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The Washington herald., 1917-04-15
a FIREMANs SURF oF wATER.

The Cincinnati fire department has
been testing new safety dress for fire.
men. The man who wears 1t can stand
right In the midst OF flames. He need
not fear the glowing embers around his
feet He can walk into fire and IL will
dwindle away and go out around him,
says the Popular Silence Monthly for
April
The dress is made OF fireproofed can
vas of two thicknesses between which
water flows constantly. The water en-
ters by means of a perforated brass tube
which Gncircles the neck between The
two thicknesses of canvas and flows
down between the layers through the
arms and legs, finding exits at the finger
tips and around the soles OF the feet
Water flowing only between the two
The Washington herald., 1917-04-15
VAN FIRST KNOWN HERE.

Billy B. Van. principal comedian with
Have a Heart" has scored as big a
hit In musical comedy as he achieved
in burlesque and vaudeville The pop
ular comedian has a host of friends in
this city. but the fact is not generally
known that he played here for several
years in stock companies, long before
he attained eminence as a vaudeville
star. Indeed. it was in Washington
that fame first found him. His clever
work as a grotesque character come
dian attracted the attention of rival
managers and Billy gave up the S40-a-
on the variety stage.
The Washington herald., 1917-04-15
Dried Goldfish Sink a Schooner.

Goldfish Sank Big Schooner was the
title OF news item Of recent date. which
besides being most unusual seems to
open up a new method of sinking wooden
ships OF the nations at war at a trifling
cost compared with the present 5000 to
$4,000 torpedoes used by submarines and
destroyers.
The schooner Ponhook. under captain
and crew Of seven men. left st. John, New
Brunswick. for the Azores, with a cargo
Of dry Goldfish. explains the Popular
Science Monthly. Soon afterward she
ran into a heavy sea and shipped consid-
cradle water. The dry Goldfish absorbed
this like a sponge. and 1t was but a
couple OF days before the expansive pres
sure OF the swelled Goldfish had forced
open the seams OF the vessels pianking
50 that the water began to see- in. little
by little, until the ship was beyond saw
ing and had to Be abandoned
The Washington herald., 1917-04-15
YOUR WEDDING DAY
BY MARY MARSHALL.
April 1IPOuitney BigeIow and Edith
Evelyn Jaffrey.
And the Famous Men and Women Who
Have Shared IL.

Evelyn Janrey.
Thtrty-three years ago today POuitney
Bigelow, the American writer, and son
Of John Bigelow, diplomatist and editor,
was married to Edith Evelyn Jaffrey, a
member OF one OF the richest mercantile
tamilies in New York. Shs was a society
girl and until after her marriage into
a literary family. at the age of twenty
three, never realized that she coulu
write. Her husband was twenty-nine.
Her father left her a good deal OF money
when he died, but the firm in which II
was tied up went to pieces and she
decided to see what she could do in the
way Of making money by her pen. She
proved her capability and for many years
was successful magazine contributor.
producing fiction that brought her an
enviable reputation as well as a goodly
income.
Mr.. Bigeiow's wife was one Of the most
conspicuous of society women in New
York City. and IT was at some social
gathering in a Murray Hill ballroom that
Miss Jaffrey met Mrs. Bigelow and her
SOIL Miss Jaffrey by reason of her social
accomplishments became a warm favoritc
Of Mrs. Bigelow, and it was because OF
these charms as well as her graces o.
charscter that young Bigelow fell in love
with her.
Poultney Bigelow inherited his fathers
literary tastes. He was sent to Berlin TO
school and attended the same gymnasium
in which the lad who is now the EN-
peror William, of Germany, was a
scholar. Then young William had no
idea that he would be emperor OF Ger
many until he had become, perhaps, an
old man. Between him and young Bige-
low a warm attachment sprang up and
the friendship was continued after Will
lam became emperor. Bigelow returned
10 America and was at first fascinated
with newspaper life, but a short ex-
perience in the hard work of a reporter
was enough for him. Besides that he
had also become fascinated with some
thing more enduring than journalistic
aspirations. for he had yielded to the
charms Of Miss Jaffrey.
He bought a monthly magazine devoted
TO outdoor sports. which had a better
name for artistic merit than for
pecUniary profits, and after a brief ex-
perience he abandoned 1t, and taking his
bride with him went to Europe.
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THEATRICAL BRIEFS.

