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The Washington herald., 1918-11-20
HOUSE PROBLEM
STILL BIG ISSUE
Registration Service States
That Demand for Rooms
Continues.

Demand for rooms in Washington
is as great as ever. according to
Edwin S. Hege, manager Of the
Washington Rooms Registration
Service. 1pt n street northwest.
Although the signing of the ar
mistice will happily hasten the end
of the war; said Mr.. Hege yester-
day, 'it will hardly affect the con-
slant demand for rooms in Wash
lngton for the prSent- The compre-
hensiye program OF reconstruction
which the government proposes 10
undertake will undoubtedly bring
throngs of Office workers to this city.
Many of the new government depart
ments will continue for some years
pos IDLY. with increased activity.
washington householders.' con-
tinued Mr. Hege. have generously
and patriotically opened their homes
to war workers The opportunity for
service and self-sacrifce in time OF
peace approximates the opportunity
for service and self-sacrifice In time
of war.
Reconstruction workers VIII not
remain in Washington OF will be dis
suaded from coming to this city u
satisfactory living accommodations
are not provided
Neutrality-suspicious. can help" con-
cludcd Mr.. Heee. by listing their
guest rooms with the United States
Homes Registration Service lh4 II
street northwest They will thus in
dicate their willingness TO house re-
construction workers
The Washington herald., 1918-11-20

% be charmer when he gets ac-
tueinted with her. Likewise many
girl who isn't snowy in company
is seen to her best advantage against
the background of home. and with
the, aroma of mothers pies floating
about her.
Finally. j would remind the beau
less girl of the wisdom Of striking
out into new pastures and fresh fields
IL she is not admired and appreciated
In her home town. Many a girl
like the prophet. merely lacks honor
in her own country. and she finds
In another environment the atten-
tons from men she has always
craved and never had.
The moral of all of which Is. never
give up the ship and set sail for
foreign waters. II the fishing is poor
at home.
tCopynght. 1918. by the Wheeler syndicate. Incl
Dorothy Dix's articles appear regu-
larry in this paper every Monday.
Wednesday and Friday.
The Washington herald., 1918-11-20
TO FLY
FOR MILK FUND
Will Perform Novelty
Stunts, Which Are Being
Kept Secret.

Two hydroplanes from the United
States Naval Station at Anacostia
will ny over the city scattering lit
erature Of the Free Milk for France
fund during the parade this asso-
citation will stage next Tuesday ar
ternoon. This is the first instance
that hydroplanes have flown over the
city as an escort in a parade.
On this occasion a novelty stunt
the nature Of which is withheld. will
be given by the pilots.
simultaneously with the release OF
two pigeons carrying messages in
viting the hydroplanes TO take part
in the parade which were written by
Mrs. Warren McConhie, of New
York. the founder Of the American
branch of the Free Milk for France
fund. from the Washington head
quarters, 14O1 T street, yesterday sf-
ternoon, two pigeons were freed from
The Herald ONCE. announcing their
support of this campaign. These
birds are from the Naval Air sta
ton lofts at Anacostia.
The message the pigeons that were
released from The Herald Office car
ried read: The Washington Herald
pledges its support in the Free Milk
for France campaign and its unique
parade to be held Tuesday after
noon"
Albert Caya, Q. NJ. Cirst class) L.
s. n. brought the birds to the city
in the official basket that is used on
long distance hydroplane flights
The birds that were released yester-
day were raised by local pigeon
fanciers. They have been at the
Anacostis pigeon lofts three weeks.
Already they have made several
twenty mile flights. Within q short
The Washington herald., 1918-11-20
ARE ADVERTISED MEDICINES
WORTHLESS7

