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The Washington herald., 1918-08-18
Course In Aerial "Stunts.,

Among the many amazing stunts"
discussed in Practical Flying" by
Flight Commander Doran Company.
in such a simple and lucid manner
that they seem easy as pie are the fol-
lowing:
Making a vertical bank-a term ap-
piled loosely to all banks of forty-five
degrees or over. Spiral descents-
which seems to be much like coming
down in an elevator. ''Zooming." or
the sudden jump Of the machine sew
eral hundred feet into the air after fly
ing near the ground. Nose diving. a
trick which is opposite to the zoom.
Looping. which is generally done into
the wind. Tail sliding and spinning. in
which from a fair height the machine
is allowed to flutter down some dis
tance. Rolling and staggering. an
evolution in which the effect on the
machine is to make it stagger and see
saw like a drunken man. The fiat
turn. a very quick method OF turning
attained by switching OF the engine
momentarily and kicking on full rud-
der. and then centering II. And, among
other varieties of aerial exercise. the
'cartwheel." the Zimmerman turn. :"
"boot-lecing" and the "fallins-leaf
stunts.
The Washington herald., 1918-08-18
President Worries Democrats.

Before fall President Wilson will get into the
fight to control the next Congress and will ask the
country to give him Democratic majority in
sympathy not only with his plan for conducting
the war but also with the great reconstruction
schemes he has in mind after peace comes.
For some time now Democrats all over the
country have been worried about the WiIsonian at.
titude. They saw him ask Henry Ford, Republican,
to run for the Senate in Michigan and they noted
that he gave his tacit support such Republicans
as Borah. of Idaho; Nelson, OF Minnesota, and
Kenyon. of Iowa. Instead of giving his o. K. to
any Democrats so far-save w. ]. Harris, Sena-
torial candidate in Georgia-he has contented him
self with opposing Representative Slayden, of
Texas. who at once got out of the for re-
nomination, and with asking the voters to defeat
Vardaman. Of Mississippi, and Hardwick, of Geor-
gis
We understand that the result OF this has been
a perfect flood of mail at the White House asking
whether the President doesn't care for Democratic
control of Congress. Democrats asking
whether he subscribes to the doctrine of the In
diana Republican platform, drafted under the
watehful eye of National Chairman Will Hays, in
which the claim is made that the G. o. P. is the
real war party. has given the President the best
support and, therefore, should be put in charge
of Congress.
No one can speak by the card for the President,
but let's put down this prediction: Some time be-
fore late fall the President will in letter for publi-
cation answer one of his anxious inquiring DEM
ocratic friends. He will make clear the following
things:
First-He thinks the Republican party is still
the party of the special interests and Of reaction,
as indicated by the leadership and dominance of
such people as Boise Penrose of Pennsylvania.
Second-He decidedly thinks the Democratic
party is the party of the plain people, the party
whose leadership consists of forward-lookng men.
Third-That quite important as winning the
war decsivcly is the necessity of having in mind
definite plan of national reconstruction when the
peace comes. 1t is very probable that the President
will 60 into some considerable exposition of just
what reconstruction measures he has in mind.
Part of these have already been outlined in the
Democratic State platform of Indiana. The ques-
ton of railroad control, water power development,
arid lands the future of the returning soldiers, all
these may be touched upon.
President Wilson expects to make some speeches
this fall in support of the Fourth Liberty Loan.
He will probably give the country in full his vision
of what needs to be done after the war is over.
And it is not improbable that after this liberty
loan tour, he may be induced to make or
two speeches in which he will set forth in straight
forward manner why he would like to have his
own party in control in Congress during the
crucial and critical remaining years OF his term in
office.
The Washington herald., 1918-08-18
Cure !, Needed.

sJohn D. recently had a birthday One promi-
nent publication editorally declared his charitable
munihcence "a page in American history OF which
we may be proud"
we cannot be proud of our benevolences. Nor
can we greatly pride ourselves in our philan-
thlopies.
1--WE may stalk bit and talk bit amout the
spirit which prompts them and the altruism which
moves us to share in their support
SBut for the conditions which necessitate them,
We are to blame
sCharities are palliative for serious social dis
orders, not the cure; panacea only partially re-
medal
9They relieve deplorable conditions but eliminate
none of them. They act on the effect instead of
the cause.
I'VE must extirpate the basic evils.
The Washington herald., 1918-08-18

