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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1914-10-20
Urges Better Street Cleaning,

To the Editor Of the Mail Bag
lnasmuch as your valuable paper
seems to be the only one In town that
Is willing to try to get residents OF
washington a square deal, may ap-
peal to you to persuade the District
Commissioners to turn few street.
sweepers loose on Columbia road south
OF Eighteenth street? a...
During the recent dry spell every
time street car or automobile passed
swirls of dust would be stirred I'D to the
discomfort not only of pedestrians but
persons living along the street. At
umes II seemed as though the atmos-
phere or Pittsburgh had been temper
arily transferred to this locality. Al.
though the dust disappeared, of course,
with the rains. the mud that was left
oehind was hardly more attractive.
R. A MAY
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1914-10-20
Lost: 4 City of Oper 10000,
Generally Called Washington
Legally and Officially It Has No Existence, Govern
ment, Property, Citizens, or Boundaries-How
1t Happened. -..

A NIT defined Boston state of mind
Washington in predicamen Boston, for does
exist legally No has been appropriated for
ingons maintenance its boundaries defined by
statute, has not single city official its pay oH
Only postal guide its existence be proved
outsiders Congress here statutes
ton of it. -~.
The elusive authority for the Washington of
of Columbia described article Information
obtained principally from Dr. William Tndau secretary
of Commissioners.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1914-10-20
Tomorrow.

Meetings. evening:
Observation-Disclosures Centennial No. "A;
Osiris No 26: East Gate. No "a: Column
bia' No /: Brightwood, No 9; Potomac.
No 8. knights Templar: twentieth and
knights Of Pythias-Mount Vernon. No. s.:
Union. No %: Friendship Temple. No. 3
Pythian Sisters.
Odd Fellows-Eastern. No. Z: Federal City.
No. 20: Harmony, No. 8: Friendship. No.
u: Mount Nebo. No. s.
p p. o. Elks-Washington Lodge, No. 10.
Maccabees-Liberty Hive. No. 6. Lady Mac
cabees.
National Union-Treasury and Congressional
Councils.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1914-10-20
Tailor Files Petition
In Voluntary Bankruptcy

Lazarus Levine. a tailor. filed petit
ton in voluntary bankruptcy in the Dis
trict Supreme Court today. His liabili-
ties are listed at 81. 1855. His assets
consist of stock worth $500. $500 worth
Of personal property listed as exempt.
$3.50 in debts due. and SIS in cash on
deposit.
The largest creditor is D. S. Frieden-
berg. of New York. who has a claim
for 1903 50. Other creditors include Her
ring Brothers, New York. s65. 81: John
Griffith & Co. Baltimore. 1855; Bruner
Wooden Company. New York. s16307.
and B. Moscovitz. New York. two notes.
Frederick NJ. Pelzman Is attorney
for Levine.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1914-10-20
Street Conductors Lack Courtesy

10 the Editor Of the Mail Bag:
street car conductors on the Mt
Peasant line as a whole are an ungal-
liant lot. Perhaps 1t is because the rules
OF the company prohibit them from
dolng anything but collect fares. but
at any rate there Is an absence Of CON
sheraton for elderly women on the
part OF most Of the conductors.
only this morning an infirm woman
carrying TWO canes was left to struggle
into the car and go through the ss9e
performance in alighting while a husky
conductor stood over her and gruffiy
demanded that she step lively.'' II is
true that there are a number OF courte-
Gus and obliging conductors on the MI,
ance possible to passengers, T-o,,ng and
old. but there are a larger number who
are In need of ordinary manners.
A STRAP-HANGER
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1914-10-20
Would Eliminate Credit System.

To the Editor Of the Mail Bag.
The entire country would be better of
If there was no credit given to any one.
Credit should be eliminated entirely
everywhere. 1t might work hardships
for a time. but in the end every one
would be better of. Because people can
get credit SO easily they invariably buy
more than they can afford to pay for
and the result Is that the dealer loses
money. The cause of the majority of
failures In businesses of every kind Is
because credit is extended and dealers
are unable to collect the money. 1 do
not know just how 1t can be arranged,
but hope that some Of the many clever
readers OF The Times can make a sug-
gest1on to correct this evil.
CREnTTOp
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1914-10-20
MAIL BAG
(FYom The Times Readers.)

