The Washington herald., 1917-12-13

Special Corresp ndent Of The Washington Herald.
New York. Dec. 12.-The most un-
usual story Of mother love and atav-
Z Ism has come under my personal OBJ
servation. In a crude cave built by
their mother in the wilds of Central
Park, Pershing. Joffre. Haig and Byng
have announced their presence in our
midst.
The wall attracted passers-by. In a
clump OF bushes a beautifully-coated
Boston bull mother hovered closely
above a dugout in which reposed four
pink-nosed little puppies.
The mothers highly-bred dog-had
evidently strayed from a Fifth ave-
nue. home. Approaching motherhood
caused her TO revert TO her ancestral
tyre and build home for the brood.
She dug away in the cold earth until
her nails were worn down TO the
quick and her flesh bleeding.
For four weeks people have been
trying to get her out. She would
stand at the mouth of the cave, her
head TO one side. looking up at her
would-be rescuers. with the look in
llti Eyes. Dults Alit MUS 10
hungry. but We leave our home over
my dead body. Woof,"
Finally an idea came TO a police
man. He got rope from a house
near by. Some one made a slip moose
lassoed. hogtied, gagged and carried
to the Bide-a-Wee Home, where
friendless dogs are taken.
=. IL.
cd to me. Having a dog of my own.
l turned II over to Harry W. Brown,
night city editor OF the Times. He
has been late to work ever since play
ing with the dog.
And why are they named after the
four great heroes of the war?
Because. doggoned IL you don't have
to tie 'em TO beat 'em-and it wasn't
any German lasso. either.
John Podesta, modest. reserved,
blushing, admitted in jefferson Court
that more than go pretty girls were
after him. All wanted TO marry him.
They loved his eyes. his smile and
him-worshipped him.
And hindering his progress. he COM
iltlutu. was bTt "OIldtl, lot WDOI1l
he earnestly sought warrant for
arrest. Then, free from the ever
watchful eyes of her who was bound
to ruin his life he would go out,
love thcm all. marry them all, give
them homes on Fifth avenue. repay
them for the love they gave him.
Finally he wiped a fake of white
dust away from his nose with n law
l.. .1r n l.
judge do ANYTHING for him? In the
observation ward at Bellevue Mr.. Po-
desta when last seen was doing
nicely.
That all misfortune is only relative
is indicated by the philosophy OF the
armless man who for many years has
been carrying "copy" from a down.
town news agency TO the uptown
newspaper at night.
An editor on his way TO his mid
night luncheon had washed his hands
when he discovered that the towel
was missing. As the armless copy
carrier passed he heard the editor
say something more forceful than
elegant
You ought TO be ike me ana then
you wouldn't need no towel" said the
armless one, laughing contentedly.
The crush of ordinary sensible
women to crowd their way into the
trial of Mrs. Blanca De Saulles shows
a strange slant on the curiosity itch.
Great social leaders waited for hours
with the servant class to get into the
court. Many motored before daylight
to Mineola and took their luncheons-
thereby making a picnic out Of a
woman's tragedy. Not since Evelyn
Thaw took the stand has there been
SO much curiosity aroused over a
murder trial in New York. And Incl
dentally, I saw Evelyn Thaw the
other day on Broadway. She has
grown very thin, and while she is
still beautiful, the troubles she has
endured have left their impress. She
and her husband are not dancing to-
gether any more. He has a new part
mar and 10 has shA 5 5000