not only known as perhaps the great
est authority on small arms in the
United States. but is himself a crack
marksman. Entering the regular
army in 1902 as a second lieutenant of
infantry he quickly won the cham
pionship OF his regiment and was
selected to represent both his regi-
ment and department at the Army
Rifle Competitions in 1903 where he
won the championship of the army.
Maj. Whelan also enjoys the distinc-
ton of probably having built more
rife ranges than any other officer
In 1905 he published the first book on
rife shooting. entitled Suggestions to
Military Rifemen" He has been .
prolific writer for scientific publica-
tons on small arms design and con-
struction, and on rife shooting. He is
the author Of the present official War
Department publication. Soldiers
Handbook OF the Rife and Score Book
for Special Course c." which Is is
sued to every soldier in our army who
bears a rifle. Maj. whelan had spent
thirteen years in the preparation OF
"The American Rife" which is to
contain more than 1000 pages. and will
discuss every phase Of the subject.
historical. theoretical. and practical.
He says that. in the course of his
experimental work and research for
the book. he fred at least 5000 rounds
with all types Of rifles.
The Washington herald., 1918-08-18
The Czecho-Slovaks.

THE hopes of the Czecho-Slovaks are gradually
being realized.
Great Britain has formally recognized the
Czseho-Slovaks as allied nation and their three
armies as part of the great allied fighting force
France and Italy have already officially recog-
mixed the aspirations of these people, and the
United States has unofically through its Secretary
of State expressed the sympathy OF this country
for their cause.
sThe recognition of these people by the allied
powers is but the carrying out of one OF the prn-
ciples for which hghtng-the freeing OF all
the smaller nations from any despotic control
The allies have much to be grateful for in the
struggle OF the Slovaks for political free
aop. They have kept alive the flame Of revolt in
The Washington herald., 1918-08-18
Baby Dwarfs Naval Battle.

A happy father, happy bourgeois,
a happy snow shoveler he might
have been, the New York Times OBJ
serves OF the late unfortunate Mich
olas Romanoff. He was cast for
the wrong part. He played it awk-
wardly and sturidly.
Nicholas II was so poor a figure
Of a Gar that his panegyrists have
had to dwell on his domestic virtues.
He was a good son. He was the
too obedient husband of a German
wife. How kind a father is well
illustrated by q courtly story related
by DIR. Z. ]. Dillon in his brilliant
and authoritative book, The Eclipse
of Russia" Ooran Company. The
dread autocrat Of all the Russias
is anxiously experimenting the de-
tails of the bathing of his little son.
the Grand Duke Alexis, at the height
of a diplomatic storm raised by the
North Sea incident.
The admiral is making q report on
the Baltic squadron:
But you are aware that he weighs
fourteen pounds?" who, your ma jes-
ty?" asked the admiral. his mind still
entangled in questions OF displace-
ment. ouick-firing guns and other
kindred matter. THE heir to the
throne" answered the happy father.
The Washington herald., 1918-08-18
HOROSCOPE.
sunday. August Is. 1915.

According to astrology this is a dav
in which TO keep quiet. avoiding even
plans or letters that concern business.
Jupiter. the Sun and Uranus are all
adverse.
ClerEymen are likely TO discover
that the influences are contrary where
appeals 20 public spirit or religious
enthusiasm are TO be made. Charit-
able and philanthropic solicitations
should be postponed
There is q sign read as inclininG
men and women to be selfish. This
sway is said to encourage the vain
glorious to be satisfied with war work
and to avoid giving time and money
when most needed
Merchants and sellers Of money as
well as produces Of loom or furnace
should delay important business until
the confguration changes. Commerce
and banking are subject TO thwarting
influences today.
This Is not an auspicious sway for
visiting friends or relatives. or for
seeking the support of men or women
Of large influence.
1t is not a lucky day for lovemakinC.
although the stars are believed 10 en-
courage susceptibility.
Mercury this month denotes dip'o-
matte activity and the stars Lromi. =
that extraordinary wisdom will Oe
shown in all matters in which AmeTi-
cans take part
Labor comes under a sway that
promises the greatest dement's, but
sensational events will mark eNpsn-
sion and development INVESTIGATIONS
are foreshadowed.
The autumn will be marked by much
agitation regarding thrift IN govern
ment work and the stars seem to fore
cast a great deal OF shifting OF men
and concentration OF effect with poe
sibly sweeping economies.
The planets seem to presage a great
Naval engagement In which Great
Britain will have TO guard against
some sort OF treachery.
Persons whose birthdSte II is ma =
have many snnoyanoes. They should
suard against nervous collapse. 4
busy year in new lines Of work is
probable.
Children born on this day may be
industrious, but these subjects OF Leo
are likely to be extravagant. They
should not undertake any businc .
responsibilities. but should work a.
Icopynsht ma
The Washington herald., 1918-08-18
Dr.. Sickle Says Today:
Give More, Work Harder Than
Merely Enough"

