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The Washington herald., 1920-05-21

"I am afraid that no one can help
me-" went on the little goat girl.
But II you will promise not to
laugh at me. I'll come over to your
bungalow in a little while, and tell
you"
"Of course shall not laugh at
you" promised the bunny uncle.
Come over when you please, Nam
ME.
"AlI right" bleated Mamie.
81 wonder what it is Mamie is
sad about?" thought Uncle WiEgily.
Did you have an adventure to-
day." asked Nurse Jane, the musk
rat lady housekeeper, as the bunny
gentleman reached home. a little
later.
mo, I didn't have an adventure
yet" Uncle wiggily said. but I
may soon. Mamie wagtail is COM
ing over, and no matter what hap
pens. please don't laugh at her,
Nurse Jane"
I'll not laugh" promised the
muskrat lady.
Soon after that. while Uncle Wig
gily was out in the woodshed, pick
ing up chips for Nurse Jane to boil
the kettle for tea, there sounded a
timid knock, and in came Mamie.
She carried something wrapped in
a paper.
will you please fasten this on
me. Uncle wiggily?" bleated Mamie.
What is 1t; a new dress?" asked
the bunny. as Mamie began open
ing the paper.
mo. it's our old dusting brush" :"
spoke Mamie. ct want you to tie
it on my little stub of a tail to
make 1t longer"
why, the very idea" cried Uncle
Wiggily. You want me to tie the
old busting brush on you to make
you a longer tail? Is that it. Nan
nie?"
Yes" answered the goat girl. so
many other of my friends. the ami
mails. have long. fluffy tails, that I
want one, too.
But my tail is very short and
very little" said Uncle WiggiIy.
"and so are the tails of Sammie and
Susie, my nephew and niece. Why
do you want an artificial long tail?''
-Oh, just want it. Please tie II
on for me! I want to be in the new
STYLE" pleaded Mamie.
I'm sure you'll be sorry for this.
Mamie"
"oh. I, think not" said the girl
goat.
She paraded from the woodshed.
but as she did so, the bad old fox.
hidden outside, near the door, made
a grasp for her.
I'll get somebody's souse" howl
ed the fox, as he grabbed Mamie by
the tall But the fox took hold OF
the tied-on busting brush. and of
course. it easily pulled of in his
paws.
''oh, my! oh, dear meI What is
this! howled the fox" and away he
ran as fast as he could, not getting
Uncle Wiggily's souse or Nannie's
either. The little goat girl looked
at her pulled-oft dusting-brush tail
and said :
'T guess. after all. Uncle wiggily,
look better without one"
IT am sure you do" said the
bunny. "Still this false tail had its
use. It saved us from the fox"
The Washington herald., 1920-05-21
Helene S MarriedLife
By MAY CHRISTIE
Copyright, 1890.
Mcclure Syndicate.

L 0rned round to behold Alice
Anstruther on horseback, and look
ing very chic.
You wicked girl, where have you
been in this last age?" She shook
her riding-crop At me, playfully.
Besides, what's this story that I've
heard about you! Something you've
been keeping up your sleeve for
months"
Then Jim spoke up. His face was
beaming. though he has no real lik.
ing for Alice.
Helene and l are on our way to
be married. Yes, this morning-in
a registry office not far from here
A blank look came on Alice's fair
face.
Married? Impossible. Why, that
would be bigamy" She stared first
at Jim. and then at me, and then at
Jim again. Helene can't marry
you-she's already married-she was
married secretly thre months ago!
To say that Alice's words were in
the nature of a bomb would be
completely to understate the case.
"Helene-married?" Jim repeated,
with an odd little gasp. Mrs. An.
struther, you must be out of your
mind"
He caught me by the arm, as
though he would pull me away from
the presence of this woman who
had dared to say such a thing about
the girl he loved.
Alice, however, stood her ground.
I'm not mad-and I'm not mis-
taken. Some one I know saw the
certificate" She stared at me with
hard eyes. IF it isn't true, ask
Helene to contradict 1t. She ought
to know"
The Washington herald., 1920-05-21
CONTINUED FROM PAGE ONE.

