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The Washington herald., 1917-10-04
WOMEN In THE WAR
~THREE MUskETEERs.,
BY G. KAY SPENCER

Midnight and moonlight. A soft
snow has been falling all through a
day OF chilly suffering in one of the
widest passes of the Carpathian
range. The soft diffused light of the
quarter moon is Stimulating from a
crystal plain slanting on down the
mountain side. In the passes four
thousand feet above the sea ghostly
ic!cles throttle every bush and cling
to every free and overhanging ledge.
The snow had ceased to fall. Fairy
while cloud clusters are rushing be-
fore a gale in the upper air rushing be-
few seconds a deep shadow races
through the raSses and down the
sleeps as some flying cloud glides
over the placid face of the moon.
A minute speck seems TO be NOV
ing far down the snow slope. AS
the struggling mile draws slowly and
painfully up the mountain a stir takes
place in the pass. A rife is couched
cautiously over hardened bank Of
snow. The eye behind the sights is
satisfied, and a benumbed finger
presses the trigger. A fash in the
moon light, and sharp report goes
everberating through the venerable
tier of ice clad submits.
struggles. and seems to lose its foot
ing, and soon, at a terrific speed, Is
rolling down the mountains.
Others See Tragedy.
The TRAGEDY is witnessed by other
eyes.
Not two hundred feet from that
speck on the illimitable ice are two
other souls abroad on the wastes.
And the trio form an Austrian pa
troll endeavoriDg to penetrate the
lines of a Cossack regiments ad-
vanced outposts.
The remaining two members pro-
coed undiscovered by\the sentinel.
A soul endowed with ubiquity might
find, il observing the faces of these
heroes. great tears rolling from mild
blue eyes-not tears that denote a
weakness-tears that 1t could not be
human to suppress, or, possibly, fem
mine. For these three were women.
Upon the return they have to re-
port the death on duty-heroic duty
of Kadett-Aspirant Olech Stepaniv.
lein Olena Stepaniv, a blue-eyed girl
of the class in philosophy at the Uni
versity of LemberS.
Her obituary, carried in the Vienna
papers, tells of happy care-free child
hood in her fathers rectory, of her
zeal in gymnastics and sports. She
was a Ukrainian from Eastern
Galicia and at college was prominent
in forming the Ukrainian Stischower
Schutzenyerein with the purpose of
The Washington herald., 1917-10-04

Love isn't real unless ., can
stand a test. said to myself, as
sat down to write my daily letter
| this morning.
Mother heard me. There would
be more happy marriages If love
were tested before marriage in
stead of afterward." she said.
I've been puzzling this morning
about what a girl who really loved
man would be apt to do under
circumstances related to me last
night. The more 1 think about the
matter the less able 1 feel to de-
eide. so I'm just going to tell you
the story and see what you think
about 1t.
Tom. the man who told how the
test of love ended for him, had
been in love with Ella for more
| than a year.
81 was just waiting" Tom con-
fided to me. until 1 could get Ella
Off on a lovely woodland path I
knew to tell her how much l cared
for her and ask her the important
question. I'm sure Ella suspected
the object of our trip and that
she liked me pretty well.
I'VE left the trolley that eventful
day and started through the woods.
Everything was going beautifully
by the time we reached a charming
little glade among the trees. Mary,
it was an ideal spot for staging a
proposal. l stopped and took Ell
las hand. She let me, just as sweet
ly as possible, when, just that mo-
ment, a little green snake wriggled
across the path.
Ella uttered a little scream and
sprang aside.
Don't he afraid" 1 treasured her.
4 won't let it hurt you
Il picked up a stick and struck at
the reptile / missed it, and the crea-
ture ran up my leg.
You can't imagine what it feels like
to have a snake wriggling inside your
trousers. 1 jumped up and down as
hard as 1 could in my efforts to shake
the beast out. 1t just squirmed closer
to me. l slapped and shook my neither
garments, and kicked and jumped
every way at once to throw the awful
wriggling thing down my trousers leg.
But it chung right to me. l could
hear Ella making little excited sounds
and cries. all the time. and / felt
warmed by her tenderness anc
sympathy.
"At last I got the snake out and
killed it. l struck it far from the road
so that Ella would not see the thing,
and then l turned to her with my
heart full of thanksfulness at having
saved her the awful ordeal I had just
been through.
Il got the shock of my life.
81 rubbed my handkerchief over my
forehead. shut my eyes and opened
them again. For a minute I really be-
lieved / was seeing snakes No! Ella
sat on the path, rocking herself to and
fro, perfectly helpless with paroxysms
| of laughter.
"'Ohr" she gasped. oh, Tom! If
you had only seen how funny" and
she doubled up. convulsed.
$50 that was the sympathizing sound
that had cheered me! l felt as though
some one had slid a chunk Of ice down
my back. I stood there, gazing at
Ella. l couldn't speak.
Presently Ella mopped her eyes
The Washington herald., 1917-10-04
HOROSCOPE.
Thursday, October 4, 1917.

