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The Washington herald., 1919-03-26
Confessions of a War Bride

| trees I loved above all others were
so close to me at the last A love-
ly group of them stood in the rear
Of the offices. I held out nv clasp
ed hands to them as a white-robed
dryad might pray to her protecting
trees.
And as I looked, I saw a heavy
shower Of snow shake loose from
the branches and leave the tree
dark on the side toward the house
IT seemed very odd. because the
night was absolutely still. 1t look
ed as IL the tree were trying to
signal an answer to my prayerI
Suddenly a human hand shot out
from the branchesl What looked
like black ball whirled in the
moonlight and crashed through the
office window! A figure fed swift
ly away, leaping from shadow to
shadow of the tree trunks on the
lawn, then 1t disappeared over the
top Of the alley WALL
l knew that retreating form at
glance. II was the smart thief
who had talked so much in Tom
nly's grocery, the man whom Certeis
had cowed with a word, Plainly,
Certeis had an implacable enemy!
l retreated involuntarily the way
/ had come. I didn't stop to re-
fleet that l had gone forth to seek
a means to die, and that it ought
not to matter to me whether l died
one way or another, and that IL I
were logical I would hurry toward
that bomb. and let my death seem
an accident to all the world,
No, indeed / was controlled by
human habit of mind. / recoiled
from sudden death. Instinctively, 1
fed back to the hall Of the main
residence. There 1 picked UP the
nearest phone-but at the moment.
an explosion shook the air and de-
stroyed the connection. But that
was not important. Passersby would
race to call the fire department.
Not for months had 1 been SO
calm, SO sure of myself.
1t was as II the goddess of the pines
had heard my prayer for guidance and
had saved my life and had sent me
back to face whatever hard future
stretched out before me-and best of
all-had made me unafraid!
eTo Be Continusd.)
The Washington herald., 1919-03-26

strength and spirit to contend against
the hrst obstacle they meet with, but
who give up the moment they en-
counter the real struggle of life.
have heard a mother lamenting
over her son, and telling him how
hard it was that he couldn't have a
racing car, and she couldn't send him
on TO an expensive college. 1 have
seen mother weep over her son when
she woke him up to go to work in the
morning. and sob over him when he
came home at night, and pity him be-
cause his boss expected him to do his
work properly.
And the boy reacted to his mothers
sympathy by becoming an anarchist in
spirit. and hating everybody who was
a little better off than he was. and by
doing as little work as he could, and
By leaving one Job for another. trying
TO find the mythical occupation in
which there ls no work and good pay.
And / have seen the boy end up by
becoming a loafer and a parasite on
his mother, who still pitied him. and
said he had never had a chance in
the world. And he didn't. entirely
due due to-. to her teaching him the vice of
And I have seen another mother
breed grit and determination into
her SON as the weeping mother bred
weakness. She told her son what a
splendid thing it was for a boy to
have good job. She pointed out
his opportunity to him and told him
to go to 1t. She said to him: "Of
course you have to work hard, but
you've got the manhood to pay the
price" And the boy will be a SUE
cess.
Don't pity your children. Give
them a brace.
Copyright. 1913 by The Wheeler Syndicate. Inc
The Washington herald., 1919-03-26

be uncovered among those who op-
pose the press.
The King CT Italy comes under con-
ditions that will be very difficult
10 meet, Il is prophesied- Radical
movements VIII disturb his subjects.
The Noon to1ay is in a sign max
ing for unrest and discomfort that
may become des 0erate on slight prov
ocation.
During this conEgurstion Il Is wise
70 remember that destructive thoughts
may bring about u NEedies affecting
both large and smSll groups Of peo-
pie.
Uranus is In a pie oe believed TO
encourage secret intrigue, especially
among those who brew and oistiu
beverages for the people.
Persons whose birthdate Il is should
guard against slander and false re
ports that will affect domestic and
business affairs.
Children born on this day may dis
like control and be hard 20 manage
Copyright 1881
The Washington herald., 1919-03-26
CHAPTER ia
A Strange Trick of Fate Saves Me
From Self-destruchon.

