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The Washington herald., 1917-02-26
WOULD-BE OFFICERS
attend FIRST CLASS
Membership of Preparedness School
Now Totals t52.

The first class for the training of men
to fit themselves as United States army
officers was held yesterday afternoon BY
the National Capital Military College at
the Home Club. II Jackson place. A
board Of trustees, was nominated which
the officers Of the organization will be
elected.
Thirty-three men were received into the
organization at yesterdays meeting, max
ing total membership of 152
The National Capital Military College
has been duly Incorporated under the laws
Of the District Of Columbia and has been
recognized by the War Department as a
unit in the Reserve Officers Training
Corps. Membership in the organization
Is not restricted to men employed by the
United States government or by business
concerns, but Is open to all white men
who have reached Is years of age and
who desire to receive training to be at
their country's command at a moment s
notice.
The drills are held temporarily at the
Home Club, but a permanent home will
be secured as soon as funds are avail
able.
The Washington herald., 1917-02-26
SKEPTICS HEAR PARSON
UPHOLD Bible AS true
Secular League Would Like to Address
Church Members.

An effort to convince skeptics of 'the
fallacy of the non-acceptance of the Lord
Jesus Christ" was made by Edward H.
Booth. of the Union NJ. z. Church. in an
address before the Washington Secular
League at Pythian Temple yesterday aft
ternoon-
The speaker devoted most Of his time
to an attempt to establish the reliability
Of the testimony OF the Bible, laying
special stress upon Bible prophecy and
its fulfulment A portion of the book of
Daniel was read as q prophecy of the
career Of Napoleon Bonaparte. The
speaker challenged his hearers ito fnd
anything wrong with the Bible and de-
clared that that IF you can will join
the Secular League or anything else"
This challenge was accepted by speak
ers who followed in a general discussion.
One speaker suggested that as the
Secular League had given its platform
to a representative of the Methodist
Church to demonstrate the fallacy Of the
Secularist position, It would be appro-
pirate for some Methodist Church in the
city to open its doors to a representative
Of the Secular League.
Those participating in the open-forun
discussion were T. c. Widdicombe, David
Eccles, Samuel Saloman. J. w. Nigh, J.
r. Miller. DR.. ]. ]. Shirley. Evangelist
Green, Joseph Tuttle, and John u.
Bradley.
The Washington herald., 1917-02-26
FORSAkES FOOTLIGHTS
and ENTERS PULPIT
Money Made in Vaudeville Used tc
Study for Priesthood.

Father Dawson Byrne, the young actor
priest, will turn his steps to the Dakotas
In a few weeks.
He goes with the blessing Of his mother
and church to a lifetime Of mission work
among plain farming folk. who may never
know that their new pastor was one Of
the cleverest impersonators In the big
time vaudeville circuits and that there
Is $2o0-a-week job there any time he
would take It.
Father Byrne. who is only rs, was Or
dained a secular priest last year, but
he is studying mission work under the
Paulist Fathers at the Catholic Uni
versity.
He was born in Ireland and as a boy
was one of the cleverest impersonators
around Dublin and other Irish towns. In
his work he initiates fourteen famous
characters from famous books, in dress,
speech and facial expression. He has
always wanted to be a priest and came
to this country to do vaudeville work and
save up enough money for his religious
studies.
II have wanted to be a priest ever since
have been a boy" said Father Byrne
yesterday. 1T was my mothers am
bition for me. too, and my mother was
q saint on earth, IL saint ever lived. I
made up my mind to be a priest for her
sake as well as for my own. But I had
no money TO support her while L trained
for the priesthood l had grown up in
the atmosphere of the theater, and I
knew that the stage paid very well and
paid Immediately, which is not true Of all
professions.
Moreover, knew that II I had a good
enough voice to succeed on the stage, it
would be my greatest asset as priest
And so I decided to go on the stage as
long as I had my mother with me. She
died four years ago in the old country.
I came to America at once and entered
training for orders. I toured the coun-
try to pay my expenses while l was
studying. Though 1 have been a priest
only q few short months. that time has
been long enough to convince me that
my stage training has helped me i'm
measurably."
The Washington herald., 1917-02-26
SEEKS 10 BEAUTIES
FOR PARADE PAGEANT
Will Typify Exotic Charm of the
Southland.

