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The Washington herald., 1917-06-21

Editors note-Francis Grierson holds an sx.
ceptional place In the intellectual world His
literary and political works are now in all the
leading libraries in Europe and America. he
writes about the present world crisis with far
seeing Tision bringing into service his aoquaint-
Ance with EUrUpean statesmen, his experiences
at the courts OF Russia, Germany and Austria,
and his wide knowledge Of literature and art Of
the leading CAPITALS Of the WoCld.)
The English have always been ac-
cuSed OF a lack of imagination. Nor
was the lack OF this most important
faculty considered a FERROUS matter by
the English themselves before the be-
ginning Of the great war.
1t was not till their clearest thinkers
and most effective speakers began to
point out in the tersest language what
their England would be like IL ruled
by German war lords that the middle
classes realized the imminent peril of
the nation and their close proximity
to the huge octopus Of Prussian as
tendency.
Without imagination no one can sue
coed in any great undertaking. With
out it we are neither strategists nor
tacticians.
Millions Of good Americans are quite
unable to realize what this country
would be like If England were reduced
to state of vassalage. Have these
good people never read history? Only
as they would read fiction.
When they visited Germany they
could see nothing but a marvellous So
cial machine which they admired and
praised without reservation.
What they were never able to dis
cover was the god that moved the ma
chine. But now these people and some
millions of others will have to think,
not of the machinery. but the in
ventors, not of the chief engineers,
but the captains, the generals, the
princes and the kings
For If there is one war lord on the
Prussian throne there is another wait
ing to take his place, more impulsive,
more ambitious, more neurotic and
more ruthless.
The Washington herald., 1917-06-21
A LATTER-DAY NERO
By FRANCIS GRIERSON.

, Imagine the defeat OF the British
navy or the starvation Of England!
Imagine the descent of the PrussIan
government on London!
Then imagine, amidst the universal
: inferno created by the break up of the
British empire. the death of the
kaiser. kaiser. the crown prince bedecked
the koh-i-noor and America as the
pearl Of great price.
Nero redevivus would dance the
tango in London, the can-can in
Paris and ragtime in New York.
i For here Is the truth-America rises
British navy and the United States
| navy would De crushed like an egg
shell, starve the English and impov-
erish Americans, reduce the prestige
Of England and minimize the liber-
ties OF the people of this continent.
Everything that weakens the Brit
ish will weaken this country.
Only the blind will continue to pirate
| about American detachment
We are not independent. We are
attached to England by language. by
religion. by commerce and by every
unbroken. But this link the war
lords are doing their utmost to shat
| ter.
Under Augustus no Roman possess
| ed imagination enough to picture the
| reign Of Nero. under Victoria no
Englishman could have imagined a
Wilhelm the Second, under Lincoln
no American could have conceived
the advent Of a new Attila.
II Germany succeeds there will be
| four Teuton capitals instead Of one
London. Paris and New York will be
added to Berlin.
We might cry impossible! were II
| not that so many impossible things
have already happened.
From now on there must be no
| more amateur industry, amateur
farming, physical training or patriot
ism. And since Prussia has gone the
| whole hog" we must go the whole
lion and the full-fledged eagle
The Washington herald., 1917-06-21

