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The Washington herald., 1914-10-23
Screen News Notes

Since her connection with the Powers
Company Edna Maison has done a great
deal of wonderfully clever emotional act
ing Her work in The Heart Of Mag
dalene," however, has surpassed all her
previous efforts. The story itself, writ
ten about a number of art students. is
replete with keen, sympathetic heart in
terest.
A story emebodying the complete list
of haiEbreadth escapes encountered in
The Trey O. Hearts would make
series of the most stirring incidents ever
conceived. And all Of them are real,
and more than that, there is no doubt
ing that the plucky Cleo Madison has
defied death far past human endurance.
Excitement with the Gold Seal Com
pany, which is producing The Trey O.
Hearts" under the direction Of Wilfred
Lucas, is at fever heat The action has
at least reached the dreaded thirteenth
instsllment, the chapter which the play
ers have long been fearing. When one
plays with fate for any length Of time
one finally begins to feel a faint sense of
the superstitious creeping in. 1t is with
this feeling that the actors approach the
unlucky thirteen. Outwardly calm, but
inwardly anxious, the players have gone
forth to take the first OF the scenes.
John B. O'Brien, of the Majestic-Mutual
forces, is producing "A Mothers In
fiuence." a one-reel drama dealing with
the experiences of a millionaire's son,
who, although disinherited for it, per-
sists in marrying his fathers stenogra-
pher A reconciliation follows when the
son prevents his fathers home from be-
ing robbed. Billie West. Wallace Reid
and Al -Filson take prominent parts in
the production.
Lewis Durhams prowess as an athlete
served him in good stead the other day
at Santa Monica. where he is playing
the heavy role in "A Crooks Sweet
heart" in production by Thomas II.
Ince's New York Motion Picture Com
pany, under the direction OF Scott Sid
ney. Durham is an ex-Giant. having
been mound man for John McGraw sew
eral years ago. He never balks at a
hazardous adventure. In one Of the
scenes Of the story. he is compelled to
execute a second story climb to the
balcony Of a dwelling. Sidney thought
he was going to have difficulty In ne
SotiatInE the stunt, but wsS aumfounded
The Washington herald., 1914-10-23

also that the standards I hope TO set
will be OF good social benefit to all.
Among the most pronounced benefits
Of society dancing of to-day Is the
elimination of tight lacing. 1t Is imply
impossible to dance the tango. for in
stance, or any of its allied dances
in a tight gown with a tightly-laced
corset underneath. The styles seem
to have changed to-day. and tight
gowns are now looked upon with dis
dain. But for a girl with the dancing
fgure-the figure which comes only
through much dancinE-no tight
lacing is necessary for any style Of
The Washington herald., 1914-10-23

The South Australian government de-
sires to ascertain definitely IL vessels are
available for conveyance Of American
purchases to Australia from New York
direct or via England. Extensive public
works are involved.
The Washington herald., 1914-10-23

gown or froek. II you should happen
to come to see my performance when
! appear here. you will note that the
dancers in my company and ! appear
in many different costumes represent
ing many periods Of the dress from
the Watteau-like gowns OF Amarillo"
TO those of the 1880 gowns of The
Fairy DOLL" but not one of US wears
a corset. We wear corset waists only.
Even In those balletS where We per-
The Washington herald., 1914-10-23

It has been estimated that the heat re-
ceived in year from the earth from the
sun is sufficient to melt a layer OF ice
100 feet in thickness covering the globe. =.
The Washington herald., 1914-10-23

Morocco's only railways are narrow
gauge lines exclusively for military pur-
poses.
The Washington herald., 1914-10-23
MEN ARE FOUR.

ARABIAN Proverb)
He who knows. and he knows he knows
He is Wise-folloW him.
He who knows. and knows not he knows
He Rseep-wske him.
He who knoWs not, and knows not he knows not
He Is q fOol-shun him.
He who knows not. and knows he knows not
He is a child-teach him
The Washington herald., 1914-10-23

Greensburg. Pa, reports adoption Of
. fawn by COW.
The Washington herald., 1914-10-23

Merchants and buyers-H. BarschkIes.
Miss NJ. Collins. Z. c. GatcheH, ]. A.
Hobson. Miss E McGIH. Miss AL Metz.
334 Fourth Avenue; C. H. FRANKIE, Herald
Square; c. s. Mackenzie, st. Denis;
D. Ross, Hermitage.
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New York Hotel Arrivals.

