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therefore inside information The cooks and their help
ers would like to have things otherwise but the power
to alter them Is not In their hands The union has de-
cared tts readiness to furnish adayts supporting ali
the statements here given.
One should not suppose that such matters are worse
In New York than elsewhere. They quito as bad in
Boston, Chicago Philadelphia and other cities But up
to date 1t has been found impraoticabe to alter them
because no existing laws govern the management OF
hotel kitchens Boards Of health not as rule con-
cerned with things which happen below the street level
In Chicago the local ordinance governing bakeries
goes so far to specify that bakeshop located In
hotel is not bakeshop.
Laws do not prevent hotelkeeper from employing
children Ave OF working twenty hours
day. When is q factory not factory? When It is
located IN hotel Men working In hotels are not work
ingmen. Women working in hotels are not working
women At all events the laws In most States do not
recognize them as such and fail to provide them with
any OF the protection and sanitary and other conyen
fences demanded for and women who toll in fac.
tories.
Is urged by the Hotel Workers Union that Kitchens
OF hotels ought In to be top floor whers
smoke steam and odors could most easily escape into
the atmosphere and where there would be an ADEQUATE
supply OF fresh air. wen plenty sunlight for
workers. '' -
1t has been suggested that no hotel or restaurant
need pc worried by the revelations OF the
or Agriculture Bulletin II 1t Is guilty II its Kitchens
are clean and Its kitchen help and their habits and
methods are unobjectionable them invite patrons 70
WISH Inc Kitchens and for themselves In fact
wen conducted hotels and restaurants welcome request
from patrons to inspect their Kitchens.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-11-16
How Your EYE DECEIVES You

r T is a mistake 10 think that you can ssbe
B leve what you see" In all cases." for, as q
matter Of fact, your eyes are gay deceiv-
ers and arc entitled to less reliance than any
other Of your senses.
Every normal human eye is full OF funda.
mental defects which no ocuist can correct,
and these result in our minds receiving all
sorts OF erroneous Impressions concerning
The distance, direction size and shape OF
things which are apparently seen with perfect
clearness.
Not everybody knows that at the back OF
every eye is a spot which Is completely
blind; yet this is fact. If it were not for the
fact that our mind is fully aware Of this weak.
ness OF the eye and supplies unconsciously
the details which it misses. we should never
he able 10 grasp a complete idea OF any.
thirg-not even the design OF the paper on
your bedroom walls. The eye, you see, is
continually lying or failing TO give the whole
truth but the mind. from long experience
with the Visions deficiencies, is able to supply
the facts almost instantaneously.
Every artist relies for much OF his success
on the ease with which the eye is deceived
lie draws right angles that have every ap.
pearance Of being acute, and squares which
look to be quite different in size, but arc
really the same What is known as Derspec.
tive is fayorite method of tricking the eye
into thinking two figures Of different height,
when they really measure the same
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-11-16

o"eiterlng is the proper word, inasmuch as the
thermometer stands anywhere from 100 140 degrees
From the eyebrows Of every worker, from the tin Of
hls nose and the point Of his chin drops Of perspira
ton fall off every few seconds-nto what? Watch the
mems arms and hands; rs Of this are running com.
tnually-into what?"
Such almost unbearabe heat drives them to drink
quart after quart of water, and then they perspre
some more-into your into your bread or cake on
your steak or fish, into everything that Is served to the
patrons in the dining room"
Continuing, the Department of Agriculture EXPLAINS
mat each cook has allowance of two towels day. to
their only use in many cases.
Suppose that you happen to order hashed brown
potatoes.
they will reach you shaped up into a neat little
mound Certain dishes made from eggs likewise will
nave an almost fundamentally perfect contour Has It
ever occurred to you to wonder how this was done?
The cook takes Of his unpleasant towels laws It
over the potatoes the omelette and pats the dish
defty into the required form"
Perhaps there fifty men working in the hotel
Kitchen Their jackets drenched with perspiration
at the end of the working day they will roll up these
dripping garments and stow them away in their lockers
Next morning they will exchange their street clothes for
those limp damp garments
Kitchen work quickly drties clean Jacket The gar.
ment spatered with blood fat and gravy Some
Of the cooks change their jackets twice week some
once week.
The stock pot is described as one of the abomna-
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-11-16