Nina valieri. one of the premlers with
Gertrude Hoffman, appeared in a single
dancing act at Keith's here In the win
ter and became favorite. She was the
guest OF famous newspaper mems club
during the week and was the star OF the
occasion
Pat Rooney. the third, is the latest to
bear the name Of the famous Irish bur
iesque comedian OF the last quarter Of
The century. He is the youngest child Of
Pat Rooney. the second, and Marion
Bent. and his fond parents insist that
already there are Indications that he will
follow IN the footsteps OF dad and grand
dad.
Manager Rol bins, OF B. F. Keith's
fheater, has advised all concerned that
the services OF himself, his stan and em-
ployes IN the theater are at the COM
mand Of the government or organizations
assisting IN the war preparations, for any
services they can perform. Local recruit
ing for the navy began first in Keith's
Theater. It happily occurring that Presi-
dent Wilson was in attendance that even
ing.
Marie Bates, rs the loyable Miss Hous-
ton. proprietor of the rcoming house on
Houston street and Louis Hendricks. as
the affable and gaudy manager Of a dime
museum, will appear in their original
roles with David Warfeld in The Music
Mastef."
The Washington herald., 1917-04-15

thicknesses OF canvas would not ofer
complete protection 10 the wesrer. To
keep him cool and comfortable while
standing In the hottest fire. two brass
perforated tubes encircie the helmet and
give him constant shower bath from
the outside as well as within the folds of
the Uniform. This not only keeps him
The Washington herald., 1917-04-15

tory amount in the general and relief
funds
The report OF recent entertainment was
rendered and profit was added to the
general fund.
The chairman OF the executive commit
tee announced a sale OF tickets for the
theater at an early date. and also for an
excursion TO Marshall Hall soon after the
season opens.
The visitation Of department oficers
VIII take place in May.
Liberty Union. No. 6. met at Pythlan
Temple Tuesday night and had present
Mrs. Mable T. La Rue, Mrs. f.. Walters.
Mrs NJ. killen and Mrs. L. Harmon,
The Washington herald., 1917-04-15
Cosmos win Begin New Schedule

Beginning tomorrow. the Cosmos win
inaugurate new summer schedule.
Sundays The feature photoplay will be
shown daily at Ills, 4;45 and I0:l5 D. m. ex-
cept Sunday, when no feature picture
VIII be shown. The vaudeville perfor-
The Washington herald., 1917-04-15

1ne Antnony Leagues class In the
philosophy of life, taught by Mrs.
ed on Tuesday. Mrs. Nanette B. Paul
took charge OF the class in the abb
sence OF Mrs. Bingham.
On Thursday, April 1s, at D. m,
at 1925 Rhode Island avenue, DR.. ],
Middleton Smith will speak in a hum
orous vein of the form of government
Of the United States in 1883. Carter
B. keene. director OF postal savings
banks, will explain the work of his
department. and answer questions. A
splendid musical program has been ar
ranged by Mrs. E. A. Anderson, chair
man OF the entertainment committee;
Miss Harriet Shaw. contralto, and Mrs.
T. Craig Jones, Rccompanist-
At the last regular meeting of the
league the following delegates were
elected to the annual convention of
the District OF Columbia Federation
of Women's Clubs: Mrs. Anna E.
Hendley, president; DR.. Laura S. Bren-
non, alternate; Mrs. Charles w. Fits,
director, Mrs. Irwin Woodruff. alter
nate; first delegate, Miss Myrtle Stin-
son. Mrs. overman, alternate; second
delegate. Mrs. Laura F. Olney, Mrs.
Charles Doyle, alternate; third dele
gate. Mrs. Nellie Perkins, Mrs. Julia
Taft, alternate. Member of the nomi-
mating committee, DR.. laura S. Bren-
non.
Mrs. E. A Anderson and Miss Maud
Alley will be hostesses at the leagues
tea next Wednesday at headquarters.
from 4 to p. m, and Mrs. Nanette
B. Paul will hold the fourth in her
series Of parliamentary law confer
ences at IL a. m.
U. S. Grant Circle, No. 1, Ladies' of
the Grand Army of the Republic, cele-
brated Appomattox day at Grand Army
Hall at their last meeting.
Col Samuel r. Stratton made the
principal address and paid a glowing
tribute to the memory of Gen. U. S.
Grant Other members of the q. A. r.
present made short speeches.
Mrs. Cole, OF wisconsin, past ma
tional president Of the Army Nurses
Association, gave a talk on the '-wom-
The Washington herald., 1917-04-15

