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The Washington herald., 1917-04-01
WOULD CHANGE FIRE SYSTEM.
Reserves Frequently Called Out
without Purpose, Writer Says.

Editor The Washington Herald: Per-
NIT me to direct your attention to an
order, promulgated some time ago by
those in charge. which requires that each
and every member of the Washington
Fire Department shall report to any and
all additional alarms Of fire that may
occur upon their day or.
This morning about l O'Clock a fire
originated in a store on Seventh street
northwest, the magnitude OF which re-
suited in an additional alarm being
sounded.
At this hour OF the night there were
approximately 100 members OF the de-
partment at'home on their day of. These
men were aroused by policemen OF the
precincts in which they resided and II
was compulsory that they respond and
report to the officer OF the department in
charge upon the fire ground.
Some OF these firemen lived in Brook
land. Anacostia, Georgetown, Benning.
Takoma Park and other nearby" sec
| tions. In the majority of cases il was
necessary that they walk to the scene Of
the FIRE. AS late as o'clock. two hours
after the fire had started. and long after
1t vas under control. fremen were re-
porting to this fire. Those who perha ps
reached the scene within an hour Cf tho
'imc the fire started were assigned 10 nJ
| duty whatsoever. they merely standing
about. and if anything being in the way
OF those who were actually doing the
work.
By $50, with possibly the exception o.
about fifteen members whose companies
had responded to the fire and we're still
In service" the others who had report
ed were ordered to their homes
At about $50 another fire broke out in
store on PENNSYLVANIA avenue north
west. that required the sounding of an
additional alarm.
These IS. so. IS or whatever the num-
Der may have been of firemen who had
! reported TO the fire on Seventh street. I
few hours earlier and as stated before
were compelled to walk to and from the
! first fire. were again called out from
J their homes to respond to this other
additional alarm fre
Again the same conditions prevailed
After reporting to the officer in charge
of the fire they were assigned to no dut :
whatsoever, merely standing about tho
same as any other spectator
What material benefit. il any was Gain
| ed by the department in having the-.
additional men respond to these fires
They performed no service whatsoever
| yet they reported for duty at their re-
specttve companies at o'clock this morn
ing In no condition to do fire duty Why.
For the mere reason that they had prac-
| tcally spent the entire night without an,
sleep and an ordinary human cannot pui
forth his best effort in any line uc en-
dcavcr without a sufficient amount O.
sleep.
1t Is pretty hard for the average citi.
zen TO see Just where the efficiency OF
the department is increased by the pro-
mitigation OF an order that keeps the fire.
men on duty continuously.
Perhaps Chief Wagpes, can throw a
little enlightment upon Se purpose and
intent OF this order
NORRIS J. WOODWARD, JR.
The Washington herald., 1917-04-01
RUsSIA-1917.


Hail to the people Of that far-ofr land
Which all the toiiing centuries have
banned
Beneath the heel OF an autocracy,
Until 1t seemed that prison walls confined
All Russian thought that offered to the
mind
The vision Of true democracy:
mighty realm. whose stcppes stretch
proudly on
From Caspian wave to the low arctic sun.
From Teuton forest to Pacific shore:
But over its great people. far and wide
Despite the zeal with which Its martrys
died.
Hung a pail OF intolerance and fear.
But stronger ever grew the restless urge
OF what should yet their cherries coun-
try purge
OF every trace of despotism's pow'r.
AS faith and courage, in true patriot
bond,
Stirred evermore their hearts with hopes
beyond
The tyrant rule that seemed like fate's
own dow'r.
Thus on Times dial pass the patient
Till in the midst of world-war's blood and
tears,
A group of strong. courageous men de-
cree
Their throne shall pass, with all its satel-
lites,
Into a government Of human rights,
To give the world a nation new and
free.
While the great armies that have been so
The Instruments whereby the age-old
wrong
OF an imperial rule has been main
tanned,
Thrill with the higher call and pledge
their guns
In loyalty to nberty's brave sons,
To guard the freedom which has been
proclaimed.N
Most splendid page in Muscovys great
scroll
OF peace and war, whose lights and
shadows roll
Across a nations long defrauded life!
Few deeds in all humanity's advance
Shall liberty's high value so enhance.
Or with more pow'r make human free
dom rife.
God of all men who ever have dehed
An arbitrary government and died
That they might free their country
from its blight,
We thank Thee that we live to see this
day,
When a great land. long meath despotic
sway,
Comes out Of bondage into freedoms s
light.
Hail to thee, Russia OF the coming years,
Thy night is passed; thy dawn at last
appears;
On the horizon beams thy rising sun.
May 1t pursue its bright and steady
course
OF new republics yet to be the source
Till all the world democracy has won.
.... ...s -kepler Hoyt
The Washington herald., 1917-04-01
THE NEUTRAL.