the dirt from the animals hide as nothing
else can.
But, according to the chemist Of the New
ark, N. j., health board. vacuum cleaners are
not the only measures being used by adj
vanced diaries to insure the purity of our
milk. Before they are applied the milking
room is sprayed with an antiseptic solution
and the cows udder washed with clean
cloth. The mixers themselves are thorough
iy inspected to make sure that they have
thoroughly bathed, and are clad in spotless
garments. The milk pail used is not the old
fashioned kind, but one with an opening on
the side, and q very narrow mouth which
gives the greatest possible protection against
dust and dirt.
The Interiors OF the stables are kept fresh
and clean with frequent coats of whitewash,
and screens at the doors and windows shut
out the swarms OF disease-breeding insects
which were SO characteristic Of the old-time
COW barn.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-11-16
By DIR. L. X. HIRSHRERG.

r TAPPILY youth one OF the necessary virtues OF
TT acne and pimples. will be outgrown. However,
" there various other concomitants of these
bemishes, not pleasant If more perennial than
youth Weakened qualities Of the blood, defects in the
oily secretioa OF the skim circulation
or intemperance in eating and drinking the habuation
to greasy sugary, fried and overseasoned foods and
many internal organic troubles may all aid in
Inviting these facial defects.
Tea. coffee, alcoholic liquors, graves, soups, con-
dments and spices ere taboo those with bemished
skins.
Next to dietary care, the varieties OF treat.
mert include incubation with the boiled and killed
aci OF acne bacteria of pustules and the germs
Of pmpes in general. Next to these injections of
germs, most valuable way to remove the defects ia
by Of electricity. Electrical applications are
applied IN several forms. Thus the violet light the
Roentgen rays and the electric needle or blade to
gently tncise the sacs all more or less effec
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-11-16
VACUUM-CLEANED COWS
To Give PURER MILK

xfbTFuRN on the vacuum ceaner-its
milking time!" This will soon
be familiar cry on every farm
that prctends to maintain sanitary dairy.
With all the pains in the world cow stable
is hard place to keep clean Even II the
surroundings are perfectly sanitary the cows
thick coat makes an excellent lodging place
for loose hairs and all sorts OF gernlladen
dirt, and every switch Of her tail while she Is
being MIXED sends deadly cargo of 1t into
the pail OF food that Is destined for human
stomachs.
Occasionally you will find a farmer who
has always made a practise OF spongine
his COWS OF before milking them. But this
is slow, bothersome process, and at best
can only lessen the danger of dirt and germs.
The most effective method is now found to
be the application to every COW before milk
Ing of good vacuum cleaner. This removes
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-11-16
Why MOTION PICTURES Are Not Good ARTISTS MODEL 8

TT was lor time believed that motion pictures would
4 revoiutionlze art, and films showing an animal or
- human being at moment of violent action were as
sduous'y stn1ed ny extremists in art. few daring
painters attempted to these violent motion pic
lures in preference to painting what the eye actually
saw, but the n suits gave the impression not of mo-
ton, but Of motion arrested The extremists declared
that the eye was at fault and that the eye must be
trained IN order TO extract the impression OF motion
from tpese instaltaneous' paintings. Meanwhile the
majority of painters continued paint what thew saw
Why they are right in so doing Professor Fl I,
Hollingsworth, OF Columbia University explains
Actual motion, he says Is entirely too quick to be
Copyright 1918, b. the Star Company. Great Britain
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-11-16

typhoid bacili The finger next rinsed in an an
usept1c solution, then in cold water then
water that almost boiling. After all this cleans.
ing it washed in small quantity of sterile water
This water, when analysed, showed less than 313
colonies OF typhoid bacil
Not satisfied with this discouraging proof of the
fuulity OF clean hands the doctor proceeded to
his infected finger tip in pure alcohol. Then he
washed it again in sterile water. This time the an
ayss Of the water revealed four colonies OF typhoid
bacil.
Another experiment made by Dr.. Oummins was to
rest typhoid laden finger tip for just an instant on
the surface of q bowl of The soup was then al
lowed to stand for twentyfour hours. When finally
analysed II revealed nearly 10000 typhoid baci to
every cubic inch.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-11-16
Behind the
Scenes i'm
Some Hotel
KITCHENS

