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The Washington herald., 1911-11-12
PERFECT FIGURE
in REACH OF ALL
English Woman Comes to
Inculcate New Ideas.

New York, Nov. u-If the American
women would have hgure-not tube
like figure, but a real figure, with hips,
which is the only kind worth having-she
must not sit and stand as she does now;
she must throw her corsets away and
she must not be too lazy to take a little
exercise. ... s..-.r ra
This is, the belief Of Miss Christian
Miller, who has come all the way from
the British Isles to preach 1t to fashion
able fat women at the Waldorf-Astoria-
Miss Miller is a statuesque woman in the
early sos, whose proportions are the
very best advertisement of her ideas.
american women don't know how to
stand properly and they sit badly" she
said to-day. Those tube dresses, now
so fashionable make a woman who has
not learned the gentle art OF poise and
posture most unattractive. You should
poise your body over the balls of your
feet and keep the knees stiff. In this
way you will avoid making your figure
lopsIded
so many women slump when they
stand, and they sit all squashed up.
Take exercise every day and improve
your temper while adding greatly to your
good looks. Exercise will get rid OF the
box-like figure so many American women
have because they are too lazy to ex-
ercise. They lace. themselves into long
corsets to get rid OF the fat and look
perfectly square. Exercise Will give you
a smaller waist and keep you fiat below
the belt.
The perfect figure cannot be mar
rowed to a certain rigid proportion, con-
tinued the apostle OF beauty. but gen
orally speaking, a woman's shoulders
should be broad, her waist small, and
her hips natural-otherwise large. That
is the way nature makes her.
''I don't care anything. for the laws of
fashion. My business is to help women
get rid of adipose tissue, the little bal
loon of flesh which they force up from
the abdominal region into the top OF the
straight front corset. Fat must go some
where, and the woman who thinks she
can bog II I'D in a corset so that II
won't show. may be deceiving herself
but no one else"
The Washington herald., 1911-11-12

with her allies. The Mediterranean is
far more under the control of France
or Great Britain than of Germany or
Austria, and unless either of those pow
ers had been agreeable, Italy would
hardly >have dared to undertake a hghs
which makes it necessary to transport
soldiers and supplies across that stretch
of water. Besides, there is the old but
by no means diminished jealousy be-
tween Austria and Italy as to which
shall ultimately be lord of the Adriatic,
the former still retaining the upper
hand, owing to her Dalmatian and
Illyric water front and easily accessible
hsrbors, that, of course, continues to
keep Italy from any desire to interfere
in Austria's Balkan policy and ultimate
desire to get to Saloniki and the
Euxine
To all intents and purposes, the
Triple Alliance has ceased to be triple" {"
Having accepted the good will of
France and Great Britain as to the pas
sage of her feet to Africa, Italy could
never engage in a war with either of
these countries. 1t cuts away the foun-
dation of the feeling that has grown
up in Germany that that power was Sc
cure in the strength of the Triple AL
lance.
The Washington herald., 1911-11-12
EMPEROR Is ANGRY
At CROWN PRINCE
Heir to German Throne Re-
buked for His Attitude.

Yerlin. Nov IA public and semi
official rebuke has been administered
to Crown Prince Frederick William
through an inspired telegram from Ber-
lin published in the Cologne Gazette TO-
day, and which fully confirms the re-
port that Emperor William reprimand-
ed his son for having openly demon
strated by his approval OF the attacks
on the governments Moroccan policy
and the beIIicose utterances In the
Reichstag Thursday.
For a similar instance Of public CEN
sure for the crown prince one must go
back to 1853, when Crown Prince Fred
erick was rebuked for criticisms OF
Chancellor Bismarck's policy In
speech made at DanziS.
The dispatch to the Cologne Gazette
says:
duty of the heir to the throne to take
an interest in politics. He cannot be
reproached for forming his own opin-
ion. even II II is not consonant with
the imperial policy. We further do not
desire that the crown prince be pre-
vented from expressing his opinion IN
a fitting manner and place; not, how
ever. in the way chosen in the Reichs-
tag, the effect of which we consider ex-
tremely grave.
TT goes without question that the
episode and the press comments there
upon were reported to the Emperor and
the absence of the crown prince at Fri
days sitting was due to the Emperor
to whom Thursdays events and the
considerations involved therein cannot
be agreeable"
The crown prince will return 70 Dan
zig this evening
The Washington herald., 1911-11-12
The Massacres in China.

