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The Washington herald., 1917-12-05

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MARTYRS WHO ARE BORES.

The wife promptly left her hus-
band after the truth of the situa-
tiop in her household came to her.
OF course, the man was all to
blame. I don't believe she ever
even imagined that there might be
some fault on her side. She had al
ways done her duty as she saw Il,
strictly and without any idea of
sidestepping.
"And a thought OF me? What
ever she thought of mel am sure
she felt that it would have hurt
her virtuous soul to have even con-
sidered my life and what was to
happen to me as the result of my
short sojourn in her household.
She had a small income which
she planned would keep her inde-
pendent of her husband, and she
would live without him. she said.
Then she set about to blazon to the
world my guilt. She went to my
old mother with her story and
broke her heart. She went to the
kind old priest of the church 1 had
attended. and killed my soul. She
told everywhere what 4 had done
how I had come into her home and
wrecked her happiness-and all
that I had done in exchange for the
utmost kindness.
She declared that she wanted
to punish me. Well. she succeed
ed far beyond her most vivid imag-
lining. She punished me effectively,
as you can see. Somehow, those
awfully good women are apt to for
get in such situations the teachings
of the lowly one they profess to
follow. Did you ever hear of one of
them having the kind of heart that
he had when he said, Neither do l
condemn thee. Go and sin no
more"
OF course. after the break in
the family the man went off on a
prolonged bat. I could easily un-
derstand why he did that and how
really sorry and desperately dis
couraged he was. He was at heart
decent man, though I suppose no
straishtlaced person would agree
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the children. That kind OF a woman
can't go down town without seeing
a dozen funny little things that make
good stories.
She's always read the last book
and has seen the last play, and she
can discuss them Interestingly with
her husband II he has had time to
read and see them, too, and If he
hasn't. she can tell him all about
them so that he won't miss a single
one of their good points. Why, I've
got a woman friend now that does
that for me. She reads the books !
can't, and administers their contents
to me- in sort Of predigested literary
capsules that are extremely stimu-
lating and Strengthening to my mind.
Do you suppose any man would ever
yawn in the face Of q wife who has
sense enough to keep him enter
tanned? Well, guess not.
TITS the women who hand out luke
warm, dish-water conversation as the
only refreshments at home who drive
their husbands out into the wicked
world to try to find some sort of di-
version that has little pep and GIN
ger In II. I've often wondered that
women never took q tip from the old
tale Of Schezerade, who saved her
own life. after all her beauteous pred
ecessors had been slain, by keeping
her bloodthirsty old guy Of a husband
so fascinated by her. Conversation that
he hung on her words for a thousand
and-one nights. Believe me, as a per.
manent attraction, brains have got
beauty lashed to the mast every time.
Then, too, IL marry a woman with
gray matter In her head I shall be
sure Of domestic happiness, because
will be married to a reasonable crea.
ture who will be willing to take mat
rimony on give-and-take, basis. The
only hopeless people In the world are
fools. The less brains people have the
more full of prejudices they are, the
more determined they are to have
their own way. the more immovable
they are in their point of view. There
fore, when I marry ian intelligent
woman shall eliminate the sicken-
ing hopeiessness of having to deal
with a wife who can never get any
angle on a subject but her own and
who goes into mysteries every time she
10 crossed.
"As to whether my wife Is domestic
or not ! do not greatly care. There
are plenty of good hotels and trained
seryants % mipistsK tan21x pbysicsl
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SUES TO RECOVER
HIS 2 DAUGHTERS
Father Asks Court to Take Children
From Mother.

Suit to regain possession OF his two
little daughters was fled yesterday
in the District Supreme Court by
Samuel Brown, late of New York,
but now a temporary resident of
Baltimore.
The two children, Bella and Fran
ces Brown are now in this city in
care Of Mrs. Brown, from whom he
Is separated, Brown states, and
since they were brought here from
New York by his wife he has not.
he AYERS, been able to see them, al
though he has made repeated efforts
to.
His wife deserted him, Brown AYERS,
when they were living in New York.
June "a last, and she and the chill
dren came to this city. He rushed
on to Washington. Brown states,
secured possession Of them and car
ried them back and placed them IN q
private home. ~.
One of them was taken sick, he
states, and his wife wired him for q
reconciliation, which was effected
Later on he states his wife again
deserted him. taking the children with
her and since that time he has been
unable to see them. Attorneys Mil
Ter, Turnage and Quinn appear for
the husband.
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PHYSICIAN DEMANDS
CHARGE OF CHILDREN

