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The Washington herald., 1917-01-13
WBLESSUNFORTUNATES.
find HAVEN FROM COLD.
Dead Letter Office for Misdirected
Humanity" Houses Derelicb.

Suppose you had walked the cold
streets Of Washington last night without
home to which to return; without an
overcoat; and without a cent In the torn
pockets Of threadbare suit of summer
weight; and YOU were hungry-what
would you have thought and what would
you have done7
Perhaps you would have walked by a
restaurant and peeped at its warm invit-
ing interior. Hot cakes with syrup, 10
cents; roast beef sandwich, 10 cents;''
turkey dinner. 50 cents" you would have
read-but not eaten.
You would have moved on and drifted
by many people, many of whom had
enough money in their pockets to buy
you meals for a year.
You might have roamed aimIessly
through the residential sections of this
city. hoping against hope. A few feet
from your path would have been happy
and contented people. warm hearths,
warm beds and comfort.
Many automobiles would have passed
you and You might have mumbled, "I
wish l owned but one tire of that ma
chine"
II you can place yourself in this posi-
ton Tor a moment you will be able more
fully to appreciate the feelings of hun
dreds OF homeless men last night, Per-
haps you passed a human derelict who,
having made up his mind that he was
not going TO beg nor steal, was on his
way to seek aid from charity In Wash
ington's dead letter ONCE for misdirected
humanity" as the Gospel Mission in John
Marshall place has been termed.
Nearly 200 men were given lodgings
there last night and In return for work
today they will be fed until they are able
to get regular employment
The Municipal Lodging House was also
crowded with unfortunates last night as
were other of this city's missions, the
sudden cold weather driving homeless
men to shelter.
IF thy brother is hungry feed him, and
as long as a man. woman or child comes
to our door and pleads for a cup of black
coffee and few slices Of dry bread they
will get It," Supt H. W. Kline, of the
Gospel Mission. said last night
The Washington herald., 1917-01-13
Purely Personal

John C. Myers has received a pro-
bationary appointment in the Geological
Survey
Mrs. Arthur willert left yesterday for
Atlantic City where she will remain for
a period Of a week.
Charles L Harring has received a
probationary appointment in the Patent
Ohce.
Mrs w. Newton Gulick is visiting in
New York.
Miss Lillian o. Langworthy has re-
ceived a probationary appointment in
the Geological Survey.
Miss FL Kenny and her mother ar
rived in Washington yesterday and will
remain for the winter.
Mrs. w. n Mason left yesterday for
Baltimore, where she will make a brief
visit.
Frederick W. Hyde has received tenn
porary appointment in the Bureau Of
Mines.
Col Johrs kewis Chamberlin has been
named insp5stor general to succeed Brig
Gen. Ernest A. Darlington.
Col and Mrs. Frederick Marsh have
left the city for their winter home in
Florida.
Mrs. Leora. J. Rrenshaw has received
a temporary appointment in the
Reclamation Service.
Miss Edna Louise Reiter has returned
to Washington following a holiday vaca-
ton spent with friends in Baltimore, VIII
mington and Philadelphia
Miss Lilffan Whiting. Boston Journal
list and writer. Is spending a few weeks
in the Capital. She is stopping at the
Burlington.
Arthur G. Trowbridge has received a
probationary appointment In the Geologi-
cal Survey.
Miss JanaS Heron will leave the last
OF the week for a short visit with friends
In Baltimore
D. A White. Of Washington, is regis
tered at the Grand Hotel. New Yorl.
City. TA=
The Washington herald., 1917-01-13
Where Can | Find Relief from
Itching, Terrifying Eczema?

