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The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1916-03-07

"THAI far cry the modern
w city home is from the aver
age home of yesterday
zone are the gardens, the spacious
rooms the high ceilings, and the
mammoth fireplaces.
Enter the modern apartment and
become acquainted with the clever
conceits the architect has resorted to.
run out a fashionable escritoire and,
10 and behold there will be dis
closed bed built into the wall to re-
mind you humorously of Sir Walter
SCOTS "Marmion." The laundry
equipment likewise folds UP into the
wall, and ingenious electrical contriv-
ances are surprisingly concealed in
every corner.
The city mother has lost some Of
the arts of the kitchen, for it is not
only easier but cheaper to send to the
small cafes, bakeries, and dclicates-
sens for well-prepared meals.
Because economical considerations
have metamorphosed conditions, ev-
erything tends to take women's work
out of the home and to make house
Keeping a not too-expensive burden.
1t is said that because of this the
mothers can cultivate their minds and
keep pace with the evolution of the
world.
From all our grandmothers tell US,
the women of their day were drudees.
overworked and underpaid. But NAV
we not today be in danger of a reac-
ton which will swing the pendulum
to the other extreme? I'VE must
ind and preserve balance" urge the
students of sociology.
The modern city home, with all its
conveniences does not hold the favor
able environment for children that
our mothers knew in their old-fash-
toned homes. The most desirable and
comfortable apartment houses will
not admit tenants with noisy, healthy
children. Can you imagine these
children in their nurseries, romping
and shouting from the sheer SPRING
time of living, playing leapfrog, with
families bordering on the north, east,
south, and west sides of them?
Think of the joys of the old-fash-
toned homes! There was the living
room, commonly known as the back
Parlor," famous for its comfy log
burning fireplace; the cheerful dining
room with its carved mahogany side
board, loaded with silver and glass
ware; the kitchen with its great coal
stove, kindled from the woodbox on
the porch, which it was the duty of
the young son of the house to replen-
ish.
Think of the big back yard with its
swings and its apples trees, the dove
cot and the poultry pensI There were
no forbidden games there, although
in the front yard, where mothers
flower beds were, filled with old
fashioned flowers of every variety,
you must behave with decorum.
In the back yard, you could ring
around-the-rosy" as you pleased, but
in the front yard you had to keep
strictly to the narrow brick walks,
bordered with flaming marigolds.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1916-03-07
SOCIETY SEES ITSELF
In MOTION PICTURES
Mrs. Gurnee Mum and Other Leaders
Present at Showing Of Own
Artistry.
Special to The Washington Herald.

Palm Beach, Fla, March 6.-Society
paid s. q ticket to see itself as others
see 1t in the first and only exhibition of
the motion picture drama, THE Island of
Happiness" here.
The film was shown before about !, 200
persons, netting a goodsized sum for
French war charities. The exhibition
was given in the new dining-room of the
Royal Poinciana.
Mrs. Gurnee Nun, of Washington, was
the heroine and occupied a front seat at
the exhibition. James r. Hyde, the hero,
was also on hand, as was Roger HILL the
villain of the piece. Other members of
the cast present included Mr.. and Mrs.
David Randolph Calhoun. John c. King,
Miss Mildred Bennett, Miss Louise Wise,
Miss Clara Bird, Miss Louise Witherbee,
Fred and Charles Inman and Miss Muriel
Cakes.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1916-03-07

Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph 2. Davies, DR.. and
Mrs. Shirley W. Bowles, DR.. George NJ.
Kober, Mr.. and Mrs. J. I. Cassidy, Mr..
and Mrs. P. ]. Ahern. Mr.. and Mrs. w.
c. Norris, Hugh L Fegan, Mr.. and Mrs.
Daniel W. O'Donoghue, Mr.. and Mrs.
Daniel W. Baker. Mr.. and Mrs. Clarence
1. Wilson, Mr.. and Mrs. Frank J. Hogan,
and Harry K. Hickey.
The prom committee included Messrs
John NJ. Nahum, chairman; J. c. Dyer,
secretary; Frank ]. Kelly, Dan J. Kelley,
D. Daily, W. A. Southcomb, r. A. Pender,
D. Lyons, F. c. Vonachen, r. J. Lodge
]. B. Fitzgerald, S. D. Taylor William
Harrington, T. J. Jackson, J. F. Dono-
ghue, J. r. Burke, D. F. Bowes, G.. Curry,
y. F. O'Rourke, P. v Rodgers, T. l.
COgswell, W. E. Ruffner, NJ @. HeaIey,
L. Joyce, W. B. wagstaI, R. L. Scott
F. Barr, E. Hurley, B. Moore, F. Schauze,
]. R. Burke, D. L. Dobson, G. T. O'Brien,
n. Landreau, r. B. snapp, J. D. Madi-
gan, and P. A. Sharkey.
The Tuesday evening dancing class
which meets at the Willard every week
advanced its date this week and had
its meeting last evening.
Mrs. Enoch L. White, treasurer of
the Georgetown Convent Alumnae,
will entertain the alumnae at tea this
o. NCA NUN AOAl 10 o at 1908 SOECOTan
street All alumnae visiting in town
are invited.
Mrs. Roberts. OF Nevada, will not be
at home today.
Dixie Chapter, United Daughters of
the Confederacy, will entertain at a
benefit Saint Patrick's dance in the
ballroom of the Confederate Memorial
Home, 1872 Vermont avenue, on the
evening of Wednesday. March Is, at
$50 o'clock. Mrs. Maude Howell
Smith, president of the District of CO.
lumbia Division, U. D. c., and a mem
Der of Dixie Chapter, is chairman of
the committee on arrangements. Miss
May K. Little has charge Of the deco
rations and favors, which will carry
out the spirit of ST. Patrick's day.
The refreshments are under the direc-
ton of Miss Mary Willis Coleman, of
Dixie Chapter.
Former Senator William P. Jackson, of
Maryland, arrived at Washington last
evening from Salisbury, Md, and Is
stopping at the Willard Other arrivals
there Of yesterday include Mrs. F N
Forman, Of Minneapolis; Mr.. ]. b
Laughlin, Of Pittsburgh; Mr.. and Mrs.
Neil Mcmillan and Miss Mcmillan. of
Detroit; Mr.. and Mrs. William sturgis,
OF wyoming, and Mr.. and Mrs. H. VIII
fred Du Puy, Of Pittsburgh.
give a concert and dansant at Rausch-
ers on Friday March 10. Miss Elsie
Lehman, soprano; Mr.. John G. Klein,
tenor, and Messrs. D. D. Ward and H,
H. Jacobs, flutists, are the soloists.
Under the auspices of the Board of
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1916-03-07
Invasion Of U. S Rennrted

Douglas, Ariz-. March 6-The United
States cavalry patrol along the border
was thrown into a state OF excitement
today by two reports One was that
Felix Diaz was going to enter Mexico
in the vicinity Of Douglas and Naco. The
other report stated that Gen Villa, head
Ing more than 500 troops, was moving
north toward Columbus, n Mex, from
OjitOs, Chihuahua, with the intention Of
invading the United States.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1916-03-07
w. C. Johns Heads Eagles

William c. Johns has been elected ana
installed grand chief of the Golden
Eagles of the District. Jacob Nussbaum
of1ciated at the installation exercises
by authority of Supreme Chief John w.
FORD, of Philadelphia. Other officers
elected are c. S. Hatton, grand vice
chief; J. B. Woodfield, grand high priest;
William E. Bruder, grand master of
records; Frank Kerper, grand master of
exchequor; F. G. Rick, grand sir herald;
3. 3. Smith, grand first guard, and J.
e. Thompson. grand second guard.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1916-03-07
Answers to Correspondents.

l received such a beautiful letter
from one who signs herself AN Ad-
mlrer," that | am eager to tell you
how much | appreciate this letter of
encouragement and tender praise. If
you had not told me you were eighty
one years of age, ] should never have
believed but that young woman full
of life and hope had written il. You
speak of writing religious poetry
which has been sung by thousands all
over the country. How gratifying it
must be to you to feel you have done
your share of universal good.
Beatrice M am not sure whether
there are any moving picture studios
in St. Louis or not, but you can find
out very quickly by looking in the
directory. If l were you, / would
certainly finish my four-year course,
and do not think that no successful
actresses have entered the field long
after they were out of their teens.
Katherine HI think Young girls
make the serious mistake too often of
putting up their hair, as youth is the
sweetest time in a girls life and a
young girl Immediately becomes a
grown-up when her curls are pinned
back or done in fashionable coiffures.
certainly would wear pretty curls
like yours down as long as l could.
Billy E. D.-Thank you for your
suggestions as to the powder should
use. Unfortunately, an actress has to
use powders which girls outside of
the profession do not need.
Mrs. Mamie W.T. you write to
Miss Weston in care of the Famous
Players Co., the letter will be for
wsrded and reach her. There is no pa
per that l know of which is in itself
directory giving the addresses of
actors and actresses.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1916-03-07
President and Bride are Dinner Guests of
The Secretary of Labor and Mrs. Wilson;
Da Gamas Entertain Lansings at Dinner Party
Other NeDs of Society al the Capital

