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The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1913-05-05
By FRANCES sHAFFER.

1t is only a step from the city clean
up" spirit to the "city beautifur idea,
because when a city has grown as
spick and span as the cleanup" spirit
can make IL, something else is bound
to stir in the hearts and minds Of its
residents and, 10, the beautiful city Is
born.
For il is not all matter of symmet-
rical planning, of houses and great
buildings designed, painted, and laid
out Just as they ought to be, of beauti-
full park systems and tree-lined streets.
not even of the all-pervading cleanli-
ness All these make for attractive
civic growth, but the thing that counts
the most is a long, unbroken chain of
interest and pride in the individual
homes For il is there that the vital
touches are given that lead TO the real
city beautiful"
First of all, each home must fling
out it's flag of loyalty to the wave of
Improvement by removing every rub
bishy sign from its own little plot of
ground and by keeping its own door
way sweet and clean.
And then-well, then comes the
''perking up spirit, the spirit in the
background that whispers the beautiful
story of gardens, of vine-covered walls.
of bonny flowers, of radiant window
boxes and of-oh, of all the things that
folk are inspired to bring about, once
slumbering pride in their homes and
their city is well aroused.
IL Every One Lends a Hand.
And while every one with a grain Of
public spirit in his heart is glad and
proud indeed 10 point TO every mate
rial advantage that Washington can
boast, The pride and pleasure will sink
q little deeper and grow little broad
er when he can walk up and down the
city streets and point to the homes
where neighbors have We'd with neigh
bors, friends with friends, to contribute
their mite of civic charm. And when
he can follow the side streets, the back
streets, the up and the down streets,
and all the obscure byways and still
find the new spirit at work, then he
can boast as much as he likes that
Washington is a real city beautiful"
For there are not many waste places
that cannot be made to blossom as the
rose" if every one will lend a hand.
We are hoping and dreaming for the
time 20 come when every city and
country shall be ashamed to be so gray,
so neglected, and unprogressive that
nobody can have the heart to love II
or even to make the most Of the little
il offers.
We want to see streets protectingly
lined with trees that reach out
hearty, royal welcome TO friends and
strangers alike, and we are happy for
every new playground that extends its
ever-open invitation to boys and girls
to play at will within its gates and to
grow strong and gay and happy. We
like a lot of parks dotted here, there,
and everywhere, a long stretch of
boulevards and every possible i'm
provement that the city fathers" can
give.
But most of all we pin our faith to
the little homes and the big homes
made inviting and altogether lovely by
grace of trailing vines and beautiful
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1913-05-05
COfeless Apples.

any sort of sour apples. Use a tin
cover punch if you have one; IL not,
four overlapping stabs with an ordi-
nary table knife lengthwise through
the apple, and you can push the core
out. Now cut one-quarter inch off the
blossom end of this core and stick it
back as a plug. Fill with any sort Of
sugar, set them in a dish that has lit
tie boiling water in the bottom and
bake in a quick oven. The sugar will
go all through the apple and what
mingles with the water makes the
most delicious syrup to pour over. You
can use cream. but 1t is not necessary.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1913-05-05
SUGAR COMPROMISE
DENIED BY RANSDELL
Louisiana Senator Says His Constitu-
ents Are Not Seeking 4 50
Per Cent Cut,

Senator Joseph f. Ransdell of Louis
lana issued a statement yesterday en-
phatically denying the report that the
sugar interests OF his State were seek
ing to effect a compromise on the sugar
schedule by agreeing to a cut Of so per
cent in the present rates. He made a
distinct disavowal of any such intention
on the part of his people and said they
were not even considering such a COM
promise.
From the beginning said Senator
Ransdell. the administration forces
have been proceeding on the theory that
ali duty on sugar must ultimately be
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1913-05-05
Drives Rheumatic Pains Away,
Relieve. Backache and Blad-
der Disorders After a
Few Doses Are Taken.

