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The Washington herald., 1917-10-07
CONDEMNS TOBACCO HABIT.
Writer Thinks Ii Time to Stop and
Consider RESULT.


Editor of The Washington Herald,
My attention has recently been cali
ed 10 an article recently appearing in
the public press. taken from London
Tit-Bits." Girls Smoking Record"
II seems TO sound the first note have
heard upon the injurious effect of
the tobacco hs bit on posterity. and It
Is apparently called forth by the COM
paratively recent adoption of the habit
by women and girls and not by the
long and habitual use OF the dirty
weed" by men and boys AS soon
as the girls. ''the future mothers OF
the race" begin 20 indulge 10 excess.
the cry Is rSiEec Think OF your chill
dren." Have the mothers OF the race
any greater influence upon their pos
tcrity than the fathers OF the race?
Why call upon the one 10 Stop! LIS
ten! Think! and not upon the other?
Wig snatch the cigarette from the fin-
gers Of the girls. and send kits" OF
tobacco TO our boys at the front
the future fathers?
ciGn in the West, who is apparently
3eginning the Iong-delayed work OF
Investigation OF this important mat
AAt snsts AOuNNCO IL lTut ntfNt
toxin and the system must constant
ly eliminate the poison. II is more,
1t gets down into the moral founda-
tioa-between which and the nervous
system there is a Divine correlation. :"
ut depresses the mind" The phy-
steal effects OF tobacco are perma-
nent and at all times injurious" /
could quote further from DR.. @. T..
Campbell. Of Atsscadero. Cal, who,
himself, 10 an ex-soldier of twelve
years service In the Philippines, but
this is sufficient for present purposes.
DR.. Campbell scnfesses that he used
TO smoke as many as twelve cigsrs
day. but wheL came back 10
civilization. and got a new grip on
myself. / decided that smoking was
injuring my health and undermining
my happiness. and / auit." Why
should our soldiers feel they have n.
cense in 9 foreign country TO 'let
themselves 60" nS Il werer WHY
should they not be taught TO feel
that they must take civilization with
them and plan it with the Flag wher-
ever they go, instead of, as too fire.
luently is the case, letting themselves
down to the Isvei OF the sayagss
they ere Supposed TO elevate,
/ appeal to re medical profession.
and oil others. TO Iook into this mat
ter more deeply. TO gather statistics
aud investigate the permanent effects
Of tobacco not only upon the habitue,
! themselves bu. UPON the health and
happiness Of their wives Cor husbands)
and above all things else-upon their
offspring.
Tho present time is q transitional
period. time when a new race 4,
in process OF formation. and America
is to be its cradle. The new raco
that is to Ill the places made empty
by the devastations OF the world con-
Hict, and worse than empty BY the
helpless, hopeless human wrecks that
will remain. II 10 q time to teach
not only the future mothers but the
future fathers OF Americans the self
control that tends to maintain = ssrs
pure mind In 4 csen, srons body
their own sakes.
MARY N. cHILps.
The Washington herald., 1917-10-07
PLAIN TALKS BID BARRY:

We are becoming very fond OF the
hamlet that We visit at least once a
day. We take a kind of proprietary
interest IN It. We are pastisans. We
like to assert that II Is the most at
tractive Of all the resorts we know
anything about on Tahoe. One rea-
son is that the life there is so simple.
Any one who dressed up would make
a sensation. To wear old clothes Is
to be in fashion. Among men khaki
Is almost de riguer II you were
to appear in white stiff collar you
would be a suspicious character.
In the noble work now going on In
the world to make the world safe for
democracy our hamlet need not be
taken into account. 1t is already as
democratic as any community could
possibly be. There may be persons
there who consider themselves better
than other persons. If there are they
are marvelously successful in hiding
all evidences. When, for the first
time, you appear at the postofflce.
which is the center Of the community
life, you are certain to be cheerfuliy
greeted by every one you meet. An
hour there would be enough to give
you an idea of the friendliness In the
relation Of the community. Natives
and city folks meet on common
ground.
And yet, curiously enough, in the
character of the hamlet there are con-
slant reminders OF New England. At
moments one feels as II this lake and
these mountains might have been
transported straight from Vermont
and put down in California. Some Of
the natives, too, might be taken for
New England types. One explana-
ton II that they are of New England
stock. They occasionally speak of
New England as they might Of the
old country.
In 30 small a community. 10 far re-
moved from the great centers, every
incident counts. For example, when
one Of our campers rebelled against
sleeping on the ground for one night
longer and announced that he was 60
ing to md q bed, a four-poster pre-
ferred, and transfer It bodily into the
heart Of the wilderness and. under
cover Of the night. had 1t hoisted on
the launch. he thought he would es-
cape observation. But he did not In
ciude in his estimate Of the condi-
tions he should have to face the huge
bonfire that illuminated the scene as
he crossed the late with his trophy,
not a four-poster to be sure, but one
ef these hrgs tolding beds capable
The Washington herald., 1917-10-07
BUSINESS MEN, PLAY THE GAME
Idle to Postpone Action Waiting to See What the Government
Is Going to Do.
Is Going to Do.

