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The Washington herald., 1920-09-23

had I besieged it ever so hard.
Under this influence began
to improve in spirits. 1t was the
recreation from ones labor
which every man needs. sur
prised one or two OF my former
friends by throwing them a smile
and CHEEKY word as passed
them on the streets Several
lines l dumefounded my family
by relaxing long enough to make
jocsse remark in their presence.
had so long been ridden BY
the incubus OF humor that [
seized my hours of holiday with
a schoolboys zest.
My work began to suffer. It
was not the pain and burden to
me that it had been. often
whistled at my desk, and wrote
with far more fuency than be-
fore. l accomplished my tasks
impatiently. as anxious to be off
to my helpful retreat as a drunk
ard is to get his tavern
One day Peter Heffelbower
laid before me temptation that
swept me off my feet. In his
sensible, uninspired way he
showed me his books, and ex-
plained that his profits and his
business were increasing rapidly.
He had thought of taking in a
partner with some cash. He
would rather have me than any
one he knew. When I left his
place that afternoon Peter had
my check for the $1,000 l had in
the bank, and l was a partner IN
his undertaking business.
went home with feelings Of de-
lirious Joy, mingled with a GER
tain amount of doubt. wa,
dreading to tell my wife about it.
But l walked on air. At the sup
per table Louisa handed me some
letters that had come during nv
absence. Several of them CON
tanned rejected manuscript. Ever
since l began going to HeffeI-
brower's my stuff had been COM
ing back with alarming fire.
quency. Lately / had been dash
ing OH my Jokes and articles with
the greatest fuency. Previously
had labored like a bricklayer.
slowly and with agony.
opened letter
from the editor of the weekly
with which l had a regular con-
tract. The checks for that
weekly article were still our main
dependence. The letter ran thus:
Dear Sir:
AS you are aware our contract
for the year expires with the
present month. While rogrettInr
the necessity for so doing. we
must say that we do not care 70
renew same for the coming wear
we were quite pleased with your
style of humor. which seems to
have delighted quite a large pro-
portion OF our readers. But for
the past two months we have no.
ticed a decided falling of ~in its
quality.
Your earlier work showed a
spontaneous, easy, natural flow NJ
fun and wit. or late it is laborea
studied, and unconvincing. giving
painful evidence of hard toll and
drudging mechanism.
Again regretting that we do
not consider your contributions
available any longer. we are.
yOurs slHCetelN, Inc Editor
l handed this letter to nv
wife. After she had read IL
her face grew extremely long,
and there were tears in her ewes.
The mean old thing" she ex-
claimed Indignantly. I'm sure
your pieces are Just as good as
they ever were. And it doesn't
take YOU half as long to write
them as II did" And then, SUD-
The Washington herald., 1920-09-23
,DR. CHAs. II. CRAWFORD
TO MARRY TORONTO GIRL.

Mr.. and Mrs. James Ince of To-
rohto' Canaoa, announce the en-
gagement OF their daughter, Miss
Joyce Ince. to DR.. Charles b. Craw-
iord, son of DR.. and Mrs. Angus
Crawford, of 1887 Twenty first
street, Washington.
MISS lnce Is popular member OF
the younger set in Toronto. She
visited Washington last season as a
guest of Mrs. Hennen Jennings,
222l Massachusetts, avenue, and it
was during this visit that the
young people met and a roma nee
was begun. DR.. Crawford is one
OF the most distinguished young
physicians in Washington. He is
the youngest son of DR.. Angus
crawford, who was for many years
and until his recent retirement the
Dean OF the Theological Seminary
or Virginia. Young Crawford was
noted athlete at the University
OF Virginia. He served in the world
war as a lieutenant in the United
states navy and saw active service
FOR more than two years aboard
destroyers and submarine chasers
in the English Channel and North
Sea.
The wedding will take place the
first week of January.
L. J. Ayers has returned from a
trip to New Jersey and other points
North and East.
Miss Lois Meek. who has been
taking a course at the University
OF Virginia. has returned to her
home in this city.
w. G. Feely has returned from a
months vacation spent in New Eng
land.
William II. Reichard has re-
turned from vacation of several
weeks
The Washington herald., 1920-09-23
Samoa Misrule Charge
Ordered Investigated

