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The Washington herald., 1919-01-27
Eloise Declares D.. Certeis
b 4 German Spy and Is Con-
demned to Insane Asylum.

"1f this war can part you you
never did belong to each other, any
wayr'
Bennett. applied TO my own AFFAIRS.
had to admit that the war had
come between Bob and me. Was
this because we had never actually
belonged to each other? Surely. IL
ours had been q perfect marriage,
nothing but death itself would have
kept my soldier-husband from writ
ing to me.
l upbraided myself: Perhaps I had
not had faith enough, had not trust
ed our love enough, had been too
easily. too willingly discouraged.
The thought appalled, mel II I
had trusted Bob sufficiently to
marry him. why hadn't / kept it up
afterward?
1t seemed to me that ! had hit
upon an important symptom of all
the diseases which attack mstri-
mony. I knew very well that girls
are simply wild to trust a ma n when
they love him. An engaged girl ~ilI
take her lovers word for anything,
almost, will accept the shsIlowest
excuses for all kinds of neglect, too.
But as a wife, how exacting, how
critical, how unforgiving that same
girl too often becomesI
What makes this big difference"
I asked myself. Probably the hus-
band changes q little for the worse
as soon as the law gives him GER
tain ownership OF a woman, but the
greatest change, after all, takes
place in the woman herself She
loses her will to believe everything
her husband tells her. An excuse
for her mans shortcoming which
she would have seized upon CRATE
fully before her marriage, she re-
CARDS with contempt and hostility
afterward-
I myself would have accepted any
old reason for Bob's queer mood:
The Washington herald., 1919-01-27
MONDAY, JANUARY -, 1919.

Another threatening day brings to
astrologers presage of many world
troubles that are to be gradually sub
dued. Mars. Uranus and Venus are
all in evil aspect.
There will continue to be conflicts In
various parts of the earth, according
TO the messages read in the stars.
These will be but final efforts OF evil.
but they may hamper and retard the
progress of the world
Engineers, builders and all who use
raw materials for the fashioninc of
useful things are subject to complex
Influences that make for great pros
perity. but they will meet with obsta-
cles in their first efforts along new
lines
As part OF the re-estabIishment OF
peace all that is evil will be brought
out as combating the good, the seers
declare, and for that reason the mind
should welcome only the hopes and
plans that inspire activity instead OF
the fears and misgivings that para
iyZe effort.
Venus is in a place that is believed
to foreshadOw labor troubles in which
women are involved. There may be
many problems to solve, astrologers
pTeulCt. DuJ the new era VIII bring
great benefits to girls who work and
in the future all who retain their self
respect will engage in useful occupa-
ton, no matter how wealthy they may
be.
This is not a lucky wedding day,
since it foreshadows quarrels and sep
arations.
Again food will become a factor in
the readjustment of world conditions.
Famine will stalk in Russia and many
will starve, If the signs are inter
preted Alright.
Siberia comes under n sway making
for change and progress. Great wealth
will be produced from the earth.
The death Of a famous American
woman is foretold. This will take
place in a foreign land.
Persons whose birthdate it is may
have many changes and some disap-
'pointments in the coming year. Travel
will not be fortunate.
Children born on this day may be
Inclined to be careless and pleasure
loving. Girls should be especially
safe-guarded against unfortunate
marriage.
Copyright, 1879
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CHAPTER mi
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, and silepces when ! was only en-
gagged to him. But as his wife.
am hard to convince. Bob writes
to his mother regularly-but not
to me. j do not. cannot. ] will not
try to understand why!
Miss Horner's idea about trial
marriages has its points. said 10
myself as ] reviewed my hard situA-
tion. OF course was by no means
converted to trial marriage as an
insltution-far from it-for in most
marriages there would be a child
having an equal claim on the father
were instinctively right when they re-
scented Miss Horners ansrchistic
suggestion. The idea, however. took
hold of me because Bob and 1 had
lived together Just about long
enough to make a fair experiment
and he must have decided. i felt
sure. that for him our marriage was
a total failure. And Bob is much
too honest by nature to pretend
what he does not feel
Just as Dolly Bennett must take
the initiative in breaking on her
engagement, so Mrs. Robert Atwood
Lorimer must take the FIRST step
toward a divorce. That Is modern
chivalry.
had planned to move simply and
sanely. in 1919, toward some definite
object, but before was fairly start
ed. realized that! ] was bond
woman to matrimony. hampered
whatever way l turned.
The time had come for me to give
up my work in the ONCE IL / wished
to do so. The young man whom
had replaced had been released from
the army, and as a happy war bride.
awaiting my husba nd's return, there
was no excuse whatever for me to
keep my position But as a most
unhappy young married woman, how
should ! proceed?
II Bob no longer loved me, Ger
tsinly stood in sore need of en-
ployment Divorce with big ALI
mony. levied according TO the Dor-
inner ability TO pay, did not coincide
with my ideals.
My love. spiritual or physical
must always be a gift It is not
commodity whose value q judge and
Jury can fI in dollars.
(To be continued.)
The Washington herald., 1919-01-27
Don't Be a Mental Parasite
BY DOROTHY DIX
Tue WORLDS HIGHEST PAID WOMAN WRITER

