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The Washington herald., 1914-12-02

Wednesday, December 2, 1914.
Astrology finds this rather a favorable
| day for most activities. Uranus Is in
a place read as lucky for those who do
| not depend upon superlors for their sue
cess.
The sway OF the stars is read as Pc
culiarly fortunate for those who believe
in mystic and new thought doctrines. The
spread OF ideas that incline the mind
toward psychological speculations is fore
told.
Under the kindly rule of Uranus II
is believed to be most fortunate for all
who are interested in science and inven-
tions. New engines of destruction will
be produced. II Is predicted.
While this sway of the stars continues
persons of imaginative and high-strung
nature should guard against extremes al
mood and opinion. The influences are
believed to produce introspection and
morbidness
There is a prophecy that persons who
rule whether in the political. CONNER
cial or financial world, will suffer loss Of
power and possessions. except where
there Is a recognition OF the brotherhood
OF nan.
The death Of a woman Of royal blood
is foreshadowed. She will be widely
mourned, even In a time Of general sor-
row.
The vireroy Of India will meet a crisis
before the new year is old. the seers de-
clare.
Mexico continues to be subject to the
most disturbing influences. Conditions
that will unite the interests OF the re-
public with those OF the United States
are predicted. but the change will not
be produced for some time.
President Wilson Is warned TO safe
guard his health through this month,
which will present many exacting prob
lens.
Danger of scandals arising from the
mismAnagement OF funds raised to re-
lieve distress is foretold. An astrologer
prognosticates startling revelations and
warns the public to be wise in protect
ing itself against fraud.
Few birthdates in December are said
to be lucky this year. Those whose an
niversary comes today may have many
anxieties. Business and financial prob
lens will arise. but changes OF abode or
travel may improve prospects
Children born on this day probably will
be exceedingly fond Of travel and ex-
citenient Boys may meet with reverses
in business and both boys and girls may
be unfortunate in love affairs.
tCopyriEht Isl4J
The Washington herald., 1914-12-02
LOOKS FORWARD TO
u. S. OF EUROPE
Belva Lockwood Receives Interesting
Letter from International Peace
Bureau at Berne.

DR.. Belva A. lockwood. American
member Of the International Peace Bu-
reau at Berne, Switzerland, has received
the following from the Berne commits
sion:
Dear Mrs. Lockwood: Mr.. Golay, our
general secretary, is absent Just now, but
has asked me to answer your letter Of
October Z, and to tell you that no session
OF the commission at large has taken
place at Berne, owing to the difficulties
everybody experiences when travelling
Mr.. Quidde. Of Munich, was here, and
DR.. Fried, of Vienna, was here for some
weeks, and other peace friends have been
here also. N. La Fontaine (presidenO is
still in England. We know that America
stands for peace, and all we wish Is that
this awful war may result in the United
States Of Europe Let us hope this MAJ
come about. notwithstanding all the ha-
treds and Observation-Disclosures that prevail
just now.
Owe congratulate you on the energy
with which you still work for peace. not
withstanding your eighty-four years.
What a brilliant example!
with kindest regards, We remain, dear
colleague, very truly yours,
"E. MONTANDON.
''(on behalf Of the bureau) NoYem-
ber %"
The Washington herald., 1914-12-02

three inches width, 50 spools Of adhesive
plaster, 1000 yards of gauZe, No. 2, two
gallons OF tincture Of iodine, % gross of
surgical safety pins.
The Merchant Transfer, of Washington,
carried the supplies free OF charge to
the Pennsylvania freight depot, which
railroad carried them free and delivered
them to the French liner pier THAI
steamship company will take them Il
Hayre and from there they Will be car
ried free Of charge to Dinard.
According to Mrs. Palmer there is but
one surgeon at Dinard to care for the
5000 wounded who arrived there un-
heralded by the trainload and that the
Red Cross supplies at that place had
given out leaving a great number OF
the men to die OF their wounds or suffer
for days before medical attention could
reach them
The Washington herald., 1914-12-02

