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The Washington herald., 1917-09-23
Danger of the Zone System.

The government is considering es-
tablishing a zone system for second
class mail.
There is a danger in this zone sys-
tenn that the people of the Country
do not see clearly at this time, but
t is one which will set this country
back many years.
If the new measure is finally adopted
the people are going to pay. Pub
fishers canIIot do it. They have kept
the price CT their publications down
so low that 1t will be imp lssibIa to
meet the increased cost of N iii serv-
ice.
Hence education is going to cost
more in California than in New Y rk.
For instance, take the schools of the
various States. Several magazines of
the country have made a practice of
selling their publications to schools
at half price. Under the zone sys-
tenn a Decent magazine will continue
to sell its article to schools within
radius OF 800 miles for cents,
but suppose a magazine published in
New York, where most of them are
published, sends 1t to a school in
Texas or Oregon. The price will not
be cents but or possibly
10 cents. Have the gentlemen in
Congress who hail from the Western
and Southern States taken this into
consideration? Their constituents must
pay more for the same brand of edu-
cation than the people in the East.
Does this tend to make US UNITED
States or does it separate us into
communities whose boundaries are
marked by postal zones? And the
zone system will not stop at the sec
ond-class matter. 1t started with the
parcel post and if it is applied to
second-class matter, the next step
will be to use it on first-class mail
which means that our postal service
which now permits US to send a let
ter even to Europe for 2 cents,
VIII be made intricate and expensive
through a sliding scale of prices.
The greatest factor in American ex-
pansion has been our postal service.
sectionalism has disappeared through
its long arms. It is too big an asset
to be manhandled as the zone system
will undoubtedly do.
The Washington herald., 1917-09-23
The Italians.

Washington had its first glimpse of
war flying yesterday, and 1t was a
glorious glimpse-the kind of sensa-
ton which comes to this Capital
rarely, and has been equaIled in re-
cent years only by the pioneer ex-
ploits of orville Wright on Fort Myer
field in the autumn of 1908.
What a distance has been Travelled
in these nine years, Aviation has
developed from infancy to a mag
niicent maturity, from pioneer ex-
perimentation to full-fiedged
science. America, through the WON
derful Wright brothers, rendered it
as a present to Europe, and Europe
has brought it to its present amazing
the Italians have perhaps gone fur
ther with it than any other people.
The Italians have conquered the
Alps largely through the air. We saw
part of the story yesterday-the giant
Caproni war plane, with engines of
75O-horsepower, speed approximating
80 miles an hour, capable of carrying
tons of bombs and explosives. Never
has such a painted monster been seen
sweeping the clouds above the Monu-
ment. 1t put all previous aviation
exploits in Washington in the shade.
Spiral glides and dips, looping-the
loop, the falling leaf" and other
stunts were shown by Lieut.. Resnati
and his confreres in profusion, and
provided an entertainment the like
of which Washington has not seen in
many a long day.
The War Department is sending fifty
or more young Americans to Italy to
be schooled in the art of aviation. If
they return such masters Of their
craft as the wizards We saw yester-
day, they will not be without honor
in their own country. We know of
none who can show them flying in
its highest development better than
the gallant officers who made the air
trip to the Capital from Norfolk yes
terday morning.
The Washington herald., 1917-09-23
THE RIVER ROAD.

1t leaves the city far behind,
The walls of stone, the pillars gran
ite.
The chiseled statesmen and their kind
Who for a moment walk a planet;
II hurTies from the streets of gray,
The aging marbles. falling plasters,
Like some glad child that runs away
From weary rules and books and
masters.
1t finds the valleys deep and green,
1t climbs the hills with summer
gilded.
Each step anew another scene
By pature's busy artists builded.
Oh. River Road. oh. River Road,
We wish like you we might 60 stray
kg,
y child again without a load
fns a wooded highway playing!
Aas Malloch, in the American
erman.
The Washington herald., 1917-09-23
WAGON HITS GIRL;
INJURIES SLIGHT

