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The Washington herald., 1917-09-09

Latham; Mr.. and Mrs. A. De r.
Mesres, Miss e. d. Meares, Wallick.
washington-L NJ. Day. Hermitage;
T. J. Cannon, wsllick; l. D. Miller.
Bristol; Mrs. NJ. NJ. Tucker. Marlbor-
ough.
TRADE REPRESENTATIVES.
Baltimore-Pioneer Cloak Manufac-
turing Company; p. Dupkin. cloaks
and suits. Hotel wallick: Armstrong.
Gator & Co., millinery and notions, W.
P. Whitmore. ready-to-wear, laces
and embroidefies. Hotel Imperial.
Observation-Disclosures & Lothrop.
dry goods, Mrs. J. c. Nourse, silver
ware, fancy goods; Miss G. L. Carrell.
ladies' dresses, coats. suits. skirts.
Miss ". Curran. gloves. 80 Fourth
avenue. seventeenth floor.
The Washington herald., 1917-09-09
NEW YORK HOTEL ARRIVALS.

New York. Sept. S-The following
washingtonians and Baltimoreans are
registered at local hotels:
Baltimore-F. Aldrich. Park Avenue; /;
j. s. Bosse, E. E. Wells. Navarro; d.
Burroughs, z. Burroughs, J. T. Lyons.
New Strand: z. c. Gray. Herald
Square; J. C. Johnson. NJ. McMann,
Murray Hill: II. B. Leech, Mrs. A.
Thayer, c. A. Davis. o. p. Myers,
Grand; NJ. A. Levinson. Breslin: S. ID.
Mitchell. Aberdeen; r. c. Barnes,
The Washington herald., 1917-09-09
afh Good Morning, Judge
INV Human Interest Stories Of By
/. ET Police Court Happenings. lf PERKINS
RUDOLPH
PERKINS

Instead he let out set of oaths
which made the cop blush. He was
nabbed. On the way to the box the
cop took the usual precautions and
found Luke armed with a razor. And
now instead of eating his Sunday din
ner home today with his wife and
six, he will take what he can get at
Occoquan and will do so for ninety
days as Judge Pugh said he was deter
mined to break up the razor habit.
JEFF Was n Mutt.
About half-past one Thursday morn
ing JEFF Grant was headed for his
home on c street southwest. When
he got to where he thought he lived
he dived through the door. The poor
fish didn't even look to see whether
or not he was in the right house.
A woman screamed and two more
women ran down stairs with sticks,
bricks and anything they could get
hold of. Jeff was sprawled across
a bed, out of which had jumped a
very frightenc woman.
He is de drunkenest man All eber
seed" this woman told the cop who
ran up when he heard the fracas.
Take him out en- lock him up" she
screamed. Jeff was dragged out OF
the house still unconscious and when
he found himself in Police Court yes
terday morning he set about to find
out how he got there. He knows
now. Judge Pugh said sixty days.
Nit, Tom wouldn't Knit.
well IL you can't work you can
knit" said Judge Pugh to Tom Bar
A. -.
"Ah only got one leg" replied Bob.
Il don't care IL you only have one
eye" came back Judge Pugh, you
ought to be doing something useful"
Tom had one real leg and one peg-leg
and was picked up as he was get
ting in his own way.
The cop informed him of the where
abouts of a job at which he could
sit down to, but Tom had some
sort of a bonehead excuse and de-
clined without thanks. Judge Pugh
says that great numbers of men
ought to be knitting caps or socks
for the soldiers and that there was
no excuse for any man loafing. Tom
will have thr months to think 1t
over and II he is at all capable he
can learn to knit from the SUITS" at
Occoquan.
Ever See One Like Hint
"Jedge, wot chance has a poah
man got? 1 gifts up early in de
mawnin', goes to nah work, comes
home to nah supper, goes to bed.
gifts up en- goes to work agin. Nah
wife allus runnin' to the movin' pic
lures, she's outen de streets all day
long, en- she woan eben sew nah
clothes, see dere. de knees is chen
out nah pants, en- All amt got a
darn button on nah shirt"
All this came from Bob Hayden,
charged with threatening to kill
Desdemona, his so-called better
half" Now comes Desdemona with
her tale Of woe.
"Jedge, see dat man dere-Ah
neber gifts a chance to open nah
mouf but wot he puts his foot in
1t. All haint had new hat since
last spring; he shoots craps, he runs
aroun' wild other wimen en- he's
outen de house til l en- 2 o'clock
in de mawnin' en- All only goes to
the pichers onct a day. en- All goes
dere to git away from him cause he
neber takes a bath or washes his
feets. Now, Jedge, did yo eber lib
wild a man like dat?" The weight
of evidence was on the side of Bob
and the court released him on bonds
not to murder Desdemona.
The Washington herald., 1917-09-09
DEATH RECORD.

