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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-12-23
IMPROPER CLOTHING AND
THE DEATH RATE.

A large percentage of the population
ought to be able to find food for re
Fiction IN the latest report Of the Dis
trict of Columbia Health Department
It shows higher death rate than for
many months previous, and It gives
as the reasons for this increase neg
lect on the part of residents to wear
garments of proper weight Tor the
season. together with sudden changes
in temperature.
According to the health officials, per
sons accustomed to going without over
coats and heavy clothing on account
Of the mild weather that prevailed I'M
al few weeks ago, encounter the low
temperature without preparation. As
a result. they contract severe colds ana
like complaints, which III many cases
result fatally.
The information, together with Its
warning given by the health officials
is timely and cannot be emphasized
too strongly. Everybody knows OF
numerous friends who try to brave the
rigors of winter weather improperly
clad. The man who goes about IN low
shoes. minus an overcoat, in weather
such 20 now prevails, is altogether too
much IN evidence. He does this, not
because he cannot afford proper cloth
ing. but because of a foolish notion he
has q healthier body and sounder
constitution than his fellow -mortals.
Even if he has both of these, there IS
small sense IN taking needless risk and
in expanding on the matter of keeping
warm energy that is valuable for other
purposes. It goes without saying, too
that women who defy the laws Of good
health and sound sense in this respect
are quite as numerous as the men. II
is likely a census would show them
even more frequent. The health off
Gals are not only on the right track
in blaming the increased death rate
10 improper clothing, but they ought
to take steps to impress this idea con
stantly on the public in the winte
months.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-12-23
Miss Helen Taft Home From School for Holidays
Is Center of Attraction in Younger Social Set
Is Entertained Today by
Miss Esther Denny
at Luncheon.
Several Other Festivities
Have Been Arranged
in Her Honor.

Miss Helen Taft, who has arrived
from Bryn Mawr for her first Christ
mas at the White House, is the center
Of the social activities OF the younger
set for the present.
Today she was the chief guest at
luncheon Of Miss Esther Denny, daugh-
ter of Col. and Mrs. Frank L. Denny,
q. s. NJ. c., who asked a company OF
twelve of the seasons debutantes, to
meet the daughter Of the President.
other festivities that hive been given
IN her honor since her return were the
dinner for young people .ast night with
Miss Gladys Hinckley, the debutante
daughter of Mrs. Robert Hinckley, as
hostess, and the luncheon by Miss Jane
Sands yesterday. Lieut. and Mrs. Sher-
man Miles, chaperoned the dinner party
for Miss Hinckley.
Tonight she Will be among The guests
OF Mr.. and Mrs. c. c. Glover at their
dinner for young people before the
Draper cotillon, which she will later
attend.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-12-23
PEARY'S SOUTH POLE ASPIRA.
TONS.

IL was The Washington Times which
first announced that Commander Pesry
had a determined ambition to find the
south as well as the North Pole, and
that he was i'm mind Of outftting an
expedition 20 reach the neither end of
the carth's axis. Apparently, although
it was known at that time. on the most
positive authority. that the statement
was true. it was not the developed
purpose of the commander 10 permit
the facts about his plans TO have gen
cral publicity. anAaccordiugly a tenta-
tive denial was entered.
But in bis speech at a banquet the
explorer now intimates very directly
Dis ambition 90 seek the southern nail
Ir Is probable that if he persists in this
purposc the funds will readily be forth
coming. and the success of his trip TO
the far North iustities expectation
that ne may reach the South Pole.
Pcary's success in the arctic WAS NO
affair of accident and chance. n was
the result OF organization. preparation
and accurate knowledge of the condi-
tions under which the great dash must
be made That knowledge is just as
useful in the South as at the North
Since the trip Of Lieutenant Shackle
ton. the impression has been very
strongly entertained that the South
Pole is IN fact ah easier quest than
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-12-23
AS TO CONTROL OF CAPITAL
IZATION.

