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Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-07-19
OLD FASHIONED DINNER WAS
GIVEN To THE EDITORS

ATLANTA, Ga, July 19.-Members
of the Georgia Weekly Press associa
ton now holding their annual con-
vention at Decatur, near Atlanta to-
day were entertaining with a Georgia
barbecue served in the good old-fash-
icned style, and large number Of
the members of the house and senate
accepted the invitations extended them
tn partake of DeKalb county and De-
catur hospitality.
The editors have been greatly iu-
terested in the plans for mammoth
Confederate Memorial to be carved on
the granite precipice at Stone
Mountain under the direction of Gut
zen Borglum. the noted sculptor.
On panorama several hundred
fet in length and omre than one hun
.dred feet in height will be carved in
heroic size a group of figures repre-
senting Generals Lee, Jackson, For
rest, and other heroes of the Civil
War, and with them a Confederate
army moving in action.
Tonight the editors will leave on
special Pullman cars for Tybee Island,
where they will be entertained as
guests Of the city of Savannah and
Chatham county.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-07-19
DAVENPORT MAKES
SPEECH To PM s.

WASHINGTON, D. c., July 10
The National Association of Post
masters resumed its sessions here to-
day with delegates attending from
every section of the nation. The as
ISOLATION has for its aim the advance
ment of postal efficiency and the pro-
lection of the rights and privileges of
postal employees.
Postmaster General Burleson, was
the principal speaker at today's ses-
sion, his address being received with
wrapt attention by those assembled.
L Fred Davenport, postmaster o:
Americas, Ga, was also one of the
Gays speakers. Postmaster Daven-
port, who is a brother-in-law of Rep
resentative Charles R. Crisp, of the
Third Georgia district, is prominent in
the councils of the postmasters' asso,
citation, and is being prominently con,
sidered in connection with the ap.
preaching election for president Ct
the body
Subjects before the convention in
clud betaerment of the railway mai
service to insure prompter rural de.
liveries, benefits of government owner
ship of automobile equipment and in
stallatton of a more efficient newspa-
per carrying railroad plan. Delegates
attending number about 1000.
The president will give a lawn par
ty on the white house grounds for the
postmasters on Friday. Colin NJ
Self postmaster at st. Louis, is pres
ident of the association.
In addressing the postmasters here
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-07-19
EDISON MEN ARE HERE
WITH FINE MACHINES

Charles R. Lee, territory supervisor
of Thomas A. Edison, Inc, Orange, n.
j., and W. B. Ward, representing
Photographs, Inc, of Atlanta, distrib-
utors for Thomas A. Edison, are in tae
city at the Windsor hotel with mag
nifcent new Edison talking machine. It
shows the new Edison Diamond Disc
monograph in grand working order
An exhibition of its fine work will
be given Wednesday night at the Wind
sor Pharmacy.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-07-19
MISSES WHEATLEY HAD
1 PARTY TUESDAY.

The members of the younger set en-
tertained at the home of Misses Mar
garet and Isabel Wheatley, on Lee
street Tuesday evening. The party
was a prom affair, but dancing was
also enjoyed. Daisies, roses and pot
ted plants were used extensively III
the decorations. Punch was served
during the evening and at a late hour
sandwiches
over fifty of the younger set were
present, among these being Misses Ag-
mes Gatewood, Julia Daniels, Gertrude
Davenport, Pauline Bell, Mary Belle
Greene, Eugenia Collins, Mary Eliza
beth Stackhouse, Frances Loving,
Madre Rodgers, Mary Sheffield, Mary
Dudley. Marguerite Everett, Catherine
Hamilton, Nellie Worthy, Bonnie
Sargent Margery Kalmon, Mary Rose
Brown, Mary Sue Chambliss, Mary
Eva Gnosspelius, Eugenia Warlick,
Clara Glover; Messr Will Green Tur-
pin, Jr., Loring Smith, William S. Ivey,
IT,, Clarence Hyman, George Lump
kin, Ed Everett, Jr Hubert Denham,
Harry S. Sullivan, John D. Sullivan
Louis Merritt, Roland Broadhurst,
Junior Easterlin, Courtney Ivey, Roy
L Parker, Jr., Leonard Walters, Mar
win Bolton, James Ross, Samuel
Hooks, owen Poole, Walter Greene,
George D. Walker Neal Ray, Jr., Stew
art Prather Charles Simmons, Elton
c. Parker, Jr., Hudson Fetner, p
laski Levidicus Holt Walter Lee
Bell, Henry Walker.
Mrs J. W. Hawkins assisted her sis
tors, Misses Margaret and Isabel
Wheatley, in entertaining.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-07-19
DANCE ENJOYED AT
ARM0RY ON TUESDAY,

