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The Washington herald., 1918-03-11
JOHNSON RENT
BILL ENGAGES
HOUSE TODAY
Other District Affairs Also
Will Be Considered
by Solons.

Today is to be District day In the
House
Decision was made By MAtzFlfy
Leader Kitchin Saturday that tho Dis
triet committee should be permitted 10
proceed with the presentation OF
Chairman Johnson's anti-rept prob
teering bill.
While the membership Of ths House
Is unusually interested In the question
OF profiteering, and IA disposed 70 pass
some sim legisiHtion to curb Il they
seem TO feel the johnson measure 10
too radical
Representative George II. TInkhAm.
OF Massachusetts,, who n leading the
opposition 20 the johnson bill, intends
to press his bin providing for q rent
administrator and q board Of appeals.
which action has received the quail
fed indorsement OF the Federation 81
Citizens Associations Mr.. Tinkhsn
does not believe the JohnsOn biI VIII
punish the real profiteer and VIII make
endeavor to have the House accept his
bill as an amendment 10 the nrst
measure.
II the johnson bill thrsstsns 10 pass
in its present form Represeutstivs
Tinkham will bring up one or more
Of several kindred amendments which
he has prepared in an effort 70 meet
any objections that might be made.
Presentation Of the Jones report.
which is an answer OF the District
COMMISSIONERS TO the Senate resolution
teQuestinE informEtion a. 70 what
steps had been taken 10 relieve con-
gestion in street car traffie IN the Dis
trict, h also expected TO be made to-
day.
This report contains data regarding
street railway operation and viii re-
cite what has been done to improve
trsfic conditions through ths efforts
OF John A Beeler, consulting engi-
neer OF the public utilities commis-
sion.
Recsuse they hold different opinions
regarding the future conduct OF the
companies and particularly upon me
adviss bility OF municipal or FEDERAL
ownership. Il is understood that sepa-
rate letters OF transmittsi will be sent
from Commissioners Browniow and
Gardiner.
The Washington herald., 1918-03-11
(br1fessfg1ls
J@dMHe
Is MRS, BERT PLANNING TROUBLED

to some people until saw that wom-
ans face change.
She held out her hand.
Good gracious, dop't belieye ]
would be as pleased to meet the Presi-
dent of the Unitsd States as she was
to meet me. Think of II. poor little
me, who had been a school teacher
In my youthful dsys-a girl that Mrs.
Trent, then Mrs. Waverly. thought
was not good enough socially for
Dick.
For the first time In my life real
ICED there was a type OF climbing
woman Of the same kind as Mrs.
Trent-women who would give any
thing to have their names classed
with those that they thought were
In societyI-whateyeT that meant.
/ did not listen very much to Mrs.
Bert's wouid,be brilliant conversation,
but I continued TO answer yes and
no at the right places. and I was re-
warded by seeing Eliene slip out OF
her clutches with q. tired smile Of
gratitude to me.
All at once I heard Mrs. Bert say,
II wonder IL you will introduce me
to Mrs. Suliivan, Mrs. Waverly."
must have looked surprised, for she
hastensd to add, s''oh, know that
her husband and mine are deadly
rivals in the newspaper game. but l
think II is foolish to carry business
into social life, don't your
If thought that" she added with
a smile, II would not be here today,
for you, OF course, know how the pa
per Of which Mr.. Bert Is editor. has
opposed Mr.. Symone in his political
aspirations"
/ could not resist saying. little
book. that It seemed to do little good.
CTo Be continued)
The Washington herald., 1918-03-11
J.L. BOURNE, FORMER
SENATOR, REMARRIES

