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The Washington herald., 1909-03-14

all purchases Of school materials, while
paid for from the funds Of the various
municipalities. must first be approved as
10 quantity, character and style by the
central authority.
Situation I'm Vera Cruz.
The population Of the state Of Vera Cruz
may be approximately put down at l.S00,-
600. Every settlement, village, town. and
city is provided with private and public
educational institutions for the elemen-
tary training Of the people. In the larger
cities instruction Is also given in the
higher grades, and at the capital of the
state there is n normal school which
has furnished some OF the best teachers
in the republic.
The school furniture Is not up-to-date.
The kind in use Is made in the most
primitive fashion OF yellow pine boards
by local carpenters. There are private
schools for young children where the
pupils are required 10 bring sheir own
chairs or stools with them to school.
Desks there ara none The teacher Is
usually a woman, who takes up this
work at home in addition to her house
hold duties as an additional source OF
income. There are many OF these private
schools.
Pecu1inrities of the schools.
The public schools are conducted on
different lines. These are primary and
what might be called grammar schools
for both sexes. independent OF each other
IN addition to other studies the girls
are taught to sew and make embroidery.
The school furniture Is Of the kind de-
scribed- Even the preparatory school for
young men at Vera Cruz is furnished IN
the same manner. An exception is the
Esquela Naval-Nilitar at Vera Cruz where
some suitable modern furniture Is in use
This institution is maintained by the gov
ernment.
AS matter OF fact the government has
always taken a great pride in its educa-
tional institutions, and may perhaps be
induced to make necessary improvements
The Washington herald., 1909-03-14

tare Oppenheimer. lots P and Q. square SIS 50
Dobbins' Addition 20 Washington-HarTy Ward
man and Thomas P Bones 20 Harry A And
Florence J. Duee. lot Us. block 7. SIC.
M5Sat Pleasant and Pleasant Plains-LeEfs z.
Breuninger et 70 Edward g PerTy. part
lot l6 SO
E4-16-3 Ninth street northwest and 49, Q street
no-lhwest-Adrian E Cox 70 John ". PiIlinE.
seventh interest in original lot 3, square SIS
and original LOT Is, square 40. SO
u0l-S5 g street northwest-Eldri6Se Z. Jordan et
TX 10 Abraham d. Prince. al interest IN original
lot J. square 80. SO
Ninth street. between F and G streets northeast
Minnie 3, ludlow et vir. John S. % Henry
d. Sitler part lots IL. Il2 1i3. square SIS. SO
Q street southwest between Third and Four-and-
s-haH streets. ard DuTal's Addition 70 Union
town-Charles 7. Hunter % Emma Hunter. part
original lot H. square SIS. and lots 1. 5 and
part lot 2 DUTal's Addition TO UniOnt0En. SO.
Twenty-frst street and Pennsylvania avenue north
west-Joseph J. Darlington, trustee, 70 Joseph
". Babcock original lots 70 y and part org
inal lot Is square 7S Sg0,0W.
The Washington herald., 1909-03-14

Van Vlock, lot Z. square rs so. WiliGn z
Van Week et " % National SaTirgz ard Trust
Company, same land, SO
WssAinSton Esishts-Robezt u Baker e uz. %
BATES Warren. LOT L. block = SO.
Pleasant Plains-Hary r Wilson ard Harry
Warduazn % William 5 BrOEn lJt IE Eluara
E56 SO
Sixteenth street. between ard s.reets ro-th-
wes,-Georgs Z. D A and Jules F. G. de-
Geofroy e ux- % Hezrietta n HsIi5sy. c-lTi-
nal lot IS. s1c1rs 10. SO
street between Sixteenth and SeTentseuth STREETS
no-thwest-Geo-Ss HoEa-5 ard NstionI Ssv-
inEs and Trust Company. executors and t-ustees.
% Henrietta c. Hsliday, original lot = sguzrs
IS SIS
Fourteenth street., between and u streets aortA-
west-LlEs Z Woo6yard 70 John T. Mesry
iot IS. square -. SO
Richmond Psrk and Cleveland Psrk-NorthTcs1
Washington InuruTencut Company and South
Boston Realty Company 70 Aiica HcE1e. lots -
and 50. square 10, SO.
Mount Pleasant and Pleasant Plaius-Hz-Ty Ward
man ard Thomas P Bones 70 David B. MIrdocS
2. lot ~, 90 David B. Mu7d0ck, Z. 70
JEmes Il. Jsnlng. sane land. SO.
The Washington herald., 1909-03-14
LABoRER'S FIRELESS STOVE.
How He Got Hot Tea for His Noon
Meal

