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The Washington herald., 1917-06-26
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By WILLARD WATTLEs of the
Eigilantes
Have you heard the shiver of bodies
hurled
Chest on crashing chest.
When thigh-bones snap like pistol
And men meet breast to breast?
Have you seen the feet of a madden
ed horse
Red-wet with the wine of war
And wondered in crushing comrades
What you had killed him for?
Ever the sweep of the wave of men
On the reef OF jagged death,
And frozen faces like Cockle-shells
Where the breaker billoweth,
The Out-tlung arms of a down-lipped
With his throat shot through
Perhaps his shoulder brushed your
Or ne slept last night by you.
Ny fathers followed Washington
Into the forests dim,
The blood OF Warren at Bunker Hill
In my veins runs from him,
When Perry crossed from ship to ship
They bent their arms to row,
They faced the Mexicans' livid hail
In the shattered Alamo.
The Susquehanna knew their tents,
They persisted at Bull Run,
Shenandoah say our dead
Staring at the sun;
We marched with Sherman to the sea,
Starved at AndersOnville,
And one of US died by the barbed-
wire fence
Under San Juan HUI.
You cannot change the written scroll
Nor alter the charted plan,
Ever must moaning women quail
And man make war on man;
Out Of strength must sweetness come
Out of sacrifice
We melt the metal and forge the key
To enter Paradise.
l thank my fathers for what they paid
On the altar of the years,
I thank the women who gave me birth
In agony and tears;
I could not wish that life should ask
One payment less from me.
And the bugle-call of the arming hosts
Sets their old passion free.
The Washington herald., 1917-06-26
The Most Interesting Way
to See the Best Of Yellow
stone Park.

Do you know that the most re-
markable scenery in Yellowstone Park
is to be found along the new Govern
ment-built Cody Road?
Cody is in the center Of a most in
teresting mountainous country. 1t is
there that the famous old scout
Buffalo Bill" had his home ranch.
and it was for him that the town was
The Cody entrance to the Park is
made by automobile, along the tower
ing granite wall of Rattle Snake
Mountain, through that mighty
chasm. the Shoshone CANYON. and
over beautiful Sylvan Pass.
You can take the Cody Road either
going or coming-the cost ia no
more. so do not fail to include it in
your program-reached directly by
Burlington through trains,
You are invited to cali. or COR
respond, so that we NAV tell YOU all
about the Yellowstone Park Tour. the
Cody Road" and about the long
limit, liberal stop-over. diverse route
summer vacation tickets. I'd be glad
to help you plan your trip so fhat
you can make the most of it. and send
you Illustrated booklet.
VIM. Austin, General Agent. Pas
Chestnut St. Philadelph Adv.
The Washington herald., 1917-06-26
"T. P" Is Coming.

The coming OF T. P. O'Connor to
Washington is an event of interest
not merely to Irishmen. but to Amer
leans of all shades of political be-
lief, who recognize in the Irish ques-
ton an issue in which they assuredly
have as great a stake as they have in
the restitution of Belgium, or the
restoration of Alsace-Lorraine to
France.
Ireland is working out her own
destiny. Home Rule is hers whenever
she can compose her own factionaI
differences, or determine the form in
which she wants it. Belfast and Dub
lin are at odds; it would be presump-
tious to suggest to either the need of
compromise. The American govern
nent is not going to interfere ia that
situation despite the pleadings of
Sim Feiners or any other forces
which would like to promote friction
between the United States and
Britain in the present war crisis.
When Mr.. Balfour was In the
United States. Lord Northcliffe inti-
mated that he could settle the Irish
question right here in Washington If
he desired to do so. Now that both
Lord Northcliffe and the celebrated
IT. P" are on American soil, 1t will
be interesting to see what moves they
make. individually or jointly, towards
composing the one point Of danger
and disaffection in the British EN-
pire. Irish nationalism is now prac-
tically an accomplished thing. The
Tory influences within the empire
were checkmated long before the
world war paralyzed the course of
domestic reform in all nations. Nor
have Misunderstanding or new
prejudices arisen through the ill
starred episode of Sir Roger Case
ment. That affair all Britons recog-
nize as the conception of a handful
OF fanatics who were not represen-
tative of the true Ireland
The part that Irishmen have taken
in the defense of Europe against the
Hun has served to remove the small
est shadow of doubt about his place
In the empire. He has won his place
in the seat Of council and power.
That place is no longer Questioned
certainly not by Englishmen who
know that Earl Kitchener was of
Irish blood. that scores of her most
distinguished soldiers and sailors call
the Emerald Isle their home.
The Washington herald., 1917-06-26
The Exports Council.

