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The Washington times., 1916-05-25
T0DAY'S BEAUTY TALK

You can make a delightful shampoo
with very little effort. and for ve.y
trifiing cost, II you get from your drug
gist a package Of caat;-ax and dis
solve a teaspoonful IN n cup OF hit
water. Your shampoo IL now ready.
Just pour a little at time on the scalp
and rub briskly., This creates an abun-
dance of thiek, white lather that thor
oughly dissolyes and removes the dand.
run. excess oil and dirt. After rinsl1g.
the hair dries quickly. with a nutn-
ness that makes 1t seem heavier than
It Is. and takes on a rich luster and a
softness that makes arranging 1t a
pleasure.-Advt.
The Washington times., 1916-05-25

NEW YORK. May B.-Hope that
women Of the United states through the
General Federation OF Women's Clubs
may have part in bringing peace to Eu-
rope. was expressed by Mrs. Percy "
Pennybacker. OF Austin. Tex. president
OF the federation, in her opening ad.
dress to the convention today.
when the cruel war II over and
peace comes, we shall find In the hoped.
for international council an organixa-
ton that is ready--ready for harmonis'
ing the nations who are at war-ready
for calling back into wise. common
council. women who for so many years
were accustomed 70 work side by side.'
she declared.
II pray that the two million womer
may have the privilege OF sitting In this
council and helping to bring Joy and
harmony to the women OF the world"
Topics For Consideration.
Improvement OF rural life, American
ization of the immigrant. cultivation Of
the true e-Pan-American spirit and. sur
vey OF the influence exerted by MOVING
pictures, were among the topics fof
consideration Of the federation submit
ted by Mrs. Pennybscker.
port legislation unless II were recon.
mended by the federation and pointed
out the danger of club women and theii
activities being exploited,
Besides the regular business ses-
sions, at which Mrs Pennybackel
presided, the convention split into sec
tions for discussion of women's prob
iems. In the home economics section
there was q long discussion on mar
in the home" and other interesting
matters.
Checking up of registered delegates,
The Washington times., 1916-05-25
Clubwoman Delegates
Shorten Their Skirts

NEW YORK, May 25.-A lot Of hus-
bands Of club women now gathered here
probably will have difficulty In recog.
hiking their respective. spouses when
said wives get back home. They may
also be q trine shocked.
Nearly all out-of-town delegates noted
on their arrival here that New York
women were wearing VERY short
skirts. They were sanitary-end chic,
30 In hotels everywhere there have
been regular sewing bees. and the dele
gates are busy shortening all their
skirts.
The Washington times., 1916-05-25
Tired, Aching
Feet and Limbs

are promptly relieved by applying Alb.
sorbine. Jr., the antiseptlc liniment.S II
is soothing, healing, and inyigorating-
One of the many enthu siastic users
writes: "I received the trial bottle
OF Absorbine, Jr., all right and at that
time was unable to walk without a
freely and inside OF two days could
walk without limping, something I had
not done In two months. went to the
drug store and procured S1.c bottle.
I'll never be without II. I am recon-
mending 1t to every one can, for am
a living witness"
Absorb'ne. Jr.. should always be kept
at hand for emergencies.
At druggists. 500 and 800 a bottle or
sent postpaid. Liberal trial bottle for
lcc in stamps.
W. F. YOUNG. y. D. F.
as Temple st., Springfield. Mass.-Advt.
The Washington times., 1916-05-25
Leaves All to Poor.

NEW YORK. May 25,-Asserting he
has no friends or relatives In need, John
Collins. Of Spring Valley. In his will lust
estate be distributed among the ''vari-
GUS poor and needy families of the vii
lage Of Spring Valley and vicinity in
remembrance of my mother. Mary Col
Inns" The document disposes of an
estate OF $4,000. and directs that the
executor distribute the charitable dcna-
tions as he sees At. 49,. -.
The Washington times., 1916-05-25
Masons to Hold an Open
Session Tomorrow Night

Eureka Chapter. r. A. NJ. viii hold
an open meeting In the chapter room Of
Masonic Temple tomorrow evening In
honor Of the members Of the chapter
and their master Mason friends
DR. James Shera Montgomery will de-
will be given In which some professional
talent playing at the local theaters this
week will participate.
Tho officers of the chapter are: Pam
r. Grove. high priest; j. II. Van Herr
man, king. and Charles d. Shackleford.
nrrfho
The Washington times., 1916-05-25
Invitation List Closed
For White House Party