Interest has been aroused in Wash
ington by the announcement Of the
wedding Of former Senator Jonathan
L. Bourne, OF Oregon, TO Mrs. Carol b.
Sperry, in Mobile, Ala, last Saturday
night. Mrs. sperTy is a former resi-
dent of Portland, Greg.
Former Senator Bourne was divorced
by his wife several years ago after
proceedings which were given promi-
nence in the papers throughout the
country. He left the Senate in March.
1913.
At present Bourne is in charge OF
the publicity bureau of the National
Republican Committee. and has head
quarters In Washington. He is expect
ed TO take an active and not unim-
portant part in the next Republican
campaign
The Washington herald., 1918-03-11

looked over to where Elisne was
still talking with Mrs. Bert, little
book. and Il seemed to me she was
looking tired.
Are you sure that EIiene s not
boredr I asked. Shall I try to res
cue herr"
mo. Margie," said Mollie, quite in
her oiditine manner, II never have
seen you more dense. ! would like
to ask If you ever saw dear Eliene
when she seemed bored with ANY one
no matter how stupid she might be
or what she said. She 10 too much
interested IN types Eliene, my dear,
has something you will never have.
real newspaper instinct. and curl
osity." ~
1 looked over to where Mrs. Bert
was still holding forth and nothwith-
standing what Mollie had said, l felt
that Elisns wss very near the break
ing point, so relinqukhed my place
at the tea table to Annie and went
you are Mrs. Bert" said with q
smile. II have seen you so often at
the theater that 7 almost feel I know
you"
She looked at me doubtfully for q
moment as though she were not
quite sure IL ! were trying TO climb
into Eiiene's good graces over her
brilliant conversational powers.
II am Mrs. Richard Waveriy." !
said 10 tones which made me laugh
inside Of me, for I felt that ] was,
for the first time in my life. putting
on dog, "and 1 heard your witty con-
versation and wished 70. share Mrs.
Symone's good fortune" -.
Little book. never in my life had ]
really understood what society means
The Washington herald., 1918-03-11
Kitty Bird, Happier,
Sings ALI Day Long

Saturday morning The Herald
printed a story telling Of kitty
Bird" a little girl OF Z, who
brightens up her corner at the
Washington Asylum Hospital.
Kitty needed clothes and
readers were told so il you
like little girls with brave
hearts, who smile when things
look worst. you are asked to
send Kitty some clothes" Con-
tribUtions were to be received
at the hospital.
And now Kitty has all the
clothes she needs for the present.
Kindhearted folks have replen-
ished her wardrobe completely.
Not only that Although no
money was requested. contribu-
tions amounting TO $40 were
sent to The Herald for Kitty
Saturday afternoon.
Kitty is delighted with her
gifts. And as for singing! The
nurses say that before she re-
ceived her gifts she sang at in
tervGls. But now she sings all
the time.
The Washington herald., 1918-03-11
URGE PROMPT
INCOME TAX
RETURN FILING
Public Information Bureau
Issues Bulletin Cover
ing Tax Payments.
is this . capitalists war;"

inns -
Argument to the contrary is Of
fered by the committee on PUBLIC
information in q bulletin issued "
the four-minute men, who today
begin q two weeks campaign 70
urge the prompt filing Of income
tax returns and the prompt payment
OF taxes. The answer, the commit
tee states. lies in q comparison of
the rates OF taxation affecting the
millionaire and the man Of mod
crate income.
The bulletin contains a table Of
income taxes, which shows that the
married man with an income Of
S2,5O0 pays a tax OF $40. per cent
on the amount above the exemption
Of $4,000. while the $1,000 man pays
$50, the $4,000 man S355. the rate
gradually increasing. until IL reaches
the multi-miIlionaire class. The
man with a million dollar income
will pay an income tax of s475.lSO
and is subject, in addition. TO q
war excess profits tax
Deputy commissioners Of internal
revenue at the Legal Building, Eight
and O streets, northwest. issued Sat
urday to District taxpayers q warn
ing not to delay the hling OF their re-
turns. The period for filing ends April
]. Failure subjects the delinquent 70
fine OF not less than so nor more
than 81 900 and an additional assess
meht Of 80 per cent. Of the amount OF
tax due.
Numerous inquiries recently have
been received as to whether. unmar-
ried, the head Of q family who is sup
porting one or more persons must nls
a return. II his income is less than
1900 year. The answer Is Yes" "
Though entitled to the s.. coo exemption
allowed a married person. he must hle
a return IL his net income for 1911
was 81 ,0e0 or more.
The Washington herald., 1918-03-11
NatIon.I-.MI.. sprinxtIme..

