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The Washington herald., 1918-03-12
Brazil SENDS FUND
TO BUY CATTLE HERE
Special commissioner Moners IN
Washington for Purchase.

Carlos Moriera. special eommissionsr
OF the department OF asricuitnre Of
Brazil. who 10 in fhs United Slater
with a fund Of $4,000 20 buy pure
bred cattle. seeds and modern farm
ing implements fcr, his government.
held conferences yesterday with on
cials OF the Department Of Agricul-
ture, secretary OF Commerce RsdheId
and ofhcials Of the Pan-Americsn
Union
Particular importance d attached
here 10 the snissloh Of The Brazilian
commissions. which ID believed 10 pre-
sage the beginning Of an era Of con-
merce between the United States and
the South American republic on a scale
not heretofore approached The pur-
chases OF pure-bred cattle In thSs coub-
thy by the Brazilian department Of
agriculture are in the nature Of an
experiment, Commissioner Moriera
stated, and probably will result in the
Importation OF North American csttl"
in large numbers. The only breed OF
cattle that has withstood the rsvageE
Of cattle tick In Northern Brazil is
cross Of native cattle and sebu. which
has not proved profitable. he said.
Commissioner Moriera win 90 20
Baltimore today. where he intends 90
purchase some cattle. He will leave
washington tomorrow for New York
TO sail for Brasil
The Washington herald., 1918-03-12
". R. & E. VALUATION
SHOWS S8,l59,575
company's Accountant Places Fig
ure on Local Lines.

Valuation Of the city and suburban
lines Of the washington Railway and
Electric Company Is placed at S.139.-
575.09. in statistics compiled by +. T.
Nelson, company accountant. which
win be presented to The Utilities Com
mission during the hearings which
cot under way at the District Build
ing yesterday. The city and suburban
line will be the first Of the system to
be presented
The company contemplates present
ing figures for the entire system by
subsidiary companies
William P. Richards, assessor Of the
District, will be placed under cross
examination today regarding his esti-
mate OF the value OF the real estate
of the W. r. and E Co.
Yesterdays session was occupied
with the presentation Of a mass of
figures.
The Washington herald., 1918-03-12

the many trials and horrors Of No
Mans Land arc doubled each hour
for our boys over there7 You have
no gas-mask 20 wear. no guard duty
to perfJrm. but Il IL your duty 10
back up the boys who have"
Such Keen interest h being mani
Tested in the Third Liberty Loan that
Secretary McAdoo has felt Il incum-
bent 10 issue the following statement:
The campaign for the Third Liber-
ty Loan viii be opened on April {.
ls1s. the FIRST anniversary Of the dec
larati0n Of q state OF war between the
United States and Germany.
The amount, terms and conditions
Of the loan have not yet been decided
because these features are dependent
upon further legislation I expect 10
ask the Congress at an early date 10
grant the necessary additional au-
thority.
"of course the opening date Of the
campaign Is dependent somewhat
upon the new legislation, but Il q
hoped and believed that the matter
can-be considered and determined IN
ample time TO begin the campaign on
the date suggested"
The Washington herald., 1918-03-12
Oil Industry Leaders
Confer with Mark Requa

Leading men who are interested In
the oil well supply industry met In
Washington yesterday in conference
with Mark L. Requa, director Of the
OIL division OF the United States Fuel
Administration.
The conference was originally sched-
uled to be held q week ago but was
postponed to permit the gathering OF
information which was to be made
available at the meeting yesterday.
The question OF priorfties for this in
dustry was one Of those considered In
the discussion. All parts OF the coun-
try were represented in the confer
ence.
The Washington herald., 1918-03-12
REPRISALS DEMANDED
BY SWISS ON HUNS
Sinking of Sardinero Strongly Re
sented by Allied Press.

