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ing with the synchronism Of two. 1t was
delightful.
Reverse ordered the instructress.
Reverse it was Then. the Observer re-
treated and the instructress pursued in
the same perfect time.
Observer. fatuouSly. .--s---, =-----z----- --
THE poetry of pedestrianism, sug-
gested the instructress.
The reverse concluded in eight steps.
Now we whirl, said the instructress.
Which way?" bawled the Observer, in
a panic
Left to right, left to right" and the
instructress gave the Observer start
that had him spinning like prize top.
Round and round they went in a flash
of spinning heels and spinning heads.
The Observer felt his old vertigo coming
on, but he continued to whirl, because he
couldn't help it. He felt his legs leaving
the mundane sphere; but he whirled
on, madIy, wonderfully, supernaturally-
whirIed and whirled until the moon and
sun and stars seemed only single Whlrl
of pinwheel comets.
I'VE went around only three times,
said the instructress, petulantly.
The sound of a human voice brought
the Observer back to earth.
us that whirl necessary he asked.
"Oh. that's part of the beginners step,
explained the instructress. Now we will
take up something little more difficult
the dip -,
rs that what the old gink was doing?''
"Yes-but l have no doubt you Will get
the idea much easier than he did
Away they went. spinning across the
floor in that sublimated walk. Then, like
the shot of d pistol, came the command:
Dip
The Observer dipped all right. al right!
He dipped SO far that he felt like the
Great Dipper and the Little Dipper COM
bined Every protesting ligament, every
joint, every muscle creaked warningly.
And then one foot gave way and he al
most kicked the instructress' dainty feet
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of the Forum in Rome.
Prof. Aurigemmas expedition found
this arch in poor condition, partly un-
der earth and surrounded by a num-
ber of squa.id native dwellings. Curl
ously exemplifyinS the blend, so char
acteristic of the Mediterranean and
east, between ancient grandeur and
ultra modern utilitarianism. the superb
monument harbored a cinematograph
An enterprising Arab from thy neigh
Dor; 1g Tunis had bought the arch from
the TuSkish government aEd was coin
ing money by thrilling the natives with
the latest movies. lSen+Sales of the
Italian army rans9ined the symbol of
Roman power with a cash payment of
5000 whereupon the archeologists
immediatelyfset to work and uncov-
cred the <nonument, clearing away the
huts aAd rubbish and making large
openEpace on all sides.
~ number Of statues. unfortunately
Lkadly mutilated. have been discovered in
various sections of the city and its sur
roundings, notably four specimens of
various epochs of Roman art. There is
one believed to represent Bacchus that
has aroused universal admiration. being
regardedhas the work of a great artist.
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in the Argentine. is good enough for this
studio
In the maXixe you have to hunch. You
| crouch down in leonne fashion and stick
out your right foot SO that the heel
out her left foot. Then you go Iimpins
dowp the floor. taking four taps of the
heels before you break.
You do that quito WELL. said the in-
structress. admiringly, after there had
been four heel bumps. and now we cir
Gle away from each other. You hold my
hand while circle under your arm; and
then we dance once around without
touching each other
The instructress got half way under
the Observers arm. Then something
caught.
to be released She said she was chok-
ling The Observer blushingly dropped
his hold and apologized. And let II be
said right here that that little instructress
was game. Instead of telling the OBJ
server that she thought he was an i'm
beetle rhinoceros she explained what was
| the matter-and pretty nearly everything
seemed to be the matter.
| You hold your arm too stiff and too
| low she explained. you should hold
| it higher SO that you won't interfere with
me when circle under it And YOU must
be .lissome. Don't hunch around like a
| prize tighter, but get little spirit ana
| suppleness in your step.
| Again they started.
| The circling was done beautifully. Then
| the independent dance began, each part
ner taking few steps away from, the
other-and the next thing the Observer
| knew he was dreamily drifting down the
ballroom floor toward the matronly, gray
| haired lady who was still digging up
splinters with her heels. II
Come back the instructress called
after him. The Observer wandered back
| and another start was made.
1t took the Observer three solid hours
to grasp the original ideas of the first
steps of the maxixe. But what a feeling
of pride came with the knowledge that
at last he was in the social swim!
| DO ! do 1t well enough to get by at a
I..dansant?' he asked, anxiously.
.On those first steps replied the in
structress. cautiously. Il think you 90
quite well. Always remember, however,
that the steps Jnust be measured care
fully. and you must not lose your partner
when you do that little independent