DR.. R. G. Lee Cole. q physician Of
this city. asked the District Supreme
Court yesterday to decrease the ALI
mony he is paying TO his wife, Min
ME R. Cole, and to award him the
custody Of their two infant chill
dren, now in charge of his wife.
DIR. Cole states that by an agree
ment entered into with his wife Sep
tember .. 1877. he agreed to pay her
$50 month and allow her the use Of
a six-acre farm at Silver Springs,
Md,
Since that time living expenses have
increased, his income has fallen OF
and he has numerous pressing obli-
cations. Sc also AYERS that his wife
is not the proper person to have
charge Of the children. He is repre-
sented by Attorney GrandaI Mackey.
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needs. I shall not marry TO set .
cook, but . companion, and a. Tor All
OF the old ool<ing-up-to-your-husbano
stun and the sacrificing wife business.
III pass that up, too.
'Tve none of the slave owner IN
stincu. want my wife TO feel free
and independent, 70 develop whatever
ability she has and to feel that In
mkrrying me she got q pal instead Of
Q boss. Only an intelligent woman
. can make q good wife. and thats why
I'm going to consider the inside m
stead OF the outside OF q maiden's
head when I get married"
The other New Man % engaged TO
girl who has a wonderful voice that
she has spent many years and . for
tune In culdvsting. The man h
deeply and sincerely IN love with the
girl, but instead Of urging her 70
marry him at once and give up all
thought of the public career. Of which
she has dreamed for % many years,
he is putting of their marriage until
after the girl has tested out her tai
ent and Is absolutely sure OF her own
heart
"I might tell Marian" he said. that
home-making 10 a woman's predes-
tined career, that in the end the voice
OF love II more satisfying than the
applause Of the multitude, and that
she had better Groom lullabies over her
babies than have a theater rise at
her. She would believe me and she
would willingly marry me now.
But the reaction would come, ana
as she went about her domestic duties
she would think with bitterpess and
regret of the career that She had
thrown away and the sacrifices she
had made for me and she would eat
her heart out with unavailing longing
for the opportunity that she had let
slip. I am not going to let her do this;
want her to go on with her studies
and to have her chance Just a. II 1
had not come into her life.
Perhaps she will find out that her
talent Is not as great a. she thought
II was, and she viii come to me
gladly. and my love will make up to
her for her disappointment. Perhaps
she will succeed. II she does and will
marry me, will not stand between
her and her career. I want her to 60
on and make the most of her talent
A woman who marries a gifted man
is not selfish enough to require him
TO sacrifice his genius on the altar OF
domesticity. Why should q man not
be big enough and love q woman
enough to be willing to share her gifts
with the world and to glory in her
SUGGEST
II love Marian enough to want her
to have a happy life. That is not pos
sible unless she Is able to express her
self along her own individual lines.
have my profession. why should she
not have hers?
Marriage Is a long journey. Peo-
pie should be very sure that the two
who elect to take 1t together know
their own hearts before they start on.
Therefore. I am considering Marian's
point Of view even more than my
own"
Thus spake these two New Men to
me. And thought that II they were
the forerunners Of a new type Of men
who picked out sensible women in
stead of pretty fools for wives and
considered the woman's side Of mat
rimony. we would soon be able to dis
pense with the marriage is q failure"
slogan.
(CoTgnsht. 1911. By the Wheeler Syndicate, Incl
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SCHOOLS SEEKING
NORMAL GRADUATES
Shortage Of Teachers Increased by
Government Job Lure.

To relieve the shortage Of public
school-teachers. graduates of the Will
son Normal School are in great de-
mand. according to Assistant Super
intendent Of Schools Stephen z.
Kramer.
In the last three weeks many resig-
nations have been received from
teachers who have entered govern
ment service, and the Board of, Edu-
cation has authorized the reappoint-
ment Of Normal School graduates.
The schools this year have an ex-
ceptionally heavs enrolment. but 1t
was thought thesteacher situation had
been met until recently, when the at
tendance figures increased with each
day.
Former teachers desiring appoint
ments should apply to the superin-
tendent Of schools, Franklin School
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Clothes Conservation
BY LUCILLE CAMERON.

