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New-York tribune., 1912-02-20
OLD ROME BEAT HARLEM
Houses Had Modern" Improve
ments, G. S. Kellogg Says.

Life in a Harlem fat. however captivat-
ing to a person of temperament like Nine.
Maeterlinck, isn't TO be compared to that
In the ancient Roman home, according to
the description OF II given by George Saw
yer Kellogg. who talked at the home of
Mrs. George II. Durham. No. 10 West slst
street, yesterday afternoon. for the bene-
fit of Pascal Institute.
All the Roman houses had modern i'm
provements. just like the Harlem fats. and
lots more sanitary devices. although the
germ terror had not yet taken away the
zest of life for these happy people.
You know. really, the Romans were
human beings, just like u.s." Mr.. Kellogg
said, ''and they liked 70 have their homes
comfortable. There were rugs and por-
there's and vases Of flowers and cushions
and hot water tanks and sewers and
French nursemaids-no. not French, but
Greek, which meant the same thing, as
Greece stood for the culture of the world
then, just as France does now, so the
wealthy Romans put their children under
Greek influence as early as possible.
Every Roman house had q beautiful gar
den in the perlstyle at the rear. with but
terfies and bees, and fountains. as we'll as
perfect flowers. You can see the same gar
dens in Italy to-day. and wherever in
America people can afford an italian gar
den.
Everything about the homo was a work
of art, even the kitchen utensils. for they
were not turned out Of factories by tho
thousands, but made by hand"
The lecture was illustrated with stereop-
ticon slides, which were much admired by
New-York tribune., 1912-02-20
HEARING ON PARK RoADHoUsE
Restaurateur Wants to Lease Old Hotel
in Washington Park.

The proprietor Of a well known restau-
rant in 42d street wants TO establish
palatial roadhouse in Fort Washington
Park, according TO officials Of the Park
Department The same man has sought
for the last year or more to get possession
Of the old West End Hotel, which is on the
mark property, and for which ten-year
lease has just expired.
Park Commissioner Slower has had the
matter under consideration for many
months. II was said, and to-day public
bearing will be held at the Arsenal on the
subject.
When the park was bought the old brick
structure. known as the West End Hotel
WAS included. According to Samuel Far
son, the former landscape architect the
matter Of converting It into fashionable
roadhouse was considered adversely ny
him Mr.. Parsons said last night that he
had opposed such plan because he was
against having any such place In Fort
Washington Park.
The restaurant man, IL was said at the
department yesterday. had offered to pay
large license fee for the privilege, and
wanted the lease for long term OF years
New-York tribune., 1912-02-20

the respective areas. as measured by their
low assessed valuation.
Legislation enacted on the above lines
will create In the next ten years taxable
values Of 750,0000O0 or more in return for
tho expenditure of S10O. 100000 In road con-
struction. Even this vast asset so created
will not be sufficient to contribute annually
the $l2,J00 00O necessary for the maintenance
interest and sinking fund of the states
transportation system. There is only one
source from which the deficit can be pro-
vided 1t will come. and properly. from
the two hundred thousand motor vehicles
which. for freight or pleasure. will travel
the stone roads Of the state. Their annual
license fees will have to average at least
$50 a car and approximate an annual fund
OF s10,O0D,0Q0.
The people Of New York State can adopt
Senator Murtaugh's amendment 10 the
constitution and continue TO localize the
wealth and population within a few coun-
ties. leaving the remaining ones undevel-
oped, a drag on the wholesome progress
of the state. or they can provide for an
additional S50,O0O,0O0, continue under the
present clause in the constitution and de-
velop wealth and population even to the
most remote borders of the state.
New-York tribune., 1912-02-20
THREATEN SILENT PROTEST
Woman suffragists Plan Novel
Attack on legislators.