The dance at the Americas Light
Infantry armory hall Tuesday even
ing was one of the many enjoyable
hops Of the summer months. Splendid
music was furnished by the Pickens
orchestra, and over forty of the dane
ing contingent were present. Tae
next dance for the visiting and town
girls will be that of Thursday at
Myrtle Springs.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-07-19

today, Postmaster General Burleson
said that if the revenues from second
class mail matter increased and extrav~
agance for useless political service in
the rural mails system be curtailed
as well as the payments to railroads.
for mail transportation under the
new space basis be reduced he could
next year recommend one-cent letter
postage to congress.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-07-19

Of the summer, zinnias, daisies and
coryopsis blending in beautiful colo,
scheme.
Bridge was played at twelve tables
which were placed in the reception
hall and verandah of Mrs. Aliens
home
After the game a delicious salad
course was served.
Among those invited were Mrs. f.
B. Arthur, Miss Annie MCLAUGHLIN
Miss Claude Mclaughlin, Mrs. J. Z.
Mathis, Mrs. Will Green Turpin, Mrs
Frank P. Harold, Miss Rebecca Ma
this, Mrs Dan Mckay, Mrs. Henry
Johnson, Mrs. J. E. Hightower, Mrs.
William H. Cobb, Mrs. J. D. Hooks.
Mrs. c. o. Niles, Miss Maybelle Hawk
ms. Mrs. Tracey Cunningham. Mrs.
George Duncan. Mrs. Joseph Hawk
ms, of Daytona. Fla; Mrs. Thad Z.
Youmans, Mrs. Ed Sheffield, Mrs. Rob
ert Mcleod, Mrs. S. A Moses, Mrs. Il.
A. Smith, Mrs. George Riley, Mrs. J.
I. Stukes, Mrs. T. B. Hooks, Sr, Mrs.
S L. Stills, Miss Fannie Mae WilIiford,
Mrs. D. K. Brinson, Mrs J. A. Hixor
Mrs. Edgar Shipp, Mrs w A Dodson
Mrs. Sam Clegg. Mrs Dave R. An
drews, Mrs. Lucius McCleskey, Mrs
John R. Hudson, Mrs. Barlow Council.
Mrs. Dudley Gatewood, Mrs. W. 4.
Moreland, Mrs. r. s. Broadhurst, Mrs.
S. H. Mckee Mrs Ernest Statham,
Mrs c. A Fricker, Mrs. c. Z. Rogers,
Mrs. James Ferguson, Mrs. Ira Lowe,
Mrs. Robert Christian, Mrs. Well
borne F. Clarke, Mrs, Ruby Hoyle,
Mrs J. F. McWaters, Mrs. A. E. Hawk
ms, Mrs Charles B. Hudson. Mrs. Ar
gyle c. Crockett. Mrs. John Sheffield.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-07-19

~ %++t+%% +%%+<+

, = = \ y y y y ? y y = y = =
= YOUR UNCLE SAM'L SPEAKS 4
p > y = = = =
My temper is not hair trigger,
I bow to the gentleman's law,
Because l am stronger and bigger
l don't slap little mans jaw.
But, son, if some fellow
Believes I am yellow
And thinks that with safety I'm kicked
Just take it from Sam1, your old
Uncle SamI, that some ones
about to be licked.
If any burned, pesky muskeeter
Keeps buzzing just out of my touch
say, There are songs that are
sweeter;
But, pshaw! you don't bother me
much!"
But, son, if that creature
Should bite any feature,
Believe me, it will not be rash
To bet that old Saml, your stung I'm
Gle SamI. will fatten that
'skeeter ker smashi
OF glory I never go raying
Or swearing belligerent oaths,
The banner [ seldom am waving,
Though sometimes I use it for
clothes,
But son, if a greaser
Who thinks he's a Caesar
Throws mud on that flag of my pride.
Just take it from Sam1, your hot I'm
Gle Saml, that soon I'll be tan
ming his hide!
John O'Keefe, in New York World.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-07-19

till July 81
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-07-19
JOLLY PARTY ARE
CAMPING At MYRTLE.

