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The Washington herald., 1917-03-03
Those Back Home.

Conclusive evidence that the day
of the pacihst, if there ever was such
a day, is rapidly dying, is attcstcd
more and more each day and those
members of Congress who are play
ing the coward act in the interna-
tional crisis arc rapidly finishing the
construction of the coffin of their
popularity.
"Plunging into war" has an un-
pleasant sound, but repetition robs it
OF much of its disagreeable meaning,
especially if the repetition grows
weaker and weaker as docs the doc
trines of the pacihst element as daily
information comes as to the willy in
trigues of Germany.
The members of Congress had bet
ter hearken more to the views of
those back home. The contents of
the Congressional Record in regard
to actions of number OF persons in
the legislative branch of the govern
ment, have not proved pleasant read
ing for their constituents.
State Senator J. H. Bennett, OF
Wisconsin. has just introduced a res
olution in the upper house of the
Wisconsin legislature asking that
Senator Robert NJ. La Toilette
change his course in the Senate in re-
gard to the European situation. On
technicality it was defeated and
friends of La Toilette are making
rabid claims that it is purely a polti-
cal move.
If it is political move it is a sig
nifcant one and it will not be over
looked. Nor is Senator La Toilette
the only one destined to be hailed be-
fore judgment as to his present
course. 1t looks like the writing on
the wall foretelling the reincarnation
Of the American people in their for
mer beings-lovers and defenders OF
liberty.
The Washington herald., 1917-03-03
ARMY ORDERS.

First Lieut. Clarke Blance ordered to active duty
and will report to Amy Medical School, foF IN
structiOn.
ospt. Arthur W. Lane detailed to duty With
National Guard In Arkansas inspector instructor
and will rroe-d to Little Rock. Ark
Capt. James NJ Kimhroush. IT,. assigned 70
Twenty -th1rd Infantry.
Mai Charles d. Csy assigned {" active duty and
detailed acting quarermHster.
Leave for one month granted Ircut 90 sPnoer
Cosby.
Leave for one month granted Cl Daniel L.
Howell
1--we for fifteen DAYS granted Ma Harry H.
Pattison
Leave fu- one month granted First IIert Iasnn
McV. Austin.
Leave for one month granted Ma. Henry A
smith.
Lieut.. Cal. Clarence c Williams relieved from
duty as ordnance olAcer Of the southern Depart
mrnt and will report tor assignment to duty 70
accompany TROOPS to a point nearest this city.
Gel Charlee b. Wheeler relieved from duty ct
the watertown Arsenal. Wstertown. Mass. and
will rtnair to this and report to the chief Of
ordnance for duty in his offce.
Capt Allen J. Greer detailed to duty with the
National Guard in Tennessee as inspector Instructor
and will procecl TO Nashville. Tenn. for station.
Leave for tr1 DAYS granted Capt. Isaac Il Titus
Leave for fftecn days granted First Lieut.. Carl
A. Bschr
Capt. William L. Reed detailed as inssrector-in-
structnr with National Guard a Nermont and
will Truceed to Northfield. Vt
Lave granted Mai. William B. Wallace.
First Lieut. Charles +. Hyde crdergd to active
duty and will repair this city and replr to com
mandant Army Medical School.
The following rfcers will prceed tn Fort Omaha
Nehr and report to commanding officer. United
States Army Balloon School. for instruction: tsp.
Hugh J. r. McElgin, Capt. James PrenticA,. Capt.
HsrrId Geigrr Capt. Hollis LeR. Muller and CGIH.
Harry r. Vaughan
FYrSt Lieut. John II. Iouett will proceed for
detached service 20 Fort Omaha. Sebr.. and report
to the commanding officer. United States Armv
Balloon ScllJol. ior taking course Of instruction.
Resignation of Capt. Leon A Fox accepted
Cart Alexander W. Maish will make two visits
tn Car1reys Point y. j.. on official business per
tainng to The INSPECTION Of materiel
Capt Earl Mcfarland will make four visits to
Baltimore. Md. on official busin,ss Pertaining TO
the inspection of matere.
Capt Emmet r. Harris. after his relief from
charge Of the Peoria, ILL.,. recruiting district 20
remain on duty at that place until slch time it
ShaN he necessary for him To join his regiment
Mai. Philip W. Huntington will rroce, to New
York City for the purpose II investigating and
repo; tirg upon the brst tyIr Of ray equipment
for base aud field hospitals.
First Lieut.. H,nry =. LircCm reliev cd from duty
at Army Medical School this city. and will proc ell
to Fort Williams Ne.
Capt. Robert S. 4. D,ugherty will proceed To
Brooklyn. n Y. on official business P'rtaInInE 10
the insoecticn Of engineer eQuiNnent
The Washington herald., 1917-03-03
NEW YORK HOTEL ARRIVALS.

