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The Washington herald., 1912-12-17
MANY RESPONSES
TO OPPORTUNITIES
Christmas Spirit Shown in Letters
Containing Contributions to
Associated Charities Fund.
MOST HELP FOR WIDOW
WITH FIVE SMALL CHILDREN
Some Take Shares" in Each Group
and Others Select'Certain
Families.

Each mail is bringing responses to the
fourteen Christmas opportunities Of the
Associated Charities
Some OF the contributors are taking
,ashares in each group, while others are
taking their favorites and concentrating
on one or two selected families which
TO them mskesa special appeal. To those
who have had tuberculosis in their own
families Nos 2 and make a strong
plea. Others feel special sympathy for
those rendered helpless by old age, as in
Nos. 5, s. and Il. Still others will want
TO help widows. deserted wives with
young children to support, and thus keep
families from being broken up. Every
phase of family want and distress Is
represented, buI chief among the causes
Of suffering are the familiar ones of sick
ness. old age. and bereavement.
CONTRIBUTIONS Are Acknowledged.
Contributions sent to the Associated
Charities. g23 H Street Northwest, will
be promptly acknowledged. To persons
giving their names and addresses reports
viii be furnished from time to time
showing the success of the plans made
for the families named by the donors.
Opportunity No. widowed mother
with five children under twelve years
old. Amount needed, $3.50.
The Washington herald., 1912-12-17
MAI. SYLVESTER TO SPEAK.
Chief of Police to Address Congress
of Mothers at Raleigh.

Maj. Sylvester will address the Dis
trict Congress OF Mothers in Raleigh
Hotel at $3.50 o'clock this afternoon. His
subject will be the Detention House and
Juvenile Court buildings. He is ex-
pected to explain what is needed further
to make these buildings efficient and ade-
quate for the needs Of the District
Mrs. Sarah James, chairman Of the
Juvenile Court committee of the Moth
ers' Congress, will preside. The meet
ing Is open to the public.
The Washington herald., 1912-12-17
Advcrse Report on Bill.

The Commissioners yesterday sent an
adverse report to Congress on the bill
authorizing the opening and widening OF
Western Avenue, from the north bound
ary of the United States receiving reser-
voir. near Massachusetts, Avenue, to
Forty-flrst Street West. on the ground
that there appears no necessity for the
proposed Improvement.
The Washington herald., 1912-12-17
BUY PULLMAN MANSION.
Russian Ambassador seeks Persna-
nent Embassy Building.

nenf Embassy building. (
Negotiations are now being made by
the Russian Ambassador for the pun
chase of the Sixteenth Street mansion OF
Mrs. George Pullman, Of Chicago Tor
permanent embassy in Washington. The
PuIlmban mansion has never been oecu-
pied and is one OF the notable new resi-
dences below Scott Circle IN tne near
of the aristocratIc section Of Washing
toms older homes.
Russia and France are now the only
nations maintaining embassies in rented
quarters. Mrs. Pullman wants to sell
her place with its furniture and tapes
tries, and the price has been the only
question in the way Of the consumma-
ton of the deal At present the Rus
sian Embassy Is located in Farragut
Square.
The Washington herald., 1912-12-17

New Chief Chemist Of United StateS
and took up his residence in New York
City. In 1882 he entered Columbia Uni
versity, where he received his degree
of A. B. in 1896. going from there to the
College of Physicians and Surgeons,
connected with Columbia University, to
receive his doctors degree in 1900. He
then returned to Germany where he
took a postgraduate course at the uni
versities of Strasburg and Berlin, re-
turning to the United States to accept
a professorship at Harvard in 1906.
In 1908 DR.. Alsberg accepted the posi-
tion of chief biologist of the Bureau Of
Plant Industry OF the Department of
Agriculture, which post he has held up
to the present time.
While DR.. Alsberg and DIR. Wiley fire.
quently failed TO agree upon many Of the
latters decisions, the only one in which
there was any marked difference OF opIn-
ion. threatening for a time to cause
serious trouble in the department, was
in the "bleached -four case" when the
plant industry expert upheld the purity
and nutritive values of the bleached
-four against the decision of DR.. Wiley.
Countess Of Warwick. England. has de-
cided 10 sell her l.5SO-acre estate to her
The Washington herald., 1912-12-17
Four Generals to Retire.

