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The Washington herald., 1919-03-11
Give MORE LAND
FOR YANKS' use
Lane Announces Additions
Which Bring Total Area
to lA,644,68I Acres.

over 100000 acres more of land val
liable for grazing and raising ofNstock
has been added during February to
lands now ready for use by returning
soldiers. under the enlarged-homestead
and stock-raising homestead acts, Sec
retary of Interior Lane announced
yesterday. Entries may be made. for
these lands In tracts OF $40 acres or
less. IL was stated. The new lands
are in the following States: Colorado.
Idaho, Montana, oregon and Wye
ming. These additions brings the to-
tai area designated for grazing and
raising of stock up to February to
14s44.s .ss1 acres.
One-half million acres OF land good
for nonirrigable purposes were also
classified during February, Lane stat
ed. These lands lie in Colorado and
North Dakota and may be obtained I'm
tracts OF go acres or less. This makes
the total area for nonirrigable pur-
poses classified up to February aggre-
gate $4,000, 900 acres.
The Washington herald., 1919-03-11
Last Night
At Theaters
shubert-Belaaco-" Bursomaster
of Belgium.s

The author Of "Pelleas and Melt
sande," the dramatist who has given
US Sister Beatrice" "A Miracle OF
st. Anthony and The Blue Bird, -
stopped to earth last night to pay
debt ITO his martyred country. 1t
was paid in coin which his fingers
had never before touched-the coin
of smelodrama. That alone would
make It a memorable event for those
who stubbornly persist in the be-
lief that the theater has not alto
gether Tost its intellectual quality,
and that the artists have not been
entirely driven by the artisans from
its fold
Maurice Maeterlinck, in his new
play, The Burgomaster OF Belgium
called in its original form The
Burgomaster of Stilemonde"-has dis
charged a debt to his motherland
with a simplicity and sincerity that
Is compelling. He is no longer the
mystic, the poet who has woven such
silvery. dreamy beauty about the
passion OF Melisande, or reveled in the
metaphysical fantasies of The Blue
Bird" The war hasN brought him
down to a world OF terrible, bloody
realities, and what he has seen and
known Of ravished Belgium has led
him not to mysticism, not to tragic
poetry, but to the form and pattern
and enginery Of melodrama, IL that
once honorable term of the theater
has not been distorted and degraded
by the maestros who have made it
a synonym of ha-penny thrillers.
Yes, nothing more nor less than
Maeterlinckian melodrama is The
Burgomaster OF Belgium" disclosed at
the Shubert-Belasco last evening to
one of the most distinguished audi
ences Of the season, upon whom its
effect was visibly impressive. The tale
the Belgian poet has to tell is neither
profound, nor poetic, nor fantastic. 1t
Is a characteristic war story-a story
made almost conventional by the null
titudinous reports Of Boche atrocities
IN the stricken, invaded land which
just recently has been returned tC
civilization, thanks to the intervention
Of a merciful Providence. Maeterlinck
has given US a by no means sensa-
tional example of the workings Of the
German military machine among the
civilians OF Belgium, has given il to
us in simple, straightforward, realistic
drama, tinctured ever so slightly by
1t would be easy to say that it Is not
worthy Of his genius. 1t is easier to
say that he has written a melodrama
which. while Cumulatively dramatic
and gripping in the true Belascan
sense of the word. Is without a single
phrase of empty rhetoric or a single
theater-bred situation. It is a work
OF character and sincerity. And when
that has been said Of meIodrama,
there is little else that remains to be
said.
The third act looms above its
predecessors. for dramatically it Is
the most distinguished and the most
compelling. In this act there is
Imaginative force and grip far be-
ond the conventional brand. That
nIasterstrOke of cynical Prussian
discipline-of forcing the German
son-in-law Of the burgomaster to
command the firing squad that is to
dispatch him-is followed by a swift
The Washington herald., 1919-03-11
CITIZENS WANT
! LAWS ENFORCED
Northeast Association Pro.
poses a Committee Of
Public Safety.