Henry Dahle, 70 years, SO 9Th st. NV
Robert Davidson. year. Children's Hospt.
Wm. W. TAYLOR. "A years. Proyd Hospt.
Amanda E Cox. IS years. Masonic and East
Crn Star Home.
COLORED.
Frederick johnson. % year,. ~ St sw.
Sarah johnson. 56 years. Garfield Hospt-
Willie E DTummond q years, Murdock Mia
road Tennallytown.
Lucy Marshall. 70 years. IA Church st. NV.
Malinda Patterson, 20 years. Washington Asy-
lum Hospt.
Sophia Harris. 56 years. Bruce aT., Garfield,
D. c.
Oracle Dent. Il years. Z56 Cleveland av
Pauline Dixon, a years st. EHzabeth's Hospt.
Rebecca Holt % years. Lane place. Dean
wood. ID. O.
The Washington herald., 1917-09-09
APOLOGIES TO K. c. B.
Ye Autumn
Gossip
Bg a. B. c.

REMEMBER THE story
OF THE two little boys?
ONE HAD an apple
AND THE other hadn't.
AND HE who hadn't said:
WILL YOU give me
THE coREe"
AND HE who had it said:
THERE AMT gOin'
TO BE no eOre!.
WELL, HERE'S what
I AM driving at.
I WAS in at
D. ]. KAUFMAN'S
CON THE Avenue),
AND THEY were busy
AS EVER a store could be,
AND asked:
'"WHEN'S THE quiet season"
AND EVERYONE shouted.
THERE AMT goin' to
BE NO quiet seasonp
AND I "ducked."
: /
| THANK YOU
The Washington herald., 1917-09-09
Camouhage.

Camouiage.
1t was midnight in MAYORS Alley
just a week ago last payday. 1t was
a dark and cloudy night. In
little front room a woman paced
its narrow confines furtively glanc-
ing at the clock, then at an empty
market basket and then at a
dummy" OF herself skillfully placed
in the bed She was mad as a wet
hen. Rightly so. Silence. The lit
tie tin clock licked Off another dole
full hour. The lamp was dimmed.
S-s-sh! Down the alley sneaked, or
rather staggered. the villain. He was
picked. He tiptoed up to the win
dow, saw his wife" in the bed, took
a long breath. and stealthily made for
the front door. AS he turned the knob
he knew no more. Thirty minutes
later his wife said. "Set up here en-
take dis medicine, you haid amt very
hurt" Bill Jackson felt around. pick
ed up a few fragments of brick and
lapsed again into Inconsistencies. At
s o'clock he did a marathon to the
courthouse for warrant. He cared
naught for the hurt. he had been fool
ed by a woman, and the court fined
that woman $40. Prosit.
We Thought Cops Liked Moosic.
Bob Saunders plays a guitar. He
only has the upper half of each leg
and walks around on his knees Going
from barroom to barroom he manages
to collect enough cash to pay his
board bill. He was going his rounds
Friday night and It seemed that as 1t
was a bad night no one in the saloons
had an ear for music.
He walked, or rather half walked,
out on Ninth street and soon had a
crowd around him listening to a plan
tation melody. A cop strode UP and
told him to vamoose. "Ah will like
H." replied Bob, "yo cops don't know
music when yo sees it." The cop
waded through the crowd and got
Bob by the nape and sent him to No.
In the wagon. Judge Pugh was
averse to discouraging talent and on
Bob's promise to let the crowds alone
on the sidewalk. released him on per-
sonal bonds.
Yipe, Yipe, Woof.
Jessie Hill has two dogs. And she
is as dea1 as a door nail. Just at
time when everybody wanted to
sleep these dogs howl and make life
miserable. Folks complained to Jes-
sic but what's the use. Jessie couldn't
hear the dogs bark and she couldn't
hear the neighbors even after some
of them got hoarse talking in her
ear. Several days ago she promised
Judge Pugh to get rid of the dogs,
but decided on second thought that
she couldn't live without them, no
matter il other folks couldn't live
around them.
Back in court came Jessie. Prose-
cutor Hart whispered" in her ear
and told her that unless she got rid
of the brutes she would have to pay
heavy fine. "Oh I'll pay the fine,
can't live without my dogs.
moaned Jessie. She hasn't been fined
vet. but wait until Judge Pugh has
the same complaint again.
Soused, by Gum.
Luke Carter came stumbling down
the alley, walking on his own feet
and threatening every minute to
make a dent in the pavement with
his 200 pounds. A cop watched him
closely and walked a yard behind
him. Luke noticed this and turned
on the cop. ''Whyro yo follows me;
think I steal somefn?" The cop said
nothing. This was Luke's cue to go
on in the house and close his face.
He wasn't smart enough for that.
The Washington herald., 1917-09-09
DISTRICT MAN HEADS
SONS OF VETERANS
Frederick 7. F. Johnson Wins Sig
nal Honor at Encampment.

