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The Washington herald., 1917-11-29

There is a theory that the real home
wrecker is a demure person with
an expression like a Perugfno ma
donna which effectually camou-
fages her cold-blooded game"
. This was clearly something TO
think over. Miss Suratt produced
box OF her favorite candy. which
is the famous Mary Elizabeth's. 1t
was so good that we forgot all
about vampires. They're tiresome
creatures. anyway. Always gliding
around in those slinky black dresses
with too much powder on their
backs and getting into messy love
affairs with dukes and earls and
millionaires.
Miss Suratt grew even more In
teresting and as nearly as we can
recollect here are some of the things
she said:
1. Her favorite movie actresses
are Marguerite Clark and Pauline
Frederick.
2. She thinks the average inter
probation of an ingenue part is very
insipid.
3. She believes in woman suf-
frage. that is. in a way.-f she were
;
no. indeed! Those gIace nuts are
good, aren't they?
4. She never was a chorus girl.
Mr.. Shubert turned her down when
she asked for a job in one of his
big musical shows. She was rather
SIX slender at the time. Utterly
discouraged. she went into vaude-
vile with a partner, and quite to
her astonishment-oh. yes-made a
hit on her first appearance.
5. She thinks Washington is a
beautiful. aristocratic city. and she
loves to come here.
But the little buzzer sounded
which announced the approach oil
the time for Miss Suratts act. In
a few minutes that exotic dream
flower. The Purple Poppy" would
proffer the Duke Vladimir a glass
of kummel and force on him his cup
Of eternal Lethe. 1t was clearly
time to go.
"Good-by." said Miss Suratt.
"and If you ever find vampire,
please let me know"
We will start to look tomorrow.
The Washington herald., 1917-11-29
School Seats Pinch,
So 250-Pounder Quits

New York. Nov. @-Must boy
who Is so big that the school seats
won't mold him comfortably attend
school?
Judge Shay, Of Newton. y. J.. will
decide this question when Jerome
Crawford. Of Hamburg appears in
court to explain why he kept his
thirteen-ycar-old son. Ernest. out of
school. The attendance officer in HIS
complaint alleges that Crawford kept
lis son from school to work. The
father says his son weighs 305 pounds
and that the small school seats pinch
him uncomfortable. Crawford said he
lad never complained TO the school
author tiles.
The Washington herald., 1917-11-29
NelOs and Nes of Interest the Women Readers Of The Her
C11f Ss1911s
dMffe
"A FEELING OF MALE SUPREMACY.

I'm not going to talk a word OF
business tonight" said Jim decis-
lively as we left the dining room in an
swer to Dicks impatient command to
come up to the room and talk"
Margie looks weary and you yourself
are all tired out. You certainly must
not begin to overdo before you get
back home and the office.
Z 1T is all nonsense going over IL
again anyway" said Dick impatiently.
I'VE settled 1t this morning, and 1 OBJ
ject thoroughly to going over the
whole thing again anyway
He stopped and looked at me a little
bit suggestively. .-.. ...
] think he could hardly make himself
believe that / would be SO stubborn
as to go against him.
Perhaps I was stubborn, but I was
determined to know something about
the whole thing before I'd let even
Dick or Jim run it. II Dick was to
die everybody would expect me to
take hold and administer that prop
erty or at least know enough about It
to find the right man to administer,
and yet here was Dick beginning al
ready to resent my having the sight
est knowledge Of what decision he had
come to In regard to the present sys-
tenn of running 1t. And truly believe,
little book, 1t was not so much be-
cause he thought was incapable of
understanding as it was because he
thought IL was a needless trouble.
Two men had decided 1t was right.
why should a mere woman interfere?
Little book. don't believe Dick will
ever get over that feeling of male su-
periority, and until he becomes more
tolerant of all feminine opinions. am
sure there will be more or less fric-
ton in the Waverly family.
I kept him waiting a minute before
I answered his unspoken question.
You can do just as you like about
going over the whole thing again,
Dick. That is up to you. but l must
again assert that am going to vote
my own stock, and shall not vote
II until understand what 1 am ,yot-
ing for.
Dick exploded with his favorite
expletive and then subsided as Jim
said:
The Washington herald., 1917-11-29
Valeska's Views on Vampires
BY LUCILLE CAMERON,

