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pushed, and the contents weren't
all stockings, by any means. There
were adolescent trousers and adult
shirts, there were sheets and cur
tains, even rugs and carpets-but
we all know what it means to keep
a lively family we'll sewed up.
And all this was only for odd
moments. Long weeks were de-
voted to the family canning and
preserving. Weeks more went to
the accomplishment of spring and
fall housekeeping. Then there was
always extra gardening to be done.
And ever so often there was a fam
lily festival to be prepared for Or
after, and it was such a blessing
to have some one to leave with the
children, not only in the evening,
but when mother and father went
away for a vacation in the summer,
and you really didn't mind being
left behind, because you were so
lovingly INDUCED when they were
6OuC. luCy COu4u CNGH leave Tic
baby behind, If they wanted to, be-
cause the poor relation had picked
up so much useful nurse lore and
was, in her humble way, a sort of
specialist in collie and Group.
Hadn't Nerves Or SuitOrs.
With a dependent cousin in the
house, one never needed to employ
a nurse, you remember, even in
cases of serious illness. Just as
we didn't need a seamstress or a
nurse-maid. And one could really
get on quite well without a SER
want. Because the cousin had no
days off," and no free evenings,
and no beaux, or other personal
complications of her own. You
see, you really could depend on
her. She was never i'll, and she
didn't have Mysteries, either, or do
anything to make herself con-
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HEARD AND SEEN

pearls, but only found one that I
really was told was a pearl and was
given $25 for It by a jeweler in An
derson, Ind
So l agree with our friend, Jerry
A Mathews, that the so-called oysters
are mussels. Although those natives
who live near that beautiful stream,
the Wabash, are inclined to believe
that the Wabash Is . oyster bearing
stream
AS 1 never lived 80 near the Wa
bash I shall give those who have tie
benefit Of the doubt.
Best wishes to local HoosisrA
R J. WEIDMANlI
Takoma Park
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To-day.

Today.
MISUNDERSTANDING Own Garrison, No
1O4, Army and Navy Union, G. A. R Hall
1912 Pennsylvania avenue northwest, 1880
p. m. Election Of officers
Open-air Festival-Beneht of Transfgu-
ration Chapel. Fourteenth and Gallatin
streets northwest, 8 p. m.
Moonlight Garden Party-College Wom-
ems Club House, 1922 l street northwest,
p. m.
Dance-Progressive Council No. g.
Daughters of America
Naval Lodge Hall. Fourth street and
Pennsylvania avenue southeast, s:45 p. m
Free to men in uniform.
Reception-New Branch Y. W. c. A,
Sl4 z street northwest, 3 to p. m.
CONGRATULATED States AREiA0 Band,
6arnOld Park, 7:7e p -
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What's Doing; Where; When

Meeting-CoIOrado Society. Thomson
School. Twelfth and L streets northwest
Sis O'Clock
Meeting-Real Estate Brokers' Associa-
ton. rooms Of the Board OF Trade, Star
building, p.
EXcursion-Letter CaHierS ASSocia-
ton to Chesapeake Beach
Meeting-SOCiety Of American For
esters Wilson Normal School, Sis p. m,
Meeting-ColOred Druggists AsSocia-
ton, 1000 K street northwest
Tomorrow.
Memorial service-Eastern High School,
p. m.
Meeting-PhIl Sheridan Post, No. 6,
O. A r. G.. A. r. Hall.
Dance-FIeur de Lis Dramatic Club,
GNEROk-PhslpS Civic Center Park, nm
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Our friends at the Mexican en-
bassy think It was a violation OF In
ternational manners for our troops
to cross into Mexico and chase that
pest villa out Of sight; and I wonder
what the embassy thinks as to the
propriety of Mexican bullets crossing
into American territory.
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nave suffered many hardships right
mere in Washington almost equal to
that OF a soldier on the battlefield.
we want everyone to know that we
are proud and always will be proud.
10 say that we have held our right
nAnos up and swOre allegiance to the
United States-and that we could be
OF some assistance to our country in
It's great time of need.
A WOMAN (F).
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A discharged soldier, an Italian
by birth and an American by adop-
ton and service in the army, is IN
hard luck. He has just lost $3.50
all he had. 1t was in a pocketbOok
and was lost either in the Cosmos
Theater or somewhere between 18th
and 14th streets. JAMES W. WAT
SON, of the Department Of Com
merce, is interested in the matter,
and if you get a line on the lost
pocketbook let Mr.. Watson know
Room I'LL, Department Of Com
merce Building.
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GEO. HEAVY, our handsome proba-
ton officer, is back from Atlantic City
with $3.50 left, which he has given to
the Salvation Army. How did you
manage to keep that much away from
the hoteIkeepers. George?
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l have just finished reading an
item about landlord who was in
creasing the rent on one of his
apartments in Baltimore from S45
to $50, and was accused of pro6teer-
ing. / personally know Of two
apartments in this city that are
renting for $3.50 and $3.50 which
are to be raised to $50 each. What
should the accusation be in these
cases?
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Village ItemA

