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The Washington herald., 1918-05-16
James Gordon Bennett.

The death OF James Gordon Bennett leaves
only Col Wattcrson a survivor OF that famous
group OF journalists which included Bennett, OF the
Herald; Raymond, OF the Times; Chds OF the
Public Ledger: Dana, OF the Sum- Greeley, of the
Tribune, and Grady, OF the Constitution.
Mr.. Bcnrctt came by his newspaper instincts
honestly. His views were in full sympathy with
those OF his father, the elder Bennett, who Cstab-
lishcd the New York Herald. Independent always,
he fought bitterly, according to his convictions.
His distrust for politicians was as violent as was
his rigid rule against entangling alliances. He be-
lieved that the first function OF newspaper was
to present the frst-intcrcstingly and hui
manly, il possible.
James Gordon Bennett the younger, was inst
cd with these principles, and adhered them rigid
ly. He had many critics OF whom thought
that his temperament made him Incapable OF pub
fishing the New York Herald.
during Mr.. Bcnnctt's time was the sending OF
Henry NJ. Stanley to the heart OF Africa to find
Dr. Livingstone. and his famous zoo hoax in which
he carried detailed account OF numerous animals
escaping from the New York Zoo. This story
threw the entire city OF New York into a fright
which only relieved by the last line OF the
story, reading: This story will happen some day
ii do not take precautions at the Zoo"
Mr.. Bennett intensely American, although
he spent the latter years OF his life in France
Like his father, he made deep impression jour
naiism and the world and newspapers are better for
his having lived.
The Washington herald., 1918-05-16
'BARUCH PLANS
ZONE SYSTEM
OF PURCHASES
CONFINED FROM PAGE ONE.

ttNFlNl ED FkOM FACE ONE
department located at various points
throughout the country. The general
supply depot Quartermasters are
charged with the duty of ascertain
ing The manufacturing possibilities
OF the different zones. On the basis
OF reports along this line forwarded
to the acting Quartermaster general
at Washington an equitable aIloca-
ton of purchases will be made.
Formerly nearly all OF a particular
class of supplies was purchased
through a single general supply depot.
Other articles were obtained through
other supply depots. Manufacturers
located in sections far distant from
the particular supply depot buying
their goods were at a disadvantage
and were unable to compete with
rivals nearer the point. Under the
new system most classes Of supplies
will be purchased through each of the
thirteen depots. Manufacturers will
be able to transact their business
through the depot nearest them.
The territory controlled from the
Baltimore depot includes Mary land.
Virginia and Delaware.
Purchases shall be made after ad-
vertisement by open competitive bid
ding when time will permit. In emer-
Gency cases competition is desired
when possible. The record of bids re-
Ccived and awards made will be open
10 public inspection.
The Washington herald., 1918-05-16
Germany Not First Hog with World Appetite

After ALL isn't this mighty contest in Europe
simply part of great cycle that has been swinging
around since first human history was recorded?
This is by no means, the first time that nation
has set out to dominate the world. 1t is not the
first time that the issue has lain between civilization
and barbarism,. or between autocracy and democ-
racy There have been dozen great wars which
decided whether man should go ahead, stand
STILL or go back and, in some respects the present
conflict is of superior importance only in compari-
son with the forces engaged
Marathon, won by the Athenians 400 years be-
fore Christ, stopped, Persia on her way to world
conquest and meant the spread of Grecian art and
intellectually throughout Europe and Asia, turned
back Asiatic supineness and opened the doors to
human progression, with effect that was ever
lasting The defeat of the Athenians at Syracuse,
II years later squelched the Greeks ambition for
dominion over other nations, and meant that not
pantheism and idolatry but the Christian religion
should make the great growth throughout the world
in the years to come.
Again, at Arbela, Aexander's victory over
Persia broke up the Oriental monotony and again
carved out the way for Western energy and supe-
ror civilization. He wept for more worlds to con-
quer just as Napoleon might have done, had he
gone as far in the world-conquering business as
Alexander did, just VIM. Hohenzollcrn may do.
il his string isn't cut before he reaches the limit
of his ambition.
Armnius' victories over the Roman Narus Mar
ters turning back of the Moslems at Tours, the de-
feat of the "invincibe" Spanish armada, the defeat
of the Swedes and Charles MI at Pultowa, the
surprising victory of Dumouriez and his French
revolutionaries at Valmy, Napoleon's Waterloo and
Cornwallis's Yorktown were all affairs in which
the issues at stake were freedom of nations and
advance or preservation of civilization and de-
mocracy.
In every war, throughout the twenty-five centu-
ries past the man nation bent upon world-do-
minion has finally been licked In the present test
the world is bigger than before. especially as
to mans determination for freedom and democracy.
And VIM Hohenzollern will not break the record.
The Washington herald., 1918-05-16
HOROSCOPE.
1'hurxdny, May I8, 1918.