than be separated from It? Surely,
that Is not real love.
A girl artist friend told me of a
friend in the art quarter of Paris.
He was such a genius and so delight
full and interesting that she said one
forgot entirely the fact that he was
a hunchback. She became engaged
to him in spite OF her parents OBJ
jections. One day she Yentured out
too far on the rocks at a certain
resort and the tide overlook her. He
saw her danger and was unable to
reach her, but called for help, and
she was rescued by a young Arneri-
can tourist. Later they were mar
ried, and there was no shadow of
tragedy or hate to cast a blight on
their happiness. The incest part of
1t all to me is this, that the one who
stepped aside and gave up his love
has since become famous. The
strange flower is his. and the crown
Of genius.
Just supposing in one fatal instant
Of anger and jealousy, he had taken
his life or the girls?
A girl gives up a great love even
though it breaks her heart, but there
10 hO luOusnI Oh revenge. 1 think
that women usually have a deeper
desire to see the loved one happy
even though they may be left alone.
There was an Italian in the company
| at Fort Lee who did a very clever
extra bit, and he told US once that
in his land of Palermo. II a girl was
false then she was killed by her
lover, but while a man was false,
the woman who loved him would
seek revenge on him. not on the other
woman. How strange it all is, this
striving after persoDal aims and lit
tie hates. Love Is not love when II
strangles and STILES all Of the best
impulses Of our hearts. It should ex-
pand and glorify, I think.
Mother tells a little story we chill
dren always loved, of an elf child
found in the bog land by an old
Irish woman. Her neighbors tried
to have her send It back, but she
told them:
Sure, It may be bad luck to kape
1t, but 1t looks like a genius and
I'm thinking I'll rear 1t anyhow just
to see what gift the little folks have
given it."
The Washington herald., 1917-06-21
T0DATS Aid TO BEAUTY

Hair is by far the most conspicu-
Gus thing about US, and is prob
ably the most easily damaged by
bad or careless treatment. If we
are very careful in hair washing,
we will have virtually no hair
troubles. An especially fine sham
poo for this weather, one that
brings out all the natural beauty
of the hair, that dissolves and en-
tirely removes all dandruff, excess
oil and dirt, can easily be used at
trifling expense by simply dissolv-
ing a teaspoonful of canthrox
(which you can get at any drug
gist's) in cup of hot water. This
makes full cup of shampoo liquid,
enough so it is easy to apply # to
all the hair instead of Just the TOP
of the head. This chemically dis
solves all impurities and creates a
soothing, cooling lather. Rinsing
leaves the scalp spotlessly clean,
soft and plant, while the hair
takes on the glossy richness of nat
ural color, also a fluffiness which
makes it seem much heavier than il
IS. After canthrox shampoo. ar
ranging the h4E IS q pleasure. *
The Washington herald., 1917-06-21

wonder just what the difference Is
between talent and genius, why 1t Is
that one person can be born with all
the wealth of knowledge inherent in
him and another must strive and
plod for perfection and technique.
read once when I was a child, a
fairy tale about a search for a red
flower, a strange, magical flower that
alone could set the prince free from
his spell of enchantment. And after
hunting for it all over the world, in
kings palaces and city marts, he
found it on the breast of a little goat
tender up in the mountains. She had
picked it on her barren rocks.
Isn't there a beautiful, tender les
son in the tale, like some allegory or
bit Of folk lore? It makes one think
Of the child street singer, Cavalieri,
and another little Italian who won
her crown after she had sung often
on the fountain steps in Florence, lit
tie TetrazZini. Once before the days
Of plenty, when We were staying at
a theatrical boarding house, there
was a splendid old leonine type of
musician who would tell US of the
Song birds" as he called them, his
song birds whom he had known per-
sonally in his youth, Patti and Jenny
Lind. What Is this gift that seems
to be given nearly always to the
flower seller or goat tender, rarely
to the girl Of wealth.
1 wrote an article a short time ago
on THE Voice" No reply ever came
from the girl who possessed the mar
velous voice. but I had the most
startling letter in regard to it from a
reader in Chicago, enclosing a clip
ping from a newspaper Of that date.
A young hunchback had loved a blind
singer, and had won her promise OF
marriage, had worked and given her
all his savings to help her perfect
her voice.
Finally there was an operation and
the girl regained her eyesight. When
she looked for the first time on her
fiance, she screamed in horror, and
shrank from him. He shot her and
then himself The story has simply
haunted me ever since, It was all so
pitfully useless and full Of human
misery and weakness. What IS this
love that clutches and grips, even
drags down its object to death rather
The Washington herald., 1917-06-21
DIVING ACT AT BEACH.