own life. She had allowed herself
to become a parasite on her dauGh-
ter, and she felt that she would die
if she were torn from the young
life from which she had sucked her
own interest in life So long. There
fore, when Maude was married she
had to burden her husband with
mother, because mother lacked the
strength to be independent.
Women account it unto them
selves for Righteousness when they
merge their entire personality in
their chilren and cease to be, eX-
Cept as a sort of fringe on their
Children's lives. They consider that
this utter abasement OF themselves
is proof of their superior maternal
devotion. You will hear a woman
say, 81 never go anywhere now, l
have lost touch with all my old
friends. and I haven't been to the
theater or opera in years because
1 never leave my children with SER
wants for an instant
Or you will hear a woman say that
she has given UP her music. her clubs,
and that she doesn't read anything
but Mother Goose because the chill
dren take up all her time, and she only
does the things they are interested in.
There are homes where the table is
run on a mush and milk and rice
pudding basis. because that is the
kind of food that agrees with the in
fantile stomach. Nothing fit for So
phisticated appetite is ever served
because mothers thought is only OF
the children. And there are plenty OF
women who never have an original idea
of their own after their first baby
is born. Their conversation is a mon
ologue about what Mary or Tommy Is
doing. It's sterilized milk, teething,
college, football, beauX, marriage. ca
reers and then begins all over again
on the grandchildren.
Such self-abnegating devotion is
tragic. for it is bound to end in disas-
ter. not only to the woman but to the
child. Tommy and Mary grow up
and want to go their ways. but thec
are doomed to carry mother, like an
old woman of the sea, on their Shout
ders as long as she lives, because she
cannot live alone and has no interest
in the world outside of her children.
Every woman should realize that
the time is bound to come when her
children will leave her, and she should
so order her life that this will not
mean a day of total bankruptcy Of
happiness to her. To do this she
must keep her own interests and ocz
cupations going. and especially she
should cultivate resources within herr
self that will enable her to live alone
For a young woman to be absolute-
ly dependent on her children for he
happiness is for her TO be a Inents
parasite upon them, and 4 mental and
spiritual parasite is as weak and con
temptible a figure as material par
site.
Copyright, Ide, -hy ihs Wheeler syndicate. lncua
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Sunday Theater Openings


In fact, she adds several attractive
song numbers. she appears in a first
act gown that induces auricular pal
pitation and her impersonations. are
most amusing. But basicaliy. Moliie
King has no more part in the action
of Good Morning. Judge" than we
have.
Brother Charles King is the mis-
chievous A-19-year-old boy in the
play. Mr. Kings methods are the
methods of vaudeville rather than of
Pinero farce. He understands, how
ever, what an audience likes in song
and dialogue and he tries hard to Civ
them that quite reckless Of its effect
on his stage part. A..
George HasseIl, the other comedian,
struggles vainly to be funny in his
part of the English magistrate. Mr..
Hassell seems no more able to tell
when to laugh than the audience, and
it is not until a humorous situation
in the plot comes along that he has
opportunity at all to make them
laugh.
There are several good songs-the
work of Lionel Monckton and How
ard Talbot-among them being I'm
So Young and You're So Beautiful,
"Dinkey Doodle Dickey," and Love
Came When I First Saw You" Space
limitations prevent further mention
of a cast that is uniformly good. in
Guiding Robert Vivian, Betty Pierce,
Grace Daniels, Harold Crane, Shep
Camp and Margaret Dale.
All in all. it is our Judgment that
Good Morning, Judge" will succeed
If Americanized. If not the results
Will probably be unfortunate for the
producers.
The Washington herald., 1919-01-27