George Hanilton's car Tine had .
smash with an auto out n front e
T. w. WILSON'S place At 1900 Penn
syfvsnia avenue yesterday, where q
traffic police might md plenty % do
around every q M
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Ye ed had lunch with Hen. KAuf-
man at Gus BuchholS'S place the other
day. Gus has q good cook this sum-
mer.
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Looks like we'd have 70 have g.
other extra session Of Congress to get
all this school stun distributed to the
proper committees.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1919-06-19

Some OF our leading residents who
have declared for years they could
drink it or let it alone. will soon have
a chance to let IL alone.
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B. H STINEMETz has been away
and Is back again
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Toby's Old BOYS.

Time to get together for the last
rally to put st. Johns College Drive
over. Brother Tobias Old students,
headed by WILLIAM H. DE LACY,
are doing a good job, but the goal
hasn't been reached yet.
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BOB SMITH, the ". k redhead. -
summerinG down the Potomac this
season
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Returning travellers from. Princeton.
n. J.. report a wet commencement
The Washington herald., 1919-07-23
CHILDREN'S
SUNRISE STORIES
UNCLE WIGGIY AND
ALICE'S POTATOES.
ny HOWARD r. GARIs
Copyright. lsls. The Mcclure Newspapz
Sypdicate.l

Urcle Wiggtly Longears. the bunny
rabbit gentleman. was out riding in
his automobile one day, when. all Of
a sudden he saw a potato.
He looked through the woods and
saw about forty-'leven potatoes more
scattered about Uncle Wiggily gather
ed them all up. and put them in the
automobile.
Then. all Of a sudden he heard some
voices behind a mulberry bush. near
which he had stopped his auto.
We'll. / know carried the bag.
but you asked me to ride on behind
your bicycle and you went so fast
you jiggled me and all the potatoes
toggled out, so there. Jimmie Wibble-
wobble!" quacked another voice, and
Uncle Wiggily knew that these were
the duck children.
Don't worry! It's all right! said
Uncle Wiggily in his jolly voice. "I
picked up a lot of potatoes on the
road"
And Alice felt better when she saw
all the potatoes in Uncle Wiggily's
automobile, and soon she and Jimmie
were in the gasolene machine also.
together with the potatoes, and they
were having a nioe ride home.
OhClt " lSBlly ltil a Dll sAu dh HO1
being able to keep the potatoes him.
self. but he was glad he could make
Alice happy. And as they were riding
along. all of a sudden. out from be-
hind a fence popped the bad Bazooka.
Here! Wait! l want souse" he
cried. as he made a grab for Uncle
| Wiggily.
Look out! Look out" quacked
Alice. Don't you dare hurt Uncle
| Wiggily. Hundreds and hundreds OF
eyes are watching you! Hundreds Of
eyes!'
Eyes? Whose eyes?" asked the Ba-
zooka. sort OF shivery like.
THE eyes of my potatoes quack-
ed Alice. and the BaZooka was SO
SUR rised. that he tumbled over I'm a
backward somersault and Uncle Wig
gily and the duck children sped on
in the auto. So all was well, you gee
because of the eyes in the potatoes.
and II the cake OF soap doesn't try
to come to the ironing boards party
without washing the hands OF the
clock. I'll tell you next about Uncle
Wiggily and Jimmie's radish.
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begins to complain she takes leave
of every decent reserve and bids fare