Frederick 7. F. johnson, of this
city. was elected Commander-in-chief
of Son of Veteran, u. s. A., at the
Thirty-sixth Annual Encampment
held in Boston, Mass. August 1875.
at the same time the Grand Army Of
the Republic Encampment was held,
by unanimous vote.
Commander-in-chief johnson, who
is well know patent attorney Of
this city. became member Of the
Sons of veterans Order in 1859. de-
irving his right to membership
through the services OF his father,
Thomas s. ]. johnson. of the First
Regiment, Maryland Volunteers, who
served throughout the civil war.
Ever since he became Unidentified
with the organization, he has been
active in his camp and the Maryland
Division, and in fact, in all matters
pertaining TO the welfare and ad-
yancement of the sons of Veterans.
he was elected commander of the
Maryland division in 1902; has served
as Judge Advocate General and as
National Counsellor of the Comman-
der-in-chief; and is a member and a
past commander of Lincoln Camp,
No. IL. OF this city. Served as
personal aide to Past Commander
in-chief Edgar Allan, 1r. He has at
tended nearly all of the Encamp-
ments of the Commandery-in-chie
on each occasion being selected as
a member OF one Of the important
committees. IIe is well and favor
ably known to the membership of
that organization throughout the coun-
try for his ability. interest and
service in behalf OF the Order. COW
ering a period of active work Of
twenty-eight years.
Commander-in-chief johnson has ap-
pointed Edward K. DePuy, a member
Of Lincoln Camp, No. II. Of this city.
The Washington herald., 1917-09-09
WEATHER CONDITIONS.

District Of Columbia and Maryland-Partly
cloudy. continued cool and tomorrow gentle
northerly winds.
Nirginia-Parly cloudy, continued cool today
and tomorrow; moderate northerly winds
Reports received tonight show no further eyi-
dences Of the Caribbean disturbance. Showers
were general in the Ohio Valley. the lower
lake region and the Atlantic States from Massa-
chusetts to North Carolina; of the Middle At
lantic, moderate northeast winds becoming yari-
able, showers today.
LOCAL TEMPERATURE.
Midnight, 6; 2 a. m. e.; a m, 81; a. m,
e2; a. m, 90; 10 a. m. 50; IL noon. 81; p
m. So; p. m, s.; p. m. s.; D. m, 5s;
10 p. m, Sc.
Highest, g.; lowest. 81.
Relative humidity. a. m, %; 2 .. m, %;
p m, %.
Rainfall IS p. m. TO p. nj 05e; hours Of
sunshine. o; per cent Of possible sunshine.
DEPARTURES-Accum deficiency OF
temperature since January l. 1917. -l6; deficiency
Of temperature since September /, 1917, IS.
Accumulated excess Of precipitation since jan
uary /. 1917. +0ls. Excess Of precipitation
since September !. 1917, +O2
TEMPERATURE SAME DATE LAST YEAR
Highest, IS; lowest. es.
The Washington herald., 1917-09-09
Why Is a Cats Tail?
Proves a Stumbling
Block for Scientists

