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writing desk. When she tells you al
this late day that she Is just begin
ming to have time to enjoy lbsen you
wonder whether opera, dancing or mo
toring has interfered with her educa
ton.
1t is not simple matter to be IL
brarian for such collection as J,
Pierpont Morgan has brought togeth-
er. One has to study in diverse fields
and be ready at the slightest warning
to identify any form of book that is
put up for sale. For there are stolen
books to be guarded against, as well
as spurious.
The book recently purchased for
$4,000 was the famous William Cax-
ton edition of Sir Thomas Mallory's
"Morte d'Arthur" Everything Caxton
did is famous, they say. No one has
ever been able to bind books quite
a. beautifully as he did. Miss Green
bought eleven OF his books once for
more than $4,000. and 1t was count
ed remarkably shrewd bargain at
that.
She Knows All About Books.
Miss Green is not particularly in
terested in book unless 1t is sew
eral hundred years old. But II 1t has
the must OF ages on it book aroused
her enthusiasm. She can tell you
who printed and bound 1t, how many
like 1t there are in the world, who
owns them, what they paid for them
and the circumstances Of purchase and
the state of preservation. She knows
all about them.
And she can tell by the paper. Some
times she has to determine the point
of time By knowledge of contempor-
sneous thought. For instance. she
fixed the date of one book by the pic
ture of an obscure saint that was in
vogue at a certain place at GER
tain time Obedient to the current
fashion in saints, the picture of this
saint, practically unknown. was placed
in the book; and Miss Green. knowing
all about the fashions In saints. was
able to say when the book was print
ed from that.
When she doesn't know she does
not hesitate to ask. She goes all the
way to the Vatican to ask the man
there and makes frequent trips to
Europe in quest Of information that
would not seem of great Importance
to the average person. But 1t is i'm
portant Because II you don't know
all these little things you may pay
several thousand dollars for a book
that is spurious. an imitation, coun.
terfeit.
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anything more than one of the city's
many society girls, writes New York
correspondent. If you should be in.
troduced to her and listen to her en-.
gaging. vivacious chatter, you would
not believe she was anything less
than one of the most charming and
popular of them all
Miss Belle Green began to learn
about old books in the Princeton IL
brary, where she made special study
of them under the direction of Junius
Morgan, nephew of ]. Pierpont. She
is familiar with every style of binding
and type and illuminated letter
through three or four centuries They
are all she cares particularly about
in the way of books.
Entirely Free From Affection.
Seeing Miss Green in her home, one
would still imagine that she was only
a decidedly clever society girl. with
intellectual tastes, judging from the
bookcases that occupy prominent
place in the living room of the apart
ment, where she lives with her moth
err One would also judge that she
was interested in art. to judge by the
tapestries on her wall and the carved
trinkets on the mantel and tables and
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1913-02-28
Young Women Seek
Career in Cities
By Fannie M. Enrsht. Philadelphia

living amid surroundings with which they totally unfa
mliar.
Then they have suffer unpleasant For this
social of the Inhurch federation of Pha
dpha has performed real service by issuing warning girls through
the country big cities unless they have been assured
honest employment at than So week.
Country girls working farm frequently ured to the c
they think 81 good wages Many regret their folly
The Inechuh federation found that the average weekly cost
living working includes with two meals SIS lunches $120
clothing and ncdentals $1.S0.
The commission in its statement that $50 dangers bee
sesuppong who has inadequate wage out of
ton and warning"
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Smart Boy.

Dat boy" said a colored gentleman
referring to his son. wy. he's de
smartest chile in de Ian. Dat boy,
wy, he is got er high education"
How far advanced is he?" some
one asked.
who. dat chile? wy. he's mighty
nigh got all de way. OATS how fur
'vanced he is"
We'll, but what can he do?"
who, dat boy? Whut IL 1t he kahn
do? He can read desc head signs
what de white folks paint on de
fences. en- it takes er mighty sharp
chile ter do dat, femme tell yer. But
dat amt de climax O. whut he kin do.
He kin read desc leather-kivered
books. Mos any boy kin read one O.
desc heah paper-back books, an any
ordinary pussen kin han'le de news
papers and pamfets, but when he
takes down one O. desc heah leather
kivered books an reads off de talk.
wy he gwine ter be lawyer, she's
yer bon. Doan talk ter me bout dat
chile, case knows him. Use seed
him han'lin' figgers wild bot hans"
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LAST CANN|BA[ KING
Ruler Of Ashantee Is Now a Pris-
oner on lslandbef Maize.
oeposed Eater Of Human Beings Had
Palace In South Africa Construct
ed Of VIctIms' Bones British
Caused He Downfall.