| dance"
FILLED with knowledge the Observer
went to a hotel not far away. 1t was
teatime and the orchestra was guiding
the varied steps of the tangosts. The
Observer hunted out girl he know.
VIII you do the maxixe with me?'' hs
asked
!, Oh she yawned. I've forgotten it.
It's dreadfulIy passe. But if you know
the Senegambian slide, I'll be pleased.
I'm shuah'' BOBBIE HILL
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ing abruptly to a halt, whether 1
couldn't arrange a signal with my
partner so I could cut out that cussed
dip"
You do it delightfully."-" replied the
instructress, "But-don't you think we
might try it this way?"
F7attery overruled calm reason. The
senator dipped again and the janitor
came upstairs to find out what was aiiing
the radiators.
.Pah. pah um-pah,'' puffed the ancient
heavyweight, mopping his forehead with
a large silk handkerchief.
There were several other grips which
he attempted with the fair instructress.
But they didn't seem to get very far; at
least, that is the way it looked to the
Observer. In any bout held under the
Marquis of Queensbury rules, the sena-
toria1 heavyweight would have been dis
qualified for holding.
When his half hour was up and he had
been pain1essly amputated from So Gt is
wonderful how they can charge for this
exercise) the fair instructress fitted over
to the Observer and announced that she
was ready.
IAN hitting in the clinches.'' asked the
Observer, TREMENDOUSLY, will be barred
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from under her, which is never permitted
in proper tangoing circles.
The Observer arose heavily, but with
determination.
/ Try it again. urged the instructress.
You did that eautifully-but-"
You can be frank with me- said ths
Observer, slowly, land tell me why you
say did that beautifully. I know blamed
well that I didn't. and / haven't any
scruples about being told SO: But I'd like
to know what makes you tell me, as you
beautifully"
The pretty instructress blushed.
Men are SO bashful," she said, defen-
sively. Women are willing to be told
their faults But IL you criticise a man s
dancing he will never. never come back
to you again. So it is necessary to en-
courage them. We must give them the
idea that they are fellow-craftsmen. We
must argue with them, reason with them;
not make them think for moment we
are criticising them
OH gasped the Observer.
YES" replied the teacher.
So they attempted the dip again. and
this time the Observer did a fairly good
job. Anyhow, he came to the surface
right side up.
This step seemed to be fairly pat in
two or three hundred hours. and the in
structress announced that she had some
thing else which she wanted to try out.
Just little thing" she dimpled.
You'll like this 1t gives you such a
splendid chance to converse with your
partner while you are dancing. In most
Of these steps,. you see. SO much energy
is required that there is little time for
talk y
Il have gathered that admittedy the
Observer, drawing a long breath. THE
only way you get conversation att these
dances is by a dissolution of partnership.
Hanged if I see the fine, glorious ro-
nance in these modern dances! You
know-violns throbbing. dreamy waltz
strictly an athletic proposition"
TRY the step that I show you now,
urged the instructress. 'Follow me.
Three slow steps they took. The OBJ
server was just getting ready to attempt
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Another probably represents a historic
parsonage. a~third dancing girl and a
fourth, Diana. All the objects found are
to be placed i'll a museum which will
shortly be opened in TripoIi.
Although the ancient settlements along
the coast of Tripolitania are of Greek
origin. it is. of course. the Roman epoch
that interests the Italians in the first
place and a great deal is being written in
Italy on the achievements of Roman
civilization on the north coast of Africa.
While ,Tripoli cannot compare in his
torical interest with the adjoining French
possession of Tunis, once the domain of
Rome's great rival Carthage, much light
has already been shed on the important
part played In the Roman emipre by the
Tripolitanian seaboard. The beneficent
rule of the. philosophers Marcus
Aurelius, had already done a great deal
for the coast settlements when a native of
the city of Leptis Magma, near the mod
ern Tripoli, became Emperor of Rome un-
der the name of Septimus Seyerus. in
1913 AID. In his time and thanks to his
devotion to his native province Tripoli
entered on period of prosperity such as
it had never seen and which continued
to the end of the empire.
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from now On?''
Certainly" smiled the instructress.s
She took firm grip on the Observer.
Now she said. I'VE will begin with
the castle walk This is the way you
start. You castle-walk your way to the
tango and from the tango you take uI
the macheeka."
THE mahooke?" inquired thte Observer
THE macheekar
Il want particularly to learn the Nc.
Sixey," explained the Observer.
"I never heard of that" said the in.
structress as the phonograph wandered
