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The Washington herald., 1916-03-27
By PHILIP GOODMAN.
THIEVES.

When Diogenes was once visited by
Alexander the Great while In his tub,
and was asked what he requested from
the great monarch, he said. 81 have
nothing to ask but that you step
aside, that you may not, by inter-
ceptlng the sunshine, take from me
what you cannot give me-"
Right here seems the basis of all
between man and man: Do
not deprive another of that which you
cannot give. s-.-
On the Turnpike of Time we keep
constantly moving in one direction.
We cannot stop, we cannot faIter,
we cannot lag II we would-the pro-
cession is always pointed ahead, and
no moment that slips by us can ever
be recalled.
Consequently the wickedest thief is
the Innocent Thief who intrudes upon
US in our days occupation.
He is an intruder who ravages US
who stops in for Just a little chat"
and steals away the hours he cannot
repay.
We cannot prosecute" him-dear
no to have the goodwill of others
We must Indulge. them in this high
way daylight hold-up."
And. doubtless, they indulge us-for
We all could be indicted on the same
charge.
There is a deep moral obligation to
treat another's time even more care
fully than you would his property.
The one he can safeguard against
you; the other he cannot
Hes lays it open-and there 1t lies
for you to help yourself.
Give the subject some thought
and remember, it's not so much a mat
ter of honesty as II is of considera-
ton.
tCopgn right 1851
The Washington herald., 1916-03-27
Aunt Chatty's Mothers Club
Conducted by Mrs. Charity Brush
WORKING OUT THEIR OWN IDEAS.

THIS real Mothers Club. for the benefit of
who struggling with questions of discipline. training educa
clothing. for the children. Write Chaty problems
which vxns you and she will advise and help you solution
them Write to her, too of discoveries Of methods you have
found successful smoothing the rough paths of life the tender
childish feet that through the Mothers Club experience
benefit other mothers who still tangled the web pe1y you
have so happily unraveled.
Cooperation the of business: why
the business of motherhood that highest and hottest calling which AWAY,
has been and always will be womans of glory
other of usefulness be opened herl Adc, Mrs Charity
Brush. of this paper.
The Washington herald., 1916-03-27

r n the putting on of Poor Little
Peppina," we needed several hun
dred types, men, women and
children. A tour was made of the
Italian quarters and we gathered in
"a group of women who eagerly left
their flower-making-at which they
earned the meager pittance of thirty
to sixty cents a day-and their
trousers and coat finishing-at from
forty to fifty cents a day-to come
to the studio to work for S2.5o.
For a day or two, all went well,
and, as our chief subtitle writer
might say, with a flourish of his
pen, Life was one grand, sweet
song" barring the few brainstorms
they caused our poor, overworked
director.
And then I noticed that the dark
skinned daughters of Italy were eye
ing me with something distinctly per-
sonal in their regard-something that
was mixture of awe, envy, admira-
Ition-though the latter was not
wholly flattering-and a growing de-
Termination. What this determine
ton meant l was shortly to learn,
for after a perfect babel of oratory,
during which heads and elbows
wagged as industriously as tongues,
one of the women, her expression
now wholly a "do-or-die" one, ap-
preached me and said, you work-a
here all-a-da-time, nor"
| turned this over in my mind and
decided that | could safely say, with
complete truthfulness that l did
"alla a-time!'
My answer seemed to be the right
one, for she gave confirming nod
TO her compatriots. and then returned
TO the charge.
1--WE getta da two fit day." she
stated.
l smiled delighted congratulation.
for many companies paid a dollar
less, but this time | had evidently
disappointed her. In the attitude Of
a typical screen heavy she de-
manded:
"Soambody-ecz tai me you gotta
da ten doll a day-no?"
Her conviction was evidently so
strong on this point that I was too
frightened to do anything but stare
at her appealingly. Taking this to
be confession of guilt, she
went unhesitatingly back to her
companions and joined them in an
apparently soul-rcnding criticism of
my inefhciency. Above the languages
of the tower of Babel, / could hear
the words ten dolla'" passed from
one to the other, and l had visions
Of them assaulting the managers Of
fee and demanding that my salary
be reduced to "five dolla'" or per-
haps to even "two-fft'." l had
argued backward, however, for the
lady again advanced, to prove that
she had become thoroughly imbued
with the spirit of the "land of the
free" She Informed me:
I'VE ITALIA da boss! We strike-you
gotta ten dolla'-we getta da two
hft'. No fairl We worka mooch
harda da you. We striker
And off" they marched. tongues
The Washington herald., 1916-03-27

