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The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1915-11-22
HISTORY BUILDERS.
The First publications For An Orator.
writtea expressly for Ths wsshinstoe Her.d)
BY DIR. e. j. EDWARDS.

(writtea expressly for The wnshtngtoo HerahJ
By DIR. e. J. EDWARDS.
7 In the latc seventies. George F. Hoar.
at that time a representative in Congress
from the Worcester (Mass) district, took
part as delegate In a Republican con-
vention In that city. Mr.. Hoar took his
seat not with other delegates, but at a
table which had been reserved for the
newspaper writers who were reporting
the convention. He explained his prefer
ence for that place by saying that II
gave the best opportunity not only for
seeing. but hearing. the speakers and for
observing everything that took place In
the convention.
Mr.. Hoar sat between the representa-
tive of a Boston paper and myself. and
while a delegate was speaking he enter
tanned US greatly with some witty and
some very sarcastic comments. in which
he revealed his thorough understanding
Of tho speaker and his perception of the
fact that, although the speaker was wav-
ing his arms and working himself UP
into mighty passion, sending his voice
across the great music hall at Worcester,
nevertheless he was speaking as a dema-
gogue and without any sincerity.
After this delegate finished. and while
some purely formal or perfunctory bust
ness was in progress, Mr.. Hoar said to
my friend and myself: you have Just
had as good an opportunity as you will
ever get to observe how greatly a speak
er who is not speaking in sincerity tries
to assume that attitude by violent ges-
lures, great believing and rolling of the
eyes. The man who has just spoken did
not believe a word he said. and as he
did not believe what he was pretending
to believe, he persuaded not q single
delegate to his point of view"
Mr.. Hoar went on TO say: 1T is strange
that public speakers do not realize that
the most effective of all factors in public
speaking is sincerity. People will go TO
see and hear a man who has gained no.
toriety as a public speaker. especially II
he has all the tricks of rhetoric to help
him. but they look up at him as they
do at q clown at the circus, whereas no
matter how awkward a man may be or
how badly he uses his voice or how poor
a voice he has for public speaking. II he
is perfectly sincere he is likely to hold
his hearers and to convince them. II I
were asked to give advice to a young
man who is ambitious to succeed as a
public speaker ] should tell him to be
careful. first OF all, to speak the truth
as he sees it, or II II isn't expedient to
speak the truth to say nothing. Sincerity
is the finest ammunition that an orator
can have"
Mr.. Hoar spoke almost as though lie
were uttering half consciously thoughts
which this vehement speaker had stirred
in him. Many years later, at a time
when he was United States Senator, he
wrote for publication an article on ora
tory which contained almost the identical
words he used in Worcester when he
asserted that sincerity Is the first qualih-
cation for a great orator.
(Copyrieht, 1915, b. L. J. EdwardA Al nghts re-
seTed-)
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| down the line TO pull the helmets
completely over the face.
I'VE could not see what was TAX
ing place. but guessed that our peo-
pie were 'gassing' the enemy and
that this was q precaution IN case OF
mishap- The helmets were worn In
this way for only q few minutes. As
is now generally known the gas used
by the English simply puts a man out
of action for q short time and has
none OF the CHASTITY and horrible
after-effects attributable to the Huns
deadly vapor.
s'Platoon 4, Lead the wayi.
Number 1 platoon lead the way came
the order and the men fled into the
trench from which we charged. The
other platoons followed. Good luck,
old man were exchanged and there
were many last hand-shake and mes
sases given for dear ones at home
MY platoon waited until their time
came. I have a very indistinct recol-
lection of leaving the trench or Of any
thIns else until I had covered the 200
yards that separated the English lines
from the frst trench of the redoubt.
The din of the firing and the excite
ment Of the moment once / was over
the paraphet left me In such a whirl
that Il was some time before really
knew what i was doing ana grew
sufficiently cool to experience the thrill
and Joy OF battle Already the bat
talIons were becoming mixed, I found
myself in q group of men from the
Leicesters and Fifth Lincolns- The
Fourth Lincolns In their eagerness to
get at the enemy started before the
appointed time.
shells Falling In Showers.
THE bullets droned ceaselessly by
and the German artillery had got the
range beautifully and were spraying
US with shrapneL The shells were
coming over US in showers.