well to all sense of loyalty and duty
to those nearest to her.
II it was traced to its source, nearly
all the scandal in the world could
be tracked to some woman who
couldn't resist telling her grievances
real or imaginary, to some listening
ear.
This is particularly true OF domestic
, troubles. and it is not too much TO
say that IT is woman's mania for
4 posing in the role of martyr that
paves the way for nine-tenths OF the
There is really nothing so amazing
as the things that women tell YOU
( when they begin to complain. They
/ drag shameful secrets from their
graves. They relate family scandals
that you would never have known
except for their telling. They will
even taunt before your eyes their
own dingy past in order to enjoy the
morbid pleasures of self-pity.
1t is only cowardice that makes US
want to unload our sorrows on others
and force them to bear our troubles
IN addition to their own. There is
no excuse for this. and so I saw 70
Gil women. Quit complaining. If YOU
do you will find the world a brighter
place for yourself, and make II
cheerier for others.
The Washington herald., 1919-07-23
BY E. Q. DRUM-HUNT

Miss Margaret Wilson. daughter OF
the President, motored to Baltimore
from Washington Monday morning
and spent two or three hours shop
ping there. Miss Wilson was accom-
panied by Miss Cecil Norton. general
secretary OF the community centers in
Washington.
The White House automobile had
not been parked outside of Charles
street shop more than a few minutes
before dozens of people had noted 1t
and a crowd had gathered.
Miss Wilson's shopping tour was
conducted in a hurry. and she LETT
Baltimore for the White House short
Iy before o'clock that afternoon.
The Secretary OF State and Mrs.
Robert Lansing. who arrived in New
York yesterday from Paris. will reach
Washington this morning and go at
once to their residence on Eighteenth
street. where they will be Joined by
Mrs. Lansing's mother. Mrs. John w.
Foster.
The Countess di Cellere. wife Of the
italian Ambassador Count Macchi di
Cellere. and their children will leave
Washington Saturday for a visit in
newport.
The Argentine Ambassador. DR..
Tomas LeBreton. who arrived in
Washington last Saturday. has taken
an apartment at the Shoreham tenn
porarily. Nine. LeBreton did not ac-
company her husband home. remain
ing in Paris, but will Join him here
later.
Nine. Bonillas. wife OF DIR. Ing
Ygnacio Bonillas. the Mexican AM
bassador. has postponed her trip to
New York. planned for the end of the
week, but will leave here some time
next month for a series Of visits in
New England. The ambassador will
not accompany her.
Their son-in-law and daughter. Mr..
and Mrs Juan Rojo. are planning to
go to Canada in August.
SECRETARY WILSON
HAS RETURNED.
The Secretary OF Labor. William B.
Wilson. returned to Washington yes
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DON'T COMPLAIN
By DOROTHY DIX.
THE WORLDS HIGHEST PAID WOMAN WRITER
Mhelersr srndicatel

tCoyriEnt, 1919. by the Wheeler Syndicate, Inc }
II I could give one piece OF advice
more earnest than all the balance to
women, It would be to resist the
temptation to complain Of their trou-
bles. and to bite of the ends of their
tongues before they permitted them
selves to tell the sad, sad story of
their lives.
/ am perfectly aware that, should
this advice be taken. II would deprive
millions OF ladies Of their chief in
door sport Nevertheless. It is a hor-
rible and a dangerous diversion. 1t
is horrible because when a woman
The Washington herald., 1919-07-23
V~%~~ g..

