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The Washington times., 1914-12-02
Tells of Ancient Race.

THE Sumerian People and Their In
scriptions" was the subject of a lecture
last evening at the Public Library by
Dr. George s. Duncan, of Johns Hop
kins University. before the Anthropo-
logical Society.
The Washington times., 1914-12-02
Mrs. Mary E. Pearson.

Mrs. Mary E. Pearson. wife OF Charles
B. Pearson. will be buried I'm Oak Hill
Cemetery tomorrow, her death having
occurred yesterday. Funeral services
will he held at the Pearson residence.
1911 Massachusetts avenue. at 2 o'clock
Tomorrow afternoon
The Washington times., 1914-12-02

m o r n I ng
( g Q ! ! n z
grumpy and
out Of sorts
when your
complexion
is yellow
when your
S I o m a Oh
and bowels
are cloggcd
and won I
work right,
hen yO u
] a c X in
[ c r @ g [ in
life [ n q
chances are
The Washington times., 1914-12-02
Moses Colman.

Funeral services for Moses Colman.
eighty years old. will be held tomorrow
afternoon at his late residence. 1921
Seventh street northwest, at 9 o'clock.
His death occurred yesterday morning.
The Washington times., 1914-12-02
BRIG. GEN. GEORGE NJ. STERNBERG,
Honorary Chairman of Washington's
Housing Committee.

to live in insanitary. out-of-the-way
shacks by economic circumstances over
which they have little or no control.
And that is why an organization of
local women-the Washington branch
of the Association Of Collegiate Alum
Chamber of Commerce and other civic
bodies has prevailed upon Thomas
Adams. the sanitary housing expert of
England, to prescribe for the alley ills
of Washington.
Expert In Housing.
Mr.. Adams will arrive in this city
within the next two days TO attend the
sessions of the American Civic Asso-
citation. He is at present the adviser
on town planning to the commission of
conservation of the Dominion of
Canada, and was formerly member of
the local government board in Great
Britain. In England this board is a CEN
trail. national executive organization
having supervisory powers over all
matters touching local health and local
Improvement, as well as the administra-
ton OF the housing laws by the local
government
MIR. Adams comes before the citizens
of Washington as an expert in housing
questions. and after survey of the
city 10 determine a far as he can in
SO short a time, the individual prob
lem which is presented here. he will
prescribe for the condition which. I'M
less relieved by supplementary legis-
lGtion. will throw the II, 900 alley dwell
err on the community in one vast body.
at the expiration of the time allowed
under the alley law.
On Saturday. December 5. following
his tour Of inspection with Brig. Gen.
George NJ SternbcrS, who is hon
orary chairman of the committee deal
iy.~ win this nrOhlc-n he viii appear
before the Federation of Women's Clubs
- Il use pIOI C lecture at the Public
Library. On December 6. he Will deliver
another lecture on Housing the PeO-
pie" this time in the Masonic Temple
Auditorium. This talk will be illus
The Washington times., 1914-12-02
Need Government Aid.

ing abroad have been accomplished
by disinterested private enterprises,
assisted by the municipal govern
ment concerned in the matter OF
the houses possible. In this way
the slums of Whitechapel in Lon
don. those of Liverpool, and Glas-
Cow have been UNNECESSARILY i'm
proved.
Tho Massachusetts Homestead
Commission which has been in eX-
istence n little more than a year.
has paid particular attention 10 the
housing question. The members of
the commission have conducted ex-
tensive Investigations, and now at
the end of the first year their re-
port fails to show any definite con-
illusions, and only emphasizes the
fact that the problem cannot be
solved in a minute. Tho nearest this
commission has come to arriving ct
= definite conclusion Is the statement
that private enterprise, unaided by
government cooperation is totally
inadequate to provide the proper
housing for working men and their
families.
In addition to the Collegiate Alumnae
md tho Chamber of Commerce, the
\ mcrican Federation of Labor has
AIKEN a marked interest in the housing
problem, on the committee which ar
.anred for the lectures by Adams is
Henry Nolda, of the Central Labor
'nioIl. delegate to the Philadelphia con-
IGNITION OF the American Federation OF
labor a short time ago. During that
he obtained the federation S
approval of a plan for the construction
II sanitary houses for the alley popu-
alton of Washington.
The Washington times., 1914-12-02

SANITARY HOUSES IN TORONTO
Built upon the recommendations of
Thomas Adams, Government expert,
who is to lecture in Washington this
week.
The Washington times., 1914-12-02
On Indoor Culture.

