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The Washington herald., 1912-12-22
WHEN LIVING WAS CHEAP.
Mutton sold for Six Cents n Pound
in 1920, Veteran Says.

Prom the Philadelphia Record.
Conversation in a restaurant yesterday
between several diners was on the cost
of living An aged patriarchal looking
man broke into the conversation and told
some of his experiences:
IF 1 live until the last day of Sep
TENDER I will be ninety-two years old.
might not look it, but it's a fact, all
right. for I was born in this city in 1920
My father was what they called sheep
butcher. and l have known him to come
home Dragging to mother Of having sold
his mutton for 6H cents a pound
We used to get the best cuts Of beef
for a levy pound. Turnips were beg
ging at 20 cents a bushel. Pork was as
cheap as mutton. and fish brought about
cents a pound. Flour was sold by the
hundred weight at about $50
I'VE owned our own house. a three
story brick with big yard. Neighbors
renting similar houses paid Sl2 month
rent, and thought they werN being rob
bed Coal could be had for 81 ton
Butter Of the best variety cost from i to
IS cents a pound. Cigars which now cost
dime are no better than the old
sixers' We Paid cent for, and | have
never smoked j-Center that was as
good as the old time half spanish.
which we bought two for "A cent.
"A laborinG man worked for 81 day
and lived well The civil war brought
a great change in the cost of living
Prior to the war thor" was marked
distinction between tho rich and tho
poor The latter included an 'lass's. but
the wealthy were told nv the clothes th"N
wore
Nov, In this Ak. e uo-n-W""k 'l"rk
dresses better than tn rirh'8t men '
know back IN tho "H have mover
advocated economy. hut runrrsa p'rr'
arr great many thiugH ihHi COULD 70"
dispensed Nsh both o. Z" '.nihrH. eat
iuE and pleasure
"AH innH ~ thr r"nrl. have N'gl
tastes, thtnHH ar Eulna 'n .nWfnaHH
hiFh prices IRIS d'maud ~ f'.r"
boatas prlrss HaFs than ths trusts a.,
The Washington herald., 1912-12-22
BATTLESHIPS NORTH DAKOTA
AND FLORIDA ARE SELECTED
TO ACT AS THE CoNVoYs

The battleships Florida and North Da-
kOta yesterday were selected by the
Navy Department to act as conveys of
the British warship Natal. which is
bringing to the United States the body
Of Ambassador Reid. who died in Lon
don last Sunday. Besides the two bat
t.eships, the torpedo boat destroyers
Paulding, Drayton, Mccall and Roe will
meet the Natal.
The United States naval escort will
meet the Natal off Nantucket Light about
sunset on January ,. They will return
10 North River, New York, with the
Natal, and probably will anchor off
Ninety-tifth Street during the morning OF
January ). As soon as the Natal is
sighted off Nantucket Light, colors will
be half-masted on all the American ships.
and Will remain so until the body Of
the Ambassador has been taken ashore in
New York
Rear Admiral Fiske will be in charge
of the arrangements for the removal of
the body Of the Ambassador from the
Natal to the Cathedral of St. John the
Divine. Two companies of seamen ana
two companies OF marines will be landed
form both the Florida and the North
Dakota. and will form the funeral
escort at the place of landing
Eight bluejackets will act as bearers OF
the coffin, and will accompany it from
the ship TO the cathedral
Upon the commencement OF the re-
mOval of the body from the Natal, the
Florida and the North Dakota will fire
nineteen minute guns. officers of the
United States ships will wear dress uni
form, and OverCoats. with mournins
badge on left arm and sword hilt. Only
the escort will be under arms. An off
Ger, with the rank of commander. will be
detailed to attend upon the nding
officer and officers OF the Natal.
The Washington herald., 1912-12-22

