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The Washington herald., 1918-12-20
FRIDAY, DECEMBER 20. 1918.

This is rather a threatening day,
for Mars, Uranus and Mercury are
all adverse, according TO the reading
OF the stars.
There appears to be a persistent
sign pointing to activity on the part
Of the army in son.s unusual work
Mars Is In a place making for extra
ordinary events that will focus world
attention and add to the prestige OF
the United States.
This is not favorable sway for
hospitals or public institutions, which
may need money
There is a sign interpreted as warn
ing against reaction after war work
and presaging much work for all
classes of men and women.
Uranus Is today in a place making
for suspicion and envy and there may
be danger of misjudgment or mis-
apprehension on the part of some
friendly nation.
1t Is not a fortunate day for writer's
Authors come under a sway making
for delays and disappointments but
their future success will overbalance
present rnisfortunes.
Love affairs are not well directed
today. Jealousies and misunderstand-
lnSs are supposed 10 De encouraged
by the confguration.
Agitation concerning marriage and
divorce laws and some sort of COM
plications connected with these will
be much discussed in the coming
months.
Prohibition is subject to sway
that is most propitious for its sup
porters.
Extraordinary recognition and
honors for women are prophesied
The Pope Of Rome comes under a
direction of the stars that indicates
many great problems and also changes
for-the church. which are favorable.
He should safeguard his health as
the Sun and Saturn are in an aspect
that betoken possible illness.
Persons whose birthdate il is have
the augury Of a very successful year.
Promotion or other good luck is in
dicated. There is danger Of disputes
with those in close association. Young
widows may have offers of maria ge.
Children born on this day are likely
to be steady, prudent and successful.
These subjects Of Sagittarius are also
Influenced by Capricorn and they have
troubles through deception or Quarrels
OH the part OF friends.
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The Washington herald., 1918-12-20

Mrs. Edwards will spend the winter
In Boston to be near Gen. Edwards.
Mr. and Mrs. William Morton Grin
nell are entertaining at a dinner
followed by dance this evening ut
the Club de Vingt for the debutante
daughter. Miss Elizabeth Grinnell
There are several young peoples
dinners on the carpet whose guests
will later attend the Grinnell dance.
The lecture to be given by Mai.
Gen. William NJ. Black, chief of en-
gineers, U. s. A, this afternoon at
8 o'clock at the Theodorus Bailey
Myers Mansion House. 1905 Twen-
tieth street, is rousing considerable
interest. Gen. Black will have many
thrilling instances to relate of war
rare overseas, and has a message
to deliver on the great necessity
Tor cooperation in the matter of
reconstruction work among disabled
soldiers. The talk is one OF the se-
ries of lectures being given before
the reconstruction craft classes at
Mason House and any outsiders whU
may be interested in the subject
will be made welcome.
Maj Rupert Hughes, author, play
wright and composer. will be honor
guest at the Congressional Clubs
usual Friday at-home, at 4 o'clock
this afternoon. Mrs. William Bor-
land, of Missouri; Mrs. Ira c. Cop
ley, of Illinois, and Mrs. wallace H.
White, of Maine. will pour. The
hostesses will be Mrs. A. J. Barch-
field, Mrs. Alben w. Barkley, Mrs. S.
W. Beakes. Mrs. Perry Belmont, Mrs.
Oscar F. Bland. Mrs. James Young.
Mrs. James c. Wilson. Mrs. B. f.
Welty. Mrs. Zebulop Weaver and
Miss Nellie Watkins.
The Texas Club entertained at a
large reception and dance last even
ing at the Washington Club. The
guests numbered several hundred.
including the Senators and Repre-
sentatives and other prominent Of
ficials and their families from Texas
and the Texas boys from Walter
Reed Hospital
Society folk in large numbers
filled the Knickerbocker Theater.
at Columbia road and Eighteenth
street, yesterday afternoon to see
the films presented for the benefit of
the medical branch OF the Army
Eme rgency Committee.
The army authorities finding that
the ladies were to be disappointed
by the nOnarriyal of films they had
expected, decided to give the New
Glory for Old Glory" pictures-those
shown last week to two invited
audiences, and scheduled for filing
away in the department archives
one more showing in a good cause.
Mrs. Marshall entertained a SEN
atOrial box party.
Mrs. Newton d. Baker, wife of the
Secretary of War. was with Mai
Gen. and Mrs. Merritt ireland, who
also entertained Gen. and Mrs
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Certeis was speaking softly. deliber-
ately,, coaxingly. yet firmly:
And at what port Is this shipment
Of explosives waiting?"
mot at any port" Chrys answered,
"but in cold storage as Daddy says,
that Is the middle of the big tract
of land owned by our company. about
thirty miles north Of"
Just then the cleaning woman closed
the door ! aroused myself. flew down
flight after fight of deserted stairs,
and caught myself on the point OF
sobbing as I started my engine.
had discovered how secret gov
ernment business leaked from the pri-
vate office of the Lorimer Chemical
Company! But what terrible dis
covery! Certeis was secret service
man-but what right had he to go
to Chrys for information? Daddy
would gladly tell him anything he
ought to know. And what right had
Chrys to remain In that isolated ONCE
alone with Certeis so long after busi-
ness hours? II was not. of course,
up to me to look after Chrys' man
ners and morals. AS women are for
tNti uuiiiS. tnre" InTys RESPONSE
bility for herself entirely upon herself.
But Certeis! /, a married woman,
wouldn't admit even to myself that I
was jealous. but l felt sure that II
was only through some emotional
control over Chrys that Certeis could
make her betray her own father.
There were many terrible compli-
cations which should have distressed
And oil 80 "A d,
my secret heart, the real hurt was
connected with Certeis.
Men are all alike-whether they
marry a woman or only make love
to her-they cheat her-in the endr'
And from this hurt came a wish
for revenge:
Very WELL" ! resolved. IF this
double game is so much fun for a
man. it ought to amuse a woman. /
am going to try it,
CTo Be Continued.)
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Braisted, Mrs. Charles Mayo and Mrs.