American business has q war map
OF Its own now. II can act either Of
fensively or defensively; 1t can en-
ploy Its resources as q punitive or
an attacking force to bring the
enemy to terms.
BY creating the Exports Council the
American government has fashioned
. new weapon to its hand. 1t as
sumes control Of American foreign
commerce. 1t serves notice to the
world that we intend to use our COM
mercial strength as a war factor.
The law goes farther than any mere
trading with the enemy act, which
is Q natural concomitant Of war. It
furnishes q new reservoir OF strategic
power.
We do not intend to terrorize neu-
trails. We will not force them to ac-
cept our dictation under pain of los
ing our trade. But we must see to
It that none of our food stocks, none
Of our supplies, get into Germany.
To palter or temporize with that
danger-when every ton Of food that
passes over the German frontier will
count in the end-would be silly. The
European neItrals contiguous to Ger
many-such as Holland. Denmark,
Norway and Sweden-know this as
well as we do.
1t il doubtful whether the embargo
power will be used punitively. Ger
tainly we will not penalize any nation
until We are certain of its dereliction.
But our commercial policy must be
dictated by the logic OF war. II we
have q food surplus that will cover
only the requirements of our allies.
then the neutrals must suffer. All
Of our stocks must be conserved
They can be used, also, as a means
of reciprocal concessions. Nations
which tie up their shipping and help
the German submarine campaign to
Just that extent. cannot expect any
iavors from the United States, nor
from England. They are recognizing
the anarchy that Germany has i'm
posed upon the high seas Just as
surely as if they legally acquiesced
in It.
The Exports Council will not be a
permanent feature of the American
commercial fabric. but II NAV last
for months, or even years, after the
war Is closed, because the world is
threatened with a real food shortage.
The stress of the famine will not be
felt in full force. perhaps. for another
twelve or eighteen months. That it is
coming most economic and statistical
experts say is certain.
The Washington herald., 1917-06-26

can compute the interest without TAX
ing pencil and pad. for at 3 l-2 the
bonds yield $3.50 year for each bond
of the 800. A good many years ago
the government issued at one time
so-called notes, which were really
bonds. which bore interest at the rate
of > % per cent. That would seem
to be a difficult rate upon which to
base computation of the yearly in
come upon 500. But there was a
method in the fixing OF these figures
for the Treasury authorities of that
date tit was at the time OF our sec
ond war with Great Britain) figured
that at the rate of 2-5 per cent. the
interest upon $lr0 would be IL cents
day. Secretary McAdoO. who has
been a careful student of the financ-
ing carried on by the United States
government for many years. must
have thought that this precedent fur
nishcd the example which led Con-
gress to authorize the issue of bonds.
which were called seven-thirties. This
issue was very popular. The figures
meant the bond bore per cent inter
est and was to be redeemed in thirty
years. Seven per cent meant two
cents n day on each 500. so that the
man who was fortunate enough to
possess a Sl0O seven-thirty bond, knew
that it was earning for him 2 cents
day.
The hest financial authorities In this
city, those who have had long prac-
teal experience as well as those who
have made thorough study OF national
financing. are persuaded that the
credit of the United States will not be
impaired but may be strengthened
through the floating of war loans, no
matter how large the amount may be.
The credit of the United States has for
years ranked highest among the ma
tions. This was not due to advantages
given to national banks, whereby these
banks were permitted to issue their
own bills against assets in the form
of government bonds. because while
the credit of the United States was
steadily increasing. the banks were
actually holding less and less pro-
portion Of the intcrest-bearing debt
than they did for some years after
the first national banking law went
into effect. The credit of the United
States, one of the best authorities
said this morning. is due to the fact
that our wealth. both fixed and liquid,
is enormous and is increasing at a
duCtiOn. not only in manufactured ar
ticles and agricultural, but also in
invention, the United States stands
first. and also because our national
revenues have on the whole been
handled so as 70 be in reasonable ex-
cess of expenditures: The prediction
is made that after the termination Of
the war. 4 per cent bonds issued by
the United States to meet the ex-
penses of the war will command a
handsome premium, and that is no
doubt one of the reasons why men
Of large capital, as we'll as corpo-
rations were persuaded to invest mil
lions in the Liberty Bonds as they will
invest millions more in new loans
HOLLAND.
The Washington herald., 1917-06-26
BULGARIA'S WAR CLAIM.

