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The Washington herald., 1917-04-23

the long French windows, and drew aside
the heavy draperies. Day was just break
Ing over the Tuilleries Gardens. Instant
ly, he caught the exquisite beauty and
glamour of II all. the silvery gray mist.
the rose of dawn. and the delicate green
OF spring foliage. all blending into a
marvel OF beauty.
''Ha, have it," he cried. The duch-
ess' gown is created!'
Would II not be charming IL we tried
TO follow nature in her choice Of colors
in the different seasons? 1 love the soft
brown of autumn leaves in the. winter,
and the green of the pines. Is there any
thing lovelier than the colors of the
spring anemones. the little wind flowers
that grow so profusely in New England,
or the hues of the California POPPY, col
oring the mountain sides OF the great
Southwest 1t isn't a point of luxury at
all. this choice Of our color environment.
Don't select clothes Of a tint that is alb
solutely unsuited to your temperament.
merely because It happens to be fash
ionable.
The Washington herald., 1917-04-23
Nature Lecture Subject
Before Secular League

That all nature is known only through,
its physical expression was the oonten-
ton Of David Eccles. former president of
the Washington Secular League. IN an
address before that body yesterday after
noon Mr.. Eccles criticised both ideal.
ism and materiailsm.
Following the address q general Dis
cussion was participated In BY Or. Mary
z. Walker. Samuel saloman. Z s. Key,
ser and James @. Kent DIT. Wslkerl
varied the discussion by speaking stronG-'
ly IN opposition to conscription.
Howard Horton recited an or1ginaI
poem. and President John d. Bradley
discussed current matters from the stand
point OF Secularism. The league win hold
it's last meeting for the present sessiont
next Sunday. when the annual election
Of officers win take place.
The Washington herald., 1917-04-23
GOVERNORS CALLED
TO WAR CONFERENCE
VIII Meet Here to Coordinate States
in Defense Measures.

Governors OF all States have been
invited to send delegates 70 . national
defense conference. called 10 meet In
Washington on May 2. for the purpose
OF co-ordinating defense measures In the
various States into a working unity.
Secretary Of War Baker. as chairman Of
the Council OF National Defense, urged
that It is imperative that heads OF all
the States come TO full mutual under
standing concerning war problems In or
der that conflicting statutes IN the States
may in no way Impede the fulnllment Of
preparedness plans.
Particular attention win be directed at
that conference 70 varying laws in DIFF
ferent States relating to food control,
transportation and other questions.
Many goyernors,. personally and by let
ter. already have assured the President
that all such State or local regulations
that may conflict in any way with the
national defense program will be sus-
pended during the war in order that the
general war program OF the nation may
be carried out In complete harmony. A
complete understanding TO. this effect will
be sought.
The Washington herald., 1917-04-23

and stayed four weeks but when ] came
home / would faint just the same and
had the same pains.
A friend who is q nurse asked me TO
try Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Com
pound. began taking it thatvery day
for / was suffering great deal. IthAs
already done me more good than the
hospital To anyone who is suffering
as was my advice is TO stop in the first
drugstore and get bottle Of Lydia E
Pinkham's Vegetable Compound before
you 20 home. Mrs. w. c. Brown,
2S44 ". 18th St, Cleveland, Ohio.
The Washington herald., 1917-04-23
Achess-Wife Of Young Knox
VIII File Counter Petition

Philadelphia, April 1.-THE actress
wife of Philander c. Knox. jr., son of
the former Secretary Of State, will hle
a counter suit for divorce against her
husband, Il was announced here today.
She's an understudy in a musical COM
edy company in New York. Immediately
following their romantic elopement from
Providence IN 1910, "-Philander refused TO
work" she AYERS, and forced her to ac-
cept his parents generosity.
Dispatches from Reno recently quoted
Mr.. Knox as saying he intended to marry
a-''hsndsome young woman Of Pitts
burgh."
The Washington herald., 1917-04-23
A BRONCHIAL
HARD COLD
Yields to the Tonic Influence
of Vinol.