A committee on public safety to in
sure rigid enforcement OF law will be
proposed to the District Government
by the Northeast Citizens' Associa-
ton. 1t was decided in the form of a
resolution, adopted at meeting last
night.
1t was pointed out by Thomas r.
McNamara, author Of the resolution.
that the Commissioners have power
to create such a body. 1t would be
composed of representatives of the
Board Of Health. Fire and Police De
partments. Building Board, Auto
Board and Public Utilities Committee.
A traffic court is needed to take care
OF traffic cases alone IL was decided.
Roscoe Jenkins was chosen by the
association as delegate TO the confer
ence to be held Thursday by repre-
sentatives of the citizens' associa-
tions to consider the proposed in
crease of street car fare.
The Washington herald., 1919-03-11
VICTORY STAMP
NOW ON SALE
Commentaries Part United
States Had in Winning
World War.

A new Victory postage stamp to
commemorate the share, the United
States had in winning the war has
made 1t appearance at the City Post
office.
Not unlike the regulation Scent
stamp in color and shape, the new
stamp bears upon the face the en-
graved figure OF Liberty Victorious
with a background of the flags OF the
five countries who fought as allies in
the war.
The issue of Victory stamps is not
sufficiently large to take the place OF
the regular issue of Scent stamps, ana
postmasters are instructed to supply
them only to patrons who request
them.
These stamps. 1t is said, will have
but short time to run. as they will
be virtually curtailed with the return
of the 2-cents stamp July l. Conse-
quently, only a comparatively small
number of these stamps to commem-
crate the war, as was done at the
close of the Spanish-American and
other vans, will be printed.
The Washington herald., 1919-03-11
An Unprecedented Chance
For Men to Economic!

Instead of paying "ul rates at clothes shops io gar
only for TO make
cleanup Fall models which Frdander Bros
offering ss7S These originally sold at s7S $50 and S3S
instance de Of Sbzs STIz5
$s of real At glance the importance Of this sale is
parent be saved wonderfully satisfying
offered substantial bargain, at the
original selling price; but reductions
sdered folly the who needs clothes TO stay
display lightweight with hghwssed
conservative models for older The
complete embraces all and shades Don't think
of letting this opportunity OF economical ideas of
confront like chance for real savings on high
grade clothing of the worthy manufacture.
The me-now. The pace-Fredander Bros AS Ninth street
northwest. The sayngs-unusual and extremel-Adv
The Washington herald., 1919-03-11
b. Il. Keith'-yaudeyille.

With Pat Rooney and Jimmy Barry.
champion laugh getters, and George
Brown. champion walker. all in one
act in Keith's this week, the audience
gives way to delighted yowls that
fairly rock the house. Rooney and
Barry have excellent acts Of their
own but when they combine to help
along Champion Brown the result is
sprsined funny bone for the on
locker
Marion Bent is not with Rooney as
announced. being ill in New York,
while Joseph Santley 'Shlls in as the
missing member OF the team and
plays a number OF his new songs. Pat
is Just his irrepressible self which is
all II at he needs to be. And~when he
cuts loose with his victory Jig you
realize just>what it is to be an Irish
Indian. Also he whistles Sweet Rosie
O'Grady." with such an irresistible
lit that the audience joins in regard
less.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jimmy Barry. present
the adventures Of a correspondence
school burglar in the apartment of an
actress. In his own act and that OF
blushing hick that vaudevillians have
identified with his name for some
years
AS the nominal headliner. Edna
Goodrich plays the lead in The
Mannequin," with her usual artistry,
well reinforced with the famous Good
rich beauty which is very convenient.
indeed, in a mannequin role. The
sketch gives Miss Goodrich an op-
portunity to some thousand dollar
gowns. prattle sweetly in French and
tear passion to the well-known tat
ters over the fact that all men are
alike. After a convincing denouement
when 1t develops that the particular
man in question is not as other men.
everything ends happily amid the
tinkling of wedding bells. France
Bendsten as the uncensored Henry
Pathe contributes very amusing
characterization to a sketch not other
wise distinguished for originality.
Lieut.. Pat O'Brien, of the Royal
Flying Corps. tells some fine stories
of his adventures as a prisoner in
Germany. After surviving a seventy
two-day diet on carrots and cabbage,
Lieut.. O'Brien finally reached Eng
land and was then subjected to an
audience with the King of England.
Rosalie and Helen Mellette are two
very beautiful girls with ditto cos
TUNES. Why they should make up
for the apparent benefit of the top
balcony alone is not apparept. Lu-
ellie Chalfant displays a charming
coloratura soprano in a series of we'll
chosen numbers.
Misplaced as the Opener of the
bill, Wilfred Dubois. a most debon-
uaire young man, who dallies with
dishes in an amazing way, gives sew
eral lucky persons in the front row
a drink that looks like claret.
leave 1t to the reader whether an
act with n feature like this is not de-
serving of the most substantial rec
ognition.
Kilograms and the Heast-Pathe
weeklies furnished the movie part
Of the program. The Kilograms gen.
orally excelled in originality of sub
ject matter, although there were sew
eral remarkable Hearst pictures taken
from an aeroplane-
The Washington herald., 1919-03-11
SPRING GARDEN
CAMPAIGN HERE
National City Club Prepar-
ing to Increase Vegetable.
Production.

