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The Washington herald., 1912-08-17
NAT G. GOODWIN
RESTING EASIER
Crops Of Physicians and Nurses,
Aided by Miss Moreland, Con-
stantly at Actors Bedside.

Los Angeles, Cal. Aug. 16-Nat c.
Goodwin, who was severely injured yes
terday by the overturning of a boat in
the surf forty miles north OF Venice, il
resting easier tonight than at any time
since the accident occurred. A corps of
nurses and physicians Is in constant at
tendance on the injured actor, who Is
confined to his Saint Monica home Good
win spent a sleepless night last night and
suffered some pain to-day, but bulletins
from his bedside tonight state some i'm
provement has been noted in his condi-
tion.
|. After a thorough examination Of the
injured man this afternoon. Drs. ]. c.
Ferberg. C. w. Thomas, and Oscar An
derson gave out a statement to the ef-
feet that owing to considerable internal
irritation II was impossible to determine
at this time the exact extent of Goodwin's .
injuries. This examination. however, the
physicians hope to make within two days,
when they will be able to announce Good
wins chances of recovery.
Besides Internal injuries in the lower
intestines. Goodwin is suffering from a
number Of severe lacerations. and his
right leg in the region OF the pelvis is
affected.
Ever since Mr.. Goodwin was injured,
Miss Marjorie Moreland, leading woman
OF Mr.. Goodwin's last company and who
accompanied him on the Inflated trip to
Rocky Point. has kept constant vigil
at his side. 1t was only with the utmost
persuasion that the trained nurses were
able to induce her to take a rest to-day.
This Is all so terrible" declared Miss
Moreland to-day. And he is so brave
and uncomplainng.
After the boat turned over on Mr.
Goodwin yesterday we thought he would
die before We could get him aboard the
Nora. and every mile of the forty from
Rocky Point to Venice was an eternity.
The doctors are reassuring. but know
his condition Is terrible"
Miss Moreland stated that the launch
The Washington herald., 1912-08-17
By FRANCES sHAFFER.

The "city fathers In Nyack. N. Y.
in furtherance Of their dream for
noisless town, are taking sharp meas
ures to quiet itinersnt musicians, organ
grinders and hucksters who disturb the
peace Of a rest-ioving populace.
And they are not stopping there, FOR
recently a decree went forth providing
that the owner OF any dog, cat. goat.
guinea hen or other domestic animal fs
liable to a fine Of so II his pet uses its
vocal powers ut unseemly hours and up
sets the mental equilibrium Of any one In
the neiEhborhood whose sars are not
attuned 10 discordant animal calls.
These are only the latest steps in their
campaign. for they say that they are de-
termed to quiet the needless noises that
creep in distractingly when there Is no
effort to stop them.
And II you happen to spend any part
of the day In Q section of the city
where noises simply run riot In their
seeming rivalry to readh the very top
notch Of clamor you will appreciate what
a beautiful ideal thing 1t would be
the noiseless city or the nearest possible
approach TO It.
Nerves Suffer.
II is said that, In a way, We grow
so accustomed to familiar sounds, how
ever disturbing at first. that We 20 on
working and living. without
protest. scarcely hearing them at All.
Happily. II is true. generally, SO far as
conscious effect Is concerned. But what
of our nerves?
There is a part of the world that lives
on the outskirts OF noises, away from the
strange tumble of hard, heavy or screech-
ing sounds that pound or pierce their way
to the very brain. II one stops long
enough to let them. But there is another
part that lives some or all Of the time
where it is just one long succession OF
noises, just a change.
Sometimes It is the heavy rumbling OF
a great wagon. with its clattering horses.
shrek Of the automobile. which many
times is far more insistently clamorous
than need be. Then comes the hard
pounding OF iron upon iron, which thor
oughly arouses even the seasoned, the
rush and grind of cars and the
h-pitched call OF a street vender over
all. Or maybe a big ONCE building Is
laying in its winter supply of coal. and
the clatter goes merrily on until the last
The Washington herald., 1912-08-17
Topics of Interest to Every Woman
EDITED By JULIA CHANDLER MANI
DREAM OFA NOISELESS
CITY is MOST ALLURING
Kinds of City Noises, and of the Number He
Reported That Fifteen Are Unnecessary.

