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The Washington herald., 1921-01-15

talked naively of his wife: You
know she's of royal blood-dsrk
blood, to be sure-but nevertheless
her ancestors were the kings and
queens of that group of islands
where people dress in flowers and
feathers. And that's why 1 hate
to leave her much alone with our
sweet little children. I'm afraid
she'll eat EN-"
All have paid press agents who
court the society editors for days
in advance of Me cSpe a daughter
is to make her debut. They would
rather lead off in the society
columns of Cholly Knickerbocker
or Dolly Madison than occupy
inches in the Hall of Fame. In
Cidentally Cholly Knickerbocker
writes for a morning newspaper and
Dolly Madison for an evening paper.
Few know that they are one and
the samoa man who has made the
study of society his business.
Central Park-the haven Of
spooners-has been closed at IL
o'clock by the police in their futile
efforts to suppress the crime wave.
As result there is no place left
to spoon but the public streets and
the darkened movie houses. Thou
sands of young girls in New York
live in rooming houses and so they
go out walking and drift into Cen
trail Park and fill the benches. Here
they make love unashamed. l once
counted more than thirty couples
who were locked in fon dembraces
in a walk from a Fifth avenue en-
trance to Seventy-second street.
Among my Christmas greetings
came three kilograms, delivered by
the same boy, from Meredith Nichol-
son, Chic Sale and Joseph Urban
and l cannot help but think what a
wonderful combination those three
would make for the great Ameri-
can play. Nicholson's understand
ing of small town life with Chic
Sales marvellous ability to portray
1t and Urban to furnish the back
ground should prove an unbeatable
dramatic possibility. A man 1 re-
gard as the most artistic producer
in New York-a man who has not
resorted to the abracadabra and
electro-b biology of his more success
ful competitors-once told me that
in his opinion Chic Sale was the
greatest actor since Joseph Jeffer-
son. And yet he is only a head
liner in vaudeville. But the trouble
is, this producer said no one has
written a play equal to his talents.
Blue Pete, who was blinded by a
powder explosion. has been selling
newspapers on Broadway for years.
He knows how the world is getting
on just by the fragments Of COM
ment he hears from the crowds.
People are gloomy" said Pete the
other day. And he added: They've
had too much prosperity"
The Washington herald., 1921-01-15

You look ripping, Nancy! Being
q grass widow agrees with you"
Curtis Stanley looked his COM
panton over appreciatively as they
sat at tea in one Of the fashionable
hotels along the Avenue.
"Old Gerry said the night of the
farewell dinner that he'd asked you
to go with him. Fancy you with an
archaeological expedition! Ha! Ha!'
He chuckled as he delved into his
pastry.
Yes, fancy said Nancy with a
trace Of bitterness. Fancy me any
where except across a restaurant
table! Gerry once said that my life
is measured by a succession of ia
bles; from the breakfast 1 don't
have to the supper I never miss in
the early hours Of another morn
ing"
We'll, you decorate them ALL" de-
clared Stanley with heavy gallant
ry. Nancy, I've never flirted with
you, have -
NO. and don't try" she pleaded.
why not?"
She dipped into her ice reflective
ly. She had no reply formulated be-
yond the thought that flirting with
Stanley would curlOuSly resemble
coquetting with a hippOpotamus.
So she said demureIy, not daring
TO look at him for fear she would
laugh:
Some men. one just doesn't hirt
with. They are too-too vital, too
awfuIly worth while to play a silly
little game"
Stanley Strengthened up.
BY JOve. Nancy, you're a dis
cerning little beggar! Fact is,
you're the only girl in Comics set
who has a brain under her curls."
Thank you" murmured Nancy
meekly.
Il say. there are the Desmonds,
now" Stanley stood up and beck
oned eXcitedly.
Who on earth are the Desmonds? :?
asked Nancy. I quite forgot to
ask"
Mother and son-but you'd never
guess it to look at her. Brother
and sister. rather. English and rip
The Washington herald., 1921-01-15
SCOUT MALCOLM SHARPE.

