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The Washington herald., 1918-02-14
HOT DEBATE
IN CONGRESS
OYER STATUE
House Hears Former Presi-
dent Buchanan Roundly
Scored by Members.

Former President Buchanan was
roundiy criticized on the floor Of the
House yesterday and q bill propos-
ing to accept a 100000 monument of
him from a relative put over without
action.
Representative Walsh. Of Massa-
chusetts, led the assault. saying that
Buchanan had richly earned the title
''Ten-Cent Jimmy" He referred to
him also as a former mistress Of the
White House"
Representative Cannon. of Illinois.
brought Democrats to their feet cheer
ing with a speech concluding, Let
the dead past bury its dead"
Next Wednesday the final vote on
acceptance will be taken. Unless both
houses approve the measure soon the
offer. which is from the VIII Of Har-
riet Lane. q relative. lapses.
Pennsylvanians Defend.
Pennsylvanians were the chief de-
tenders Of the former executive. He
was a native Of that state. Repre-
sentative Moore, Of Pennsylvania,
said:
"I would rather honor my fellow
man than traduce him. I would
rather remember his virtues and for
get his failings than to criticize him
after he died.
Washington and Lincoln were ira
duced. At this time. when the call OF
the country is for a united patriotism,
do not believe 1t wise policy for
Congress to place the stamp OF dis
n anDroyal Tp0n a f0rnar prasidapt of
the United States.''
Uncle Joe Peaeemaker.
Representative Reavis. Of Nebraska.
retorted:
"a man is not entitled to a statue,
or to be enshrined in memory sim
ply because he occupied the White
House. Abraham Lincoln, whose
memory we honored on this floor yes
terday, is venerated because he tore
down and overturned the things
which Buchanan tried to uphold"
Representative Cannon. of Illinois,
concluded debate thus:
I'VE are not here to reopen the
wounds OF the civil war. I cannot
agree with the policies which Bu-
chanan defended. but when you pill
lory him, you pillory one-third of
the people Of the North. who thought
him right, and all the South.
I'VE are united. the country has
passed through vicissitudes of pros
perity and trouble together, through
the war with Spain. and now we
are all in this great war. Let us
forget! In the name Of God, let the
dead past bury its deadr"
The Washington herald., 1918-02-14
CABINET OFFICIALS
To ATTEND MEMORIAL
Services in Honor Of Maine Dead
Scheduled Tomorrow.

Services for heroes who lost
their lives on the Maine. TO be held
in the riding hall at Fort Myet. viii
be marked by the attendance OF
high cabinet oficials, members Of
Congress and prominent govern
ment oficials.
Representative W. W. venabls. OF
Mississippi. will be one OF the
principal speakers. and Rev. For
rest J. Prettyman. chaplain Of thu
Senate, will deliver the invocation.
Capt. ID. v. Chisholm, chairman
Of the Maine Memorial COMMITTEES
has prepared the following pro-
gram:
IL a. m-Placing OF wreath pre-
sented by the President OF Cuba on
the memorial shaft by the ladies
auxiliaries and lineal societies.
$3.50 D. m. CFort Myer riding hall
Music, band; invocation. Rev. J.
Forrest Prettyman; introduction Of
master of ceremonies by d. V. Chis-
holm, past commander-in-chief OF
the United Spanish War Veterans;
remarks by Representative c. e
Van Dyke, master OF ceremonies;
quartet. patriotic selection: reading
Of orders, James Z. Maynard. de-
partment commander of the District
Of Columbia Spanish War Veterans,
music, band; address. Representa-
tive W. W. venable. OF Mississippi:
quartet, The Vacant Chair" Amer
lea" band
The members OF the Maine mem
orial committee are: Capt. d. v.
Chisholm. chairman; Samuel G. Ma.
son. Jere A. Costello. Charles J. p.
Weber. S. Bernard Buscher. W. 7.
Heritage, J. Q. A. Braden. William
L Mattocks and J. Z Wilson
Veterans Of the civil and Spanish
American wars and relatives Of
those who lost their lives in the
destruction OF the battleship Maine
who are in the government depart
ments, including the government
printing once and the navy yard,
are to be excused Friday at noon
to attend the Maine memorial ex-
ercises at Fort Myer. The exer-
cises will be under the direction
OF the Department OF the District
of Columbia, Spanish War Veterans
The Washington herald., 1918-02-14
.STEVEDORE, ENLISTED
HERE, dies ABROAD
Private Joe Castor Killed in Rail
road Accident.

