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The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1911-12-24

woman We used to be stopped by solid
wall Of convention which stood for books,
flowers and bonbons. Nowadays It Is quite
correct for a man to give to his intimate
women friends additions to their various
collections Of fads-nearly every woman has
one.
Bonbons from a fashionable confectioner
are always sent at Christmas time in orna-
mental boxes. Some Of these are real works
Of art and may be very expensive. Flowers
are always a safe Christmas present for
man to send. A woman may accept flowers
from a man, provided she is willing to accept
anything from him. A $25 box of orchids is
no more to be rejected than a s. bunch OF
Violets These things depend good deal
&pon the ability of the man to buy them.
As to Jewels, bracelets. chains, etc, they
Ire rather particular gifts and should be
Ihunned. A man has TO right to send wOm-
IN a jewel Of any great value. and thus put
her in the embarrassing position OF having
TO send It back to him. There are many in
expensive pieces Of jewelry. set with semi
precious stones, nowadays. such hatpins.
belt buckles, and bar pins, but being of
rather intimate sort, 1t Is a good rule to
avoid them.
Books are always considered proper as
gifts. and there are now so many appro-
pirate books for Christmas that It is an easy
matter to decide
AS TO selecting gifts that men really want.
that is a problem. Receiving gifts from
women is, a rule, embarrassing to men.
OF course this does not generally apply to
near relatives or the intimate circle Of
friends. Generally they find out some really
attractive and useful article that is wanting
and supply II. Most men. however, have a
complete supply OF all the utilities and are
not keen about glove and mouchoir cases
and things OF that kind
An appropriate gift for a young girl to
give a young man is a book-prsfsrably a
new one by a fsvorite author. Calendars,
book racks, and sofa pillows also are per-
missible gifts.
There is no improperly in a girl sending 9
friend an inexpensive present at Christmas
time, but as rule. 1t is better TO allow the
man to take the initiative in the matter. A
man generally prefers being the one 10 seek
rather than the one to be sought.
Those conservative persons who pride
themselves on doing always the thing that
h good form " make It a rule to give serv-
-.-
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1911-12-24
When Everything Goes Wrong.
By ALICE MASON.

Many people can
work we'll when the
atmosphere is just
right, but the palm
generally goes to
those who can work
well under any condi-
ton. be II hail
storm OF misfortune.
a thunderstorm Of
criticism, a frost OF
friendship, or a cold
wave of extra ex-
pense.
In this age of nerves
and neurosiS 1t Is
quite common to be
thrown into despair
as soon as things JOS
tie from their hear
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1911-12-24
Way to Earn Money at Home.

In nendlng cloth. curtains, etc, always use
a reveIing from the goods or thread Of the
same grade Of material to be Hiended Do
the work. well and promptly. Deliver the
goods II possible. Gradually the quality Of
work becomes known and extended. Set one
room aside for the work
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1911-12-24

shine with a brilliancy that surprised people
She was not yet 30 when her efforts for
the factory netted her each year an average
Of $4,000. with plenty OF time to look up and
profit by other business opportunities.
Here was a case of making the best Of
things by making hay when the sun shone
not. BY the time the sun came out in full
glory OF financial prosperity and personal
satisfaction she was normal enough to enjoy
It as many others who spend the hours Of
failure with poisonous worries cannot.
II she had gone back. weeping and moping
to the small confines Of her old position. a
self-coufessed derelict she might be weep
ing and moping still
Haven't you ever realized that you could
make good in that field of business where
constructive and creative ability are most
necessary? Take advertising. for instance!
I'm sure a person OF your wit and educa-
ton could do fine in that line. My dear, you
must make up your mind to 60 after bigger
game and never say fail I haven't been in
this business year. and make just twice
as much as I did at the typewriter"
= *
Adpice So Easily GiDer.
The person who had projected these little
bits Of advice was one OF that comfortable
type who think they have no more worlds
to conquer when they are earning so a week
The quiet little person with the puckered
brow to whom all these remarks were ad-
dressed was the sort who let others think
and talk without bothering to contradict
Unknown to others, she kept quietly fling
away at the chains of circumstance which
kept her jailed in a position that was narrow
and distasteful to her. She knew exactly
what she wanted, and nothing under the
sun or the moon could persuade her 10 the
contrary, nor coax her into a profession that
only looked good for the money that was
in It.
But she let the good advisers thoroughly
enjoy themselves.
So it happened that every friend, cousin,
and aunt had to garnish the cup Of friend
ship with a few green sprigs Of advice which
would help her out OF the rut.
Deep\down In her intuitive heart she knew
the kind OF work that would make her happy.
ana deep down in her energetic brain she
knew she could get there on her own feet.
So she followed her own advice and stuck
in what others called dissraceful rut until
strong enough to lift her across into her
for five years.
Friends lost track Of her. When they next
heard of her she was one Of the most sue
eessful dressmakers in New York.
Follow your own advice. Don't bother
settling the destiniss Of others. Attend to
your own business. and have soma definite
object In your work." are some OF her
maxins.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1911-12-24