The white vision in the glass held
me for a long time. Finally the
click of a closing door brought me
out of it. What If Certeis had come
home Unexpectedly? Seeing me
as L saw myself in the mirror
there was no question of what
would happen! Once upon a time
Certeis had appeared suddenly and
had saved my life. That was in
the episode of the U-boat. i stood
as motionless as a statue and look
ed not unlike one at the sound OF
the closing door, hoping-dreading
to catch glimpse of Certeis over
my shoulder.
But-nothing happened A SER
want must have slammed the door
The people of the household were
all in a hurry that day. One Of
their number was to be married and
had let all of them go to the
wedding, explaining to the protest.
ing butler that ] was absolutely un-
afraid. Thus / managed to be alone.
But the noise of the door had
shaken my nerves dreadfully. 1t
was only by an effort of the will
that I regained my poise and forced
myself to walk slowly toward the
office wing of the establishment.
On the ground floor were the Of
fees. on the second floor the Iabora-
tories, on the third floor the small
hospital where 1 had spent a few
days.
The lower part of the office wing
was detached from the house by
the motor drive, but the second
story was connected with the resi-
oence by glass arcade. Through 1t
/ could reach the chemists closets, 1
could put my hand on the poison
in the dark for I had already taken
pains to locate it on the shelves,
paused before one of the win
dows OF the arcade, paused to look
once more upon Mother Earth, and
to bid Nature silent good-by, even
as | had said good-by to myself in
the mirror.
The moonlight shone on the snow
clad pines. was glad that the
The Washington herald., 1919-03-26
HOROSCOPE.
Wednesday, March 2e, 1919

This is an unimportant day in pane
tary direction. according to astrology.
While Mercury is r-rong-y adverse,
Uranus is slightly benefic 10 aspect.
There is a forbidding sign for writ
ing of all sorts. Contracts and leases
are subject to sinister influences.
Rents on houses and real estate are
subject to great fluctuations, the seers
declare, and they who are wise will
own their own homes.
Again thrift measures will be much
discussed. and simpler customs will
be recommended.
Money questions will occupy chief
attention for some time and he who
keeps faith with his stars will pro-
duce much and use his resources
wisely
Legislation and propaganda that af-
feet newspapers are prognos ticated.
Much prejudice and treachery may
The Washington herald., 1919-03-26
Stage andSe,een

BY .DOUG- HART.
Bob Campbell has blossomed forth
in a white felt hat. Business must be
good at the Olympic
Jack Sheriff., who surpasses all
previous efforts in "Once TO Every
Man" now playing the Leader, is a
Washington boy. More power, Jack
TuIula Bankhead, another Washing
tonian, dropped in at the Knicker-
booker last night Tulula played op-
posite Tom Moore in Thirty
Week. and is going to return shortly
to the studios to start work on new
subject.
You should have seen Tom East
wood escorting Tulula to a seat
Toms evidently been messin' in So
ciety somewhere.
So Harry CrandaII started at eight
bucks per Yes. but Harry says them
eight berries bought almost as much
then as the combined interest on all
his investments nets him now.
Well, Freddie Klein wins. He re-
ceived word last night from June
Elvldge that she would appear in per-
son at the Columbia Thursday. Here's
a chance. girls. to see some new
styles worn as they should be.
There is Little Simplicity" about
Al Jolson's "Sinbad." which is coming
to Polls next week. Al has a real
show this year.
The Washington herald., 1919-03-26
BY EDITH HYDE
"The Girl of the Golden AppIe,,

NAAs " s"S OSsNSh APpfSs
A clear. delicate tinted complexion
of soft texture Is the greatest single
charm of woman.
If all women would watch the
condition of their skin they would
soon learn that its beauty is almost
entirely dependent upon the general
health. When the skin shows signs
OF trouble one may be certain that
there Is something wrong with the
health. There is no more foolish
saying than that beauty is only
skin Deep" 1t is in fact marrow
deep.
Care can make the skin exquisite.
This cannot be done by using cos
metics, powders, paints and artificial
means. There Is no sure means but
attention to general health. For
perfect health. the skin needs
warmth, sunshine. air and cleanli-
ness. Prolonged exposure to cold,
or clogging up the pores of the skin
are bad. Profuse sweating is an
important factor in keeping the skin
beautiful. Brisk walks. climbing.
and occasionally a Turkish bath are
excellent.
II one would have a beautiful
complexion, she should follow the
rules of hygiene, diet and general
care that are necessary to keep the
body a perfectly working machine.
In addition, because the face is
exposed to the air and wind. It re-
quires certain special treatment of
it's own. This will vary. according
to weather. occupation, amount OF
exposure. and general health.
Cleanliness of course comes first.
This is my own formula for daily
treatment. / battle my face twice a
day. night and morning. in rather
warm water. / use soap only at
The Washington herald., 1919-03-26

