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The Washington herald., 1916-11-17
YOUR WEDDING DAY
And the Famous Men and Women Who
Have Shared It.

Nov. 1E-Dr. Charles b. Penrose and
Katherine Drexel-Thomas Butler
and Emilia of Beverwaert-Rorer
sherman and Elizabeth Hartweu,
The Washington herald., 1916-11-17

ucSs anu oeAIn resulting from our burial
systems.
1gnorant-The temperature Of tepid
water is IS to IS degrees Fair; hot water.
100 to ITO degrees and boiling water, n
degrees.
Mrs. Foster-Oleomargarin is cheaper
than butter and when sweet and pure can
scarcely be recognized as such. The law
compels this, however; otherwise there
is nothing against its use and sale as
oleomargarine.
Martha-Here is an unusually good
curling fluid: Powdered ounce seed, =
ounce: distilled water, l pint Simmer
until reduced to 1-2 pint. Strain and add
cologne and alcohol Of each, / IL ounces.
am glad to give you this.
Hermitage-An ointment used for mas
sage and allowed to remain on the tis-
sues before powdering or making up is
appended below. This ointment has been
used by a society belle who became a
professional actress for more years than
she would want the public to know:
Watery wool fat, 2 drains; soft white
parafin. drains; glycerin, Is drops; oil
Of roses. 4 drops.
Copyright, lsls)
The Washington herald., 1916-11-17

ness and death resulting from our burial |
systems.
The Washington herald., 1916-11-17

Mrs. Thomas ]. Lewis, Of New York,
arrived In Washington yesterday for .
stay Of some length, and is stopping at
the Shoreham.
The Washington herald., 1916-11-17

Others at the Shoreham are Mr.. and
Mrs. J. H. Warren, of Norfolk, Va, and
Mr.. E. ]. Shriner of Baltimore.
The Washington herald., 1916-11-17

d. D.-De Wolf Hopper is with Fine
Arts. his most notable film being the mag
nihcent production Of Don Quixote."
The Washington herald., 1916-11-17

Then John he went up the hill.
And he blew . blast both loud and shrill
Says the fox. This is very pretty music-still
I'd rather be ct my den, Or"
The Washington herald., 1916-11-17

Mr.. r. e. Janney. of Chicago, Is in
town for few days and is stopping at
the Shoreham.
The Washington herald., 1916-11-17

Mrs. Francis B. James was hostess at
luncheon yesterday at the Highlands.
There were forty guests. The table was
adorned with three< plaques of yellow
chrysanthemums and fern, and pink
chysanthemums ard autumn foliage were
used in the drawing-room.
The Washington herald., 1916-11-17

Mrs. Harold Walker has returned to
Washington and is at her home at
Chevy Chase. Her sister, Miss Lillian
Birney, who has returned to this coun-
try after devoting her time and energies
to nursing in the Allies hospitals in
France.
The Washington herald., 1916-11-17

Mrs. Paul E. johnson and Miss John
son have sent out cards for Wednesday,
December 6, from until o'clock, at
their residence, 1923 Sixteenth street. The
reception will be the formal presentation
of Miss johnson to society.
The Washington herald., 1916-11-17

Mrs. Walter Reed has announced the
engagement Of her daughter Blossom to
DR.. Richard Cook. The wedding will take
place December IA at San Antonio. Tex,
where DR.. Cook Is now serving with the
Medical Reserve Corps Miss Reed Is the
daughter Of Mrs. Walter Reed and the
late Mai. Walter Reed, u. s. A. DR.. Cook
IL the son of DR.. and Mrs. g. Wythe Cook
Of Washington.
The Washington herald., 1916-11-17

Mr.. and Mrs. ]. s. Dennis have come
over from their home in Baltimore for
a few days stay in Washington and are
located at the shoreham.
The Washington times., 1916-02-16
GIRLS! 'DEAUT|FY
YOUR HAIR AND
STOP DANDRUFF
Hair becomes charming,
wavy, lustrous and thick
in few moments.
Every bit of dandruff disap-
pears and hair stops
coming out.