Brethren. how shall 1t fare with me
When the war is laid aside,
II 1t be proven that 1 am he
For whom a world has died?
II it be proven that all my good
And the greater good I will make,
Were purchased me by a multitude
Who suffered for my sake?
That was delivered by mere mankind
Vowed to one sacrifice.
And not. as I hold them battle-bIind.
But dying with opened eyes?
That they did not ask me to draw the
sword
When they stood to endure their lot,
That they only looked to me for a word,
And answered knew them not?
ii it be found. when the battle clears,
Their death has set me free.
Then how shall live with myself through
the years
Which they have brought for me:
Brethren. how must IL fare with me,
Or how am / justified,
II It be proven that I am he
For whom mankind has died;
II it be proven that am he
Who being questioned denied?
-RUDYARD KIPLNG.
The Washington herald., 1917-04-01
The Voice Of the Nation.

Congress meets tomorrow. Tues
day it will hear the President, and
directly thereafter it will register in
solemn unity the will of the people.
There has never been a more all
gust or epochal day in the present
generation of Washington than that
which is here. The eyes of the world
are turned to this Capital, wonder
ing whether America is really awake,
wondering whether the call of the
ravishcd civilization of Europe has
penetrated to our souls.
1t is America which is on trial.
That she will meet the crisis is, of
course, assured. We are not to enter
"the valley of decision" now; we
have passed through that vale, our
minds no longer waver. The Presi-
dents task Tuesday is not so much
one Of Interpretation as of conhrma-
ton. The nation is stripped of dis
cord, stripped of divided counsel, Of
any serious forces of disunion.
Therefore we can deal with Ger
many as the common enemy of the
humane communities of the earth,
for neither hand or voice of those
who have been her apologists in this
hemisphere will thenccforth be raised
in her behalf She has forfeited her
place in civilization for the time
being, and must go through the cru
cible of regeneration, terrible and
crushing though it may be, before
she can regain her place in the fam
lily of nations. -
Congress has heard from the coun-
try, The American course of action
is so clear that Berlin. plotting and
The Washington herald., 1917-04-01

hoping for division among the peo-
pie of this land to the last hour, will
soon know that the last great neu-
trail has accepted the gage of war
with her. In that sounds the death
knell of her hopes, however much
her braggart militarists try to con-
ceal it. 1t is the American task not
alone to hasten the war to con-
clusion. but to free the people of
Germany from the parasite which for
generations has battencd on their
blood until it has made itself their
master and despot, Prussian autoc-
racy.
The Washington herald., 1917-04-01
EXPLAINS REAL HE'LL.
Coincidence 0aIy Phase of Doom,
Writer Declares,

Editor The Washington Herald: In The
Herald Of March Is an article on Where
and What Is Hel?" by o. S Marden. sug-
Sests some things that should be said in
correction of wrong notions that many
have in this matter.
The proposition that the only hell is
that which evil-doers have in their own
consciousness of having sinned or come
short of meeting opportunities disregards
the Scripture teaching that hell comes
only after the final judgment. Remorse.
torment. bitter memories-these are sure
iy severe in themselves, but they con-
stitutc only one phase OF the doom of
hell.
The proposition that men can suffer in
this life the pangs of remorse for wrong
doing that cannot be undone.' and have
the memory of past wickedness that
cannot be wiped out" ignores the gospel
of Jesus Christ. which declares a way
whereby the evil can be remedied. and
the memory relieved of the burden of
guilt. That gospel offers to restore sim
ners to the guiltlessness of childhood. i'm
their own consciousness, and, in the
CONTINUED ON PAGE ELEVEN
The Washington herald., 1917-04-01

The forum meeting which is to be
held this afternoon at Central High
School should command the attcn-
ton and attendance of the citizens OF
Washington. 1t is distinctly a gather
ing of the people and its purpose
which is the discussion of local and
national affairs, is one which cannot
but benefit the city. The friction
which existed when the movement
was originated has been smoothed to
such an extent that harmony will be
the watchword in the future.
The Washington herald., 1917-04-01
Today's Events