These headlines are misleading. Miss
Suratt has no views on vampires.
She says there are no such tIeags.
With the pleasant anticipation of a
nice, fruity interview on the subject
of the habitat and habits of the kind
Of. siren portrayed so realistically by
Theda, Valeska and Olga, we entered
Miss Suratt's presence.
DO you really like to do the vam-
pire parts in which you have sue
ceeded so well "
What do you mean by vampire? ? Z
have never seen one," said Miss Sur
att leisurely blackening one eye
(hers, not ours.)
II have never met Woman who
fulfills that much abused term. The
only vampires know of are men,"
she continued as she artistically weild-
ed her powder puff and eyebrow pen
Gil. .-..lFH
Rather detected at this unexpected
turn to the interview, we nevertne-
less persevered.
'Do you mean that the Russian girl
who strangles the duke in your pro-
duction, The Purple Poppy" is a
normal typeT .a- .
Well no. wouldn't say that
You see. she was a peasant" a... #
This was disposed of. :. .-
But 1 think she's a sweet thing"
she said. Il love the part"
Having enriched our Conception of
a sweet young thing by the picture
of one winding up a pleasant little
evening by garroting a bewhiskered'
peer who has a life-sized cargo OF
Russian kummel aboard and no bal
last whatever, we proceeded on DIFF
ferent tack. "
Do you think that the women
that really enslave and ruin men
are Of the exotic. orchidlike type?
The Washington herald., 1917-11-29

Il would not do that either, Mar
gle. IL 1t were my stock and / told
Dick this morning that we should
have had you in the conference"
Being a woman the most import
ant thing for her was buying clothes.
seeing she was within walking dis
tanee Of the largest department store
In the world" was Dicks sarcastic
reply.
'If you remember. Dick, you said
that you did not want me around. -
We'll, l did not think you were an
all necessary to making a decision
and did not have the strength to
combat your motions. THEY are bard
enough to combat when 1 am well.
Here, here, We are doing Just what
/ said We mustn't-letting business
spoil, our evening"" intercepted i'm.
Margie, have always made it a rule
to let business alone after o'clock,
unless something very important
came up. and now good folks, let's
go to the show"
TIN too tired" said Dick shortly
I'D rather not go tonight. Jim,"
said, Come up to our rooms and tell
us of the folks, am very anxious to
hear more about MoIIie and her baby
and about Harry and his political
campaign"
You see. little book, I had grown
very tired all az once and 1 dreaded
10 be alone with Dick, for knew by
the sign Of the gray set look on his
face that he was in ugly humor.
1 almost wished he were i'll again
for he had been so sweet all the time
VIC had been alone together. Perhaps
It was because had not crossed him
and had just spent the entire time in
trying to make him comfortabIe-in
| his way.
When We got upstairs Dick stretch
| ed himself out on the sofa and Jim
took one of the two. easy chairs the
room contained. The men lighted
fresh cigars and smoked for a while
IN silence. while l went-into the other
room to change my dinner dress for
| a loose negligee
Oh, how ] wished / could lust take
on my clothes and get into bed. I
did not want TO quarrel with any one
much less with Dick.
The Washington herald., 1917-11-29
Co-Eds Take Off Fat
With Military Hikes

Chicago. Nov. 2N-The first of
series Of ''hikvS' by CO. eos of the
Northwestern University was staged
Yesterday. Ten students living in the
dormitory at 1918 Sherman avenue
arose at a. M. and walked to CHI
CaGo:
Arriving in the city. they had din
nCr in a loop restaurant. and then
started on the return trip. Informa-
ton from an authoritative source has
it that a desire to reduce is the
impelling motive OF the hikes"
Margaret MCEievan. GLADYS HayCs.
Margaret Trimble. Katherine Slower.
Carol Cotton. MabIe EIchorn. Vida
RobeI tson, Martha McLane, Lucille
The Washington herald., 1917-11-29
LEGAL ADVISERS NAMED.