New York. Sept S.-Why does a
cat have a tail? Ponderous scien-
usts and savants are seriously con-
sidering this feline quality. One
scientific paper says: mo one can
Eainsay the fact that a tail Is a
useful ornament. Imagine a cat
without a tail. The cat without
one is a sorry sight"
Again. what use has a healthy
child for a cat without an append
age? We'd have to rewrite all
our joke books. Yet, some cats do
not have this tender attached, rs
witness the Manx cats. Yet Manx
cats are not generally popular with
the proletariat.
According to W. D. Matthews, of
the American Museum of Natural
History, the tail was a necessary
organ for the aquatic and amphib-
ious ancestors from which the
high animals are descended.
The Washington herald., 1917-09-09

doubtedly. prove so popular with the
patrons that no fountain owner will
dare 70 return 10 the unattractiye
male attendant.
The experienced soda water boy gets
from ~ TO SIS week and works on
the average OF II hours a day. The
beginner makes about s7-a week.
While girls may possibly be en-
pioyed for slightly less than the fiures
mentioned above. the law SAYS they
shall work only hours day. This
last mentioned fact is probably one
reason why they have not been more
extensively employed as attendants in
the past
There Is now an unprecedented
shortage OF soda '.jerkers' and the ex-
perienced youth has no trouble IN
getting a Job. Many are OF draft age,
and have been called to the colors
Others have volunteered for military
service. Higher wages given In prac-
tically all trades have caused hun
dreds TO forsake the calling for posi-
tons as semi-skilled carpenters.
Most anybody who can hit a nail two
out Of three times can get job pay
ing 81 cents an hour helsing build
the army csntonment at Admiral Nd.
The Washington herald., 1917-09-09
Two Women Arrested
For Attempting Theft

Two colored women were arrest
ed yesterday by Central Office De-
tectfves Sweeney and O'Brien on a
charge of "shoplifting." It is said
by the police that the two women
were caught while attempting to
steal three dresses valued at $50
from the department store of S.
Kann, Sons & Co. The women gave
their names as Estelle Ridgeley.
aged 19. and Rebecca Wells. aged
25. They said they both lived at 1922
Wiltberger street northwest.
The Washington herald., 1917-09-09
PREDICTS INCREASE
in H. S. CADET CORPS
Prof. Wilson, OF Central. Also An
nounces Larger Cooking Classes.


That much more interest viii be
taken IN military work when the Cen
traI High School opens September II.
with a banner enrolment Of more
than 24Oo pupils was the belief ex-
pressed last night by Emory Wilson,
principal of the big school
The entrance OF the United States
into the great war viii result In a
falling on In the number OF pupils
who will elect German as a language
this year. Mr.. Wilson thinks The
majority OF the old students at the
High School will continue the study
OF the language II they have already
elected Il. but IL is thought that new
pupils will choose some other tongue
The draft did not affect the faculty
OF the High School Mr.. Wilson said
Rather than being made smaller by
military service. the number OF
teachers has actually been increased
over last year. Ten new mernber1
have been added TO the staff since
last spring.
Fully cooperating with the Food
Administration In the national pro-
gram OF food conservation, greater
stress than ever before viii be laid
on the canning and preserving
courses.
1T is probable that the cooking
course this year will be 30 planned
as TO include q great deal Of canning
and preserving instruction. in order
10 better carry out the food conservs-
ton plan Of the government Food
Administration" said Mr.. Wilson.
That this viii make the course more
popular than ever. is the prediction
made by High School teachers"
Mr.. Wilson also stated that he be-
heves the usual delay in getting
started this year will be reduced 70 =
minimum.
The Washington herald., 1917-09-09
BIRTHS REPORTED.
WHITE

WHITE
John r. and Emma V. Parsley. girl
Edward and Gertrude KeTschner. boy.
Lehman G.. and Martha Z CAN'T, girl.
Josph G. and Annie T. Esler. girl.
James A. and Blanche NJ. Burroughs. boy.
G " and Gladys II. Balsinger, boy.
Charles B. and Mary V. Bond. girl.
COLORED.
Wm. A. and Mabel Warner. boy.
Edward and Louise keyser, girl
Merriam and Anna HaySon. girl.
The Washington herald., 1917-09-09
Labor Employment Meeting.