Sleep disturbing bladder weaknesses,
bsol1sche. rheumatism. and the many
monty come with declining years. need
no longer be q source Of dread and
misery to those who are past the mid
die age of life.
The new discovery. Croxone. relieves
all such disorders because 1t removes
the very cause Of the trouble. 1t soaks
right into the kidneys. through the
walls and Innings; cleans out the little
nltering glands and cells. and gives the
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1913-05-05
| Will Tell You How-FREE

1 will tell you gladly and willingly.
Why should any woman neglect an OPP
portunity to escape the pain and
heartache CT being skinny, scrawny,
angular. and unattractive in body?
Misery is not our heritage. Nature
planned that you-a woman-should
have the rich. pulsing lines of warm.
living flesh nodded after the mother of
us all. the description of whom per-
fumes our sacred literature with love
and admiration for the divinity of
woman's form. For why should there
be that pitiful aspect-the face of a
woman and the form of a man?
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1913-05-05

This stylish design has a short yoke
at the shoulders in both front and
back. 1t opens quite low in front and
the edges of the opening are trimmed
with a handsome notched collar. The
Sleeves have no fullness at the Shout
der and may be elbow length or fin
ished, shirt fashion, at the wrist.
These waists are made of cambria,
linen, pongee. silk, plain color ging-
ham and other simple fabrics.
The waist pattern. No. SOS, is cut in
sizes "a to AZ inches, bust measure.
Medium size requires 2S yards Of IS
inch goods.
This pattern can be obtained by
sending 10 cents to the pattern depart
ment Of The Washington Herald.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1913-05-05
Things That Count Most in
Making the City Beautiful

growing, Towering things, and Of the
more practical broom and scrubbing
brush.
Depend Upon Women.
And somehow or other, we sort OF
depend upon women to inspire that
kind Of thing, and to fall in line with
the big work of improvement through
the Transforming hand of care In their
homes. For a plain, drab little house
grown dull from neglect and real
disgrace to the whole neighporhooo
may be made to fairly sing song OF
gladness by a woman who possesses
the true cleanup" and the garden
spirits.
We look to women to start the win
dow-boxes with their riotous bloom !;
and, you know, whether it Is single
faithfully tended. feathery plant on a
narrow window-ledge or a huge oox
a-bloom with floral magniicence, the
city is the richer and the more beauti-
full for it's presence there. We expect
women to hang the baskets, to trail the
vines and to coax them all to grow
and those are some of the little touches
that make a street alive and invite
stranger-folk to linger for another
look.
And one woman who sets gracious
example of cleanliness, of civic pride,
and of love for the really beautiful, is
an inspiration to many another, Tor
most of folk are ready enough to rall
in line when there is some one to take
the lead.
But il is not civic pride alone that
prompts the call for improvement, for
there is the selfish side to consider.
Ugliness, baroness, and uncleanliness
are dwarfing and sitting to individual
life. while ones whole nature expands
in a clear and beautiful environment.
So. whatever any one else may DO
or may leave undone, let's fly our own
LITTLE ..clea lin flag.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1913-05-05
A Wise Hint.

A physician recently described his
method of preparing a toothbrush for
use. A brush with soft bristles is cho-
sen and the bristles are clipped with a
pair of sharp scissors. The brush thus
made stiff enough to reach the deep
crevices is so much smaller than usual
that 1t is more convenient for use
around and behind the large back
teeth. In the ordinary brush the bris-
ties, soft and long bend upward as the
teeth are rubbed.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1913-05-05
Mirror Gauge.

To prevent the tipping of mirror,
smooth and round at the ends a thin
piece of wood about FIVE inches long.
Place this at the middle of the back
of the dresser, underneath the mirror
and fasten with a screw, like but
ton. 1t is easily pushed down IL you
Wish to tip the mirror. and If conspic-
uous, may he stained to match IN color
the wood Of the dresser.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1913-05-05
THE NEW WAISTCOATS
ARE DELIGHTFUL
Effect Produced in Newest Coats Is
Very Like Mans Evening
Coat.