Henry, Mary Carr Henry, Llewellyn
Biggs, Katharine Wilder. Virginia Alex
ander, Julian Heron, Paul Pyles. Agnes
Foster, John Evans. Jr., Catherine Lud-
lem, James Robb, Virginia Corby, Ro-
land Howenstein, Betty Mentally, Charles
Moses, Justine Corby, Eleanor Corby
Betty Edwards. Winifred Owens, Peggy
Walsh and Edward Walsh.
Mr.. and Mrs. Russell Sturgess Hub
bard and their two sons, Russell Stur-
gis Hubbard, jr, and John Perry Hub
bard, are at the New Willard for the
Weekend Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Miles
Day, Of Philadelphia, are also at the
same hotel. having arrived in Wash
ington on Saturday last.
Mr.. Charles A. Mum, of Philadel-
phia, arrived at the New Willard last
evening for a short stay.
Mr.. Edward H. Clark. of New York,
Mr.. and Mrs. Phelps Montgomery, of
New Haven, Conn. and their son, John
Phelps Montgomery. and Mr.. and Mrs.
H. Crawford Black. of Baltimore, are
among the prominent visitors to
Washington staying at the New Will
lard.
The Washington herald., 1916-03-27
TOMORROW'S MENU.

THE hen that stays at home picks up
the crumbs."-Proverb
BREAKFAST.
Rice with figs
Com beef hash.
Com mullins.
Coffee.
LUNCHEON OR SUPPER.
Cream turkey tUust.
stvwed cum.
Baking powder biscuit.
COcot.
DINNER.
Celery SOUP
ktvf steak.
BAKED potatoes
Dreamed tests.
Oeese salad Tapiccs puddiug
Rice with fgs-When rice Is cooked and
ready TO serve add one-half tescup of
chopped fgs and serve with cream.
Stewed- oern--Cook one large green
pepper and one small onion chopped fine
In one tablespoon of oil until tender. Add
one can Of corn, two chopped tomatoes,
half teaspoon Of salt and simmer for
twenty minutes.
Cream of beets-Heat one pint Of milk
to which has been added one onion sliced
thin and a teaspoon Of chopped parsley
Make a cream sauce. using this milk
with two tablespoons OF butter and the
same Of flour. Stir until smooth and
thick and add one cup of beets chopped
enc.
The Washington herald., 1916-03-27
Answers to CORRESPONDENTS.

n. T. J.-Scenarios which directors
can work from in producing picture
are not wanted from the outsiders
and amateurs. What the scenario
editors want are original ideas and a
full, well-written synopsis.
T. Mt would be almost impos-
sible to advise you about learning
'photoplay writing by mail There
are so many bad schools among the
good that unless you visit them to
study their methods you may be
swindled out of the money you put
into it, Photoplay writing cannot
be taught by correspondence.
J. K.-I would advise you. as long
as you are in New York and anxious
to study photoplay writing, go to the
school at Columbia university.
Mrs. H. O'B.-Thank you for your
very kind expressions You can find
out in one of the trade journals the
whereabouts of the actors concerning
whom you inquire.
F. B.-Thank you very much in
deed for sending me the name of the
book you feel would help me over
come my timidity. l appreciate it
deeply, l assure you.
Doris and Lillian-Why not wait
until you have finished high school
before you make your plans to try
to~enter the crowded "movie" field?
Your. tastes may have changed COM
pletely by that time. Your dancing
must give you much pleasure.
Motion Picture Fiend-It was very
good indeed of you to go TO so much
trouble in writing me, and TO send
me your poetry. You must remem-
Der that much of the motion picture
play making is done out OF doors,
and one has the reality of the pic
lures you draw SO wildly with your
pen
The Washington herald., 1916-03-27
Would Enlarge Fort Bliss.

