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THURSDAY. APRIL 27. 19 16.
Os INTEREST to WOMEN and the HOME
“V ampire” Has Strange Fascination
Foi Many Convicts, Says Theda Bara
Movie Star Receives Many Lettera from Prisoners; Wants
to Sell ('best Made by One of Them.
THEDA BARA. '
WHAT DO YOU THINK OF THEDA BARA?
SHE WANTS TO HEAR FROM YOU.
What do you think of Theda Bara, the “vampire of ibe screen?"
Mias Bara wants to know!
She wants The Times’ readers to write her. telling their honest opin
ion of her. And she promises to answer all letters written in good faith.
That means those readers who send letters to Miss Data wtll get an
answer, signed in her own handwriting
Do you want a letter from Miss Hara? l>o you want to tell her what
you think of the woman who is railed the "lo\e pirate of the movies?"
Address your letter to Miss Bara in care of The Times and it will
be forwarded to her.
By THEDA BARA.
(Written Especially for The Timet.)
Oftnn I receive interesting letters
from convict*.
ft aeetns thr vamptre type of
woman has a ntrange fascination
for really intellectual prisoner*.
I have never told before that i
became so interested in one pris
oner l helped him secure a pa
role. Thl* prisoner wrote me. but
did not say he was a prisoner. 1
bad his address looked up and It
was the street number of the war
den's office.
At first ‘this ntan sent tne unusual
poetry that slmwed scholarship
This puzzled me Then I learned
the prison knew nothing of his real
Identity. I had him write me all
about himself with nothing hidden.
Drink, he said, caused his down
fall and made him a wanderer. He
forged a check, lie had been the
member of a college faculty. He
flgurod as one of the accusing wit
nesses In the famous I’nlverslty of
Pennsylvania Habylonian tablet
case which stirred college and in
tellectual circlet;
In the thick of this case was my
strange convict friend. That will
indicate how Important he was In
'he world of culture.
Since he has been paroled he Is
Oiling his proper place in society
and lain sure lie will never again
be placed behind prison walls. He
has written a scenario for me.
baaed on the ancient Babylonian
hieroglyphics which so few of us
could decipher.
I had Intended telling you about
other convicts, hut Just as I began
!o plan this article there came to
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ringworm or similar itching, red,
unsightly skin affection, hathe the
sore places with Reainol Soap and
hot water, then gently apply a
little Resinol Ointment. You
will pmhahly be astonished how
promptly the itching stops and
healing begins. In most case* the
sick akin qutrkly brrnmea clear
andhealthy again, at very little coat.
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me a wonderful chest. Its beauty
is almost beyond description.
There was no card with the
che.xt. Imagine my further surprise
when I received a letter from the
nmker. He is a penitentiary in
mate—an artisan and craftsman of
great skill, as the box shows. He
has sent me this box in the hope
that I can sell it and turn the money
over to him.
When he Js released he will go
into the world with u flve-dollar bill
given him by th« slate, and anew
suit of clothes.
This prisoner does not think a
flve-dollar bill and a suit constitute
adequate equipment for a man to
face society with
I am wondering how 1 can sell
this strange and beautiful chest:
to whom I can possibly sell it aud
for how much.
Can you help me with this prob
lem? Write tne in care of William
Fox's offices, So IJO W. Forty
sixth;t.. New York.
Once before when I appealed to
the public with a matter of this
kind. I received 6,000 replies.
I wonder how many this appeal
will bring?
7.500 Doctora Coming.
Arrangement? for the largest
gathering of the An **rican Medical
association e\er hold were discus
sed at n luncheon of the local ar
rangements committee, Tuesday, in
the Wayne County Medical associa
tion building. The convention will
be held in Detroit, June 12 to 16,
and It Is expected that 7,600 doctora
will come to Detroit at that time,
bringing their wives and families
with them. During the week pre
vious to the meeting of the Ameri
can Medical association there will
be meeting* of various allied so
cieties The American Academy of
M dlclne and editors of Medical
journals will convene at this time.