Fluent and exhilarating is Miss
Springtime," whose rose of youth
has not been touched by time to
any great extent. and whose svelte
charm met with appreciative re-
sponss In the National Theater last
night.
The Viennese melodies are re-
tanned intact. gracious. winsome,
and insinuating as ever; the Wode-
house lyrics are dapper and clever,
interlarded with two burlettas
which are far less boisterous than
the old topical song formula. and
ksenly barbed with satire; the
Urban scenery. is head-lined with
color effects; and the whole is
blended into something which ap-
proaches-dubiously enough in
spots, to be sure-what opera conf
que should be in its normal estate.
Miss Springtime.' being a song
show, the leading fact Of immediate
interest is that 1t is well sung. Else
Alder is so well-known to Wash
ington that II is hardly of news
value to recount her many excel
lencies, vocally and otherwise. She
is prettier than ever. with greater
surety OF attack in her acting,
more fullness in her singing. OF
all the transplanted Viennese
prima donnas now before the
American public. none has more
The Washington herald., 1918-03-11
MOOre's PIaEa-AThe Midnight
Trail"


There can be no gainsaying the
versatility of william Russell, star
Of THE Midnight Trail" the photo
play which occupies the place of
honor on the bin at Moore's Piazza
Theater the first three days of this
week. In one picture Mr.. Russell will
be the rough-and-ready bad man"
Of the West. quick on the trigger and
a Jess Willard with his fists; again
he will be the suave young million
aire with all of the social eclat Of
the ultra fashionable and over-smart.
In The Midnight Trail" he takes the
role Of a young man OF wealth, who,
to be near the girl he thinks he loves,
assumes the gulse Of a detective, who
seems to think II necessary to
masquerade as an Episcopal rector.
The story is one that moves In
terestingiy and briskly, with the
comedy element predominant. and
ends In the discovery of a charming
somnambulist, whose apprehension
not only solves the mystery Of the
jewels but brings to a close the
amateur detectives days Of bachelor
hood.
In addition TO the feature picture.
a new issue of the news pictorial and
a diverting comedy also are shown.
For Wednesday and Thursday the
Plaza announces the first Washing
ton showing Of THE Other Woman, &"
a Pathe de luxe production in which
the stellar role is portrayed by Peggy
Hyland, one of the most beautiful
girls on the screen.
The Washington herald., 1918-03-11
Sunday Theater
Openings
BeIasso-sDeIng Our BIt.v