1t is a sad fact in history that the
parturition of nations must be accom-
panied by bloodshed and human woe
The story which comes from China is
history repeating itself 1t reminds one
of the days of the French revolution
when the streets of Paris were red
with gore.
But the analogy does not hold good
to the extent that in China it is the
people slaughtering the aristocrats. On
the contrary, it is the imperial troops
who have cast mercy to the winds and
are cutting a wide swath of death and
devastation. They are filled with a
demon-like fury and demonstrating that
under the thin veneer of civilization
they are savages at heart. 1t is no
wonder that revolution has taken pos
session of the masses, if imperialism is
represented by the army which, by its
thirst for human blood, has shocked the
world
The seething maelstrom in which
China is now ingulfed must, however,
soon subside. The people, who are
struggling for self-government, will
eventually be successful, even though
they pay fearful price for liberty.
When that time comes, they must them
selves demonstrate that they are of
different clay from those who now find
a fierce pleasure in wholesale slaughter.
They must provide stable and humane
government along civilized lines, and
in this work of reconstruction men like
WI Ting-fang will be of great assist
ance. He knows the Occident as well
as any man in China, and his hand will
stay the revenge which will naturally
find expression against the imperial
army. Unless he and the other leaders
of the revolution hold in check the an
CRY passions of the infuriated people.
the new government of China will re-
ceive no sympathy from other nations.
1t will be difficult to overcome the re-
sentiment which the murderous course
of the imperial army has created, but
if the revolution is to be a success it
must be done
The Washington herald., 1911-11-12
CITY EMPLOYEES PROMOTED.
Many Changes in Personnel of Dis
trict Engineer Department.

tr1ct Engineer department.
Upon the recommendation of c. B.
Hunt, engineer of highways, the Dis
trict Commissioners yesterday ordered a
number Of promotions in the highway
department. The changes in the per-
sonnel of the Office are the result OF the
temporary leave OF absence recently
granted to Assistant Highway Engineer
L. D. Smoot, who has accepted a posi-
ton with the municipal government of
Jacksonville, Fla.
The promotions are as follows: o. B.
Magruder, assistant engineer, at A,6oo
per apnum, to assistant engineer, at
S,So0 per annum, vice L. D. Smoot; G.
V. Rector, assistant engineer, at $500
per annum. to assistant engineer, at
81, 500 per annum, vice Magruder; S. ].
Gass, assistant engineer, at 81 $50 per an
mum, to assistant engineer, at $500 per
annum, vice Rector; A. S. Fernald, tran
sitman, at 81, 200 a year, to assistant en-
gineer, at 1850 a year, vice Gass; G. L.
Quinn, transitman, at H,050 per annum,
to transitman, at 81, 200 per annum, vice
Fernald; c. E. Wager, rodman, at $500
per annum, to transitman, at $3.50 per
annum, vice Quinn; w. r. Johnston.
transitman, at 50 day, to rodman, at
$500 per annum. vice Wager.
The promotions became effective No
vember /, the date when Mr.. Smoot's
leave began.
The Washington herald., 1911-11-12
LEAVES
CAPITAL TO-DAY
Catholic Societies to Bid Him
Adieu at Station.
DEEPLY REGRETS DEPARTURE
In Farewell Statement, Apostolic
Delegate Says He Hopes CathoIf-
cism VIII Increase In America.
VIII Leave Washington at
O'Clock This Afternoon.