I-and then lay aside tust enough
money 70. meet these expenses
II you're wise you'll add 10 per
cent and prepare for the extras.
Same way with running an auto
mobile. II always costs more than
the ngures given you by the sales
man.
when you buy i've pounds of
meat, you've got TO think of the
bones and fat you can't eat. but
for which you1l pay.
But it's especially In the bigger
things of life that you'll have TO
think of the margins. There are
always extras shout which you can-
not know when you start out
And they aren't always Expressed
in terms OF cash-for poise. ana
decision. and eheerfulness. and
mostly charaeter-count for more
than money. In putting things
across"
It's the man who 10 ready with
the -extras" that lands In the
"slip"-he doesn't have 20 waste
time trying Il over again because
he failed in the nrst attempt
The Washington herald., 1918-08-18
d nc ~. ch.rIe. steI. :.


Every New Yorker has seen
ferrybosts on the North and East
rivers swlriing into their slips
after having forced their way
against the strong currents.
Instead OF heading straight in.
the pilot always takes his boat be-
yond the ferry slip because he
knows that when the propeilers are
slowed down. the boat will be car
ried down stream instead OF land
ing In the narrow slip.
To those who do not know about
the current In the river. this seems
like wasting time and effort
But this 10 precisely what every
successful man Is called upon TO do
in his struggle 20 win out
He must give more and work
harder than merely enough TO get
across" He must always allow for
the margin of waste and ineffec-
tiveness in every plan.
You can't sit down and say that
to build . house will cost so much
The Washington herald., 1918-08-18

the Austrian Empire They have deserted to the
cause Of the allies whenever and wherever possible
fighting under their banners when capture meant
death as deserters. They kept on fighting the ad-
vancing armies of the Germans in Russia. even
though the Russians had fled. And now they are
also fighting shoulder to shoulder with the French,
British and Americans on the Western front driving
the Hun back to his lair.
Political freedom as separate nation will mean
the end Of the suferngs and privations Of these
people.
The Washington herald., 1918-08-18
The Crarina Confesses-

The former Czarina Of Russia. just
reported in the newspaper caRlegrams
to be on her way to convent In
Sweden, has all her life shown a pas
sionate religious fervor, however mis-
guided, as is brought out In the re-
Gently published book, Confessions OF
the Czarina," by Count Paul VassilL-
Many incidents showing her almost
superstitious faith in ceremonies and
in the efficacy Of certain persons like
Rasputin the monk, are related by
Count Vassili. The most startling
revelation in Confessions OF the Car
ina" however, is the account Of her
friendship for Colonel Orloff and her
grief at his tragic death.
The Washington herald., 1918-08-18
The Tightwad Family.
By EDMUND VANCE COOKE.
V-THE GRANDDAD OF 1T.

Then there's granddad. y ever think
He's the same plain human gink
You yourself are? With the same
Keen desire to play the game
And stick in it? Can't you hand
Granddad something so he'll stand
Like the leader of the band,
Stead of just poundin' some
Listless tum-tum on the drum?
When you say, You're growin' young,
Granddad~ Don't just use your tongue
Like a dog does when he sticks
His face into yours and licks,
As il sayin' There! take that!
But I'd rather chase the cat"
Prove your words and prove your grin;
Put same understanding in.
Don't palaver him and say
How he's younger every day
And then treat him like a ghost
Keepin' him shut up out of most
Of your everyday affairs
Worries, triumphs, hopes and cares.
Keep old granddad in on shares
In the family. His advice
Is worth askin' once-or twice.
I've known folks who overdid
This young" business, till they slid
Granddad back into kid,
S'posed to do what he was bid.
Surel it takes some pains to hold
Granddad in the family fold,
Not too young and not too old,
Maxim him proud you depend
On his holdin' up his end,
Like an equal and friend.
Everything takes palms." you see,
Everything, except to be
Tightwads on the family tree!
.. [Conyriek IoIS)
The Washington herald., 1918-08-18
i Army and Nay wNNeyygs@ NNeyygs@:
Best Service Column in The CITY,