Having in two years increased the
value of vegetables raised in gardens
within the District of Columbia from
s25,0 900 to $4,000 annually, the Capital
City, Garden Club. organized under the
auspices of the war defense move
ment in 1917 to help lower the Cost of
living, will get its 1919 campaign un-
der way tomorrow with prospects of
bettering the 1918 record, which
showed that remarkable production
has resulted from the activity of the
club.
Movie Showing Farmerettes.
A meeting will be held in. the audi
torium fthe new Interior Building,
Eighteenth and F streets northwest,
from to 40 o'clock, Wednesday af-
ternoon, in which the needs of the
Liberty Gardens" for the coming
season will be set forth
Representatives of the Department
of Agriculture will speak on the sub
ject, and the work and future plans
of the Woman's Land Army of Amer
lea will be explained by members of
the Department of Labor q. Howard
Davidson, chairman of the executive
committee of the National Agricultu-
raj Society, will display moving pic
ture film showing the actual work
done by "farmerettes"
New Clubs This Year.
More than thirty clubs, organized
by citizens associations and other
bodies, operated last year as MEM
Ibers of the Capital City Club, and
along with the reorganization of
these many new clubs will be added
to the list.
The executive committee of the Cap
ital Garden Club, whose work is
largely responsible for the success OF
the organization, is composed of AL
bert Douglas, chairman: James Par
melee, vice chairman; Charles Wet
more, Mrs. Frederic H. Brooke and
Mrs. Z. r. Boyls.
Many prizes will be contested for
this season by the amateur farmers.
The Washington herald., 1919-03-11
ALEXANDRIA
THE HERALD BUREAU,

a. ,. DOnlphap.
~ King Street
Alexandria, Va. March 1o.-R.
walton Moore. we'll known Fair
fax County lawyer. may go TO Con-
gress from the Eighth Congress
sional district, to fll the vacancy
caused by the resignation of Rep
resentative c. C.'Carlin, without op-
position.
The names of four prospective
candidates were coupled with the
office when Mr.. Carlin first an
nounced his determination to re-
sign. So far the only one of the
four to make formal announcement
of his candidacy is Mr.. Moore and
may of those in a position to know,
predict that he will be the next
Representative from this district
and without opposition, inasmuch
as no formal announcement has
yet been made by any of those
whose names have been mentioned
as prospective candidates.
Alexandria Lodge. No, 1853. Ben
eSolent and Protective Order of
Elks, held its annual meeting to-
night. when the following officers
were elected: Clarence F. Johnson,
exalted ruler: Robert r. Green. es-
teemed 3 leading knight; George
Klaus, esteemed loyal knight; 5.
Shirley ~Beachman. esteemed lect-
uring knight; George w. Bontz. jr..
secretary; Herman Frieldaner.
treasurer; Thomas d. Downey, tiler;
II. W. Wildt, trustee for three years
A. A. Paul, delegate to the grand
lodge, which will meet in Atlantic
City, in July. and George Erwin
Schwarzmann was chosen alternate.
The newly elected officers will be
Installed April II.
The three Episcopal churches oi
this city have arranged to hold union
Lenten services every Wednesday
night during Lent, the first OF which
will be held in Grace Episcopal
Church tomorrow night. A sermon
will be preached by Rev. Canon
Austin, Of Washington.
Mrs. Josephine Jenkins and hus-
band have sold to George Peverill
and Clavin Butts, trustees of the
Free Methodist Church. the two
story brick dwelling house, 507
North Columbus street.
Mrs. Effie l.. Baggett has sold &c
Paul Herfurth two houses and lots
on the south side of Commerce street
between West and Peyton streets.
Representative c. C. Carlin will
on Thursday night ats o'clock, de-
liver an address in the NJ. E. Church
South on his experiences in Europe
during the war and also OF his visit
to Rome.
Col. Z. Jester Jones, of the avia-
tion corps, who was Mr.. Carlin's
travelling companion. will also speak
No cards of admission will be re-
quired and no seats will be reserved
The funeral of Mrs. Minnie Eaton
Lennon. who died in Baltimore FRI
day, will take place at II o'clock to-
morrow morning from the residence
Of Mrs. Eaton, 912 Duke street Serv-
ices will be conducted by Rev. l. F.
Kelly, of st. Mary's Catholic Church.
The March term of the Corporation
Court. Judge L. c. Barley presiding z,
convened today. In the case of
Clarence Richardson, colored. indict-
ed for grand larceny the accused en-
tered a plea of guilty of petit larceny
and was sentenced to serve six months
In jail.
Charles II. Smith westmoreland
County, Va. was admitted to practice
in this court
At a meeting of the board OF direc-
tors of the Chamber of Commerce
tonight reports were by the various
officers and they will be submitted to
~.
nual meeting Friday night.
The Washington herald., 1919-03-11
PLAN JOINT MEETING
TO ESTABLISH SCHOOLS