Communications to the Mail Gag must
Be written on one side Of the paper
only; must not exceed 200 words in
length and must be signed with name
and address OF the sender. The pub
LEGATION Of letters in The Times Mall
Bag does not mean the endorsement
by The Times Of the opinions Of the
writer. The Mail Bag II an open forum
where the citizens Of Washington can
argue mont question:
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1914-10-20
Two New Directors for
Central Union Mission

Justice Stanton j. Peelle. formerly of
the Court Of Claims, and DR.. Willard F.
Thompson have been elected members
of the board Of directors of the Cen
trail Union Mission. to serve for five
years.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1914-10-20
The Silver
Lining
Edited BY ARTHUR BAER

Miss Frankfurt Is In tho country. but
what chance has she got? Even poor.
honest. hard working volcano hasn't got
a chance Of publicity In these stirring
times.
Casting your bread upon the waters
Is bad business these days. Too many
submarines.
They have monographs IN the trenches
in northern France, but that isn't the
cause Of the war.
Can't understand why they can't get
quorum In the House as the baseball
season has been closed for some weeks.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1914-10-20
AmuSements.

Belasco-'Omar. the Tentmaker" $40 D. m.
National-"The Misleading Lady" Sis D. m:
Columbia-Chauncey Oicott. in The Heart
of Paddy Whack." Sis D. m.
Polfs-'The Master Mind" 2:l5 and Sis p. m
B. F. Misunderstanding. 2:l5 and SID D. M
observation-disclosures. 2:l5 and Sis .. m
Cosmos-Vaudeville. continuous.
Casino-Vaudeville. afternoon and evening"
Garden-Photoplays
Crandalr s-Photoplays.
Moore's Strand-Photoplays-
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1914-10-20
Can't understand why they c
He OlDfST INnAl
"See that. Con-
eress refuses to
appropriate even a
quorum this year"

Move for a conservation Of natural
resources is a great thing. and they
ought to start right in on the paper
that is being used for peace treaties.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1914-10-20
Houston to Speak in West.

Secretary Of Agriculture Houston an
nounced this afternoon that he will
speak on October rs before the National
Live Stock Association at Chicago, and
in the campaign at Marshall and Lex
ington, Miss, on october q and q
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1914-10-20

DR.. Wiley states that longevity de-
ponds upon having a full set Of teeth.
which may have been the reason Connie
Mack didn't care to get too close to
George Stallings' right.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1914-10-20

Speaking Of European names that are
difficult to pronounce we know lots OF
folks who change the subject when the
conversation gets around TO Schenec-
tady,
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1914-10-20

WOULD like to print some OF the letters
wa receive from married men in refer
ence to the new styles that button up
the back, but this column Is strictly
neutral.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1914-10-20

Japan has asked for increased space
at the Panama-Pacific Exposition. Nip
non can have 1t. That's one thing the
EXPOSITION has a lot Of.
The Washington herald., 1914-11-04

she translated "Pilgrim's Progress" and
twenty hymns into Burmese
Anita MCGEE. who was born fifty years
ago today. is a daughter of the famous
astronomer. Simon Newcomb. After her
marriage Mrs. MCGEE studied medicine
and at the time Of the Spanish war she
was put IN charge Of all the army nurses,
with the title of acting assistant surgeon
OF the United States army. She was
therefore the only woman entitled to
wear the uniform Of a United States
army officer.
Mary Princess Royal, who was born
November 4, 1851, was the daughter of
the unfortunate King Charles l of Eng
land When she was ten years old she
was married to the eighreen-year-old
William of Netherlands and remained In
England till she was twelve. When she
was thirteen she was in residence in the
Netherlands, doing all the honors Of q
princess of her rank. and she was de-
scribed at that time as one Of the
most charming royal hostesses Of her
day. She had perfect self-possesSion.
and her manner was that Of a woman
much older. She was noted for her wit,
grace and beauty. Her first child was
born when she was eighteen He later
became King OF England as William III.
Mary was left a widow soon after the
birth Of this son, but she never remar-
ried. She died of smallpox at the age
Of thirty.
(COpyright, lslLl
The Washington herald., 1914-11-04
Pockets Are Here

