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The Washington herald., 1917-04-21
Hang the Flag ProperIY.

In the midst of the patriotic fer
vor with which we are backing the
every move of our government, the
display of banners and flags from our
homes, offices, automobiles naturally
forms a prominent feature, yet a
number of people seem to have an en-
tirely wrong idea about displaying
the flag.
1t would seem that every one
should be familiar with the position
of the flag when it is displayed on
a building, but number of flags
about the city are hung in Just the
opposite direction.
At the ball park yesterday the one
jarring note in the impressive patri-
otto ceremony arranged by the man
agement, was the draping of the flags
around the grandstand- Half the flags
showed the stars at the right side
and the other half at the left. But
the baseball park is not the only Of
fender, as the same discrepancy of
position is noted throughout the city.
As we see it there is only one po-
sition in which to display the flag
when it is draped against building.
This is with the stars at the left as
viewed from the street. This NAV
seem to be very minor criticism, but
it is one that is easily avoided and
our display would certainly be more
effective il il were uniform.
The Washington herald., 1917-04-21
Army and Navy News
Best Service Column In City

Under governmental direction and
encouragement American scientists
expect in the near future to find eff
fectual means of combating the three
great methods of enemy attack which
the world war has produced-air, sub
marine, and gas attacks. These three
onensives are new to the world-they
never have been used in other wars
and present means of effectually re-
sisting them are poor at best
The progress which American science
is making in the work cannot, of
course, be revealed to any great ex-
tent. But in reporting to the Ma
tional Research Council, DIR. R. A. Mil
likan, of the University of Chicago,
stated that they are now cooperating
with the principal scientific bodies of
the nation lin an effort to find the
men and means for attacking certain
physical problems which are now con-
fronting the government" and that en-
couraging progress is being made.
War Problems to Scientists.
While no specific information was
contained in the report, Prof. Millikan
admitted that -four or Eve of them
were submarine problems. several per-
tain to aeronautics and some are op-
teal"
The government, It developed at a
recent session of the National Acad-
emy Of Sciences convention. has shift
ed a large number of war problems
to the shoulders of American scien-
lists.
DR.. Charles D. Walcott, secretary of
the Smithsonian Institution, reported
for the military committee that extern
siye experiments have been conducted
with noxious gases as employed for
military purposes. Problems connect
ed with all kinds of signaling have
been studied; the utilization of opium
for obtaining a supply of morphine
for medical purposes had been consid-
cred, and improvements suggested for
the improvement of the regulation
army blankets, which is not thought
to be warm enough.
Army and Navy Represented.
Both the army and navy are repre-
sented in the committees report, the
former by Maj. Gen. William C. Cor
gas, Brig. Gen. william Crozier, and
Brig. Gen. George o. Squier, the chiefs
of the medical, ordnance and aviation
divisions of the army. The navy is
represented by Rear Admiral Davis
W. Taylor, Rear Admiral Robert s.
Griffin, and DR.. James Gatewood. Civil
ian members of the committee were
DIR. S. w. stratton, director of the Bu-
The Washington herald., 1917-04-21
To Unity America.

The missionary of a new America
must go abroad in the land preach-
ing a true doctrine of unity if this
nation is to reach the fullness of its
aspiration in the direction of zone
people. one flag, one country"
There must be no let-up in the
work. The outbreak of war with
Germany has not cured hyphenism.
Hyphenism, as matter of self-de-
fense, has retreated within itself, but
the infection is none the less danger
Gus because it is not visible on the
surface. 1t is the more likely to tester
and barrow itself further into the
consciousness Of millions who are
drifting now on the tide of dual allie
glance, or are cherishing in their
hearts loves and hates which they
dare not avow in public.
There is way of reaching these
Americans, of harmonizing their duty
and the instinct of their hearts, and
the American League for National
Unity has pledged itself to find the
way. This, new organization is head
ed by two distinguished Americans,
Charles P. Steinmetz, the foremost
electrical engineer in the world, and
Clifford Pinchot. In its board of di-
rectors are men of every blood and
every race, men who know nativism
in all its manifestations, who know
how to preach the gospel of Ameri-
canism. They plan to protect those
who are innocent sufferers of the
present international crisis, who want
to be good Americans if they are
given the opportunity. The menace
of aIenism is hanging over their
heads, and the league plans to shield
them from injustice and intolerance.
The war has brought forth nothing
more likely to result in permanent
good for America, in more spiritual
nourishment, than this new organiza-
ton which will open its activities in
Washington. 1t proposes nothing
less than the real unifcation of the
nation.
The Washington herald., 1917-04-21
A DUTY.

