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Republican farmer., 1918-02-15
BAVARIA ENVIES
BERLIN'S TASK

Amsterdam, Jan. 16-(By maiD-
Jealous of Berlin's possession of a
British tank, Bavaria is demanding
that Munich must have tank like the
one now on exhibition in --e Prussia
capital. To this demand the Neueste
Nachrichten of Munich adds:
I'VE want one in good condition,
too. because the people of Munich will
not be satisfied unless they can see
the wheels go round
Republican farmer., 1918-02-15
FINN REDS ARE
SEEKING PEACE

Stockholm, Feb. 1.-THE Red
guard of Finland, which has at
tempted to overthrow the govern
ment, is reported by the Dagens
Nyheter to have asked Gen. Manner
helm. leader of the White guard.
which is supporting the government,
to consider peace negotiations.
Refugees from Helsingfors report
that two of the Red guard leaders,
M. Hapalainen, minister of the in
terror in the revolutionary cabinet,
and M. Sirola, foreign minister, have
been shot by the White guard.
Republican farmer., 1918-02-15
PROF. KLEIN OF
LEHIGH is DEAD

New Haven, Feb. 12.-Word came
to relatives here last night of the
death in Bethlehem, Pa, of Prof. Jo-
seph Klein, dean of Lehigh univer-
sity, of heart trouble.
Prof. Klein long lived here and for
a time taught in the Sheffield scien-
tific school at Yale. His wife, who
survives, was Miss Ada Warner of
Thompson, Conn. Two sisters and one
brother live here and two brothers in
Thompson, and two children are in
Bethlehem.
Republican farmer., 1918-02-15
AUSTRIANS RENEW ATTACKS

Rome, Feb. 1.-THE Austrians yes
terday renewed their attacks on the
northern front west of the Brenta
river, but were held in check by the
Italians. The Austrian columns
were torn to. pieces by the Italian
artillery, and the attacks were
stopped. says today's official report
Republican farmer., 1918-02-15
TWO KILLED WHEN
SHED COLLAPSES

Amsterdam, N. Y, Feb. 1.-Two
men were killed and a number of
others were injured here last night
when shed they were tearing down
to use for fuel. collapsed under the
weight of snow on the roof and buried
them in the ruins.
Republican farmer., 1918-02-15
o1ADERo CAPTAIN EXECUTED

San Antonio, Tex, Feb. 12-Reports
received here today were that Lazaro
Gutierrez de. Lara of Los Angeles, who
was captain under Madero, had been
executed at Altar, Sonora, by order of
Gen. Elias Gales.
Republican farmer., 1918-02-15
LIMIT RIVERS AND
HARBORS' OUTLAY

Washington, Feb. 12-The House
Rivers and Harbors committee decid
ed yesterday not to include in the ap-
preparation bill any new projects ex-
cept those for prosecution of the war.
Republican farmer., 1918-02-15
GOVERNMENT PLANNING
MAIL SERVICE BY AIRSHIP
WASHINGTON, PHILADELPHIA AND NEW YORK TO RE
CEIVE FIRST GLASS NATTER FROM NEW
SQUADRON OF FLYING MACHINES

Washington, Feb. 12-Establshment of an aeropane mail
service between Washington, Philadelphia and New York dur
ing the coming summer was indicated today post Of
flee department called for bids five aeropanes for that
The Washington herald., 1918-01-14
Party Platform Rot.

Some OF the members of Congress raised quite
howl because President Wilson out in favor
OF national woman suffrage. These members say
that he violated the platform of the Democratic
party By his action.
What does the Democratic party or its plat
forms amount to when something vitality good for
the country is stake? There's too much party
now, that's why making such sorry mess
OF war preparation. How many of the precepts of
the party platform have these same Congressman
lived up to- None which affects their personal we'll
being.
It's mighty good thing for the country that
there are few men big enough to change their
stands when they find that they were mistaken
We hope that the President will continue to have
the courage OF his convictions and look searchingy
into other Democratic party shortcomings which
are being made more evident every day.
The Washington herald., 1918-01-14
CHILDREN HATE
PILLS, CAL0MEL
and CASTOR OIL
IF Gross, Feverish. Constipsted. Give
California Syrup Of Figs"