For Is cents you can save your hair.
In less than ten minutes you can double
Its beauty. Your hair becomes light.
wavy. huffy. abundant and appears as
soft. lustrous and charming as a young
girls after applying some Danderine.
Also try this-moisten q cloth with .
little Danderine and carefully draw II
through your hair. taking one small
strand at a time. This will cleanse the
hair OF dust, dirt or excessive oil, and
in Just a few moments you have doubled
the beauty Of your hair. A delightful
surprise awaits those whose hair has
been neglected OF Is bcraggy. faded.
dry, brittle or thin. Besides beautifyfng
the hair, Danderine dissolves every
particle Of dandruff; cleanses. purifies
and invigorates the scalp. fo=ever stop
ping itching and falling hair, but what
viii please you most will be after a
few weeks use. when you see new hair
fine and downy at first--yes-but real
ly new hair growing all over the scalp:
II you care for pretty. soft hair, and
lots OF Il, surely get 25-cent bottle
of Knowiton's Danderine from. any
drug store or toilet counter and just
try it.-Advt.
The Washington times., 1916-02-16
''The Spoilers" Now in
Neighborhood 'Theaters

The film adaptation Of Rex Beach's
story. THE Spoilers" which has here
tofore been seen only in the larger mo-
ton picture houses because OF its great
length. will begin an engagement at the
olympic Theater today.
The picture Is regarded as one of the
most important motion picture plays OF
the last two years. It wes produced un-
der the personal direction of the au-
thor. and some OF. the scenes were made
in Alaska. where the originals Of the
story lived.
william Farnum and Kathlyn Will
liams are the stars Of the play In the
characters OF Glenister ana Cherry. re-
spectively. A scene that In regarded as
unique In motion picture productions
shows q fght between the hero and the
villain. played by Mr.. Farnum and Tom
Santschi. respectively. The aim was
produced by Mr.. Santschi for the Sells
company. s :
The Washington times., 1916-02-16
.. 4. FULTON CITES
INTERESTING CASE

when seen recently at o'Donnell's 9o4
+ street store, where the new medicine
Dreco was first introduced m Washing-
ton. Mr. D; j.. Fulton. the weli-knowa well SN,,t
the success of the great new herbal
remedy he Is demonstrating. In the
course of the interview MIR. Fulton re-
ferred to a number of testimonials from
some Of the leading Washington people.
saying I'VE have many Of these"
One that seemed to interest him eBpe-
cially was the one OF Mrs. M. Fisher
OF 81 Fourth street southeast. In her
testimonial this LADY stared that she
had long been sufferer from indiges-
ton. gas on the stomach and headaches
that she had TO be continually taking
something for temporary relief, but
since taking two bottles of Dreco all her
troubles had disappeared. That goes
TO show" he continued. that II per-
son win take Dreco according to direc-
tinue this thing OF always taking medi-
cine. Who wants to be taking dose
of medicine every night till they die?
ut that Is what will happen II they
its tonic effect upon the organs not
MY gives relief. but at the same time
1nes up these organs so they will per-
prm their duties as intended by Nature.
icing purely vegetable preparation,
Is. quickly absorbed by, the blood.
hereby giving prompt action"
THAT Testimonial" said AAI4 ultop.
Is characteristics of a great I.ikng a
ave received. After victims OF stom-
ch, liver. kidney and bladder troubles.
atarrh and rheumatism use the medi-
Inc a little while they begin to feel
he Improvement Then they are so
verjoyed at their own relief they can
ardly walt TO make their statement
.opiug TO help some other unfortunate.
dbecabionally we run across a man OF
eDuaan who does not like the publicity
art Of II. and are a little hesitant about
living their statement. but these cases
re few and far between The new
Medicine. Dreco. has become a potent
actor In lighting disease; II has done
tntold good and will continue 90 do 80. %
Dreco u now on sale at all the O'Don-
lell stores Phone and mail orders are
oven prompt attention. The price Il
hoo q hottle.--Adv6
The Washington times., 1916-02-16
Present Practice Like Prima
Donna Singing an Aria as
Orchestra Plays overture.
MELODY SHOULD FIT MOTIVE
Expert Believes Amusement
Value Of Film Dramas Would
Be Enhanced.