Geneva. March I0-Physical reprials
against Germany are unanimously de-
manded by the Allied portion Of the
Swiss press for the sinking Of the
steamer Sardinero, with ASS tons Of
cereals destined for switzerland on
board.
1t Is demanded that the Swiss Gov
ernment shall not send the usual
harmless note OF protest to Germany,
but will order 30 per cent. diminu-
tioA in the bread rations granted the
German colony IN Switzerland.
This colony numbers 10000 and con-
sumes 80 tons daily. This solution,
which Is launched by the Lausanne
Gazette. 10 indorsed by all papers
friendly to the Allies.
The Washington herald., 1918-03-12
IocAI, rEMPERATuRE

Midnight. Is; a m. 3; a. m. q; Q a m.
q; q m, q; 10 q m, 81; Il noon, 80; 2
D. m. q; D. m, E; 6 D. m. q; p m, q;
10 D. N, 70. Highest, 50; lowest. q Relative
humidity-s q m. 81; p m. q; 8 .. m, q.
Rainfall % p m TO p M. O. Hours Of sun
shine. l0.I Per cent Of possible sunshine. 90.
perature since January I. 1873 LIB: excess Of
temperature since March /. 1913. +7I; accumu-
lated deficiency Of precipitation since January 1.
1913. La; deficiency Of precipitation since
March /, 1913 -o.H. ~ ..
Temperature same date last year-Highest g.;
lowest, g.
The Washington herald., 1918-03-12
WEATHER CONDITIONS.

District OF Columbia and Maryland: Fair
warmer today; tomorrow probably fair and
somewhat colder; modsrate southwest vinds.
shifting to northwest tonight.
Virginia: Fair; warmer today; tomorrow fair
and somewhat colder in north and west portions;
moderate south and southwest Winds shifting
TO west and northwest tonight
The Washington herald., 1918-03-12

Is lbs. white potatoes, 35c; onions,
&c: seeded raisins. SIC: seedless
raisins, 15c: evap. peaches. 1Sc;
large prunes. 16c: figs, zoe; can
peaches, zoe: can pineapple. Csc:
Argo starch. &c; cocoanuts, 4c and
Sc; Star cocoa. Csc: Gunpowder tea.
59c: large herring, &c; Is ozs. sar-
dimes, 15c: Bluejacket sardines,
10c: whiskbrooms. 19c: Va Sweet
pancake flour. 12hc; A. ]. pancake
flour. 121ac: A. J. buckwheat, 1919 C;
20 ozs. baking powder. 15c; safety
matches. 7hc; Quaker matches. Csc;
sugar corn, 12kc; pure pepper. 40c.
412 Fourth st. S. z. and all the
J. T. d. Pyles stores.
The Washington herald., 1918-03-12
ooNprr1hN on rHn WArrR.

remperatws and condition Of water yesterday:
Great FaIl,-rsmperat1re. 10; condition, vsry
muddy. DalecariiA reosvoir- ~:
euuditon a north connection. very muddy; con
dftio1 a. scuth connection. vay MILDLY. George
town Distributing rsserroirl lTemperfture. -; con
dition At infnsnt ntshouse. cloudy; condition
at efluent satehous. very cloudy.
The Washington herald., 1918-03-12
OTHER TEMPERATURES.

tCompfled b. the United States Coast and
Geodstic Supey.l
Today-Low tide. Id q. m and 316 p N.
high tide. IN q. m. and 7s5 p m.
The Washington herald., 1918-03-12
LOCAL MENTION.

Wire Your Home.
Electric Webster. 719 9th st. n. w.
The Washington herald., 1918-03-12

The next time Sonny Wallace
wants to know how to get to q GER
tain street and number. he will
surely avoid asking q policeman
He did this little stunt last SAT-
urday and i've minutes afterwards
found himself in the lookup.
Sonny stopped at a friends house
The Monticellonian. [volume] (Monticello, Ark.) 1870-1920, 1918-06-14