terrogated him, hungrily. The
boys were shining with the i'm
personal zeal of the translator.
DE lady says dat she's on to de
fact dat gals is dead easy when
a feller comes spielin' ghost
stories and tryin' to make up. and
dat's why she won't listen to no
soft-soap. She says she caught
yer dead to rights. huggin' a
bunch O. calico in de hot-house.
She side-stepped in to pull some
posies and yer was squeezin' de
oder gal to beat de band. She
says 1t looked cute, all right all
right, but 1t made her sick. She
says yer better git busy. and
make a sneak for de train"
The young man gave a low
whistle and his eyes flashed with
a sudden thought. His hand few
to the inside pocket of his coat,
and drew out a handful of letters.
Selecting one, he handed it to the
boy, following IL with a silver
dollar from his vest-pocket.
Give that letter to the lady"
he said. "and ask her to read it.
Tell her that it should explain
the situation. Tell her that. If
she had mingled a little trust
with her conception of the ideal.
much heartache might have been
avoided. Tell her that the loyalty
she prizes so much has never
wavered. Tell her 1 am waiting
for an answer"
The Washington herald., 1920-05-21
CIL-ALICE's BOMB.

Friday-the morning of our we'd
ding-dawned bright and sunny.
II wish we could have been mar
ried in the heart of all this green
cry of perfume" 1 announced, as
the three of US were motoring to
the>railway station. 1t was a per-
feet day of spring.
You ought to be in white, Hell
ene-though you look lovely as you
are" Jim's mother said.
was wearing q hyacinth blue
frock, with an over-cape in a Parma
violet shade, and a great droopy hat
with violets aad hyacinths around
the brim. The colors blended beau.
tIfully.
Helene looks like the very In
carnation of the spring," said Jim
When we reached town, Mrs. St
Aubyns went to meet her husband
and Jim and filled in the interven
ing time by strolling in the park
There was still an hour until the
ceremony should be performed.
We were walking in one of the
paths when suddenly heard a we'll
known voice calling to me:
Hello, Helene"
The Washington herald., 1920-05-21
FRANCE MAKES CHANGE
IN MILITARY POLICY
CWashingtOn Hernld-Public Ledger
Service. Special Cable Dispatch1

CWashington Herald-Public Ledger
Service. Special Cable Dispatch0
Paris, May 2o.-A most important
change in French military policy is
now being drafted by the ministry
Of war with a view to reducing inn
mediately the term of compulsory
military service by at least a year
possibly more. Plan B, communi-
Gated to the government about three
weeks ago, undoubtedly will be ac-
Icepted.
This new army bill. as it rs called,
is largely the work of Gen. Mangin,
who has been constantly in con-
ference with Premier MiIlerand on
the subject. 1t is said the bill calls
for black army of at least half a
million men. of which Gen. Mangin
likely will be commander-in-chief
This will do away with all white
lconscript service in Africa and other
colonies
public Ledger service.)
The Washington herald., 1920-05-21
WHO WRECKS THE HOME.