Scout Malcom Sharpe, OF 1929
Oakwood terrace northwest, a
member Of Boy Scout Troop 81,
is being congratulated by his scout
friends for his luck in finding a
section of a four-inch Parrot rifle
she'll, which scout authorities of
the city believe was fred by one
of the Confederate batteries during
the Civil War. Sharpe made his
find on the Virginia shore about
a mile above Cabin John Bridge.
During the Thanksgiving school
recess two patrols of Troop 81 of
the Mount Pleasant Congregational
Church, accompanied by Scoutmas-
ter H. L. Taylor, took an all day
hike through the woods north of
Cabin John Bridge. The trail, laid
two days before by the Scoutmas-
ter. led through heavy underbrush,
and up a steep rayine. A sudden
rain started the party slipping in
the soft clay. Sharpe was well up
with the leaders when ne suddenly
slipped and rolled several feet
down the incline.
Like a good scout he went back
at once to find out what caused
his back sliding. Buried under the
moss. with only a small part of
the round surface showing, was a
fine section of a Civil War shell,
weighing about Is pounds.
Scouts of the troop are busy
The Washington herald., 1921-01-15
II THE INQUIRING
IMPORTER
THE QUESTION,
Should a wife open her hus-
bands mail?
THE ANSWERS,

THE ANSWERS,
Miss ELIZABETH KILL
GORE, Plaza Group, Govern
ment Hotelsi T believe in
equal rights, that is, IL n wife
opens husbands mail, the hus-
band should have the same
privilege
RAYMOND w. MILLER, Al
bee Buildingi "No, L do not be-
Heye that n wife or any other
member of n family should open
mnii addressed to another"
Miss KATHERINE RAMSEY
Err, Plaza Group, Government
Hotel; "Any persons mail is n
personal matter and should be
opened only by the one to whom
1t is addressed"
GUY LEWIS, 45 s street
northwesti "It all depends on
whetker or not one has been
honest with his wife,
Mrs. FLORENCE JACKSON
sT0DDARD, 20I9 N street
northwesti "An act of that sort
ON the part Of either a wife or
husband opening the Others
mail is entirely fnexcusabIe.
Neither has any such right.
Mail Is an Individual matter and
should at all times be consid-
cred ms SUCH"
The Washington herald., 1921-01-15
Did You
See This?

I'D like a tongue sandwich made
with rye bread, and some tea" the
fat lady said to the girl at Reeves.
We have no rye bread" the girl
explained regretfully.
Now, isn't that the way of it
when one determines to reduce"
The fat lady said to her compan-
ion. Then to the girl:
Have you graham bread?"
NO graham bread"
There was anguish in the face
the fat lady turned to her COM
panion-who had ordered a chicken
sandwich.
IA tongue sandwich and sugarless
Tea won't do you a great deal of
harm" the companion soothed.
"Oh, white bread is deadly. An
ounce of it compounds in tonnage"
the fat lady said in horror. You
don't serve toast here, do you, dry
toast?"
mo toast"
The fat lady received the blow
weakly, and added a shade of resig-
nation to the panied countenance
she turned toward her companion.
Then:
We'll, bring me some chocolate
pie with whipped cream, and some
era glass of milk"
You see, my dear" and the face
she turned to her companion now
was placid. not to say pleased
these places cater to thin, hungry
creatures who don't know a calorie
from a kilometer-and we obese
are obliged to take it or leave it,"
The orchestra at the Willard Tea
Room tuned up softly. The dis
cordant sounds toned to harmony,
and the airy, whimsical music start
ed. Gay crowds streamed in for
the five o'clock cup. The fountain
comfortable atmosphere, the guests
seemed to forget that the weather
was disagreeable without.
Outside in Peacock Alley, there
was a slight rifle of curiosity when
the boy vainly PACED Mr.. MacSwin-
ney. An impatient woman recog-
nized her escort approaching leisure
ly. She arose, and without a word
OF greeting or an exchange of smiles
they went into the tea room. There,
NASy DSNoAAAC NNlA6AlCu I'm CdCH
other, and struck effective attitudes
whilst putting at cigarettes.
1t takes a great deal more than a
scientific turn of mind to grasp
the beginning and ending Of circle
within circle of the social elect.
But the phenomena can be observed
at almost any fashionable rem
devious.
Two beautifully groomed girls
came down Peacock Alley from the
F street entrance. One of them was
flushed and eager. The other a bit
reserved. At the tea room door,
they Unexpectedly met three other
girls-one of whom had a striking
and commanding personality. She
beamed on the reserved girl
How perfectly delightful! Ny
dear, 1 have been thinking about
you. You must have tea with u.s."
She nodded her head incslusively to-
ward the eager girl. The reserved
girl became excited, and fawned
her acceptance.
"Five?' And the waiter led them
into the tea room. The unanointed
but no longer eager girl followed,
self-consciously - present, but
scarcely a guest. And a close OBJ
server might have noticed that the
smile she wore was not quite spon-
taneous.
The Washington herald., 1921-01-15
Italian Catholic Society
Holds Installation