The party of girls who have been
arranging for a jolly camp at Myrtle
Springs left Wednesday morning for
the springs, where they will spend a
week. Miss Mary Hawkes. chaperon-
ed the party, which numbers twenty
Of the most attractive girls of the
city
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-07-19
STREET BALL FOR
VI. o. W. AT C0RDELE.

Quite a large number of Americas
society people will attend the big w.
Q. w. meeting in Cordele Thursday. A
big street ball has been arranged for
the Woodman and other visitors and
suitable band has been engaged to
supply music. The trips by Americas
people will be made through the coun-
try in cars.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-07-19
MRS. ALLEN AND MRS KALMON
JOINT HOSTFSSES AT BRIDGE.

Hrs. H. B Allen and Mrs. l. !.
Kalmon are entertaining today with
one of the largest bridge parties of
the summer season at he attract
i've Allen bungalow on South Lee
street was arranged in all the flowers
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-07-19
General Examination for Sumter
County Teachers.

The examination will be held on Fri
day and Saturday, August 4th and 5th.
White applicants will meet at the
courthouse; the coIored at Mckay
school building Examination viii
open $50 a. m, Friday morning.
w S. MOORE, c. S.
fiji Tu1t- II
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-04-28
DICE AND CARDS
FOUND IN LETTER
BOX BY CARRIER

iub,ii n ibr.aN aururlu',ni'ut ri
mnls at the pnstoinyr meut0h pictured
q lil Tor the appearance u d'yN
" rntds and pair ui huge dice In ou'
ui Uncle Sam wul h.Nrs. when np'n,d
Friday morning hN q lr't,r .1f'i'r
Yes" mld Hansen, we often tui
such thing l suppose aom,nn, irying
To- escape from policeman 'hfuNg them
In to escape hHug caught with tho
goods
Everything from lN. ui. md toad.
10 pockothuuk, and uuhhuua. have
been discovered boo tn, N'i,r npN,a Ih,
Hnimak probably placed w rp,,I.l
lnkcrs. niv t,l,bs'i after ih, HtfI,t
nnishu wins up his wound. and g..
covers ifUm hH ..lft aud tn, ltt,.
ur held for Identification ri M, pvst.
otii,c. Ntyr three WUulhs. " uu 90,
claims thr property, the, are s'ut tr
the dead letter office vt Washington
Mr ilsnscn h,liryyg po,kuthpubs aud
other valuable property lru IN a.,
boxes ate found bN pedestrians and lrf,
With Uncle sam for return ~ their
owners
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-04-28
"CARDUI IS A
SPLENDID TONIC"
Says Boyd Lady in Telling of
Her Experience With Cardui.
Recommends II To Others.

BOYD Ala about six 'fn" Hgu'
writes Mf, Emma Mcbride. " ihis place.
~ sn, mu down in health My
vcight went down 20 less than lw, aud
! am large woman. and have large
bone. My usual weight is much more.
] rul a. ,,rv ml complexion ,u1 vac
d1fk under boo, p,t..,
konl F,,,ins vorr 'I fh, um".
would hc 90 nervous, that 'i times.
II have nervous ,nIlls CouIdul tcst
VOL at nIght tor some time .., !
sur,crcd gtca, p'in In stomach o. lower
shdomcn hirs lcn side, and back '.o
had = dull headache I could hardly
do my work ct all could only drng
GROUND all the t,m, and tnell, for %
,cek- was confined TO my bed aud
suffered great ngun, oll the tim"
Mrs . NJ BOYD, recommended
thn, I take cudui l-gnn u'iug u
and when I started on the second hol.
a.. ! Jould soc that ! Was setting u
whole lot hotter Nu'r using the third
bottle I tc't didn't need any more
medicine whatever I never had another
nervous spell after taking the ytfdW .
IT, splendid tonic ip hope
Womop suffering ~ dii viii usr ~"
" YOU suffer 1s THE lbd, aid o., Cb.
dti the woman tonic Tor silr p, ,ll
dfuugists Nd,
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-04-28
SLEUTH ON TRIAL,
FlEEc|NG CHARGE
Woman Claims Detective Got
SIPS by Promise to With
hold Evidence.

