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The Washington herald., 1918-07-16

save time when we actually have to
take up the problem. The thought
is busy in the minds of some of tho
lawmakers now, we are privileged
to announce, and II will likely be
presented in due season, after the
lawmakers have some OF their other
pressing problems out of the way.
There are some candidates for Of
fee this year who are tnsistent in
their belief that President Wilson
has in mind imposing peace terms
upon the Germans. and for general
acceptance at the peace table, which
will commit this country once for
all to the doctrine of free trade.
1t may be that this is so. We are
not to discuss the authenticity of
the statement at this time. II it
is true. however. we are quite sure
the President has ample reason for
doing so. II he is willing to leave
the question open we are quite will
ing to accept his dictum. The
President will have a most impor-
tant voice in the matter, and doubt
less will exercise over the peace
conference precisely the same kind
of influence he exercises over Con-
gress. Because he will name dele
gates to the peace conference who
are committed to his policies, those
delegates. representing the nation
of most powerful voice at that con-
ference, will just about get what
they most stoutly contend fer. All
of which is worth thinking about
after we have finished the big
task of actually bringing peace.
THE OBSERVER.
The Washington herald., 1918-07-16

Malay Peninsula And so it goes through great
list of commonplace things The ends of the earth.
and all their political and social problems enter into
the daily life of all of US.
Trade is reciprocal. and we do our share of sell
ing, too. 1t is not altogether matter Of agrieul-
tural implements, sewing machines. and automo-
biles. either A farmer boy in Illinois Missouri
who tolls at bringing down oak in the wood lot
would be aghast at suggestion that he has a
share in export trade. Nevertheless. slaves from
his tree may go directly to Argentina France and
thus help to pay for the Patagonian wool ip his
Sunday-go-to-meeting suit or for his mothers best
piece of China
The truth is that although the world is quite as
big place as ever. possibilities for transport
tation have made neighbors out of the antipodes
and foreign trade is merely short description for
vast compexity of neighborly activities which none
of US could forego without completely upsetting our
whole modern scheme of things.
The Washington herald., 1918-07-16
Garry On" for Disabled Heroes.

Garry On" magazine devoted to the sub
ject Of the reconstruction of disabled soldiers and
sailors, has made its appearance, and worthy
field it will cover.
Hopeless heroes-or useful citizens?
We soon shall have to answer this question, and
it is gratifying to learn that farvsioned Americans
already have started to solve this.
The magazine "Carry On" is edited by the
Office Of the Surgeon General, U. S. A., and is pub
lshcd fer the Surgeon General by the American
Red Cross
In the first issue of the magazine Mai Gen.
William c. Gorgas, Surgeon General, U. s. A., has
this Introductory message:
The Medical Department of the army will Garry
on" in the medical and training treatment of the
disabled soldier until he is cured nearly cured
as his disabilities permit We shall try to do
part in his restoration to health efficiency, with
tho belief that the wounded and sick soldier shall
have the opportunity to return to civil life capable
OF pursuing a career of usefulness. This will en-
a6le him to enjoy the freedom and happiness af-
fordcd by worldwide democracy for which he has
given his all"
The crippled soldier, shattered in health, inca
pacitated for work, is going to prove industrial
liability to this nation unless way be found
to rchabiIitate him. enable him at the same time
to earn his own living and to restore him as a
useful member of society.
Ii he be left, parasite, his very independence
win tend to rob him of his self-respect Multiply
him by thousands and you have condition fraught
with every possibility of national danger.
Our men are in the fight and will possibly bear
the brunt of the present German offensive. The
question is now upon us, calling for immediate
answer. 1t is thing which directly concerns every
industry in this country. These men must be ab-
sorbed and used by the industries OF the nation;
and they must be so trained that they can be
utilized.
The Washington herald., 1918-07-16
Each Hour Bears Thunder.

