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The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1915-11-22
NERVOUSNESS.

What is nervousness? The word
is loosely applied to indicate a variety
of conditions, from a bad case OF
"fidgets" to a grave mental trouble:
thus, an illness that ended fatally re-
Gently was ascribed by a friend to
nervousness"
Now nervousness is distinctly not a
disease: 1t may not even be a symp-
ton, although it of course. often is
Nervousness, as we see IL in ordinary
everyday life, is a condition, more Of
ten a habit, brought about by cir
cumstances and surroundings, and in
which those otherwise healthy, but
of weak mental fibre, go to pieces
Then, too, the condition is more fire.
Quently inherited than not: but II is
very often acquired through wilful
and foolish modes of living; thus in
cessant activity grows upon one, and
especially in the temperamentally
nervous, a quiescent state becomes a
positive hardship.
The trouble with most women is
that they assume needless RESPONSE
bilities and magnify their own USE
fulness to others to such an extent
and burdens are shifted upon their
willing shoulders that in time cause
q nervous breakdown.
Thus many mothers have an exag-
gerated idea of their own ability as
nurse, believing that their love and
sympathy will do more than skill, and
in addition to their multiple cares
will assume the arduous task of
nursing loved one through a severe
illness, (which one specially trained
finds no small matter. With the es-
tablishment of convalescence, when
the mother can relax, and take some
needed repose, she finds herself un-
able to do so; the habit of going
without sleep or of broken rest has
become fixed Many women will not
understand that they burn up their
nervous energy faster than II can be
restored: their nerves become frayed,
frazzled, as it were. and they develop
an irritability- of temper and other
unpleasant nervous traits that mako
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Berlin, Nov. N.-The Vossiche Zeitung
contains u vivid account OF an air raid
by a French squadron of aeroplanes from
the pen OF a German doctor. who says:
Il was at work in my room ION the
top floor OF a hoteD when / suddenly
heard the sound OF firing. which gradu-
ally came nearer and nearer. Ha! Ha!
That's an enemy aviator somewhere near
and he's getting a greeting from our anti
aircraft guns, but the short, sharp shots
became more and more frequent and fol-
lowed more closely one upon the other.
And now tack-tack-tack. the machine
guns join in. Whatever is up?
Il go to the window which. being on
the top story, gives me a view of a good
stretch OF Ey. True enough. there's the
beggar already in sight He hoyers at
a great height amid a regular collection
Of white shrapnel clouds. But what's
this now? Here comes a second and a
third. Yes, and a fourth and a fifth.
More come up from the side, more and
more. There's a whole squadron over. the
town. ! count OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
in a serried column they come flying
up with regular intervals between the
machines, with an advanced guard and
flank guards. Is II TO be a regular at
tack? Come down below blares a trum-
pet. It's the signal for everybody to
clear out OF the streets and take 'avia-
ton cover
perative. In a twinkling the streets are
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PRINCESS MARY BEGS
TO BE A WAR NURSE
Asks Father to Let Her Go to the
Front with the British
Soldiers.
Copyright IoIS. by n. " GoIdberx.
SPECIAL Cable to The Washington Herald.

SPECIAL Gable to The Washington Herald.
London. Nov. 21.-Princess Mary, only
daughter of King George. has been tell
ing her father that she is glad the war
has come because it has given her a
chance OF showing people that she is
capable OF doing things on her own ini-
tiative.
She has been petitioning her parents re-
Gently to be allowed 10 go to the front as
n nurse and take her place with other
titled women behind the firing line in
Flanders. and Il is whispered at the
palace that II is probable she will pre-
vail in her hopes and appear as plain
Sister Mary in a word. for her father
secretly rejoices at her pluck. yet finds
himself officially compelled to oppose her
enthusiasm.
Whenever Princess Mary mentions her
ambition in the nursing direction both
the King and Queen Mary shake their
heads. but lately the Queen gave in to
the extent of allowing her daughter to
take nursing lessons. the princess grand
mother. Queen Alexandra. selecting the
matron OF a big London hospital as a spe-
e' wh las' hef Srother the pLnce of Wales.
was home from the front recently, the
family were discussing the general situa-
ton at the breakfast table in Windsor
Castle one morning. and the King gently
chided the princess for saying she was
glad the war had come. She replied that
she had certain reasons for being glad
whereupon the Prince OF Waller con-
vulsed the company with this remark:
Il know what Mary means. and she's
quite right I'm sorry there has been a
war. but Il puts the kibosh on any of US
marrying those blighters over IN Europe.
and that's something to be thankful for. {"
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RECTOR'S CUPID BUREAU
FOR HEROES ABANDONED
Scheme to Marry Wounded Soldiers
to Girls Seeking Husbands
Vetoed bY Bishop.
SPECIAL Gable To The Washington Herald.