A Sunday in London is justly dreaded
by the stranger. II is true there are
certain theatrical entertainments. but
they are for private societies. There is
now agitation in favor Of opening thea
tiers on Sunday to the public. and many,
among them actors. actresses, and our
old friend George r. Sims, stoutly object.
In the course Of argument some one has
dug up facts TO prove that In byRone
times the English were not exemplary
In observance Of sunday chronicler
estimated In iSo5 that more than soo."s
Londoners spent the DAY ~ inns ana
ten gardens. and thu condition 81 these
pleasure seekers at niEhtfall no CalCulat'
81 o. h. a. follows Fubor. aae0 IN hiHh
ulse, aouo. drunkiEh. men siaEaetins
tipsy, io0o muEay, less, and dead
drunk, ASA"
The Washington herald., 1912-12-22

tickets so they will be received IN the
early mails Monday morning.
Men Prize Winners.
First prize, one orchestra box. awarded
to Jack A. Dowd, sos H Street Northwest,
Girl of My Dreams"
Gazing through the vista of years, my
thoughts. ascending into yesterdays,
wreath frame about my Dream Girl
my mother" your mother" A girl
whose face, sweet then, but sweeter now,
was outlined with courage tenderness,
purity, and character, nobility and
womanliness: whose every move be-
spoke gentility. sympathy, true mother
hood. while her heavenly eyes spanked
with love and her buoyancy cast a halo
of sunshine all around. Such was in
fancy. And she remains the same dream
girl'-the girl who. when tired and dis
couraged, having drunk the bitter cup,
will soothe and cheer you up: who in
youth kissed away your tears and tucked
you into bed. while a sweet prayer was
waited from her lips. Her thoughts, your
thoughts; her joys, your joys; her life.
your life. Self-sacrlficing. forgiving: pos
sessing what other dream girls lack
Interchangeable love Begun In the past.
existing at the present, continuing after
death. My dream girl"
Yours for success.
J. A. DOwD
Second Prize. One upper box awarded
to John l.. MeMaster. Apartment. zoe The
wlndOr.
Third prize. four best orchestra seats
W. D. Glastonbury. I7n T street North.
west
Fifteen prizes Of two orchestra seat
tickets each, awarded 10.
The Washington herald., 1912-12-22
WORLDWIDE WANDERER
AUTOGRAPH COLLECTOR
Louis Barth Spends Eight Years and Fortune in
Collecting Art Subjects Bearing Names OF
Worlds Distinguished Men.

Loungers in Peacock Alley" or the ro-
tunda of the willard, within the past
week have probably noticed Counselor
Louis Barth, formerly of Budapest, but
now simply Of the world, and without
knowing who he is have put him down
as the emIssary of one of the European
powers in the United States on mission
Of international import.
This impression is at once conveyed by
the counselor's appearance, and is
heightened by a small leather case he
carries on a strap on his shoulder and
guards as Zealously as IL IL contained the
spark Of his own life. The idea of crown
Jewels or papers of state Of incalculable
value is at once suggested.
The case contains neither papers nor
Jewels. but its freight is equally as
valuable. Inside are autographs OF prac-
ticaIly every notable character OF the
world In the past half decade. The auto
graphs are contained in portfolio en-
titled The World" The contents OF
The World" does. in fact. represent
the worldly proxy. 1t is the work OF
eight years and seven months of travel
and represents $1,000. An offer or S3OO.OOO
has been made the Counselor for the
fruit Of his Journeys to the worlds not
ables. but he has rejected the oner with
a smile. The book is not for sale. But,
70, to the contrary!
Counselor Barth. merely smiles forgiV-
inglv when the matter of the sale OF
The World is mentioned. That smile
expresses better than could words the
value he places on his work or eight
years. He has not travelled thousands OF
miles and spent as many thousands OF
dollars from him own private fortune to
produce a mere piece of merchandise. He
is an artist, not a manufacturer, or mer-
chant.
To Work Until Death.
Counselor Louis Barth has no plans
except for the continued collection oil
autographs He will keep up the work I'M
til he dies and then the collection will be
donated to one Of the great museums OF
the world It now by far outdistances
all similar collections in its complete
ness and uniQueness.
A large part OF the pages contain orig
inal pictures, drawn and painted by the
worlds greatest artists. and the auto
graphs are written in most cases on the
corner of a portrait of the signer made
by some artist of note. Not only Is
THE World" a great collection Of sig
natures, but it ranks higher as a col
lection of art gems than many Of the &C
credited art museums of the United
States.
Counselor Bsrth came to the United
The Washington herald., 1912-12-22
WARSH|P BEARING
Reds BODY SAILS
Final Honors Paid Remains Of the
Late Ambassador to the Court
of st. James.
BIG GUNS THUNDER sALUTEs