Nine-yoar-old Catherine Workma n.
217 X street northeast. WAS slightly
injured yesterday afternoon when
struck by a wagon.
The child was skating at Second
and X streets northeast. when she
was hit by the wagon. owned ~
Phillips and Juenemann, coal ana
wood dealers, and driven by John
Childs. colored. 609 Gordon avenue
northeast.
The child fen and the wheels of
the vehicle passed over her less. me
was taken TO the Casualty Hospital.
Doctors of the hospital said last nlsht
that her limbs were slightly cut. She
was later taken home.
The Washington herald., 1917-09-23
Hotel Employees Death
Was Due to Accident

The coroner's jury that yesterday
afternoon investigated the case OF
James II. Shaw, colorcd, aged .. OF
ss4 L street northwest. who Friday
night was found dead on the top or
one OF the elevators in the Haritng-
ton Hotel, declared that death was
due to accident.
Shaw, who was an employe at the
hotel, is believed to have fallen from
one Of the upper floors TO the elevs-
tor, which was on the first moor.
The Washington herald., 1917-09-23
VACATION HERALDs.
SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 2. 1911.
A LINE o. CHEER
EACH DAY o. THE YEAR.

OPPORTUNITY A LA MODE.
The Knock OF Opportunity
Today Is but a mock.
The Lady has no time. you see.
To pause and give the knock.
She doesn't stop to make a call
In fashion most polite.
And offer smilingIy ner all
For US to grasp on sight.
But rushes by US unaware
Just like a honking Ford.
And bellows with an awful blare-
"ALL ABOARDT
And less we hustle to get on
Before we know it she is gone!
Copyright. lsl7J
The Washington herald., 1917-09-23
To Resume Citizens Meetin.,,

The regular fall schedule of weekly
meetings Of the Citizens AS
sociation will be resumed Monday
evening, when business session will,
De held at 1908 Seventh street north
west, at s o'clock. Throughout the
summer. the association had special
The Washington herald., 1917-09-23

In France there is a regulation
which provides that no dress shall
contain more than four yards Of cloth.
The fashion reformers of this country
will probably insist upon a minimum
rather than a maximum.
The Washington herald., 1917-09-23

NO rent. Take it." That's the
telegram Henry Ford sent to the War
Department when it sought to hire
his Cambridge. Mass, plant for war
stores. That's pacihst patriotism of
the right kind.
The Washington herald., 1917-09-23

In addition to being among our best
fruit vendors and BARRIERS the Italians
demonstrated yesterday they must be
ranked when skilled aviators are con-
ST .ered
The Washington herald., 1917-09-23

According to all accounts from Oc-
frasctte picket and an ordinary pris-
oner is not recognized by Supt. Whit
The Washington herald., 1917-09-23

Francis Ouinet joins the colors Oc-
TO er 3. Our hope is that he can
teach the Germans as much about
va as he can teach his co-workers
in the national army about golf.
The Washington herald., 1917-09-23

Next to the world war the big bat
tie that looms up is that between
Judge Hylan and the Tammany
forces and Mayor Mitchell and his
fusion cohorts.
The Washington herald., 1917-09-23

Despite the news of the war, the
country still manages to grow en-
thusiastic over freak entertainments.
A wedding of dogs Is the latest.
The Washington herald., 1917-09-23

The principal trouble with Helms
charge is that he did not name the
thirteen or fourteen men. whom he
charges with disloyalty to the country.
The Washington herald., 1917-09-23

Apparently the only group that out
number the inventors of perpetual mo-
ton are those who are trying to
write the official war song.
The Washington herald., 1917-09-23

A recent dispatch tells of an aviator
In New York with five wives. Which
Is quite enough to make a man go
up in the air."
The Washington herald., 1917-09-23
Documents Prove Gu

Won Igefs close connection with the
enterprise is indicated by a number
Of items. For example. there IL q
notation to the effect that n. Han
The Washington herald., 1917-09-23

CUHCvI H-Is lHe IDENTITY OF the Iast
entry there might be room for doubt
but for a signed RECEIPT from J. +. J.
Archibald acknowledging the sum of
5000 from the Germany Embassy for
props ganda work What return Ar
chibald ever made in service is not
clear, except that certain war corre-
spondence for which he contracted
with New York newspapers was so
oSFiourly prejudiced on the side Of
the central powers that they declined
to accept II.
That Emerson also overdid. the
cause to which he sold his pen and
The Washington herald., 1917-09-23
New York, April Is, 1916.