WHO WRECKS THE H0MEs~
Are women more avaricious than
men?
Are women greedier than men?
Do women care more for the
besh pots than men?
Are women more responsible
nan men for the increase in d.
vorce and the decrease in matri-
mony7
A wealthy bachelor answers all
pf these questions with an emphatic
-eyeA" He says that women marry
for money, and that they not only
regard matrimony simply as a
meal ticket. but they demand that
II shall be q meal ticket at a fash
konable restaurant with a smart
cabaret. or else, they quit He fur
ther deposes that no man with a
$4,000 income can afford to take un-
to himself a wife. and says that the
reason that he and many other un-
married men he knows don't get
married is because they cannot find
any sweet. domestic young girl who
are willing to lead the simple life
IS their mothers did.
It's a delicate job to settle on
hand whether women or men are
the home wreckers. To a dispas-
sionate observer it seems more a
question of individuality than sex.
Sometimes a good man gets a sell
hsh, shrewish. extravagant wife
who makes his domestic life a hell
on earth.
Sometimes a good woman mar
ries a brute who turns their home
Into an earthly purgatory. Some
times both husband and wife are
self-centered. esotistic, intent only
on their PERSONAL pleasures, and
then there is the sound in that es-
eablishment of crashing china and
breaking vows as they fight it out.
Matrimony has its saints and its
martyrs, and its victims of both
sexes, but. take IL by and large,
there are undoubtedly more women
than men who deliberately and con-
sciously and conscientiously try to
make their marriages a success
and do their duty in the holy state.
Men are apt to think that they
Save done everything that can be
axpected Of them toward making a
happy home when they pay the
bills, and that no reasonable wo-
man could ask for anything more
than q wedding ring to keep her
In perpetual state of bliss.
As for the charge that women
nowadays marry only for money
Why, this is the first time in the
whole history of the feminine sex
when a woman doesn't have to
marry for a living. She can make
quite as good one for herself as
the average man can offer her.
Dear grandmama may have looked
axtless, but she knew she had 10
marry her bread and butter, for in
her days the only honorable work
for a. perfect lady was working a
man - AuU0
Concerning the charge that wo-
men care. more for the flesh pots
khan men. perhaps the sexes break
even there. 1t Is the curse of our
civilization that what used to be
hxurfes have become necessities,
and that our love Of comfort and
ease Is stronger than our love of
romance.
Blink the crude fact as we will,
It Is nevertheless a fact that when
We have to pay the price of pov.
erty and shabbiness and everlast-
ing self-dsnia1 for love, and the
possession Of q mate and children
and home, we balk at the bargain.
And men balk more than women
a. tor men care less for love and
The Washington herald., 1920-05-21

less desirable and consciously unconousy tied
knots the string to the offenders particular balloon
but can't forgive him for encroachng
slight exten
Probably has kept waiting fifteen
have them waiting
tended to impress them with their guilt when they
the
Brother sister has spilled glass of of
tavone books That catastrophe which laugh
running brothers sisters
week before seemed triAing
made
( And unreasonably unhappy
The Washington herald., 1920-05-21
Ambassador to Deliver the
Commencement Address;
Gala Week Planned.

Sir Auckland Campbell Geddes.
British Ambassador. will deliver
the Grafton at commencement exer-
cises Of George Washington Univer-
sity. at o'clock Monday. May 81.
in the auditorium of the new Cen
trail High School.
Other events, for the commence
ment period are:
May 27-Sphinx Society initiation
and supper. May 2s-Pi Beta Phi
dance. May 2s-Senior play: Alpha
Kappa Kappa annual banquet and
Sigma Chi smoke
May 3O-Baccalaureate sermon at
the Church of the Ascension. and
Sigma Chi memorial service at the
grave OF Gen. BENJAMIN Piatt Run
kle. at Arlington, Va
May S1-Delta Tau Delta annual
voyage down the Potomac. Pi Beta
Phi senior breakfast Phi Sigma
Kappa straw ride. and Sigma Phi
Epsilon river party.
June 1-Senior prom at RaUsch
er's. June 2-Senior reception to
faculty and students at Lisner Hall.
2023 q street northwest
June Stigma Phi Epsilon infor-
NAL dance and Theta Delta Chi
smoker.
June KAPPA Sigma farewell
dance and Theta Delta Chi dance.
June b-Phi Sigma Kappa Eradu-
ates' day. Sigma Kappa picnic. and
Sigma Phi Epsilon graduate smok-
er.
June Delta Tau Delta final
dance. Sigma Alpha Epsilon infor-
NAL dance.
June 9-Esppa Sigma alumni
smoker and Sigma Kappa dance.
June 1o-Sigma Chi founders day
dance. Washington Country Club.
June 12-Phi Sigma Kappa dance.
June 15-Kapps Sigma chapter
and alumni banquet, New Willard
Hotel.
The Washington herald., 1920-05-21
D. c. CLUBS INVITED
T0,AIDO OPERA WEEK

Clubs and social organizations OF
Washington were invited by w. B
Westlake yesterday to attend the
club night" Performance of the
Peoples National Opera Society OF
Washington at Polls Theater during
the week. beginning with May 81,
The comic operas. "Pinafore" and
"The Mikado" are to be given by the
society, which is composed entirely
Of people in the city.
The performances are in connect
ion. with the campaign of the Sal.
walton Army for funds for its work.
The Washington herald., 1920-05-21
Prices Chopped IN Cumberland.