Paul Charlton, U. S. District judge for
the Army and one brigadier general not
of the line will retire from active service
during the coming year on account of
age. The generals to retire during 1913
are: Brig. Gen. Walter S. Schuyler,
Brig. Gen. Frederick A. Smith, Brig. Gen.
Edgar f. Steever, Brig. Gen. Ralph X.
Hoyt, OF the line, and Brig. Gen. James
Allen, Chief Signal Oficer OF the Army,
February l3.
The Washington herald., 1912-12-17
Tn. Oldest Remedy Known

Is a seidlitz powder. All physicians pre-
scribe IL for all troubles of the stomach.
liver. and bowels. You can now buy n
good-tasting seidlitz powder. 1t ls called
Hoff's Lemon SeidlltZ.
The Washington herald., 1912-12-17

No. s-Bread winner victim OF white
plague. At present IN the hospital taking
treatment. Wife and four children at
home. Woman not very strong, but is
always brave and courageous. Does aIs
she can by sewing and washing TO take
care Of her family. Amount needed, Sl56
The Washington herald., 1912-12-17
DIR. CARL ALSBERG
SUCCEEDS WILEY
President Taft Decides Upon the
Appointment Of Governments
Chief Chemist.

DR.. Carl Alsberg, OF New York, a
chemical biologist in the Bureau Of
Plant Industry OF the Department of
Agriculture, will be appointed to succeed
DR.. Harvey w. Wiley. President Taft
decided upon this appointment yester-
day, and the nomination of DR.. Alsberg
probably will be sent 10 the Senate be-
fore the holiday recess.
The Washington herald., 1912-12-17

There are more than $1,000 locomotives
in the Pnited States, consuming more
than 15,000,0OO tons Of coal annually.
The Washington herald., 1912-12-17
victim of white PIague.

work. Woman only support of family,
Amount needed, sl04.
The Washington herald., 1912-12-17

No. IA young colored girl who is act
ing the part of mother and homemaker
to her three brothers and sisters and her
blind father. She is an Exceptionally
good housekeeper, and the children are
all being well cared for. Amount need
The Washington herald., 1912-12-17

Countess Of Warwick. England. has de-
cided TO sell her 1.5SO-acre estate TO her
tenants.
The Washington herald., 1912-12-17

No. S-Fran old couple. Man seventy
nine years old and wife a little younger
Wife a neat seamstress, but can not earn
enough to take care of them both.
Amount needed, So
h La -..-..-.-...............s.-s-- -
No. 9-Father of this family a. young
man in the hospital suffering from a
disease from which he viii never recover
Four children, eldest seven. youngest
four. Every one who knows the wife
exclaims. what a good mother" :" Amount
The Washington herald., 1912-12-17

DR.. AlsbeTg, a native OF Germany,
came to this country when quite young
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-12-07

Concerning the superstitions that are rife in Nigeria. Africa. tra veler says: '"The bird which flies in at your open door in the sunlight. the bat which cir cles round you at night. the small bush beasts which cross your path while hunting. all may be familiars of witch or wizard or even the latter them selves disguised to do you hurt Some times the terror of witchcraft will scat ter 8 whole town. Should the sus- picion of witchcraft fall on any one only trial by ordeal can free him. The most usual trial Is that of eating 'esere,' poisonous bean which almost invariably kills the suspected person. The ordeals of boiling oil poured on the palms of the hands and of pepper corns inserted in the eyes are far jess dreaded. not anly beca use their results are practically never fatal. but because tte physical anguish entailed is ac- knowledged to be less intense than that caused by 'esere-'"
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-12-07
Optical illusions,

Professor Stirling explained variety of optical illusions. including the after effects of seen movements and entasis or convexity in curvature. He demon strated how the Greek architects had realized the existence of entasis and had constructed their horizontal beams in convex form in order to remove the apparent concave appearance and had given9to the pillars on the Parthenon and other ancient buildings just such a bulge as was necessary to destroy the cratic effect of series of parallel columns
 In dealing with colored shadows Professor Stirling demonstra ted the great difficulties that occasionally be- set the designers of dress materials. Recently in Manchester. he stated. dispute arose between a designer and the weavers upon the appearance of a pink shade in some finished material The dispute would have ended in a
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-12-07
MADE ALL FRANCE LAUGH.
The Political Fight Between Dumas
 and Paul de Rock.