A meeting OF the Aurora Heights
Citizens Association and the Court
land Citizens Association will be
held tonight at the Alexandria
Court House. to discuss the estab-
lishment Of joint school for the
two districts,
Citizens are interested in the cre-
alton of the new school district as
the children must walk mile to
Clarendon or to Fort Myer, over
roads used extensively by army
motor trucks
Fletcher Kemp. superintendent of
the Alexandria schools. will be one
of the speakers. w. H. Gullic, in
come tax expert, will explain detaiie
of the income tax laws. l. q.
Leech. Aurora Heights Citixens'
Association, will preside.
The Washington herald., 1919-03-11
Man Shot, Wife Held;
Girl Wounded In Foot

Two coiored patients were brought
to Casualty Hospital last night for
treatment of gunshot wounds.
John Bradford, ~, Of IL jackson
street northeast. is In a serious con-
dition following an alteration In
his home, Marie Bradford, 1s, his
wife, is held pending the outcome OF
his wound.
In the other case, Rosa Jackson,
20s Balls Court, was shot in the foot
by another colored person; who es-
capped.
The Washington herald., 1919-03-11
Lecture on Winnie Ream.

Winnie Ream, the Woman and
Sculptress," was the lecture sub
ject of Miss Alice Hutchins Drake
for the 'booklovers' hour at the
Y. W. C. A, last night, at the
headquarters room, Fourteenth and
C streets northwest.
The Washington herald., 1919-03-11
Had Only $1,000 Bill.

New York. March 1o.-Henry II.
Wood, Of Louisville, was frowned on
by tipless porters and bellboys when
he arrived here. and had to borrow
money from the hotel to pay his ta>.-
cabber. All he had was 5000 Dill
The Washington herald., 1919-03-11

night at Masonic Halt @ and Ninth
streets northwest.
On the entertainment comnittee
were: Mrs. NJ. Stein. Ars- W.
schlossberg. Mrs. H Perlmsn. Mrs.
b. Kandel. Mrs. L Rosenberg. Mrs
NJ. Goldseein. Mrs- Edward Cooper.
Mrs. J. Katz. Mrs. J. Kommensky,
Mrs A schefferman. Mrs.. Z. Ata,.
Miss Sadie STEINER AND Mrs. c. Gins
berg.
The Washington herald., 1919-03-11
700 Guests at Pmim
Novelty Dance Last Night

More than 700 guests enjoyed the
hospitality OF the Ladies AuxuIiary
of Ada Israel Congregation at a
Purim novelty, dance given last
The Washington herald., 1919-03-11

Colds Cause Grip and Influenza.
LAXATIVE BROMo QUININE Tablets re-
move the cause. There is only one "Bromo
Quinine." E. w. GROVES signature on tn.
boz 9c-Adr.
The Pulaskian., 1919-08-29
CHAPTER XVII.