Commencing Monday, June Is.
Chesapeake Beach will inaugurate a
series Of free attractions which will
be given twice daily, afternoons at
o'clock and evenings at 8 O'clock.
NO expense has been spared to Sc
acts that could be found. For two
weeks, commencing next Monday,
The Hellkvists," who were featured
at Coney Island last season, and who
do a series of sensational acrobatic
somersault combinations and trick
diving will be featured.
At the evening performance. the
climax Is reached when the bodies
OF both artists are saturated with
gasolene which Is set on fire and both
dive and strike the water simultane-
ously.
The Washington herald., 1917-06-21
DAILY TALKS BY MARY PICKFORD
THE STRANGE FLOWER.

CoPyrisht 1917 Mcclure
N in part is
Pressly Poh1bied except by special
The Washington herald., 1917-06-21

promise that It will receive the best
of attention.
Wilbur R.-Your case Is a very SAD
one, but I would not let the memory
Of lost love take from me ali my
aim and ambition In life. Love car
be either spur or a brake. I do not
know how you could reach the regi-
ment you speak Of. except by direct
apptcstion at army headquarters.
si3a AAEy R1cxEoRn
The Washington herald., 1917-06-21
President and Mrs. Wilson
VIII Entertain for Rus
sian Visitors This Even
ing-B elgian Mission
Dimes with Counselor Of
State Department-Miss
Wiley Engaged.

The President and Mrs. Wilson
will entertain at dinner this even
ing at the White House in honor Of
Commissioner Boris A Bakhmetien
sian special mission
Baron Moncheur and the other
members of the Belgian mission
I, were entertained s Inc S,6n at dinner last ist
State Department and Mrs. Frank
L Polk. The Belgian Minister, Mr..
de CarSer de Marchienne was
among the guests.
Mrs. Charles Boughton Wood was
hostess at dinner last evening, en-
tertaining in compliment to her
niece, Miss Mary Pinchot Emo, Of
New York. and her fance, Mr.. H.
Observation-Disclosures, Of Stock
holm and Rudg, Sweden. Asked
voy of Sweden and Nine. de Lager
crantz, Senator Freylinghuysen.
Mrs. George Ehle, and Mr.. and Mrs.
Clifford Pinchot.
Mr.. and Mime. de Lagercrantz
will go to New York today for q
Capt. Henry A. Wiley. U. S. N,
and Mrs Wiley announce the en-
gagement of their daughter, Ro-
66erta. to Mr.. Philip Childs, son Of
Boston. Miss Whey is one OF the
most popular of the seasons
debutantes. No date has been set
for the wedding.
The residence of Mrs. Florence
the scene of q charming wedding
last evening when her daughter,
Miss Mamie Bowie Macgregor. be-
came the bride Of Mr.. ]. Harry
Harding, son of Mrs. Joseph Hard
ing. OF Jackson Springs, n. c. The
by Canon Austin at 8 o'clock. was
followed by a large reception
The bride was attended by her
sister, Miss Rosalie Macgregor, as
maid Of honor. and two other sis
tiers. Miss Martha Elizabeth Mac
MacgregOr, as bridesmaids. The
brides niece, little Miss Clarie
SessfOrd, served as flower girl.
Mr.. William B. Macgregor acted
as best man and the ushers were
M-. ME Robert Robert Bruce Macsregor and
Chase.
Another pretty wedding of yes
terday was that OF Miss Helen Nc
NAANW CLCA III. Ol MIS- Al
verda NJ. Sheriff, and Mr.. Orrin
Dean Kingsbury. which was cele-
brated last evening at s o'clock at
the residence of the brides mother.
The Rev. ]. ]. Muir officiated, as
sisted by the Rev. Francis Lee AL
bert, of Richmond. The bride was
attended by Miss Ida Harry as
maid OF honor, and little Miss
Eleanor Jordan and Miss Colkles-
ser as flower girls.
The best man was Mr.. Joseph B.
Kingsbury, of Chicago.
a large reception followed the
ceremony.
Mrs. Herman Edward Fischer. wife
Of Lieut.. Fischer, U. S. N, is the
guest for few days Of her mother,
Mrs. Charles Grayson Dulin.
Miss Dorothy Chandler French left
yesterday for Chicago, where she will
make a siX-weeks' visit.
Miss Lois Brooks will be hostess at
The Washington herald., 1917-06-21
NETHERLANDS