In Memoram. Maj. John Purroy Mitchell.
Each hour bears thunder in its wings,
The thunder of the change of things:
Come cloud-vast shade, and slanting shower,
And sun that bursts with golden power;
But out of all, a greater birth
And large renewal of the earthl
Mems lives go down like hidden seeds
To burst in flower of golden deeds
And all the broken, cloudy rain
Falls softly, to arise again
In ripened and abundant grain
Lands fruitful to inhnity
AS far as Mans last dream can see!
Each hour bears thunder in its wings,
The thunder of the change of things:
Not the foundations of the world
Are shaken, but the monstrous Hope
OF Greed and Empire reels a-sIope
Sick with dark lusts and greedy sins:
And its slow avalanche begins.
Its avalanche begins so slow.
A little yielding to each blow;
Then, growing to gradual roar,
Takes the abyss forevermore.
Our young men into darkness 60
But portal to eternal light
But all the monstrous hosts of night
Descending, shall not find it so!
BY every holy impulse bred
In noble hearts, by all that bled
For Freedom, from the Grecian Years,
With wild sun-bursts of shaken spears
America must soon prevail
Who fling like thunder in the scale
Such men as those who die today
So that. tomorrow, men may be
Co-hcritors of Destiny
And Freedom that no sword can slayl
HARRY KEMP.
The Washington herald., 1918-07-16
The Drive.

The drive at last And the Americans are in
the thick of it-and holding the enemy at every
pointl
This is not the time to anslyze from a military
point of view the significance Of the new German
thrust in the Rheims Scissors sector. 1t is too
early to tell how FAR it will develop-whether it has
been stopped at its very beginning, as the early
dispatches indicate, or whether it is going to
attain serious proportions
Perhaps il is only preliminary to a blow some
other seetor-a drive for the Channel ports, for
instance, where the British reserves concen-
trated 1t apparently is direct drive at Paris
although undertaken on a wide front The force of
the blow which Ludendorf will deliver, well as
the objective which he plans to reach, will remain
in doubt, perhaps, for a few days to come.
For American hearts the chief interest is that
the Americans are in, and giving glorious account
of themselves. Hitherto their operations, while
brilliant, have been comparatively minor Cantigny,
Chateau Thierry, and Belleau Wood have had no
vital significance to the work of stopping the Boche
10 France Now the main blow is directed at them,
or at forces with which they are brigaded The re-
ports show that no ground has been given. The
counter offensives have been nvigorating examples
of the American punch" At certain points the Ger
mans have been driven back further than the
point from which they started
Within forty-eight hours there will not be a
single German who will not know that the Ameri-
can army is in France in force and in magnificent
morale despite all the lies that their government
has crammed down their throats And this morn
ing there will not be a single American to whom
the war will not have a new meaning, and who
will not have a vision of the glory OF his
countrymcn abroad.
The Washington herald., 1918-07-16
The Rediscoyery of Geography"

Foreign trade is subtle thing for many of u.s.
1t seems to have place in everyday lives,
intruding upon us only in startling perorations at
banquets or in picturesque magazine articles which
set us to ransackng the attic for old Biographies
the Nations Business declares.
To be sure, the local woolen mill, the ancient
tannery where forefathers obtained both leather
and the spent bark they used for their garden walks
and even tho grist mill on the creek may have
ished but we persist in a very satisfying sense Of
independence from all the rest Of the world.
The cotton grower may keep his eye on Liver
pool, some people who raise tobacco may watch
European markets. lumbermen with access to the
coasts may make their plans according to their
sales in Australia the Argentine, and merchants
and bankers at the ports may have stake in for
eign trade-a man who lives inland thousand
miles may arguc-but country merchant or
farmer of the Middle West has no interest in it
Like most of-hand arguments, this reasoning
misses the mark. When such a skeptic grumbles at
the price he pays for a gallon of good varnish he
may be meeting the cost of troubles with the
tive New Zealanders who dig kauri gum from the
earth. The price his wife pays for currants plays
a part in the governmental affairs of Greece. The
tobacco in his cigarette more likely than not was
placked by peasants who have been through two
Balkan wars. The glass beads with which his
children play were made in Venice. The carpet on
the parlor floor high price because bandits
in Western China cut off the supply of sun,dried
wool The linoleum on the Office floor originated in
Argentine shnseed, Spanish cork, and India jute,
combined by American ingenuity The tin on the
cans out of which the vegetables for dinner came
was mined BY poems in Bolivia by coolies on the
The Washington herald., 1918-07-16
Army and Nay NeyyySsIl|,: yySsIl|
Best Service Column in dle CITY