And for your country and for
that nag never dream a dream but
OF serving her as she bids you
though the service carry you
through a thousand hefls.
No matter what happens 10 you.
no matter who natters you or who
abuses you, never look at another
nag. never let a night pass but
You pray God to bless that flag.
Remember that behind all these
you have to DO with, behind offi-
GERS government and people even.
there is the country herself. your
country. and that you belong TO
her as you belong TO your own
mother.
Stand by her as you would stand
oy your motheT.-Edward Everett
Hale. The Man without a coun-
try"
The Washington herald., 1917-04-21

reau of Standards; Van H Manning,
director of the Bureau OF Mines; Prof
Charles F. Marvin. chief of the United
States Weather Bureau, and Howard
z. Coffin. OF Detroit, member of the
Council of National Defense, Naval
Board and Research Council.
The work of preparing Uncle Sans
navy for war has gone forward without
hitch since Congress authorized Pres
ldent Wilson to declare war on Ger
many. This is indicated by he rapidity
with which the Atlantic feet was placed
in commission and sent out upon the
high seas to meet any emergency.
The Philadelphia Navy Yard has been
the scene of the greatest activity. The
whole of League Island bristles with It
Not one man OF the thousands Irat
ere there has round time enough for
more than a very snort period OF recre-
alton. This recreation period Is. OF
course. compulsory in a measure because
the government believes in the old axiom
"An work and no play, etc." to hold
good now, Just as well as at any other
time.
Thousands OF lilkely-looking chaps, mem
bers Of the Naval Reserve, have been
provided with quarters within the great
yard. They began to arrive in Phila-
delphia more than a week ago Those
from adjacent territory came by trolley
and motor. During the last few days
great numbers from the Middle West
have arrived by train
Absorbinb Rudiments.
These new men are -apidly absorbing
the rudiments and acquainting them
selves with the routine work o. the
navy. So far they have proved vaIua-
~ .
for them.
The hundreds of recruits to both the
navy and Marine Corps have taken up
their new duties with a will Each
day finds them at dril. This work con-
sists Of calisthenlcs. marching and the
handling Of firearms. The sailors, OF
course, are given special instructions in
manning a warship, clearing decks ror
action and the hundred or more other
interesting points in connection with the
service.
The great drillgrounds facing the ma
rine barracks is the scene daily or these
maneuvers. Frequently the men are
marched out of the yard and taken
on long hikes up Broad street. This Is
done to harden the men TO marching.
Raiders Taken Over.
The two big German raiders. the Kron-
pr1nz Wilhelm and the Eitel Frederick,
which have been taken over by the
government, have been moved across the
back channel They are being useo tenn
porarily as receiving ships.
The big gates leading into the navy
yard have been barred against visitors
for many months. Every person admitted
other than a man belonging to the serV-
ice. and few are admitted except on
special missions for the government. IL
accompanied by a guard while inside.
A strict censorship has been established
by the Navy Department over the move
ment of warships and other activities
that might be construed as being OF
value to this country's enemies. In this
the newspaper publishers are co-operat-
ing with the government in suppressing
such news as might in any way be useu
fer military purposes to the detriment
Of the United States
The Washington herald., 1917-04-21
ARMY AERO WRECKED

West Point. N. Y. April 20-Govern-
ment aeroplane No. 175, from Mineola, Is
a total wreck after crashing into a tree
top and falling thirty feet, but the two
aviators, Capt. w. G. Killmer and H. s.
Martin, were unscratched in the acci-
dent, which occurred late this afternoon
as the machine was departing from the
graduation exercises. A great crowd
saw the accident. Secretary of War
Baker and Chief Of Staff Gen. Scott
were present The aviators had flown
over from Mineola to be present at the
graduation exercises.
The Washington herald., 1917-04-21
NAVY NEEDS MORE DOCTORS.
Number of Recruits to Be Examined
Taxes Present Force,

The Navy Department is in urgent need
Of the service Of doctors for examining
recruits, so successful has been the cam
paign for enlistments. The department is
waving no requirements in the men
needed to bring the navy up to war
strength and accordingly the doctors
corps has been severely taxed to keep
abreast of the work
The Washington herald., 1917-04-21