Portsmouth, England, Dec. 2l.-Eng-
lands final honors were paid here to-
day to Whitelaw Reid, late American
Ambassador to the Court Of st. James.
They were largely military and naval
and were Of such a character as are sell
dom accorded a foreign official.
Amid the thunder OF a requiem salute
the British cruiser Natal sailed from
Portsmouth harbor this afternoon with
the body OF the dead diplomat on board.
This was the last chapter in a remark
able series of tributes which have been
paid to the memory of the late Ambas-
sador since mis- death in London last
Sunday
Solemn and imposing scenes attended
the removal of the body from Dorchester
House, London. to this city
With the coffin covered with a siIken
American flag, the body of the late diplo-
mat was borne on a gun carriage through
the streets of London from Dorchester
House to Victoria Station with a mill.
tary escort composed of a detachment OF
the Royal Household Cavalry and a bat.
talon of the Scots Guards
Thousands of silent and reverent men
and women lined the London streets
through which the cortege passed. Their
Quietness and orderliness gave the spe.
cial details of police little to do.
Impressive Scene at station.
a salute of nineteen guns from a bat.
terry in st. James Park marked the de.
parture of the cortege from Dorchester
House. Pipers from the regimental bands
OF the Royal Household Cavalry and the
Scots Guard played a dirge
Immediately behind the gun carriage
rode Maj Squiers, L. S. A, Military
Attache 10 the United States Embassy
in London.
There was an impressive scene at Vic.
toria Station. in London. Many dis
tinguished Americans and the staff OF
the United States Embassy were present
A military band played the Lament
and abide with Me- as the specia
train. which brought the remains here
moved out.
The. admiralty was in charge Of the
body after its arrival here. Naval off.
GERS acted as pallbearers when the cot.
fin was carried on board the Natal ant
placed in the mOrtuary chapel which had
been erected on the C.uarterdeck. The
cruisers flag was half-masted, and II
will remain so throughout the voyage t
New York
Minute guns were fired as the Nata
left the naval pier. and all the otheI
craft in the harbor flew the American
ensign.
As the Natal passed out to sea, tht
Victory, flagship of Admiral Nelson, free
nineteen minute guns as the final fare
well of England to all that was morta
OF Whitelaw Reid
The Washington herald., 1912-12-22

Over a thousand original and eX-
ceedingIy interesting letters were re-
ceived bv The Girl of My Dreams"
Essay Editor of The Washington Her
aid in connection with the novel con-
test which The Herald has been con-
Quoting during the past week, based
upon the beautiful production of the
same name which is to appear at the
Columbia Theater all this week.
The greatest difficulty experienced by
the Essay Editor was in selecting the
winners from the mass Of good letters
In doing this it was endeavored TO select
those which combined either originality
of thought, expression or style IN writ
ing. There was great similarity among
hundreds of letters Indeed, many oil
them might have been copied of the
same model but for a slight difference in
wording and the characteristics of vary
ing handwritings. Those selected showed
evidence OF ability beyond the usual OF
mind OF unusual quality. Some were
clever-jUst clever.
The names Of the men and women tC
whom the tickets to see the Monday
night December ~ performance OF The
Cir, OF My Dreams at the Coumbia
Tbeater- were awarded are given below
BY reason of the great Interest showr
by the readers Of The Herald in thi,
contest and the unusual large number
OF letters received the Essay Editor ar
ranged through the courtesy OF Manager
Fred Berger. Of the Columbia Theatsr q
give four extra prizes OF two orchostrS
scat tickets each. and the winners ol
these arr also announced,
To-day the Essay Editor of The licrald
viii write each successful contestant 4
personal letter aud incluse his o. hsi
The Washington herald., 1912-12-22