There Is no more reason to con-
denim all advertised medicines than
there is to condemn all physicians
or all druggists. Fakes there are in
every profession and in every trade,
but they do not last long. Take a
medicine like Lydia E. Pinkham's
Vegetable Compound. The true test
OF its merit is the fact that for forty
years 1t has been relieving women of
America from the worst forms of
female ailments. constantly growing
in popularity and favor. until il is
now recognized from ocean to ocean
as the standard remedy for female
iils.-Adv.
The Washington herald., 1918-11-20

time the pigeons will be taken on
the AnacOstia TO Norfolk mail .serv-
ice trips for training and released
en- route.
Plans for the parade were matur-
ing rapidly at the headquarters
Of the Free Milk Fund yesterds y
afternoon. The parade committees
will be announced today. Arrange
meuJs were completed late yes
terday afternoon TO have short
speeches made al the various thea
tiers ana public gatherings in the in
terest Of the fund
The Washington herald., 1918-11-20
Gets EN- All, Does Louise,
Just by Being Plain Louise

Arthur Hammerstein's Somebody's
sweetheart"
Not only has the dainty Louise
planted herself in the center of the
stage, but she blitheiy runs away
with the show and from the sidelines
IL looks as though the name is going
10 mt the Broadway incandescents.
Does Not Act.
a brief visit with Louise in the
darkened theater during a rehearsal
uncovered the fact that she docs
not act. That is TO say that the
same Louise who romps away with
out front" hearts during the show
Is just as liable to do some rompins
when you meet her outside the man
uscript And IL this is her method
let no seemingly astute director try
to make her act 'Twould be paint
ing the lily.
Louise eonfides that she is ire
pressible. That she must insert the
comedy business that comes as nat
ural as measles III an oropharage.
In fact she insists that on the night
of her debut n Ia Tony, she deiiber-
ately winked at the audience, al
though the reviewers next day stuck
TO the "gurgling laughter"
Louise still has the wink, and she
uses it both wisely and well.
She has had experience that would
make you think that she was ready
to play characters rather than in
genues. but her early start explains
the fact that she still has a mischiev-
Gus juvenile fire in her eyes.
A Dit of Louise Allen.
Stock in st. Louis. soubrette parts
in THE Amber Empress and Ell
leen," led up TO her smashing hit at
the Park Theater during the current
season in a revival of THE Mikado."
In singing the role of Pity Sing she
forgot all she had ever heard about
Gilbert and Sullivan and just gave
the public a bit of Louise Allen And
the public-they'd be going there yet.
but Arthur Hammerstein happened to
see the young lady and had her name
on the dotted line in time to have her
open in hrs current show.
Louise has but one fault to find
with life in general. and that is that
there has been no time to gargle out
the coal dust that she collected on
Mr.. McAdoo's stage en- route from
Lancaster to Washington But we
can't see where the dust has hurt her
voice, which-if We may be permitted
TO crib the title Of the song hit of
Somebody's Sweetheart'-"It Gets
En- All"
The Washington herald., 1918-11-20

ON their return from their daily
round of golf at one Of the nearby
country clubs the President and Mrs.
Wilson entertained at luncheon yes
terday at the White House in honor
Of the French educational mission
which has been in Washington for the
last two or three days, The company
included, beside the seven members Of
the mission, the French Ambassador
and Nine. Jusserand and the Secre-
tary OF Agriculture and Mrs. David
Franklin Houston.
In the afternoon Mrs. Wilson went
The Washington herald., 1918-11-20
IN the Social sDorlo

By MAUD MeDoUGALL.

to the Knickerbocker Theater, where
she entertained box party consist
ing of Mrs. Thomas Watt Gregory,
Mrs Albert Sidney Burieson. Mrs.
Edward NJ. Hurley. Mrs. Mason GU
lick and Mrs. William Boiling, at the
first showing of the patriotic film,
Lafayette. We Come" which was
given as a benefit for the Interior
Departments Convalescent Home, OF
which Mrs. Franklin Lane is the
head.
That benefit was quite the event OF
the day. All the boxes were taken py
The Washington herald., 1918-11-20
Starting Stage Career at
the Age Of Two, Miss
Allen Now Achieves the
Position of Hit Of the
Show"

