England

Vineyard, Mass. offers restful vacation. Excellent food. Details. MARY A. GUERIN, Prop.

New Hampshire

Lancaster Gate, Hyde Park W 2

Old Established High Class Family Hotel famed for comfort and excellent cuisine Situated most beautiful part of Fashionable

At the foot of Monadnock Mountain. The best at moderate cost. 100 airy rooms, 50 with bath, 30 pen fireplaces. Electric elevator, library. Saddle horses, mountain trails Open all year. A resort. E. C. SHATTUCK.

minutes all Theatres. Rooms with full board $3-$3.50 daily; $20-$22 weekly. Room with English Breakfast $2-$2.50 daily. No charge baths, boot cleaning, attendance.

Make early reservations direct or through Outlook Travel Bureau Cables: Florenotel, London

Switzerland

Hotel Pension Nuss, Vevey, Switzerland. Ideal all-year home on Lake Geneva. Running water in all rooms, private baths, best cooking. Moderate terms. L. NUSS, Prop.

Colorado

PAINTED POST RANCH

In the Colorado Rockies

Set in scenic valley of the North Poudre River. Excellent fishing, hunting; horse of your own; pack trips to Estes Park: the best of food. Details, Outlook Travel Bureau or L. W. Gleason, Lordsburg, New Mexico"

Connecticut OVERLOOK FARM Cannondale,

Conn. Fifty miles from N. Y. Superb view; artesian well, excellent food. Delightful rest place.

ThCon Unique place for restful vacation. The Pasture, Columbia Lake, Columbia, Boating, swimming, good food, pure water, no mosquitoes. References. EDITH SAWYER.

Maine

OVERLOOKING KIMBALL LAKE

Near the White Mountains

The place you always wanted to know about, where you could rest and enjoy yourself. Boating, bathing, fishing, tennis, horseback riding, mountain climbing. Nights around the camp-fire. Private cabins.

H. C. BEMIS, South Chatham, N. H.

WINNEPESAUKEE FARM
AND ANNEX
Lakeport, New Hampshire

G. ELMER SANBORN, Proprietor
Electric lights, baths; boating, bathing.
Golf at Country Club. Accommodates 60.
Gentiles.

New York HURRICANE LODGE

and Cottages

IN THE ADIRONDACKS Hurricane, Essex Co., N. Y. Comfortable, homelike. AltiExtensive tude 1,800 feet. verandas overlooking Keene Valley. Trout fishing. Camping. Swimming pool. Golf links; mile course 9 well-kept greens. Tennis

and croquet. Fresh vegetables. Fine dairy.

Furnished cottages, all improvements. Separate suites and single rooms. Open from June

15 to Oct. 1. For further information address

K.Belknap,Mgr., Hurricane Lodge, Hurricane, Essex Co.,N.Y.

"The Mohawk"

AND COTTAGES An Adirondack hotel offering modern accommodations

Vermont

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Chester, THE MAPLES DelightVt. summer home. Cheerful, large, airy rooins, pure water; bath, hot and cold; broad piazza, croquet, fine roads. Terms reasonable. References exchanged. The Misses Sargeant.

for 125. Wide range of amuse- FRED J. RICHARD RANCH Wyoming

ments bathing, boating, dancing, all water and mountain sports, 2 tennis courts, orchestra, excellent table, best service, saddle horses. Running water in each room, many with private baths.

C. O. LONGSTAFF, Old Forge, N. Y.

"Roads End"

On Lake Sacandaga

Where the Trails Begin" Adirondacks A camp for the lovers of the out-of-doors. Refined surroundings. Good table. Large living-hall. Cottages and tents for sleeping. Boats and canoes. Black bass fishing. Hikes into the woods. Nights around the campfire. Everything comfortable and homelike. CHAS. T.

LAKE SUNAPEE Delightful location; excellent food; all sports. $30 week up. Booklet. JOHN H. PRESCOTT, New London, N. H.

Maplewood Farm

Enjoy your vacation on farm near Lake Sunapee. Excellent table; home cooking. Week-end and auto parties accommodated. Write Mrs. Marie Barrett, New London, N. H.

New Jersey

WILD ROMANTIC PRIMITIVE Gentleman's Country in the

Bailey Island, Maine Twenty-fifth season, June 15 to Sept. 15. Large wooded estate on seacoast. Booklet.

