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The Washington herald., 1915-08-06

Gen. Howes winter passed easily and
merriiy enough in Philadelphia. The
place was full Of people of means and
Influence who hoped heartily as Mr.
Galloway did for the success Of the Brit
ish arms
Some Of the leading Quakers Of the
town. whose influence was all for an
accommodation of the quarrel with the
mother country, had been arrested the
previous summer 077D and sent south
by the patriot leaders: but many more
were left who were of their mind, and
Gen. Howe met something like a. well
come when he came In the autumn.
The fashionable young women Of the
town were delighted to look their best
and to use their charms, to the utmost
at all the balls and social gatherings
that marked the gay winter of his stay,
and their parents were not displeased 70
see them shine there. But for the SOL
diers' coats one would have thought that
peace had come again.
But the minds of the ministers in Eng
land were not so much at ease.
In February, I77s. Lord North intro
duced and pressed through Parliament
conciliatory measures of the most rad
ical sort. practically retracting every
misjudged step taken with regard to the
colonies since 1853: and commissioners of
peace were sent to America with almost
plenipotentiary powers Of accommoda-
ton.
But that very month a formal treaty
of alliance was signed between France
and the United States; by the time the
peace commissioners reached Philsdel-
phia, England had war with France
on her hands as well as a war with the
colonies: there was no rejoicing In the
camp at Valley Forge over the news
of Lord North's unexpected turn Of pur-
pose, but there was very keen rejoic-
ing when news of the French alliance
came.
The Congress would not treat with the
The Washington herald., 1915-08-06
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blotted my manuscripts and went to bed
and Immediately got to sleep without
turning over once. You can accumulate
a good deal OF manuscript if you write
for an hour a day. and / found after sew
eraI weeks that ! was getting along to-
ward the end of my book. I don't sup
post that the novel is a great one, or will
be long remembered. but il anybody else
got as much enjoyment out of reading
II as I did in writing 1t he was repaid
for his effort"
Copyright. Isl5, By E ]. Edwards. AL rights re-
seucd.)
Tomorrow-Dr Edwards will tell of the
Physical Courage of President Arthur"
The Washington herald., 1915-08-06
STIRRING TIMES FOR PHILADELPHIA

commissioners. Cancellation had come
too late; for the colonies the aspect OF
the war was too hopeful.
When the commissioners reached Phil
adelphia they found Gen. Clinton about
to- abandon it.
Sir Henry Clinton had succeeded Gen.
Howe in chief command in May. His
orders were to eYacuate Philadelphia and
concentrate his forces once more At New
York.
The town was al full of excitement and
dismay at the prospect as 1t had been
but a little more than a year ago at
news of the British approach.
When tho army began to move. 3,ceo
loyalists abandoned the town with 1t, 90
ing with the stores by sea, while Sir
Henry took his 5000 men overland
through the Jerseys again.
When he moved. Washington moved
also: outsttipped him: caught him at a
disadv6ltaGe at Monmouth Court House
lJune %. 177S; and would inevitably have
beaten him most seriously had not
Charles Lee again disobeyed him and
spoiled the decisive movement OF tho
day-CharIes Lee. the soldier of fortune
Whom the Americans had honored and
trusted.
He had disobeyed before, when Wash
inston was retreating hard pressed from
New York. This time he seemed to play
the coward.
1t was not known until afterward that
he had played the traitor. too.
Clinton got OFF, but in a sort of rout
leaving his wounded behind him.
Clinton gained no advantage except to
reach New York with the wreck of his
army" was the watchfui Frederick 8
comment over sea. America is probably
lost for England
TomOrrow-Activit of the Prl-
The Washington herald., 1915-08-06