tween the ages of 10 and IA years. The
salisbury resolution is now being re-
vised. The District housing authori-
ties will very shortly make a public
statement in regard to the present
status in the case.
Notice Given.
Dear Mis Lee: In buying q house with q
monthly tenant in it, how many DAYS notice
must be given them to vacate!-A Reader
The District housing committee is
In daily consultation with government
officials in regard to after-war hous-
ing conditions. II you write to me
within few days 1 can perhaps give
you definite help.
To Remove Ink.
Dear Mis- Lee: VIII you plAse tell me what
VIII remove indelibls ink from white goodsl-
r. L F.
Stains made from indelible ink II
1t is the nitrate of silver variety,
may be removed by moistening
them with brush dipped in a
strong aqueous solution of cyanide
of potassium. and then well wash
ing the fabric in water. The cya-
nide solution is very poisonous.
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terday morning from Blossburg, Pa.
where he went with his family about
a week ago. The family will spend
the summer there and the Secretary
will Join them from time to time.
Nine. Calderon. wife Of the Minister
of Bolivia, Mr.. Ignacio Calderon, will
return today from a visit of three
weeks in New York.
The Minister from Cuba and Nine.
Carlos Manuel de Cespedes will leave
Washington Saturday for New York
from where they will sail on July 81
for Europe to remain several months.
The Minister OF Ecuador. DR.. Rafael
H. Elizalde. has gone to New York
en- route to Canada, where he will
remain about a fortnight.
The Minister of the Serbs. Croats
and Slovenes and Nine. Slavko Y.
Grouitch will return to the legation
here today from Tuxedo Park. where
they were guests OF Mr.. and Mrs.
Henry F. Loomis over the weekend
They will so to Bar Harhor later In
the season.
Mr.. Armas Herman saastamoinen.
the newly appointed provisional Min
lister from Finland and Mime. Saasta-
moinen have moved from the Willard
where they have resided since COM
ing to Washington. to the Wardman
Park Inn, where they are permanently
established.
Mai. Gen. and Mrs. William G..
Gorgas are again at their apartment
at the Highlands after an absence OF
severl months in South America. Gen
Gorgas went to Ecuador to continue
his work against yellow fever. He
will sail August 1 for Salvador for a
stay of several months. Mrs. Gorgas
will not accompany him.
The Assistant Secretary of War,
Benedict Crowell. and Mrs. Crowell
will leave Washington tomorrow
for their summer home at Boar's
Head. n. II. Mr.. Crowell will re-
turn here next week. He reached
Washington Monday after a trip of
| several weeks in Europe.
CHINESE EMBASSY
ATTACHE HOST.
| Mr.. Kung Hslang Ko and Mr.. C,
C. Wu. the distinguished visitors
from China, who are spending a few
| days in Washington. en- route from
Paris. where they were delegates to
the Peace Conference. were the
guests OF honor at luncheon given
yesterday at the Chinese legation
! by the charge d'affaIres OF the lega-
ton. Mr.. Yung Kwai. Following
the luncheon. Mr.. Lingoh Wang. sec
ond secretary of the legation. took
the visitors on a sightseeing tour.
The United States Minister to the
Netherlands and Mrs. John W. Gar
/ rett, accompa by their niece
Miss Louise Thoron, have returned
( to the United States on a two-months'
/ leave of absence. They were met
upon their arrivel at New York on
] Sunday by Miss Thoron's mother,
/ Mrs. Henry Leonard. and will reach
Washington today for a short visit
Later Mr.. and Mrs. Garrett will &c
TO Bar Harbor to visit Mrs. Gar
rett's mother. Mrs. Benjamin H
Warder.
Z The counselor OF the British EN-
bassy and charge d'affaires. the Hon.
I Ronald c. Lindsay. is established at
/ 1889 Massachusetts, avenue.
| Prince Aage OF Denmark, who re-
Gently visited Washington, is the
guest of Mr.. Robert W. Goelet at
! Newport. r. T.
Miss Flora Wilson, who went to
Iowa for visit early in the sum-
mer. is now in Chicago and will re-
turn to Washington shortly.
Mr. and Mrs. Alexander Bentley
VIII go to Atlantic City for an ex-
tended stay later in the summer The.
VIII not occupy their summer home
The Washington herald., 1919-07-23
This Makes the Curl
Stay in Your Hair