Secretary Of the Navy Daniels an
nounced yesterday that n rigid in
vestieation will be made into
charges against the Navy's admins
tration Of the Island OF Samoa
Rear Admiral Charles +. Hughes.
just detached from command OF the
Philadelphia Navy Yard. was order
ed to proceed on the battleship Kan
sas to Samoa to conduct the in
veStigation.
Charges against the administra-
tiOn of the Island by Commander
Warren J. TerhUne. Governor Of
Samoa, were made by Lieut. Com
mander c. II. Bocher. recently re-
lieved from duty at Samoa at re-
quest OF Terhune, who is now at
Mare Island.
The Washington herald., 1920-09-23
ZIMMERMAN OPENS
VIRGINIA FIGHT TO-DAY

Dr. Albert H Zimmerman. can
didate for Congress from the Ninth
Congressional District of Virginia.
will leave for CulHepCr county.
Virginia. today. to officially open
his campaign Zimmerman WAS
scheduled to deliver addresses at
the French Club tonight and the
Republican Club OF Chcrrydale to-
morrow. hut il was necessary that
all addresses be called off. owing
to the unexpected call to Culpepcr
County.
The doctor addressed several
hundred children At the school
house in Mclean, Va, Yesterday
morning
The Washington herald., 1920-09-23

upon him one of my best pointed
jokes. II fell back Intellectual.
with tn" point broken. l loved
that man from then on.
Two or three evenings each
week | would steal down to Hef-
lelbowCr's and revcl in his back
room. That was my only joy.
! began to rise early and hurry
through my work. that l might
spend more time in my haven.
In no other place could / throw
off my habit Of extracting humOr-
GUS ideas from my surroundings.
Peters talk left IN" no opening
The Washington herald., 1920-09-23
CLUHWOMEN OUTLINE
NEW ACTIVITIES.

The first regular meeting OF the
executive board OF the Arlington
County Federation OF Women's
Clubs met at the call OF the presi-
dent. Mrs. Henry Lockwood. at the
home OF Mrs. II. d. Meyer in Clar-
endon Monday afternoon TO outline
the activities of the federation.
The work will be directed for the
present under the departments OF
American citizenship, applied edu-
cation and fine arts. The funds in
the treasury of the Alexandria
County Equal Suffrage League, re-
Gently disbanded, were turned over
to the treasurer OF the county fede-
ration, Mrs. Ralph Baldwin.
The Washington herald., 1920-09-23

son of Maj. Gen. Prince and Prin-
cess Cantacuxene tJulia Dent
Grant,, formerly OF Russia
Miss Curtis In a member OF the
ls17-is1s sewing circle. and is on
of the most popular girls in her
set.
Prince Cantacuzene is a student
at Harvard. His parents are now
living In New York. having escaped
from Russia during the revolution.
His mother. the daughter OF Mai
Gen. Frederick d. Grant and Mrs
Grant Uda NJ. Honore). Is a writer
of interesting facts concerning the
Russian people, the~lfe in that
country and the recent revolution.
She has also written some pleasing
"reminiscences of her grandfathe-.
President Grant. and Mrs. Grant.
No date is given for the we'd
ding.
The marriage Of Mrs Carl Boyd
widow of Col. Boyd. U. s. A, VINO
was formerly aide to Gen. Pershlue.
and Capt. John II. Edie, L 8. n.
retired, took place Monday morning
in Paris in the American Church
of the Holy Trinity. The wedding
was held in the strictest privacy.
The American consul general. A.
exander NJ. Thackera, gave the
bride away. and Laurence V. Bene,
was best man.
The civil ceremony was perform
ed in the presence of two witnesses
besides Miss Anne Boyd, the young
daughter of the bride. Mrs. Edie
returned to Paris last month from
Atlanta. Ga. Capt. and Mrs Edir
will pass their honeymoon in Cen
trail France.
Announcement of the engage
ment was made in Paris, August
q. Capt. EdIe was then in Switz-
erland recovering from injuries re-
ceived in an accident last winter.
The late Col. Boyd was transferred
from the American Embassy to
Gen. Pershing's staff in July. 1917.
He died in Paris from pneumonia
February -, 1919.
Dr.. Ulysses G. L. Pierce. OF All
Souls Church, with Mrs. Pierce have
returned to their home in Lamont
street after a summer spent on the
Pacific Coast. DR.. Pierce will oc-
cupy his pulpit Sunday.
The Washington herald., 1920-09-23