A cane from which ammoniz or any
other desired LIQUID can be elected by
pressing a bulb In the handle has besr
designed to enable a man 10 protect him
SELF against highwsymen or animals.
The Washington herald., 1917-04-15

mances win begin daily at go p. m. the
program starting again at 615 and at SO
D. m. Sunday, the vaudeville pcrfor-
mances will start at $3.50 p. m. and b
continuous
The Washington herald., 1917-04-15

Burnside Relief Corps held a meeting
Wednesday night in Grand Army Hall.
After the opening service of the ritual.
the quarterly report of the secretary and
treasurer were read. showing eighty-three
members in good standing and a satisfac-
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'rqm becoming oyeThezted. but also en-
tinguishes the IRE around him
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1917-05-25
DIR. H.. q. HOLLAND TO
REPRESENT PULLMAN

Dr. Il. o. Holland, president of the
State College, has been named by the
Pullman chamber of commerce as Of
fetal representative for that organi-
zatiOn at the meeting of the State
Grange, to be held at Wenatchee the
first week in June. Pullman is max
ing strong bid for the next annual
meeting of the State Changers and
Dr. Holland will look after the inter
ests of the city in that respect A
local of the Grange was recently or
ganized at the State College, with a
large number of the faculty members
as charter members.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1917-05-25
Offer a Surprise 10 F.E.A.Bryan

situation he replied that he would
accept.
DR.. Bryan expects to assume his
duties July 1, but will not move his
family to Boise until September. He
says that the work appeals strongly
to him because the Idaho plan of
putting the direction of all the in
situations of higher learning and the
secondary schools in the hands of
one man is in the nature ofSan ex-
pertinent, the result of which is be-
Ing watched with keen interest by
educational leaders. The salary of
the office is $4,000. which is $1,000
less than the salary of the president
of the University of Idaho. There is
at present some duplication between
the duties of the com missioner of
education and the state superintend-
ent of schools, but the board of edu-
cation will recomm end that the lat
ter office be abolished and this rec
ommendation will probably be adopt
ed by the next legislature. One of
DR.. Bryan's first problems. which he
has now under consideration, will
be the selection of president for the
University OF Idaho.
AS result of his few months va
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1917-05-25
Was rendered Position of Commits.
siOner OF Education of Idaho by
Telephone Without Amy Pre-
yiOus Negotiations

DR.. f. A. Bryan came home from
his Riviera property near Starbuck
last Saturday. In an interview with
a representative of The Herald he
said that the notice of his selection
as commissioner of education of Ida
no came as a great surprise. About
three weeks ago he was called to
Spokane to confer with the executive
committee of the Idaho state board
of education, at which time the pres
idency of the University of Idaho
was rendered to him. He declined
the offer and went back to Riviera,
where. on May Is he received a
long distance call from Boise, Idaho,
and was informed that DR.. Sisson
had resigned as comm issioner of edu-
cation, that the resignation had been
accepted. and that the board of edu-
cation had unanimously decided TO
tender the position to him. After
asking a few questions regarding the
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1917-05-25
GREYBILL INJURED

Nafi Greybill was injured Wednes-
AFTERNOON when the hosting APP
'a'uS gave way as an automobile
80 being taken from a car. the
h,n s machine falling on him. Grey
!. was rendered unconscious and
was at first feared that the in
80. ss were very serious or possibly
h Examination by physicians
,"eser' disclosed the fact that the
!, '.'es were only slight, consisting
-. ueep cuts about the face and
y. uses on other parts of the body
lo young man was assisting in I'M
carload of Chalmers auto
rs O'ies Tor the T. C. Martin agency
o,,S 'he accident occurred. All the
speed laws were broken In bring.
drug store.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1917-05-25

cation from public duties DR.. Bryan
is in excellent health and has all of
his youthful vigor and energy His
long experience as an administrator,
and his comprehensive grasp of edu-
cational problems, splendidly qualify
him for the duties of his new posi-
ton and the state of Idaho is to be
congratulated upon having secured
his services. The appointment is a
greater responsibilities and broader
powers and offers a wider field than
the presidency of any one university
or college.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1917-05-25
THIRTY DAYS EACH