The silmcTine method Of c1Irsinr the hair {.
unusually popular just nov. according to IN.
druggists This is largely due 10 the warr
WEATHER md because women are now s.ndins
so much of their time out Of doors Liquid
silmerine not only produces the Iorelicst, nat.
ral looking crrr.s and WAVES, but it keeps the
hair in curl no matter how hot or how mnis;
the day. or how hard the wind blows
1t is simply wonderful how this harmless.
liquid converts the straightest. lankcst hair
into such pretty curly locks in a single night.
All one need do is TO wet a clean tooth brush
With liquid silmeine at bedtime draw this
through the hair, and in the morning she
finds her hair has dried in just the swoetfrs;
waves and crihkles. A few ounces will keer
the hair curly for many weeks. It will also
keep it beautifully soft. silky and 'ustrouS-Adv
The Washington herald., 1919-07-23

Length of Dresses.
Dear Miss Lee: l am a girl II years old and
Ave feet. seven inches tall. How long should
wear my dresses INQUIRER,
Dresses eight inches from the floor
should look right on a girl your age
and height.
Taneta.
Dear Miss Lee: VIII you please tell me how
can wash dark blue nfeta successfully
Annie.
I do not believe you would find that
method of cleaning a dark blue tafreta
successful. 1 would suggest that you
either send it to a cleaner or try dip
ping it in gasoline yourself.
Removing TonsiIs.
Dear Miss Lee: DOES it take long to have
tonsils removed and is there much dangerf
have heard that some people suffer from hemor-
rhages ?-Madiline.
The removal OF tonsils is a COM
paratively simple operation in the case
of children. With adults 1t is some
times more complicated. At all times
the operation should be performed by
a reliable surgeon.
A Constant Reader.
Dear Miss Lee: Please inform me il the com.
rulsory rlle regarding a childs attendance at
school is effective in the District Is the soday
extension to the salisbury resolution now active!
A constant reader.
All children between the ages OF :
and IA years must attend school in the
District Exemption permits for a
child under the age of 10 years are
only obtainable at the Juvenile Court.
and from the school board offices.
Franklin School, city, for a child be-
The Washington herald., 1919-07-23
Wirgimia Lees PERSONAL Answers
To Herald Readers Questions

Party petticoats are coming into their
own again.
After the bloomers worn beneath last sea-
sons tightly draped party frocks, Dame
Fashion has decided upon introducing per-
fectly lovely fluffy underskirts for the less
extreme dresses that are to come.
If you are desrous of having yours made
before the final rush for this falls clothes
you will be safe in having the top fashioned
from white wash satin FIounces of lace or
The Washington herald., 1919-07-23

Georgette popular Blue moire ribbon bows
founce would off a handsome lace lounce
deal of originality well materials hand
sewing basket be used creating
a skirt Medalons Georgee scalloped
lace and ribbon trimmings would add much.
who get lot of out of such gar
men all undersk, trimmed tucks prove
would be simple enough with wash frocks
The Washington herald., 1919-07-23
SCORCH STAINS

II you happen to scorch an article
in ironing Immediately hold It under
the cold water faucet for few min
utes and the stain will disappear.
The Washington herald., 1919-07-23
KITCHEN AID

Before heating milk rinse out the
saucepan with cold water and there
will be less danger OF the mix ad-
herring.
The Washington herald., 1919-07-23