Who are the sixteen most beautiful
young Southern women in Washington?
Mrs. Wesley Martin Stoner. in charge
OF the women's division of the Inaugural
parade. and a Virginia women herself.
is picking them out now and is having
the biggest job she ever attempted.
These sixteen Southern beauties will be
in a miniature pageant in an important
place in the parade and are to typify
the beauty OF the women below the Ma
son-Dixon line.
The leader of the sixteen beauties has
already been selected. She is Miss Mar
garet Hamilton Erwin, Jr.. of Chatta-
nooga, one OF the acknowledged beauties
Of Dixie. and at the same time one of the
youngest criminal lawyers in the United
States
Miss Erwin has practiced law in Chatta-
nooga for several years. She Is said to
be irresistible. Her first case was a
murder. and she won handily.
At the Democratic convention at st.
Louis Miss Erwin appeared before the
Tennessee delegates to speak for suf-
frage.
How do you like contemplating the
Southern women as subjects Of your for
mer slaves?'' she demanded Of the dele
gates. They capitulated.
Miss Erwin arrived In Washington yes
terday and Is a house guest Of Mrs
Stoner.
The Washington herald., 1917-02-26
Washington PREFERS
CLASSICS To RAGTIMF
Local Audiences Appreciate Best Mu-
sic, Declares Marine Band Leader.

The Washington public prefers classi-
cal music to rag-time, according to WILL
lam H. Santelmann, leader Of the United
States Marine Band.
While the large audience. which annu-
ally hear the varied programs presented
by the band and its orchestra, show a
general appreciation for the very best
music, Mr.. Santelmann believes Washing
tonians care more for modern classics
than the old standards.
Audiences will applaud popular selec-
tions from musical comedies, dance
music or other music of A raggy strain.
Lieut.. Santelmann declared, but he thinks
that they do not appreciate It. He be-
lieves that Washington is altogether a
music loving community.
In saying that Washingtonians prefer
the classics to popular music, Lieut.. San
telmann Is of the opinion that such Q
choice will largely depend on the presen-
tatIon Of the music.
The Marine Band Orchestra will pre-
sent Beethoven's No. s, in c minor, this
evening at the Marine Barracks as the
third symphony program for this season.
The soloist will be Fritz Mueller, eel
loist, whose talent has won the apprecia-
ton of thousands who have heard him
during his twelve years connection with
the band.
The orchestra has made praiseworthy
headway recently under the direction of
Lieut.. Santelmann. 1t has splendid ma
terial. The orchestra has been instru-
mental in further promoting the sincere
effort of the Marine Band organisation to
familiarize the public with the very best
music.
Through these efforts washinRton has
undoubtedly been educated to It's appre-
citation of classical music.
The Washington herald., 1917-02-26
False Women Drag Men
Down" Says Rev. james
l. Gordon.

There Is nothing that can lift man
up no high as the friendship OF q noble
woman and there II nothing that can
drag him down 90 low az the dangerous
friendship Of a false woman declared
Rev. James D Gordon, pastor Of the
First Conversational Church. last night
In sermon on ''Dangerous Friendships" /"
Using the tragedy of Marc Anthony and
Cleopatra as an example, DR.. Gordon laid
great stress on the Importance Of every
one having In life q real true friend.
For a woman beautifully proportioned
physically, intelligent of mind and over
seductive of charm, Marc Anthony forgot
his wife and children. his duty to his
empire, his honor and dignity. and his
very soul. to bask in the arms of the
woman who eventually dragged him
down. betrayed him, and sent him to he'll
q suicide. ss
mo man marries beneath him. He mar
ries just where he Is. A man can rise
no higher than the woman he marries. or
without her. The most dangerous thing
in all the universe Is a false friend. The
moment Henry VIII listened to the re-
quest OF his beautiful Queen, Anne
Boleyn, he began to take the downward
course. She was the false friend who
urged him to forsake his friend, Cardinal
woolsley Brutus. the false friend OF
Caesar. is one of history's greatest ex-
amples Of q false friend.
"Czolgoz, the assassin of President NC
Kinley, is another example of the dam
age that false friends can do. He be-
iieved In his friends. who were friends OF
treason, and when lots were drawn to Sc
iect the murderer, Czolgoz was the man.
and he was true to his false friends.
"One of the greatest examples of a true
friend is Florence Nightingale, who did
such noble work in the Crimean war. She
was q woman the soldiers would have
given their very lives for.
Many a great man owes his life, his
success. his honors to the undying friend
ship of his mother"
The Washington herald., 1917-02-26
Today's Special.


your acquaintance. Carry this formula
throughout life: No man who is not a pa
triot is to be trusted with a woman's
welfare.
The coward is q historical character.
Whenever there has been fighting to do
he has tried to escape under some plausi-
BILE name or other. In England he calls
himself a conscientious objector. Here
he calls himself a pacifist or a humani-
tartan, and says he ought not to tight
But a coward under any other name is
a coward still"
Many Washington women said yester-
day that they would not allow their
daughters to marry pacifists under any
consideration, and the daughters added
their assent
The Washington herald., 1917-02-26
DON'T We'd PACIFISTS,
SAY MOTHERS To GIRLS
Are Only Cowards by Another Name
They Assert.

