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The Washington herald., 1915-08-17


ton at hand to take advantage OF
Henry had gone to succor Cornwallis
as he had gone to meet Burgoyne
when the campaign was over
Lord North knew what the news
meant when IL came
He received II 'as he would have
taken ball in his breast, opening his
arms and exclalming wildly. o God!
II is all overr"
But when that first moment OF
poignant chagrin was past. no doubt
very distinct sense of relief ensued
to offset the bitterness of the humili-
ating blow
1t was imperative for England that
the American war should end
She was beset. France and Spain had
taken advantage Of the revolt of the
colonies once more to attack her-no,
because they loved America or SYM
pathized with the ideals of liberty for
which she fought. but because they
wished TO make good against England
the threatened disaster
United. they were as strong as she
upon the seas. Louis XVI had dill
gently courted peace with his neigh
bors on the continent, and had spent
the money of France for ships and
efficient sailors.
Early In 1879 a French squadron
had seized the English possessions in
Senegal and on the Gambia That
same year combined French and
Spanish fleet swept through the Chan
mel. no English force daring to oppose
II.
His work In the Chesapeake finish
ed. de Grasse had returned again.
upon the surrender of CORVALLIS. TO
his attack upon the British West In
dies. and before another spring came
he had reduced every English island
of the Caribbean Sea except jamaica
Barbados. and Antigua. An English
fleet out of New York had attacked
him at the capes of the Chesapeake.
trying to break the trap into which
CORVALLIS had fallen. but had been
beaten Off.
In May. 1881. a Spanish force had
taken Pensa cola and driven the Eng
lish from Florida: and in February.
l7S2. a Spanish feet captured Minorca.
and a closer siege than ever was
drawn about Gibraltar.
Tomorrow, Public Opinion Against
the War.
The Washington herald., 1915-08-17

The spectacle of the pan-Amercan republics
III attitude OF supplicaton toward bclicose
Mexico would probably excite considerable mcr-
riment in the European chancelleries were it not
for the fact that oversee diplomats are at pres
occupied with rather serious matters nearer
home. The combined plea TO Mexico TO cease
squabbling and resume the business of living re-
specially may meet success from its very novelty.
II it should restore order to the warning repub-
lie, what triumph it would be for the advocates
of peace at any price,
The Washington herald., 1915-08-17

In Chautauqua lecture Miss Jane Addams
rcitcrates her assertion that soldiers in the Eu-
ropean war arc given alcohol and other drugs to
prime them" for the bayonet charges. and this
time she cites as her authority a French officer,
a German officer, and Oxford professor all
unnamed Too much has been made of Miss Ad-
dams assertion True false it adds nothing to
and takes nothing away from the horrors and
suffering in the zone, il dms no record of her
oisn,, sublime courage, or martyrdom, and it will
neither prolong nor shorten the war. 1t is use
less controversy that may as well be dropped.
The Washington herald., 1915-08-17

correspondent of The Herald suggests a
military instruction camp for the business men of
Washington, similar to that now in operation at
Plattsburg n. Y. While it is too late to cstab-
lish such camp this year. there is every reason
why the business men OF the Capital should be
given opportunity to obtain military training,
and there plenty of available sites within easy
access. The project should be encouraged, so
that camp for next year may be assured. The
citizens of Washington will without doubt be
quick to respond to the suggestion.
The Washington herald., 1915-08-17

Washington Post. Aug
uSt 1G:
For the purposes of the
inner organization, to
which we attribute partic-
ular Importance, we have
assured ourselves of the
cooperation of the local
Democratic boss. Roger C.
Sullivan. as also Messrs.
Eparman and Lewis. Sui
livan was formerly leader
of the Wilson campaign,
md is a deadly enemy of
Wilson. as the latter did
not keep his word to make
HIM a Senator: therefore,
principally. the sympathy
for our cause.
We well know that the
task is great and the time
Is very short: nothwith-
standing, however, we
have to consider that the
present moment Is very
suspicious, as in the Mid
die West. the West. and
even the South. the opinion
Is gaining more and more
momentum that the Ger
man requests are not with
out merit. and that at last
something must be done
to put a stop to the Eng
lish encroachments, which
are seriously jeopardizing
the business and indus
tries of this country.
j do not believe it is 60
ing too far to presume
that, inasmuch as n crisis
Is developing for the near
future in the German
American negotiations.
public. opinion in the
United States. with the
exception of that in the
East. which will. Of
course. remain Tretriey-
ably pro-English. will turn
more and more against the
encroachments of Eng
land.
i must refrain from COM
municating the above facts
In my report to the Am
bassador. as the matter
could be too easily COM
promised thereby. Per-
haps you will find ian op-
portunity to inform Count
Won Bernstorff verbally.
The Washington herald., 1915-08-17
Lessons of Sin.
ny JOHN ID. BARRY.