The Political Fight Between Dumas
 and Paul de Rock.
 When Dumas pere opposed Paul de Rock for the representa- ton Of a Paris arrondissement the historic cam paign convulsed the whole of France Dumas address was very brief. Sub stantially it ran:
 ''l have written 400 volumes and thirty five plays. The books have brought in 11.453.O 900 francs and the dramas 6.36oooO francs. My work and my success have kept 2,5oo people alive for thirty years."
 Paul de Rock was more than equal to the occasion in his reply:
 "I have kept many more people alive. My sixty three novels have brought in Gs.OOO. .OO0 francs. live in the Boulevard St Martin From to o'clock in the afternoon sit at my window watching the cocoanut vend- CTS pass. All France knows it So not a visitor comes to Paris without writing in his notebook that he must not forget to go and see Paul de KoSk at his window watching the cocoanut sellers. Each Of them naturally takes the omnibus to get to the Boulevard St Martin - threepence: afterwaFd. the omnibus again-another three pence. Twenty thousand sixpences e year for twenty years! To the omni- bus company alone I have brought f10.OOO l pass over the Russian prin- cesses who have been so eager to see me that they have not shrunk from the expense Of cab."-London Graphic.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-12-07
WHY CADETS WEAR GRAY.
Origin of the Uniforn1s Used at West
 Point and Annapolis.


 Point and Annapolis.
 While stationed at Buffalo in the summer of 1874 General Scott wrote to the quartermaster for supply of new clothing for the regulars. Word soon came back that blue cloth such as was used in the army could not be obtain ed owing to the stringency of the blockade and the embargo and the lack of manufactures in the country, but there was sufficient quantity of gray cloth (now known as cadet gray''J in Philadelphia. Scott ordered it to be made up for his soldiers. and in these new gray suits they marched down the Niagara river, on the Canadian side. in the direction of Chippewa.
 It was just before the battle known by that name. which occurred early in July. General Riall, the British com mander. looked upon them with con tempt when preparing for battle on the morning of the 5th. for the Marquis of Tweeddale. who. with the British ad- vance. had skirmished with them all the day before. had reported that they were only Buffalo militia" and ac- counted for their fighting so we'll and driving him to his fntrenchments north of the Chippewa river by the fact that [ it was the anniversary of American independence that stimulated them. i On account of the victory won at Chippewa on that day. chiefly by these soldiers Tn gray. and in honor of Scott l and the troops that style of cloth was adopted at the Military academy at West Point as the uniform of the ca- i dets.-New York Press.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-12-07
Always Fairy rales.

There has never been language spoken that has not been used for tell ing fairy tales. Whether in hot lands or cold. among savages or the most cultivated nations-why. not a mo- ment passes in which some one, some where, is not telling a fairy tale or listening to one or reading one or per- haps writing a new one, which makes it delightfully."- probable that we shall always have them with us. however scarce the fairies may have made themselves in these prosaic and prac- ticsl days.-Hndegarde Hawthorne in St Nicholas.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-12-07
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To the Board of County Commission. CTS of Fairfield County:
 hereby apply for a transfer of a license No. 5S to sell Spirituous and Intoxicating Liquors, Ale. Lager Beer, Rhine Wine, and Cider from George Kiss at Leeko Court, to Louis Balint, at Lesko Court. Town business is not located within 200 feet in a direct line of a Church Edi- fee, Parochia1 School or Public School House, or the premises pertaining thereto, or any Post Onfce, Public Library or Cemetery.
 Dated at Bridgeport, this 3rd day of Dec, A. D., 1912
 LOUIS BALNIT,
 We, the undersigned. electors and taxpayers, as defined by law, of the Town of Bridgeport, hereby endorse the application of the above named and we do severa1ly certify each for himself that we are owners of real estate situated in said Town of Bridgeport.
 Dated at Bridgeport, this 3rd day If Dec A. D., 1912
 Andrew Lozzfe, Bridgeport; John First. Bridgeport; Jos Seamon, Bridge port; Gezaz Vecsey, Bridgeport; Jacob Levy, Bridgeport.
 I hereby certify that the above named endorsers are electors and tax payers. as defined by law. of the Town of Bridgeport.
 Dated at Bridgeport, this 3rd day of Dec. A. D., 1912.
 WILLIAM THOMAS,
 Town Clerk T D 6 6
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-12-07
c0NsULs IN THE MAKING.
fsevv AppIieations Are Made and ths
 Examinations That Follow.