A meeting of the Mems Federated
Council on Employment OF the Dis
trict Of Columbia, cooperating with
the Employment Service Of the Unit
ed States Department of Labor. will
be held in the board room OF the
District building. Wednesday even
ing. at s o'clock. 1t is expected that
subjects of Importance will be con-
sidered.
The Washington herald., 1917-09-09
OTHER TEMPERATURES.
coNDIT1oN OF TIE WATER

CONDITION OF THE WATER.
Temperature and condition OF water at 9
a. m; Great Falls-Temperature. 70; condition.
very cloudy; Dalecarlia reservoir-Temperature
"a; condition at north connection. misty; con-
ditiou at south connection. misty George
town distributing neutrality-suspicious. "a;
condition at inhucnt gatehuose. misty; condi-
lion at effuent gatehouse. clear.
The Washington herald., 1917-09-09

as his Personal Aide. Capt Edward
H. Grove, Commander OF the Mary
land Division. was appointed mem
Der OF the committee on credentials.
The Washington herald., 1917-09-09

Flowers for Weddings.
Consult GUIDE about choice flowers and
artistic floral decorations. 1914 St.
Adv.
The Washington herald., 1917-09-09

A general tonic whose val
ue in all debilitated and
anemic conditions is univer-
sally recognized. NourIshes
the blood, gives strength and
builds up the entire system.
Full pint bottles. Reg 2QH
The Washington herald., 1917-09-09

s1.O0 S. S. S. Blood Purifier. r........... Use
S1.75 S. S. s. Blood Purifier. r........ S1.24
100 Guides Peptomangan....... roc
$3.50 Graham's Blood Purifier; will
clean and regulate your system. .-esc
l0c Sulphur and Cream Tartar Loz-
enges-a wonderful blood puriher;
boxes ..2Sc
S1.00 Hoods Sarsaparilla ...........-..55c
Grahams Syrup of Hypophosphites, an
excellent nerve tonic and tissue
soc Stuart's Calcium WATERS. .ssc
The Washington herald., 1917-09-09

Odor Sweet is a
n armies cream
which com pletely
neutralizes and de- R
odorizes offe nsive
odors from excessive
perspiration; one OF k4peS(
the best prepsra- Nl
tions OF its kind. 4
Csc -
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1917-12-13

Sebastian was half way down the first
flight Of the fire escape.
He ran through a back yard. down an
alley. crossed a street, went through a
garden, and finally emerged breath
less in a main thoroughfare of traffic
Ravengar's sudden disappearance
frightened Leontine. She saw him
dart across the street toward the tene-
ment building. Then he was swal-
lowed up in the crowd that still lin
gered about the burned-out ruins of
the building in which had been the
laboratory.
AS she stood in Mrs. Spielburger's
yard. with Pat Mcclure. trying to COM
pose herself. she heard distant re-
volver shot ring out. She caught ut
Pats arm in an agony of apprehen-
sion.
'It's nothing. lady" said the ever
ready Irishuian. "Sure he'll be back.
Them rats in that district is always
shooting mt each other. Maybe it's a
tire blown out" he added hopefully.
But when second crowd began to
run around the corner OF the adja-
cent block Pat volunteered to go and
find out what the trouble was. And
Leontine waited in terror which she
could no longer conceal. What IL the
shot had been fired at Ravengar?
1t was, of course, Sebastian's shot
which killed the policeman. Raven
gar had been participant In that af-
fair, but not principal. And Leon
tine never knew how narrow his es-
cape had been.
AS Leontine clung, trembling, to the
fence, Ravengar stood before her. She
gave n happy little cry and ran to
him; then, remembering how short
time had passed since she had ac-
knOwledged her love, she drew back,
suffused with bushes.
Ravengar dropped upon one knee be-
fore her.
"Be brave. Leontine." he said "And
be assured that l shall stand between
you and any further danger all your
life.
II saw Sebastian and went to find
him." he continued. But he escaped
me-"
THAT shot" she faltered.
ut was not fired at me-" answered
Ravengar. and he said no more
"Leontine." he continued, ''if 1t
should prove impossible to catch Sc
bastlan and compel him to free the
memory OF your dead lover, how long
will you pursue n hopeless questf'
II cannot give that up," she an
swered gently.
But you love me. dearestr
"Yes. And do you not love me
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1917-12-13
SYNOPSIS.