Nearly 500 men in the marine corps
who attended the recent oficers'
training school at ousntieo. Va. re-
eeiyed their commission yesterday
from the hands Of MAJ. Gen. Bar
nett. commsndant Of the corps.
About twenty OF the graduates
were from this city.
Additional washington men who
have received q commission in the
army were announced yesterday by
the Ad1utant Generals once. The
list follows.
Charles II. Thompson. sos Mas
sachusetts avenue. captain, Ord
nance Reserve Corps.
Francis p. Sullivan. 1897 Chaplin
street. first lieutenant. Ordnance
Reserve Corps
iwIaiim p. Straw. 1900 Virginia
avenue. major. Quartermaster Corps,
national army.
Edward p. cramer, 1900 virginia
avenue. and Paul J. Frank. 1900 Vir-
einis avenue. second neutenants,
Quartermaster Corps. national army.
John W. Mcdonald, Four-and-a-
half and L streets southwest, FIRST
lieutenant. Sanitary Corps.
william ]. Mcveigh. iI1s Fifteenth
street. chaplin. with the rank OF
frst lieutenant.
BY direction Of the President, Maj.
John r. Musgrave (now lieutenant CO.
lionel. national army. Quartermaster
Corps. is relieved from detail in the
Quartermaster Corps. He is assign
ed TO the Forty-eighth Artillery Coast
Artillery Corps and will proceed q
join that regiment at Camp Eustis.
Va
Col. George F. Downey, United States
army. has been appointed director of
quartermaster purchases by Brig. Gen.
r. T. Wood, Acting Quartermaster
General This u a newly created
ONCE. Col. Downey will supervise the
methods and policies Of the quarter
master purchases and establish a
uniformity Of system that will balance
with the war program and the ac-
tvities Of the War Industries Board.
This coordination In expected to
utilize to the best advantage the pro-
duction Of the country.
The Quartermaster Generals ofice
has recently established u purchasing
and distributing zones, each with q
central supply depot. all Of which will
| be under the Immediate charge Of Col
Downey. Before his appointment Al
director Of Quarterma ster purchases
Col, Downey was depot. qusrtermastel
at Washington.
Be IL enacted by the Senate ant
House Of Representatives OF the UniteC
States of America in Congress as
sembled, that hereafter all candidate,
for admission to the Naval Academy
must be not less than 16 years of age or
nor more than 20 years Of age or
April first Of the calendar year IL
which they enter the Academy: Pro
vided. That the foregoing shall moi
apply to candidates for midshipmer
designated for entrance to the
! Academy in 1914
A special cap. officially known as
the Overseas cap.' is now being
worn by the soldiers of the American
The Washington herald., 1918-07-16