SPECIAL Gable To The Washington Herald.
London. Nov 2.-Short-lived butt full of
promise the novel scheme of the Rev.
Ernest HOugnton. rector Of st Stephens
Church, Bristol, has come to an end as
far as his participation is concerned.
Mr. HoughtOn advertised in the
Times the formation of a League for
the Marrying OF Broken Heroes to for
IOrn dan.sels in search of a husband. The
bishop of Bristol has now put his veto
on any such prOtagonism on the part OF
any clergyman in his diocese. Mr..
Houghton has accordingly had to with
draw from the scheme and he announces
this by a fresh notice in The Tines
In the following words:
'Leaguesfor the Marrying of Broken
Heroes " In courtesy to the wish of
the Bishop OF Bristol. Rev. H F. T.
Shellard. DR. Meaburn Standard and
myself have resigned any official posi-
tioh OF the proposed league ] beg to
thank our numerous correspondents for
the high level in nil cases. and in many
instances. the noble tone OF their let
turs. for the great honor OF their con-
fidence. and generous offers OF help. All
letters will be returned in time
ERNEST HOUGHTON,
st Stephens Rectory, Bristol"
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NEw-oRK-DN1-BY- DAY.
O.O.n&ETYRE.

given some grouchN citizen and he
got Aarons.
who is this?" he asked of Aarons.
This is A. A. Aarons," was the re-
ply.
How dye spell it,"
"A-A-A.-a-"
Jaw, you're some fresh guy, amt
you?" And he rang OF in Mr.. Aaron's
ear.
Vincent Astor was deftly touched
for his roll the other night while
waiting for his limousine in front of
the Belasco Theater with Mrs. Aston.
The pickpocket stumbled against him.
IT humbly beg your pardon. sir. It
was stupid of me. indeed" he apollo
gized. Il trust that the lady, too,
will excuse me. I am fearfully sorry,
fearfully."
Mr.. Astor remarked that the
stranger was the most polite man he
had ever seen. He wasn't the pickpocket
type. He was silk-hatted. frock-coated
and wore spats. Ten minutes later Mr..
Astor noted that his wallet with $3.50 was
missing.
Over on Broadway, three hours later,
a young blood. given to tears when in
his cups, read of the Astor picketpocket
episode in an early edition OF a morning
paper. He stood at one end OF the
Knickerbocker bar and sobbed softly.
whats happenedT' inquired the bar
tender.
Poor Vincent" he shifted. He got
robbed OF $50
That's my idea" said the bartender.
''of absolutely nothing to cry about"
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Zealandia Searched Near Shore,
Says American Chief Engineer
No Protest Made at First When British Officers Came Along
side Quit Ship Himself Because Captain and
Mate Were Policeman.

las soon as she hove to, she lowered
a boat which pulled up alongside. Capt
Devantier leaned over the side and cried
out to the officer in charge of the boat
What do You WANT
1--WE want to come on board came
the answer.
Alright" said Capt Devantier.
Ships Owner Standing BY.
The owner. Mr.. Dirck. OF New York,
was standing alongside of the captain
at the time and he turned and said
ARE you not going to protcst?'
"'Oh yes said Capt Devantier. but
bv this time the BrItishers had come
on board and did not hear the protest.
No discourtesy was shown by the
visitors. They reparted after they had
gone to the chart room to look over the
ships papers.
Capt Devantier. Of the Zealandia,
was formerly a CAPTAIN on one of me
Hamburg-American liners. and the chief
officer Maurer. was first officer Of the
Prinz Joachim. of the same line.
THE cargo of rosin. hides and rubber
were bound for Malmo. Sweden. I left
the ship because l am an American and
did not sympathize with the pro-Ger-
man tendencies of the captain and crew.
Department Expects Report To-day.
The State Department expects a report
today from the commander Of the battle
ship Kentucky on the boarding of the
American steamship Zealandia, at Pro
greso, Mexico. by officers and men OF the
cruiser Isis. On the nature of the report
depends the question whether a grave
issue between the United States and
Great Britain will be made out of the in
cident II the report shows that the
Zealandia was within the three-mile limit
when boarded, this government probably
will demand promp. disavcwal of the
act
1t was admitted officially yesterday that
the United States rushed the Kentucky
to Progreso to look into the case.
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speci,l to The Washington Herald.

