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The Washington herald., 1917-08-17

When it looked as IL we we're going
and somehow here in flowerland. it is
hard at first to realize all that is
happening over the sea.
We were looking for a new picture
after "A Romance of the Redwoods, "
and all at once / thought of the sub
Ject. In one of my letters there came
one day a little folded silk flag. The
letter was from a hospital in France,
from nurs.
I think you ought to have this"
she wrote. mere was young
Canadian boy brought in a week ago.
He was badly injured. and marked
for amputation. Beside him in the
ward was an American from Colorado,
and they became close friends before
the American died.
We have newspapers and maga-
zines once in awhile, and one day
found they had cat out a picture of
you and pinned it to the wall between
their cots. As so often happens the
one that seemed to have no chance
at all, recovered, and the American
boy died. He gave what little person.
al ne Hdu 10 his anu
when the latter was transferred, he
handed me this flag, and asked me
to see that it reached you. The Ameri-
car soldier had carried it with him,
folded as you see it now, a reminder.
1 suppose, of the land he loved. His
friend said to write you and ask you
please to keep it, and do what you
could to make the States understand
what was going on over here"
1 cried over that letter and the
little folded silk flag they had sent
4 me. Then 1 began to think. What
could do with it to make the States
understand"
Mr.. De Mile is a splendid director.
You can go to him with any per-
pleXity and talk it out, so l took him
the flag and told him the story. 1t
seems strange to think of it now, how
We both stood If his office. looking
at that little oblong of striped silk,
and all at once he smiled at me.
That's enough almost to make you
a little American. isn't it? he asked.
Give me a picture about it, make
me a little American in it. please. and
let's see IL we can do any good. That
will be my bit" That's how it happen
ed, right there, and in a week the
scenario was under way, and Mr.. De
The Washington herald., 1917-08-17
CIVIL SERVICE BILL
FIGHT TO CONTINUE

Robert H. Alcorn. well known among
navy yards employees throughout the
country, and chairman Of the joint
civil service retirement committee of
navy yard employees, who has been ac-
lively engaged in securing an adequate
pension system for retired and super
anuated employees of the government
before the Senate Committee on Civil
Service, has returned to his work at
the Navy Yard, where he is employed
as a molder.
About three weeks ago Alcorn was
severely burned about the face and
hands in the foundry division of the
Navy Yark. the accident being due.
it is said, to an explosion of one of
the drying ovens.
Alcorn said last night that his COM
mittee expects to have further hear
ings before the Senate committee and
was hopeful that Congress would en-
act legislation at this session.
The Washington herald., 1917-08-17
PURELY PERSONAL.

Clinton James. Of the Agriculture
Department, is on sick leave.
Henry Graham Woods and family
are stopping at the st. Charles Hotel,
Atlantic City.
Joseph Kelly. OF the Navy Yard, is
back TO work after two weeks in the
hospital.
Michael Horrigan, Of the Interior
Department, has been transferred to
the War Department.
Miss Dora stomelin has received an
appointment as clerk in the War De-
partment.
Rudolph Platz, of the General Land
Office. has resigned.
Ralph Keeling has received an sp-
pOintment as messenger in the Pat
ent Office.
Miss Nellie Kenney will leave soon
for Colonial Beach.
Miss Carmel Walsh left Sunday for
a two weeks trip 10 Boston.
Miss Elizabeth Freal has just rs-
turned from Ocean View, where she
spent the past week.
Miss Pearl Maloy left yesterday for
Ne" 1pih u NlEll ltldNANNs oiAN VIII
return the early part of September.
Miss Helen stansbury has just re-
turned from a weekend trip TO the
home of Miss Lillian Alban in Mary
land.
Mrs. ]. c. Reuter- will leave shortly
for two weeks visit to Wildwood,
New Jersey.
Edward Deane left yesterday for a
short stay at Prospect Hill.
Commissioner Brownlow, who has
been spending the past few days at
Ocean City. is expected back next
Tuesday.
Capt. Louis C. Vogt, OF Battery A
which Is scheduled to leave today
for Admission, Ala, was formerly con-
nected with the estimating section of
the Government Printing once.
Hoyt Holton, of the Government
Printing Office. is spending his vaca-
tion in Chicago.
John n. Powers has resigned his
position in the Government Printing
Office.
Albert Gise has been appointed TO
position in the Government Print
ing Office.
The Washington herald., 1917-08-17