Special to The Washington HenId.
New York, Oct. 22-Washingtonian
registered at hCtels here today as fol-
The Washington herald., 1914-10-23
Lady Of the Court ef Queer
Catherine. de Neaiei I

BY MILE. ANNA PAVLoWA,
The WorId-Tdmous RusSian Ballerin6
n EoDERN dancing. wonderful ex-
MI ercise that 1t is. has brought
4NA the modern feminine figure to
the stage, where stays are discarded
II you want to tango you cannot lace
tightly. II you tango enough, II you
sufrIcientIy strengthen the muscles of
the abdomen and the torso you do not
need stays The corset of to-day Is
really nothing more than a girdlA
The bust and the abdomen are uncon-
fined. Free breathing is not inter-
fered with and the vital organs are
not compressed. Dancing has done It
Dancing is my vocation in this HfA
Ny avocation Is tracing the history
and influence of the dance on manners
and customs in various periods
During my tours OF America and
Canada 1 have gained a very clear
insight into the dance as q national
social force. 1 consider the popularity
of modern society dancing one of the
most potent influences for general
betterment that America has ever
known. I realize there are SOME fea-
lures Of modern society or ballroom
dancing which are harmful but the
benefits are greater than the harm.
II was because OF this study of society
dancing that 1 agreed to lend my
efforts to stahdardizing society dances
and eliminating the Objectionable
features During my present Ameri-
can tour l will devote forty minutes
Of nv programme to society dances
and | hope the public will not only
ne pleased with the dances them
selves, which I have originated. bul
The Washington herald., 1914-10-23

lows:
Marlborough Herald Square
W. o. Bowman. z. Partridge,
York ]. B. Robertson.
". E Williams. W. c. Wallace,
Park Avenue II. Wallace
S. ". Csrrder, Mrs. H. Wallace
L. G. Heider. Grand
Navarro E. B. Phelps.
Mrs. II. W. Cornell, st. Louis
J. o. Manson, jr., Miss L. French.
II. s. Ryan. Gerard
Grand Miss O'RelIy.
Miss ". Fairfax, Continental
n. Clark. ]. Williams.
Martha ashington-Hermitage-
N. G Duck. D. Z. FiSh5ach.
The Washington herald., 1914-10-23
HOROSCOPE.