Expeditionary Forcos The cap not
only "a more practical than the resu-
iation campaign hat worn By the col.
diers In this country, but adds 10 the
safety Of the men while in he
trenches.
The new cap matches the uniform
in color, is round, and has no brim
or peak. The crown is very low and
made 10 that when not In use n can
be folded and carried In the pocket
when the Americans entered The
trenehes n was found that the brim
Of their campaign hats interfencd
with sighting through the trench per
iscopes and that the high crown. IN
the case Of tall men. could be seen
above the parspets. The new cap "a
90 low that it permits the men 70
move with tho same freedom az when
they are hatiess. Another ADVANTAGE
Claimed for the overseas cap IL that
the trench helmet can be placed on
top OF Il with security.
The latest model Of the cap which
has Just been received by the manu-
featuring branch OF the Quartermas-
ters Department is slightly different
from the cap worn BY the troops
which have returned from France.
Slight changes have been made IN
the crown which permit its being
folded natter and thereby enabling
IL 70 be carried or shipped without in
jury to the cap The new pattern
WIN be substituted for the old az fast
as practicable. but IL IL planned that
gradual substitution be made. 90
that the production viii in no way be
Elowed down.
only soldiers who have been with
/ the Expeditionary Forces were this
cap. It Ia not issued IN this coun-
try, although made here Reports
received from France say that new
regulations provide that ofieers
shall wear the insignia OF their
rank on the cap. Enlisted men are
10 wear on the cap the button pre-
Sc bed TO be worn on the left-hsnd
side OF the collar OF the service
coat
The appointment OF Hugh c.
Higgins as captain. Railway Trans
portation Corps. national army, with
rank from June g., 1918, IL snnoune-
| ed.
The following oficers Of
the Medical Reserve Corps, now on
duty in the Surgeon Generals Of
fice, are attached to the General
stan. and Will report at once In
| person to the Chief OF stsI for
duty in his once:
Mai. william J. Mayo.
Maj. Charles H MAgO.
The Washington herald., 1918-07-16
Bluegrass Soldiers Are
Lonesome; Ask Girls
To Form Kentucky Club

Kentucky soldiers stationed at
Camp Meigs have written to the
Washington Herald asking why
Kentucky girls engaged in war
work here have not followed the
lead of girls from other States in
forming a club to entertain the
soldiers from their home State. A
letter received yesterday follows:
What Kentucky girl will start
the organization of a Kentucky
Girls Club for the purpose OF en-
tertaining the Kentucky soldiers
stationed in and near Washington?
Other States have such clubs, and
the boys spend most enjoya Bile
evenings. A number of Kentucky
boys are in Camp Meigs and they
are lonesome for home folks"
Now, Kentucky girls, here's your
chance to swap news with the
boys from back home"
The Washington herald., 1918-07-16
Polish Printer, Strike.

Stockholm, July 15.-Polish newspa
pers In Warsaw have been compelled
to cease publication owing to a strike
OF printers. supported by the editorial
STATS. Trouble with the German mill
tary authorities as to the news pub
lished is the cause.
The Washington herald., 1918-07-16
A LINE O. CHEER
EACH DAY o. THE YEAR.
BY John Kendrick Bangs.
By John kendri

THE GREAT DAYS.
Great deeds are doing in these days,
And men thro' death win dauntless
bays,
And all the worlds aroused. and none
May pass the setting of the sun
And without falter his own eye
In Truths white mirror standing
nigh
Gaze deeply into II no deed
OF his hath helped his fellows need.
There's work for each and work for
all,
And constant is the clarion call
That cries to heart, and SOUL and
nerve,
To grid their armor on, and serve.
(Copynght. lsl8l
The Washington herald., 1918-07-16
Cat Raises Rats with
Ettens-Is Ii H. c. of L ?

Huntington, w. va.--A wise old
mother cat is raising three baby
rats with her kittens here. The rats
and kittens play together, and
whenever the rats go astray they
are brought back by the mother
cat The belief is that the mother
cat Is preparing for the II. C. Of
L
The Washington herald., 1918-07-16

Baker has asked Gen. Pershing to do some gen.
eral pushing to better the letter service for our
boys.
The Washington herald., 1918-07-16
HOTEL DE WILLIE s..sr,sz s.s ss..S, s,e

Ths best equipped, mod. rste hotel IN Atm
6c City; hiEhl1a table; white servics; orch
Private and pubic baths; ruHninf water ~
rooms: SO veek upL FRANCKLE a O'BRiEN
The Washington herald., 1918-07-16

A special cap. officially known as
the overseas cap." is now being
worn by the soldiers Of the American
The Washington herald., 1918-07-16
RESORTS.
ATLANTIC CITY, n. /.