guide you to a prompt riddance Of
blood and skin diseases. No matter
how terrifying the irritation, no mat
ter how unbearable the itching and
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promptly reach the seat Of the trouble
and forever rout from the blood every
trace of the disease, just "a II has for
others who have suffered as you have
This grand blood remedy has been
used for more than fifty years, and
you have only TO give IL fair trial
to be restored to perfect health
Our chief medical ofhcer lie an su-
thority on blood and skin disorders,
and he will take pleasure in giving
you such advice as your individual
case may need. absolutely without cost
Write today, describing your case 20
medical department Swift Specific Co.
81 Swift Laboratory, Atlanta, Ca
Adv.
The Washington herald., 1917-01-13
"THE MAN WHO FORGOT"
SHOWN AT PRESS CLUB

James Hay, jr.'s story, The Man Who
Forgot" was seen on the National Press
Club screen last evening by a large audi
ence OF the authors friends. This was
the first showing of the dim in Washing
ton. Robert Warwick is the star in the
motion pictures made from Mr.. Hays
novel by the World Film Corporation.
Mr. Hay, for many years a Washing
ton newspaper man, was present at last
evenings Washington premiere OF the
film, which will be shown later at the
aters here
The Washington herald., 1917-01-13
This Question Is Ever on the Lips oi
the Afflicted.

Eczema, letter. Erysipelas. and 9TH
er terrifying conditions of the skin,
are deep-sested blood diseases, and
applications OF sslves. lotions. and
washes can only afford temporary re-
lief. without reaching the real seat OF
the trouble. But just because local
treatment has done you no good. there
is no reason to despair. You simply
have not sought the proper treatment
that is within your reach.
You have the experience Of others
who have suffered as you have 70
The Washington herald., 1917-01-13
PLAN SOCIAL CONFERENCE.

Cooperation of representatives of every
social service and civic organization in
Washington will be asked in making the
social conference to be held here in the
next few weeks a great success. M1,
Ida Kebler. president OF the Parents
League of the Third Division, which is
in charge Of the Wilson Normal School
Community Center. yesterday called a
preliminary meeting of a small group of
interested persons, to be held in the VIII
son Normal School. Tuesday afternoon,
at $50 o'clock.
The Washington herald., 1917-01-13
White for Dance? !? Don't!
You'll Be Wall Flower!

Vocational groups OF Business
High School yesterday morning
were addressed by Miss Louise
Cults Powell. B. g., on Color in
Dress"
IF you want to be wall flower
at party. wear all white" said
Miss Powell, but IL you want to
be gay. wear striking color.
People liking certain colors
wear them regardless of the fact
that perhaps those colors do not
suit their personality"
DR.. Hough, curator of entomology
OF the National Museum, addressed
the printing group on "The De-
velopment of Printing"
The Washington herald., 1917-01-13
NOW FOR HIKE BEAUTIFUL

Washington hikers are to take ths
Hike Beautifur' tomorrow afternoon
Under leadership OF Gordon True, they
are TO leave Albany Park station on the
Cabin John Bridge car line at a.z o'clock.
The walk is to be four and a half miles
long. and will include the valley Of the
Maddox estate.
The Washington herald., 1917-01-13
MUsKRATs CUT MEAT PRICE,

Allovay, ". J., Jan. 1a-Muskrats are
cutting the high cost of living in this
region With the price of meats hitting
the high spots there Is an unprecedented
demand Tor their carcasses, COMMONLY
known as 'sxater rabbits"
Trappers who this season are securing
an average OF nearly 81 each for musk
rat pelts are adding considerably extra
The Washington herald., 1917-01-13
TO FIGHT c1TY's LONELINESS.