Maybe the Assembly judiciary Com
mittee will be good 1ow. Maybe 1t Will
report that woman suffrage bill out OF
committee and let the Legislature have
whack at IT, For the silent protest is
going to be tried on its members.
Yes, the Woman's Political Union, find
ing talking of no avail. will keep two
mutely eloquent sentinels outoside the COM
mittee room door all day tomorrow and
every Wednesday, that being the day this
committee meets. Four women will be
constantly on duty. so that they can re-
lieve one another when the strain OF
standing wears upon the spirit.
Probably any legislator would say off
hand, II asked, that he wouldn't mind a
silent suffragist bit; that, having success
fully withstood the talking, lobbying
street meeting orators -suffragist he didn't
think he was going to be conquered by a
suffragist who didn't talk: that she would
be a pleasing and refreshing novelty. in
fact. But when those committeeman see
those women standing al their door, hour
after hour. heroically speechless. with only
the lettered Votes for women" on their
breasts TO speak for them; when the men
can't go out for a smoke. or drop OF
something, without their eyes being con-
fronted by these silent petitioners, perhaps
they'll feel different The union figures
that II they have a spark ot manhood in
them they win
Such women as Mrs. John Winters
Brannan, Mrs. John Rogers, jr., Mrs A. F
Townsend and Mrs. Harriet Stanton
Blatch. the president OF the union, will be
among those who will offer their silent
protest against the failure Of the AS
sembly judiciary Committee 10 start their
bill rolling peopleward. The Senate Ju-
diciarv Committee Will not be sentinelled
as sufTragists feel pretty confident that a
majority OF this committee Is for tham.
New-York tribune., 1912-02-20
Cutting DosO,a the Food Bills
Even the City Housekeeper Will Find 1t Worth
Her While to Can Things.
BY Martha MccuIIoch Williams.

I pinch. And In the deeps of IL. separated
only by layer Of cardboard, you can store
cans, full or empty. enough TO take you
pretty we'll through a season
Pears can often be bought for less than
s. a barrel, yet they make the best Of
canned fruit, sweet pickles and preserves
Can them In thin syrup, lightly favored
with ginger and lemon julce--they will be
| better than any YOU can buy and nobody
will call them insipd Their syrup makes
adorable sauce for puddings, ices and so on.
Preserves and sweet pickle. properly made,
do not require even parafiine sealing. Tough
paper pasted over the can mouth or the Jar,
after laying a brandy paper directly upon
the contents, is all that is needed
All manner OF fruit IS best canned thus
I'm syrup. Peaches arc much improved by
ginger havorng. Make a ginger tea, strain
IL and add sugar to 1t, drop In the pared
peaches a few at n time, let them come
to bubbllng boil. cook three minutes then
skim them out, drop into a hot can and nh
It TO ovCrfowing with boiling hot syrup.
Seal quickly and turn upside down, bur
take care no draft strikes the hot can; a
cold breath might crack the glass. Half
the fruit weight In sugar is a good pro-
portion. Do your canning II possible IN
bright sunshiny weather; muggy days
favor the growth and spreading OF mouds.
Use fine big Strawberries for either can
ming or preserving; small fruit, or that
which is Irregular or In any way below
grade, had better be turned into MARINA
lade. The perfect berries need no flavor
but their own; the marmalade is bettered
by little ginger and grated lemon peel.
Cook Il very slowly, until a spoon VIII
stand in 1t almost upright. Pack while
hot into small vessels and cover with
parafine. BY the way, cheap though par
alTine is, you can save lot Of It by pour
ing ID a quarter-inch deep over your jars,
then, when It has set around tho edges
and at bottom. fitting the jar, and thus
turning what remains fluid back into the
melting pot The melting pot should be
small, with a firm handle. Keep It in or
over boiling water. after the parafiine Is
melted thus there is no danger Of scorch-
ing or of catching fire.
The thirty-two quarts which make
standard bushel, dry measure, should yield.
after all allowances twelve canfuls. quart
size. Figure the sum for yourselves: If
the cans cost nothing, the putting up only
time and gas and trihe of sugar. you
are likely TO find respectable balance on
the right side-one considerable enough 10
reconcile yod 10 missing somewhat OF
the waste labor which must be clothed
fed warmed and sheltered Is factor OF
no inconsiderlbe moment In the problem
OF living at present prices.
New-York tribune., 1912-02-20
THE WEATHER REPORT.