States some weeks ago in quest Of the
autographs of some of the foremost men
Of this country that are still wanting.
Several have been added since his ar
rival and several are still to be written.
The signature of President Taft, writ
ten about five days ago, is the latest
acquisition, and tomorrow NJ. Barth
goes to Baltimore to call on Cardinal
Gibbons.
The World" contains writings from
forty-four lanGuages-Ss6 first names and
lis of the writer's are now dead.
The first page Of the book contains the
autograph photograph Of the Empress
Eugene, obtained November s at Farm
borough House. There is small bronze
has relief plaque of Pope Plus Y, with
the signature Of the potentate.
Consuelo Marlborough, Queen Mary OF
England, the Sultan of Morocco, the late
Whitelaw Reid. Ambassador to England
and many others grace the pages Of the
book with the various autographs.
The Washington herald., 1912-12-22
SON MAKES PAYMENT
ON DEBT OF GEN. SICKLES
TO STATE OF NEW YORK

Albany, y. Y, Dec. 2--If Stanton
Sickles. son of Gen. Daniel f. Sickles,
keeps the promise he made to Deputy
Attorney General Kellogg to-day. to
make good the $4,000 deficit in the bank
balance of the New York State Monu-
ment committee, of which his father was
chairman, no court proceedings will be
Instituted, nor the other commissioners
forced to reimburse the State for the
less Deputy Attorney General kellogg
made this statement tonight. Stanton
s'ckles brought with him 20 Albany a
certified draft which he deposited as
part payment OF the debt Gen. Sickles
owes the STATE. lie promised TO pay the
talnnce a. soon as the money arrives
from spain This H. taken 90 mean that
NFa sicklsa has decided Co sell her prop
efty in Madrid 90 raise the money TO
nla ths aged general In his predicament,
Tho steward ~ a Chicago hotel has In.
tsntsd . machine whi,h VIII wash and
The Washington herald., 1912-12-22
BOOM big BILL"
FOR COLLECTOR
Story from New York Says Street
Cleaning Commissioner Is
to Get Good Job.

New York. Dec Civilian II. Ed
wards. street cleaning commissioner, Is
slated FOR appointment as collector of
the port uf New York to succeed William
Loeb j~.. soon after Gov. Wilson as
sumrs his duties as President Of the
United States. Collector Loeb's term ex-
pireS in March next.
Commissioner Edwards. who il best
known to the people OF the city as Big
Bill is Princeton man. and during
his term at the university was = member
Of tho football team. and later became
one Of the most valued coaches
The position as collector Of the prrt
OF New York II one OF the highest IN the
gift Of the administration. ranking well
up with any cabinet or diplomatic posi-
ton.
Commissioner Edwards has always
been loyal Democrat During the last
Presidential campaign he devoted Consld-
cradle time to Gov. Wilson's campaign
lie was marshal OF the Wilson parade IN
New York city on the night before cleo
ton. he has been selected also ~ mar
shall OF the Inauguration parade In Was
inEton on March Z by William . Mo
combs. chairman % tho democratic Sa
tional COMMITTEES, and b. nos 81 SoFs on
tho plans
sIyiv-Nyo Thousand two hundrod aad
uiustN wine automobile ligsnars WsFs To-
..ad u tHr state ~ iuip0s from Ian.
rar o.. HrrtsmH6I ~ lH,Iusi,s
urr uur.ral riauts russss UsR Gy
fua uu1HtHs noe uHir 49, theif blossass
arH stems iuminuua bat thsu lalen9 80
phnsrhofusssnt =.
The Washington herald., 1912-12-22

Tho steward ~ q Chicago hotel has In.
UNITED . machine whi,h VIII wash aud
49, naa dishes 90 ulaira In an houE.
The Washington herald., 1912-12-22
BECOMES CATHOLIC.
Mrs. Ethn DahIEren Rhett, of Wash
ingtOn, Embraces Faith.