On more than one % "aSion SeiiaIUs
Borah has taken exception to allu
sions to Headers of the Republican
party in the senate" Ia doing SO the
Idaho senator disciaims any title or
right to be considered a 'leader." but
he objects to any body Of self-consti-
tuted leaders" speaking for the Re-
publicans If the senate The last &C
casion when he adverted to this sub
ject was at the time of the appoint
ment OF Charles f. Hughes as an in
veStigator of the aircraft imbroglio.
Now. 1t is a fact that some Repub-
licans felt the selection of Mr.. Hughes
was shrewd move on the part OF
President Wilson that would tend 10
shut off any possible partisan crit
ciSm that could be made in regard to
aircraft production. especially if the
findings should he that there had
been no misuse of money or criml-
nal action Some newspapers pub
lished stories TO that effect and attrib-
uted the comments TO Republican
leaders"
Senator Borah repudiated the idee
that there was any Republican objec-
ton to the selection of Mr.. Hughes.
A little later Senator Smoot remarked
that Mr.. Hughes selection was as
remarkable as it was admirable"
The Monticellonian. [volume] (Monticello, Ark.) 1870-1920, 1918-06-14

Political eXpedlency and personal
comfort figured largely in the pres
and cons as TO whether an adj
ditional revenue measure should he
considered before the present session
of congress adjourns. As to the poll
ties of It. the Democratic leaders mr.
gued that to pass revenue bill now
would mean defeat of the Democratic
party in the congressional elections,
for the reason that everybody would
be agitated over the proposed new
taxes. There were very few-aad
very sasaeieus politicians toe-who
asserted it would be better to have the
revenue bill out of the way and un-
derStood rather than 10 have the I'M
known hanging over the whole people.
President Wilson has never been
much impressed with the political eff
feet of legislation which he considers
necessary. -Four years ago the con
dition of the revenues made II neces-
sary to pass another revenue bill. 1t
WAS the first bill to be called a war
revenue measure, and WAS given that
name because the war in Europe WAS
alleged to have been the main cause
of the falling off of treasury receipts.
Politicians in congress argued against
passing any such bill before the cleo
lions, but President Wilson insisted
that 1t was necessary and therefore
the people would not be dissatisfied;
and II may also be recalled that the
Democrats won the elections In 1914.
The personal reasons for avoiding
revenue legislation are greater than
the political reasons Members of
congress do not want to stay in Wash
ington any longer than they are
obliged to. Their salaries and the sal
aries of their employees go along just
the same whether congress is in SEES
sion or not. and it Is natural that they
should prefer TO be at home. mingling
with their people, especially those
members who are seeking reelection.
rather than TO stay in Washington,
which Is a mighty warm place during
the months or June, July. August and
September
The Monticellonian. [volume] (Monticello, Ark.) 1870-1920, 1918-06-14
M##sE2*@

Nelson Morris in the uniform of
private is shown here in charge of the
selected men sent to camp by local
board 10 in Chicago. He was in the
quota that left for Camp Grant, where
he will be trained for service in the
artillery branch of the National army.
Nelson Norris is millionaire packer
and chairman of the board of directors
of Nelson Morris 4 Co.
The Monticellonian. [volume] (Monticello, Ark.) 1870-1920, 1918-06-14
Would Not Tolerate Sedition.

By the act of the New York legisla-
ture of March 80 1871, provision was
made to punish more effectually adher-
ents to the king. 1t enacted that any
one who preached, taught, spoke.
wrote. or printed that the king of
Great Britain had dominion in New
York or who seduced the allegiance
of anyone in the state was guilty of
a felony without benefit of clergy,
though the court could commute the
sentence from death to service for
three years In the navy of the United
States.
The Monticellonian. [volume] (Monticello, Ark.) 1870-1920, 1918-06-14

\ Japanese is the inventor of a
street sprinkler that distributes wa
ter so Us to form advertisements on
smooth pavementS.
Water valves Il feet in diameter
and so constructed that they will close
automatically in event of break in
the pipe line. have been built for n
kydroeleetric plant in Utah.
A gold palladium alloy which makes
an acceptable substitute for the more
expensive platinum iridium alloy used
in chemists utensils has been devel
oped by metallurgists in California
The Monticellonian. [volume] (Monticello, Ark.) 1870-1920, 1918-06-14
MUCH IN LITTLE.