Special 10 The Washington Herald
New York March 2-The followinl
NashinGtonians are registered here to-
DAY:
6. s. Cooper. c. II. Frame. c. f. Knick-
erbocker. F. F. Schalder, Navarro: J. G.
Fitzpatrick, Latham; G. 5. Gauldman,
Cumberland; s. F. Henderson. E. Rag
land. Breslin: c. Hookstadt. Continental:
Miss b. Watten, Grand; Miss NJ. L. ALI
son.
BUSINESS REPRESENTATIVES.
Kann Sons & Co. dry goods. etc D.
Ross. dress goods and Innings. 49, Fourth
Avenue, twelfth floor.
Woodward & Lothrop. Miss G. l. Car
roll. suits. coats and skirts. 3S4 Fourth
Avenue: Miss NJ. D. Collins. women's
neckwear. collars. cuffs and ruchings,
etc: 3S4 Fourth Avenue: Miss I. steagan,
furs. waists. bathing suits and sweaters.
334 Fourth Avenue.
NJ. Goldenberg. II. Grunebaum. do
mestirs, dress goods and silks. Hotel
Wallick.
Woodward & Lothrop. dry goods. etc.
". w. Everett. merchandise manaKer.
3Si Fourth Avenue: c. L. Bast, boys
clothing. 334 Fourth Avenue
The Washington herald., 1917-03-03
CALL OFF PACIFIST MEETING

Because of the critical developments in
the International situation the paCitist
scheduled for Sunday night
at the Metropolitan NJ. f. Church has
been called off
The pastor of the church. Rev. DIR. Nit
chel!. gave out a statement to this effect
yesterday and also said that he stood
with the President. but reserved the right
to mis- own opinions and to uphold the
right Of others to voice theirs.
No peace or pacifist element will now
stand sponsor for such a demonstration
to be held in the church. it was said.
The Washington herald., 1917-03-03
THE REPLY.
HENRY A. WISE WOO

HENRY A. WISE WOOD.
Hsrk. The challenge rings again!
Grid We. sons of the Minute Men;
Drop the maIIet. plough. and pen
=. MEN. Up,
Gone the rights your fathers earned;
Split your blood. your treaties burned:
sunk. your ships; YOUR friendship
spurnCd
TP, MEN. Up
Stamped. the patient Yankees face;
CoWed and shrinking in disgrace,
He's offered peace. and vassals place
Up. MEN, Up!
Why stand ye in a coward spell,
A tremble? Is war worse than hell
Than the infamies they would compel?
UP. MEN, UP.
No. There are those who will not yield!
There still are men whose hearts are
steeled
BY blood from our every battlefield
UP. MEN, UP!
Amazed. they stand. their cheeks aflame
To see the nation wear its shame
As IL shame were its pious aim,
UP. MEN, UP!
oh, God! To think we've sunk so low
We dare not strike a righteous blow
We dare not. lest our blood shall flow.
UP, MEN, UP!
How pitiful to fear to be
A nation. We. whose destiny.
Our sires said, was to be free!
UP, MEN, Up!
They lie! Who say 'tis manifest
The vaunted Beacon of the West
Has made of this a towards nest
UP, MEN, UP!
A towards nest so vile with fear
And selfshness, they say. that here
There's naught of manhood to revere
Up. MEN, UP!
That naught is sacred: naught but mirth.
And comfort. money. else is dearth-
Tradition. honor. nothing worth,
! Up. MEN. Up!
They lie! ] say. who thus defame
My country. and deny the flame
OF sacrifice will cleanse its shame
Up. MEN, Up.
Prove you they lie: prove YOU, who are
pTy countrymen: Eress We our star
To the zenith. Let your answer be: It's
war;
UP, MEN, UPi
The Washington herald., 1917-03-03
Do Your Bit.