A quiet day, according to the read
ing of the stars, which rule lightly
during this CONFORMATION.
1t is a time in which forces are gath
ering for tremendous outbreak, the
seers declare. Men and nature will be
equally affected by the conflict of ele-
mental power
There is rather a sinister sign for
persons who hold places of power
whether in the state, the army or
navy.
Criticism will rise on every side,
fics, and in the next few months revo-
lutionary propaganda will cause much
trouble, as 1t will gain acceptance in
high places.
This is not a favorable rule under
which to seek positions or appoint
ments.
As next month is a time when. &C.
cording to astrology, foreign affairs
will take new turn. this month may
be time of grave anxieties and un-
certainties.
Certain educational institutions will
be seriously affected in the earlier
part OF the school year, it is predicted
but they will recover to a certain ex-
tent later and will achieve unusual
success in the line of high service.
Fires in places of amusement and
accidents to shipping are foretold for
this month.
In all the fermentation of public feel
ing there will be gradually a clarity.
ing of ideals that will mean great
things to the future of the United
States. astrologers declare, but there
will be weeks of darkness before the
light"
Mistakes in the administration OF
affairs of supreme moment to the
world will cause much discomfort be-
fore the new year. seers foretell.
Warning is given that enemies will
come in the guise Of friends and betray
those who received them in good faith.
Persons whose birthdate 1t is have
the forecast of quiet year in which
their affairs will proceed pc usual, de-
spite the worlds upheaval.
Children born on this day will make
many friends and succeed better in
social than in busipess affairs. These
subjects Of Libra are likely to love art
and allyrefned pleasures.
GeWzight. NIL
The Washington herald., 1917-10-04
MATINEE TIME ON F STREET
BY LUCILLE CAMERON

street was q pretty chestnut blonde
of the cherubic type, attired In clever
frock Of blue taffeta with a large COL
lar of beige georgette, on which grew
vivid punches of cubist flowers. A
dropping hat OF black panne velvet
adorned with a furry of gray and
beige feathers, carried out the subtle
color scheme.
A little harbinger of real winter
came drifting down r street the other
day in quite stunning and audacious
seal and nutria.
A smart young matron who made the
Willard dining room more interesting
was CARRIED in frock of the ever
delightful blue serge, which was vivi-
fed by intersecting lines of white silk
braid. A saucy chapeau of white satin
gave the completing touch.
Quite absorbed in the delights of a
fudge sundae at Huyler's was a little
miss who exemplified the simple but
gay juvenile styles now favored. She
wore very short WASTED, full skirt
ed coat Of Joffre blue gabardine and
suitably youthful tam of heavy
black velvet adorned with a tassel Of
beads in vivid futuristic colors.
VA cheerful. handsome matron who
strolled through Lafayette Park on
her way TO Cameron House was an ex-
ample of conservative good style. To
a cleverly cut trotteur dress of black
satin were added the daintiest Of
pleated white georgette collar and
cuffs. A heavy wolf stole and a small
hat of dark blue faille ribbon were
also in evidence.
The Washington herald., 1917-10-04
GIRLS! MOISTEN A
Cloth and DRAW
IT THROUGH HAIR
1t Becomes Beautifully Soft. Wavy,
Abundant and Glossy.
at Once.
Save Your Hair! All Dandruf Goes
and Hair Stops Coming
Out.