Legal advisers to the Internal Rev.
enue Commissioner were named yes-
terday by Secretary McAdoo.
They are: Samuel UntermyeH of
New YorE; John Bartsn Payne, %of
chicago. and A. A. Ballantine, of
Boston.
The legal advisers will act in
connection with the administration
OF the war revenue act. Mr.. Payne,
one OF the advisers, is also acting
with the Emergency Fleet Corpora
Ilon. The advisers are acting with
OUT compensation, as a patriotic
service.
The Washington herald., 1917-11-29

BetheI Gresham Tel In IPNe Win.
ality enough to make me care for
him."
She didn't hear of her soldier's s
death until notified by his sister.
Mrs. Nola Lowey. who lives in Pri-
vate Gresham's home town. Evans
vile, Ind.
l opened the letter and read a few
lines-then dropped ii. Mother read
the rest of it to me-" said Miss Sut-
ton.
asked her what her unknown
sweetheart's death meant to her.
How can l tell-it has hurt me so
much" she answered
The Washington herald., 1917-11-29
A New Service

Z The Washington Herald want
ad department serves those who
use it-because it reaches more
homes than any other morning
newspaper.
. That The Herald may more
fully serve its readers, the
strangers who have come
amongst us, and its advertisers,
it will begin a Free Listing serv-
ice whereby those in search of
homes may be placed in i'm
mediate touch win nose who
have homes to lease or sell.
7 This service is intended to
benefit those who are AT their
wits end" on the Room. Apart
ment and House hunt, now in
vogue in Washington. See ihe
coupon on the classified ad page.
Jse It'll 1T Is FREE.
SLet US help you to help your
The Washington herald., 1917-11-29

ter, Mary Ellery, Bertha Thomason,
Laura Elmore, Ann Z. Richter, Mary
Ferguson, Fisher Taylor, Helen Grif-
nth, Frances Weeks, Virginia Griffith,
Nancy Weeks, Katherine Mattingly,
Louise Mattinglyi Hattie Bowie. Ver-
ME Maupin, ]. J. Rodley. Agnes Pen
dleton, Rebecca Lehman, Martha
Poole, Mildred r. Niles, Gladys Pugh.
May pugh, Cornelia Niles. Gertrude
Robinson. Josephine Saunders, Kate
Sexton, Anne Seldom, Alice Theobald,
Birdie May Ledman, z. J. Vann, Asha
Wells, Lena Wilkins. Pansie Wilson.
Margaret Young, Elizabeth Younger.
Edna Sands, Frances Sands, Mary
Body, Marian Bankhead, Ruth Bissell,
Annette Bell, Italy Carter, Harriet
Clark, Minnie Dorsey, Ruth Fitzhugh,
Jane Gregory, Nellie Claire Howard,
Susie Keel. Margaret King. Mildred
Lawrence, Eugenia Mauldin, Mary
Louise Owens, Annie /. Sou, Olive
Plant, MabeIle Small, Elizabeth Shu-
mate, Eta Taggart, Margaret Trim
BILE. Mrs CARRIER, 1S6ble J,s Wilt, ].
William Kyle, II. G. Clay, c. F. KEEL
Ter. PIP. NJ. Woodson, o. B. Buchanan,
Harry B. Gauss. Harry Holt. H. V.
Rouse, w. H. ThrGlI and Z. J. Vann.
Mr.. and Mrs. George L. Raymond,
formerly of Washington. after
stay of eight years in California. have
returned to this city and have taken
apartments in the Stoneleigh Court.
where they now are entertaining
their daughter and their son-in-law.
Mr.. and Mrs. Tyker bennett, of New
York. Mr.. and Mrs. bennett will re-
main over Thanksgiving. Mr.. and
Mrs. Raymond will be at home in
formally tomorrow afternoon in
honor OF their visitors
The Washington herald., 1917-11-29
LATINS TO ADDRESS ALLIES.