Official Record and Washington.
Fst. 19-Preclpitation occurred during Monday
IN the Great Lake region and the Ohio and md
die Missouri Valley; also in the Rocky Mountain
region and adjoining sections, but in no place
has the fall been heavy. There Is, moreover
disturbance developing In the Southwest.
The temperature has continued TO rise IN the
Is now falling gradually IN the western and
central portions of the country. although the
readings IN tho latter sections are SIN consid-
erably above the seasonal normal
Rain Is Indicated for the Eastern and South.
ern states, except snow In north portions OF
New England and New York State followed by
clearing in the north Atlantic and the north
portion Of the middle Atlantic states
Some snow is also probable in the Great Lake
region. tie Rocky Mountain region and the
southeastern slope, and generally fair weather
ip the Northwest
states will gradually give way 20 lower tenn
peretures during Tuesday and Wednesday, but
10 markcd colo is indicated for any portion OF
The wiEds along the New England coast will
be moderate south, shifting 70 west Iuesday
night; middle Atlantic coast, moderate SOUTH
becoming variable: south Atlantic coast. mod
.raie south; east Cuff coast: moderate s9nin, s
steamers departing Tuesday for European
shifting TO vest. winds. with overcast weather
and showers turning 10 snow iurIies, 10 the
Grand Banks
Forecast for Special Localities.-For North
ern New Ensiand. rain or snow to-day; colder
ty night; wedhesday generally fair and colder;
bfisk sotch. sheupg b west winds
For Sbuthen ,Sew England. rain to-day;
colder II nizht Ayedhesday. generally fair and
solded; itodefato somh. shifting 10 west. winds
tor Eastern New York. light rain IN south,
snow in north p9rtion to-day; colder BY night;
fogtDwesl. shifting 70 northwest, Winds
tor Eastern Ponnsyiyania, lieIt rain to-day;
New-York tribune., 1912-02-20

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New-York tribune., 1912-02-20
"HisToRY OF THE FAMILY

Professor Franklin Giddings will deliver
the last of his course of three lectures on
"The History Of the Family" held under the
auspices OF the women's Conference Of the
Society for Ethical Culture. at the Meeting
House, No. West s4th street. on Thursday
afternoon. February 80. at 8 o'clock. The
subject Of his lecture will be The Family
ard Race Survival" All who are intcr-
ested are cordially invited TO attend. A
social gathering and tea will follow the
fecttIre
New-York tribune., 1912-02-20
W News Of Int9rgSt e..
Co ,W1mgn "

programme. There was scotch sworo
dance by Miss Margaret Crawford anc
there was music. and there was a MOCK
minstrel show-only no blacked faces-lr
which the women OF the Forum perpetrated
jokes like this:
Mrs. Robert McCann: Miss Boswell.
dreamed the Forum went out sailing and
got tipped in the water. and we al cain'
TO the surface flowers and fruits.
Miss Boswell: And what did cohhS
up?"
Mrs. Mccain: why, Miss Boswell you
came up a lemon
Then the audience laughed and laughed
but two professional vaudevillists who hao
wandered in 10 occupy rear seats Tor
time looked at each other with pained eN-
pressions and made a TASTY exit
New-York tribune., 1912-02-20

the company. Before the lecture Miss
Margaret r. Pascal. founder Of tho Pascal
Institute, told how appreciat!ve the moth
ers were whose girls were being taught
cooking at this school.
The officers Of the institute, which is at
No. 576 Lexington avenue, are Mrs. Robert
VI. Vermilye, president; Mrs James Lees
Laidlaw and Mrs. Henry II. Adams, vice
presidents; Mrs. William II. Drapier. jr..
secretary; Mrs. George r. Bishop, Treas-
urer. and Miss Margaret p. Pascal. execu-
tive secretary.
New-York tribune., 1912-02-20

