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The Washington herald., 1917-09-15
HOLLAND LETTER
The Biggest Daily
Financial News Feature Of
the County's Best Newspapers

number of reasons are given to
explain the real enthusiasm with
which some of the leading bankers of
the United States are preparing to
cooperate with the Secretary of the
Treasury. Mr.. McAdoo, in floating
the second liberty loan. First Of all
is the strong impression that the
second loan will be so speedily float
ed as to demonstrate the ability and
willingness of the American people to
lend their money to the government
to the end that war may be success
fully carried on. The bankers be-
lieve that the new loan will absorb
the $5,O0OOO0 authorized by Congress
at the time the legislation necessary
for floating the first liberty loan was
adopted. That means that the amount
soon to be offered to the American
people will be 5000. 100000 and pre-
sumably the Secretary will be able to
fix the rate of interest at 4 per cent
The bankers say that this 5000, 900. 900
of per cent bonds (for the first
s., 900. 100000 will automatically have
the benefit of the advance from IL
per cent to per cent?, will be recog-
nized the world over as the finest
security ever issued by any govern
ment. 1t will stand first among gov
ernment obligations of the world. 1t
will reflect higher credit than Eng
land or France now possesses and the
English consols in their palmiest days
were not as attractive as this liberty
loan presumably will be.
Another reason for the enthusiasm
of the bankers is the belief that many
men of large means will be tempted
to invest a considerable part of their
capital in these bonds, although they
will be subject to certain forms of
taxation,. like the inheritance tax.
There Is no security, State, municipal
or national. bearing per cent inter-
est which can have a higher standing
than this loan will possess. Some
part of the enthusiasm which the
bankers reveal as they talk of the
pending loan is due to conviction that
after the war is ended the market
quotations for these bonds will be at
least 5 and possibly points above
par, and that too no matter how
many more billions may be borrowed
eom the American people.
Another reason given for the interest
and confidence the bankers reveal
when discussing this contemplated
iOoh 10 10 bc
they have received from all parts of
the country upon which they have
based estimates of the money value
of the harvests of this year. None of
them places the figure at less than
sl2, 0C0 100000. Some say that the ag-
gregate may equal the figure named
some years ago by James ]. Hill as
the amount of money the American
harvest should bring in, SIS, 900, 0o0, 600.
A considerable part Of this money
will represent payment by the allies
to the people of the United States.
The allies are borrowing money here
in enormous amount and will continue
to obtain advances. They will utilize
all OF it in paying for American COM
modities which they need. Therefore
the money which represents part of
the payment for the crops will be
money which the American people
have themselves, through the govern
ment at Washington. advanced to the
allieA This 10 now 30 well under
The Washington herald., 1917-09-15
A Paragraph for Shaw.

Bernard Shaw would appreciate thrs,
from the society notes of fashion
able resort:
Possibility of the drafting of aliens,
as proposed by the joint resolution m
Congress, has caused CONSERVATION
among the big Blanktown villas. Mrs.
So and So has an English butler and
four other menservants who would
be subject to the draft. Others III
the cottagers' kitchens would be al
fected. The wealthy sojourners hoTc
their men to be indispensable in serN-
ing dinner and conducting entertain
ment"
Can anything be more in the spirit
of slackerism? OF course. it is DIFF
ficult to take such a paragraph serr-
ously. Many of these rich folk who
are crying to heaven about losing
their buffers are people who have
sons, husbands, and brothers enlisted
for the cause in the army and navy.
There is no class distinction in this
war. Rich and poor alike are en-
listed; both show the same spirit
Of service. 1t is more difficult for the
rich to make sacrifice than the poor,
because they have not been used
to it. Perhaps it is only human that
the rich should be more selfish than
the others, because they have hao
such a thorough training in SATISFYING
their own wants at the expense OF
others.
1t is not an agreeable sight to see
even the ''fashionables," who by
very reason OF their wealth establish
some sort of leadership in the COM
munity, reveal such abysmal pin
headism as is shown In the ABOVE
paragraph. Perhaps some nimple-
witted reporter has maligned them,
at any rate. let us hope so. The
Newporters who nsurn the loss OF
their English buffers should turn their
The Washington herald., 1917-09-15

eyes towards England itself, where
cooks son and dukes son." In the
Kipling phrase, have endured together
three years of heroic sacrifice; anu
where the leaders Of the highest
aristocratic circles would have lost
their position utterly II they had no,
been willing and anxious, when war
was declared. to shut up their villas
and mansions, shun all entertaining
and luxury, and take their part of the
common burden.
1t is well TO be reminded now and
then that some folks in America ov
not even know we are at war yet.
1t helps US to get rid Of self
complacency. 1t shows US how little
some Americans are ready to accept
the sacrifices which are inevitable II
the war continues another twelve
months. We can only hope that TINS
spirit will evaporate quickly when thu
American flag floats in defiance to tse
Boche in the trenches Of France,
and when American artillery booms
out above the fray.
The Washington herald., 1917-09-15
24Hour-a-Day Washington.