Instructions for growing tropicaI
plants indoors during the winter months
are given bv the Department OF As-
riculture today
The Washington times., 1914-12-02
vi axes life
Better Worth
the Living
One Little Box of Hot Springs Liver
Buttons Will Do More to Brighten
the Sunshine and Chase Away
the Shadows Than Anything
Else You Can Find.

A lazy liver will always make you
miserable. When you get up in the
The Washington times., 1914-12-02

The Anthony League is promised an
ENJOYABLE entertainment at its regular
Thursday night meeting at the Po-tner,
when Miss Ethel Smith, of the Drama
League. will give an address. in addi-
ton to a musical program arranged by
Mrs. Evangeline Dunlap, chairman Of
the committee.
The Washington times., 1914-12-02

to otherwise supply sanitary dwell
ings for the man and woman of re-
stricted means, the city OF Washing
ton three years from now will face
a more desperate emergency than we
did when the Kenyon law went into
effect.
England, Germany, and Belgium
have been the pioneers in the field
of supplying sanitary housing for the
working man. either by direct or in
direct government help. At the pres
ent time, practically every country in
Europe has taken up the fight, and
many of the South American coun-
tries have fallen in line until the
United States-counted the most pro-
gressive nation in many things-has
been left. with few countries like
Russia and China to keep her COM
pany, away behind in the establish
ment of proper housing conditions
for the people.
The Washington times., 1914-12-02

The National Library for the Blind,
at 1923 II street, Announces an entertain
ment tonight at s o'clock. Wiley o..
Ison, of the Washington Readers Club.
will figure on the program, and Miss
The Washington times., 1914-12-02

treted and a small entrance fee. the
proceeds of which will be devoted to the
Belgian relief fund. as requested by
Mr. Adams will he cha rEed
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-10-25
Marten, Skunk, Opossu:l:ml

The fashionable furs for trimmings are only
kinds these suits.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-10-25
Face Paint Tabooed;
Remove Skin Instead

"a few years ago only ono class Of women
painted their faces" says Dolly Madison In
Chicago News. ut was sign of social
ostracism and was taboocd in refined circles.
The custom has become so universal we
must admit II Is to be deplorcd and to 6c
sheved soon MS possible
How foolish to seek artificial beauty
OF this sort. obnoxious from artistic and
moral standpoints, when II IS SO easy TO
obtain a truly natural complexion by the
use of ordinary nercoizcd wax. which may
be had at any drug store in original one
ounce package. This mercolized wax Is SO
effective: harmless and inexpensive. no ono
need think of using anything else for the
purpose Applied like cold cream at night,
and washed OF in tho morning. Il at once
begins to show lbs remarkable rcJuvcnatinS
effects. 1t gently absorbs the lifelcss sur
face skin In tiny, particles, gradually show
Naturally II takes with Il all surface defects.
like frcckles pimples. moth patches ana
liver observation-disclosures.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-10-25
Fashion Favors
Slight Figures

Slight glflish figures are rem
dered graceful and willory if the
right Corset is selected.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-10-25
Emily Frances Hooper

In characteristic dancing pose, attired
in Kaufman frock especially designed
for dancing wear. Miss Hooper imbued with
great passion for the poetry and grace of
motion especially enthusues over the lines
Of these delightful frocks. Miss Hooper
was the original Japanese Flower Girl"
created in color by Arnold Genthe. Charles
Dana Gibson and Edgar Walter have also
attested her charm by frequent demands
upon her skill as model. Last winter she
appeared in dances at the Astor Hotel in
the Louis w. Room, where for seven
months her dances were the talk of the
Astor crowd. Kaufman frocks (referring
to these dancing models)," she said, "are
simply the last word in grace and beauty.
1 consider it privilege to wear them
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-10-25
Dansant Dresses
Specially Priced

This exceptional opportunity will be grasped by many
to dance dresses for the many affairs which
are imminent Range for choice is wide and opportu-
nifty very real
$29.50 and $500 values in dancing
frocks at $3.50 and $3.50.
AS typical of these mention might be made of a model
in chiffon and SATIN with bodice shrred satin edged
with gold cord and rosebuds top and bottom Skirt
chiffon, with six graduating bands of satin, forming
bell-shaped skirt
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-10-25
Black and Modish Colors