We haven't heard % much OF clothes
conservation as we have OF some Of
the other. brands Of saving. But the
fact remains that the National Coun-
sci Of Defense has devoted q part Of
its time to the consideration OF this
subject. Surely all OF Us can do our
bit in this work. II doesn't involve a
sacrifice of style or chic. But it does
require some care in choosing gar
ments OF a substantial type that will
give a dollars worth OF service for
every hundred cents you put into
them.
For instance O suit Of fawn-tinted
gioveslin cloth with beaver trimmings
Is the last word In smArtness. but IL
will take frequent trips to the cleaner
and. altogether, be rather unsatisfac-
tory for frequent wear. The same suit
in mAilIard brown would be quite as
much in the mode and would give
constant and uninterrupted service the
winter through. Here are q few def
nte. examples Of the style OF costum-
ing I refer to:
A petite, big-eyed damsel. who was
knitting most industriously on a heavy
khaki-colored sweater. was attired in
a cleverly tailored suit OF cocoa brown
burella. enlivened by smoked pearl
buttons. which studded the rather
high-set belt and fastened her collar
snugly up under her chin. Her hat
was modified tricorne Of cocoa
brown Beaver, trimmed with q band OF
gold tinted ostrich and draped with q
veil OF square brown silk mesh.
Waiting not over patiently in the
lobby at Keith's was q vivacious
black-eyed maid who was presently
Joined by a blushing apologetic young
Lieutenant How ne could have Per
mitted anything to make him late
for such an attractive engagement.
no one could understand Especially
when my young lady was looking her
prettiest in a wonderfully clever coat
OF green duvetyn with a most unique
panel arrangement, q comfy con-
yertible collar and a belt that Gp-
peared or disappeared, through Sits
in the coat, rs the whim struck Il.
A delicious, fioppy little hat Of
duvetyn was embroidered with
strange flowers Of orange wool and
hold on by a chin strap OF the wool
The wonderfully groomed wife Of q
Middle West Senator who just ar
rived here the other day Is wear
ing a distracting tailleur Of elephant
gray suede twill that is illustrative
Of the true smartness OF simplicity.
A slipped-through collar and unusual
side pockets add to the interest OF
the suit The faithful companions of
this tailleur are a wide scarf and a
bolster shaped nun of genuine Scotch
moleskin. The scarf 10 shaped 50
that it may be worn surplice or fall
ing straight as the wearer desires.
rather high crowned hat OF gray
metallic brocade Ia adorned with two
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and will be glad to recommend Lydia
E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound to
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So. Park Avenue. Chicago. Ill
There are many women who suffer
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W. VA. SOCIETY PLANS
ANNUAL CIDER PARTY

The West Virginia Society will give
its fourth annual cider and apple
party Friday evening at the Py1hian
Temple.
An entertaining program, including
music, songs and dancing, has been
arranged. Prof. William J. Gates
Student Orchestra will be in charge
Of this feature Of the feast. Mem
bers Of the delegation in Congress are
invited as the guests OF the society.
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ARTS CLUB TO GIVE
SHOW FOR SOLDIERS

