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The Washington herald., 1916-03-31

gerous; nights went anxiously by, for
fear of riot and incendiary fire.
1t was imperauyely necessary that
something should be done, II only to bring
order again and make the streets of The
towns and the highways Of the country
sides safe to those who went about their
tasks.
The southern legislatures, therefore.
promptly undertook remedies of their
own-such remedies as English legislators
had been familiar with time out of mind.
The Migrants, it was enacted, should
be bound out to compulsory labor; and
all who would not work must be treated
as Migrants
Written contracts OF labor were re-
CURED, and current rates of wages were
prescribed.
Those who did not enter into formal
contracts for regular employment were
obliged to obtain licenses for their trades
and occupations from the magistrates or
the police authorities of their places Of
labor, under the penalty OF falling under
the law of vagrancy.
Minor negroes were to be put under
masters by articles of apprenticeship.
Negroes were forbidden. upon pain Of
arrest by a vigilant patrol, TO be abroad
after the ringing of the curfew at nine
o clock, without written permission from
their employers
Fines were ordered for a numerous list
OF the more annoying minor offenses
likely to be committed by the freedmen,
and it was directed that those who could
not pay the fines should be hired out to
labor by judicial process.
There was no concert or uniformity be-
tween State and State in the measures
adopted: some were more harsh and rad
ical than others. Each State acted ac-
cording to the apparent exigencies and
circumstances of its own people
The Washington herald., 1916-03-31

The New Jersey legislature has passed, over
the governors Veto bill giving juries the power
to decree life Imprisonment DEATH in their dis
cretion, the penalty for murder in the first
degree. 1t may be that hereafter some degree of
punishment will be inflicted on women who kill
in New Jersey instead of permitting them to 90
Tree, as is the custom in most OF the States.
The Washington herald., 1916-03-31

hospitals, 1t is palpably absurd to enforce the
speed limit against the ambulances, but since that
is the Interpretation the hospital authorities and
chauffeurs place upon the orders from the police
officials, it is important that the misapprehension
be removed at once
The Washington herald., 1916-03-31

New York preacher having exhausted his
other means of achieving notoriety has now re-
sorted to publicly insulting the American flag
To send him to Jail would be to make MARTYR
of him in the eyes of his crack Drained followers
but unless the New York police can find an ef-
fective way to deal with the whole tribe thew
will be in danger Of losing their reputation for
resourcefulness. But, for goodness sake, don't
let the hremen turn the hose on them.
The Washington herald., 1916-03-31

Lives that, from the outside, may seem sordid
or hideous, merely commonplace, may be rich
inside
They may be made rich by little springs in the
heart
Lives that, from the outside seem rich in
achievement and opportunity and variety may be
as uninterestng and dry as an alkali plain
for the simple reason that there are no springs
i'll the heart The springs have been dried I'D
perhaps by achievement and opportunity and
variety.
1t is all in the way we react from our expert
cnces and from thoughts.
In other words, it is all in the way We react
from ourselves Just one spring in the heart NAV
make the difference between unhappiness and
happiness. That spring may be the desire to love
and to do good in the world
There people who have nothing to live for
except their outlook on life From the windows
of the heart they always have beautiful view
There people who will pay large sums OF
money for the sake of living in houses where
there is beautiful view from the windows, and
will yet remain indifferent to their view from
the windows OF the heart.
They will even do more, They will make the
view from the heart ugly.
For 1t lies within ourselves whether we shall
make the view ugly or beautiful or whether there
shall be any view at all
The Washington herald., 1916-03-31
GOOD EITHER WAY.

GOOD EITHER WAY.
Lamblike or Lionwise it makes
Small difference at all to me
How my good friend old March betakes
Himself into obscurity.
The Lion is a noble beast,
And brave as any one could wish,
And as for Master Lamb, at least
With mint he makes a pleasant dish.
Copyright, lslsJ
The Washington herald., 1916-03-31

We do not know what is going to happen
in Mexico. and VIC have no idea how MANY
columns we may have to divide our forces into "
said Secretary of War Baker discussing the re-
habilitation of the army's acroplanc equipment
The country does know, however that there will
be few men in each column and those few poorly
equipped.
The Washington herald., 1916-03-31

Methodists OF an Ohio town were obliged to
postpone dinner they had planned and to
which the bishop had been invited because the
fish, which to have been the principal course.
refused to bite And the bishop and his hosts
couldn't. Maedicte!
The Washington herald., 1916-03-31
BY K. b. JOHNS.