The use of short semi-itting Jackets
inclines one to pay heed to the per-
sistent rumors of the return of the bo-
lero in some guise. 1t is already pres
ent in the thinner fabrics, and it would
seem an easy step to introduce 1t in more
solid form. And, of course, ii Is ready
TO hand in the Balkan and Oriental
sources from which present fashions
are being drawn. So far, however, as
the designs actually present are con-
cerned the cutaway and the modified
Russian blouses are much more in evil
dence.
For slim girlhood the full Russian
blouse will be charming. Sometimes
it is gathered into a plain shoulder
yoke, both back and front, and the
fullness belted at the waist, though not
enough to sacrifice straight lines.
OF the variations played upon tho
motif of the half-long cutaway coat
one can truthfully say that they are
legion. Instead of the long, unbroken
front curve, or the pointed crossover
at. or below. the waist, with both of
which we are familiar, many Of the
new methods show an abrupt, square
cutaway, either at the waistline or at
varying heights above ii. The effect
produced is sometimes very like Q
mans evening coat, even including the
seam at the waist.
Close with Single Button.
Those models which still retain the
unbroken lines down the front are now
closing much higher. sometimes with
single large button at the bust. This
is appropriate to the change of the
season. 1t is cooler and more comfort
bile for the wearer and gives lighter
and more spirited effect by showing SO
much of the waist underneath. For
added warmth on cool days and to car
ny out the impression OF the strictly
tailored suit, delightful waistcoats are
shown in silk, in velvet, and in printedss
or embroidered cotton materials, to be
worn with these extreme cutaway
coats.
\ modification of this waistcoat idea
is shown in a model by Jeanne Lam
win. The suit is of black and white
serge, but the waistcoat is or
silk Bedford cord in almost a golf red.
1t buttons in a point only at the bust,
however, fastening with two big, fiat,
silk covered buttons, side by side, not
one above the other. There is a seam
at the waistline and a six-inch peplumo
below that, which does not sound ex(
actly like the description of a waist
coat, although that is what this gar
ment, with its fascinating possibilities,
really is.
Silk Bedford cord, by the way, is a
positively delicious material. No other
adjective quite expresses its quality.
1t is shown now in severely tailored
white gowns for the Southern resorts,
and in that tone reminds one of moth
ing so much as of frosted cream. 1t
comes in all the new shades, and un-
doubtedly will be much in demand for
semi tailored afternoon gowns. More
common and serviceable, perhaps.
though not quite so beautiful, is pop
lin. So far, this is the leader in the
silks for suits.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1913-05-05
Statues With a Story

LEAN One Thing Every Day"
No. /. THE "LAOCOON" G
:. BY Associate schod. Incl

No statue In the world has profoundly
moved so many people as the LAGOON"
Millions gazed upon 1t during the centuries
when the Venus of Milo was lying
buried and unknown on the island whence
the perfect marble woman takes her name.
These sculptures, with the apollo Bel
vedere," are the most priced statues In
the world. But the difficulties of repro
duction make the LAGOON" less familiar
than the two single figures.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1913-05-05
Write to Me TO-DAY

I don't care how fallen or faccid
or undeveloped your bust now isl
want 70 tell you of a simple home
method--I want to tell you how you
can gain perfect development one
ounce a day. No physical culture-no
massage. foolish baths, or paste-no
plasters, masks, or injurious injections
II want to tell you of an absolutely
new method, never before offered or
told Notwithstanding immediate sue
Zee and permanent beauty
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1913-05-05

going SO far as to offer a bullock in sacri-
flee to the sea god.
When he was preparing the sacrifice two
fearful serpents were seen swimming to-
ward the Trojan coast from Tenedos, The
monstrous reptiles rushed straight toward
LAGOON and his two sons. The people
took flight in terror; but the priest and
the youths remained standing by the altar
Of their god.
The serpents first coiled round the two
boys and then round their father. In the
statue you will see the younger son.
thinking only Of himself. fighting for his
life, while the head Of the serpent Is al
ready fastened in his side. The older son
shows in his face the emotions that rend
his soul, the paralysis Of fear and his
awe AT the awful fate Of his father. The
magnificent strength. spiendidly, hope
lessly.
Most of us associate Apollo with an
ideal of manly beauty. with art. with
music. He is known as the patron of
art, of healing. He was the father Of
Aesculapius, who was the father Of medi-
cine. Indeed about seven different activi-
ties were attributed to this son Of Jupi-
ter; but first Of all he was known as the
god who Furnishes. That is what his name
really means.
LAGOON was undoubtedly a priest Of
Apollo, and it was the act Of a traitor
for him to turn to Neptune. One tale de-
clares that Loacoon had defied the ex-
pressed will Of Apollo by marrying and
begetting children.
Other delivers into mythology maintain
that LAGOON and his two sons were not
victims of Apollo but of Neptune. They
hold that Neptune, being bitterly opposed
to the Trojans, wanted to show them, in
the persons of LAGOON and his sons, the
fate that all of them deserved. The fact
that the serpents were under the control
Of Neptune and not Of Apollo is cited to
support this version of the tale.
Every day q different human in
terest story will appear In The
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The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1913-05-05

