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The Washington herald., 1917-04-29
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London. April IA German submarine
has bombarded the harbor works Of
Gouraya, on the Algerian coast. Official
announcement OF the attack, issued in
Berlin. was received in a dispatch from
the German capital today. 1t said that
one loading bridge was destroyed and an
other damaged. The French have been
using Gouraya as a transport base.
Albany. n. Y, April Ex-senator Wal
ters, OF Syracuse, has passed through
the Senate a bill to make primary day
this year Wednesday, September 10, in
the general election.
Petrograd, April B.-owing to the agi-
tation among the Agrarians the govern
ment has addressed an appeal to peasant
land proprfetors insisting on frequent
spring sowings in order to assure the
provisioning Of the army.
Albany, April 8.-The Senate has passed
without opposition the Whitney bill to
authorize savings and loan associations
dues on which are to be invested in
poses.
Stockholm, April S.-American colleges
in Constantinople have been permitted to
continue activities, according to a report
from the Swedish Minister there. This
was communicated to American Minister
Morris by the Swedish Foreign Ofrice.
Youngstown, Ohio, April 2s-Max Fish.
an Austrian by birth. offered to dry
clean every American flag in Youngs-
Narr ayI1 "a -. Co.
following May l. He declares he wants
every flag unfurled on Memorial Day
to be immaculate.
Stony Point. N. Y. April &-The Halt
Moon, the reproduction OF Hendrix Hud-
sons sailing vessel. which sank in the
Hudson River of Stony Point last win
ter, has been raised and, although she
had been submerged several months,
showed little damage.
Albany, N. Y. April 8.-Booking, pro-
ducing and managing agencies in the
theatrical field are relieved from the legal
requirements imposed on theatrical en-
ployment agencies in a bill by Senator
]. Henry Walters, Of Syracuse, which
has passed the Senate.
Dobos Ferry, N. Y. April 2s-BenJamin
NJ. Sheppard. secretary of the War Gar
den Corps here, has issued stock GER
tifcates to members of that organiza-
ton on which the dividends will be paid
with vegetables instead of money. The
amounts of the certificates range from
s. to SIS.
London. April 2S-Figures compiled by
the British Board of Trade show that the
imports in March decreased SIS, 800 900.
while exports increased $32, ,5650 900. The
imports of raw material decreased nearly
$15, 100000 chiefly in cotton and wool. The
imports of foodstuffs increased 50, ,315 900.
The Washington herald., 1917-04-29
REAL ESTATE TRADING
REACHES ZENITH HERE
Sales Of the Past Month Were the
Largest Since 1913.

Brisk realty trading which has marked
the early part OF 1911 reached its zenith
this month. During April (Sfonday's
business being estimated local brokers
closed 5s7 transactions in which was IN
volved the transfer OF ans lots and par
purchase OF an. loans on Washington
real estate totaled s5.ooo,ooo.
The Increase in the volume Of trading
is shown by a comparison Of the ousi-
ness OF the preceding months OF the
year. In January 81 deals were effected.
including 1907 lots; IN February 5G trades
were reported, involving l.2os lots. while
IN March the brokers completed lsS sales,
affecting ST parcels Of real estate.
predecessors Of 1917, but II made the
best showing for the month of April
since 1913. In April, 1918. total OF 16Oz
lots changed owners. more than 500 lots
behind the trading OF this month. In
April. 1915, investments reached only "a
f5. 900: IN April. 1915. only A.S5o.oo0 was
invested. and IN June. 1914 investments
aggregated but s4.ooo.ooo
Uniformity seemed to prevail in the
trading OF the week. Tuesday and Thurs
day were tied for supremacy, each re-
porting twenty-five sales. Monday rank
ed third, with twenty-four deals to its
credit, and was followed closely by We'd
nesday's showing Of twenty-three sales.
John L. Warren appears to have been
the heaviest investor in real estate dur
ing the past week. He acquired from
william T. Fitzgerald the Worthington
property at Tventy-fourth and Reservoir
streets. IN Georgetown, valued at $4,000
and an apartment at 1255 New Hampshire
avenue northwest. the consideration for
which Is not made public.
The loan market experienced a de-
cline this week. The exact figures in
the loans of the week were sS2s $3.50.
This sum was borrowed on the security
OF 2e7 lots at an average interest rate
Of SIS per cent.
The Washington herald., 1917-04-29
MAY REVIVE "DISRAELI"
: FOR RED CROSS AID