Former Secretary OF War Henry D. Stirnson is
quoted saying: "For many years We have been
spending more than half as much upon our army
Germany has spent upon hers and a still
greater percentage of what France has spent upon
hers; but where their expenditures have produced
forces which arc astonishing the world by
their size and efficiency, our expenditures, from
the lack OF the proper working machinery between
the Executive and Congress, which budget sys-
tenn would supply, have largely been wasted upon
the unnecessary army posts in the districts OF in
fuentia Congressman" There is nothing to show
the process by which Mr.. Stmson struck his COM
parson between the cost of the armies of the
United States and Germany, and it is not to be
presumed that he meant to assert that at an an
nual cost OF less than double our own Germany
was able to maintain her vast army in such con-
dition OF preparedness was displayed the mo-
ment the war broke out. However, no one will
dispute his contention that a great deal of the
money appropriated for our army is spent un-
wisely, fact that has now been impressed upon
the country, with every prospect of remedy
being provided, - - ~ AsHa
The Washington herald., 1915-08-06

Warden Osborne, having sanctioned the we'd
ding OF New ork young to a convict
serving term OF five years in Sing Sing for rob
berry, the bride 7 omptly announces that they
meaning herself nd the warden-will seek to
have her husband pardoncd, for crime OF which
she says he is innocent. The fact that the bride
groom has long criminal record, including the
shooting OF a man. may interfere with this latest
philanthropy OF Warden Osborne that has for
its object the marrying off of his charges
The Washington herald., 1915-08-06

When the President of the Leisure Hour Club
has reached the end OF his rope OF amusement he
might join tho who parks hi, in front OF
a row OF widc-opcn oficc windows and whilcs
away the summer hours torturing the OF
the iok who earn their bread and butter by run
ming the whole gamut OF discordant sounds OF
which his horn Is capable
The Washington herald., 1915-08-06

Mile. Jacqucline Forsanne, the celebrated Pa
rsian beauty who started her honeymoon with her
husband, OLAF Myergaard, in his acroplane, will
doubtless avoid the divorce courts if she can
manage to continue her conjugal bliss equal
II elevated nlanc.
The Washington herald., 1915-08-06

Iof Mrs. William Carter wickham for
merly Miss CrediHa Miller, Of RaItf-
more. who is visiting Lieut. Commander
Taylor Evans, L. S. N. and Mrs. Evans
at Newport.
, Tuesday. September T. is the date which
has been selected by Miss Mary PouItnev
Ellicott, of Baltimore, daughter of Mr.
and Mrs. Francis EIlicott for her we'd
ding to Lieut.. Walter s. SturSill. OF
the Fifth Field Artillery. L. s A. sta
toned at Fort Sill, Okla. Lieut. SturgilI
is the son OF Mr.. and Mrs. Byron Stur-
gill; of Sturgill, n. C.
The wedding will take place at Clover
lea, the home of the bride-elect's grand
mother, Mrs. Thomas p. Handy, at Lake
Station. Md
The wedding will be one o, the mos,
important of the autumn.
Miss Philomena Dusenbury and her ais
ter, Miss Dorothy Dusenbury. recent
graduates OF Smith College, are staying
at the Raleigh Hotel.
Mr.. L. Cabrera, Mr.. g. C Mead and
Mr.. Louis Seibold, all of New York, are
among the recent arrivals at the Shore
ham.
Miss Edna Burrows. of Tenleytown,
was hostess at dinner at the Ra-
leigh roof on Wednesday night. Her
guests were Mr. and Mrs. Phineas T
Abercrombie, of Goldfield New Miss
Lillian Stile. Miss Margaret Duffy and
MIR. Roger NcKenna. of Atlantic City.
Count J. II. Won Bernstorff. Ger
man Ambassador. who has been the
guest of Mrs. Archibald S. White at
OsGood Lake. New York. left for New
York City yesterday afternoon and
while there will stay at the Ritz
Carleton.
Mrs. Nicholas Anderson is enter
tanning her daughter. Mrs. Philip Nc
MILAN. Of Detroit, at her cottage at
Bar Harbor.
Mrs. James r. Barbour and Miss
Marguerite, who are at Brighton Ho-
tel. Atlantic City, will go to Nara
gansett Pier today and will probably
stay at the Imperial Hotel.
Mr.. John f. Laskey. United States
Attorney. is spending a few days in
New York.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry williams. of
New York, formerly of this city. went
to Lake Placid, New York, last week.
to remain some time.
Mrs. S. r. Adams. of this city. is
a recent arrival at the Fabyan House,
Breton Woods. N. H.. where she went
by motor.
Miss Katherine Duckwall. the
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. T. W. B.
Duckwall, who has been the house
guest of Lieut.. Thomas NJ De Frees.
L. S. A. retired. and Mrs. De Frees
at their home at Berkeley Springs.
W. Va, is now at the Marlborough,
Asbury Park, N J.
Lieut.. and Mrs. Meade wildrick and
Miss Helen Townsley. daughter of the
superintendent of the United States
Military Academy, and Mrs. Clarence
p. Townsley, who have been in a
camp on Racquet Lake. in the Adiron-
dacks. n. Y. for several weeks, have
returned from West Point.
Mrs F. L. Harveycutter and her
small daughters. who have passed the
summer with Mr.. and Mrs. w. H.
Harveycutter at Salem, Va, will re-
turn to Washington next week. Mr..
Harveycutter will join them in Salem
this week.
The Washington herald., 1915-08-06