Chicago. Jan. Ito the stranger with
In the gates, whose conversational ability
Is being wasted on the desert air. the
Chicago Social Club. Just organized, ex-
tends a helping hand.
Let US find you friend to make
your life IN our city happier" is the
slogan, and the society will direct its
efforts toward introducing lonely persons
TO others equally as lonely -Es
The Washington herald., 1917-01-13
FoRD's THEATER MANAGER DIES

James r. Ford, manager of Ford's
Theater at the time OF the assassination
Of President Lincoln. died at the home of
his daughter. Mrs Edward Malone, in
Brooklyn, N Y. on Wednesday night.
He was a brother OF the founder of
Ford's Theater, the late John T. Ford.
Mr.. Ford was n years old. He is sur
vived by three children-his daughter.
Mrs. Malone. and two sons, John D. Ford
and William S. Ford
The Washington herald., 1917-01-13
wAGE-EARNNG WOMEN TO MEET

A public meeting OF Afro-American
wage-earning women will be held, under
auspices OF the American Federation of
Labor. in the parlors of the Columbia
Academy, 74 street northwest, tomor-
row afternoon. at o'clock. Miss Jean
netts Carter, attorney. will preside. A
representative OF the Federation Of Labor
VIII speak, together with Emmanuel w.
r. Quivers, DR.. Julia p. II. Coleman and
T. Thomas Foetune
The Washington herald., 1917-01-13
STOPS TRAIN WITH HEAD.

Fergus Fslls. Mich, Jan. n-An uni
Identified man stopped q Great Northern
coast train near Rothsay the other day
by putting his head on the rail.
The engineer saw him IN time to pre-
vent hitting him He Is held In the
country jail, because the authorities do
not know what else TO do with him.
The Washington herald., 1917-01-13
FUNERALS.

Funeral services for John P. Morse,
for many years head proof reader at
the Government Printing Office, who died
at the residence Of his daughter on
Thursday, will be held at Isl Adams
street northwest, this afternoon at
o'clock. Interment will be In Congress
siOnal Cemetery.
Funeral services for Mrs. Mabel B.
Heatou, who died at her home on Thurs
day. will be held at her late residence,
Gallatin street and Piney Branch road
northwest, today at 2 o'clock. Interment
will be in Glenwood Cemetery. She is
survived by three children and a sister,
Mrs. John Joy Edison.
Funeral services for Peter c. George,
who died at his home yesterday
morning, will be held at his residence
Monday at 1:3o o'clock Interment will
be In Arlington Cemetery.
The Washington herald., 1917-01-13
POWELL SCHOOL FIRST
IN PAPER COLLECTIONS

Powell School took the lead in yester-
days paper collections with 2,73 pounds
Of paper; Buchanan was third with q .O4c
POUNDS; Bryan contributed 1904 pounds,
and Van Buren, LIS pounds.
The amount OF paper collected bv all
the public schools follows:
The Washington herald., 1917-01-13
WOULD SHARE FORTUNE,

Baltimore. Nd, jan 12-To locate his
brother that he might enjoy his share
Of 500, 600 estate, W. L Jones, OF Pitts
burgh. Pa, came TO Baltimore today
Mr.. Jones asked the police to assist
him in locating his brother, Henry l..
Jones, who, he said, formerly was en-
gaged IN the Wholesale drug business
here Mr.. Jones offered a rewa d of
so to the rerson who locates the n sstng
man. =4E
The Washington herald., 1917-01-13

great war such as that now decimatins Europe
tends to push men very far apart The ideals and
ideas for which each group striving become neces-
sariy and emphasized time goes on,
which tends inevitably to foster in each faction a point
of view alien to that of the other that it almost
impossible for its adherents to form fair estimate
The Washington herald., 1917-01-13

of what their opponents think or do. How then shall
we of the West arrive at impartial judgment as to
the positions and aims of the various combatantsp The
answer: Read The LITERARY DIGEST, which give.
without bias the views Of both sides This is the one
perfect solution of this difficulty Better begin readns
it today.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-03-09
NEW YORK MILK
PRICES RAISED
Increase May Be Fought on
Charge That Dairymen's
League Is Illegal.