Braisted. Mrs. Charles Mayo and Mrs.
Liggett.
Mrs. Josephus Daniels. wife of the
Secretary of the Navy, also enter
tained a box party. as did Mrs. Stern
berg, Mrs. La Garde. Mrs. Thorn
berg. Mrs. Reynolds, Mrs. Darnall,
Mrs. Lyster, Mrs. TRULY, Mrs. Will
lam Davis, Mrs. Morris and Mrs,
Owen.
The patronesses were Mrs. Stern
berg, Mrs. Hornby. Mrs. .Ainsworth.
Mrs. Reynolds. Mrs. Walter Reed.
Mrs. L. A. La Garde, Mrs. Charles
Mayo, Mrs. Brackett, Mrs. T. T.
Thornberg. Mrs. George r. Nichols,
jr.; Mrs. william c. Davis, Mtl.
William J. Lyster. Mrs. T. c. Lys-
ter, Mrs. J. Van Rensselaer, Hoff.
Mrs. William Cline Borden. Mrs.
William e. Gorgas, Mrs. Stiles, sr
Mrs. Patxki. Mrs. Woodruff. Mrs.
Charles Richardson. Mrs. Franklin
Martin, Mrs. Osgood, Mrs. Ryan
Deveraux and Mrs. owen.
The Washington herald., 1918-12-20
War Industries Board
Disbands Three Sections

Three more sections Of the War In
dustries Board have been disbanded.
was announced yesterday. These are
machine tool section, of which J. e.
Merryweather was chief; electrical
and power equipment section, of which
W. Robbins was chief; and the Pulp
and Paper division. of which Thomas
e. Donnolly was director.
Merryweather has returned to Cleve-
land together with A. B. .Einie, his
assistant. Robbins has returned to
st. Louis to assume his duties with
the Wagner Electric Manufacturing
Co. Donnoily has returned to Chi
cago, where he is president of a paper
concern bearing his own name.
The Washington herald., 1918-12-20
Positions for Officials
After Terms of Office

A bill to allow the Secretary of the
Treasury and other Treasury officia Is
to be connected with banking houses
after their terms in office expire was
urged yesterday by Governor Harding
of the Federal Reserve Board, before
the House Banking and Currency Com
mittee.
The bill also makes some amend
ment to the Federal Reserve law in
Guiding provision for banks to nav
each year percentage OF their profits
into fund. until such fund becomes
equal to their capital stock.
The Washington herald., 1918-12-20
Henry Cissel Rites
Will Be Held Today

Funeral services for Henry Cissell.
s. years old, a veteran employe of
the Interstate Commerce Commission.
who died Tuesday afternoon at the
home of his sister 1912 L street north
west, will be held this afternoon at
the undertaking establishment of E.
r. James. Nineteenth and l. streets
northwest.
Mr.. Cissell entered the employ of
the commission I'm 1887 and remained
there until the time of his death. He
lived at 52S G street northeast He
is survived by his wife
The Washington herald., 1918-12-20
Snake Charmer Doesn't
Want click" Any More

Detroit, Dec 1s.-"Lsdies and Gents:
This hick hereby agrees to pay the
board of this here fish for life."
With those words supposedly fake
justice of the peace married Clara, a
17-year-old snake charmer, to John w.
Hunter. the strong man, in the pres
ence of a great crowd at carnival two
years ago, according to his wife, who
is sued for divorce here today.
The Washington herald., 1918-12-20
Italians Want
To Come Back to U. S.