The Times Corracts An Error.
A typographical error In the ad
vert Isentenl of the Business Insti
tute In The Times. Tuesday, made
the headline read, "In less than
!2 years" Instead of "in less than
10 years." whkh represents tho
real lapse of tinic since the Business
institute opened for business. Dur
ing this time the institute has
grown under the direction of A. F.
Tull, to be th* largest school of
Its kind In Michigan, and has
earned an enviable reputation for
the proficiency of Its students.
Mrs. Daniel W. Smith. No. MO
Beyburn-avr.. will entertain Borua
sen (tesellechafi. Friday afternoon,
Mrs Louis Ins worth Ciagg.
pianist, and Miss Florence I’arey,
violinist. will contribute the
musical portion of the program. Mr*.
Thomas K Waterworth will recite a
seyfes of little atorlrs In Orman,
entitled, "Grandma's Dream of •
Rose," Illustrated with dancing by
Uttia Ml as Mnrfa Preytng.
fT! ~ iii"
; Society ||g
Miss Bertha Clark, of Norwich,
Ont., is visiting Mrs. John E. Clark,
No. 735 Becond-ave.
“B"
Sacred Heart cotumandery. No.
121. Knights of Bt. John, and the
ladies* auxiliary. No. 74, will give
a joint dancing parly, Thursday
evening, in The Pier.
Detroit branch of the Internation
al Sunshine society will meet Fri
day evening, at 8 o'clock, in the
home of Miss Lucy Wilcke, No. 173
Adams ave. east.
—d>—
Wurtsmith division, No. 831.
Brotherhood of Locomotive Engi
neers, will give a dancing party,
Thursday evening, in Riverside
temple.
Mrs. May Leggett Abel will pre
sent two of her artist violin pupils.
Herman Merr and Robert Bermau,
in a recital. Krida> evening,
in McCollester hall. Ml. Mens,
who is a paying teller in the United
Savings hank, is studying the vio
Itn purely as an accomplishment,
but Mrs. Abe] considers hint one of
the most promising pupils she has
ever had. Mr. Merman, it will be
remembered, stood very high in the
contest of the National Federation
us Musical clubs for young violin
ists to be selected for concertizing
among the clubs, winning the high
est place among the Michigan con
testants. He intends to adopt the
professional concert stage. At pres
ent he is studying in the literary
department of the University or
Michigan before taking up his pro
fessional musical career.
17-Year-Old Bride
Ends Life to Solve
Queer Love Tangle
CHICAGO. April 27.—The heart
of Hnrtense Ferguson, pretty 17-
rear-old brine, was so full of love
that It broke. SO she turned on the
gas In her hall bedroom Wcdnesdaj
ar.d tried to die.
She loved her husband, Frank
Ferguson, liughh- Tripp, her child
hood sweetheart, and Mary Robert
her sister who also loved Tripp so
much that she couldn’t stand it any
longer.
At her bedside at the hospital to
day. her husband kr.elt heside her.
hogging her to live and asking her
if she loves him.
“Os course | do.” she sighed, "but
I love Ilnghie, too. I cannot do
without either of you.” *
In a note to Tripp, written before
she turned on the gas. Mrs. Fergu
son said:
"Please take Mary and love her
I love you. but rather than give
you up, I am going to die. Rather
than blot Mary’s happiness, 1 am
giving up my life for her. She
loves you.”
Physicians do not believe site will
recover.
FIREMEN GET
SALARY INCREASE
The council committee on salary
equalization held a meeting.
Tuesday night t. and booateu the
pay of the firemen to 81,210 after
five years’ service, plating them on
a salary level with policemen Fire
lieutenants will draw $l,lOO a year,
an increase of SIOO,
The committee expect* to com
plete its report in time lo have the
new scale of salaries become effe<v
live July 1.