Chicago. Oct 5.-"Play the game"
said Julius Kahn. president of the
John Hancock Institute, this city. in
an interview on trade conditions.
It would be absurd in these abuor-
NAL times to assume the functions of
prophet. No one knows what Is in
the womb of the future. No one
knows what business conditions will
be In 1918, because no one knows what
will be the foundation upon which
business shall rest.
Conditions In every industry are alb
normal Supply and demand are ab-
normal Production conditions, labor
conditions and the machinery of dis
tribution are deransed.
Business as usual Is q FOOLS phrase
and full Of mischief. Whoever is
afraid OF the dark becomes not less
afraid By whistling to keep up his
courage. He is bluffing himself or
trying to blum the onlookers.
The only men who do business as
usual are those confined in the peni-
tentiary or the lunatic asylum. And
even these experience the unusual In
business in their Hooverizcd rations.
But what are We to do?
We shall 20 on. steadily, courage
ously. with the hand on the throttle
and good deal OF the spunk ex-
pressed in the famous phrase. 'D-n
the torpedoes"'
Our customary temperamental atti-
tude toward business must give way
to profound thinking. intelligent plan
ming and prompt execution.
We must request Col. Sellers TO sing
his song in q minor key and andante-
very much andante. On the other
hand let US deal rather aggressively
with the lazy mind OF the amiable
The Washington herald., 1917-10-07
URGES FoRBEARANcE IN WAR
Reader Would Have Calm View
Taken of Issues at Stake.
Seattle, Sept. q islI.
H~-alNs


Editor The Washington Herald;
sir A. Conan Doyle says In
hi, book. Rodney Stone: II you
ask me now, after nfty years. why
n was that there should have been
thl, yirulent feeling against them
IL q. the French under NapoleouJ
e. would confess that / think
the real reason was fear. No
wonder that q fear Of the French
mower lay deeply IN the hearts Of the
most Rallant men and that fear should.
as 1t always does. beset bitter and
rancorous hatred"
Are these words from an English
pen a commentary upon the present.
day attitude Of the allies towards
Germany. Anyone who reads the
columns of the daily press must
be disgusted at the petty spite. the
small and contemplate hatred and
yttuperation. the smsli-boy mud
singing heaped upon the Germans
What Is the cause OF this. Is IL
fear, or whst7 II we are really
nrhtIng in a great and noble cause,
our tndignation, our hatred, ~ you
Will. aFainst Germany should also
be great and noble. But on the con-
trary IL is Just the reverse We at
tack German music (the fnest In the
world). German poetry and every
thing that has come cut OF Ger
many.
Can there any good thing come
out OF NazarethZ"
This was the question asked by the
Pharisees, but We all know TO-DAY
that something good did come out
of Nazareth
We accuse the Germans OF en-
ploying bsrbarous methods. Why.
then. do the allies emulate them
in this respect. and use burning oil
and other like methods Of warfare
against their foe2
How can we be assured that. II
the allies were on German sol,
they would be more lenient with
the German Inhabitants than the
Germans have been with the inhsb-
itants of the territories they have
occupied?
Let us not be 50 bitter against
our fellow men. We have entered
the war, and our moral influence
has already brought the Germans
to a xtsndstill. We have had enough
bloodshed. Let US have no more.
The Germans know very well that
they cannot stand out against the
world forever. II Germany needt q
little more land in order 10 support
her growing population, who knows
but that IL is Gods will that shs
should have IT, when the war ends.
I am quite sure that Germany viii
make no further sggressions. Let
those who fear that Germany VIII
invade our country have q care lest
they merit the Scriptural rebuke:
The wicked Zee when no man
pursueth."
CHARLES HOOPER
Seattle. Sept. s. 1917.
The Washington herald., 1917-10-07
Public Ownership.