"DIsraeli," the play produced at the
Belasco Theater last May by the George
Washington University Players, may be
revived and presented next month for
the benefit OF the American Red Cross.
President Sol. S. Gluck and Business
Manager Ernest NJ. Elkins. OF the
Players, have informed Miss Mabel
Boardman. head of the Red Cross, that
they donate the entire proceeds OF the
clay TO the Red Cross. The Players
have promised to advance money for the
expenses of the production.
George Arliss. who originally starred
in "Disraeli," has revived the play in
New York for the benefit OF the REQ
Cross, and It has been running for more
than three weeks with great success. Mr..
Arliss last year gave Mr.. Gluck valuable
hints regarding the Interpretation Of the
Disraell role.
The Washington herald., 1917-04-29
G. ". HIGHBROW' GIRLS
RECOUNT ESCAPADES
Ones "wickedness" Consists Of oceu-
pyins Cheap Circus Seat

Pyink SncoP NafCut Ocal
The wickedest things that the smsrtest
girl students at George washington Uni
versity ever did constituted the general
theme OF informal talks at the annual
scholarship luncheon given recently at
the Raleigh by the Pan-Hellenic Asso-
ciation.
Sixteen girls Of the Arts and Sciences
Department. selected By the faculty a.
having the highest scholarship records.
were the guests OF honor II was de-
cidedly an assemblsge OF brains Instead
Of wit and conversation dragged until
one Of the less reserved OF the girls
suggested that everyone present tell tns
wickedest thing she had ever done.
.'The- worst thing / ever did" said one
highbrow. was 10 go TO history class
on the day my high average was an
nounced, with 80 pages Of assigned read
ing unread and with four lime drops in
my mouth"
Truly" said another, 7 don't believe
ever did anything really wicked: but
the nerviest thing ] ever did Was TO
ask the Greek professor 10 exempt me
from an examination-and he fell"
A pretty, petite dAmsel spoke Up: I
dressed up like a kid last year and went
TO the circus for quarter. Oh. wasn't
] little devil? The only trouble had
was TO wear my costume 20 class"
The Washington herald., 1917-04-29
CALL SPECIAL MEETING
FOR LOCAL MERCHANTS

A special meeting Of the Retail Mer-
chants Association is called for Thurs
day evening. May 3, TO consider a num-
Der Of important matters looking to
trade development and with special ref
erence to conditions that have been
brought about through the war
THE business men of Washington re-
lie that now. more than ever before.
Is the time for the greatest activity along
all lines" said Secretary Charles ]. Col
umbus.
In line with this activity, the credit
mems section OF the association has
voted to secure separate quarters for
the credit bureau adjoining the present
rooms in the Star Building The credit
force will be largely augmented and
will include the services Of additional
investigators.
The details of this plan recently COM
pleted by a committee consisting Of A.
V. Hoffman, David Sanger, c. NJ. Keef-
er, Leo Baum and Secretary Columbus.
The Washington herald., 1917-04-29
Tea Service and Watch
Given Judge Shepard

Chief Justice Seth Shepard Of the .Dis-
trict Court Of Appeals today So the
proud possessor OF silver tea service
and gold watch. rendered yesterday at a
large gathering OF his friends by the
Bar Association and the American As
sociation of Patent Lawyers, as a token
of esteem. on the occasion OF his leave
taking prior TO his retirement from the
bench
Mr.. Shepard has served on the bench
for seventy years. Twenty-four have
been spent on the bench OF the Appellate
Court OF the District James s. Easby-
Smith. president OF the Bar Association.
was in charge OF the program.
The Washington herald., 1917-04-29
SCHOOLS TO GIVE CONCERT.
Musical Festival VIII BE staged ~
Graded Pupils.

The grammar grades Of the Washing
ton public schools are making arrai Se-
ments for a spring music festival under
the direction Of the music department.
II Is expected that 1000 children will
take part selected from the various
schools in the District. Mr. Cogswell
director Of music Of the public schools.
has arranged to direct an orchestra COM
posed OF children in the first eight grades,
which will render selections and accom-
pany the songs OF the children.
The festival will take place on June -
and Is In the auditorium of the Central
High School.
The Washington herald., 1917-04-29
Army and Navy News
Best Service Column In City.