Philadelphia Pa.-"Last Fall I was
troubled with a very severe bronchial
cold, headaches, bsckache, and sick to
my stomach. was so bad I became
alarmed and tried several medicines,
also a doctor, but did not get any re-
lief. A friend asked me to try Vinol,
and II brought the relief which I
eraved, so now I am enjoying perfect
health.-Jack c. Singleton.
The reason that cough syrups fail
in such cases Is because they are psli-
ative only, while Vinol removes the
cause, being q constitutional remedy
in which are combined beef and cod
liver peptones, iron and manganese
peptonates and giyeerophosphstes.
It strengthens and revitaiises the en-
dS ..ystem and assists nature to ex
pei the disease.
O,DonneiI's Drug store. eO4 r street
" W.. and other washfngtsn drug
stores that display the yinei sisn--
The Washington herald., 1917-04-23
YOUR WEDDING DAY
And the Famous Men and Women WI.
Have shared II.
ny MARY MARSHALL.
April z3-Truxton BeaIe and Marie oge.
James Frederick Herrick and Chris
tine Terhune.


April z3-Truxton BeaIe and Marie oge.
James Frederick Herric< and Chris
tine Terhune.
The second marriage of Mr.. Truxton
Beale occurred fourteen years ago to-
day. His first wife was Harriet, daugh-
ter OF James G. Blaine. whom he mar
ried about ten years before. They sepa-
rated after six years and their son was
given over to his mother. Before max
Ing arrangements for the second mar
rage Mr. Beale is said to have signed
over property amounting to 100000 to this
small son, AS a diplomatist Mr.. Beale
had already gained considerable distfnc-
tion, having served as United States Min
lister to Persia and later as Minister to
Greece. Rumania and Serbia
The young woman who became the sec
ond wife OF Mr.. Beale was for several
years acknowledged to be one of the
bellies Of San Francisco. She was a
granddaughter of former Chief Justice
Chase, Of the United States Supreme
Court Her grandfather was a bishop.
The marriage ceremony was performed
as quietly as possible at a New York ho-
tel instead Of In the brides home, IN or
der to avoid notoriety owing to several
unpleasant incidents attending on Mr.
Beale's courtship.
Not long before the wedding Mr..
Beale had figured in sensational shoot
ing episode In San Francisco. An anony-
nous article had appeared in one Of the
San Francisco papers which slandered
the character of Miss oge. For this at
tack Mr.. Beale and a friend called at
the ofice OF the editor of the paper that
had printed 1t to demand satisfaction.
The visit resulted in the shooting Of
the editor who was slowly recovering at
the time of the wedding
Christine Terhune Herrick, the we'll
known authority on cookery, was mar
rfed on April .. in 1884. to James fred
erick Herrick, newspaper man with
whom she was associated IN her writing
gcopyrxht 2rJ
The Washington herald., 1917-04-23
FOUR WEEKS
IN HOSPITAL
No Relief-Mrs. Brown Fin.
ally Cured by Lydia E
Pinkham's Vegetable
Compound.
Cleveland, Ohio.-"For years I suf-
fered 90 sometimes It seemed e. though,

j could not stand
IL any longer. II
was all In my lower
organs At times I
could hardly walk,
forh ! stepped On q
little stone ] would
almost faint One
day / did faint and
my husband was
sent for and the doc
tor came. Twas Ia
ken TO the bospitsl
The Washington herald., 1917-04-23
WOMEN HURT IN COLLISION.