bit of shiny coal has found its place In
the cellar.
There's a beginning. but there's nc
end to the noises, and IL one lets her
self stop to listen to them she begins &c
understand why nerves jump so readily
and why there is such feeling Of ten
sion all the time. with no apparent rea'
son.
Feel Little Vibrations.
Right in the midst of the daily noises
we do not note the effect until We pause
when there is a particularly jarrins
sound. And then-well. some Of us car
feel the little vibrations with every
pound. and even our eyes blink in ac-
cord.
And that does not happen without TAX.
ing its toll from steady, well-poiseo
nerves.
And the trouble is that at the close
Of the day while some men and women
ride out and away from the noises that
ore left when the worst Of the hubbub
is shut down, there are others who walk
straight into homes where quiet Is un-
known.
There's the big apartment house. Mu-
sic soothes sometimes, and sometimes
when there Is q merry combination OF
everything. upstairs and down, 1t Just
wOFr1es- Inc eieNdtOT ls Ofl HoiSy uulys
and there are so many people every
where that there Is no chance for a
dropping of the tension.
In the morning. pitifully early some
times, the icemen. milkmen, and other
regulars make their rounds. and one can
scarcely expect them to be particularly
concerned about the quiet Of the street
And that is just a beginning, anyway.
Most of Noise Unnecessary.
A physician recently classified twenty
different kinds of city noises. and of the
number he reported that fifteen were en-
tirely unnecessary. and that the balance
could be easily modified.
Motor cycles. automobiles, deep-throat-
ed or scr-eching engines. hucksters.
" histles. and all the couotless heavy
sounds that come and go stand grim and
determined before the efforts of science
and of legislation. But at the close OF a
particularly distracting day, when noises
Just seemed to shoot up out of the
ground. 1t Is the earnest prayer of one
woman. at least that Nyack may
win its fight for the noiseless city, and
that every other city and hamlet may
fall in line.
The Washington herald., 1912-08-17
Funeral of Mrs. Young.

Mrs. Katherine Young Clarke. widow
of DR.. John w. Clarke. and sister-in-law
of the late Alexander r. Shepherd. for
mer Governor of the District. will be
buried at o'clock this afternoon from
the home of her niece, Mrs. Moncure
Burke. 1910 Calvert Street Northwest.
Rev. W. w. McMaster, of the First Pres
byterian Church, and Rev. Bernard G.
Brascamp, Of the Church of the Cove
nant, will conduct the services.
Mrs. Clarke leaves one brother. Will
lam P. Young, and two sisters, Mrs
Mary Shepherd. widow Of Gov. Shepherd,
and Mrs. Bradley, widow of Judge An
drew c. Bradley. Mrs. Moncure Burke
is the only other near relative who sur
wives her.
The Washington herald., 1912-08-17
TOWNSLEY NAMED
WEST POINT HEAD
Officer of Coast Artillery Corps Sue.
ceeds Maj. Gen. Barry at
Military School.

Col Clarence p. Townsley, Coast Ar
tIllery Corps, was selected by Secretary
Of War Stimson yesterday as superin-
tendent OF the Military Academy at West
Point Col Townsley will relieve Mai.
Gen. Thomas II. Barry. who has held
that detail for the last two years. Gen.
Barry was selected sometime ago to sue
ceed to the vacancy caused by the death
last March of Maj. Gen. Fred d. Grant.
as commander of the Eastern Division of
the army. with headquarters at Cover
nors Island.
These changes will be effective Sep
tsmber l. AT that time Brig Gen. Tasker
II. Bliss, who has been temporarily in
command of the Eastern division, will
resume his regular duties in command
CT the Department of the East. with
headquarters at Fort Totten. y. y.
Following the detachment of Gen
Barry the army authorities decided that
the post of Superintendent of the Mill
tary Academy should go to an officer be-
low the general grade. preferably colonel
or lieutenant colonel. He is number nine
on the list of coast artillery colonels and
is regarded as one Of the most efficient
officers of the army. He was promoted to
his present grade April l. 1911. when he
was assigned to command the artillery
district Of Portland, Me, with head
quarters at Fort Williams. Prior to that
for two years he had command of the
coast artillery school at Fort Monroe
Va He is a native Of Iowa. where he
was born in 1855 and was appointed to
the Military Academy from New York in
1871. He graduated from the artillery
school in 1854. Owing to the congestion
in his corps he was a second lieutenant
from 1881 to 1855 and was not promoted
to captain until 1889.
The Washington herald., 1912-08-17
Layer Cake with Date Filling.