There is no information in the state
ment that Washington has entered a
period Of prosperity and business ac-
tivity unparalleled in the history of
the city. But it is remarkable that
the increase Of almost every industry
Is being accomplished without the
hustle and excitement that usually
runs hand and hand with a boom
town.
For despite our twentieth century
conditions of civilization Washington
is boom town these days. More con-
ventional perhaps than the boom days
Of 49," as ours Is a dress-suit boom,
yet the conditions of boom times are
basicly the same as those of the red
shirt period.
Figures have long since lost their
relative values as comparative expo
nents, for in these days we talk in
millions. And Washington speaks
more fuently in the new language
than any other community. Millions
have been added to our government
pay roll, millions are being spent in
business. millionaires are working in
our city with their desks next to ste
nographers, and in many cases the
stenographer is holding the more i'm
portant job. Hotels are crowded with
personages whose names occupy pages
Of Who's Who"
Nor does the activity fold within IT.
self when the o'clock whistle blows.
Twilight at best, now means but a
short relaxation for dinner. after which
the grind will be resumed. Buildings
which formerly were but dark shadows
at night, are now brilliantly alight
with incandescents.
War service starts, continues and
ends in Washington and the eight
hour day has been replaced by the
twenty -four-hour day. And through
it all Washington remains-cool, con-
servative but efficient Washington.
The Washington herald., 1917-09-15
The Kaiser Replies to the Pope.

The text of the German reply to
Pope Benedict ) not yet given to
the public; the reports of its con-
tents may be entirely Inaccurate;
nevertheless, there Is a realistic ring
TO its alleged insistence on absolute
Independence for Belgium" coupled
with the demand that the nation "be
independent from all military and
economic alliances also in the re-
port that 1t demands that no nation
interfere In the internal affairs of
another"
Absolute Independence for Belgium.
but no word about restoration; the
restoration which 1t would be moral
abasement. moral qualification. for
the allies to make peace without
gaining. Restoration not alone for
Belgium. but for Serbia, lor Poland.
for the ravaged regions Of France;
not to speak of the restoration of
Alsace-Lorraine to France. 1t is
quite clear that the Kaiser does not
yet understand what he is up
against
AS for his sneer at President Will
sons reply to the Pope. We can well
understand the duphcity and mis-
representation involved in that. That
is the Hohenzollern way of disposing
OF the most important theorem ad-
vanced in the American answer-the
hypothesis that the German govern
ment as at present constituted, has
no pledge no, guarantee to give
which any nation with a shred of
seh-respect is justified in accepting.
OF course. the Kaiser is not ready to
abandon his throne-not yet at, any
rate. And doubtless he thinks that
the German people nave mortsaged
their own thinking powers to a de-
gree which enables him to make this
kind of a sweeping. melodramatic
reply to the American proposal; an
idea of which he is likely to be dis
b|AOlC
have passed.
The reply OF the central powers
may be construed as nothing less
than an acceptance Of the proposals
of Pope Benedict. OF course. they
beg essential issues involved in the
effecting OF actual peace-the issues
as postulated by the President as
spokesman for the allies. But they
doubtless pave the way for further
efforts by His Holiness, efforts which
reflect the sincere Papal desire to
redeem a war-shattered world, and
also the anxious desire Of Austria
Hungary TO gain peace before a
breakdown comes.
The German reply. after all, is ex-
actly what was expected. The text,
when published, will not create more
than a ripple of interest in the en-
tente world. Nothing is farther from
the kaissr's thought-just now-than
even to consider a peace based on
meeting his enemies half way.
The Washington herald., 1917-09-15
THE BATTALION OF DEATH.

Greeting. o Russian sisters, where you
stand.
A self-devoted band,
shaming your brothers into vaIorous
deed;
Legion Of women-heroes, unafraid.
over whose dauntless courage bends
the Maid
Who once saved France, and whispers
now. "Godspeed"'
Greeting we send, across the estrang-
ing sea;
The great Maternal wakes; why won
der We
Your souls should answer to mans
bitter cry?
Was it not ever so?
Do not all Mothers know
A pang still fiercer than the thrust OF
sword?
Wrestling with Death. they warred
For Life, till Death did fee,
Leaving a newborn soul. the prize of
victory!
And now that birth-throes shake
Your well-loved Land. and traitors
work her harms
That many and great alarms
Weaken her men, war-weary, sore
bestead-
How. by your mother-instinct surely
led,
You Russian women take up Rus
sia's armsi
And after all the travail and the pain
The spirits anguish and the body's
ache
The Peace that follows Right shall
come again,
newborn country out of chaos
wakel
Florence ya4sseve. in the New York
The Washington herald., 1917-09-15