Public ownership advocates are planning big drive
for their principles when the war is over
Some of them who found themselves fighting
Charles E. Hughes for the Presidency last year on
the ground that the centralizaton raroadrate plank
of the Republican platform was reactonary doctrine
and il carried out in the operation of the carriers of
the country would mean the serious infringement of
of the peoples rights and would result dis
asrousy, in fact for the people who have to pay the
freight and passenger bills, ndorsing the
Capitalization scheme which the government has ef-
fected They simply argue that Capitalization under
governmental supervision, and with patriotic motives
causing il, is effective Such Capitalization they deem
merely offshoot of public ownership. The terms
are interchangeable where Capitalization is for the
gbod of the country, they insist
Republican public ownership advocates who sup
ported Mr.. Hughes however say that they have been
consistent throughout They admit that the turn of
events has justified their belefsno one has to prove
it to them that they are right Some of them, be it
said here are unkind enough to have made consider
able fun at the expense of their Democratic brethren
for having carried into effect completely during the
present session of Congress. what the Democratic
party took such firm stand against last fall when
the campaign on
altruistic of the purely political planners are
having the time Of their lives trying figure out what
positions the two major parties will assume as result
Of the revolutionary Developments of the war period
II the Democratic leaders have repudiated their cam
eagn cries of the fall with their legislation of this
session. the Democrats their adversaries with the
statement that they, too, have buried number of their
cardinal principles in tx round in their desire to do
the best thing for the country in the shortest possible
time
Mr. G non Man. the individual whom Dolisis.ls
The Washington herald., 1917-10-07

procrastinator whose decisions and sc-
tons are made dependent upon the
movable feasts: who likes to put OF
things till after Thanksgiving" then
after christmas" then after New
Years." then after st. Valentines 8
day." and finally on St. Patrick's day
assures you that he will do business
after Easter.
The world IL moving on and we
must move on with Il. The people
eat, wear and use things every day.
Be ready for the business in hand.
and plan and plant for the future
wisely and progressively.
This Is the day OF big viewpoints.
II Is idle TO postpone action waiting
to see what the government 10 going
to do. Enlist Get together! Take
the governments viewpoint. Solve the
governmtnts problene. Show the gov
crnment what to do.
II your industry is one to be regu-
lated, in the interest OF the public.
quit hiring crafty advocates TO block
or put jokers into legislation or regu-
lation, Turn your minds to the devils
ing OF ways and means how best TO
put your industry at the service OF
the country with the least possible
hardship to producer and distributor
consistent with the greatest possible
benefit TO the consumer.
The present situation Is Gods laun-
dry. 1t will wash clean the garment
of business. 1t will rid It Of the blood
of the jungle and the ugly smirches
of a half century Of unenlishtened
selhshness, greed and merciless COM
petition.
There Is hope In the offering-hope
everlasting. Quit ysmmering. Play
the game. And play II fairly.
The Washington herald., 1917-10-07
THE OPEN FORUM

his nsms. and his con had . farm ss
Riverhead. Ny father and ] started
out 10 make this Tip from New York
City about Christmas time. a. we
were 10 spend q week there My Ia
ther had . large willow basket loaded
down with luxuriee. and We started
to make the trip 10 Yaphank. We
left early in the morning. and took
q train At Long Island City.
After q run Of fhres hours on more
we arrived At station called Zap
hank.
On our arrival there We were ia q
quandary AZ to what 20 DO. az there
was no one In sight Ny father had
In his possession directions az 70 how
10 reach the farm.
II was a bitter cold day and the
wind was blowing hard. We started
TO make the trip up the road. The
snow was on the ground and frozen.
II was some tough walk, my father
with the heavy basket on his shoul-
der, and trudgins along behind We
finally came 20 q fork in the road.
can remember well how my fs-
ther looked down at me, with my
hands down in my pockets. he said
10 me: well, son. l will leave Il 10
you which way we shall so"
said, ''to the right"
After walking q few miies. We came
10 a farm. and inquired which was 70
20. This farmers name was Smith.
He told Us that We had taken ths
wronf road. However. We reached
our destination after walking about
seven nniles-
The Stummes were very eiso 70 Sc
us. The nrst thing thougnt OF "a
to kill a hog. which was cone 10 me
oIa.f. .shioned way, namely by rolling
fhe hor IN a barrel Of hot water after
being strung. .r
7 can remember well my father tell
ing on this trip. He would say; Good
Iord' n that boy would only hold
-, - T.. HOFMANN.
The Washington herald., 1917-10-07
TAKOMA PARK GIRLS
WIN CANNING PRIZES