Victoria, South Africa.--Tbe Sey-
chelle Isles. OF Africa's Indian sea
board. have Of recent years been turn
ed into a political prison for those
deposed cannibal kings whose king
doms have. on one excuse or another.
been added to the dominions of the
British crown. At present there are
three political prisoners Of note on
the Island of Mahe-King Kobanga
of Uganda. King Assibi Of the Gold
Coast and King Premper of Ashantee.
Though all Of these ebony royalties
were enthusiastic patrons OF the cook
ing pot. King Prempeh is by far the
most notorious and the most inter
esting personality of the three, for IL
was his palace at Kumasi that was
built OF the skulls and surrounded by
neat picket fence made from the leg
and arm bones OF the people he and
his tribesmen had eaten.
Owing to an error OF Judgment in
selecting a, British commissioner as
the piece de resistance for one of his
feasts. an expedition was sent to
Ashantee, the country annexed to the
British empire. and its ruler forced to
exchange his skull-walled palace in
Kumasi for four-roomed tin-roofed
cottage in the outskirts Of Victoria,
the capital OF the Seychelles. Here,
surrounded by the huts of the chief
tains who accompanied him into exile,
he lives on the meager pension grant
ed him by the British government.
Clad In the flaming cotton robe OF
red and yellow, which is the West
African equivalent OF royal ermine,
worn over q pair of very soiled pa
jamas. his majesty received me on the
veranda of his little dwelling in the
presence of the constable, who guards
him and who acts as interpreter when
the kings very scanty store of Eng
fish gives out.
Now am not an entire stranger to
the ways Of the Lords anointed, but
this audience with Prempeh Of Asian
tee was one OF the most remarkable
experiences that / can recall. In the
first place. the mercury had crept up
and up until 1t lowered In the neigh
borhood OF 1870 degrees In the shade
of the house; In the second place, the
sons of the king (he told me he had
AZ In alb had crowded into the tiny
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room until the place fairly reeked
with the smell OF perspiration: in the
third place, was at loss what to
talk to his majesty about
After an awkward pause. during
which the king shuffied his feet UNI
easily, and l wiped away riyulets OF
perspiration. he said something In
Ashantee to one OF his attendants.
who shortly returned with tin tray
holding bottle OF whisky, n siphon
of luke-warm settler, and couple OF
very dirty glasses. After another
long and uncomfortable pause. the
king asked me II l wouldn't have
something to drink. Taking II for
granted that Prempeh's capacity for
drink would be as outre as his choice
Of food. poured his beer glass full
to the brim with whisky, giving to
myself the drink sanctioned by civil
lized custom.
'In my country" said the king.
leaning forward and speaking In the
broken English which he had &C
uuired from the government chaplain.
bad men sometimes try to poison
king. 80 king turns drink other way
round" and suiting the action to the
words. he turned the tray so as to
place before me the beer glassful of
whisky. have never been quite GER
tain whether or not there was twin
kle in the eye of that simple-hearted
cannibal when he literally turned the
table on me.
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Old Debt Aids Woman.

New York.-Facing eviction from
her home as we'll as mountain OF
debt, Mrs. Jennie Walsh, widow,
was lifted from despair at the critical
moment by the arrival of 5000
check from Henry w. Gibbs. farm
er Of Liberty, NJ Y, who said he had
borrowed $3.50 from Mrs Walsh's hus-
band years ago and that the extra
$50 was for interest.
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Girls and young women
who live in the country or
in small villages frequently
have only the haziest no
tons of the details of life in
large cities. They are too
often deluded into seeking a
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Want s5oo, 900 for a Masterpiece.