-Four famous artists-James
Montgomery FlaGg. Howard
Chandler Christy, Penrhyn STAN
laws and Harrison Ftsher-gave
the "golden apple7 Of beauty at
the annual Chu Chin Chow ball
In New York to Miss Edith
Hyde. Miss Hyde In now telling
Washlngton women her beauty
secrets In = series of IS articles
written expressly for The wash
fngton Herald, and illustrated
by photographs Of Miss Hyde
herself. This article is the
seventh.
The Washington herald., 1919-03-26
Mrs. Scidmore, Writer,
Speaks Today on Japan

The speaker at regular chapel
exercises at George Washington
University today will be Miss Eliza
r. Scidmore. noted writer on Japan.
who viii discuss relations between
this country and Japan The exer-
cises will be held at 1915 o'clock,
in the assembly hall of the Arts and
Sciences Building, 202S G street
northwest. DR.. William Miller COL
lier, president of the university. will
preside. The public is invited.
The speaker at the exercises on
Friday will be Mrs. Larz Anderson.
writer and war canteen worker.
The Washington herald., 1919-03-26

night and then moderately. l do
this because the exposure during the
day means the collection of dust and
it is of great Importance that this
coating of impurities be removed at
night and not permitted to obstruct
the pores of the skin.
Notwithstanding opinions to the
contrary. j believe soap is a valu-
able tonic for the skin. If the face
is thoroughly rinsed afterward. and
not in very cold water. The skin
of the face is more delicate than
The Washington herald., 1919-03-26
AT the Theaters Tonight.

NATIONAL
The Canary"
sHUBERT-GARRICK-
''Comeon' Charley"
POLLS
Little Simplicity"
sHUBERT-BELAsCo-
Eyes Of Youth
KEITH's-
Vaudeville
GAYETY-
The Twentieth Century Maids"
COSMOS
Vaudeville
MooRE's RIALTo-
''Toton.'
LoEw's PALACE
Marguerite Clark in Three Men and a Girl, "
and Mr.. and Ms. Drew in Once a Mason" "
MooRE's STRAND
Harold lockwood in Shadows Of Suspicion
LoEw's COLUMBIA
VIM. S. Hart in The Poppy Girls Husband -
CRANDALL's METROPOLITAN.
Constance Tslmadge in Experimental Marriage. -
CRANDALL's
Rex Beachs The Brand"
CRANDALL'S KNICKERBOCEER.
ALA Nazimovz in Out Of the Fog"
CRANDALL's APOLLO.
Dorothy Gish in Boots"
CRANDALL's AVENUE GRAND.
William S. Hart in Breed Of Men"
CRANDALI'S SAVOY.
Alice Joyce in The + ion and the Mouse"
LYCEUM-
"Mfle-a- Minute Girls"
MCoRE'S GARDEN
Monroe Salisbury IN The LightNof victocy"
PALACE-Ninth. near the Avenue
The Mans Theater. Smoke II you Like
The Washington herald., 1919-03-26

that OF any other part OF the Dvdy.
The whole aim of the treatment of
the complexion should be to avoid
any undue irritation. A few drops
of tincture of benzoin in the face
bath is pleasant, softens the water.
and has a whitening and tonic ef-
feet on the skin.
Avoid using sponge; the best
wash cloth is made of coarse, raw
silk. All rubbing of the face in
bathing and wiping it should be up
ward.
The Washington herald., 1919-03-26

Nine. Cremer. wife OF the Minis
ter Of the Netherlands, accompa-
MED by Miss Symonds, will leave
Washington tomorrow for Boston
where they will remain until Mon
day, therefore Nine. Cremer will
not receive on Friday.
The Washington herald., 1919-03-26

Mrs. Henry H. Rogers will enter
tain at a dinner Of sixteen covers Fri
day evening.
Mrs. Rogers has with her for their
spring vacation her young daughter
and son, Miss Millicent Rogers and
Henry Huddleston Rogers, jr.. and
her nephew, Mr.. Seymour Page, all
OF whom will be her guests in her box
at the Ball of the Nations tonight.
Mrs. Rogers will give a tea on We'd
The Washington herald., 1919-03-26

The Military Attache of the Ru-
manian Legation and Nine. Tieusanu
will have as their guests for a few
days at their apartment in Stone
leigh Court. the parents of the lat
ter, Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Humphrey,
who will arrive in Washington this
morning and will occupy the box at
the Ball OF the Nations tonight with
Mai. and Mrs. Tieusanu.
The Washington herald., 1919-03-26

The largest company Of diplomats
assembled at any one time since the
grea war in Europe started, will at
tend the Ball of the Nations to be
given this evening at the Willard
Hotel for the benefit of the Neighbor-
hood House. Major General George
The Washington herald., 1919-03-26