Pacifsts may have a hard time getting
Washington girls to marry them.
"Pacifsts are cowardly." said Mrs. Alice
Lee Moque, writer and suftragist, yes
terday. "and would never let daughter
of mine marry one. have married twice,
but not paciists."
An agitation among mothers against
their girls marrying pacifists Is spreading
ali over the country, women here say.
'Ths man who will not defend his coun-
try will not defend his wife" said Mrs.
Henry A. Wise Wood, at q girls school
in New York yesterday. do not marry
such q man. Do not have such among
your friends. Make patriotism the first
test of the young men you admit to
The Washington herald., 1917-02-26
GYPSY Leaves PULPIT
To Welcome "OLD FOX
Griffith Urged by the Evangelist to
Hit the Trail.

Jumping from his pulpit. Gypsy Smith,
after shaking hands with more than 100
converts who had filed before him, pushed
his way through an edge Of the trirong
which surrounded him after bis sermon
last night to grasp the hand of Clark
Grifith, manager Of the Washington
Baseball Club.
Rev. Mr.. Smith had done such a thing
only once before in the evening. Heartily
shaking Grif1th's hand, he bent over.
thanked him for coming out and urged
him to declare himself. He then returned
to his pulpit, where with upraised hand
he asked his audience to sing a familiar
hymn In honor of "a personal friend"
who was in their midst. Mr.. Smith took
for his text He Went Away"
II have done my level best for a month
to bring Washingtonians to the altar of
Christ" he shouted, "and yet every night
cultured and refined men and women who
have not yet seen the light have passed
from the tabernacle cold to my plead
ings.
Makes Final Plea.
Il have given out daily all the strength
I possessed in my efforts to save you
Washingtonians. And now at the last
moment I beseech you to come forward
and give your hearts to Jesus Christ
"But,' he continued bending forward
and beating his pulpit with his fists,
you can't feed your soul on social things
or any other things Of this world. You
wouldn't feed horse on q webster's 8
dictionary or the 23d PSALM
Gypsy Smith pointed out the dckleness
OF fame. He said that no matter IL you
hved perfectly for fifty years and then
made single false step, you would be
knocked from your pedestal and de-
nounced by papers from Florida to
Hundreds were turned away during the
course OF his sermon. Many people had
gathered for the night service as early
at o'clock. Each entrance was guarded
oy policeman. The outside Of the
tabernacle was surrounded by persons
who held their ears to the boards thar
they might catch Revs Smiths sermon.
This evening, Gypsy Smith win preach
his last sermon in his months battle to
make Washington for Christ"
The Washington herald., 1917-02-26

"Pape's Diapepsin" comes in contact
with the stomach all such distress
yanishes- It's truly astonishing--al-
most marvellous. and the joy is It's
harmlessness.
A large fifty-cent case of Pape,s
Diapepsin IL worth its weight in, gold
to men and women who can't get
their stomachs regulated. It belongs
in your home-should always be kept
handy in case OF sick. sour, upset
stomach during the day or at night.
It's the quickest, surest antacid for
the stomach in the worid.-.kdN
The Washington herald., 1917-02-26
Horse Goes Out for Stroll
But Runs Afoul of Police

No. precinct has a horse with .
bride and q halter. The steed, which is
described as bay in the report at head
quarters, was out for a walk yesterday,
and not being chaperoned by q driver,
was taken UP by the police. The horse
was attached to the rail in front Of the
station.
Might make a good mount for some of
our civilian soldiers on Inauguration
Day." said one of the coppers.
The Washington herald., 1917-02-26
DRAMA LEAGUE ACTORS
TO REPEAT PLAY TODAY

At a tea at the College Women's Club
this afternoon the Drama League Play
ers, under the direction of Paul Bloch,
win repeat "The Suppressed Desire" in
stead Of "The Constant Lover"
Mrs. Earl Cranston and Mrs. Allen Mar
tindell will serve tea. The special guests
will be Mrs. Newton D. Baker, Mrs. At
lee Pomerene, Mrs. Charles Curtis. Mrs.
Henry T. Rainey. Mrs. Arthur Ramsey.
Mrs. Edward e. Gam, Mrs. William H.
Bailey. Mrs. Mitchell Carroll, and Mrs.
Russell Harding Of New York.
The Washington herald., 1917-02-26
Five Minutes! No Indigestion, Gas,
Sour Stomach -Pape's Diapepsin
Neutraizes acids in stomach instantly relieving dys-
pepsia, heartburn, belching, distress. It's finei