Newport. r. l., Dec 21.-Mrs. Etha
DahlEren Rhett, of Jamestown, r. l.
and Washington, whose aunt is Mother
Catherine DreXel has been received
into the Catholic church. The ceremony
took place a week ago in st. Marks
Catholic Church at Jamestown. but the
fact did not become public until to-
day.
Last August DR.. James H Rhett
husband of Mrs. Rhett. became very III
at their summer home in jamestown
and insisted upon an operation against
the advice of his physician. He was
taken to the Newport Hospital, where
DR.. Charles W. Stuart, assisted by three
other surgeons, performed the opera
tion. Previous to the operation DR.
Rhett was received into the Catholic
church. Since then Mrs. Rhett, who is
a handsome young woman and very
wealthy, decided to follow her hus.
hands example.
The Washington herald., 1912-12-22

zEtV- 1--WE Thousand two hundrud ana
uiusN Mine automobile ligspsas esFs To-,
..nd m tnr state ~ iIipNs from Ian.
400. @. HyptsmrUf n IHtlust,r
The Washington herald., 1912-12-22
cIo.e 9 P. N.
Open s A. NJ.
w. B. Moses e Sons
Only 2 Shopping Da.

Holidays will be and the thoughts of the
be busy with the plans for PRESIDENT WILSON'S NAUGU
little In this abundant supply
occasion, and offer
The Washington herald., 1912-12-22

uam rrurrBl rIHuts rusfss1 usht giy
fus uuBHtHs noe uHir a. theiF binssass
srH stems iuminuua but thsH lala.s 60
phnsT hafssF snl
The Washington herald., 1912-12-22

Northwest.
Northwest.
J. R. stageny. lC6 D Street Southeast
Malcolm Smith, Metropolitan Bank
Building.
Louis n. Reilly. 1854 Columbia Road.
A. L. Murphy. 2o3 Sixth Street North
east
F. w. Pearson. 1918 I Street Northwest.
John B. T. Poole, Master Mechanic $
Office, Navy Yard.
]. w. Shea. 1723 C Street Northwest.
Hugh Campbell. 1919 Columbia Road.
Frederick w. Moore, 1924 S Street
Northwest.
W E HavChc. 900 o Street Northwest.
FL. Godfrey. 1858 q street Southeast.
Garrett Whiteside, 1900 Massachusetts
Avenue Northwest.
Women Prize Winners.
First prize of one orchestra box.
awarded to Edith NJ Wells, 1913 Yer
mont Avenue Northwest.
The girl of my dreams, l hesitate to
tell of one so sacred. She has never
grown old as have l who love her.
When a child / learned the story OF
Jesus, then she was born. My good fairy,
present everywhere. How I've tried to
be like her.
She does not shun the church and sees
good among others everywhere, on F
Street, in the theater. amidst the rich
and poor.
Perhaps she is beat. ul. I've never
seen behind her Eraciou' simeL She is
verI, modest hut self?asserting, COM
manding respect and attention. Is ador-
ed by all men and loved by Every
Woman"
see her likeness in Nvery pure. good
lovable girl.
second prize Of one upper box awarded
10 Alice Perrcard. 5l5 Thirteenth Street.
" hose essay is
IA won't take y hundred and ATTY words
20 describe The G.rl "f MY Dreams -
three will HunCe-ItE NY m1ther'
ALICE PERREARD.
sls Thirtocnth street washinEton ci,y.
Third prize Of -Four best orchcstfa
seats awarded a. Miss lAly {. Arm
Hirong. Pension Bureau
FifteeH pfiags OF iN' "r'heaHA ssAs
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-07-29
PUTS ONE OVER
ON SHOE DEALER

BY a clever rise a young white
man obtained 4 50 pair Of hoes from
the firm Of Taylor K Brown Saturday
afternoon without paying for them,
and, with the shoes under his arm,
walked away from an unsuspecting
porter.
The shoe firm received a telephone
call asking that a pair Of shoes he
sent TO 20T East Franklin street and
saying that they would be paid for If
found suitable. \ porter was sent
with the shoes ~ the number de-
signated. lie fouad a young man
seated on the porch Saying that the
shoes were fer him. the young man
took them into the house as II to
try them on. and then came out, sat
ting that he had 10 get a note
changed. The porter, suspeeting no.
thing, waited fer his return. He
waited two hours, and the the real
occupants OF the house returned.
They dld n ot know of the young
man. for no Young man lived there.
The c~restfallen porter returned 10
the shop. and informed Mr.. Taylor
that he was without the shoes and
without the price. The matter WAS
reported TO the police. Bicycle Of
aeer Leiss made an investigation, but
could ind 40 clue.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-07-29
JAMES RIVER HAS
ONE MORE VICTIM
LITTLE, DANNIE WHEELHOUSE Il
DROWNED WHILE BATHING
WITH FRIENDS.