Nevada has more than flled her quota
Of recruits for the regular army. oficial
statement shows that with a quota OF
ls2 the Western State furnished twenty
men on Tuesday. bringing the total up
TO 1T3 and making It the first State to
reach or pass its quota mark.
Following is the recruiting record by
States.
The Washington herald., 1917-04-29
Freshmen To Rannnet

The freshman class of the Catholic Uni
versity will hold its annual banquet to-
morrow evening at the Hotel Raleigh.
Extensive arrangements have been made
and it is expected that the affair will be
a success.
The Washington herald., 1917-04-29
Corresnondent TO Lecturs

Raymond f. Swing. correspondent in
Berlin for the Chicago Daily News for
two years and who left Germany with
Ambassador Gerard. will lecture tomor-
row at the National Press Club at
20 D. m
The Washington herald., 1917-04-29

surnames cannot be traced further
back than the latter part OF the tenth
century.
The Washington herald., 1917-04-29

London. April 2s.-Figures compiled by
the British Board of Trade show that the
imports in March decreased SIS, 800 900.
while exports increased $32,565, 900. The
imports of raw material decreased nearly
SIS, 100000, chiefly in cotton and wool. The
imports of foodstuffs increased 50, ,3l5, ,OOO
The Washington herald., 1917-04-29

Dobos Ferry, N. Y. April 2s-Benjami
NJ. Sheppard. secretary of the War Gar
den Corps here, has issued stock Ger
tificates to members of that organiza
ton on which the dividends will be pal
with vegetables instead of money. TIL
amounts OF the certificates range fror
IS to SIS.
The Washington herald., 1917-04-29

Albany. N. Y. April 2.-Booking. Pre-
ducing, and managing agencies in tn
theatrical field are relieved from the leg;
requirements imposed on theatrical en-
ployment agencies in a bill by Senate
j. Henry Walters, of Syracuse, whic
has passed the Senate.
The Washington herald., 1917-04-29

