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The Washington herald., 1921-09-26
Oppau, a Warning.

THE explosion at Oppau on the German Rhine,
seems to have been caused by kind
OF gas not yet developed, being in the experimental
stage 1t is intmated that the power shown may
fcretell a discovery almost revolutionary. How
ever that may be- the fact that this horror occurred
at the site and in the plant where most of the
poison gas used by Germany produced, may
seem to many as retributive justice, to others a
warning.
The entire town totally destroyed as to
be lkened to Verdun. The destruction, more or
less severe covered broad The loss of life
was stunning. The killed and MANNED equalled in
number those OF a serious battle. 1t seems fore
warning on the eve of the Washington conference
of what will probably be, il there is next war"
The head chemist at the works. who had much to
do with the origin OF the German poison cases.
says that Germany would have the war; if
she had had full confidence in that weapon and
had waited to use it in full volume
This but foretels, with the ruin of Oppau, what
"next war" may be. Compared to it, the great
war would be as a child's game in horror. This
only needs to be fully realized % become
mental conviction to assure that there will be no
next war" Whatever may think will,
women will veto any such cataclysm of death for
their own sons or the sons of other women. Men
may take such chances; women will not. Fathers
may have philosophy which will admit it, mothers
have another sort.
The Washington herald., 1921-09-26
A German Revolution?

II HOSE who know anything of the German
i character realize that it has large element
of common 1t is because Of this that Ger
mans are not revolutionary. They are by nature
evolutonists. They willing and prefer to make
haste slowly. They do not plunge, until we'll as
sured in their own minds of success. They must
be quite certain to which side of the bread is
buttered, before they act.
1t is this hard-headed, German sense which is
baking he junkers The militarists are dis
credited. They fooled Germany once and it is a
mighty sight harder to do it again. They would
overthrow the republic, which is quite reason
enough for the great body of Germans TO support
it. There will be no revolution and it is not prob
able there will be than reshaping OF the
present ministry to make it more cohesive and ag-
gressive in the republics defense.
Another characteristic of the Germans, which
is antrevolutonary, is great love of home and a
close family bond. This love OF home, OF the home
stead, of the place of family abode and the home
land theirs, had much to do with ending the
before hostile armies could sweep into Ger
many. Germans would accept defeat rather than
suffer what they inflicted France and Belgium.
So it is not surprising to find that Hugo
SHINES, who fundamentally represents both these
German characteristics, has joined forces with the
Ebert government. Arrogant, dominant, maybe
cold-booded in his ambition for power, this power
this affects the others. 1t is not at all mitsrst.
He is not junker. He is a home-loving German
who does not let impulse control his practical
Judgment.
Nor, to reach his aim against revolution and
for the republic, does he hesitate to enter coalition
with the Majority Socialists. He knows he and his
properties, his homeland and all property, are in
fntely safer to take the economic chance, than in
civil war. Violence is more anti to his interests
and those of all property, than moderate socialism.
The Catholic Church, which the war has made al
most controlling. is not for revolutions
So there will be in Germany. Bavaria
may for the time be seethng mass of junker
intrigue and bravado. 1t may march and counter
march, but it will be up the hill and down again
The monarchists may strut and threaten, but that
same German characteristic will keep them from
butting their heads against stone wall, or under
taking anything that in advance promises failure.
The Washington herald., 1921-09-26