Come and Explore. Private. Write for Brochure TAMARACK ASS'N, Near ANDOVER, N. J. The

ENGLESIDE
Beach Haven,
N. J.

licensed

institution for the care and treatment of nervous and mild mental disorders, convalescents and elderly people; homelike atmosphere, personal care, auto drives, reasonable rates. Harriet E. Reeves, M.D., Melrose Highlands, Mass.

New York City. Residential hotel of highest type, combining the facilities of hotel life with the comforts of an ideal home. American plan $4 per day and up. European plan $1.50 per day and up. SAMUEL NAYLOR, Manager.

Sunset Camp

In the Adirondacks Cottages, tents, fiue table. Fishing, boating, bathing, dancing, tennis, camp fires.

Write for booklet and references

E. J. BENNETT, Raquette Lake, N. Y.

Fenton House Adirondacks

18 Cottages Altitude 1,571 ft. A noted place for health and Accommodations for tourists. Write for folder and particulars. C. FENTON PARKER, Number Four, N. Y.

rest.

Keene Valley Inn and Cottages

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KEENE VALLEY, N. Y. Adirondack Mts. Rates $18 to $30 per week. 75 rooms. Fresh vegetables, own garden. Tennis, dancing, golf course two miles. Special rates for Sept. W. W. BLOCK, Prop. DIRONDACKS, The CRATER CLUB, Essex-on-Lake-Champlain. Cottages with central club house where meals are served. References required. For circular or information address JOHN B. BURNHAM, 233 Broadway, New York City. PINE-OZONE Ideal summer resort with INN in the ADIRONDACKS

all home comforts. Cottages to rent. Special June rates. N. S. PINNEY, Prop., Jay, N. Y. Hotel LENOX,North St., west of Delaware Ave., Buffalo, N. Y. Superior accommodations; famous for good food. Write direct or Outlook's Burean for rates, details, bookings.

Amidst Superb Mountains

Club atmosphere and attractions. Home table. Lower rates during June. E. B. MILLER, Woodland, N. Y. COTTAGES RESTRICTED

Adult vacation camp; convenient, modern; good food; all amusements: desirabie clientele. Rates $18 up. Write for booklet. E. J. LEE, Warrensburgh, N. Y.

CROONING PINES

Rhode Island

THE CROWN. Block Island, R.I. Delightfully located hotel; all amusements; thoughtful cuisine. Ideal quiet vacation spot. Details, rates, address proprietors.

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An Authoritative Criticism1

JUST noticed in the May 18 number of The Outlook a statement regarding "Uncle Sam in Central America," in which this remark is made:

"The preceding administration had been headed by President Solorzano, who won elections supervised by the United States in 1925."

This statement is not true. Mr. H. W. Dodds, who was sent from the United States, did prepare an election law which was passed by the Nicaraguan Legislature. Later he went to Nicaragua, with two assistants, I believe, and supervised the registration of voters.

When it came to the election, he had expected to go. The State Department had wanted him to go. The President of Nicaragua, Bartolome Martinez, said, however, that for Mr. Dodds to come down there with a sufficient number of Americans to supervise the election would be too expensive for Nicaragua. The United States then offered to supervise the election without any expense to Nicaragua, but President Martinez still declined to have the supervisors come, on the ground that it would be contrary to the dignity and sovereignty of Nicaragua.

The fact seems to be that Martinez did not want the election supervised. Practically every American in Nicaragua, so far as they have talked to me about the matter, believed that those elections were carried by force and fraud. I have some very The interesting details along this line. State Department, however, decided not to interfere. These are the facts.

I dislike to see The Outlook make a mistake of so very great significance; because the fact that Chamorro (who had been the Conservative candidate) thought that he had been cheated out of the election, gave him his own justification for his revolution.

Still further it is stated in the article mentioned in The Outlook, in connection with Solorzano's resignation, "his authority would have passed-if the terms of the Constitution had been followed-to the Vice-President." The fact of the matter is that neither Solorzano nor Sacasa was in the country at the time, and under the terms of their Constitution the Assembly must elect a President under such conditions.

Again, it is stated in the article, "That led to Chamorro's retirement and the elevation of his associate, Diaz." May I ask

in what sense Diaz was an associate of Chamorro? So far as my memory goes, while Diaz was a friend of Chamorro's, I did not know that there was any official or unofficial association between them before Diaz was elected. I should be very glad if that could be cleared up.