Miss Flora Wilson will give a
dinner party before the ball as will
also Miss Olyve Graef. daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. H. Campbell Graef.
The Washington herald., 1919-03-26

Nine. Ekengren, wife of the Min
lister Of Sweden. will be hostess at
a luncheon tomorrow.
The Washington herald., 1919-03-26

Mrs. Thomas West and her daugh-
ter, Miss wilhelmina West, who
were guests of the Secretary OF Ag-
riculture and Mrs. David F. Hous-
ton, have returned to their home in
Providence, r. l.
The Washington herald., 1919-03-26

CONTINUED ON PAGE EIGHT.
The Washington herald., 1919-03-26

Mrs. Thomas Robinson. who has
spent the winter with her parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. William B. Orme, will
join her husband shortly at their
home in Ventnor, N. ]. Mrs Robin
son was formerly Miss Eloise Orme
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1919-03-27
STOPPED CAR TO PLAY
Trolley Crew and Passengers Had
Lively Game of Grams.

A crowd of stockyard employees,
shippers and others boarded Twelfth
street car at Sixteenth and Wyoming
streets, Kansas City, after the rush
hour one night. Among them were
three walters from restaurant. AS
the walters paid their fares the con-
ductor, in making change displayed
two dice-"bones," devotees of the
game call them.
you belong, I see," remarked one
of the walters.
"Sure do" was the reply.
Without more ado the waiter threw
half-dollar upon the floor, saying:
Lets see how good you are"
The "bOneS" came out and clatte1ed
merrily upon the vestibule floor. Then
the game became general, several 9th
ers besides the walters and the con-
ductor participating. The car stopped
several minutes at the lower end Of
the Twelfth street viaduct, while the
motorman came back and watched the
game. Near the east end of the via
duct the car was stopped again. That
time the motorman got into the game.
II ended when he and the conduc-
tor had Cleaned up" as they say in
crap shooting circles the other par.
ticip-nts having pan ted with their
spar" chance.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1919-03-27
TRAPS bandit GANG
Famed Beauty Discovers Cache
of Diamond Thieves.
States After Making Tour
Of India.

San FranciSCo--Mlss Alice Herald
Lindsay. celebrated English beauty of
Johannesburg. South Africa, and
famed on three continents as the girl
who discovered the cache Of the cele-
blated Foster gang Of thieves ard des-
peludocS, is in SAN Francisco, after
a visit through India and China, in
which she met with adventures as
thrilling as those that first brought
her into international prominence.
Miss Lindsay, who is not yet out
of her teens, is the daughter of a
prominent diamond exporter and COM
mission merchant of KenSingtOn, n
suburb of Johannesburg, and it was
near her home in that city that she
stumbled over the cave in which the
Foster band, which had been terror
ling the community for many months,
had sccrcted some of their spoil.
The young girl was out walking with
companion when the spirit of adj
venture induced them to enter what
seemed merely an abandoned cave III
the hillside. She tripped over a pair
of boots near the entrance of the dug
out, and investigation disclosed that
they We're splHShod with blood. I'M
mcdiatcly it daWRd upon her that she
had mWittin"lv entered the cave of
the Foster gang, and, frightened, she
Withdrew not any too quickly, for
later it was discovered that two men,
bers of the band returned to the cave
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1919-03-27
SEEK MASTODON SKELETON
Portions Have Been Found and
Museum Wants a Whole One,

The Spokane museum has leased the
1GO-acre Coplan ranch near Rosalia
Wash, and within short time will be,
gin prospecting" for the complete
skeleton of one Of the largest masto-
dons ever unearthed Parts of the skel,
eton have been located.
Porter Brothers, local contractors,
have been engaged to do the eXcava.
ton work and are awaiting favorable
weather. This was the announcement
made by w. S. Lewis, secretary of the
museum.
+. A. Lindsey of the Lindsey Broth.
ers company, in the Peyton building,
and Porter Brothers will furnish the
capital for the excavation work.
The farm, which has low. boggy
soil, has been the source of several
maSlodon bones unearthed in past
years. There are several more Skele-
tons begged in the place, it is believed,
and the one the Spokane museum
hopes to recover complete will stand
II feet high, with tusks extending
about 10 feet from the jaws. This
will equal in size the largest masto'
don ever unearthed. which was found
on this same farm in 1878 and now
Oh exhibition in the Academy of Sci.
ence in Chicago.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1919-03-27
AIRPLANES FOR POLICE
May Be Added to the Service In the
Northwest.