Make filing first. One cup chopped
dates, scant cup sugar, small piece but
ter, heaping teaspoon flour. mixed with
sugar, 2-3 cup water; put on stove, let
cook slowly, stir occasionally to keep
from burning. ..-
For the layer cake, cream together IL
cup butter with 1 cup sugar, l beaten
egg. IL cup milk, L. cups -four with
l-2 teaspoon soda and ! teaspoon cream
tartar. Bake in 3 tins; frost top with
pulyerized sugar, mixed with milk and
teaspoon melted butter; put filing be-
tween cakes.
The Washington herald., 1912-08-17
DELICIOUS MENUS FOR
SUNDAY AND MONDAY

Rejoice! ye fields rejoice! and wave with gold,
When August round her precious gift is hinsins.
Lo! the crushed vain is slowly homeward rolled;
The sunburnt reapers jocund lays arc singing.
l.
BREAKFAST
Corn Flakes with BIueberries, Sugar,
and Cream
Fresh Halibut or Goldfish Cakes
Delicate Mullins
Coffee
LUNCHEON.
Stewed Lima or Shelled Beans
Cold Toast Sandwiches
Sliced Peaches with Cream
Chocolate Cakes
DINNER
Fricassee of Chicken
/ Sweet Potatoes, Southern Style
Corn on Cob Sliced Tomatoes
Blackberry Shortcake
Coffee
H.
BREAKFAST.
Muskmelon
Poached EGGS on Toast
Delicate Mullins (SpIit and Toasted
Bfueberry Jam
Coffee
Stuffed Tomato Salad
Bread and Butter
Cake Baskets with Whipped Cream
Tea, Hot or Iced
p DINNER.
Cream of Late Pea Soup
flashed Chicken in Corn Fritters
Mayonnaise Of Lettuce and Peppergrass
Cottage Pudding, Blackberry
Hard Sauce
Coffee
The left-overs for the second day are
mufins. blueberries, tomatoes. lima
beans, chocolate cakes for the baskets,
chicken. corn and blackberries for the
hard sauce.
Blueberry jana novel preserve is
made by washing. weighing, and thcr-
oughly draining fresh ripe blueberries,
adding to every pound OF berries half a
pound OF sugar and half a navel orange
sliced thin. skin and all. Cook till It
rs thick jam, stirring constantly to
prevent burning.
Tomato and Lima Bean Salad-Peel
and stun five medium-sized tomatoes
with cooked lima beans. Serve on let
tuce leaves with mayonnaise. This sal
Ad has meat value.
The Washington herald., 1912-08-17

In this design We have a charming two
piece Empire skirt which can be devel-
oped for separate wear or as part of a
coat suit or complete costume. The
skirt closes at the left side and presents
one of the most fashionable models of
the season. Serge, mohair. pongee, linen,
and pique may be considered among the
available materials.
Pattern No. 5s72 is cut in sizes % to
30 inches waist measure. Width OF low
er edge, 2h yards. Medium size will re-
quire "a. yards of 36-inch material.
The pattern can be obtained by send
ing 10 cents to the Pattern Department
@; The Washington Herald
The Washington herald., 1912-08-17
Cheese Crouuettes.