New England shoe manufacturers make spe-
cial shoe for New York women embracing the
last word in style, irrespective OF comfort or
health and which they offer to purchasers out
side OF Manhattan. 1t is difficult to determine
whether such procedure is intended insult
a compliment TO the feminine purchasers OF
iooigcar who do not happen to be New Workers.
The Washington herald., 1915-08-06

Ono of Carranzas generals with sense OF
humor has apologized to a United States consul
because OF his aeroplancs crossed tho border
and flew over our territory. Bullets that come
our way don't count of course.
The Washington herald., 1915-08-06

She-Are your intentions towards tn,
widow really serious? He.-They are
1 intend. II possible. to get out o.
her clutches.-Boston Transcript
The Washington herald., 1915-08-06

Government statsticians figure that the con-
sumption OF salt in the United States in 1914
amounted to 100 pounds for each inhabant. The
figures, OF course include that used in sailing"
mining properties
The Washington herald., 1915-08-06

why don't you pay your debts. you've
got the money
But I wouldn't have 1t IL I paid my
debts. Boston Transcript.
The Washington herald., 1915-08-06
Morning Smiles.

First Juror-Young Attorney Bray made
a might fine speech. didn't he?
Second Juror-Eh-yah. Wonder which
side he was on?-Judge.
The Washington herald., 1915-08-06

West Virginia occulist has been sentenced to
prison for beating his blind wife. Possibly he
regarded her affction a reflection upon his
professional ability.
The Washington herald., 1915-08-06

London.-Only half Of the $4,000
600 Danish loan has been subscribed
BY the public. 30 that the hve banks
guaranteeing the project must take
he remainder.
The Washington herald., 1915-08-06

The right place for the simplihcd spoilers has
been discovered. They should move at once to
PrzemysI or Chrzaszcs, names which they insist
arc phonetic and Q. X.
The Washington herald., 1915-08-06

Doctor-How much are you going to
charge me for winning that lawsuit ?
Lawyer-How much are you going to
charge me for removing my appendix
Life.
The Washington herald., 1915-08-06