Airplanes will almost certainly be
added to the equipment of the Cana
dian Northwest mounted police, for
its far northern patrols. The ques.
ton Is under consideration. Many of
the force who went overseas joined
the flying corps and are competent av-
ators. They are now coming back TO
their erStwhile positions.
The present system of patrols Is not
only hazardous but very much depend
ent on weather conditions. Herschel
can be reached only by water, and
there are many difficulties as to pro-
visoning for trips.
Airplanes not only would permit
the patrols to be made in fraction
of the time but the service would not
meet with any physical handicaps en-
countered on land. 1t is more than
probable that an air squad will be
added to the force.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1919-03-27
JAP DIDN'T SEE TIE JOKE
Nipponese Military Record Now Cen
tains. Strange American Army
Officers Name.

Observation-Disclosures military rec
ords undoubtedly contain the name oi
an American general connected VITA
the American eAppGitiOnnly force
which does not appear on the Alnert
can army roll. A group Of Am"rirah
engineers was returning FROM Har
bin recently in special car.
A Japanese officer pushed his way
into the car and demanded to know
who the occupants were. one OF the
engineers answered that the car con
tanned twenty-one American officers
"Who is the senior oilicerY pur
sued the Japanese.
"That's enough" began the en-
gineer.
General Enough?" interrupted the
officer.
eyes, General Enough" said The en-
gineer.
The information was duly noted ir
the japanese officers notebook.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1919-03-27
TO MAKE GAS FROM Ignite
Proper Development of industry Would
Save Millions for People
of Texas.

Washlngton,-Th bureau Of mines
will make an investigation to deter
mine the commercial and economical
value Of lignltes and the practicahility
of thcir utilization in production of
fuel oil, gasoline substitutes ammonia,
tar. solid fuel, gas for power and other
purposes.
A vast volume of the deposits of
Ignite is on. government land, and
Texas has approximately 23,0O00O0'
600 tons. The official report says there
Is bituminous coal in Texas but not
sufficient to supply the railroads,
The proper development of Ignite In
Texas with it's full uses demonstrated
would save an annual fuel hill to the
people of that state of S15,0O0,OOO.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1919-03-27
FIBS TO GET IN ARMY
Now Old Man Has to Fight to
Get Out.
Stretches Truth for Chance to Serve
in the Army Of Great Britain,
Peace DiscIoses.

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS Of men stretch
ing the truth considerably to get into
the British army when England needed
every man and then resorting virtually
to mutiny to get out after the armis-
tice was signed have been shown ut
Folkestone during investigation of the
first rehabilitation demonstrations
there, After several hundred men had
declined to embark for France at the
end of their Christmas leave the mill
tary authorities began investigating
each case separately.
One man who might be judged any.
where from 80 to SO years of age ap.
peared before the examining officers.
"On what ground do you think you
should be released n0w?' he was
asked.
"I'm more than II years of age" he
said, relying upon the rule that men
of that age or more should be released
as soon as possible.
but your army book shows you
enlisted fifteen months ago ut the age
of &c."
II gave that as my age to get in,
sir. ! am 80 years old now"
"You win have to prove that" came
a quick reply, whereupon he turned
to a middle-aged woman spectator, his
wife, who had anticipated the situa-
ton and produced Il birth certificate.
He will be released at once aud the
method by which he volunteered will
be conveniently forgotten.
During the last year of the war 40
miners were allowed to join the army,
Their ranks already had been depleted
until barely enough coal was being pro-
duced.
Another remonstrator claimed he
should be released because he was a
miner. His record showed he repre-
sented himself as tishmOnger in or.
der to join the colors. When he proves
he Is miner he will be released
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1919-03-27
SHOW AUSTRIAN PRESS PACT
Correspondence Organization Fur.
nished Free Propaganda to
Papers During War.

Vienna.-A glimpse into the moral
condition of the Austrian press during
the war is contained in revelation In
the Arbeiter Zeitung, the socialist pa
per, which prints the secret contract
between the former Austrian premier,
DR.. Seydler, and the pan-German dep.
uty, Hummer regarding the foundation
of an organization to be known as the
"press correspondence"
This institution was financed by DR..
Seydler with an annual outlay equiva-
lent to $4,000 and Of $1,000 to Hum
mer as salary. Hummer was also
made privy councillor and put in
the house of lords. His duty was to
furnish, free. telephone and telegraph
articles, matrices and newspaper
propaganda, to- the Austrian press and
1t was in general gladly accepted.