port France with armed force, il she ever again is
attacked by Germany, this government feels moral
ly bound to do just that thing and will do it, IT
Ambassador HerricIs words inspired from
Washington submitted before being spoken, as
is most probable, it is unqualified notice to France
that this government Acknowledges this moral
obligation.
1t puts totally different Interpretation on the
participation of this country in the war, than did
the address of Ambassador Harvey in London.
1t is trer to the American spirit and in the event
of attsck by Germany it be used by France
the acknowledgment by this postwar admins
tration backed by huge elective majority, OF this
obligation pledge to fulfill it.
"If there be those who cherish the hope that
this purpose has been altered or will be changed,
let them take fair warning" This is directly ad-
dressed to Germany and have no other in
depreciation than that the trparty treaty unratihed
is recognized as none the less binding, and will be
fulfilled
The Washington herald., 1921-09-26
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NEW YORK. Sept. 25.-A page
from the diary of modern Samuel
Pepys: Up betimes. Through the
town and to breakfast with I.
Marcosson. the pamphleteer. who
gave me his new book, a noble
volume of his trip to Africa. Much
brave talk and then away to Van
Cortlandt park to watch West In
dian boys play cricket, which seems
a foolish game.
Near the Polo Grounds came
upon X. c. Beaton TX. C. b. who
has a new Airdale dog, as frolic-
some as ever / saw. Walked awhile
about Coogan's Bluff watching the
children play and listened to a.
strolling harpist who told of having
walked from Florida and l enyied
the life he led.
In the underground tram l saw
our Lord Mayor Hylan and a pleas
ant appearing man he is albeit I
would not cast my vote for him.
At Herald Square l set out for the
home of Braley. the poet, but he
was in the country on a panegyrique
and SO northward on the avenue
home.
In the evening came c. Voight and
II. Webster, the limners. with H. Sta
ton and l fashioned them a non
alcoholic drink. which they cared
little for. but smoked all my cigars,
which I was glad to get rid Of, not
opening the box of good ones At
midnight a fit OF labor came upon me
and l worked far into the night and
>so to bed. without prayers.
In the perfumed purlieus of the
fashionable East Side uptown the to-
bacco shops do not keep chewing to-
bacco, but all OF them are plenti-
fully supplied with snuff. At three
shops where 1 inquired the clerks
said the demand for snuff in aristo-
cratic circles was very heavy. One
may learn one new thing about
New York each day. l am expect
ing any time to discover that the
very exclusive jewelry stores have
a knobby line of gold ear picks.
The writing man gets too little
credit as it is. For instance, the
recent burlesque number of Lire
with its travestles OF all the popu-
lar magazines was by far the wit
tiest number of that publication
ever issued. Sometimes Life is
pretty dull, but this number justi-
fed its existence. but not once was
credit given to the man who turned
the trick. So our hat is off to Rob-
ert c. Benchley-or Old Bob Bench
ley. as he is slangily known.
At a roof garden on Broadway
they serve hooch in camoufiaged
cups. One cup Ats snuGly into an
other cup. but there is room at the
bottom for fair-sized shot. II
they find the patrons drinking tea
and looking as innocent as any
thing
man / know has secured a permit
to carry a gun in New York. Private
ly he told some friends the reason. He
has been struck twice by careless
autoists who violated traffic laws. His
Injuries were only slight, but he be-
lieves that men who take such liberties
Ing short OF murderers. They may
get me-" he said. but will go down
firing. And I'm going to shoot to
kill -
A New York hotel advertises the
opening of the Glow Room for dane
ing and dining. And New Workers
are wondering II they have to pro-
duce their own glow or will the
hotel do it.
The Washington herald., 1921-09-26
A Pledge to France.

A MBASSADOR Herrick on last Thursday gave
~ a dinner in honor of General Pershing, who
is to decide upon the unknown soldier whose body
is to be buried at Arlington November II with the
highest military honors If the Ambassadors short
speech at that dinner had been submitted to Wash
ington, it has much significance. If it was but his
personal expression, it still will find an echo in
every American heart. Mr.. Herrick said what all
Americans should ponder, and yet not word
which any American would have unsaid:
Four years ago. reaching France, Cen
eral Pershing made speech containing three
words, but they enough They revived a
memory and implied a promise. A year later
the promise fulfilled by the strong right
" OF two million young Americans, while the
memory has continued to be strengthened and
sanctihed by the acts they inspired.
Today tread of mighty American hosts
shakes the soil of France, but the same fine
soldier comes to you to perform another act,
and this act is but the sequel of that other. Its
significance is lost one in or out of
France. The whole American nation comes
with General Pershing to do homage to their
gallant friends.
They say through him that we still re-
member, and if that be not enough we can still
act
America, the Ambassador added is still nm
suied by ambition but devoid of fear, strong
for its own rights but respectful of the claims
of others, the custodian of power rather than
its instrument 1t is seeking to be just striv-
ing to be right and answering in the exercise
OF this power. Such, gentlemen / think is the
history of General Pershings mandate in
France as it is the living spirit of Americas
purpose.
If there be those who cherish the hope that
this purpose has been altered or will be
changed, let them take fair warning.
If this means anything more than words, il
is distinct pledge that while the United States did
not and probably never will, ratify the tr-party,
raneo-British-A American treaty. pledging to sup
The Washington herald., 1921-09-26
MONDAY. SEPTEMBER 20. 1921.