the guests OF honor last evening at a
dinner given by the Secretary of Labor
and Mrs. Wilson. Invited to meet them
were: Mr.. Justice McReynolds, the
Speaker of the House and Mrs. Champ
Clark. Senator and Mrs. owen. Mr.. Jus
tice and Mrs. Mccoy; Mr.. Vance McCor-
mick, Of Harrisburg; Miss Agnes Hart
Wilson and Miss Mary Ellen Wilson.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1916-03-07
hn.. Mslho1.

Young Farmer a Giant.
Fort Dodge. Iowa, March "a giant
has been discovered in the person of
Clare Gerd Posendahl, a young farmer.
He caused excitement here because Of
his feet inches. He weighs more
than 2ss pounds. His wife is 9 feet
tall
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1916-03-07

Mrs. Marshall Field gave a dinner party
Of thirty-fOur covers last evening, having
among her guests the Spanish Ambas-
sador and Mime. Riano, the Minister OF
Sweden and Nine. Ekengren, the Secre-
tary Of Agriculture and Mrs Houston,
and Mrs Henry Clews. Of New York.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1916-03-07

The Brazilian Ambassador and Mime. da
Cana entertained at dinner last evening
in honor OF the Secretary OF State and
Mrs. Lansing. There were twenty-four
guests.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1916-03-07

Read Dan sayles Want Ad Talk next
Thursday.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1916-03-07

Gen. and Mrs Tasker H. Bliss were
hosts at dinner last evening. Among
their guests were: Col. and Mrs. Niche,
Col and Mrs Duncan. Maj. and Mrs.
Howard, Cant. and Mrs. Bishop, Dr. Ca
bell and Miss Bliss.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1916-03-07

Commander z. H Tillman, U. s. N,
and Mrs. Tillman were hosts at q dinner
Of eighteen covers last evening at their
residence in Q street.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1916-03-07
OLD-FASHIONED HOMES.

far cry the modern
w city home is from the aver
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1916-03-07

give concert and dansant at Rausch-
ers on Friday March 10. Miss Elsie
Lehman, soprano; Mr.. John G. Klein,
tenor, and Messrs. D. D. Ward and H.
H. Jacobs, flutists, are the soloists.
Under the auspices of the Board of
Norwich bulletin., 1916-07-14

This afternoon at Thompsonville the funeral of Edward Ikillam will be held from his home on Pearl street, where he died Wednesday morning. Mir Kill lam was born in Enfield, November g, 1929, the son of Henry and Abigail Killam, and after attending school be- came a farmer, which occupation he followed for many years.
 Also for a, time during his younger years he was engaged in the tinware business, later removing to Woodstock, in which town he. engaged in farm ing. While in Woodstock he organized the Woodstock Agricultural society, and was the last of the original mem bers of that association, which is more than 50 years old and one of the most successful of the small, old-time country fairs in this section of New England.
 Mrs. KiIIiam was clerk and treasurer of the old Thompsonville school dis trict for a period of ten years, and was school enumerator for several years. He was an active member of the First Presbyterian csurch, of En- field grange and the Union Agricultur- al society. He was twice married, and i survived by his wife and one son, Charles H. KiIIam of East Woodstock; also one brother, Eliphalet T<jliana, of New Haven.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-07-14
WKL1LIMANTTC

over the mountain to the border.
 We are situated in a hollow sur rounded by hills, about a mile from the border. Last night we sat on a freight car in NogaIes and watched the people shoot sky rockets over the border to Mexico. When We got back 10 camp we were informed that the guard on post No. 8 had fired at some thing. l guess he was just a little nervous.
 The boundary line passes through the main street of Nogaies and on one side are the American guards and on the other are the MeXicans. The Mex ican guard is dressed as any ordinary Mexican and he carries a large mus <et.
 The boys are all in good condition, nobody being seriously hurt in the afore mentioned scrap, and all stand the heat well
 Well, there goes mess call and we have to be on time if We want any thing to eat. I will write You again when l have the opportunity.
 Yours sincerely,
 PAUL K. MORRISON. P. s. The boys would like to see The Bulletin.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-07-14