Rome, Dec. 10 (Delaye6.-Twenty
thousand soldiers have applied to the
commission of Immigration for per-
mission to return to America.
The commissioner rules that those
having families in America would have
preference in the matter of pass
ports
The Washington herald., 1918-12-20
Rumonians Invade Hungary.

Amsterdam. Dec. 19.-Three battaI-
ions of Russian troops have crossed
the Narosch river and entered Hun
gary, it was reported in dispatches
received here today. The Hungarians
protested but offered no resistance.
The Washington herald., 1918-12-20
Hog lnAicts Fatal Injuries.

san Benito. Tex, Dec. 1s.-Mrs. E.
A. avery, IS. died here today as a re-
suit OF injuries sustained when she
sons farm.
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The aNeIyrt Ixind -

Consumed aboard the Presidents
Nacht-always hits your welcome
spot.-Aov.
The Washington herald., 1918-12-20

Mrs. George Fuller. of Los Angeles.
presented her debUtante daughter.
Miss Virginia Fuller. at a tea at her
residence in Eighteenth street yester-
day afternoon. Receiving with Mrs.
Fuller and her daughter was the lat
ter's aunt. Mrs. Edwin Fuller, of st.
Louis: while there were at the tea
table Miss Helen Claxton. Miss Eliza
beth CIaxtOn, Miss Mary Burkholder,
Mrs. Walter johnson and Miss PuIler's
house guest. Miss Elsie Bennett, of
Los Angeles.
The Washington herald., 1918-12-20

Mr.. Paul warburg. formerly Of the
Federal Reserve Board, has go2e to
Boston to be near his son, an ensign
IN the navy. Yesterday Mr.. Warburg
was the luncheon guest OF Mr.. An
drew Peters, formerly Assistant Sec
retary OF the Treasury, who is now
mayor OF Boston
The Washington herald., 1918-12-20

The "Yelvct Kind
widest known-order yours by
telephone.-Ady,
The Washington herald., 1918-12-20

Mrs. William Alexander Hill will
entertain dinner party this evening
in honor of her niece, Miss Courtney
Let's, debUtante daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. Frank A. Let's, at the Club de
EinEt.
The Washington herald., 1918-12-20

The Secretary Of the Navy and
Mrs. Josephus Daniels returned to
Washington yesterday morning on
board the Mayfiower. coming from
Annapolis. Mrs. Daniels, who had
been in New York for several days,
Joined Mr.. Daniels in Annapolis
Wednesday night. and they boarded
the Mayfiower there.
The Washington herald., 1918-12-20
HOROSCOPE.

The stars incline. but do not compel.
The Washington herald., 1918-12-20

Mrs. Marshall entertained a box
party at the Knickerbocker yester-
day afternoon to see the films pre-
sented by the medical branch of the
army emergency committee. Her
guests were, Mrs. Philander Knox.
Mrs. Atlee Pomerene. Mrs. James
A. Reed, Mrs. Henry F. Ashurst and
Mrs. c. c. McChord.
The Washington herald., 1918-12-20
Girls and Misses All-Wool
Sweaters

If her all WOOL conscientously know
il will keep this winter. All Woodward Lothrop
girls and all wool and all beautifully
woven-s recommendation the giver Of practical gifts
Sweater of Novel Block design Of those
very effective plain shades and very original
when have bordering OF color,
models Included several browns sand
and green Price, sIo
soft heather coloTing, beautiful neurszed
effect in rose green brown superiory with
brushed matching shade, and leather
belt in Price, $3.50.
Other Girls Sweaters styles, from $3.50 sTaoO; and
sp-over models from $500 TO $3.50.
Fourth hoor-G
The Washington herald., 1918-12-20

The Vice President and Mrs. Mar
shall will go to Carlisle. Pa, today.
where the Vice President will de-
liver an address. They will return
tomorrow.
The Washington herald., 1918-12-20