Debate on Resolved. That the pacihst position.
at this time Is jstifable,' before Secular League.
Pythian Temple p m.
Meeting Of the Young willing Helpers Club is
-Four and a half street southwest, 30 p. m.
Speaking at public forum, Central High
School Auditorium, p.
Address What Attitude Should the Colored
People Take in the Event Of War!" by the Rev.
Simon P. W. Drew, Cosmopolitan Baptist Church,
s p m.
Address Safeguarding q Cty's Health" by DR..
William G. woodward, before liberal Religious
Union An Souls Church. 7 p. m.
Sacred song suite. Mary" Vermont Avenue
Christian Church .. m.
Concert by United States Soldiers Home Band
Orchestra Stanley Hall, $50 p. m.
Mass meeting Of cooks kitchen workers OF hotels.
restaurants dining cars and clubs True Reforlners
Hall. Twelfth and streets northwest, n. m.
Talk on War Conditions in England and Legiti-
mate Warfare" by Mrs. Beatrice Potbury. Social
ist headquarters, sll E street, BIS p.
The Washington herald., 1917-04-01
THE open FORUM.
TELLS OF REAL HERO.
Father of Eight ChiIdren would
Desert All for Country.

Father OF Eight ChiIdren would
Desert All for Country.
Editor The Washington Herald: In
reading your paper Of recent date. / no
ticed a list OF men who have enlisted
recently, and you have termed them
patriots. etc, which would seem to in
dicate that you do not properly keep
up with the true patriots Of this city.
An occurance Of true patriotism has
recently come to my knowledge, that
should have been noticed. but for the
modesty Of the party involved. His
brand OF "patriotism' Is what makes this
country great.
Print f. shomette who was lieutenant
in the Third d. c. Infantry, resigned his
commission December 16, 1915. but when
the regiment was called to the colors last
year he moved heaven and earth to be
re-instated, notwithstanding he has
family of eight children, six of them
twins. Owing to the militia laws Of the
District he could not be re-instated.
Some weeks ago the commandant OF
the Navy Yard called for men to enlist
in the Navy Coast Defense Reserves to
do guard duty at the Navy Yard during
the night hours. Shomette was the first
made to volunteer. Notwithstanding the
fact that should the President call for
volunteers he stands No. , on the list
Of captians OF infantry.
This man does his little bit of four
hours per night and also works his day
job" q test of indurance that tries the
spirit of true patriotism. He states that
should the President call for volunteers.
he expects to be the first man called by
the War Department to the colors.
This man has raised to this time an
interesting family of four boys and four
girls. and their motto has been well
learned. Right or wrong our country
before everything else"
1t Is such men Is this that the country
must depend on in times like this. and
their example Of fortitude and patience
could well be copied by those Who will
talk loudly about their patriotism, but
are slow to practice 1t.
Hoping that your paper, which stands
for all that is best for our true Amer
leans. will take due notice of those who
do make real sacrifices for our country
and not those who have no sacrifice 10
make but their personal convenience.
This man served during the Spanish
American war in Cuba and Puerto Rico,
and on the Mexican border during the
Garcia revolution.
T ]. MCCOY
The Washington herald., 1917-04-01
Prices for Government
Purchases.