Gen. Pershing has awarded the dis
tinguished-service cross to the follow
ing members OF the American Expedi-
tionsry Forces for the acts Of gal
lantry set forth after their names;
First Lieut. Walter R. Flannery, in
fantry: AT great peril TO his life on
the night Of June 8. 1918. he volun-
tarily swan the river Marne near
Sauvigny. France, and brought back
a wounded French soldier, who. hav-
ing escaped from his German captors,
was unable TO return TO his own
lines"
First Lieut. Joseph J. Brown. in
fantry: I'm the Bois de Belleau, June
20. 1918. he went out into No Mans
Land in the face Of violent German
machine-gun FIRE to carry back into
his own trenches a severely wounded
soldier"
Sergt- James Hyde, infantry: IN
the Bois de Bellau. on June 20, 1918,
he went out into the open under
heavy machine-gun fire to carry in a
wounded man. Being unable TO pick
him up, he laid down and pulled the
man on his back and crawled to his
position"
Sergt. Charles E. Cunningham. In
fantry: Although seriously wounded
during a surprise attack by a German
patrol in the vicinity OF Hecken. Al
SAGE. on May q. 1915. he continued TO
direct his men and succeeded in driv-
ing the enemy off"
Corp. Henry Willard. infantry: In
the Bois de Belleau. on June ~. 1918,
he went out from his position for a
distance OF seventy-five yards. under
heavy machine-Gun fire. and by rife
fire took possession OF one OF the guns.
brought II back, and proceeded to put
IL IN operation against the Germans. ."
A paragraph in the new naval
appropriation act provides for the
promotion OF enlisted men OF the
navy and Marine Corps who are
called into active service. 1t reads:
That any enlisted man OF the
navy and Marine Corps upon the re-
tired list who has been ordered into
active service since April s. 1917.
or who may hereafter be ordered
into active service, shall be eligible
for promotion, and he shall be en-
titled to the pay and benefits of
continuous service of such rank and
for such length of time as he is
or has been employed in active
ScENlCe anu Nntn Tcl4tNto- VI dCllNt
service shall retain upon the retired
list the rank and service held by
him at the time OF such relief. with
the pay and allowances OF such rank
on the retired list; and the account
ing Officers OF the Treasury are
hereby directed TO allow in the ac-
counts of any enlisted man of the
navy or Marine Corps who resigned
from the retired list in order TO re-
enlist for appointment in a higher
grade the same continuous-service
pay and the benefits Of such rank
to which he may have been ep-
| pointed upon reenlistment as IL his
service had been continuous. and
any difference in pay from the date
of reenlistment shall be credited to
his account
Lapse OF time alone is not suf-
| f1cient to determine whether or not
! given service is temporary. The
trend OF the comptroller's decisions
and the courts has been that where
a person is assigned duty at a par
| ticular place, and remains for an
extended period without any circum-
The Washington herald., 1918-08-18
Zane Grey mt Catalina.

Zane Grey's latest word TO the East
is that he is having exceptional luck
fishing on the Pacific Coast. When
last heard from he was at Avalon.
Catalina Island. Cal. many hundreds
of miles beyond even the western ex-
tremity of the great railroad whose
building is described in Zane Grey's
latest novel. The L. P. Trail" The
story has additional interest beside
the entertainment in that it reveals a
page OF American history in which an
immense section was opened to civili-
zation by the Union Pacific. After his
vacation Zane Grey will start for q
remote part Of what still remains Of
the little-explored West. 1t is here
that he will gather material for an
other novel which the Harpers will
publish next year.
The Washington herald., 1918-08-18
A LINE o. CHEER
EACH DAY o. THE YEAR
BY John Kendrick Bangs.
MY LOVES.

I love the land. love the sea-
I love the flowers and the tree.
i love the fountain head Of light.
The moon, and little stars at night.
I love the deep blue of the sky.
The songs OF warblers flying by.
I love the rivers and the rills.
The valleys deep, and lofty hills,
But most love with heart and mind
The loving kindness Of my kind
lcopgrsht lslel
The Washington herald., 1918-08-18
China seeks Our Books.