Robert Allen and Henry Smith are
serving out sentences of 80 days each
in the county Jail as a result of an al
tercation on the streets of Pullman
last Saturday night. The two men
had been imbibing quite freely and
started to settle a difference of opin-
ion by the pugilistic method, when
they were taken in tow by city au-
thorities, charged with drunkenness
and assault and battery. They were
tried before Justice Henry and, as
each had run amuck the city laws
before, both were given maximum
sentences and taken to Colfax Tues
day.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1917-05-25
PROGRAM ARRANGED
FOR MEMORIAL DAY

The program of exercises for Me.
mortal Day has been outlined bv the
Women's Relief Corps as follows:
Keller Corps, No. 40. will meet al
the X. of =, hall Sunday, the 27tb
at 1890 a. m. and go in a body with
the G. A. r. post to the Methodist
church, where the Memorial Day ser.
mon will be preached.
Saturday, the 26th, at 400 D. m.
the Corps and children who are To
take part in the Decoration Day pro.
gram will meet on the Grand street
bridge for practice.
A dinner will be served at noon
on the 3Oth at the X. of p. hall to
the members of the Grand Army and
their wives, the Relief Corps and
families and the Sons of Veterans
and wives
The water service in memory of
the sailor soldiers will be held on
the Grand street bridge at 200
p. M, after which the Decoration
Day program will be given at the
X. of p. hall. The public is invited
TO these exercises.
Attention is called to the flag law
of our state, which makes it a mis-
demeanor to use Old Glory in adver-
Using anything for sale.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1917-05-25
GRADUATES PROVE
BIG ATTRACTION
Large Attendance at Baccalaureats
Service and Graduation Exercises
of Pullman High school

The 81 graduates of the Pullman
high school were warmly applauded
by a large throng of relatives and
friends when they received their di-
plomas at the college auditorium
Wednesday evening. 1t was the last
public appearance of the class of
1917, and they measured up to the
importance of the occasion. The
girls in their white frocks, decorated
with lunches of beautiful red roses,
made very pretty picture, and the
boys in their black suits looked man
ly and determined
The exercises were opened by
splendidly rendered selection by the
high school orchestra, after which
the invocation was pronounced by
Rev. c. H. Harrison.
Miss Altai Hill sang Wells Spring
Song very sweetly, accompanied with
a violin obligato by Clarence Nash.
The address to the class was deliV-
cred by VIM. Goodyear. who took
for his theme THE Pursuit of Hap
pness" and stressed the thought
that the only road to true happiness
lies through service.
The high school boys glee club
rendered catchy marching song and
then the diplomas were presented to
the graduates by DR.. A. A. Cleveland,
president of the board of school
directors. In a few earnest and we'll
chosen words he congratulated them
upon the successful completion of
their high school work. A hearty
burst of applause greeted each
graduate as he or she stepped for
ward and was handed a diploma.
rhe high school girls glee club
then rendered 90 Lovely Night" by
j. Offenbach, very effectively. and
another fine selection by the or
chestra closed the program, after
which the friends of the graduates
thronged upon the stage to offer con-
CALCULATIONS and best wishes.
The baccalaureate service was
held Sunday evening at the NJ. +,
church which was crowded to capac-
ity. The sermon to the class, deliv-
cred by the Rev. j. w. Caughlan, was
eloquent and inspiring and abounded
in helpful suggestions. The pro-
gram was as follows.
Holy, Holy, Holy. ........ Dykes
Choir and Congregation
Scripture Reading.
Rev. J. G. Robinson
Save Me oh God. -. A. Randegger
Miss Iva Davidson
Prayer.
Rev. J. G. Robinson
They That Trust in the Lord
.............C Carrie B. Adams
NJ e. Choir
Sermon-Redeemin the Time.
Rev. J. w. Caughlan
Fear Ye Not, oh Israel. Dudley Buck
Miss Elizabeth Richardson
Benediction.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1917-05-25
NEW TEACHER FOR GRADES