copper producers of the country had,
as whole, offered to sell $4,000, 900
pounds of copper to the navy at be-
tween 10 and u cents pound, where
as the present price for copper is
much nearer 80 cents a pound. The
price quoted was based upon the
average price of copper for the last
ten years.
OF course, the amount OF money in
volvcd in this order was negligible;
cnly about $7,5ooooo. But there is
principle involved which we think
is important. 1t is fine thing to see
every class OF our citizens exhibiting
an earnest desire at this crisis to be
OF real service to the government
But there arc two sides to the pic
turc. Under the military law that
was passed last summer, the govern
nrent has practically the right to buy
supplies Of every kind from producers
in :his country, at price to be fixed
by the government itself. With such
power in its hands, the government
of course is bound to deal fairly by
producers.
That being the case, we are of the
Judgment that, as a whole, producers
ard manufacturers would best serve
the interests OF the government and
OF their own shareholders (whosc
property, it must be remembered,
they arc dealing with, by allowing
the government to fix prices for
various commodities. For instance,
if the price OF I6 cents quoted for
copper represents only about one
half the market price of copper, and
if this is a precedent to go upon,
then the producers of wheat, namely,
our farmers in the West; the pro-
duccrs OF cotton. namely, our planta-
tions in the South. ought also sell
to the government its requirements
at approximately half the market
price.
If these classes OF producers fail
to do this, then it seems to us the
producers OF copper will have done
their shareholders, to whom they
must render accounting, a grave in
justice in making a quite unnecessary
sacrifice. The shareholders must, of
course, pay handsomely anyway
through the new excess corporation
profits tax. Why should they be
obliged I'd sacrifice any more than
any other class of producers?
In other words, we think that the
government, as it has the right to
do under the law, should lay down
a principle that, with certain slight
variations which circumstances might
require, should apply to all industries
which are to serve the government
with supplies. What is sauce for the
goose, is sauce for the gander. If the
government thinks it wise to force
the farmers to sell grain at half the
market price, and the cotton planta
tions as we'll, that is entirely salts
factory to us, but we think every
other industry should conform to the
same practice.
We have heard it rumored that
certain steel manufacturers were
about 10 make material sacrifices in
prices quoted to the government, just
as the copper producers have done.
Far be it from us to urge against this
course, but we simply want to point
out to these undoubted patriots that
there arc two considerations in this
matter.
The Washington herald., 1917-04-01

II Doc" Jordan, peace-at-any-
price advocate, from the University
OF California. gets gay with local cop
pcrs he may be given opportunity to
discuss the great issue with Maryan
Cudina, the New Jersey pacifst who
is waiting at the Washington Asylum
Hospital for President Wilson to call
The Washington herald., 1917-04-01

William Jennings Bryan says that
in case OF war he will do the duty Of
a citizen His Interpretation OF tho
duty OF citizen would not satisfy
tho American people.
The Washington herald., 1917-04-01
MARRIAGE LICENSES
WHITE.

louis H. williams. Is, OF United States navy,
and Mary A. Warden, 81 Rev Andrew R. Bird.
Scott G. Perry, q. Of Sunlight, Va. and Myrtle
z Hechler. 20 Of spotsylvana, Va. Rev. Preston
A. Cave.
q. Rev. J. B. Clark
Harvey White. ~ Of Baltimore Nd, and Nellie
CuIlen q Rev. Edward j.. Buckley
John GaVonaus, Q. and Mary Wolf q Rev. G.
siverstone.
The Washington herald., 1917-04-01

That news quarantine" the Ger
rians threaten 10 establish in Belgium
Is tic same thing many military folk
would like to establish in the United
States.
The Washington herald., 1917-04-01
ADJUSTMENTS.

BeIasco-Alaskan lecture, and SD p. m.
Eeith's-Vaudeville, 2:l5 and s:l5 p. m.
Gayety-Burlesque 215 and s:l5 p. m.
Cosmos-Vaudeyille, l2:s0 to II 70 p. m.
Columbia -Photoplays. ) to II p. m.
Strand-Photoplays, } to II p. m.
-Photoplays, ; to II p. m.
The Washington herald., 1917-04-01

1t is suggested that the reason DR..
Albert De Sarak, Count De Das,
leader OF the Order Of Initiates Of
Tibet. the man with the all-seeing
eye tore up reporters notes the other
night was that he read them through
the coat pocket of the journalist.
The Washington herald., 1917-04-01

Henry A. Wise Wood has a name
which is decidedly suggestive, and he
apparently is doing all he can to in
duce the paragraphcrs to use it rather
roughly.
The Washington herald., 1917-04-01

1t is expected that Irish Confetti
will be in demand for use at the silent
demonstration OF pacihsts scheduled
for tomorrow afternoon.
The Washington herald., 1917-04-01

Not even the prospect OF lining up
with his dear friends, the Democrats,
can dissuade "Gussic" Gardner from
boiling Jim" Mann as c. o. P. can
didate for Speaker. Even partisan
ship has its limits.
The Washington herald., 1917-04-01

Stockholm, March 1.-THE new cabinet
of Sweden will maintain a policy of strict
est neutrality. Admiral Lindman, the
new foreign minister. issued a proclama-
tion today saying that the ministry will
do all in its power to keep Sweden out
of the war.
The Washington herald., 1917-04-01

Senator Stone. informs the world
that although he will oppose war to
the last, he will be for a finish fight"
OF the real Missouri variety if war
comes.
The Washington herald., 1917-04-01

The navy did not lose even a single
nights sleep over that German sub
marine base in Haiti.
The Washington herald., 1917-04-01