The Camp American University
Corps will give a dance at the Arts
Club, Sl street, Saturday evening
with a reception in the afternoon.
The committee on art will have
charge OF the dinner tomorrow night.
It consists Of z. W. Deming, chair
man; Catherine C. Critcher, Edward
w. Dom, Jr., u. 8. J. Dunbar, Frank
Neipold, Bertha Z. Perrie, w. z. SAT-
ford and e. H. Schroeder. Prominent
speakers will address the club.
Mrs. Emma Prall Knorr, chairman
Of the committee on music. will give
q talk on The Art Of Interpretation. I"
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and Mrs. Samuel weisse, of New
York; Miss Caroline Billingslea, of
Westminster. Nd; Robert Kean and
Capt. Ira B. Hill. The ceremony
will be performed by the Rev. DR.,
Church, at the home Of the bride,
sharing with Mrs. Sumner. Both
Col Kean and Capt. Sumner, u. @.
N. c., are in France.
In the absence of her father, Miss
Kean will be given in marriage by
her brother. Robert Fl. Kean, who
has come from boarding school for
the purpose. Miss Caroline Billings
lea. Of Westminster. Nd, will be
maid Of honor and little Miss Mar
garet Sumner flower girl. Capt. Ira
B. Hill, Coast Artillery, U. s. A..
will serve as best man for Capt
Chason.
The Congressional Club will have
the first of its weekly afternoon teas
this season on Friday afternoon, when
Mrs. Herbert C. Hoover will be the
guest of honor. Mrs. Hoover will
SPEAK at 4 o'clock and at tea will
be served.
Mrs. Carl Joerissen entertained at
luncheon OF twelve covers at the
Shoreham yesterday. Miss Ethel
Weed, of New York, Is expected in
Washington next week to visit Mr..
and Mrs. Joerissen. They have an
apartment at the Highlands this win
ter.
CONGRESSMAN and Mrs. Ira c. Cop-
ley have returned to Washington and
are at their home, 2eO1 r street,
which they leased, last summer from
Gardner Williams.
Rear Admiral Charles H. Davis, U.
s. n. retired. and Mrs. DAVIS. who
have been in Boston after closing
their cottage in Newport have return
ed to Washington. They have an
apartment at the Dupont for the win
ter, having rented their house, 1705
Rhode Island avenue, to Lieut.. and
Mrs. L. S. Clark.
An interesting wedding which took
place yesterday in Plattsburg was
that of Mis- Katryna Weed. daugh-
ter Of Mr.. and Mrs George S. Weed.
of Plattsburg, and Anderson Dana,
captain of field artillery in the ma
tional army and one of the instructors
at the recent PIattsburg camp.
Capt. Dana, q son of Mr.. and Mrs.
Paul Dana. of New York; Is a grandson
OF the late Charles A. Dana and the
late W. Butler Duncan. After the
expiration of his lease Capt. Dana
will be stationed at Yaphank.
The ladies Of the Y. W. C. A. will
entertain at a luncheon today in COM
pliment to the secretaries of the Y.
NJ. c. A. at 1101 NJ street.
The shop at sO7 Fourteenth street,
where the eFummage sale and Christ
mas bazaar for the infants well
fare centers Of the Washington Diet
Kitchen Association will be held
for two weeks, beginning tomorrow
morning, is the busiest spot in
Washington these days. Prominent
society women, under whose pat
ronage the sale will be given, are
in attendance to receive donations
and are arranging the articles to
be sold. These include in addition
to antiques, rare rugs, books, pic
lures and bric-a-brac, an interest
ing collection of Christmas novel;
ties, toys, painted furniture, lamps
and candle shades. Mrs. Joseph
Letter has given four exquisite gold
luster plaques, and there will be an
unusually attractive display of old
fashioned jeweIry.
Among those who were present
yesterday busy with the arrange
meRt of their exhibits were Mrs. E.
II. G. Slater. Mrs. Joseph Letter,
Mrs. George Howard. Nine. J. H. De
Sibour, Miss Margaret Perrin. Mrs.
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dashinsly posed wings of incendis

dashingly posed wings of incendie
red.
Coming out OF the Capitol PARK
Hotel there was glimpsed the fresh
young daughter OF a New York Rep
resentative who has been engaged In
frenzied search for apartments dur
ing the past week. Daughter hadn't
apparently worried any, for she look
ed mighty sweet in a smart top coat
Of rust-colored velour with adroit
touches OF seal. Her unusual little
hat Of black hstter's plush was
modelled somewhat on the lines OF an
aNiator's cap and decorated with q
gay beadwork flower.
A handsome matron Of the resi-
Dental set was vainly endeavoring to
initiate several friends into the mys-
teries Of setting in a sweater sleeve
at a recent tea Possibly they were a
little bit slow at catching on because
they were dazzled by the glitter OF
her black and silver brocade hat with
its banding OF black fox. One couA
have vowed that her gray chiffon
velvet dress with fits graceful long
Armand. Both sleeves and tunic
were hemmed with fur and an intri-
cate embroidery in black silk and
steel beads further enhanced the good
looks OF the dress.
A charming woman Of unusual
executive ability who devotes prac-
tically all Of her time TO various
phases Of war relief work was seen in
the Shoreham lately with a party Of
friends. Her extremely good looking
tailored suit Of blue cheviot had its
severity lessened and its smartness
increased by numerous rows OF shiny
black buttons on the paneled coat. d
tiny collsrette and drum shaped nun
Of rDoie were companioned by a clever
ltle hat OF dark metallic brocade
with an upturned brim Of mole. A
black veil with a delicately traced
pattern Of gray embroidery completed
the costume.
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ment, and during
six months Of this
time was under q
doctors care with
ut getting q n y
help. ] decided to
try Lydia z. Pink
h a ms Vegetable
Compound and il
made me feel like
a new woman. ]
am entirely re-
heved OF the dis
placement and Pc
riodic pains, and
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BAND CONCERT PROGRAM