Rio de Janeiro. Nov. 27.-An South
American countries which have
broken relations with Germany will
assist in the inter-allied conference
az Paris. Authoritative word to this
effect was given out tonight,
The Washington herald., 1917-11-29

E2,.-grs and Florine Grsndland were
the ones who Ihade the hike" yes
terday.
The Washington herald., 1917-11-29

The value OF otteTs is fully recog-
nized by the Chinese. who train them
TO fish.
The Washington herald., 1917-11-29

Big treat! Don't miss Thanks
giving at Harvey's. Table d'hote, 50.
Dancing at 1880. Special dishes
famous the world over.-Ady,
The Washington herald., 1917-11-29

Socorro County, New Mexico, COM
prising $3.50 square miles. claims to
be the largest county in the United
States.
The Washington herald., 1917-11-29
FURS AND FLAPPERS
BY LUCILLE CAMERON.

1t takes more than icy breezes and
Tying snow flakes TO subdue the au-
daclous chic of an + street fiapper
These slim maidens are simply re-
yelling in the recently arrived Arctic
weather. which gives them such
wonderful opportunity TO display their
new furs.
A diminutive maid of the chestnut
blond type wore a youthfulIy cut suit
of peacock blue cheviot with a de-
lightful set of nutria- The big nutria
collar had two short ends. tying
loosely under its wearcr's piquantIy
pointed chin. while the barrel muff
was so huge that the elbows might
have been hidden TO the utter discom-
future of winter winds
A small nutria turban was crowned
with peacock blue velvet embroidered
in silver.
Have YOU seen the newest thing in
beauty spots?
It's a tiny heart OF black court plas-
ter and / saw it under one sparkling
eye Of a debOnair beauty who was
leaving a big blue limousine TO enter
an F street speciality shop. Her Won
derful suit of fawn tinted velours was
deeply banded on the skirt and cuffs
with sealskin. while an unusual COM
bined waistcoal and ripple cape of
sealsktn lent still further distinction
TO the costume.
A saucy little hat OF black panne re-
jOiced in a crown of wonderfully
blended beading in tones of gray and
rose and fawn.
One petite G"muiselle wore her de-
mure poke hat of winter rose velvet
so well over her eyes and her fur
| collar snuggled SO close under her
piquantly retrousse nose that there
was quite an air OF mystery about
her. But there was no question about
the good looks OF her brief Mandarin
coat of nutria, banded desultofily with
Hudson seal and adorned with a long
gray tassel on each cum.
Coming out of Huyler's Fifteenth
street shop was little group of girls
discussing the perfectly wonderful
time they had at the big dance at the
Willard Saturday night. One tall,
1.-THE damsel wore a tremendously
good looking cape of Hudson seal and
ermine, lined with embroidered mauve
chiffon over green charmeuse. In
front the cape i"ngthened into stole
ends, which came well below the
knees and were supplied with quaint
ermine trimmed pockets. A seal mum
had wide cuffs of ermine at each end:
then all the fulness of the center was
gathered to one side and caught un-
der the cuff. Two big tassels of black
The Washington herald., 1917-11-29

Manila. Ark, Nov. 2S.-Miss Lon
vicia Sutton, 10, is the first girl l
left behind me" in America.
James Bethel Gresham, the first
Sammy to die on the European battle
field in Americas great war, fell in
love with her picture. They never
met, but exchanged letters for two
and a half years.
Not seeing her hero didn't make
Miss Sutton's affection less, for she
says:
His letters reflected his person.
The Washington herald., 1917-11-29

silk. Topped with balls of ermine. L. =
this mum a veritable dream. semi
fitted suit of hunters green broad
cloth and a wiGe brimmed poke hat OF
velvet in the same tone furnished an
appropriate background for the furs.
A rosy checked blond Of toylikc
1eauty appeared a kind of wintry lit
tie Achautress in her thrillingiy cN-
pensiyS set of mole and ermine. The
hat Cape collar of this set was adOrn-
ed with a band of ermine across each
shoulder and the stole ends were gath
cred into bands of the ermine and
finished most originally with punches
Of ermine tails. or course. the bag
shaped muff had to have a little tail
ended panel to match the stole.
Neither coat nor cape. bat show
ing the influence of both, was the odd
mink wrap worn by successful de-
butante Of last year. While the back
was permitted TO retain the cape cf-
feet. the front was confined with a
! loose girdle OF Iarnished gold braid.
An interesting high standing collar of
white fox terminated in a tasselled
point in back. In effective contrast
with the fur was 4 simply TAILORED
suit of midnight blue velOurs and
small Napoleonic hat of black panpe
with a dashing little gold pompon
perched on the very edge Of the brim.
The Washington herald., 1917-11-29