That Catholicism in America viii stead
lily Increase, that he may return to this
country again, and that he deeply regrets
his departure from the Capital, were
phrases embodied in the farewell state
ment given out last night by Mgr. Do
mede Falconio, one of the three Ameri-
cardinaIate at Rome. who will leave
Washington this afternoon at o'clock
on his long journey to the Eternal City.
Told that delegation Of lay and cleri-
cal Catholics swould be at the Union
expressed his pleasure.
1T Is but one OF the many kindnesses
that they have shown me since have
been IN Washington" said he. ''and one
Of the acts that will cause me to for
ever remember my residence in this city
as one Of the pleasantest incidents Of
my life"
would say nothing.
II will have nothing to do in this mat
ter" he stated. That is for others be-
sides myself to decide"
Praises knights of Columbus.
Continuing. the cardinaI-elect paid his
tribute to the Knights Of Columbus.
They are a splendid body Of men," he
declared, who fttingly represent the
Catholic Iaity In Washington. They
have built up an organization that Is
gradually growing throughout the United
States and Canada, and Is doing splendid
service in the work OF the church.
Through such organizations the Cath
olic Church in this country will continue
to grow. Every year we see new
churches erected, new schools begun.
and new parishes created. ALL Of this
points to the steady and consistent
growth of the church. I look forward
to a gradual continuance Of this growth,
steady, and continuous"
Speaking of his affection for Washing
ton, Mgr. Falconlo said:
Il will always love this city. The
kindness shown me here on every side
cannot be forgotten. When 1 arrive in
Rome I will speak to his holiness of
the friendship which the great men OF
this republic have offered me-"
May Revisit America.
Asked whether he would ever return
to Washington. Mgr. Falconio replied:
II hope I will. One can never tell.
Maybe will revisit America soon"
The great reasons for the advance OF
Catholicism were given by the legate as
the continued activity of the priesthood
and the constant unseIfish aid given by
the Iaity.
At the Union Station to-day will be
delegations from the Holy Name So
ciety, the knights OF Columbus, the va
rious priestly societies. and the twenty
four parishes in this city. The exercises
will be simple.
The Washington herald., 1911-11-12
FAT MEMS NIGHT
AT THE FOOD SHOW
Records Broken at Big Dis
play in Convention Hall.

With another record-breaking crowd IN
attendance, the National Food Show for
1911 closed the first week Of its engage
ment last night under fiattering circum-
stances. The night had been set apart
for the special entertainment OF men
weighing 200 pounds and over and tine
result was veritabie congress Of Wash
tngton heayy-weights. -.
Large numbers Of school children Wis
tied the show during the last week. A
prominent oflcial OF the public schools
stated to Manager Patrick last night that
many Of the teachers had visited the
show and were encouraging their schot-
ars to do likewise. They realize the great
value of the display as silent educator
IN domestic economy.
President Taft will be specially invited
to the show by President Frederick A.
Dodge, of the Retail Grocers Association.
The Washington herald., 1911-11-12
PEKIN MUST FALL
Is REBEL EDICT
Continued from Page One.

ever, will probably result in another mas
sacre; no less vicious than that Of last
night, but with the scene shifted to Purple
Hill. The thousands OF inhabitants who
fled Nankin before the Manchus descend
ed upon 1t have Joined the revolution
lists, augmenting the rebel army until II
outnmbers the Manchs twenty to one.
This force will advance on Purple Hill,
where a desperate battle will be fought.
All foreigners at Nankin are believed
to have escaped with their lives. They
were notified by the Tartar general to
flee In advance of the slaughter, which
he later ordered, and the Manchu SOL
diers were instructed to show the for"
eigners every consideration.
The Washington herald., 1911-11-12
CURIOUS BITS OF HISTORY.
By A. w. MACY.