First Trip
Northbound
TO
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and Way Porta
MONDAY
May Ist-5 p.m.
trips weekly vis D. 4 C.
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Monday, ft p. m. Fridays. 1:10
a. nt. MVntral standard time).
Freight received for shipment
Thursdax, April ?*. at ware
house. foot of Hc<ond-*t Freight
I'nahltf's office, foot of Thlrd
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Tleliet .nrgeaa Third Ave.
Wharf; 13? Woodward Ave. <Ma.
Mstk Bldg ), «« Fort Bt. W.
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THE CONFESSIONS OF A WIFE
The Lines I Am Putting In Dick’s Face.
I haven’t seen Dick In nearly a
week, although he haa been in the
city. He la making a reorganize
tion of the book concern and Mrs.
Felwin, who takes breakfast with
him nearly every morning, tells
me that he Is growing old every
day. ”1 feel very sorry for him.”
said Mrs. Selwln. “He shows the
scars of his business troubles sh
well as those that are personal."
You see. little book. I am trying
these days to keep out of his life
as much as possible and I told him
when I came over here that he
must not feel me on his mind day
ester day.
It seems to me, little book, as
though he had an added wrinkle —
an added scar on his sac
time I see him, and I know that
tired—oh so helpless—look in his
eyes I have put there. It does not
make any difference that I have
done this unwittingly; that I would
ha.e saved him from the horror of
having a log for a wife even more
than I would have saved myself
from being that log if I could have
done so
Looking back over it all it seems
to me that I have been one of the
worst of wives. I who wanted to
be one of the best.
I tiled to say this to Dick the
last time he was in here.
”I)o you know. Dick dear, I some
times think I am like that old
woman who was the wife of a vet
eran of the civil war.” I said as 1
reached my hand up and smoothed
liis hair. ”My mother used to tell
the story—said it was one of my
father's favorites—of the veteran
who in all the glory of a somewhat
faded blue uniform, brass buttons
and white cotton gloves, sst in the
street car on his way to the Fourth
of July picnic.
“A stranger boarded the car, and
hs he sat facing the soldier and his
wife he engaged the man In con
versation.
“The talk soon turtiod to warfare
and the veteran said:
‘“Yes. sir; I’ve seen fighting. I
got this gash across the cheek at
rhickamauga. My stiff leg, by gosh.
Thursday Will Be Suit Day in the
Women's Salons at Hudson's 1
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DETROIT TIMES
comes from a Lmll in the knee--
Chancellorsville. This thumb was
shot off at Gettysburg, and I lost
the tip of my ear at Spottsylvania.’
“’Dear me.’ said the strunger.
'how interesting. You have Indeed
seen hot fighting. But tell me, how
did you get that long deep murder
ous dent down the side of your
nose’’ A cavalry charge-hand to
hand engagement?’
“The veteran ignored the ques
tion and begged to talk about the
heat. However, hi* wife inter
rupted.
“'Go on. Bill,' she said impatient
ly ‘Tell the gentleman how you
got the dent in your nose.’
“‘You shut up, Hannah,' said the
angered veteran tinder his breath.
”*1 won’t nother,’ said the old
woman. ’For it just about riles the
skin off me to hear your braggin’
and braggin’ about the marks you
got in the war. whilst you never
open your head about the finest and
most noticeable mark of all the
one I give ye with the fire shovel.*'*
Dick had to smile even when be
winced at the application.
“I didn't mean to hit you with the
fire shovel. Dick,’’ I said. “I con
fess at one time I wanted to hur’
you very much but not in the way
I ha\e done, and 1 want to tell you
that I differ from the old lady of
my story in not being proud of the
The Bright, Cheerful
appearance and the tempting aroma of a cup of
"SALADA”
prove the cleanliness, freedom from dust and the
quality of the leaf. Every packet is of the same
high quality—every infusion is alike*—delicious.
Sealed packets 60 c. A 70c. a lb. 2 1 1 *oz. trial packets 12 c.