Mrs. E. l.. Sitter, Of the Rocham-
beau apartments. entertained the
Delaware Club in the Rochsmbeau
auditorium Tuesday evening. Dane
ing gained principal attention, but
for those who did not dance. cards
were provided. Music for the dance
was furnished by w. D. Waists
jazz orchestra. Committee in charge
OF arrangements was Miss Sue Rid
ings and Willard II. Murphy. OF the
entertainment committee OF the
club.
The Washington herald., 1920-09-23
By E. c. DRUM-HUNT.

William Gibbs McAdoo who was
in Washington yesterday, made a
call on the President and Mrs. Will
son during the afternoon. He re-
turned last night to New York.
George CreeI dined informally at the
White House Tuesday evening. Yes
terday afternoon President and Mrs.
Wilson took an automobile ride to-
gether for about an hour.
Mrs. Newton d. Baker, wife of
the Secretary Of War, has returned
to Washington from Pottstown, Pa,
where she went to attend the fu-
neral of her mother, Mrs. Howard
Leopold, who died Saturday after an
Illness of eight years. She brought
with her as her guest her father,
who will remain with her indefi-
nitely.
Edwin T. Meredith, the Secretary
Of Agriculture. and Mrs. Meredith
will leave today for Springfield,
Ohio, where the Secretary is sched-
uled to make an address. Before
returning to the city early next
week the Secretary will make a
number Of other addresses in the
Middle West.
Raymond T. Baker. director of the
Mint. returned yesterday from
LenoX, Mass. where he spent the
weekend with Mrs. Baker and
their small daughter. Gloria. Mr..
Baker was in Philadelphia at the
time Of the explosion in Wall street
and went Immediately to the scene
Of the tragedy. going from there
later in the week to LenOx.
Miss Katherine Sedgwick Colby
and Miss Frances B. Colby. daugh-
ters Of the Secretary OF State and
Mrs. Colby, who have been spending
the summer with their mother on
Long Island, are visiting Mr.. and
Mrs. Alexander SedEwick at Stock
bridge. Mass.
Mrs. A. NJ. Prentiss will entertain
St Marks.
William Pugsley. governor OF the
province OF New Brunswick. Can
ada, and Mrs. Pugsley, arrived in
y
visit and are staying at Wardman
Park Hotel.
W. L. George. the distinguished
English novelist and Mrs. George
are expected in Washington today
to stop at the willard. Mr.. George
has been lecturing throughout this
country and comes here from st.
Louis and Nashville. 1t is his first
trip to the United States and he is
making a study of American women.
Louis Wiley of New York is visit
ing in Washington and is at the
Willard Hotel. He is being exten-
siyely entertained while here,
among his hosts having been Jo-
seph TUmulty, Secretary to the
President and Mrs. TumuIty. The
Secretary Of Agriculture. Edwin T.
Meredith took him to Mt Vernon
yesterday on his first visit to the
tomb Of our First President
James Kelley Of Chicago is visit
ing in Washington and is at the
Willard Hotel
Mr.. and Mrs. William r. Orme have
sold their house at 32l5 r street and
The Washington herald., 1920-09-23

Maj. and Mrs. +. w. West have as
their guests dt Soldiers Home Gen
and Mrs James b. Aleshirc who re-
Gently returned from visit to Por-
to Rico. Since their return Gen. and
Mrs. AlCshire have been visiting
their son and daughter-in-law. Capt.
and Mrs. Joseph Z. AIeshire at Fort
The Washington herald., 1920-09-23
ANNOUNCE ENGAGEMENT OF
DAUGHTER TO PRINCE,

Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas p. Curtis,
of Beacon street. Boston, and Ma
hant, announced yesterday the en-
gagement of their daughter. Ga
rissa, to Prince Michel Cantscuzene.
Count Speransky, the great-grand.
son of President Grant, grandson Of
Maj Gen. Frederick d. Grant. and
The Washington herald., 1920-09-23

Riley. They will remain at Sol
diers' Home for several weeks.
Lieut. COmdr. Alexander w. Loder,
formerly attached to the L. S. S.
Beaver. has been assigned to duty It
the Naval Academy, AEHapolis, Md.
Mrs. Cromwell Brooks has returned
to Washington after spending the
summer at York HarbOr. Me. She
will leave Saturday for Philadelphia.
The Washington herald., 1920-09-23
JOHN W. BELT GOES
TO BALKANS As consul.

John w. Belt. son of Mrs. John
Pryor Tarvin. will leave here shortly
to go to the Balkans as United
State Consul. He is here on leave
after having served as Consul in
South America for several years.
Mrs. J. Graham Pearre who
The Washington herald., 1920-09-23

London Sept. 22ThC engagement OF a noted American
born beauty the Countess OF Essex 0omcry Adele Grant,
New York; to the Duke OF Connaugh uncle GeorgcV
soon to be announced is reported II the marriage
through the will be the ever
marry into the British family was married to the
Earl OF Essex 1893 He died William Patrick
Albert, Duke OF COnnaught. tho third
born in 1880 He the father OF Princess Patricia Lady
Ramsey, and Prince Arthur As general
duke became well known america His first wife,
princess, is dead
The Washington herald., 1920-09-23

passed the summer at her camp at
BluemOnt, Va. will return here
about October l.
The Washington herald., 1920-09-23
MIR. AND MRS. DOVE
OCCUPY EDGEMOOR HOME

OCCUPY EDGEMOoR HOME.
Mr. and Mrs. Maury Dove. jr. who
leased the home of Mr.. and Mrs,
Frank Poe in Edgemoor. Md. dur
ing the summer. will occupy the
residence OF Mrs. Evans Browne in
Edgemoor during the winter. Mrs.
Browne ha. taken an apartment in
Wyoming avenue for the winter.
Maj. Charles Lacey Hall. L. S. A..
who was stationed in Washington
several years ago, has returned
here to remain indefinitely.
Mrs. Berkeley L. Simmons has re-
turned after passing the summer at
Eaglesmere. Pa.
Mrs. Paulo de Godoy. daughter of
the Minister OF Guatemala, JOAQUIN
Mendez, has returned after spending
several months at Atlantic City.
The Washington herald., 1920-09-23
8OCA@(Ey

nave leased the residence at SO22 p
street for the winter. They will take
possession about October / and will
nave with them their son-in-law and
daughter, Mr.. and Mrs. Rawlings
hume. who have resided for some
time at 3l14 r street. Mr.. and Mrs
Charles Nicholson have bought the
Orme house.
COUNTESS SOON TO RETURN
TO CAPITAL.
Countess Eleanor P. Gizycka is re-
turning to Washington shortly, but
plans not to open her house at 1901
X street this winter, but to reside at
a hotel here. D..
Mr.. and Mrs. John Blake Gordon
are receiving congratulations on the
blrth OF daughter, born last Fri
day. She is to be called Harriet Ca
perton. after Mr.. Gordons mother.
Mrs. Gordon was formerly Miss
Katherine DuBose, daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. George p. DuBose.
Joseph Devereux, son OF DR., and
Mrs. Ryan Devereux, has taken an
apartment in Baltimore. He has en-
tered business in that city. He joins
his parents at their home in Chevy
Chase every weekend
Mr.. and Mrs. Edmund NJ. Talcott
with a party Of friends, will motor
to Bluemont to spend the weekend
and from there will take a brief mo-
tor trip down the Shenandoah Valley
of Virginia.
Mrs. Frances Wheatley Borden and
her son. Samuel wheatley Borden
Will leave next week to motor TO
Charlottesville, Va, where they will
visit Mrs. Bordcn's brother-in-law
and sister, Col. and Mrs. william G
Dawson.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. Noble Jones. for
merly of Savannah, Ga, have come
TO Washington TO make their home
and have taken the house at 4 Hes,
Keith street. in Chevy Chase.
Mrs: Henry H. Classic has re-
turned to her home in Chevy Chase
after passing the summer in cane
May, n. ].
The Washington herald., 1920-09-23
Wholesale Selling
Price Of Beef in
Washington