drear1ily off again, but We will consider
it after while. I will talk to my hus-
band about it,
Then the instructions began.
Stand close to me, directly facing me,
ordered the instructress. They were off
the Observer and the instructress.
Eight steps back said she.
Back they went. 1t was like a subli-
mated march. The Observer advanced
the instructress retreated, going like q
single piece of machinery. four feet NOV.
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TO popular imagination the cam
paign in Tripolitania appealed
as "a war not of conquest, but of
reconquest. 1t was the restoration of
the ancient Roman rule, the recovery
Of an important part of the Roman en-
pire. that aroused the enthusiasm of
the Italians to an extraordinary de-
gree. AS a matter OF course. there
fore. the archaeological possibilities of
Tripoli received the attention of the
Italian government from the earliest
stages of the campaign. and as soon as
practicable an expedition under Prof
Giuseppe Aurigemma was dispatched to
Tripoli.
Within a relatively brief space this
expedition has much to show for its
labors. Foremost among the discov-
cries is the triumphal arch of the EN-
peror Marcus Aurelius, considered this
most conspicuous monument of RouAn
sovereignty in Tripoltania. It.rwas
erected by wealthy citizsf who
wished to honor his emperor and its
lines were modelled on the, monuments
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little nversation-something about the
possibility of a little tea-when the beau
tiful instructress yelled at him.,
"Slide. she commanded.
Slide, you bonehead! Slide shouted
the unstrung Observer recolections of
the fine old base ball days coming back
to him. You've got the ball beat mile!
Slider
The instructress. was both amazed and
hurt. She showed it plainly.
You shouldn't shout like that she
complained What l want you to do is
to slide three steps quickly and then
Dip"
where does the conversation come
| in?'' demanded the Observer.
During the three slow steps" eX-
! planned the instructress.
| So they started all over again.
And the Observers conversation work.
| ed out something like this:
II think that it will rain if"
| Zip-three slides and a heartbreaking
dip.)
''As was saying. 1 think it"
CThree more slides, dip and quick
| clinch.)
That is, it will if
| COff again. with the conversation still
sdetrackedD
When the practice of this splendid step
Fwas ended the Observer turned upon the
! instructress.
rs the conversation during that dance
supposed to be by code signal?' he
asked. brutally. Or are you supposed
| to use sign language"
':You talk in monosyllabIes, said the
instructress. Zone can't make a speech
while dancing you know
Now came the time for the great test
the m-a-x-i-x-e.
How do you start the McSixey?" in.
terrogated the Observer The instruc.
tress frankly confessed herself stumped
She sent out an s. o. S. call, by one OF
the bright young men, for her husband
And he, gentle soul, refrained from
4 shocking the fifty-year-old matron who
was plodding around the floor, and put
on his collar and coat before showing up
This young man. said the instruc
tress. has a new dance that he calls
the McSixey. Do you know it?'
Certainly replied the husband will
simple dignity. HE means the ma-chee
chez"
A bright light flashed over the face o
the instructress.
"Oh," she said. you mean the ma
cheeke-the Argentine macheeke.'
mo, my love-" replied the instructor, &"
mean the ma-chee-chee. That is the Por
| tuguese pronunciation.
But, light of my life said the wife
this is a Spanish dance and we must us
the Spanish pronuhciation-macheek
Not at ALL" insisted the instructor
THE Portuguese pronunciation, now use
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Attempting to Master
the 'McSixey" and the
Sadder Account of
What Betell Him
Had to Train for the
Prize Ring First Before
He Could Even Try the
Maxixe pronounce 1t.
If You Cam "A Few
of His Fellow-Victims
dancing at the
Devils" Ball.
You can't ever dance it.
Or walk Ii prance it,
BY launching your shoulders
Or letting them sag
ou amt got the spirit,
Nor anything near it.
For dancing that serpentiuc.
Argentine Rag
Folklore Ballads of Dancing Teachers.
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ND you cant be
either. That is, if
you are Anglo
Saxon. OF course,
if you're Filipino,
or South American,
or, generally, Latin,
you can get the
spirit. Otherwise
You merely assume
a Jim Jeffries
crouch and give an
exaggerated irnita-
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murder the instructor as soon as he got
d chance But the instructor was
cowardly fighter. He got out of the way
of every magnificent swing, hook or jab
that the Observer aimed at his head.
That is he almost got away. He usual
ly left two or three fists sticking around
50 the Observer could run his face into
them.
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ton of that famous fighter in the fifteenth
round of his well known engagement will
Jack johnson.
The Washington times., 1914-01-02
Congressional Union
Forms Departments