THE REWARDS OF TREASON.
Benedict Arnold Jared well at
the hands Of the English after he
turned traitor to the American
cause. He received in return for
his treason a commission as
brigadier general in the British
army. and thereafter he fought
against his former comrades.
When he went to England he
was presented with $40, 1000. and
given a pension OF $4,000 a-year
for his wife and one OF $500 a
year for each OF HIS children.
Some time later the King gave
him a grant OF acres of land in
Canada. He remained in the
British army until his death,
twenty years after his desertion
OF the American cause. But not
all his rewards were Of a pleas
ant nature. OF course, the
American people execrated him,
and even his British fellow on
eerS despised him. In aven-ing
some OF their insults he became
Involved In q duel. fell In debt.
lost his fortune. ana ended hls
days In poverty. II n said that
he died In the uniform of an
American major General. which
he had preserved.
lo~srshl niL - suepb D ns~is.i
The Washington herald., 1911-11-12
SHAKESPEARE.

The eternal discussion as to the place
which Shakespeare occupies in litera-
ture has been revived through the 'ad-
dress delivered by Ambassador Jusse-
rand before the British Academy The
task assigned to the eminent French
man was all the more delicate because
of the prediction which he might nat
urally be supposed to entertain for Cor
nellie, Racine, Moliere, and other er1i-
nent French dramatists. Nevertheless,
he displayed true diplomacy in the tact
full way in which he portrayed Shake
speare'S great qualities, analyzing with
great skill the characteristics which
have made the great playwriter one of
fae literary wonders of the world.
For, after all has been said, Shake
speare still towers mountain high over
all who have essayed to present human
life and history upon the stage 1t is
true that he was guilty of anachro-
nisms, and that frequently his historical
assertions were not correct. 1t is
also true that in the mass of matter
which emanated from his pen there was
much that is not lost by excision. It
was both commonplace and stupid. The
text which has been preserved in the
acting versions of his dramas, however,
is sufficiently true to life, is permeated
50 thoroughly with dramatic interest
and is so artistically written, that it still
holds closest attention when presented
upon the stage. If in dramatic litera-
ture, as in the natural world, the sur
Vival of the fittest is the final test, then
surely the question of Shakespeare's
place is already decided Ben Jonson
has been forgotten, and of the plays Of
long ago, only ''Richelieu" and The Lady
of Lyons" and The School for Scan
dai" and one or two Others still remain
But Hamlet" still inspires the great
est actors of the world, and Romeo
and Juliet" is a love story which will
never die. Tho Merchant of Venice"
is drama for all time, as appealing in
this twentieth century as in the days of
Elizabeth. II does not matter that
Shakespeare'S characters are sometimes
stilted and unnatural in their conversa-
ION or that they say and do things
which ordinary people might not say
or Do. The fact is that they are not
ordinary people, but are invested BY
Freat genius with wusual qualities.
Viewed from this standpoint, Mr.. JUS
Ierands solitary criticism that Shake
psaFs wrote mainly Tor the groundlines
hoes noi seem well-founded lie never
descended. Zoe instance, 10 the level Of
~ in The neRgar's Opera" and
tefn to-day when the average Of IN
lsllsrnes d mneh higher than Il was IN
tlahetpfan's time, Ne plays can
nglihsf be falls understood nof an.
lfseisied b lhs innnFant lls l. always
hnfaah bee he u Hni illllffsiei he lsl
dIaH,ailg. hH be thrills ne heau ~
l|luaiiahi uhleh appsil lo TIE aaisf.
|lsndlfr
- ~ lha bssanis Shakespeare dii
- ainals dusil ln Ne aTeafd all u
The Washington herald., 1911-11-12
PHYSICIANS SPEAK IN SCHOOLS.
Women's Clinic Starts Campaign
for Health This Week.