MCdAs
well I think I'll heat me coffee for
dinner, said a big Iaborer on one Of the
many buildings now being constructed IN
Chelsea, a few minutes before noon the
other day, says the Boston Herald. And
he proceeded TO do so without the aid OF
fire or even the use Of a match.
He took his bottle from his handbag
and with it went over to the wooden con-
trivanee in which mortar was mixed He
put about half a shovelful OF sand In a
corner of the mortar bed. having pre-
viously scraped that part of the bed dry
and clean. Then this laborer took a
piece Of lime about as large as his two
fists. He pushed the lump Of lime down
into the yielding sand. put his bottle.
standing upright, on the lime, banked
up the bottle with sand to hold It in
position and was ready for the important
part Of the Job.
Dipping above a pint Of water from a
cask near by the laborer poured It on the
mounded sand easily, allowing IL to per-
colate through the coarse grains. Put
ting on a little more sand 10 hold the
bottle in its upright position he went
back TO his work In ten minutes the
noon whistle blew and this laborer went
to his fireless heater. took from II his tea
boiling hot in a bottle that had at no
time been in danger OF breaking from the
heat and proceeded to enjoy his homely,
but hearty meal. all unconscious that he
had performed a very interesting expert
ment in natures chemistry.
The Washington herald., 1909-03-14
MEXICAN SCHOOLS
GROWING RAPIDLY
States Take Great Interest in
Educational Matters.
Pupils ARE EAGER TO LEARN

Governor of ChfhuahuE Attends Ex-
hibftions and Distributes Badges
and MedaIs-HOvv Work In Carried
on in CoahutIa and Vera Cruz
Children Provide own Chairs.
The Washington herald., 1909-03-14

& street northeast, between Third and Fourth
streets-Johr ". Jenkins to Michael J. Earring
ton, lot i6. square rs. SIC.
1857 palk road-Adolfne Reuter- 70 Grafton ID. p
Bailey, lot 60, square ~. SO
So1s p street northwest--William A Narceron 20
Mabel I. MarcerUn, part lot i95. square lzS7
SO.
Iuterest-Joseph r. Wilkinson and William r. Shep-
pard (winkinson & sheppardl 70 Geozge "
Blanksnship and Frank J. Wssnez. trustees. all
property. ST.
Sixteenth street southeRst between d and streets
Matte ]. McK. Allen e VI, Clarence G., %
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Exnense of PoesY.

From the PhnadelphiA Public Ledger.
II see," said the friend OF the amateur
poet, that the Long Island bard left half
a million Wonder how he managed II. ="
The amateur poet did some rapid figur-
ing
Probably he carried his stuff 70 the
editor instead OF mailing it. ;" he said
The Washington herald., 1909-03-14

Information recently received by the
Bureau OF Manufactures IN washington
shows that public education is making
rapid advance in Mexico. The facts are
made use of TO stimulate trade in school
furniture. books. and supplies. but the
information IS mono the less interesting
as proof OF the awakening in that country
IN the interests OF the systematic train
ing OF the children OF the masses.
The facts following relate chiefly to
Chihuahua and Coahuila. but these states
are fairly representative OF the general
national movement toward popular edu-
cation.
The Washington herald., 1909-03-14

Organ avenue between SeTcrteenth and Eighteenth
streets northwest-John F. Lynch e VI. 20
Robert A Bates. lots ts4. los. and I5s, rqua-s
iS3 500
Florida avenue, between Q and streets northwest
-RobeTt A. Bates to John 2. LSnca, lot 70,
square S. 500.
NortA Grounds Columbia Csusss-LOtss L. Burn
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who Is Your Plumber. Judser

FfoEn Law Notes.
IN recent case tried before him. Judge
1Layes, OF The Mississippi Supreme Court.
remarks that ''the business Of plumbing
Is an honorable and necessary one" II
Is necessary, al right, but how about all
those times the plumber has 20 80 back
% the shop after thlngsI
The evening world., 1909-02-18
BINGHAM AND HIS
AIDES IGNORANT,
SAYS MAGISTRATE
Commissioner and Deputies
Don't Know New York City,
Steinert Asserts.