Some day the government may
wake up to the fact that the news
papers come nearer to being the voice
of the people than any other medium.
Placing them in the category with
spies is as insulting to the people as
it is to the papers themselves.
The Washington herald., 1917-04-21

When Spring comes on with Eitts Of
flowers,
And grasses Green. and vernal bowers,
And all the smiling graciousness
With which she eases our distress,
think of the great debt I owe
To Nature for the constant flow
OF lovely things that cheer the mind.
And Try to pay her back-in kind.
(copyrisht, laIJ
The Washington herald., 1917-04-21

The generosity of the people of
Washington seems to be far in ex-
cess of that in other cities of the
country. The District chapter of the
American Red Cross stands first in
the matter of proportionate collec-
tions.
The Washington herald., 1917-04-21
NO PAIN AT ALL!
C0RNS DO LIFT OUT
No hur1bue! Apply few drops
then lift corns off with
fingers.

Just thinkl You can lift
"a of any kind of a corn or
Rb.M callus without one twinge
10 of pain or soreness.
Fu A Cincinnati man discov-
cred this ether compound
h and named it freezone. Any
EH druggist will sell a tiny
EH bottle of freeZone, like
here shown, for very little
cost. You apply a few
drops diluted upon a ten
"a der corn or callus. In
stantly the soreness disap-
SSN pears, then shortly you
NH will find the corn or cal
IMWM lus so loose that you can
nh lift II right or.
I !. ] ] . / !: !. !
~ MVM Freezone is wonderful
MfIIIIltfl'lfa II dries instantly. 1t doesn't
Niklllll H0lll kB eat away the corn or cal
vlEiIIIl fffI NMlus, but shrivels it up with
HIklIll Nil' out even irritating the sur
kIHIlF JH EN rounding skin.
ElHf HlIdI EH Hard, soft or corns be-
ElH #tHf Ell tween the toes, as well as
EH u ElU EIl painful calluses, lift right
Hill EIoff. There is no pain be-
~FT fore or afterwards. No
soreness or smarting. II is
truly astonishing. 1t always works. No
humbug or foolishness. Genuine free
zone is only sold in these small bottles,
packed in a little sealed wood case.
bearing a yellow wrapper. Beware of
1xnitations.-Ady,
The Washington herald., 1917-04-21

Austria-Hungsry is longing for
peace and spring weather, according
70 a dispatch. If she had the choice
Of one, we fear that the weather
would remain cool for some time.
The Washington herald., 1917-04-21

Baseball is with US and the circus
is coming. which makes it seem bit
like the springtime of old, despite the
war.
The Washington herald., 1917-04-21

The American army and navy may
not be trained up to the standard of
other countries, but it is still severar
notches too high for those who ex-
pected commissions for the asking.
The Washington herald., 1917-04-21

Officials Probe Spies" shrieks a
Western headline. Truly, vi,isection
is being widely INDUCED in at the
present time.
The Washington herald., 1917-04-21

That thirteenth inning yesterday
was heartbreaker, but at that the
game was a good run for the money.
The Washington herald., 1917-04-21

Twas a time when the suburban
garden was considered fair meat for
the jokesmiths.
The Washington herald., 1917-04-21

If Germanys mastery retreat goes
much farther it will draw the English
army completely out of France.
The Washington herald., 1917-04-21

Greek Cabinet Near a Crisis" says
a headline. It takes something more
than a crisis to reach the front page
shese days.
The Washington herald., 1917-04-21

The ballplayer soldiers made quite
an impression by their military ma
neuvers.
The Washington herald., 1917-04-21