Food Controller Hoover is going to
bar the eating Of food on the stage
and the producers will have to go
back to the imitation article. At least
the actors who have to eat stage food
will thank Mr.. Hoover.
The Washington herald., 1917-09-15

Fifty school 'marms change their
names from Miss to Mrs. during the
vacation Just think Of all that reve-
nue. the marriage license department
lost. before the rule prohibiting teach
ers from marrying was abolished.
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VACATION HERALDs.
SATURDAY. SEPTEMBER Is. 1911.
A LINE o. CHEER
EACH DAY o. THE YEAR.
By John Kendrick Bangs.
IN REVIEW.

IN REVIEW.
Each morn when / arise
Ny Self I mobilize.
And put my Ego through
A course Of sprouts or two
To see II I've command
Not only of my hand,
But heart and mind as well.
For sometimes these rebel,
And he who can't control
The workings of his soul
And forces there within
Can never hope to win
Command that will abide
OF things that lie outside.
Copyright, l9I7)
The Washington herald., 1917-09-15
PLAN COURSE FOR KIDDIEs.

Miss Catherine r. Watkins, director
Of kindergarten schools. will meet the
various kindergarten teachers Of the
public schools at the
Thomson School. Twelfth and L
streets, this afternoon at 2:3O O'Clock.
The Washington herald., 1917-09-15

Answer Wilson with the sword"
cries the Koelnische Volks-Zeitung.
Which in German parlance means
poisoned candy. gas bombs and other
assorted outrages.
The Washington herald., 1917-09-15

German soldiers are building bridge
over the River Aa. Glad We only
have to write it. for these Russian
names are either too simple or too
complicated to pronounce.
The Washington herald., 1917-09-15

Another draft puzzle. A town in
Nevada has accepted three men for
service. The exemption board orders
twenty per cent Of the accepted ones
TO the cantonment. The answer? Make
apple sauce.
The Washington herald., 1917-09-15

Again Col. Roosevelt beats the field.
While other people were discussing the
new liberty motor. the first citizen Of
Oyster Bay gets in an airplane and
tries it out personally.
The Washington herald., 1917-09-15

The New York schools have adopted
the Presidents reply to the Pope as
a course OF study. This is a good
example for Washington to follow
both in grammar and history classes.
The Washington herald., 1917-09-15

Cheer up. Willy" and "Nicky." 1t
looks as though you would be in
position some where before long,
where kilograms will not be necessary.
The Washington herald., 1917-09-15

II is not necessary to look at the
calendar this year in order to tell
when to cast aside the straw hat.
The Washington herald., 1917-09-15

Fuel Administrator Garfield says
that cooler homes must help meet
coal crisis. Apartment house owners
solved this problem long ago.
The Washington herald., 1917-09-15

Just when things seemed to be set
ting again in Russia, the cabinet
splits over the sort of punishment
to be meted out to Korniloff.
The Washington herald., 1917-09-15

America is bound to have her muir
der sensations, war or no war.
The Washington herald., 1917-09-15

At least part of the story was
right, for the six submarines did dis
appear under the water.
The Washington herald., 1917-09-15

will continue to aid, especially in IA
cilitating the floating of the second
liberty loan so that there may be no
visible disturbance of the money mar
ket HOLLAND.
The Washington herald., 1917-09-15

print the just is without bias shading or ex-
asgeradon The winning newspapers those that DO
overlook the great Godeans constituency that cares
little for startling crimes shocking divorce cases lhe
Bible still has place in the best Of our homes.
The Washington HERALD is daily newspaper that
holds place in the confidence OF its readers with
the largest percentage of home circulation OF any paper
published in this city.
Publicity in The HERALD is steady glow not a
passing glare.
1t is to the sensible, everyday. average Ameresn
that the business men are appealing when they use tne
advertising columns of this great HOME paper. wen,
balanced ADVERTISING appropriations provide for liberal
space in The Washington HERALD. WashinsOn' fast
est-srowing paper.
DOES YOURSP
The Washington herald., 1917-09-15
GEORGE WASHINGTON
UNIVERSITY IIW SCHOOL

Beginning sid Year September cCth.
Member of the Association OF
American Law Schools.
Strict standards for entrance and
course, a select student body. and
maximum credit from other law
schools.
Instruction by most widely a7-
proved methods by professional
teachers trained in the best mod
ern law schools and by lawyers in
active practice.
Three-year course for LIB: one
year Postgraduate for LIN or
NJ p. /.
Afternoon course available 20 en-
ployed students 3 to $40.
Optional morning classes T.5O-S.fO.
Secretary. Masonic Temple. NJ. $50.
The Washington herald., 1917-09-15
What They Say at the Washington Herald
HITTING THE NAIL