Magistrate Joseph Moss was wit
ness to-day at the resumed investiga-
ton by the Page Legislative Commits
sion into the condition OF the city's In.
ferior courts. Magistrate Moss said
that the large number Of arrests Of
push cart men and other vendors Is
due to their selling without license
Il believe that there Is a syndicate OF
push cart men who supply peddlers and
knowingly send them without licenses
to sell In the Streets" said the Magis-
trate. These syndicate members know
the law is going to be violated and they
are prepared to pay the fines"
The night police court is a desirable
institution, and another night court
should be established. the Magistrate
said.
Magistrate Steinert, the next witness
referring to the frequent clashes be
tween Magistrates and the police, testi.
fed: The heads OF the Police Depart.
ment-the Commissioner and his depu-
ties-are not practical men. They really
The evening world., 1909-02-18
HELD FOR BEATING A DOG.
Animal nit Him, smith Says, and
He Used a Broom,

For beating dog that had attacked
and bitten him. Charles Smith, thirty
six years old hotel clerk, who lives
at No 562 Yves; one Hundred and
Thirty-n!nth street, was to-day ar
raigned In the Harlem Court and held
In $500 bail for trial on the charge oil
cruelty to animals
on Feb. Smith was moving from NO
SIS West One Hundred and Thirty-siHtl
street. He was folding strip OF carpe'
on the roof. when a small terrier be-
longing to Mrs Jerrie 7. Barnham' wh'
lived on the third floor. jumped at hin
and bit the index finger Of ms rlsh,
hand. smith had a broom in his hant
and he struck the dog several times
The blows nearly killed the animal aht
Mrs. Barnham had him arrested.
The evening world., 1909-02-18
Wines and LIQUORS Reduced for Tomorrow

QUEEN QUALITY tALlFOR.
MA PORT. SHERRY, AN.
GELlCA, TOKAY AND
MUSCATEl. - case Of u
quart bottles, regularly
1913, reduced to $3.50;
quart bottle. regularly eic
75t, reduced to-. VIZ
PURITAN PORT AND SHER.
Ri WiNE--e,se OF ~ quar-,
bottles, regularly IS, reduced
to s+.2+; quart bottle, for
merry Soc, retu;ei 2lc
10 '.,..1.....s.s Wv
C0NSOLADOR IMPORTED
PORT-i rich, old, mellow
VINE; gallon, regularly -, re.
du.ed 10 1874; II Qic
bottle ...........,.... oiS
BOHEMIAN EXPORT BEER
barrel Of 10 dos.. regularly
S.2s, reduced to IS Is, dot.
bottles, formerly i's, fTo
reduced tO,,....,..., WV
The evening world., 1909-02-18

Landscapes-a line lot OF choice
subjects in beautiful 3h.inch
e ltand gold-burnished frames;
size OF picture is COX GO az
81; special at...... Po'oo
Pastels-in fancy gilt and gold
FURNISHED 4h.inch frames;
size OF picture lSx4O or 20 x
SO; regularly $40; ccen
FRIDAY at......"..... SO'oO
Genuine Pastels-in 21s.in. gilt
and gold.burnished tram e s.
size OF picture l6x 90 IN
20 special at.,. DL.OU
The evening world., 1909-02-18

Fresh Meats

We d.liv., ali ,,i, ..,,
orders from ,bn H,,,. .na - s"i ,,H.s
stree, .,s, md w., W ''o'"
Hlndou,r,.,s =, r.,
aln ,nu,,or VI .'"-
Selected loin, Of fresh b.
Jersey nor. 1Ol/-
Choice div. piss,i boiI. Ao/2C
Ing chickens,,',-..
ro,,,u,,,. -, c, ,,.
| I,rh IL ''""'' ~ nc
,""0' To- ''''''''''''' /Zo
Freshly made country
s SnG,:' ,i sa' roast, ., export. expo" 49, y,
Whole rumps Of native "
corn.d beef,....... '
| Choi.. ,,.sh ..,.u n,
The evening world., 1909-02-18

don't know what our police courts arc
They are not New Workers and don't
know New York or the people. How
can they? They are non-residents-
strangers"
The evening world., 1909-02-18
A Handful of the Picture BARGAINS