Washington's soldiers, the District
National Guard, have returned to the
city after several months service
along the Mexican border whittier
they were sent when it was supposed
that this country was on the point of
breaking with Mexico.
At the time of their departure many
OF them were forced to break up
The Washington herald., 1917-03-03
What Newspapers Are Saying
On the War Situation

fits have been reaped by German i'm
perialism and In which the United States
has been subjected to continual moral
and physical depredations.
1t Is unthinkable that the American
people should be SO needless Of the fu-
ture welfare and safety Of their country
as to hold longer to their attitude Of non
resistance. Germany under a desperate
and criminal autocracy has made itself
the enemy OF mankind. and in such cir
Cumstances there is only one course for
q nation to take which Is strong enough
to assert its own rights and which re-
tains sufficient moral courage to appre-
ciate its responsibility toward its own
civilization.
New York Sun.
1t is evident that the Mexican intrigue
was part of the activities OF smiling
Won Bernstorff in the last days of his
diplomatic service at Washington. which
should have been terminated by this
Government months earlier. A genial
plotter against his friends was this ad
vance agent of kultur. Betraying with
a smile. he needed only a few pounds
more OF fat to be the Count Fosco of
diplomacy. The extent OF his legacy to
the United States we have yet to learn.
When he quit London to bestow his dip
Iomatic light upon Washington he lef:
German spies which at the opening of
the war suddenly revealed itself to the
astounded English. Every hotel, res
taurant and club had been made a tele-
hone TO the ear OF Wilhelmstrasse The
Briton's tailor, valet, chauffeur and IA
vorite waiter were in the pay of the
German secret service. Even that typi-
Cally British institution. the Gaiety cho-
rus. gave up evidences of being lured
I, N-alf nv
agination of Mr.. Z. Phillips Oppenheim
was outdone in the creation Of spies
by the genius Of the Count Won Bern
stOrr.
Louisville Courier-JournaI.
The revelation this morning of Ger
many's proposal to Mexico for an alliance
to make war on the United States. with
the seduction OF ia pan to join in the same
enterprise, would be astounding IL the
proponent were any other power than
Germany. No revelation Of GerInany's
Vaccinations or activities could be as
founding now. Thr latest disclosure of
German desperation would not even be
surprising il it were not so signalIy less
me Cmanation of StateCraft than of fool
rrafi Its value. IL il has value. is
not so much in any new light It throws
on tn" methods and motives Of Prus-
sianism affecting the American continent
| as in III" shock with which 1t should
Galvanizo the suspended Americansm OF
every American mollyCoddle and degen-
crate who has any Amcricanism even in
/ suspension. Men in Congress. those OF
Won who are mollyCoddlos or degenerates,
and those OF you who are just plain fat
wits. il is any longer necessary for a
Zeppelin OF the Kaiser to drop a bomb
among YOU to arouse you to a realiza-
tion OF the fact that there is graver
work for you to do than the engrossment
lof YOUR energies in pork statcsmanship
in drink craftsmanship. or even in par
tisan politics?
The Washington herald., 1917-03-03

blood would come, and could not rest.
81 saw how Cuticura Soap and Oint-
ment had healed so many people 50
sent for sample. | bought more and
was healed. Now my skin is smooth and
soft" (Signed) Miss B. c. Tueblood,
32l Lee St, Hampton, Va
Cuticura Soap daily and Cuticurs Oint-
ment occasionally prevent pimples,
blackheads or other eruptions. I'm
slightly compilations are often bar to
social and business success.
For Free Sample Each by Return
Mail address postcard: "Cuticura,
Dept. H, Boston" Sold everywhere.
The Washington herald., 1917-03-03

Ointment. The eczema
began with redness. and
watery-like blisters
formed, some in patches,
others scattered. Nv
entire body was affected.
The itching and burning
were terrible, and !
scratched so that the
The Washington herald., 1917-03-03
OPPOSE SUNDAY LABOR

Sabbath Observance" was discussed
at a meeting OF the InterdenominationaI
Missionary Society OF Washington. al 81
Paurs Lutheran Church. yesterday aft
ernoon.
DR.. Clarence A. Vincent. Rev S A
Bowers and Rev. Henry Anstadt spoke
on the observance of the Sabbath Res
olutions were adopted indorsing the
Jones bill prohibiting unnecessary
Sabbath labor. and the HefIin bill. pro-
hihiting work on the streets on Sunday
The Washington herald., 1917-03-03
A Single Issue.

