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The Washington herald., 1918-05-05

Rumors and war always go hand In
hand. The outstanding facts in the
stories written by both Brand Whit
lock and Hugh Gibson Of the very
first days Of the war In Belgium, are
the variety Of rumors that filled the
air. Even before we got into the war.
but particularly since. one hears
rumors every time you turn around.
At every gathering at the bridge
table. Red Cross sewing circle. or any
place where two or three get to-
gether. some one. at least one person
has q rumor to relate. There are
several interesting rumors. all ap-
parentIy well founded which have
come 10 my ear lately and which will
AFFECT society here IL they are true.
In the first place the rumor that the
President has taken a cottage at
white Sulphur Springs continues TO
persist They" say II Is the HawIey
cottage. which adJoins the Collonade;
leased by Secretary and Mrs. McAdoo.
At any rate IL Is pretty certain that
the cottage IL to be reserved for him
in case he and Mrs. Wilson should
care to occupy 1t at any time. Edwin
II. Hawley. who built the cottage and
has occupied IL for a number OF years.
was asked by the railroad company
to give 1t up this season for some
mysterious reason. 1t is a very at
tractive. up-to-date cottage and,
being next to Secretary McAdoo, with
the Cary Graysons on the other side
well. the rumor just refuses to be
squelched.
One of even more general interest is
that Secretary of State Robert Lam
sing is going to be sent to Versailles
as diplomatic representative OF the
United States and that Secretary
Newton Baker will succeed him as
Secretary OF State. Various names
have been suggested as Secretary OF
War and 1t seems to be pretty GER
tain that Justice Louis BrandeIs is
slated for place in the cabinet
according to Dame Rumor.
Another Tumor has 1t that Count
di Ccllere may be replaced as Am
bassador of Italy to this country by
Senator GugIieImo Marconi. At
least, it is said that there is a big
fight on in Rome to bring il about.
To lose both the Lansings and the
di Celleres would be a blow to WASH
ingtOn society, Senator Marconi was
very popular when he was here last
summer as a member of the Italian
war mission headed by the interest
ing Prince OF Udine. and 1t would
he nice to have him here IL 1t only
did not mean parting with the di
CCllerCs.
To keep track OF the diplomats in
Washington these days takes all of
ones time. They come and go randi
" and often very suddenly. Within
the last few weeks death has claim
ed two OF the diplomats. both from
South America. and intimate friends.
Though Ambassador AIdunate. of
Chile. had only been in Washington
about year. he had become very
popular and it was with real regret
that Washington heard of his death
II is said that DR.. de Pena, the
late Minister of Uruguay to the
United States since 1911. never quite
recovered from the death of his
The Washington herald., 1918-05-05

Goelet Gerry. II Il edged with a wide
fringe Of its own material; a sort oi
heavy duYetyn cloth; and gave heI
something Of a Spanish air. The lit
tie artist looked quite Spanish; she
might have stepped out Of the play,
The Land OF JOY" Her gown was
cut on the full. quaint lines OF the
spanish gowns in that show and her
shiny black hair was simply parted
with flowers caught over each ear and
a huge elaborately carved Spanish
comb outstanding in the back. She
was altogether adorable and didn't
want her to ever stop singing.
When the announcement was made
that Col Francis lei. Parker. L. s.
A, is to be commandant of the new
officers camp 10 open May l5 at Ft
Myer. it Immediately took Us all bach
to last May Is, when the first officers
training camp vas opened at Ft
Myer, with all the attending excite
ment. Half Of Washington was there
to see the boys who had answered
their country's first call and the late
Col. Charles w. Fenton, in command
The opening day, il will be remember
ed. all of the members of the Ambu-
lance Corps were over there feeding
the men as they came into camp,
and every succeeding afternoon saw
most OF the society girls buzzine
around about time for retreat The
whole post used to be crowded with
motors and visitors every afternoon.
1t was always q gay scene. I went
lover there the other afternoon for
retreat and when the engineers. who
were occupying the barracks at tha,
time. lined up and the band began
to play. we were unconsciousIy ex-
pecting to see Col. Fenton ride out In
front Of them on his horse, the pride
Of his life, as he use to do. 1t made
me sad 10 realize that any of those
boys that Col. Fenton. since deceased
commanded. are now in France and
that quite a few of them to my
knowledge have already given uI
their lives for their country.
At the rate that troops are beine
shipped now it won't be long before
they will all be on the other side.
Some Of the officers who were trained
at Fort Myer and have been stationed
at Camp Lee, left last week. / heard
some officers at Camp Meade COM
planning the other day OF having been
in camp for a year and not yet al
lowed to cross. but they said 1t con-
soled them a little when they learned
recently that they had been instru-
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CONTINUED on PAGE FIVE.
The Washington herald., 1918-05-05