Is it really true? This is the question
which all women have been asking one
another in awed whispers for many
months past concerning the rumored re-
turn Of the pocket A leading fashion
expert says that the final decision has
been made and that autumn models OF
mart gowns are to be. furnished with
pockets. The style OF the new frocks,
with their innumeTable fiouncinEs and
draperies. is eminently suitable for the
introduction Of a pocket" It was stated,
and no woman need forego the luxury
Of pocket for fear of its destroying
the graceful folds Of the skirt. The new
skirt pockets are so scientifically cut and
% unostentstiously inserted that they
have little in common with the old FASH
toned pocket which bulged out at the
side or at the back. Pockets are to have
no specified position. Their insertion at
any convenient height in the skirt will be
entirely left to the discretion Of the dress
maker
The Washington herald., 1914-11-04
For Beauty's Sake.

Why do you wear a ven?
/ Is II to Keep your hat In place, 70 pre-
vent your hair from flying. to protect
your complexion? You may offer these
! reasons, but IL you are a true daughter
| Of Eve there is surely another motive.
You have to admit it-you wear a veil
simply for beauty's sake.
Face wells, no doubt. originated among
| Oriental women for the simple purpose
OF hiding women's beauty. Though. to be
sure, il was mans idea. not a woman's.
But the veil Of today Is worn to accen-
tuate and make more pleasing the beauty
Of woman's face.
The chief trouble about wells lies in the
| fact that a. veil that may be becoming
to one woman may be dreadfully unbe-
coming to another woman. But be sure
OF this-for every type OF woman there IL
particular type of veil. It may be the
fine, gauzy black Shetland veil. or It may
be the veil with black spots, or no spots
at all. Perhaps II is a blue veil, or per-
haps II is brown veil or a white one
or one Of purple. So the woman who
would look her best ought to be willing
to search long and thoughtfully till she
finds just the veil that is suited to her
and then. instead Of following every pass
ing fad of fashion. she would be wise to
continue to wear the particular sort of
veil that is most becoming
The very latest beauty veil Is a cob
web mesh of FTagonard blue dotted over
rregularly with velvet patches and this
proves to be becoming to a surprisingly
large number of women. To the woman
Of fair complexion blue is usually more
becoming than black or brown.
Another successful beauty veil Is made
Of heliotrope spiders web net powdered
with white pin dots and finished with
two large black velvet patchss. the lat
ter being so arranged that they fanya
the corner OF the right eye and on one
cheek. Heliotrope net or tulle powdered
with black and white pin dots Is extreme
ly aattering to the skin. There is csr-
tain shade Of pale rose pink tulle which
gives good results in the same circum-
stances: but to fair compilations the
transparent heliotrope cloud almost al
ways proves becoming.
For ordinary use there Is no pretticr
face vel than the lenkth of fins white
tulle thlckly dotted with black chenille
pin spots II the tulIe Is OF a really
good quality. the veil can be washed
again and again. White Russian net
wells in silk are more fashionable than
ever. but nowadays the design on the
border IS not allowed to disfigure the.
face; 1t is rather narrow, and not at all
obtrusire. These white net wells look
vsry smart when thrown loosely ovSr
white felt or velvet shapes
The Washington herald., 1914-11-04
House
wives
Daily
Economy
Calendar
cLoTHEs 10 PREVENT COLDS.