Miss Ida Strand of Lewiston has
been elected to position as instruct
or in the grades in the Pullman
schools for next year The Misses
Votaw and Murray, both of whom
were reelected here, have received
contracts to teach in the Hoquiam
schools. next year and may accept.
as the salary offered is greater than
the local school board can meet. The
two ladies are considered among the
best teachers Pullman ever had and
their loss, if they decide to accept
the new offers, will be keenly felt.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1917-05-25
oN ONE FARM 30 YEARS.:
WILL ENJOY CITY LIFF

AFTER residing for nearly 80 years
VI the homestead which he took on
.ue 10th day of August, 1878
snarles K. Moys has purchased the
= a, Archer residence on Spalding
street and will retire from active
'alihihg and remove to Pullman the
'"'uuie OF June. Mr.. Moys has in
easeu MS farm holdings to 1850
A''es' located 3h miles from Al
"'o'a' and has engaged in farming
~ single farm probably as long as
s person in Whitman county. The
1''iase price for the Pullman resi-
uehce is given at $4,000.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1917-05-25
PARK HAS HoUsECLEANING

The city park is undergoing a
thorough housekeeping and II Old
Sci ever decides to terminate his
Information the park will be more
available for picnics than ever be-
fore. number of the trees have
been removed and the entire park
has been raked and relieved of its ac-
cumulated refuse. The toilets also
have undergone a thorough cleaning
and plans are on foot for adding a
coat of paint to the speakers stand.
Electric lights have been placed in
the park and sand will be placed
around the fountain.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1917-05-25
WOMEN TO SAVE ON
DRESSES AND SHOES
Advocate Standardized Suits for
Women at Textile Convention

I Standardization OF women's APP
parel for the sake of economies that
could be effected in that way was
the keynote of the textile convention
held by the girls of the home eco
Monies department of the college
and other women students of the in
stitution Thursday afternoon. Ever
increasing complexities absurdities
and barbarities in style" were held
out by merchants, teachers of the col
lege, and student speakers as large
ly responsible for the rapidly in
creasng costs. That style" ranks
with war in making more costly
many of the things which women are
now wearing was the consensus of
opinion at the textile convention,
which was the first meeting Of the
kind ever held at the State College,
and so far as is known locally, the
first meeting of its nature that has
been held anywhere.
The purpose behind the calling of
the convention was three-fold to de-
velop an intelligent interest among
consumers in both the production
and consumption of textiles; to pro-
mote an interest in textile legisla-
ton; and to create sympathetic and
cooperative relation between the
consumer and the merchant
Mr.. j. n. Emerson, merchant of
Pullman, said in his address to the
convention that soc out of every 81
was spent by women which in the
present crisis makes more important
than ever before the problem of fin
ancing the home.
He also informed the girls of the
college that If they would all wear
as their standardized suit, half
sailor garment of botany wool
(the best quality of wool grown in
the United StatesD made up along
INC OiuFI vi TIC oO~Nhii1h wv
Thompson" suits, as least 20 per cent
of saving would be effected in their
expense for dress. He stated that
these standardized suits We're now
being worn by girls in other institu-
tions of learning at cost OF 1886 a
suit, when the same quality of wool
en- goods made into suits with heed
to the extremes of style" would cost
them not less than $fj each.
At the close of his talk, Mr.. Emer-
son asked the girls how many OF
them would be willing to wear such
standardized suits. and by unani-
nous vote the college girls expressed
their Willingness to adopt the stand
ardized suits and save the money
C. r. Sanders. in speaking TO the
Continued on last psge)
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1917-05-25
MOOSE VISIT COLEAX

Eight members of the local Moose
lodge autoed to Colfax Monday even
ing, where they were guests of the
Colfax Moose lodge at the installa
ton of officers of that organization.
Those who made the trip were
George Henry, Arthur Thompson, c.
c. See, l.. Brener, J. c. Gamble. l..
NJ. Ringer. l.. s. Ferguson and j
Lingg.