Surely try a "Danderine Hair
Cleanse" If you wish to Immediately
double the beauty of your hair. Just
moisten cloth with Danderine and
draw 1t carefully through your hair,
taking one small strand at a time;
this will cleanse the hair of dust,
dirt or any excessive oil-in a few
minutes you will be amazed. Your hair
will be wavy, fluffy and abundant and
possess an incompatible softness, lus-
ter and luxuriance.
Besides identifying the hair, one ap-
plication of Danderine dissolves every
particle Of dandruff; invigorates the
scalp. stopping itching and failing
hair.
Danderine is to the hair what fresh
showers of rain and sunshine are to
vegetation. 1t goes right to the rots,
invigorates and strengthens them. Its
exhilarating. stimulating and life pro-
ducing properties cause the hair to
grow long. strong and beautiful.
You can surely have pretty. soft,
lustrous hair, and lots of II, IL you
will just get accent bottle of Knowl-
toms Danderine from any drug store
or toilet counter and try 1t as directed.
Save your hair! Keep II looking
charming and beautiful. You will say
this was the best . cents you ever
spent-Adv.
The Washington herald., 1917-10-04
Answers to Correspondents.

Mrs. Jas. ST. do sympathize with
you and have written one of my daily
letters" about your case. But try and
be a brave patriot, as your hus-
band Is. and worthy of him and your
great country. Write again.
NJ. c. M.-How lovely to have such
talent for music. I'm glad you
mean to be a musician. Yes, 1t is
worth any amount of work to achieve
success in the end. Thank you for
yorr encouraging words about my
plays. Everybody writes so kindly
about THE Little American" and
Rags"
Angela NJ. K.-Thank you for your
sweet words about my daily talks
and my plays. Isn't it pleasant that
l had your name in '"The Little Amer
lean? I'm glad you felt that way
about it.
E, G. D.-Thank your baby for send
ing me his picture and the kiss that
Joffre gave" him. I'm proud to re-
ceive it. The way to get into the
movies is to register your name and
pictures with a producing company.
There are several in Chicago. I wish
you good luck. Write again.
NJ. NJ. Kit is most encouraging
10 learn that you like my daily talks
SO much, and also that my plays
interest you. would not dare write
an article about astrology, because
l notice that people who do so give
lifetime to its study, and I haven't
time to give day. Your letter about
it is most interesting, but I still be-
lieve that success depends on faith
fUl, hard work.
NJ. c. H.-That is lovely in you to
write me how much you enjoyed THE
Little American The scenes were
not staged in France. How proud
you must be of your soldier father
1t is C.o to be an officer In these
days. Write again.
MARY PICKFORD.
The Washington herald., 1917-10-04
Members Of Chinese Lega-
: ton Staff Celebrate Birth
day of Mrs. Koo-Mrs.
Henry Dimock and Other
Prominent Society Ma
irons Return to Capital
for Winter.