According TO astrology this is rather
an uncertain day. While Venus is in
benefic aspect Saturn is in menaciag
mood.
II is time fairly favorable fol-
public entertainments of every sort
especially those that have a phian-
thropic aim.
Women are under a fortunate lead
ing in all matters pertaining to char
ity. war work and social betterment.
Saturn gives warning that many
girls and women may suffer through
heart interests, which means that not
only will they grieve over war cas-
ualties. but that they will be victims
of misplaced affection, since all the
unseen forces encourage romance.
Saturn's malefic power seems to
foreshadow new problems affecting
children born this year under circun-
stances not altogether happy.
Troubles affecting hospitals and
other institutions for the care and
reclaiming OF the wounded are prog
nOstiCated. Criticism of management
may be prevalent. but this will be
only temporary. The stars also indi-
cate the elimination of many army
physicians and surgeons.
Gdll"dy iIdNtl Is nOl wen IiTCcleu
during this configuration. Accidents
are probable.
There is a slightly encouraging sign
for Belgium this month and next.
Venus today gives fair promise to
the masses. The workers OF the
world should benefit greatly.
Saturn. the signiticator OF the Ger
man armies. appears to forecast an
increase of all the worst character
istics and policies brought out by the
war and this precedes the final ue-
feat which must come inevitably.
All the signs appear to show that
the supreme crisis of the war mas
been reached and that it will pass
after almost miraculous achievements
on the part OF the allies.
Persons whose birthdate it is nave
rather an unlucky outlook for the
year which may bring Ill health and
even bereavement.
Children born on this day may have
many financial troubles. but these
subjects of Taurus usually have
friends that help them.
Copyright, 1881
The Washington herald., 1918-05-16
NAPOLEON ONCE SAID

"A Footsore Army Is An Army
Half Defeated" Men in Training
Camps. in cantonments. in the Army
and Navy suffer from blisters and
sore spots on their feet. Every
Comfort Kit should contain one
or more boxes of Aliens Foot Ease,
the antiseptic powder to shake into
the shoes. 1t freshens the tired,
aching. smarting feet and heals
blisters and sore spots. The Platts-
burg Camp Manual advises men in
training to make daily use Of Foot
Ease. soid eyerywhere. a5c.-Ady.
The Washington herald., 1918-05-16
Raising the Money.

Wonderful the achey cments which perfect
organization is able to- secure and the United
States has been having ior the past year admirable
demonstration OF the truth that is to be found iii
this comment
Solely by reason OF ll-pcr;cctcd organization
the country has secured within year about $9ooo-
100000 in loans and will before the end OF May
ave obtained within year $265oooooo, all Of
this by voluntary subscriptions the Red Cross
and to the Young Mems Christian Association
war work.
The organization which has been perfected by
Henry P. Dawson can be favorably compared with
the remarkable organization nationwide in its
scope and activity. whereby presumably almost
every citizen OF the United States found himself
personally appealed TO by that great body of ef-
hcient statesmen who undertook TO secure the bill
lions which Secretary McAdoo asked the country
to lend to the government
Mr. Dawson. probably within a week, certainly
within short time. after he accepted appointment
from the President chief OF the Red Cross War
Council, mapped out mentally the now perfected
organization whereby it will be possible secure
within a week subscriptions to the Second Red
Cross Fund the aggregate Of which will be $780,
100000 None but a man who possesses the highest
qualifications for organization coupled with capacity
for intensive executive action could within short
time so mobilize the people OF the United States as
to make it possible secure the active cooperation
OF every one that the great OF $Iooooo,ooo
which is be purely gift in behalf OF the nation.
may be secured.
The late James Stillman, when speaking OF some
of the qualities which essential if great
is to be secured by anyone mentioned first Of all
capacity for wcll-pCrfcctcd organization. No
matter how great its scope what the magnitude
Of its purpose was, it should be perfected, Mr..
SGlIman said. that every part. matter how in
hnitesimal some OF the parts may seem to be,
should be co-ordinated that one master mind
would be in perfect command of the great ma
chinery thus established
That is exactly what Mr. Dawson has done.
Andtt was no doubt his filth in the ability OF the
The Washington herald., 1918-05-16
| Am the Red Cross
HENRY PAYSON DOWST.
with acknowledgements to Robert H. Da