Juniper and Saturn rule strongly
for good today. according to astrol-
ogy. Mercury is adverse.
This should be a favorable rule
for most lines of business, making
for successful initiative and wise
foresight.
The stars seem to promise i'm
proved conditions in all branches
of commerce. New contracts will
be made by many American ex-
porters
Jupiter gives promise of con-
tinued popularity for the President
and members of his Cabinet. There
will be retirement for one of the
Secretaries who will take part in
some world movement.
There Is the best sort of sway
for farmers and they will realize
good prices on many stocks.
The planetary government, which
is read as fortunate for railways
and transportation, seems to fore
cast a reduction in freight rates, or
at least a readjustment.
The aged should make much of
this rule OF the stars, which fore
shadows respect and reverence for
their opinions.
The signs all seem to give prom
ise of a winter that will bring to
the United States many important
events.
The power and glory of the nation
is to increase and it is to become
the dominant people of the world, IL
the seers are to be believed.
Serious complications will con-
tinue to vex FRANCE and Italy.
Bolshevistic ideas will spread in
both countries. it is foretold.
Although Russia is to suffer for
some time, the stars are read as
presaging a growth of power and
stability for the present govern
ment.
Mars and Neptune on the lower
meridian of New York again fore
shadow fires and rioting.
Persons whose birthdate II is
may have business annoyances dur
ing the year and they will come
through letters and writings. II
born in the afternoon good luck
will attend.
Children born, on this day may be
care free and restless. but these
subjects of Libra are usually even
tempered and talented, with a love
for the refined pleasures of life.
The Washington herald., 1921-09-26
James P. Mansfield Dies.

FREDERICKSBURG, Va, Sept.
s5.-John Pelham Mansfield. aged 81,
died at the home tvf his brother,
James r. Mansfield, at Post Oak,
spotsylvania County. yesterday. He
is survived also by another brother.
w. P. Mansfield. of Washington, and
two sisters. Mrs. James Broaddus. of
Louisa County, and Miss Julia Mans
Geld. of Spotsylvania-
The Washington herald., 1921-09-26
Approves Beauty Choice.

To the Editor. The Washington Herald:
Iwish TO thank you and CthrouGh
YOU'D the judges for the very falr
way in which they made their Sc
lection Of Miss Washington.
While, Of course, each one OF Us
in the twelve has a tiny bit OF very
human regret that we were not the
honored one your time and pains,
and your selection, make me very
proud and happy just TO be In the
twelve.
And then the thrill! i VIII never
again feel the excitement that mace
even my shoes nutter-while my
feelings were indescribable.
thoroughly enjoyed every
second Of that contest. and ] can
congratulate everyone OF you on
your choice.
LOLA L Glow,
The Washington herald., 1921-09-26

The Hs-ah has found that eertstn
writers sign fetitious names ss thsir
own In . few instances We And these
have escaped our notice. We viii hare
after seeuire not only the name but the
directory address. The Open Court must
net be abused. II Is for fair. impsr.
sonal, informative discussion and state
ment Of epinion-
The Washington herald., 1921-09-26
Suggests a Full Signature.

Referring to J. C.'s letter entitled
why hit a man when he is DOWN."
whether ]. C.'s ideas are right or
not, IL he would write his opinion
for publication over his own sigma
ture. he would undoubtedly receive
some answers.
W. d. PAYNE
The Washington herald., 1921-09-26

A Long Island man the victim of an
explosion the other night. The public is divided
into two factions. One faction claims there
was too much yeast and the other claims there
was too little sugar.
The Washington herald., 1921-09-26

OF God or His word. and have
practical faith in the Lord Jesus
Christ, as the source OF their power
to resist evil and do good. Is evil
dent from Rev. XIV, IL; MI. II;
XIX, 10; XXI. 8: XXI. Z, Il; John
XIV, 81; Matt. XVIII, ls. 20
ALBERT p. setback.
Washington. d. C
The Washington herald., 1921-09-26