New York, March 9.-The food stu
alton today showed two new factors.
both tending 10 raise prices. The
Dairymen's league. which virtually con-
trolls the source of supply for this city
and vicinity within a radius OF several
hundred miles announced schedule
which averages one and one-half cents
. quart more than the corresponding
months OF last year.
Officers of the big distributing COM
panies here said they expected TO meet
within 4 few days to discuss the latest
move Of the milk producers There IS
talk Of resisting the increase on the
GROUND that the Dairymen's league IS
an illegal combination under the anti
trust laws.
Five hundred freight handlers went
out last night and several hundred
more announced their intention OF
joining the strike today.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-03-09
Most Effective Remedy
Mother Had Ever Used
DR.. CaldweI's Syrup Pepsin Relieves
Baby When Other Medicines
Failed.

There Is nothing So necessary to q
ehild's health and comfort as regularity
of the bowels. All children are espe-
cislly susceptible to stomach trouble
and any overstrain Of the sensitive or
gans has a tendency TO Obstruct elimi-
nation. This condition is responsible
for much of the illness OF childhood
To relieve constipation a mild laxa-
tive should be employed. Cathartics and
PurgatiTes are violent in their action
and should be avoided. Mrs. Alfred Du
Bois, Mt. Holly, y. J., says DR.. Cald-
wells Syrup Pepsin is without doubt
the most effective remedy for constipa-
ton she has ever used and that it is the
only remedy she could find for her baby.
Little Earl was badly constipated dur
ing his first year and nothing she tried
seemed to help him until snt got bot
tie of Dr. Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin. Now
he is a fine, strong, healthy boy, and
she thanks DR.. Caldwell for it.
DR.. Caldewll's Syrup Pepsin is 4 COM
bination OF simple laxative herbs with
pepsin, free from opiates or narcotic
drugs; it acts gently without gripping or
other discomfort, and appeals TO chill
dren because OF its pleasant taste. Drug
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-03-09

If 1 had had any more time I shouldn't
have done this thing. you know that"
Helen Tries To Be DisagreeabIe.
Helen smiled little, she never could
resist Warren when he took that at
I tItude, even though she was certain
! that he did II only to gain his own
ends; Judging from the other people
you have had here she will be impOs-
sible,' she said, still resolved TO be
disagreeable. DO you know her at
alI?"
z'No, don't know her. Their name
Is Travers. he's not much for style or
anything like that. but he's a good
fellow. Maybe youn like Mrs Trav-
ers"
Shell probably be something like
Mrs Davenport or that fascinating
blonde Louise I surprised you with that
afternoon Helen said quickly
Helen had been getting into her
clothes as she talked and she now
slipped her uress over her shoulders
She had decided to wear the little dress
she had worn down at the Bells house
party last summer when sh wanted 10
make Warren jealous of Ned Burns Il
was made Of black trimmed with scar
let and was very SNOWY. Perhaps this
Mrs. Travers would be shocked and
that would give some relief TO the
evening, anyway.
Are YOU going 10 dress UP so
much2" Warren queried-
This IS Just dinner dress" Helen
returned.
y ou'H certainly make hit IN II.
Warren grinned- Mrs. Travers has
probably never seen anything like it
Well. I'll leave you to Dress" Helen
said, smiling a little in spite of her
self. You'd better hurry l want to
60 out and see Mary q minute. What
time viii they be hereT
About six"
well it's nearly six now And as
Helen spoke the door bell rang and
Mary's footsteps could be heard coming
in from the kitchen.
Warren slipped into his coat again
and went out TO welcome the guests
Helen followed him, interested 10 see
what kind Of people they were. She
was dying to be able TO say afterwaTd,
~ told you so"
The next minute Warren was intro
ducing her TO a stout little man. and 4
tiny little bird like woman. who smiled
ingenuously up into Helen's face with
an appealing little look that was al
most Irresistible.
Mrs Curtis" she was saying IN a
soft little voice. 4 feel as II this were
an intrusion 1 told Mr.. Travers thar
We oughtn't 20 come in on you this
way"
Helen smiled engagincly. She
couldn't help IL. for the life Of her she
could not be formal with this little
clinging creature. She felt intuitivsly
that after all they might have a great
deal in cOmmon--COpyright 1917, In
ternational News Service
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-03-09