The latter include the dark shades blue brown
and The quality of materials, both cloths
and Innings, have been selected with discretion
The low prices do not signify single sacrifice The
garments full.
copy of Bernard model-a fur trimmed suit of
popn. Exquisite design shown in all desirable colors
$500.
most characteristic suit is trimmed buttons and
fur; buttons high to the neck and fastens with large
loops, suggesting the military influence, 1886
very pretty~suit in Matt Lamb fur trimmed-the
length Of the box coat broken wast1ine with heavy
silken cord Military frog fastenngs. Price, $780,
Misses and ladies' suits tricot broadcloth gaber
dine poplin and chiffon broadcloth, with and without
fur, $37 so, $4,000 and $45.C0
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-10-25
A Response to the
Moments Necessity
Dancing Frocks
Supreme

70 combine exquisite beauty with the style of
the hour and the demand of the moment-a frock
for dancing-this idea has been admirably carried
out in the new dancing fr6cks
Miss II ,oper, the well-known danseuse, appear
ing publicly at prominent Richmond hotel to the
very evident delight Of the guests, who go again
and again to see her delightful interpretations of
the new steps, assures us that every dancing re-
qulrement has, in these frocks, been provided for
"The fulness of the skirts says Miss Hooper.
and the careful attention TO various details such
as the addition Of soft tule or net at the armhoe
in the sleeveless gowns, are features discovered
with pleasure"
model with full bottom skirt velvet bodice and
another model of satin with skirt three rlies and
bodice of shrred satin and lace the forming cape
in the back, are, EACH So. 80
most brilliantly beautiful frock made on fon-
dation of gold cloth with band velvet at the
bottom. An overskirt Of turquoise blue net finished
with circular bands of black velvet glimmers and
shmmers above the rich golden hue. This combi-
nation is exceptionally effective. Price S32 so
of satin and silver lace, edged with fur trimming and
completed with a velvet The overskirt with
its band OF fur seems tight where in truth the satin
underskir has necessary width give ease and grace
to the dancer. Price $3.50.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-10-25
Service by Mail
for
Non-Residents
Millinery at $40 and SIS


On the knack of reproducing Paris master
pieces at moderate prices has been bulded the
success OF the Kaufman Millinery Salons
Monday we show reproductions at $1,000 and
$1,000 guessed by experts at much more.
Materials and trimmings, velvets, novelties
and flowers are brought from Europe and the
models.-exquisite. So for dress, tailored wear
sports or business, $1,000 and Sis 90 black and
lovely color combinations
Absolutely new white satin antique sai,ors.
also American Beauty shapes; trimmed with
fur. 800
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1914-01-05
BIG DIAMOND GOES
BEGGING FOR BUYER
So Large No London Dealer viii Bid
for k-Owler Like Mark
Twain's Hero.

London, JAN 4.-The most remarkable
man in London today is II. Bowker, the
man with the amber diamond
Its the largest ambe: diamond in the
world-nearly- as large as the Kohinoor,
which adorrs the British crown.
All this week Bowke-. who is a dia-
mond digger from the South African
Rand. with two friends, has been visiting
the big diamond dealers : in London
Bowker, who acts as spokesman, ex-
plains that the diamond, which weighs
1s7k carats, was found by himself In the
dry diggings on the Vaal River a few
miles from Kimberley.
As the dry diggings are independent Of
the De Beer. combine. Bowker is I'm posi-
ton OF Mark Twain's man with the
million-dolla- banknote." who found II
too big to cash.
No one knows what an amber diamond
of this size Is really worth. because the
market for colored stones L. restricted
The diamon5, which is elmost perfect, re-
sembles the top OF the stopper of a de-
canter. Roughly speaking, 1t will weigh
just over hundred carats when cut. and
II II should then prove to be of a beauti-
full orange color il would be worth $50 a
carat.
Meantime. Bowker will not name a
price for II, oontenting himself with ask
ing for offcH which tbs diamond mer-
chants decliI e to make.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1914-01-05