For the woman who has much idle time on
her hands and wishes to make some proft out
of 1t. let her do pressing and mending for her
acquaintance. Have a few cards printed
and distributed. Secure a tsilor's pressing
stand, as It makes the work much easier.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1911-12-24

Although the Gus
tom Of making Christ
mas presents IL SO
universal, it is neces-
sary to OFFER a few
suggestions with re-
gard to them. for the
old custom is so fire.
quently abused.
There is more lati-
tude today than there
was five or six years
ago as to what a man
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1911-12-24

There have been great many requests for de-
signs that may be applied to haRdkerchiefs ard
jabots. In response to these requests the six at
tractive designs are published today. Detail draw
ings show methods Of working
There are two ways to apply the designs TO
the material upon which you wish to work them.
II your material Is sheer-such as handkerchief
linen. lawn, batiste, and the lfke-the simplest
method Is to lay the material the design
and with well pointed pencil draw over each line.
II your material IS heavy secure a piece of trans
fer or impression paper Lay 1t face down upon
this. then draw over each line Of the paper de-
sign with hard pencil or the point OF steel
knitting needle. Upon lifting the pattern and
transfer paper you will find a neat and accurate
impression OF the design upon your material
There are two points TO observe In this simple
process II you would 1t satisfactorily. One
Is see that your material Is level-cut and folded
by a thread-and that your design Is placed upon
it evenly at every point.
The second is when placed accurately secure
the design to the material with thumb tacks or
pins so they cannot slip during the operation.
Do not rest your hand or fingers upon any part
OF the design you are transferring, else the i'm
print OF your fingers will be distinct upon the
material as the drawn lines Of the design.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-01-20
P ARTY CAUCUS
|. NAMES CLARK AS
NEXT FAKE R.
Missourian Is U n AN t.
nous Choice Of Demo-
craticHouseM embers
GREAT OVATION
ACCORDED HIM
Mention of Him for Presidency
in 1912 Arouses Great Enthu-
siasrn-Underwood to Head
Ways and Means Commit
tee, Which Will Appoint
Other Committees.
" Clark for President +"
Rouses Enthusiasm

Washington, ID. c., january ~
ehhnip Clark. of Missouri, chosen
speaker of the next House of Ucn-
rcscntntivcs, md given n rousInr
ovation ON the mention OF his nnuc
.or the presidency; Ways and
aicnns Committee, previously agreed
upoh, CHOSEN to nnHfc the stnntIfnr
committees md frame tariff Ieris-
int,on for cnrIy notion of the ncyt
NonEress; member read out of the
PnrtS; bnrrcl OF resolutions. and
most OF spcnkcrs-thcsc were fen
turcn OF fo-niSht's cnucus of Demo-
critic members OF the coming
There were only eight absentee,
among the old and new Dcmocrnt,
OF the SiNtT-sccond ConRrcsS.
Mr. Underwood. of Alabama. long
me lieutenant of Mr. Clark. bcnd.
inc new Ways and Means Commit
The caucus developed con.Ider-
Rhic difference of view. as TO fhe
method OF selecting committees, hI,t
when the time came for voting ya-
riouS resolution. were voted down.
the Fitzgerald resolution to Icnye
INC committees To the Speakers no
iccfton hcing beaten 20 to I0,. md
thc roster resolution pIncinr thnf
power In the Ways md Means Com
mtttec CARRYING by 100 to =.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-01-20
Hitchcock Post Office
RIGHTEOUSNESS Sharply
Criticized in House
Dor REPORTS
ARE SUPPRESSED
Conditions Found in North Caro-
lima and Other Southern States
Which Will Not Admit of
Printing-First Guns Fired
in Fight to Fortify
Canal.