colder in afternoon or night: Wednesday. sener-
aiiV fair and colder: moderate southwest, shift
ing TO northwest, winds.
FOR New Jersey an1 DeiaWsare. hEht E, 3 ram n 70 70
crate southwest shifting TO northwest, winds.
For Maryland. unsettled weather, with light
rain to-day; colder by night; Wednesday, gener-
. aIIy fair and colder: moderate variable winds.
For the District OF Columbia, unsettled weather
to-day. fifth rain: colder by afternoon or nlsh'
wednesday mostly cloudy ard colder: moderate
winds, shifting to northwest.
For West Virginia, unsettled weather to-day
aud Wednesday. with probably snow In the
mountain districts to-day; coider.
For Western New York, probably rain turning
10 snow and colder to-day; wednesday colder
and generally fair, except snow near the lakes:
moderate 90 brisk northwest winds.
For Western Pennsylvania, generally fair to
day and Wednesday: except snow near Lake
Erie colder moderate TO brisk northwest winds.
New-York tribune., 1912-02-20

French lawn and trimmed with a generous
quantity Of Irish crochet lace tastefully ap-
piled. A wide lace is worked into collar
and yoke, and a crocheted p!cot is used to
simulate large armholes. The peplum, a
small affair slashed on the hips and deco
rated with embroidery. is Joined to the
waist by a belt Of Irish insertion. The
price is S19 eS.
New-York tribune., 1912-02-20
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New-York tribune., 1912-02-20

Highest temperature Yesterday ~ degrees;
lowest, - average, 80: average for correspond
ing date last year, 81: average for corresponding
date last thirty~threo years, 81
Local Forecast rain to-day. colder by
night; Wednesday. generally fair; colder; mod
crate southwest, shifting 70 northwest, winds.
New-York tribune., 1912-02-20

Emart waist. which sells for 9S cents.
has little yoke and collar Of net trimmed
with lace, below which is a second deep
yoke OF tucklng Next to the tucking comes
a horizontal band of wide lace, ami in
front point Of the lawn coming up from
the waist line reaches above the band oil
wide lace, where it is caught by three lin
gerie buttons. The sleeves are the sim
plest part of this rather elaborate crea-
ton. They are short and are finished by
plain. turned back cuffs
New-York tribune., 1912-02-20
oficial observations OF United States weather
hnrears taken ~ s D. m Yesterday follow:
HUMIDITY

s a. m...... Cal p. m...... GALS p No.. 81
Local Official Record.--The following official
record from the Weather Bureau shows the
changes in the temperature for the last twenty
four hours In comparison with the corresponding
date OF last year:
New-York tribune., 1912-02-20
wAsHlNeToN's BIRTHDAY.

William A. Prendergast win deliver the
washington's Birthday address on Thurs
day at the meeting of tho Washington
Headquarters Association. In wsshington's
Headquarters. i6Oth street and Jumel Ter
race. Charles 3. stover will be chairman
of the meeting. and there will 10 patriotic
speeches by Mrs. william r. Stewart.
president OF the association; the Rev. John
Wesley Hill and william Henry Shelton
Patriotic music will be furnished By Mrs.
Upton SlingluH and an orchestra.
SUNDAYS NEW-YoRk TRIBUNE
Mailed anywhere In the United States
for $3.50 q year.
New-York tribune., 1912-02-20
SEEN IN THE SHOPS.