Mrs. Thomas Cleland Dawson. At the
present rate it appears that none OF
the unattached members Of the French
mission will 60 home single. Soyez
will be the third one to lose his heart
to an American recently. not including
the Marquis de Polignac. Washington
was certainly sorry to learn that the
De Polignacs are going to return TO
France. They have been among the
most interesting and delightful MEM
bers OF society here.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-07-21

The solemnity of the ceremony was
saved by an unusual incident, one unique
in the registrars office. That was my
prompt refusal to obey any man on earth
The registrar gasped. My soon-to-be hus-
band laughed and said Leave It out and
go on and the threatened wedding pro-
ceeded. We had sneaked away from all
our friends for the solemn moment that
turned out not at all solemn after all. My
revolt turned 1t into comedy. The little
old registrar said his office had never
heard such gay laughter as ours at the
obey scene.
Our friends got hold Of us later, though.
and at one o'clock gave us wedding
breakfast We remained in London during
the twelve days we had left, for travelling
Is so difficult now that we didn't want to
De bothered going anywhere. Except for
two weekends spent in quaint old places
on the Thames we passed the remainder
Of the time roaming about London
But the fateful day of parting came all
too soon and on the morning Of March 81,
In the cold gray dawn, foggy Of course,
helped my warrior grid on his armor and
went with him to the station where the
troop trains leave for France.
ut was q CHASTITY experience, but I was
not alone. There were many women there
sending their nearest and dearest off to
that bedlam Of hell out there. And to-
gether we stood on the platform and
waved a silent good-by as the train drew
out and went around the curve and imme-
diately was lost to sight. Then as silently
we all turned and went in our various d.
rections. with the realization that my
first actual role Of tragedy had only Just
been played.
Since, I've been waiting with heavy
ache In my heart for his letters, and filing
IN the long time between with war work.
First worked in a canteen for Australian
soldiers and now for some time I've been
helping in hospital for American officers.
It's wonderful feeling to be in such close
touch with our own boys who have suf-
fered so terribly at the hand Of the hor.
rible Hun. Every day work at least six
hours"
This is the sequel Of the love chase that
has been called the match that Margaret
Anglin made. 1t was while the young girl
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-07-21

no easy job to get married in England. But
all was finally arranged. A special license
was procured and on the morning Of March
10. at half-past eleven, we sailed forth to
the registrars, where our license was sup.
posed to be waiting for us. We didn't
know whether we'd be able to get It that
morning. but God was with us and there
stood the funny old registrar, his hands
neatly crossed, waiting for us.
He informed us that he had had the
honor OF performing the ceremony in the
same room and on the same spot for
Doris Keane and her young actor hus-
band only short while before
We'll, 1t was all over in 1lffy, what
we'd waited and cabled and crossed the
ocean and got passports and leaves for and
worried and despaired over for two and a
half years. Think Of It! We'd been thirty
seconds accomplishing what we'd tried
thirty months to accomplish
Great Britain Rights Reserved
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-07-21

Black Hole OF Calcutta when we arrived
In London. | then began the weary task
OF waiting for him to arrive from France.
lie came just one week later, having post.
poncd HE leave in order not again 10 miss
me. He came straight to my hotel from
the station, Il real soldier. with his kit on
his back, his knapsack and tin hat as the
TOmmies call 1t, hanging at one side and
numerous other articles draped about his
person. not forgetting the ever evident
walking cane which the Englishman car
ries even into battle.
Can you picture very excited girl lost
ID that wilderness Of khaki and brass but
tons?
"There was so much to be said after two
and half long years of parting and trying
to meet and marry that for long time we
Just looked at each other and said nothing.
THAT day and the next were spent in
cutting red tape. Take my word for it, it's
Copyright. 1918. by the Star Company
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-07-21
Hearts and
How at Last
They Were
Joined After
Many Dis
appointments

