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The Washington herald., 1917-02-27

resentative Morrison, of Indiana, and Mrs.
NJ. B. McReynolds will be at home to-
morrow afternoon from 4 to at 1410 N
street, for the last time this season. They
will be assisted by Mrs. Bo Sweeney, Mrs
William C. Humphrey and Mrs. Harmon
W. Craven.
An interesting society event will be the
Shakespeare recital to be given by Mar
shall Darrach at the New Willard on
Monday morning, March II. at II o'clock.
A portion Of the proceeds will go to the
army section of the Lay Women Of the
Red Cross service. Among the patronesses
are: Mrs. Perry Belmont, Mrs. Charles l..
McCawley, Mrs. Richardson Clover, Mrs.
Henry Dimock, Mrs. James w. Wads-
worth, Mrs. Richard Townsend. Mrs.
Cary T. Grayson. Mrs. Charles J. Bell
Miss Mary Phelan, Mrs. Stephen b.
Elkins. Mrs. Mary Temple. Mrs. r. 8.
Reynolds Hit, Mrs. William Kearney
Carr. Mrs. Henry C. Perkins. Mrs. Mar
Gus A. Hanna, Mrs. George T. Marye,
Mrs. ]. c. Boyd, Mrs. Anson Mills, Mrs.
Victor Kaufman. Mrs. Samuel Spencer.
Mrs. l. NJ. Koon, Mrs. Randall H. Hag-
ner, Mrs. Ralph w. Hall. Mrs. Sidney
Ballou. Mrs. c. Payton Russell. Mrs. w.
NJ. Ritter. Mrs. ]. Wilton Lambert. Mrs.
Charles Henry Butler, Mrs. Richard A.
Harlow. Mrs. Carroll A. De Vol, Mrs.
Charles c. McChord. Mrs. Charles s.
Hamlin. Mrs. Gist Blair, Mrs. Thomas NJ.
Chatard. Mrs. John Crayke Simpson, Mrs.
William Corcoran Hill. Mrs. Duncan c.
Phillip, Mrs. Robert NJ. Thompson, Mrs.
Medorem Crawford, Mrs. w. C. Gorgas.
Madam Roso. Mrs. Edward c. Walker,
Mrs. Harold Walker, Mrs. d. A. Upson.
Mrs. H. Holcombe Brown, Mrs Adelaide
Worth Bagley, Mrs. August C. Bowling,
ho Trax
ard. Mrs. Thomas H. Carter, Mrs.
Charles Howry, Mrs. Henry P. Fair
banks, Mrs. Robert H. Chapman, Mrs.
Henry S. Graves. Mrs. Walter R. Tuck
erman. Mrs. Victor Cushman, Mrs.
Charles Du Fref Fowler, Mrs. Perry
Johnson and Mrs. Richard F. Ely.
A brilliant ball was given on Saturday
evening at the Burlington. Among the
guests were Representative JEFF McLe-
more and Mrs. McLemore, Representative
E. ]. King and Mrs. King. Representa-
tive Rufus Hardy and Miss Hardy. Rep
resentative P. D. Norton. Representative
r. c. johnson. Mr.. and Mrs. H. B. Oak
leaf. Mr.. and Mrs. z. s. Perry, Mr.. and
Mrs. Donald McGregor. Mr.. and Mrs.
F. ]. Marble, Mr.. and Mrs. J. N. Nolan,
Mr.. and Mrs. w. n. Taft, Mr.. and Mrs.
F. c. Kelly. Mr.. and Mrs. p. H. Stagg,
Mr. and Mrs. Humphreys. Mr.. and Mrs.
]. NJ. Hancock, DR.. and Mrs. Mcpherson.
Mr.. and Mrs. I. X. Oakley. Mrs. r. X.
Williams. Mrs. A. F. Southard and Miss
Southard, Mrs. S. G. Eberly. Mrs. Brock
way, Mrs. ]. N. Shawhan, Misses Loher
and Kastner. of New York; Aline Carusi.
Byrd Milligan, Elizabeth Nolan. Berna-
dine Bridget, Agnes Graf, Margaret Rob-
erts, Daisy Oakley, Mrs. E. A. Martin,
Mrs. Whiting, Mrs. John Gainor. Mrs. E.
J. Hackney. Mrs. r. B. Bryant, Miss
Frances Hynson. DR.. R. Arthur Hooe.
DR.. Walter Alleger. Messrs. Edwari
Everett Taylor. J. c. ("'Ted'D Marble, F.
B. Martin, w. NJ. Tucker. ]. l. Nelson.
W. 1. Hitchcock, Ray Norton. Roy Dill
lon. Frank A. Milligan. DR.. Thomas
Evans
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At that moment there came q loud
little Welshwoman opened It, she found
the butcherman standing outside. Look
what I have brought to show you," he
said, holding up a false red beard. Il
found this today behind a barrel in my
shop. 1t Is very much like your Taffy's
beard, only his is real, and this isn't"
The little Welshwohnan opened her eyes
very wide and tried to speak, but she
couldn't. Then the butcherman went on
to say that perhaps the man who wore
this beard was the one who had stolen
his beef. At this, the little welshwoman
began to cry very softly, and the big
butcherman, who had a very kind heart,
said: Don't cry, my good woman.
don't think your Taffy ever stole the
beef. and that's the reason I've come all
the way up here to show you the beard
and tell you what I think. SO you tell
Taffy that shall tell everybody in town
that it was not Taffy who stole my beef,
but some thief who wore a red beard /;
and then, I'll show them what I found
in my shop, and that will prove what I
say. Everybody will be glad to know
that Taffy never, never did such thing"
As soon as the butcherman was gone,
she flew upstairs to tell Taffy the good
news. And 1t almost made Taffy cry. If
he hadn't been a man, he would have
cried. But it was hard work for him not
to. just the same.
MY head feels better already" he said
with a laugh that had a big catch in it.
Take of the bandages, little woman.
I'll come down to supper, and these two
small friends of ours shall spend the
night with us, for they have brought US
good luck today, that they have"
Copyright. 1917
The Washington herald., 1917-02-27
DESERTS NO DRIER
Than AVERAGE ROOM
Health Service Conducts Tests Prov
ing Aridity Indoors.