Private Joe CASTOR. stevedore with
the American e1pediuonary forces.
was killed In a railroad accident In
France on January L. according &c
a report at the War Department yes
terday. Castor enlisted in Washing
ton and gave James Williams. Is W
street northwest. as his next friend.
Neither Of the men Is known at the
address given.
Gen. Pershings report yesterday
also showed the death Of Bert How
ard, Clare. Mich. killed IN q railroad
accident. January =.
Sergt. Kent s. Ritchie. Indianapolis.
died February 10. gunshot wound
Dead of pneumonia: Privates
Frank Green, Ferriday, La; Will
lam Rogers, Blenheim, S. C.. and
James S. Brimley, Fayetteville,
Tenn,
The Washington herald., 1918-02-14
ANTS DEMAND
PUBLIC DEBATE
ON SUFFRAGE
But Vote Seekers Consider
Question Has Already
Been Settled.

Mrs. Carrie Chapman Gait, presi-
dent of the National American
Woman Suffrage Association. has
been publicly challenged to debate
suffrage by Mrs. James w. wads-
worth. president OF the "anti-suffs." !"
Mrs. Wadsworth has proposed
either to debate the question In the
public press OF the country or to
acknowledge "that the methods,
platform and principles OF the suf-
frage movement cannot succeed II
submitted in any fair way to the
sound judgment of the American
people"
Mrs. Catt's Position.
In a recent letter to the "antis"
concerning the challenge. Mrs. Gait
points out that the educational
work for woman suffrage IL now
over and that such a debate would
be like speaking on q motion after
II has been carried"
For this reason. Mrs. Gait states
that -such q debate would be futile
at this time and would prove a
waste of time and Of little interest
to anyone"
In bitter reply to Mrs. Gait. the
"antis" state that Mrs. Gait sex
hibits q most remarkable contempt
for facts, for fair play and for pub
lie opinion" The National American
Woman Suffrage Association is re-
ferred to as q political machine"
guilty of organized violations of
democracy"
In another section OF the "antI''
letter II is stated that they will
wage unceasing war against the
two great enemies of our civiliza-
tion, feminism and socialism. hence
forth. I'VE shall enter every State
whether women vote or not and
support the men. who, noting the
symptoms of decline and degenera-
tion, have the courage and ability
to apply a remedy" says the letter.
Mrs. Gait UP to last night had not
issued any statement in regard to
tho final challenge.
The Washington herald., 1918-02-14