TVE2E ma E-:-: .:E :..=:. -
r. noyed All 20. - -o-:= :=.:!=:: :.
feels when te a-z-E=s - Ia: a.
Journey with his svee:Aez-. .: ia al
Misses the train OF which ae k-7ws ga !:
He watches the train Zee around curve
and shake It's last car az him II coo.=-2.u.
Gus farewell. What shall he Go? Wa: :.
the station for her and expect either
message from her or her return II person?
Should he take the next train and stop
ct the first station at which her train would
stop trusting that she would have gotten
off at that station and awaited news OF
him? But how did he know she would
stop at the next station? He inquiries
about the length OF the stop. Two minutes.
Not enough time to have a message deliv.
cred and enable her to get her lovely self
and too abundant baggage off the train,
even assuming that the station attaches
are nimble.
II he start in pursuit Of her he may pass
her on her returning way. What shall he
do? II is problem TO cause tumult and
profanity, even in times OF peace. But in
this time OF war trains do not run on their
old smooth, schedule time. He does not
know what 10 do. but his impatience and
sense OF fntilty. mis- desire TO do anything
rather than stand and wait generally
start him on game of hide and seek in
pursuit Of the loved one. But on land with
telegraph stations and railway stations oc-
casionally offering aid and pause there is
hope that In a few hours or days the sep
arated ones will reach each others arms
nj
and the voluminons red tape of war un-
rolling reluctantly and tanging almost
hopelessly, the beautiful Southern girl.
Jane Houston, and her British soldier
fiance. Captain a. James Widdecombe,
tried for two and half years 10 marry.
Always eager for the nuptials, they crossed
and recrossed the ocean in their game OF
loves hide and seek When each secretly
feared that the little god of love had sue.
cessfully plotted against them the pursuit
ended.
Together they had circumvented martial
precedent. international procedure, trans
atlantic time tables and mdocean storms
They stood, recently. before a prm little
registrar IN dingy London office and were
married. When the long deferred cere-
mony was completed the registrar said: 81
rave the honor to tell you that you have
been married on the same spot and by the
same official who joined Doris Keane and
her actor husband in wedock"
At the changing battle front in France,
IN the smart restaurants in London and
along the Rialto in New York they arc
making characteristic comments upon this
long love chase across the seas Captain
Widdecombe got her at last. BY Jove, he
deserves her.
They say the girl Jimmy Widdccombe
tried to marry for nearly three years is an
American. Very best type. From the
South. hear there's mention OF Anne
Boleyn in her family tree That's ripping"
A letter from the bride 10 New York
friends tells the story OF the last stages OF
the long crossseas chase.
nance, as you remember. asked for
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-07-21

Miss Houston, Now Miss Widde-
combe, Whose Determined
Efforts to Join Her Gallant
Soldier Have at Last Been Re-
warded by Success - and
Above, on the Left, Captain
Widdecombe.
leave to go to Paris. He could not get this
and had TO wait long time to get another
leave to go to London. He'd had several
already. you know, to go there to marry
me. His cable that he had been promised
London leave arrived just after opened
win the play The Indestructible Wife at
the Hudson Theatre in New York wrote
my notice at once but as I was going to
place IL In the letterbox of the management
saw tho notice posted up that the play
was to close
FORTHWITH and Immediately tele-
graphca to my evcr-ready.to.serve friends
In Washington. the two Senators who are
friends of papa's. They managed to push
through my appeal for passports and the
next week | sailed on the ST Louis. We
arrived III eight days quite an unusual &C.
coihplshment in war times. There were
only eight women on board, and three of
them were going over 10 be married.
" nile we were in the danger zone we
mad a fright. wild, loud discharge OF
guns and the rocking OF the vessel made
us believe that we had been torpcdoed.
Bul II turned out TO be only the target
practice OF orr own dear u. S. g. bows II
was great to watch the shells shoot
through the water and find their mark.
"hicn was target built to resemble
perscope.
We landed in Liverpool and had an
awtn' night on one Of Englands worst
types OF antiquatcd conveyanccs. common
ly known as train, but resembling far
more some seasoing old hack All of the
good trains have been transferred ia
France for conveying troops was shut
up in compartment intended for eight
persons. but serving for twelve. Nine OF
these insisted upon smoking all night
FRIENDS rescued me from this moving
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-07-21