Washington, u. G.. January 10
Postmaster General iiitchcock's econ
ony Of administration in the post-of-
fice came in for sharp criticism at the
hands of several members of the House
of Representatives to-day during the
consideration Of the pos,-oiIicc appro-
priaticn bill.
Representatives Small. of North Car
olina: Bartlett, of GcorSia Borland OF
Missouri and Saunders, 81 Virginia, on
the Democratic side and Representa-
tive Stecncrson. Of Minnesota on the
Ecpublican Side. declared that the econ
cniy plans were seriously affecting the
citcicrcy of the postal service. cspe-
cially on the rural free delivery and
star "outcs, ana took Issue with the
officials of the Post-Ofiice Department.
tina; tic postal deficit was being wiped
out without detrimeni to the service
MIR Small declared that the rural
service was being Disseminated against,
and that while the department did not
hesitate 10 create deficiency in one
branch of the service. it was declining
to spend s1.I00,0oo OF the appropriation
allowed by Congress for Increased rural
routes.
Mr.. Small asserted that when Con-
gress provided for additional service.
it's will should not be thwarted by
executive act.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-01-20
ISAAC EMERSON
SEEKS OIvOR &c
Files Secret Suit Against Vile
in Circuit Court at
Baltimore.
CREATES FURoRE IN SOCIETY
Prominent Clubman and Bust
ness Man Said to Have
Been Named.
Especial TO The TImes-Dispatcb.

Baltimore. Md, January la.--Isaac
e. Emerson, known throughout the
world as the "Bromo Seltzcr King -
filed n secret divorce bin against his
wife here to-day. and c. Hazeltop
Basshor, prominent Baltimore bus
mess man and clubman is named as
correspondent. Mrs Emerson has been
served with summons to appear in
the Circuit Court to answer the BILL
Mr. Emerson has engaged the law firm
of Cans & iIamnn. through which tho
suit was filed, and Mrs. Emerson is
represented by Attorneys George
Whitelock and William Shepard Bryan
All details of the nling OF the suit
have been closely guarded and the
allegations have not been entered on
the court docket. ~ record of the
case. however has been entered. and
the papers are now in the hands OF
Judge Charles w. Heuister.
Mr.. Emerson attended The hig Demo-
cratic dinner held in ;.iiss city on
Tuesday night. lie remained in Bal
tiinore part OF "Wednesday and then,
III company with p, II. Barsc. went to
New York. Even Judge Hcu!stcr, aside
from admitting that he has the papers
IN ms possession, Will not reveal the
ai'eB ''ioiiS' attorneys Tor Mr.. Elmer
son have refused to give out details.
Seen in his Office here. Mr.. Rasshor
who is vice-president Of the Thomas
III. Basshor Company. steel workers,
was dumfounded when told that he
had been named rs correspondent.
so Emerson has mixed me un in
this natter" was his Inquiry. Then
he set his mouth and said. Not an
other word will not discuss the
case"
The filing of the divorce papcrs has
created Il furore in Baltimore business
and social circles. Mr. Emerson is
now building siXtecn-story hotel In
Baltimore and million dollar office
building. Margaret Emerson his
daughter: who married DR.. Smith Hoi-
divorce last August In Reno. She Is
constant companion of her father
RumorS of a divorce cropped our
last THANKSGIVING. when Mr. and Mrs
Emerson had disagreement In the
lobby Of the Waldorf Astoria in New
York City. CAPTAIN Emerson left New
York and took party of friends to
Arcadia. his North Carolina home.
Mrs. Emerson has denied herself to
all callers at her palatial home in this
city.
informed OF his connection with the
case. lie admits that lie has met Mrs.
Emerson. They were seen together AZ
the Pimlico races last October
The Emersons arc natives Of North
Carolina. and have lived in Baltimore
for thirty years. Mrs. Emerson was
formerly Miss Askcw. of Raleigh ~ C.
Her first husband was Mr.. Dunn. Mt.
Emerson Is native OF Chapel Hi,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-01-20