Peru waa the first country to add
instruction In aviation to its public
school curriculum.
In kite frame patented by a Wis
eonsin man, ribs radate from a CEN
trail disk of metal.
According TO Paris physician pre-
mature badness is due to some trou-
Bile with the teeth.
Enough matches TO light all its con-
tents are attached to recently in
vented cigarette box.
The Monticellonian. [volume] (Monticello, Ark.) 1870-1920, 1918-06-14
Primitive PIow.

Even at the present time modern
plows are practically unknown in
Egypt, and all that is used is a log
with a wooden hook, the end of which
is steel-pointed. Any animals avail
able. from a donkey to a camel. con-
stitute the team, and sometimes even
Il camel and a bullock are seen pulling
together.
The Monticellonian. [volume] (Monticello, Ark.) 1870-1920, 1918-06-14


the
wit any trouble
he he vestibu
we've whooped
the vestbue the dog had little chance
iumpfan They grabbed \
dog! OH
scream a window
scrazy' boss
'er go!' aW
III bossni be e said Leo
The bosswa the he for them
had
gout
The Monticellonian. [volume] (Monticello, Ark.) 1870-1920, 1918-06-14
Playing It Both Ways.

She (sentimentally)-Which do you
regard more highly-the pleasures of
hope or the pleasure of memory?
He (briskly)-Tm for l.oth. For ex-
ample, | hope for quick turn In the
stock market, which promotes my hap
piness. and If it turns my way, the
memory will be everything that could
be desired
The Monticellonian. [volume] (Monticello, Ark.) 1870-1920, 1918-06-14

which furnish
markets and
official shopper
don't blame business
myself think I'd wife just have homeey
What o
lady but never 81 be He
The Monticellonian. [volume] (Monticello, Ark.) 1870-1920, 1918-06-14
Photograph in india.

The universally of the photograph
is much in evidence in India. especial
ly in the eenters of population. Talk
ing machines are very largely us'd in
Madras among hose who have lueaa>
to tuy, beyond the bare necessarles,
certain comforts or Injuries which
cost only moderate amount.
The Monticellonian. [volume] (Monticello, Ark.) 1870-1920, 1918-06-14

Here is another sacrifice that the
people of America have got to make.
coming in the way of statement from
the forest service and referring TO
President Wilson's appeal To the Boy
Scouts of America 10 help win tAe war
by locating black walnut trees. The
statement goes on to say that black
walnut lumber is needed for manu-
featuring airplaRe propellers and gun
stocks. and then mentions the scarcity
of black walnut in this country Thirty
70 fifty years ago there was great
deal of black walnut in the country.
but it was cut down and used for fire
wood and for the manufacture of fur
niture. \ considerable amount of old
black walnut furniture is stlll in ex-
istence But the sacrifice which now
is TO be made is the loss of the fruit
of the black walnut trees. There is
no better, richer or more delicious nut
meat than that which comes from the
black walnut tree. Like all other
good things it Is hard to get. but
Ii is very fine when obtained But
as these trees are necessary for war
purposes. they will have TO go. along
with many of the other luxuries which
the people of the United States have
enjoyed.
The Monticellonian. [volume] (Monticello, Ark.) 1870-1920, 1918-06-14

II is a characteristic of nearly every
speaker of the house Of representa-
tives that he desires to be absolutely
right In his rulings. although he natu-
rally desires to be on the side Of
his own party. But perhaps none Of
the predecessors Of Speaker Clark WIS
quite SO anxious to be impartial
and just MS he is. Recently some
point WAS being argued in the house
which the speaker had decided. and rs
ihe debate went along Congressman
Walsh of Massachusetts asked If the
speaker had not ruled ON this ques-
ZION.
yes" replied Champ; hut the
chair is not 50 everlaStinsiy stuck on
his own ruling that he Will not listen
to somebody else
The Monticellonian. [volume] (Monticello, Ark.) 1870-1920, 1918-06-14
An Obstacle.

