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The Washington herald., 1918-05-06

rule they use the fact that they are
officials to get out of party work.
Last fall estimate that about half
Of them in this District voted the
Democratic ticket. quote again
from your letter.
Il am in favor Of making these Of
fees elective under the law, but so
long as they are appointive. 1 shall
reserve the right to recommend those
who In my opinion are best qualified
and most deserving, AND ALWAYS
DEMOCRATS. l most respectfully de-
cline to add my recommendation as
national committeeman, whatever il
may be worth, to the credentials of
any applicant selected by the aid of
Republican votes"
You favor making these offices
|, elective by law. Why not since
we have no law to this effect sub
init the matter to the people as we
do the matter of electing Senators
and take their recommendations as
basis for the consideration of
the President in making appoint
ments. You surely favor our pres
ent method of getting around a
plain provision Of the Constitution
in taking from the legislature the
right to elect Senators. II you do
how can you object to having Presi-
dent Wilson get his recommenda-
tions for postmasters direct from
the people they serve rather than
from political bosses? You are LA
BILE to have trouble getting around
that bit Of logic.
Your contention that none but
namnrrQfa Sha1l of
maries is not only indefensible, but
extremely impractical. Suppose we
follow your method and put up the
sign only Democrats Can Vote
What will your election committee
do when the 1000 Republicans who
voted for Wilson and Stephens be-
lieving they have a right to vote
at these primaries present their bal
lots? Will you slam the door in their
faces and tell them to go? 1t would
be a fine return for their sacrifice
of party ties in aiding us to elect
Democratic President and Con-
gress. What will your election
committee do with those other
thousands of lifelong Democrats,
who last fall voted for either Taft
or Roosevelt? Refuse their ballots
because they erred in voting last
time? AS a matter of fact you would
have a real warm time of it, and
before you got very far your hide
bound partisanship would be punch
ed full Of holes as it should be. ]
have no patience with it myself.
advocated the rule of the people
before the election, even specifical-
ly declaring time and again in
public speeches for the election OF
postmasters and Federal judges, and
1 am going to practice it as far as
I can after the election"
THE OBSERVER.
The Washington herald., 1918-05-06
An Open Letter on the Salasy
Question from the Teacher
Club Washington, d. c.

Tn. Teachers Club, Of Washing
ton which represents every grade
and every department Of public
school work in the District, from
the Kindergarten through the High
School. desires to enter its protest
against the proposed minimum sal
ary of sI5O.oo. instead OF the
81, 100000 minimum requested.
Since the object OF this club it
the betterment Of educational con-
ditions." as well as 'the improve
ment Of educational standards" We
desire to make this protest against
legislation which would continue
impossible conditions for the ma
jority of our teachers. and, by SC
doing. inevitaly lower educational
sta ndards.
1t seems incredible that our ma
tional government should be pay
ing salaries ranging from S1,ooo.Oo
up to young. inexperienced workers
appointed direct from the High
School, or even the sth grade, and
deny a like minimum to its other
employees who have not only spent
years in preparation for their work,
but who have also spent years OF
loyal. Intelligent service to their
credit. II 1t be argued that the
former class of employees are do
ing emergency war work. We an
swer that the teachers are engag-
ed in war work Of far greater and
more far reaching value. They are
conserving the nations greatest as
set. both in peace and war; upon
them will depend, in a large meas
ure, the character of the future
manhood and womanhood of
America.
We appeal to all fair minded peo-
pie to consider the injustice of con-
gressional legislation. which would
bar -. District teachers, because
classed as government employees,
from seeking better paid positions
in another branch of government
service, and at the same time deny
to them the minimum salary they
ask to make their present positions
livable under the conditions which
now obtain in Washington
The Washington herald., 1918-05-06
Captain Bunny Brown.