fashionable school here before visit
ing her relatives. and her winter in
washington was for the purpose Of
ever, she became a pupil in a dramat-
ic school, and will appear profess
sionally at q New York theater in
the near future. Miss Ferguson is
remembered here as an exceedingly
pretty girl. and though quite young.
she was a noticeable figure in the
Blue Room at the White House on
several occasions.
Mr.. Adam Edward Lloyd Leckie,
an attorney OF this city. was married
at winsted. Conn.,, yesterday to Miss
Maud Lewis Norton, daughter of Mr.
and Mrs Elam v. Norton. of that city.
Rev, DR.. C. d. Macleod. of Spring.
field, Ill, performed the ceremony,
assisted by Rev. DR.. Henry Allen
Tupper. OF New York. Mr.. and Mrs.
Leckie left after the ceremony on a
motor trip, at the conclusion OF which
they will make their home in Wash
ington.
Miss sophy Sweet left Washington
yesterday morning for Lake Placid
to Join her mother, Mrs. Edwin F.
Sweet, wife of the Assistant Secre-
tary of Commerce, who is there Wis
iting her brother. Mr.. Philo Fuller.
Later Mrs. Sweet will go to Lake
Walton, Mich, where she will be the
guest of her son, Mr.. Carroll Sweet.
Miss Halle Davis is visiting her
cousins, Mr.. and Mrs. Fairfax ).
Landstreet, at their summer home
In Southampton. L /. Their son, Lieut..
Fairfax s. Landstree. jr., recently ap-
pointed second lieutenant in the
regular army, has two weeks fur
Tough and has Joined his parents in
Southampton. Harry Mittendorfer is
also a guest Of Mr.. and Mrs. Land
street They will entertain at a sup
per and dance at the Flying Point
Casino on next Wednesday for their
son.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred G. Berger, of
Webster street, have left for a weeks
tour of resorts in Maryland and Penn
sylvania.
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New Minister of Switzer-
land and His Family Ar
rive in Washington-Mr.
Winthrop Murray Crane,
Jr., to Join in Red Cross
Work-Mr. Leckie Mar
ried to Miss Norton at
Winsted, Conn.

An unusual sight for mid-August
days was the large and fashionable
body Of men and women from diplo-
matte and official life which filled
st. Matthew'S Church at high noon
yesterday for the wedding of Miss
Dorothy Shuey, daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. Theodore F. Shuey. and Mr..
Christopher F. Smith. secretary tenn
porarily attached to the legation. Of
Norway.
The great church was beautiful In
It's decoration of tall palms and ferns,
the ascension lilies on the altar, and
the standards of flowers used to mark
the peWs. The ushers who seated
the guests and then led the wedding
party to the altar were:
Mr.. de Morgenstierne, secretary of
the Norwegian mission; Comte de
Sartiges; Mr.. Jules c. F. Blondel,
both secretaries OF the French En-
bassy. and Mr.. Christian Vogt, OF the
Norwegian mission, Mr.. deMorandiere.
attached to the French Embassy, and
Mr.. Anderson. chancellor of the Nor
wegian legation. Mr.. William Malthe
Johannessen was best man for his
colleague.
Mr.. Shuey led his daughter to the
altar, and attending her was her Sis
The Washington herald., 1917-08-17
Thaddeus Beans Will
Is Filed for Probate