New York.-"La Schionava,"
painting by Titan. has been brought
here by new firm Of collectors. who
are holding the masterpiece for
$500, 900.
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The writer has for many
years past made a study of
eating and drinking to pro-
mote health. My expert
menting has been carried on
solely for my own benefit
and not with a view to pub
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1913-02-28
A Sure Tip.

! "Old Moneybags can't please his
young wife any way he tries. and yet
he lives only for her"
Then why doesn't he try dying for
herr"
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1913-02-28

Men tailors have trouble
with shoulders, Wristbands
and legs, but legs are the
worst. There isn't one man
in ten who can make an afr
dayit that he is neither
knock-kneed nor bow-legged.
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HN0 EQUAL IN AMERICA"
J. P. M0RGAN'S TRIBUTE
Miss Belle De Costa Green Has Great
Flnaneler's Full Confidence In All
Matters Pertaining to Art, Espe-
cially in Matters of Rare Books.

8 Miss Belle De Costa Green the
cleyerest woman in the country?
j. Pierpont Morgan says she is.
Many eminent scholars bow TO her
wonde-fnl knowledge of books. curios
ard q So
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Olga Elizabeth Of saxe-AItenburg VIII
Wed Count Carl Friedrich Won Puck.
Ter In the Near misunderstanding
to J. Pierpont Morgan Miss Belle De
Costa Green Is the cIeverest Wom-
an In the Country, and He Ought to
Know, She Being His Principal Art
Agent.
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has decided to become a
family man he marches up
to the hut Of the young
woman of his choice and
lies in wait for her. When
she appears he seizes her by
The Washington times., 1913-04-29
JUVENILE COURT
CANDIDATES SILENT
Indiana Jurist's Attack Ignored
by Men Who Seek Place on
Capital Bench.

Candidates for the judgeship Of the
Juvenile Court, to which the term Of
Judge William De Lacey has expired,
were unwilling today to discuss the at
tack made on the Juvenile Court sys-
tenn here by Judge Willis Brown. Of
Gary Ind. These candidates, Judge DE
Lacey, Mrs. Ellen Spencer Musycy,
Charles Turner. J. Wilmer Latimer, and
Pardon Attorney James Finch think
pretty well Of the Juvenile Court sys-
TEN here, II Is known, but, with fhe
question Of the job still pending, inter-
views were scarce today.
The idea occurred to several of the
ive that Judge Mack, Of the Commerce
Court. formerly q Juvenile court Judge
In Chicago. would be q good man to
make reply, but Judge Mack is In New
York trying q case.
Judge Brown IL on record AZ saying
that the present court system Is the
worst of its kind in the country, "the
most antiquated vicious type Of them
ALL"
Judge Brown contends that the pres
ent system treats all delinquent juve-
niles as youthful criminals. and that a
parental court" such a. exists at Gary,
should be substituted. Two bills en-
bodying his views will be introduced in
Congress this week by Congressman
Hobson.
The Washington times., 1913-04-29
MERCHANTS ANSWER
BRIEF OF RAILROADS
File Reasons for Their Fight
to Prevent Discontinuance
of Delivery System.

Maurice d. Rosenberg. general counsel
for the Retail Merchants Association,
this afternoon filed with the Interstate
Commerce Commission a brief setting
forth the merchants side of the con-
troversy involving the proposed discon-
tinuance of free delivery of freight by
the Pennsylvania, Baltimore and Wash
ington. and Baltimore and Ohio rail-
roads.
The argument first takes up the incon-
venience and expense which would ac-
crue to Washington merchants should
the railroads order be allowed to go
into effect. Statements by George H.
Brooks, w. NJ. Caskie, o. J. De Moll,
Harry King, R. p. Andrews, Max NJ.
Rich, and G. W. Smith are offered to
show that freight delivery effects all
kinds of commerce In this city, and
that discontinuance of free delivery here
would mean discrimination in favor OF
Baltimore.
Mr.. Rosenberg argues, first that pay
ment for store-door delivery is included
in the rate from the point of origin;
second, that withdrawal of store-door
delivery would operate as a breach OF
contrectural relations: third, that the
burden of proof in the controversy
should rest with the railroads, to show
cause why they snoulQ dlScontlnue the
free delivery; fourth, that withdrawal
of the store-door delivery In Washing
ton. while the practice continues in Bal
:imore. constitutes unjust discrimina-
tion.
The only points advanced with any
force by the railroads. the brief Con-
cludes. have been that they desire the
etoreroom delivery eliminated in order
to obtain a uniformity or practice, and
also for the reason that the original
purpose, namely. the congestion Of ter
minals, no longer exists, a very weak
showing as compared with the vast
amount of loss and inconvenience which
the Washington shippers will incur
should the claim of the railroads be
sustained.
The reasons advanced by the rail-
roads in the evidence are mere Incl
dents. and should not be controlling
as against the position of the protest
ants. 1t is accordingly submitted that
to deprive the citizens of the District
of Columbia of the benefits of a system
In vogue thirty years upon the showing
made would be so obviously unjust as
TO warrant the Commission In deciding
the issue in this cause in favor of the
protcstants."
The Washington times., 1913-04-29
PLAN TO AID BOYS
N SELECTING WORK
Board of Trade Committee Will
Endeavor to Improve on
BlumenthaI Scheme.