Sometimes one sin makes character. Many
women, by shining. have realized the meaning of
goodness and dedicated themselves to goodness
for the rest of their lives By losing virtue they
have found virtue. Sometimes they are women
condemned by the world. Thereafter they 60
through life like wonderful presences, shedding
about them sympathy and peace. In Hester
Prynne" Hawthorne has given supreme exam
pie of woman of this kind. For when a good
woman, one set apart from evil by the condi-
tions of her life and by her nature, suddenly finds
herself associated with evil she becomes allied
with all the sins of the world These forces may
either destroy her make her over again into
creature fine noble, through the fires of shame
and pity.
There men. too, who never learn the
meaning of life till they have suffered through
sin. Sometimes revelation comes through one
sin, sometimes through long career of SHINING.
Most SINS" says wise philanthropist who
has associated with great sinners, "arc only per-
verted virtues"
Perhaps after ALL the lessons of sin are really
the lessons of virtue
The Washington herald., 1915-08-17
NAVAL ORDERS.

ArrirCd-Arscir at Iona Island. August 3: Chat
tanco-a 1t Ma.anillo. August II: Nanshan and
Fortune at Tutuila August 81 Whipple at Cross
Sound Alaska. August II: Karawha at Newport,
August H. Barry. Chaurcey and Dale a: eek hes.
I. l.. August l3;Clercland at Topolohampo. August
II: Kentucky at Portland Me-. August Is: Supply
aud NCrcuI at Guam. August Is; Galveston at
NaEasaki August l6; Kearsarge at Boston. Au-
gust l6.
ORDERS TO OFFICERS
tfssned August H. f9lj.J
Lcut. Junior gradeI J. c. Thom, detached st.
Louis; to Raleigh
Lieut. tiunIor gradel u. s. McQuauie. detached
Raleigh: 10 treatm'nt Naval HosEital. Mare Island
Ensign r. II. Hawkins. to treatment Naval Hos
r.fal. Washington. u. e.
Ensign r. II. Leighton. detached receiving ship at
Norfolk Va; to Tallahassee
The Washington herald., 1915-08-17

\ congress OF reforms is being held in San
Franc:eco. What a relief it world he il all the
rciormcr, in tho country would attend and adopt
a comprehensive code for The guidance Of the rest
OF u and have ii printed in handy little volume
about the SIC OF a Webstcr's unabridged.
The Washington herald., 1915-08-17

Although the American dollar has been treated
with proper respect in Europe for long time,
it is now in a position to demand additional
homage. Recently it stood at premium Of per
cent in London. and there is good prospect that
it may soar to loftcr attitudes. Despite all our
tinkerng with it. it's pretty good old dollar
after all.
The Washington herald., 1915-08-17

Most persons are by this time ready to agree
with President Taft that this government made
mist y in refusing to recognize Huerta and
then casting him from Mexico City. At the pres
ent stage the Carranza faction makes the strong
est showing of government in Mexico and ap-
parenty the administration is just about an
tagonistic to it as it was to Huerta.
The Washington herald., 1915-08-17

New York World, Aug
ust IL:
For the purposes of the
inner organization, to
which we attribute partic-
ular importance, We have
assured ourselves of the
cooperation of the local
Democratic boss, Roger
{. Sullivan. rs also
Messrs. Sparman. Lewis
and Mcdonald. the latter
of the Chicago American.
Sullivan was formerly
leader of the Wilson cam
paiSn and is a deadly
enemy of Wilson, as the
latter did not keep his
word to make him a Sem
ator; therefore. principally
the sympathy for our
cause.
We well know that the
task is great and the time
is very short: notwith-
standing. however. we
have to consider that the
present moment is very
auspicious, as in the Mid
die West, the West, and
even the South the opin-
ion is gaining more and
more momentum that the
German requests are not
without merit. and that
mt last something must be
done to put a stop to the
English encroa chments.
which are seriously jeop-
ardizing the business and
industries of this country.
4 pertinent article from
the local Hearst paper.
Examiner. IS respectfully
enclosed herewith. 1 do
not believe II Is going too
far to presume that, mas
much as a crisis is devel-
oping for the near future
in the German-American
negotiations, public opinion
In the United States, with
the exception of that in
the East. which will, of
course, remain irretriev-
ably pro-English. will turn
more and more against
the encroachments of Eng
land.
| must refrain from COM
the above facts
in my report to the AM
hassador, as the matter
could be too easily compro-
missed thereby. Perhaps
you win find an opportu-
nifty TO inform Count Won
Bernstorff verbally.
rI.r frxs 49,
The Washington herald., 1915-08-17

The New York police have been instructed to
put a stop to harangucs and discussions OF the
war that have resulted in blocking traffic down
town streets. Alter while the authorities may
decide to stop the anarchist oratory that has had
wor.c results than the blocking OF traffic.
The Washington herald., 1915-08-17
Surrender to Gen. Humidity.