You have read in wide-eyed amaze
ment thrilling magazine stories Of West
ern adventures, lost in the desert and
battling against burning sand. blazing
sun. and tormenting thirst, and perhaps
your throat has grown dry as you sub
consciously have placed yourself In the
position of the hero, but listen, did 1t ever
occur to you that the air in the average
heated room in cold weather usually Is
drier than the driest of air on the dreari-
est of deserts?
The United States Public Health Serv-
ice is authority for the statement. It
points to tests conducted by s. D. Flora,
observer Of the United States Weather
Bureau at Topeka, Kan. For the period
during which the observations were
made, the average indoor erelative hu-
midity was found to be % per cent. This
is the same average as that obtained in
Death Valley. Cal, during the summer Of
1891. The outdoor humidity In Topeka
at the same time averaged SO per cent.
The average relative humidity during
the driest month Of the year il stated to
be for Yuma, Ariz.. IS per cent; for Santa
Fe, N. Mex. % per cent. and for Pueblo,
Col, 3S per cent.
The rooms in which the Topeka meas
urements were made are said to have
been average steam-heated, well-venti-
lated rooms, with a temperature of about
a degrees Fahrenheit.
The Washington herald., 1917-02-27


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part In expressly prohibited except
Mcclure Newspaper Syndicate.
day We worked long past the lunch hour.
re-taking one scene several times until
was 30 hungry I didn't know what to do.
Then, when I was through and ready to
eat, mother stopped to speak to Mr..
Tucker. and there they both were with
their heads together. talking. talking.
talking, and was standing first on one
foot then the other. I'm sure that being
pleasant is just habitSf
Finally. I began to catch a word here
and there.
Nine and a half pounds. Wonderful
muscular development-born quarter past
two this morning. Mrs. Pickford. Happy
as a clam"
Then understood. Ever since Lottie's
baby came, you can catch mother any
time II you bait the hook with baby talk.
She seems to scent a brand-new ba by.
and she'll talk to anybody at all who
owns one of them And that's what the
mystery was. Mr.. fuckers secret sor-
row. One nine and a half pound boy.
When We got upstairs I asked her just
for fun IL she was as wild about me when
l was born. II you could have seen her
eyes dance and her smile. But all she
said was:
''Oh. go on with you, Mary: Lunch will
get all cold. dear
Aren't mothers darlings?
The Washington herald., 1917-02-27
ToDAY's BEAUTY TALK