Washington, D. c., January 1e.-Rep-
resentative Champ Clark, OF Missouri.
mo Democratic leader of the House
and recentive candidate for the Demo-
crate nomination for the presidency.
tonight was nominated by ucclamation
ior speaker of the House In the Sixty
second Congress. This with the selnc
ton OF Committee on WAYS and
Means TO make an early preparation
OF tarin Legislation for submission ~
Congress Immediately upon the begin
hinS of the next session in Deccnbcr
when the House becomes Democratic
was one of the features of a caucus of
me Democrats-the old and new mem
pcrs--oI the next Congress- held in
the hall of the House. at the Capitoi
to- night.
Mr. IIny Presides.
About 2lo Democrats were present
MI. nay, of Virginia, presided and Mr.
AsfbrOok, of Ohio, was secretary
Francis Burton Harrison, of New York.
called the attention of the caucus ia
the fact that the name OF Theron Akin,
Representative-elect from New York
had been called twice in the opening
ron call! MIR. Harrison announced that
lie had been informed that Akin had
declared that he would not enter tha
caucus tonight and that he had said
ne would vote with the Republicans
~, i'"i iisoH therefore asked that
Akin's name be stricken from the roll
OIL the Democrats.
NJ. Clayton. who is the regular
chairman Of the Democratic caucus.
gave up the chair TO Mr. Hay and made
a speech. He said:
~ mas been suggested that the first
important duty which Will confront us
vi the next House of Representatives
VIII be the consideration and passage
Oh tarih sislation-Dem legis-
inuon' not measures prepared by the
commentaries OF protectionism or for
muiaied according TO the dictqtion OF
sein3h and special interests, but such
legislation as Will show proper re-
cara Tor the taxpayers and consumers,
VINO pear INC burdens OF the govern
mem
Lat me adjurc YOU 10 learn Il lesson
VI proht from the mistakes made by our
oppohents' lhay passed an indefensi
PIE tpfit measure and have refused TO
reNiSc l, downward As they had prom
is"d. we nave promised 10 reform the
.nriH by lowering II t" a revenue basis.
~ must anu VIII cndeavor to keep
Nl"t promise. Let us declare rs DEM
ocF'ts ana forever maintain that the
s"Nrrhineht mas no right to exact even
80 ihuch as 81 from the citizen under
me Sulse or = tarin law except for
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-01-20
WILL RECONSIDER CLAIM

Aero Club Nfny Award Statue of
eI.ibcrty Prize to Grnhnme-Nhitc.
New York, January l9.--Claudc Gra-
hame- Whites claim to the $4,000
prize offered by Thomas +. Ryan for
10 the latc John B. Moisant last Octo-
Der. will be reconsidered by tho con-
test committee of tho Aero Club of
America. upon the arrival OF the full
text OF the decision Of the 1nterna-
Gently in Paris. The text Is pre-
sumably on its way across tho At
lantic.
Announcement to this effect was.
mndc to-day by. Lyttleton Fox. of the
board Of governors Of the Aaro Club.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-01-20
B0NILLA GAINS DAILY
His Forces Strengthened by DcscrtiOn
of Government Troops.

Mobile. Ala. January l9.-Thc town
of Port Sal. about nifty miles from
Honduras. has been taken by the rcvo-
mtionary forces under Manuel Bonilla
according to information brought here
to-day by the steamer l1arald. and an
attack upon Ceiba Is expected ut any
time 1t is also reported that a force
OF 1000 government troops. sent to
reinforce Ceiba, deserted to the revo-
lutionists. y force of 200 men sent to
the Jungle. the four highest officers
In command being tbs only ones to
report. Bonilla is said to lie gaining
strength daily. owing to the continual
dcscrtion OF government troops to the
reVolutiOniStS
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-01-20
Cnnnl Eight Is On.


Washington. d. G.. January 19.-Tho
opening gun i'll the light for the forti-
hcation of the Panama canal was fired
and war talk held full sway during
the first two hours of the session OF
the House OF Representatives to-day,
although the post office appropriation
bill ostensibly was under considera-
ton.
Representative Koifcr. of Ohio. spoke
i'm favor OF the naturalization of the
canal. He was replied TO by Repre-
sentative IIobson, OF Alabama.
General Keller declared that the
fertilization of the canal would he an
act OF war, and violation OF all the
treaties affecting the waterway.
Mr. 1Iobson said that in the stress
OF war. the stronger power always sets
treaties and International law at
naught.
General Keifer declared that there
could be no peace footing on the
isthmus If the canal were fortified 1t
would be necessary to keep war force
there ut all times.
Mr. lIobsoD said he could not under
stand how any American was willing
to say that this nation was too weak
to protect a waterway which was
wholly an American proposition and
Continued on seventh Pager
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-01-20
DEADLOCK WILL
ST AY UNBROkEN
No Chance 10 Elect Senator in
New York Until Next
Week.
AssEMBLYMEN LEAVE CITY
Pairs Arranged So That
Voting Strength Remains
Unchanged.