The Teacher-So Delilah cut Samson's
hair and all his strength went out of
him. Now, when did Samson's strength
go out of him.? You may answer, Will
lie.
WilIie-I guess it wuz when he seen
hisself in tn glass.-Cleveland Plain
Dealer.
'Is this a genuine sntique?" asked the
prospective victim.
why, yes" answered the dealer. '1t
is more than 600 years old"
Remarkable! 1t is dated 1912.
Let me see. Hum! That's the fault
Of my careless assistant. who put the
numerals on wrong. 1t should be 12ls. 3"
Birmingham Ase-Herald.
when are you going on your va
cation?" when the Browns get
back" But what have the Browns to
do with it?" Everything. Mrs. Brown
borrowed our steamer trunk, and
Brown took my uitcase."-Detriot. Free
Press.
At the funeral of Baron Lionel De
Rothschild. father of the recently de-
ceased Lord RothschiId, a poor old man
wept loudly and bitterly.
why are you cryinE?" inquired a
bystander. You are no relation OF
Rothschild."
no" howled the mourner: that's
Just why I'm crying."-Tit-Bits.
Earnest Inquirer collecting sta
tistics for q work on temperance)
"And how many glasses of beer would
In . day" the Dray-
man Well. I can't say guv'nor. Some
days I as about 90 or 30 and then
again. another day, perhaps I might
ave quite = lot."-St. Louis Post Dis
patch.
The Washington herald., 1915-08-06

Has Uncle Sam gone into training down in
Haiti for real fight?
The Washington herald., 1915-08-06

"
AN HONORARY DECREE
! would not be
An LID.
A D. c. L. or Y. II. c.
But when | reach the final day
The ono degree for which | pray
Is just O. X.
tCopyriGht. lsI5l
The Washington herald., 1915-08-06
MANY at Catholic Lawn Fete.

AS the rainy weather prevented the
holding of the lawn fete at Con-
gress Heights by the members Of the
Catholic denomination of that suburb on
Monday and Tuesday of this week. 1t
will be held for three days next week.
Last night many persons patronized tho
fete and those IN charge of the vari-
GUS booths reported many sales.
The Washington herald., 1915-08-06

New Mexico's production of 8.S7.ess
short tons of coal last year was the
greatest in the history Of the world.
The Washington herald., 1915-08-06

Miss Edna Burrows. of Tenleytown.
was hostess at dinner at the Ra-
leigh roof on Wednesday night Her
guests were Mr.. and Mrs. Phineas T.
Abercrombie, of Goldfield. New Miss
Lillian Stile. Miss Margaret Duffy and
MIR. Roger NcKenna, of Atlantic City.
The Washington herald., 1915-08-06
A Line O Cheer Each Day O the Year.
By JOHN KENDRIcK BANGS.
AN HONORARY DECREE

First printing of original poem. written daily
for The Washington Herald.
The Washington herald., 1915-08-06

Mrs. James f. Barbour and Miss
Marguerite. who are at Brighton Ho-
tel. Atlantic City, will go to Narra-
gansett Pier today and will probably
stay at the Imperial Hotel
The Washington herald., 1915-08-06

Mrs. Nicholas Anderson is enter
tanning her daughter. Mrs. Philip Nc
MILAN. Of Detroit. at her cottage at
Bar Harbor.
The Washington herald., 1915-08-06

Count J. II. Won Bernstorff, Ger
man Ambassador. who has been the
guest of Mrs. Archibald S. White at
OsGood Lake, New York. left for New
York City yesterday afternoon and
while there will stay at the Ritz
Carleton.
The Washington herald., 1915-08-06

Mrs. Daniel Guggenheim and Mrs.
Louis F, Rothschild, of New York, have
joined the summer colony at Lenox and
are staying at the Hotel Aspinwall,
lenoX
The Washington herald., 1915-08-06

The Teacher-So Delilah cut Samson's
hair and all his strength went out of
him. Now. when did Samson's strength
go out of him.? You may answer, Will
The Washington herald., 1915-08-06

Mr.. John f. Laskey. United States
Attorney. is spending a few days in
New York.
The Washington herald., 1915-08-06

Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Williams. of
New York, formerly of this city went
to Lake Placid, New York, last week,
to remain some time.
The Washington herald., 1915-08-06

Mr.. L. Cabrera. Mr.. s. C. Mead. and
Mr.. Louis Seibold. all of New York. are
among the recent arrivals at the Shore
ham.
The Washington herald., 1915-08-06

Miss Philomena Dusenbury and her sis
ter, Miss Dorothy Dusenbury recent
graduates OF Smith College. are staying
at the Raleigh Hotel
The Washington herald., 1915-08-06