( There 10 70 be determined EFFORT
ON the part OF the producers OF fiim
plays TO reform the character OF
music that Ia played in the motion
picture theaters throughout the
country. The effort is TO be made 10
have the msfsic conform 70. the pic
ture by sending out what are practi-
caIly music scores. II II not intend
cd 20 furnish the actual music. with
the Aim, but suggestions as to the
character OF music and the tempo IN
which Il 10 played will be made.
Cecil b. DeMiile. OF the Lasky
stan, IL one OF the leaders in the
movement. For some time past, Mr..
DeMflie states. " has been the GUS
tom for some OF the film companies
to suggest music. They should go
further than that by explaining wny
certain musical themes fit certain
film themes, he believes. ~.
For q motion picture audience TO
watch an exciting production accom-
painted by the most, impossible kind
OF music Ii as ridiculous as for an
opera audience to hear q prima
ture," Mr.. Dekille declares. L ven-
ture to say that so per cent OF the
success OF a motion picture Is de-
pendent upon the manner in whicn
Il Is exhibited. The present system
is absolutely chaotic. The effect
produced In motion picture houses
by playing big selections OF music
Is just the same as though, at the
metropolitan Opera House, the tenor
had finished his great aria and the
prima donna came on to sing her
love motif but the orchestra keps
right on with the tenor's aria.
1T Is asking too much Of the pub
lie to analyze the reasons for the
confusion which follows In their own
mi.ids; all the public sees Is the final
effect. In many motion picture the
aters. the orchestra starting from
nowhere In particular as regards
the continuity of the performance.
will start playing. The Tales Of
HOFFMAN and then win play II
through to its finish whether the
ceenes Of the picture are comedy.
tragedy or pathos.
- 'sMotion pictures are moro TO be
nkened to the opera In its most
popular form than TO the legitimate
drama. On this account music plays
o most important part In tho effec-
tiveness OF the entertainment II
the choice were to be given to the
II ,ooo. 900 people in the United States
who attend motion pictures daily.
whether they wished their motion
pictfres With bad music or no music
at allevthS vote for the latter condi-
tiqn Would be unanimous. 7 firmly
believe as~f
Mr. rDeAfilie said. insShls Nbpinion.
one Of the next great Developments
of the photopiay entertainment will
ha The ttsniParTtt iat v-1h,,Ntox, ~ y,,t,ai,
The Washington times., 1916-02-16
Battle Cry of Peace"
At Masonic Auditorium

The motion picture preparedness
spectacle. THE Battle Cry Of Peace
adapted from Hudson Maxim's book.
''DefenSeless America" begins q series
OF short engagements In motion picture
houses through the city today at the
Masonic Auditorium. In order to give
the entire production four full per-
formances, Manager Stein has an.
nounced that the auditorium will hold
matinees today and tomorrow. while
this film is being shown.
The first matinee begins this after.
noon at o'clock. The special musical
program that has been feature OF the
showing OF this film will be included In
the exhibition at the auditorium. The
schedule for the showing Of the pic
ture calls for the exhibitions to begin
mt 8. 8, and o'clock each day.
The Washington times., 1916-02-16
Fire School for Quarter.

CHICAGO. reb te.--Johnny .auirk.
fifteen. and Henry Hunzings, thirteen,
wanted. 4 vacation, and when 4 school
mate offored them a quarter they set
fire 70 the school. they admitted 70 the
police. M
The Washington times., 1916-02-16

,Note-These selections are made
mana gers OF the theaters concerned.
and no responsibility is assumed for
arbitrary changes without notice to
The Times. They are based on the
personality of the players and the
producing company. and not per-
sonai inspection, except In special
cases. q. NJ.
The Washington times., 1916-02-16
COMMISSIONERS o. X.
BAD CHECK MEASURE
Suggest Amendment Of Section
They Believe Drastic.