Mrs. James Brady zepp and Mrs Ro-
land smallwood sustained slight injuries
yesterday when the automobile of James
Brady Zepp. of Gainesville, Nd, in
which they were passengers. was run
down at Fifth and H streets northwest
by a Washington Railway and Electric
Company car. Mr.. Zepp was at the
wheel Of the automobile at the time.
Both women refused medical attention.
Tho automobile was slightly damaged.
The Washington herald., 1917-04-23
JUDGE SHAKES DICE
TO DISPOSE OF CASES

Los Angeles, April 22-Presiding Judge
Houser has devised a new system for
dealing" cases to other departments OF
the Superior Court. A box Of dice has
been added to the court accoutrements
and when there Is any question as 10 the
disposition Of a case the baliff shakes
the bones" There is a Superior Court
department for every number on the
dice.
The Washington herald., 1917-04-23
RUSS sCoRN SEPARATE PACT.

Petrograd. April 22-The executive
committee of the Socialists in the
Duma has sent a cablegram TO Meyer
London, Socialist member of the Amer
lean Congress, stating that the "en-
tire Russian revolutionary democracy"
does not want a separate peace, The
declaration. was In reply to a eabled
inquiry from Mr., London,
The Washington herald., 1917-04-23
WOMAN MERCURY VICTIM

A white woman, who told the police
that she was Mrs. Mildred Morgan, aged
IS, was taken yesterday to the Emer-
gency Hospital from her room at 12e5 Fiji
teenth street northwest, suffering from
bichloride of mercury poisoning. It Is
believed that she will recover.
The Washington herald., 1917-04-23
LOYAL LEGION WOMEN
TO BANQUET TONIGHT

The Legion Of Loyal Women will give
a reception this evening at o'clock at
the Raleigh Hotel to the department
commander OF the g. A. R., his staff and
the honorary members of the Legion
Thomas Moran, Henry LansburGh,
Thomas Grant, 1. S. Woodward, Gen.
John Clem, Capt John McElroy, Rev.
DR.. James L. Gordon, DR.. Kingsman.
and others. An members of the society
are invited to be present.
The Washington herald., 1917-04-23

Government figures indicate that the per
capita consumption OF sugar in the Unit
ed States IL increasing at about twice the
rate Of increase in population.
The Washington herald., 1917-04-23
MARRIED.

WHITE-EsTLER Mr.. and Mrs. Fer
dinand Estler announce the marriage
OF their daughter, ANNIE ELIZA
BETH. 10 Mr.. LEROY T. WHITE.
April p, 1877. by the Rev. David K.
CoyeN
The Washington herald., 1917-04-23

Clarence S.-If you have had the circus
experience In horsemanship, I should
think 1t would be very easy for you to
get In any Of the Eastern studios. The
easiest wsy is to follow the new pictures.
and see which companies are doing out
of-door stuff. The director has the hiring
Of extras on his own picture
The Washington herald., 1917-04-23
Answers to CORRESPONDENTS

Mrs. R G.-I think the company you
mean Is the "Astra'' in Jersey City. 1t
Is part Of the Pathe Corporation. I
hope you liked the last picture as we'll
as the Pride Of the Clan"
The Washington herald., 1917-04-23
Daily Talks by Mary Pickford
COLOR ENVIRONMENT.


of PubIi-
by special with the Mcclure
The Washington herald., 1917-04-23

Evelyn Off you are making a success
at your society entertaining, why do
you try to give II UP for an uncertaintyT
1t is really very hard to gain a footing
in new line where you are not familiar
with the technique.
The Washington herald., 1917-04-23

Harry L.-Tacoma The letter from
your brother in the trenches was
splendid. I thank you for letting me see
it
The Washington herald., 1917-04-23

Mrs. Steven K--I have never done a
Southern picture of war time. Your
little story was charming, but not long
enough to consider as a five-reel feature
The Washington herald., 1917-04-23
HOROSCOPE.