$3.50 Up Daily. Special Weekly.
American Plan
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-12-15

Rigid enforcement of the splitting orr
 dipance has been ordered by Chief of Police Doherty. who- believes that in this manner the spread of influenz4 may be appreciably checked. Arrests and fines will follow for those disobey- 'ing the ordinance.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-12-15
EUer Hear of q "Pass # On
 Christmas Giff?'' Listen

Ever hear of pass-it-on Christmas gift?
 It really is something new, and hero is how Miss Lila Chapman of the Bir- mingham public library describes it:
 A pass-it-on Christmas gift must be a book. It should be a lively tale with a happy ending and plenty of wholesome love and adventure in it.
 First, you give the book to one Of your friends for Christmas. Instead Of the usual inscription on the fly-leaf the pass-it-on book has something like this
 "If you really enjoyed this story won't you send it to the library to be forwarded to some hospital for VI ounded soldiers?'
 Most people will like the idea, I be- lieve. There's something about good book that makes the reader anxious to have others enjoy it.
 "Convalescent soldiers with plenty of spare time on their hands can extrac. nore enjoyment from book than most 'eeple would think possible. They like
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-12-15
THIRTEEN

Cross membership in the campaign to continue through the week.
 One of the principal reasons for pIac- ing the registration on a voluntary basis is that each person is expected to sign the roll only once, and pay one dollar, which is all that is asked.
 In connection with the opening of the campaign the Red Cross made public a letter from Surgeon General Ireland of the army saying the organization per- formed a three-fold function in the war and had been the invaluable ally of the medical department" in caring for the sick and wounded.
 Tt has been the great agency of rescue and support to the unfortunate refugees driven from their homes,' the surgeon general added, 'and it has by it's can teen service and It's searchers for the wounded, been the cheering, heartening and helpful agency for our travel-worn and weary men, Of all these functions and services, none can now be given up or abandoned"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-12-15
Red Cross Enrolment
 Is to Be Voluntary

Washington, December A--Instructions
 were sent tonight from American Red
 Cross headquarters here to thousands of chapter workers throughout the coun- try that registration for the member ship campaign beginning Monday must be purely voluntary. Not one of the mill lions of men and women who are ex- pected to enroll or renew memberships will be urged to do so. Compliance with these instructions. the organization an ncunced, will mean that no persuasion has been necessary to swell the Red
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-12-15

sentative to the governor of Virginia, to be effective beginning Monday. 4 successor for Mir Glass in the House will be chosen at a special election.
 Later, in the office MT. McAdoo has occupied for the last six years, he and Mir. Glass posed for the photographers and moving picture men.
 Looking at a painting of one of his early predecessors, which hangs behind his desk, Mir. McAdoo remarked:
 That is how one Secretary of the Treasury looked when he retired. I am getting out before l get that broken,
 tions can qualify anyplace. Druggist, after six years on the job
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-12-15
M 'ADOO [EAVESA AS
 HEAD OF TREASURY
Carter Glass Begins Duties as Secretary of Treas
 ury Tomorrow

Washington, December 14,-Secretary McAdoo said goodbye to treasury off cials and employees today and introduced Carter Glass of Virginia. who becomes secretary Monday. Several thousand men and women employees gathered before the steps of the treasury building and sang the Star Spangled Banner. accompanied by the Marine band.
 Mir. MeAdoo made short speech thanking them for their operation particularly during the strenuous past i9 months, and the crowd cheered heart fly.
 Mir. Glass notified the House today that Se had sent his resignation as a repre-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-12-15

cheerful stories Soldiers are just like other people-they like to read the latest books. You'n find that the six best Sell CTS are just as popular with them as they are with civilians.
 The Birmingham public library has been asked by the war service depart ment of the American Library association to appeal for books for immediate ship ment to camp hospitals in America.
 With the thousands of wounded sol- diers arriving every week has come a need for books for them. Men with noth- ing to do but sit and think will read an astounding number of bookss if they have the chance.
 The call for books is urgent and the library is ready to start receiving them Persons unable to bring their. books to the library may phone and a boy will be sent for them
 Only fiction is asked for. Technical books and others of a distinctly educa- tional nature have been bought with the American Library associations share of the money obtained in the recent war fund drivPN