Right now. when the cost of the
Christmas dinner Is a concern OF more
than incidental Importance in thu ma
iority of homes. and when the rising
tide Of prices Of the necessaries of life
Is reaching up to a larger and larger
proportion of the people, it is pertinent
to inquire into the real significance
of the demand for Federal control of
capitalization of great public service
corporations.
The Interstate Commission has re-
newed its demand that steps be taken
BY law TO establish supervision of
capitalization. Not so vigorous OF in
sistent demand, indeed. as might be
wished, but nevertheless enough to
maintain the question in the eye Of
the National Legislature.
1t is perfectly apparent that over
capitalization Is one OF the things
which contribute 20 make the cost of
living high. Take a concrete case. The
telephone and telegraph properties are
70 be merged, and report Is that their
capitalization will be approximately
doubled That will mean that about
500. 100000 Of new securities will be
put out. At 4 per cent these would
require S2O.0O0OOO 10 pay interest OF
dividends per annum There would be
no more miles Of wire. no more facili-
ties for doing the business; but there
would he S2O.OO0OOO more Of fixed
charges TO pay. Who viii pay it,
OF course, it must come from the
patrons Of the concern Perhaps it
will come from increased rates. PEI
haps from economies of operation. U
cdent TO the elimination of com
petition. II may come from reduction
Of wages; that is. from reduction %.
the number OF people employed. whicl
will not neei be so large when dupii
cation Of service Is eliminated
At any rate. there is small chance
that the public would pet its fuI
measure of benefits which might flow
from such economies. The increase,
capitalization must be- farried with
out that increase there would be pos
sibility OF raising wages, or of reducing
tolls Either would benefit the public
With the doubling of capitalization thu
public will get little or no benefits
certainly none commensurate with th
possibilities OF the great economic
which ought TO be- effected. There mus
be higher rates. lower wages. or fewe
people employed. That is the newt
able tendency in eases of overcapi
talizStien. The public Ia entitled i
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-12-23
Tales Gathered
In the Capital

~ HE two Oldest Senators in point
Of service, Eugene Hale, Of Maine
and William P. Frye. sf the
same State, have colIided. It is
not the frst time they have had diff
ferences, but this one promises to be
more serious than ones that have pre-
ceded.
Senator Hale has held up the nomi-
nation Of Robert r. Whitehouse, Of
Portland, as district attorney. Senator
Frye is a friend Of Whitehouse, who
has long held the office. and wants him
to continue.
Whitehouse lives IN the First Maine
district, where Asher Kinds. parliament
tartan Of the House, wants TO be nOmi-
mated and elected to Congress. Kinds
is opposed by Senator Hale's son. Fred
Whitehouse has let it be known ne will
support Kinds This has angered young
Hale. and now Whitehouse apparently
has a fight with the Hale organization
on his hands Senator Hale has come
forth to the support OF his son, and viii
head of confirmation OF Whitehouse If
be can
According to an alleged understanding
between Hale and Frye, the district
attornevship is to be disposed OF by
FRYE. and the ma rshalship by Hale. But
this does not affect the fact that Hale
IS trying TO block the Whitehouse APP
noIntnnent. and reduce WhitehOuse 20
the ranks for bucking the Hale organ
izatiou. Senator Frye, who is some
thing Of fighter himself, says White
house will continue 10 hold the job.
Am OF which is intensely amusing 20
the youngsters in the senate.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-12-23
Army and Macy
Service Orders
ARMY


Captain TILMAN CAMPBELL, Third
Field Artillery. detailed in the Sub
sistence Department. 10 take effect
January %. 1910, viii proceed TO Fort
Riley, Kansas
ments OF instructors at the Army 0Iedi-
cal School, Army Medical Museum
Building. Washington, District OF Col
umbia, are ordered:
Major FRANCIS A WINTER Medical
Corps, is relieved from duty as in
structor in military surgery and Is
assigned 10 duty as instructor I'm
military hygiene vice Colonel VAL
cry HAZARD, Medical Corps. re-
Iieved.
Lieutenant Colonel LOUIS A IA
GARDE. Medical Corps, is assigned
TO duty as instructor in military sur
gerry vice Major WINTER
Captain CHARLES r. LAWSON, quar-
termaster. TO Washington.
Colonel WILLIAM 6. PATTI F,N
SisIant quartermaster general. lIp0n
his own application is retired from
active service, 20 TAXA effect ADriI
Is. 1910. after more tnan thirtv-fOur
years service He VIII then rroceag
10 his home
First Lieutenant CHARLES c. RTTRT
Coast Artillery Corps, Is assigned fo
The llbth Company, Coast ArtilIe1G-
corps, and upon his r8lief from duty
on general recruiting service. viii
proceed to join that COMPANY al Fort
Screven, Ca
Colonel JOSEPH F. HUSTON 10Th
infantry. viii proceed to his home
preparatory 10 retirement from sc-
tive service.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-12-23

the North. The existence of the ant
arctic continent, long matter Of
speculation, is apparently pretty well
established; a continent rather larger
than Australia. Mountains 10000 feet
high were found at no great distance
from the Pole. While, therefore, the
explorer in the far North must take
the chances of travel over a frozen
sea, the Southern adventure involves
simply the chances of terrifcally Sc
we're weather and of such distribution
of supplies as viii make the tour and
the return physically possible.
Peary is by common consent the
worlds best equipped man for such an
undertaking at this time; and it Ger
tainly is matter of national pride
that the Stars and Stripes, having been
planted at one end of the earth, should
now be carried to the other before
any national competitor is able to at
'ain that goal. 1t is to be hoped that
Peary may have the chance. if some
of the various expeditions now going
into the far South do not reach the
Pole, to make that region the next
field of his wonderful enterprise.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-12-23
NAVY