Stony Point. N. Y, April H-The Halt
Moon, the reproduction OF Hendrix Hud-
sons sailing vessel. which sank in the
Hudson River of Stony Point last win
ter. has been raised and, although she
had been submerged several months
showed little damage.
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to his excellency the Gouverneur
Faulkner, in due form, though he al
ready had that information.
They make into fool my revered
uncle, the General Robert Carruthers,
who would keep his state and the
gouverneur Of that state from dishon-
or" exclaimed to myself in my rage.
And this woman thinks to play with
the life Of French soldiers as she has
with that same Gouverneur Faulkner,
does she2 No: there is Roberta, mar
quise of Gree and Bye, who is SOL
dier of her republique by appointment
from the great capitaine, the Count
de Lasselles. to both watch and further
the interests Of France, whom she
must meet in combat f1rstr'
And as l said these words to myself
l made rapid writing Of both papers
and with them asked admittance to
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and anxiety stood there in that great
salon for many hours to make conver.
satiOn with the guest OF honor easy
with those who came to him for pre-
sentation, until at last was so weary
that I could not make even good
night to my uncle, the General Rob
ert, when we entered, long after mid
night. the doors Of Twin Oaks.
When in my own apartment, alone
with the beautiful grandmamma cast
myself upon the bed upon which my
father had had birth and wept with all
my woman's heart, which beat so hard
under that attire Of the raven.
And then suddenly the telephone upon
the table beside my bed gave a loud
ringing In the darkness that was long
after midnight. Very quickly from
fear covered my head with my pillow
and waited with a great fluttering Of
heart.
Then second time it rang with q
great fury, and perceived that must
make response to 1t.
arose and took tlat receiver intc
my hand and spoke With fine though
husky cahnness.
what Is it?' l asked.
rs that you, Roberta" came the voice
Of my beloved gouverneur, which made
the heart Of that anguished Roberta,
marquise Of Cree and Bye, beat into a
sudden great happiness. though also
alarm
Yes, your excellency."
"Can you dress very quietly. get your
car and come up here to the mansion
without letting anybody know Of it?'
II will do what you command"
Il need you, boy, and need you
quick"
II come"
stop the car at the street beyond
the side door and come in that way.
Cato will let you In. Come to my bed
room quietly so rs not to wake Jen-
kins. Can you find your way?"
Immediately come to YOU"
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could frighten away from her duty Of
protection to those of her affections,
will not flee. will stay here by the
side of my uncle, the General Robert,
and my great chief, that Gouverneur
Faulkner, to fight for their honor and
to protect France from robbery Then.
II be discovered and can do no more
for them, will go from their pres
ence quickly in the night and be lost
In the trenches of France before am
detained. And, If it be that am not
discovered before all is made we'll con-
corning those mules for transportation
of food to the soldiers of France, then
I will stiA go away to the battlefields
Of France before it is discovered by
all who have given affection to Robert
Carruthers that he Is a-lie. I will
leave love for me and for France in
al of these kind hearts, which will
comfort me when l fight for the re-
publique or live for her during long
years. grieye exceedingly. but gov'
l feel certainty that II / should
continue to be an American man for
all of the days Il may live, to that
threescore and ten age. would never
be able to gain in any way even a
small portion Of what my fine Mr..
Buzz Clendenning calls hustle"
went at his side for the three days
which iptervened between the news Of
h0 ~ hot
de Bourbon and that actual arrival, In
what seemed to me to be the pace of
a very feet horse or even as the fight
Of bird. And as fast as we went
from the arrangement Of one detail of
entertainment to another the beautiful
Madam Whitworth went with us, with
her eyes Of the flower blue very bright
with great excitement. was glad
that In all matters it was necessary
that my fine Buzz also consult with
her, and thus was not exposed to any
of her wickedness alone.
And in my own heart was also a
great excitement, for 1t seemed to me
that was fighting great battle for
France all alone. All day could see
that that Mr. Jefferson Whitworth and
the other men of wealth who with him
were seeking to be robbers to my
country We're first in consultation with
themselves and then with my uncle,
the General Robert, and also the
Gouverneur Faulkner. Would their
powerful wickedness prevail and be
able to force signing Of that paper on
the gouverneur? Was that in their
power? asked myself. and in my igno.
rance I did not know IN answer and
had no person to demand one from
There was no ease of heart to me
when the days went by. and was SO
at work with my Buzz that l had nc
time for words from my Gouverneul
Faulkner or glance from those eyes oi
the dawn star. could only murmul
to myself:
"Vive la France and Harpeth Ameri
| car
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r ND so the time passed until the
IA morning upon which the same
"A railroad train which had
brought young Robert Car
ruthers down into the valley home of
his forefathers, arrived with vet an
other son OF France and his secretaries
and servants. All were in attendance
at the station of arrival, from the Sec
,retary Of state, the General Carruth-
ers, who in his large car was to take
the Count de Bourbon to the gouver-
neur's mansion for immediate introduc-
tion, down to good Cato In very new
gray coat and quite shiny black hat.
I heard the great railway train ap-
preaching, which was perhaps to bring
me my dishonor, and / drew those
tears back into my heart and stepped
forward to the steps of the car, from
which could see very slight and
short but very distinguished looking
Frenchman about to descend.
Il thank the good God l have never
before encountered him." I said in
my heart as stood in front of him.
Lieutenant the Count de Bourbon,
I make you welcome to the state Of
Harpeth. in the name of my uncle,
the secretary of that state" / said to
him in the language Of his own cour.
try as clapped together my heels
and gave to him the bow from the
waist Of a French gentleman who is
not soldier "Will you permit that
! lead you to that uncle?"
MANY thanks. monsieur. Is 1t Car
ruthers name you after your dis.
tinguished relative?" he made answer
to me as he returned my bow with
FIRST one OF Its kind and then a mill
tary salute.
"Robert Carruthers, sir. and at your
service" made answer to him with
great formality. And as spoke
saw that he gave me glance Of great
curiosity and would have asked a
question, but at that moment my
uncle, the General Robert. stood be.
side us.
Il present to you the General Car
ruthers, secretary Of the state Of Har
peth, Monsieur the Lieutenant Count
de Bourbon Of the Forty-fourth chas
seurs of the republic Of France"
said with again great ceremony ami
very deep bow.
/ I'm mighty glad to welcome you t.
old Harpeth. count. How did yor
make the trip DOWN. said my uncle
the General Robert. as he held ont hi
large and beautiful old hand and CAV,
to the Count Edouard de Bourbon sucl
clasp that must have been to hin
most painful.
Il thank you, monsieur the secretar.
Of Harpeth; my journey was Of grea
pleasure and comfort" were the word
which he returned in very nice Eng
!ish.
''Then we'll 60 right up and see Gov
ernor Faulkner at the capitol befor
lunch. count, IL that suits you," m
nncle. the General Robert. said with
very evident relief at those words q
English coming from that Frenc
mouth. Here's my car over this wa
and this is Mr.. Clendenning. who
look after the rest af the gentlemen /
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~ " SHAI you SsoPs Ue
the alteration OF my eyes raised to his.
with question that was Of deep l,c
wilierment.
"France has grown many young and
fine men who-who die, my Gouver-
neur Faulkner for her In the trenches.
where l must soon co." answered
him, with my head drawn to its entire
height in the likeness Of the old mar
quis of Gree and Flanders.
"1Yhen you 60 into the trenches Of
France, youngster, the state Of Har.
peth will have . governor on leave In
the same TRENCH" answered. that
Gourerneur Faulkner, with very gen
tie hand laid ON tho sleeve Of my coat
above the bandages Of my wound and
a glow OF the star in his eyes Broth.
ers by bl0odshed. Marquis OF Gree and
Bye"
Roberta, marquise Of Cree ard Bye,
how will you even gain the refuge OF
your petticoats and get away from
these lies Of dishonor II you arc to be
so pursued by was asking of my
self when my uncle, the General Rob
ert, opened the door and said:
Better see this pardon delegation
now, governor. Tint other matter Is
going to go to the deuce as fast as Il
can IL we don't scotch It. Robert, &c!
those letters ON your desk into United
States as quickly as possible. That
French deluge is upon us. Come back
rs soon ms you can" With which
was dismissed iln1to. my oWn small an
ter9om.
And what did find In those letters
AS | sat and held IN my hand those
napers, In which were two long mes
sages, the one written in q very poor
English and the other in q very elegant
Franch, the woman Roberta, marquis.
af Gree and Bye, trembled with fear o.
a discovery Of herw0man's estate. Will,
that daredevil Robert Carruthers ragcs
within and also turned with deadly
hatred and distrust Of the greatest gen
tlenlan that le bon Dieu had ever givei
10 him to know. It was as say ant
for this reason: In the letters were an
nouncemcnts Of the arrival of the Lieu
tenant Count Edouard de Bourbon OF
that Tuesday which the Madam Whit
worth had mentioned, They We're writ
ten with great ceremony to my uncle
tho General Robert Carruthers. as sec
! retarv Of the state OF Harpcth. to Civ
to him that information to be conveye'
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Timms II knife was aimed at his
heart, and she perceived from that
question that she must give to me the
paper A heart that has felt a great
tragedy draw near beloved one can
speak without words to another who
secs also a beloved In danger. Is 1t
that you slept in ease, my Gouverneur
Faulkner. after you had received that
paper? 1t grieved me that you should
sit at work while / was at dancing
I answered to him as I drew nearer
and laid my hand with timidity upon
the sleeve Of his coat
Heavens, boy! Do they grow many
like you In France?" was the answer
that the great GouvcrEeur Faulkner
made to me as he looked down into
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CHAPTER XII.