Alice Skeels. Is. and Harriet Core
IL. both Of TakomR Park, captured
the IS canning prize and national GER
ttficate OF merit offered by the ma
tionsl emergency food garden COM
mission OF Washington at the fourth
annual fair OF the Takona PARK
Boys and Girls Garden Club. To-
gether these two young girls canned
more than $50 cans OF fruit and veEe-
tables 20 help feed themselves, ana
thereby help feed Uncle Sans sol-
diers.
The Takoma fair was one OF the
most successful exhibits ever held BY
the Boys and Girls Garden Club.
Hundreds Of the commissions can
ming prizes are being awarded in all
parts Of the country. Many OF the
prizes are being distributed 20 the
winners Of the canning exhibits being
held this year at the large city, coun-
ty and State fairs. Thousands OF In
dian women and girls. are competing
for the prizes at canning exhibits be-
ing held at the various Indian reser-
vations throughout the country.
The Washington herald., 1917-10-07
A Matter of Economy.

The conversation in the lobby of Washington
hotel the other night turned to the subject of food
conservation when this story ttingy related by
Representative Edward H. Williams, of Ohio:
Some time ago Western politician took friend
to dine with him in the hotel where he made his
home. Indian corn was served for dinner and being
very fond of that dish, the politician psrtook of It
very heartily.
Say jim" finally remarked the friend, who had
been watching the politician all the while, "how much
does it cost you to board in this hotel?"
About five dollars day." answered Jim glancing
up from his plate. "Whyf"
Nothing" quietly smiled the friend "only think
it would be derned sight cheaper for you to board
at livery stable. Philadelbhia Telegraph
The Washington herald., 1917-10-07

OF holding at least Ave people, resting,
with three thick mattresses, precari-
ously on that sloping deck which
threatened at any moment TO spill into
the lake.
The next day the passing Of that bed
was one OF the items of talk Whose
was it?' Where did he get it," How
many mattresses were there, nve or
six?"
1t was this luxury-ioving camper
who. few nights later, Just as the
launch was about to push her nose
into the little cove where she spent the
night, had the misfortune to fall over
board, clothes and all. To our ex-
clamations of sympathy he answered,
as he tried like dog to shake the
water from his head, with words in
tended to show that he was enjoying
himself hugely and that falling over
board was something he had been try
ing 10 accomplish for . long time. To
prove to us that he was entirely at
ease he swan about for q few minutes
and ne made brave Jokes as he went
dripping up the hill. forlorn and
yet comic figure.
Interesting as the city persons may
be they don't compare for interest with
the natives. Now one has a chance
to get at what is sometimes called
the bone and sinew Of the country"
It's good bone and sInew. The talk
OF the war and Of politics 10 hard
headed and stimulating. Often an
opinion will be expressed that shows
radicalism Is alive here. There may be
only one mail = day but it's enough
TO Keep this hamlet In touch with the
whole world.
The Washington herald., 1917-10-07
Why We Should Buy Bonds.

Blest with an income of about $4,000 100000, this
country is facing expenditure next of about
sI8.ooo,oooooo more than its usual spending.
There are two ways of raising this difference.
through taxation and through the sale of bonds The
government has already enlightened to what we
must pay in taxes. And have been told just what
we are expected do in the way of purchasing bonds
But in the latter respect must take it unto
selves as an individual duty and labor, if to
be successful in financing the boys whom daily
sending into military training
Big business is going to stand the brunt of both
taxes and bond issues, but big business, big as it is
cannot finance this war alone Those fifty and one-hun
dred-doar purchases just necessary to the
cess of the liberty loan the mueh-heralded mil
lion-dolar subscriptions
The purchasing of bonds has been arranged in such
manner that almost every family may buy without
stinting their income. The bonds have been made a
financially attractive investment particularly those of
the second issue.
But there is greater reason why we should sup
port the liberty loan The readily this is done
THE FEWER AMERICAN LIVES WILL BE
LOST. Buying liberty bonds will help us, it will help
families, it will help country and it will help
civilization
And if you believe in liberty rather than oppres-
sion; if you prefer Americanism to Prussanism; il
you in accord with the motives that prompted
the United States to enter this war; il you wish
carly but honorable peace; if you think it is better
to fight an enemy foreign soil than to wait be
invaded; if you sincerely believe in the principles of
the Declaration of Independence; if you believe that
ruthless piracy is to the safety of the world
and its people, if you believe whoeheartedy Uncle
Sam, and in the force of right that has prompted him
to wage in self-defense; if YOU ARE AN
AMERICAN
BUY LIBERTY BOND
The Washington herald., 1917-10-07
Justice Department
Seeking Slaekers

The Department OF Justice is max
ing every effort 10 round MP SLACK
ers." OF whom there about seventy
stiil at large in the District many
belonging 70 the coiored race
A reward OF SO 10 offered for the
Apprehension Of each person thus In
voivcd. As general thing. they
change their place OF residence IN
order 20 evsde military service, but
Il is thought this will prove Of little
avail, and that sooner OF later mot
Of those affected VII Be gathered 10
The Washington herald., 1917-10-07
OBJECTS TO WAITING.
Urge, More Speed in Handing Peo-
ple Who Seek Interviews.