Vienna, June 25.-The Neue Erie
Presse quotes Premier Radoslavof as
saying Bulgaria claims as a war price
the northeastern corner Of Serbia.
stretching eastward from a point west
Of the Valley Of the Moravia
The Washington herald., 1917-06-26
To Direct Publication.

The Secretary has announced the
appointment of Clarence Ousley,
ton work in Texas, as Assistant to
the Secretary, for a temporary period.
Mr.. Ousley. among other duties, will
supervise under Immediate direction
II the Secretary, all the publication
and information activities Of the De-
The Washington herald., 1917-06-26

T. r. Is accused of violating all the
censorship laws by announcing that
his two sons were in France with
Pershing. On the strength OF the
good, old adage that two wrongs
make a right. a local newspaper fol-
lowed his example yesterday. This is
giving a lot of folks the chance to
say, Il told you So
The Washington herald., 1917-06-26
Must Pay $40 Per Month Alimony.

Justice Stafford, sitting in Equity
Court yesterday, signed a decree
ordering Robert Gidney to pay his
wife, jamie Gidney, $50 a month
temporary alimony, pending the settle
ment of the divorce suit brought by
Mrs. Gidney. The decree allows the
wife to reside in the family home, at
1893 Swan street northwest.
The Washington herald., 1917-06-26

Admiral Glennon at Sebastopol was
place. Quelling a Russian naval mu-
tiny is not a job for any of the old
line navy martinets and bulldozers.
The new democratic" type was
clearly demanded
The Washington herald., 1917-06-26

1t is reported that the American
Red Cross raised the 100000
which was their goal for Red Cross
week. Another little bit Of news
which will cause Kaiser Bill the same
sort Of anguish brought to him by
the liberty loan returns.
The Washington herald., 1917-06-26

The women are on the front page in
two different places today. but the
little lady who flew from Buffalo on
a flight of mercy certainly will be
more envied than those in the other
story
The Washington herald., 1917-06-26

A good way 10 do your bit. both for
your country and for your city. is to
join the District cavalry. The local
boys are also having a recruiting
week. Help them reach their quota.
The Washington herald., 1917-06-26

Just because Red Cross week has
closed there is no reason why you
should not contribute to this worthy
cause. There will always be a need of
funds for the army OF humanity.
The Washington herald., 1917-06-26

British and Germans Confer" is
the startling headline in a local news
paper. No; peace negotiations have
not started vet. They are merely
bargaining over the exchange of pris-
The Washington herald., 1917-06-26

il DGMENT.
never knew a man so good
But I could find flaws if would.
never knew a man so bad
But that some virtue rare he had,
And hence it is l cannot fnd
A method certain in my mind
By which to judge my brothers ways,
In terms of blame. in lines of praise,
And therefore feel no special call
To judge my fellow-men at all.
Copyright, lS7.J
The Washington herald., 1917-06-26