officers of the Italian Catholic
Society of the Holy Rosary Church
for 1921 were installed Wednesday
night in st. Mary's Hall. Fifth and
G streets northwest.
The officers are G. Balducci, pres
ident; V. Pepe, vice president; B. J..
Balducci, corresponding secretary;
J. pelisi, recording secretary; NJ.
Beifo, treasurer; T. Durso, vice
treasurer; G. D'Ambrosio, N. Astore
and B. Landi, financial committe. n
Colucci, membership committee; #.
Guiffre and A. Di Bartolo, marshal.:
L.. Turco, N. Campagnoli and c. Di
Carlo, delegates; E. CavaIieri and A,
Lepre. sergeants-at-a arms; the Rev.
N DeCario. spiritual director, ex
officio.
The Washington herald., 1921-01-15
Serbia Suffering, Report,

The extremely critical economic
conditions in Siberia, particularly
in the trans-Baikalia region, where
the Communist party is threatening
to assume control through elections
soon to be held, were described in
reports received by the State De-
partment yesterday. 1t was report
ed that governmentN employees were
unable to live without food allow
ances. Their salaries of 1000 rubles
per month amount to $3.50 in Amer
lean currency.
The Washington herald., 1921-01-15
Boy Scout Stunibles,
Diligence Is RelUmded

Any scout can take n fall
occasionally, but ft takes a
good scout to study his mis-
step to learn what made him
slip from the path. Malcolm
sharpe, a ive-wire member
of Boy Scout Troop 81, rolled
halfway down n ravine when
he became careless of his
footing.
He went back to inyestf-
gate what caused his back
sliding and unenrthed a sec
tiOn of n Confederate she'll
which he now shows with
pride to his scout friends.
The Washington herald., 1921-01-15

endeavoring to dig up information
on any special skirmishes which
may have taken place between
Cabin John and Great Falls during
the sos. Because of the position
of the shell and the angle in which
1t was lodged in the earth. they
behave it was fired from the Vir-
gipia side of the river.
The Washington herald., 1921-01-15
Reds Rap U. S. in Turkey,

% Growth Of an active anti-Ameri-
can campaign in Turkey by Russian.
Soviet representatives, 5000 of
whom are supposed to have estab-
lished themselves in the city of
Samsoun. Asia inor, has been pic
tured in advices received by the
State Department yesterday. 1t was
reported that American business
men are daily retreating from the
Samsoun markets.
The Washington herald., 1921-01-15
Army to Sell Tobacco Surplus

. Close to 100000 packages of to-
bacco, constituting the surplus in
the army stock collected lin antici-
patton of the soldiers appetites for
smokes" will be sold at auction
to the highest bidder at the Brook
lyn supply base on January 10, it
was announced yesterday by the
War Department.
The Washington herald., 1921-01-15
BEGYOUR
PARDON!