Announcement was made at
the White House today that
the invitation list for Mrs.
Wilson's garuen party. to-
morrow has been closed.
Attention Is called to the re-
quirement that the cards Of
admission enclosed with the
invitations be presented at
the east entrance OF the
White House.
The Washington times., 1916-05-25
Last of Old Police Guard
Of New York Is to Retire

NEW YORK. May rs. John wiegand.
police captain in charge OF Rockaway
Beach station. will retire from service
today. Captain wiegand is the last of
the old police inspectors who came under
the rules OF the department prior to
veteran OF the civil war. He enlisted
as drummer boy in 1861, and later
saw service in the cavalry. He has
been In the police department since
1859. His pension will be s1.75o n year
as long as he lives.
The Washington times., 1916-05-25
Tells Court He Was
Brought Up as Girl

NEW YORK, May 2t-"My mother
Miller to Magistrate Murphy. In the
YorkviIle court.
Dressed as a woman, Miller. who
was arrested Friday night after Lieu
tenant Duffy had pulled off his berib-
boned hat and blonde wig.
Mother always wanted a girl, so she
dressed me as one." he lisped. Then,
when j grew up. ] was so girly In my
ways / couldn't get mans job"
The Washington times., 1916-05-25
Gentleman Birds Usurp .p
Apartments as Club House

CLEVELAND, May z.-Mrs. 8. T..
Brixley' put up an elaborate four apart
ment bird house in her back yard in
EUCLID Heights few weeks ego. She
more birds loafed on the roof of the
house. but built no nests. She finally
figured out the situation.
while their wives were nesting else
where. the men birds have ben using
my birdhouse as a club" said Mrs.
Brixley. Indignantly.
The Washington times., 1916-05-25
Postmaster Resigns His
"Uncongenial Position

NEW, YORK. May s6.-Because he
didn't find the position congenial."
George p. Cornell has thrown up his
bank. g. l.. and asked Postmaster Cen
eral Burleson to let his resignation be
effective June l.
Mr.. Cornell is q civil engineer and
expects to return to that occupation so
soon as he gets rid OF his postoffice.
To his friends he has made the above
explanation.
The Washington times., 1916-05-25

mlraCio tO-ohy ana
you will get the
original liquid hair
remover, W h I G n
alone has the power
10 devitalize hair.
Well groomed wo-
men always use De
Miracle for remov-
ing hair from the
limbS to prevent II
Z fro m q h o W l n q
through stockings.
Also for removing
hair from under
arms. To avoid dis
appointment. refuse
limitations or sub
stitutes. Be sure to
buy De Miracle by
name and you will
get the only depila-
tory that has n
The Washington times., 1916-05-25
SuperAuous Hair
Must Be Devitalized

Unlike .pastes and rub-on preparations,
the skin as we'll as on the skin. Il does
its work quickly. then evaporates. Re-
suits from It's use are Immediate and last
ing. Buy q bottle Of the genuine De
The Washington times., 1916-05-25
ToILETTEs

'Has proved IT.
self superior to
electricity, x-ray
oranythfng else.s
Genuine naga-
zines Of the hiGh-
est character en-
dorse IL De
Miracle. Beware
Of so-called en-
d0rsements Of
bogus maEazines
which are used
to exploit the
sale Of auestion-
able depilatoriss.
The Washington times., 1916-05-25
Giving Bridge Party.

Mrs. Edmund NJ. Talcott is entertain
ing at a bridge party of thirteen tables
this afternoon at her home in X street.
The drawing rooms and wide verandas
are elaborately decorated with peonies
and roses for the occasion. Mr.. Tai
colts mother, Mrs. T. Edward Hamble-
ton. and Mrs. Talcott's aunt. Mrs. "A. b.
Huntington, of Mobile. Ala. will pre-
side at the tea table later in the after
noon. A centerpiece of white peonies
and yellow iris will adorn the table.
Former Ambassador to Russia and
Mrs. George Marye will be the honor
guests at the dinner which Senator and
Mrs. Key Pittman Will give this even
ing at the Willard Hotel.
Capt. Tempiin NJ. Potts. U. 8. NJ, re-
tired and Mrs. Potts gave dinner at
the New Richmond Hotel last night for
the Minister of Sweden and Nine.
Ekengren.
The Washington times., 1916-05-25

NUPT|ALS SATURDAY
Secretary Of American Legation
At The Hague to Wed Capt.
tai Girl.