You can enjoy delightful shampoo
with very little effort and for very
trifling cost, if you get from your
druggist a package of canthrox and
dissolve a teaspoonful in a cup of hot
water. This makes full cup of sham
poo liquid, enough so it is easy to ap-
ply it to all the hair instead of just
the top of the head. Your shampoo
is now ready. Just pour "a little at a
time on the scalp and hair until both
are entirely covered by the daintily per-
fumed preparation that thoroughly dis
solves and removes every bit of dan
druff, excess oil and dirt. After
rinsing, the hair dries quickly, with a
fluffinesS that makes it seem heavier
than it is, and takes on a rich luster
and a softness that makes arranging
it pleasure.-Adv.
The Washington herald., 1917-02-27
DAILY
ECONOMY CALENDAR
WITH A COLLAR PATTERN.
BY FRANCES MARSHALL.

II you ever indulge in paper patterns
and surely you have neglected one chance
Of economy II you do not-you should
get one of the new combination collar
patterns. All the large pattern books
show them and the sets contain some
five different patterns with several varia-
tions for each pattern. From such a set
any woman could find enough different
sorts OF collars for an entire spring ward
robe
OF course the newest collar and the one
you will want to use on at least one
frock is the Capuchin collar that fastens
at the side. There Is a back turnover
portion that lies fiat across the shoulders
and is finished off at each side front
Then there is front piece that is fasten-
ed under the left back portion, swings
gracefully down around the neck in front
and then fastens under the right side
of the back portion. You have seen this
style OF collar on the new frocks to be
sure. Doesn't it occur to you that with
the pattern you can remodel an old frock
to give il a touch OF newness? OF
Georgette crepe or soft thin white lady's
cloth. this would be very attractive.
There are Priscilla or Quaker girl coll
lars OF various sorts. sailor collars with
very deep back portions. one with a slit
up the back to give it originality. There
made of sheer handkerchief linen.
The new handkerchief linens come in
stripes and various other attractive de-
signs in the new colors and these would
be charming for collars. They can be
finished. il the shape of the collar makes
this possible, with hand hemstitching.
They can be finished with machine hem
stitching or with a machine made picot
edge. They can also he finished with an
inch wide bias band of the same material.
This is an especially attractive finish
when stripes are used.
4 frock of Georgette crepe in a soft
tone Of gray. blue. tan or green takes
on a decidedly dainty aspect when II is
worn with one of these wide kerchies
collars OF pure white muslin of some
sort.
There are also patterns for the very
deep sailor collar that completely changes
the aspect OF a blouse or frock. These
collars can be made Of chiffon, Georgette
or of a washable muslin. One frock
can really be made to serve the purposes
of two If It is fitted out with a set of
two collars cut on entirely different lines
A Capuchin collar of soft washable satin
and a crisp organdy collar OF the ker-
chief order made in some color would
give two totally different aspects to
a frock OF gray Georgette-
Copyright lsr.l
The Washington herald., 1917-02-27
WILSON MAY ATTEND
WELCOME TO MILITIA

President Wilson has been invited to
attend the reception and celebration Of
the Military Service Legion and Board Of
Trade In honor Of the District Guardsmen
when they return.
The affair is to be staged at Convention
Hall some time after the Inauguration,
but before members of the Third Regi-
ment and Troop A are mustered out of
service. The soldiers who have already
returned will also be entertained.
Secretary Of War Baker, the District
Commissioners, Brig. Gen. William E.
Harvey, commanding the Guard, and rep
resentatives Of the Board Of Trade and
Chamber Of Commerce will also be in
vited.
Col Clarence Sayers, chairman of the
legton's committee, announced yesterday
that the legion expected to have Jobs for
as many of the Guardsmen as need them.
The Washington herald., 1917-02-27
PUSS IN BOOTS, Jr.
BY DAVID CORY.
Butcherman Finds a Red Beard.

