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The Washington herald., 1918-09-13
Gone!

The relic the horsecar antique Gone the
Tddap ambulance picturesque hoedrawn fire apparatus
vehicle of oous college cruises that rkety lover
on sagoing hackhas been reegated to the
juak bazaar.
Sandusky livery stable sold several stately sticky
barouch conveniently called for $3.50 per each
will stepping steeds of parchment hides and
corrugated Sides sweep pleasure palace portals
left but the stables garage edihce today
stands where health boards familiar object of susp
cion" regulation and enoinment
is of steel bones and painted skin that
sns in hythmica cadence gaops about roller hoo
Progress change change replace but
like life the same, through transition of FORM
The Washington herald., 1918-09-13
BUY w. S. 5. TO HONOR
: PERSHING'S BIRTHDAY
All Over Country This Is Approved
Way to Celebrate.

Buy a war savings or thrift stamp
today in honor Of General Pershing's
birthday" is the slogan sent out from
the Offices Of the District War Saw
ingt committee. But 1t is not only
in Washington that the generals an
niversary is being observed in this
manner, but in practically every State
as well. In some instances. elaborate
programs have been arranged for
public celebrations, at every one Of
which the gospel Of war savings
stamps go toward the purchase OF
ammunition and equipment for our
men in France, and that in buying a
stamp today. the citizen not only hon
ors the birthday OF the commander
in-chief of our overseas forces. but
materially assists him in his fight for
democracy. as well
Some interesting statistics showing
what the purchase OF these stamps
actually means TO our soldiers. have
been given out by the National w.
5. $. committee. One war savings
stamp buys one cartridge belt: one,
together with four thrift stamps. buys
I"0 cartridges; two buy one soldiers
wcolcn shirt or olive dTab breeches;
while three stamps buy one gas mask
OF two PAIRS OF shoes.
The Washington herald., 1918-09-13
POLICE AS FIREMEN.
suish Blaze in Shop While
Italian Registers.

While Nicholas Enrico. an Italian
shoemaker, 317 Eleventh street
southeast was waiting to register
at Eastern High School. Sergt. Z. v.
Wall. property custodian at Police
Headquarters. and Policeman Hud-
son of the Fifth Precinct, were act
ing as voluntary firemen in his little
shop on Eleventh street.
Sergt. Wall was passing the shop
yesterday afternoon and noticed the
smoke pouring from the windows.
With the assistance Of Policeman
Hudson he broke down the door,
and using tub of water found in
the shop. extinguished the blaze. (
Enrico did not learn Of the flre
until big return s-A-'r---
The Washington herald., 1918-09-13
600 AMERICAN WOMEN
ON CARE COMMITTEE
Visit Wounded American Soldiers
in British Hospitals.

More than COO American women now
residing In England. members Of the
Care Committee" of the American
Red Cross. are regularly visiting
wounded American soldiers now in
the hospitals in Great Britain. Mrs.
Robert Peet Skinner. wife OF the
American consul-general. is In charge
Of the headquarters of the committee
which has branch organizations in
twenty cities in England. Ireland,
Scotland and Wales.
The committee is immediately noti-
fed OF the arrival in any hospital Of
an American soldier. whether he be-
longs to the American army or to
the British or Canadiaf forces. More
than 5000 Americans in hospitals have
received personal calls from the wo-
men OF the care committee during
the last few weeks. The visitors
make a special effort TO keep the men
in touch with their relatives and
friends at home. Useful things 10
wear, delicious comforts OF various
kinds and copies OF their home news
papers. are provided by the commit
tee.
The Washington herald., 1918-09-13