A staggering collection. Of gauzy
damosels, funny comedians, lively
dances, and innumerable bright and
beautiful stage pictures constituted
Doing Our Bit" at the Belasco last
evening. Scene after scene Of won-
derful color schemes, and act after
act of headline vaudeville passed
quickly before the eye, with nothing
but girls. girls, and more girls
evidently the result of considerable
labor OF fine eye in selection.
None over 20, and all good look
ing" would be a good motto for the
dimpled darlings. They had endless
changes Of costume and brilliant
dance interludes. and as for their
lines-nature gave them some very
striking ones. There is no Bridge OF
Thighs with this latest JoIIIhcation
from the New York Winter Garden.
and so the tired men were not given
an intimate view Of the beautiful and
the true, but the bewildering display
Of feminine beauty on the stage dis
mayed the senses of every man jack
present.
The plot? Oh, yes-it was some
thing about Jim Corbett owing Frank
fact-as in all well-regulatsd musical
shows-the least noticeable or i'm
portant part of the evenings enter
tainment. There are lot of pretty
musical numbers that are lively and
tingling. The listeners sat up right
at the start when James Clemons and
pretty Virginia Fissinger sang and
danced. Mr.. Rag and l." and the
Do ~
cores. Hello, Miss Tango" is q
lively number.
Adopt a Pretty Baby" was the
advice of charming Vivian Duncan.
Frank Tinney. Jim Corbett. and
Henry Lewis got many laughs on
their several appearances; Sam Ash
sang Phantom of Your Smile" to
applause, Rosetta Duncan was a
dashing chappie. and Leah Norah an
interesting figure.
One of the best-if not quite the
best feature of the show is the
Spanish dancing of the Cansinos.
Chief among the others in the long
Charles Judels, Leonora McDonough,
and Mildred Holiday.
The wealth and gorgeousness of the
stage pictures almost conlounuS ue-
scription. McDougars Alley was a
massive seetting, giving way to
beautiful Monte Carlo" and there
was also an unusual patriotic
spectacular picture, Decentralization
of American troops in France" at
the end of the show. Those who
seek pleasure at a Winter Garden
show know exactly what to expect,
and one must see Doing Our Bit"
to realize the great outlay OF money
and energy which has been necessary
to perfect it. The costumer with his
inexhaustibfe resoufcefulness in scant
and elegant patterns. the scene paint
er, the electrician. the tunemaker.
the stage director-all have con-
tributed their mighty mite in Doing
Our Bit"
The Washington herald., 1918-03-11
MONTREAL VISITOR.

Rev. Henry J. Kilbourn. pastor of
the Zion Congregational Church.
one of the leading institutions of
that denomination in Montreal, Cana.
da. is here as the guest of Rev James
l.. Gordon, pastor of the First Con-
gregationaI Church OF this city. and
yesterday delivered the opening and
closing prayers at both the morn
ing and evening services He will
return to his home today.
The Washington herald., 1918-03-11

would do advised me to give Lydia
g. Pfnkham's Vegetable Compound
= trial / did 30 and 1t made me q
weH woman and the next Septem,
Der I gave birth TO q healthy baby
boyr-Mrs. sAfnH JAYSEs, ST
Lyon St, Anderson, 8. c.
The letters which We are con-,
stantiy lpublishing from women in
svery section Of this country prove
oeyond question the merit Of this
iainous root and herb medicine,
4Idia 2. Piakham's Vegetable Com
lound-
The Washington herald., 1918-03-11

Tors SAID was
an organic dis
placement- I
W ould have
pains 50 badly
that they would
have to put hot
cloths on me
and give me
morphine. The
doctor said /
would never be
any better with
out an opera
ton and !
would never
have any chill
dren without u
A neighbor who
K n e W W hat I.
your medicine
The Washington herald., 1918-03-11
Eoew's CoIumbIa-DOuglas
Fairbanks.

The latest Douglas Fairbanks pho
tOplay, "Headin' South" was shown
at Loew's Columbia yesterday and
remains the attraction for the entire
week. 1t is a drama with Douglas Fair
banks comedy trimmings. His mis-
sion in the story is a serious one. but
he accomplishes it with his usual dis
play of joyful zest. in living and do
ing the impossible, and the laughs are
never separated by long stretches OF
dramatic intensity. "Headin' South
is the name assumed by an officer Of
the Canadian Mounted Police. who
trails a murderer from the Far North
Mexico.
family II captured by marauders and
made their headquarters. Spanish
Joe, the murderer. is attracted by the
beautiful daughter of the house, and
the CANADIAN officer has to use his
wits to prevent the girl from being
ilI-treatsd. He Is successful of course,
and Is rewarded with the love Of the
beautiful Spanish maiden.
Tt production presents a number
OF picturesque views Of, the Land of
the SHOWS. The rides of the ban
dts and the Texas Rangers are full
OF thrills. Frank Campeau as Span
ish joe" keeps up his reputation for
superior excellence in the character.
ization of bad men," Catherine Mac
Donald looks the Mexican beauty and
James Madison is effective as aid to
''Headin' South"
The Hearst-Pathe News and other
short-reei subjects were shown in
addition to the feature.
The Washington herald., 1918-03-11