The will Of Thaddeus Bean, dated
April ~, 1894. was filed for probate
yesterday and leaves the entire es-
tate to his wife, Annie F. Bean. On
the death Of the widow, a daughter,
Mary c. Petit. is to have the house,
S02 South Carolina avenue. and Thad-
deus r. can. a son. the premises.
Jni Carolina avenue. Joseph II. Bean.
another son. is TO hae house 900 Third
street southeast and another son,
John E. Bean. the premises of sos
Second street southeast.
The residue OF the estate after the
death of the wife is to be distributed
among the four children. The widow
is named as eXecutrix.
The Washington herald., 1917-08-17

urged me to try Lydia E. Pink
hams Vegetable Compound. l
did so, my health improved and
| am now the mother of a fine
baby girl and do all my own
housework. Mrs. Allia B. Tim
mons, 2I6 Almond ST., Poplar
Bluff, Mo.
In many other homes, once
childless, there are now children
because of the fact that Lydia E.
Pinkham's Vegetable Compound
makes women normal. healthy and
strong. .... .....''. !
Write to the Lydia E. Pink
ham Medicine Co., Lynn, Mass,
and helpfr'
The Washington herald., 1917-08-17
MOTHERHOOD
W0MAN'S JOY
Suggestions for Child.
less Women.

Among the virtues of Lydia F.
Plnkham's Vegetable Compound
is the ability to correct sterility
in the cases of many women. This
fact is we'll established as evil
denced by the following letter and
hundreds OF others we have pub
lished in these columns.
Poplar Bluff, MOI want 9TH
er women to know what \ hIess.
The Washington herald., 1917-08-17
PREPAREFORTHE CRISIS

Every mother awaiting mother
hood should get in condition for the
crisis.
There is just one thing to do
give nature a helping hand through
out the waiting period.
No time should be lost in beginning
the use of the penetrating external
preparation, Mothers Friend" BY
its use during the period the mus
cles of the abdomen are made pliabIe
and elastic: they can then expand
with ease when baby is born, and
The Washington herald., 1917-08-17
5000 LARGE BOTTLES "SWISSCO"
HAIR TREATMENT FREE
S Grows New HAIR Removes DandH Brings Back
Stops All Hair and Scalp Troubles

1t will not cost you anything to prove it and be
absolutely satisfied and for all that "SWISSCO"
the most wonderful treatment that you have ever
used or heard of for the hair and scalp.
If you suffer from falling hair, thin hair bald
spots, brittle hair gray hair, faded hair hair ruined
by bleaching, and unruly hair, dandru itch
ing, sore scalp. pmples on scalp simply fill out the
free coupon herewith and get free bottle by
taking it to either of ODonnels Big Drug Stores
9o4, ST. ~ w. and 18th and SITS. No questions
will be asked simply hand the coupon to the clerk
and you will get bottle absolutely free. THOSE
OUTSIDE OF WASHINGTON SEE COUPON
FOR FREE BOTTLE
Fitty-cent and $Ioo size bottles of "Swissco" are
on sale and recommended at all drug and department
stores Always ask for "Swissco." Take nothing but
The Washington herald., 1917-08-17

pain al the crisis is naturally less.
Ask for bottle of Mothers :
Friend at the drug store today and
do not go a single night without
applying 1t. Write The Bradfield
Regulator Co, Dept. ID, 800 Lamar
Building. Atlanta, Ga. and they will
send you a book of scientifically
prepared, practical information.
without charge. Mothers Friend
is composed of such penetrating oils
and other ingredients as 10 make II
entirely indispensable to expectant
mothers.-Adv.
The Washington herald., 1917-08-17
DIED.