Really does put upset stomachs In
ordsr--reaiiy does" overcome indigss-
tion, dyspepsia. gas, heartburn and
sournsss due to acid fermentation in
five minutes-that-just that-makes
Pape's Diapepsin the largest selling
stomach antacid and regulator in the
world II what you eat ferments and
turns sour, you belch gas and eruc-
tate undigested food or water; head Is
dizzy and aches; breath foul; tongue
coated; your fnsides filled with indi-
The Washington herald., 1917-02-26
TO TELL OF TRENCHEs

John Barrett, director Of the Pan.Amer-
lean Union. win give a talk on First
hand Impressions OF the European War
at the Theodorus Bailey-Myers Mason
House, 1906 Twentieth street northwest,
Wednesday. February 2s, at 11:so q. m.
Mr.. Barrett has just arrived back from a
trip to the western battlefront and will
tell Of his experiences and imprsssienA
The Washington herald., 1917-02-26

President Estrada Cabrera Of Guate-
mala has notified the constitutionalist
government OF the arrest Of Gen. Medina
Barron. an sx-federal who has been ac-
tive on the frontier in promoting inva-
sion Of Mexico. His associates are be-
ing followed closely and will be sppre-
laws.
The Washington herald., 1917-02-26
HAIR COMING OUT?

Dandrun causes a feverish irritation
of the scalp, the hair roots shrink, loos.
en- and then the hair comes out fast To
stop falling hair at once and rid the
scalr Of every particle of dandruff. get
a 25-cent bottle of Danderine at any drug
store. pour little in your hand and rub
It into the scalp. After a few applica-
tons the hair stops coming out and you
can't find any dandruff.-Adv.
The Washington herald., 1917-02-26

Broenss, WELL
made parIor
brooms: good,
selected corn;
s and 6 times
sewed: soc and
75c eg U ar
prices; a limit
ed n u m b er
while they last
at Se.
ia pa n n e d
steel CO al
Hods, in as
sorted sizes. up
to 40c value.
I5c.
10 Bars Bah
bitt's Laundry
Soap at Sse.
Toilet Brushes
W ith long
wooden or wire
h a n dies, At
10c.
Camp Chair
W ith canvas
Q e ats q n d
wooden backs
folding easy to
carry; just the
right thing for
! n a u guration
parade. At &c.
Fancy Sew
ing Work Bas-
ketT hardwood
frame: basket
made Of nne
assorted Gre
tonnes. At 4ec.
Kitchen Ia
bles, well made
sizes l9X24, "a
X42. 24xS6. 24X
IS: iE hit ly
shopworn. At
SI.S.
The Washington herald., 1917-02-26

Medicine Cab
inetsj W h IL e
enameled, with
m irror and
shelf; regular
ly $1.0o. At Soc.
Toilet Paperi
good quality; Z
rolls for Z5e.
& u r { q I n
Stretcher, bass
W o o d, with
n o n ru 8 table
pin 8. Special.
7sc.
100 Clothes
pins and SO n.
of good Clothes
Line. At Zoe.
Mail Boxes,
Japanned steel.
with key and
h o er for
newspapers. At
1Oe.
W . sh Board.
with d o u b ! e
r u b bing sur
face, 22c.
| z lie tri G
Irons, guaran-
teed for ten
years: all COM
plete to use.
0S0.
Cs at q y d
Trousers Hang
ers, conbina-
tiosn; well made
--I0c value. At
&c.
The Washington herald., 1917-02-26

The public library Of New Orleans set
a new record for book circulation during
December. by an increase of 400 over
the number OF volumes taken out for
home reading during December, 1915.
The Washington herald., 1917-02-26

Ironing Board on
stand; well made OF
h Ugh grade bass
wood; complete with
iron bracket. sl.25
value. At ose.
The Washington herald., 1917-02-26
STEEL CARPET
SWEEPERS
sp.si.l CSC Today:

Floor Broom
W ith long
D handle; g o o d
n quality hair
brush. At Soc.
Bread Box,
= roll-top heavy
tin. in white
j enamel or oak
finish; regu-
larly sec. At
5ec.
j Tea Kettles,
. heavy nickel
y nlated on solid
cop err; all
= sizes. Special,
j Combinatisn
= Carpet Sweep
er and Vacuum
j Cleaner, sani-
n tary: has good
quality bristle
> brush for sur
n face dirt and
powerful sue
tion bellows;
. easy to oper-
n ate: regularly
$4.75. At S.4s.
D n ut sets.
n " o o d Q n nut
bowl, nickel
D pl a t e d nut
n cracker and 6
nickel = plated
. nut picks. At
n BLK.
Rubber Door
, Mats; size lax
n 26; well made.
At 45c.
n Wash BOiIersy
heavy tip. with
handles; No. 8
4 size. At 79c.
The Washington herald., 1917-02-26
Loew's coIumbia-Marsuerite Clark


Inimltable and dainty little Marguerite
Clark 'is the star Of the feature photo
play, ''The Fortunes of Fiji" which will
remain the attraction at Loew's Column
bia until Thursday.
This screen adaptation of the fanciful
comedy Of old France, dealing with the
mpetuous experiences of little Fiji of the
Imperial Theater, is another typical Mar
guerite Clarb role.
1t gives her an opportunity to show
her versatility inasmuch as the little
actress plays an actress. "The Fortunes
Of Fifi'' has been given an exceptionally
lavish production. and the carefully
studied settings reflect the highest credit
upon the director. Particularly good
atmosphere is shown in the street scenes.
William Sorelle deserves more than q
word Of praise for his portrayal Of the
devoted Cartouche. This picture is a
noteworthy addition to the list Of Margue-
rite Clark's successes in sweet, simple
stories with a genuine appeal to all
classes. The Pathe News and other
features fll out the program.
The Washington herald., 1917-02-26

Recent changes In China have vastly
increased the circulation Of native nevp-
papers, and for this and other reasons
the import paper business Of China Is IN
a very strong position.
The Washington herald., 1917-02-26
''SOLLY' WARD A HIT
AT GAYETY B6RLESQUE
Marguerite Clark in Screen Comedy
Drama at Loew's Columbia.
Gayety--DurIesuue.

The Roseiand Girls. " headed by ''soily''
Ward. make merry at the Gayety, this
week in . straight ht-siri-and-mus show.
supplemented by entertaining musical
numbers. the general result OF which was
satisfactory to the big audience which
was present.
"soily' Ward. an old fayorite in the
National Capital. and comedian of real
merit, Is the biggest laugh producer Of
the show as Lew Pincus." the town
clothier. Ward made great hit with
his inimitable impersonation and sayings
OF q Hebrew character.
Others on the bill whose work merit
commentator are Murray Leonard. Tom
Nolan, Charles wesson, Frank stanhope,
Harry Frankel. Frank Pickett, Shirley
Lawrence, Augusta Lang. Lynn Cantor
and Stella Ward.
''The Big Four quartet is probably one
Of the best quartets ever heard in the
National Capital. judging from the
amount Of applause accorded II.
The show is bright throughout, the mu-
sic Ii especially well selected, and the
entire newness of the costumes and
scenery IL a pleasant attribute.
The Washington herald., 1917-02-26
NEWSBOY PUGILISTS
co THROUGH WINDOW

Georgetowners were treated to a little
"one-round bout" late last night.
Richard simms. white. II. and Henry
jackson, IL. colored, are newsboys. They
are also pugilistically inclined.
Selling papers on the same corner they
generally treat each other with ordinary
civility, hut last night Simms, Il seems, be-
came possessed with some notions about
the propriety Of ''cuIlud companions" and
told jackson so.
Which all ended by Simms' receiving q
black eye, and jackson bruised shins,
both landing into the Capital Liquor Com
pany, Sz7s NJ street northwest, through
the window, notwithstanding Sunday
edicts and mo minors allowed signs.
Damage to the window is reported At Slo
The Washington herald., 1917-02-26
MMM

Folding Safe
" Gates for
porches, stair
wayeand land
ings: complete
with necessary
xt u res. At
soc 60 s1-ES.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-08-10
NEEDS BIRTH RECORD
Boy Born in Topeka Expects Trouble
Getting Back to Mexico.

Miss Eta Coyell, city clerk, was
porting thru the old files in her office
today in an endeavor to find the rec
ord of the birth of Edward Cartilage,
son of Edward T. Cartilage, tax ccm-
missioner of the Santa Fe. Cartilage
is employed by the American Drug
company in Mexico and has lived in
that country ever since he was 20
years of age but he has retained his
American citizenship.
The young man is visiting his par
ents and has learned that Americans
going into Mexico are experiencing
much difficulty in obtaining pass
ports. His father wanted the birth
certificate in order to more easily
establish his sons identity as an Amer
lean born citizen to government Off
Gals on the border.