Look back at your childhood days.
Remember the dose" mother insisted
on-castor oil, calomel. csthartiCss =
How you hated them: hcw you
fought against taking them,
With your children it's different
Mothers who cling to the old form
Of physic simply don't realize what
they do. The children's revolt is
well founded. Their tender little in
Sides are injured by them.
II your child's stomach, liver, aud
bowels need cleansing, give only de-
licious California Syrup Of FIgs."
Its action is positive. but gentle.
Millions of mothers keep this harm
less fruit laxative" handy. They
know children love 20 take Il: that
II never fails 10 clean the liver and
bowels and sweeten the stomach, and
that a teaspoonful given today saves
q sick child tomorrow.
Ask your druggist for a bottle Of
California Syrup OF Figs" which has
full directions for babies. children OF
all ages. and for grown-ups plainly
on each bottle. Beware Of counter
feits sold here. See that Il is made by
California Fig Syrup Company" Re-
fuse any other kind with contempt
adv.
The Washington herald., 1918-01-14

now almost at the end of the~road, worn, puzzled
and baffled
With his inquisibors in the mood and assuming
the role of public prosecutors II surely not the
duty of Secretary of War Baker to undertake frank
earnest candid discussion of the actual conditions m his
department; he would have been foolish to have done
So He acted as witness for the defense admitting
nothing, advancing nothing covering up" in sklful
manner that the Senator'S found it Improbable to
fence with him. To re-enforce inscrutable eye he
had cigar smoke-screen and temper that aror-
plated He made no attempt to score" and he came
through the ordeal unscathed.
Out of the fog that has become thicker, rather
than thinner as the result of the Congressional airing
one impression of positive derment is sweeping over
the country-that red tape is still enthroned in WASH
inston that our war routneers have learned nothing
that going to be intoerably slow IN getting our
forces to the fighting front.
Mr.. Baker might have said he had tracked red
tape to its lair and intended to strangle it But he
didn't He did not have the courage to make the ad
mission.
He did not make it clear that the reorganization
of the War Department was going to be thorough
going He made it all appear too casual, too much
a matter of detail.
HE GAVE NO INSPIRATION FOR THE
FUTURE. He was mainly concerned in portraying the
immensely of his task and in defending his subordi-
mates. He let the oad impression remain tnat nc was
still sorting trifles and shulng generals and tinker
ing" of making feeble compromise with red tape
instead of fighting to slaughter it.
On top of all this, comes the announcement that
the administration win oppose the creation of min
istry of munitions which most expert observers citing
the example of England and France, declare to be the
one great reformation which must come. We do not
pretend to know whether it is necessary or not But
if the administration, the result of public pressure
and agitation in the next few months, finally decides
that ministry of munitions is required what will be
the effect on the country? Will it then be possible to
prevent a radical upheaval in Washington
The Washington herald., 1918-01-14
A Go-betMeen.