THE HERALD takes
precautions to be ac-
curate.
Bur in making up news
paper editions every twenty
four hours errors are bound
to occur.
Readers of The Herald
are requested to address
the beg Your Pardon" de-
partment for the correction
of any errors which they
6nd in the columns of this
newspaper.
In order to hasten cor
rection of errors, readers
are requested, when making
their complaints, to tell the
column, page and date in
which the mist IKE occurs.
The Washington herald., 1921-01-15

62 pairs Black Calfskin Lace
Shoes, for misses, with welt
soles and low heels. In broken
sizes; I and 2 A; IzIk, IA,
1874, I, IA and 2 B; II, IL.
I2H, 49, 1871, I, IA and &C;
I2H, IS, I, ~ and D; IA.
!, ~, and ? E. Reduced to
ss.4S pair.
3s pairs Children's Black
Calfskin Lace Shoes, square
toes, low heels and welt soles.
In broken sizes; Q and o15 B:
9, oz, 10 c; 81, 9, o15, 10 and
II D; So, 9 and 10 E. Re-
duced to $4.7s pair.
Sc pairs Tan CalfsIzin Lace
Shoes for misses, welt soles
and low heels. In broken sizes:
IS, 1917 and 1 A; IS, I, and
? B; I2A, I3, 1917, /, IH and
? c; I3. 1871, 1 and IH D.
Reduced to ss-4s pair.
Junevile Shoe Section, -Four
The Washington herald., 1921-01-15
A Timely Clearance of
Children's Winter Shoes
AT UNUSUALLY LOW PRICES

Timely to and timely as to the day because
permits to fit the shoes the chdrens feet as they are
away from school on Saturday
Six different groupings offered and actual quantities
are stated each The prices bring very worthwhile savings
on shoes of the most dependable qualities
The Washington herald., 1921-01-15

I8 pairs Tan Calfsllin Shoes,
for growiny firls, lace style,
welt soles and low heels. In
broken sizes; sH AAA, N,
S, S11 and 6 AA; 3, "a :,
5H A, and S B. Reduced 70
s6-4S pair.
Sc pairs Black Calfskin
Shoes, for growing girls, lace
style, welt soles and low heels.
In broken sizes; 5, s1l and
8 AAA; 4, ~, 5, SH and
6 "A; 3, 31z, "a, 5, sI5 and
Q A; "a, sH and 7 B; ;,
3ls, ~, 5 ands sH c; 3E5,
"a, 5, So and : D; 4, ~.
s and SI5 E. Reduced TO s6.Is
pair.
80 pairs Children's Tan Cali
skin Lace Shoes, square toes,
low heels and welt soles. IN
broken sizes; Q, o1z and 10 c:
9, o12, 10, IoH d; 81, O. oIz.
10; 1917 E. Reduced to SS.7s
pair.
The Washington herald., 1921-01-15
T TEALTH TIPS
III For Nation

Every day one reads of deaths
from taking poison either by intent
or accidentally. -.
This could be avoided. In the
first place there is no reason unless
a communicable disease. exists, why
poisons should be kept in the home.
However, should there be any
poison in the house, 1t should never
be kept where other medicines are.
1t is very easy to mistake the bottle
containing poison for one contain
ing something else.
Poisons should at all times be out
of reach of children, preferably un-
der lock and key.
All poison bottles should have
something to distinguish them easily
from other bottles, both as regard
to sight and touch. Besides being
plainly marked Poison" they may
have a different shape from other
bottles; a roughened surface, a dis
tinctive stopper or some popularity
that can be detected at once II the
bottle is picked up in the dark.
No one should ever take or give a
dose of medicine in the dark, or
without reading Nhe label, no mat
ter how great the hurry. 1t is a
safe rule always to read the label
three times before taking or giving
a dose of any medicine.
As more than 5000 deaths occur
in the United States each year from
taking poison, approximately one
half Of which are accidental, every
community should have the strict
est laws regulating the sales OF
poison.
Send any question concerning
health to the Information Bureau,
U. S. Public Health Service, Wash
ington, d. c. Give name and ad-
dress and you will receive a per-
sonal reply.
Anemia of the Brain.
Q. What are the symptoms OF
anemia of the brain? Is it durable?
A. This condition is familiar to
very many people, though, perhaps,
they do not recognize it under this
name. That is what a person has
when he "faints."
The symptoms begin with a feel
ing of distress and restlessness.
There is a strong desire for fresh
air. The breathing becomes rapid
and yawning is frequent.
After a time the skin becomes
cold and clammy, and the forehead
is bathed in a cold perspiration.
Soon after things become black, ana
the patient falls to the floor.
The quickest way to relieve a
faint is to make the person to lie
down, or even to hold his head low
er than the body.
The custom of dashinE a glass of
cold water into the face of a faint
ing person should be abandoned.
Germs In Food.
Q. How do germs get into foods?
A. Not only the germs of intes-
tinal diseases but also the germs of
such diseases as tuberculosis, pneu-
monia, diphtheria and scarlet fever
may reach the mouth in food. The
but most commonly of all from the
from dust, from washing in impure
water the food, or vessels in which
food is kept. from diseased animals,
but most commonly of al from the
hands of those who are carrying
germs. Those who prepare food
should pay special attention to the
cleanliness of their hands, washing
them off in soap and water, and no
one who is sick with an infectious
disease, or who is recovering from
such disease should have anything
to do with the handling or prepara-
ton of foods.
The Washington herald., 1921-01-15