The right sort OF clothes have much
TO do with health--to that every ons
agrees. Hare are some suggestions for
bedroom clothes that viii do much to
keep the various members OF family
free from colds.
In the nrst place. there are comfort
able and warm bedroom slippers These
should be OF the sort that slip on easily.
so that no one can make the excuse
that Il Is too diflcult TO EdJust the slip
pers. The. felt variety. that come IN pink
and graz, brown, - blue. and red
with little ribbon laced through the top
or q silk pompon for decoration. are dur
able and easily adjusted and very good
choice. These should be left at the bed
side every night and the feet should be
tucked into them instead Of on the noor
There should be = loose and warm
dressing gown or bathrobe. Nothing Is
better than q blanket wrapper or an
eiderdown robe. II these robes are made
in colors liked by their owners. espe-
cially lf their owners be small. they will
be much better liked and much more
easily remembered than II their owners
tastes are not consulted-iH their making
OF course. there should be bed clothes
that are warm. n any one Is soft blooded.
anu III Ol1eE " ~ No4 ~ PAS - -
many blankets thaP they are uncorhfort-
ably heavy, try providing wash cotton
and wool sheets for that person Linen
or cotton sheets are sometimes decidedly
chilling. and no amount Of blankets piled
on top. Of them viii produce warmth.
There should be loose elderdown or can
ton flannel bed shoes for those who are
cold blooded. These are made much
after the manner Of a stocking. except
ing that they Just reach above the ankles.
and are worn after one gets In bed.
A loose flannel nightgown is another
boon to the cold .blooded. II the feeling OF
the nanne. next TO the skin Is disagree
able white canton flannel gown can be
worn over the, muslin gown for added
warmth.~It can be made several inches
longer than the other gown. as II can be
put on after one Is On bed. and the long
portion will help TO keep the feet warm.
Then. II one Is subject to colds in the
head. there should be a WOODEN cap to
lasten on. covering the ears and forehead
Dressed In these warm projections. one
can sleep safely In a room filled with
heafth-giving air, no matter how cold II
may be. and yet one need suffer no in
convenience or m S6ects as a result
The Editor will be very glad to publish
any recipes or household discoveries OF
readers who care to donate them to this
department; and all letters will be
promptly answered In this column.
, tCor5risht. lSliJ
The Washington herald., 1914-11-04
FAMOUS
WOMAN
Her
Birthday
And
YouD
November 4-Sarah Jadson, Anita
MeGes, Mary Princess Royal


Sarah Han Boardman Judson had the
distinction OF being the second Of the
three well-known wives of the mission
sioaary. Adoninain Judscn. She was
born in New Hampshire November 4.
1Soes and when she was a young woman
she married the Missionary George
Boardman with whom she went TO In
dia- There she studied the Burmese
dialects End established a girls school
Her husband died when she was twenty
eight and Tor several years she continued
her missionary labors alone In India.
She used to so on long missionary jour
neyE through the Indian jugles accom-
panied by her native disciples.
When Mrs Boardman was thirty-one
she married Mr.. Judson. who had been
a widoweF for eight years For several
years they continued their missionary
work together and then on homeward
journey Mrs. Judson was stricken and
was buried on the island Of 81. Helena,
made famous as the last abiding place
of the great Napoleon. Mrs. Judson's
missionary career was one Of fntiring
work. Besides her teaching and preach
ing she worked patiently to master the
written Burmese language. As a result
The Washington herald., 1914-11-04

for Investments. Buying Is subject to {
most unlucky rule.
1t Is not favorable time for deslingi
with engineers. contractors and iron
workers.
Shipping today Is subpect to the mos
promising conditions. but owing to tht
malevolent power OF Mars. caution should
be exercised in all that pertains to for
eiga commerce, Scandals and serious
complications are indicated.
Saturn Is in a place believed to b
fairly good for dealings with shoemakers
harnessmakers and leather dealers There
ton for all who supply footgear.
The aspect favors the attainment oi
positions Of responsibility. The signs
are most promising for those to whom
high once Is entrusted
The Queen OF Holland is under q plan
etary sway indicating severe anxieties
financial problems for her kingdom and
ill-health for herself, or some member OF
her family.
The stars presase for the United States
occupation By an army Of women, chill
dren and old persons, probably refugees
from Europe. Phere Is q prophecy that
new colonies will be started and thai
novel industries viii be fostered.
An American woman scientists ply
sician or chemist-will earn supreme hon.
ors In the world war. It Is prophesied
also. that many girls and women from
the United States will become engaged
in the rehabilitation Of devastated places
abroad.
Persons whose birthdate It Il have the
augury Of busy and rather anxious
year. Litigation should be avoided. Dan
ger Of accident or injury Is foretold.
Children born on this day may be
extremely positive In nature. They prob
ably will be bright, clever and easily
able to win success, but boys should
be guarded against the temptation to
drink Scorpio Is the sign and MARI
the principal ruling planet.
Copyright. lsiI3
The Washington herald., 1914-11-04
Presents for The Suffering.