The Second Wayfarer Is Transformed.
O'Dowd returned late in the after
noon. He was in a hurry TO get back
to Green Fancy there was no mis-
taking his uneasiness.
For the love of heaven, Barnes, get
her away from here as soon IT'S pos
sible, and do it as secretly as you
can" he said. 81 may as well tell you
that she is. in more danger from the
government secret service than from
anyone up yonder."
"She may prefer to face the music
ODowd. If l know her at all, she will
refuse to run away"
"Then ye'll have to kidnap her.
said the Irishman earnestly. There
will be men swarming here from both
sides of the border by tomorrow night
or next day. It's the gospel truth, and
its going to be bad for all of US if
we're here, when they come"
"Who is she, O'Dowd? Man to man,
tell me the truth. want to know just
where l stand.n
=
the taproom, and then leaned across
the table.
Miss Cameron is in reality the
Countess Therese Mara-Dafanda-fa-
miliarly and lovingly known in her
own land as the Countess Ted. She
was visiting in this country when the
war broke out. If it is of any use to
you, I'll add that she would be rich if
Aladdin could only come to life and
restore the splendors of the demol-
ished castle, refill the chests of gold
that have been emptied by the con-
querors, and restock the farms that
have been pillaged and devastated In
the absence of Aladdin, however, she
is almost as poor as the ancient
church mouse. So there you are, me
man. Half the royal progeny of Eu-
The Pulaskian., 1919-08-29

rope have been suitors for her hand,
and the other half would be if they
didn't har.en to be of the same sex
Good-by. | must be on my way" He
arose and held out his hand "Good-by
and good luck forever"
You are a brick, 0Dowd 1 want
to see you again. You will always
find me-"
Thanks. Don't issue any rash invi-
tations. might take you up"
Barnes started upstairs as soon as
0Dowd was off, urged by an eager
ness that put wings OH his feet and a
thrill of excitement in his blood. Half
way up he stopped short 4 new con-
difion confronted him. What was the
proper way to approach person of
royal blood? He would have to think.
Pausing at her door he was at once
aware of voices inside the room
He raped on the door. but so tim
orously that nothing came of it. His
second effort was productive. He
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copyright by Dodd, Mead and Company, Inc.

fore. IN the name of God, Barnes how
did you happen to fan in with the vii.
lain?" :, 'iie -
Barnes passed his hand over his
brow dazed "He-he represented
himself as a book agent. he lnpmbIed
striving to collect himself. Jones
knew him. Said he had been around
mere for weeks. Il"
That's the man. said 0,Dowd
seowling. HE trotted all over the
county, selling books. For the love Of
it, do We think? Not much. He had
other fish to fry, you may be sure.
Barnes if We ever lay hands on thar
friend of yours-well, he won't have
to fry in he'll. He'll be burnt alive.
Thank God, my minds at rest on one
score. She didn't skip out with him.
They all think he did Not one of
them suspects that she came away
with you, There is plenty of evidence
that she let him in through her win
dow"
"All ready, 0Dowd," called Loeb.
Come along, please"
Coming" said the Irishman. Don't
blame yourself, old man. See you
later, Barnes. SO longw
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Her Own Land as the Countess
Ted"
heard Miss Thackeray say good gra-
cious," and, after a moment, Miss
Cameron's subdued "What is it?"
MAY I come in?" he inquired,
rather ashamed of his vigor. ITS
only Barnes"
Come in was her lively response.
ut was awfully good of you, Miss
Thackeray, to let me hear your lines.
1 think you will be a great success in
the part"
Thanks" said Miss Thackeray
dryly. 'TlI come in again and let
you hear me in the third act" She
went out, mumbling her lines as she
passed Barnes without seeing him.
81 hope you will feel able to leave
this place tomorrow. countess. We
must get away almost Immediately"
''Ah, you have been listening to
o'Dowd, see."
Yes. He tells me it will be danger
Gus to-"
"He is right. 1t would be difficult
for me to clear myself No one would
believe that I did not deliberately
make off with the jewels. They would
say that I-oh, it is too dreadful !"
Don't worry about that" he ex-
claimed. you have me to testify
that"
''How little you know of intrigue"
she cried. "They would laugh at you
and say that you were merely another
fool who had lost his head over
woman. They would say that duped
you"
mo-" he cried vehemently. "Your
people know better than you think.
You are disheartened, discouraged
Things will look brighter tomorrow"
81 don't know what I should do with
out you," she said