New York, April Is, 1916.
Herewith inclosed a - report re-
ceived by us today from John De-
voy. Kindly order further steps to be
taken.
The important parts of the report
were sent there today per telegram.
Is. copy.)
(Signed) X N ST
The Washington herald., 1917-09-23

OF more direct military interest to
this country is the espionage enter
prise limited at in a secret code mes
sage of April II, 1916. signed 1873
1929 469l9." addressing Won Igel to this
effect:
Herewith respectfully send an ex-
tract regarding the troops stationed at
California and the armament Of a
coast fortifiCations."
Journalists. lecturers. and publish
ers were literally employed by Won
Igel and his associates for the pur-
poses Of German propaganda. Among
those thus tainted with the stigma
of dishonorable professional conduct
are two magazine writers and war
correspondents, James F. ]. Archi-
bald. now in Washington. and Ed
win Emerson, said to be In Africa
The following curious entry appears
i,, Won loo = cfirial ra1nrdp.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-12-20
COSTLY DAYS HUNT
FOR NONRESIDENT

It cost ]. r. Snider, an Illinois man.
$40 and costs or 80 days In the county
Escambia count without having pro-
cured non-residents license. the other
day. Mr.. Snider appeared at the plea
day session Of the court of record
yesterday and entered the plea as
stated, and was fined.
There were several other defen-
dants present, who also offered plea
Of guilty to several charges. Ed.
Martin and Frank Emory were sem
fenced to 80 days on pleading to
charges Of vagrancy. and Lawrence
Thrower. for train riding, was SEN
fenced to four days in jail. Charles
Edwards was fined $50 and costs or
three months on a plea Of knowledge
Of a female under age OF consent.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-12-20
IS HURT
WHILE ON DUTY

J. q. Smith, a member Of the fire
department, and attached to the crew
of the hook and ladder house. was
painfully hurt yesterday when a hook
on one of the ladders accidentally pen
etrated his arm, making an ugly cash
of several inches in length. The suf-
ferer was taken TO the police station,
where his wound WIS dressed by the
city physician, who was summoned
for the purpose.
The department was summoned to
a fire on East Wright street shortly
after 2 o'clock, and Fireman Smith
was in the act of removing a ladder
when the truck started suddenly
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-12-20
ADJUSTMENTS
Mary p,e,sord In sThe Princes"

Mary Piolesord In 1.-THE Princess"
Can you imagine tho heart-panss OF
q little girl who loved her daddy very
much and who had to leave him and
stay In q boarding school with a hor-
rid and Cross old lady for a matron?
II you had lived in India and knew
q lot about the romantic stories of
the East. and II the cross old matron
wouldn't let you tell the other little
girls the story OF Ali Bahia and the
forty thieves, wouldn't your feelings
be tremendously injured?
That Is what happens to Mary
Piclxford in her Aircraft picture. "fne
Little Princess" in which Mary Pick
ford will be seen at the Isis for the
last time today. In this picture
Miss Pickford is seen as Sara Crewe,
from the story by Frances Hodgson
Burnett, a motherless little girl whose
father, Captain Crewe of India, has
to leave her in the London boarding
school while he undertakes a diamond
mining venture in the East. Sara
Crewe's adventures in Miss Minchin's
school provide her with an intensely
appealing role.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-12-20
CONSPIRACY HINTED
GET NEGRO BACK

Boston, Dec. 1s.-An effort to prove
that the United States attorney for
West Virginia had been deceived by
q group OF conspirators engaged in an
attempt to get tho negro. John john
son. back to that state, will DO made
by Johnson's counsel in a proceedings
before the federal commissioner here.
Tho offer Of proof to this effect was
made in the trial OF Johnson as a
fugitive from justice from Charleston.
w. Va, where he IL wanted to answer
an indictment charging violation Of
the Mann act, through alleged trans
portation OF Edith Godbey, a white
woman. from cattletsburg, KY, to
Charleston.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-12-20
BRITISH DROP BOMBS
BEHIND GERMAN LINES