The stars incline. but do not compel
The Washington herald., 1917-04-23

Mildred S.-Don't think of giving up
your high school work. You will only be
seventeen when you finish and nothing
can ever make up for the loss of an
education In your future life. Many
thanks for the photograph.
MARY PICKFORD.
The Washington herald., 1917-04-23

The President and Mrs. Wilson at
tended services at the Central Presby-
tsrian Church yesterday morning and
passed the afternoon motoring in the
nearby country.
The Washington herald., 1917-04-23

Or. and Mrs Francis Henry Wade, of
wadehurst. Cambridge, and ''wadehurst-
by-the-Sea." West Chatham, Mass, are
the house guests Of Mrs. Anna X Gilbert.
of Columbia road.
The Washington herald., 1917-04-23

Mrs. william NJ. Ingraham, wife Of the
Assistant Secretary of War, will be at
home informally this afternoon and the
remaining Mondays until June, from
to S, In her apartment at 2o2s Connecticut
avenue.
The Washington herald., 1917-04-23

Mr.. and Mrs. Chauncey NJ Depew
will give a small dinner this evening at
their residence, q West Fifty-fourth
street, to celebrate Mr.. Depev's eighty
third birthday anniversary.
The Washington herald., 1917-04-23

A calendar social viii be given at
the First Presbyterian Church tomorrow
evening under the auspices Of the Benef-
icent Society OF the church. At 8 o'clock
q musical program win be given with
Mrs George +. Schutt. Mrs L. B. sadIer,
and Mrs. Blair Mckenzie as the commit
tee in charge There win be no charge
anticipated Homemade cake, pies,
bread. candy and Ice cream Will be on
sale AZ the various booths which VIII be
decorated to represent the months Of
Sho year.
Those In charge OF the r.frssam.ns
The Washington herald., 1917-04-23

Nine. de Pena, wife of the Minister
of Uruguay, and the Misses de Pena,
will entertain at tea this afternoon at
the legation in compliment to Miss
Ethel Hundley, of Baltimore. whose
engagement to Mr.. Hugo de Pena was
recently announced.
The Washington herald., 1917-04-23

Mrs. George Barnett will be at home
this afternoon after 5 o'clock at the
Marine Barracks. No cards have been
sent out.
The Washington herald., 1917-04-23

Capt. Templin NJ Potts, U. s. N, and
Mrs. Potts will close their house IN New
port today. Capt. Potts has been ordered
to new duties, and Mrs. Potts will go to
the Corson cottage. in Redwood street.
The Washington herald., 1917-04-23

Mr.. Stephen Hedry de Hedri, who was
second secretary of the Austro-Hungarian
Embassy in Washington. and his bride,
who was Miss Florence Coleman, of New
York. are at Grey House. Lenox, Mass.
The Washington herald., 1917-04-23

Mrs. Annie Edwards announces the
engagement Of her daughter, Miss
Hortense Mary Aloysius Edwards. to
Mr.. Francis ]. Becker, Of this city.
On account of the recent death of Mr.,
Edwards, the wedding. which will take
place this spring, will be very quiet.
The Washington herald., 1917-04-23

Mrs. William X. Draper, of New York,
5 at the Willard for a few days.
The Washington herald., 1917-04-23

Mr.. and Mrs. johnson c. Mckinley. OF
Wheeling. W. Va. arrived at Washing
ton yesterday and are at the Willard.
Mrs. Mckinley was formerly Miss Agra
Bennett
The Washington herald., 1917-04-23

Mr.. William Howard Taft. ID, and
his bride. who was Miss Marguerite
Temple O,Neill, of Pittsburgh, are
passing their honeymoon. at. the Vir-
ginia Hot Springs. After June 1 they
will reside on Mr.. Taft's ranch in
Gregory. Texas. Their marriage took
place on April IS.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1917-11-03
IN MEMORIAM.