with Acknowledgements to Robert H. Davis,
author of 81 Am the Printing Prcss.O
! am the symbol of the pity of God.
burgeon upon the Haunting banner of victory and
the dropping gudon of defeat
| am the token of peace in the midst of battle of
gcntlcness shining through the sombrc msts OF
hate.
/ am chevron the sleeve of mercy, an honor
mark set high upon the brow of compassion.
am the color of blood spilled for democracy, the
form of Christs tree of agony, and my follow
ers at need, cruelty themselves to make men
live. .-.-
carry the hope of life into the red pits of DEATH
and a dying soldier salutcs and smiles as
he goes to touch the hand of God Almighty.
stand for the organized love of mankind the CO.
ordinated impulses of young and old to do
good, the sacred efficiency of human service
! mark the flag under which are mobilized the
forces OF industry and finance of church and
school, OF capital, of labor. of genius and of
snew.
| am Civilizations Godspeed to those who defend
her; l am the message from home.
l am the Symbol of he pity OF God
AM THE RED CEOSS.
The Washington herald., 1918-05-16
.'NITRATE WILL WIN
THE WARn-DR. MOVES

'.The war viii be won with ammonia
nitrate" said Or. Arthur Noyes, Of
the Massachusetts Institute Of Tech
noiogy, in his address, Nitrate and
Its Relation TO the War" given last
night before the members Of the
Washington Academy OF Science. mo
other explosive will meet the demands
OF the allied nations"
DR.. Noyes stated that the vital i'm
pprtance Of nitrate to the winning Of
the war Is being demonstrated every
day on the .battlenelds of Europe, and
that America must supply this chemi-
cal from her own resources The raw
material, heretofore imported chiefly
from South American countries, can
no longer be deperded upon.
The speaker discussed the recent Inn
provements In this country's chemical
factories. pointing out. however, that
they are practically dependent upon
the steel industry. The chemical fac
tories must have steel, and It Is up
TO the steel men to see that they get
1t,
The Washington herald., 1918-05-16
No Place for a Boy.

The Office boy came up for discussion in the
lobby OF a Washington hotel, when the following
anecdote was contributed by Representative Philip
p Campbell of Kansas.
Some time since business advertised for
an office boy, and it wasn't long before an ambi-
tious youngstsr of the red-hared type was apply
ing for the place. Immediately rle examination
began.
Say, mister" finally remarked the boy, after
several minutes of close questioning what kind of
a boy do you want, anyhow"
ii want nice quiet boy" answered the man.
"who doesn't smoke, bad language. whistle
You don't want boy, mister" broke in the
youngstcr. starting for the door. What you want
is a grl."-Philadclphia Evening Telegraph.
The Washington herald., 1918-05-16
Sly Shots at the SoIsns.
~ THE OBSERVER.

Senator Thompson knew what he
was doing-so far as he was con-
icerned-when he held the Chamber.
lain resolution and agreed 20 sub
init Il 20 the White House for sp-
provaL He was ~skeered- about
doing anything else.
Senator Brandegee, naturally De-
rived little solace from the way the
matter shaped up yesterday. But
! he feels the attitude he has taken
In the matter IL justified by condi-
tions.
Several members Of the national
committee OF the party in power at
this moment have taken sides with
Mr.. Kitchin In the matter OF bring
ing up a revenue bill at this seq
sion. II Is not the ''psyehologicai-
moment they say, TO do such q
thing.
The work or night" slogan. which
will enable men Of the uncailed
draft classes 70 do something tan
gible for their country. viii appeal
to hundreds Of thousands of them.
for they do not relish being cut cut
of direct connection with Uncle
Sans affairs.
| Congressmen. facing the neces-
sity Of remaining on the job through
out the summer. are ready to agree
to any plan that will permit them
TO get back home. They are rot
homesick-but they do know that
they must see the homefolks for
quite a spell before they can be
guaranteed a further stay in our
midst
wyoming oil folks who have
watched the consideration Of the
leasing bill with fears that they
would be forgotten now see that
Senator Kendrick was not sleeping,
and that he obtained valuable con-
cessions for them. This 10 bound
to help the Senator in his home
State.
Passage OF the Overman bin by
the House indicates the readiness
OF that body to do anything the
President asked rather than its
/ readiness to take entirely new
ground on such extraordinary grants
of power. Minus executive influence
the bill would have never gotten as
far as the House.
The alliance between Mr.. Hearst
and the Postmaster General in q
lately aroused controversy is eN-
pected to disconcert Col. Roosevelt
against whom il Is directed. But
whether IL will live up to eNpecta-
tions is something Congress 10
doubtful on. at this writing.
Mr.. Hays. republican chairman. is
doing vastly more work in the va
rious States where the battle for
control is TO be waged. than most
of his eminent associates realize.
We are told that a superorganiZs-
tion Is under way which will leave
little for Republican candidates to
do save present themselves and ac-
cept the votes. Right handy ar
rangement, we say.
Meanwhile. there are many Demo-
crats-whose activities before the
war did not tally with the Presi-
dents ideas-who are wondering 10
the acid test OF Wisconsin is 10 be
continued throughout the fall. II
II is-shucks. let Us draw the veil.
Why obstrude ourselves on scenes
of that nature?
Around the political headquarters
there is the belief that the vote
OF the fall will he a vast one ana
that il is time to begin plans for
corralinE IL. New issues and new
candidates make il hard to tell
what might happen, so the man.
| ayers saw
The Washington herald., 1918-05-16