Promote food raising by a a very
novel scheme" spartanburg Is. CO Her
aid.
To promote price raising by a still more
novel scheme seems to be the order OF the
day.
"The Man with the Hoe" Is '-rhe Man
Of the Hour"
AS Marie Antoinette would say:
II you can't pay SIC a barrel for -four,
go home and eat some cake.
All very simple. but what in the name
Of the great jumping Mexican beans do
you put in cake. we arsk.
DID You Know That
You can eat German frankfurters, Eng
lish beef stew, Russian caviar, Frencn
fried potatoes and Hungarian goulasn
and still be for America first
A maxim silencer does not work when
tried upon members OF the House ana
Senate.
When a telephone operator says the
line Is busy, she is not necessarily talk
ing about Hindenburg.
The average man is not acquiring gray
hairs because war incomes threaten 10
be fixed at $4,000 annual limit.
Among things that have dropped
greatly in price are German flags.
War brides are not those who tie UP
to young men anxious to avoid service
for Uncle Sam.
Things Not Generally known.
That the United States has a batting
average of 1000 in the War League and
that she proposes to maintain IT.
Gabe HarIcin sez:
'Ennyhow. we amt to poor to fight.
Hank Posey sez ef he had seveh billion
dollars he's buy another Ford"
Cucumbers can be grown in bottles,
others are put in bottles, and some just
naturally get ''pickled."
A boarding house prune is the same
as any other prune.
Shamrocks are not imitation rocks
they are 'Cork'-ing good flowers.
Theodore Roosevelt is the original bat
tie him" of the Republic.
Billy Sunday says we can go to Hades
Just as fast in Pierce Arrow as we can
in Ford. II it's all the same to you,
Bill. we'll take the jitney route, and
maybe pull out on high
The doctors are mobilizing. Chloro-
form 'em boys. Chloroform 'sm boys.
Ether to the right Of them. ether to the
left Of them, into the valley Of uncon-
sciousness rode the hypodermic brigade.
A Fort Worth CTexas). inspector of
weights and measures the other day dis
covered two grocers giving IS ounces To
the pound. Who says the millennium isn't
near.
The Washington herald., 1917-04-21
SHILOH PATRIOTIC SERVICE.
Church Program 90 he n~ny a.
support of Government.

Regular Sunday evening services At
the Shiloh Baptist Church tomorrow
night WIN take the form Of a pasr1otsc
rally and demonstration TO which Pres
ident Wilson. Cabinet officers and mem
oers Of Congress have been invited
Rev. DR.. J. Milton Waldron Will speak
and government officials are also ex-
pected 70 make brief addresses WI
liam Reed, Of Florida, VIII be solotst for
an augumented choir and there WIN be
congregational singing Of patriotic airs.
The Washington herald., 1917-04-21

Either dig potatoes or dig trenches.
You will fit in one place or the other.
The Washington herald., 1917-04-21
Some Always Do,

Some love to prats
From soon to late,
Some love to loudly prattle
OF how they'll grace
The soldiers place
Upon the field Of battle!
And now one cries,
You other guys
Get out and wave a banner!
Just look at me,
Right here you'll see
The real heroic manneri
'T am, indeed,
The Nations need,
am the boy to serve heri
have, feel,
The only real
And patriotic fervor!"
Still, in the end,
CThoUgh We commend
So valorous a spiriO
Real valor We
Prefer to see
And not so much to hear I'll
And yet when all
The bugles call
Us from our peaceful dwelling
To march away
SOME have to stay
At home to do the yelling.
Evening Star (Phila-).
The Washington herald., 1917-04-21
ALIrIE o. CHEER
EACH DAY o. The YEAR

Ent prtnttng q IN original po~n. vrfttp kalg
for Ths wazhinge1n Herald.
The Washington herald., 1917-04-21
REPAYMENT.

By John Ksndriek Bangs.
The Washington herald., 1917-04-21

As Marie Antoinette would say:
II you can't pay SIC barrel for -four,
go home and eat some cake.
All very simple. but what in the name
Of the great jumping Mexican beans do
you put in cake, we arsk.
The Washington herald., 1917-04-21
A Chain Dish Party.

A Chain Dish Party.
Alex. F. Chain was in court yesterday,
charged by his wife with precipating a
family row, in which dishes were freely
thrown. Both bore the scars of the do
mestic warfare.-Minneapolis Tribune.
Why the Editor Barricaded Himself
in the Cellar.
Miss Anna Southey and babies arrived
in the city from Chicago last evening for
a few days visit with her parents.-
Streator Observation-Disclosures.
The MaIxe-Up Man "Goes Dny-Day."
The couple returned from Williamsport
Sunday evening, and their marriage had
been kept a secret until today. Their
many friends wish them a prosperous
married life.
The funeral services will be held Fri
day afternoon at o'clock.
-Bloomsburg (Pa) Sentinel.
PACIFIsM MAKES STRANGE BED
FELLOWS.
THE SKIPPER,
The Washington herald., 1917-04-21

THE Man with the Hoe" is The Man
of the Hour"
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-02-08
MAY MOVE TO ABOLISH
HANGING IN DELAWARE
Bill to Be introduced Today, 1t Is Said;
Legislators Go to See Return
of Troops