With the recommendation that Sec
tion 4. which makes the mere issuing
of worthless check prima facie evil
mated, the Commissioners have sent
to Congress a favorable report on
the bad check" bill introduced at
the request OF the Retail Merchants
The commissioners say they con-
slider this section too drastic. II
provides that the making. drawing.
uttering, or any attempt to have hoh-
ored or paid such a check, draft. or
other similar paper as aforesaid shall
be prima facie evidences OF attempt
to defraud."
The Washington times., 1916-02-16

w rhayer, Mathew Z. o'Bren. ana
Edward g. schmid.
the subcoinmittee on motion picture
censorship Includes Edward c. Ciemens.
John III. label, and George G. Bhinn.
II win meet At $3.50 Friday.
The committee on law yesterday d.
rected Chairman A. A. Blrney to name
gubcOmmitteea to prepare reports on
the bills substituting life imprisonment
for capital punishment In the District
alteration in AL real estate transac-
tions here. a II
The subcommittee to report on the
aboiishmcnt OF capital punishment IL
composed OF Philip walker, chairman;
Wright. The other subcommittee con-
siste OF u. r. Colladay. chairman; II
y. +. Macfarland. and Paul E. Lesn.
The Washington times., 1916-02-16
DOARDOF TRADE TO
CONSIDER NEW BILLS
subcommittee Named to Take
Up "Movie' Censorship and
Juvenile Court Measures.

Chairman Louis A. Dent. OF the Board
OF Trade committee on charities and
corrections. mas appointed sulDcommit-
tees 70 consider the Juvenile Court bill
and the Hughes motion picture CENSOR
ship bill before Congress
The subcommittee to deal with the
Juvenile Court bill will meet at 3:9O
Friday. II is composed Of NJ. A. Win
ter. chairman; Thomas w. smith. ~.
The Washington times., 1916-02-16
Films to Show Aquatic
Life In the District

Forms of aquatic life occurring in
the District OF Columbia will be
illustrated by means of lantern slides
at a meeting OF the recently organized
Aquarium Society of Washington in
tho west study at the Public Library
Saturday night.
Maj. y. w. Shufeldt. Of the. Army
ciety. will show the slides.
Dr. Paul Bartsch, curator OF mol
lusca ut the National Museum, will
show lantern slide Views OF several
species of the 'batrachia OF this
region, and notes and specimens will
be presented by other members
The public 10 invited to the meet
ings Of the society
The Washington times., 1916-02-16
Pasteurization Is Aid.

That pasteurization makes safer even
the most carefully handled and inspected
milk. 10 the conclusion Of a new profess
sional paper of the Department Of Agri-
culture Scientific experts OF the De-
Uartment declare that II Is probable
that within the next few wears a large
proportion OF the milk supply In large
cities will be pasteurized.
The Washington times., 1916-02-16
ToDAYs BEST FILMS
By GARpNER MAcK.

Charles Richmand and Norma Tall
nadgo in THE Battle Cry OF
Peace" (VitaEraphl. tho Masonic
Auditorium, Thirteenth street
4 and New York avenue.
Henry b. walthsll ard Blenche
sweet IN "The Avenging Con-
science. 9. adapted from The Tell
Inle Hesr py NJ usar n,,,ss Anen reg.
daii's. Ninth and Z streets.
RIoI1nrd BuhIer In ~ Mans Mak-
ing (Lubin,, the .uarden, ~;
willard Mack and Enid Markey in
r.aThe Conqneror ,Triangie). the
strand. Ninth and y streets.
Mr.. and Mrs. Vernon Castle in
"The Whirl OF Life the Casino, II
n1ar Seventh street.
Mary Miles Minter in Emmy OF
etorks Nest" iMetrol, the Home
Theater. Twenfth and G streets
northeast.
Charlotte Walker in THE Trait Of
the book by John Fox, jr., and tho
piny BY Eugene Walter. Laaky).
f.oew's Columbia. Twelfth and r
streets.
German War gitcures. prepared by
the editor OF the Fatherlnnd, the
Gayety Theatcr. Ninth between ID
and II streets
Marguerite Snow In Rosemary"
Metro. Crandalfs Apollo. 6et III
street northeast
Edith Roberts In '''rhe Trail OF the
Wild Wolf,v (Inp): the Hippo
dron,e. Ninth street and New York
avenue.
Harry Carey and Jane Novak In
Graft" ninth instaliment, Cunt
versal), the Alhamhra. bis Seventh
street.
Theda Bara In ''The Serpent" Cox
Film Coz. the Circle. 2106 PennsyI-
vania avenue.
Mary Pickford in The Founding" ("
Famoiis Piayers). the Leader,
Ninth between l. and r streets.
william Farnum and Kathlyn Will
lians In "The Spoilers," adapted
from the story by Rex Beach
Csetie). the Olympic. 1881 You
street.
The Washington times., 1916-02-16
To,TelI of Yellowstone.