By and by Taffy stopped stroking Puss
Junior. and said in kindly voice:
We'll, my fine little cat, what can do
for your" Puss Junior didn't know Just
what to answer. In fact, as he hadn't
como for anything, he couldn't think Of
anything to fit the question. Tom Thumb,
however, called over from where he was
sitting In the Welshwoman's lap, that
they had merely come to make a call;
they were strangers in town, travelling
through on a journey of adventure.
Did you hear what they say about
me?" asked Taffy. :
Yes, we did," replied Puss. but,
somehow, I didn't believe it then: and
I'm very sure don't believe 1t now"
"Bless you for that" cried the little
Welshwoman, my Taffy Is no thief.
There has been a great mistake about it
ALL
Yes, that there has, said Taffy. but
how can l prove 1t? Some one with a
red beard stole a piece OF beef from the
'butcherman, and then they said 1t was
I. But was never near his place, nor
did lay hands on meat or marrow
bone"
The Washington herald., 1917-02-27

...- Uy apecaI arrangement Win th'
Such queer things make people interest
ing all at once, don't they? Up at the
studio there was one of the men who
always seemed to me rather quiet and
even commonplace. That doesn't seem
very kind to say of a person. but only
mean he never seemed to do anything
special or out of the ordinary. He was
just Tucker. That isn't his name. but
we mustn't use his real one.
Then several times I noticed that Mother
stopped and chatted' with him In such an
interested way. and I wondered about It.
He was young, about twenty-five, maybe
and he had looked worried for several
weeks, SO I thought Mother was just be-
ing nice to him She's that way to
everyone around wherever happen to be
working.
Then I forgot about Mr.. Tucker for a
few days, we were SO busy getting
through "The Poor Little Rich Girl" and
preparing to leave for California But
there was something very mysterious
about the way he acted. He would stand
apart from the rest of the company, and
look so preoccupied and anxious, that you
couldn't help noticing him. When
wasn't in scene I'd catch myself look
Ing at him. and making up all sorts of
secret sorrows for him to have on his
mind.
You can think of any number OF wor-
ries II you once start in. One day just
caught myself smiling because Butter
cups old line about the canker worm
That was gnawing at her very vitals.
came back to me. Lottie and 1 used to
love that. Lottie would say It like Sam
Weller, "werry witals." And there L
was. wishing knew about Mr.. fuckers
VERY witals."
did mean to ask Mother what she
thought about him. but It slipped my
mind. So 1t was only when I'd catch
MIN on guard. as 1t were, that I'd
take side glances at him on the quiet
and think that perhaps. poor boy. he
was up to his ears in debt, or maybe
ne was in love and couldn't win :he girl,
or maybe the doctor had looked him
over. and ordered an operation. Really
and truly, since Mother was so SICK
I'm afraid of doctors, although she had
wonderful one and got well so quick
ly. But mean I'm afraid that they
Will tap at you and look you over sus-
piciously. and then order an operation
SO, nnally, made up my mind I'd tell
Mother to find out what was the matter
with him. and we'd try and help him
somehow. because 1t bothered me awful
ly seeing him around so blue all the
time.
1t always seems TO me as II there must
De remedy or way out OF anything II
other people will only take an interest
and give a helping hand. Jack says I've
always 'butted in." ever since he could
remember and tried to fix everything
from his broken toys to a neighbor's
bantam rooster that died near us once
Jack says I dug it up to see II 1t had
sprouted. but 1 don't believe word
or IT, But did try to feed bird seed to
his pet turtles because I'd heard Of tur-
tie doves. and he never gets tired of tell
ing that as a Joke on me.
Anyway. to get back to Mr.. Tucker. one
The Washington herald., 1917-02-27
Mother" Jones Scornful
Of Courts Injunction