Special 10 The Washington Herald
New York, Nov. 1.-THE American
steamer Zeaiander was searched by a
British Cruiser seven-tenths of a mile
from shore off Progreso. Mexico. This
fact was stated today by Fred Jensen,
the chief engineer OF the Zealandia who
arrived here on the Ward Liner Moro
Castle.
Mr. Jensen, who is an American. said
he left the Zealandia in Progresso be-
cause Of differences with Capt Devan-
tier. He told the first complete story OF
TO Progresso.
THE Zealandia was formerly a liner
engaged in the service between San
Francisco and New Zealand" he said. II
Joined her at Pensacola, Fla While off
that port We took on board 2,o0d4barrels
of rosin.
Captain Wanted German Engineer.
When 1 reported my arrival Ia Capt.
Devantier, he turned to me with an air
of disgust and said, I thought they
would send me a German chief engineer
From this time on we had differences.
The Zealandia left Pensacola and pro-
ceeded to Tampico without and incident
On arrival at the latter port We were
unable to go inside owing to the large
draught OF our vessel
We stayed off Tampico for sixteen
days and then received orders to pro-
coed to Campeachy. Here We experienced
the same difficulty only in a greater de-
gree, because We were unable to go
nearer to shore than sixteen miles.
After anchorins We received fresh
orders to proceed to Progreso, where
we were to take on board 500. tons of
rubber. The rubber had been sent on
from New Orleans. and was waiting on
the dock at Progreso. There was also a
large consignment of hides waiting for
us there.
On arrival at Progreso we dropped
anchor about seven tenths of a mile from
shore, we'll inside the three-mile limit.
While there a British cruiser-which We
later learned was the Iris-came along
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them a burden to themselves and
others.
In this state 1t requires only a very
slight thing to overcome the small
mental balance they have managed to
maintain. and to precipitate nerv-
Gus breakdown that may take months
IL not years to overcome.
For instance. a well-known nervous
specialist tells OF a patient who on get
ting out Of bed stepped on a pin and was
SIX months recovering from the nervous
condition which followed: but she had
bee1 ten years getting ready for II. An
other of his patients worried and fused
over the cost Of dress her husband pre-
scented to her until she ended in a state
Of nervous depression, for which she was
under treatment for twelve months.
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BOYS CAMP A!GN
TO Begin TODAY
Prominent Men Will Work for
$4,000 Fund In Next
Three Days.
MAIL BRINGS in $500
Officials of Scout Movement to Meet
Daily and Receipts VIII Be Shown
on Thermometers"