Junevile Shoe Section, Fourth floor.
New Britain herald., 1921-10-08
REVIVAL 0F FRANCE INTERESTING STORY Frances Achievement in War
 Told by M. Loucheur

Paris, Oct. 8.-An impressive pic- ture os the extent of Frances acA-e,.- .nent in restorting her war-ravased regions is afforded by M. Loucheur, the Minister of Liberated Regions, in public statement. entitled '-The Re vivaI of France"
 Official statistics of the dec>ruc- ron caused by the war and the re- construction accomplished up to May | 1, 1921, the Minister declares, shows that France of today is the same as Fl ance of yesterday and that in peace l ss in war she continues to work with | steadfastness. courage and conf dence."
 NJ. Loucheur's statement covers
 follow:nk subjects: Inhabitants. l.. nicipalities. schools, houses, land, c. riculture, livestock. rads, factoriC.. and railways. After showing that s. 154,oO0 of the s,400,o0o Frenchmen from 19 to 50 years of age mobilized 1 during the war, were killed or wound ed, the statement presents the follow | ing statistics of civic reconstruction. Inha habitants-Deported because of
 .ne war, 2,500, S;returned to France
 1,975,7ss.
 | S,LO
 re- established, 3,21s. SchOols-Before the war, 7271; re- esta ablished. 6,s30. l Houses-Destroyed 5000; re- | b tilt, 10,213; repaired, 326, 700
 Land-Devastated, s,240,00o acres; l cleared from proJectiles, wire en- tanglements and trencheA 6,sS1,0o0
 acres.
 Agriculture-Farm land devastated, 4,571 ,000 acres; farms now cultivated, 3,420,oo0 acres.
 Livestock-Horses and mules car
 lied away. 367,00o; restored, 96,3o5;
 oxen carried away. 523,ooo; restored.
 120.263; sheep and goats carried
 away. 46s.0o0;; restored. 121.164.
 Roads-Destroyed, 32,s6o miles;
 temporarily repaired, 1s.s25; mles;
 definitely repaired, 8,426.
 Factories (each having at least :
 employes)-(1914) 5,297; destroyes.. +,700; resumed. operation. 3,645.
 France took up arms only in self defense. endeavoring at the same time to maintain justice and liberty for the world.'' said M Loucheur- For nearly five years her richest provinces have endured continual martyrdom.
 And yet by her own names, from day
 to day, the ruins are reviving; houses : arise from the ground. fields are cov- cred with promising crops. The popu- . lations of the devastated areas be-
 .ieve that they can rely on the spirit , of solidarity of all those who have measured the magnitude of their sac , rifice and understood their unques-
 tionable right to the fullest repara-
 tions. A vast field of action is open for the demonstration of human
 brotherhood. These people who suf- the safety of Franco and the world was at stake. , deserve | fresh belief in the joy of , Fife. Besides shelter and bread they tare entitled to peace and happiness. "
New Britain herald., 1921-10-08

and will recommend it to all women. You may publish this letter if you think it will help others. Mrs. FLOYD IRE- LAND, R. R. l, Warsaw, Missouri.
 Nervous women are both ailfng and wretched, and with a nervous break down all joy goes out of a woman's life. It is said that the ills peculiar to women act on the nerves like firebrand,
 Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Con- pound is so successful in overcoming such conditions, a large number of American women who were once great sufferers from nerve troubles owe their present health and comfort to Lydia E. Pinkham' Vegetable Compound.
 T Write Lydia B. Pinkham Medicine Co.,, Lynn, Mass. about your health.
New Britain herald., 1921-10-08