BOYD-suddeuly. a. VaIois. y. Y NJ,
II!f III!efS4aay, AuEast Il, 1917. Hrs.
street northwest -"
uheial saturday, August Is a.
Z. m, from her late residence
lnterment private.
DANlS-On WEDNESDAY Aupys+ rs
lslt, az II p. m, at her residerCc'
llt Virginia avenue southvgest'
6TaHAH 6sTis T. beloved wife OF P. Il.
Notice OF funeral later.
GARNER-Departed this life q, Mon
oaN. August l3. 1917. al his lsrs
resl9ehce. lo5a TTentv-frst street
northwest WILLIAM GARNER.
devoted husband Of Hattie Wash.
pl-I, piston Garner, brother OF c G.
Buried at The Plains, Va.
HARTOGENSIS-On Wednesday A..
gust j.. 1871. after A nngerinr NJ
ness, Mrs. FANNIE. beloved uife
Of The late Edward s. and mother
2I 9, lara Hartogensis and Rachel
Fuacral from 1895 Sixth street north.
west this morning.
HOPFENMAIER -SuddenIv
Thursday, August IS 1917. =, "a
a m, at his residence, 24m \
street northwest. LEWIs. beloved
husband Of Nctta Hopfcnmaier,
Notice Of funeral later.
JENkINS-On TUESDAY. August Il
at his residence. rs Ninth street
southwest. JAMES c. JENKINS.
beloved husband Of Mary l., in
his "lSt year.
Interment at Glenwood Cemetery
ihis afternoon al 2 ?. m.
JENKINS-on Tuesday. August H.
l-lI, JAMES l., beloved husband
OF Louise !. jenkins.
Funeral services at his late resi-
dence. 43S Ninth street southwest.
AZ p. m, today. Interment al
Glenwood Cemetery.
LEE-On August i. 1917. at WASH
ington Asylum Hospital, JAMES
HENRY LEE, colored. Body az
city morEue. II not called for hy
y, m. today such remains will
he disposed OF in accordance with
the law.
MEG RATH-On August Is. 1917. az
AleNandria Hospital, MARGARET
ETA daughter OF the late Charles
and Susan Riti0or and wife OF
James Robert Megrath. Remains
can he seen at Dennaine's mortu-
ary chapel at n. m.
Funeral from Mount Zion Old
School Baptist Church at Aldie.
Va, this afternoon at 2 p. m.
McGREW-In Morgantown. ". Va,
at his sisters home. on wedncs-
day. August Is. 1917, the Rev. DR..
GEORGE "a. McGREW, rector OF
Grace Church. Silver Spring. Nd,
Ia The seNenty-second year Of his
age.
Burial at Eingwood. W. Va. to-
morrow.
RossE-on "Wednesday. August Il.
lNt, at her residence, 2gls First
street northwest FRANCES
JULIA, beloved wife OF Edward L.
ROsSe.
Funeral from Church OF the Advent
Second and L streets. al p. m,
today. Baltimore and Cambridge,
Nd, papers please copyD
SIIAMWEIsI-On August Is. 1917. AZ
Milford Road, Brightwood. d. c,
infant son OF Louis o. and Mary
r. Shamwcn Cnee Stewart. aged
ten months and fifteen days.
Funeral this morning at u.31
Friends and relatives invited.
STERN-On August Is, 1917 MEYER
STERN. beloved husband OF
Funeral 6private) today at 10 O'Clock
a. m. from Geier's chapel Please
omit flowers.
STEWART-Dcparted this life August
Is, 1917, at a. m, JOHN STEW
ART. beloved husband OF Ella
Stewart and father Of Louise and
Ruth Stewart.
Funeral tomorrow from Ebenezer
Church. on o street between
Twenty-seventh and Twenty-eighth
streets northwest at p. m. Re-
mains may be seen at 2Sos n street
northwest. Family and friends in
vited to attend.
WILLIAMS-On a-rlst
Is. 1917. fHsI. Re-
lover .s ncr-e
and eE I'd
drew
Notict o.. s-tE
The Washington herald., 1917-08-17

ing Lydia F..
Pinkham's Veg
e t a b lie Com
pound has been
to me. We had
always wanted
a baby in our
home, but |
v as in poor
health and not
able to do my
W ork. NJ y
m o t h er an d
husband hotb
The Washington herald., 1917-08-17
Answers to Correspondents.

Dorothy r" Poor Little Rich Girl"
was taken in the Paragon studio at
Fort Lee, n. ]. A Romance of
the Redwoods," out here in California.
N. B. R.-Jack played in 1.-THE Dunn
my" 1 have only one brother. Thanks
The Washington herald., 1917-08-17

for the three flags. 1 have them in
my own room at the studio.
Laurie-I don't know. You might
write to Pathe Studios. and ask them.
The Frohman Producing Company,
and Chas. Frohman Inc. are separ-
ate concerns.
A. Ii don't think the 1o1 ranch
has been used in one entire picture.
Mrs. r. F. Sit is always possible
to lease a picture from the various
companies, for charitable entertain
ments, or any other. BE sure and
have a competent operator.
Nan-Don't do anything OF the sort
You are too pluCky and generous
to be quitter Wait until you are
old enough TO go rightly, then take
your little brother with you, II your
home is unhappy since your father
died. There are stepmothers, and then
again, ther are others.
MARY PICEFORD.
The Washington herald., 1917-08-17
TOMORROW'S MENU