Commander G. REMEMBERING. de-
tached Bureau of Steam Fnrf1eer-
ing: Navy Department. Washington
u. c.. TO duty as inspector of en-
cheering material for the Chester
pa district and works of tho
American Steel Casting Comnanv.
Thurlow. Pa.
Commander VI. A. ANDERSON, de-
tached Inspector OF engineering ma
teriaI for the Chester (PaD district
and works Of the American Steel
Casting Company ThU~low, Pa
Lieutenant G. +. TRAIN. detached fin
charge recruiting station. Philadel-
phia. Pa. to command Sylph.
Lieutenant =. y TODD, detached Blu
reau Of Navigation. Navy Depart
meut. to recruiting station. PhilI-
delphia, Pa.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-12-23
Brides SchOOlmates
Act as Her Maids.

The bridesmaids. all schoO.mates OF
the bride, were Miss Elizabeth DesseZ,
Miss Clara Henderson. Miss Nellie Hen
derson, Miss Mary Bowling, Miss Flor
me Walker and Miss Carrie Leech.
They wore dainty gowns Of pale green
satin draped with crystal Eauze.
Little Miss Margaret Heiss. a mem
her of, the brides Sunday School class
was flower girl. She wore a dainty
frock Of white swiss trimmed with lace
and embroidered in butterflies
William Reynolds "A Classmate Of the
bridegroom at Cornell was best man.
The ushcrs were clyde HoEc, Chester
ElGridge, Roy Cortz, Arthur de Riemer,
and Louis Atwater.
Mr. and Mrs. Clements entertained
the bridal party, relatives and a few
intimate friends AT "A small reception at
their residence, 1850 Irving street, i'm
mcdiately after the ceremony.
Later I'm the evening Mr.. and Mrs.
| Coltman left for a short bridal trip,
| hut viii return 20 spend Christmas with
| tho brides parents before going TO their
! future home ~ Johnstown, Pa.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-12-23
Coltman-Clements
Wedding Last Night.

Miss Maybelle Clements n7uE"'e' ol
tho assistant attorney Of the Interior
Department. and Mrs. Frank W. Cieii'-
ents. was married to Robert ColIiilan'
third. last evening at O'Clock IN lre
Mt. Pleasant congregational CnOioli,
tbe Rev. Russell Verbrycke. pastor OF
r. CurIev Memorial Church, oniciat-
ing. . i'll, ,,sIr,e
md Quantities Of white flowers.
''l ~ lid who was escorted to the
aItar and given I'm marriage by her
father. wore gown Of white satins
made princess style. with panels OF
r,l.arl ,,4ssernete erie Her tulle veil was
arranged with "A spray OF orange bios
some and she carried an Old-fashloned
round bouquet Of white roses IN lace
paper holder.
Miss Frances NJ Clements. who was
her sisters maid of honor, wore "A sal
mon pink satin gown draped with crys-
tai gauZc and carried round bouquet
of golden gate roses.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-12-23
De Leon Gives
Views on America.

Pablo OcampO de Leon, one "l the
two resident commissioners Of the
Philippines I'm the House, is an orator
Of no mean ability in his own country
Comics have been received here Of a
speecb he delivered at a banquet given
i'm his honor I'm Manila last October In
this I'm the howery Spanish style, ne
told something Of his observations IN
america. and paid the American peo-
pIe high compliment
He said IN every walk Of life Ameri-
cans gave stress TO fulfilling their duty,
and that they were always eager to be
instructed. TO acquire more knowledge.
ne eaid ne was convinced the dcmoc-
rscy of the American people had It's
origin in these two principal traits.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-12-23
MANY IMMIGRANTS
ORDERED DEPORTED

An order Of deportation was issued
today by Assistant Secretary OF Com
mcrce and Labor Gable against twenty
eight Hungarians and Creations The
men claimed to be seeking employment
as stave cutters. However. all of them
were destined for Shreveport. La.
As it is reported that there are more
men of that trade there than there are
jobs and as the men were without
sufficient money the department hold
the probability of their entrance under
contract warranted their deportation.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-12-23
What's on the Program
Tonight in Washington
Theaters