The British shells burst with q soft
plop and give OF q small amount Of
white smoke. but the German shells ex-
plode with a terrific bang and give OF
thick. greasy columns of black smoke
which hang in the air.
The barbed wire entanglements had
been blown to bits and they gave US
very little trouble"
The writer then went on to tell how.
after the first line trench was taken.
he was wounded while taking part in
the capture OF the second.
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The room was dark with the early
dusk OF the shortening days; Heller
sprang up, switched on the light anc
stared dizzily at the clock. 1t wa!
twenty minutes after FIVE.
She had slept since threel She put
her hand TO her throat. II was worse
1T hurt to swallow. Her head Wa:
hot and throbbing.
The thought of the Creightons' din.
ner rose appallingly before her. Was
she too i'll to go9
Fighting back the nausea, she turn.
! ed on her bath. A plunge in the re.
Taxing warm water only added to he:
weakness.
With grim fortitude she began to
dress. After what Warren had said
that morning. she was hercely deter
mined not to admit she was i'll.
1t had been only casual, caustIc
comment, but to Helen, who had got
up with a binding headache, his i'm
patient, "Oh, you're always sick
you're forever complaining" ranked
deeply.
She knew, too, that he particularly
wanted to go to this dinner. II was
the second time the Creightons had
asked them. The first invitation, be-
cause OF previous engagement, they
had been forced to refuse.
A wave of nausea claimed her as
she stopped over to fasten the straps
OF her satin slippers. She dropped
back on the couch. II only she could
stay therel She was too ill-she
could not 60.
Put tb. newt r,o-,.,. sb. ,,as ,,o
again trying to clasp her corset with
a negligee over her bare shoulders,
she dragged chair before the dresser
and took down her hair. In spite Of
her hot head, her face was pallidly
white.
Rouge was something Helen never
used, but now she rummaged in the
top drawer for box Laura had left
there. She could not 60 to a dinner
party looking like a ghost.
She was still struggling with her
hair when Warren came.
What the deuce?" he had stumbled
over chair in the dark hall Cant
you even turn on the lights?"
"Oh, just a moment dearl for
got them"
Darling out, she switched on the
lights in the hall and his room, and
with nervous haste laid out his din
ner clothes:
Dear, it's so damp and cold. and
my throat's little sore, do you think
I'd better wear a low-nccked gown"
Bundle up, can't you? You're al
ways wanting to dress when there's
no need Of Il. Now this dinners the
real thing-wear your best rags"
In her own room Helen finished
her hair and slipped into the gray
blue tulle gown, low necked and
sleeveless.
Hot and cold flashes were now
surging through her Every few mo-
ments she had to stop and fight back
binding dizziness. She would be
all right when she got into the cab,
she tried to reassure herself. It was
only this stirring about that made her
so sick.
"It's quarter after" called Warren.
"I'm going to order the taxi"
"I'll be ready Dear, will you hook
me 10? Annals off"
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The Thrilling Joy Of Battle
As British Soldier Felt It
Men Sober and Serious Preceding Bayonet Charge Like
Tigers When They Leap the Trenches and Rush Cheer
ing Into the Jaws Of Death.

Special Cable 10 TIE weshipgton Herald.
London Nov. IA good picture of
scenes in a trench before a bayonet at
tack is made Ii contained in q letter
from a member of the Fourth Lincoln
shire Territoriais, who was wounded In
the capture OF the Hohenzollern redoubt
near Loos. France. The writer Is now
In a military hospital recuperating from
wound in the head, inflicted by Ger
man bullet.
The letter says, IN part:
BY about 1 o'clock all of the men
were ready. Most Of them were Of the
opinion that they had too much to carry,
and some OF them discarded their over
coats. Certainly We were heavily loaded.
All had few bombs. the number vary
Ing according to what other special
equipment or tools the man was ordered
TO take. The bomb used chiefly was a
deadly little thing shaped like an egg
and somewhat larger than a duck egg.
Nip of Rum TO Steady Nerves.
"a small ration Of rum was served out,
just sufficient 20 warm the blood and
steady the nerves. which had begun to
ttngle by this time. Before leaving Eng
land heard sensible people giving credit
10 stories that English soldiers were
made half drunk before being sents into
charge' so that they might be made
insensible to the horrors In front of
them. A more stupid lie was never
uttered. Rum Is issued purely as a
medicine, and the quantity given to any
one man is seldom more than enough to
NIL an egg cup
Two o'clock. the hour for the
charge. was fast approaching. To
some OF the boys, who were nervous
under the shell nre, II was approach
ing too fast However, no outward
sign OF uueasiness manifested itself.