Moere's strand-SEmpty Pockets"
Perry Merithew was a bad boy. To
be sure, bis vices were made up of
the gilded dissipations of q millionaire
sportsman and man-about-town, but
that didn't in the least prevent their
The Washington herald., 1918-03-11
VeuDs of the Women Readers The Herald

finding him out, In fact, they found
him out in q most mysterious fashion
far removed from the puriieus of his
usual depredations, and thus fur
furnished the cruz -of. Q story which
Rupert Hughes first placed between
pasteboare covers, Herbert Brenon
then skillfuiiy transferred to ceiluloid,
and Moore's Strand Theater now pre-
sents as the feature Of its photoplay
bill through Wednesday OF the eur
rent week. The discovery OF Meri-
thew's dead body upon the roof OF an
East Side tenement In New York, all
Of his pockets empty, and a strand OF
copper-colored> hair ciutched gPimly
between his fingers, sets in motion a
series OF exciting episodes, during
which hve red-hairsd girls are In turn
cast under suspicion and within the
shadow of the electric chair.
An all-star east yisualizing perfectly
types ranging from the sWeatshop to
the drawing-room includes Barbara
Castleton, Kstty Galanta, Bert LytelI
and a host OF others.
The bill Is completed by short-reel
features, and distinguished further by
an excellent orchestral accompani-
ment arranged by Mr.. Breeskin.
Beginning Thursday and continuing
for the remainder Of the week the
piece de resistance will be LOADED
Dice" starring Frank keenan,. instead
Of THE Light Within" as advertised.
The Washington herald., 1918-03-11
Mo0re's Gsrdea-tsThe Woman Be-
tween FFieRds."

The literary output OF Robert w.
Chambers lends itself especially well
TO scraen adaptation. In his novels
there is always a wide play Of emo
tons, strong Characterization and di-
Versity OF scene, This is emphasized
at Moore's Garden Theater this week,
where the feature Of the photopIay bill
through Tuesday is Yitagraph's pic
tuPiZation OF Between Friends" pre-
sented under the title OF THE Woman
Between Friends" with Alice Joyce
pictured in the stellar role and Marc
AacDermott at the head Of the capa-
BILE supporting company.
The Woman Between Friends" vis-
ualizes a story OF the ultimate triumph
of uprightness and purity over the
blasting erotieism OF Illicit infatua-
ton. 1t affords Miss Joyce an oppor-
tunity to reveal her soulful beauty and
exceptional histrionism in the guise OF
a flower girl and also as an artists
model-which is completely within her
range since she was at one time one
OF the most-sought-after models in
New York.
The usual number OF reels OF sub
sidary Sims add a refreshing nIIip
to q bill that offers a particularly
happy blending OF dramatic power,
light comedy and genuine pictorial
artistry. AS IL to nun the cup over an
unusually attractive orchestral pro-
gram is provided.
On Wednesday and Thursday Violet
Aersereau will hold the screen in
"Morgan's Raiders" a camera tale of
the Kentucky mountains at the out
break Of the civil war
The Washington herald., 1918-03-11
II STOPPED
| my SUFFERING
Said Mrs. Jaynes, Speaking
of Lydia E. Pinkham's
Vegetable Compound.