Chicago, Feb. 26-"Mother" Jones, g.
year-old instructor Of labor, and Miss
Gertrude Barnum. New York garment
workers leader, are in Chicago today to
lead the striking garment workers, whose
EFFORTS to picket the places Of their for
mer employers have resulted in scores of
women being bundled or to Jail.
Almost before she had landed In the
city Mother Jones was served with q
copy Of the Injunction forbidding picket
ing.
What q lot Of slush," exclaimed the
aged labor leader. "The idea of an old
judge issuing a thing like that in the
twentieth century," and she tossed the
document to the floor.
The Washington herald., 1917-02-27
HARVARD POKES FUN
AT IT'S PACIFISTS
Placards Reply Sarcastieally to Their
Neutrality Posters.

Boston. Mass. Feb. 8.-During the en-
rollment for the Reserve Officers Train
Ing Corps at Harvard University a small,
anonymous band of undergraduates Or
ganized the Harvard Union for Ameri-
can Neutrality and placarded college
buildings and shop windows in the vicinity
of Harvard Square with declarations OF
their beliefs. The placard reads as fol-
lows:
THE HARVARD
UNION FOR AMERICAN NEUTRALITY
BELIEVES THAT:
L War need not follow the break with
Germany.
2. War with Germany cannot establish
neutrals rights.
3. Retaliation is not the highest form
OF honor
4. Democracy demands a referendum
before war
DO YOU?
Posted as conspicuousIy as the first
declaration and printed in yellow ink, ap-
peared the ironic counter-pIatform of the
Harvard Union for American Nincom-
poops." 1t read:
THE HARVARD
UNION FOR AMERICAN NINCOM-
POOPS BELIEVE THAT:
1. This country should invite the Kaiser
to annex IL.
?. The best way to aid the cause Of
neutrality is by bending the knee
and not by arching the back.
3. 1t is unladylike to stand up for our
rights.
4 Decentralization demands that We
should not bear arms.
Is 1T?
More than 1000 students have Joined
the Harvard Reserve Officers Training
Corps. and are devoting nine hours Of
their time week to drills and lectures
under Capt. Constant Cordier and other
army officers detailed at Cambridge by
the War Department. In addition to those
enrolled in the training corps, nearly 100
students have Joined an aviation corps
with airplane work in the summer, and.
according to a census made by the Har-
ward Crimson. a university daily pa
per, 2S7 members OF the university not in
the training corps are either in the Mas
sachusetts National Guard or the State
Naval Reserve.
The Washington herald., 1917-02-27
FARM LOAN MEMBERS
NAMED BY M'ADOO

Secretary of the Treasury McAdoo an
nounced the selection of the following Of
fcers for the Federal Farm Loan Bank.
of Omaha. last night:
President, D. P. Hogan. banker and
farmer, of Massena, Ia: vice president.
J. NJ. Carey. cattleman, Cheyenne. Wyo.
secretary. F. G. Odell. lawyer, Omaha
treasurer e. D. Morcom, economist Sioux
Falls, s. Dak.; director, w. c. Baker,
farmer, Mitchell, S. Oak; registrar and
attorney, M. L. Corey, lawyer. Hastings,
Nebr.
Secretary McAdoo stated that farm
loan associations are being formed rapid
ly in various States. Organization OF
twenty farm loan associations in Virginia
to start with s50o.Oo0 loans has just been
completed.
The Washington herald., 1917-02-27
TOMORROW'S MENU.
FOR WEDNESDAY,

Ceres presents a plato OF vermicelli.
For love must be sustained like flesh and
blood"-Byron.
BREAKFAST.
Oatmeal and Steamed FtgA
SausaSes.
GahaR Gems. Coffee.
LUNCHEON OR SUPPER.
Oyster Fhtters.
Graham Bread Celery.
Cheese wafen.
DINNER.
CarUt Soup.
Beefsteak
Mlnaroni au Grstin. Spinach.
Apple Salad.
Fig Pudding.
Oatmeal and steamed fgs-While the
oatmeal is hot mix one teaspoonful of
chopped steamed figs with it and put into
individual cups or moulds. Serve cold
with cream.
Oyster fritters-To make them beat two
eggs with a cupful Of milk. Add flour in
which a teaspoonful and a half of baking
powder has been sifted until a stitr bat
ter results. Then add a dozen>and a half
oysters. Drop a spoonful OF batter and
an oyster into hot lard and cook until the
fritter is golden brown.
Carrot seup-Use a cupfuI of grated car
rot to three cupfuls of milk. which has
been thickened with two tablespoonfuls
Of flour rolled in a tablespoonful Of but
ter. Season with salt and pepper and
just before serving stir in another table
spoonful of butter.
The Washington herald., 1917-02-27
Harmless Means
Of'Reducing Fat