| know a woman who is utterly
miserable because she cannot live in
the same house with her married
daughter.
The woman is only lnitdle-aged. She
has health and wealth. and every
thing else she wants except this one
thing. vet she beats upon her breast
and fills the air with her lamenta-
tions. and life is cinders, ashes and
dust in her teeth because she cannot
he with her adorcd child every min
ute Of the day.
Why do you wish to live in an
other persons house," inquire her eX-
asperated friends, why don't you es-
tablish a beautiful home of your own?
Why don't you travel? Why don't you
make your own circle OF friends? Why
don't you live your own life instead
Of trying to fastcn yourself on your
dauChter's?"
Because replies the woman, I
have no life outside of Maude's From
the day she was born ! have never
had thought, q plan nor a desire
that was not centered on her. have
only seen the world through her eyes,
and 1 have no pleasure in anything
of which she IS not part. And row
that she has gone and left me l am
left desolate."
This woman's case is one OF the
common tragedies of motherhood. and
It explains why so many women in
sist on living with their married chill
dren even though they know that they
are not wanted by their in-laws. and
that they are a bone of contention
between husband and wife that wrecks
the happiness of the home.
We think of the lack OF nonav
being the only dire necessity that
could possibly drive a woman into
such a humiliating position as fore
ing herself as an unwelcome guest
IN another'S house. but this is far
enough from being the truth, The
poverty that causes the majority
OF women to foist themselves upon
their in-laws is not material but
spiritual. They have enough monay
In their pocketbooks to supply their
bodily needs. but they are beggars
in soul.
How many well-to-dO willows vou
have known who have shut I'D their
own houses. and gone to live with
their Maudes, when their Maudes
were married, in spite of the facr
that both Maude and her husband
like all other normal young cou-
pies, wanted their nest to them
selves, to enjoy each other without
any third party watching their bill
ing and cocing. refereeing their
spats, and telling them exactly
how they should manage their
house,
Mother had plenty Of money TO
Keep on in her own house. or to live
IN a hotel, boarding house or to
travel around the world, but she
didn't have the courage to live her
The Washington herald., 1919-01-27

Of two noble japanese in love with
the same girl. One seeks TO further
his suit by following the paths OF
rectitude and honor. while the other
follows a course that brings dis
honor upon both himself and his
country. Hayakswa does the best
work of his career before the Ameri-
can public in his INSTALLATION OF
these types. The story develops much
gripping action and permits the intro
duction OF a wide variety OF locale,
Opposite the star is cast Marin Sais,
one Of the most beautiful young wo-
men in pictures. and other roles OF
Importance are portrayed by Tsuru
Aoki. wife OF the star, and DaEmaT
Godowsky, daughter of Leopold Co
dowslCy. the world-famous pianist
The early-week bill at the Strand
is augmented by the latest issue OF
the news pictorial and a lauEhable
cartoon comedy. The photoplay por-
tions OF the bill are supplemented BY
orchestral accompaniment
The Washington herald., 1919-01-27
Shubert-Garr.ck- Bow"

'-Teby's Bow" first made before
metropolitan" audience last night at
the Shubert-Garrick Theater, proved
to be a gratifying sort of obelsance.
Fears that the new comedy might be
dull or backward. based on the ad-
vance news that it dealt with great
writer's moral regeneration. were not
well founded. After a hectic first act
in New York, just to show what the
author hero escapes from, the de-
lightful simplicity and charm of an
old Virginia homestead give the key
note for the body of the play. 1t is
pretty little romantic comedy,
sweetly old-fashioned in material and
sentiment, deriving what 1t has OF
novelty from the literary element in
the, plot. and benefiting hugely by
the excellence of the cast.
John Taintor Foote, who wrote the
play, cannot be said to have leaped
in i night to the ranks of great dra-
matists. nor can the producer count
on riotous attacks by the public on
the box office. But that people will
go to see "Toby's Bow" and come
away pleased was amply proved by
the welcome accorded by the first
night audience.
NOTIIldH ITtNOT nfdlS lut tchoN o.
James Bointon Blake. an author who
has written one great book, then
turned to best sellers. alcohol and the
excitement of the city's night life.
Early morning in his apartment. 8
enIivened by an edifyiaF game. oy
strip poker" in 8llieh the aoider s-sf
every low hand takes on '5cnnethins.
until one of The wcfpsn strangely
baIks and pays for the breakfast.
Blake is broke, Hnd.is,s Publisher rs-
fuses an advance uniess@se VIII leave
New York He seizes enanee orrer
OF a boarding pls se at Fairlawn. Va.
where dwells n young girl whose
pitiful manuscript has been submitted
by a friend for his criticism.
At the Virginia mansion We meet
several dear old friends. There is the
proud and stately Southern matror-.
kept in ignorance by her grand-daugh-
ter of the family's impoverished con-
Gition There is Col. Bolts. frocH
coat, black string tie. broad brimmed
hat and all. The young blood who
rides by from the neighboring estate
Is not missing.
And then, Of course. there is Uncle
Toby. the faithful old servant, whose
symbolic bow. m.- rsvcd for the fam
lily connection girss l3s sssmedy
a name. Geor g Na~o3s uap arts 70
the familiar casra5teE an iEn~ostsd
realism. with rsiiElousIy unctgo1s
humor and sy Say
EugenIe Varlsn,.. tiys tj.ssl.sneef slf
the house and aspIrsn. tor ifteEary
fame and profits. is naturally ed
Charmingly portrayed by Miss Alberta
Burton Eugene doesn't know that
Bointon. her border. is the great Blake
whose book she adores. To help her
The Washington herald., 1919-01-27
Loew's Palaee-Srhe Heart of
umaptty-