The American people are to be
congratulated on reaching an issue
on which they can attain unity of
thought and action.
They have been divided too long.
They have been provincial too long.
The world war, so long as it touched
them only indirectly, failed really to
stir them. They were shocked but
not really awakened. They fought
the war out much in the spirit of
school debating society, and the ami
mosities aroused were those of racial
pride and racial interest
1t was obvious they would only be
aroused by the impact of some real
thunderbolt of revelation as to their
actual status in the world of nations.
The rupture with Germany was the
first bolt.
The Zimmermann-Ec L Eckhardt plot is
the second, and it is enough to finish
the work
America is awake now. She may
still be rubbing her eyes incrcdulous
ly, wondering whether this cool Ger
man proposal is some freak Arabian
Nights Baron Munchausen alarmist
sort of stuff, but, nevertheless, she is
awake.
Fortune has served the United
States we'll since the days of the
founding OF the republic. but it is
by the nation than in the past few
months. The threat of GcrmaniSm
never would have permcated the
American consciousness to its full
proportions except for its own
sheer folly Real diplomacy in Will
helmstrasse would have kept the
masses OF the American people in
their chronic state Of bland ignorance
and indifference towards things be-
yond the Atlantic and the Pacific. 1t
is true that jingoes yelping of "ycl-
low perils' have created temporary
waves OF panic, but their cxccsses
have robbed them of influence with
the people at large.
Last week Americans contemplated
armed neutrality" calmly and with
out thought of real war Today they
arc ready for the ultimate. Unless we
mistake their spirit they are reaching
out for a genuine new nationalism,"
which will no longer be a mere
phrase. They will accept war if it is
thrust upon them by the desperadoeS
of Berlin.
The President has played his hand
we'll For our part, we have seen no
reason why either the Zimmermann-
Eckhardt dispatch in question. or tho
Won Igcl papers, or the whole mass
OF data relating to German intrigue,
should be kept from the American
public. who dislike acting I'm the
dark" or at the mere behcSt OF their
government, more than any other
public in the world.
While the President was striving to
keep the peace with Germany. he had
good reason to keep this matter in
Secret Service files. But the average
American who has started his cduca-
ton in Gcrmanic "rcalpoitik" is not
likely to be content to stop in the
kindergarten class.
We are inclined to believe the Pres
idcnt waited too long. However, the
cumulative effect OF his past patience
and forbearancc will now prove a
mighty reservoir of strength to him.
The Washington herald., 1917-03-03

Merely suggestion to the religious
in our midst. Ii the Senate sits un-
til noon tomorrow to wind up the
government business. they are Of
ficially in action at a recesse meet
ing. which means that legally it is
part OF the official legislative day of
Saturday. Congress does not desc
crate the Sabbath.
The Washington herald., 1917-03-03

Wa~hingtonianS and inaugural NIsi-
tors will receive advance notification
oi the city, entering the 'dry' column
when tho liquor establishments close
at midnight to remain dormant until
Tuesday morning.
The Washington herald., 1917-03-03

Don't forget that among our lnaug-
ural visitors are number whose
fingers arc light and nimblC Before
you join the througs on the streets
Monday put that precious bank roll in
a safe place at home or secure 1t with
a safety pin.
The Washington herald., 1917-03-03
ADJUSTMENTS.
BORDER BROTHERS FETED.
Phi Alpha Delta GuardSmen Enter
tained by Frat Members.