Immediately Come to You'll"
n ND SO the time passed until the
"a morning upon which the same
"A railroad train which had
brought Young Robert Car
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to, but can't quite get 1t on the sur
face. Keep the French robber busy.
boy. for little longer, and I'll land
him. Here we are at the office! Now
you get busy keeping them busy-and
I'll land 'em. II not I'll 60 and show
France what real fighting is, and I'll
take you with me into the worst
trench they've got. Battles. indeed
they ought to have been at Chicka-
mauga. Now depart!' With which
words my uncle, the General Robert
got out Of the car and left me to direct
It to wherever chose.
1t has been my good fortune to be
one of the guests at many very bril-.
liant receptions of much state in some
Of the very grand and ancient palaces
Of the different countries of Europe,
but ut none of them have seen q
greater brilliancy than at the one given
In his mansion by the Gouverneur
Faulkner Of the state Of Harpeth In
America. Also had never beheld WON.
en- Of a more lOveliness than those of tho
state Of Harpeth. who had come from
many small cities near to Hayesville at
an invitation of very careful selection
for their beauty by my Buzz.
And most beautiful of all those beau
tiful grande danes was that Madam
Patricia Whitworth, who with her hus-
band stood at the side OF his excel
lency the great Gouverneur Faulkner
for the receiving OF his guests. Her
eyes of the blue flowers set in the snow
Of crystals were In a cleaning, and
the costume that she wore was but a
few wisps of gossamer used for the re-
vealing of her radiant body. In my
black and stiff attire of the raven I
stood near to the other hand of the
Gouverneur Faulkner, and there was
such an anger for her In my heart that
It was difficult that made a return Of
the smile she cast upon me at every
few minutes. Was there a mockery in
that smile, that she had discovered my
woman's estate and was using her
own beauty for challenge to me-? I
could not tell nor could judge exactly
what the smile Of boldness which the
Lieutenant Count de Bourbon cast
upon me might mean. And in doubt