One night about twenty years
ago, the late Tony Pastor am
bled out on stage somewhere
in New York and gently placed a
bundle in the exact center OF the
rostrum. Drawing some draper
les Of the flannel variety aside, he
exposed to the audience the che
rubic countenance OF a two-year-
old baby girl, who Immediately
lived up to the tradition of such
occasions by gurgling with de-
light.
Which in itself is not remark
able, considering the fact that
Tony repeated the same stunt
many times. But-this particular
bundle OF feminine loneliness
thereafter took the reins of her
destiny.
Greatness Acquired by Birth.
Like greatness, the center of the
stage is acquired by birth. achieve
ment and being thrust This little
lady. on being thrust in the coveted
spot, rather liked it, and somewhere
in her baby mind there developed
a determination to again find a place
there-and by the achievement route
This ambition might have remained
hidden entirely. had 1T not been
crowned with success, bringing US
down to the present. We are in the
position to witness the psychological
trinity of the time, the place and the
girl, or at least those of US who
journey to the Belasco this week
have that opportunity.
Just go there. You will pick her,
for she stands out like beacon,
but to prove our own picking proclivi-
ties. We will name Louise Allen, OF
The Washington herald., 1918-11-20

Mrs. Robert Lansing, wife of the
Secretary of State, will be at home
this afternoon to receive the mem
bers of the Diplomatic Corps. Cards
for the little function were sent out
by the State Department a few days
ago.
Several years ago Mrs. Lansing
established the pleasant custom of
giving a reception in the late au-
tumn for the diplomats. but last sea-
son the festivity was Cancelled on
account of the war.
The Washington herald., 1918-11-20

The final hospitality in honor of
the French educational missin was
a brilliant dinner given by the Car
negie Institution in their honor at
the Hotel Washington last night The
tables, arranged in a sort of gridiron
formation. were decorated with Amer
lean Beauty roses. There were about
2o0 guests, most of them men of
mark as educators. DIR. James Brown
Scott presided, flanked on the one
hand by the French Ambassador and
on the other by the Secretary of the
Navy. DR.. Scott read the same poem
which Barry Bulkley had recited dur
ing the afternoon. and which Am
bassador Jusserand said a little later
in the evening. in the course OF his
address, he had sent to France. ask
ing that some inspired poet be found
to put 1t into adequate French form.
Myron Whitney sang several times
in the course of the evening. bringing
all the guests to their feet with a
stirring rendition of the Marseillaise
The room was undecorated except
for American flags. and directly be-
hind the speakers table a great
stand of all the allies flags.
The Washington herald., 1918-11-20

Secretary of War Baker will make
his first visit to Camp Dix, Wrights-
town, n. j., on Thursday, when he
will speak at the dedication OF the
new Salvation Army military hotel,
which has been erected at Wrights-
town.
The Washington herald., 1918-11-20

Mrs. Baker. who has been i'll for
several weeks, is improving slowly,
but is still confined to her room.
The Washington herald., 1918-11-20

Mrs. Josephus Daniels. who was
expected back in Washington this
week, has been Unexpectedly delayed
and will not return until next Mon
day or Tuesday.
The Washington herald., 1918-11-20
$1,000 Part-Wool
Blankets, $9.65

70xSO White or Gray Part
Wool Blankets. with blue or
pink borders, silk-bound ends,
soft combed fleece.
The Washington herald., 1918-11-20