Here he comes! Bless his heartl
Captain Bunny Brown,
With his little face so bright.
Curls all tumbled down;
With his baby eyes of blue
Laughing, roguish ever,
Mammals little soldier boy,
Don't you think him clever?
Right aboutl Forward march,
Captain Bunny Brown
Orders forth his stalwart pals,
The green grass all 'oun'.
Here is little Cowboy Joe,
Big Chief with feathers fine,
West Point, at its very best,
Can't send out such line.
Now, 'tentionp' loudly calls
Captain Bunny Brown,
Lizzie, there-a girl, of course,
Has to fix her gown.
"'Tentionl That's what I said.
Awl shueks, Boys. we can't play,
A thing that you can say"
Come on, boysl Let's play Band!" T..
Captain Bunny Brown u
Tells his little army brave,
Marching up and down,
Big Chief has tomahawk,
A horn has Cowboy Joe,
Bunny-mother's little man,
The drum beats fast and slow
Dark of night-at bedtime,
Captain Benny Brown ..~-.
Kneels beside his mothers knee,
In his "nightie" gown,
With his upturned baby face,
Dear God" does Bunny pray,
Save my daddy, Over There,
So he'll come back and stay"
SF PEARL BuTTERFIELD.
The Washington herald., 1918-05-06
| /. Army and Navy NeyyssA: eyyssA
Best Service Column in Tie CITY

Guard drafted status 10 the touch
stcne by which the right TO count
pr1or service I'm the National Guard
ior organised militia II determined
The acceptance Of a commission In
some other brailch OF the army after
entrance with the National Guard by
way of draft takes away the drafted
status, thereby extinguishing the right
TO longevity pay which is made to ac-
company the drafted status by sec
ton . OF the act Of June 3. 1916. To
put Il more simply, and make the
contract with the language Of the
said section more apparent. the comp
trolIer says that ian ofiicer who, after
being drafted into the service OF the
United States. accepts q commission
In the officesr reserve corps or in the
regular army n no longer In the
service Of the United States under the
terms Of this section and therefore
In not entitled 70 the privileges OF
those who come within the terms Of
the section"
The Chief Of stan Of the army has
approved q memorandum on the sub
ject OF promotion and assignment OF
ofiicers OF the regular army and ma
tional army. II will be read with in
terest by officers OF the military es-
tablishment. and, II may be added,
with appreciation in The case OF those
members Of the commissioned per
sonnel who have been adversely sf-
fected by the inequalities of the
methods which have prevailed and
which were adopted during the ad-
ministration Of Gen. Bliss as Chief Of
| Stan. The new plan, approved by
Gen. March, has been the occasion Of
exhaustive study on the part of mem
bers Of the General staff and the ad-
jutant general of the army Every ef-
fort has been made to eliminate, as
far as possible, inequality In promo
ton, and IL is believed that this pur-
pose has been realized, although Il
will be appreciated in the service that
In such q complicated system OF pro-
motion as must now prevail IN the
present military organization II is ex-
ceedinsly dificult. II not impossible,
to attain absolute equality in ad-
vancement.
The chief OF ordnance OF the army
cannot suspend a reserve oficer who
Is the subject Of investigation by a
board OF officers The Comptroller Of
the Treasury holds that the effect OF
the statute is to limit the pay Of ON
GERS OF the Ofhcers' Reserve Corps
VINO have entered on active duty to
the duration Of their active duty. But
the period Of active duty continues
until terminated by some competent
author1ty- The power OF ordering an
ofhcer Of the oficers' Reserve Corps
to active service being given by stat
ute to no one inferior in rank TO the
Secretary OF War. il must follow in
the absence OF a contrary intent found
IN the statute that the power of ~
lieving him from active duty rests with
the Secretary Of War and is unau-
thorized IL exercised without his d.
rection. The order suspendinE the
on1cer from duty having been issued
without direction from the Secretary
or War, ts held to be without force
l to afect his status of active duty.
The Washington herald., 1918-05-06
Old Abe Would Be Proud of Her.