Whereas, God In His mysterious
way has seen 1T to remove FROM
oar midst, In u most tragic mAu
ner, our dearly beloved brother
and friend, Allen Daigre, and
Whereas, In his death the en-
tire community was moved 70
tears or speechless horror. Al
one moment. he stood with The
spirit Of youth conrslDg through
his veins.--stroDg, manly, aud no
Die; generous, faithful, and true;
loved aud esteemed by all who
knew him. lie had just entered
his young manhood, standing IN
daunted facing the future, ready
to travel his road Of Iife.~ At the
next moment, while stiIl dreaming
his dream of life, he was stricken
Like u rose, he had lived the life
of a rose, the lapse Of 4 moment.
With the striking Of this eleventh
hour, the community has lost u
good citizen, the Elks u staunch
freud aud congenial associate, the
family y loving son and brother,
therefore be II
Resolved, That We, the members
of New iberia Lodge Number 55i
of the Benevolent aud Protective
Order of Elks, while bowling In
humble sui isslon to the decree
Of Divine Providence, deeply
mourn the loss Of our beloved
brother and friend, be It further
Resolved, That 10 this hour Of
their deep sorrow, tho heart Of w
cry ELK Of this Lodge 10 filled
with sympathy for the bereaved
family whose loss 10 90 great that
In spite of all that the Order
would like to do. II can do nothing
but express the hope that time
will alleviate their sorrow, and be
IL further
Resolved, That = copy of these
resolutions be sent to the, family
Of our deceased brother, = copy be
spread upon the minutes Of our
Lodge, and copy sent to the 10
cal press for publication.
G. M BAHON
Z. NJ. COMPTON
l. A. WALLET.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1917-11-03
WHEN EVERY MOVE HURTS I
soeeessss

Lame every morning, achy and
stiff all day, worse when It's damp
or chilly? Suspect your kidneys
and try the remedy your ncighbors
use.
d. Nj. Clark, travelling salesman,
703 Hutchinson Ave, Crowley, La,
says: MY kidneys We're out of
order and suffered FROM sharp
catches in my back, II l stopped or
moved quickly. 1 also had 4 dull
aching across the small OF my back.
II was impossible for mo to get a
good nights rest, as my back achcd
and panied constantly. used all
sorts OF kidney remedies without
results. Finally, l took Doan's
Kidney Pills. They relieved the
backaches and In Il short time was
free from all signs Of kidney COM
plaint'
Price 0oc, ut all dealers Don't
simply ask for kidney remedy
get Doan's Kidney Pills--the same
that Mrs. Harrington had. Foster
Milburn Co., Props. Buffalo. N. Il.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1917-11-03
ALL SAINTS DAY.

All Saints Day, which, IN this
state, ista day set apart to visit and
decorate the resting places Of our
beloved dead was, M It Usually IL,
observed In fitting manner In our
city. Early IN the morning Of
TlNatsddy,, hundreds OF persons
were seen on their way to the
Protestant and Catholic cemeter
les bearing beautiful floral offer
inRs to be placed upon the tombs
OF their dead. In the afternoon,
according to the custom Of the
Catholic Church, a service was
held IN the Cemetery and Rev. Xa
vter delivered \ sermon TO those
who were assembled there
The day was a bright beautiful
Que and the weather ideal, 30 that
oil who 80 desired, visited the
graves OF their loved ones who
have but preceded them.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1917-11-03
Children Ory
FOR HETcneR'S
Gas TQRIA
80, 900 GERMANS KILLED.

Washington. Nov. Thirty thou
sand German soldiers, including two
generals Of division, were killed In
the great battle on the Batnsixxa pia.
teau. according to cabisd reports re-
ceived here to-day.
II 10 further stated that General
Cadorna II pushing reserves rapidly
towards the Italian front with every
prospect Of checking ths enemy's id.
vance. Assurances OF British and
French support, which will be imme-
diatciy forthcoming, have been given
BY war council held In Paris yester.
day.--Item.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1917-11-03

There were eleven thousand oil
men to 20 on strike on Nov. lat.
5000 Ia Louisiana and 5000 Of the
Texas oil men. Oklahoms secret
Service say, that the |. w. W..
planned day Of terror for Novem
Der Let. The probability 10, that
the federal government will be
obliged to take steps In the mat.
ter at once.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1917-11-03

Mr.. j. J. Marin, .ir., recently re
signed the position Of clerk and
travelling salesman for the wboie
sale house Of Jules Dreytus. Of
this city, IN order that he might
give his interests and private az
fairs his undivided attention. Mr..
JnO. b Winters has succeeded TO
the position vacated by Mr.. Marin.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1917-11-03
MULE HAS A COLT.