Oil Paintings-in fancy eiltand
gold.burnlshed frames, size
l2x24; shadow box ~,
and glass; special at Sll.10
Various Pictures-in 3.inch gilt
ornamented frames;
sXssl,en t, subjects; 81 az
Oil Paintings-in handsome 4.
inch gilt and gold-burnished
frames. with glass and shadow
box; size OF canvas N. ~.
l2Xl8; special at.. 5000
The evening world., 1909-02-18
\ Furnlture---Examples of Straight Reductions

be. ou o nng list various kinds showing the difference
Every niece or furniu m onr foor M ~ M ' & M com
fashion, except sectional book and filing devices. bear
Figure the savings for yoursef-they re it,
The evening world., 1909-02-18

COlOred Pictures--a remarkable
assortment; each picture on
gilt mount; size OF frame TX
20; in neatfancy gilt and gold
FURNISHED frames, o., ar
special at........... pl'so
Gilt Photograph Frames made
with SIX fancy ornaments
each frame has a wide ma,
and is wrapped in box; ON.
special at..... ....... l5C'
tSiegel Cooper Store. Third FlA
Center)
The evening world., 1909-02-18

CLAY TON & RUSSEl. S
STOMACH BirTeRs- 5lr
large bottle OHS
uMBERTO ITALIAN YER.
MoUrH-the best imported;
regular 6Se quir bot iSc
tie ..........'
KUMMEl, EXTRA QUALITY
rcsul:r IS: quart bot 6dc
lie ..........,.....
The evening world., 1909-02-18
DAYLIGHT Cakes

Fresh supplies from the ovens
every 80 minutes.
& I RGE WASHINGTON 1Sc
CHERRY lOAVES each e. lOC
MOHN STOLEN - called Ia
Poppy'Seed cakes; EACH. l'S
BUTTER CREAM Harlequin CSc
loaf cakes; cich,,.,....... SoS
CARAMEL SQUARES. 90. ! cash
PINEAPPLE SQUARES. tx
TuTfl'fRufTl SQUARES loC
FRESH POUND CAKES-Ra.sin,
Plain, Marble, OF Ciuon; on
each 81; , N5s.,.......... OUC
THREE LAYER CAKES-Chocola,e,
Maple, Marshmillow, Cocoa. dOc
nut, or Tutti'Fruiti; each. fVC
SUNSHINE CAKES 1So
eash ..,.,...,....... AVS
The evening world., 1909-02-18

oIflEDAN HOLLAND Gin
guaranteed distilled strictly
pure; strongly recommend ei
Tor medicinal use; large cot.
Tie, more than quart.
, r; $780, Sl.34
HIGH. GRADE PURE CALL
tORNlA PORT WINES
received direct from the vine.
yard; pricei according to
age, vintage and quality; by
the gallon.
$50 70 . 'a'i'', reduced S1.S4
s. quality rs4usei 81 ~
TO ,...t,......... pic1
$50 quality reduced 81 IA
TO ..........,..., ~h
sl2s quality reduced Sic
10 ......... ~ ~
The evening world., 1909-02-18

QUEEN QUALIFY CALlFOR.
MA BRANDf-reeu. QIo
lar II bo;''e......... OtC
IMPORTED ITALIAN CHANT
WINE San Gius'ol -case OF
u large bottles. regularly
81, reduced to S49i, recu
lar iSs large cot. tn
Tie .,......,.t...... XIV
tSiegel Cooper Store, Fourth
Floor, FgoniD
The evening world., 1909-02-18

Colored Pictures-in fancy gilt
ornamented l.inch oval
frames, in this lot you will find
many interesting sub. IN
iects; size Okla, at..... QUO
Etchings-in 2.inch ornamen,ed
gilt frames size OF picture 10
x24, also colored pictures In
gilt oval frames size OF
picture l4x24i special
ah.sss,. ...... .,....,.. WV
The evening world., 1909-02-18
Fragrant Teas