Mary Lincoln Beckwith, great granddaughter OF
Abraham Lincoln, insists this is no time for her to
sit around and gossip whrl about in social
affairs.
This is the time when I get busy learning
something about farming" Miss Mary is quoted
as saying. Forthwith she enrolls as student at
Cornell for short term course in agriculture.
"Not enough to work our farm Tin Ver-
mont) so I'm going to help" she explained
If only her great granddad could hear that
The Washington herald., 1918-05-06

The Secretary OF Agriculture win es-
tablish and operate plants for the
drying or dehydration of vegetables,
fruits and other edible products. The
agricultural appropriation bill, which
was agreed to last week, contains an
appropriation Of s2s0,o0o for this pur-
pose. II enables the Secretary of
Agriculture to cooperate with indi-
viduals, firms, or corporations owning
or operating plants for dry or dehy-
dration Of vegetables. fruits and other
perishable edible products to deter
mine the best means and processes Of
dehydration and to disseminate infor-
nation as to the value and suitability
Of such products for human food He
IL also authorized. IL the President
shall determine II to be Necessary, TO
use all or any part OF the sppropria-
ton for the establishment and opera
ton OF q plant or plants for the de-
hydration Of vegetables, fruits and
other perishable edible productsin any
place or places in the United States
for the purpose Of supplying food for
the army and the navy, and the money
received from the operation Of any
such plants or plants will constitute
q revolving fund until June 90, 1913.
Some thought should be given
TO the design OF q medal that may
be issued TO the next of kin of MEM
bers OF the miIitary-navai force
who die in battle or from wounds
received in action. Such an en-
blem has been prepared and dis
tributed by the British government
and has been received with con-
siderable favor and appreciation in
that country. 1t il believed that
1t would be regarded in the same
way in this country by those who
would naturally cherish a medal
that Is given by the government
In behalf Of those whose lives have
been given in the defense of the
nation. The nearest approach to
this is the well-known and highly
prtzed medal Of honor. which is is
sued under certain statutory re-
strictions and by existing law may
not be given to the next Of kin
after the death of the person for
whom IL IL intended in recognition
of extraordinary service. Pending
Legislation attempts to correct this
by permitting the medal of honor
to be issued to the heirs of the
deceased who has been recommend
ed during his life time for the
emblem. But the medal OF honor
is, Of rare issue. as 1t should be,
and there is no intention and no
necessity of authorizing its more
general distribution. There are.
however, very good reasons for
the adoption OF a medal such as
the British term the war memorial
plaque" which may be sent to
the next of kin OF those who have
fallen in the present war.
Only those who are In the Federal
service by way of draft with the Ma
tional Guard are entitled to count
prior National Guard or organized
militia State service IN computing
their longevity pay. The Comptroller
Of the Treasury holds that a National
The Washington herald., 1918-05-06
NEW YORK HOTEL ARRIVALS.

New York, May 5.-The following
residents of Washington are regis
tered at New York hotels: Mrs. w.
Davids, Herald Square; R. D. Grant.
Union Square; H. C. Grover, Park
Avenue; G. 8. Jenkins, Breslin; e. J,
Kelly, Broadway Central; F. W. Dahn.
Remington; H. w. Hartwig, Albert;
M. H. Hurd, Navarro; ]. C.. Parker.
Bristol; N. s. Bullock, Wallick.
The Washington herald., 1918-05-06

Prof. William Herbert Hobbs says one of the
most amazing facts connected with the war is
that it was not foreseen by any of the historians
and statesmen of any of the allied countries. We
fail to see anything amazing about that. Naturally,
historians not expected to know about any
thing before it happens and statesmen don't know
about it either before or after.
The Washington herald., 1918-05-06
Wooden Soled Army Shoes
Experiment Is Ordered;
Maple and Poplar Tried

Brockton, Mass, May s. - Expert
ments with wooden soles as a sub
stitute for leather in army shoes
have been ordered by the government.
An order for 1000 soles to be made
with both maple and poplar wood mas
been placed with a firm in this city.
The manufacturers assert that a saw
ing of nearly 81 a pair can be made
II the sole is found to answer re-
quirementS
The Washington herald., 1918-05-06
Sea and Air Machine
Starts Blaze at Station

Bayshore, L L, May "a gaso-
lene engine on a hydroplane about
to be housed at the naval aero
plane station here. backfred and
set the machine sblaze. The flames
spread to the hanger and an alarm
was sent in for the bayshore nre-
The Washington herald., 1918-05-06
A LINE O. CHEER
EACH DAY O. THE YEAR
: BY John Kendriek BanEa.
IMPREGNABLE.