The Heart OF Humanity" for the
first time shown to a Washington au-
dience. packed the Palace Theater
yesterday. 1t will continue showing
for the entire week.
The latest OF big war films had
just completed FIVE weeks run at the
Broadway Theater. New York, and
created a sensation. and the way
yesterdays audience greeted The
Heart Of Humanity with continual
applause offers reason to believe that
packed houses will respond at every
performance this week.
The story was written and produced
by Allen Holubar and he has gath
cred a number of stars to portray the
prominent parts Dorothy Phillips is
seen in the chief role as Sanette. the
vile OF John Patricia. eldest son to
the widow Patricia, who has sacri-
feed four sons to the war. The pic
ture centers in the heart OF Canada
and at the call OF war sees John and
his brothers leaving for France. Love
for duty. honor and humanity has
later called Nanette to the children
Of France and Belgium as a Red
Cross relief worker However. love
always finds q way for John to rescue
his wife at deaths door from the
hand Of q brutal Hun. Tho story
closes after the Ysnks have come to
the rescue
Besides the feature there was a
good Mutt and Jefr comedy.
The Washington herald., 1919-01-27

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healthier than I ever was in nv life,
and can recommend it to any woman
who suffers as l did."-Mrs. ELIzA-
RETH May, r. F. D. No. l, Columbia
Pa.
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The Washington herald., 1919-01-27


A comedy drama that possesses
the same sort of Americanism that
characterized the plays of the late
James A. Herne, and the writings of
Mark Twain, is on view at Moore's
Rialto Theater this week under the
title of The Spender" There is
an element of human appeal in this
subject, and an underlying vein OF
humor that are refreshing. Much
of the effectiveness of this delight
full study is due to the facile i'm
presentations offered by Thomas JEFF
ferson, as an elderly miser. and Bert
Lytell. in the role of a brisk young
man who undertakes to make a reg
ular fellow of his acrid uncle.
The story concerns itself with
the interesting metamorphosis
brought about in the character of
the old man whose sole aim was to
pile up money for nobody to spend.
The shrewd manipulation of the
younger man, and the skill which
he displayed in extending large
sums of the wealth for the gay life
cannot but touch the risibilities of
the most blase Audience.
The Rialto bill is completed by
the latest edition of the Pathe cur
day. a strikingly beautiful study in
colors of little known life in the
deep, and the musical intervals By
the symphony orchestra under the
leadership of Mr.. Breeskin.
The Washington herald., 1919-01-27
Moorc's Gsrdep-Tdfe'- Fupny
Proposition

At Moores Garden TTheater the first
thros ways Of the week William Des-
Tond is rollicSing his way through
the perplexing complications Of young
hachelorhood as the star OF a de-
hsht<I camera farce which bears The
title OF "Life's Funny Proposition. d"
The story concerns the dif1cultses
which confronted young man about
town whose pal EratuitoUsly aug
mented tho personnel OF his uncnREc
TO the extent OF one very small and
chubby baby.
in the role opposite Mr.. Desmond is
Miss Louise Lovely. whose nomencla-
ture is apt and who herself has been
an individual star in many notable
romances. The settings, both interior
and exterior. add distinctiveness 20
the picture
The bill is completed by the Gus
tomary short-reel picture subjects
and orchestral accompaniment under
the direction OF Mr.. Burroughs.
The Washington herald., 1919-01-27
Lyceum-sMidnixht MaidenA.-