The Phi Alpha Delta members who re-
Gently returned from the Mexican border
we're the guests at a smoker given last
night by the Taft Chapter of the Phi
Alpha Delta at the chapter house. 1914
Sixteenth street. A delightful entertain
mcnt of an original character preceded
a light buffet luncheon.
T. Garden. f. Goebel, II. knopp. c. c.
Martin and B. c. JarbOe sang several pop
uIar songs Luke Grinder and Patsy
Donovan gave a little five-act exhibition
Prohibition in the District was the sub
iect of short talk by Mr. Derwin. The
entertainment program was concluded by
a relay race between members of the
chapter and visitors.
The Washington herald., 1917-03-03
LECTURES ON SHAKESPEARE

Mrs Eleanor Bintham, of the Bristol
School OF Washington. addressed the
Shakespearean Society on the psychology
of Shakespeare. at the Cairo, Sixteenth
and Q streets northwest, last night.
DR. George Buckler. president OF the
National Shakespeareap Society of Amer
lea. presided.
Lectures. followed by sOcials and
dances. will be held every Friday even
ing hereafter, it was announced.
The Washington herald., 1917-03-03

Again let it be printed for the ben
cit OF tourists that the President does
not live at the Capitol. although he IS
v,rv much interested in the doings
i'.rrc
The Washington herald., 1917-03-03

DREAM.
I'd like to see a world so fun
or such prosperity
That not a single human sou.
Would need our charity.
And every mortal being in
Our little earthly zone
Should have his daily chance to Wln'
And winning hold his own.
lCopynght, l9l7l
The Washington herald., 1917-03-03

Nm"rg the people not worried
r.r TIC high cost OF foodstuffs are.
~ IN players. They arc eating for
Ia nc\, >ix weeks at the expense OF
The magnatcS.
The Washington herald., 1917-03-03

The Columbia Is. c. State opti-
mistieally suggests Suppose the
women could vote and your mother
in-law was the chief OF police"
The Washington herald., 1917-03-03

h:lc the food spectators have
no Laws, according to the in
=. rror>. there is need OF few
,la; would apply to their ac-
The Washington herald., 1917-03-03

,hr governor OF North Carolina
: t. the governor OF South Caro-
% lhr tourist with thirst will
l.rlvccn II VI. tonight and Tues
The Washington herald., 1917-03-03

Count that day lost whose low de-
scending sun does not see some other
necessary article of food advance in
price.
The Washington herald., 1917-03-03
UNION ALUMNI TO DINE

The Alumni Association Of Union Cot
lego will hold its annual unnCr tonight
at 80 at the Army and Navy cub.
The president of the college. DIR. Charles
a. Richman win be the guest Of honor.
The Washington herald., 1917-03-03
New York, Day by Day
Nv o. o MCINTYRE.

rpeciai Corresp1udept of Ths Washington n
New York. March q
I'm not much.
As a globe trotter.
Although l have.
A cousin.
Who once made.
A round trip to Denver.
But the other day.
l put a tooth brush.
And my other necktie.
In a borrowed suitcase.
All tossed up.
With foreign labels
And took the lO:a.
For Brooklyn.
To visit Howard Acton.
Who was giving a dance.
At the Hotel Bossert.
And on the way.
Old Man Morpheus.
The sleep merchant.
Got my number.
And / woke up.
Out in Flatbush.
And walked up.
To the police force.
Who was picking his teeth,
Against a lamp post.
And chirped: Where am IL"
And he peered at me.
Smelled my breath
And looked at my plug hat.
And Open-taced clothes.
And said to himself:
One of them society burglars"
Than he aSLn1 r,n.
What you got"
In that there telescope
And I opened it VI.
For him to look inside
And he put me.
On another street car.
And when 1 arrived.
At the party.
II was all over.
And ] was hungry
And went into a lunch wagon.
And ate q la carte.
zone must have ones joke.
And now I've resolved
That in the future
I'll leave travelling.
To drummers and Doc Cook
And Peary and the rest
For this migratory stuff.
Is a hard. hard life.
The Washington herald., 1917-03-03
Down to the Dregs.
New York Tribune,)