fsew AppIieations Are Made and ths
 Examinations That Follow.
 Consuis are appointed by the presi- dent, with the advice and consent of the senate. A candidate desiring ap- pointment to the consular service makes application for such appoint ment through the secretary of state on . form furnished by the state depart ment- From among these applicants the president designates to take an ex- animation those candidates who seem properly qualified for the s vice and who are not from states which already have more than their share of appoint naents in the service. &eh state, so far as possible. being allowed appoint ments proportiOned on the basis of population
 Naturally if the service needs men and but few candidates present them selves from states that are underrep- resented some candidates from states orerrepreseuted must also be designat- ed for the examination. In making these designations politics is given no confederation. the service being now upon a strictly nonpartisan basis.
 Then when the set time arrives the candidate presents himself at Wash 1ngton and takes 8 written examina- ton in international. maritime and commercial law. political and commer- cial geography, arithmetic. modern languages. French. German or Span fsh: the natural. industrial and com merciaf resources and commerce of the United States. political economy. Amer scan history. government and fnstitu- lions. and the modern history (since 1S5Op Of Europe. South America and the far east
 To determine a candidates business ability. aIertness. general eontempora- ry information and natural fitness for the service. including moral. mental and physical qualifications. character, address and general education and good command of English. he then takes an oral examination. All those candidates who receive total mark of 30 per cent are then pronounced qualified for appointment. and their names go on the list of ei1gibIes from which future appointments are made. Robert D. Heinl in LesIie's.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-12-07
To the Board of County Commission
 CTS of Fairfield County:

To the Board of County Commission CTS of Fairfield County:
 I hereby appply for a transfer of q license No. IF to sell Spirituous and Intoxicating Liquors, Ale, Lager Beer, Rhine Wine. and Cider from 4os Wa ter street to 285 Grand street, Town of Bridgeport. My place Of business is not located within 200 feet in a direct line of 8 Church Edi- flee, Parochial School or Public School House, or the premises pertaining thereto, or any Post Office, Public Library or Cemetery.
 Dated at Bridgeport. this 9th day of Dec. A. D., 1912.
 MICHAEL McPADDEN,
 Applican mt. We. the undersigned, electors and taxpayers, as defined by law, of the Town of Bridgeport, hereby endorse the application of the above named Michael McPadden, for such license and we do severaIIy certify each for himself that we are owners of real estate situated in said Town of Bridgeport.
 Dated at Bridgeport, this 9th day of Dec A. D., 1912.
 Pasquale DeRisi, Bridgeport; Alfred A Crosse, Bridgeport; s. Como, Bridgeport; A. o. Gregory, Bridgeport;
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-12-07
Power ofa sona.

A pleasant incident happened at the Crystal palace in London when Mime. Albani was once singing the French Partridge AS soon as the concert. was over one of the audience, a gentleman well known as good shot and keen sportsman, called upon Mime. lbani and said, Madam. am sorry to say that I have shot many little red leg in my time. but after hearing you sing that song will never kill another" a delicate compliment to great singer and to a song.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-12-07
lonoriro Noise.


 Our suggestion that the senses be trained to ignore noise recalls Lord Lyndhurst's heroism. He found edu- cation in distraction. "I recollect many years ago. he wrote. ''when I gas studying in chambers. having a .sefghbor who was learning to scrape sn the violin I was at first disposed to complain of my neighbor's innocent rastime as an annoyance. but on Iit- tIe reflection I said to myself. Is it wise in me to object? Let me see whether I cannot stand 1t without dis traction If can. what an adnira ble discipline lt will be to me in pursuing my mathematical studies! After a fine I ceased to hear the nuisance as if was called: it made no impression on me" Even an amateur vtolinist has his apostolic missionl-London Chronicle
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-12-07

To the Board of County CommiGsio@-
 CTS of Fairfield County:
 hereby apply for a transfer Of c license No. TT? to sell Spirituous and Intoxicating Liquors, Ale, Lager Beer. Rhine Wine, and Cider from Anthony Fraenza & Co.,, at All and Ar East Main street, to T. J. Murphy G Co, at All and AT East Main street, Town or Bridgeport. My place of business ia not located within POO feet in a direct line of a Church Edifce or Public ing thereto, or any Post Office. Pub lie Library or Cemetery.
 Dated at Bridgeport. this 5th day of Dec. A. D., 1912:
 We. the undersigned, electors and taxpayers. as defined by law, of the Town of Bridgeport, hereby endorse the application of the above named IT T. Murphy & Co.,, for such license and we do seVera1ly certify each for himself that we are owners of real estate situated in said Town of
 Dated at Bridgeport. this 5th day of Dec A. D., 1912. - ..- .. -.
 Fred c. Mullins. Bridgeport: Chas. Hansen, Bridgeport: John Culltnan, Sr- Bridgeport; Thomas OBrlen, Bridge port: William Clifford. Bridgeport
 hereby certify that the above named endorsers are electors and tax payers, as defined by law, of the Town of Bridgeport.
 Dated at Bridgeport, thie 5th day of Dec. A. D., 1912. - .tt Asst. Town Clerk
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-12-07