White House whence much power
will follow during the political
struggle. And they do not blame
the White House for insisting that
the resolution which Mr.. Thompson
had before the committee, be shorn
of some of its verbiage.
THE OBSERVER.
The Washington herald., 1918-05-16
Digesting Some Figures.

Figures MAY not lie, but sometimes they perform.
Berlin announces that U-boats sunk 100000 tons
OF shipping during April. It's lie. replies Paris,
only 26S7o4 tons. Twelve times 26S,7o4 make s.
22448 so that if the April figures make an average,
there's gloom for Paris in her own hgures.
Gen. Gaulois, OF the French general staff, an
nounces that the Germans have 10000 men be-
tween La Bassee Canal and Ypres. six men
TO every yard As there arc three feet to the yard
and twelve inches the foot. there must be Ger
man every six inches. It's probably what they call
"massing"
Figures may be exact. but aren't they mighty
uncomfortable sometimes?
The Washington herald., 1918-05-16
War Gardens May Be
Raised by Soldiers

A bill introduced by Chairman
Dent. of the House Military Commit
tee. proposes to allow soldiers in
cantonments to grow war gardens.
and the War Department will help
them. A previous law. backed by
agricultural interests. which prohib-
tied camp gardens. is to be repea ed.
The Washington herald., 1918-05-16

\ Berlin magazine of kultur advocates allowing
Germans to possess" several wives, as Germany
is losing her noblest blood" and concludes that "a
decent form must be found for this form OF poly
gamy" Possess" is the right word, but 1t will
take better folks than Germans to get up decent
form of Dolygamv.
The Washington herald., 1918-05-16

organization Immediately after the Third Liberty
Loan was subscribed to go forth even into the re-
motest parts of the United States and give every
citizen opportunity to give much or as little
as he deemed expedient. which justified Mr.. Dawson
saying just before he sailed for Europe in March,
1--WE shall raise second $Ioo.ooo,ooo even more
easily than we raised the first"
The Washington herald., 1918-05-16

G. P. o. Chairman Hays, of Indiana, will open
up permanent headquarters in Washington. If
there is anything permanent with an Indiana polti-
clan it is politics. Hoosicrs who are not too busy
writing poetry or novels aim to spend twenty-four
hours day OF their spare time playing politics.
The Washington herald., 1918-05-16

After all, nobody has answered Rolling
Mill" Kelley's question: why is it that the only
song ever written about father begins, Father, dear
father, come home with me now'?"
The Washington herald., 1918-05-16
ALINE O. CHEER
EACH DAY O. THE YEAR
BY John KendrIck Bangs.

A BETTER USE.
No time have l to waste
On enTnity to man.
- For hatred I've no taste.
For tits a better plan
To use the fleeting hours
That we've a surplus of
In strengthening the powers
or sympathy and love.
Copyright. lsls.)
The Washington herald., 1918-05-16

Hon. Mcddle Mccormick is still running Tor
t. S Senator from Illinois. That is to say, he Will
be running if he ever gets out of walk.
The Washington herald., 1918-05-16
Army and Navy News