Cumberland. Nd, May 2o-Some
clothing merchants of this city. like
those in other cities. have reduced
retail prices 'on some articles Of
wearing apparel. Dry goods stores
have reduced the cost of silks. but
cottons and woolens remain at
higher prices than during the war.
The retail cost of shoes leads any
other article and will 20 still hign-
er this falL Il was said by dealers.
The Washington herald., 1920-05-21
Virginia Lees Personal Answers
To Herald Readers Questions

Being unreasonable ofttimes
more pain and suffering than any amount of
real misfortune could
We fret and complain, inwardly If not out
Eardly, about things that in hearts we
know not cause for complaint worry.
We want. the whole world-and in its best hu-
NOR, too-with string tied around it and we
become angry and disappointed in life and pes
iimistic if someone gets knot in the string.
The knot really doesn't make the world any
The Washington herald., 1920-05-21
What S in aName? a
LOIS.
By Mildred Marshall

LOIS.
Lois Is really a mascuiine name.
II means famous war" and comes
from the Teutonic nomenclature
through the Karling romances. Lois
or Loiz, as 1t is sometimes spelled,
y really Louis.
The French king whom the
French knew as Louis de Debon-
naire was originally called Liudui-
Gus. The Provencal promptly soft
ened the name to Alloys but so popu-
lar did Louis become that no men,
ber of the French royal family was
christened without II. Finally the
soft Alloys gained favor throughout
France and the "a" was dropped,
producing the musical Loys. The
Bretons were already using the
name Of Loiz, SO the "y" in Loys
disappeared and Lois appeared and
remained permanent.
Logs was the only form Of
the innumerable versions Of Louis
that became applied as feminine
name. Spain's Luis has never wav-
cred from its masculine interpreta-
ton. nor has the Luiz of Portugal.
France formed an Heloise from Lois
and Louise might possibly be called
an equivalent for Lois IL IL were not
for that strain of Provencal.
Lois has been given in baptism
generally as a name of sentiment.
1t is a trife difficult to pronounce
but is undoubtedly oeau... Ill and ex-
traordinarily popular in this coun-
try.
The talismanic gem assigned 10
Lois is the onyx. 1t should be worn
with care as it is inclined to cool
affection, provoke discord and sepa-
rate lovers, but worn by Lois it pre-
vents these very misfortunes. Mon
day is her lucky day and four her
lucky number.
Copyright, 1920, BY wheeler Syndicate, Incl
The Washington herald., 1920-05-21

washington Herald-Publtc Ledger
Service. Special Cable DispatchD
Geneva. May 20. - Emigration
from Hungary is assuming vast
proportions. according to Budapest
reports. In Vienna alone there are
$50, 600 Hungarian emigrants await
ing an opportunity to proceed over
seas.
= Their intention OF emigrating to
America has been frustrated by the
high transatlantic passage rates
and the United States restrictions
on immigration.
Recently the Japanese mission in
Budapest issued a statement that
Japan was prepared to welcome
Hungarian immigrants. Since then
the japanese consulate has been be-
sieged daily by thousands OF per-
sons demanding passports or infor-
nation.
Copyright. 1890. by Public Ledger Col
The Washington herald., 1920-05-21

or pair Of pillow slips would make
a most acceptable gift. or If you do
not care to give anything quite so
expensive a nice linen handkerchief
with a bit of sachet would do. An
odd piece of silver. especially IL you
know the pattern the bride has
selected, would be nice.
The Washington herald., 1920-05-21

Mamie Wagtail. the goat girl,
was coming home from school one
day. Mamie was walking slowly.
and rather sadly; at least so thought
Uncle wiggily Longears. who saw
her passing along the path.
What is the matter. Mamie? ?''
asked the rabbit gentleman why
are you so sad? Were you kept in
after SCHOOL,"
"Oh. no." bleated Mamie. 'I was
not kept in and / am not sad"
"Oh. yes. you are sad!" declared
Mr.. Longears. Tell me what it is,
and I may be able to help you"
The Washington herald., 1920-05-21
Drops Dead While Flowing.