Many fat people fear ordinary means
for reducing their weight Here Is an
extraordinary method. Extraordinary
because while perfectly harmless no diet
ing or exercise are necessary. Marmola
Prescription Tablets are made exactly In
accordance with the famous MarTnola
Prescription. A reduction OF two, three
or four pounds a week is the rule. Pro-
cure them from any druggist or IL you
S64 Woodward Ave, Detroit, Mich, for q
large case.-Adv.
The Washington herald., 1917-02-27
BOY SCOUT FIRST AID
READY FOR INAUGURAL

Finishing touches are being put on the
frst-aid plans Of the Boy Scouts OF
Washington. The equipment of every
troop has been completed and the 200
boys who are to be stationed at informa-
ton booths are ready to answer all ques-
tions
Trouble in finding lodging quarters for
the hundreds OF scouts who plan to visit
the city for the inauguration, is being
manifested by the local scout headqaar-
ters. kilograms are pouring in TO head
quarters asking for reservations.
Scout masters OF Washington will hold
a meeting tomorrow at the Board of
Trade rooms in the Star Building, 10 as
sign the troops to their positions in the
parade.
The Washington herald., 1917-02-27

The public library of Liberty. Ind. has
received fine portrait of Union County's
native poet, Joaquin Miller. The portrait
was presented by the poets relatives in
Liberty,
The Washington herald., 1917-02-27

Cooking and agriculture constitute an
important part Of instruction In the Phil
ippine islands
The Washington herald., 1917-02-27

Mrs. George G.-Our new picture is
THE Poor Little Rich Girl" Indeed l do
appreciate the interest and kindness Of
all the friends who write to me. Ethel
Barrymore is with the Metro Company.
The Washington herald., 1917-02-27
Daily Talks by Mary Pickford
MR.. fuckers SECRET.


Tsh
ton this In n
By genaent
The Washington herald., 1917-02-27
Answers to Correspondents.

Elizabeth G.-Such a dear letter, that
twilight one of yours, was. II was such
fun to hear from one girl who did not
want to be a moving picture actress. /
wish I could see one of your barn per-
formances in the country. Geraldine Far
rar's last picture was Joan the Woman" 1"
The Washington herald., 1917-02-27

Warren K.-Why not try the Chicago
studios? 1t is better to market your
scenarios there II you can. as you can get
into personal touch with their needs.
Less Than the Dust was taken on Long
Island
The Washington herald., 1917-02-27

Mrs. Grace Kit is best to submit a
typed manuscript. Why not try some
thing easier as a means of livelihood? 1t
takes experience and technique to pre-
pare an acceptable script. ! am sure IL
l were in your place with those babies TO
care for, l should attempt something
knew exactly how to do. and not branch
out in a new field.
The Washington herald., 1917-02-27

Jean McC.-I think you are wonderfully
brave. With two big brothers fighting in
France, you must be your mothers little
soldier at home. l was born in Toronto.
MARY PICKFORD
The Washington herald., 1917-02-27

Ceres presents a plato OF vermicelli.
For love must be sustained like flesh and
blood"-Byron.
The Washington herald., 1917-02-27

Rex TT wore boys clothes in Poor
Little Peppina," but only when she is
disguised as the boy Beppo 1t is Mar
guerite Clarke you are thinking Of. THE
Founding" was taken at the Famous
Players Studio in New York, excepting,
of course. our out-of-door scenes.
The Washington herald., 1917-02-27

Mrs. Martin A. Morrison. wife Of Rep