Twenty-four teams, composed Of prom
tnent business and professional men OF
abe District. will start this morning on
= three days campaign to raise $4,000
Cor the development of the Boy Scout
movement. The teams will be directed
BY W j. B. Housman, national field
commissioner OF the Boy Scouts.
There is a squad made up of doctors,
another of dentists, one composed OF
merchants another Of bankers. Patent
attorneys form one aggregation, while
GEORGETOWN citizens and members OF
clubs form others. 1t is probable en-
ployes in government departments will
torm individual teams.
Receive Funds Already.
The interest OF the public in the move
nent was disclosed with the opening OF
mail received Saturday night by Scout
officials. Contributions amounting to
$500 were in the mail. which is considered
q favorable indication by officials, since
they were made before the campaign had
commenced
The fact that many of the contribu-
tions were for small amounts, ranging
from 81 to S5-although the average was
about s9o-Ied officials TO believe people
In moderate or poor circumstances con-
sidered the Boy Scout organization
worthy of support The officials have
list of some 1000 names OF people who
are in a position to give to the cause,
but of the contributors in Saturdays
mall. probably IS per cent were not
Imong the listed.
VIII Distribute 70. 900 Pledges.
The organization has 10000 blank
pledges to be distributed The pledges
call for an initial contribution to be
made December l and thereafter for ev-
cry six months until June l. 1916.
Thermometer placed in various
parts of the city will show the progress
made by the teams during the three
DAYS campaign The teams will COM
pete for four cups. to be awarded by
Arthur c Meas. president Of the Dis
trict Boy Scouts The contributions for
this morning will be announced at a
luncheon at l o'clock in the New Willard
Hotel, at which all of the teams will re-
port.
The captains OF the teams are: Colin
II. Livingston, F L. Middleton, Fl. c.
Finkel. Leo c. Brooks, A W. Davis, Yer
non Bailey, r. II. Young, J. E Bangs,
Paul F Grove. J. W Faust, John H.
Finney. F c. Robinson. Richard Conner.
g H Pope. George Harris. W ID Camp
bell. Otto DeMoIl Leo KeIb. DR.. c.
r. Sheldon. z. J. Murphy. S. Percy
Thompson. DR. Lewis Battle. and
Charles A Jones
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FLEEING THROUGH SNOW.
Women, Children and Aged Persons
Dragging After Defeated serbs.

Berlin Cwireless via SayviIle). Nov IL
The defeated Serbian army Is slowly
dragging its way along the snow-capped
mountain trails. accompanied by a large
number OF women. children and aged per-
sons. according to the Transocean News
Bureau.
The Serbians have already crossed the
Montenegrin frontier. where. however.
the housing and feeding of the newcomers
IL extremely dificult.since Montenegro al.
ready Is suffering from lack Of victuals.
Frequently the Montenegro patrols ap-
proach the Austro-Hungartan vanguards
and sentries. begging for bread.
An ever-increasing number OF Serbians
prefer to return as deserters into the ter
ritorv of old Serbia. which is now en-
tirely in the hands OF the victors.
According to special reports from tho
front the number of Serbians made pris-'
oners during the last week was 5000. Thl
serhiana Lost more han 900 csnnea.
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Hosnital Reouests Donations,

An appeal Tor grocerIes. cIothing, or
cash contributions has been sent out
by the Columbia Hospital for Women.
which has designated Tuesday as DO
nation Day" THE hospital is greatly
in. need at this time" reads the ap-
peal, "of all the assistance 1t can re-
ceive to carry on its work. which is
devoted exclusively to the treatment OF
diseases peculiar to women prospect
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Battle with 500-pound Bear.

La Grande, Ore, Nov. H-Twenty
bullet holes wore bored into the body of
a 5Oo-pound bear. killed on Beaver
Creek, near the La Grande water supply,
according to word brought here. The
bear. Of unusual size, has been a menace
to sheepmen, and a band Of stockmen
organized to kill 1t. When cornered the
bear gave battle and 1t took twenty
bullets to kill It
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CHILDREN LOST IN WAR.
Fleeing Russian Families I'm Man,
Instances Left Babies Behind.

Special Cable to The Washington Haald-
Moscow. Nov H.-Many families fed
before the Germans in such awful con-
ditions that the parents left their children
behind. With a view to helping them in
their search for their lost little ones
sDecial committees have been formed In
all the larger towns to AFFORD informa-
ton. as well as to support and take
care of the children until their parents
are traced.
In Riga. for instance. LOO cases Of
parents In search OF their children were
registered in six weeks. Only 500 of the
youngsters were found.
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Special Correspondent Of The Washington Herald.
New York, Nov. 21.-The harassed per-
son that Broadwayites have seen about
two jumps ahead of some furtive-eyed
plain-cIothes man is none other than
John the Barber, being pursued by in
come tax collectors. John is Broad
way celebrity, and a few weeks ago he
to feed a frugal canary bird
John wanted to show the incredulous
boxing commission that he was able to
post a guarantee for some fights he had
billed. He waltzed into the office of the
commission flashing a $1,000 bill. The
news was bruited about that John was
filthy with lucre, and had a roll that
would trip a Ieaping greyhound.
BY the time the yarn reached the out
skirts of Harlem II had grown tremend-
ously. John the Barber had motored to
the office of the boxing commission &C
companied by fifty motor trucky all load
ed down with gold bullion and 1000 pound
notes. As a result the income tax col
Iectors are bounding John until he is de-
veloping a hop-skip-and-jump style OF
walking.
Boardman Robinson, the artist, has just
returned from the war zone with John
Reed, the writer. Robinson is a COM
muter and for months has been bored to
distraction by a fellow commuter who
insists on talking to him on every trip
to and from New York.
His trip abroad offered him a welcome
relief from the train pest, but on his
first trip from the station to the subur-
ban town where he lives his talkative
friend was on hand.
AS the train approached Forrest Hills
he said to Robinson: "wen, Mr.. Robin
son. suppose you see that we have been
putting up a good many new uildings."
Yes" replied Robinson YEARLY. TT
seems that new buildings are the only
kind they put up here"
Alfred A. Aarons. the theatrical
manager, had a birthday the other
day and several friends called him up
to offer best wishes and see what
sort of mood he was in for buying.
After he had received several tele-
phone calls, the wrong R1mber was
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New German Under Secretary.