Report says there is great deal OF dirty
currency in circulation, but then it is no trouble
to wash ones hands. Send it along.
The Washington herald., 1921-09-26

Some people go to the movies to rest their
minds, others to rest their feet. The latter are
usually successful.
The Washington herald., 1921-09-26

Report says s24 automobiles were stolen
in New York in August but it is not stated
how many were returned by dissatisfied thieves.
The Washington herald., 1921-09-26

1t is said the new automatic telephones
will displace the hello girls, but the automatics
will have the same old busy buzz"
The Washington herald., 1921-09-26

Since mems coats have been made with
tight sleeves, poker games are much safer
The Washington herald., 1921-09-26

1t is said rents going up again, whicl
is about the only way any rent knows how I,
go. -...... ......-.. ...........
The Washington herald., 1921-09-26

One is advertising for sale semi
country house. Does he believe this is semi
country? .-
The Washington herald., 1921-09-26

Every small town has silver cornet band
which plays on the slightest provocation.
The Washington herald., 1921-09-26

Headline says: "Wife Puts on Old Clothes
and Leaves" Why the leaves?
New-York tribune., 1921-03-20
Jacqueline Logan, Star
In Paramount Picture,
Enters Screen Via Stage

my ambition from the very begin
ming was to be streen actress" con
fesses Jacqueline Logan, who plays the
leading feminine role opposite Thomas
Meighan in the Paramount picture,
white and Unmarried "But the op-
portunity was lacking, so ! chose the
opportunity to play before the foot
lights, knowing that was step toward
the goal"
All this, happened only short time
ago, in the early part of 1920, and there
arc those who will RENE ember the little
girl who began at the Century Theater
in New York as understudy to Margot
Kelly, who was playing the role of
Angela in the revival of the famous
comic opera "Florndora." 1t will also
be recalled that only four months after
she first entered the stage door Miss
Logan assumed the role of Angela
and continued to play it until Septem-
Joined the Ziegfeld Follies as singer
and dancer.
1t was while she was with the Follies
that the opportunity to go before the
camera was first presented to her, and
the result was that between Follles
shows Miss Logan found time to play
the lead opposite Johnny Hines In one
of the series of Torchy comedies.
"There are two ways to become
leading woman in motion pictures"
continues Miss Logan. "One way is to.
start in as an extra player and climb
slowly upward, and another is to do
something else that will make your
name well known to the public, after
New-York tribune., 1921-03-20

satisfy any one, yet we cannot help
wishing that one just opened in Bos-
ton were to be brought on hare. The
vose gallery is celebrating it's eighth
eth anniversary, and to mark the event
It has brought together twenty or more
examples of Adolphe Monticello. Some
of the paintings belong to the firm.
Some are borrowed from Mr.. Angus, in
Montreal, and other connoisseurs.
Monticello has always been a painter
for the connoisseur. Born at Mar
seilles in 1924, he achieved fame in
Paris under the Sscond Empire. He
was, in his way, devoted to the world
of fashion. He painted the park fetes
IN which Eugenie and the ladies of her
court found delight. They rejciced in
his interpretations of their grace. But
it was not the world of fashion that
preserved his vogue, long after the
events Of 1870 had sent him back t6
live the life of recluse and an eccen-
trio in his native town. 1t was. in
stead, the discerning lover Of pure art,
New-York tribune., 1921-03-20

the connoisseur who could appreciate
his consummate handling Of paint.
He never learned to draw. His ig-
pres are rather boneless bodies. Land
scape, ms he understood it, was not an
affair of construction. The scene in
one of his sylvan compositions is just
an exhalation of shadowy color, the fig
ures in it are more or less humanized
wraiths. Only both scene and figures
are stepped in romance, the romance of
a visionary who expressed himself in
sheer color. Diaz, we suppose, has ten
times the renown of Monticello but
Monticello had lyrical cxquisiteness
at his finger tips Of which Diaz never
dreamed. Like our own A. P. Ryder, he
could dispense with technical finish,
dominating by the power of genius and
nothing else. He was without Ryder's
mystical strain. Monticello was all for
the roses and raptures of tangible
world. But because he had genius he
invested itswith the glamour of most
unworldly beauty.
New-York tribune., 1921-03-20
BY Royal Cortissoz