A dozen Of the suffragists were
pinched yesterday. 1t it bargain
counter martyrdom, however. Hardly
in the Joan of Arc class.
The Washington herald., 1917-06-26

Help the District make good with
the country by joining the regular
army this week. Fifty-six men a
day are needed from Washington.
The Washington herald., 1917-06-26

When the sewing girls in Paris went
on strike they wore the Stars and
Stripes. And the strike was a winner
The Washington herald., 1917-06-26

Kerensky and Mirabeau are now
bracketed as kindred leaders of revo-
luton. But the parallel is not alto
gether reassuring.
The Washington herald., 1917-06-26

Wonder what has happened to the
Deutschland? 1t used to advertise
quite extensively.
The Washington herald., 1917-06-26

All hail to Miss Katherine Stinson!
May she fly high and far for the Red
Cross.
The Washington herald., 1917-06-26
BAND CONCERT PROGRAM.

Concert in Iowa Circle tonight at 7:3o by
the United States Marine Band. William
Fl. Santelmann, leader. Program:
March, The Bride-eIcct'' .Sousa
Overture, Raymond" "................T Thomas
Caprice, Hearts Message" .Santelmann
Comet solo. The Sunshine Of Your
.hAN
Musician Arthur S. witcomb.
Excerpts from The Princess Pat. Herbert
Waltz. The Merry Widow. Irhar
Descriptive fantasia. "A Hunting Scene
...:..'''................. .Bucalosi
Patriotic march song. Songs Of America
The Star Spangled Banner"
The audience is requested to stand at at
tention. men with their hats removed. while
the band 10 playing The Star Spansled
Banner
The Washington herald., 1917-06-26
TUESDAY. JUNE 2s. 1917.
A LINE o. CHEER
JU DGMENT.

Written especially f2r The Washington Herald. J
By John kendrick Bangs
Evening journal., 1917-01-27
Special match over
WILMINGTON TRAPS TODAY

In addition to the Philadelphia
Trapshooters' League match between
the Wilmington Trapshooting Asso-
citation and Highland, on the local
grounds, this afternoon, there will be
special match between Captain w.
A. Simonton and D. S. Wood versus ].
B. McHugh and c. T. Martin. The
race will be at fifty targets per man.
and is to be shot from the 2O-yard
mari.
Both Mr.. Simonton and Mr.. Wood
have just returned from the Mid-Win-
ter Handicap at Pinehurst, N. c.. and
will be in fine form this afternoon.
Their opponents have been practicing
over the local trap and are prepared
TO turn in high scores. Two men team
matches shot from twenty yards are
not very common on the grounds OF
the local club and the one this after
noon is therefore attracting more than
ordinary attention.
Evening journal., 1917-01-27
SALVATION ARMY REVIVAL.

The Salvation Army is entering upon
the third week of the series of special
revival services. Tomorrow win be mis-.
sionary day, when the needs of the
army's work in foreign countries will be
considered. Il win be the introduction
to young peoples week, which will be
devoted to the interests of the young
The meetings next Weekend will be
conducted by Major William Crawford
OF the headquarters in Philadelphia, as.
sisted by the Pen Argyle Quartet. This
band OF gospel singers consists Of John
l. Parsons, John Kellow, Marvin Parson,
and Fred Parsons.
Evening journal., 1917-01-27
SHOW WORK OF FEEeLE-MlNpEp

An exhibit OF the work OF the
feeble-minded will be held in the read
ing room OF the New Castle Century
Club on next Tuesday and Wednes-
day. Articles Of general utility, H.
Illustrating what may be done toward
making the feeble-minded self-suppor-
ing will be shown. All interested are
urged 10 come. No admission will
be charged. The exhibit will be open
from 10 to s o'clock and from to 8
o'clock.
Evening journal., 1917-01-27
PITTSBURGH BLOCK
swept By FIRE
Five Persons Hurt in Con-
flagratiOn That Causes
Two Million Loss
OLD BUILDINGS
ARE EASY PREY
By The United Press.