United in their opinion that some plan
must be determined upon for guiding
the youth Of Washington in their vo-
cations, but divided in their opinions
as to what would be the best plan. the
special committee on vocational guio-
ance Of the Board of Trade will make
a further investigation before submit.
ting their report
Several members Of the committee
believe that the plan advocated by Dr.
Gustav Blumenthal. Of Australia, who
originated the system which IL now &
part Of the Australian government
may be improved upon
Capt. James r. Oyster, retiring chair
man Of the Board Of Education. stated
that 90 per cent Of the children in the
public schools leave school before they
reach the eighth grade. OF the re-
manning 10 per cent only 10 per cent
go to high school. and Of that 10 per
cent only per cent 90 to college.
DIR. BlumenthaPs idea is to establish
a vocational bureau under the auspices
Of the Board Of Trade In connection
with the school system. Other ideas
advanced at yesterdays meeting Of the
committee advocated making the
bureau a part Of the school system
itself, and still others believed Il should
be carried on In connection with the
Y. NJ. c. A.
The Washington times., 1913-04-29
Granted Insurance
kfterlung Trouble

AZ many cases of Lung Troubles
start with cold or a cough, the best
advice that can be given is to get rid
OF the cold or cough as quickly as
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went to another doctor. who, after examin-
consumption. At this point I started TO take
Eckmans zlterstiSe The night swe.ts
stopped almost Immediately. my cough he
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together with the fact that I have been ac-
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Eckman's Alternative has been prov
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of recoveries and additional evidence
The Washington times., 1913-04-29
THRONGS THRILLED
BY CIRCUS SPIRIT"
Bands BIare Regulation Music
and Elephant Goes Round
in Same Old Way.

With trumpet and drum, the blare or
horns and the roar OF lions, the Jostltng
crowd, and the unmistakable odor of the
menagerie, to say nothing of the ubi-
came to town yesterday. BY which
token 1t may be ascertained that June
Is not far of.
No picayune one ring snow is Ring
ling's. With acres of canvas and hun
dreds of horses, to say nothing Of gi-
behemoth of Holy Writ II brought a
thrill that pervaded the whole male pop
ulation from the child labor law newsies
to the oldest inhabitants association.
And If one did not know the population
of Washington II might be thought that
the whole city was at the big top last
night.
ing, wnen with stately tread the herd
of elephants strolled down Pennsylvania
tops Of golden juggernauts to the open
mouthed crowds that lined the streets.
That same crowd seems to have gone
straight to the big top and the fight
for tickets began.
AS this was the third performance
since the circus left winter quarters,
everything was white and new out at
the circus lot, without mud streak
on a stretch of canvas. The first thrill
that came when the show began was
the Joan of Arc spectacle. With ricn
color scheme, and costumes that would
have done credit to a housed show, the
spectacle was huge success. In word
less play, the story Of the maid was
told. concluding with a coronation
which was magnificent.
Then the three rings Even II a man
were cross-eyed, he slanted in both di.
rections. he would still miss one third
of all that was offered. Many a boy,
and man too. longed for the eyes that
scientists say 20 with the common
house fly.
However, II was a happy crowd that
left Fifteenth and II streets northeast,
even If 1t was raining, last night. And
they were satisfied. The thrills were
true and the old time circus sf'rit had
come into its own again. There will be
two performances today for the other
half of the people Of Washington.
The Washington times., 1913-04-29
Grave Diggers Strike.