Plattsburgh. n. T.. Aug. 1G-Ths EN-
envy" led by Gen. Humidity. tried to MI
the hospitals at the United States mill
tary Instruction camp today. A scorch-
ing sun. which blazed through curtain
Of mist, claimed numerous victims befors
noon. and the camp doctor, was kept busy
aktunAing The cases Of heat kYrogtrA&jonA
The Washington herald., 1915-08-17
THE OLD THINGS AND THE NEW.


There's nothing new beneath the sum-"
OF course, that's clearly understood,
Yet as my way through life I've run
I've found in old things stores of fun
Like making love, and doing good.
There's no new fish in brook or sea,
And fshing's old as ancient Time;
And Homer wrought in Poetry
And yet there's wealth of joy for me
In fishing and in writing rhyme.
And Courting-Lord, how old it is!
Old Adam was the first TO WOO,
Yet who despite such age as this
Would dare deny the wondrous bliss
Of solitaire thus played by two?
With joys so plainly set in view
From ancient things, why pine for new,
As if all happiness must be
Dependent on mere novelty?
Copyright. Sl5)
The Washington herald., 1915-08-17

1t wasn't exactly necessary for Secretary Ian
sing to call attention to the fact that when Eng
land WAS fighting the Rocrs, Gcrtuany's sympathy
with the burEhcrs did not prevent her from
selling Great Britain ammunition to kill them
with But the reminder was timely and telling
The Washington herald., 1915-08-17

A New York bride, age given 70, wants a
divorce because she says she has discovered that
her husband is 53, just ten years older than he
claimed Ii she wins, a whole lot OF New York
women will blame her for establishing a danger
Gus precedent
The Washington herald., 1915-08-17

What time for Herr Herman Riddcr to head
a petition to the Secretary OF Commerce 70 ad-
minister a public rebukc to a newspaper for a
daily series of Inventions accusing the German
Embassy OF activities against the United States!
The Washington herald., 1915-08-17

An Amsterdam dispatch says that Germany is
bemoaning shortage OF sausage. And with the
beer supply curtailed, too, had better not be
in too much of hurry to scoff at stories of peace
ovcrtures.
The Washington herald., 1915-08-17

For what is learned through SHINING all sin
ners pay heavy price And most of what is
learned carries weight of sadness From it
some sinners never escape. Even in the wisdom
of sinners there is the dreadful knowledge that in
better way, by steadfastly following the stern
principles Of duty, they might have acquired all
they have gained.
But how easily we speak of sin. One would
think knew what sin was and that it existed
apart from people and that people rushed eagerly
into sin. And yet we know that sin exists, not
outside of man, but within his consciousness, in
the secret recesscs of his heart.
Because do evil it docs not necessarily fol-
low that sin. But there is doubt about Our
shining when think evil and love evil. And in
such thinking and loving there is little no
profit. There is chiefly destruction, loss
Perhaps to the divine understanding, those we
consider the greatest sinners are among the least
sinners sinners at all. And perhaps
those who seem pillars of righteousness commit
small acts every day OF their lives that work for
evil, acts of unkndness, maybe in the very name
of virtue.
The Washington herald., 1915-08-17
"A Line o Cheer Each Day O the Year
By JOHN KENDRIcK BANGS.

First printing of original poem written daily
for The Washington Herald
The Washington herald., 1915-08-17

Why The Washington Post should consider it
necessary to conceal from its readers part of
the activities of Herr Reiswitz in Chicago is not
apparent
The Washington herald., 1915-08-17

There is a great difference among peoeplc in
the capacity to feel the effects OF sin Where one
may quickly. recover and become apparently
sound again, another, after committing perhaps
the same sin, will be corrupted or made morbid
for the rest OF his life. The best we can acquire
from SHINING is the power to understand the
meaning OF the moral law and the importance of
living in harmony with its working. From re-
morse there may be little or no gain The healthy
consciousness quickly reacts. For this reason we
ought to be slow to condemn those who go on
shining lightly and inconsequently Theirs may
be only superficial laundering. On the other
hand, of course, their indifference may be the re-
suit of hardness. Even here they deserve SYM
pathy. Through repeated SHINING they may have
lost the meaning of life.
The Washington herald., 1915-08-17
Published by special arrangement ttrth President through
The Mcclure Nescseope, Syndicate
Peace a Necessity For England.