Among recent opinions handed down
by the Judge Advocate General cf the
Army are the following:
Where a State has failed TO enact
appropriate legislation to obtain the
benefits of the Federal appropriations
for its National Guard provided for in
Revised Statutes, section 1861 i3i
Stat. 449), as superseded by the ma
tional defense act of June 3, 1916 C3s
Stat, 1861. and where the National
Guard Of such State has been drafted
into the Federal service. the right OF
the governor OF such State TO raise
and equip a temporary military force
to be known as a State police or con-
stabulary is recognized by section q
of said act BY the act Of June "a.
1917 90 Stat, 1SD, the Secretary OF
War is authorized to issue 10 such
forces during the present emergency
rifles. ammunition, etc. for their
equipment
TIE adjutant of a district is an ad-
iutant Of a Command within the pre-
visions of A. w. ia, authorizing the
adjutant of any command to admin
lister oaths for the purposes of mill
tary administration The language OF
the article in question must be taken
to apply to any and all military COM
mands whether territorial or tactical.
(Ops. ]. a. G.. Ol3.l. February l., 1915 }
An adjutant has no authority u
administer oaths. other than for rur-
poses of military justice and other
purposes of military sdministr8 ton
except in foreign places where the
army may be serving; A. W. ia.
Two officers OF National Guard
organization called into Federal serv'
ice on July 10. 1877. were duly dis
charged for physical disability on July
q. 1917. The special order which dis
charged these officers was, howeve-
revoked by a further special order on
July 2S. 1917. They continued in serV-
ice with their organization and were
drafted into the Federal service on
August 5. 1917. performing the duties
OF their respective grades until De-
cember .. 1917, when they We're dis
charged from the service of The
United States on account of ha,inG
been found physically disqualified for
active military service. Held, ID
since an order executed cannot be re-
voked. the special order OF July y.
1917. was a nullity: 90 these officers.
having actually continued to serve as
officers in their respective grades,
were on August S. 1917. de facto off,
GERS of their National Guard orGan-
ization: and C9 having on August s.
1917. been drafted as such into the
Federal service and appointed to Of
fees of corresponding grade in the
army of the United States. they be-
came de jure officers in said army
and so continued until their dis
charge on December =. 1917.
The Washington herald., 1918-05-16

Germany isn't the first country to be ruled by a
lunatic What with inbreeding and other royal
sports, it seems to run in the kngly blood.
The Washington herald., 1918-05-16

Don't judge an Americans Americanism by his
name. The only original Americans were Indians.
Our white ancestors came from Europe.
The Washington herald., 1918-05-16

We see here and there the sign, Paint Up
Well, it is.
The Washington herald., 1918-05-16

Around the political headquarters
there is the belief that the vote
OF the fall will he a vast one ana
that il is time to begin plans for
corralinE IL. New issues and new
candidates make il hard to tell
what might happen. so the man.
ayers say.
The Washington herald., 1918-05-16

Meanwhile. there are many Demo-
crats-whose activities before the
war did not tally with the Presi-
dents ideas-who are wondering 10
the acid test OF Wisconsin is 10 be
continued throughout the fall II
II is-shucks. let Us draw the veil.
Why obstrude ourselves on scenes
of that nature?
The Washington herald., 1918-05-16

Congressmen. facing the neces-
sity Of remaining on the job through
out the summer. are ready to agree
to any plan that will permit them
to get back home. They are no,
homesick-but they do know that
they must see the homefolks for
quite a spell before they can be
guaranteed a further stay in our
midst
The Washington herald., 1918-05-16

The work or nght'' slogan. which
will enable men OF the unesiled
draft classes TO do something tan
gible for their country. viii appeal
to hundreds Of thousands of them.
for they do not relish being cut out
of direct connection with Uncle
Sans affairs.
The Washington herald., 1918-05-16

Wyoming oil folks who have
watched the consideration Of the
leasing bill with fears that they
Senator Rendrick was not sleeping.
and that he obtained valuable con-
cessions for them. This is bound
to help the Senator in his home
State.
The Washington herald., 1918-05-16

Several members OF the national
committee OF the party in power st
this moment have taken sides with
Mr.. Kitchin In the matter OF bring
ing up a revenue bill at this seq
sion. II Is not the 'psyehologicai-
moment they say, TO do such q
thing.
The Washington herald., 1918-05-16

The alliance between Mr.. Hearst
and the Postmaster General in q
lately aroused controversy is eX-
pected to disconcert Col. Roosevelt
against whom il Is directed. But
whether it will live up to expects-
tions is something Congress 10
doubtful on. at this writing.
The Washington herald., 1918-05-16

Passage OF the Overman bin by
the House indicates the readiness
OF that body to do anything the
President asked rather than its
readiness to take entirely new
ground on such extraordinary grants
of power. Minus executive influence
the bill would have never gotten as
far as the House.