The marriage Of Marshall Langhorne.
secretary of the American legation at
The Hague. to Miss Mabel johnson.
daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs. Ralph Cross
johnson, will be solemnized on Satur-
day at the home Of the bride In street.
The wedding will be very simple. with
only members of the johnson and
Langhorne families and a few close
friends to witness the ceremony. There
will be no invitations except verbal
ones. but announcements will be sent
out following the marriage.
The marriage was to have taken place
several weeks earlier. but Mr.. Lang
horne was recalled to his post, when
II looked as though circumstances might
force Holland into the war. after he
had engaged his passage and reached
England on his way home.
He sailed from Rotterdam aboard the
Nieuw Amsterdam on May 13 and ar
rived In Washington yesterday.
The Washington times., 1916-05-25
Engagement Announced.

Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas T. CAN have
announced the engagement of their
niece, Miss Helena X. Elliott, daughter
OF the late John Stuart Elliott, to Fred
eric Louis Huidekoper, of Washington.
The marriage will take place in Sep
tember at Osterville. Mass, where Mr..
and Mrs. GAN have a summer residence.
The announcement was made yester-
day at a small tea which Mrs. GAN gave
in compliment to Miss Elliott.
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert p. Quinn, of
New York. are in Washington for the
week. and are registered at the Willard
Mrs. Quinn, formerly Baroness Maud de
Kuttlesten. Is member of WELL
known English family, and has several
was visitor In Washington on several
occasions before her marriage to Mr.
Quinn. which took place in New York
last Sunday.
The marriage OF Miss Agnes shackel.
ford, daughter of Representative and
Mrs, Dorsey w. Shackelford. of Mis-
sas City. Mo-, will take place on Wed,
nesday afternoon, June 7, at 4:30 O'clock
at ST. Paul,s Catholic Church. The
ceremony, which will be witnessed only
by the relatives and few friends, will
be followed by reception at the Con
gressional Club.
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Garden Party Today.
y The benefit card and garden party
At the Washington Hospital for Foun.
dlings, which was postponed Yester-
day because of inclement weather. Ia
being held this afternoon at the home
OF the institution. Z i.l9 Fifteenth street
Congressman and Mrs, James r
Mann will be the honor guests at 9
Ginner which Congressman and Mrs
Fred Britten viii give tonight at the
Army and Navy Club. Some of thu
other hosts at dinner tonight at tn,
club before the weekly dance will b.
Capt. and Mrs. Dennis #. Nolan
Major and Mrs. Louis C. Sherer, Con
gresham Bascom Slemp, and Mis-
Jsnie Slemp, and Brig. Gen. and Mrs
Henry p. Mccain.
The Washington times., 1916-05-25

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which entities you to your money II Il
fails. In SOC, 800 and $500 bottles at
your dealers. or direct, postpaid, in plain
wrapper. De Miracle Chemical Co, Dept.
AS. Park Ave. and 12sth St.. New York.
-Adyt
The Washington times., 1916-05-25
Ambassador Sharp Better.

Ambassador william @. Sharp, who
has been seriously Ill with pneumonia
in Paris, is convalescent and has been
pronounced out of danger. He Is ex-
pected to resume work within a fort
night.
The illness. which lasted some
weeks, had not been made public at
the ambassadors request until his re-
covery was assured.
-
Mrs. Perkins Ruggles and Mrs. AL
bert II. Carroll have gone to New
York for an indefinite stay. They are
stopping at the Ritx-Carleton Hotel.
49,. s. - 90
Mrs. Arnold Hague has gone TO
Newport to visit her SON law and
daughter, Mr.. and Mrs. Ernest Howe.
-
Lieut.. Harold Snow, u. s. N, who
has been stationed on the Mayfower.
has been ordered to the Brooklyn
Navy Yard for duty on the Maine.
Mrs. T. Dewitt Taimsge entertained
at a luncheon of eighteen covers at the
Dover House this afternoon In honor OF
her sister-in-law. Mrs. Thomas Nc
Cutcheon OF Pittsburgh. and Mrs. Rob.
ert Lansing
The Washington times., 1916-05-25
Guests of Mrs. Stanton.