Sistersville. w. Va, May 90
Charles p. Talbot. 81. a farmer OF
near here. dropped dead yesterday
in the field near his home where
he was plowing. He was a native
of Pike County, Mo. His wife and
threa children survive.
The Washington herald., 1920-05-21
Heads University Magazine Staff,

Charlottesville, Va May 90
Charles +. Gillian. OF Petersburg.
Va, has been elected editor-in-chief
of the University Of Virginia Mag
azine for 1e20-21. Charles d. Fox.
jr-. of Roanoke, will be the busi-
ness manager.
The Washington herald., 1920-05-21
Gift for shower,

~ Gift for shower.
Dear Miss Lee: number Of my girl
niends are going to be married this summer,
md already showers are being given for
hem Will you please suggest a number
% appropriate gifts for q bride-to-be. Most
~ the showers are miscellaneous, so ! am
soe confined to q specific sort-NARCELINE.
A bit OF Madeira, q fancy towel
The Washington herald., 1920-05-21
Compsnntion.

Dear Miss Lee: Please tell me through
Foar paper to whom I should write concern
mg eompensation through the Bureau Of
war Risk lnsuranee.-A SUBSCRIBER.
Write to the Compensation and
Claims Division, Bureau of War
Rtsk Insurance, Washington.
The Washington herald., 1920-05-21

food dseed and assmated Deaths ssbed weak heart and
heart failure should be called weak stomach and stomach failure
1t this dependence of the heart upon the stomach which
plains the relief from heart trouble" effected by the of Dr.
Perces Golden Medical Discovery This remedy for diseases OF
the stomach and other of digestion and nutrition purhes
the blood eliminating from the substances which corrupt and
Even this alone would take the from the oyera1ed heart
But Dr. Pees Golden Medical Discovery also directly upon the
heart ITSELF 1t strengthens the hearts action.
This is the time of when need reliable tonic Toxin,
(poson) pile up within the body after hard and feel
tired out blue and discouraged If you vim. IsOr. vitality.
Try thn Spring Tonic Of Doctor Pezeea a..--.~-~..-s-r
The Washington herald., 1920-05-21
What Supports the Heart?
RxN- COOK M. d.

The heart the hardest worked organ Of the human body 1t
beats average of seventy mnute-om the OF
birth the minute of DEATH Every half minute every thirty
The Washington herald., 1920-05-21

SCSOilO OCo1s eiiC WliOiS Vi
the blood in the body is
pumped through the heart,
so that the dual heart
moves about SIX tons OF
blood in each tweny-four
hours. On the purity Of
that blood health depends.
On the strength of the
heart depends the strength
of the body.
The question then Is.
how can we keep the blood
pure and the heart sronsp
What is bloodp Blood IS
only disested food. No
man is stronger than his
stomach. because physical
strength is derived from
The Washington herald., 1920-05-21
Millions of Hungarians
Prepare to Emigrate

(washIngton HeraId-PubIic Ledger
Service. Special Cable Dispatch.D
The Washington herald., 1920-05-21

Observation-Disclosures.
The Nome nugget., 1920-11-27

ever. that the act last mentioned has given rise to various abuses of the use of the uniform which resulted in the pass3ee June 1. 1920 of an additional act in relation thereto which provides that Section l25 of the act of June 3. 1916 (The act first referred to) Shall hereafter be in full force and effect as originally enacted" notwithstanding anything contained in the act of Feb ruary 2S. 1919. The effece of the latter enactment is. therefore, to prohibit the wearing of Army. Navy or Marine Carps uniforms by anyone not an act ual officer or enlisted man of either branch of the service. save in such exceptional cases as are defi.:ed in tn, provisos attached to Section 125 of the act of June 3. 1916.
The Nome nugget., 1920-11-27
FIRST WINTER
 MAIL ARRIVES