Mrs. Herbert Hoover has returned
from New York, whittier she went
to bid goodbye to the Food Admins
traitor on his departure for Europe
last Saturday.
The Washington herald., 1918-11-20

people socially prominent. who filled
them with other people socially
prominent. The French Ambassador
and Nine. Ju5serand turned over
their box to the members of the
French educat tional mission and were
guests of Mrs. Lane in her box, the
others being Mrs Robert Lansing.
Mrs Herbert Hoover, and Mrs. John
w. Davis.
Others who had boxes were Sena-
tor Phelan, Senator Kellogg. Mrs.
Polk. Mrs. william Phillips. Mrs
Franklin ID. Roosevelt, Mrs. Marshall
Field, Mrs. Lothrop Brown, Mrs. C..
c. Glover, Mrs. Hennen Jennings.
Mrs. A. Keep. Mrs Everitt Macy and
Mr.. Henry White.
Senator Phelan, Mrs. Randolph
Miner, and several others took
blocks of seats for the use of con-
valescents from Walter Reed Hos
pital. Mrs. Edward Doheny had 100
soldiers from Camp Meigs there as
her guests. And since the Red
Cross Committee of the Interior De-
partment had undertaken to furnish
motors to bring the soldiers and re-
turn them afterwards, the question
of transportation was happily set
tied. Consequently fully half the
orchestra was filled with them, and
the other half packed to the very
last rows with an audience of con-
siderable social distinction, who
stood at attention while the or
chestra played by way of overture
all the national airs of the allies.
As a prelude to the actual show
ing of the film Mr.. l.. Monta Bell
made graceful little speech intro
ducing in the flesh the star of the
film. and Barry Buckley recited with
considerable dramatic effect Henry
Van Dykes Toast to France.
The boys" from the Interior De-
partment's Convalecent Home which
was the beneficiary of the afternoon
sat in the balcony just back of the
White House box, and Mrs. Lane in
troduced them as her boys to Mrs.
Wilson who seemed greatly inter
ested and shook hands and said a
few words to each one; as also did
Nine. Jusserand.
The Washington herald., 1918-11-20
HOROSCOPE.

The stars incline. but do not compel
The Washington herald., 1918-11-20

Mrs. Thomas F. Logan has returned
from New York. Her mother. Mrs
Malek Loring, will come from New
York to visit Mrs. Logan during Mr..
Logan's absence abroad. He sailed
for Europe on Saturday. accompany
ing his chief, Mr. Edward NJ. Hur-
ley. head of the Shipping Board.
The Washington herald., 1918-11-20

Part-Wool Blankets. white
with fancy borders; also
plaids or blue. tan. pink and
gray. Size 66NSO inches, for dou-
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wool fleece.
Putnam patriot., 1918-04-26
SAW COAST OF IRELAND on nth
OF MARCH
Hopes to Eat Christmas Dinner In
Putnam.

Putnam looks better than ever to
Charles Mickey Donahue, now
private in the 375th Aero Squadron,
according to the statements in the
two letters recently received from
England by his mother in this city, in
which ne says
at last have a chance to write TO
you. The night we went through
Putnam we we're on our way TO be
sent across, but were not allowed to
tell anyone.
This is a nice country. and you
can see holly growing by the road
side.
Il saw few fellows in Putnam the
night We went through, and told Bill
Murray TO tell you / was all right. We
had fine weather for the trip and
was not a bit seasick One thing
viii always remember | woke up st.
Patrick morning and could look out
ard $50 the irish coast u WIS good
place - be ou the 18th Of March
~a planting T. aet home from New
YY.s e4t ee44at pei awaF Even
the efou 5Hat lived IN %eE York
se1a col allowed - 20 hotze
ea@e friends ny regards and
el HH4a 10 aezte tome.
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FIGHTING BROWN TAIL MOTHS
WITH PARASITES

Irving Davis of DanieIson, deputy
state eatomolo1ist and his men, have
been distributing parasites through
sections nearby which are infested
with brown tail moths. There are sew
eral varieties which were brought
here from a Boston laboratory
The parasites are placed in cans
which are nailed to trees in the vicin-
ity Of egg clusters of browntail or
gypsy moths When the parasites,
many Of which are Of the wasp fami-
". hatch out. they go forth and feed
on the moth clusters. destroying them.
The parasites in themselves are harm
less and have been found to do very
good work in aiding to eradicate the
moth pests
The so-ealled planting Of parasites
will be extended through all Wmdham
county towns
Putnam patriot., 1918-04-26