Nor there will weary stranger halt
To bless the sacred bread and salt.
Byron.
BREAKFAST.
Anrioo.a Cereal and Cream
Corn Meal Flannel Cakes.
Sausagrs. Gomez.
The Washington herald., 1917-08-17
DAILY TALKS BY MARY PICKFORD
THE SILK FLAG.


prohibited special
NeMkpaper syndicate
The Washington herald., 1917-08-17

BREAKFAST.
Aprico.s Cereal and Cream.
Corn Meal Flannel Cakes;
Sausages. Coffee.
LUNCHEON OR SUPPER.
Bread and Butter Sandwiches.
Corn Beef Salad.
Peaches and Cream.
DINNER
Clam Bouillon.
Ham with Beans. Creamed Potatoes
watercrsss Salad.
Apple Pie.
Corn meal flannel cakes-Scald a
cupful of white corn meal in a cup
full of boiling water. and when it is
still warm add a quart of milk, half
yeast cake, a teaspoonful of salt
and flour for a thin batter. Let 1t
rise all night and in the morning add
a pinch of soda dissolved in warm
water. Bake on a hot gridle.
Corned beef salad-Cut corned beef
into thin strips and put It into salad
bowl filled with crisp lettuce leaves.
Add some diced celery and cupful of
diced, boiled potatoes and a few beets
diced. Cover with salad dressing, to
which two teapoonfuls of grated horse
radish have been added.
Baked ham with beans-Soak and
parboiI two cups of kidney beans.
Place ham in baking dish and then put
in the beans, Crate one onion over 1t,
add one tablespoon of molasses and
fll the dish with water. Bake slow
ly until the ham is very tender.
The Washington herald., 1917-08-17
Chesapeake Beach
WaShlngt0n'S UhlI Sdll-NdIEI hEsulI
Bathing Grabbing Fishing
Giant Derby Over the Water
xrutE n.NCING
UNENCELLED CAFE SERVICE
NJMEROU AMUSENENTs FOR
YOUNG AND OLD

WormwOOd's marvellous Monkey
aud Dog Circus closes sunday
evening. Most interesting aud
entertaining animal show ever
produeed. Commencing Monday
next the Hreaknway Barlows Will
appenr afternoon and evening iu
their comedy aerial sketch. These
shows are free.
The Washington herald., 1917-08-17

A. Ii don't think the 1o1 rsncl
has been used in one entire picture
The Washington herald., 1917-08-17
Waist Department.

43 Crepe de Chine. Georgette,
Satin and Chiffon Waists. plain
tailored styles, some trimmed
with embroidery and tucks; low
and convertible collars. The col
ors are white. flesh, maize. gold,
rose. green, navy and black.
ss.95 eachj were s5.75 and 5000.
81 Sports Blouses OF white
silk, with large fancy collar and
cuffs: splendid for wear at the
country club. for the country va
cation and for motoring.
sz.s5 eschI were ss.75.
A lot Of Wolfe and Linen
Waists, tailored. embroidered
and lace-trimmed styles; flat
and high collars, long and three
quarter sleeves.
8 Waists at ss.eO eaehI were
$3.50.
40 Waists at ss.sS esehy were
$500.
II Waists at s2.s5 eschI were
s4.J0 and $500.
25 Wolfe and Linen Waists.
some have colored collars and
cuTs. others are trimmed with
Nalenciennes lace.
sI.95 each; were s2-25 and s2.9S.
IS Wolfe. Lawn and Linene
Waists. high and low collars: all
have long sleeves; white with
black and colored stripes; self
striped white and Cross-barred
and checked materials.
csc eachI were sI.o0.
Third hoo-G St
The Washington herald., 1917-08-17