An illustrated lecture of Yellowstone
and Glacier National parks will be
given tonight to the students Of I'm
maculata Seminary by r. H. Hamilton.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-10-29
FOR A DIME"
LURE TO MANY PEOPLE
Total of 2OO.0O0 "Ortcrs" Arc Returned
From minneapolis to Dead
Letter Office.

WASHINGTON, October 2S. More
than $4,000 letters reached the dead
letter Office to-day from minneapolis.
Mimi, as Il result of the "petiicoat for
IL dime fraud, against which the post
Office authorities issued Il warning YES
terday.
According to the postal authorities
the fraud consists in that the concern
sending out the original letters prom
Used to send $3.50 silk petticoat i'm re-
turn for dime and continued circula-
ton of their. Offer through the medium
OF each person writing five more let
terS. and as far as persistent search
can discover no one has really re-
ceived one of these promised petit
coats.
The number of dime dead letters.
that came in ut the Washington city
post-otce to-day from NinncapoIis
makes Il total of practically zoe. 600 of
these letters without II return address
that have been Scut to the dead letter
Office to be opened. the dime each con-
tainS To he returned Ia the sender
The receipts OF letters to-day were
10000 larger than the rcccipts last
week. showing that the chain letter
mail order fraud is spreading Postal
officials said to-day that their only hope
of stopping the avalanche of letters
that have already showed under the
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-10-29
A DRUG CLERK
|NDORSES TANLAC
Saws He Didn't Believe Any
thing Short of Miracle Could
Help Him, But Tanlac
Surely Did.
Many Druggists Have
Praised Tanlac Already

IL suffered with bladder. kidney and
Indigestion trouble for several years,
and every one knows what that
means" said another Richmonder some
time ago. Yes. sir, | had about all
,he symptoms accredited to such trou-
blcs and surely felt pretty badly at
times. Gas would form on my stomach
no matter what ate or how careful
| was. would belch and pains came
in my chest and pit of stomach. Con-
stip;ltion followed and began troubling
mo Il great deal, some time ago. and
headaches. slceplcssuess. weakness,
Shortness of breath and spit up food
real often after a meal I felt moth
ing short of a miracle could help me,
for rs drug clerk myself had
tried about everything recommended
around the stores I've worked in here
N Richmond during the past six or
seven years and tried Tanlac more as
an experiment than anything clse
You know how skeptical we fellows
are. and especially of advertised pre-
para,ions. but don't you Know be-
gan improving and could hardly be-
iicve II. began waking in the morn
ing feeling fine after good sound
sleep. and my appetite took squirt
! couldn't account for. To-day. after
taking one bottle, I am troubled with
none of my old ailments. sleep well,
diEeSt everything easily and feel lust
IKE a Kid. and believe | could win a
iiNc-milc foot race. From my ex-
p"ricnce with numerous other reme-
dies and preparations of different
kinds. ! consider Tanlac WORTH ten
times its cost 10 folks troubled at All
with stomach. kidney. bladder or liver
troubles continued H. C. parb,n
pharmacist of this city
Such an endorsement from a drur-
Hist is nothing ut all unusual. as this
preparation has received the praise NJ
many reading drug firms here and
elsewhere. Ii is sold and Recommended
ny TraGlc's Drug Store and the three
,"iN Miiier stores in Richmond. Get n
TimeS."--Adv.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-10-29
JOHN KENDR|Ck BANGS
TO ADDRESS EDUCATORS
Will Lecture Mt. City Auditorium on
Thanksgiving Night Before
Big Convention.
MANY DELEGATES EXPECTED
Teachers, Principals and School
Trustees of Virginia VIII Assem-
bic Here for Three-Day Discussion
of Problems of Schools.