New Yorf avenue, 50 yards from Boardwalk :
tor; private bsthA. Over 50 outside rooms have
bot and cold running v9tsI. Ss 10 tT-S
F.stufes: Bsthf5S Prtriies. from HeSsf LETS w
Tennis Court Dance Floor. Booklet Points q
ih'efest AUGUsT e UsIsa1Sle RGeEWyfpEI Pr,r,..,or
The Washington herald., 1917-06-21

Mrs. Herman Edward Fischer. wife
Of Lieut.. Fischer. U. S. N, is the
guest for a few days Of her mother,
Mrs. Charles Grayson Dulin.
The Washington herald., 1917-06-21

the can of sardines and pour this over
the toast. Serve very hot.
Caper sauce-For use with fish. Add
a quarter Of a cupful OF capers, we'll
drained, to a cupful of white or
drawn butter sauce.
The Washington herald., 1917-06-21
Wildwood Manor

Whole block. ocean front. Ca
pacity. 400. Fresh and salt water
in all baths. Electric elevators.
One block above Wildwood's lars-
est ocean pier. American plan.
Coach Wildwood depots. Tennis
courts. Open June 28. Booklet.
MRS. VIM. R. LESTER, Mgr.
The Washington herald., 1917-06-21

Miss Dorothy Chandler French left
yesterday for Chicago, where she will
make siX-weeks' visit.
The Washington herald., 1917-06-21

Miss Lois Brooks will be hostess at
an Informal dance Friday evening, en-
The Washington herald., 1917-06-21
Answers to Correspondents.

L K. M.-If you have q definite
gift for architecture by all means
follow that out. People seem to think
that going into the movies is a sort
Of mental diversion. but 1t really does
mean a great deal of hard work, and
real natural aptitude.
The Washington herald., 1917-06-21

Jennie r. L-Don't worry about
your lack Of height. The only thing
Is to keep yourself slender as you
grow older. You don't want to get
rolly poly you know, Just for lack
Of exercise and proper diet.
The Washington herald., 1917-06-21

Lieut.. and Mrs. Donald FairchIld
Washburn. the latter formerly Miss
took place June 9. will spend the sum-
mer at New London, Conn.
The Washington herald., 1917-06-21

DR.. Kenneth P-I haze never played
IN South American picture. II you
VII submit your scenario, J eaY
The Washington herald., 1917-06-21

Senator PheIan was host at dinner
Tuesday evening on the Powhatan
roof, having as his guests Mr.. and
Mrs. Elston Pearce, of New York
Mr.. and Mrs. John F. Irby, of San
Francisco, and Miss Mallory.
The Washington herald., 1917-06-21

Brig. Gen. Harry F. Hodges, u, s.
A., and Mrs. Hodges have announced
the engagement OF their daughter,
Alma Louise, to Lieut.. George L.
Dickson, U. s. n. The wedding will
take place on July 10 at Fort Totten,
where Gen Hodges Is stationed as
commander of the Middle Atlantic
coast defense district.
The Washington herald., 1917-06-21

Mrs. Murray s.-I should think you
would be able to get that informa-
tion from any public library. The
trade magazines give full descriptions
Of all the recently produced pictures.
The Washington herald., 1917-06-21

Dan Mac-I can't tell you how
proud 7 felt when you told me that
Margot had been chosen as the mas
cot OF your company. It surely Is
an honor for '"The Pride Of the Clam
to go out to battle with the Scotch
Canadians.
The Washington herald., 1917-06-21

The President and Mrs. Wilson
will entertain at dinner this even
ing at the White House in honor OF
Commissioner Boris A. Bakhmetieff
and the other members OF the Rus
sian special mission.
The Washington herald., 1917-06-21