New York. Sept. 1a.-The war has
produced some curious New York
types. They are known as the
Home War workers. Some OF them
are public letter writers. jealous
and Jealous guardians Of the public
veal They have passion for veal
In fact they are born weal-hounds.
In the newspaper shops they are
called "the hang-nails Of Journal
ism" Not a day passes without
vitriolic comment to the editor as to
the proper conduct of the war.
Nothing escapes them. II the war
was left to them. they would settle
It the next day before breakfast
Another branch of the II. w. w. is
composed of the charity organizers.
The first essential is to hire press
agent Then the city editors are
flooded with mimeogrsph copy
about a forthcoming entertainment.
All the stars contribute their serv-
ice gratis naturally.
So many of these entertainments
have been held that The district at
torney sent a group of his bright
| Oul oS q
plentiful harvest. Several were
well-known confidence men who
have been mugged and jugged as
many times as the all-highest has
predicted victory for "our brave
troops"
The ladies are not immune.
Gotham has been impressed by the
ardor and devotion of untiring
ladies. particularly those of the
higher social attitudes whose eco
nomic Independence enables them to
plunge headlong into the manage
ment of bazaars. fetes, bridge
parties and gymkhanas. About six
OF these ladies have been hailed be-
fore the district attorney and after
an hour of weeping promised to be
good. Oh Lady, Lady!
One well-known clubman and
bon-vivant was visited by a sleuth
on the ninth green at Piping Rock
the other day, just as he was hole
ing out a long Scotch and soda. He
was to appear that afternoon as al,
auctioneer for some charity affair
connected with war relief. He was
handed a summons and was rolled
in.o town in his purple Limousine
while the district attorney told him
just what he was facing. He was
very indignant OF course. He sput-
tered with rage but before he left
he turned over a check covering the
rake-off he had acquired
Martin Brown fox-trotted his way
into leading parts in musical pro-
ductions at the time the dansant
craze had Broadway by the ears.
He was, next to Vernon Castle. the
most popular dancer along Fla
Alley. Then he developed a trick
heart. After his gyrations before
the footlight he would face A blur
a mental lapse-and when he came
back into the land of reality his
fellows were applying restCratfves-
He tried to go en- but could not.
Broadway dropped a tear and Mar
tin Brown was almost forgotten.
( The other day he flarcd forth on
the bill boards in box car letters
as the author Of a Very Good
Young Man" The critics called the
play one Of the successes Of the
year which may mean much or
nothing at all-but the box Office
, is doing a steady business Brown
drifted into playwritinE TO fill in
time, when his heart failed. His
first effort seems to be a regular
hit. He does not care now how
many cobwebs gather on his old
hoofer pumps.
And speaking Of come-backs re-
calls the success OF Ny Belgian
Rose" perhaps the greatest success
The Washington herald., 1918-09-13


Tin Pan ALLEY has turned out this
summer. The song was written q
year ago. Several publishers SHE'D
at II and II was shelved for a few
months and II looked hopeless. But
an astute publisher picked IL up,
publishing 1t in the new war time
size and the composer and publisher
are packing away a fortune.
The rating Of delicatessen stores
as nonessential brings grief TO the
fat dwellers who make raids on the
shops every Sunday night A deli
catessen dinner is a Harlem insti-
tuition. But the closing Of the shops
viii hit a hyphen here and there
so there is balm In Gilead after
all.
The Washington herald., 1918-09-13
HUNS OUTRUN
US. SOLDIERS
Washington Boy Describes
Swiftness of German
Retreat. }

The Germans retreated so fast at
one point on the American front last
July that our men could not advance
quick enough to get their guns In
action. This is the statement of John
s. Wynne, Of Washington. who paid
his way to England last January to
enlist as a private in a machine-gun
battalion in the American Expedi-
tionary Forces, in letter to his
father. Robert ]. wynne. Postmaster
General during President Roosevelt's
administration.
Writing to his father. in a letter
dated July "a. he says:
Six Days at Front.
"I have just returned from the front
after six days participation in the
big drive of the hour-nigbt also, be-
cause out Of the IA hours we slept
only II hours. So fast did the Ger
mans retreat that we could not ad-
vance quick enough to get our guns
in action. Advancing and digging in
under heavy shall fire and gas was
our constant employment. And when
I say dig. l mean dig. for nothing
makes a man work harder to get under
ground than gas shells bursting all
around you. We had casualties, and
1 thought many times while under
barrage that l was finished, but stuck
to II and here we are in rest camp.
Dead men and wounded, balloons
shot down in flames, ruined villages,
dead horses, scattered equipment
strewn everywhere-all these things
We lay among in our advance. For
one shot fired by the Germans the
allies fired ten, and artillery is going
to win this war"
After running to the front Private
Wynne wrote another letter describ-
ing a nights rest while in reserve.
He wrote:
Sleep Is Nightmare.
"A nights rest while in reserve
is a nightmare. One just begins to
doze in the dugout when the sirens
and rattles sound off-Fritz is using
gas on US. Finally the gas clear
is given. you sink back on the
hard ground and your bones adjust
themselves painfully to the wrin-
kles in the earth. Then an alarm
of bells-enemy airplane approach
ing. A few bombs are dropped and
third time you attempt to sleep
when a few heavy artillery shells
begin to break over you. Pretty
soon it is dawn and you are up and
about your duties for the day.
1But 1T is all right and we are
going to win. You and I will have
some good times together again
Cheer up, dad; we are not dead
yet"
The Washington herald., 1918-09-13
Fernald Provides for Children,