Transparent tunics falling in circular
effect over skirts of satin are among the
exclusive styles of the season. With
them are worn the little cape basques
that have semi-military effect Black,
Prussian blue or Burgundy red chiffon,
combined with satin of the same tone,
is -ug""stcd fer this model Required TO
make it are four yards of 36-inch satin
and five yards of 40-inch chiffon. II
trimmed with braid, one bunch of fine
silk sOutat he will be required.
Pictorial Review Pattern, Waist No
5936. Sizes, 32 to 42 inch bust. Price, 10
cents. Skirt No. $50 sizes, q to "a inch
waist. Price, 15 cents.
The Washington herald., 1914-12-02
MITE BOXES AND A MUSICAL.
How One Woman Earned S225 for
the War Victims.

Mrs. Lee Palmer. wife OF Lieut. Comdr
Palmer under whose personal direction
the sum Of SIS was collected for the war
sufferers in a most unique manner by
placing mite boxes" in prominent places
down town and also by giving a musicale
at the F. G. Smith Piano Company store
last week, has announced how she spent
the proceeds.
Mrs. Palmer purchased all of the hos
pitaI supplies from Washington firms, ex-
cept the ether and that she bought from
a German company in New York which
sold her ether that usually costs % cents
a can for % cents. knowing that the sup
plies were to go to Dinsrd. France, where
5000 soldiers OF all nationalities. includ-
ing but few Germans, were to be bene-
fited.
The list includes: Two hundred pounds
Of absorbent cotton, $50 pounds OF ether.
Is pounds Of gauze bands. one. two and
The Washington herald., 1914-12-02
BOSTON SYMPHONY
PLAYS "AUS ITALIEN"
Washington Admirers Hear Novel
Strauss Composition at New rs
National Theater. =

DR.. Muck yesterday afternoon at the
New National Theater afforded Wash
ington admirers of the Boston Symphony
Orchestra an opportunity OF hearing
Richard Strauss first excursion into real
ism. This was Strauss Symphony Fan
tastique, Aus Italien," a musically pic
torial record OF some Of the composers
impressions on a visit to Italy.
This initial expedition Of Strauss into
the realm Of the concrete was made while
he was young man-about twenty-and
II is exceedingly interesting to note how
quickly and surely his genius found IT.
self in this new field of musical e1-
preston.
The third movement, "On the Shore Of
Sorrento" makes vivid through both
harmonic and rhythmic means, the mo-
ton OF the sea and a wonderful trans
parency. The device Of widely-separated
moving intervals of tone. makes vivid a
remarkable impression OF depth. The
chaotic crossing and recrossing OF frag-
mentary themes in the movement ex-
planned as "Rome's Ruins" is signifi-
cant. but of less definite pictorial value
than the Sorrento movement. The Cam
pagnia" movement is not, especially
clear, except as to a prevalence of dreary
progressions. The "Neapolltan Folk Life"
is full of volatile excitable expression
easily imagined as portraying the sub
Quite antithetic in musical thought was
the concerto Of Beethoven for piano. No
4, Mr.. Harold Bauer at the solo instru-
ment. With a luxurious opulence of
technique and endless variety Of touch
Mr.. Bauer made resplenieRt all the
wealth OF formal beauty of this concerto.
In the second movement Mr.. Bauer was
remarkably fine in the beautiful way in
which he worked out the tender themes
for the piano in contrast with the bold
manly vlgor of the orchestral work in an
unusual dialogue between orchestra and
solo instrument.
The program closed with a fine render
ing Of Beethoven's overture to Egmont.
The Washington herald., 1914-12-02
MIDDIEs RIDE HIGH AND DRY.
Parched Youth Would Not Even
Drink Water from whisky Flask.