Germany is forever looking for conduit to carry
her propagandist sewage into the broad river of
world thought-to polute the stream with the exuda-
tons of her own poisoned mind.
She has had more than one fence" Sweden, for
instance She has crumbled moral barriers among the
nations at many points yet unsuspected The Boshevh
she regards as older peoples did locust pestence but
because she feels she prostitute them, she is
willing to embrace them. Her game in Russia is
about played out however. 1t failed because it
not even subtle in its crookedness. 1t was stark
and crude.
Berlin is not convinced of its failure, however.
Nor can she see that her peace offensive" has been
blocked and baffled in its birth-throes through the
strategy of the little Welshman and the "hypocrcal
schoolmaster" Peace is still quoted high in the
news market of the German capital but it is dead as
door nail everywhere else The sodden Prussian
mind cannot grasp the fact that the peace game is
snuffed-out candle. For that the unending
search for go-between continues.
The neutral that allows itself to be used in this
role by Germany is likely to be popular as the pip
in the allied capitals stool pigeon is likely to
counter rough Any disguise for international
greengoods is easy of penetration, for the
of playing the German game difficult to analyze
Just there is flutter of mediation talk fltering
over the cables. AS if there was anything between
Peace by negotiation is possible provided certain
fundamentals put down in black and white before
the nations the council chamber The allies have
stated these fundamentals explicitly There has
been the shadow of a suggestion that these
acceptable to the central empires Pope Benedict it is
reported, is urging consideration OF the fourteen ar
ticies Vienna. We cannot conceive that he will be
successful, unless Vienna is willing to surrender
Trieste to Italy and grant autonomy her subject
peoples. This she cannot be willing to do unless
conscious OF defeat and impending internal disaster
Germany has insane deuson she can win peace
by talking peace 1t is a deluson that feeds upon
failure and grows in dropscal bulk in proportion to
the measure that it is damned blocked and beaten.
Her diplomacy has broken loose from its moorings
and is rudderless Ludendorff tries to steer it. and
Won Kuelhmanh, and the or eight varieties Of
mOderaes and conservatives who fighting for con-
troll in the foreign office. The result is transparent
1t has lost punch" and central policy and is the har
binger of the coming crisis
The Washington herald., 1918-01-14
As to Holding Out.

A good deal is going to depend upon power of en-
durance against the rigors of winter and even the
most rabd German tacticians must admit that the
present status is favorable the allies than
before.
Last winter and winter before it the entente
soldiers who had to stand fast in mud sush and water
of the lowlands This winter these soldiers hold all
the highlands on the 45o-mile front from the North
Sea to Switzerland barring few small sectors and it
is the German soldier who must endure the muskrat
existence
Over in Italy the situation is reversed The Italians
hold the comparatively comfortable plains, while their
enemies endure all the terrors of winter in the
mountains, with their supplies dependent upon their
ability keep open adequate transportation through
blizzard-swept passes Indeed, it is said that Gen.
Cadorna long ago planned for a retirement to the
present line of the Piave hrst-cass strategy
but was forbidden to because Of the i'll effects
upon the morale of his forces which being steadily
undermined by German propaganda.
If the allied lines hold, Germany is going to have
lot of "well-seasoned" troops, in sense, before
spring comes
The Washington herald., 1918-01-14
A Nine-o'Clock Town.

There IS a certain class OF citizenry that will
hail with delight the report that the fuel admins
traitor Of New York will close places of amusement
at O'Clock at night in an effort to save fuel But
this case, like everything else that does its best
work in the dark, is not one that we should favor
particularly at this time.
Broadway and kindred lighted thoroughfares
have always been fair target for reformers and
the like. Their usual plant something like
this: There is a broken heart for every light on
Broadway It's funny that these people never
consider that those same lights have mended and
made more hearts than they have broken.
Shutting off the lights Of Broadway is good
thing if it is accomplished with a mixture OF
little horse sense, but trying to make Gotham O.
o'clock town exhibits the slightest common
sense. We must fuel, and bread and meat
and many other things, but if We are going to
try and regulate all lives according to the standards
Of tank towns, going to make our country
a succession OF tank towns.
New York is big because OF its bgness and
its bigness includes living twenty-four hours a
day. Put it eight hour diet and we are
going to have eight hour city and an eight
hour metropolis at this time is a little too hazy
for our limited imaginatons to grasp.
The Washington herald., 1918-01-14
Classification of Josh.

During conversation in the lobby OF Wash.
ington hotel, Representative John A. Peters, OF
Maine, remarked on the proneness of some people
to pat themselves the back, but said the same
did apply to farmer named Uncle Josh.
One afternoon last summer automobile party
from the city called on the aforesaid Josh, and in
being shown the farm they came to large
cornfeld which had just been planted:
whole lot O. time an labor here, said Uncle
Josh, with glance across the broad acres "Ye'd
be surprised if told We how much seed was COW
cred up in them hills"
mo, wouldn't" returned one of the party, "but
I should think that you would put up few scare
crows to protect it."
NO 'tain't necessary" was the solemn rejoinder
OF Uncle Josh aye see, I'm out here nearly all day
myself" Philadelphia Telegraph.
The Washington herald., 1918-01-14
Mother Songs.