Unable to swim. Dannie WheelA
house, fourteen years old, son of
Joseph Wheelhouse, 6o4 North Tween
tS-ifth street. o city employe, was
drowned in the James river at the
foot Of Twenty-eighth street yester-
day. Dannie went into the water WIN
several small cornpa Mons just to
splash around. But he went too far
out, and got into water over his depth,
and was drowned before help could
reach hiIn. His companions soon gave
the alarm after they mao va1niy at.
tempted to rescue their cornrade, and
the body was recovered only a short
distance from shore.
Coroner Taylor vas notified, and
decided that death was due to acci-
dental drowning, and the body was
turned oyer to an undertaken,
Daunie Wheelhouse Is one OF prob
ably more than n hundred boys who
In recent years have met their death
in the waters of the James while
seeking recreation IN bathing. Coroner
Taylor, whose sad task 1t has been to
view the bodies of so many little ones
who have lost their lives in the river.
has always been an advocate of ON
bathing and swimming place or tho
river banks provided for by the city
and watched over by efficient care
takers. But his advocacy has never
been needed. and every summs the
James takes a toll OF ives from the
children of Richmond
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-07-29
CANDIDATES MAY
MAKE MANY TALKS
CLUBS IN VARIOUS SECTIONS OF
TOWN TO HOLD FORTH
THIS WEEK,

Administrative board candidates
will be given several opportunities
this week 10 do some speIl-hindin-.
They may let their voices be heard
tonight at the Henry Clay clubs out
door meeting and joilihcation at
Spring and Belvidere streets.
This club is n Of those organi-
Zed GONE time ago as a literary and
political organization. Many meet
fngs have been held. and it Is con-
sldered a strong club in that section
of the city.
on Thursday night the East End
Progressive Democratic club viii
hold another meeting in Seabrooke
Park. Eighteenth street, between
Broad and Grace streets. This club
holds meetings every Thursday night.
II is believed that the Clay Ward
Actives will try TO pull off "a meet
ing Saturday night. as the last failed
OF a crowd and many Of the canii-
dates who were on hand were dig-
appointed in not being able to hold
forth on the stump.
Both the Windy Point and the East
End Citizens club are preparing for
their watermelon feasts.
There Will be several meetings In
the Southside during the next week
or two. 60 Il is certain that the can
didates will not be allowed to grew
rusty
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-07-29
GOODE W|THDRAWS
HIS RESIGNATION
WILL REMAIN WITH THE CITY
COMMITTEE As ITS
TREASURER.

Treasurer DICK Geode, " the city
central committee, has Withdrawn his
resignation. which he sent TO Chair
man Miles NJ. Martin two weeks ago.
This was done At the request OF
nearly every member of the commit
tee. Ia Withdrawing hts resignation
as treasurer. Mr.. Goode said yester-
day.
Il feel very much gratiHed at the
friendship shown nae by my frienns.
and am impelied 10 show that appr-~
citation by Withdrawing by resigna~
ton
A number OF the members of the
committee when informed of this ac-
ton bv a Firginian reporter. said they
were glad Mr.. Goode had decided
70 remain an oficer az ne commit
tee.
MIR Goode has been one Of tne
eest officers We ever had in the com
ntttee, II / feet nat / express the
sentiment Of every member, said
clyde " Saunders. Vice president Of
the committee. when / SAY that we
are sincerely glad that he VIII remain
with us.
In sending in his resignation MFR.
Goode wrote;
Richmond, Va. July Is. 1912. .
Chairman and Members CitY Demo-
cratic Committee
"Gentiemen.-I herewith respect
treasurer II your committee. and re-
quest that you send some one down
I'll aaaft fTav
- am ready TO turn over the
funds h q ! have IN hand 10 any one
ddiT authorized 10 receive same