One pound Of grated cheese, four eggs,
pinch of cayenne. salt; beat the whites
Of the eggs to a stiff froth, stir 1t into
the cheese with salt and cayenne. mold
into balls the size Of a walnut, dip into
beaten yolks of eggs. then roll in finely
Drowned bread crumbs; fry quickly in
deep kettle Of boiling lard, serve warm
on a platter garnished with lettuce.
The Washington herald., 1912-08-17
Asks $4,000 Damages.

Alta X Umberger, administratrix of
the estate OF John c. Umberger. de-
ceased. yesterday filed suit against the
Baltimore and Washington
Railroad Company and the PennsyI-
vania Railroad Company for $4,000 dam
ages. alleging that by being thrown OF
a train at Gunpowder Station, Nd. on
September IS, 1911. John c. Umberger
was seriously injured. resulting in his
The Washington herald., 1912-08-17
SpfrituaI Retreat Over.

A spiritual retreat concluded the sum
mer school of the Catholic University,
and $50 sisters, who have been attending
the school, left yesterday for their homes
In different parts of the United States,
some far away in Texas. The first
semester of 1928 for the Catholic Uni
versity will begin about the list Of Oc-
tober, when the largest enrolment in the
history Of the school is expected.
The Washington herald., 1912-08-17
Way to Clean Wells.

Many women do not know that alcohol
ie even more powerful, than gasoline as
a cleanser. and this will prove a well
come bit Of news to the woman who
finds the odor Of the gasoline fumes so
unpleasant.
The cleaning is simplicity itself Fill
q bowl with alcohol, then put the veil
IN and let 1t soak Q short while.
The Washington herald., 1912-08-17
Held on Forgery Charge.

Thomas W. Sipe. of Is R Street North
west, was arrested by the police yester-
day on a charge Of forgery. Sipe Is al
legged to have forged the Endorsement of
Thomas Shondau, a blacksmith, who en-
ployed him. to a check for $50.
The Washington herald., 1912-08-17
SEEK WOMAN'S RELATIVES.
Police Look for People of Mrs.
Emma Ogden.

The police are seeking relatives OF Mrs.
Emma Ogden. forty-two years old, who
UPON arrival at the Union Station yes
terday informed people she met that she
was the sole survivor of an earthquake
which had destroyed New York and that
she had come to Washington TO see
President Taft, Mrs. Sherman. wife of
the Vice President, and Mr.. Justice
Hughes, of the United States Supreme
Court. Mrs. Ogden. who is said to be
trained nurse, is detained at the
Washington Asylum Hospital
The Washington herald., 1912-08-17
Saw Way to Liberty.

Cleveland. Ohio. Aug. 1S.-After saw
ing through the steel bars of the city
and county Jail early to-day several
prisoners made their escape. Deputy
sherifrs are in pursuit Of the escaped
prisoners.
The Washington herald., 1912-08-17

was engaged in order that she might
inspect some property located between
Point Dune and Point McGue, where 1t
was planned to erect a pleasure pier.
The Washington herald., 1912-08-17
LITTLE NOVELTIES
SEEN IN THE SHOPS
Attractive Are the Latest Fancies
of Fashion.

Very new is the incense ribbon. which
comes In little tin boxes. This is intended
to be pulled and lighted. thus giving a
lovely fragrance to the room in which 1t
is in.
'.Dustoraine" is the name Of new
waterproof covering for the hair and Is
intended for the woman who motora
These come in red, black and tan and
are inclosed in little leather cases
waxen blocks Of imprisoned fragrance
is the latest thing in the way Of a sachet
and may be placed with stationery, lin
Serie or with ones gowns.
English combs of ivory have shaped
handles and are very convenient as well
as pretty to look upon
Little cretonne cases lined with rub
Der and containing soap. tooth powder,
and taIcum powder, as well as wash
cloth, are a novelty for the traveller.
Little purse bags OF white seal with
straps of the same are shown In the ex-
elusive shops.
Small suitcases, Intended for week
ends. come now fitted with all the neces-
sary toilet articles in either silver or
ivory.
Combination buttonhook and shoehorn
are new and most useful to pack in ones
trunk.
For the friend who will cross the
ocean one may purchase as bon voy-
age gift a leather covered pad in which
is fastened the very thin writing paper
used on long trips. At one side there Is
a pocket for stamps, pencr, pen, and
The Washington herald., 1912-08-17

waxen blocks Of imprisoned fragrance
is the latest thing in the way Of sachet
and may be placed with stationery, lin
serte or with ones gowns.
The Washington herald., 1912-08-17