IMPROBABLE.
With feet firm-fixt upon the earth,
Your head with lofty thoughts held
high,
And heart athrill with golden worth
OF love and human sympathy.
No arctic crag Is quite so strong.
Upon its base so firm and true.
To meet the wintry blasts Of wrong.
As You.
Copyright. 1881
The Washington herald., 1918-05-06

The governor of Missouri has at last found a
man willing to United States Senator
His name is Xenophon Whitley. 1t was hard
job to find The governor began with
Champ Clark and went down the alphabet to X
and w before he found one. >...: IN
The Washington herald., 1918-05-06

cable says the Kaiser is believed to be weak
ening mentally and that he is the victim of hallu-
cinations. There's nothing about his being
the v. of h. That trouble began in the summer
of 1914.
The Washington herald., 1918-05-06

men They saved the building and
the rest Of the plant after a sharp
Tight The hydroplane was destroy
ed. but no further damage was
done
The Washington herald., 1918-05-06

The Steel Trusts receipts last year were 81 oSs,-
100000 And only a, few years ago the country
was greatly excited because it would take $1ooo,-
100000 to pay Uncle Sans bills for year.
The Washington herald., 1918-05-06

Cook County, ILL.,, jures have now acquitted
twenty-seven women of murder the last twelve
years. Cook County to feel that women
have equal rights under "the unwrtten law"
The Washington herald., 1918-05-06

Drunkenness is said to be decreasing in New
York City. 1t may be that one reason is the rest
of the country isn't visiting New York so much
it used to.
The Washington herald., 1918-05-06

Look out for big things, if there's any truth
in the cablegram that Bohemian troops are join
ing the Italians to fight Austriai
The Washington herald., 1918-05-06

Only those who are in the Federal
service by way of draft with the Ma
tional Guard are entitled to count
prior National Guard or organized
militia State service IN computing
their longevity pay. The Comptroller
Of the Treasury holds that a National
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-07-06

Dorothy Jones. Mayor L. Brigham, Helen
and Virginia Achenbaeh and Mr.. and Mrs.
Miss Margaret Zimmerman was a guest
Thursday at the o. NJ. Keats home. AFTER
avenue.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ray Brewer have changed
their residence from Ohio avenue to the
G. W. Barker property on Michigan
avenue.
Mr. and Mrs. ]. E. Gregory. Oakland
avenue, have recently received word from
their son, Ivan, of the 10th field signal
battalion, who, at that time, was in Eng
land.
Mr.. and Mrs. NJ. T. Kelsey will enter
tain at dinner Sunday for Mr.. and Mrs
ginia and Charles, jr., and Mr.. and Mrs
The Rev. j. Mackenzie will conduct com
church Sunday at IL O'Clock and at Tecum-
sch at in the afternoon. This will take
the place of preaching services at both
places.
The Loyal women's class of the Oakland
Christian church will have their regular
of Mrs, William Jessop, Oakland avenue
Mrs. Viola Tanyer and Mrs. Harold Smith
viii be the hostesses
There will BE- no distinct Endeayor service
The services will begin at O'Clock, the
service and the latter half the preaching
The two will be combined during the
next month or during the hot weather.
fellow members of the Oakland Veterans
club. The occasion was the fiftieth ami
versary of their wedding. A mock service
was acted, the former bride and groom
of fifty years ago entering the room to
music played by Mrs McCaslin. The mock
service was read by Henry Lothian of Leav-
enworth. Mr.. Lothian presented Mr.. and
Mrs. Potter with book They were mar
The guests were: Comrade and Mrs. George
Rake, Comrade and Mrs. c. r. Cole, Com
rade and Mrs Busby, Comrade and Mrs
Bumg gardner, Comrade and Mrs. Bradley.
Comrade and Mrs. Banks. Comrade Scott
Kelsey, Comrade Lothian, Mrs. Martha
Griggs, Miss Nellie Griggs, Mrs. George
Barnes, Mrs. Effie McCasIin. Mrs. Irene
Woodwork, Mrs. Eva Potter, Miss Cora
Woodwork, Miss Enid McCaslin, Miss Villa
Potter, Marjorie and Master Charles Pot
ter.
Lost, pocketbook containing bills and
change, on II o'clock Oakland car, Thurs
day. Finder call 2169 Red. Reward.-Adv.
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OAKLAND NOTES