The Midnight Maidens," this
weeks attraction at the Lyceum
Theater. opened to two capacity
houses yesterday and presented one
OF the best burlesque shows seen
at this house this season
George Niblo, the leading come
dian in the character of the tramp,
is at his best and keeps the house
in roar of laughter whenever he
makes his appearance. Miss Helen
Spencer is very pleasing in her
songs and has a fine personality.
She is a graceful dancer and wins
much applause by her work which
she puts over with lots of pep.
The leading characters are ably
assisted by Joe Rose. Lee Hickman,
Artie Hayes. Mildred Campbell, Bus
ter Perry. and the sherman sisters
who please with their songs and
witty sayings.
The chorus is a large ono and has
plenty TO do both in the singing and
dancing line. The costumes are all
new and blend well in the ensem-
oles.
The plot, il there is one. is lost
in the very first scene and never
found until the final curtin. but
there is plenty of music OF the
catchy, whistling kind.
The Washington herald., 1919-01-27
Coal Output for Week
Shows 4 Per Cent Loss

Production of bituminous coal in
the week ended January IS was es-
timated at s.943,0O0 tons, a decrease
OF $4,000 tons or 4 per cent COM
pared with the week OF January II.
but an increase over the same period
OF 1918 of l6.3 per cent. according
to report furnished to the United
States Fuel Administrator yester-
day by the United States Geological
Survey,
The Washington herald., 1919-01-27
Filipinos Learn
to Like Business

Manila.-Philippine gentlemen"
driven by the war 70 forsake politics
or idle leisure for business are over
coming the belief that trad" was
beneath them. The -oungor genera
tion in particular is takins to bust
ness readily and showing q disPosi-
ton to make Philippine commerce Of
account. Many have left govern
ment service TO take up business, :
The Washington herald., 1919-01-27
Belgian Horsemen
Ask for Restitution

Namur.-BeIgian horses are known
as the best in the world. BTceders
about Namur are asking thai tho
peace conditions include tire demand
FOR return from Germany a. 5ac"1
mares and 5000 stations stolen dur
inE the Hun occupation
The Washington herald., 1919-01-27
Gnyety-"Step Lively GIrIs.-

Replete with novelties, clever
principals. witty lines and catchy
music, patrons at the Gayety Thea
ter this week are assured of the
highest class burlesque entertain
ment in Arthur Parsons new organ
ization of the step Lively Girls"
that has visited the popular Ninth
street playhouse this season.
With most of last years princi-
pals retaiped. the burletta, describ-
ed under the title of THE Ladies'
Hotel" is a hit and run revue in
two games and six innings" with
Rich McAllister and Harry T. Shan
non heading the vehicle in the COM
edy roles. the audience was given
0iuptv of laughs. McAllister, short
iu "a a5t, has a good foil in Shan
f,Sr, who IS six foot and then some.
The Mis sses Anna Propp and Mar
Gie Wilson lead the feminine con-
tngent. and their dance and song
Numbers are repeatedly encored. A
eooinots on the program states/that
should plot be discovered by the
audience they should report same to
Ne nlaiis ger. Evidently. no one was
seecesssl1l in the search, but who
cas7s 3 this farce goes over with
Ie1i punch, as the capacity au-
siicf ce lave evidence of heartily en-
Jsyi1g the performance.
" her eaders in the cast are Jack
The Washington herald., 1919-01-27
Bar Clairvoyants
from Kiangsu, China

EianEsu. .-Cls --oyants have hoc1 80
successful IN defraUdlnC the iu'rCraIs
In this SectIon Of China that the prC-
vincial assembly has PIT them undCt
the ban.
The Washington herald., 1919-01-27

Mundy, Raymond Paine, and Bunny
Wade. The chorus. which is ex-
ceptionally good looking and talent
ed. demonstrates plenty of pep in
the dance and song numbers.
Among the most striking of the
stage settings is a view of the lobby
Of a metropolitan hotel. a corset
shop. the temple of mystery and a
scene at Coronado Beach.
The Washington herald., 1919-01-27

pains and pains
in my back. I
could not get
around to do my
work and had tc
sit down and res
often during th,
day. 1 saw Lydi7
E. Pin X h a m
Vegetable Com
pound advertised
in the papers ard
read the testi-
m oni ials, so !