Whatever their thoughts were the
men were serious.
Talked Calmly of School Days.
Fifteen minutes before the charge
one gallant lad was telling me anec-
dotes OF school days in 4 most mat
ter-of-fact way. Presently the order
came to don smoke helmets
TT had been decided that the
troops should charge wearing their
helmets In case any German gas was
encountered. They were not to be
drawn over the nose and mouth, how
ever. unless there was actual need.
Five minutes later word was passed
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Warren phoned for the cab, thei
strobe into Helcn's room, backed he
up, to the light, scowlingly concen
trated on the Elusive hooks.
His knucklcs felt cold against he
hot flesh. She was conscious of
momcntary longing that he woult
notice her feverish warmth, that h,
would see she was i'll, but he wa
absorbed in task he abom;nated.
why the Sam Hill don't they pu
these cussed things where you car
see emf" he grumbled.
How strong and vigorous he look
ed. With an envious tiirob sh'
watched him in the glass. The ver>
lines of his black dinner-coated shout
ders suggested virility. Was it thi.
staggering health that made him Sc
intolersnt of her weakness? He hac
said she was always complaining. Shs
knew that men grew tired OF sickly
wives.
There you arsp He snapped thu
last plackct fastener and pushed hei
away.
Alone, she dropped into chair
JUDI 81 aal2 w hoe -.
her faint. He had ordered the cat
for 5ix-thirty- there were still ter
minutes Regardless of crushing her
gown, she yielded to the overpower'
ing weakness and threw herself or
the couch.
Whom would she sit by at the din
ner? Would she be able to TALK
She was depending upon the excite
ment and the very need Of strength
to stimulate her.
The phone announced the taxi. She
struggled to her feet.
Even with the high fur collar oil
her evening cloak and her dropping
head scarf shading he- face she looked
i'll. She rubbed her cheeks to give
them color; she was afraid to use
more rouge.
Warren was waiting in the hall, i'm
patiently tapping his c2ne-the way
he always hurried her.
The motion OF the elevator rolled
through her sickeningly. She averted
her face from the glaring light Crate
full for the dark scclusion of the cab,
she sank back. palpitatingly weak.
What If she broke down at the din
ner. II she should be too sick to
carry it through? But il was only a
cold, she kept reassuring herself.
To goad on her courage, she
thought Of all the suffering of the
war. Of what people COULD endure
of the wounded, fever-weakened
soldiers who marched for days with
out food. Surely she, with only q
feverish sore throat. could get
through this one evening, which re-
CURED no greater cxertion than to sit
at a dinner table and niurmur inane
small talk.
The car sped on. Every jolt brought
its lurch of sickness
whats the matter-gone to
sleep" demanded Warren brusquely.
"Oh, no. l just feel little-tired."
Here the cab swept a corner with
swirling speed. Helen's head fell
back She was deathly sick!
At that moment they passed under
a glazing arc light that shone into
the cab, lighting up her white face
and closed eyes.
"See here, what's the matter with
you'"
Warren's heavy hand was on her
arm. Now he was feeling her fore
head and her hands that burned
through her gloves.
Helen did not look up. She had
given way, but just then she was too
sick to care. Warren's cane raped
loudly on the cab window.
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them oftener than she would have to
change garments made OF blue-checked
gingham- But she can keep perfectly
clean in them and they will stand boiling
and bleaching without any deterioration.
Blue-checked gingham fades and streaks,
and So does not usually wear so well as
white-and certainly does not look SO
well so long.
(CopTright MAJ
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King Clings to His Loved Belgium

specia Cabs % Inc Wasnington HeflId.
Geneva, Nov. IA correspondent of
the Tribune who visited the members Of
the Belgian government In their exile In
Havre writes to his paper:
Since the Germans took Brussels a
beautiful villa in Havre Is kept ready
for King Albert, but the monarch never
comes. He wants to stay on Belgian soil
as long as one square foot Of his country
remains in the possession Of his army"
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Germany Has Her Enoch Arden.
.cial Cable 70 NE Washington Herald.

speclAI IAoIe 70 he Waahington Hef1Id.