Mr.. and Mrs. Woodbury. Blair will
leave Washington about July for
their summer home at Newport
The Washington herald., 1917-06-21
HOTEL boutwell,

Steel pier. Every appointment
HiEhest standard in cuisine and service Booked
J. a n r boutwell,.
The Washington herald., 1917-06-21

CAPACITY. 60; private baths, running water N
rooms, elevator. etc; notable table, white se-T-
ice. Booklet Auto 70 trains. W. =. SHAW.
The Washington herald., 1917-06-21

Mr.. and Nine. de Lagercrantz
will go to New York today for q
brief visit.
The Washington herald., 1917-06-21

Capt. Henry A. Wiley, U. S. N,
and Mrs Wiley announce the en-
gagement of their daughter, Ro-
berta- to Mr.. Philip Childs. son of
Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur Childs, of
Boston. Miss Whey IL one Of the
most popular Of the seasons
debutantes. No date has been set
for the wedding.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-05-16
WEDDINGS.
Waterman-Sterry.

Miss Ora Whittlesey Sterry Of New London and Salem and Edgar Moore Waterman of Detroit" and Camaguey were married at Holy Trinity Episco- pal cathedral, Havana. Cuba, Saturday night, the bishop of Cuba performing the ceremony. News of the marriage was received Sunday morning by a cablegram to Mrs. T. Hunt Sterry of the Mohican hotel, mother of the bride.
 The bride is a graduate of Williams Memorial institute, New London. and for the past two years she has made her home in Havana, singing in the choir of Holy Trinity catherdaI. The bridegroom is a son of MT. and Mrs. Edgar NJ. Waterman, having attended the University of Wisconsin and Yale. He is a member of the firm of Hoag land. Waterman & Hall, owners of the Altimira cattle ranch and sugar plan tations in Cuba.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-05-16
Epworth League Anniversary.

The Ipworth League anniversary
 service held Sunday evening in the Methodist church at Uncasville was very interesting. The responsive read ings brought out the aims and worS of the league. Miss Marion Smith sang a solo and the 28 years of the league were represented by IA perst -. beginning with a wee tot, Miss Eleanor Dart, and ending with grownups. A birthday cake with 2S lighted candles had part in the exercises. Rev. C. C. Tibbetts gave an address which com pleted the service. At the morning service carnations were giVen to eV- cry mother in the congregation and sent to many mothers in the commit nifty who were not able to be present.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-05-16
Use Cocoanut Oil
 For Washing Hair

If you want to keep your hair in good condition, be careful what you wash it with
 Most soaps and prepared shampeos contain too much alkaH. This dries the scalp, makes the hair brittle, and fs very harmful. Just plain mulsifled esocnarut oil (which Is pure and en- tfreIy greaseless). is much better than the most expensive soap or anything else you can use for shampooing, as ftks can't possibly injure the hair.
 Arnply moisten your hair with waaer and rub 1t in- One or two tea- sDooufuls will make an abundance of rich. creamy lather. and cieanses the hair and scalp thoroughly. The father rinses out easily, and removes every particle of dust. dirt. dandrun and ex- ceSsive oil The hair dries quickly and evenly, and it leaves it fine and silky, bright, fluffy and eazy to Enait- age
 You can get mulsified cocoanut oil at most any drug store It is very cheap. and a few ounces is enough to last everyone in the family for months.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-05-16
PERSONALS