A growing interest for American
books in China has been noted more
than once recently. Ia this connec-
ton Harper & Brothers received an
order of considerable size from shang-
hail this week which included several
copies each of such widely varying
books as Spargo's ''American.sm and
Social Democracy" and That Rookie
from the Thirteenth Squad" II was
only a few months ago that the same
firm filled an order for Principles OF
Constitutional Government" by Prof.
Frank ]. Goodnow, and The Ofen-
der" by Burdett G. Lewis.
The Washington herald., 1918-08-18
BOOKDOM
BY Loniac

Redont of Mother Earth Gene Satton Porters latest book
"a Daughter Of the Land analysis of the character growth
of typical American girl with vivid background of family lfe
Through mistake failure and hearbesk Kate Bates attains
happiness well poised and ovbe character Even her
the right postponed until she has attained the breadth
of character make her appreciate how to live truly
The Washington herald., 1918-08-18

Esthonia, a republic, protests against German
occupation. Occupation seems to be tavor'te oc-
cupation with the Huns.
The Washington herald., 1918-08-18

Werth, the dsloyal preacher, who faces two
years prison sentence promised the court never to
return to his church. Perhaps it wouldn't be ex-
actly safe.
The Washington herald., 1918-08-18

eLanCee Inere ArltlnE lnAI caused
delay in leaving. q statement in or
ders that this was Temporary
duty" would be negstived by the
facts. On the other hand, it has
been held that when an extended
period Of absence from permanent
post is occasioned by eXigences OF
pletion OF duty the employe returns
to his permanent post, the period -
absence is not controlling.
Provost Marshal General CroWdsr
has sent telegraphic instructions to
the draft executives OF all the States
that no further release be granted
to Class / registrants TO permit the
men TO enter the navy. Marine
Corps. or the emergency feet. This
order applies TO the registrants of
both 1917 and 1915 and is effective
even in districts where there NAV
be a surplus Of Class / men over
and above the number required for
the July and August quotas. To
meet this sweeping action OF the
Provost Marshal General both tn
navy and the Marine Corps have
raised their age limits on frst ru-
listment TO 90 years. In tn. navy.
however. the extended age limit an
plies only to enrollments ~ Ir"
Naval Reserve Force, which - now
enrolling men in all ratings undo
exactly the same conditions as en-
listments in the regular navy. Tie
age limit Of the regular force viii
remain at IS as IL has been Tor son'a
years.
Col David D. Braincrd T3.'.l
States Quartermsster Corps. has been
placed upon the retired list with tha
rank of brigadier general
Gen. Brainerd is from New Nugt.
He entered the army as a private 'n
Troop L, Second Cavalry. in Septcm-
ber, 1876 He participated in the In
dian campaigns during 1ST and l>''.
He was wounded in one hand and face
in one OF the fights. He volunteered
for the Greedy arctic expedition IN
1881 while still an enlisted man.
He was one Of the survivors Of that
expedition. and upon his return wss
made a sergeant in the L. S. sigma
, Corps. In 1886 Congress authorized his
appointment IS q second lieutenant
in the second cavalry in recognition
OF his services in the Arctic. In o.
! tober, 1886. he was transferred 10 the
commisSary department with the rank
OF captain. and by gradual promotion
reached the grade OF colonel in June
1872
Last year he was appointed briss-
der general. national army. and has
been employed in the War Department
in the task OF feeding. sheltering and
transporting troops.
AS TO Caproni's statement in morn
ing papers with regard 10 superair-
plane:
Nobody is safe in being incredulOys
about the possibilities for development
in heavier -than-air machines"
The operations division has an en-
! gineering division, and that Is uncCr
the co-ordinated control of Gen. kenly
and Mr.. Ryan. Mr.. Ryan and Gen.
Keuly have worked out the plan, and
they are working together IN the COL
troll OF the engineering division which
has TO do with types.
Mai. Enright was in to see me about
the effect Of the draft on the member
ship OF the New York police force
and on metropolitan police forces in
general. This matter has been receiy-
| ing constant attention: but / could rot
| make any promises about the question.
Mai. EnTight saw me about the cN-
empting OF men who are in the serN-
ice.
The Washington herald., 1918-08-18

In voting against anti-American Congressman
don't overlook those who line up with the
prohteers.
The Washington herald., 1918-08-18
Maj. NbeIap Narksmnu.

Mai Townsend whelan, author Of
The American Rife" to be published
next month by the Century Co.. Is
The Washington herald., 1918-08-18
Equality.

New York hotels have announced a cut in rates
to army and navy officers.
This is mighty fine, good and patriotic. If any
one should be shown the greatest consideration it
is the man who is giving his all to down the Hun.
But
Why not include the private soldier:
Let's not have any class distinction in this case
LET'S give 'em all the reduction.
The Washington herald., 1918-08-18

Meat and wheat we didn't eat arc in part re
sponsble for the Germans retreat.