It has seemed to me from the beginning that the course of our State Department was not merely good policy for the country, but it was practically the one strictly legal policy that could be followed.

Still further it is stated in the article, "We should discharge our obligation to Nicaragua by giving her an assured control of her own affairs so long as international interests are not endangered. That will be the measure now, not only of our realization of our responsibilities, but also of our sense of their serious bearing on our relations with all South America."

Of course I realize that there has grown out of this difficulty a good deal of feeling on the part of South Americans. This is,

1 See editorial comment.-The Editors.

I think, largely the result of a very active liberal propaganda and of a propaganda on the part of enemies of the United States, especially in Mexico.

It is well known that Mexico has been playing for some years against the United States, especially with the Central American countries. She has presented to some of them (those who would accept them) radio stations in order to facilitate more immediate and intimate relations. However, so far as the Nicaraguans themselves are concerned, we may well await the result of the next election and see what that shows.

Pardon me for sending this letter, but I felt that in one or two particulars, at any rate, you had fallen into error in your statements. J. W. JENKS.

New York City.

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Etiquette or Courtesy ?

HE OUTLOOK of May 4 commented editorially on the presentation of the medal of the American Academy of Arts and Letters to Edith Wynne Matthison "for diction on the stage" and for "the beauty of common speech, which is ready to respond to the efforts of every man and woman."

To me the editorial was interesting not only because its excellence was a fitting part of a notably fine Outlook number, but it brought vividly to my mind my father's deep appreciation of The Outlook and his championship of clean-cut diction and careful use of English words.

How often we children were made to pause in relating a story or incident to "say that distinctly" or to decide between the use of can and may, need and want, hope and expect, lovely and beautiful, exquisite and elegant, etiquette and courtesy.

This reminiscing finally brought me to some present day suggestions implied in that last-named pair of synonyms. In 1927 deportment, is etiquette or courtesy the vital objective? Are our young people more concerned with "a ticket or label of recognized convention" or with kindness of heart?

Most middle-aged people readily concede the fact that the young person of college age is to-day more genuinely concerned than ever before with the welfare of the world. He wants a fair show and a square deal for all-especially for the under-dog.

In things material, social, intellectual, spiritual, he is not so sure as was his father or mother, that he is right and his neighbor wrong. He is getting a worldmindedness. He is bigger and better than he or his parents realize.

In material things he is impatient of great financial success. He asks, "At whose expense?" In social life he is quick to detect snobbery. Man and woman mean more to him than gentleman and lady. For patriotism he is substituting a questioning of "My Country, right or wrong." In religion he is impatient of individual salvation. It is too smug.

So, on the defensive among their elders, what do our young men and women do? They substitute etiquette for courtesy!

At an Easter holiday house-party there were two college boys and two girls, two of them guests like myself. If one of us elders entered a room where these young people were, they immediately arose and found us chairs or remained standing until we left. If we dropped handkerchief or paper there was instant action to recover and restore it. When we left the room one of the boys bowed us out. If there were

any "fetching and carrying" we elders were saved the trouble by our perfectmannered youngsters. But

My hostess, an accomplished musician, selected a Victrola record of one of the beautiful classics for Easter night. Whereupon the young son rushed in to protest with, "Mom, we can't stand that old fossil." He put on and played one of the jazziest of jazz records!

At the informal Sunday evening meal a point in the morning sermon of an internationally known preacher was commended by our host. His daughter's comment was, "That's old stuff that nobody believes any more."

It is rot for a guest to censure the sons and daughters of her hosts for their discourteous attitude toward the deepest things in the lives of their parents, but cannot our dear and beloved young people exercise the same forbearance, the same bigness and fineness in their relations with their parents as they do with the (other) unfortunates of the world?

Is it too much to suggest that, as they rise in deference to our physical presence. they also show respect for our mental and spiritual personalities? Can they not bow us out of their mental fellowship instead of slamming the door? M. S.

Auburn, New York.

SON

our

Nineteen Dimes

OME times we have things just naturally happen which do much to keep faith in human nature strong. I picked up The Outlook for April 6, 1927, and read the article, "A Nation's Hero in Need," to my high school of about a hundred boys and girls. I spoke to them a few minutes along general lines, mentioning Columbus's death in poverty and similar cases of want and suffering due to thoughtlessness on the part of humanity. I had completely forgotten the matter until I received this splendid reminder which I am sending to you.