In an address to the
National Editorial Asso-
cation. in New York. on
June Io. 1916. Mr.. John
A. Sleicher. Of Leslies
Weekly. said: The news
papers that are winning
their way in the com
munity are those that
The Washington herald., 1917-09-15

But there Is one mitigating clrcum-
stance. The doctor charged with SELL
ing poisons to the underworld OF
Broadway do not call their offices
studios" There is at least some-
thing to be thankful for in the situ-
alton. Nearly all the professional
rasals have studios" in New York.
The Washington herald., 1917-09-15

And while on the subject of drug
addiction. The ethics of the medical
profession may be all right as TO the
prescribing Of drugs, but know many
bartenders along Broadway who re-
fuse to sell more whiskey to a drunk
en- man.
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Shovel

Misses Leila Baker and Helen and
Ethel Ennis. OF Georgetown, spent
Saturday and sunday with Mr. and
Mrs Sewell Baker They were joined
Sunday By Mr. and Mrs Ebe Layton
and children Of Whalcyyille
Mr. and Mrs Peter Taylor and Mrs.
Mamie CULLEN spent sunday with Mr.
and Mrs Joseph Birmingham
Mr. and Mrs ElbriIge Ennis and chill
iren spent Sunday with hi. parents,
Mr. and Mrs John Ennis,
Mrs Bessie Ennis and little son. Vii
son. spent Monday with Mr. Lille
Baker
Mes-rs Carl and Rollie Baker Misses
Leila Baker and Ethel and Helen Ennis.
motored to Campbelltown to visit their
grandmother sunday
Mrs. sewell Baker spent lat week
with Mrs JGleph Vandergrift
Mr. and Mrs Edgar Hudson and little
son. Nelson spent Sunday with her
parents, Mr. and Mrs j a Morris
Miss Minerva Morris spent from Fri
day until Sunday with her sister, Mrs
Daisy Hudson
Mr.. and Mrs Ephraim Townsend
and children, Of Ocean city. spent the
early part of the week with her mother,
Mrs. Catherine Chopper
We are having nice weather at this
time. and the farmers are busy planting
potatoes and strawberry plants.
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HOW's THIS i?

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ward for any case Of Catarrh that can
not be cured by Halls Catarrh Medi.
cine
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Safe Medicine for Children.

is it safe" is the first question to
be considered when buying cough medi-
cine for children Chamberlain Cough
Remedy has long been fayorite with
mothers Of young children as it contains
no opium or other narcotic. and may be
given to a child as confidently as to an
adult. 1t Is pleasant TO take, too.
which is of great importance when a
medicine must be given to young chill
dren. This remedy is most eiTectua in
relieving coughs. colds and Group oh
tainable everywhere
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Children CRY
FOR FLETCHER'S
9 n 8 7 @ r | %
NaturnI Consequence

Which Of the actors was in that stage
wait
! suppose Il was the heavy man.
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Why Constipation Injuries.

The bowels are the natural sewerage
system Of the body When they
become obstructed by constipation a
part Of the poisonous matter which
they should carry off is absorbed into
the system, making you feel dull and
stupid, and interfering with the diges
ton and assimilation Of food. This
condition is quickly relieved by Cham
berIain's Tablets Obtainable every
where.
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Insomnia

Indigestion nearly always dis;urbs the
sleep more or less. and il often the
cause Of insomnia Eat light supper
with little If any meat. and no milk; also
take one Of Chamberlain Tablets I'M
medately after supper, and see il you
do not rest much better Obtainable
everywhere
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Investors

Why not invest your savings in
the very best? Bonds are the
safest form of security known to
man.
Write for circular giving list of
high grade bonds paying from
Al to 6lC.
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ITS Nature

No watering place. however fash
ionable. can be made exclusive.
Why not?
Because anybody who pleases can be
in the swim.
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Use to II

Miss Liberty What the big noise
over your way
Europe On. nothing but another
shaky throne going oyer. guess.
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Ton RevorenfiaI

Why don't YOU ever laugh at my
Jokes.
Because was brought up to respect
old age and feebleness.
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Too Successful

Why couldn' Miss Jlt get damages
in her breach-of promise suit? Didn I
her lawyer prove the man was worth
$50, 600
Yes. but her testimony convinced the
Jury he WASH I worth 30 cents
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a Horse on Him

How well groome! young Dapper
always looks
Yes his valet used to be an ostler
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Drives Out Malaria, Builds up System

The Old STANDARD grorfll strengthening tonic,
GROVES TAsrEiE~o chill IoSic. dtyes out
Malaria, enfichcs the h,ood and builasu the 81,
tenn, A true tonic. Fog ad4l,s aud children sJc.