SE!zS>sESJNS SSssES1SSce,Hx3ascS>S
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iplaeR jnluttr nod nltt ia Elmer belieren
Uno hutg0uCreH 9tctbpoe Der SehaE0lung
nlejer ache man &ranfhei'sn 9ttommen III.
Hud tie penoft bdaegen ininier nod tire
3euitlsmlitel al. Die id)driiIen aller ihrer
@Ifte uno III smtttel. hsrpprraaeRo
hnrunter /. nedillber. jones ihltIdeuoite
aller NReollnmsntc, odS 10 ihmer lpleoer aus
benz 2nrper su ntfernen lit Il ocn
drmen Cpieri idiltBllh Die aHphen ger
irlBt, 10 oaB oieltIben pie - pnigpabeu
ausieben. las ebnet oann ben 8poen iur
ipdtere { perattonen uno elnen 9anSen
Gattentpnl9 neuer 8eIdperoen, oenCn ges
geniiher oann Die rberihmten" 6 hirurs
9en IN itdnolge clifton treten. gSenn man
pom ben plelen ,Sdilen pom &nohenfrab
uno 9eaen meldbes oann Rnpdeni d q
ben %an9epdnot miro, bort, 10 brautt man
nur an oas meuflerlide Guediilber Su
penten. uno man bat ais Ae9el Den SdllHeI
Su Der llri1hei
limb bod Udre alem pieiem glenoe, nitt
nur in ieinen Nnfnnasitaoien, i%onoern ielbli
nafbem es Iib bis gu benz ippbilitis
ihen stadium entiuidelt bat, 10 letht uno
fiber ~abSube!fen, uno bic Qauptroue bel
oieler einSia moalifen uno 9rinolihen Sur
mare bns W q fer. oas @aier. oaS
uns Die aiiti9e Natur umionit ItefeI1 uno
oas eerooe ge9en oieie rgeheimen~ @rant'
heiten wabre Munber ~letltetl SroBs
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Gem behauoelt Is Die SduImeoiSin INNER
uot als @ihenbr0oel. ihr lit rs s. etn.
a II ~ ptebeltid una ihlleBlih abb
81 btIlia. Nher Die 3rtt III nldl mebr
iehr fern. in iptiter oas Naifr. oos
iimple 8aiier, iirgreiti III itine &ebte
ipmmen uno ale Die 0ollenltoffe Der @Ilt'
meoisln nabln uertnnnen iuiro upbtn ne
aeboren, in ote q d. Der &er9een
b uuo Der &erod nt6!
Grit Dor 9urSem bat 2r. 2inoiahr
in Der @Ute uHo NfeRihenllebe ieines Ser
sens in oieieu Spdlten i'll oecenier uno aui'
fldrenoen 8eiie iiber penerii d. e &rants
heiten uno oeren einiate 0eiIuns auf benz
gSe9e Der Naturtur 9eidrieben, uno SleIe
baben oapou proitirt. Sum SeIe9e ppr'
ltehenber Nusfibrunaen meiB ih uidtS
heterogeneous ausufIbren ais Elm pratt
ttihes &elipiel aus Den Sablreiten Sal
len oieler slrt. bie in hbtiter Moth ben
8ea aud, Su meiner gSenieteit finoen.
IS betr III einen iuneen Mann feline tau
leno Meilen melt non bier, uno oeilen
Noreie ih ielbitueritdnoIih uift niientlid1
angebeu fam. bob bin ib bereit Den BE.
mets ilir leoes 8ort bauon anSuireten. NIs
lerotn9s Tam i'd non bieiem Stllbertdte
nur Die %llmriIie seben. aber meiHe Yeier
(SdIuB auf Settle III
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Setter 6err @eiunoheitsrntb!
Sic merocn iih nod eriureru oaB i'd
etpa Dor eiuem Sabre brleflihc Or
oinatipn BON Shucn befani. W6tte
Shnen uur tur5 berihteu oaB id 10 STEM
lid QanS beiier bin. Sic &ertaltuuQ
i'll ben Nloern bat ouf9ebOrt, uuo bas
3ittern III ben 8einen audi. unb nur
bic uno oa nod befDmme lh Niididlle.
@enn i'd N(es 9cntaB Shrer &oridrtit
beiifr beiol9t bate. 10 mare ih nod pieG
beiler. nber menn man nitt reid l.n0 nui
lid ielbcr angenieieu lit 10 farm mon niht
INNER aGes MAIDEN ME man germ mplte.
N{6dle sic Jest unt eineu onoern 9lath
ftageu. n6mlih melne 2lugrn lueroen
ihm1her uno mdnfmul 10 wdfitriq
uuo ihwa6, 10 ooB jh aar nidt aut
ieben fam. SD moIte lie miner nit
ialtcm Woiier, allein oos hllit nur thelI.
Wciie. 2tud mem @'h6r ihelnt etpas
ihwdher SUI meroeH. 60 m0hle Id
SIC bitten mir 81 ratben ma i'd gu thun
babe.
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No,,u sic 2lotur6eir,peiie r ser. . crGofRnn9
Rrterio:3crerofia 8, 6eiren?