John Chirls accused of Ilcyyug Ntt
I VI Iorlau ou' of isl. wns placed on
tHu n tn, county court loas, The
charge Hgtuf Ch,der, Is "compouud.ug
o. .rm,
Z, H alleged .nI Chudr... , detective
'mHut,l m ir, count, auwnc, iu gath.
Of ,,id,u,, .f ,IuliiunH oi iD, rfuNim-
lo., Ht. tW 81 from Nis Jordan
under promise fhti nr Vuuld uu' un
over in tho county I'iuru,, 1900, 'ii,ny,
pufpuft.nG To- show tlsi th' woman had
been violating ~" ptphhtov laws
Mrs Jordan tusir.d 'hIlirfs inok lhe
81, from h,r The money. which nls
been in Dusiod, uf th, sheriff Inyy the
Dttcr NJ Chllrfs was 'Shihit,i n ihr
courtroom D., Ihts " Sclm. assistant
county attorney NJ. Jordan .vor, ih'i
thr had not violated the pruhhJtur loss
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-04-28
|Tabloid News AS
for Busy PlkAH]

pE LEE \ GINNpr NTHrR a t1w
ho, $40. born Thu'ad'N morning tu Nr
AMI NJ. b D. Adam. nI ", \l,f,..
uIf Nf. Ndlu. i. f utush',. u ut
HuE Nf q " t., of I-uU iY.i IHrHtn
.i.,,f. oklahoma ,HN. ruJ vt. FORMERLY
f resident u. iN.e ,N Iur Gums i.l
Is ulm.H JHw. tm..f r
CAPITOL lULL WANTS SERVICE
Petition V'a nlri With lh, corporation
commit .iun tfidpt morning D.. 10 uun.
b,. U. pyuplu uI Dapiiul iilll. p.bIng that
~, s.NI.. yf tH. N,ll. 'uEu Hui iN.
Nn.fiUru Isp''.. ,umrHw %, extended
go u. lu uk' Boo ilH' suhufl
uIWLlltI IJWIJNTuNS l..r.
Publications HIl'I iu ui' NIiH ihr post
office uH AMI q statements oi uvu.r.
ship lui circulation required %, trr uf.
uuull 1V rIvsrd s,N,Hl wears arv,. H,.
yuidiug uu Assistant Postmaster aNlu
Graham ~" uyH s..f uui UtiHs uGnu
publications u'ormua ih,w uf b,r
oversight
COUNTY IN\Ns st ~ uirr.
.,hpol Hutl mN, been u.inE tho .Uhrol
UUHiuuuW fu. Hul. purpus,s iHl Ilr
rI' iNu UH,. l..Hua. ui Hu' u.r ui
H.ws in conduct 900 examination .ur
county teacher.
INlN RETURNS lum IHr ImIDI
States rWuu,, has returned fuW cole
wbU. Tr,t.. whore nr attended The fH.
ucrui M m. trp'N.g ,NlrI,s. who uf,I
several dntv 1ru
mGisTUNruN yuuWsG The nr,
uftyiu,t registrars fut oklahoma count,
uId tho democratic precinct committee
mon viii hold meeting Friday rNruiu,
pt tho city hill tur the purpose 1T study
ing tho ww election registration law.
FUNERAL ON SATURDAY. runrfa
services ivr Mari nb,Wou. tho Nuuui
Woman Whu dIDl Hi Salt inty tiN. ttth
lUl vhuav UUN WIS shipped 70 ptis
huma tii,. viii br hDld Saturday mutriui
. Ht iN uNuuk Ai The ~ JOSEPH tathrll
pnuiyH re, Nulalpts Nlll conduct 90,
. service.
/ uAlW ARRESTED tlWE un,,r
/ yuun,r pud lirsps uf the oklahoma yit
police department arrested l. ". NisuI
and SpIllnau rijswtflvk THURSDAY eve
ming NJ tho pait anrhird ftum nm inter
urian ear from ~ Nrnu. whose polio
department, claims Nisun PASSED t,I
rhy,k un ihr ~ ncnn hotel Thev state
ihpi riuairiuk who Ne al.uut ~ ,sat
MD vrth onl, bc held ne Wiin,ss
iH tIlrgtt 'NIi NNuu represented h.uas|
iu o, foreman iut o. Telephone tuf.
t1HN u lfrstR tiN.
pl u,rlili.p srINks m g,wl
.H isiu,ld ui kmgush,r college sI
dressed thy Congregational yunirf,r,
lat Tho rlarim church last night and M
lllairiEun Avenue congregational thuT.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-04-28
BlSEll IDENTIFIED AS
MAN WHO BOUGHT IODINE