Notes and personals from Oakland
by Frances Jones. Telephone $780,
Mrs. Faye Hanver has returned to her
home, $50 Forest avenue, after spending d
week with relatives and friends at Law
renee.
Mrs. Garrett Barker has received word
sailed July 8 from Vancouver for the
Philippine islands. Professor Barker has
received government position as a teacher
two years. Mrs. Barker will be with her
parents. Mr.. and Mrs. w. G. Greer, Michi-
gan avenue.
Henry Louthan. who has spent a few
turn to the Soldiers home at Leavenworth
next week Mr.. Louthan is the organizer
president. The club was organized April
Mrs. E. f. Galyean and daughters.
TheIma and Martha Jean. will spend sew
Mr.. and Mrs. 7. j. Nichols. of Limon. Colo.
Miss Maude Galyean is the guest of Miss
Jessie Tobias. Quincy street.
Mr.. and Mrs. James Horton are the
Mrs. James Kelley, Michigan avenue. has
returned from few days spent in Kansas
City. Miss Corabell Kelley will remain in
Kansas city for an extended visit. She
accompanied her mother on her trip there.
Miss Faye Modeland, Miss Eva Modeland,
both of st. Joseph, Mo, and Mrs. Alvin
guests Of Mr.. and Mrs. 0. NJ Keats, AFTER
avenue.
Each year on the Fourth of July picinc
is held on the R. $. klingan lawn. This
held. Guests at dinner included Mr.: and
Mrs. George Stroup. Mr.. and Mrs J. N.
Jones. Mr.. and Mrs. j. n. Graft, Mr.. and
Mrs. j. NJ sproulI. Mrs 7. Il. Bell. Miss
Elizabeth Achenbach. Mrs. Martha Griggs.
Miss Nellie Griggs, Miss Lucille and Miss
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-07-06
NOTICE SCOTTISH RITE MASONS

Scottish Rite Masons will meet at
the Masonic temple Sunday afternoon
at o'clock, July Z, to attend the fu-
neral of George William Hart 500,
KIT. Com. c. of Hon. Services, First
Presbyterian church, $3.50 p. m. Mem
bers having automobiles will please
bring same to the temple.
CLEMENT SMITH $50,
Insp. Gen. Hon, Master of Kadosh
Topeka Consistory No. 1, A. & A
S. R.
JAMES B. DoNCYsoN 500, Kt. Com
c. of Hon, Registrar.-Adv.
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called to Philadelphia, Pa. by the illness
of Mr.. Williams's sister. Mrs John
Mitchell Mrs. Mitchell is at a hospital in
Philadelphia following injuries received in
a fall at her home.
The foreman of the coach department,
John Hartley is spending a few days in
Chicago and at the Great Lakes naval
training station with his son, who is in
training.
c. ri. johnson is a new employe in the
auditor of disbursements office.
Mr. and Mrs. Edward King and little
son and daughter. Miss Avis King, left
Thursday to spend a vacation at River
Bank. Cal. They will also visit other
points before returning home.
Miss Nellie Rogan, of the ticket audit
ing department, and Miss Ethelyn Koser.
of the freight auditors office. spent the
Fourth in Leavenworth with Miss koser's
brother Chester Koser-
Mr.. and Mrs. John Armstrong and chill
dren. Jean and John, spent the Fourth in
ST Joseph. Mo.
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SANTA FEE NOTES
Notes and personals from Santa Fe
by Frances Jones. Telephone $3.50.