II II As the season draws to close it will
Id marked by an important exhibition
az American art. This will be the cx-
h;b;tion OF the Architectural League, to
she opened at the Metropolitan Museum
early in April. There il every reason
way il should prove Of exceptional in
serest. The gradual resumption of
5hsiIding operations which has followed
anon the war win naturally have re-
suited in the development of many new
designs; and in showing these the
League will have a new environment
az wkich it may be expected to make
tke most. Sculpture, we gather, is to
MAY q serious part in the ensemble.
gest OF all, it is to be assumed that
within the precincts of place like the
Museum the show will be organized for
the sake Of architecture, not for the
sake Of one more of those spectacular
affairs in which the League has so
often dealt in recent years. Against a
sruIv monumental background it would
be pity to plunge once more into
decorative frou-frou. Later in April, by
the way, the Museum is to have q loan
exhibition of modern French painting,
one which will remain on view through
out the summer.
New-York tribune., 1921-03-20
THE SUPPER AT EMMAUS
rom the painting by Carl Melchers Mich gallery)

tlceable particularly in the "Interior''
and in the figure study painted at a
window, called "The Snow" 1t has
usually been his way to rely upon a
bold statement of facts in coloration,
but now he more frequently attracts us
by nuances of tone. There is an anus
ing circumstan to be noted in this
show. When Mr.. Melchers paints for
the sake of painting, when he executes
an Academy" like his "Nude Study
his skill commands respect but leaves
as cold. Wien he paints also for tho
sake of his subject, draws his Mother
and Child" or landscape incidents like
the. winter" he is instantly beguiling.
1t is good for him to paint with sympa-
thy, with emotion. He thus best brings
US back to the thought and feeling
which we mentioned at the outset as in
dispensable to his technique.
There is another American artist of
individuality exhibiting in New York
at present, Mr.. Walter Griffin, who has
eight or ten landscapes at the REIN
gallery. He has for some years been
developing very personal method.
1t is marked, in the first place, by
heavy impasto. Pigment is laid on the
| canvas as though with a palette knife.
But it is not coarsely kneaded, with
the touch Of the artist who is fumbling
toward his effects. On the contrary.
Mr.. Griffin obviously knows quite we'll
what he is about, and as one looks
more and more into his work one per-
ceives that his technical method is
but the expression of broad point of
view, that he sees nature in the rich,
sumptuous threads of kind of tapes
try 1t is tapestry of superb color.
Sometimes his fervid hues are con-
centrated with simple force. The beau
tiful Bridge of st. Trovaso, Venice"
is an illustration of this. But more
often the glow is .softened and diff
fused, as in the Autumn Afternoon"
or the "Stroudwater Mill Dam" Mr..
Griffin's sylvan tones make his spe-
cial triumph. They are strong and
Deep The impasto aforesaid gives
them positive solidity, yet there
breathes through them fineness of
emotion, which might be called poetic,
In one of the paintings. 1.-THE Old
House." there is light CLEAN of blue.
1T tinctures the whole scene with its
loveliness. This is Mr.. Grifin,s art,
New-York tribune., 1921-03-20

to play with color and through it to
work enchantment. But neither his
colQr nor his peculiar surfaces can
obscure the instinct for landscape form
which is at the bottom Of his work.
The most significant element in these
luxuriant chromatic fantasies Of his
is the element Of truth, the founda-
tion Of nature on which he builds his
schemes.
At the Arlington Gallery there is a
collection OF landscapes by q painter
who leaves curiously mixed expires
sion Mr.. Daniel CARRIER. The pictures
by him which have for some years
been made familiar at the Academy
and elsewhere have steadily disclosed
New-York tribune., 1921-03-20
New Works BY Melchers,
Griffin and Some Others

Il has always been engaging, and to-
day It Is little finer than 1t has been
on previous occasions. The gain, we
surmise, is due TO study Of the effects
q light Some Of these paintings are
uncommonly interesting in their at,nos-
phsric passages. Mr.. Melchers has been
wrestling with the problem OF con-
trasted lights, the key of room and
that Of the scene revealed through its
window, The beauty Of his achievement
lies in the new refinements of tone
which he has secured. These are no.