Little purse bags Of white seal with
straps of the same are shown in the ex-
elusive shops.
The Washington herald., 1912-08-17

Little cretonne cases lined with rub
Der and containing soap. tooth powder,
and taIeum powder, as well as wash
cloth, are a novelty for the traveller.
The Washington herald., 1912-08-17

English combs of ivory have shaped
handles and are very convenient as well
as pretty to look upon
The Washington herald., 1912-08-17

Small suitcases. Intended for week
ends, come now fitted with all the neces-
sary toilet articles in either silver or
ivory.
The Washington herald., 1912-08-17

Combination buttonhook and shoehorn
are new and most useful to pack in ones
trunk.
The Washington herald., 1912-08-17

The kind that covers the entire
dress and prevents your skirt or
waist from being mussed or soiled
while engaged in housework.
Made of light and dark colored
percale, in neat checks and stripes.
with contrasting material around
neck and sleeves.
Regular 75c values at 49c.
(Third Floor.)
The Washington herald., 1912-08-17

4 new arrival of Women's Night
gowns on sale to-day at an attrac-
lively low price.
Made of good quality nainsook, in
V and low-neck styles. with yoke of
fine tucks, lace, and embroidery in
sertion; others finished with en-
broidery edge and ribbon. All sizes.
Cut full and long.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1912-08-05
28 CANDIDATES FOR 8 PLACES
Woud-Be Congressman Are Figuring
Chances Of Election by Rule Of
Percentages

Oklahoma CITY Aug Dcmo-
.crafic candidates for nomination for
congress man at large are figuring ON
the number Of votes % Will require
10 nominate using the returns from
.the receut Texas primary as basis
Of comparison
I'm Texas there were twenty-five
candidates, with TWO TO Dee nominat-
ed g ing each candidate one chance
out Of eleven Tor success. supposing
that D had started on an even basis.
In oklahoma there are twentyeisht
candidates and three places to hlL
giving each candidate one chance
oU Of uIuc and oue-thrd
Tho total vote n Texas was close
to 5Uabo0, and il is pointed out THAT
fho vote OF thc Sis high men for
congressman lareo ranged around
100ep ID Is nor believed that me
democratic vote in the OGlasoua
primary win bc much over lGH0uu.
and ON the basis Of the Texas de
Hrcs f. Is therefore considered tbat
amy candidate who receives 2o 600
votes REASONABLY snro % uoml
ulti0H while one recciyin. $4,000
Nu hate ID Very good chance
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1912-08-05

SERVED IN
HOLLOW CANE
SOCIETY DANES OF. BAR
HARBOR SIP DRINKS FROM
NOVEL RECEPTACLE
my Associated Press.l

lBar llcrhor Me- Aug Games
and cocktails are the latest combi-
nation at Bar Harbor for society
women. Canes, OF course, have been
quite the rage AN season Every
hody's carrying ON even on the hot
test days There are canes OF every
size and variety known
Everyone walking on the street
carries one 1t may be just the plain
heavy kind with the comfortable
crook al the end 1t may be a dinlly
ltlle white one thin ami slender,
or il may BE the heavier eolG headed
affair with a powder mgn and mirror
concealed in the top and there are
other things IN these tops besires
mirrors and powder pufs
Cock aiB nothing less are con
tanned there -Eartiuis Nauhattans
and Lone Trees Some of these
tops are made in the form of tiny
drinking cups with tha god top
Lightly scrcWded on SO y1n never
would know il was a top and y.oulu
not imagine u DOING tae aclpy stunt
Of keeping down cocktai
But when YOU see che dainty own
en- take or the top and lit it care
ully to her lips and proceed to sip
well-then you really have 10 be-
lieve Perhaps one might SAY the
most exciting things at Ear 4urbor
are there cocktails.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1912-08-05
THREE
MILLION IN
2 MINUTES
DAN SULLY, COTTON KING,
Is NOW RU N MT G. A
BOARDING HOUSE
lRv Associated Pressl