Eighteen girls from the ear accountants
office spent the Fourth on a picnic at
Wakarusa. They went out Wednesday
evening.
Mr. and Mrs. Louis Montgomery will
spend the week end in Kansas City. Mr.
Montgomery is in the general passenger
department.
robert Thomas has resigned his posi-
ton in the machine shops and left several
days ago for Seattle, Wash, to enter the
shipyards.
Dan Huey, foreman of the stripping gang
of the coach department., is spending a few
davs in Chicago and Milwaukee, Wis.
Anil Baird. Bert johnson and Blake
Baird are spending few days near Law
renee on a fishing trip The mems wives
and accompanying them home.
Hr. and Mrs. B. p. Williams have been
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-07-06

The regular meeting Of the grange will
be Tuesday evening, July 0.
Mrs. Matte Kungle of Tyler street spent
P Iha past week with friends in Highland
Mrs; Harry Rhodes spent a few days this
week in Kansas City.
Miss Helen Rosen, Miss Edith Marsh and
Miss iyah Butts spent the past week
with Miss Grace Frye near Berryton Rev.
and Mrs. c. W. Marlin were guests at the
Frye home Thursday.
Highland Park NJ. f. church. Preaching
by the pastor, Rev. C. ". Marlin at 10 a.
m. Sunday school at IL a. m. Epworth
League at p m.
Rev, J; W. Reed spent Thursday in
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred MIllican and children
and Mr.. and Mrs. A. W. Weaver and chill
dren spent Thursday in Junction City and
Mrs. W. B. Chubb gave a party in honor
Of her daughter Esther. Tuesday afternoon.
othy Cooper Gertrude Klesath. Persita
Waggoner. Nadine and Dorothy Jones.
Gladys and Robert Currie, Pauline and
Chubb. Blanche and Burton Powell. Ken
meth Ahlstrom. Orland Kilmer, Mildred
Powell, Maurice King and Frederic Nc
Mr.. and Mrs. Ralph Davidson Miss Helen
Eberhart and Mrs. W. H Manshardt spent
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Florschutz of Fillmore
street we're guests at the Eberhardt home
Sunday.
Challen Watson of Camp Funston is visit
ing his parents. Mr.. and Mrs. Enoch Wat
son.
Mr.. and Mrs. Elmer Chubb and Mr.. and
Mrs Jerry Chubb spent Thursday at Te-
cumseh. the guests Of S. Chubb.
Mrs. Ike Powell and children went to
Emporia Wednesday to visit her parents.
Mr.. and Mrs Walter Matney.
Mr.. and Mrs. W. f. Rhodes have changed
their residence from 2501 Virginia avenue
to Lake street.
Mr. Albert schank of Mason City. Neb..
was a guest of J. W. Lamb Monday
The Ladies Aid society will give an ice
cream social at the church Wednesday
evening. July 10.
Walter Chubb, Sterling Cooper and Jay
Currie motored to Camp Funston Thurs
day.
Miss Bessie Sims returned today from a
weeks stay in Kansas city. Bernice Sims
snent the Dast weel with her grandparents.
Mr.. and Hrs f. Sims.
Mr.. and Mr.. f. A. Dunlap and family
| spent the Fourth with relatives at Berry
| ton.
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Nav Rain Next Week.

Washington. July 6.-weather pre-
dictions for the week beginning
Monday, issued by the weather bureau
today are: Upper Mississippi and
lower Missouri valleys, some prospect
of showers early in the week, with
generally fair thereafter Tempera-
lures somewhat above normal as a
rule.
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The proprietor of a large hotel in one
of the leading cities keeps a big flock
of chickens on the roof of the building.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-07-06
North Side Neu,s

Items for this column may be left
at Petro's drug store. or phone
kle.l o. Kimball after p. m; other
hours phone $3.50.