Work OF the Congressional Union Of
the woman suffrage movement in this
city has developed to such an extent
that the creation of departments has
become necessary. These departments
were created Thursday evening at the
meeting of the executive board of the
union, held at the District suffrage
headquarters.
Active workers were placed in
charge of each of the departments.
as follows: Literature, Miss Bessie
Barkley; press, Mrs. Jessie Hardy
Stubbs: business for the Suffragist
the official organ. Mrs. Martha TagE:
editorship. Mrs r. g. Dorr. assisted
by Miss Becker; Legislative, Miss Lucy
Burns; organizers, Miss Doris Stevens
and Miss Emily Terry; organizer for
Delaware, Miss Mabel Vernon.
The Washington times., 1914-01-02
Queen of the Movies"
Has Holiday Premiere

Thomas W. Ryley's new musical COM
edy, The Queen of the Movies. ap-
pcared in Atlantic City for the first
time last night at the Apollo Theatcr
before a crowded house. The audience,
gathered there for the holidays. III
cluded representatives OF nearly every
state in the Union. and accorded Lhr
performance a welcome that would
seem to indicate a successful run.
The book is an adaptation by Glen
Marlborough from the German Of Die
kinO-K oenigin." by George OkonOv ski
and Julius FTeund. 1t is full OF hu-
morous situations. which reached their
mark over the footlights. The music.
by the young German composer. Jean
Gilbert, is one of the strongest features
of the comedy. 1t is distinctly of the
Fienese order, and caught on so well
that the audience left the theater whis-
Ting and humming.
The work of Valli Valli. Alice Dovey.
Frank Moulan. Felix Adler, Jeannette
Horton, James w. Redmond, John II.
Goldsworthy. Dan Collyier, and the
chorus of seventy-five of Broadway :
prettiest was fully appreciated.
The Queen of the Movies will be
seen for a week at the Columbia Thea
ter in Washington, beginning next Mon
day night
The Washington times., 1914-01-02
Deaths