, Anderson, 8. CT got into an
awful condition with what the doc.
The Washington herald., 1918-03-11

The Ladies Aid Society, Garfield
Memorial Hospital. have arranged
for q Tag Day for the bsnefit Of
that hospital. The demands upon
the hospital have multiplied 10 such
an extent that It IL necessary. to
make the greatest possible effort to
raise the funds necessary to help
meet these demands. The ladies
are anxious to do everything in
tneir power to aid in the allevia-
tion of the sufferink of Ali who an
ply for relief at this national insti-
tuition. They have no Alternative
but to appeal to the generosity of
the public. who have hitherto been
so generous in their support of ey-
cry EFFORT Of the Ladies' Ala In their
work Tor the benefit OF the Garfield
Hospital They are confident they
will not appeal In vain now under
the present exigencies occasioned
by the world war,
The Washington herald., 1918-03-11

The fourth Liberty Dance will be
given next Wednesday evening at
the Cairo. Mrs. Elva May Butler
is hostess, and the patronesses are
Mrs. William X. Carr, Mrs. George
II. shibley, Mrs. Luman =. Morgan.
Mrs. George A. Lewis ana Miss Mar
garet Cameron. Tickets can be
procured at the Cairo.
The Washington herald., 1918-03-11

Mr.. and Mrs. r. Julian Rozel, who
came to Washington for the wedding
of Miss Neville st, George Lennon
and Capt. Thomas Atkinson, jr., and
remained here about a week, have re-
turned to their home in Baltimore.
The Washington herald., 1918-03-11

The Secretary Of the Navy Josephus
Daniels will go to New York at
the end of the week to make an
address there next Saturday even
iu1-
The Washington herald., 1918-03-11

Announcement was made in New
York of the engagement of Miss
Martha cambridge. daughter of
LemueI p. Dandridge, of Jefferson
County, W. Va, to Lewis B. Frank
lin. of Flushing.
Mr.. Franklin was vice president
Of the Guaranty Trust Company and
president Of the Investment Bank
ers' Association of America and
now is director of the War Loan
organization in Washington.
George Henry Payne, Commission
er of Taxes and Assessments, of
New York. and Mrs. Emma James
Sturdevant, OF Dallas, Pa, were
married Saturday at her home in
Dallas 'by the Rev r. s, Haynes.
The bride, who is the daughter Of
Mrs Thomas Ayrs James, was un-
attended Robert Emmett MacLar-
ney, OF New York, was best man.
Mr., Payne is New York City rsp-
rssentative Of the State Defense
The Washington herald., 1918-03-11

Secretary OF state and Mrs. Lansing,
who have been in Augusta, Ga, for
about a week, will return to Washing
ton Friday. They are passing the time
aIttOmobiling and in playing golf over
the fine Augusta Country Club course.
The Washington herald., 1918-03-11

Mrs. f. Hope Slater. who for two
years has occupied a cottage in Palm
Beach, Fla, went South later than
usual this season. and is at the
Breakers Hotel where she probably
will remajnr until the end of the sea-
son. ..-.
The Washington herald., 1918-03-11

DIR. and Mrs. G. Howard White. who
were visiting in Washington last
week, have returned to Baltimore.
The Washington herald., 1918-03-11

Among the Washingtonians who are
on the list of entrants for the
first championship golf tournament
to be played at the BradentOwn
Golf Club. Bradentown, Fla, are
Hughes Oliphant and T. N. AcAboy.
The Washington herald., 1918-03-11

Mrs. C. Grant Church, with two
daughters, left saturday for Los An
geles, Cal, after several months in
Washington.
The Washington herald., 1918-03-11

lTokujo Amagi, recently appointed
attaehe of the japanese Embassy has
arrived in Washington from Japan.
The Washington herald., 1918-03-11

Mrs. Archibald Hopkins will go to
on Thursday to make
an address there that day before the
Philadelphia Housing Association.
The Washington herald., 1918-03-11

Comte and Comtesse Jean de la
TreZe went to New York Saturday
TO visit the parents of the latter,
The Washington herald., 1918-03-11

Col. Dan T. Moore. L. s. A., sta
toned at Camp Dix. n. J., passed the
weekend with his family at their
home near silver Spring. Md.
The Washington herald., 1918-03-11

. Toshia IWate, attache Of the Jap
snese embassy staff, who has been one
of the most popular Of the young dip
lomats, will leave Washington the Hat
ter part Of the week for Ottawa, Can
ada, where he has been appointed act
ing consul general