Annapolis. Nd, Dec. An example
OF the strictness with which the mid
shipmen are observing the Naval Acad-
emy regulations against the use OF in
toxicsting liquors, together with the pro-
hibitory order OF Secretary of the Navy
Daniels, was furnished at the service
football game at Philadelphia last Satur-
day.
The incident occurred while the strug-
gle between the rival teamstwas at its
height The midshipmen seated in the
north stand. directly beneath the press
box, had been cheering and singing unit.
their voices were husky and their throats
sore and dry.
They had provided themselves with
lemons. cough drops and other things
calculated to sooth Just such afTlictions.
But it was no use Finally one young
fellow who had drained the last juice
from a lemon. turned around and in
quired Of those near him in the press
stand whether there was any water in
the stand.
There was none for public accommoda-
ton, but one OF the newspaper writer's
had some aqua pura in a small whisky
flask which he had provided for his own
convenience.
He offered a part of this to relieve the
parched lips of the young seafarer. But
the MILDLY. gazing upon the bottle, de-
clined.
Nothing doing" he replied. 'I don't
want any gin, the regulations forbid US
from drinking anything OF the like" He
was informed that despite the guilty
looking flask. It contained nothing more
than water. The MILDLY went so far as to
smell the cork. and while accepting the
explanation that it was nothing but
water. he would not take a drink from
the bottle.
The Washington herald., 1914-12-02

Why do many persons, half in Jest and
half in earnest, knock on wood as a
preventive OF misfortune?
Because there was at one time a gen.
eral belief that trees and humanity vera
allied in close bonds Of union. and thar
certain trees had healing qualities. 1t
was customary for a person affiicted with
disease to take a woolen string Of three
colors, and with his right hand tie his
left loosely to the limb OF tree, then
slip It out and hasten homeward with
out casting a glance back. the belief be-
ing that the disease was transferred to
the tree by touching Il. Thus from a
tree II has become common practice to
on misfortune.
The Washington herald., 1914-12-02
EVERY WOMAN HAS HAND
In SWEATER FOR JOFFRE
Every Woman in the Community Con-
tributes a Few Stitches to
Presentation Garment.

Cable dispatches from Paris tell of the
way in which the women of Perpignan,
Gen. Jofrre's native town, have combined
to make him a sweater. Since the be-
ginning of winter all French women have
been busy knitting warm clothing for the
soldiers, while the government has also
provided more than 1,0OO0oO knitted
jackets. This sweater made by the
women Of Perpignan is perhaps the most
interesting of all these sweaters in
France, for every woman of the town
has taken few stitches as token OF their
esteem Of the brave general.
The Washington herald., 1914-12-02

Although America is a neutral country,
II does not hesitate to adopt certain
characteristics OF the uniforms-officers'
and privates'-of the European armies
now at war. and add such to the femi-
nine garments with which 1t temps wo-
man to discard the suit OF last winter
and invest in one of the new kind.
No one uniform is distinctly and abso-
Iutely copied. On the contrary, such
models as the designers have latterly ad-
vanced seem to be a blending Of ideas
taken from here and there, almost at
random, modified or elaborated, accord
ing as the result is to be dressy or other
wise.
Khaki-colored cloths have sprung into
great popularity. One notes them in
the revived covert tailleurs, made with
the new, wide skirts and the coats built
with the breast pocket, the hip pockets
and the little belt
Not only suits, but dresses and blouses
The Washington herald., 1914-12-02
Hov to Shed a Rough,
Chapped or Biotchy Skin