All records were broken by the
south Missouri mule that had q
colt, aud the owner was unick to
see his advantage He started q
oideshow with Mrs. Mule and
Young ~ the sole attraction and
took 10 t54 gate money In one day
q Caruthersville. The show
changed hands when an interested
stockman offered $1,000 for the
mnle and colt. lie plans to exhi
Dns them ct fairs for the season
--Ex.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1917-11-03

'ICH, cOmpiieu ny tue COunctCi~i
ECONOMY Board, show that ex.
penses IN handling merchandise
are heavily Increased because Of
the large percentage Of goods -
turned.
"ln stores from which we have
gathered information, returns
vary from 1 per cent tn 30 pc,
cent Of the total sales. Ia y store
IN which the average cost per
package deli vered is 20 cents, 20
per cent Of the goods sold are 70
turned. phere ara very few large
stores IN which the returns are
tess the IL per cent, while Is pei
cent and 20 per c.ut il common.
In u typical store having total AN
nnal salcs Of about %, O0O, 600, In.
vestigstion by the manager show
I'd returned goods amounting to
20 per cont of the sales involved.
al expense OF sfi, 900 In their Of.
Acs plus eco. 900 In packing and
$4,000 In delivery. In lddi,lon to
this expense there 10 extra cost
because Of large investment IN
stock and especially because Of .
heavier sales.force expense. The
sales force expense 10 the largest
single item In retail stores, and
obviously II costs just ~ much 10
soil merchandise that 10 sabss
Quently returned ~ to sell mSr.
chandise that II retained"
II 10 we'll recognized that IL 10
10 d'y possible. and perhaps not
feasible, for meI chants to make
q iron clad rule that no retu.ned
gods will DO accepted. II 10 DOLLY
asx.d that u policy be adopted,
aud the cooperation Of Gu, toners
asked ~ carrying II out, whereby
this evil may be greatly lessened.
Suggestions for Putting These Rec
omn nddtions into Practice
OF course the above recommsp
datIons might be put into practice
BY each Individual merchant work.
ing atone. anu there IL no objsc.
tion to II being done that way II
the merchants prefer that me, bod.
The better way, however, seems to
be cooperative tfforts on the part
0f the inerchants by means Of
either central or y Cooperative de
livery system to solve the arsl
problem aud united agreement on
the policy to be followed 10 regard
to the second. Such procedure
not only has the merit OF greater
efficiency, but viii aid greatly, III
not completely dispel, that snspi
ci0n which. ono merchant. some.
ilmes has OF the faithfulness OF
his competitors In carrying out .
policy agreed upon.
While this letter 10 addressed to
oil merchants 90 well % CONNER.
cIal organizations. 1t 10 obviously
impossible for 10 TO send to each
merchant In the entire State oil
copy OF this bulletin. We can
only reach the larger ones and
must depend upon the commercially
and mayors, to zee
that oil local merchants are
reached.
You will please report, 1t your
earliest convenience, the results Of
your Efforts 10 this matter, 4 tabu |
|stion OF which No are obliged TO |
submit to the Council Of National
Defense.
Very truly yours,
LOUISIANA STATE COUNCIL or
DEFENSE
John MARSHALL,
Secretary.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1917-11-03

FOR SALE - Enrolled
litter of Pointer puppies.
wheIped July 4th, liver
ard white, out Of best son
Of the double champion.
"Arnaud Ham," and close
up to champion CONAN
che Frank" All papers.
John EweII, Abbeville, La.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1917-11-03

Mr.. aud Mrs. Jesee b. Taylor Of
Rayne, La, celebrated the Goth
anniversary Of their marriage on
October 90 Our congratulations
are extended them.