415 Excellent Tailored Suits Selected From
Two Different Makers at Unusual Prices
Ready Tomorrow at $ l9J>O
The Suits are in Plain Tailored and Fancy Models. Also Beautiful Silk
Suits. Not a suit in the lot has been finished longer than three weeks. All
are Silk-Lined.
It was simply a case of
the makers wishing to re
duce the number of suits on
hand to avoid the risk of a
too-heavy stock.
One let us have 220 suits;
the other 195 suits. The
prices were lowered so ma
terially that we can sell
them all at $19.50.
Any woman examining
this group of suits will see
at a glance that they be
long to much higher-priced
grades.
There is a simple beauty
in the lines that bespeaks
fine tailoring. The styles
are the very new effects,
adaptations of Barnard,
Jenney and Jeanne I^anvin.
There is the new coat
with the points over the
hips and straight front and
back.
There is the latest Nor
folk and the small little
box coat which is a recent
origination of Jeanne
vin.
This is the kind of offer
ing we like to present to
out customers—
scar that I know I have put on your
face.’’
Dick caiue across to the bed and
lifted me up into his arms. It near
ly killed me but I did not make a
sound or allow my flesh to cringe
in the slightest.
“Margie, please don't make light
of your awful tragedy,” he said.
"Sometimes It seems to me as
though I could not bear to see you
here. Ofttime* when I come in
the morning, all day long 1 can
think of nothing else than your
tiouble. You brave girl! I know
that if I were in your condition I
would ‘curse Gou And die.**
"And yet, Dick, you look with
horror on any mention that I make
of trying to get out of It.’’
“Yes. 1 know, 1 know,” he said,
somewhat brokenly, and I made my
mind up then and there that I would
not let Dick see me often. So I
have tried to be asleep when he
has come to my door in the morn
ing as well as at night.
Each day before he goes to lunch
he telephones me and I always try
to be as gay as possible. Over the
wire he only gets an idea of joy
from my voice.
We women are only mother after
ali. For the man we love as well as
the child we bear we have much
the same feeling after the first flush
of passion has worn off.
(To He Continued.)
Kappa Alpha chapter of Beta Phi
Sigma fraternity will give a dinner
dance Friday evening, in the Hotel
Statler.
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You Are Invited
to loin a co-operative lot purchase
club, and procure on easy terms of
payment, regular |sou. beautifully
located suburban lots for S2SA.
Thin is a rare opportunity for De
troit investors or home builders of
procuring most desirable property;
subdivision situated right on the
car line, at two tots for the price
of one. Call or address Co-Oper
ative Lot Purchase Club, suite No.
i. 4*4 Cass-ave. (near Bag*). Phone
Cadillac 7541.
Gorham Silverware!
It is always safe to purchaae Gorham 811verware, bMUAfI
the distinctive and sustained design betokens its artlatle bMH i
and because the Gorham trademark assures Ita quality. -Ml
You will And in our shop the largest stock of Gorham SttvuWi
ware In the Middle West.
Your patronage will be valued regardless of the amount of
your purchase.
The Gorham Shop
Grainger. ;
Hai\i\ad\i\ag
Jeweler* and Silverflmithfl
238-240 Woodward Avo.
Merchandise they are sure
to like and a price that is
extraordinarily low.
There are thirty-five dif
ferent styles. You will not
find many suits of a kind,
which is something that
most women appreciate; in
dividuality and a small price
seldom go hand-and-hand.
A great many of the suits
are the plain serges and
gabardines that are always
general favorites.
But there are a number of
very small black and white
checks, and some exceed
ingly good-looking English
fabrics in beautiful, glow
ing mixed colors.
Also a collection of silk
suits in taffetas and poplins
in latest colors. Some are
braided, all are youthful in
style and finely made.
The sale will open Thurs
day morning. There is but
one price, $19.50. The earli
er you come the better the
selection.
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