Mrs. Truxton Beale and Mrs Nicholas
Longworth were among the guests
whom Mrs. Stanton entertained al
luncheon at the Shoreham yesterday.
Mrs. James r. Mann was also hostess
at luncheon at the Shoreham yesterday
among those lunching In the rose room
Recent arrivals at the Shoreham are
Mrs. David Bartlett. OF Baltimore, ac-
companied by. Mrs. Dwight Mallory
son. Of Cleveland; Mrs. Bradley David
son. of Berryville, Va. and n. r.
Veeder, of San Francisco, who is ac-
companied by Walter H. Humphrey.
Benjamin Ide Wheeler. president of
the University OF California. and Mrs
Wheeler will arrive In Washington to.
day for short stay.
Mrs Pratt Entertaining.
Mrs. Edward b. Pratt Is entertaininG
at bridge this afternoon at her apart
ment. In Wyoming avenue. In honor OF
her dai ghter. Mrs. Townsend Wheien
of Panama. There are six tables. Al
Srdse as 0 Mrs Nc Monroe T'n MscfarianS @ rSS aht
Mrs E. p. Pendleton will do the honors
at the table, assisted ty Miss Pendleton
Miss Sallie Ovenshine. Miss Caroline
Elliott and Mrs. Henry Beeuwkes. wife
s. A.. who has recently been ordered t
Washington.
q
Son Born To Envoy.
The Chinese Minister and Mrs. KoC
are receiving congratulations on tn,
birth Of a son, their first child, yester
day.
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The board Of trustees OF the Corcorai
Gallery of Art have issued invitations
for Wednesday evening, May 81, from
$3.50 until 1870 o'clock when the presen
tation OF the gold medal and othe
awards of merit will be made to tn,
pupils OF the Corcoran School of Ar
and the work of the pupils for the yea
exhibited.
Miss Marie Buell. and Miss Hildi
Buell. were hostcsses at a dance givei
in the home of Mr.. and Mrs. Loui
Dane. 1887 Gallatin street. on Tuesda.
evening. The gueests in addition I,
Mr., and Mrs. Buell. and Mr.. and Mrs
Dane were Mr.. and Mrs McKenna, Mr.
and Mrs. Heilman, Miss Marie Buell.
Miss Estelle Buell.. Miss Hilda Buell.
Miss Dorothy Buell., Miss Mary Smart
Miss Esther Embry. Miss Madeline
Beaulac. Miss Serena Pugh. Miss Elsi
Grumbrecht, Miss Gene Lester, Mis-
! Florence Barbee, Mrs Samuel Staples
DR.. Stanton. Charles Olvey, Ricard
Zapponi. Raymond Roache, Ray Since
Lawrence Clark. Pearson Meeks, Samue
Donaldson, Will Taggert, Mr.. Damer
A. Anderson. Mr.. Burch, Edward Keye
and Louis Klopher.
Judsonia weekly advance., 1916-10-18

in their part of the house, and husband and wife agreed that she was a god send to them, she was so helpful, so sympathetic. She was great comfort to Madam Rumf, and when the latter fell dangerously sick, the widow sell dom left her bedside. The invalid's illness was mysterious, and seemed to baffle the doctors. She suffered excruciating pain. Now and then she showed signs of improvement, only to experience a relapse, and at last she died. The grief of the husband was equaled by the affliction of Madam Gottfried, who seemed inconsolable. When Rumf went back to his work after the funeral, he met Herr Kaufman, who said to him: You'll be the next vic tim if you let that woman stay in your house." This angered Rumf. Madam Gottfried had been an angel to his fam fly. The dead woman's last smile had been for that patient watcher at her bedside.
 Then the hired nurse who had been in attendance, and who hadn't yet left 
 the house, fell sick, and also servant maid; three apprentices who had their meals at the Rumf home began to suf- fer from the same mysterious malady. The nurse and servant girl left the house and soon recovered. The doctor wore a path to the house, and the undertaken looked in that direction constantly. Rumf's friends begged him to open his eyes before it was too late, but their appeals merely aggravated him. He thought there was a con spiracy to defame and insult that mag nificent but unfortunate woman.
 And then he found himself too Ill to leave the house. The disease which had taken his wife from him had at lacked him. For weeks he suffered, now feeling better, and again worse, and in little while he was mere wreck of the stalwart, healthy wheel
Judsonia weekly advance., 1916-10-18
Herr Rumf Laughed at Such Story.