Mr.. and Mrs. s Reynolds Hit will
entertain a dinner party on Friday.
January 3. at the Country Club, in
honor of Miss Jane Story. debutante
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. John c.
Story.
The Washington herald., 1918-12-20

The Misses Patten entertained at
dinner last night in honor of several
of the seasons debutantes.
The Washington herald., 1918-12-20

Mr.. and Mrs. John A. Baker have
sent out cards for a dance at Grass
lands Tuesday evening, December q,
for their granddaughter, Miss EIiz-
abeth Baker Kemp.
The Washington herald., 1918-12-20

The Counselor Of the British En-
bassy, Mr. Colville Barclay. who is. in
Lord Readings absence. charge daft
fairss, and Mrs Barclay have cards
out for a small Christmas Eve dance
for the younger set.
The Washington herald., 1918-12-20

Nine. Calderon will not receive
this afternoon. nor on next Friday,
as Miss Elena Calderon is recover
ing from a severe attack OF the in
fiuenza. The Minister of Bolivia
and Nine. Cslderon, and Miss CAL
deron are all going up to New York
for the Christmas holidays.
The Washington herald., 1918-12-20

Mrs. John Skelton williams. con-
trOller Of the currency. and Mrs.
Williams. will entertain a large and
company at dinner.
night, in the red suite Of
the willard. in honor of the forme,
Secretary of the Treasury and Mrs.
William Gibbs McAdoo.
The Washington herald., 1918-12-20

Capt and Mrs. John Gregory
Hope. the latter formerly Miss Anne
Dorsey Hopkins, are receiving con-
gratulations on the birth of son
yesterday
The Washington herald., 1918-12-20

Mrs. Clarence Edwards, wife of
Maj. Gen. Clarence Edwards. L. S
A. in command of the Northeastern
Department has reached Boston. She
was met on her arrival by Gen. Ed
wards and the members of his staff
The Washington herald., 1918-12-20

Mrs. George Barnett. wife of the
cOmmandant Of the Marine Corps, will
present her debutante daughter, Miss
Leila Gordon. at large tea at their
quarters, at the Marine Barracks. on
Friday. January 3. In the evening
Major Gen. and Mrs Barnett will give
a ball in honor Of the debutantes and
the younger set
Mrs. Barnett will observe her regu-
lar "at home" next Monday.
The Robesonian., 1918-02-21

The suggestion made some months
ago by National Committeeman A. w.
Mclean that Southern ports should
be- used to relieve the strain upon
railroads seems to be bearing fruit.
A Washington special to the Whining
ton Star states that delegation of
Wilmington men who went to Wash
ington the first of this week were
assured that Director General Of
Railroads McAdoo is making prcpara-
tions for moving the cotton crop OF
the South that has not already heen
transported by water facilities in
order to relieve rail congestion. that
sufficient ships are being procured to
take care of all the cotton stored in
the various warehouses of the Sout1
that is intended for shipment to New
England ports. This cotton, it is
stated, will be moved to Whining Oh,
Charleston, Savannah, Galveston, and
other Southern ports by rail traas cor
tation and will be shipped over waite,
routes to final destination. This is
the very thing Mr.. Mclean urged a-c
1t no doubt will accomplish what ii
Is intended to accomplish rid c1
some of the strain that has been uIa
ed upon the railroads.
The Robesonian., 1918-02-21
Roads of Robeson-Will Plant
Long Staple Cotton.

Antioch Cor. Red Springs Citizen
We are indebted to Mr.. D. T. Skip
per for trip to Lumberton last week,
and on this trip we learned on. thing,
"that the roads of Robson may De
very good roads, but the roads of
Hoke are much BETTER" and that the
road taxes for Hoke may be high, but
'twould pay if Robeson's were higher
and that riding on Hoke's roads nav
be tiresome, but on those of Robson
It's suicidal. The roads Of Robeson
county are disgrace to her fair
lame. The ones in Lumberton town
ship are fairly good, but the others
are caution, and will be till those
good old Robesonians are convinced
that bond issue will mean good
roads, mot for Lumberton only" but
for Red Springs and her other towns
and adjacent country as we'll
We hear that several of our leading
farmers will this year plant long
staple cotton-they have procured
their seed from Hon. A. w. Mclean.
who last year made eighteen bales on
twenty acres. This cotton is now
bringing more than forty cents per
pound: A good many castor beans
will also be raised for "Uncle Sam. .
The Robesonian., 1918-02-21
SOME SUGGESTIONS
FOR A GARDEN
By A. H. Kerr, Robson Farm Dem

