place to send their chill
dren than to the public schools OF
Bryan. The schools are the best In
yestment the city has.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1916-01-07
wlloANowskI REWARD PAID

Marlin. Tex. Jan. 7.-Sheriff Plot
yesterday received check from the
sons Of the late Ed wilganowski for
$1,000. This was In payment Of the
reward for the arrest and conviction
Of the slayer Of their father In Marlin
one year ago.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1916-01-07

"she keeps the cleanest room
ever saw" said one person In looking
at teachers school room. That 4
saying quite good deal In few
words.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1916-01-07

A. II. waIdrop Of the board Of trus-
tees was here this morning Looking
after necessary improvements on the
girls side.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1916-01-07

Accuracy In fundamental operations
In arithmetic has been stressed in
the grades in the Bryan schools. We
are stin at work on this proposition.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1916-01-07

Norman, Ok. Jan. THE annual
geological conference. at which con
siderable attention Is devoted to the
oil and gas resources OF the state. and
the geological conditions relating
thereto.are given considerable atten
ton. was to open here today for two
days session. under the auspices Of
the University OF Oklahoma. A mum
Der OF addresses and papers OF inter
est to biologists were to be read.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1916-01-07

There. In his noisy mansion skilled
TO rule
The village master taught his little
school,"