Legislation to make Fort Bliss full
brigade post was introduced in the Sen
ate yesterday. Senator Sheppard, of
Texas, asked for appropriations aggre-
eating a,4sl.0o0 to enlarge the buildings
there to accommodate brigade.
The Washington herald., 1916-03-27

Two deep frills Of frothy lace hemmed
with soft satin and dropped over a
foundation of charmeuse, form the skirt
that is worn with the exquisite bodice
of this frock. The lace is in cream color.
the satin in pink, the foundation is in a
delicious shade of pink. and this tone IL
repeated in the artificial roses on the
belt and bead passamenterie about the
deep F-cut neck In medium size the
costume requires yards 30-inch deep
lace and yards 3s-inch satin.
Pictorial Review Waist No. 5i6s Sizes,
81 TO "a inches bust Price. Is cents
Skirt No. 659s. Sizes, 2 to q inches
waist. Price. Is cents. -s---,..--. ..s,----
The Washington herald., 1916-03-27

Mrs. Clair Lane entertained a party
OF friends at cards last Friday evening
at her residence. A welsh rarebit sup
per followed The table decorations
were fOrget-me-nots. The guests were
Miss ILLS, Miss Lake, Miss Henderson,
and Messrs.- Balsh. Norris, and Lane
The prize was won by Miss Lake.
The Washington herald., 1916-03-27
OUR SOULS AND OUR WORK.


OF trnnsa ion.
In expressly prohibit
by special Mcclure
The Washington herald., 1916-03-27

Among those who have taken boxes
for the ball for the benefit of the Wom-
ems Army and Navy League to be held
at the navy yard on Easter Monday
evening are Mrs. Admiral Dewey. Mrs.
Brownson. wife OF Admiral Willard II.
Brownson; Mrs. Silas Casey. Mrs. Rich
ardson Clover. Mrs. Theodore Baldwin
Mrs. John Rodgers, and Mrs. Lane, Of
New York.
The Washington herald., 1916-03-27

Mrs. James Irwin Steel. of H17 street,
is spending the weekend with her
mother. Mrs. Robert H. Thomas, in
Harrisburg, Pa
The Washington herald., 1916-03-27

To help women select gowns stereopti-
con apparatus has been invented which
projects pictures of garments upon a
mirror that also reflects a prospective
wearer's head as she stands behind a
screen.
The Washington herald., 1916-03-27

Miss Jennie NJ. Stearns, of st. Louis,
who has been the guest Of Mrs W. NJ.
Geddes for several weeks. left Wednes-
day for Portland. Ore. to visit her niece,
Mrs. Gordon z. Lennox.
The Washington herald., 1916-03-27
, ~
"%7 '1Tf%'
Mrs. s. R. STATIONS Funeral Today

Private funeral services will be held at
2 O'Clock this afternoon at the Columbia.
l4o1 Girard street northwest. for Mrs.
Priscilla Jane Stratton. wife of Col Sam
uel r. Stratton. Burial will be at Rock
Creek Cemetery Mrs. Stratton, who
died on Friday. is survived by her hus-
band, a son, Rufus r. Stratton, and two
daughters Miss Mabel L. Stratton and
Mrs Mack Williams. ~ -
The Washington herald., 1916-03-27

Mr.. and Mrs. 4. Levy announce thu
engagement Of their daughter, Rhea, t.
Mr.. Benjamin H. Brill
The Washington herald., 1916-03-27

Mr.. and Mrs Theodore Tlller have
given up their Ontario road house and
taken ore in Sixteenth street, Highlands.
Miss Tifler has issued invitations for a
bridge luncheon next week.
The Washington herald., 1916-03-27

Mrs. Richardson Gibson entertained in
formally at tea yesterday afternoon in
honor Of Mrs. F. Robins Mitchell, of BOs-
ton. who Is the house guest Of Rspresen-
tative and Mrs. Jouett StroJise.
The Washington herald., 1916-03-27

The President and Mrs. Wilson attended
services at the Central Presbyterian
Church yesterday morning and spent the
afternoon motoring
The Washington herald., 1916-03-27

Mr.. and Mrs. Gibson were hosts at din
ner Saturday evening. entertaining in
compliment to the Director of the Mint
and Mrs. Robert Wicklirre woolley.
The Washington herald., 1916-03-27
ROCHESTER'S
June, July,
August &
September

Every detail ar
ranged from start
20 hnish, relieving
you of alt worry
and responsibility.
The Washington herald., 1916-03-27