London. Dec. 19.-The successful
bombing by British naval aircraft OF
the Engel Airdrome behind the Ger
man lines in Flanders, is announced in
today's admiralty statement. The
text reads:
Naval aircraft dropped bombs
which burst close to the sheds and on
the ammunition dump and railway
sidings at the Engel airdrome on ues-
day. One enemy aircraft was brought
down ablaze and one out of control.
All Of our machines returned safely"
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-12-20
WHEAT REPORT GIVEN
VERY POOR CONDITION

Washington, Dec. 19.-Governmene
plans for a billion bushel wheat Gro
next year to help the United State
feed its allies. have received a SCI
back, ii was disclosed by the depart
ment of agriculture's December report
Although the winter wheat was plant
ed on the largest acreage ever shown
to that cereal, its condition on Decem-
Der first was the lowest recorded for
that date. A winter crop OF 100000
bushels was forecast. Thee actua !
production will be greater or less than
that, according to conditions hereaf
ter. Through the great spring Gro +,
1t IL hoped to bring the years total
somewhere near the billion mark
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-12-20

nance and war, tells in a series Of
remarkably realistic battle scenes how
a young American army officer. who
enlists in the French aviation corps,
saves the life of the daughter or q
great French artist who is sought by a
German colonel, and fees with her
beyond the enemy lines. Edward
Earle and Miss Betty Howe are in
the stellar roles, and are supported by
Frank Andrews and Arthur Donald
son.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-12-20
CARNIVAL BOARD
DIRECTORS MEET

There will be a meeting Of the
Board Of Directors of the Carnival
Association tonight at 1880 in the San
Carlos hotel, and notices have been
sent to all members OF the board re-
questing them to be present
There Is much work to be done by
the board, and little time to do it In.
and every member Is requested to
concentrate his efforts to make the
carnival q success.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-12-20
TEN YEARS BECAUSE
RESISTED DRAFT

Sam Fransico, Dec. 19.-Alfred
Bloss, Jr.. and Wallford Maher Of
Seattle, who expressed some scruples
against draft service, were sentenced
to ten years each in a military pris-
on by court martial, at Fort Worden,
Washington.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-12-20
"FoP France"

Paris, the night war was declared
A, vivid picture Of surging crowds
singing the "Marseillaise," OF hurrying
soldiers and brightly lighted streets
and cafes, is portrayed in For
France" Greater Vitagraph's Blue
Ribbon Feature, which will be the at
traction at the Bonita Theatre to-
day The amazing picture Of ro-
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-12-20
Dick Resson in "a Case at Law"

During the filming OF "a Case at
Law at the Isis Theatre tomorrow,
Dick Rosson was severely injured. In
the barroom scene a number of whis-
key bottles are smashed, and his hands
were 80 badly cut that It was nee
essary to take several stitches. Work
on the picture was delayed almost a
week.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-12-20
While They Last, Old
Newspapers, SC a Bundle.
Apply Journal Office.
DISORDERS RAMPANT
IN RUSSIAN CAPITAL

Petrograd, Dec. 19.-The executive
council Of workmens' and soldiers
deputies has proclaimed a state Of
siege in Petrograd in an effort to re-
press disorders due to the footing OF
wine cellars and shops.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-01-04
stag