Miss Margaret Ferguson, who was
presented to society here through her
uncle and aunt. Mr.. and Mrs. Frank
lin McVeagh, while the former was
Secretary of the Treasury in Presi-
dent Taft's Cabinet. has deserted So
ciety, and will adopt the stage as
profession. She was a pupil at a
The Washington herald., 1917-08-17

for the three flags. I have them II
my own room at the studio.
The Washington herald., 1917-08-17

LUNCHEON OR SUPPER.
Bread and Butter Sandwiches.
Corn Beef Salad.
Peaches and Cream.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-08-12
II BELIEVE IN THE POWER
OF NEWSPAPER AID
vERTISING,~

V The daily press, l have found.
Is prime factor in commercial
activity OF every kind. 1t is in
valuable in broadening a market
and In promoting understanding
between the industrial institu-
tion and the public.
The press, In a sense, belongs
to the public and enjoys its con-
confidence and respect. That is
fitting and proper, for / know of
no greater and more unselfish
force that is working for the in
terest Of the public.
The unit of our national life
is the community. On the pros
perity of the community depends
the prosperity OF the nation.
Fortunate is that community
which has n good live newspa-
per, for its editorial and adver-
tising activities are second to on
force in building up and devel-
oping its territory.
Our civilization is based on
specialization and specialization
Is based on the finding of mar
ket for the product OF the spe-
cialist. The newspaper finds
this market and develops II.
thereby developing the home
community, making It bigger
and more prosperous and a more
satisfying place in which to live.
Before a newspaper can make
Itself power, II has to absorb
quantities Of money and the best
and untiring efforts of its many
directors. Its founders had to
show their faith in the COM
munity because newspaper,
more than any other CONNER
cial institution. Identifies itself
with its locality and lives and
grows only thru that identifica-
tion. 1t is time that we recog-
niZed what the founding and de-
veloping of the press required on
the part of the newspaper pio-
neers and those now in charge
J. Ogden Armour.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-08-12

leisure hours each day when he is
free to do as he chooses on the
choice he makes in those few hours
will depend his real value to the ma
tion in her time OF greatest peril and
his value TO his community upon his
return when the war is over.
Here is where we can help him
win his victory.
81. BY making II easy for him to
write letters to the home folks and
thus keep the home ties strong and
the home ideals dominant in his
thinking.
"2. BY means OF moving pictures,
music. athletic contests games, en-
tertainments, etc, provide something
to occupy his leisure time in whole
some manner.
"3. Thru the travelling libraries,
lecures on sexual and personal hy-
giene, educational classes etc, kive
him IA chance to improve. qualifying
for promotion and a more useful life
-. BY the clean living campaigns
social singing. gospel talks, Bible
classes and personal contacts seek to
inspire him with the highest ideals
and acquaint him with a God who
will be his real friend in the hour
of his greatest need.
"lf we thus do our part, experience
has proven that the enlisted man
may be trusted to do his part and the
first great victory Of the war will be
won"
~he great need OF the hour is for
consecrated men. Two thousand more
workers are needed for the army
camps at once. The following wire
less message just received from Fred
erick A. Perry OF Adrian, who is on
his way to join the Y. NJ. C. A. work.
ers In France, is illustrative of the
spirit that actuates the men now in
the work:
we are now somewhere on the
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-08-12
Lot Owners viii Form Company
Elect Own Officers and Run Affairs

There can be no promoters scheme connected
with q proposition like this Those who buy
lots will be the organizers of their own COM
pany. They will elect whomever of their
number the majority fit. They will have
at their disposal the entire SEQ, 900 secured
through their combined purchases OF lots
This sum will be ample to put down three
wells. There will be bonuses of promo
ters stock. Only the stock issued to actual
owners of lots will be entitled to dividends
The capitalization will probably be under
100000. Each owners share OF the profits
will be proportionately large
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-08-12
Salvador Volcano Still Active

SAN SALVADOR, Salvador, Aug
1.-THE volcano. which early in June
laid waste the region around the SAL
vadorean capital. continues to spout
burning lava. Thousands of persons
natives and foreigners daily visit the
scene OF the eruption, which offers a
unique spectacle.