Former Senator Theodore E. Burton
was a visitor in New York at the Hotel
Aston during the week for a few days.
Also at the Hotel Astor in New York
this week was Mr.. John Barrett, d.
rector-general of the Pan-American
Union.
Others from Washington at the Hotel
AstOr in New York are Mr.. and Mrs.
T. Ohta, Mrs. r. G. Smith and her
daughter, Miss Laurie E. Smith, DR..
Lloyd Thompson, ard the Messrs. Pay
ton Gordon and II. B. Hodges.
The pstronesses for the first perform
ance Of The Little Shepherd of King
dom Come" at the Belasco Monday eve
ming, April 3. include Mrs. w H. Bay
ly, Mrs J. E. Barnes, Mrs J. V. Barross.
Mrs. A. b. Browne, Mrs. F. l. Browne,
Mrs. H c. Browning. Mrs. ]. B. Church.
The Washington herald., 1916-03-27

r n the putting on of Poor Little
i Peppina," we needed several hun
The Washington herald., 1916-03-27

J. K.-I would advise you, as long
as you are in New York and anxious
to study photoplay writing, go to the
school at Columbia university.
The Washington herald., 1916-03-27

Miss Dominica has cards out for an at
nome" on Tn Irsday afternoon from to 6.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-02-25
DIFFERENCES ADJUSTED.

For a time it looked as if there was going to he serious disagreement be- tween Great Britain and Sweden which even threatened to disrupt their good relations but the necessity of avoiding this must have been ap- parent to both sides and prompt steps to patch up the differences have met with success if the London report is correct which declares that Sweden is to be allowed to import greater quan- titles of coal and Great Britain to get supplies from Sweden which country will also transmit goods for Russia.
 It was Great Britain's holding up of the mails which brought the trou- ble to a climax for Sweden at once reta1iated by doing likewise and re- fusing to forward large quantities of goods for Russia. Sweden like other neutral countries in that locality have suffered much from both sides since the war opened. A certain amount was to be expected but there were rights which should be observed by all the belligerents, and when they
Norwich bulletin., 1916-02-25
OLD LYME'S EXAMPLE,

The question of preparedness has
 awakened much interest in this sub
 ject from coast to coast and from bor-
 der to border. It is prevalent in the
 small towns as it is in the big com
 munities and wherever there is a
 thorough understanding of the import
 ance of contributing to the national
 security there is to be noted some ac-
 tion which cannot fail to receive at
 tention and support.
 For instance the Boston Transcript
 calls attention to the patriotic move
 which has been taken in the town of
 Old Lyme which is among the small
 est communities in this state and
 states that that town has started company of local minute men, which already numbers twenty men, and will l undoubtedly grow larger, which is pledged to the defense of the country in time of war, and in time of peace will fight fires. The two employ ments, it is needless to say, are en- tirely compatible. Instant readiness to spring to the defence of a country village and it's outlying farms against the fire-f1end is a virtue that closely parallels the spirit of true patriotism
 It means public service in the greatest of emergencies. Moreover, there is nothing better in the preparation of
 man for the duties of a soldier than the drill which fits him to be a good fireman. The whole country needs the development of the minute man spirit of '76, and that spirit will be the mo- bier and the more effective when de- voted to the country's defense, if it is | associated with service of the local community Old Lyme has set an ex- cellent example to the small towns of the country"
 With more of this spirit manifested there would be quickly removed any doubt as to where the country is going | to get men for defense should the oc- casion ever arise when they are needed, and Old Lyme is showing that all the good examples do not come | from the big centers.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-02-25
THE GERMAN OFFENSIVE.

The drive for the purpose of a de- ciSiVe victory in the west, which has been promised by the Teutonic forces appears 10 be underway, with Ger many attacking along a large part of the front in France and massing a million or more additional. troops for the purpose of capturing the impor- tant French stronghold at Verdun
 Whether Germany can carry out it's designs with any greater success than 1t has been able to obtain in the past rests with the future to disclose, but 1t is evident that it does not lack the determination and that it is ready to sacrifice the men in order to gain it's object
 It cannot be looked upon as a sur prise attack for it has been antici- pated for a long time, and for that reason it is to be expected that the allies have made proper preparations for defense and that they will be heard from at the right time and in such manner as will leave no doubt as to their ability to withstand and roll back the German offensive
 However, as a preliminary the Teu- tonic forces are receiving much en- couragement from the advances which they have been able to make and from the capture of certain trenches and towns even though their opponents may look upon such as insignificant. Of course if Germany could crush France it would be accomplishing what 1t set out to do in the early part of the war but it is going to require more than the capture of the few points which they have recently obtained be- fore anything of the kind can be ac- complished, yet those who have de- clared that the decisive battles of the war will be fought on the castor west front are manifesting increased inter- est in the offensive which is now un- derway.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-02-25
ADVICE TO DRUG LAW VIOLA.
 TORS