State Policeman A. J. Rudd was in town Monday and inspected the Finn opera house with a view toward per- tectlng the fire escape facilities. A few changes were thought necessary, and MT. Bennett, the manager, had Workmen commence the job Thursday morning. It will be prosecuted in strict compliance with the orders of the state officials. Another door will be opened at the rear of the balcony and the present door will be cut con siderable wider. A new fire escape will be put in with stairs near the east stage entrance and the window will be changed to a door. The window nearest the street on the side toward MT McBroome's property will be changed to a door with landing di- rectly on the escape, only a few feet from the iron stairs.
 This house is crowded four nights in the week and with the seven exits which will be established when the changes are completed, the police say that in case of fire there could be no possible panic or difficulty in empty ing the building from all sides in 8 very few minutes. MT. Barnett says he was glad to make the changes and is anxious to make the Finn Opera house one of the up to date pIayhouses of the state.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-07-14
SUNDAY BASEBALL CAME
 WITH DANIELsON
Come off-Otherwise Chautauqua
 and Other Entertainments Must, End.


 Will there or will there not be a Sunday baseball game in Putnam next Sunday? The, answer may be found in the billed announcement that the Danielson team is scheduled to play here Sunday afternoon, or again it may not, for Prosecuting Attorney B. H. Johnson has said that the law is to be enforced. The possibilities as to what may happen Sunday were a cause of much speculation here Thursday.
 When Albert Forni of the baseball team was interviewed Thursday he said, relative ito the talk about stop ping Sunday baseball: If the good people of the city want the Sunday laws enforced. we'll help them. This is taken to mean that the town will be closed up tight 1if Sunday baseball is not to Joe allowed.
 From another quarter came the promise that, if it is possible to pre- vent it by legal means, there will be no Chautauqua Sunday session here, unless it is stripped of every{ last veg tge of entertainment features.
 The fans say that it is all very well for the good people of the city to pro- test against Sunday baseball, while closing their eyes to other violations of the law on the Lords day. This condition, cannot be permitted. If baseball is stopped, all other activities NSCocA NAS+4ANN also stop.
 The petitioners for the enforcement of the law against Sunday baseball are saying nothing, but expect the officials to do their duty.
 Misohievous Boys on Probation.
 There were seven cases for Judge L. H. Fuller to decide in the city court Thursday morning. Calvert Murphy. Arthur ChineT and Walter Brown in court to answer to a charge Putnam school with mortar, were found guilty and fined S5 each, the costs of S8.09 in the case being divid- ed between them. Execution of the sentence was suspended for three weeks. c. D. Sharpe was appointed guardian ad litim in court, ss all boys are minors.
 Edward Laport and William Wood were fined $2 each for having been intoxicated, costs amounting to $9.09. Joseph Paquin who was up to answer to a charge of violating a traffic ord- nance was allowed to go.
 Seventy five Children at Playground.
 There were 75 children at the Is- rael Putnam playgrounds Thursday, the first day that the grounds might be said to be in full swing. Miss Natalie Dion was in charge. It was stated that plans are to have organ ized games at stated intervals during the day. A program that it is expect ed will keep the children interested will be arranged. The large attend ance at the grounds Thursday en- couraged those who have been inte- rested in promoting the backgrounds.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-07-14

The boys of Company L. First In fantry, c. N. G., are enjoying good health and are having a good time at Nogales, Arizona. A letter was re- ceived Thursday from Paul K. Nor rison, clerk of Company L. The let ter follows:
 Nogales, Ariz., July ,, 1916.
 Just a line to let you know about the boys at war. I say war. because we had quite a fight this noon out in our company street. We fought tents, cots, tent poles and pins and pracri- cally everything but MeXicaus 4 small whirlwind started at the head of our street and as our equipment was out in the street to be checked up, it picked everything up and start ed away with it. We heard it coming and as we were curious we went out. and in @ few seconds one of our boys was bleeding over the eyes, and I was covered with sand, blankets and ev- erything else. l was hit in the side with cot, and one of the fellows was hit in the head with a cot and when l got up I could see three hats going
Norwich bulletin., 1916-07-14
DOUBLE THUNDERSTORM
Intense Heat, Followed by Lightning
 Ashland Motors Burned Out.