LANSING kun ApfIl ~ rl,d ls.
t'll who .s being held pt the sinir p,ui.
i"nliuN here On charge NJ numbering
H.Nrnt.uld l'dp nluzmufc In Tuprk,
Tursd,N, was positively identified Friday
hN Preston Southern. Topeka irg
clerk, ns The hn,n who bought the bottle
nf iudluu that Vna found len thr vacant
house un ~, beds ~ tNs U'ilr glrl
when IL Vns dlsrp,rrrd
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-04-28

r,. Mr. L.,t headquarters ar' u
sWu.u,t UH
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-04-28
BUILDING PERMITS

Warm NuNlfr, company i't M..i
Reno, tram, addition. .nsi itN
NuirliuH SWuu.un company |lnN tI..
svr. frame dV'i'ul ,ufi $500. 1us
rlps rn. fnmN dwelling ru-i Nn'
i'oh Classen, unmD dwelling cost tiuou
atii Classen. name dwelling cost il.Oon
sac Classrn. frame dNclllns rosi iioen
siop Classcn. frame dwcillns, Iuat. 3 see,
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-04-28
Vital Statistics
pler,,s

~ Tnf Wtuu, t.aia ,uUf HHrl u. tfr
humr uf ,aW ryitUUnU Dbu r ~
ask for the y'i, editor uf Tho Iiura ard
tell him the fBuis
Nj and Mt. J e.. nhyk ijlo West
Grand. git
NJ and Mts Arthur O.k,ct, Cushing.
hrapitsl. LDt
Evening journal., 1916-02-23
SCOUTS AND THEIR WORTH.

THE Scouts themselves the best evidence of the
worth of the Boy Scout movement
Whoever looked over the assembly Of more than 500
Scouts at the Young Mems Christian Association on
the anniversary OF Washingons birth yesterday need
ed nothing else 20 make him friend OF the Scouts
One glimpse Of the Boy Scouts in action makes
convert This city has had few finer sights than that
array of neat TRIM erect openfaced and clean hearted
boys banded together in the OF their oath to do
their duty to God and their country to obey the Scout
law to help others at all times and keep themselves
physically strong mentally awake and morally straight.
Did you ever Boy Scout do act? THE
JOURNAL never did. and il you have seen IT, it was
the act Of a boy who not Scout in spirit but
that Of who had prohted by his Scout train
ing
To give the boy wholesome adventure is 10 put to
good the spirit that is too commonly exercised in
mischief and meanness. The Scouts woodcraft and
their cultivation OF life in the open satisfy the adven-
turous strain of the boys With that goes the
revelation that there is more sport in being decent
than in being devilsh
Especially useful Is this training for city boys as
their environment lacks the opportunities for field,
forest and stream adventure that country boys enjoy
The Boy Scouts organization very great factor for
good and in every way deserves the cheering word
and the helping hand.
Pull up Think Of these things and when the work
ers come around week to ask you for contribu-
the Doy Scout Subscription Campaign for viii
mngton, give it to them.
Evening journal., 1916-02-23
POPLAR PLAYHOUSE ATHLETICS.