With five lectures in various public
school buildings, the work Of the educa-
tional department of the Woman's Clinic
will begin this week. Two of these will
be on the Care of the eyes" The first
win be given by DR.. Carl Hsnning in
the Garnet School Thursday evening at
O'clock. Two others will be given by
DR.. Michael o. Dumas in the CORDOBA
School on Friday afternoon at o'clock.
Dr. George +. Girard win deliver leo
ture, Friday afternoon at $50 O'Clock In
the Hubbard schtol tn Uses. abuses. and
the care OF teeth"
Two other schools have requested lee
tures on the same subject for next
month. Dr. william II. Wilson will
speak In tire Deanwood School Associa-
ton on Nervous disorders OF children
Tuesday evening. and Dr. T. A. Will
iams viii address the teachers and moth
ern Of the Emery School Friday after
ntin. an these lectures are free and
open 20 the general public.
Resides those a. BE- gigen a public
school bulldlnRa. there uliIbe some given
m q centFnl lorafinu bf men of nsilonai
llouiallan n thaE anaalai tnes
The Washington herald., 1911-11-12

inspiration he fell short of being a
genius is the limit of absurdity. With
all his indecencies, his inaccuracies, and
his occasional lapses into the common
place, he stands alone upon pedestal
of greatness, and Mr.. Jusserand's ttib-
ute, though it be made by a French
man to an Englishman, is the verdict
of the world.
The Washington herald., 1911-11-12
Woman Killed by LiEhtn,rr

Chattanooga, Tenn; Nov. u.-Durfng
a severe electric storm to-day at Duck
town, Mrs. Mary Long, twenty-five years
old. was killed and Miss Mary johnson
and Desmond Long were badly burned
when the Long home was struck by
lightning. ~
The Washington herald., 1911-11-12
Doing Her Part.

wife, will you thread needle for me?
want to sew on a few buttons"
why, certainly. There you are. Now
yon can sew on your buttons while 1 go
to the bridge club. Sometimes I wonder
how you managed before you were mar
ried."
The Washington herald., 1911-11-12
Champ Clark Indorsed.

Dodge City. Kans., Nov. 1.-THE Dem
ocrats Of the Seventh district to-day
indorsed Hon. Champ Clark, the Speaker
OF the House Of Representatives, for the
Democratic nomination for Pras,5o,. =
1872. Mr.. Clark, who spoke briefv in
acknowledging. the honor, was HEARTH
cheered. SIS
The Washington herald., 1911-11-12
nen,ea br rector OF c. q.

Mgr. Thomas =. shahan. rector of
Catholic University. yesterday denied
that Lady Gresory had been invited %
lecture AZ the institution this week, ae.
spite he fact that on her arrival here
friday she displayed a telegram sent
20 her "a Springfield. Maaa
The Washington herald., 1911-11-12
A LITTLE NONSENSE,
A SMALL SONG.

Sing a song of brown November!
Introduce into your song
Falling leaf and dying ember
Right along.
This is all can remember,
'Tis enough for a review,
Since the rhymes for brown November
Are so few.
The Washington herald., 1911-11-12
Gettine Away fron Father.

From the New York Tribune
The German crown prince seems to
have shown more frankness than discre-
ton In his demonstrations Of sympathy
with The opposition 20 the chancsIlor In
the Reichstag. but dihcretion came 10
the fore when next day he went up IN ..
balloon 20 avoid parental wrath.
The Washington herald., 1911-11-12
It,. pinerent ON the stare.

Then you are somewhat disappointed
in society?"
II must acknowledge that am. have
been to eight teas and five receptions.
but / haven't heard an epigTam yet"
The Washington herald., 1911-11-12
NO MCNAMARA TRIAL.

Judge Called Away 10 Attend ses-
sion of Harbor Lands, Case.
Los Angeles, Nov. u.-Because Judge
BordweTl was compelled to hear develop
ments In a big civil case involving the
ownership of harbor lands no session in
the McNamara murder trial was held
tO-day
The Washington herald., 1911-11-12
Turkey To-day.

What's the latest at your boarding
house?''
1--WE are trying to get the parior So
cialistsNo extend their principles to the
dining-room, and give everybody an equal
chance at the white meat"
The Washington herald., 1911-11-12
The Situation,

Are horses still in use? Why, cert!
Some use of them is made. =. Z
However, not enough to hurt -
The automobile trade.
The Washington herald., 1911-11-12

How can it be said that Washington
is not a manufacturing city when so
many stamps, pieces of paper money,
and laws are manufactured here every
year7
The Washington herald., 1911-11-12
A Foxy Scheme.