Paris, Oct. 8.-(Associated Press -- There will be three ceremonies in connection with the marriage of Will liam B. Leeds, IT,, the nineteen-year- old son of the late American ''tinplate klng," and of the Princess Anastasin Of Greece. to the Princess xenia of Russia, also nineteen years of age and daughter of Grand Duchess George Mlkhailovitch.
 The first of the series will be the french civil ceremony, which took place t:-is afternoon at o'clock. The second ceremony will occur at the American Church of the Holy Trin- fly at 2 o'clock Sunday afternoon, ard the third, the Russian, at the Rus san church at 3 o'clock Sunday after noon.
 As the invited guests will be con- fined largely to relations, the cere- monies will see large gathering of titled men and women of the old Rus sian regime as we'll as a great many members of aristocratic Greek fam ll1es.
 It is said that few prospective
New Britain herald., 1921-10-08

It might help some if a lot of rich fathers would hold conference with their sons concerning, unemployment
New Britain herald., 1921-10-08
/ - Domestic Economy is Easily Learned

VOU take lesson day. simply by Il ing the advertising of this paper No omatter how we'll hone-ory your busi- nessit be done better and economically advertisements teach efficiency in buying They you the cheapest markets. They help make homework lighter by telling the convenences and saving devices The merchant or business line thousand and things that help him materially No home and no business progress by standing still. The advertisements help you keep up with the bandwagon
 If you real lesson nin economy
 read he advertisements
New Britain herald., 1921-10-08

COAlO1IlOlAs 4AICAl ! had a nervous break down and doctors said Iwould never be well again. After 1 took seven bottles of Lydia B. Pinkham's g Vege t able Com
 pound l was health
 fer, stronger, and felt
 better than lever did in my life before. 1
 can't praise e the ~
New Britain herald., 1921-10-08
2so Mu.Es-ONE HOUR,

Paris. Oct. S-Airmen taking part in the Deutsch de la Meurthc' speed race in France are planning to cut the. flying time between Paris and London to one hour. The present record is one hour and , lninuteo for the 230 miles.
New Britain herald., 1921-10-08

bridegrooms have had more difficulty in getting married than young Leeds.
 Every move made had to be referf cd fer approval to the executors of the Leeds estate in New York. Negotia- tons have been going on for several months, involving the sending pack and forth across the Atlantic sef numerous legal documents. In ad- dition Princess Anastasia, mother of
New Britain herald., 1921-10-08

Delegates to the Disarmament Con- ference will do great good if they don't waste too much energy trying to do one another.
New Britain herald., 1921-10-08
ART COLLECTOR DEAD.
Grenville A. Ellis Was Also We'll 7 Known as Publisher of Books.

Known as Publisher of Books.
 London, Oct. 8.-Grenville A., Ellis, a prominent figure in the American colony in England, publisher of books of reference and connoisseur and art collector, died recently in the Isle of Wight. ,
 MT. Ellis. who was from Boston, and married Max Elliot" an Ameri- can writer. flor many years lcontribu- .or chiefly Ion theatrical subjects to
New Britain herald., 1921-10-08
FACE WAR LOSS SUIT.

Paris, Oct. s.-The former Rados- lavoff cabinet of Bulgaria faced Y sut for s2.0oo. 100000 for damage caused to the state by the entry of Bulgaria as an ally of Germany in the war. No action has as yet been taken. F.
New Britain herald., 1921-10-08
TAX PAYERS UNITE.

London, Oct. s.-The Income Tax payers society, under the leadership of Lord Inchcape. haa been formed hero to heln simplify tho taxing machinery and maintain the constitutional rights of the members.