George W. Fernald, who died here
last Monday. left a will dated Sep
tember p. 1914. giving 800 to each o:
his grandchildren. Kenneth. Alma and
Helen Fernald: and the residue OF the
estate to his children. share and share
alike: Flora p. Fernald. Albert s
FCrnald. Frances ?. Fernald. Charles
II. Fernald. Julia P. Fernald. Bessie
Fcrnald, Nav Fernald and Mrs. Jose
Vhne EEberts.
The Washington herald., 1918-09-13
Booth at Union Station
Assists 200 People

over l,2W men and women have
oeen AIDED by the Union Station booth
OF the District Council of National
De1ense during August. according to
ngures given out yesterday.
Ine council reports that 1e7 men
and Zes women sent to permanent
rooms, IA men and women sent to
transient rooms, and l74 men and
women sent to hotels. while 514
persons were aided In other ways.
The Washington herald., 1918-09-13
Roosevelt Gives $500
For Colored WV. c. A.

Colored hostesses for Y. W. C.. A.
huts will be trained on the $500
donated by Col Roosevelt from the
Nobel peace prize money to the as
sociation.
Hostess houses for colored troops
are to be opened shortly at Camp
Jackson, s. c., and Camp Gordon.
Atlanta, Ga. Hostesses. trained on
the money given by Col. Roosevelt.
will be sent to each of these houses.
The women will be trained at Camp
Upton.
The Washington herald., 1918-09-13
A LINE O. CHEER
EACH DAY O. The YEAR.
By John Kendrtck Bangs.

THE PERFECT DAY.
The skies were black with flying
clouds,
The rain drenched mountain. plain
and dale;
The sun was hid with misty shrouds.
And fiercely sang the angry gale.
But since carried cheer within, :
And love still in my heart held
sway.
Despite the noisy tempests din
Nine was In truth Perfect Day.
Fpgrisst ~
The Washington herald., 1918-09-13
Welded 80 Years, Wants Divorce.

Mrs. Josephine Spindler brought
suit yesterday for an absolute divorce
and alimony from Frederick ]. Spind-
Ter. undertaken. 17o7 Seventh street
northwest She charges cruelty and
misconduct, and names Z correspond
ent- They were married April II.
The Washington herald., 1918-09-13
". R. &E. WILL
SHIFT ROUTES
Washington Railway Adopt,
New Routing Urged by
John Beeler.

Extensive changes In the routing OF
the cars OF the Washington Railway
and Electric Company are being
made as the result of the recon-
mendations OF John A. Beeler. for
adding 70 the efficiency Of that COM
pany.
The report on the traffic situation.
prepared by Mr. Beeler and made
public yesterday by the Public Util-
titles Commission. provides for many
changes In the present runs Of the
company. The most important OF
these, II Is believed. is the change
from the present policy OF the COM
pany in regard 20 the downtown ter
minal of the Brookisnd line. Owing
TO the fact that the cars VIII be
routed straight through from George
town TO Brooklsnd this stop viii be
unnecessary.
Maryland Line Unchanged
/ II has been held that the tratic SIT
uation was complicated by the stop
page Of the cars at this point Under
the new plans the Maryland line VIII
continue 70 use the terminal but Il
Is believed that. with the absence OF
the BrookIand cars, the situation viii
be greatly improved This viii also
even UP the amount Of trafic carried
by the Georgetown and Brooklsnd
cars.
The report also calls for the estsb-
lishment Of q new route In place Of
the present one between Lincoln PARK
! and Georgetown. 1t is proposed tC
send the cars from Lincoln Park
around the City Hall instead Of send
ing them around the Union Station
Plaza. This change is expected 70
save Lincoln Park passengers hve
minutes in reaching the center Of the
city.
Improvement Ct the Eleventh street
service is indicated in the establish
ment Of short runs TO the Bureau Of
Engraving and the government build
ings at Sixth ard B streets. in place
oS the present long runs 10 Anacostis
II is pointed out in the report that
these short runs will enable a more
regular and more frequent run OF cars
on the present lines.
Reduce Capitol Run
The Wisconsin Avenue lines viii
terminate for the present at George
town. AS soon as curve can be in
stalled at Fourteenth and F streets.
the Somerset cars will again enter
the city and make a loon via r,
Eleventh. E and Fourteenth streets.
This will eliminate the long runs
which these cars have been making
around the Capitol.
A new fifteen minute shuttle service
is TO be established. connecting with
the cars from the Treasury for Ken
ilworth and gong to Kenilwortn
junction. This will supplsnt the pre-
sent forty ninuteS service from the
Treasury.
All o. the changes will not be put
into efTeLt AZ the same time as was
done on the lines OF the Capital
Traction Company. The reason for
this is that the lines OF the "Wreco"
! system operate practically independ-
entity and therefore, II will not he
necessary to change the schedule all
at once The lines OF the system
are to be divided into different U~ri-
and the changes worked out in the
different units separately.
! No new rack will be r. lUired o v
I the chsrres except a Iew curve IT
! Fcurtesuth Cud f streets. This Is
( held 10 be material sdvautH=e
owing to the delay which wpuI5
necessarily follow any proposed n, Y
building.
The Washington herald., 1918-09-13