CTS of Fairfield County:
 hereby apply for a transfer Of a rcense No. 45 to sella Spirituous and Intoxicating Liquors, Ale, Lager Beer, Rhine Wine and Cider from Leonardo Riccio at $40 Crescent Ave nue, to Donate Riccio at $40 Crescent Ave: Town of Bridgeport. My place of business is not located within 200 feet in a direct line of a Church Edi- flee, Parochial School or Public School House, or the premises pertaining g thereto, or any Post Onice, Public Library or Cemetery.
 DoNATo RrCcIo,
 Applicant. We, the undersigned, electors and taxpayers, as defined by law, of the Town of Bridgeport. hereby endorse the application of the above named Donate Riccio. for such license. and we do several1y certify each for himself that we are owners of real estate situated in said Town of Bridgeport. .A
 Dated at Bridgeport, this 3rd day of of Dec. A. D.. 1912
 John O'Conne11, Bridgeport: c. Ca1Ia- han, Bridgeport; John Watcke, Bridge port; Louis Wagner, Bridgeport; Chr. Haug, Bridgeport.
 hereby certify that the above named endorsers are electors and tax payers, as defined by law, of the Town of Bridgeport
 Dated at Bridgeport, this 3rd day of of Dec. A. D., 1912
 Asst. Town Clerk.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-12-07
An oId Time sweet Perfume.

An ancient recipe for making sweet perfume for the ladies runs as follows: Take storax. calamite and benja min. of each half an ounce. faudanum one ounce. musk two grains. and put them together in fair brass mortar. which you must first warm so hot in the fire that with the heat thereof and beating with a little pestie 1t may work like wax. which. being thoroughly wrought, you may make it in little cakes or balls and so lay it up.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-12-07
His Natural Death.

A clerk who acted as accountant to a London firm was, charged by the head of the firm with embezzlement He admitted his guilt and went home and cut his throat. The wound was not im- mediately fatal, but caused an ab- scess. from which he died afterward in hospital. The jury summoned to the inquest returned the amazing verdict of "death from natural causes."-Lon- don Mail.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-12-07

To the Boar6 of County Commission
 CTS of Fairfield County:
 I hereby. apply for a transfer Of ca license No. III to sell Spirituous and Intoxicating Liquors, Ale, Lager Beer Rhine Wine, and Cider from John T Donovan, at 166 Fairfield, to Harry P Quinn & Co, at 166 Fairfield, Town Of Bridgeport. My place of business is not located within 200. feet flee, ParochIa1 School or Public School House, or the premises pertaininE thereto, or any Post O6ice, Public Library or Cemetery.
 Dated at Bridgeport, this 5th day of Dec ... D., 1912.
 HARRY P. QUINN G co.
 We. the undersigned, electors ana taxpayers, as defined by law, of the Town of Bridgeport, hereby endorse the application of the above named Harry P quinn & Go, for such Itcenso and we do several1y certify each for himself that we are owners of real estate situated in said Town of Dated at Bridgeport, this Sth day of Dec A. D., 1912.
 Earl M Christie, Bridgeport; Henry E. Reilly. Bridgeport; Chae. J. Der Bridgeport: Patrick .. McCartily.
 hereby certify that the above named eridorsers are electors and taE- payers, as defined by law, of Che Town of Bridgeport.
 Dated at Bridgeport, this 9th day of Dec. A. D., 1912.
 4s ic Asst Town Clerk.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-12-07

ous consequence of this singularity is the fiuctuation within degrees of the blood temperature of healthy camel that is. rise of temperature of 4 de grees. which in a human being and in other mammals would be sign of fe- yer. is a normal function with the camel-New York Sun.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-12-07
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To the Board Of County Commission
 CTS of Fairfield County:
 hereby apply for transfer of li- cense No. 58 to sell Spirituous and In- toxicating Liquors, Ale, Lager Beer, Rhine Wine and Cider from Louis Bal nit at Lesi<o Court, to Louis Ba1nit, at 465 Bostwick ave-, Town of Bridge port. My place of business is not To- cated with 200 feet in direct line of a Church Edifice or Public School house, or the premises pertaining thereto. or any Post Office, Public Li- brery or Cemetery
 Dated at Bridgeport, this 3rd day
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-12-07
Up Aaainst It.

s'There is an old proverb to the effect that when one door shuts another one opens.' so cheer up.''
 That proverb don't help me none. My wife's mother is visitin' us an the proverb ought to read. When one mouth shuts another one opens.' .'n-- Boston Herald.