The Minister Of China and Mrs. Koo
have as a guest Nine. Hoo, wife of
the Chinese Minister to Paris, who
{ arrived yesterday for a short visit, en-
route to France to join her husband.
Mime. Hoo was educated in an Amer
lean college and has been visiting her
schoolmates in New York since her
arrival from China.
The secretaries and attaches of the
e legation Of China gave Mrs. Koo a
surprise at the legation Tuesday eve
ming in honor of her birthday. Nine.
= SEE. wife of the Chinese Minister al
London. who is the guest OF the Min
lister and Nine. Koo. joined the young
diplomats in the party.
- The Ambassador of Japan. who ac-
" companied the special mission to New
York last week and was honored with
7.Viscount Ishii in the long series OF
entertainments given for them. has re-
,'turned to Washington.
4" Mrs. Thomas Watt Gregory Is en-
route from Texas to Join the Attorney
General at their home in this city. She
is accompanied by her younger daugh-
ter. Miss Cornelia Gregory. Miss Jane
Gregory. the elder daughter of the
Attorney General and Mrs. Gregory,
g will not come to Washington until
some time in November. She will
make a series of visits to friends in
Texas.
Mrs. Marshal Field is at the Plaza
in New York preparatory TO coming to
Washington to open her home in Six
> teenth street for the winter.
The Solicitor General and Mrs. John
w. Davis were members of the party
which accompanied Mr.. Henry F. Da-
vison. chairman of the Red Cross war
council. in his special car to New
York to witness the big Red Cross
parade which will take place in Fifth
avenue today. The Secretary of the
Navy and Mrs. Daniels were also
members of the party.
Mrs Henry F. Dimmock has closed
"Elsinore." her summer place at Bar
Harbor, and has returned to her home
on Sixteenth street for the winter
season. Mr.. Giuseppe Catalani, coun-
selor Of the Italian embassy at Pet
rograd. and Minis. Catalani. the latter
the daughter of Mrs. Dimmock, have
abandoned all idea Of visiting the
"bAltQ OLdleS Until tue great wal
closes. and Mrs. Dimmock will devote
her time to the Washington Memorial,
and to branches of war work.
Mrs Judah II. Sayre, who has
spent the summer at Smiths Camp,
% in the Adirondacks will Join Mr.. Sayre
at the Armat home in Rock Park and
.Kl.ngle road at the end of this week
Mr.. and Mrs Sayre will probably
keep their country place open al
winter.
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Cleveland who
are still at their summer place al
Hamilton. Mass, will probably not
come to their Washington home until
some time in November. The Swedish
delegates who have occupied the resi-
dence of Mr.. and Mrs. Perkins, 17Ol
Connecticut avenue, have taken pos
The Washington herald., 1917-10-04
How Fat Actress
Was Made Slim

Many stage people now depend entirely upon
Msrmola Prescription Tablets for reducing and
controlling fat. One clever act-ess tells that
she reduced two to four pounds a wetk by using
this new form Of the famous MArmolA Pre-
scriptiou and now. by taking MArmola Tablets
several times q year. kegs her weight Just
right. All druggists sell MarmOla Prescription
Tablets at Is cents for large case. Or you can
get them ty sending price direct to the Msrnola
Co., SEA WoodEard ave. Detroit. Mich II You
have net tried them do 50. They are harmless
and effe-tive-Adv.
The Washington herald., 1917-10-04

some day striking q blow for the
iiberating OF Ukrainia and Poland II
was the pressure of events that threw
her on the Austrian side. She met
the stalking death on many a hard
fought sanguinary field and was
thrice decorated and promoted It
was at Annaberg that she could with
difficulty control her tears of emo
ton and give a stif military salute.
when the silver medal was pinned
upon her breast by General +. for
distinguished conduct in a flank at
tack on the heights Of Komannicks.
Was Fellow student.
A fellow student and fellow war
rior of this heroine was Fraulein
Haletschko. who was I'VE years her
senior.
After a brief season of drilling, he
he showed remarkable gifts as q
scout and ranger. In the ''Ssitch"
(the Ukrainian name for the legion),
she earned the reputation of being
utterly fearless and of general ex-
cellence in accommodating. She was
enrolled for a short time with the
cavalry. becoming sergeant-msjor. and
was twice decorated for extraordinary
bravery.
Then there was Irene Kus. who
wears her hair short and strides like
a man.
To see her "out there" in a hell of
flames and death coolly putting her
grenades until one. so skilIfully thrown
as to destroy men and guns. relieves
the Austrians from a perilous situa-
ton, is to admire.
Kissed by Captain.
The captain in command kissed her
Her fate after that engagement Is a
mystery.
So these are THE Three Muske-
teers"
There are emotions generated in the
breasts of humans that cry for express
sion, but that expression is denied
them simply because the majesty of
them-the grandeur and the power Of
Theoretically forbid II.
Such emotions are notwithstanding.
1t is Kismet.
The Washington herald., 1917-10-04
Te1Os Of Interest the Women Readers of The Herald -