Study the store ads-and learn about
those new things which are shown
for the first time today
The Washington herald., 1918-09-13

We're all in now-the job thus be-
comes more important to each and
all of us between the select ages
of Is and As.
Our principal business is the wag-
ing of the war to a victorious end.
Only as we contribute toward that
end some way or other can we feel
we are doing our full duty toward
our country and our loved ones.
1t has its superserious aspects
quite naturally-but after all. boys,
''ain't it a grand and glorious feel
ing" that you have as you face your
duties today?
Up and at his hellishness. the
Kaiser, and our work will be over
before long. His end is coming and
let us contribute to it now and
help those faithful lads who have
been doing their share for some
time past.
THE OBSERVER.
The Washington times., 1918-06-23

leaning over her! 1t sickens me! The
young fool"
Mrs. Fleetwood turned round in her seat
and surveyed the room. They had almost
come to the end Of the dinner and could
move their chairs a. little. She had the
true Englishwoman's feeling when among
foreigners-that they were all there as
puppets for her entertainment.
''Look, Hector" she said-they we're
cousins-"did you ever see such lovely
woman as that one over there among the
large party, in the black chiffon dress!
Then Hector did a stupid thing.
"Where?" said he, his eyes persistently
Fixed in another direction.
There; you can't mistake her! she looks
so pure white and fair among all these
French women"
"The one with the blue eyes and the
lovely hat with those sweeping feathers
She is exquisitely dressed, and both those
men look fearfully devoted to her. Can't
you see? Oh, you are stupid"
my dear Monica" said Jack Fleetwood.
who Joined rarely in the conversation,
Hector has been sitting facing this way
all through dinner. He is a man who can
appreciate what he sees and do not fancy
has missed much-have you, Hector?" and
The Washington times., 1918-06-23
cV6ere( ove &edde- by 6linoo Gym

twelve. and we win talk about it," she
said.
Tomorrow" exclaimed Lord Bracon-
dale; but want to talk to her tonight"
Get rid of your party. then. and join
US for coffee" and the widow smiled
archly as she passed on.
Theodore bowed with grave sweetness as
she also went by, and most Of the others
greeted Hector while one woman stopped
and told him she was going to have an
automobile party in day or two and she
hoped he would come.
When they had all gone on Mrs. Eller-
wood said:
Il wonder why Americans are 50 much
smarter than we poor English? I can't
bear them as a nation, though; can you?
YES" said Lord Bracondale. Il think
the best friends l have In the world are
American. The women particularly are
perfectly charming. You feel all the time
you are playing a game with really ex-
perienced adversaries, and It makes It In
teresting. They are full Of resource, and
you know underneath you could never
break their hearts. ! am not sure IL they
have any in their own country. but. II so,
they turn into the most wonderful and
exquisite bits OF mechanism when they
come to Europe"
The Washington times., 1918-06-23