Berlin. Nov. n--some time ago the
German army administration officially
reported that Heinrich Lohberger. a
Pomeranian farmer and reservise, held
been killed. Last week the supposed dead
man returned TO his native village alive
and well. although q cripple. He had
been badly wounded when his death was
reported. When he arrived At home the
veteran suffered q greater shock than
on the battlefield. He found his wife
married again.
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Turn 'roundl Drive us back home
Make as good time as you can"
The cab stopped. A shifting o.
brakes, a grating jar, a grinding
against the curb--and they WERE
whirling back.
| Now what in blazes does this
meanr exploded Warren. "What new
meiodramatics are you up to?-start.
ing out to dinner with that temper.
aturel Why didn't you tell me you
You say I'm always sick" broken
ly always complainingl"
$50 you thought you'd get back al
me this way. Ell? Playing the mar
She was leaning away from him
her scarf now concealing her face.
well, stunts like this don't gel
any sympathy from me. Some Of
your center-stage heroics, chr II
you're sick-say sol It's tie eter-
nal whining around when Eyching
the matter-that's what makes me
sore. Now you've got things in a
fine mess, haven't you? This settles
US with the Creightons."
Only a slight shudder came from,
Helen's huddled form. If it was a
sob, it was stifled one.
After that there. were only the
sounds of the street. When the cab
drew up Warren, almost lifting her
out, hurried her up the steps, into the
elevator and up to her room.
Now you shed those frills and get
to bed! I'll phone Mrs. Creighton"
With dumb wretchedness she let
her clothes drop from her. Even her
tulle gown lay unnoticed where it
fell. To get into bed-her mind held
no other thought.
With a delicious relaxing of her
aching, nervc-tense bodv, she crept
in between the cool, fresh sheets.
She could hear Warren at the phone.
Vaguely she wondered what he was
saying. How was he explaining it to
Mrs. Creighton? Somehow she did
not care.
The fever's heavy drowsiness was
claiming her. Nothing seemed TO
matter-if only she could lie there
and rest.
Drink thisw
Warren, in his psjamas, was stand
ing by the bed. Slipping his arm I'M
der the pillow, he raised her head to
the glass of hot milk.
Only half awake, she drank II, look
ing up at him in dazed bewilderment
"Your skin feels better-not so hot.
II you're not all right by morning,
we'll have DR.. Kelly"
But, dear" hazily. you're not
coming to bed so earlyT
Early, les after eleven. You've
slept four hours"
Helen stared. her thoughts con-
fused.
"But your dinner?" as the room
flashed black and he got in beside
her. Anna wasn't here-what did
"Oh, I found enough in the ice
box. Now don't YOU worry about
me. You sleep off the rest of that
fever"
Still in the Ianguor Of the drowsy
stupor, the old emotional demand
came instinctively. irrelevantly, and
as she nestled against him she muir
INJURED dreamily.
"Oh, dear. YOU do"
"Of course ! dol Now YOU take
better care of yourself. When you're
really sick-say so! Don't try anv
more endurance stunts-and ball
things I'D like YOU did tonight"
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TOBACCO
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But they know also that the worlds
winners are men and women OF courage,
bravo souls with some dare in their ma
ture, men and women who were not
afraid to take chances.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-10-26
FOUR WOULD BE PRINCE
EDW ARDS SHERIFF

Especial to The Richmond virginianD
FaFmviIie, Va. oct. with only
one week before them. the candida tes
for the Office of sheriff of Prince Ed =
ward County. made vacant by the tt<ath
of Sheriff I. II. Dickinson, a few DAYS
ago, are beating the bushes and leay-
ing no stone unturned Captain II. II.
Hunt, the frst to announce his candi-
dacy, is resident OF Farmville. and
for long time was Captain of the
Farmville Guards.
Mr.. T. H. Bruce. the second TO make
known his wishes In the matter il a
prosperous farmer of Rice, in the east
ern part OF the county. Mr. c. 3. Cum
ningham, the third aspirant, lives in
FarmViiIe and in the brokerage firm
Of Cunningham 4 Paulett.
Mr.. e. stanley Moore, the fourth
10 cast his hat into the ring lives
near Prospect, In the western part of
the county. Other officers 10 be voted
for on next Tuesday have no opposi-
tion.