Announcement was made by the Sec
rotary Of War yesterday Of the purchase
OF seven aeroplanes. 1t is understood
that this Is only the first order that viii
be placed under the authority Of the
emergency army appropriation bill which
was passed a few days ago by Congress
Five hundred thousand dollars Of this
appropriation has been set aside for the
purchase OF aeroplanes. With this
amount the chief Of the Signal Corps ex-
poets to equip two aero squadrons or
twenty-four aeroplanes. According to
-the plans of the War College, there
should be an aero squadron attached to
each division OF troops.
The army now has one aero squadron
aside from the San Diego school de-
tachment, and an aero company which
has been sent TO Manila The aero
company on duty in the Philippine Is
lands is equipped with four hydroplanes
There will be a further increase in the
number of aeroplanes II the Chamber
lain army bill is passed in the form that
is before the Senate. II provides for
seven complete divisions, which will give
the army seven aero sQuadrons, or
eighty-four aeroplanes. with the troops.
In addition to this, there will be a de-
tachment at the San Diego school which
will need quite number Of aeroplsnes.
Capt William S Sims. L. s n, has
called attention TO the fact that the
General Staff Of the English navy never
recommended the l5-inch gun which was
placed upon the recent capital ships
Like in the American navy on the 'QUes-
ton of the adoption OF l6-inch guns no
general agreement has been reached upon
the question Of adopting the larger cal
iber OF guns.
While the subject was under Consid-
Grafton by the General Staff Of the Brit
ish navy. as to whether l5-inch guns
should be substituted for l3.5-inch guns,
the first lord Of the admiralty took the
matter into his own hands and ordered
l5-inch guns for the ships. on later
ships it is stated that the admiralty re-
versed itself and the question as to
whether l5-inch guns should be placed on
all capital ships is still before the Cen
eral STAFF Of the British navy.
As matter Of fact the superiority
OF Is or l6-inch guns over ll5 or I4-inch
guns yet remains TO be demonstrated
or course the fact that l. and lG-inch
guns have longer range is not disputed,
hut II is insisted ia some quarters that
a battleship armed with q larger num-
her of 4-inch guns would be more ef-
fectlve in battle than one armed with
not much more than half the number
Of l6-inCh guns The l5-inch guns on
the British feet did not prove power
full enough 10 reduce the land fortified
tions at the Dardanelles, and the ques-
ton is whether it would be more eff,r-
tive in an engagement between two
fleets.
While Secretary ( the Navy Daniels
has disapproVed OF the bill which ap-
propriates $4,000 for the Improvement Of
the Boston Navy Yard. he has approved
one which apprOpriatcs 100000 for the
Norfolk Yards. This action was taken
In letters written 10 the chairman Of the
House Committee on Naval Affairs The
The Washington herald., 1916-03-31

The Washington pedestrian may be knocked
down by an automobile in a hurry, but he must
be conveyed to the hospital in an ambulance
operated with sedate deliberaton.
The Washington herald., 1916-03-31
by JOHN ID. BARRY.
orth Ii,,;,c2

Surely not if you keep thinking Of life merely
as your life and asking if what the world gives
you is worth while.
But it is another matter if you ask what you
can do for other people, what you can give to
the world.
If you insist that you have no blessings and
if there is nothing that you can contribute, your
case is serious. 1t is time for the doctor, either
OF the body or of the soul, perhaps of both.
Fortunately there are not many such cases.
The Washington herald., 1916-03-31

A little more alertness on the part OF the
police in preventing the reckless driving of auto
mobiles would mean less work for them in regu-
lating the speed OF the hospital ambuances, if it
must be regulated.
The Washington herald., 1916-03-31

a Presidential boom for former Gov Penny
packer, of Pennsylvania, has been started in Ger
many. Is it possible they haven't heard of Hoke
Smith over there?
The Washington herald., 1916-03-31

A woman of p whose rich husband Of 10
has just divorced her says she will devote the rest
of her life to study and to dancing; expecting to
become sort of fox-trotting encyclopaedia, no
doubt
The Washington herald., 1916-03-31