 wright of other days. And Madam Gottfried waited on him like daugh- ter, giving him his medicine, cooking his food for him, reading her religious books to him. One day when he was alone in the house he felt sudden .yearning for something to eat. He hobbled down to the kitchen and there he found pork chop, ready for fry ing. A pork chop was just what he wanted He lifted it from the dish. and found that it was covered with q white powder. At last the suspicious of this credulous man were aroused. There was no reason why pork chop should be covered with a white pow der. So he wrapped it up in sheet of paper and sent it to a doctor, and the doctor sent back word that the powder was arsenic.
 An examining magistrate visited the house. and the result of his investiga- ton was that Madame Gottfried went to jail. Then curious thing hap pened. This plump and handsome wom- an suddenly became repulsive bag. The enameled complexion came off, revealing yellow skin. Most of her beautiful hair was false, and her
Judsonia weekly advance., 1916-10-18
Terrible Mistake.

Hello, Brown" said Jones. T saw your wife this morning. By love, that new coat of hers must have cost pot of money. You're doing specially well at present?'
 "No, not exactly" replied Brown. moodily "Fact Is she got it by acci- dent.''
 By accident!" exclaimed Jones. How was that?"
 Well, old fellow, it was this way. I got home rather late the other night. The hall was very dark, but I could just distinguish figure standing by the chair. slipped up to her, put my arm around her waist and whispered, Mary, give your little boy kiss"
 ''But-but," stammered Jones, T thought your wife's name was Kate?"
 Ut is," murmured Brown; that's how she got the coat. ."-Philadelphia Inquirer.
Judsonia weekly advance., 1916-10-18
She Had Nothing on Him.

He says that friend of his called Jones had the misfortune to get in the way of an automobile driven by a lady on Euclid avenue. The friend was taken to hospital, but his injuries were not serious, so he was immedi- ately removed to the police station, where his assailant was being held. And as soon as Jones got there the lady started in to impress him with the fact that the blame for the accident was all his.
 You know, Mir. Jones'" she said. you must have been walking very carelessly. am very careful driver, have been driving car for seven years"
 "You've got nothing on me. ma'am, said Jones politely. i've been walk ing for thirty-four years !'-Cleveland Plain Dealer.
Judsonia weekly advance., 1916-10-18

own hair was dyed. Her attractive form had been carefully built up, and thirteen corsets were removed from her.
 There were many examinations, and months elapsed before the truth was known. At first the madam denied everything, but the constant examlna- tions and questionings finally overcame her composure, and she confessed list of crimes that has made her name unpleasantly immortal in her own country. She had poisoned her first husband because he was drunk ard and failed to support her, and this was achieved so easily, and gave her such sense of power, that poisoning became a mania with her. Later she wished to marry Gottfried and her parents objected. It was dangerous to object in the presence of this woman. She removed them as she had removed her husband. and mourned them so sincerely that she was pitied rather than suspected. The parents removed, Gottfried was unwilling to marry her because of her children, so she ex-s punged the children with her trusty arsenic. People began to talk, then, but after an autopsy was held on one of the victims, without any preJu- dicial discovery, the talk died away.
 Gottfried was the next victim. He was reluctant to marry her, and she began feeding him arsenic. He real- ized that he was doomed unless he married her, so the ceremony took place, but he was doomed anyhow. He couldn't rally from the poison he had taken. She confessed to having murdered Madam Rumf and had in- tended to kill the husband because he had bought her home. She had also poisoned the nurse, the servant and the apprentices, and could assign no reason for it.
 She was sentenced to death and went to the scaffold as calmly as ever. Nothing disturbed her. She was sleep ing sweetly when the chaplain went to her cell to tell her that the hour had arrived. She spent all the time al- lowed her at her toilet, insisted upon having daintier pair of shoes than the ones provided, and to the last mo- ment was smirking and smiling, evil dently enjoying the attention she was receiving. The ax fell and put an end to one of the wickedest and most ab- normal creatures that ever trod the earth.
Judsonia weekly advance., 1916-10-18
Solomon Proved Financier.

MT. MacIsaacs takes the greatest pride and pleasure in his garden, where grow all kinds of fruit and vegetables.
 On the birthday of Solomon, his only son, MacIsaacs thought to give the lad treat.
 "Solly, my boy" he said, with a kindly smile. you vos haf my permis- sion to ask all your leetle frients into der garden, and dey can take any dings except der strawberries
 In an hour or two the garden seemed to be overflowing with small boys, and MacIsaacs took stroll through the wandering gangs. Almost at once he came across a lad whose hands were full of the prized