Prices realized on Swift & Con-
psnys sales OF carcass beef on ship
msnts sold out for periods shown
below, as published in the news
papers, averaged as follows, showing
the tendency Of the MARKET
Week Ar.Pries
Ending Per Cvt.
The Washington herald., 1920-09-23
s{CHEe

A WARDROBE TRUNK pro-
"A yides you perfect housing
tor a Complete Wardrobe
where nothing can soil or muss
and everything is readily availabJe
Priced from $500 Up
BEcKER'S LEATHER GOODS co.
lss4-lass + street n. w,
The Washington herald., 1920-09-23

Mr.. and Mrs. William r. Orme have
sold their house at 32l5 r street and
The Washington herald., 1920-09-23
Stout Women's Suits
The Stout Women's Coats

And wraps are shown array Of the choicest ew ma
erials and the leading coors very graceful and effective
modes. handsome Marela Wrap with large nutria COL
lar and cuffs $500; and gIonousy soft Black Peach
bloom has Hudson Seal collar and fancy silk stitching
Sl8S. Other models from $40 upward
The Washington herald., 1920-09-23

Edwin T. Meredith, the Secretary
Of Agriculture. and Mrs. Meredith
will leave today for Springfield,
Ohio, where the Secretary is sched-
uled to make an address. Before
returning to the city early next
week the Secretary will make a
number of other addresses in the
Middle West.
The Washington herald., 1920-09-23

James Kelley of Chicago is visit
ing in Washington and is at the
Willard Hotel.
The Washington herald., 1920-09-23

w. G. Feely has returned from a
months vacation spent in New Eng
land.
The Washington herald., 1920-09-23

Miss Lois Meek. who has been
taking a course at the University
OF Virginia. has returned to her
home in this city.
The Washington herald., 1920-09-23
mnudmara Guttuo@t
New Yedk-wASHINGT0k-P.
What Stout Women
Will Wear This Season
New Modes in Suits, Goats,
FIockS and Skirts

That have been modelled expressly for stout "
in the various proportions to fit every build
The Washington herald., 1920-09-23

William Pugsley. governor OF the
province OF New Brunswick. Can
ada, and Mrs. Pugsley, arrived in
Washington yesterday for brief
visit and are staying at Wardman
Park Hotel.
The Washington herald., 1920-09-23

Mrs. A. NJ. Prentiss will entertain
party at tea today at the Cafe
st. Marks
The Washington herald., 1920-09-23

William II. Reichard has re-
turned from vacation of several
weeks.
The Washington herald., 1920-09-23

+. J. Ayers has returned from a
trip to New Jersey and other points
North and East.
El Imparcial. (San Juan, P.R.) 1918-197?, 1920-05-19