There was some good advice given to Violators of the narcotic drug law by Judge E. S. Thomas in the United States circuit court at New Haven when after imposing fines upon drug gists and doctors he warned them that there would be jail sentences for sec ond convictions and that they were playing with fire if they disregarded the warning.
 The federal law was passed for the purpose of overcoming just such loose handling of narcotics as those who were fined were guilty of. It is neces- sary that doctors and druggists should not only get such supplies of that kind as they may need in the regular way, and have such transactions re- corded but it is equally necessary that they should keep a careful rec ord of the manner in which they dis pose of the drugs, whether they are sold or given away.
 There must be respect for the law It cannot be enforced in one case and winked at in another. Not only does the public need the protection from those engaged in such illegal busi- ness but it is required in behalf of those who are living up to the letter of the law.
 That the federal agents are alive to their duties in running down vio- lators has been made evident. They are insisting upon that respect for the law which is to be expected and their activity as well as the state ment from the bench should be a warning not only to those who have been caught but to all others who are inclined to be lax regarding the handling of the drugs about which rigid restrictions have been placed.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-02-25
THE ARMY PLAN.

After a long time there has been presented before the lower house of congress plan for strengthening the army of this country, giving it a larger number of men and officers and getting a second line of defense in a much stronger condition than it has ever been in before.
 This is apparently the plan which Secretary Garrison was unwilling to endorse, because he did not consider the liberalization of the militia the proper thing to do. His idea was to establish a continental army of much larger size which would be a unit di rectly under federal contro! but he was unable to bring the administra- ton around to his point of view.
 Whether it will be possible to rec ognize the present bill after congress has got through changing it remains to be seen but it is apparent that all are conscious of the fact that some thing needs to be done to strengthen the national defense through a better army and of doing so at once. A start is necessary even though it may be found that it does not meet all the requirements and further steps be- come necessary.
 It must be recognized that the or ganized militia of the many states cannot be disregarded as valuable force. It is much better in some states than it is in others but there is an opportunity for bringing all Of the national guard up to 8 higher standard and greater usefulness through liberalization, a step which has been urged for some time.
 Either course which might have been recommended for strengthening the army would be subject to opposi- ton but it remains to work out the best and most advisable course for the nations interests, regardless of whose plan is adopted or whose plan fails, .
Norwich bulletin., 1916-02-25

ished in two months from that date, the secretary should cease relations with him on that subject.
 Merrheim declares that the workers are not getting their share of the three hundred and sixty million dollars the government is distributing monthly in France.
 He exhibited a letter from a me- chanic earning S5 centimes CT cents) an hour making shells, who complain ed that barbers, saloon keepers, paint CTS and masons assigned through po- made from l franc (20 cents) to 1 franc 20 centimes CA cents) an hour. The average wages of lathe workers before the war was 1 franc 20 cen- times an hour.
 Isolated cases of discrimination al- ways have and always will exist, said one of the most important steel man. ufacturers in France, exposing the other side of the question:; special modify conditions; dur ing the war they have favored the steel worker more than the steel for the value of the labor required to make shells in most mills; some me- chanics in consequence are earning 50 francs (10 dollars) a day at simple lathe work. Scarcity of skilled labor gave a chance to unskilled men to
  machine tools and earning the wages of skilled labor. The fantastic wages are the exception, but all together workmen, skilled and unskilled, are getting more money per day and per man than before the war.
 Tt is quite as erroneous to assume that the manufacturers profits are fabulous as that the workmen's gains are less" he declared. There are few iron and steel industries that have not been seriously handicapped by the German occupation of the iron coun- try in the valley of the Briey. More over concerns manufacturing indus trial products before the war took contracts for ammunition at fair prices only to lose money through lack of experience.
 "The big profits made out of the war" this authirty declares, "are not in munitions but in provisions, and other supplies to the commissary de- partment.
 Everything considered, the steel in dustry will be far worse off after than before the war; their position relative ly will be less satisfactory than that of the steel workers.
 Little importance is given generally to the revolutionists. Their numbers are not formidable and the general is that industrial and com mercial activity will be so great after the war as to emerge the political agi- tator."