oonoert By the United statss soldieu'
Home Band Orchestra, IN Stanley Hail, to-
night at go O'Clock. John 8. n thinner
man. director.
NY Country 'Tis cf Thee"
March. The Rookies". ".................D .Drumm
Overture, Undino o.....-.....,......L .Lortzing
Morceau. Midsummer Nights Ssrenade,'
.r Albeniz
Selection. "Alone at Last. .Lehar
Fox Trot. Hawaiian BUTTERFLY. -. Baskettc
Waltz Suite. "swee. ReAections',. %. Fischer
Dance. "Hawaiianola" ola"....................He Hem
Finale, Hong Kong. ...........von Holstsn
The Star spangled Banner"
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A GRADUATE
NURSE
Why She Recommends Lydia
E. Pinkham's Vegetable
Compound.

Chicago, I'LL was in poor health
for two years, caused by a displace-
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Rear Admiral Charles H Davis. U.
s. N. retired. and Mrs. DAVIS. who
have been in Boston after closing
their cottage in Newport have return
ed to Washington. They have an
apartment at the Dupont for the win
ter. having rented their house, 1705
Rhode Island avenue, to Lieut.. and
Mrs. L. S. Clark.
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Congressman and Mrs. Ira c. Cop
ley have returned to Washington and
are at their home. POI r street,
which they leased, last summer from
Gardner Williams.
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The ladies Of the Y. W. C. A. will
entertain at a luncheon today in COM
pliment to the secretaries of the Y.
NJ. c. A. at 1l01 NJ street.
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Senator and Mrs. Miles Poindexter
have as their guest Mrs. Kern, wife
Of former Senator John W. Kern.
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Mrs. Samuel Jordan Graham, wife
Of the Assistant Attorney General,
viii entertain at luncheon today In
compliment to Mrs. William Jennings
Bryan. who is visiting Assistant Sec
retary of Agriculture and Mrs. Carl
Vrooman.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-03-01
GERMAN-MEXICO-
JAPAN PLOT
CONTINUED. from page ~

discharged from the British army for
conduct unbecoming an officer, sue
ceeded in chartering the Keotohira
Maru, a Japanese vessel Of 400 tons.
After loading the cargo, this boat left
Yokohama during the night OF Janu-
airy and proceeded to Muroran,
where It coaled and sailed direct for
Salina Cruz, Mexico.
According to the manifest, the
shipments consisted OF 403 tons, but
is known that this steamer OF over
1000 tons did not sail direct for
sslina Cruz with cargo Of only 400
tons listed as machinery. It is also
Known that the Kotohira Maru car
ned twenty-seven japanese gun ex-
perts.
1t il believed the Mexicans. handi-
capped in their operations by the
aIertness Of the Japanese govern
ment, were offered only inferior ma
terial. of an old pattern and lacking
in uniformity. so the trio finally re-
solved to add to their small arms
purchase. a quantity of machinery for
the manufacture Of guns and ammu-
milton.
The three Me1icans were J. N.
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BOONE MAY
JOIN CENTRAL
President Of c, A. Receives Enecuraa,
ina Reports from That place
Dubuque Doubtful.

FORT DODGE, Iowa. March L.
John F. Ford. president of the Central
,basebaH association. received WORD
from Mr.. Crooks, at Boone. that the
baseball project had not been dropped
and that prospects were brighter than
ever.
I'VE are going to have meeting OF
the Commercial club for the fndorse-
ment of The proposition" said Mr..
Crooks. This was to be placed be-
fore the Chamber of Commerce but
other business matter will be taken
up BIZ the baseball enthusiast and
pusher."
The message shows that they have
not dropped the proposition" said MI
Ford, but are working it harder than
ever. think that they will succeed
In getting public sentiment TO support
them.
Dubuque is still doubtful. The
ThreeI league think they have a hold
on 1t. claiming there is money due
the league from Dubuque
The Fort Dodge team is progressing.
according TO reports received from
the manager, Charles Sits He says
he Is signing up players that are the
best to be had in St. Louis outside OF
the major league