like mad for a month and then came
back and never gave her another
thought"
mot SO bad as that" protested Martin.
81 did think great deal Of her, but not
of her name Besides, 1t was just after
got back to the cit. that / was sent
abroad, you recollect. That rather put
1t out of my mind. and by the time got
back-but that's got nothing to do with
IT. By the way. what was her manner
Nancy Dacey. They live at the Clay
port. In the winter" said Tom. who had
consulted neatly kept address book.
THE fact is. Martin. that winter when
you were In Europe used to go to see
her a good deal. hate to make you any
more conceited than you are. but j
thought at the time that she was rather
hurt at your neglect OF her"
"Fact?" cueried Martini with nncon-
cealed interest. IT must look her up"
Don't alarm yourself. old man." said
Tom. ST saw her the other day in box
at the theater and she was wearing an
Owl pin. so take 1t she has found an
other Ow, 20 her liking
$50 you don't think there Is any hope
for me?" queried Martin. studying his
watch. well. just to find out who the
lucky Owl is whose pin she Is wearing I'll
drop around to see her myself. / have
been intending tn look her up all winter"
When Martin came pack a few hours
later, after his short call at the hotel
where Nancy Dacey and her mother
lived during the winter, he found Tom
stiIl reading in the same chair he had left
him.
well, who Is it," asked Tom, as he
saw MARITIME beaming countenance.
she isn't exactly engaged to him." said
Martin. but I judge from several things
she said this evening that she won't hold
out long, and I can givs you my word of
honor the man is dead In love with her.
1 can't tell you his name now, but you'll
be one of the first to know"
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1914-01-05
MRS. REID FIRST GUEST
AT DAUGHTERS HOME
Park Lane Mansion, Late Ambassa.
doris Wedding Gift to Hon. Mrs.
John Ward, Restored"

London. Jan. 4-Although Dudley
House, Park Lane. is by no means COM
pletely furnished. Mr.. and Mrs. John
Ward have taken up their residence
there. The house was the gift of the late
American Ambassador whitelaw Reid to
his daughter Jean upon the occasion of
her marriage TO the Hon. John Ward. a
brother of Lcrd Dudley Thus the house
is restored 10 the Dudle- family.
1t has been redecorated. although the
scheme which prevailed during its occu-
pancy by Sir Joseph Robinson. the South
African magnate, remains. Most of the
nine reception rooms are painted in cream
and gold. as are the beautiful ballroom
and picture gallery. The parquet flooring
in these rooms is perhaps the most beau
tiful in London, having elaborate floral
designs inla!d.
The picture -allery at present is empty.
but pictures are being collected for II,
including a considerable number OF fam
lily portraits. A modern note is the alb
sence of the smoking-room. the fashion
now being to smoke. a the Americans
say, all over the place. The house Is
noted for some very fine old fireplaces
Mrs. Wlitelaw Reid, appropriately
enough, is he first guest to be entertained
in the new house by the Wards. and she
has expressed herself as delighted with
the restoration.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1914-01-05
RELIGIOUS MERCHANT PRosPERs
Charles j. Cook Conducts Business
.ias Jesus would

Binghamton, n. Y. Jan. Allow
Charles J. Cook. a manufacturer here,
who conducts his business "as Jesus
would" has prospered has come to light
with the new year.
His company has just been incorpo-
rated with capital OF S0.ooO. which
means the heavy trade which is taxing
the four-story building is TO be enlarged.
From the first, Mr.. Cook has conducted
his business on a strictly religious basis.
He does not care to say anything pub
licly about the methods employed. but it
is known one of the features is the noon
day religious services in a little chapel
connected with the factory
His wagons at one time carried re-
ligious notices. and the spirit of bring
ing God into the firm is made manifest
throughout.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1914-01-05

Tom. Il ought to have had one Of those
patent fasteners put on mire.''
When Martin came back from his
Office that night to spend the evening
with Tom he had a memorandum in his
nDcket that ran thus:
"One, / am wearing. Two, I gave my
sister to make Maud Dawson Jealous.
Write for 1t. Three. I gave to Maud
Dawson to get even with my sister.
Write for IL. -Four, 1 gave the little
brunette in Rome when was abroad.
Good as lost. Five, gave Julie We're de
We're. After we quarreled I gave 1t to
Vivien Laroclue. She threw 1t away
when, she found jules initials on the
back. Good as lost. Six, I gave to-.
Forget her name. Ask Tom"
At dinner Tom suggested to Martin
that they while away the time at a
new play, but Martin hesitated. Il have
one or two letters want to write to-
night. Tom. ought to write to my sis
ter, for one"
An hour later Martin was still sitting
idly smoking with Tom. IF you're go
ing to write those letters" said Tom.
you might do it"
YES" 1 expected to presently" Mar
tin drawled. Say, by the way. 1 was
just thinking what a great time We
had that year We went to Maine; never
saw such sailing"
What about it," said Tom, some
what annoyed at the pointlessness Of
Martins remark.
''Oh, / was just speaking to client
today about-cat boats. About how long
was that boat we had. would you say?"
Give IL up, muttered Tom, reading.
Mice girls there were, too" said Mar
tin, with a studied mood of reminiscing.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1914-01-05
GIFT TING ASTART
O4 &
@N. NATHANIEL C.FUNIRR. 70
j Bx u
Be Yourself