home at Baldwin Harbor. Long ISL
and. Mr.. CHASER, who formerly made
his home In Washington, Is in BUSH
ness in New York.
Miss Emily Steuart was hostess at
luncheon party yesterday, enter
! tanning at her residence in r street.
in compliment to Miss Marie Peary.
whom she will attend as maid of
honor at her marriage Saturday to
Capt. Edward Stafford, NJ. ,. A. The
: guests were Mrs. Broderick hatter'
Miss Helen Blodgett. Miss Laura
! Graves, Miss Jean Holmes, MISS
Madge Diebitseh. Miss Virginia
Wheat. of Alexandria: Miss Winifred
Wilson. Miss Marjory Steuart, and
Miss Linda Steuart.
yellow and wkSte snap dragons
formed the table decoration. Mrs.
Harold burnside, who Is herself a
bride and was formerly Miss Enid
Holden. entertained at a quite in
: formal tea later in the afternoon,
having Miss Peary and her girl at
PENDANTS and Mrs. Sidney Taliferro,
Mrs, Edward N. Hay. Miss Bessie
Fahnestock and Miss Elizabeth Nay
lor as additional guests Mrs. Taiia-
ferro and Mrs. Hay will be at the
tea table which will be adorned with
centerpiece Of dohlias.
The event took the form of an old
fashioned handkerchief shower, thus
providing this necessary adjunct for
the brides trouseau.
Mr.. Ander Tardieu. head of the
French High Commission. left Wash
ington Yesterday for a short visit
in New York. Following the exhibit
tion of the war pictures of France
at the Memorial Continental Hall,
Tuesday evening. Mr.. Tardieu and his
colleagues entertained large supper
parties at the Shoreham.
The Catholic Women's War Relief
enter tanned at a dance last evening
at the Immaculate Conception Hall,
Eighth and N streets, for the troops
OF the first and second companies
stationed at Fort Washington. Miss
Marie ]. Mcclure was in charge of the
arrangements for the ball. The
charerons and Captain and Mrs.
Hotchkiss, both of Fort Washington;
Mrs. Charles Rooms. Mrs. William
Mcclure, Mrs. w. MCGEE. Mrs. A. D.
Pearson and Mrs. Henry Berens.
Mrs Bernard Baruch and her
daughter, Miss Renee Baruch, have
left the Maplewood Hotel, in Pitts
field, Mass, where they made an ex-
tended stay. and have gone to New
York for a short stay before joining
Mr.. Baruch in Washington.
Rear Admiral and Mrs. Ralph Earle
returned to Washington Sunday even
ing from New York. They stopped
there for the weekend on their way
home from a fortnight's stay in the
North. Admiral Earle is chief of the
Bureau of Ordnance in the Navy De-
partment.
Tho Marquise Clara LAMA has re-
turned to Washington after spending
three months at Atlantic City, and
subsequently visiting her brother. DR..
G.aeme NJ. Hammond, and his family
at their country place at Greens
Farms. Conn. The marquise also went
to her home in New York for brief
visit, and later was the guest of
Capt. and Mrs. Clarence A. Carr at
the Philadelphia Navy Yard.
Mrs. Claude Swanson, who passed
the summer at her country home in
Virginia, has Joined Senator Swan
son at their residence in r street.
Mrs. Cunningham Hall. Mrs. Swan
sons sister, has returned from years
travel in Japan and is passing the
autumn at Richmond, Va.
The Washington herald., 1917-10-04
Geographic Men Return.