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Fnsf .aau4e s..H 5a -
uefaatt eItH tb- announcement tH4t
the PUN taza. -NdE be ~ ruHz
uing stronger tH.a eser before md
already d. shf 80 Hslu sa# max
ng ms bo5EIae
Tn Putnam .lt ehapil upeHaE
.he season With se8tbbfidea rs Fri
dav afternoon 8ith good lineup and
splendid material The boy have
been selling season tickets At Is cents
zach to defray expenses
Then comes the State rdHe shop
Putnam patriot., 1918-04-26
FROM PORTLAND, MAINE, PAPER
Capt Houghton Now Commands
Company In France.

Mrs. Alice j Houghton of 773
Stevens avenue, Mirrills, received a
cablegram during the week from her
son, Capt. Charles F. Houghton. say
ing he hand landed safely overseas
with his battalion
Capt. Houghtons parents will be
remembered by many in Putnam as
Rev. and Mrs. Houghton, who were
here for several years when Mr.,
Houghton was minister of the Univer-
salist church in what is now the Ma
sonic Temple. Mr. Houghton died a
number of years ago.
Putnam patriot., 1918-04-26
AFTER SICKNESS
THEY GAVE
HER VINOL
And She Soon Got Back
Her Strength

New Castle. Ind.-"The measles
left me run down. no appetite. could
not rest at night. and took a severe
cold which settled on my lungs. so
was unable TO keep about my house
work. My doctor advised me to take
Vinol. and six bottles restored my
health so do all my housework, IN
GLIDING washing. Vinol is the bes,
medicine I ever used. Alice Record.
477 So. nth ST.. New Castle. Ind
We guarantee this wonderful cod
liver and iron tonic. Vinol. for all
weak. rundown. nervous conditions.
J r Donahue, Druggist, Putnam, Ct
Putnam patriot., 1918-04-26
GRADUATES FROM OFFICERS
SCHOOL

Sergeant Harold S Corbin. son Of
Mr. ana Mrs Z N Corbin. IS at home
from Camp peyens On two weeks
furlough
Sergeant Corbm graduated from
the officers training school at Camp
Devens Saturday after three
months course. and received certi-
fcate emitting him to a commission as
second lieutenant
Sergeant eorbin was among the
drafted men who left Putnam last
October He applied himself closely
to his duties with the determination
to make the most Of his opportunities
and now has the distinction Of sue
cessfully completing n three months
intensive training course
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Putnam patriot., 1918-04-26
< n f METHODIST CONFER.
ENCE
Rev. George D Stanley to Remain In
Putnam

There have been but few changes
IN pastorates. according to report
from the recent Southern New Eng
land Methodist Conference held in
Providence.
Rev. George D. Stanley remains as
pastor at the Putnam Methodist
church
Rev. G. G. Scrivener of Norwich
remains as Norwich District supern-
tendent
Other appointments and reappoint-
ments are as follows
Attawaugan. W d. Woodward
Bridgeton, R l.. W J Smith. for
merry of No Grosvenordale
Eastford, Stanley C. Sherman.
Fast Hampton and Marlboro, Sam,
uel Thatcher, formerly Of Thompson.
Jewett City. J B. Aldrich.
Moosup. W c Darby
No. Grosvenordale. James \ Wood
Putnam, G. 5 Stanley
West Thompson and East Wood
stock. John Miller
Wilhmantie. c Harley Smith.
Putnam patriot., 1918-04-26

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WOMEN TO HOLD VICTORY CON
FERENCE
Putnam One Of Towns Selected
Tuesday, April 80, the Date