article: fny
The Washington herald., 1915-08-17

Mrs. John Biddle Porter. widow or
Lieut.. Col. John Biddle Porter. U. 8.
A., who died this summer at Leaven-
worth, Kans., announces the engage
The Washington herald., 1915-08-17

Grover Cleveland Looming. of New
York. who has been staying in Wash
ington. is now with his mother. Mrs
Albert Looming, at the Homestead,
Hot Springs, Va.
The Washington herald., 1915-08-17

Mr. and Mrs. William c. Coates,
w. w. Thomas, and Miss Eleanor
Adams are some of the people from
Washington who are staying at Lam
caster Hall, Md, for several weeks.
The Washington herald., 1915-08-17

Some of the saddest consequences of sin arc
experienced by those children who, before they
acquire the capacity to understand and to resist,
through unhappy circumstance, fall victims.
Their sins may establish themselves as lifelong
vices. Many OF them inevitably started on
the road to crimnality. With the conviction
that we are serving the ends of justice we give
them terrible punishment And yet they may
be crippled by the very social organization that
we so rightcously uphold Their presence among
us ought to be one of the most potent means of
teaching us to be slow to judge and to punish.
There arc other ways far more bencfccnt and
far less dangerous. They give the sinners a
chance to repair, SO far may be possible, the
ravages of sin and to lead back consciousness
into the ways of health.
The Washington herald., 1915-08-17

Mr.. and Mrs. r. p. Haines. Of Bos-
ton, Mass. have arrived in Washing
ton and are stopping at the Shore
ham.
The Washington herald., 1915-08-17

Miss Katherine White, the Young
daughter OF Supt. J. A. White of the
Augusta Southern Railway. who has been
visiting in Washington during the past
ten days. has returned to her home in
Augusta Ga. While In this city Miss
White was the guest OF Miss s. R.
kemper. at the Winston apartments
Several parties were given in honor OF
the young visitor during the past week.
The Washington herald., 1915-08-17

Mr.. II. G. Cogsail. OF Colorado Springs.
has been spending a few days at the
Shereham.
The Washington herald., 1915-08-17

No matter how far we may safeguard our
selves, there is not one of us who is free from
those sudden rushes of temptation which at
times seem almost uncomfortable as well as in
expcable. Perhaps they revolts of nature,
scorning restraint and violently self-assertng.
Nearly always they are related to the egotism
that, in its subordnation to social law often feels
itself limited and irritated. They ought to make
us more patient with one another. Each day
they give us lessons in humility. 1t is perhaps
are lost. We cannot reflect too often on the
speech that moved Wesley to say as a prisoner
passed him bearing the insignia of his disgrace:
There, but for the grace OF God, goes John
Wesley"
So long have we been told we arc all sinners
that the phrase has lost most of its meaning.
Perhaps we can give it reality by rejecting that
we arc all potential criminals. The evil qualities
that betray themselves to consciousness
might under favorable circumstances, easily have
led us into crime. When VIC look back on ou7
lives we can see that we have passed through
situations where, but for chance, we might have
committed ofenses destructive of peace of
mind for the rest of our days Who can say that
committed murderl As matter of fact nearly
everyone of us is directly related to all the MUIR
derers of the world.
We all recognize the vast differences between
consciousness of sin and consciousness Of being
found out. And yet the two are often confused.
They are really not related at all There can
surely be no moral value in regard for mere rep
utation. 1t may be low form of selhshness.
Consequently, there is direct gain to sinners
a result of exposure and of punishment:
Inability to turn away from the memory of
sin, to forget, instead of being merit, is likely to
be morbid condition of consciousness Like the
body, the soul ought TO be able to throw off any
unwholcsomencss. Just now many cults are reach
ing out to those afflicted with this kind of sickness.
What is it that they undertake to do? Is it not to
restore the selfrespect that to every human being
is necessary for the resolute meeting of life? Its
loss may react harmfully on both soul and body.
Through it many woman is sent to death or to
degradation. Feeling herself abandoned to sin,
she really becomes abandoned. She either goes
into the depths she offers herself to ideal Of
punishment. In such cases we find a curious bond
punishmena among men we can trace Hmiiar sum
self-respect, it works havoc. OF such men we
sometimes say. "He has lost his grip" His
state where he may easily become the prey TO any
one Of many disastera
The Washington herald., 1915-08-17