Mrs. S. r. Adams. of this city. is
a recent arrival at the Fabyan House,
Breton Woods. N. H. where she went
by motor.
The Washington herald., 1915-08-06

Mrs. Chauncey NJ. Depew. who has
been spending several weeks at the Ho-
tel Aspinwall. Lenor, Mass. has gone
to New York for a few days.
The Washington herald., 1915-08-06

There have been a goodly number Of
Washingtonians In New York this week.
Those registering at the McAlpin Hotel
are J. w. Paxton, Mrs. II. C. Given,
Mrs NJ. ]. Nichols, Frank b. Lord.
Richard D. Micou, Alfred C. Father.
c. B. Little, Miss Mary J. Nichols.
James w. Neam. Mr.. and Mrs Pedro
G. De Peralta, Henry Latterner, Paul
Frame. John Poole, P. r. Cuadra, and
John T. Remey.
Lieut. Charles Belknap, jr., was one
of the guests at a dinner given in honor
The Washington herald., 1915-08-06

WilIie-I guess 1t wuz when he seen
hisself in tn glass.-Cleveland Plain
Dealer.
The Washington herald., 1915-08-06

Miss Katherine Duckwall, tho
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. T. W. B.
Duckwall, who has been the house
guest of Lieut.. Thomas NJ. De Frees.
L. S. A. retired. and Mrs. De Frees
at their home at Berkeley Springs.
W. Va, is now at the Marlborough,
Asbury Park, n. J.
The Washington herald., 1915-08-06

Mr. Charles Warren. Assistant Attor-
ley General, Is the guest Of Mr.. and
Mrs William II. Bliss at Devilstone,
Bar Harbor
The Washington herald., 1915-08-06

Mrs. W. IT. G. Bullard. of Baltimore,
who has been visiting friends in this
city left yesterday for Eaglesmere. Pa.
where she will remain for the rest of
the season. Capt. Bullard will join her
later in the season.
The Washington herald., 1915-08-06

Miss Helen Townsley. daughter of the
superintendent of the United States
Military Academy, and Mrs. Clarence
II. Townsley, who have been in a
camp on Racquet Lake. in the Adiron-
dacks. n. Y. for several weeks, have
returned from West Point
The Washington herald., 1915-08-06

Miss Anne Morgan. of New York, who
was planning to sail for Europe some
time this month has postponed her de-
parture indefinitely.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-12-28
]URk HAIR HAIR Dark
WITH SAGE TEA
~ MINED WITH SULPHUR 1T
DiRktNs So NATURALLY
NOBODY tNN TELL.

The old-ti@lc mixture of Sage Tea
and sulphur for darkenine gray
stres ked and faded hair Is grandnoth~
er's treatment and folks are again
'dsng Il TO keep their hair q good
even color, which Is quite sensible. as
we are living in an age when a youth
full appearance is or the greatest adj
vantage
Nowadays, though. we don't have
IN, troublesome task OF gathering The
sage aud the nlussy mixing at home
Al! drug stores sell the ready-to- use
product called "ANyeth's Sage and Sui
phur Compound for about so cents a
bottle. II is ve.y popular because
rehody can discover il has been APP
piled. Simply moisten YOUR comb or
a soft brush with i and draw this
through your hair. taking ono small
strand at a time, by morning the gray
hair disappears, but what delights the
ladies' with Wyeths SAGE and sulphur
is that, besides beautifully darkening
the hair after few applications. it
also produces that soft lustre and ap-
a,sarance ri abundance which IL ~ AZ
Z sEactlys eesld fk. px'syR AN Esl1s
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-12-28
YOUNG WOMAN TRIES
TO COMMIT SUICIDE

Miss Hazel Napier. twenty-one yearo
old. of No. 1929 Claiborne StreoxsSS
drank lysol with suicidal intent yeoS'
terday. The ambulance was cailo4a
a. the young woman removed to Wiz
ginia Hospital, where DR.. Paul DAWN
who rendered heroic medical trcat~f
ment. stated last night that she wou1d8
recover
Miss Napier. who had been CONF
versing with an older sister, retired To-
her own room to take the poison. bus
her groans attracted the attention OF
the household and upon the discovery.
of her condition the ambulance wa0
promptly summoned.
According 70 the police. this is the
second attemp. Miss Napier has made
to take her own life. though IN neither
case has there been any reason as.
signed for the act.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-12-28
c. TRAF|EaI IS GIVEN
LlfE-S|zE PORTRAIT
Retiring President of Italian Bencvo-
lent and Social society Highly
Ifonored.