NationaI-.The Love Cure, sis p. IN.
CoI,mbia-'.The Merry WIDOW and the
Devil" S.l5 p. m
Chase's-Vaudeville, S.l5 p. M.
Academy Buster Brown 1913 p. m.
Lvceum-"M Morning, Noon, and Night,
Sis y. m.
Gayety-"Star and Garter show" sis
y. IN.
CThe Times viii be pleased TO an
nounce meetings and entertainments IN
this column, Write or phone announce
nlsnts.l
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-12-23

protection against such conditions;
and that can only be afforded by
strict supervision of capitalization.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-12-23
New Home
] Scene of Festivities.

Mr.. and Mrs. Preston Gibson enter
tanned party at dinner last evening
I'm their new house at Seventeenth and
taken possession. Their guests were
Mr.. and Mrs. Esmoud Ovey, Of the
British embassy; Miss Marie Mum.
Miss Mary Carlisle. join Barrett, and
Captain Sowerby Of the British en-
baSsy.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-12-23
MOVEMENTS OF VESSELS.

Arrivcd-Eagle at Bluedelds, Atlantic
bGttleship fleet at New York. Bir-
m-ISham at Hampton Roads, Prairie
at Cristobal: Nero. Apache. Pontiac.
Powhatan, Solace, and Panther at
New York
Sailed-MayfiOwe from Washington Tor
San Juan, Porto Rico.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-12-23

It is now declared that it is pos sibIe
TO build battleship equipped with a
compressed air apparatus that will make
1t impossible TO sink her. Let's see; it,
about three days since the announce
ment that the fOurteen-inch sun had
made all the navies Of the world back
numbers; now the fourteen-inch gun
becomes q hack number
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-12-23

One more day to buy EN-; Just ore.
You'll have TO take what they have
left. at this late hour: but If you read
the advertisements carefully you'll find
what you need.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-12-23

Tammany is reported TO have made n
deal by which it gets control Of the
New York board Of aldermen, and it
might have done still better if Mr.
Hearst hadn't had the bad taste to print
all those interesting letters to Charley
Murphy.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-12-23

Considering how happy the people look
nowadays who are rushing along the
streets with their arms filled with
bundles, IL does seem unreasonable that
good form should dictate that under or
binary circumstances one shouldn't
carry parcel home
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-12-23
Miss Roach
Bride of Prof. ROthermel.

Miss Alice NJ. Roach. Of Wells, Som
ersetshire, England, and Prof. John j.
Rotbermel were married last evening
at O'Clock in St Paurs Episcopal
Church. the Bishop Of Washington, the
Rev. Alfred Harding, officiating
The bride. who was escorted to the
altar and given IN marriage by w
II Morrison, wore a handsome princess
Gown of white satin, trimmed with rose
T,oint lace. Her long tulle veil was ar
ranged with a cOrouet OF orange bios
eor1s and she carried a prayer book, the
gift of Bishop Harding
Airs Edward SprOsser was the matroh
Of honor and Mr.. Crane, or New YORK
was best man. r-,,;,.
Tha ushers were Or. Johnson ELLIOTT
DR. Schreiber. Mr.. Wallace, and MT.
An informal reception followed the
; ceremony at -0O1 l street, and later PrOl'
and Mrs ROthermel left washington Lor
| "a wedding trip. After February lheS
viii he AT home at The Palmer on
Girard street. c..,.-- 81,
pot RothermeI is Of the faculty oil
he Eastern High School
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-12-23

Acres and acres have been written
about the bad effect Of corsets on the
women who wear them. but after all,
the only appearance Of the corset in
the mortuary statistics are on those oc-
casions when corset steel prevents a
bullet or a knife ending a life
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-12-23
Small Reception
For Bridal Party.

A small reception for the bridal party
and relatives followed Immediately after
the ceremony. at the home of the brides
parents, In the Westmoreland.
Lieutenant and Mrs. Palmer left for
q wedding trip to Florida, where they
will spend three or four months before
going toNtneir future home, i'm Louis
willie. XVI wuere Lieutenant Palmer is
attached 10 the Kentucky Military In
sttute.
Mrs. Palmer wore Tor travelling a
handsome tailored suit Of dark blue
cloth, with a hat Of the same color.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-12-23

Not a single woman mourned at the
bier of King Leopold. The line tells as
completely as need be, the story Of a
misguided career.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-12-23

The feature about these reports Of the
| Central American battle, which is most
calculated TO inspire doubt, is the pres
entation Of such large mum oers Of com
/ batants.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-12-23

Large number OF places have been
mentioned as the possible present habi-
tat OF DR. Cook, but nobody says a word
about either OF the two poles.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-12-23

No use worrying about II, even II you
haven't seen your way 10 have a turkey.
John d. Rockefeller isn't going TO have
one, either.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-12-23
BrownlOw--Sims
Wedding Performed.