Albany, y. Y, January i9.-The fact
that at least thirty Senators and AS
semblymen will not attend the Joint
sessions OF Friday and Saturday makes
II practically certain that the deadlock
over the election OF a United States
Senator will stay unbroken at lenst
until next week. To enable these mem
Ders TO look after urgent business at
nome, eight pairs" We're arranged In
Senate.
This plan will leave the situation.
so tar as attendance and the majority
required for n choice are concernei
practically unchanged; but the under
standing Is that no attempt at a com
promise candidate will be made during
of members :
The second joint ballot, taken at Noon
to- day, brought no important change
development was the entrance OF ,nors
Democratic candidates., and nov the
held numbers eight. The canldi.es
and their votes to-day were.
William +. Sheehan. SIS: Edwar, NJ.
tin W, Littleton.. .; James W. .ierero
nan. ,, .lorgan J. o'Brien. /.
Herman ana O'Brien are the new
ones. Mr.. Sheehan lost two votes from
election.
While there is always a chance that
the two days truce will be broken. few
DEVELOPMENTS are expected
Condemned nix "Trnitors.''
Helena, Mont, January l9.-The
Montana Legislature. III Joint session
to-day, condemned the action of GER
tain "so-called Democrats" In the
Legislature Of massachusetts in vot-
ing for the re- election OF United States
Senator Henry Cabot Lodge: declared
that the reelection of Lodge was. Oh
its face. the result of Il corrupt bar
gain. and demanded II rigid inv-sttga-
ton of the methods by which Lodge
obtained his election. The resoluti ~
on the massachusetts election declares ::
THAT this Assembly views with abb
horrencc ana disgust the action IF tho
alleged Democrats in voting for Re-
publicar. We regard such ac;ion as
prima facic evidence OF a corrupt bar
gain. and we call upon those who rcr.
resent Montana in the United Stetes
Senate To demand Il most rigid irves-
tiEation OF said election, to me end
that the guilty parties may ne pun-
ishcd
we regard any members Of any
legislative assembly who vote Tor one
of opposite political faith for United
States Senator as a traitor Ia hi: con.
stituents and a man unfit 10 remain
as member of ANY Leg islatu:c.
we regard any ;:lan who ACCEPTS
an election tainted with such unnis-
taxable fraud and corruption as unfit
and unworthy to hold the high Office
of Senator in the Congress OF the
United States"
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-01-20
BREAKS SPEED RECORD
French Aviator Carries Passenger
81 Miles In "a Minutcs.

Douai, France, January l9.---Iouis
BreGet the French aviator. broke the
worlds speed record for monopane
with a passenger to-day. e made u
flight of nfty Kilometres (thirty- one
miles) in thirty-four minutes and hfty-
Tour seconds. and 100 Kilometres In
one hour nino minutes and twenty
eight seconds.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-01-20
ONLY Two pays MORE

to secure a $40 Fountain pen for 81 at i. Il.
Siillcr's Drug Store. 5Ia East Broad seventy
two styles to select from aud a years guar
antee with each pom
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-01-20
Labor Reports Suppressed.

Washington D. c., January l9.-That
Secretary Nagel, of the Department OF
Commerce and Labor. has suppressed
much OF the reports of agents Of the
Labor Bureau because OF their rcvela-
lions concerning the private lives OF
people in North Carolina and other
Southern States was asserted in tho
senate to-day ny Senator ovcrman. He
stated that some OF the reports were so
revolving IN character that il printed
the law prohibiting the circulation of
obscene literature would prohibit their
Transmission through the mails.
The statement was elected In con-
nect!on with IN inquiry from Senator
Bcvcridgc as to the publication OF the
investigation into the employment OF
woman and child labor made a few
years ago by the Bureau of Labor.
Responding to Mr.. Bailey. Senator
Smoot, chairman of the Committee OH
Printing. said that owing 10 the en-
tending OF the report. publication
necessarily would be postponed until
that the report would cover twenty
volumes
Mr.. ,Beveridge expressed impatience
gagged in a colloquy with the Utah
Senator. Mr.. Bailey interrupted with
the observation that ii the informa-
ton coming TO his ears was correct.
the report should never he published.
1t was At this Juncture that Senator
Ovcrman made his statement concern
ing the course OF Secretary Nagel. u
heard of the vile character of some of
these reports he said. land went
to Mr. NaGcl about them. He told me
that the revelations were such that
he had felt called upon TO suppress
them. 1t would seem that some OF
the agents had gone into the noun
tains and had taken 1t upon them
selves to investigate the private affairs
OF the people when the law authorized
an inquiry only into labor conditions"
Just So" commented Mr.. Bailey.
whenever we allow one of these med
dlesome officers to get their noses into
the front doors OF the homes OF tho
people. they are liable 10 go farther
than they should
The inquiry in question was made ut
n cost of 100000.
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