You can make big success from
small beginning. but it's mighty diff
cult to accomplish anything worth
while in this big world If you start
out with the big head.-Detroit Free
Press.
The Monticellonian. [volume] (Monticello, Ark.) 1870-1920, 1918-06-14
Permanent Investment

Il think the boss wants to retain
me-" declared the blond stenog.
Bought you some tlowers?"
Bought me q dictionary"
The Monticellonian. [volume] (Monticello, Ark.) 1870-1920, 1918-06-14

to look handsome
Daniels
o If
will all OF the glory
them they able accomplish mucl "ut ~
OF
mighty ou
these days any
the and s VINO De
are
The Monticellonian. [volume] (Monticello, Ark.) 1870-1920, 1918-06-14

The largest. finest and best fur
nished room in the war department is
now called the "turn-dewR room. :"
Here gather daily all of the people
who want to see Secretary Baker and
who have not been accorded inter
views in his private office. Those who
are given interviews in his private
office are likely to have something to
say which the secretary wants to
know about or may have a proposition
which the secretary may accept Bui
in this outside Office ii is different
The people who assemble there belone
10 the "forlorn hope" crowd. Dozens.
every day are there and proffer thcil
requests and are turned down. TIL,
secretary of war enters the room with
a negative countenanee. he has tn,
ever-ready II am sorry, but / CANNOT
DO It" at his tongues end, and thai
Is usually what the visitors in the
"turn-down room" hear. OF course. il
is always accompanied by an expla
nation as TO rules. regulations or lawL
which stand in the way of granting
the request.
The Monticellonian. [volume] (Monticello, Ark.) 1870-1920, 1918-06-14
Daily Thouuht.

Vice stings US, even in our pleas
ures, but virtue consoles US even In
our paips.-C. c. Cotton.
The Monticellonian. [volume] (Monticello, Ark.) 1870-1920, 1918-06-14

looks ike
ut belongs to the boss" finished
Leo. Lets catch it and take it back
to the office, and maybe Wen get
raise"
Jimmy and Leo descended from
the car and, with soft tread, made for
the dog. But that creature was willy
and eluded their grasp in graceful
but effective manner. Into the auto
mobile hoped the two boys, and after
a few preliminary bangs the car sped
The Monticellonian. [volume] (Monticello, Ark.) 1870-1920, 1918-06-14

IHdIt SIlIINt 10 '''tI'7'V1'
,he uniform, but there is something
mighty attractive about the "yeoette'
even to a woman.
With ducky little blue coats,
double breasted and brass buttoned,
and white duck skirts, and a chic lit
tie white sailor hat, the yeoette GER
tainly makes a pretty picture as she
mineles with the thousand and one
other uniforms on the streets of wash
ington.
hing
The Monticellonian. [volume] (Monticello, Ark.) 1870-1920, 1918-06-14

That which was once sacred
tradition and an unwritten law in
the United States senate Is now
only memory The tradition was
that n new senator should not take
part In the debates until he had sat
Mt the feet of the seniors for at least
one session. The tradition was shat
tered when L. new senators entered
the senate % years ago. and it has
been put upon the scrap heap by the
progressive movement which has in
trotiueed into the senate many men
With q message and ideas on all sub
1ects of public interest And So the
tradition Is but memory.
Old hahtues Of the senate realized
this fact when. within two or three
weeks after taking the oath Of office
Senator Eenroof of Wisconsin took m
aesIYe part in the discussion Of the
rivers and harborS bill. and even be-
fore thai he lad shown Il detefHina-
ton to do his duty by obieeting to va
riaus pet measures of senators, which
have usually passed without opposition
on account Of senatorial courtesy hut
which have a somewhat dubious remit
tation in the halls of legislation. What
is TN interesting fact, in connection
with Lehroof,s activity. is that he
WIS listened to by other senator's and
attention given to what he had TO
say.
The Monticellonian. [volume] (Monticello, Ark.) 1870-1920, 1918-06-14