Watch HILL r T.. Aug Dan
silly. once Cotton King OF New
York. who made S3.09,0O0 in three
months and lost it in two minutes
running a boarding house here
iully still keeps suite OF rooms IN
Washington and an office IN New
York. but he deyotes most OF his
lime to looking after he details OF
he boarding house, which is 6ne
summer residence built by Sully a
hort time before his downfall on
ne cotton exchange
IN This house SuIly ent ''taine sfc
ate Admiral Robley y. Evans and
mis- staff and many other nota 1!es
II went into the boarding mouse
business on account OF more hnan-
ial troubles, said Sully today
Last ran went to England and
Intended to spend the winter there,
)ut had TO return and my family
md spent the winter here fhen
.he idea struck me TO turn ,ms into
boarding house ann doing Moth
ng but running il.
Il was once worth $4,000 000 BUT
lost nearly all Of ii in two min
ltes ! announced my voluntary
suspension to the superintendent OF
he cotton exchange at it43 one
utcrnoon. but he did not read il on
he floor until 2:02. II it had been
read a > O'Clock ! would have es-
aped, but that two minutes cost
me nearly all OF it
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1912-08-05
SEAT PRICES FOR ARENA FLOP
TO So UNDER BIG DEMAND
RiOqmaslGr DiyOR---PrO TGmporG---
Is as FIabbergasted as Other Fol-
lowers and Awaits Orders
1lsy Associated Press }


Cmcago Aug 5-The Iirst hig
event Of the opening day Of the ma
tional progressive convention was
the arrival Of colonel Roosevelt AT
S:53 this morning He was given
an enthusiastic welcome at the nm
ion station where he was received
by a big delegation headed by Geo.
w. Perkins and Governor Johnson
OF California.
The crowd waived bandannas and
chorus OF cheers mingled with fhe
blaro of hrass land as the colonel
was hurged across The ciIy through
the crowd lined streets 70 The head
quarters at Congress hotel
cheer alter cheer arose as HIS au-
tomobie swepi past Standing 40
In the automobile before his hotel
Roosevelt said
4 am very greatly pleased TO be
with you in Chicago again and this
time at the birth OF a party. not 90
the death Of one
The colonel announced that he
would not 20 10 the Coliseum TO.
day
The principle discussion this morn
ing VAS the platform personalities
1t was said TO be brief. with dec
ljuations of princples in tabloid
form Governor Johnson GeneraI
Luke Wright and Colonel John w
Parker were prominent among those
mentioned as vice presidential prob
abilities
Senator Dixon called the conven-
tion to order at II 81 the galleries.
We're about half filled Apparently
as many delegates we're on the floor
as at the republican convention, when
the total was near eleven hundred.
There were many women present who
sat with hats on removing them only
when the cali 10 order was made
The delegations were full of cnthusi
asm cheering and singing parodies,
gloruyne Roosevelt and Mt Tafts eN
pcnse The PENNSYLVANIA delegates
sang: wen hang Zoise Penrosc g.
4 sour applc tree" Another song was
The grand old party is moulderlns
In the grave
Fears thar Colonel Roosevelt is
about to write old age pensions ~
to his platform for the Bun Moose
circus and convention cansed AL
kinds of trouble Yesterday among
The stake drivers. actors and assist
ant rngmasters around the Chlca
go headquarters of the Big Show
For reports came from oyster Bay
that colonel Roosevelt has beeu
showing most dangerous interest
ia the old age pension scheme THAI
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THE WEATHER

Kew Orleans. Ia. Aug. Tonight
and Tuesday unsettled; warmer to-
night