rs the next man, Pa sed 10 Ma but ]
must say that / haven't got much
respeck for sum OF the old boys that
tinker with il. Having met sum OF
them in a soshul way. sed Pa, wen
thay was drawing two cards TO a three
flush. I can't say that l REGARD them
as beeins any Daniels Most OF them
are as human as the rest OF US & a
littel moar so. If IL is human to make
mistaiks
You shud have been a Judge. deerest
luv. Sed Ma How smooth you wud
maik everything GO You wuddent
I can tell you one % thing ] wud-
dent do. Sed Pa l wuddent do q single
thing. If I was a Judge. that wud talk
a single minnit of pleshur away from
little children You can bet yure new
fifty dollar hat on that, Pa sed
Then Ma lated & patted Pa on the
cheek / believe you. deer, she sed.
You are q pritty right old Teller.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-03-09
3-STORY STORE
ON TEXAS STREET.
Gus Fork To Erect Building
For the Sheers- Lazenby
Hardware Company.

The Sheers-Lazenby Hardware COM
pany has closed q contract for a lease
for a long term Of years through the
James L MARI agency, which represents
the owner. Gus Fork, for q three story
building to be erected on 40 feet on
Texas street, on the alley corner be-
tween Stanton and Kansas streets,
belonging to Mr.. Fork.
Mr.. Fork expects TO erect TIE build
ing at this time three stories high, the
structure 10 be strong enough TO later
carry four more stories. The two up
per floors viii be used for hotel pur-
poses.
Since The announcement was made
some weeks ago that the old Every
body's department store bHlding was
TO be remOdeled into store and office
rooms, il has created a big demand
for Texas street frontage, according
10 8Ir Mari
Work viii commence on the new
York building at an early date.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-03-09

nice picter. & now that the wise judges
has sed NiN- ware will thay talk the
Ittlel Riddles that has waited all the
week for Papa TO talk them 10 a pretty
peter l wonder il thay will al spend
the day in thare linosins. Pa sed or
Il thay VIII compromise by staying in
thare poor little flats. It is a grand
old wurld. sed Pa, q II is getting NOT
better vary rapid, as the old Irishman
Onst sed.
You haven't had much respecl- for
the law since the time YOU GOT fined
for speeding. sed Ma. II was a gooI
1oak a that, Ma sed. 10 think OF thar
old car you had ever doing such n
thing a speeding.
! have as much respeck for the law
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-03-09

w TELL, sed Pa, I see some Of the
w courts has risen In thare
might K gave a desishun
aggenst moving picters on Sunday.
Thsy are wise old Daniels, them gents.
sed Pa & the peepul that sent them
thare has 70 be the goats.
Maybe thay thot 1t was all for the
best. sed Ma.
Ha, Ha. sed Pa, I imagine 90 I
imagine so. They thot it best 10 keep
peepul that works all the week from
going to a play house with thare chill
dern * looking at butiful picters in
sted OF setting at hoam-
You must ebay the laws. sed Ma.
thay are made by older & wiser beds
than ours
Thay are wise enuff along sum lines.
sed Pa, il is A cinch they are wiser
than the gents that voted them into
offs The next thing we know. them
judges won't let US go TO the labor OF
eating on Sunday. Pa sed- II shud
be day Of rest. thay say. Then why
eat2
You viii always find sum place 10
go or SUNDAY. sed Ma
Maybe l VIII, Pa sed, but thare are
4 lot OF peepul who work hard all the
week & wait for Sunday to cum 50
thay can talk thare kiddies 10 see q
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-03-09
4 Narration of EUeruday Affairs.
Their Married Life "
Helen Receives Warren Friends Cody But Is Won Over
By the Woman
~ the time > o'clock arrived Helen