stag
But even today. although the Reich
stag does not name ministers. its MEM
bers are consulted and privately claim
the unwritten power to make or un-
make cabinet members.
In regard TO point two-that DEM
oeracy is making inroads in Germany is.
evidenced in the press. Scores of times
editors have published opinions that
they knew would result in conhscation
Of their editions. But they willingly
submitted 20 this confscation to pub
lish their ideas One particularly apt
Illustration Of the growth Of the free
dom for the press was indicated in the
yossische Zeitung's criticism of the
method of selecting diplomats. This
newspaper said openly that Germany's
diplomats were accused OF being the
worst in the world-and then went
ahead with specific criticisms Of Ger
tain diplomatic appointments. This
was almost unheard of in Germany.
The mingliug of royalty with com
moner has been exemphhed ON every
battle front.
Two or three instances of this kin
ship may be cited. First, certain
count, whose wife is an American, and
who was serving as captain. was
stopped by a private soldier and asked
for a match Before the war such
step was utterly unheard Of. Again.
when the Kaiser recently met large
number of citizens in the Chancellor's
palace to discuss the food situation. DR..
Charles Mueller-the only socialist Of
fee holder present. was singled out b.
His Majesty for special conversation.
Of the palpable material develop
ments of the past year. Germany's
foremost achievement has been her vic
tory over Roumania. Her occupation of
Little and Great Wallachia gives her
some of the richest farming country in
the world. Her armies swept forward
With such resist1ess force and with
such amazing speed that their booty
was an immense store of grain. food
and other supplies.
The year 1916 saw accord with Amer
lea definitely established on the sub
marine issue and has proved the utter
failure of the allies starvation block
ade." This year 1917 viii see harness
ing of the nations unity through the
man power bill already enacted.
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WAR NEWS MAILED BY
UNITED PRESS MEN
TO THE UNITED STATES


That rebirth is already under way.
Everyone from the Chancellor down to
the laborer IS playing a role
The Chancellor in the Reichstag
sounded the keynote of the movement
when he said: There must be free
opportunity for all capable people"
In other words, the new movement
IS universal change by the people.
the reichstag and the government to
give the people by franchise and
through the Reichstag more of a voice
in the nations affairs.
The socialists have been saying we
want more authority" And the govern
ment. instead of extending a deaf car.
is listening to all suggestions. Through
the Chancellor the government is show
ing a spirit Of willingness to get to-
gether.
Thus. the NeuorientierunE is making
such Roadway that from present indica-
tions Germany's rebirth viii be peace
full REIMBURSEMENT to new conditions.
In three ways this new movement has
been manifest:
First, in the Reichstag: second. in the
press; third, the relations between
royalty and the commoners.
SO far it is almost impossible to say
exactly what the Reichstag is grasping
for. Almost a year ago some radicals
said that when the war came to an end
the ministers must be thereafter re-
sponsible to the Reichstag-but in the
Neuorientirung this has been uudebated
Various propositions have been ad-
vanced in measures introduced in the
Reichstag. The National Liberals asked
recently for formation of a special com
mittee to advise with the government
on foreign affairs. Another member
suggested a parliamentary undersecre-
farv of stale. resnonsi 70 the Reict
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-01-04
* CARL W. ACKERBIAN.

BERLIN. Dec SO Cby mail)-Ger-
many IS as ready fer peace as she is
for continued war Her record OF 1915
nstihee either, She begins the year
1917 with her lines on the western front
unbrolzen after EngIands and Frances
slprome efforts. and this despite the
fact that her armies have swept vic
lorious over three-four+hs Of Roumania.
Foremost Of the years events in Ger
many was the prefer of peace by the
Imperial Chancellor. Won Bethmann-
HoIlweg The Chancellor's speech in
The Reichstag and his note TO Germany's
enemies aptly summarized the view Of
The German people.
In the German view. it is now en-
tireIy a matter for the allies to decide
whether they desire to make peace or
continue lighting Germany wants
peace-but her united public opinion.
her uncrushed army and navy, are ready
to fight on.
As matter Of fact. Germany today
is passing through transition pesod
n her internal affairs. because the
world ct large has been so interested
I'll purely war affairs, 1t has overlooked
perhaps the most important movement
in Germany since 1914. That develop
ment is the "Neuorientierung' mean
ing REIMBURSEMENT of the nation to
changing conditions" Really it is the
German Renaissance Of 1916-a peace
fuI political revolution working so
quietly that even some Germans do not
sae it's developments.
Repeatedly the Danes and the Dutch
and other neutrals ask When viii the
revolution Begin" - believing that
changing conditions can only be brought
a bout by force, and not being aware that
The only revolution is q renaissance or
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