to get out the moth ball odor, put
it on and wore it on a visit to his
girl.
This young lady has a small broth
er. called Alec by his mother and
Smart Alec by everyone else.
OF course during the visit everyone
noticed that Ed was out Of the bar
rel
Folks came up and felt of the cloth
and expressed their admiration of
Eds keen ability to spot a bargain.
"Ah paid $23 TO dis suit" he said,
within hearing of Alec,
| "Aw, shucks," said Alec, "Ah
could git one jes' lax dat on d street
10 1885"
Ed hauled or and smacked him in
the snoot Alec's mother stepped be-
tween them.
Ed reached behind her and got hold
OF Alec and shook him good.
The court told Ed that Alec's moth
er was the one to chastise him. Ed
believes it, too, as 1t cost him SO
Was Luke Right or wrongs
"Jedge. All toIe his man dat All
didn't want no Jailbird hangin'
around nah house. All had ter hit
him to keep him away"
This is the reason that Luke
Coates gave Everett Gurney an up
percut and landed in court.
Luke has a daughter. She and
Everett have been keeping company.
One day Luke got a letter. 1t
told him that Everett had served a
term at Atlanta, that he was a bur-
glar. a crapshooter and all around
bad man.
one day and gave him the third
degree.
Everett failed to acquit himself
favorably. Luke told him to get
out and stay out
But the man was too much in love
to take orders. He still came
around and strange to say the girl
seemed to overlook his faults.
Luke got real hot in the collar the
other day and jumped on Everett
with both feet
The court highly approved of a
father looking to the welfare of his
daughter.
But it also saw fit to fine Luke
$25 for taking the law in his own
hands.
Poor Tom, Poor Tom.
Tom Barry says the cops are al
ways picking on him.
And the cops say that Tom is al
ways doing something he has no
business doing.
This time 1t was razor "totin. /"
Tom swears he never had a razor in
his life.
He says someone, probably a cop.
! planted it on him.
But who planted" the booze that
Tom contained he didn't say.
There never would have been any
argument about a razor If Tom
hadn't been picked up, soused to the
eye teeth.
When they searched him the cops
found an old rusty razor.
1t was impossible to shave with
! such an instrument. 1t was too
dull for that, but sharp enough to
commit a murder with.
why do you come here so often?''
the court asked Tom.
"Ah tole dem All didn't want to
come heah," answered Tom, but dat
fool cop sisted on brungin' me heah
ennyhow."
Well" said the court, II think you
had better go down for two months. !"
The Washington herald., 1918-02-14
Auto Street Cleaners.
Latest D. {. Adjunct

While Washington sleeps a feet OF
"hydro-cleaners" are at work washing
the streets. During the early morn
ing before milk wagons start their
daily rounds, huge auto trucks car
Tying tanks with a capacity for hun
dreds of gallons of water. cruise up
and down principal highways carry
ing on the campaign for cleanliness.
These water autos were the reason
why" Pennsylvania avenue greeted
Westinghouse spick and span yes
terday morning with no traces OF the
muddy sIush which covered il the night
before.
Most Of the public never come across
these tanks fighting dirt, and won
der how II is that ''the avenue" and
many OF the streets are so well
cleaned in quick time.
The Washington herald., 1918-02-14
Kenneth Hugh Nash,
Ordnance Employe, Dead

Kenneth Hugh Nash. enlisted man
In the Ordnance Department, died
yesterday morning at his home. 1901
S street.
Mr.. Nash was a graduate of the Nc
kinley Manual Training School and
OF Cornell University. He was born
in Washington. For three years he
was connected with the Western I'm
ion Telegraph Company in New York
ana later entered the automobile
business in this city which business
he followed until his enlistment sew
eral months ago. He was a member
OF Lebanon Lodge. No. Z, f. A. A, NJ,
and Of Hamline NJ. E, Church.
The Washington herald., 1918-02-14
Solons Discuss Wheat Prices.

The visit 20 the white House
Tuesday night by senstors Borsh
and Nugent Of Idaho was not at
the initiative OF President Wilson
80 IL was learned yesterday. The
Idaho Senators requested the Gp-
pointment with the President. in
order TO talk over wheat prices in
their State.
The Washington herald., 1918-02-14