ny the time o'clock arrived Helen
was tired and ready to drop. both
H. from the nervous strain and from
the fact that she had rushed around
to help Mary when she did not feel
) particularly well. But the house was
a JOY 20 see. Helen had sent Cor
flowers and the dining room was fresh
with shining linen and glittering silver
and glass.
! Mary, unlike most girls, liked COM
pany. She loved fixing up the table
and planning meals. As she put it, she
didn't mind doing things because Mrs.
Curtis always gave her plenty to cook
with. and Helen's china and silver were
Of the best.
1T looks lovely. Mary" said Helen.
as she gave 2 last look over the dining
room. And the front room is all in
order. Winifred can sleep on the
couch in my room tonignr. Now must
hurry and get dressed before they get
here"
Warren's key clicked in the lock
when Helen was in the midst of dress
ing, but he came in alone and stood in
the doorway for a moment to survey
her critically.
How are things coming-alI right
"Oh, yes, Helen said. coldly; the
house is all in order and the guest
room is ready and dinner is cooking
If that is what you mean"
Now what's the use Of acting that
way2r Warren said, easily.
I'm not acting any way. but You are
so incousiderate, Warren. that I really
cannot seem overcome with JOY every
time you precinitate strangers upon me
and expect ne 10 play hostess"
You're a funny woman, all right,
ready enough TO spend money. but
when 7 ask a man here who means
something in the way Of 4 deal, you
growl and grumble at a little extra
trouble. One would think you had to
do all the extra work yourself"
q suppose you think that one maid
can do everything" Helen retorted;
you never seem to realize that I have
to help Mary. and such short notice
means great deal OF work The front
room had to be entirely cleaned and
put in readiness and my dinner was
already ordered for tonight"
That's no way to keep house. Why
not keep the room clean enough so
that you don't have 10 hustle this
way?'
Helen Thinks WHATS The Use.
Helen sighed YEARLY. What was the
use Of going into details about why
she and Mary had decided to let the
room go another week. Warren would /
not understand anyway.
Well" Warren remarked, anxious
for appearance sake to conciliate J
Helen before the guests arrived. ! III 1
sure you'll like them"
20. by the way" Helen returned. not
noticing his remark, you haven't tolo
me anything about them, their home, /
where they're from and so forth. /
have to have something you know. TO I
make small talk"
BE a good sport. can't you old giri?'' :
said Warren, coming across the room. I
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-03-09

gists everywhere sell it for fifty cents
bottle. and every mother should have
it in the house for use whenever oeea-
sion arises.
To avoid limitations and ineffective
substitutes always be sure to ask for
DR.. Caldwelrs Syrup Pepsin. See that
q facsimile of Dr. Caldwell's signature
and his portrait appear on the yellow
carton in which the bottle is packed. A
trial bottle, free OF charge, can be OBJ
tanned by writing to DR.. W. B. Cald-
well, ass Washington ST., Monticello,
Illinois.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-03-09
YOUR FRECKLES
Need Attention In March or Face
May Stay Covered.

Now Is the time 10 take special care
OF the complexion if you wish II TO look
well the rest OF the year. The March
winds have a strong tendency 70 bring
out freckles that may stay all Summe-
unless removed Now is the time TO
use othins-double strength.
This prescription for the removal ~
treckles was written by a prominent
physician and is usually so successful
thar II is sold 10y druggists under crar-
autee 10 refund the money il il faiis.
Get an ounce OF othine - doubl,-
strength. and even a few applications
should show a wonderful Improvement.
some OF the smaller freckles even van
ishing entirely ADV
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-03-09
NO NEW CARDINALS TO BE
NAMED At NEXT CONSISTORN

Rome, Italy, March e.-The date of
the next consistory has been fixed by
pope Benedict as March % No new
cardinals Will he named.
Thus far the pope has not decided to
mention the international situation in
his allocution-