He the
10 Has London
and H satp p Back Again London Passing Route
Canada o He
BOT ne England and CO. She in Response,
t Her
e,ndAh Wed
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-07-20
Richmond and Surprise

In William Fox's 1918 version of
"A Fool There Was" the sentence
"Kiss Me, You Fool" stands out dra-
matically. Theda Bara, as the vam-
pire-as the smiling tool Of Satan
uses it with telling force on each of
her victims as they grovel at her feet
whether she has dragged them with
her sinuous smile, her passionate kiss.
her wine and her song. So look around
for the nearest exit when your vam-
pire saws: kiss me, you fool"
The Latin quarter Of Paris and the
Bohemian section of New York form
the local the of the second Paralta
play featuring Bessie Barriscale
which will be shown at the Surprise
tonight. It deals with the struggles
of a woman who is afraid of love be,
cause of a curse which she feels has
been infested upon her soul. The film
is vivid and gripping and has beer
elaboratcly staged with but one ex
terror setting.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-07-20
ARREST ALLEGED VIOLATOR
OF THE MAPP LAW

Sergeant Wilkinson received Intor-
nation early today that a negro had
gone to Washington to procure liquor.
He watched several incoming trains.
when one arriving here about 1880
this morning was found to be carrying
the object of his search. Five quart
bottles of whisky and two quart bot
ties of "Tom and Jerry" or "eggnog
were taken from the man. Upon
reaching station house he gave his
name as George Mudd and said he is
from Markham, Fauquier county. The
nolice court was convened shortly aft
er the arrest, and when Mudd was
asked if he had anything to say in
his defense he alleged that he was not
the owner of the liquor. He was held
for the action of the grand jury.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-07-20
At Grand Monday

Mary MacLaren to be seen IN her
gaygain" at the Grand on Monday,
the thrilling drama of the over
dressed girl, has scored the most re-
markable triumph of any girl IN mo-
ton pictures, having risen from ap--
pearing in one picture, Shoes to
rho eminence of star. "Her Bar
rain" is an altogether different story
from what she has heretofore ap-
neared in. 1t is thrilling six-part
DIANA of life exposing the tempta-
tions to which girl is subjected, and
carries a lesson to every one of them
and to their mothers as well. NO
mother or daughter should fail to see
"Her Bargain"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-07-20
WHAT'S IN A NAME?
Read This and See Why Two Men
Join the Marines.

St. Paul, Mimi, July 2O.-lt was
William Shakespeare who put the m
terrogation. "What's in name!" But
though the dramatist IN his carry
struggles might have carried spear
nthe chorus, that is as near as ne
ever came to war.
Recently out of the wilds Of Poca-
tello, Idaho, came two young men to
the local recruiting station of the
u. S. Marine Corps. Their names
were Samuel R. Haight and Anchor
Lemon. Both were anxious to enlist.
"When heard about the atrocities
Of the Germans, | was determined to
live up to my name" said Haight.
Sand" he added, "my pal here is
soured, against the Huns, anyway
The men are now on their way tc
parfss island for training as Marines
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-07-20
X. of C.. to Care for Interned.

New York, July 20.-The Knights
Of Columbus committee On war activi-
tics announced today that it will ex-
tend the scope of its work by aiding
in the care of American prisoners in
termed in Switzerland. This decision
was reached after conferences with
officials of the United States govern
ment.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-07-20
POLICE COURT NOTES

Law Brings Parties Before the
Police Court.
During the past week a number of
residents have appeared before the
police court at evening sessions to an
swer the charge Of failure to tap sew
ers on streets or alleys on which
their premises are situated 1t has
not been necessary to impose fines in
any case, as the delinquents have sig
nified their willingness to comply with
the law Immediately by procuring
permits and contracting with plumb
ers for the necessary work. Most OF
the cases before the court yesterday
evening were parties who have al
ready made the necessary connections
of their premises to sewers, but who.
according to the records in the city
engineers office, have not procured
permits for the same In some cases
it was shown that certain premises
have been connected during the past
twenty-five years. The alleged de-
linquents will appear at specla!
meeting of the committee on streets
of the city council shortly when the
matter will be adjusted.
Fines are still being imposed upor
persons who allow their dogs to roam
the streets unmuzzled. A colored man
paid the assessment last night and
several others were before the court
this morning on similar charges
They were fined S. each.
Two cases of violating the speed
law with automobiles and motorcycles
were called this morning One of the
accused forfeited $40 collateral by
failing to appear, and the other failed
to answer to his name when his case
was called. His motorcycle however.
is at the station house and in order tor
recover it he will be compelled tc
leave $40. -,
A woman, charged with keeping a
hog on North Columbus street, was
fined 50 and ordered to remove the
animal at once.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-07-20
MASS MEETING.