w. G. Kasloski of Norwich has been in New York on @ business trip.
 Miss Grace Mitchell of Norwich has been 8 guest at John Comstoclx's in Hadlyme.
 Mrs. Grace Manning of Yantic iS to assist at an entertainment at Columbia Friday evening.
 Miss Helen FarweH, who attends school in Norwich, has returned from a short stay at her home in Lyme.
 Rev. William Crawford has returned to Norwich Town from Old Mystic. where he conducted service Monday at the funeral of pr. Albert T. Chap man.
 James Mccormick and Thomas Leahy of Norwich have returned to that city after two weeks business stay in this city.-New London Tele- graph.
 Mir. and Mrs Harry L. Whitman of Quaker Hill have returned to their home from Chicago. making the trip by automobile. They left Chicago on May 3.
 Ellsworth Willieans. formerly of this city, who has been taking course in aviation and was formerly employed by the Gauiiadet Co.. Is the guest of relatives in town for a few days. Second Class YecEnan Henry A. Os- wald of the U. $. s. Fulton. tender for a squadron of submarines at the Thames river base, spent the week end at his home in Crarbury, near NorwaIk.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-05-16
NORWICH MAN PATENTS
 LAMP BURNER ATTACHMENT
H. u Morse's Invention Included in
 the Latest List.

List of patents issued from the Unit ed States patent office. Tuesday, May &, for the state of Connecticut: w. Achtmeyer, Middletown, endless web belt; same, web fastener: L. G. Bay Ter, Hartford, drop hammer: D. R. Brown, Ansonia, clutch for rall -driv- ing mechanism; G. P. Carroll, Bridge port, refrigerator machine; H. B. Coo ley, Kensingten. cup dispensing ap- paratus; A. D. Crossley, Hartford, am hulance operating table: P. J. Darling, Hartford, rotary motor; E. G. B. Fox, protector for incandescent lamps and the like: s. Barguilo, New Haven. ma chine for reducing radiator tubing for automobiles: NJ. Guett, Hartford, cleo tric cable clamp: w. F. Richmond, of Hartford, typewriting machine; T. C. Johnson, rear-sight bolt action mii
 tary arm; l.. Leombruni, Meriden, 8 sounding toy; H. J. Morse, Norwich, lamp burner attachment; c. E. Pc terson, Hartford, automatic back rest (reissue); J. R. Putnam, WaterburZ, tubular chime clock; A. c. Rocker, Oakville, Waterbury. portable electric lamp; R. F. Segerberg, New Britain, mechanical movement; w. M. Sistare, New London, course finder; G. B. Thomas, Bridgeport, electrical recepta- cIe; D. Weir, chuck.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-05-16

The local branch will be represented when the Grand Council of New Eng land of the United Commercial Tray elers of America holds it's 22nd annual session in Hartford, June :. 8 and 3.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-05-16
STATE Y. M. C, A. WILL
 HOLD ANNUAL MEETING
Programme Includes Morning. After
 noon and Evening Sessions.

The annual meeting of the state Young Mems Christian Association and the fiftieth anniversary Of the found ing of the state work in Connecticut will be held this year in New Haven noon sessions will be held at the C1n- traI y. M. c. A. building. The pro- gramrne arranged follows:
 Morning-10, devotional period, lead CT. George c. Hubert. general secre- First State Convention, William H. Davis, general secretary, Waterbury; II, report of state executive commit tee: 11.20, report of treasurer; li.2e, special association actiyities--fai In Military Camps. Charles $. Campbell, University secretary, Yale university; (b) With Industrial Men-Joseph A. Page. industrial secretary, Bridgeport; Co In County Work. Harry Hedley Smith state secretary for county work; (d) For Boys, J. A Van Dis, City Boys secretary, New Haven: (e) For Railroad Men, Alfred H. Hayes, secretary railroad department, New citation Work, Judson J. Mckirn, gen eral secretary, New Haven.
 Afternoon-2.30, quiet half hour, leader, Rev. Fred H. l.. Hammond, of Derby; 300. address, Then and Now, Richard C. Morse. consulting secretary, of committee on state committees re- port: 4.10, address. A Vision l are Enough for the Associations Next Half Century, Rev. s. Parkes Cad man. D. D., Brooklyn, N. Y.
 Evening--6.ss. iftieth anniversa1.,s speakers. Richard c. Morse. The Tie That Binds Us: Rev. s. Parkes Cad man, D. D., Christianity: The Rain bow of Hope for It's Supremacy.