all over Germany. or do they vary
with localities?
They vary with localities. Natu-
rally persons who own land have
more and better food than those who
do not
How does Germany raise its money
for the Red Cross?
Mainly by lottery. Prizes are Of
fered and chances are sold all over
the country.
Are there women soldiers in Ger
many?
No regular organized ones, as in
Russia and Hungary.
What are caution cards?
Caution cards are posted in all pub
lie places in France and Germany.
They are addressed mainly to SOL
diers and say: BE careful. Watch
your tongue. Remember. the ears of
the enemy are listening"
Are all Americans in Germany in
termed?
Not all. But those vino are not in
termed are required to report to the
police once a week.
Are travellers searched II they seek
to enter a country at war?
only those persons whose conduct
appearance or history have excited
| suspicion are searched by the officials
of the allied countries. Germany is
more strict, and few strangers es-
cape being searched at the border,
At Basel. however, an interurban elec-
trio line runs over the border from
| Switzerland into Germany. Many per-
sons have business that requires them
to make almost daily trips over the
border The guards get to know them
and they meet with little difficulty.
Where the electric line crosses the
boundary there is a huge gate. Here
the motorman and conductor and all
passengers are requested to alight and
pass through on foot, each being ques-
/ toned or searched by the guards
This formality being concluded, the
| car having also been searched, the
motorman Is permitted to go back and
bring the car over. The examination
Is conducted by both Swiss and Ger
man guards-the Swiss to prevent the
carrying of food out of Switzerland
and the Germans to detect spies.
! I saw a reference in a paper the
other day to the underground
railroad" from Belgium to France
What is meant by that?
BY underground railroad is meant
the same system of merciful CO.
operation that existed in the United
States before the civil war to aid
slaves to make their way into free
territory. The Belgian underground
railroad has for its purpose the
helping of Belgian girls to escape
German soldiers.
| What is meant by suspect list?
suspect lists are made up OF
names of persons who are under
suspicion, but who, for lack of evil
dence or other reasons, cannot be
arrested. For instance, in Switzer-
land the Germans have thousands
and the allies hundreds of secret
service agents. Every stranger
whose presence there cannot be ac-
counted for is watched by one side
or the other, and sometimes by
both. II his conduct or associa-
tions are such as to arouse the
suspicion of one side or the other.
his name goes on that sides ''sus-
pect list" He does not find this
out, however, until he seeks to
leave Switzerland. Switzerland be-
ing neutral, he cannot be arrested.
but any of the belligerent countries
can refuse to wise his passport. This
makes him virtually a prisoner in
Swftzerland. as IL Is impossible to
cross any frontier without proper
passport wise. There are hundreds
The Washington herald., 1918-02-14

Va. Sweet pancake flour, I2hc;
A. ]. pancake flour. 12hc; A. j.
buckwheat, 12hc: Star cocoa, Csc;
20 ozs. baking powder, 15c; safety
matches. ~ c; Quaker matches, Csc;
silver brand peas. 12hc; sugar corn,
Sc; Knox gelatine, 15c; 13 ozs. sar-
dimes, 15c; fat mackerel, 15c; 4 Bah
bits soap, Csc; white potatoes, &c;
onions. Sc: white meal. &c; Gunpow-
der tea. 44c and 59c; black eyed
peas. lie: navy beans. tic; lima
beans. 17c; 81 ozs. Van Camps
beans. 17c; red kidney beans, 15c:
large herring. &c. 412 Fourth ST
s: E. and all the ]. 7. d. PyIes
Istores.
The Washington herald., 1918-02-14
LOCAL TEMPERATURES. .

Midnight, 81; a. m, 81; 4 a. m, So; 6 a. m,
q; a. H., 30; 10 a. m, 81; II noon. 81; ,
D. m, 30; p. m, 4; 6 D. m, Is; p m, u;
10 p. m. 40 Highest. 81; lowest, No.
Relative humidity-s a. m. "a; Q p. m. 81; s
p. m, s.. Rainfall 70 D. m. to D. M, o.
Hours Of sunshine. 6.5; per cent Of posssble
sunshine, 81.
Departures-Accumulated deficiency Of temper
ature since January !, 1913, 29; deficiency Of
temperature since February l. 1919, D. Accumu-
lated deficiency Of Precipitation since January 1,
1918. o.s; deficiency Of precipitation since Feb
ruary !. 1918. l.40
Temperature same date last year-Hishest. z;
lowest, 2.
The Washington herald., 1918-02-14