 After day of extreme heat Q. live 1 ly thunder shower in two sections with one and eighteen one -hundredths inches of rain, did business the latter part of the afternoon Thursday. The rain fell in torrents and the streets were all awash Lightning struck the high tension feed wire of the Ashland Cotton company and burned out several motors, shutting the plant down. Master Mechanic Os- borne and a force of men were at work at once and the mill was able to resume operations at o'clock Puts Cars Of Schedule.
 The southbound trolley due here at 4.09 was burned out at Central Village by an electrical discharge. The north bound ear was held by the dispatcher at ShetuCket, and service was discOn- tinued until the schedule was resumed, two hours later
 Gun Salute for Auto Parade.
 The automobile parade to the Web Ster lake pOw-wow passed through the borough on schedule time Thursday. me .boroughttes gave them an enthu Slastc welcome and best wishes as they passed. J. H. Tracy and F, E. Robinson joined the party here and were the only two from Jewett City. A. A. Young, Jr., saIuted the process sion with repeated discharges of his siX-pounder.
 Time Clock for Night PatroIman.
 The borough proposes to inaugurate at once a time clock detection system for the use of it's night patrolman. The officials have received such a detec- tor of the Hans make. It will be tried out and if it meets the requirement. may be purchased. It is about three inches in diameter and is enclosed in a leather case. There are six keys. all different. These are placed at stations about the borough. A paper dial will show in the morning at what time the clock was wound by the officer.
 Going to Camp.
 Andrew NcNicol Floyd Fisze and E. H. HisCOX, Jr., left today to join the Y. M. c. A. campers at Camp Xiii kare, on the Mantle river. The bows will be away two weeks.
 Rain Dampened Enthusiasm.
 The returning automobiles from the pow-wow at Lake Charogga agogman- chaugchaubumaga gamaUg passed through the borough at any old time between six and ten o'clock. The cars were all tightly closed in, there was no blare of trumpets or waving of ban ners. Just simply beating it for Nor Wich.
 At 5.55 during the second edition of the afternoons electrical disturbance the lightning got in on che electric service and there were no lights for about ten minutes.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-07-14

A drop from 96 degrees to 68 de- grees just before and during the ap- palling electrical storm of Thursday afternoon was noted here. The storm broke just after ? o'clock and reach ed it's height within 20 minutes.
 The flashing of the lightning was in cessant and the rumble of thunder unbroken during the whole period of the severe storm. Many were terri fled, especially in the business section when what looked like a ball of fire shot down opposite the Attawaugan hotel and, with a binding flash sput- tered in all directions.
 Hail stones the size of marbles bat teered windows until it seemed that the glass could not long withstand the bombardment, but this feature of the storm was not of long duration.
 The electric cars had their-,trOubles, some of them getting stalled on the line. Telephone service suffered, and the business of the Inemen will be something to worry about today.
 A few trees were blown over and crops knocked flat, but no buildings were reported damaged by the light ming. The storm was one of the worst in years and was preceded by a pail of darkness that seemed like the coming of night.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-07-14
OBITUARY.
Mrs. Louis Gleason,

The body of Mrs. Caroline J. Glea- son, 72, who died Wednesday in Prov idence, is to be brought here from that city today in charge of Funeral Di- rector A. F, Wood. Mrs. Gleason was the widow of Louis Gleason. For years they lived at what was known as the Gleason place, on North street, near the home of CourtIand Greene. Mrs. Gleason leaves one daughter, a resident of Providence.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-07-14
LAMPS AND CANDLES
Put Into Commission When Storm
 DisabIes Electric Power Plant.

WilIimantic was in darkness on Thursday as far as electric lights were concerned. Wednesday one of the transformers on the high tension line of the Rockville Willimantic Lighting compnay, was burned out. The trou- ble was caused by lightning striking somewhere on the line near Palmer, Mass. The local plant tried to furnish power until the necessary arrange ments would be made with the Uncas Power company to get power from their plant at Scotland Dam until things were straightened out here. But the severe thunder storm Thursday put the current out of commission again and people used candles and lamps Fortunately, it was the first Thursday afternoon of the season that the stores of this city closed and they did not suffer from lack of light.
 The storm Thursday afternoon was the most severe of the season, there being 9 great deal of lightning, accom- panied by rolling thunder The heat Thursday morning was very oppres- sive and the showers cooled the air very much.