4 MAN was buying darning cotton.
"A little deal in pins. Counting by
was autumn nipped by frost. The cl
impersonal chumminess of the two.
Hello, Frank, boy. Looks as If
you have been getting married"
Never trust to looks, Miss Ann.
We ran out of thread and Joe tied a
string around my fnger-see? He's
the family member"
1t sounded somewhat cryptic, so
autumn asked for enlightenment, and
this is what she got:
1.-Two years ago four of us depart
ment fellows set up housekeeping.
and have just renewed the lease. It's
The Monticellonian. [volume] (Monticello, Ark.) 1870-1920, 1918-06-14
lust Why Jimmy and Leo Didn't Get That Raise

a
of
look att The nrettyL
The Monticellonian. [volume] (Monticello, Ark.) 1870-1920, 1918-06-14
Now What Will Selfish Bachelors Be Doing Next?

The woman next had just transacted
seasons, he was early summer and she
assification is necessary to explain the
The Monticellonian. [volume] (Monticello, Ark.) 1870-1920, 1918-06-14
Optimistic Thought.

Riches are well if gotten well and
well spent.
The Monticellonian. [volume] (Monticello, Ark.) 1870-1920, 1918-06-14

Many people ia the United States
hope TINT n recent announcement from
the post Office department will result
in better mail service between the
United States and the soldiers in
France. During the several weeks in
which complaints have been aired eff
fieially as well as unofI.cially about
the Inadequate mail service, there has
been a contention on the part Of the
post office department that the delays
We're due largely 10 the manner in
which the var department was han-
ding the matt. Even in his latest state
ment the postmaster general said the
military authorities in France would
Hot disclose To the postal officials the
location or movement of troops In Ea-
rope, and consequently there has been
q great deal of delay. BY the new
arrangement, however. il is expected
the war department win take charge
of the distribution of mail sent abroad
and in that way letters and other mat
ter to the soldiers will be very much
expedited.
The Monticellonian. [volume] (Monticello, Ark.) 1870-1920, 1918-06-14
& WASHINGTON
-, SIDELIGHI0 1
Now Comes the "Yeoette" to Dazzle washington

VIZ bmful of dashng flash
fill uniforms
uniform that rather causes te
The Monticellonian. [volume] (Monticello, Ark.) 1870-1920, 1918-06-14
TOO MANY SOUGHT
TO EVADE SERVICE
APPEALS FROM THE LOCAL AND
DISTRICT DRAFT BOARDS
NUMBERED $4,000.
WEDDING OUT THE SLaCKERS
Good Work in Washington by the
Provost Marshal Generals Office
Hope for Improvement in Delivery
of Mail to Soldiers Abroad.
By ARTHUR w. DUNN.

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS thousand
appeals were made by men who sought
exemption from the draft and had been
refused by the local and district
boards. Out of approximately 2,000.-
ooo men in class l this may not seem so
large a number. At the same time
the desire of $4,000 young men to es-
cape military service was rather dis
couraging to the war officials, particu-
larry since upon examination many
Of the claims for exemption appeared
to be frivolous or equivocal.
Army officers administering the law
and dealing with applications for ex-
einption. especially when they were
backed by senators and representa-
tiyes in congress, found considerable
difficulty in adjusting the various sit
uations in view of the fact that here
In Washington many thousands or
clerks claimed exemption as employ
ees of the government. while large
number of other young men within the
draft age were seeking and securing
commissions In the various noncom-
Blatant staff corps and We're very nu-
merous in their uniforms ON the streets
of Washington and in the departments.
There has been a decided change on
this score within the last few weeks.
The provost marshal generals Office
has been reaehing into the depart
ments aud lifting out the clerks who
were within the draft age and liable
TO service. Every department has
been called upon to furnish the num-
Der and names OF all men within the
draft aze. Another reform has been
sterted y the secretary of war. which
is The wedding out of staff officers IN
Washington who have been filling cer-
ieal positions. OF course this cannot
be accomplished in its entirety, but it
has been remarked during the past
few weeks that many officers in uni
form, with suitcases in their hands.
have been seen vending their way to
the Union station on the route to
somewhere" with the possibility of
doing real military duty.