Mit hcr5lihiten @riiBen an Sic, Sbre
banfbare
Sran 81 0 q Hi6aro."
Meiuem Gathe 9cmdB bat iih iSrau 9ii.
haro na%ftrGglid mfine pjelbepdhrte upo
unuer9leibIlde Nu9en= Hbplifultur tomnlen
lafep. uno ba piro lie mir IN abiebb1rer
3eit nit mathematician Neitinmthett mel
ben f0unen oaB ihr u u9en- mo Sbrens
trubel iiber ale Serge III, uno baS lie
uber gar nihts mehr 81 tlagen hat
Nnt Idon SenInno oapon QthorI oaB Nr'
terio Scleroii5 le ourd m|eoi6inti d. {
&ehanblung Qebeilt poroen mare? go CT
mas lit uuerh0rt. oaiur aber lit es aid ole
meni3iniihe n&ii ienihaft" t., Die ilh i'll
ihre nllufehlbortcit~ bjilleu unh aui ltreng
ataoemlih piflenihaitIlhe @ciie uro IN
hohtrabenoeH lateinlIdjea Nbraien ausflh=
rem uno begrinocn fam. warum Noerne
uertalturg gpiiie, ihaitlid)" unhtllbar lit,
gEoS oauOu, mje uon ir9eno pelhen anoereu
&ranfhrlten. au' Dem 9Se9e Der Natur,
GlIo otne Cur oon ~ iiienfhnf t. qeheilt
miro. es q lit ihr nlft uno bat ihrer Nnlidt
mad gar feline observation-disclosures 3ieier
GtanopuHtt Der NieblSiner III ei9eHtlid niCht
gang unbfgretIllh gu nennen, oenn III Der
9on6en gtntur nit alien lhren Nilies unD
0ellmittCln - uno ANDRE gibt 8 ultcr DEN
Stcrueu telrc! ~ lit feline Spur pun g@%li
ienihait" Su entoCd II. nuBer iuas oem inn
pclIien Menihenpcr1 It uH0e pine ale
uuo jeoe atahtmiidle ShuIuua liar wdre,
uno in ojeiem Slune ain iiebt Die geiammte
ShDpfung Der NieotSIn hidnietrdl gfgtniibcr.
IS lit alip enc Iremobeit, Ole oard)aus auf
8e8en citigtett brruhti
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Vtte um Nustunit Iber jeruene
arantheiten, uno oh oieielben nab Der
Natur1elllpeIle mlriild] CUR QeilLug aebraft
lperoen tDnnteu.
SleS III elm lberals mihtiaes aber
oabel iebr oeIitates 5henla. iosuiaaen
etn nNolll me .dngere~, uno oas in Ieinen
1ntlnlen HbaIen nldt Difeutlid, beiprpfen
fperoen lam nod oilrfte. Nber IS aans su
perlhfpelaen mare bel ieiner iberlhattenoen
2Slttl9telt uno bel Der nahienoen &frbrei.
tIf9 oIeier Neioen in ~unierer Bet, nld)t qes
reft uuo aud nlht human. Hitt Der
2aulenolte lpclB. melh entieslife @5erbees
rhr9el otele cerhHimild)ten &ranfhelten un.
ter Der neueren Nienidabelt anridten, uno
9eraoe bier trifit Die 8ehauptuna ~beionoers
6u. onB Die elne 0dlfte Der Wtenlhbelt nid)t
fpitle lute Die nnoere lebe, pie tie pcdetirt
uno, lute Id hlnSulil9en mohte, unter lpel-
dben Ntartern nno Gualen lie oa nj lie d)t
nno oorSelti9 zines elenoen unb unriibmlis
den 8obfs ltlrbt. @s 1T ei9enDlh out
oaB Die neine Ndlfte" Ger MenIhbeit feinen
Be9riif pom oieiem glenoe Der ~,anoercn
0aItte" bat, oenn es hiebe an bieIem 9eben
uer5lpeifeln uno Der Sdmermutb auheimSus
talen ipenn man lih o0s @eiammtbilo pon
oil oleiem Sammer uno @leno pprltel Zen
fDnntel
ohU lpN utNtHUti ut uflIiu1tHDP A1tll@
iulienidbait ~unierer Gage, Die Shulmeoi5in,
oleiem INSTRUMENTATION llebei, pas ieine
Shatten aui 10 uiGIe Meni6eultben uirft,
10 mande Olelueriprehenoen unb beginnings
pollen GrlltenSen unterArlbt uno ruinirt.
nno un9eSdblte Sauienoe uor5eitig III @rab
btln9t? Sic bc9egnet linn mom0gtid) III
nod brutnlercr gSciie ais alen anoeren
aranthelten, nlmlidl 0bne Der ol9itieen
g|atur audi nllr cine Glanct Su aeben. nit
lhren rolitnirteIten uno cunceutrirteIteu
@lften. nit ibren q ebmitteln, turh,
iammt uno iproers nit @j 10 q Ii mitteIu,
nnr nm Au genblttserio!0e su err
rlngen un0 Idri9e g y III ptpme gu untcrs
orIten, uno mas bann ipGter ans Dem nit
Der hrpnil d 9cmadlten Sro;tbeit iih bIns
idleppenbeu 8atienten miro Der 0,mmeI
mag e5 Wliien uno Inn bethlehem!
Son bem Seer uon oSpesialiien" uno
GbarIatanen, bas lid in wiserllhen 9ietlaa
men dur 8Chanoluna hieier nQeheimen"
&ranibeiten i'll ole GeiientlihJeit ordngt,
un6 teine oauon audi nur on1aherno turirt,
wobI obcr alen NatGrQcicben eut9cgen brus
tai o~eridIimniert uno mellteHs GauA unbtita
bar u%eltaltet. tuill i'd bier oar Mint Ipredhen.
uuIGgltCh betlaqensmetth abcr uno OILS cine
arauinme HrlliuuQ Der frapfsH Aicnih5ei.
TT cs 81 ncnItn. bdB aud ote reQul0re Sdluls
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Hoia Hiharo
III 9aQutu, Nenns
~Inlpanier, iieB lid)
I'M sSebruar 1913 BON
mir ihriftllhe Groina.
tion 9e9en Nber3er
taftung Wrterlo
ScLeroiisl, oioier 70
ungehener oerbreltetrn
9tlters 8eidlperoe, tpm'
men, uno jeBt ltreibt
Sic mir:
Naoulu. So. 3. M1rs.
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Iloer 9SeIif, In Pin
teirahi COS iftltt
Sro9e eiQrntl,h idlpE
In Der I%ldeoJ9er GIN
lett g sum
8rteftaitener le
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lunsfr Seier. ohne
3lpeIfel II { Der
neueren @r. u
bert y. in z. 81.
LIMOS, an rnit sic
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0