ST7HB Pennsylvania Department Of Agriculture has
issued in an official bulletin some facts which
are calculated to cause cold chills to run down
the spnes of people who frequent and restaurants
1t seems that the kitchens Of of these establish
ments underground, and that conditions In them
which relate to cooking and serving such might
well inspire another such book Upton SincIair's
Jungle"
The facts unpleasant they are, are sent out as
warning to the public and for the purpose spreading
the information among patrons. II such conditions
exist and nobody knows about them they will never be
reformed but II the unpleasant secrets OF offending
kitchens revealed the patrons then the author
tiles believe reforms will quickly follow.
1t is stated that with few exceptions most hotels all
over the world have their cooking done dark cellar
OF course, the cellar is lighted by electricity there
is sunlight fresh air. the place is foul with
dampness. cooking odors and the efluva Of sweterng
human bodies.
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Why HANDS Are Really NEVER CLEAN

'TT HAT the sloveny habits or i'll health of the
cooks and walters who serve us IN dining
cars. hotels, restaurants and our own homes
may be an even greater to our health than
defective plumbing is the fact brought out by some
interesting investigations made by Surgeon Cummins
of the British Army.
IL used to be thought that II servants hands
and our own-were washed with reasonable frequency
we were safe, but DR.. Cummins shows that even the
most scrupulous cleansing will not relieve hands that
have been In contact with disease germs from the
liability OF injecting others. In short Dr. Cummins
declares that SO long as live in this world OF dirt
and microbes our hands never be really clean
10 prove his contention Dr. Cummins dipped the
tip OF his forefnger in liquid containing millions of
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70 convey motion must be representation Of a resting
pause, me horse, in clearing the ground makes a
violent effort which propels him upward with feet
drawn In under his body Momentum carries tho
morse upward and above the hurdle and In fact alton
me energetic effort made by the horse to project r.
SELF and Its burden upward, the horse makes M mo
tion at ALL 1t simply allows itself to be carried m
and up and only after begins to descend does T.
lower Its legs and change the position of its necl in
order to strike the ground in safe attitude
picture. therefore. as described above shows the
morse at moment when 1t is at rest as far as its
limbs and torso concerned although it's entire bd
has become projectile speeding through the air.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-11-16

grasped by mental vision. The impression received
by the eye is the result OF large number of individual
motions. In other words, the eye teegraphs to the
brain sort of composite picture Of what Impressions
nave been received by it, and the composite picture
received by the brain invariably corresponds to rest
ing point between two motions.
horse pictured with fore leg and one hind
leg off the ground is actual reproduction OF mo-
tion made by the horse. but it does not convey the
impression of the motion 1t gives the impression of
being stiff, rdiculous--even Of paralysis.
A picture of rider and his horse taking hurdle
would seem to be contradiction Of the above
In fact it only furnishes further proof that picture
Rhts Reserved
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-11-16

organic matter. Protein Is highly
complex chemical compound which
forms the cornerstone, so to speak, OF
all living vegetabl and animal mat
ter.
Synthetic chemistry, which has
dealt SO successfully with many diff
ficult problems involving the building
up Of complex cells, as, for instance,
In building up isoprin, the base OF
synthetic rubber, has not yet sue
ceeded in creating protein. Molecules
we know are composed OF atoms, and
atoms, which only q short time ago
were believed to be the smallest com.
ponent parts Of matter, are now
known to be composed OF electrons,
which are arranged In the atoms In
geometrical forms. such as cubes, tet-
rahedrons, etc. The more complicated
the geometrical form in which these
electrons are arranged the more read
lily Will they change their position in
coming in contact with other chemical
substances; such 4 change involving
@ breaking down" OF the ator', of
which they are the constituent
parts.
Protein is so highly complex in its
interior structure Its electrons NOV
ing about within its atoms on as com
plicated scale as the stars and plan
cts which compose the solar system
that 1t has so far eluded the modern
wizardry Of the chemists creative
wand.
DR.. Emil Fischer, of Germany,
has succeeded in building I'D
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-11-16
oW Even the UGLIEST FACES Can Be Made ATTRA CTTVF

tive IN removing the eruptions
While these several methods are all more or less
helpful pastes balms unguents salves and creams ara
the commonly used procedures in the hands OF beauty
doctors and others OF the lay specialists
II tne skin is thick, sluggish. dull waxy, and far
from tense If the face is fabby roseate oiy bloated
puhy ana wanting In tone daily massage always with
ooiu "atef anu little dilute alcohol-never use soap
or hot water-wl improve the tension ~ +ba
SIKH hbres and then the lancet or resorc1n sbou1d h
used without intermission until every last vesra 40
remnant Of pustue has gone
It is never advisable or even safe for persons who
are without a medical degree; who have snooned
around for several years among the dermatoIoato.,
departments Of hospitals and clinics to use these A.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-11-16