The director OF the mint, Mr.
Raymond T. Baker. returned to
Washington Monday from Lenox,
Mass, where he spent the week.
end with Mrs. Baker. who will Join
him in Washington today They
have taken an apartment at the
Hotel Washington temporarily. Mr.
and Mrs. Baker will spend the next
weekend with Mrs. Bakers father.
Capt. Isaac Emerson, at Narragan-
sett.
The Washington herald., 1919-07-23

Mr.. and Mrs. Harris Mitchell Bash
iniski. of Tennille. Ca, announce the
engagement of their daughter, Sara
Fay, to Mr. Mark Silvers, of Savan-
nah. Ga. formerly of Washington,
D. c., the wedding to take place in
October
The Washington herald., 1919-07-23

Prof. and Mrs. Alexander Graham
Bell are passing a few weeks at
Eastern Point, Gloucester. They
will spend the greater part of the
season at their summer home at
Badick, Nova Scotia.
The Washington herald., 1919-07-23

Col. and Mrs. George r Spauld-
ing have gone to New York and
are at the Holland House.
The Washington herald., 1919-07-23

Yes, the men-folks will break
into the fashion columns some
times! Especially the very young
men, who sometimes relapse into
little boys. This fearfully digni-
fed younger person walks abroad
in beautifully tailored navy blue
tricotine, his small coat bound
with black silk military braid, and
finished with very becoming white
linen collar and cuffs. With his
stick and round hat he finds it
hard to be properly modest.
The Washington herald., 1919-07-23
INTERESTING WEDDING
IN PARIS TODAY.

Miss Margaret Payne Luce, daugh-
ter Of Mr.. and Mrs. Harry ]. Luce of
Washington and New York City, will
be married to Lieutenant Comman-
der Hamilton Brian. U. s. N, in the
Church of the Holy Trinity. in Paris.
today.
Mr.. and Mrs. Luce have gone to
Paris to attend the wedding. Miss
Luce went abroad in December of la st
year to engage in war relief work and
met Commander Brian in France.
The Washington herald., 1919-07-23


The marriage of Mrs. Charles Au-
rilla Cook, of Salt Lake City, Utah,
and New York, and Mr.. Edmund X.
Stallo. OF New York, and Cincinnati,
took place Monday night at the Hotel
Chatham, New York. The ceremony,
which was performed in the Queen
Anne room of the hotel by the Rev.
Peter X. Milliken, assistant pastor of
the Marble Collegiate Church, was
attended by ten guests. among whom
were the sons-in-law and daughters
of Mr.. Stallo. Principe and Princi-
pessa Francesca Rospigliosi and
Prince and Princess Michel Murat.
who have been in New York several
months. There were no additional
guests for the dinner which followed
the ceremony at o'clock.
The bride, who walked to the nrie-
dieu with Mr.. Stallo, wore dress
of white satin trimmed with Spanish
lace. Her only ornament was a dia-
mond bracelet. which was a gift from
the brideGromm- Principessa Rospigl-
fosi and Princess Murat were her at
tendants. Prince Murat was the best
man, and Principe Rospigliosi served
as usher, arranging the few guests
about the prie-dieu.
Mr.. Stallo and his bride will pass
a few days in New York before start
ing for Utah and Nevada, where both
have mining interests. In the autumn
they will return to New York and
make their home there.
Mr.. and Mrs. William T. jacob of
Milwaukee. announce the engagement
of their daughter, Ruth Lorraine. to
DR.. Joseph G. Heard. jr, of Atlanta,
the date of the wedding to be an
nounced later. Miss Jacob, who re-
Gently visited Miss Rebecca Walker
in Atlanta, is a winsome and lovely
young woman. who won friendships
and admiration during her stay here.
She is graduate of Chevy Chase
Seminary. where she met Miss Walker.
DR.. Heard is a graduate of the Geor-
gia School of Technology and a men,
ber of Tech chapter, Phi Kappa Sig
ma Fraternity. He also completed
his education in dentistry in Atlanta
and is one of the city's most sue
cessful practitioners. with q host of
friends in social life.