NAo Aho NiOSSo III ScE-
man cities as a result Of the war?
In the early part of the war the
theaters were closed, but now all
lied. All dance halls, however.
are closed.
How do the Germans get rubber
for automobile tires?
The pneumatic auto tire has all
but passed out of existence in Ger
many. Such rubber as is available
is used exclusively on the wheels
of army vehicles and the autos of
the royal family. Various substi-
tutes for rubber are in use. A
cement tire seems to be most free
ly advertised in the German news
papers.
Why aren't the German women
permitted to wear black in mourn
ing for members of their family
who have been killed in the war?
The presence of large numbers
of women in black will provide a
key to the enormous losses the
Germans have sustained, and
would make more insistent the
clamor for peace. The German
government strives in every way
to conceal the number Of killed
from the people.
Where does Germany get oil for
its submarines? I hear their ma
chinery must swim in oil to be
effective.
Rumania. The wells taken over
after the German occupation of
Rumania provide no: only. oil for
submarines, but gasoline for air
planes and automobiles. Had Ru-
mania been able to repulse the
Germans, the status of the war
might be different today.
Are British and French officers taken
prisoner required to work in Germany?
No. In the German caste system
the officers form a class of supermen
who must never soil their hands with
manual labor. Hence, to permit even
a prisoner Of the officer class of an
enemy nation to do manual labor
would, in the eyes of German mill
tarists, react against the superior
quality Of the German officer.
Where do our toys come from now
that we are at war with Germany?
In 1913 the. United States imported
toys valued at $500. 900 from Germany
Last year the United States imported
no toys from Germany, but Ameri-
can manufacturers exported 5000 OOC
worth. This would indicate that
America has captured the toy market,
After prisoners are exchanged are
they allowed to go back to the fight
ing?
No. They may do clerical duty OF
work behind the lines. but they cannot
take part in the fighting.
Is It true that Germany's factories
are working night and day manu-
featuring articles to dump upon the
world markets when the war is over?
No. Germany needs all her raw
materials and energy in munition
work. However, wal, needs have
caused her to centralize all manu-
facture, and Germany as a nation
now operates all the basic tools of
production and the lines of distribu-
ton. II permitted, she will undoubt-
edly produce and distribute as a ma
tion after the war. And her great
production and low costs will make
her even a more formidable competi-
tor than before the war.
How does Germany restrict passen-
ger traffic?
Fares have been raised 100 per
cent. and permits must be obtained
to travel from place to place.
Who is the richest person in Ger
many?
The Kaiser. Bertha Krupp is sec
The Washington herald., 1918-02-14
WEATHER CONDITIONS.

District Of Columbia-Fair today and tomor-
row. not much change in temperature; light va
riable winds.
Maryland and virginia-Fair today; tomorrow
partly cloudy, probably rain in west portions;
light variable winds.
The Washington herald., 1918-02-14
Morgan Answers Queries
On Conditions Existing
In German Empire Today
By VICTOR MORGAN,

Since my from Europe have large
questions from readers which they
touched upon in the articles.
Some of these questions for instance
of Colnwood Observer who asks Now
there, tell how long the will last"
of the questions able to answer:
The Washington herald., 1918-02-14
OTHER TEMPERATURES.
TIDE TABLES.