We are going to war with
Germany because 1t Is not possible to live
In the world with a nation processing and
practicing German ideals and not fight
Today, as OH all days since the morning
Of the Lusitania, the mass of his fellow
countrymen would follow Mr. Wilson IL
he would only trust them and believe In
them enough to act, IL he would only lead
instead of cropping not after the light. but
after that national sentiment which al
ways responds to brave appeal and never
10 timid search.
For thirty-one months we have been
neutral in the struggle between civiliza-
tion and barbarism. between huma nit v
and brutality. We have pretended that
the slaughter of our fellow countrymen
was accidental. that the massacre of
women and children. not a few Ameri-
can. was unntentional; we have taken
counsel with our fears until self-defense
has come to seem unwarranted provoca- =
tion and voyaging under the American
colors at sea a reckless challange to an
other nation.
We are going to war with Germany be-
cause sooner or later we shall be unable
to escape war with nation whose inter
national policy is that of the man-eating
tiger viii not the American people per-
ceive. will not the President now directly
lead them to the perception OF the fact
that peace is impossible, and always has
been impossible, since Germany adoped
the policy of assassination and accepted
the doctrine that there was no right but
German right and that the German army
was its prophet?
Action, Not Talk.
New York Tmes)
Congress can no longer doubt the exist
tnce Of national emergency. 1t must
he met by the enactment of the measure
asked for by the President There is
rc occasion for further debate. Della y
would be perilous. deliberate obstruction
n crime against the people.
The case is complete. The hos
tile intentions of the imperial government
toward us are not concealed. there is No
attempt at concealment. There is but one
possible answer. The President is pre-
pared to make that answer He awaits
only the formal authorization of Con-
Gress, which loyalty can no longer with
hold.
An Infamous COnspirac!.
(New York World)
G"Imany has keen making wal
upon the United states for more than two
years 1t has not been an open and
honorable war. but sncakinG and despic-
able war. 1t has been a war OF intrigue
of amhuscade, of plots ard of conspira-
Ci"s. all carefully calculated to cmharraSs
the trited States to the utmost without
creating a situation in which the Amcri.
can people would be driven to armed rc-
SiStanCC. In all the history OF nations
there is no other record of such a lying
friendship NJ that which Germany has
~ IOfcsscd for the United States or OF
such lying peace as that which has beer
maintained during the last two years
1t has been a peace IN which all the bcnc-
The Washington herald., 1917-03-03
VERY BAD CASE OF
ITCHING ECZEMA
HEALED BY CUTICURA
BeganWith RedWatery-Iike BIister,.
Burning Terrible. Scratched
Until Blood Came.

After suffering eight months from a
very bad case of eczema was entirely
healed by the use of Cuticura Sosp and
The Washington herald., 1917-03-03
Today's Events.

Exhibition NJ motion rrcturos American Uni
VCrslU. ? j..
|, itlatinn and reception. MmnoIaha i>slge. Coo 4
TernIlar,. Perpetual B,udlng Han Eleventh. and
T. streets uurhwcst. T.
E,v,ll. salvation Amv Hall, 20 reunsyl' an a
a,'nmr northwest. evening
CnnVC'Iti0n Of American Ahti War lesge,
Irlends' Meeting House, 1911 I street northwest.
Annual dinner. Union ColeSA Alumni AsSo1s
t,,u. Arm, and Nav club. = p. m.
Final ccl lrntou nf GitIcth annilcrsary OF found
ing of Howard University.
Moe''n- Of Felcrsuon ri Chiz'nS' Association
hoard rr'rr. District Building. y. m.
Reception hy rennSyIr r4ria So"i"tv Fer "tnal
Building Hall lHl Z street nmt'rwcet. to II p. n.
Rccpp ION Nv Main state Association. WashinEt
CIuh. Seventeenth and X Strert~ northwest, p m.
Reunion snrker Alumni Association Of chi Psi,
InUeFsiry club, ! r. m
AMISEMENTS.
E,a.co -''Ai"nc at Last" " Is AVID slj r. n.
Natiomal-''Maicr renIennis. rs and s;l5 p. m.
roh's-' R"nauc,." 2:lj and slj
keith's- Vaudeville. 2'5 and s:l5
Gayrty-RnresWc, 2j and SIS
CnSnoS-VaudeVille. l2:3O to Il 30 T. m.
Columbia Pho'opIays 10 20 a. m. TO II p. m.
Strand -Phutopays. II a. IN. to Il D.
Garden -PhotopIaNs II a. m. to II y. m.