The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-01-26
AT THE HOTELS.


who Is at the New Willard and Is en-
gagged in the South American export
trade. the citizens of Springfield. Mass.
suddenly remember Uncle Sans gunmak-
ing plant and begin TO watch closely to
see If an extra shift OF men have been
put on"
Mr. Brooks did not volunteer 20 divulgs
his calling. but his conversation seems
to indicate that he might IN years past
have supplied arms to South and Central
American revolutionists
The old veterans talk about the work
done during the civil war and the young
Spanish war veterans recall how It was
on to its job in like manner during
the days of warfare in Cuba. AS a mat
ter Of fact, the United States armory az
Springfield is doing business at the old
stand six days in the week, and Is I'M
mensely important 10 the government
every day Of that six. That the japanese
have due regard for its importance Is
evidenced by various visits Of japanese
military men to that institution.
Although there is little danger from
spies at this armory." continued Afr.
Brooks. permits 10 visit the place are
not issued to foreigners, but they are only
allowed to enter al the invitation CT the
commandant. The law requires that
every employee shall be a citizen OF the
United States. Lest there be any imper-
fections, every gun in the Springfield
Armory IS fired five times. II II stands
this test. IL is considered up to specifca-
tons and demands and requirements Of
the department. but If there is the least
indication OF imperfection the gun is
thrown out American guns compare
most favorably with forelgn-made ord
nance.
"of course" added Mr.. Brooks. I
do not know what is going on under the
surface, but it seems 10 me that SPRING
field Armory has been very busy during
the last year. Whether that indicates
war or peace, II IS hard to tell. At any
rate, the old saw, TO prepare for war in
| times Of peace. stin holds good"
Dr. George Browne. Of HarrOgate Eng
land who was seen at the Raleigh. dis
cussing the English parliamentary cleo
TONS said last night that the sentiment
Of the English people with regard 10 the
traditional free trade policy Of England
| is changing 10 a low protective tariff.
Germany has been making tremendous
inroads on our commerce everywhere
said Dr. Browne, and the English peo-
pie are aWaking 10 the fact that some
| thing must be done at once TO save them
from utter commercial decadence. The
trouble with US in England is that we
| have been accustomed 10 commercial
/ supremacy 50 long that we have become
imbUed with the idea that no power or
combination OF powers could surpass US
While We thus slept and slumbered and
prided ourselves. the German people set
10 work and captured our markets II
not entirely. they made big inroads on
them and caused US loss OF millions OF
pounds
The English people are becoming
aware OF the fact that something must
be done at once TO save the situation"
added Or. Browne, and that accounts
for the heavy gains in the Unionist vote.
Even if this party does not emanate as
victor in the contest il will return 10
Parliament with such an increased mem
beTship that attention must be paid 70
their demands.
The Nationalist party, or the Irish
Home Rule party. as it now looks, will
hold the key 10 the situation. and viii
dominate the Parliament They hold the
power Of balance, and, mark me, will
form the rock upon which the next min
istry will founder and wreck"
George S Howell. q manufacturing
/ jeweler and dealer in precious stones, 81
/ New York. who is at the Arlington, in
/ discussing points about precious stones
said: II the papers keep on printing
/ things about precious stones. the public
viii begin 10 learn a few things about our
business. Sorry2 Not 7 only wish my
/ customers did know more, I'd be easy
in my mind. and so would they.
That's not saying that all dealers or
/ all customers would be-" continued Mr.
Howell There are plenty Of the former
who have taken advantage Of the almost
absolute ignorance Of the average person
on the subject Of gems. You needn't ask
me things people don't know I can tell
YOU in about three words though, what
they DO know. They know that Tubies
are red, and sapphires blue, and q few
half truths of that sort"
The jeweIer then proceeded 10 tell some
Of the things which are as a sealed book
10 his customers. He began with the
form Of a cut stone. He declared that
most persons do not really know one
style OF cutting from another They have
vague idea that rose diamonds are
thin. but that's about as far as their
technical knowledge goes on that line.
The brilliant is the finest form Of cut
ting II is not always exactly the same
but all the forms Of It have certain main
features in common. The front OF top Of
a brilliant consists of an eight-sided
facet, called the table. which is surround
ed by thirty-two smaller facets. These
reach to what is known as the girdle, the
thin edge separating the upper part. call
ed the crown, or the bizet, Of the stone,
from the lower part. or the pavilion. The
pavilion has twenty-four facets, termi-
mating in a small fiat facet called the
culet This makes ffty-eight facets,
counting the table and the culet. Some
times there are added eight extra facets
around the culet'
The new diamond fields in German
Luderitzbucht, I understand" added Mr..
Howell. are not fitted for jewelry puT-
poses; at any rate. that's what heard"
Bertha and Roberta.
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