TIDE TABLES.
Compiled BY the United States Coast and
Geodetic Survey.)
Today-Low tide. 4I a. m. and 5sOl D. m !;
high tide, 10=2 a. m. and 1914 y m.
Automobile lamps must be lighted by Sis
.. m.
The Washington herald., 1918-02-14

Deciduous fruit industries of the
United States suffer a loss from in
sects each year of nearly q, 900, ,O00, 900.
The Washington herald., 1918-02-14
LOCAL MENTION.
500 Rewnrd-see Page I:

Wire Your Home.
ELECTRIC WEBSTER, 7l9 Ninth st. n. W
The Washington herald., 1918-02-14

Who is the richest person in Ger
many?
The Kaiser. Bertha Krupp is Sec
end
The Washington herald., 1918-02-14

How does Germany restrict passen-
ger traffic?
Fares have been raised 100 per
cent, and permits must be obtained
to travel from place to place.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1918-12-07
TRUCKS AS
FREIGHT HANDLERS

Penland Bros of this city are now
operating a motor truck freight serv-
ice between Pendletoh and Walla
sWalla with results that indicate sue
cess. Twice a week trips are now be-
ing made and on each trip thus far
fun loads have been carried each
way. The freight is handled for in
termediate points as we'll as for Wal
la Walla and Pendleton. The business
consists for the most part of grocery
shipments. The truck service elimi-
mates carriage at both ends and
promises to be permanent affair.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1918-12-07
WITH THE COLORS
sHRAPNEL MIKES SGT. corr
FJEIn,TTE FLAT
CORN.


Here is a Fetter received by Mrs.
James CornfieId. 500 west Railroad
street. from her son. Sergeant, Frank
cornfield. ana Corps sse4iool Eng.
Dep. 116, A. go .T50. rAzgy z. F..
Frances 1t Is. dated llSovenber z.
and written after returfiipg from the
front and shows the boys saw the end
of Germany coming at the time. The
letter follows:
France, Nov 7, 1918.
Ny Dear Loving Mother and Father
and All:
Your loving letter received and sure
was glad to hear from you and to
know you are all well.
Well. Mama, l got home a couple
nights ago. I sure had some trip
and enjoyed it. 1t sure was some
rough and cold. but l was glad to get
up and see what it really was. No
one can ever tell you. You have to
see it to know or realize it.
was there when this last big drive
started. Was there the morning they
went over the top. Inside of an hour
there were long lines of prisoners go>
ing back on every road. The barrage
lasted eight hours and it was some
show. I saw two planes shot down
and they were battling in the air all
the time. The second night l was up
there an airplane bombed our camp.
Some of the shrapnel hit the stove
about 30 feet from where / was sleep
ing on the open ground. We sure lay
some flat until he ran out of pills.
had just got nicely rolled up in my
blanket. 1t sure was awful wet and
cold. / didn't take any cold. /
thought I would for I had to put my
overcoat under me, it was so wet.
saw VIII Moore's boy. you know
his father the big. fat wheat buyer.
He was just going into the lines
was with another battalion of the
same regiment. He was the only one
I saw knew. It seems funny you see
so many and yet no one you know.
was sure glad to thing I got to go
up like ! did.
Well Mama I got a letter from
Babe this evening and I guess she
sure is blue and lonesome. I just
write her a long letter. poor little
kid. When she don't hear from me
she sure has a fit and writes like you
would think the whole world had gone
wrong and when she gets two or
three letters everything is fine and
dandy. I sure had to laugh when
got her letter tonight. I guess she
hadn't heard from me for a few days.
Then she wrote me the bIuest letter
hope that this is all settled soon and
think it is only few DAYS now un-
til Germany will go the same route
of Austria. / sure hoTse so at any
rate. We hear some great reports this
evening. Hope there is something to
them.
Mama. I don't believe 7 will be
away long now for it looks like we
can see the end Of it all coming soon
I hope so at anv rate.
HOW is dad. Well as ever, I hope
What is ne doing. Did he have a
contract at Rieth?
II Orie hasn't been called before
now he is safe-he never will.
Well. Mama there isn't much t.
say. am back at my old job again. [
Was sure a big change to get away
awhile and a rest. 90.
Mama. I have written Babe a long
letter and you, too, 50 / will close for
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1918-12-07
SOCIAL AND PERSONALS

this time and win write often, Send
ing all love and love and kisses to you
remain as ever,
Your loving son.
BUD c.