Editor Of The Washington Herald:
have often heard OF washington az
city Of magnificent distances. and I
have experienced the fact that Il IL;
but long time-consuming Jumps have
been scarcely worth mentioning com
pared with the magnificent waits
have endured. Lfetimes are spent In
Washington In the snterooms OF tho
great and near-grest. II does seem az
~ a little more efficiency in the buff
fers" would obviate these tedious de-
lays In securing interviews. The sep
arating OF the wheat from the char
would be easy II the clerk In the outer
ONCE was discriminating.
p. IL K
Washington. October 2. 1917.
The Washington herald., 1917-10-07
Grandmother's Cranberry Pie

lhshNO, IN Lesuea.
l have sampled all manner of dishes
In the Old World as well as the New,
From goulash to Indian pudding,
From pilapp to plain Irish stew,
But the jewel of pastry perfection,
Enchanting the palate and eye,
Supreme in gastronomic glory,
Was grandmother's cranberry pie
How well I remember the kitchen,
: So sunny and guiltless of dust,
And the table where grandmother deftly
Rolled out the delectable crust,
And cut il in strips which she criss-crossed
.Latticework fashion to lie
Over the filling of rubies;
0, what cranberry piei
Sweet with the sweetness of honey
And also delightfully."- tart,
One Whit OF its warm spicy fragrance
Would win any epicures heart.
The sunshine and scents of the autumn,
The red of the bright evening sky,
Were prisoned and popped in the oven
In grandmother's cranberry pie.
Cranberry jelly's delicious
Newly turned out of the mold,
Shaped like pear or a melon,
Crystalline, crimson, and cold,
Cranberry tart's confection
| never could bear to pass by,
But the gem of all cranberry dainties
Was grandmother's cranberry pie.
Grandmother never went walking
In dresses way up to her knees,
Nor fox-trotted, lectured, or flirted,
Nor dawdled at afternoon teas,
Her Sunday best gown was alpaca
In December as well as July,
But nobody ever could beat her
At making = cranberry pie !
The Washington herald., 1917-10-07
A LINE o. CHEER
EACH DAY O. THE YEAR.
BY Jshn Ke.driek Bangs.
THE FAITH.

THE FAITH.
could not be q Pessirnist
For that would mean I'd taken
Doubt
AND made him Leader OF the list
OF hosts to put my Faith to rout-
That Faith 20 clean, SO strong. 20
pure,
That even In the midst OF IN
find my own belief secure
That, man 10 working out Gods
Win
The Washington herald., 1917-10-07

The German people are expressing themselves as
being surprised at the ruthless methods of French
avators in bombing German villages And they are
probably sincere in their surprise 1t might be good
plan for the French aviators to drop 'paidn-full'
slips the next time they drop bombs
The Washington herald., 1917-10-07
DESCRIBES YAPHANE TRIP.
Reader Tell. Experiences on WAY
to Quaint Town

Editor Of The Washington Herald:
was very much interested IN your
editorial column. referring to "op the
Level Now How many Of you
beard Of Yaphank before last veekf
TO start with. ! am one poor letter
writer.
In. the year is71 or 1877 my father
contemplated paying visit to bis
old trade master. n cooper by tra&.
who was then located on q farm 1T
Yaphank, Long Island stumms vas
The Washington herald., 1917-10-07

Whether they were true not Mr.. HeAin's charges
made more than one Congressman's seat uncomfort-
able
The Washington herald., 1917-10-07

THE night brings wisdom" says an exchange But
it is not to be compared with the wisdom of the morn
ing after"
The Washington herald., 1917-10-07

1t might be apropos to let coal operators know that
the government has fixed the prices of the black dia
monds.
The Washington herald., 1917-10-07

Compared to Won Bernstorffs $4,000, Bolo Pasha
is the de luxe edition. 80
The Washington herald., 1917-10-07

Our idea of good liberty slogan is Don't let New
York take half"
The Washington herald., 1917-10-07

BUYING LIBERTY BOND IS A GOOD WAY
TO START THE WEEK
The Washington herald., 1917-10-07

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