An aeronaut of the United States navy has
made a new altitude record ascending 1902 feet.
Wonder if he discovered gasoline, beef boots
and shoes
The Washington herald., 1916-03-31

Have you ever known a thcosophist?
Theosophists are very interesting They have
curious and beautiful theories about the future
life. Its existence they apparently never doubt
Some of them go so far as to declare they know
from experience that there is future life; they
have already associated themselves with it. Some
OF these people Invisible Helpers"
A friend Of mine who is an "Invisible Helper
declares that her soul often goes out at night to
help other souls suddenly, perhaps violently,
thrown out of the body. According to the the
osophcal teaching such souls by the quick tran
sition, are confused and need help.
These souls, my friend declares, are nearly
always surprised to discover that there is another
life. Whatever may have be their professions
of faith their affiliaton with religious belief
deep down in their consciousness they have har-
bored doubt
After all, with good many people belief is
not much a conviction as a hope And we
are often astonished when our hopes arc realized
and all the more delighted.
The Washington herald., 1916-03-31

Another German spy is anxious to be brought
to this country to give evidence of conspiracy
here. Apparently they regard German submarines
as less certain in their work than British justice
The Washington herald., 1916-03-31

81 would rather have militaristic spirit than
to have d spirit always yielding to every yoke
that may be thrust upon us" remarks Chamber
lain Hush! Carranza and the Kaiser may hear
The Washington herald., 1916-03-31

The plain, covered wagon, with no lettering
on the sides stops at many prohibitionists door.
The Washington herald., 1916-03-31

Spring housekeeping having begun army re-
cruiting ought to be looking up.
The Washington herald., 1916-03-31

President Wilson might have added line OF
warning against the sensational output of Oyster
Bay.
The Washington herald., 1916-03-31
A Line o Cheer Each Day o the Year.
By JOHN KENDRIcK BANGS.

srst printing Of original poem. written daily
for The Washington Herald.
The Washington herald., 1916-03-31
Morning Smiles.

Henry-"I don't see your little son
around any more" Mrs. Dogmore-''No.
Fiji simply can't tolerate him, so I sent
him away."-Judgc
The Washington herald., 1916-03-31

EVERYONE visiting Washington
Wishes to take away something ms a
remembrance of the visit to the M
tons Capital, or ns gift for friends
at home.
" Is the aim of the National Re-
membrance shop to supply such
things in souvenirs that shall have
Some artistic merit.
NATIONAL REMEMBRANCE SHOP,
tMr. Fosters shopD
1lth Street. ODD. willard Hotel
The Washington herald., 1916-03-31

CrawfOrd-It seems a pity that the
war correspondents were not allow ed
to see anything of the conflict" Crab
shawl they had they would not
have had time to write so many books
about it-Life.
The Washington herald., 1916-03-31

'Asphodelia Twobble went down into
the tenement district yesterday to
brighten the lives of poor slum dwell
ers." Highly Commendable. What did
she do for them" she told them about
the good times she's been having at
Palm Observation-Disclosures Age-Herald
The Washington herald., 1916-03-31

Tomorrow The Drift of Northern
Sentiment
The Washington herald., 1916-03-31

She-I shall have to be a little firm
with you.
He Fine: Let us make it a partner
ship!-Judge
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REMEDIAL LEGISLATION.

P-3iisaed by special nth the through
The Mcclure NeUspaps, Syndicate.
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CONTINUED on PAGE sEvEN
The Washington herald., 1916-03-31

Joseph Jefferson, the actor, had vigorous life
Arizona republican., 1916-04-12

Field Marshal von Hindenburg's Dvinsk position to create a diversion while the German attack on Verdun was in pro- greSS is regarded as having been full filled
 The necessity of defending their Dvinsk positions is said to have upset the calculations of the German staff, who had counted on a period of quiet along the Russian front to enable them to transfer troops to engage in the cam paign against the French. The unex- pected pressure by the Russians which made considerable headway against the German armies at Jacobstadt Postavy and Lake NarocZ, according to the pre- vailing view here, not only forced von Hindenburg to use all his available forces, including the reserves on the front, but necessitated the bringing up of fresh troops destined for Verdun to prevent the possibility of being com pelled to abandon the whole Dvinsl1 line
 The operations of the Russian Cau- casian armies, now fighting their way to TrebizOnd, Erzinjan and Masopo- tamia have entered upon a new phase in which Turkish resistance no longer is a negligible factor. By a careful re- grouping of their forces, the Turks now are opposing three main lines of the Russian advance with solid organized resistance which gives way only after most stubborn fighting.
 According to estimates by Russian officers, the Turkish force has at least been doubled by endorsements from European Turkey, the greater part of which are concentrated near Erzinjan, which, despite the importance of Trebi- zond and the Persian operations, is region of the greatest value to the Turks since it stands in the way of the main Caucasian armies, whose ulti- mate aim is to sweep westward toward ConstantinOple.
Arizona republican., 1916-04-12
German Effort Spent