Mr.. and Mrs. Reynolds Nicholson. of
Portland. Me. who have been at the
residence of Joseph Bradley near
Rockville, Md, for several days, have
gone to Goshen, Va.
The Washington herald., 1915-08-17

Mrs. f. de p. Hosmer, of Tivoli.
y. Y, Is at the Shoreham for short
stay
The Washington herald., 1915-08-17

Mr. and Mrs. Joseph II. Choate had
fourteen guests at luncheon at Naum-
keag Sunday afternoon.
The Washington herald., 1915-08-17

Mrs. Albert Rust who has been Wis
iting in Derby. Conn. New York. and
Atlantic City for several weeks, will
return to her home in Wyoming ave-
nue. today.
The Washington herald., 1915-08-17

Mr.. and Mrs. D. W. Kempner, of Little
Rock. Ark. have arrived at the Shore
ham Hotel
The Washington herald., 1915-08-17

Another cottage has been taken at
Narragarsett Pier by Mrs. Stilson
Hutchins. of Washington, formerly of
Baltimore, who, with her brother.
Mr.. Robert Keeling, is esta blished
here for the summer.
The Washington herald., 1915-08-17

Former Senator James J. Lindsay
and his son. James J. Lindsay. jr.,
are spending some time at the Hotel
Henlopen, Rehoboth Beach, Del.
The Washington herald., 1915-08-17

Mr.. William I.andgraf and Mr.. Stanley
Mortimer. accompanied by Mr.. Francis
Fahy. Mr.. Herbert Fahy and Mr.. Leon
ard Chichester. left Washington yester-
day to motor to Atlantic City. They will
be gone week.
The Washington herald., 1915-08-17

Mai. Gen. and Mrs. George Bar
nett and the latter's daughter. Miss
Leila Gordon. arrived yesterday in
Minneapolis from the West and will
be guests of Mrs. James Barnett.
mother of Gen. Barnett, for several
weeks before returning to Washing
ton.
The Washington herald., 1915-08-17

Messrs. f. W. Ttrvide and Frank L.
Polk. both of New York City. are spend
ing some time at the Shoreham.
The Washington herald., 1915-08-17

Mr.. Quentin Roosevelt. who has
been the guest of Mr.. and Mrs.
Ernesto G. Fabbri at Bar Harbor. has
gone to Northeast Harbor. Me.
The Washington herald., 1915-08-17

Mr.. and Mrs Ogden Reid have gone
to the Adirondacks to visit Mr.. Reids
mother, Mrs. Whitelsw Reid. at her
camp.
The Washington herald., 1915-08-17

DIR. and Nine. Constantin T. Dunn ba.
who have been touring in the White
Mountains. expect to return to Lenox
today.
The Lamar register., 1915-02-24

arguments in favor of supplanting the
weak confederation with a strong CEN
trail government often referred to the
hope of the European cynics. He saw
that if this was not done all the blood
of the revolution would have been
spilled in vain.
Invaluable as his services were in
the revolution and in the formation of
a constitutional government of real
power, they were no less effective in
shaping this country's course after it
had become a real nation. He was
one of the first real Americans, for
time sharing the distinction only with
Franklin and Hamilton. He was with
out colonial prejudices and was unin-
fluenced by the extreme notions of
liberty for time so popular in
France. He saw the prospective fu-
ture of this country more clearly
than his contemporaries and realized
that its success depended upon its
actual and not on its nominal indie
pendence. The first acts of his ad-
ministration were to establish actual
federal sovereignty. He took no step
without bearing in mind the fact that
it would be regarded as a precedent
His lesson to John Hancock settled
the question of the dignity of the
office of president. His vigorous meas
ures to suppress the Whisky Rebel
lion were notice that federal author
ity was no myth. His courteous but
firm refusal to grant private audi
ences to the French minister was no
tice that this nation was not to be a
protege or vassal.
No president, with the exception of
Lincoln, was more bitterly assailed
than Washington. His support of the
Jay treaty and his refusal to become
an ally Of France brought on him an
avalanche of criticism. He saw clear
ly that there could be no real favors
from nation to nation" and that ex-
elusive favors or preferences meant
an ENHANCEMENT in frequent contro-
yersies, the causes of which are es-
sentially foreign to our concerns" 4"
Unlike some of his fellow-partisans,
he was not swayed to the other ex-
treme by criticism. He kept the
country absolutely neutral and every
step he took was in the interest Of the
United States. On this particular an
niversary Of his birth, the wisdom Of
this policy is more striking apparent
than ever before. One can but shud-
der at thought Of what might have
been the result had another course
been adopted.-Globe-D