George r. MeNelIy. 50 years, 4O2 How
ard avenue, ID. c.
Anna Acton, years, 3252 Prospect
street northwest
Margaret z. Shields, 50 years, g03 Thif-
teenth street northwest.
northwest.
Margaret Hines, "a years, Third and II
streets northeast
Joseph NJ. Davidson, so years. 1904
Twenty second street northwest.
Halle Won Bibber Gaines, years
Georgetown University Hospital
Mary E Harley, 75 years, 705 BarFy
place northwest
Geneva L. Stewart. s days, 1890 c street
southeast.
The Washington times., 1914-01-02
HELP WANTED
Male 7nG Female.

hNTED-Ambiiious people who wish TO be
prepared Tor good position in the shortest
possible time; Gregg shorthand, touch type
writing, Bliss Bookkeeping. WOODS COM
MEECIAL SCHOOL. 81 f. Capitol st.
WANIED-PeTsOnS 10 prepare for civil scTv-
ice examinations: private and confidential
lessons at reasonable rates. WOODS COM
MERCIAI. SCHOOL,. 81 Z. Capitol st.
WANTED-Buyer for silk and
knit underwear and sweater de.
partment. Only those with best
references regarding character and
ability need apply. Box III,
Times Office.
The Washington times., 1914-01-02
PUBLIC NOTICES
Conrad II. syme james Francis smItil.
Attorneys.


Attorneys.
IN THE SUPREME COURT OF TIE DIS
TEICT OF COLUMBIA. Holding a Dtss
trict Court IN RE; Tne opening OF a.
alley in Square S67. in the District Of Co
lGmbia- District Court. No 1Cl. MOTTO.
Is HEREBY GIVEN that the Couniss ios-
eFs OF the District of Columbia. pursuant
TO the provisions OF Section 1eeS TO Seclidsl
Ists !, inelusiye; Of the Code Of Law for tae
in this Court praying the condemnatfou o.
the land necessary Cor the opening and Nif-
ening OF an alley IN Square S7. in the DIS
tricI OF Columbia, as shown on a piaf or
map filed with the said petition, as patl
thereof. and PRAYING also that a jury ..
lated to any person interested In these pro
ceedings and not in the service or cin-
pioyment OF the District OF Columbia or "
the United States. be summoned BY TIN
United States Marshal for the District ID
Columbia to assess the damages each ouuer
OF land to be taken may sustain by reason
OF the opening and widening OF said aIie,r
ana the condemnation Of the land neces<arg
for the purposes thereof and to assess as
benefits resulting therefrom the entire amour
OF said damages. including the expenses "a
these proceedings, upon each lot or par-
OF lot or parcel o. land in the square o.
block in which said alley OF minor stree
is to be opened. extended. widened O.
straI Izhtened. and upon each lot. part OF los
or parcel Of ground IN the squares Or bucks
or minor street Is to be opened as provided
fo- in the aforesaid SCode OF Law. Il Is. b.
ORDERED That all persons having any IN
teresI in these proceedings be. and they are
hereby. warned and commanded to appear
January 1914. at ten O'Clock a. m. and con-
tinue in attendance until the Court shaf
have made its final order ratifying and con-
frrping the award OF damages and the as
seSsment Of benefits OF the jury to be en-
paneled and sworn herein; and it is furthe-
ORDERED. that copy Of this notices-Efi u
order be published once in the Washington
Law Reporter and twice a week for two
successive weeks in the Washington Herald
the washington Star. and The Washington
Times newspapers published in the said Dis
frict before the said 18th day OF January
1914 II Is further ORDERED. that copy
Of this notice and order be served by tho
United States Marshal. OF his deputies. upoH
such OF the owners OF the fee OF the land
to be condemned herein as nav be found bv
tha said Marshal. or his deputies. within
;he DiNrfct Of Columbia. before the said
Isth day OF January 1915. BY the Court:
WRIGHT Justice. (Seal.) A True Copy. Test
J. r YOUNG. Clerk BY +. E CUNNING
HAM Asst. Clerk.
The Washington times., 1914-01-02
RobS Police Station.