The first mail from the Outside to reach Nome this winter arrived about D. m. Friday afternoon. Ttrlnk to the presence of the new government railroad from Seward to the Interior the shipment reached Nome weeks ahead of the time of arrival of the first overland mail During earEer years the first mails over the winter strail have usually reached Nome shortly before the holi- aav geric, nd few if any have arriv- ed before Tnid December. From this it will he seen that the dispatch arriving yesterday reached the city practically one month ahead of the former time of arrival.
 This does not mean that the time of passage from the States has been re- duced that much. however, as the dis ratche apparently left Seattle around October l. ten days or two weeks ahead of the usual time If forwarding the first winter mail from that point. This year the lust Nome boat lett
The Nome nugget., 1920-11-27
GOVT SURPRISING ABUSE OF
 ARMY AND NAVY UNIFORMS

Abuse 3f the uniforms of the Army Navy and Marine Corps has resulted in the issuance by the Department of Justice of q circular letter to United States Attorneys and Marshals in- structlng the,n to vigorously enforce the provisions of Section 125 of the Act of June 3, 1916. which makes it unlawful for any person who is not an officer or enlisted man of the U'''- ted States Army. Navy or. Marine Corps to wear either the prescribed uniform of the Army. Navy or Marine Corps, any distinctive part of such uniform, or any uniform of which any part is simular thereto, except in such exceptional cases as are indicated in the act.
 sAn act passed February 2S. 1919 provides that any person who served in the Army, Navy or Marine Corps in the late war may retain q complete suit of outer uniform clothing, includ- ing ,overcoat. together with other au. thorized articles of apparel and equip ment. and to wear such uniform cloth ing after discharge from service. This measure also extends to the ofFicers and enlisted personnel of the C.,as. Guard who served with the Navy dur ing the var period. It appears. how
The Nome nugget., 1920-11-27
WFL SON PRAISED FOR RETURN
 OF ALsAcE-LoRRAIN

Paris, Nov. a7-Andre Tardieu, the an article in Le Illustration today, re- fers in terms of glowing praise to the part taken by President Wilson in the return to France of Alsace and Lor- raine and says Prom the very begin ming of the peace conference President active friend in our Alsace-L lorraine revindica.i ion."
The Nome nugget., 1920-11-27

Puget Sound September 23, whereas the usual date Of the last boat depart ure is between Oct. 10 and 15, hence :he dispatch left Seattle about two weeks earlier than usual. Ii is appar- ent. however. that the shipment is two weeks ahead of time at least, even af- ter allowing for the unusually earlier dispatch from Seattle.
 The shipment yesterday was moi only the earliest to arrive in the cimp's history but was also one of the heaviest if not actually :he heaviest mail that has came over the winter trail. Six sacks of first class matter were contained, in addition to a con . siderable quantity of second class. The dispatch at least holds the winter re- cord for the period of Postmaster Whlsh's ncumbancy.
 Nothing is definitely known regard ing the succeeding dispatches but i, is expected that another will follow in about q week
The Nome nugget., 1920-11-27
INSISTS BOILING WAS
 IN ON SHIP GRAFT

New York, Nov. 2s- Tucker F.. Sands. the man who exposed the al legged ship contract bribe involving R. W. Boiling, brother in law of Pres ident Wilson. today reiterated before the comm6ktee of five investigating Shipping Board affairs that Boiling shared in the $45.OOO payment paid by the Wallace Downey Shiphuildins Co, to procure Shipping Board contra.t.
The Nome nugget., 1920-11-27
FRANCE FAVORS
 RUSSIAN TRADE

Paris Nov. 26-''Suppression or the present blockade of Russia is favored '' Premier Leysues told the committee on Foreign Relations of the French Chamber of Deputies today.
 "Inasmuch as the Soviet government is actually in operation" he declared, 'it has been decided to permit French traders and manufacturers u do all