Seattle, Wash, Oct. S.-The Ma
tionaI Geographic Society's expedition
to Mount Katmal has returned to
Seattle. The head of the expedition,
DIR. Robert F. Griggs. said that
Mount Katmal probably would not be
again active in thousands of years.
The Washington herald., 1917-10-04
A Great Responsibility.

HE responsibility attached the preparing of remedy for infants and children
undoubtedly greater than that imposed the manufacturer remedies
for adults whose system sufficiently strong counterfeit for time at least
injurious drug 1t well observe that Caa prepared today has been
past years. personal supervision Mr. Fletcher
What have makers limitations and substitutes stake? What their
responsibilities To whom are they ansWae7 They spring today scatter
their nefarous broadcast and disappear tomorrow
Could each mother the panstakng with which the prescription for
Fes Castoa prepared could they read the nnumae testimonials from
grateful mothers they would listen the subtle eang and false arguments
of those who would offer imitation of substitute for the tried and
foborcn ocoro
The Washington herald., 1917-10-04

Tasmania's apple crop is small and
for that reason the island will be
able to ship only 100000 bushel
cases to England. instead Of twice
that quantity, as last year.
The Washington herald., 1917-10-04
DAILY TALKS BY MARY PICKFORD
A TEST OF LOVE.


of
prcssiy prohibited
The Washington herald., 1917-10-04

Mrs Bernard Baruch and her
daughter, Miss Renee Baruch, have
left the Maplewood Hotel, in Pitts
field, Mass, where they made an ex-
tended stay, and have gone to New
York for a short stay before joining
Mr.. Baruch in Washington.
The Washington herald., 1917-10-04

Rear Admiral and Mrs. Ralph Earle
returned to Washington Sunday even
ing from New York. They stopped
there for the weekend on their way
home from a fortnight's stay in the
North. Admiral Earle is chief of the
Bureau of Ordnance in the Navy De-
partment.
The Washington herald., 1917-10-04

Mrs. Claude Swanson. who passed
the summer at her country home in
Virginia. has Joined Senator Swan
son at their residence in r street.
Mrs. Cunningham Hall, Mrs. Swan
sons sister, has returned from a years
travel in Japan and is passing the
autumn at Richmond, Va.
The Washington herald., 1917-10-04

Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Cleveland who
are still at their summer place at
Hamilton. Mass, will probably not
come to their Washington home until
sc me time in November. The Swedish
delegates who have occupied the resi-
dence of Mr.. and Mrs. Perkins, 17O1
Connecticut avenue, have taken pos
The Washington herald., 1917-10-04

Mrs. Judah II. Sayre, who has
spent the summer at Smiths Camp,
in the Adirondacks will join Mr.. Sayre
at the Armat home in Rock Park and
Kl.ngle road at the end of this week.
Mr.. and Mrs Sayre will probably
keep TIER country place open all
winter.
The Washington herald., 1917-10-04

The. Ambassador of Japan. who ac-
: companied the special mission to New
York last week and was honored with
Viscount lshii in the long series of
entertainments given for them, has re-
!, turned to Washington.
Valdez daily prospector. (Valdez, Alaska) 1905-1918, 1917-06-04
MONDAY, JUNE 4, 1917
OLD MEN FOR COUNCIL

1t is the belief of Congressman G.
F. Curry of California that during the
present war it is a mistake to retire
skilled military men at the age of Ga
when the Army is in such need of
trained officers. He has presented a
bill proposing suspension OF the law
that has been in the statute books for
the last 35 years which automatically
retires officers to private life when
they reach that age. Mr.. Curry pro-
yides, however. that such men shall
pass a physical examination to DEM
onstrate their fitness for continued
active duty. and shall be borne on the
rolls as extra officers. Representa-
tive Curry points to the fact that the
present heads of the German and
French armies, Generals Won linden
burg and Petain were taken from re-
tirement and placed in active COM
rnand, and he believes that an arbit
rary age limit should not be permit
ted TO deprive the United States of
some of it's ablest officers.