This is what you should do to shed a
bad complexion: Spread evenly over the
face, covering every inch of skin, a thin
layer of ordinary mercoliZed wax Let
this stay on over night, washing IL of
next morning. Repeat daily until your
complexion is as clear, soft, and beauti-
full as a young girls. This result Is in
evitable, no matter how soiled or with
cred the complexion. The wax literally
absorbS the filmy surface skin, exposing
the lovely young skin beneath. The proc
ess Is entirely harmless, so little of the
old skin coming on at a time. Mercolized
wax is obtainable at any drug store; one
ounce usually suff1ces. It's a yerftable
wonder-worker for rough, chapped, red
dened, blotchy. pimpled, freckled, or sal
low skin
Pure powdered saxolite is excellent for
wrinkled skin. An ounce Of II dissolved
in half-pint witch hazel makes a re-
freshing wash-lotion. This renders the
skin quite firm and smooth; indeed the
very hrst application erases the finer
lines; the deeper ones soon follow.-Adv.
The Washington herald., 1914-12-02
MRS. WHITNEY'S HOSPITAL.
The Organization Has Been Assign
ed to King AIbert's Army.

The flying hospital organized by Mrs.
Harry Payne Whitney, of New York, has
been assigned to work with the Belgian
army in Belgium. Robert Bacon, United
States ex-Ambassador to France, has in
terested himself in the success of Mrs
Whitneys undertaking, and the news of
the arrival of this American hospital has
been received gratefully by the Belgian
government.
Mrs whitney is the daughter OF the
late Cornelius Vanderbilt and has become
quite noted as a sculptor. She began her
art very modestly and at first never ex-
hibited it under her name. Later, en-
couraged by favorable criticism, she en-
tered public competitions and has won
several prizes and wide recognition for
her work.
The Washington herald., 1914-12-02

have been affected by the military in
fiuence. Braid garniture is used in every
Imaginable guise and trimming applica-
ton. The prospects are very favorable to
the prolonged use Of gilt braids and bull
let buttons Of gun metal or French gilt.
The suit in the sketch is a good ex-
ample OF a practical adaptation of q
military uniform. The material Is dark
gabardine. The skirt is cut on faring
lines that fall in plat suggestion at the
hem. From the belt there hangs q
braided decoration that might be con-
verted to pocket uses and that Is q sort
OF copy of the sabretache. The braid
ing is done in black soutache interviewer
with a gold thread.
The coat is a short. jaunty model, cut
a trifie short waisted and hared a little
about the hips.
The Scotch cap and new veil complete
this very smart "uotteur.'
The Washington herald., 1914-12-02
Sons as Targets,

Certain officials in France have offered
to give the vote to the women of that
country II they will permit their sixteen
year-old sons to go into battle. In re-
ferring TO this proposition a Cincinnati
club woman advised that If all the women
in the world would band together and
refuse to supply the armies with sons
militarism would end.
The Washington herald., 1914-12-02
The Purple Cross Society.

One of the latest societies formed in
Europe is known as the Purple Cross. It
is to care for animals wounded in battle.
thousands of homeless and deserted dogs
are looked after, killed IL need be. Hos
pitfalls for wounded horses are being es-
tablished, and it is the special duty of
the Purple Cross" corps to kill the
horses mortally wounded in the battle as
well as to convey the others to the veteri-
nary hospitals.
The Washington herald., 1914-12-02
ALEXANDRA'S BIRTHDAY.
aaeen Mother Spends n Quiet Day.
Kaiser Had Been Invited.

Special CaLle to The Washington Herald.
LoEdon. Dec. L.-Queen Alexandria, who
Was seventy today. spent quiet birthday.
She vas not visited by the German En-
Tcror although he had beeQ invited to
ceme here for the OCCASION before the
war broke out.
He: majesty spent most of the year
in town. In spite OF the extra business
put upon him the King makes a point
Of visiting his mother frequently. telling
hc- the most important war news. Queen
Alexandra generally takes a walk every
day with her dogs in the grounds of
Marlborough House. She keeps herself
very busy with her letters and with
the close attention she gives to household
affairs.
She is showing great interest in the
war, especially in the fortunes Of the
officers al the front whom she has known
personally. If they return wounded she
makes it a point to visit them in the
hospitals.
The Washington herald., 1914-12-02
WINS AFTER NINE YEARS.
Jhmes w. Campbell Awarded s149,-
748 in Old Suit.