s"' oP.' hoer peuerif6e arouGB.te, eiur f6par5eu SfeR in
o' Se'P"pte Ger "fntcnneoit1. Staff sic etrfadcr Setrnhter ocr 2lotur
6"hnNtRer tnenoct eo c6 br fire f60 ii ten 81 tc uno Rctmittcr
-" o"""I dronu6e 9t6ruu9cu Ser cerhroffcr u1e 1pefelsIidbfelr
tt""Ruofcn oc7 herrrtdjcu Observation-Disclosures fd6ofeuo, t1o rater ser
p'0efoe" SAelucbbet luerunMid5en9 r5o6eu nittc1S!
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gfit bcrjlitten @riiBen an Sic, Sbre
oanfbare
fron &pia Niharo."
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SOItsratb. ga ersti.. Ris.
The Washington times., 1914-09-09

world, Germany, instead of conlpen
sating Belgium, had levied a tribute
cf S4o,OCO0O0 on Brussels, and an
other Of SI0.OoD, ,OnO on Liege,
Without i provocation that could
possibly justify it, Germany sacked
and burned Louvain. That Is not
to be excused on the ground that
the civilians of Louvain fired on The
German soldiers, because the civil
ians of L"uvain were themselves the
victims of Germany's own violation
of their neutral rights. The invasion
of Belgium was not an act Of war,
but an act of rapine; a national rlur-
der. The chancellor admitted as
much. Germany's initial act sus-
pended the rules Of war.
The Washington times., 1914-09-09
IN WISCONSIN,.

the nomination cf Emanuel L.
pailipp as Republican candidate Tor
---vcrror of Wisconsin is another or
The signs Of the times which bode
III for the Republican party. Mr..
Phillip has been a very active figure
H. the poliuics Of the State, and is
decidedly The type Of man whom
Wisconsin cannot be expected to sup
port with enthusiasm. He repre-
scnts the same attitudes toward
public questions that are bespoken
hv such leaders as Foraker in Ohio,
Gallinger in New Hampshire, Pen
-ose in PENNSYLVANIA, and Barnes in
New York. He is nominated rs a
result of division among the liberal
clements of the party, who had a
whole fistful of candidates while The
tories were able to urite on Philip.
The nomination cf Governor Nc
Govern for Senator is very much
stronger, but he will be handicapped
in his race BY tte sentiment that
will oppose Philipp.
The Washington times., 1914-09-09
GERMAN CONSISTENCY.

Germany has announced that she
will hold China -esponsihle for per-
mitting the Japanese to use Chinese
soil as a basis for the Nipponese
campaign against the German lease
holL on Kiaochow Bay. The Japa-
nese have lone in China exactly
what the Germans did in Belgium: !:
used the territory of weak neutral
rs means to operating against an
enemy.
If it was wrong for Chira to per-
nit what she could not prevent. how
much worse for Germany to drive
her armies across Belgium and de-
vastate the entire country,
Again, ut the very outset Of the
war Chancellor Won Rcthmann-Ioil-
veg admitted that the invasion Of
Belgium was a wrong. and pledged
that Belgium would ne compensated
1ur her sUnerinCs.
Yet almost before the report "f
that speech had reached the outside
The Washington times., 1914-09-09
WASHINGTON'S STORY.

No man in Washington is letter
equipped to produce an adequate his
tory of the Capital City than DIR.
William Tindall, secretary of the
Board of Commissioners for almost
forty years. He has Just issued that
history. and it deserves wide read
ing by Washington people particu-
larly.
Nothing could possibly contribute
so much toward realization Of the
Capitals destiny to be one of the
monumental cities of the world as
for the people of Washington thor
oughly to inform themselves about
the history, the development. the
succassive phases, of the towns
'areer. 1t ought to be part of 'he
curriculum of the public schools, as
indeed that kind of intimate study of
local history should be in public
schools everywhere. Every Wash
ingtonian ought to be proud to be a
press agent for his town. A wider
l;nowledge of the intensely interest
ing story of the town, of Its part in
the nations history, its places Of
historic interest, its treasures of art,
is Libraries, its own individual liter
Iure-all this would promote a
ririt Of local patriotism which is
3ne too highly developed here.
The Washington times., 1914-09-09
RUSSIA HAS LEARNED.