Entertainment In great quantity and
wide variety awaits the thousands of
teachers who will come TO Richmond
thanksgiving week for the annual
meeting of the Virginia Education Con-
ference. DR.. J. y. c. Chandler, super
intendcnt of the Richmond public
schools and chairman OF tho enter
tainment committee, and Walter G.
Mercer, director Of music of the city
schools. yesterday made final plans for
the entertainment of the visitors.
beginning Tuesday. November IS.
the conference viii be In session un-
till Friday, December /. No less than
25oO members of the states cducatiou-
al force are expected to attend, ana
IL iS probable that the number will be
even greater The program of speak
erS Will be announced within Il few
days by j. IL. Montgomery, secretary Of
the program committee. 1t is UNDER
stood that number of the leading
speakers of the country on cducatiU
subjects will he present.
Luncheon ut noon Tuesday In honor
oil the executive committee of the state
Teachers Association will he the first
scheduled social function of the con-
terence. About sixty persons are eX-
pectcd TO be present at this luncheon.
Tuesday night all county and city SUI
periutendcntS will be taken by auto
mobile 10 inspect the Richmond night
schools in operation.
HAS FINEST NIGHT SCHOOLS
Or ANY CITY IN COUNTRY
"Richmond has the finest system of
night schools in the United States"
said Dr. Chandler yesterday 1T will
be a great opportunity for the super
tntendentS OF the State to Inspect the
night schools. richmond has the larE-
est percentage of its population in the
night schools, and the highest record of
attendance OF any city in the country
The enrpllment this year is already
more than 1000
Every one connected in any way
with the conference will he given
lunch at noon Wednesday. All trus-
tees, Supervisors and supcrintendcn,s
| will be the guests of the Virginia
School supply Company AT the offices
OF the company, on West Marshall
Street. The others in attendance in
Guiding principals teachers, delegates
| and visitors, will lunch at the same
| time ut the John Marshall High School.
| John kendrick Bangs will lecture
ut the City Auditorium at Sis O'Clock
THANKSGIVING night. Music ut that
time will be provided by the Richmond
| Philharmonic Orchestra and by other
| musical organizations of the city.
The Confederate Museum has been
thrown open to the visitors Friday by
the Confederate Memorial Literary So
ciciy. Any one wearing the badge Of
the FirSsrJa Education Conference
will he welcomed to the museum. OIL
GERS and members of the executive
committee of the Virginia Co-Opera-
given a luncheon at o'clock Friday.
Concluding the. conference Friday
night will be q program of old Viz
ginia negro melodies sung by negroes
collected from the tobacco factories OF
Richmond. ysg
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-10-29
JOHN BARLEYCORN WENT TOO
hcnrlnE Itnnsns' CITY for an Iowa
Town. Made No Difference.

For eleven years. judge. in Kansas
CITY he was intoxicated every day but
sunday. -Four months ago ~ followed
mo here, ana it has been Kansas City
right over again. j have had TO work
every day to support myself and keep
my boy in school. Rut now the hoy is
lying at home with a broken collar
bone, and Sill my husband is intoxi-
Gated every day. don't know where
he gets his liquor" and Mrs Tom
Fitzgerald stumbled sobbingly from
the witness stand
Fitzgerald was arrested on complaint
OF his wife.
Let mo go. judge. and I'll go right
to work ana give her all ! earn" Fitz-
gerald pleaded.
THE most this court can do for you
is To sentence YOU to fifteen days at
hard labor instead OF thirty" said
Judge Nugcnt. The fine VIII be $50
and costs, and would warn you to
mend your ways as soon as you have
served your tin.."-Ccdar Rapids
Iowa) Gazette.