existen al nacer una nota, todas las
que concurren a las fiestas quiero que
esten en- mi description, pero coniada
la lista a mi memoria, por no llamar
la atenci6n escribiendo en- p1blico, te-
niendo que hacer las revistas muchas
veces con sueio que entontece y otras,
al correr de la pluma, Sc esfunan
nombres y recurro en- omisiones. Alb
suelvanme, gentiles y no cream con
una senorita amiga de Ia. sefora x que
ESQ signifca "estar renida con la omi-
tida", porque una vez que divide es-
tas amigas mfas me dice La sonora X
que fueron preguntarle 81 la invo-
Iluntaria omission guerra decir 'schisme-
lcito". No, NADIA de ESQ, fatiga, sue
no, mala memoria, todo, menos pc
queiiez.
Tampoeo quiere decir el no pensar con
una persona, el discutir con ella correc
ltamente Y con todas las cortesanias,
falta de afecto nj amistad, porque
tambien ha lido otra sefiorita donde la
isenora x, creyendo que al contestar
| yo Lear y no pensar en- todo como
la seiora x y no pensar en- todo CO.
mo la seiiora X, quiere decir falta de
amistad. NADIA mas incierto, es mas,
| la se1ora X me di6 el articulo en- no.
nor de la Tavarez para enviar al I'M
lPARCIAL muy atareada; yo no pude
leerlo; 10 REMIT, Sc public6 Y no hu-
biera escrito NADIA, pero una senorita
Lear me escribe y ella contesto. Creo
que la seiora X sabe como yo, que la
mujer ponceiia conoce la m1sica cla-
sica la biografia de sus autores, pc
no la se1orita Lear me preguntaba,
creyendo 10 contrario, fue precise con-
testarle diciendo 10 que era justo.
iQuiere decir este que no estime a
esta seiiora? 81 tuviera yo que escri-
bir pensando con cabeza agena; 81 mis-
ideas tuvieran que tenirse de agenos
colores, 81 ell no pensar con la cabeza
de mi amiga quisiera decir desafecto,
70 no escribiria; pero felizmente, la
sefiora x, ilustrada Y culta, sabe que,
cabe amistad y discussion y Uds. to-
das que 81, alguna vez no estoy de
acuerdo con una idea de alguna de
Uds. no quiere decir que no estime a
esta, la querre tambien y en- la zona
de la cortesia discutire y cada una
El Imparcial. (San Juan, P.R.) 1918-197?, 1920-05-19
Ell I Probler1la Actual
Atribuciones del Gran Jurado segdn
la Ley Lever

Dc la Corte Federal Sc nos envla el
siguiente aviso que. por 10 que interesa
al piblico, traducimso:
1.-El Gran Jurado es un cuerpO COM
puestO de ciudadanOs americanoS, Sc
leccionados del Distrito de Puerto Ri.
co, para, conjuntamente con el Juez,
poner en- vigor las leyes federales
hacerlas cumplir. Dentro de sus pre-
rrogatiyas el representa- el pOder ma
cional.
.2.-Las facultades del Gran JuradO
Sc extienden a castigar cualquier i'll
fracci6n de las leyes nacionales. Los
procedimientOs dc les A2enteS dc los
ZEE. JJU.. bajo cuyas 0r,tellSS han SidO
ciudadanos arrestados, estan sujetos
a la supervision del Gran JuradO.
Los ciudadanOs deben infOrmar al
Gran Jurado cualquier infracci0n de
la ley llegada su conocimiento y con-
siderar las alegaciones de las personals
que ante el comparecen. Ell Presiden-
tie debe ordenar la citaci0n (subphoe-
MAJ de los testigos necesarios Y estos
deben ser trafdos por el Marshal. FL
Fiscal del Distrito sc hara cargo de
todas las quejas en- cualquier momen-
to, excepto en- ell que ell Gran Jurado
este actuando. Dieciseis deben estal
presentes en- todos los actos doce
son necesarios para hallar que una
sacusaci0n (indictment) "es una Orden
legal" para ser endosada y comunicaI
da por el Presidente al Juez.
3.-Todas las leyes nacionales estan
bajo ell examen del Gran Jurado, tales
como las leyes que Sc refieren a Jas
Oficinas Postales, acuiaci6n de mo-
media, cuarentena, aduanas; pero no
las que estan relacionadas con los
crfmenes, a menos que ocurran estos
en- propiedad inacional, como en- Jos
edifcios .federales.
4-CoYisel fin de economizar los re-
cursos nacionales, Ell Congreso, duran,
to la gueG1s, pas6 un numero dc leyes,
que todaEfa Sc encuentran EN- vigor.
Como una. resultante de- esa misma
guerra, Todavfa subsiste, entire las
mas importantes y en- particular una
de dichass'l leyes, conocida por la ley
Lever, cityo fin es ell de la conserva-
zion de fodo 10 necesario para la vi,
ida. =.
5.-Esta ley abarca la production