Adventurous Jerry Carson embarks
In search of hidden treasure with the
wife on his return. Her father favors
Sebastian Navarro. Jerry's ship is burn
turns up to confront charges of the Ma
wares against him. In struggle for n
forged paper Diego Navarro Is killed and
capes. and finds the treasure and won
derful chemical pellet. Leontine is forced
he attacks her in a rage. Suddenly he is
confronted by weird apparition. Raw
engar forces a confession from Louie.
quake occurs: in the excitement. Red
Finn steals the confession and fees. He
ensts the sd fofk OF Madame sanas
Leontine consents to accompany Ham
ilton on balloon ascension. Sebastian
Leontine set adrift in the balloon. The
balloon bursts into flame and Leontine
finds that her companion is Ravengar
They are rescued but one-Lamp Louie
reports that they perished in a hurricane
Sebastian arranses to marry Blanca
changes his marriage, plans. He sees
kidnaps heontne ass % SSt the 'sh shaso@ has
promised her protection. Ravengar de-
lvers Ieontine from the hands of her
Blanca hesitates to kill him as she is
passior. ely IN loye with him. By, main
again again. gains possession OF her. Ravensar. %
after a terrific battle. rescucs her but the
mystic mantle which renders them invls-
ible. Is stolen. Blanca's thugs corner Raw
engar and Leontine in a shack. Blanca
defends Ravensar. He escapes and re-
coters the invisible mantle. Out of re-
venge the thugs dynamite the shack. Raw
engar offers Sebastian his freedom in ex-
change for the confession: as the police
arrive Sebastian escapes. Ravengar takes
L.eon.ine to his laboratory to explain a
mystic pellet. Sebastian steals the pellets
and the mantle. After a struggle Sebas-
Ia 10 m la
engar away unconscious. Leontine re-
turns to the laboratory but her husband
follows her. locks her within and sets fire
to the building. Ravengar escapes from
his prison and rescues Leontine.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1917-12-13
FOURTEENTH EPISODE
Absolute Black.

Havcngar, In the midst OF his con-
versation with LeontIne, had seen Sc
bastian's face at the window of near
by tenement house. Sebastian had
changed his mind about the immedi-
ate destruction of Ravengar. He was
sensible enough to prefer to finish one
job at a time. md at present he pre-
ferrcd to watch his wife burn to death
in Rnvengar's laboratory. o.
He WAS examining Joseph Dexter's
journal in the room of certain Mr..
Wang. This gentleman was not, us
his naUc might imply. VI Oriental per-
suasIro- He had never seen the Flow
cry .1nd. and his only idea OF n China
mUu was OF IL purveyor Of chop suey
to- ordinary folks an6 clean laundry t"
s.rose who had a <aste for such lux
urics. Whitley Wang was nm old
friend of ScbastiaL's, and lived In the
aforesaid tenement.
Sebastian soon perceived that the
dead scientists Journal needed more
than careless scrutiny. He closed
It and handed 1t to Wang, together
with the bottle of pellets.
Take these TO the Central Trust
compnny's offices and have them put
in my snce oeposite box" he said.
Wang took them and went out But
as he was closing the door Sebastian
hailed him.
Come here!" he said. do you see
that man over there?"
Wang nodded.
watch him carefully. Thnt's the
man I'm after. See, he's looking Mt
us! Better beat it. Sure you've got
a picture OF him."
~ got him." answered Mr.. Wang mo-
roseiy as he went out and descended
the stairs.
Now Mr.. Wang was man OF sudden
impulses.
Why should Sebastian wish to place
an old book and bottle of black pei
lets in his safety deposit box?
They must be worth something.
He went downstairs all right, but he