Now Is the time; Of year when Womer
usually begia to make those useless LITTLE
eontraptiors Of ribbon and lowered sillz
lace and sachet powder. known as Christ
mas presents. We usually manage to
have a goodly number of these things
produced by Christmas time-csses te
hold wash ribbon, which no one ever
thought Of using to hold wash ribbon by
the way. cases to hold handkerchiefs,
fancy ribbon rolls to hold wells. and bags
TO hold everything from the kitchen
spoon to a boudoIr cap.
But this year, Of course, things are
different, We are so busy knitting and
croeheting and sewing on fannels for
the soldiers and the women and children
made wretehed by the European war that
We won't have time for the dainty rib
bon bows and lowered silk.
II IS surprising to see how many wom-
en- who have never had patience to han
die a ball OF yarn or. worsted before
have actually developed quite taste
for the work. To be sure it is hard
for a novice to attempt regular knitted
socks But the bag or bed socks, knit
ted or crOcheted. are so shapeless that
any one can make them. Then the
various kinds Of muffiers and bands need
ed for the soldiers in action consist Of
just straight ahead knitting or crochet
ing. And. of course, there is a big need
for all sorts Of machine-sewed garments.
Pajamas, flannel nightshirts. robes and
shirts. and all kinds Of garments suit
able for the soldiers, or for the old
men. women and children at home.
Washington women have an unusual
opportunity to take part in this relief
work, and their excuse for making the
usual little Christmas nothings is pro-
portionastely diminished. There is prob
ably not a better organization for han
ding this relief work in the country than
the committee Of women who give out
;he work at st. Johns parish hall
every Wednesday morning. And lest
any Washington woman does not know
il. St Johns parish hall is at Sixteenth
street near H street.
Then the headquarters of the greatest
Of all relief organizations. the Red Cross
society. is also in Washington in the
state. War and Navy Building. And in
spite of the donations that have already
been made there is need for more gar
rnents-
There is still an enormous need" a
representative of the Red Gross organi-
zation told me yesterday THE poverty
ard .sufferings in Europe this winter will
be appalling and We are able and willing
to place all the clothing We can get. pro-
yiding. OF course. that it is new and in
sood condition. A list and description of
The articles needed will be furnished on
application to the Red Cross Society
Headquarters
So really we shall have to put away
The ribbons and the laces and the fower-
ed silks TIL another year. Knitting yarn,
flannel. and white cotton will have to
take their place.
The Washington herald., 1914-11-04
Best Treatment for
All COMPLEXION Ills

IN tell you my panacea for all COM
plexion troubles. II the skin be colorless,
sallow, muddy, overred; IL II be rough
chapped. blotchy, pimply. or treckled'
there's nothing that will so surely over
come the condition as ordinary mercolized
wax. The wax literally takes on a bad
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES the dead and near
dead particles of surface skin, so gently'
gradually. you experience no lnconVem-
ence at all new complexion ts then IN
evidence one so clear, spotless, delicateiy
scft and beautiful. you look many years
Younger One ounce Of this wax. procur-
able at any drug store. viii rejuVenate
even the worst complexion IL Is smeared
on like cold cream before retiring and
removed mornings with warm water. Ths
mercolized wax habit IS a healthier and
more economical one th3n the cosmetic
hnbit.
m the skin be wrinkled or creased
bathe Il daily IN solution made by dis
solving an ounce OF powdered SaNol.te II
a haif-pint witch hazel This acts immd
diatelS. affecting even the deepest wrirl
kles. Desmond, In Beautys Airrud
ADV. Il,
The Washington herald., 1914-11-04
WOODWARD DEFENDS SCIENCE.
Health Omeer Takes Issue with
JadEe PaEh's Views on Death.

When Judge James l. Pugh. sitting
IN the United States branch of Police
Court. recently declared in one Of his
decisions that there is too much
science. and that more people are
dying now than formerly. he aroused
the ire of DR.. william C. Woodward.
District health officer.
The death rate in the District has
shown big decrease since 1890,
states DR.. woodward, and this he at
tributes to science. and that during
the past thirteen years science has
saved l,2I3 lives in washington
From pulmonary tuberculosis there
occurred in 1900. $50 deaths. OF at the
rate of IS per thousand per annum
nf the entire population of Washing
ton Last year. DR.. woodward states.
the number OF deaths from this dis
ease was ST.. and the death rate l.s.
Typhoid fever killed 2iS persons in
1900, or a rate. of 0.T4 per thousand
per annum. Last year this disease
killed but fifty-seven persons. or 0.l6
per cent
These along with other figures. Dr..
woodward cites with pride to show
what science has done for Washing
ton.