had seen him, and it already meant some
thing to her.
He raised his champagne glass and
slipped a sip, while his eyes, more ardent
than they had ever been, sought her face.
And Theodore, for her part, felt t1utter,
too. She was angry with herself for blush
ing, such a school-girlish thing to do Sarah
had always told her. She hoped he had
not noticed 1t at that distance-probably
not. And what did he mean by drinking
her health like that? He-oh, he was
Now, truly, Mrs. Brown, you are cruel,
Mr.. Herryman Hoggenwater said pathet-
ically, interrupting her thoughts. Il tell
YOU, | am simply longing to know II you
will come for a drive in my automobile, and
you do not answer but stare into space
Theodore turned, and then the young
American understood that for all her gen
tie looks it would be wiser not to take this
tone with her.
He admired her frantically-he was just
crazy" about her, he told Mrs. Mcbride
later. And so now he exerted himself to
please and amuse her with all the vivacity
Of his brilliant nation.
Theodore was enjoying herself. En-
vironment and atmosphere affected her
strongly. The bright pink lights, the sense
of night and the soft moon beyond the
wide-open balcony windows, the scents Of
flowers, the gayety, and, above all, the
knowledge that Lord Bracondale was
there, gazing at her whenever opportunity
offered, with eyes in which she, unlearned
as she was in such things, could read
plainly admiration and unrest.
It all went to her head little, and she
became quite animated and full Of repair
tee and sparkle so that Josiah Brown
could hardly believe his eyes and ears
The Washington times., 1918-06-23

fully surveyed Theodore from his position
at the side of the table.
Hector Bracondale's irritation rose. Re-
lations were tactless, and he felt sorry he
had asked them.
"You must tell me her name, Hector"
pleaded Mrs. Fleetwood; 'the very white,
pretty one, mean"
Nov. just to punish your curiosity, l
shall do no such thing
Hector, you are pig"
Probably
And so selfish"
Possibly"
why mayn't know? You set light to
all sorts Of suspicious"
"Doubly interesting for you. then"
Provoking wretch"
Don't you think you would like some
coffee? The waiter is trying to hand you
a cup"
Mrs. Fleetwood laughed. She knew there
was no use teasing him further; but there
were other means, and she must employ
them. Theodore had become the pivot
upon which some Of her world might turn.
The object of solicitude was quite uncon-
scious Of the interest she had created.
She did not naturally think she could
be of importance to any one. Had she not
The Washington times., 1918-06-23

And you admire that?"
"CertainlY-hearts are a great bore.
You we're always a cynic, Hector; that
is perhaps what makes you so attractive
Am | attractive?"I
81 can't Judge" Said Mrs. Fleetwood,
nettled for a moment. Il have known you
too long; but hear other women saying
So"
THAT is comforting, at all events" said
Lord Bracondale. 81 always have adored
women"
mo, you never have; that is Just It
You have let them adore you and utterly
spoil you; so now sometimes, Hector. you
are insuppOrtable."
you Just said was attractive
81 shall not argue further with you" said
Mrs Fleetwood, pettishly.
"And | think we ought to be saying good
night. Hector" interrupted the silent Jack.
I'VE are making an early start for Fon-
tainebleau tomorrow, and Monica likes any
amount of sleep"
This did not suit Mrs. Fleetwood at all;
but if Jack spoke seldom, he spoke to some
purpose when he did, and she knew there
was no use arguing.
The Washington times., 1918-06-23

when he glanced across at her. This, his
meek and quiet mouse!
His heart swelled with pride when Mrs.
Mcbride leaned over and said to him:
You know, Mr.. Brown, you have got
the most beautiful wife in the world, and
l hope you value her properly"
1t was this daring quality in his hostess
Josiah appreciated so much. Shes no.
afraid to say anything, pom my SOUL" he
said to himself 81 rather think know
my own possessions valuei" he answered
aloud, with a pompous putting out of the
chest and a cough to clear the throat
The Austrian Prince on Theodora's right
hand pleased her. He had quiet manner
and the freemasonry Of breeding in two
people, even Of different nations, drew her
to talk naturally to him in friendly way.
He was a fatalist, he told her; what
would be would be, and mOrtals like him
self and herself were just scattered leaves,
like barks floating down a current where
were mostly rocks ahead.
The Austrian looked across at her hus-
band. Such marriages we're rare in his
country, and he had thought so too in
England. He wondered how soon she
would take a Iover-and he realized how
infinitely worth while that lover would
find his situation.
Meanwhile, Lord Bracondale was not en-
joying his dinner. For the first time for
several years he found himself jealous
He, unlike Theodore, knew the meaning Of
every one Of his sensations.
She is certainly interested in Prince
Carolstein," he thought, as he watched her.
He has a European reputation for fasci-
nation She has not looked this way once
since the entrees. wish could hear what
they are talking about. AS for that young
puppy Hoggenwater, / would like to kick
him round the room! Lord, look how he is