Judge from my picture as to the
truth of what / say to you-that the
crowning feminine attribute is a bust
of beautiful proportions. irmness. and
exquisite development. Then ask your
self how much you would like to have
such a photograph of yourself, show
ing the glory of womanhood, with it's
lines of infinite charm and grace. 1t
would be worth far more than two
cent stamp would it not? Then let me
give you my message-let me tell you
Of what / have learned, and let me
give you recent pictures of myself to
prove what ] say-for if you will write
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1913-05-05
Send No Money

Just write me letter-address 1t to
me personally-that's all / will an
swer II by return mail-and you can
develop your bust one ounce a day
YOU can be what you want to be. Be-
iieve me when i say that you will bless
me through years of happiness for
pointing the way to you and telling
Won what / know. Please send your
letter today to the following address:
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1913-05-05
EDUCATIONAL.

PROFESSIONAL EDUCATION IN ACCOUNT
aney. Practical won especially adapted b ~
employed. 4epase bulletin. Cali q address. Dhscsn
It tducaf3on, Z. n. O A. l7H 81. Washnstoa
Evening journal., 1913-06-24
WIFE CHARGES
ABANDONMENT
F. X. Felt, is Arrested Here
on Warrant Issued in
Albany

After making an engagement to
meet Police Sergeant David wardle
at the police station last evening TO
discuss the case Of Albert Q. Ausley
confined in the county workhouse. be-
cause he is unable to secure $1,000
bail on the charge Of obtaining money
under false pretenses, Frederick K
Felt, aged AZ years, a real estate op-
orator. was arrested when he en-
tered the station house.
Felt was taken on a warrant re-
.ceived by Chief Of Police Black from
Chief of Police Hyatt, Of Albany, New
York, charging Felt with abandon
ment OF his wife and child.
When taken into custody Felt de-
clared that his arrest was an out
rage. He said his wife had desert
ed him and kidnapped their child
while he was in Hartford, Conn.
Chief Hyatt today wired that an Of
ficer will be sent this evening TO try
to get Felt to return with him to face
the charge, which is not bailable in
New York prior to a hearing.
Evening journal., 1913-06-24
FUNERAL OF
SON ON MOTHERS
SID BIRTHDAY

Arrangements have been com
pleted for the burial OF Edmund e.
Myers. former deputy coroner under
Undertaken James T. Chandler. by
whom he was employed for many
years Today is the eighty-second
birthday anniversary OF Mrs. catha-
rine Myers, of No. 1923 Friendsbury
street Baltimore. the mother of the
dead man. and today the funeral ser
vices will be held over his body.
The Rev Frederic Doerr. pastor Of
81. Stephens Lutheran Church. will
ofhciate at the services az the home
OF Mr. Chandler. No. pa West Ninth
srteet at s o'clock this evening and
friends are invited to attend. The
services viii be held in the parlor
OF Mr.. Chambers home. Mr. Myers
will be laid out in the suit Of clothes
he had ordered for his wedding and
the body will repose in a tufted silk
lined oak casket.
The 1ody will be shipped to Balti-
more for interment tomorrow. Mr..
Chandler will accompany the remains
and upon arrival in Baltimore will
remove the body to the home OF the
hereaved mother The latter lives
with two daughters and was much
effected when Mr.. Chandler broke
the news Of her sons death yester-
day.
Evening journal., 1913-06-24
MASCI NEEDS
LAWYER NOW TO
ASSIST HIM

Al the conclusion Of the testimony
of Carmine Balascio. a tailor. in City
Court today against Edward Masci
whom he accused of the larceny OF
four shirtwaists, the property OF Mrs
Balascil, Joseph DiAmico. the inter-
prefer. stated that Masci had under
stood the charge was to be dismissed
As a result OF this understanding
Masci had no attorney nor witnesses
in court today Judge Churchman
then continued the case until ne could
secure counsel and witnesses and the
case will be aired tomorrow.
Masci was caught by Balascio early
Sunday morning in company with
Miss Lena Balascio. a daughter Of the
prosecuting witness, while waiting 40
Shellpot Park for a Darby car. they
having left the Balascio home late
Saturday night.
This morning Balascio, said that
Masci had taken a suit case contain
ing all his daughter's clothes as we'll
as his wite's shirtwaists and they had
not yet been found. Today Masci said
the girl gave him the suit case and
he had sent II to Baltimore with his
own case.
The girl is awaiting trial in the
Juvenile Court on the charge of leav-
Ing her fathers home last Saturday
evening for the purpose Of eloping
with Masci who boarded there.
Evening journal., 1913-06-24
MARRIAGE LTCFySPs TssUFD.