BY A. H. Kerr, Robson Farm Dem
onstrator.
After plowing the land to 10
inches deep, then disk in as many
loads of stable manure as to 10 and
some ashes, 500 pounds to the acre,
and harrow to times, that you may
keep in the moisture and kill all
weed seeds that have sprouted.
Plant in February, in boxes or hot
house, tomatoes (Acme or Stone)
cabbage. Charleston or Wakefield) !,
Cauliflower early SNOWFALL Or
Dwarf Erfurt) egg plant (Black
Beauty or Florida High Bush), Pep
per Giant or Ruby King). Reset
these just as soon as you feel sure
there will be no more frost.
Plant in open garden, garden peas
(Ames or. Alaska) onion sets (Yel-
low Denvers, Silver Skin, Pearl and
shallots), set your cabbage plants
that were planted in January, beets
(Egyptian or Eclipse) Carrots (Half
Long,, radish (Button), turnips
(scotch or German, spinach (Long
SEASON.. Irish potatoes Irish Cob
bier, Peach Flower).
See if you have the poisoned Borf-
deaux mixture for your potatoes when
the bugs begin to bother. What
about the lime sulphur mixture for
the peach trees, plums and apples?
If other information along this
line is desired call on the farm dem
Onstration agent.
The Robesonian., 1918-02-21
MAJOR BERNARD PASSES.
Founder of Wilmington Star and Old
est Editor in State.

Major VIM. S. Bernard, founder Of
the Wilmington Star, formerly a
prominent figure in the State, the
States oldest editor and for many
years one of Wilmington's most hon
ored citizens, died at his home in that
city Tuesday, in his 82nd year. Mr..
Bernard was born in Petersburg, Va,
January l, 1887. His first newspaper
experience was at Henderson,, Texas,
when at the age Of 18 he edited "The
Star .Spangled Banner" In. 1859 he
was married to Miss Maggie Stedman
of Fayetteville. He lived for while
in Arkansas, then moved to Fayette-
vile, where he lived several years,
and served through the Civil War In
September, 1867, he issued the first
number of The Morning Star, now
the States oldest daily newspaper.
Two sons and three daughters sur
vive.
The Robesonian., 1918-02-21
Are We Prepared to Starve?

Baltimore Sun.
President Schurman, of Cornell
University, stated an absolute <ruth in
very grim language in his address at
Ithaca Thursday on the Food Crisis
and the Farmer. "Of all the great
problems of this colossal world war
the food problem is now the most i'm
portant," said DR.. Schurman. "Man-
power can be raised by conscription
up to the point Of exhaustion. The
Allied lines from the North Sea to
Switzerland are piled high with muni-
tions which the output of French,
British and American factories are
constantly augmenting. But every
where the supply Of food is limited
and beyond very narrow margin you
see the edge of an inferno of starving
nations. Yet no problem of the war
is so much misunderstood. The SIM
pie questioll~is this: Can we keep ou1
own and our Allied soldiers and civil
population from starvation? 1t is
not all question of price. 1t is solely
a question of supply"
This question is question which
The Robesonian., 1918-02-21
ALL FOR THE BEST.

By The Bentztown Bard in Baltimore Sum-
And the king said unto them, What
seemeth you best 1 will do.-Second
Samuel xviii, 4.
If we can stand heartache and trouble and
If we can see hopes that we cherished de-
part;
If we can meet day after day with despair
And still carry hoping and cheer in our
heart;
If we can meet losses, reverses and gloom,
And see every moment our dreams totter
down;
If pluck thorns where we hoped to
find bloom
And still carry hoping and cheer in our
heart.
If we spend lifetimes in study and toll
To reach the high places and gain our
And then see the crops planted burn in the
soil,
y And still utter praises and thanks to the
Lord;
If can watch others climb up Ger our
heads
ana roll IN their riches, while have
our tears;
If we can smile sweetly while danger out
spreads
Down all the rough path that We climb
through the years.
If we can be honest and truthful and fair
And see others win who deceive us and lie :
If we can reach out for the fruit hanging
there
And find it all shriveled and tasteless
and dry;
If we can serve faithfully day after day
With never whisper of praise or of
cheer,
While others loaf after in !ife's careless way
But catch all the roses and glory, my
dear
All, men may be heroes and martyrs on earth
Without ever fighting the battles of
| blood,
Or Staying the dragon-just keeping their
While care, disappointment and grief pour
their flood!
And shall be classed with the hipbest 7
And shall be counted as saints mid
| the rest,
If on to the end of our task as we CO.
We still believe that it's all for the
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