NEW YORK. Jan. 2-Under Police
Lieutenant ThompsOn's nose, a bibu-
lOus caller stole doOrmats at a sub
police station and disappeared, but DO
lice reserves found him in a cemetery
and got the mats.
The Washington times., 1914-01-02
Vital Records.
Births.

William L. and Stella Davis. boy.
Louis and Elsie N. Sellers, girl
William L. and Lottie L. Schorr, boy.
Frank A. and Katie L. Peters. boz.
Henry U. and Carrie L. Milne, girl
William 3. and Irene ID. Miller. girl
Alfred w. and Mary w. Levensaler, boy
Charles l.. and Yetta D. Kidd, girl.
Joseph and Emma l.. Giuffrida, girl
William L. and Mollie Freeman, bcy.
Edward A and Eliza j. Estess, boy.
Frank and Teresa Daneri, boy.
Howard A. and Anabelle Cheney, boy.
Robert II. and Jennie ID. Clauser, girl.
Leo F. and Mary z. Beall, boy.
s. Joseph and Cora $. Bendheimer, boz
Ernest and Catherine 5 Williams, boy.
George and Lille Giles, boy.
The Washington times., 1914-01-02
Marriage Licenses.

Marion W. Riddel and Nellie 6. Clay
ton, OF Richmond, Va
Maurice T. Straw and Minnie n. PIetz.
Of Piketown, Pa.
The Washington times., 1914-01-02
HELP WANTED-FEMkLE

SALESWOMEE-Fur our hosiery. handker-
chief. neckwclr. and leather goods depart
ucnts: only those with experience in the dc
partments mentioned need apply. Apply h"-
tnrc 10 q m. LLLLL-S GARELNkLE a Gu. !
The Washington times., 1914-01-02
HORSES AND VEHICLES

ONE BEAUTIFUL MARE only years old.
t55; one mare. years old. only $Sj. IA
NJ 81 s W. l"
TEN head horses ana mares: right out OF
hard work; 10 be sold at reasonable prices;
no reasonable offer refused. Rear Haven
ner's Bakery. 9Th and SITS. y. ".
The Washington times., 1914-01-02
SPIRITUALISM

MRS. MAMIE STEVPS SR,rI!!!,lI SSRi5rl!aal ,,
instructor Of spiritual school: private readings
given daily. so n. J. ave. : T. Pm. Line. sos
.. m sharp: 2 ntesSs ge TO each: daily read
IDRE. Mrs. J. i. MaltUy, SO7 MI. vernon 81
The Washington times., 1914-01-02
SITUATIONS WANTED

YOUNG GERMAN MAN wants a position in
a private amily. L. BINDER, 6G9 22nd 81
y. w.
POSITION as white chauffeur. have had
years experience; drive any make Of car:
have the best of references.
MAN-White. from New York: experienced
oyster opener. make salads. with place
first class hotel in city. BON 2l7. Times
Office. 1s
The Washington times., 1914-01-02
HELP WANTED-FEMALE

CANVASSER-Neat appearing, hustler: e..
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mission. Call SG 9Th st. y. W. store
EPER-Experienced. at once GOi
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CHAMBERMAIDS and cooks. white Sl4 s.
month also colored help wanted EU-
REKA lGll New York ave.
GLOVES SALEEWOMAN-First- one
who understands buying; only those With
best references regarding character and
ability neeG apply BON 2eO. Times ofnce. /
HEAD COOE-White: wanted at once
GALLAUDET COLLEGE. 7th and Fla ave
MILLINERY makers experienced. CHRIS
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MANGLE GIRI-ENperienced. Apply at
DUPONT LAUNDRY, 25S5 Sherman ave.