Across the ocean gray, with arch SO blue
Boy, dear, my heart is reaching out to you.
Our longing spirits meet upon the sea;
Your body is in France your heart flies back to me
Tender and yearning the love that / bear you
Child of my youth, my hope, and proud joy.
Gladly | give you, though all that is left me
Is desolate grieving Gods mercy)-my boy!
When my soldier comes back to me-
The sun will gleam with extra shine,
The bells will ring their merriest chime,
Ny prosy tongue will burst into rhyme
When my soldier comes back to me. ~
EDITH H. TOWN.
The Washington herald., 1918-01-14
The stars incline, but do not compel.
HOROSCOPE
aOnday, january IL, 1915.

This is a day Of sinister import, &C
cording to astrology, for Saturn and
Uranus are in evil place.
Warning Is given by the Seers that
Uranus may lead to over-confidence
in war and that because OF lack Of
preparation or proper caution, the
United States will suffer heavy re-
verses.
The unfriendly rule of Uranus is be-
lieved to cause much mental obliquIty,
encouraging deceit and treachery and
making for unnatural crimes.
1t is the power Of this planet that is
said by the seers to cause so many
German atrocities and by the same
sign spies are enabled to do harm,
especially in the use Of explosives.
Hospitals have a good direction to-
day and large endowments again are
prognosticated for them A young
surgeon will make a great discovery,
IT Is declared.
Women should be careful during
this aspect, which makes il peculiarly
hard to deal with them. For this rea-
son they should defer important bust
ness matters.
Astrologers foresee great changes in
marriage customs and in many other
social relations. In the next few years
the world is to become much better
than in the past, but its transition
period will be marked by extraordi-
nary crimes and other evidences Of
the supreme activity of evil forces.
New York is to be the scene Of eN-
traordinary events not expected or
imagined, even in the hazard of war.
The rise to success and power Of
several newspapers not now strong in
influence is indicated. One of these
may be in New York and another in
Washington
Baltimore and other Southern cities
have the forecast Of proht and pros
perity.
The rise OF a new national hero, who
will not be known before summer lie
prophesied.
Persons whose birthdate It is should
be exceedingly careful to protect their
financial affairs from unexpected dis
aster.
Children born on this day are likely
to care a great deal for worldly pleas
ures. These subjects of Capricorn
often have too much personal charm
for their own good
(Copyrisht, lslsJ
The Washington herald., 1918-01-14
Good Enough for Us.

D" 'Bostonese' your sermons BillyH
Say some "highfaluting" yaps;
But we think it very silly,
OF these naughty, cultured chaps!
Let the high-brows keep on kicking,
We don't care how much they fuss;
When the devil gets a licking,
Billys good enough for usl
Those who criticise sermon,
And his way of fighting sin,
Must be very much pro-German,
BY the way they're butting in
When we know he saves sinner,
We don't care a tinker's cuss,
What he does to be winner;
And he's good enough for usl
Twenty thousand heads a-bobbing,
In that agitated crowd,
Some are signing, some are sobbing,
As in accents clear and loud
He is calling on Jehovah,
As, he twists the devils tail;
And the bunch are rushing over,
Where they hit the sawdust trail.
Whole battaiions of booze fighters,
Won to glory, bless his namel
Now lot of bally blighters
Start kicking Just the same.
Let EN- kick until they're silly,
We will mount the gospel bus,
And the gang is with you, Billy,
For you're good enough for usl
<-cHAS H. TURNBULL.
The Washington herald., 1918-01-14
PASTOR DRAWS Line
AMONG UNBELIEVERS
DR.. Gordon Declares Voltaire Was
Atheist, Not In6del.