SFlCED MIXED PlCKLES-or Foun.
tain CHOW CHOW; bottles ON
sL25; reg. 2sc bottle IlS
IMPORTED SARDlNES-dor. 81; o.
can OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES,
CHOPPED PICKLE RELISH 1Qc
pint lar...., .,....,.......,, NV
HoLSTElN BUTTERlNE-No. 5 COc
drum sl.09; print. SSS
CRISP MANZANlLLA OLIVES Oso
full quart iir............... OJC
ARMOUR'S BEST BOILED HAM
whole ham, ID. zee; half ham, Oh
ID. 2ic; machine sliced. d.. SlC
STRICTLY FRESH ECGS-none o.
delivered; oi...............o uC
MILFORD LYE--or potash; q On
cans Ale. can.,,.....,,...... CS
Evening star., 1909-03-09

A nose perpetualy red indicates a gem
thin blood, unless a person Is excessively
inclined to alcohol. In the latter case the
remedy is obvious; in the former the cure
is tedious and involves taking internally
a tonic and using external applications.
1t stands to reason, as far as local
treatment is concerned. that remedies
which bring the blood to the surface
should be avoided. and for that reason
neither cold nor hot water should be ap-
piled to washing the face. Water Of a
tepid temperature should be gently mop
ped over the skin so the blood vessels will
not be excited A substitute for water
at this season of the year is a lotion that
is both cleansing and serves to contract
the tiny vessels beneath the skin. 1t Is
made from a gram each of sulphate OF
potassium and tincture of benzoin and
fifty grams each Of rose and distilled wa
ters. Plain water may be substituted for
distilled, or the whole quantity may be
made from rosewater. In this solution
the nose is bathed frequently through the
day, the liquid drying on. AS it is as
tringent in effect. massage lightly done
with a little cold cream, to counteract the
surface dryness, Is necessary. For such
trouble an old remedy-a favorite with
housewives-is saSsafras tea. made by
sleeping two tablespoonfuls of dried root
in three pints of water for twenty min
utes This is drunk freely through the
day and is supposed to act favorably
Evening star., 1909-03-09
ARTISTIC FRAMES
FOR YOUR PICTURES

Framing pictures is an art which can
be achieved by any person who gives
the matter careful attention.
For instance. it is a safe generaliza-
ton that if the colors Of the print or
canvas are Subdued a frame showing
one of the predominating shades should
be chosen. That is, if browns prevail
I'm the picture brown frame cannot
have a jarring note. There is. naturally.
the objection in the minds of some per-
sons that such picture would be SOM
Der. Gold is almost always possible
with any brown. such as an etching OF
sepia, because gold and brown are re-
motely in the same category, as they
belong to the same color.
AS a matter of fact. however, gold
frames are used more often than can be
commended by good taste.
Without exception the frame should
always be subordinated to the picture
and in many instances this is not done
A small canvas surrounded by a wide
band of heavy gilt Is swallowed by its
frame and the subject becomes insignifi-
cant.
Gilt belongs almost exclusively TO
heavy canvascs and very light water
colors. There are pictures. especially
those which are painted. whose colors
arc 40 Kaleidoscope that to choose any
one for the frame would be to throw
the whole out of balance. For such
subjects white or gold become inval-
uable, and it is fact worth remem-
bering that except with oils white and
gold are always interchangeable
Another generalization is that IA small
subject must have a narrow frame. save
where the picture is a small surface and
an effect of perspective is desired. This
is sometimes good with a fine oil paint
ing and justified width that gives an eff
feet OF depth.
For photographs finished in browns
nothing is better than a narrow wooden
frame finished in self-tone. The shape
may be square or oval, as preferred. and
if positive lightness is liked it may be
than a thread, wide. put on the frames
inner edge. Pictures done in gray finish
may be treated in the same way sub
stituting a gray band for the brown TO
combine the two effects would be to
spoil the whole.
Light French water colors are particu-
larry adapted to white framing. for the
outside is no more positive than the
picture. thread of gilt introduced
gives character.
Black frames to be good must be used
with such discretion that one should
only be selected on the advice of an ex-
pert. Occa sionally brilliant mass of
color is held together by the black band.
but more than one picture has been
ruined by attempting to use it. \ safe
rule is Self-tOnes. and when for any
reason this is artistically impexs sible
gilt il a safe selection.
Evening star., 1909-03-09
SILVER DART ACTUALLY FLIES
DIR. BELLS AEROPLANE IN AIR
OVER ELEVEN MINUTES.
Travels Circular Course With J. A
D. McCurdy-Five Successful
Flights Made Yesterday.

