The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1941-03-13
Straight From
Washington
BY STEPHEN Nj. YOUNG
Congressman at Large, Ohio

Washington.-The Capitol is located
on Capitol Hill. This is not much of
hill. The White House is a mile
away. The White House gained its
name following the War of 1912. A
British Expeditionary Force defeated
American militia at Bladensburg in
1914. The American soldiers fought
bravely. With an "Old Hickory" as
the Commanding General they would
have been victorious. The American
General was exceedingly stupid. AL
though commanding superior force
he suffered shocking defeat. Presi-
dent James Madison narrowly es-
capped capture by the British who i'm
mediately burned the Capitol, the Bu-
reau Of Printing and Engraving and
the Executive Mansion. For several
years the Executive Mansion was a
sorry looking structure with burned
timbers and smoke-blackene beams.
The building was later repaired and
painted white. Citizens started call
ing the Executive Mansion "The
White House." The White House is
not only the home of President Roose-
welt and his family, but it also con-
tains the executive Offices of the Gov
ernment. Numerous additions have
been made in recent years. A swim
ming pool has been installed by the
President. This is the only exercise
other than driving his automobile that
bo ic ohla fn ipI,,1rro
Battle of Bottles
George H. Earle, United States
Minister to Bulgaria who, in 1912,
may again be Democratic candidate
for Governor Of Pennsylvania, tipped
night club orchestra Ten Dollars to
play Tipperary, British marching
song. A German officer, resenting it,
threw bottle at Earle and the for
mer Governor retaliated. His bottle
did not miss and he Germans
features were damaged. Former Gov
ernor Earle undoubtedly chose a poor
spot to make such request with So
fla, Bulgaria filled with German army
officers. From a diplomatic stand
point it may have been undiplomatic,
but the incident in his campaign for
Governor may be worth the Ten DOLL
ars spent. The Ambassador, if he
would go to Atlanta and ask the or
chestra to play Marching Through
Georgia, could start a perfectly swell
fight, but that would not help his
campaign.
Tradition
Cruising down the Potomac on a
United States Naval vessel the Off
GERS and crew suddenly stand at at
tention. The ships bell is tolled for
two minutes. A bugler sounds Taps,
and the band, if the warship is suffi-
ciently sizable to have a band, plays
the Star Spangled Banner. This is a
Naval tradition Of many years for
warships passing the tomb of George
Washington at Mount Vernon. One
who has been aboard warship at
such time will never forget the thrill
and inspiration Of this scene.
Farmer Still Behind Eight Ball
Latest census figures of the nation
indicate farmers receive only about
one-seventh of the national income.
Farmers constitute one-fourth of the
population. They are the bone and
sinew Of our country. They ought
70 at least receive one-fourth of the
national income. Farms have quar-
ter of the nations invested capital
and farmers work longer hours and
farmers wives work harder than any
other group Of people Congressman
should bear in mind the need to pro-
vide for the welfare of the farmers.
Tragedy
William B. Byron, forty-fve, Con-
gressman from Maryland was killed
Thursday in passenger plane acci-
dent in Georgia. Members were shock
ed at the sudden passing of a be-
loved colleague, father of five sons.
He most capably represented the
Sixth District of Maryland. Congress-
man Byron, a World War aviator in
1917 and 1918 challenged death in
deaths own domain above the clouds
over foreign land. 1t is tragic that
he met an untimely death amid peace