VKJILLIAM A. BRADY. lessee. and Louis Allemann,
w manager OF The Playhouse and William C. San
low. Of Chicago promoter Of high-cass athletic
pasmes. such wrestling. boxing and jiu itsu are
serving Wilmington athletic interests splenddly by
making wrestling bouts weekly features IN that theatre
That the innovation appreciated revealed by the
large and representative audiences that assemble to
witness the contests the mat
Many Of the most prominent business and profess
sional men in Delaware are to be seen on the stage
and in the chairs at the exhibitions II also is a
significant fact that each exhibition has attended
oy women. many Of them prominent socially.
Mr. Aheman has insisted from the outset that the
contests be clean and that the audiences should be
50 orderly that anyone may witness them without fear
o onense OF any nature Lovers Of athletics seem to
have fallen heartily into his view that Playhouse ath
eucs should be Of high standard and that no reason
able effort should be spared 10 make them both ponu
ar and wholesome
Mr sandow Is sending TO this city some OF tho hest
wrestling talent obtainabe. The attendance AZ tho
bouts shows that his efforts are winning and holding
the appreciation Of the community. Many Whining
tonians, doubt hopeful that the field Of athletic
activity in The Playhouse will be so enlarged by Mr.
Brady and Mr.. Sandow that it will be made to en-
brace in addition to wrestling, features in other
lines
Evening journal., 1916-02-23
Gray
HAIR, LOOK YOUNG
Gray Hair Changed to an Even Dark
Shade by Q-Ban. Harm
less-No Dye.

You can easily turn your gray, life
less, dry faded or streaked with gray
hair beautifully dark and lustrous II
you'll apply, "A few times. Q-Ban Hair
Colcr Restorer TO hair and scalp like a
shampoo. Q-Ban is harmless, ready
to-usc liquid, not sticky, and darkens
all your gray hair SO evenly that no one
can tell it has been applied. Q-Ban is
not a dye, but acts ON the roots, makes
hair and scalp healthy, naturally
changing gray hair and entire head OF
hair to that soft, even, dark luster
nuniness, beauty and abundance which
makes the hair 50 fascinating and at.
tractive. besides preventing dandruH
itching scalp and falling hair. Guaran
ieed to satisfy or money refunded. Only
soc for big 7-oz. bottle at Eckerd' :
Drug Store. SOS Market street, vii
mington. Del. Out-of-town folks sup
piled by parcel post.
Evening journal., 1916-02-23
Mr.. Lansing Says "Tuf, Tut"
(From tho New York Tribune.)

going to make his chief campaign ap-
peal on the basis Of having kept the
peace. He knows that Mr.. Wilson be-
lieves that If Bernstorff is sent home
there will be war. Therefore he has
no anXiety-no temptation to give over
manipulation or propagandist agita-
! tion.
Mr.. Wilson must have peace. His
most eloquent defenders have aban-
doned all other arguments to justify
his policies and are loudly abusing his
critics as men who would plunge the
nation into war. Il is the last ditch
and it must be held to the last mo-
ment II there is war after all that
/ has happened there is an end Of Mr..
Wilson, his party and his policies.
Therefore. Count Won Bernstorff must
4 stay and will stay-however sharp the
( tone of dispatches inspired at the
White House or in the State Depart
ment at odd moments.
Count Won Bernstorff is not respon-
sible for conditions in Washington. He
is taking things as he finds them and
using such tools as are in his hands.
He has been trading on the timidity
of American statesmen for months: no
/ has done it with complete immunity,
and he will continue to do it with inn
munity.
AS for the effort to explain away
that armed merchantmen" note, why
should Mr. Lansing attempt it? II
cannot be explained except as de-
] liberate bid for German favors. 1t
announced in specific terms that the
United States was impressed with
German arguments and was consid-
ering its own policy and remaking
international law.
/ Bernstorff saw his chance and took
it, He gave as good as he got by Of
] fering a new Lusitania bargain. II
was for him a mere dicker-a profit
able one, to be sure, but dicker. The
bargain was repudiated because it
was discovered and public sentiment
was outraged. To cover the retreat
there was a little semi-Ofiicial criti-
cism of Bernstorff-an obvious effort
to simulate strength and initiate
( frmness, but it can deceive no one,
least of all Bernstorff
The key to our present diplomatic
situation is the political necessity OF
Mr.. Wilson He must have peace.
Count Won Bernstorff holds the key
he is using it. and he will continue
to use II. He knows his American
politics: he knows his administration.
He will not be sent home for the
Lusitania Warrington that procla-
nation OF war in the Evening Sun in
terview-will not send him home be-
cause he has injured the feelings OF
Mr. Lansing.
It is sorry farce this Washington
performance. but it is not a difficult
thing to understand or to explain.
An administration that was too
proud to fight" is still too proud to
| fight. and the German Ambassador is
using this cowardice TO serve his own
purpose. That is all there is to the
I thing.