LONDON. April 2s-Alleging a great
rise In the high cost of living grave
diggers in Hammersmith Cemetery
struck for an increase of from $6i5 to
$50 a week. and got It.
The Washington times., 1913-04-29
FIGHT IS SCHEDULED
FOR PEACE MEETING
Navy League Says 1t Will Be
Recognized - Congress Is
Ready to Battle Over Case.

The Navy League is going to be recog
nized as a peace society II 1t has to
fight to get such recognition.
The American peace congress Is go ne
to ignore the Navy League all II can II
It has to fight to win.
Prospects for a row at the peace con-
gress in st. Louis when the congress
convenes Thursday are believed TO be
excellent, In view Of the stanad taken
by each side.
Last night the peace congress an
nounced that the Navy League had been
unfair" and that it's Representatives
have been accorded no place on the
program Of the convention.
Today the Navy League announced
that in spite Of the snub. It was goins
to send delegates to the congress-
Five men will 20 to st. Louis in he
half Of the league" said Secretary Ar
thur H. Dadmun this afternoon. They
are going to get recognition OF the
Navy League as a peace organization
to get a place on next years program
even n left OF this year.
The Navy League IL misrepresented
In the statement given out by Director
Call" continued Mr.. Dadmun. The
Navy League never said that the Pana-
ma canal would double the efficiency
Of the navy. Mr.. Call talks about Our
having thirty-eight dreadnaushts and
seeking forty-eight. As matter o.
fact. we have but eight"
Mr.. Call Is silent as to what will hap
pen II the Navy Leagues delegates get
the floor The Navy League men kept
silent also today as to what its dele
gates will do when they get to 81. Louis
hut II is not generally expected the
Navy League representatives.. among
whom will be Secretary Dadmun. will
be altogether silent when the congress
opens.
The Washington times., 1913-04-29
-PAUL|ST SINGERS
SERENADE WILSON
Famous Choristers Give Their
Efforts to Entertainment of
the President.

The Paulist choristers of Chicago.
one of the most famous singing organ
iZations in the world, sang at the
White House this afternoon upon invi-
tation of President Wilson. They were
under the direction of the Rev. William
j. J. Finn. {. :. P.
The choristers are giving second
concert In the New National theater
this afternoon.
Musicians Are Interested.
Because Father Finn. the director, was
six years at the Catholic University.
and because ultimately school OF
music which will afford instruction in
Gregorian chanting will be established
at the university. more than usual in
terest was taken today in the singing
here of Father Firms pupils.
Worldwide fame has been attained
by these men and boys through their win
ming two years ago the first prize at the
international Musical Festival in Paris
In competition with 497 singing SOCIETIES
from all parts Of the world. The judges
of this contest consisted OF the greatest
living composers and musicians. fnclud-
ing Massanet, Mascagni, Puccini. Saint
Saens. and others.
Intone Gregorian Chants.
The Paulist Choristers are the best
exponents of the proper way to intone
the Gregoriau chants, and 1t Is known
that the Catholic University intends to
establish a schoo! here with instructions
such as the choristers have received. In
order that Catholic musical directors the
country over may receive instruction
in the music, which is the only kind
which, by pontifical order, may be sun2
in the churches of the Roman Catholic
faith.
The Paulist Choristers some years age
sang at the White House for Presiden,
Taft. They have sung before the King
and Queen Of England at Buckingham
Palace, and their tour through Europe
two years ago was a triumph. The
greatest cathedrals of the Continent
heard their voices.
Patornesses of Concert.
The patrons of the National Theater
concert are Nine. Jusserand. Mrs. Mar
shall Field. Ms. Duncan McKim, Mrs
Sheridan, Mrs. Thomas F. Carter. Mgr
Bonzano. of the papal legation; Mrs
White Cotton, Mrs. Robert Nunne.
macher. Mgr Thomas +. Shahan, OF
atholic University, and Mgr. James
Mackin, Of st. PauIs.