Malcolm Arnold Robertson. first
secretary of the British Embassy, and
Mrs. Robertson entertained informally
at dinner last evening at their apart
ment in the Altamont. There were
covers for eight.
The Washington herald., 1917-11-29

Brig, Gen. James d. McLachlah, d.
$. o., military attache of the British
Embassy, has gone to Canada for an
indefinite stay.
The Washington herald., 1917-11-29

Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Thropp return
ed to Washington last week from their
country place in Pennsylvania, where
they passed the summer. Mr.. Thropp
returned to Pennsylvania the first of
the week for a short stay.
Lieut.. and Mrs. T. A. Scott Thropp,
who were at Fortress Monroe, have
come to Washington to make an ex-
The Washington herald., 1917-11-29

Mr.. and Mrs. Frederick Delano and
Miss Delano are spending Thanks
giving in New York at the Biltmore.
The Washington herald., 1917-11-29

Marquis de Polignac, Of the French
High Commission, and Marquise de
Polignac, who are in New York, will
return to Washington the end of the
week
The Washington herald., 1917-11-29

Delos Blodgett, jr., will arrive in
Washington this morning to spend
Thanksgiving with mis- mother. Mrs.
Delos Blodgett.
The Washington herald., 1917-11-29

The Belgian Minister, Baron Emil de
Cartier de Marchienne, returned to
Washington yesterday from a short
stay in New York
The Washington herald., 1917-11-29

Mrs. James r. Mann spent the day
Yesterday in Baltimore with her hus-
band, Representative Mann. who is
treatment at John Hop
xins Hospital for neuritis.
The Washington herald., 1917-11-29

7 washington Camp, No. 3O5, Sons of
Confederate Veterans, will give a
dance on Friday evening, December Z,
at Rauscher's. All members of the
camp are working hard to make the
dance one of the best of the season.
IL Is from the proceeds of this dance
that the Sons Of Confederate Veterans
have expressed their purpose of do
mating to the Red Cross Society. Final
arrangements are now under way.
The ladies Of the ladies' committee
are lending their interest and cooper
alton to render the dance in every way
successful The following Is list of
the ladies' committee: Miss Lucy
Burleson, chairman; Mrs. ]. N. Bunk
ley. vice chairman; Misses Louise Nc
Wharter, Helen H. Hopkins, Marie
MCGUIRE, Cary Peachy Margaret
Short, Madeline Callaghan, Katherine
Barr, Annie L. Willis, Vera Taylor,
Nora L. Davis, Mary Abernaty, Louise
Harrison. Julia Hampton, Catherine
Bowie, Blanche Cooksey, Virginia
Hereford, Ida Bowie, Miss Bagby.
Ethel johnson, Ethel Rroclman, Josie
Brockman, Miss Darrow, Jennie II.
Jones, Julia Collins, Lillian Cheno-
with, Grace Maude Morgan, Mary Key
Compton. Peggy Fred, Janet Leona
Murray Jane Dodge. Edith L. Rich
The Washington herald., 1917-11-29

Mrs. Potter Palmer, who has been
In New York for some time, has
left there for Chicago.
The Washington herald., 1917-11-29

Washington, Ga, announce the en-
gagement of their daughter Mildred
and Capt. Chester Gawne. U. S. NJ. c.
The wedding will take place shortly.
Miss Fortson is the guest of her
brother and sister-in-law. Maj. and
Mrs. Eugene Palmer Fortson, at the
navy yard here, at whose home the
marriage will take place. She is the
granddaughter of Gen. Robert
Toombs, of Georgia. Capt Gawnes is
now stationed at Quantico. and with
his bride will make their home there
temporarily.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-06-20
NEW YORK STOCKS
Early Setback Is Overcome and
Market Settles Down to
Routine Condi-
tions.