"voItaire hardly knew its vital
qualities when he predicted that
Christianity would pass away in
twenty years" declared Rev. James
L. Gordon, pastor Of the First Con-
gregational Church, in his sermon
yesterday morning on "Voltsire, the
Worlds Greatest Infdel."
According to DR.. Gordon. yoltaire
was not an atheist, but an infdel. and
he drew a marked line between the
two. No sound. normal man is ever
an atheist, in DR.. Gordon's opinion.
because no sane person can ever look
over the wonders of creation and say
there is no God.
Instead of perishing in accordance
with Voltaire's schedule, Christianity
has shot its roots down into the SOIL
Of history. declared DR.. Gordon
Every new civilization Is the result
OF a new conception of the character
Of God, and the Il. 900 people in nightly
attendance at the tabernacle here. he
said, was sufficient answer to Vol
taire's theory that Christianity was
dead.
Free thinkers opened a colony in
Oklahoma years ago, said DR.. Cor
don. They had neither Bible, church.
hymn books, Sunday schools, sacra-
ments or Christ, and they went all to
pieces. becoming so corrupt that
neither life nor property were safe,
and they issued a call for mission
aries, for they had come to realize
that Christianity is built on the deep
est instincts Of the human heart. and
that it has stood the test Of geo
graphical expansion.
The Washington herald., 1918-01-14
Army and Navy News
Best Service Celsns IN the Ctr

An OFFICER OF the Pay Corps may
turn over sums necessary 10 meet cur
rent daily expenditures, not exceeding
5000 to pay clerks serving with him.
under new article approved and in
serted In the Navy Regulations. The
new article. number s.oos. follows:
"An officer OF the Pay Corps on dis
bursing duty ashore or afioat may turn
over to the chief pay clerk. pay clerk.
or acting pay clerk. serving with him.
for disbursement as his deputy, such
sums Of money ss may be necessary
70 meet current daily expenditures.
but such sums shall not at any time
exceed 5000. The money so turned
over win be covered by a receipt
which will be kept IN he officers
personal custody. and the balance In
the possession of the clerks will be
verfned by the officer frequently.
Another change in the regulations
provides that pay clerks will be re-
quired to furnish $500 bond. The or
der announcing the change follows:
Chief pay clerks, pay clerks and
acting pay clerks viii be required 10
furnish bond for the faithful perform
ance OF their duties In the sum of
5000. and will be responsible under
said bond for all money and stores In
their custody"
Assistant Surgeons z. Richison and
+. d. Gibbs, U. s. N. have been order
ed to duty at sea.
Leuts. +. H. Luckel and o. L.
Downes, U. s. N. haya been detached
from their ships at sea and ordered
10 shore duty:
Capt. r. p. Pierce and Lieut.. ]. A.
Poulter, u. S. NJ. c., were assigned 10
duty in orders made public during the
week.
Maj. Charles L. AcKeehan. OF the
Ordnance Reserve Corps, las been Or
dered to report TO the chief Of ord
nance here for assignment to duty in
his office.
Capt. S. W. KesIer. Of the Aviation
section Of the Signal Reserve Corps,
has been ordered to Washington. He
will report to the chief signal officer
here for assignment to duty.
Capts. James W. ogier, Thomas H.
Maxwell, Fred II. Abbott, Norman r.
Willard and Everett W. Wilson, OF
the Engineer Reserve Corps, have been
ordered to Camp Lee. Va. They will
serve with the 5l0th Service Battalion
at Camp Lee.
Maj. Norman NJ. Roblee. Of the AVA
ton section, Signal Reserve Corps
has been ordered to Washington. He
will report TO the chief signal Officer
here for assignment to duty.
The Washington herald., 1918-01-14
Where Do We Stand?

There may be solvent for a muddle, but clearly
Senatorial investigation is not one of them so far
the War Department is concerned
If single tangible, Illuminating fact has come out
Of the grand inquisition we have not heard of it
Cross purposes were developed into one of the fine
irts during the inquiry. The investigators were on
he hungry scent of scandal They got nowhere
They had prepared no scientific line of inquiry They
1sked casual questions, fired shots in the air blndly in
he hope OF hitting something There was neither an
lntermyer or Brandeis among them. and they stand