The dark tobacco market has opened
with most satisfactory prices. Very
little bright offered so far. Both far
mers and merchants are jubilant over
the prospects of continued good prices
for the large and excellent crop to
be placed In the market.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-10-26
GOVERNOR ISSUES
SEVERAL PARDONS
Refuses 10 Grant Clemency to Nanse-
mond Negro Banker Convicted of
Forgery.

Governor Henry G. Stuart yester-
day issued a pardon to Robert Ram
sey, who was sentenced to the State
prison from Roanoke in September.
1914. for two years for forgery. The
pardon was recommended by Judge
kinsey and Commonwealth Attorney
Perkins.
On the recommendation OF Judge
Christian. the executive amended the
sentence OF James Elliott, of Lynch
burg, who was convicted few days
ago, from one year i'm the penitentiary
to year at the Lyrchburg city farm.
John L. Foster who was sentenced
to six years Imprisonment from
Campbell County on a charge of rob-
berry in January, 1912. was paroled to
the State epileptic colony on the
recommendation OF Judge Barksdale.
The Governor refused to pardon ].
C. A. Nevers the Nansemond negro
banker. who Is serving sentence OF
nine years for forgery. Nevers was
sentenced in January. 1911, and there
have been many appeals to the execu-
tive for his pardon and as many pro-
tests against it. He is alleged to have
defrauded many depositors cut of their
saving by his speculations.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-10-26
REV. GERALD CULBtRS0N
WILL LEAVE SUNDAY

Rev Gerald Culberson. for nine
wears pastor of the Third Christian
Church. will preach his farewell ser
mon next sunday night to the con-
gregation he has served so ably and
we'll Mr.. Culberson goes to the First
Christian Church OF Bedford, Ind,
and will assume the pastorate OF that
large and influential congregation on
the first Sunday in November.
Mr.. Culberson has been force
full factor in the religious and social
life of the city since he first came
to Richmond. and under his pastorate
the congregation has grown steadily
and prospered, while Mrs. Culberson
has been interchangeable In her efforts
to aid her husband in the social work
among the congregation. Both will
be sadly missed.
Mr.. Culberson. who Is native of
Georgia. has held pastorates in Clifton
Forge and Martinsviile.
No successor has as yet been select
cd by the special committee appointed
for that purpose.
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Miss Martha Purcell. 'Tuschwila. "
near Glen Allen. In honor OF her two
guests. Miss Linsey Satterneid. OF Ger
mantown. Pa, and Miss Ellen Orton, OF
Philadelphia. The house was attrac-
lively decorated with cosmas and au-
tumn leaves and the guests were lin
itedited TO a few girls and men Of the
younger society set who motored out
from town.
In Honor of Miss Nunsord.
Mrs. Saint George Cook has issued
Invitations for tea to be given at
her home on West Franklin Street this
afternoon In honor of her debutante
cousin. Miss Stafford Munford. The in
vitstions were limited to the debut
antes of the season.
A. the Woman's tlub.
The entertainment Mt the Woman's
Club yesterday afternoon was unusual
iy attractive. Mrs. Thomas p. Che
nault. of Kentucky who has q charm
ing mezzo soprano voice. sang some
beautiful selections. Mrs. William G..
Bentley was the hostess for the after
noon and Mrs, Edgar Lsfrerty assisted
her at the tea table. The rooms OF
the club were prettily decorated with
vases of pink dahlias and refreshments
were served at the conclusion OF. the
program
Invitations Issued.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Goodrich Saunders
have issued invitations to the marriage
Of their daughter, Isabelle Pearl and
MIR. Henry Edward Morrisett. The wed
ding will be soiemnized on Thursday
evening. November ~. at 6 30 o'clock in
Central Methodist Church.
Both the bride ana groom are well
known here and their approaching we'd
ding is Of much interest
In and Ont OF Towns.
Mrs. Spencer Carter, OF Baltimore.
and Mrs. Algenon Craven, of Atber-
marie County, have returned TO their
homes after spending a few DAYS last
week with their parents, Mr.. and Mrs
Thomas Atknson at their home on
West Franklin Street
snss souet tostIiIen Ciuh
The Halloween dance of the Sans
Souci Cotillion club VIII take place at
the Conservatory 81 Music on Friday
night. The committee In charge has
made special arrangeme for the
occasion and promises an unusually al
tractive affair.