Whether you are in school, or in
trade, or in business, or entering a
profession, be yourself, only your
self; first, because you can't be any
body else; and secondly, because, If
you try to be other than yourself,
you will fail, and fail completely. O.,
Ninety per cent OF the musicians
who live on unbuttered bread would
have succeeded in some other line
had they devoted their energies to
something they could do. Half of
the business men who fail would
have succeeded in some other cham
nels. Most professional failures are
due to an insane desire TO be pro-
fessional, when every fiber of the
mind is in tune with business or
trade.
What you want TO do is what
you should do, provided you can do
it; but what you want to do is of
no consequence, If you have not the
ability to accomplish it.
Better be proficient in little than
inefficient in much. Better run
corner grocery, and make a good
living, than attempt to manage a
chain of stores when you have not
in you the stuff from which big
things are forged. Better be the
skipper of 9 fshing-smack, and sell
dom miss "a catch, than stand on
the bridge of an ocean liner, which
is going to the bottom because you
don't know how to navigate it.
Be yourself, your whole self. You
can't be more. You should not be
less. Maximum your goods. Min
imum your bads. Find your best
self-feed it. train it, work it, rest
it, grow it into the full bloom of
your character flower. Do what
you can, and don't try to do what
YOU can't.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1914-01-05
BANKRUPTCY NOTICE.

IN THE SUPREME COURT OF THE DISTRICT
Of ColumbiI. As cOIrt Il bankruptcy. In the
matter Of Samuel Bernstein. BANKRUPT. In hank
ruptCy. No. 9e. To the creditors Of samuel Bern
stein, Of Washington, d. g.. bankrupt: Notice
il hereby given that on the I'd day q DECEMBER.
1915. the said Samuel Bernstein adndicated
bankrIpt and that the fTst meeting Of his creditors
will be held at my ofices rooms. 6. :. and 8. No.
as Louisiana avenue northwest. Washington. D. G.,
on the 18th Of JANUARY. 1914. at O'Clock p. m.
at which time the said creditors attend. VruSe
their claims. arpOint trustee. examine the officers
Of the bankrupt. and transact ssich other business
as may prorsTly come before said meeting.
WILLIAM NJ. HALLAM
Referee in Bankr9ptcy.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1914-01-05
PORTRAIT OF WIFE STARTLES.
Ruth Bryan's Former Husband
Create. Sensation with Painting.

Newport. r. l., Jan. l.-"The picture
OF M wife. by myself" might be the
liable ~ remarkable painting which
Villa. Homer Leavitt, former husband
OF Ruth Bryan. daughter OF the Secretary
OF State. has just shown to his friends
in Newport privately.
Artist Leavitt and the wife he mar
ried after he had been divorced by the
daughter OF William ]. Bryan, are in
Newport visiting Mr.. Leavitt's parents,
Mr. and Mrs. Aaron l.. Leavitt, in Pei
ham street.
The artist created a furore here when
he displayed to friends for the first time
the startling painting of his wife which
had never been published.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1914-01-05

Copyught, lsiD
n ERHAPS you're knock-kneed,
and maybe your nose is
crooked, and your eyes are
crossed, and your mouth has a slant,
and perchance your brain isn't
over-active and you are not up to
the normal level. What of it? You
can't help it. You are as you arc.
Make the best of it.
Many fellow with a physical
deformity has headed an army of
industry, and scattered everywhere
are men who don't know as much
as other men know, yet they have
got there" and stay there"
Your success is dependent upon
what you are and what you can do
with what you have, not upon what
YOU want to make of yourself or
upon an attempt TO develop what
you don't possess. If you are hand
icapped, you are. Accept it. Most
men are-those who succeed and
those who fail.
Consider your abilities, whether
they be great or small, as a part of
your stock in trade. You can't
change them in substance, but you
can, if you will, use even poor abil-
ity to more advantage than thou
sands of men handle great ability.
Success isn't altogether due to what
YOU have, but to what you do witt
what you have.
Nobody can do more than one
thing well. Select that which you
can do the best, foster it, feed it,
develop it, make the most of it, and
you will succeed, even if you have
little back of you, for persistency
without much ability is worth more
in any market than great ability
without development.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1914-01-05

We'll" rejoined Tom, closing his book
now that you have satisfied your idle
curiosity We might as well turn in for the
night. By the way, hadn't we better
make out our affidavit about those lost
Owl pins. III bet you money you hadn't
given the matter a thought since break
fast"