PITTSBURGH, Pa, Jan. e.
One of the most disastrous fires In
Pittsburgh in recent years DESTROYED
the eastern half of the downtown bust
ness block bounded by Fifth avenue,
Wood, Diamond and Smithfeld streets
today.
At o'clock the blaze had eaten
into the rear OF shops in the western
section, fronting on Wood street. and
the entire downtown fire-hghting APP
paratus, with the exception OF the re-
serve, was battling to hold It under
control.
The loss at that time was estimated
az from S1,500,000 to $4,000, 900. Off
cially it was stated that it might be
greater. Five we're reported injured
none seriously.
The principal establishments de
stroyed and early estimates OF their
individual losses we're:
Frank & Seder Department Store,
100000.
Grand Theatre, owned by Harry
Davis Enterprise Company, $3.50 900.
Lyric Theatre. adjoining the Grand,
$40 .000
White Palace Restaurant, $4,000.
Crescent Jewelry Company-De-
stroyed. but loss not estimated.
Gazette Times Central Office, slight.
Kirby Shoe Company building, (no
TENANT, $4,000.
Davis Restaurant, adjoining the
Grand Theatre, $4,000.
w. J.. Douglas Shoe Company's
Store, $4,000
McCrory and 10 Cent Store, $685.
600.
Hilton Clothing Company, $4,000.
Several small stores in the block
were wiped out. the losses ranging
from a few hundred up to $4,000.
Others were badly damaged by fire
and water. The block was one Of
the oldest in central Pittsburgh, and
the blaze spread rapidly. The fire
started in the McCrory store.
More than 1000 we're thrown out
of work by the fire. Half of them
were shop girls. Unaware that a
blaze had wiped out their places of
employment, many of the latter
trooped happily to work to find them
selves suddenly against ropes and
listening to Keep moving!" orders of
500 regular and fire police. Many be-
came hysterical. %.
Evening journal., 1917-01-27
ORCHESTRA GIVES CONCERT.

Members OF the Wilmington High
School orchestra gave their annual
concert n the auditorium OF the
school last night The numbers rang
ed from grand opera arias to the pop
ular Hawaiian dance music of today.
Each was well performed and the en-
tire concert was very enjoyable
In addition to the selections given
by the orchestra under the direction
of Professor John ID. Taylor. con-
ductor. with John A. Thoms, accom-
pianist. Miss Ruth Wilson sang sew
eral solos, a cornet number was given
by William Goodman and violin num-
bers by Harry Groll and ]. Hampford
Alexander.
Evening journal., 1917-01-27
PLAN Dance AND FROLIC
AT new CENTURY Club

The dance and frolic 10 be given at
the New Century Club. Saturday af-
ternoon, February 3, promises TO be
one OF the most delightful benefit en-
tertainments OF the season Many
pleasant and amusing features have
been provided for the entertainment
OF both old and young. There VIII be
dancing contest. for which prizes
viii be given There viii also be
various amusements such as fortune
telling. fist pond and bean bags, while
Ice cream. candy, novelties, etc, VIII
4 he sold
Evening journal., 1917-01-27
Y. W. Q. A. vEsPER SERVICE.

AZ the vesper service to be held at
the Y. W. c. A. tomorrow afternoon.
at O'Clock, Child Labor Day will be
observed. Miss Clara Southwlck. sec
rotary OF the Consumers League OF
Delaware will speak about the work
being done by the Child Labor Com
mission. Miss Priscilla Thomas will
give a reading OF Mrs. Browning's
"The Cry OF the Children" and there
will be good music songs by a trio
composed OF Miss Marguerite Baugh,
Miss Sarah Pardee and Miss Mary
Lynch; also violin solo by Master
Charles Edwards. accompanied by
Miss Edwards The service will be
followed by a get acquainted" hour
Mrs. W. s. Prickett will be hostess.
The Altiora Club OF the Y. W. c. A
will hold it's monthly meeting on
Tuesday evening All girls who have
ever lived at the association are In.
vited TO join this club.
Evening journal., 1917-01-27
Go to church tomorrow.-Adv.
no GIVE UP FARMING.