Tommy, If you'll saw some wood, I'll
tell you what I'll do
What's that, dad?'
I'll let you have the sawdust to play
circus with
The Washington herald., 1911-11-12
Bark and squeaI.

Nothing lost here but the squeal," de-
clsred the pork packer. Are you as
economical in conducting your business?'
Just about" answered the visitor
I'm in the lumber business. We waste
nothing but the bark
The Washington herald., 1911-11-12
unirrr.nI Frnn.fsr. Farap.a.

Garfield cftlnens' Asaoclaflra uunt -
record last Friday evening na helna ln a
vur of universal tFanafsFa NE moilaI
vas made hf Z. q. iaetson, ohalrman q
the postal aurslna oommItlna - -
unanimlealI eaIII1A
The Washington herald., 1911-11-12

Marse Henry Watterson tells the Presi-
dent how to run the Presidency, but
what the President wants to know Is
how to run for 1t again successfully.
The Washington herald., 1911-11-12

For pardonIng so many convicts Presi-
dent Taft ought to get the votes Of all
OF those who apprehend they may stand
IN need Of Executive clemency.
The Washington herald., 1911-11-12
Uncle Pennxwise says,

Where you see a home without a wood
shed, there you are apt to find a spoiled
youngster or two.
The Washington herald., 1911-11-12

The chronic ailment Of those about to
cross the Atlantic in balloons is procrasti-
nation.
The Washington herald., 1911-11-12

1t is generally stated that Tammany
won by the skin of its teeth. but It must
be remembered that all Of Tammany has
awfully thick skin.
The Washington herald., 1911-11-12

No wonder DR.. Wiley admired the
candy sausages. There was no ben
zCate of soda in them.
The Washington herald., 1911-11-12

The hotel managers OF Philadelphia are
going to try to abolish tipping. The
results OF the reform victory are appear
ing promptly.
The Washington herald., 1911-11-12

It would seem to be much safer to
predict a landslide next year on the
Panama Canal.
The Washington herald., 1911-11-12
Aeviss a. 20 oIa Rlek.y..

FsIm a. 0maha -
one Washington man aues another fDf
buying the formers Wife Sin ficharn.
Lee every man buy he osn wils's nin
rlehaFa
The Washington herald., 1911-11-12

1t is altogether appropriate that Uncle
Joe should wear ducks when he goes
padding in the Panama Canal.
The Washington herald., 1911-11-12

Gov. Harmon predicts q Democratic
landslide next year. and only difidence
prevents his prophesying whom the slide
will land in the White House.
The Washington herald., 1911-11-12

People who go automobiling with sur
geons at least have a chance TO have
their injuries treated promptly.
The Washington herald., 1911-11-12

An artist in New York. having failed at
his profession. has taken to forgery.
This might be called drawing money on
bad paper.
The Washington herald., 1911-11-12

Gov. Foss intimates that he might pre-
fer. some office that he wouldn't have to
run Hor every year.
The Washington herald., 1911-11-12

Lillian Russell has testified that 31,717
is not an e&cessi price for three gowns.
Very few husbands and fathers will agree
with her.
The Washington herald., 1911-11-12

An election must be very one-sided when
only one party can claim to. find It encour-
aging.
The Washington herald., 1911-11-12

Mr.. Hearst intimates that the stripes
on the Tammany tiger should be hori-
zontal.
The Washington herald., 1911-11-12

The carrot-top and peeIed-onion exhibits
at the food show have been great.
The Washington herald., 1911-11-12

The fellows who beat out the blue
bloods" in the Charleston election must
have had some red blood.
The Washington herald., 1911-11-12

Some scientists lecture on money, but
most Of them lecture for it. IT,