DOVER, Del., Feb. Only few mem
oers Of each house attended the sessions,
which were Immediately adjourned to give
those present an opportunity to catch the
ualn Tor Wilmington to attend the recep-
tlon given to the returning Delaware troops.
Many residents of Dover and vicinity also
went to Wilmington to welcome the soldier
boys and witness the ceremonies.
II Is reported a bill will be introduced in
ether the House or the Senate today
TO abolish capital punishment in the State
OF Delaware. At the present time the pen
s1y In Delaware is hanging for first degree
murder and other capital crimes, and the
PHI VIII provide that the capital punishment
% imprisonment for life.
many other bills are also In course of
preparation to be introduced on the remain
ing days OF the present week. including bills
70 regulate the taking of oysters from Kent
county waterways and to change the season
Tor killing muskrats in this State. The nu-
merous bills to amend the State motor laws
may also be presented before the close of
the week.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-02-08
MERCER COUNTY DRY
BY COURTS DECISION
Judge McLaughry Tells 81 APP
plicants That Intoxicants
Are Not Needed

MERCER. Pa. Feb. s.--Judge J. A. Nc
Laughry in Mercer County License Court
refused all liquor license applications, and
Tor the second time decreed that the sale
or booze in this county is not necessary.
There were twenty-one applicants from
Sharon. Farrell, Wheatland. Sharpsville and
Greenville The action of the court oc-
casions no surprise The court to occasion
TO denounce outsiders who are soliciting
and shipping booze into dry territory.
In the opinion Judge McI.aughry says:
We are of the opinion that no public
good can come from tn, use of intoxi-
eating liquors as n beverage From
the testimony before us in the two liz
cense courts over which we have pre-
sided. we are led to believe that this
is the opinion of falr-minded persons.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-02-08
COLD BLAMED FOR FIRE
Expressman Loses Motortruck, Touring
Car and Garage

HADDoN HEIGHTS, n. j.. Feb. s.--The
cold weather caused the destruction OF an
automobile truck. touring car. garage
and the damaging of another truck. The
machines and building were the property
Of Charles Benson, an expressman operating
between Philadelphia and suburban New
Jersey.
When Mr.. Benson tried to start the motor
OF the truck a backhre set fire to the ma
chine and the greasy boards Of the garage.
The fremen responded in a few minutes.
but because of the oll-soaked wood in the
building the water had little effect The
larger truck was saved with only slight
damage. but the other was destroyed The
loss will reach several thousand dollars
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-02-08

One year ago the refnonstran.s made
this an important part Of their cases.
AT the hearing this year considerable
part Of the time was used In presenting
the facts detrimental TO the public good
occasoned by intoxicating liquors dur
ing the last year The injurious ef-
fects OF intoxicating liquors In the re-.
spective communities is, therefore. con-
ceded.
II is apparent that a large amount OF
liquor is being shipped into the county.
Notwithstanding that our people regard
the use OF intoxicating liquors as detri-
mental and injurious in every way,
avaricious men from neighboring cities,
whose greed for the dollar predomi-
mates over their interest in the happi-
ness and prosperity of others, seek a
market here.
In reviewing the testimony given for th'
GreenVille applicants the court said that o.
eight who testified favorably two were ap
plcants who had formerly been employed
by n wholesale dealer, one was formerl,
engaged In the liquor business. and another
had at one time applied for {. wholesale
license.
"lf conditions were such as testified b,
them. why were threre not in court sub
stantial business men. men interested IL
public peace and order, home and the vel
fare OF public enterprises?" he saks,
In passing on the validity OF signature,
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-02-08
COAL FAMINE THREATENS
SOUTH JERSEY RESIDENTS
Dealers Endeavoring to Make the
Scanty Supply on Hand Go
Around

a, uLAssBoRo, N. j., Feb, S.-Coal bins
throughout South Jersey have been nearly
emptied by the severe weather. and this
region is threatened with the most serious
coal famine of the winter.
many dealers report that II is now
almost impossible for them to get
shipments of coal in the cheaper grades.
such as buckwheat and pea. and only a linn
neo number of carloads of chestnut and
s.ove are being received. Along the river
t' t,oht' where most of the coal supply ia
shipments.
Inc dealers are making efforts TO take
ssre OF their customers by apportioning out
what coal they have in small lots, where
she need Is the greatest. There is a bigger
senand ,nd Tor firewood than during any recent
ing wood