Brinton J. Evans, now residing on
the Petit de Mango farm, owned by
the woodlawn Company, has bought
the Lewis TalIey home, on Faulk
Road, and expects to take up his new
residence about March IS. Mr.. Evans
Is compelled to give up farming be-
cause OF III health. He will have a
sale OF his horses. cows and farming
implements the last Of February. Mr..
Evans has been farming forty years.
Evening journal., 1917-01-27
nR. McMrRRAY TO LECTURE.

DR.. Charles A. McMurray. OF Nash
VILE Tennessee will address mem
bers of the Primary Teachers As
ISOLATION and their guests on Tues
day afternoon at o'clock, in the
auditorium OF the Wilmington High
School. DR.. McAiurray is widely
known and the association is to be
congratulated upon securing him to
lecture In this city. Non-members
OF the association may be admitted
for nominal fee.
Evening journal., 1917-01-27
ETHICAL CULTURE LFCrTTRF.

DR.. Henry Neumann. leader Of the
Brooklyn Ethical Society. will lecture
on Moral Backbone and the Decisions
That Count" at 345 o'clock tomor-
row afternoon in the Rose Room of
the Hotel DUPONT. The lecture will
be given under the auspices OF the
Wilmington Ethical Culture Society.
Evening journal., 1917-01-27
S1SS,55O AWARD FOR
10th ST. OFENINC

Continued from First Page.
kind against whom damages are as
sessed have two months from the
date OF finding in which to pay the
money. In the present case, City
Council has two months from today
In which TO make settlement with the
property owners involved unless de.
mand for a commission OF review be
asked for, which request would act
as a stay, the two months dating from
date OF accepted return. In case City
Council should fail 10 make the pay
ments as stipulated in the two
months time. the whole proceeding
would fall through.
Evening journal., 1917-01-27
DR.. LAYTON URGES TAX
LAW CHANGES IN STATE

Special to THE EVENING JOURNAL
DOVER Del, Jan. 27.-Dr. Caleb
r. Layton addressed a meeting in
the Opera House last night in advoc-
acy of a reform in the taxation sys-
tenn of Delaware. He advocated the
raising Of sufficient money for the
need of the State and its institu-
,tions by taxation, rather than have
roads or Delaware College built with
gifts OF pre- individuals. He ad
vocated an inheritance tax, a fair tai
on real and personal property and
on investments.
Evening journal., 1917-01-27
BABY DIES

LINCOLN, Del, Jan. 27.-Bessie o.
Minman, baby daughter of Frank and
Louisa j. Millman. died Thursday
Both Mr. Milman and his wife were
employed in Wilmington for four
years before coming to lower Della
ware 20 live.
Evening journal., 1917-01-27
FIRE AT ARTILLERY FUSE.

The Liberty Fire Company responded
to an alarm of fire Mt $50 o'clock this
morning when a slight blaze started in
the pellet house at the Artillery Fuse
Company's plant. One workman whose
name could not lie learned was slightly
burned. The fire was extinguished with
out loss.
Evening journal., 1917-01-27

Miss Harding has shown especial
talent in society circles in Washing
ton and become one Of the most liked
debutantes at the capital She is the
daughter Of Col. Chester A. Harding,
governor OF the Panama Canal zone.
Evening journal., 1917-01-27
no DISCUSS LABOR PARTY.

Charles Sehl. of Philadelphia. for
mer organizer for the International
Association of Machinists, will lee
ture on "The Need of Labor Party
at Socialist headquarters, No. 7O2
Market street tomorrow afternoon.
The lecture will be followed by discus
sion.
Evening journal., 1917-01-27
MILK PRODUCERS MEET

The Farmers Protective Milk As.
ISOLATION composed of producers OF
milk IN the country surrounding VII
mington is meeting in Irish-American
Hail this afternoon. when the price
or milk for the ensuing month will
be considered.