A committee of three boys waited upon me and presented to me an envelope which contained nineteen dimes which they asked me to send to the John R. Kissinger Relief Fund. At first I was amused, but they were so in earnest about it that I could not laugh. They told me that those dimes represented ice-cream sodas and candy which nine of them had gone without. So I told them I would be very glad to send in their tribute. F. J. KAYS, B. S. in S. S., Superintendent.

Milo Public Schools, Milo, Iowa.

Maybe that Was the Union Limit

I

HAVE been interested in your articles "Conversations with Workmen," but find, in your issue of May 4, rather an amusing statement. On page 23 I read: "Generally takes two men handle a 2 x 6 stick of lumber," referring to pieces 6 and 8 feet long. Standard lumber weights give a weight of 2,500 to 4,000 pounds per M. board feet, including from yellow pine to oak. Now, as a piece 2 x 6 x 8 feet long contains 8 board feet, the two men generally taken to handle one of these pieces, as stated in this article, would be lifting a weight of from twenty to thirty-two pounds, or from ten to sixteen pounds each, while the prodigious lift of Murtag'h of six pieces, would weigh from 120 to 192 pounds. F. W. WRIGHT.

Springfield, Missouri.

From "Success:"

"How old are you?" inquired the visitor of his host's little son.

"That is a difficult question," answered the young man, removing his spectacles and wiping them reflectively. "The latest personal survey available shows my psychological age to be 12, my moral age 4, my anatomical age 7, and my physiological age 6. I suppose, however, that you refer to my chronological age, which is 8. That is so old-fashioned that I seldom think of it any more."

Clarence Darrow, according to the "New Yorker," recently upbraided the newspaper men on their practice of invariably coloring their stories about him with references to his baggy apparel. "I'm tired of seeing you fellows get off smart remarks about "I my clothes," he told a group of them. probably get them from better tailors and pay more money for them than most men. The only difference is that most men insist on taking their clothes off when they go to bed."

In reply to the appeal from a director of the White Star Line for more boat names ending in "ic," to carry on the line so famously begun by the Olympic, Majestic, Adriatic, etc., Luccio writes in the Manchester "Guardian:"

I think that few would care to sail
On board the barque Dyspeptic,
Though there's something rather fit and

hale

About the Antiseptic;

But many a sport of the frugal sort
Would book by the Economic,

And of honest mirth there should be no dearth

Aboard the good ship Comic.

The millionaire would pay his fare
For a passage per Aurific,

And the bishop's scope would be met, I hope,

By a berth on the Beatific;
The countryman would feel at home
On board the bold Bucolic,

And the chorus girl could cross the foam
In fine style on the Frolic.

Geologists would much enjoy

A jaunt on the Jurassic,

And the doctors one might well decoy
With the Clinic or Boracic;
All politicians outward bound
Would sail by the Polemic,
And the professic al folk be found
Aboard the Ac demic.

The chemist's tip would be, Wait for the ship

That bears the name Synthetic; The maid of to-day would sail away On the Lipstic (k) or Cosmetic; S.S. Hydraulic drys might find Sufficiently symbolic,

While the wets, of course, would remain behind

And wait for the Alcoholic.

A returned tourist relating his experiences: "Well, I like Paris and Rome, but the best part of the whole thing was the trip over. Don't miss that, whatever you do, if you go to Europe."

"Where were you boys when I called for you to help me an hour ago?" asked Farmer Jones at the supper table.

SPS

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"And I was in the loft settin' a saw," answered another.

"I was in grandma's room settin' the clock," came from the third boy.

"I was up in the pantry settin' a trap," said the fourth.

"You're a fine set!" remarked the farmer. "And where were you?" he asked, turning to the youngest.

"I was on the doorstep settin' still!" was the reply.

An expert is one who knows inore and more about less and less.

This puzzle should provide a little mental stimulus for our readers. A word of two syllables ends the first line; with the first letter omitted to end the second line. Omit second letter to end the third line and the third letter to end the last line. Answer next week:

With lily pads our oars are.....
With idle hands the blossoms
Away, away, dull care
And echo answers

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.....

Answer to last week's anagram: "Star," "arts," "rats," "tars," and "Tsar."

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