New York, June is-The stock market
scttled down TO routine conditions today
after an early setback which bore the
familiar markets OF bear pressure. Initial
losses OF 1 to 2 points In the several specu.
latiye groups were speedily retrieved on
short covering, Trading thereafter became
apathetc until the final hour when selling
was renewed. The net result except In
isloated instances, was insignificant.
Special stocks furnished much OF the
days motive power under tho active guidance
OF pools and other professional interests.
Tho inquiry for motor issues at gross ad-
vances OF TO points was predicated on
the reported purchase by the government
OF large amounts Of cars and trucks TO
augment the proposed afr fleet.
Less anxiety WAS felt respecting taxation
OF excess war profits and enforcement OF
lower prices for iron, stcol and similar COM
moditcs, Money rates also relaxed ma.
terially. although much OF the days require.
ments wcro again met at the per cent
rate Timo rates for the shorter maturi-
ties also moved more In favor Of borrow e
crs
Another consignment OF British gold
amounting TO I'll 900. 900 making a total of
sSS, ,OOO. 900 on the new inflow, infused firm.
ness into rates on London, hut francs and
lires were heavy TO weak, remlttsnces to
Rome being quoted at 735. Rubles also
forfeited part Of yesterdays gain with Rus
stan government bonds.
Several special issues were conspicuous
for their pronounced heaviness. ohio gas
registered an extreme decline OF points on
the reported dissolution OF u pool and Saxon
motors decline OF ~ 10 the low record OF
~ rs was later explained by the decisions
OF tho directors TO defer payment OF the
current dividend,
United States stcel moved within a mar
row radius and closed at leTh, not loss
OF Il point Other shares OF the same class
moved within similar limits, the only note
worthy exceptions being Bethlehem steel
old stock, which lost 6% on u single sale,
and Nova Scotia steel which rose six points.
Rails were featurelcss and Irregular In tone
Total sales aggregated $50. 900 shares
Dealings In bonds contracted to nominal
proportions, but held steady, Total sales
par value 1880, 900, Liberty bonds held at
par for regular lots, odd amounts again ad.
vanclns u slight premium. United States
registered and coupon 80, Of 1916 fell
per cent on call.
Number OF sales and range OF pEices OF
uNn ,lsr
Omaha daily bee., 1917-06-20

Sheep-Lambs duplicated yesterdays per-
formance, the bulk of the offerings finding
a ready outlet at Csc advance. There
were several cars Of drive-ins on SALE maxi
ing actual offerings larger than Is indicated
by the chute count. but almost everything
had been cleaned up by the middle of the
morning.
Sales included mates OF the California
lambs that brought $i7.75 yesterday at
SIS 90, and several decks of good native
springers sold as high as $3.50. which price
is the highest that has been paid here this
month, since May 20 TO be exact. Other
native springers sold downward from
$3.50. Clipped fed western lambs sold at
$1575@15.90 and. as was the case yester-
day. none OF those here were really toppy,
something of the right sort being safely
quotable to $500.
Since the reaction set In a weekago yes
terday, lambs have regained more than
half of their slump. and both spring lambs
and clippers are selling at the highest prices
paid in more than two weeks
The trade In old sheep was good, strong
affair, and while tops show no improve
ment, the prices paid for the kind OF stuff
that was here looked II anything higher,
Quite a few medium to pretty good ewes
sold at s95O@10.00. Packers do not con-
slider, however. that toppy kinds would
bring a great deal more than tho latter
figure were they here.
Quotations on sheep and lambs Lambs.
shorn, sl5.25@16.00: spring lambs, $4,000
1910; spring lambs, culls. si2bO3l6,oO;
lambs, feeders, sl2.00@1b.o0 yearlngs,
shorn, $4,000 1880; westerns, shorn, 5000
p1i.50; ewes, shorn, sS,0O@lO.2b; ewes,
culIs, shorn. s6.O0QS.50.
IS native spring lambs. s.......... 81 II 0O
so fed clipped ewes. es.........'"lOb 10