BADDECK. Cape Breton. March 81
A. d. McCurdy, in his airship. the Silver
Dart made five successful flights over
the ice on the Bras dor Lakes. Baddeck
Yesterday, remaining in the air in one
flight for eleven minutes ana fifteen sec
onds.
This established a new record for the
Aerial Experiment Association. whic,l is
conducting series OF flights under the
general direction Of DR.. Alexander Gra-
ham Bell.
After four short flights. during which
the new tifty-horsepower motor of the
Silver Dart was found to be working in
splendid order. Mr.. McCurdy decided upon
a longer excursion. Starting from about
a quarter of mile below Dr.. Bell $
laboratory, and running for a distance o.
seventy-five yards on the ice. the Silver
Dart ascended in the air to an elevation
Of about twenty feet.
Keeping along the shore. it flew partly
over the town of Baddeck and for dis
lance Of two and a half miles beyond
Making a circular turn at Stoney Island
il came back over the same course and
made beautiful landing within twenty
yards from its shed. McCurdy covered
a distance of over twelve miles in the
flights.
McCurdys flights marked the resump-
ton of work by the Experiment Associa
ton. The Dart was in full control
throughout it's flights.
McCurdy made five ascensons with the
special object of practicinS landing on
the ice. His flights were witnessed by the
people of Baddeck, who were attracted to
their windows by the buzzinS of the
engine
Mr.. McCurdy said in landing:
The Wright brothers have my greatest
respect for remaining in the Air for two
hours and twenty-five minutes. l hope to
make longer flights yet"
Evening star., 1909-03-09
ONE MAY CULTIVATE
A GRACEFUL WALK

| To walk gracefully the ball of the foo
| must be put down first and the toes
pointed out. This angle makes it possible
| to "step away" in the sense of light
ness
More ankle action is required to wall
correctly than is realized by many per-
sons, for unless that joint moves easily
the gait inevitably is fiat footed. as the
whole sole comes in contact simultaneous
ly with the floor giving a heavy and
numbering movement highly suggestive of
rolling
It Is 10 be understood that unless the
shoulders are we'll thrown back and the
chest expanded q graceful walk is i'm
possible. SO It is necessary to properly
distribute the weight to make a. correct
balance and this is done only by holding
the shoulders in position and not per-
mitting the lower part os the torso to be
unduly prominent The spine must be
straight, yet lean forward so slight as
not to be perceptible is essential, other
wise the abdomen is Incorrectly placed.
The lean is not from the shoulders or
waist, but from the hips. and the Shout
ders. throw back. counterbaiance any
tendency to tipping forward.
Exercises for Ankles.
Remembering the importance OF holding
the body correctly. attention may be given
TO the feet aud should there be a sensa-
tlOu OF aNhW dIulPSS IN Trying TO place
the foot SO the ball is first To touch the
ground some ankle exercise should be
pra cticed. one Of these is to cross the
feet 50 that one is entirely removed
from the floor and twist it forward. back
and around. being certain that the work
is done from the ankle Joint and not
from the knee. 1t should be needless to
add that no boots or shoes are 10 be worn
while doing this work Another move
mentis to point the foot extremely MAX
ing as straight a line as may be from
ankle to toe. While in that position the
toe is moved in semi-circular form as far
around as it can go without being
painful
exercises painful relief may be secured By
first rubbing the ankles with a mixture
of one ounce of rose water, gill of white
brandy, four ounces Of mutton tallow
two ounces OF olive oil, one and one-half
ounces of virgin wax and half of one
grain of musk.
To Make a Soothing Ankle Lotion.
The wax and tallow are melted in a
cup set into a pan of hot water and as
they soften the oil is added. The cup is
removed from heat, and the brandy and
rose water. already mixed. are very slow
" poured in beating all the time. The
musk goes in last.
Shoes naturally affect the gait and il
is a mistake to think that high heels
are necessarily Injurious. When a wom-
an has an arched instep she has more
support from heels of that kind than
from fat ones and walking becomes much
asier but n fiat-footed person wearing
high heels cannot help awkwardness.