Putnam is ore Of fourteen towns in
the state where victory conferences
have been arranged by the Commit
tee on Woman's Activities Of the
State Council of Defense
The conference will be held IN this
city. Tuesday, April goth, and a spe-
cial effort is being made to secure the
attendance Of mothers who have sons
in the fighting forces, visiting nurses,
librarians, teachers, wives of mem
bers of the State Council. heads of
committees, Red Cross workers and
others engaged in war work,
The tentative program of the day
IS as follows
IL to Y a m. Roll call of towns.
Exhibits representing the work of
each of the womau's departments of
the Committee on Woman's Aetivi-
ties, particularly as they apply to the
rural communities, also such things
as England's var ratlons. what thrift
stamps can buy in trench tools, socks,
tent pins, etc
II to p nj Informal lunch
con Each woman is expected 10 bring
her own lunch
to p m Address by Mrs Ed
ward " W Hayward Of Hartford on
the work of tbe CoMHtee op Wo-
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Putnam patriot., 1918-04-26
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GOVERNOR ISSUES PROCIAMA
TON.


Governor Marcus 3 Holcamb has
issued a proclamation calling on el-
cry citizen Of Connecticut to save and
sacrifice SO that every one can par
tcipate in the purchase of Liberty
Bond and thereby help to end the
war and bring everlasting peace to
the world
Putnam patriot., 1918-04-26
A WORD FOR THOSE AT HOME
BY John Hogan, p. II. s. 20

over there are the sons and brothers
OF those who needed the call.
Others said, We did our bit,
But twas they that gave their al
Who scan the list of wars GRIM toll
With anxious hopeful glance;
Their hearts are far away from he (
With Pershing's troops in France.
They are the ones who suffer
In an unobtrusive way
They boast not of their sacrifice,
But always day by day
They say pray'r for him that's gone
To fight with freedoms lance.
And drive corruption from the world
With Pershing's troops in France.
Then help along these patient ones
Who alone bear their pain.
They are the ones who made this Land
Without base thoughts of gain
They tried to forward Liberty.
And help the world advance.
Their answer TO the summon no0
Is Pershing's troops In France
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1918-11-22

GERMANY will have big bill to pay
Belgium. Her collections of indemni
ties from Belgium up to last November
reached the huge total of $465, O0O, 600,
according to Lord Robert Cecil. This
sum is exclusive of enormous ''fines"
on Belgian cities and confiscatory exac-
tons from firms and persons which
have amounted to no more than ordin-
airy theft. These eXactions have not
been estimated, but no doubt will equal
or exceed the Official payments de-
manded from the Belgian government.
''These monstrous eXactions will be
taken into account when peace terms
are arranged" is the significant COM
ment of Lord Robert Cecil. The world
knows how Belgium has been laid waste
by the German occupation but it knows
little of the wholesale larceny COM
mitted by the Hun governing authori-
ties from private concerns and individ-
uals. Men who were formerly wealthy
BelgianS are now poor, their fortunes
having been taken little at time on
penalty of Imprisonment. During 1915
and 1916 the Germans eXacted from
Belgium an indemnity of DO million
francs ($8,000,000 a month E'for the
expenses of administration. At the
beginning of 1917, however, the Huns
found that, while Belgian industry was
paralyzed, the banks still had plenty of
cash on hand, so they raised the indem-
nifty from DO million to go million francs
($12, 600, 000) month, which the little
country has been paying ever since.
The method of collection of these fines
is simple-and easy. The Germans is
sue bonds in the name of the Belgian
provinces and these forced loans are
allotted to the banks. Unless the lat
ter pay their allotments within stated
time, their doors are closed and they
are fined. 1t stands>to reason that
after the war these bonds will be worth
less because the provinces will be un-
able to take them up. This system has
been only part of the German cam
paign for impoverishing Belgium. The
Huns have made it a crime to sell or
buy gold, and what gold there is left in
Belgium is hidden under ground. Sill
yer. nickel and copper coins have dis
appeared, having either been sent to
Germany or hidden by the owners.
Paper money and zine coins are now
the only mediums.