Louis Marchetti. one of the leading
Italians in Richmond, has been chosen
president of the Italian Beneficial and
Social Society. lie succeeds Chasie
Trafieri, who has served the society
for number of years. Mr.. MarChetti
Is taking UP the work of building up
the colony where Mr.. Traiieri left off.
aud he has the aid and assistance
of the retiring president, who has
done more. probably, for the colony
a1d the society than any other man.
Upon retiring. Mr. Trafieri was pre-
sented a life-size portrait in oil Of
himself as a tribute of his splendid
work for the Italians of Richmond.
The portrait was done by Messr~. Leg
naioli and Catignoni. eminent Italian
artists and decorators.
The annual ball and reception OF
the society win be held on March
at Colombo Hall
The officers of the society as chosen
were:
Louis Marchetti. president John
lbuchessi. vice-p president; Fanacc p
Nigro. financial secretary; l.. Corrieri.
treasurer; G. Canepa, 2. Dale Luche
and 5, Francioni, board of trustees:
J.. Biagi, K. Catignsni. L. Baldacci
+. Legnaioli and l.. Corrieri board of
directors
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-12-28
BOARD ACTS N NATTER
Of SMOKE NUISANCE
Requests City Attorney To Frame Or
dinancc On Subject Providing For
Employment of Smoke Expert
WANT CLEAN BILL NEW YEAR
City Auditor Requests Administrative
Board 10 Have Department Hcad-
t.et All Bills Promptly in Hands of
Finance Committee.

Every member OF the .Adniuistra-
tive Board was present yesterday
morning when Clerk DuufOrd called
the roll. Captain Mccarthy, bundled
up in linen, with a broken arm, and
Chairman Whittet still suffering from
Internal troubles We're both on hand.
S0behairman Hirschberg took up the
helm OF state and pilOted the body 10
an adjournment
Man friends Of both Captain Nc
{5arthy and Mr. Whittet we're on hand
to wish them speedy recovery.
chief Health officer Levy, in re-
spouse to a request from the board in
reference to the alleged smoke
nuisance. reported that in his opinion
the board should appoin, a man fully
eonversant with the smoke question, at
salary which might prove an in
centiye sufficient to get the services Of
competent man, 70 look into the
situation. and to advise and direct the
men employed at the big plants,
thereby allaying the nuisance to a
large degree. The report was for
warded to the City Attorney with in
structions to frame an ordinance To be
presented to Council carrying out the
suggestion of the health officer
Thf question Of an electrical dish
washer at the Virginia Hospital was
Hro+ ched by commissioner HirsCh-
berg 81 the installation OF such a
washer it Was believed that many
dishes would be saved from breakage.
and tho services Of a number Of dish
washers might he dispensed with. The
superintendent of the hospital will
make report Oh the question
Auditor Creushaw sent a letter OF
suggestion that the board direct the
heads Of the departments to act in CO.
operation with the Office Of the audi
tor III simplifying vouchers and bills.
by attaching tickets and coupons TO
the vouchers He also suggested that,
as the Finance Committee had deter
mined. il possible, 10 permit no bills
IL go over into the new year the
heads of departments send in at once
all bills for work being done or con-
tracted for, with the provision that
payments be made this year. so that
the accounts for the year might ne
clear A special appropriation will
he made in the budget for payment
OF all bills due this year The letter
Of the auditor was referred TO the
heads Of the departments with instrnc-
tons to act accordingly.