nubic mass meeting will be held at $50 o'clock tonight
!; f+ IF he rooms of the Chamber of Commerce. Every
, = Alexandria invited attend. Men, and child
ran should no present hear patriotic addresses which will be
delivered by noted speakers
Those scheduled talk include Private Leslie c. Burgess,
survivors Of the famous Princess Pat regment A. Yeomans
a b Canadian War Bureau who with Private Burgess
i touring this country and Colin H. Livingstone president of
the bio Virginia Shipbuiding Corporation
The wives all shpbulders are especially urged also to
be present
N other cities these speakers have visited they have
been heard by audiences numbering as high as $4,000
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-07-20
SlNKIN G OF CRUISER

San Diego Was Torpedoed or Struck a
Mine-Members of Crew Believed
to Be Safe.
Washington, July 20.-Capt. n. II.
Christy, commander Of the armored
cruised San Diego, which was sunk
Yesterday off Long Island, today re-
ported to the Navy Department his
belief that the ship was torpedoed.
The cause of the sinking of the
vessel, however, remained in doubt,
and officials at the Navy Department
declined to express an opinion, pend
ing the receipt of more details and
further investigation.
The United States armored cruiser
San Diego was sunk yesterday at
1870 a. m. ten miles off Fire Island,
at the entrance to New York harbor.
Apparently there was no loss of life.
She is believed to have been tor
oedoed by German sumarine.
The Navy Department is understood
TO have sent out warning last night
to shipping to watch out for possible
submarines operating along the Amer
lean coast.
Vessels of the coast patrol, as ar
extra precaution have also been
warned to be or their guard.
Admiral Benson, chief of naval op-
erations, is understood to be of the
opinion that the San Diego struck a
nine-either an American mine, or
one shown b. the German submarines
operating off the American coast more
than month ago.
One officer and two boats crews
nave been landed at life saving sta
ton on Long Island.
Other survivors were in boats, an!
four steamers were standing by.
The San Diego was an armored
cruiser of 1860 tons and carried a
complement of LILA officers and men.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-07-20

BROWN-On Thursday, July Is. 1918,
at her home, 314 North Henry
street, Alexandria, Va, NANCY,
widow of Moore Brown. Funeral
Sunday, July 81, 1918, from Beu-
lah Baptist Church, South Wash
ington street, at , p. m.
172-1t
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-07-20
MISS RENSEL DIES AT THE
RESIDENCE OF MRS STRAUSS

Miss Mary Alice Rensel. twenty
four years old, died at A o'clock this
morning at the residence of Mrs. Alice
Strauss, 1927 King street. The de-
ceased was native of Dubois, Pa,
and daughter of Mir. and Mrs. James
A. Rensel, OF that place. The body
will be forwarded tonight to Dubois
for burial.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-07-20
ANTI-NALARIAL SURVEY
Assistant Surgeon General Carter Ar
rived Today for That Purpose.
Work Will Require Several Days.
Sotes Of Santa tation Work


Notes of Sanitation Work.
Assistant Surgeon General Fl. r.
Carter, of the United States Public
Health Service, arrived in this city
this morning and at once proceeded
with the work of making an anti-ma-
larial survey of the city in general.
1t is expected that his work will re-
uuire several days. Surgeon General
Carter assisted in the work of sani-
tating Panama.
In connection with the plans for
putting Alexandria in a good sani-
tary condition DR.. L. L. Lumsden, also
of the same service, stated today that
the construction Of waste disposal
plant will be started Monday. 1t will
be erected at the foot of Wolfe street
On Monday also it is proposed tc
begin systematic collection OF al
garbage in the city.