The present Car of Russia Is an
unaccountable mixture of idealism
and weakness, bigotry and tyranny.
He seems to have some vague
notions Of winning himself a place
in history by doing something Of
great service to humanity; but he
commonly fails for want Of enough
persistence. He took the leadership
Of the world in the great peace
movement which at this time seems
a grim joke, but that IN feet will
gain a mighty impetus as result Of
this war.
Very soon after the Inauguration
Of The Hague peace convention Rus
sia was plunged into the war with
Japan; a war of aggression no more
Gefensible than the present struggle
of militarism 70 make itself supreme
in Europe. Yet there is little reason
to believe the Car in person was
responsible for that war. Con-
tractors, concesSionaires, and tho
minor grandees of the royal house,
in their greed and ignorance. plung-
cd the nation into the struggle with
out any conception of what it meant
and of the fearful cost Russia must
pay for it.
A similar contradiction in the
policies of the Russian government
is to be seen in the summoning of
the duma, with its pledge Of be-
ginning in the direction Of consti-
tutional government, and at about
the same time resumption Of re-
rressive measures against the Jews.
The ritual murder trial that recently
commanded the horrified attention of
the world was very we'll understood
tc be inspired by a wish Of the
civil and judicial administrations to
please the Gar His mind presents
q phase Of mysticism that suggests
adherence to the most extreme
dogmas Of medieval religion.
1t is traditional with the Russian
government that it stands for the
unity of the Slavic peoples; there
fore the Gar had his nation behind
him when he took arms in behalf of
Servia against Austria. But there
is something startling in the con-
trast between Russia's concern for
Scrvia and her persistent oppression
Of the splendid Finnish people. TO
seek for consistency among the acts
of the st. Petersburg government is
1uite a hopeless quest.
But all the way along Russia is
earning; a'd :hc present Gar is
rtitlcd to much OF credit, despite
us weakness and weddings. He
has given pledges of autonomy and
self government to Poland; given
The Washington times., 1914-09-09

them in circumstances that will
make their retractior most difficult.
He has relaxed the /.gor of measures
against the Jews. They are now
permitted to hold commissions in
the army, and are treated as other
Russians, at least in the military es-
Establishment.
Russia, finally, is arrayed on the
side of popular government and in
stitutlons. That utilization must
raise her ruling lass somewhat to-
ward better perception of their
obligations. The Slavic PEOPLE are
good deal like all the other peoples
Of the world, wher dynastic and im-
perialistic projects and ambitions do
not interfere with then,-a very
good sort of people; vastly more
good than bad; about the same Gle
mental combination of good and
bad as other peoples. They arc
learning fast about the ways of
this modern world. The war with
Japan taught them much, and this
war will teach them vastly more.
And the things they learn will all
help to make Russia worthy of her
partnership in the business of saw
ing Europe from autocracy. They
will help Russia to save herself
from that relic of medievalism.
The Washington times., 1914-09-09
HATS.

A few more days with chill wind
the morning and tang in the air
i day, and the straw hat of 1914
I'll be gathered to its fathers, or
wherever a straw hat goes when
dies.
There will be few mourners. The
straw hat crop of this year has been
IN artistic failure, sometimes in
color, frequently in altitude. almost
always in shape. Of course, once
on the market it had to be worn.
there was no way of sending the
crop abroad to be eaten By the
horses of the Cossacks or the Uhlans
which would have been a proper
fate for most of the patterns.
Now comes the felt hat Of 1914-15,
with all the possibilities for shapes
and names afforded by the war idea.
We shall have the Kitchener, the
Kaiser, the Pau, the Grand Duke,
The Liege (badly dented), the Volga
and the Lemberg. The colors will
simulate the autumn foliage of all
Europe, with dashes of London
purple, Prussian blue, Paris green
and Magenta.
The derbv hat is a sad thing, hard
IN the head and a mark for wind and
dust. But If the hatmakers do not
become more safe, sane, and con-
servative IN their future products 4.
may be necessary to go back to the
stiff and gloomy derby. Nobody
looks happy in it, but few look
ridiculous.