However the specialist has at last discovered
that oy enectng a complex mode OF treatment which
includes comprehensivey light, easily digested diet
modicum OF stimulating In the fresh air and
sunlight NEGOTIATIONS Of the appropriate microbes
known as vaccination against pimples-together with
oaths facial massage. appropriate treatment with
EeSorc'n anu sulphur and electricity. the most ugly
Diana or O. Venus. The who resembed a satvr
who was replica of silenus, may be changed thus
into an Adonis Apollo Bevidere Even the
scars SO commonly left after the former cutting meth
ods are no longer eternal reminder and tormentor
of facial horrors To-day with any one or all of thesa
newer kneless operations, the ailment Is forever re-
moved and not lot or title, dot OF pimple, scar or
blemish Is left to tell the tale -
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Gin on the tender areas OF the face.
Indeed the family physician with his
skill and experiences is rarely able
successfully to combine these ingre.
dents In an ointment that will prop.
erly meet the requirements in a pim.
ple-coyered countenance
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-11-16

pepudes' and 'osmotc growths" which are OF purely
chemical origin.
chemists seem generally agreed that Il they can
succeed III building up genuine protein of chemical
substances they will have succeeded in graphing
successfully with the fundamental perhaps the principal
problem confronting them in their attempts create
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-11-16

as ash trays but mind All Of leftover but
ter is melted and kept in tin on the steam table
In it stands large brush with which scullion smears
the toast steaks, fish, etc. the dishes presented
10 MIN for that purpose. From the tin can he fills
the little Of drawn which accompany aspara
gus and certain orders of broled fish,"
IL is worth while to say that these facts furnished
officially by the Hotel Workers. Union They represent
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-11-16
Are CHEMISTS Succeeding In CREATING LIFE?

CEVERAL European chemists have succeeded in
producing forms of organic matter which have
brought science much closer to solution OF the
cnemca origin Of life than has Dr. Loebs "fatheress
frog" The fatheress frog had mother and was
therefore only partly OF chemical parentage, while
these two European scientists have produced "hgher
The evening world., 1913-12-02
CURRENCY BILL VOTE
BEFORE CHRISTMAS IS
SENATE PREDICTION
Democrats Will Save Time
and Hurry Measure by
Not Talking.

WASHINGTON. Dec. .. - Full speed
ahead IL the watchword of Demo-
cratic senators to-day In connec ton
with currency legislation. In apparent
unison they stood by the conference
declaration that every spare minute of
time should be devoted to this subject.
With equal unanimity tho Republicans
maintained that they. too. desired an
early vote.
The regular session had hardly begun
yesterday when senator Williams de-
manded the regular order" be taken
up and pressed. This sentiment was
approved by Mr.. owen. In charge
of the currency measure. On behalf Of
himself and 1spuhlioan associates III.
oailangsr declared there wss no dis
position whatsvsr 70 delay currency
legislation. lie said the minority hoped
The evening world., 1913-12-02

none OF the men would take out their
teams until the employers OF 1000
transfers had signed the agreement.
Team owners, employing about 25o
mon, had agreed TO the unions do
mands. he said.
The hrst day Of the strike was at.
tended by many minor disorders. which
were quelled by the police
No garbage was collected In the city
to-day.
Many business men volunteered 81
special police yesterday. but were told
their services were not needed. Seven
hundred business men already have
been sworn In as q reserve force
The evening world., 1913-12-02
Cuban "VOODOOS"
SACRIFICE CHILD
TO "CHARM" CURE
Indictment of Ten Negroes
Follows Killing of White
Girl at Artemisa.
DOCTORS ARE HUNTED.
Government Determined to
v ::xtrpate Band That Plots
Outrages.
DOCTORS ARE HUNTED.