PARIS, April 12.-The German ef-
 fort west of the Mouse appears to
 have spent itself The objective of
 the Germans since Sunday has mar
 rowed down to an attempt to reach an important ravine which runs around Le Mort Homme to the south,
 the possession of which would in-
 volve the envelOpment of the pillar of the French defense on the right For three days the Germans have hammered the French defenses here with flame throwers, shells contain ing irritating chemicals and every weapon of their armory but the lines stand firm and unbroken and the Germans. crippled by heavy losses, have been forced to pause for rest and to fill their depleted ranks.
 General Petain, the French con-
 mander, it is said has ceded all to the Germans he intends to. The
 French line is now located on the heights Any further advance, in the opinion of military observers famil-
 jar with the ground will have to be
 purchased at such great losses that the crown prince who has gained among the French reputation for |recklessness, must hesitate.
Arizona republican., 1916-04-12
Harmony in Oklahoma

OKLAHOMA CITY, April II. - Without roll call and without a contest that was not settled outside the hall, Oklahoma democrats in con- vention here today elected delegates to the coming democratic national convention instructed to vote for the nomination as president of Wood row Wilson; chose Thomas L. Wade of Marlow as national committeeman, named Oklahoma's quota of presi- dential electors, and adopted plat form supporting without reserve the national and state administrations.
 In addition to commenting Presi- dent Wilson's international Mexican and n-American policies. the con vention endorsed United States Sena-
 tor Robert L. owen for any office in the gift of the nation, advocated the ship purchase, rural credits, non- par tisan tariff commission and Philip
 pine bills. and urged action looking to the safeguar ding of American citizens rights under international law and looking to the prevention of floods in the Missouri and Mississippi valleys.
Arizona republican., 1916-04-12
SHERMAN AMI
 WILSON HAVE II THEIR OWN WAY
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CHICAGO, April 11.-At the presi dential preference primary in Illinois today Senator Sherman, republican, and President Wilson had it all their own way, as all other names had to be written in.
 Roger c. Sullivan retains control of the democratic political machinery in the state and wrested control of the Cook county (Chicago) committee from the Sabath- Harrison faction
 Former Governor Deneen apparently retained his strength down state, but Mayor Thompson captured 16 and De- neen IA of the city's 8 wards. Five wards returned neutrals to the repub- lican county committee
 One thousand and twelve precincts out of 2,16S in Chicago gave Wilson 43, 396 votes, while 43 voters wrote in the name of Champ Clark.
 Sherman, in the same precincts, re- ceived 32,670 votes. Roosevelt's name was written in by 4,960 persons, Hughes by 501, Root by 63 and Mayor Thomp- son by 2.
 Fair weather prevailed. bringing out an unexpectedly large vote in Chicago, but it kept the farmers in their fields down state.
 The complete Chicago vote, presiden- tial preference, gave Wilson 79,39S, Sherman 63,S23, Roosevelt 11,620 Hughes $50, Root l9S, Thompson ?.
Arizona republican., 1916-04-12
PERRY BELMONT
 GIVES VIEWS 0N : PREPAREDNESS
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WASHINGTON, April II. - Three fundamental steps which he declared were essential to an adequate Amer ican naval and military policy. were outlined here today to the annual con- Nention of the Navy League of the united States by it's chairman. Perry Belmont They were creation of council of national defense. abolition ot the volunteer system and issuance of national defense bonds.
 Other speakers made pleas for naval preparedness and for private manu- flcture of war munitions
 MT Belmont contended it was un- fair to congress to thrust upon it the problem of defense without a commits sion to gather information necessary for formulation of legislation. The present volunteer system he said, Woulc interfere in time of war with industry by drawing indiscriminately from all trades and callings. He argued that defense bonds should be issued and so extended that no one generation would have to bear the whole burden
 Continued unrestricted sale of war munitions to belligerents and private manufacture of munitions for Amer lcan needs were urged today by Charles Noble Gregory, dean of George Washinston law school
 William H. Stayton of New York declared big navy was needed to protect both coasts at the same time. as the Panama canal could be made useless by few pounds of dynamite. Bishop John N. Mccormick of Grand Rapids said peace could be best pre- served through adequate preparedness.
 Denial of charges that the league and other defense organizations were being financed by munitions makers was made by II. H. Chamberlain of Worcester. Mass, chairman of the Worcester branch of the league.
Arizona republican., 1916-04-12
Kansas Democrats Elect