Miss Elizabeth Virginia Sims, daugh-
ter Of Representative and Mrs. Thetus
W Sims Of Tennessee, and Louis
Brownlow, were married last evening al
O'Clock in the home of the brides
parents on Massachusetts avenue.
The house was prettily decorated for
the occasion with palms, ferns, and sni-
lax, interspersed with white flowers.
A company OF about seVenty-five rela-
tives and friends attended the cere-
mony, which was performed by the
Rev. DIR. Murray.
The bride wore a handsome bridal
gown of white satin. tie bodice en-
broidered in pearls and draped in sur
plice effect with a deep girdle, and
with q yoke and bertha of duchess lace
Her tulle veil was held in place with
orange blossoms and she carried 2
shower bouquet Of lilies OF the valley
Her only ornament was the bride
groom s gift, a crescent pin of sapphires
md diamonds.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-12-23
Dinner Party
At Oliver Home.

The Assistant Secretary of War and
Mrs. Robert Shaw Oliver were among
the dinner hosts Of last evening. Their
guests were the Swiss Minister and
Nine. Ritter, Colonel and Mrs. Spencer
Cosby, the Assistant Secretary of the
Treasury and Mrs. Charles Norton, Mr..
and Mrs. II. W. Kennard of the British
embassy. Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas T
Can. Mrs. Seaton Schroeder, and Miss
oliver.
Mrs. lanes F. Barbour was hostess
at a dinner party last evening In com
pIiment TO Rear Admiral Veginald
Nicholson. who has recently been pro-
noted. and Mrs. Nicholson. The adj
ditiouaI guests were Rear Admiral and
Mrs. Harris, Rear Admiral and Mrs.
PendIeton. Major and Mrs Dion VIII
Iiams. Captain and Mrs. Gleaves. Pay
Inspector and Mrs. S. Lawrence Heap
Mrs. Logan Tucker, Colonel LAUGH
heimer, and Captain Humphrey.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-12-23
Baron and Baroness Uchid;
Open Japanese Embassy

The new japanese Ambassador and
Baroness Uchida arrived in Washing
tom this morning and took possession of
the embassy residence in K street,
formerly the home Of General Sherman.
and occupied more recently by the pres
ent ambassadors two immediate prede-
cesSors.
=
Mrs. Audsnreid entertained a dinner
company last evening at her residence
on Vermont avenue. Tomorrow Mrs.
Audenreid will go over to Philadelphia
to spend the Christmas holidays with
relatives.
=
The Vice President and Mrs. Sherman
have cards out for a reception We'd
nesday evening, January %, from 10
il O'Clock, to meet the members Of the
United States Senate. at their residence.
140I Sixteenth street
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-12-23
Mrs. JoyneT
Matron of Honor.


Mrs William JOyner. of Denver, sis
ter OF the bride was the matron Of
honor and only attendant. she wore a
gown of pale blue marGUisette draped
over satin and carried pink roses
W. l. Beale, brother-in-iaw of the
bride. was best man for Mr.. Brown
low.
An informal reception for the guests
at the wedding followed Immediately
after the ceremony. Mrs. Sims, mother
of the bride, received the guests, wear
ing a modish gown OF white chlnon
cloth and princess lace
Mr. and Mrs. BrOwnloW left after the
reception for a week in New YORK, from
where they viii sail December - on
the Lusitania for an extended tour OF
Europe. The brides goirS away gown
was OF blue cloth with fur coat ana
hat. trimmed with a white aigrette.
The Military Attache OF the German
embassy and the Hon. Mrs. James were
hosts at dinner last evening in com
pIinent TO Mr. Justice and Mrs Holmes
| The additional guests We're Senator du
Port. Dr. and Mrs. Herbert Fisher. ar
oxford, England, who are guests At the
British embassy; Mr.. and Mrs Charles
ID Walcott. Miss Mabel Boardman,
! Miss Rachel ay-Shuttleworth, and
| Commander Retzmann, OF the German
! embassy staff.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-12-23
The Young Lady Across the Way

The young lady across the nay informed Us that
she pas taking course in psychology and ne asked