AvANA. Dec. 2-The Indictment OF
negro "voodoos." charged with the
crifice Of . four-ysar-oid white girl
cry at Artemisa. 10 the Govern
nts first move toward extirpatins the
'"oodoo" trust. with branches in the
meater part Of the island. but espe-
Dolly in Pinar del RIO. Havana and
sl,l.nn. - provincea
a, Evidence found on the persons Of some
>, those indicted indicates that they had
EN- commissioned to obtain blood from
A, white child for Transmission 70 the
,voodoos" at Matansas.
>, Heretofore the Matanxas "voodoos''
hen requiring Q white ch.ld's blood
ave performed the sacrifcs them-
elves. but the police say that the kid.
SappinS and slaushterine Of . five
bear.oid BOY sevcra! months ago stirred
Mp such . strong sentiment that they
feared the consequences Of another
there. and arranged the sacrifice It
Finar del Rio. 20 as to divert attention
from themselves.
The PinAr del Rio "voodoos'' cunning
ly planned the sacrifice % a. to accom-.
piish their ends and yet have Il appear
that the child's death was accidental.
They arranged Il so that when the VIC
time blood was drawn on an expioaion
Of alcohol and gunpowdsr should occur.
expecting that the fire would destroy
The body or disfisure II beyond the
possibility OF . discovery Of the criuAs.
% thar the death would DO asc I'd to
me- explosion. The explosion. l. ever.
swas premature. catching and burning
keverai OF the "voodoos'' severely. The
noise brought the rural guards. VINO ar
rested many and put out the fire. saw.
ing the evidence.
Detectives expect 70 arrest coon up
wlrd OF forty "voodoo" doctors In vari-
Gus places. The ''voodoos'" want the
blood OF white children. girls especially,
beca use they believe II 10 the most pow
.arful charm possible in efYecting their
cures. For the last six years the gov
sernment has been unable To obtain con-
'victions owing to tho negroes ability
to hide tho evidence and their refusal
TO inform on one another. although
several years ago Ave were convicted
and three executed for numbering q
tWo-year-old white girl.
IL 10 said tho negro wizards consti-
tute a powerful trust 1t Is generally
reported that the "voodoos" have rela-
tons with politicians who control their
votes and protect them against the In
Hiction of punishment.
The evening world., 1913-12-02
CHARITY BALL TONIGHT.
society Women Expect succe.s n,
Fsnction In Aid OF Nursery.

To-nisht's charity ball at the Ritz.
raritoh Hotel In the interest Of the
downtown Day Nursery OF No. i2C
cedar street promises to raise one Of the
.srsest subscriptions that an affair of
this Kind has ever procured.
me COMMITTEES in charge, composed OF
MRS frederick kernochan, Mrs. Good.
hue Livingston. Mrs. Oliver Jennings
Mrs' GRAFTON Pyne. Mrs. Herbert uarrl.
man Mrs. Reginald c. vanderbit and
Mrs. Harry Payne whitney has uaa.
a ,, preparations for carrying out
uenehttul semi-excluslve event. Tho
a..ehuahee promises to surprise the mos,
ardent supporters OF the cause
The evening world., 1913-12-02
SAVE YOUR HAIR! # FALLING OUT I
OR DANDRUFF-25 CENT DANDER|NE

70 shrink. loosen and die-then the
hsir falls out fast. A little Dsnderins
to- nieht--eow--any tims-vill surely
save your hair.
Get . Is cent bottle Of knowlton's
Danderine from any drug store %
toilet counter. and after the first sp.
p'ication your hair will take on that lHp.
lustre and Insurance which are % bead.
tiful. II will become wavy and fluffy
and have the appearance 81 sbundsncs:
an incompatible gloss and soitness. but
what will please you most will be after
just q few weeks use, when you will
actually see . lot u fns. downy hair
new hair-erowins Ill over the scalp.
The evening world., 1913-12-02
WILLIAM C. De WITT DYING.

william c. De witt. who drafted tho
orlsinai charter Of Greater New York in
ms cottage at Long Beach. 1. T.. and who n,
D. one OF the most prominent lawyers in
Brooklyn. 10 dying at his home. No ,s7 -
MI. De Witt. who was semi.con.c,ou,
sN mas been a sufferer from
naroenins OF the arteries for more than
yeE he Is seventy-three years old.
ne once OF Corporation Counsel of tho
oI1 Guy or Brooklyn was the only politi.
cal S,,,,' once ne ever held. DR.. Herbert r.
tending him. - ~