The American flag floats over the
former Danish West Indies now, and
Denmark is happy.
The Washington herald., 1917-04-01
COL,ORED
SWEDEN REMAINS NEUTRAL

Daniel Fnry. 70. and Bette Henry. 10. Re
James = Willis.
The Washington herald., 1917-04-01

II on this day the skies are drear,
And every prospect speaks of fear.
And all is dark along the way.
My heart will still be bl!the and gay.
For well l know
For all its woe,
And lowering clouds OF misery,
Fate's simply April FoolinG" me.
Copyright. leITJ
The Washington herald., 1917-04-01
LINE o. CHEER ~.
EACH DAY o. THE YEAR.

First rTi1tins rr an original poem. STittSD fhJ
:Gr The Washington Herald.
The Washington herald., 1917-04-01
APRIL. FIRST.

BY John kendriek Bangs
The Washington herald., 1917-04-01

CONTINUED ON PAGE ELEVEN.
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1917-07-05
New Laws

Among the laws which went into
effect July l, are two concerning
the register Of deeds office.
One is Senate Bill No. IS, an act
relative to the receipt and filing by
the register of deeds of mortgages
and assignments Of mortgages. 1t
reads:
No mortgages shall be received
for record by amy register of deeds
in this state which does not contain
the rlstoffice address of the mort
gagee, and which. does not in t.;Ii
describe the Indebtedness se:, I'd
by the said mortgage as to lie
amount, rate of interest when and
where due. No assignment of mort
gage shall be received for record
which does not contain the Dostof.
fee address Of the assignee
Senate bill No. 227 provides that
the inheritance tax must be paid be
fore recording satisfaction or as
SlSIllleIltS.
No register Of deeds shall cause
to be recorded or filed in his Off
ce any satisfaction or assignment
OF any real or personal property
mortgage executed by foreign ex-
ecutor or administrator unless said
satisfaction or assignment shall be
accompanied, for his inspection by
either the certified statement of tn.
state treasurer that the inheritance
tax due the State Of North Dakota
from such estate has been paid. or
by the certified statement of the
state tax commission that said es-
tate has been determined to be ex-
empt from payment of any inher-
itance tax to the State of North
Dakota.
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1917-07-05
10000 Leagues Under the Sea

Captain Koenig's memorable
cruise on the sllmarine ''Deutsch.
!4lud from Hamburg to New York
~ The summer Of 1916 electrified !,
i'.,'>r world. whose senses had been
;'iarlrd by the horrors and suffer-
r@@ OF two yaers of war.
The depredations Of the U-53.
lur ,luucrsea boat that terrorize,l
ne American coast last summer,
at.o caused the world to marvel az
'r cruising ability Of the craft
4pt excited admiration for the
lragp of the crew that manned
/.
NE submarine has become the
ratcs1 agent of death that man
',a> ever unlcashcd. 1t has para W.
a,; the commerce of the nations; it
i.~> brought swift death to thou
4uAs; it bids fair to change the
ap OF the world. 1t has only be-
In to show it's power.
! t'otil the start Of the Great War
lncn had paid no attention to the
prophetic novel of jules Verne
100000 Leagues Under the Sea,
Misunderstanding epic of the ocean.
This brilliant piece Of fiction dealt
with the voyage of vengeance o!
Capt. %rlno. on his submarine
'',\N,autils,s." When it was written
in the late SOS, the world tapped
its forehead and felt sorry for an
Hll,lor who dreamed such fantastic
dreams.
But the voice from the grave
imprrsses the world today. TIL"
dream of Verne has been realized
with horrible realism. That he look
ed down through the ages and per
c"ivcd he submarine as the awful
engine of death it is, may be prov
en- by reading his last chapter. AZ
ter summing up the achievements
and catastrophes of the mythical
voyage of the "Nautilus," Vcrn"
concludes:
''Not Il fact about the voyage has
been omitted. not a detail eXaggcr
atcd. L, is a faithful narrative OF
this incredible expedition i'm an elc
mclat inaccessible to man, but to
which progress will one day open
Il road. -
Through the medium of the Viii
Hanson submarines camera. Yer
mes GREAT story has been prelnr.
q for the moving picture screen.
It will appear al the Braun Thea.
ire. Wahpcton, One day only. Mon
day. July 9th. Matinee 300 p. NJ.
Night at 7:13 and 900 p. NJ.