Clerk Of the Peace Harry A. Brown
has issued the following marriage H.
censes william c. Ruhlman aged 81
year, No. i106 Eighth street S. E..
Washington, d. c., and Agnes v
Stuart, "a. Of No 405 East Fourth
street Wilmington.
Magistrate Lewis issued the follow
Ing marriage licenses today: Kostek
karwoski. aged % years. No 42O East
Second street. and Mary Yanuszkie-
wicz. nged 20 years. Of No. 2i7 Pine
street; Merle r. Reynolds. aged 81
years, of No 106 Scott street. and
Ida Magargal, aged 26 years. Of
Greenhank. He issued a license yes
terday to Earl Reed aged 21 years. OF
No. OF West Sixth street and Miss
Elsie NJ. Johnson. aged Is years. OF
No. S42 DUPONT street.
Magistrate Robertson issued IL
cense to Leroy Amber. aged 2i
years. Of No. a12 West Second street.
and Eva K. Oldham. aged IS years. Of
No. 9l2 West Second street.
Evening journal., 1913-06-24
MRS. SINCLAIR is
REFUSED LICENSE

POUGHKEEPSIE. n. Y. June "a
Mrs. Meta Sinclair. divorced wife OF
Upton Sinclair. and Herbert Talliwell
Of this city, whose engagement was
reported few days ago. we're refus-
ed a marriage license by City Cham
berlain Jesse j. Graham on the
ground that they had been living at
Dr. sahler's sanitarsum at Woodstock.
end that Mrs Sinclair gave her resi-
denoe as New York. After thoy we're
refused a license lIalliwell and his
flancee went 70 the home Of his moth
er IN this city
Mr.. Halliwell admitted that he
would be married within week. but
to whom or where he refused 20
state. Both are strongly determined
to he married, regardless Of opposi-
tion, he said II Is believed that they
viii 90 TO New York, where they will
apply for license, and probably will
be married there.
Evening journal., 1913-06-24
DIPLOMAS
TONIGHT FOR
HOWARD GRADS

Graduating exercises of the How
ard High School will be held this
evening in the Grand Opera House.
The class numbers seventeen stu
dents.
The -ddress will be made by the
Rev. S. S. Jolly. of Cambridge, Nd,
and President Samuel H. Baynard
will present the diplomas.
Essays subjects and speakers will
be: Efficiency in the Household" 4"
Maufia Agusta Parker and "The Jew
in America Annie Jane Anderson.
The Board of Education Honor
Prizes. the Hopkins and Banton Man
ual Training Prize. the Mary Hayes
Stevens Prizes for Domestic Art and
Domestic Science. and the Bishop
Frederick j. Kinsman Prize for Eng
lish will be presented by the Rev.
j. B. St. Felix Isaacs.
The graduating class is as follows:
Annie Jane Anderson, K-thrine Ham
ilton Bayard, Cordelia Edwards. Maui
rita Lewis, Beatrice Virginia Mayo.
Mauria Augusta Parker Bertha Jones
Smith, Helen Sophia Starkey. Lillian
Arence Turner. Nellie Elizabeth viii
liams, Bertha Isabella Wise. Louis
Ronulus. Graduates of Normal De-
partment, May Emily Bayard, Esther
Virginia Maston. Alvia May Richard
son, Lucy Mae Toliver and Carrie
Ann Virgins.
Evening journal., 1913-06-24
TO IMPROVE UP
COUNTY HIGHWAY

James Wilson. State Highway Com
missioner was instructed by the Levy
Court today to survey the piece OF
road from Hockessin to Yorklyn. The
road will connect with the new road
now being built by the Pennsylvania
authorities.
In answer t. a request of the Levy
Court of Kent county a committee
was appointedi to meet a committee
from the Kent county court to in.
spect an abandoned road near Clay
ton. The bridge can be built by the
two counties.
The committee will visit the bridges
and also inspect a road built by the
Juniata Paving Company.
The entire Levy Court will meet the
Kent county committee MIR. Scott
brought up the question OF extra
clerks being employed in county
offices without the consent of the court.
Despite the objection the mems sal
aries were paid.