HUTCHINSON, Kas., April 1l.-Af- ter struggle that lasted until night fall, the democrats of Kansas in their state convention here today. settled all differences and elected national com mitteeman, four delegates at large to the national convention of the party at St. Louis and agreed on resolutions which expressed the sentiment of a majority of the delegates present.
 The resolutions adopted praised Pres ident Wilson and lauded the work of the party in fulfilling the pledges made in 1912.
 Greetings were extended to former Secretary of State Bryan as follows:
 We send greetings to that peerless democrat, W. J. Bryan, and express the confident hope that he will be again a delegate in the next national democrati convention"
Arizona republican., 1916-04-12
CALIFORNIA COURT TRYING O|L
 LAND CASES IN WASHINGTON

taiGed no oil. The land was obtained by the railroad under the grant of 1866, which provided that no mineral lands could go to railroads Some of it was set aside by the government as fuel oil lands for the navy.
 Six cases are pending against the railroad, but under an agreement ap- proved by the court, the case now be- ing tried will serve as a record of evidence for all The first case was brought in 1912 and the first testi- mony was taken in San Francisco last January. The court then moved to Los Angeles. A plea that the statute of limitations holds in the cases has heen overruled by Judge Bledsoe.
 T. w. Aiken of the iand office the first witness examined today declared it easy for a railroad to obtain oil land through fraud, because of the enormous business handled by the of flee. In the big grants, land office officials. he said, were compelled to accept the affidavits of the railroads that the land contained no oil. as they could not make personal examination.
Arizona republican., 1916-04-12
ANOTHER CHARGE
 AGAINST DR. HYDE
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KANSAS CITY, April l1.-Dr. B. Clarke Hyde was arraigned late today on a new information filed yesterday charging him with the murder of Colonel Thomas H. Swope, millionaire philanthropist pr. Hyde waived read ing of the warrant and his preliminary hearing was set for April 21 He was releases on bond of $10O00.
 The accused physician appeared vol untarily today in Justice Clarke's court, the same court in which the new war rant was filed earlier in the day by Floyd Jacobs. prosecuting attorney of Jackson county. It charsec Dr. Hyde with having caused the death of Colonel SwOpe by the use of strychnine and cyanide of potassium.
 The previous information on which he had been tried three times charged the use of strychnine and other un- known pOisOns.
Arizona republican., 1916-04-12
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WASHINGTON, April 1.-The fed- eral district court of Southern Cali fornia moved here bodily to take tes- timony in the famous Southern Pa cific oil lands cases. heard testimony by the government today designed to prove that the railroad patented through fraud it's title to California lands worth more than half a billion dollars. The government is seeking to set aside the patents.
 Judge Benjamin F. Bledsoe brought his court across the continent instead of having an examiner take the tes- timonv because he wanted to hear it personally, The proceeding is unus-
 ual in the annals of American juris- prudence Numbers of government
 officials who will testify here and have been unable to go to California for the trial.
 Land office records were introduced by the government today to support its allegations that the railroad in fil- ing or more than 100000 acres swore falsely that land from which the rail- road now is obtaining it's fuel oil con
Arizona republican., 1916-04-12
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NEW YORK, April 11.-Ralrh Al
 bert Blakelock, who as d struggling artist became broken in body and mind r years ago and was sent to a hospital for the insane, was freed today at the age of 70 years He re- was forced to sell for a pittance but which had since been acclaimed by experts the country-over as represent ative of the finest in American art.
 Blakelock who went away with scarcely a belonging came back an honored member of the National Academy of Design. Accompanied by Dr. Maurice C. Ashley, medical su- perintendent of the asylum. he was