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...much that is both amusing and pleasant, "Jeremiah Marston--Freshman", a farce of the Beerhohm variety, "Purple Plush" by Donald Gibbs, who always enjoys himself and usually amuses others. Hollander's Aven "Simple", and the book reviews, which are excellent, especialy Howe's remarks concerning "Chimes" by Robert Herrick...
...Paris and Mexico City, in Italy and South America, thousands clamored that a Red-fearing U. S. had blindfolded the goddess of Justice to get rid of two Italians. Bombs were tossed at U. S. embassies with a casual malice. One autumn day in Paris in 1921, Ambassador Herrick's valet opened the morning's mail. "Bang!" went a nefarious machine. He was wounded. Many a man- Remain Rolland, Fritz Kreisler, Professor Einstein, Count von Bernstorff, H. L. Mencken, Eugene V. Debs-demanded a new trial for the fish peddler and the factory worker...
Marcus Antoninus "as good or better than Jesus." She corresponded with Rousseau, whom she deemed to have known few fine women. She read Toland, Tindal, Hume, Locke, Grey, Campion, Herrick, Pope and Shakespeare, among others, never without intelligent commentary. On a pamphlet by John Woolman, the Quaker, noted that he had "used B. Franklin and D. Hall of Philadelphia" as his printers. "A new book," she said, "is always the event of the week...
CHRISTINE TERHUNE HERRICK Fort Strong Villa Rosslyn...
...court then felt a little tug from Tennessee. M. Doty's father had persuaded Senators Tyson and McKellar of that state to intervene at the State Department in Washington. The Department had instructed Ambassador Herrick, friend of the French, to intercede with Premier Briand. The Premier had negotiated with War Minister Painlevé. The Minister had telegraphed to Damascus. Iron must give a little under pressure. Of course M. Doty had on occasion been brave, had received the Croix de Guerre. So, although he had sacrificed his citizenship and the U. S. Government had no recourse against any decision...