Among the new things for the art needle
worker are reproductions In color from the
designs Of old English prints. The designs
arc stamped and tinted on linen crash, and
the finishing calls for outline stitches,
punched work, some solid embroidery and
French knots. The prices of linen pieces
stamped for this kind OF work are from IS
cents to es cents. the former buying a dolly
Il inches in diameter and the latter be-
tween-meals cloth &c inches in diameter.
New-York tribune., 1912-02-20

Another gown which IS simple but charm
Ingly effective has for decorations a little
yoke in Madeira embroidery and frills on
the sleeves, which have a finish 70 match
the yoke. In front there are groups OF
pin tucks next the yoke. and at the back
there is a small Vatican pleat. Above the
frills on the sleeves are more tucks. The
price OF this gown Is Sc 80.
New-York tribune., 1912-02-20

One Of the new tailored suits. which is
made OF blue serge OF beautiful quality.
has on It good deal OF embroidery In the
finest apple green wool Besides the en-
broidery there are decorations OF tailor
braid and ball buttons In nickel An espe-
cially smart feature is a lingerie frill which
trims the sleeve at the bottom and at an
opening several inches In length on the out
side. The price is ss7 70.
New-York tribune., 1912-02-20

All the articles mentioned to-day were seer
In Brooklyn shops.
New-York tribune., 1912-02-20

The names Of shops where articles mentioned
on this page were seen can be obtained by
sending a stamped and addressed envelope to
Seen In the Shops" New-York Tribune To
secure prompt reply the data OF publication
should be given.
New-York tribune., 1912-02-20

A new French peplum waist is made Of
New-York tribune., 1912-02-20
County Roads Also Needed.

To more completely develop the area Of
each county they should then be author
fzed to. designate in consultation with the
town officials. such additi9nal highways
"a should be built and maintained by the
county.
The remaining roads not requested by the
towns TO be included in the state or county
system should continue to be cared for as
town roads state aid should still con-
time to be given to the county and town
roads in accordance with the necessity or
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-09-22
COMMISSIONERS IN
 PERRY CRITICISED
Grand Jury Censures Meth 0ds of Handling and Pay
 ment of Accounts

Marion, September 2i.- (Speeial) )-1he grand jury of Perry county has just ad- journed for the fall term. The report as submitted makes severe criticism Of the methods employed by the county board of commissioners in the handling and au- thorizing the payments of the accounts rendered against the county as well as the methods of disbursements of road money, and offers several recommenda- l1as Nlicn. if allowed, Il is claimed will remedy many Of the defects.
 .ie lury charges that eXorbltant prices are paid for purchases made and proper cnecn not being kept to see taat the correct amount Of money Is being author lged paid. The report further says that money has been paid out for road service m mich there Is nothing 10 indicate that service has been rendered. The re- port as a whole has made a sensation in the county, and when the full text of the report is published next week, doubtless better system may be inaugurated that will help to free Perry county from the indebtedness that now hangs over t.
 The jury heard 103 cases and 2S3 wit nesses at cost of S6ss, 80 true bills be- ing rendered nearly all of which are for minor offenses. Crime is fast being wiped out in the county. So far has the county advanced that not case was on tha criminal docket at the beginning Of court. and the civil docket was cleared in three days without single case going to the jury.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-09-22
MRS. JOHN HOUSTON
 DIES IN HARTSELLE

Hartselle, September 21-tspecial ) Funeral services over the remains of Mrs. John l.. Houston. who died al noon yesterday, were conducted by Rev |. r. Parish of Sylacauga this morning at 9:30 from the First Methodist church.
 Mrs Houston was the daughter of Mrs. H. stewart. who, with her bus band, were among the pioneer settlers of Hartselle, rearing a large and use- fui family of whom Mrs. Houston is the youngest. Besides her husband and little daughter. whom she was per mtted to welcome and love a bref 2 hours. Mrs. Houston leaves three brothers, $. E, J. F. and N. T. Stew art. all business men of this place. Mrs. c. c. Rolfe. also of this city. and Mrs. A. M. Livingston of Birmingham.
 Many beautiful floral tributes from friends attested the esteem and popu- larity of this good woman.