Berlin Cwireless via SayviIle). Nov. n
Under the secretary of state new office
of assistant secretary has been created
for the administration OF economic or
ganization during the war. Baron Won
Stein, who FORMERLY was assistant secre-
tary of state for Alsace Lorraine, has
been appointed to the post:
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ANSWERS TO QUERIES.

Southern: One of my correspondents
offers the same opinion suggested to her
by a druggist To you and all others
who have advice offered them let me say
that the formulas given In this DEPART
ment are all personally gone over either
by myself or by a chemist: many of them
are by world-renowned specialists; each
one is backed by medical authority. Now
W you are sufficiently interested to
ask my advice. then you should also be
sufficiently interested enough to give me
the benefit Of the doubt and consult with
me further on the matter instead of
writing that your druggist says that the
formula cannot be made up, OF that IT is
thus or so. Do you not agree with
m 1 am sure you do
Adele: No special diet is advised when
taking Vaucaire Tonic. Good. plain nour-
ishing fare is tie best at all times.
Copyright 1881
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occurred November 10, at Christ Epis-
copal Church in Coronado. Cal Vel
low and white chrysanthemums were
used in great profusion in the decora-
tion of the church. The chancel was
banked solid with ferns and palms
and massed against this were great
clusters OF the chrysanthemums. Capt
Ashley II. Robertson. L. S. N. gave
the bride in marriage and preceded
her to the altar with little Miss
Nancy Griswold, daughter of Lieut.
Commander and Mrs. Ralph NJ Girls
void. as flower girl. Miss Frances
Hall. of Annapolis. Md. attended as
maid of honor. Ensign Daniel E
Charles Spalding. rector of the church.
read the full Episcopal service. A
large reception was given at Grey
court Inn following the ceremony
after which the young couple left for
Santa Barbara and San Francisco. At
the latter place Lieut. Parr will join his
ship. the ST. Louis. having been trans
ferred from the Glacier. The ushers
Ensign B. NJ. Thompson. Lieut. L. c.
SoweIl. Ensigns B. Robinson and
s. G. Womble. U. S. N. were
classmates of the bridegroom and
were shipmates on the California
Pacific Coast after graduation in 1912
Most attractive was the charming
bride. Her gown was a creation OF
white lace embroidered in pearls over
satin. made with a full court train
and veil all in one. and fastened to
the coiffure with a band of pearls
Edging the veil and decidedly eff
fective were two ruffles of white
satin. She carried a shower OF Bride
roses and lilies of the valley. Her
only ornament was a circle OF
matched pearls set in platinum. a gift
from Lieut.. Parr.
Congratulations upon the birth OF a
daughter are being received by Mr..
and Mrs. Rowland Spearman Marshall.
The afternoon of Friday. December
3, has been selected for the exhibition
drill and the dansant under the aus
pieces OF the Army Relief Society at
Fort Myer. for the benefit of the
widows and children of enlisted men.
Coll WILDER e. Wilder, comma dans
of the post. is taking an especial in
terest in the drill. which will be par
ticipated IN by virtually all the cav
airy and artillery stationed there.
Following the drill in the riding hall.
the dansant will be given in the Ad-
ministration Building. President VIII
son has been invited to attend the
drill. Tickets will be placed on sale
later. Mesdames Scott and Menoher
and Col wilder are in charge of ar
rangements.