Justice Anderson, in the District Su-
preme Court, has awarded S49.I4S to
James w. Campbell against his brother,
Charles NJ. Campbell, in a suit growing
out Of a partnership entered into In
1894 for the purchase of realty.
The property has been in litigation for
nine years. 1t is described as the
Borden tract apd the Gilbert warehouse
and wharf and the Fickling. Venderwer-
ken and Grunwell warehouses and fats.
John Rideout and William Henry White
were named trustees by Justice Ander-
son to dispose Of Charles NJ. CampbelI-s
interest to settle his brothers claim. The
defendant noted an appeal. Arguments
will be heard in January.
The Washington herald., 1914-12-02
Samples Free by Mail

Care for your hair with Cuticura Soap
and Cuticura Ointment. They keep thu
scalp clean and free from dandrun, allay
itching and irritation and promote natural
hair-groWing conditions when all else fails
Although Cuticura Soap C25c.l and CutI.
cura Ointment (5Oc.) are sold by druggists
everywhere. a sample Of each with 32-p
Skin Book will be sent free upon request
Address: " "Cuticura, Dept. T. Boston,
The Washington herald., 1914-12-02
Soup Kitchens for War Sufferers.

London, Dec. 1.-"Free soup kitchens"
are being established throughout London
for war sufferers and for the French and
Belgian refugees. The Salvation Army,
which took the initiative in this move
ment, has been presented with 500 by
Sir Charles johnson, the new lord mayor.
The Washington herald., 1914-12-02

that her scalp never looked clean. 1t was
especially bad on the soft part Of the head
Nothing helped until we used the Cuticura
Soap to bathe her and Cuticurs Ointment
to anoint her. They acted like magic,
clearing the scalp entirely. The trouble
disappeared" CSigned) Mrs. II. L. Ander-
son. Mar. 20, 1914.
The Washington herald., 1914-12-02
Bibles Sent to Soldiers.

London, Dec 1.-More than 1000 900
Bibles are being sent to France and
Belgium by the Bible Society for the use
OF the British, French, and Belgian SOL
diers fighting against the Germans.
The Washington herald., 1914-12-02

which gradually grew worse.
1t started with a fine rash
over head and body and
made her very restless at
night. The rash left the
thick scurf on her head. We
-. . well-known anti
septic, and other remedies
recommended by friends.
but nothing seemed to do
any good. This continued
until she was three months
old and by that time is
formed sort OF a crust. 50
The Washington herald., 1914-12-02

The military idea in dark blue sabarcne taormade trimmed
with gilt buttons and aes of red SATIN The braided decoration
suggesting a sabetache, can be utilized az pocket
The Washington herald., 1914-12-02
RASH OVER BABY'S
HEAD AND BODY
Scurf on Scalp. Grew Worse, Very
Restless. Formed Crust. Used
Cuticura Soap and Ointment.
Trouble Disappeared.

I34I Parkwood PI.. y. W. Washington,
d. c. When my babe was about two
weeks old l noticed scurf on her scalp
The Washington herald., 1914-12-02

Upton Sinclair has broken into the
first pages again and this time it is
not through his matrimonial affairs but
through a charge OF plagiarism he ha;
made against two popular playwrights.
Sinclair declares that the big idea Of
the play The Big Idea" was fiIchei
from him and that he was amazed to see
the play put on under another name. He
declares that he offered it to one man
ager and a production was promised.
He just happened to drop in to see the
show he says and saw his brain child
standing before him.
Those who know theatrical things de-
clare that Sinclair's claim may be just
but that as a matter of fact the idea
for the play might just as well have
come from a dozen or so other shows
on Broadway during the past year or
so. Since Belasco put on the play that
a certain East slider wrote and claimed
had been stolen the public is skeptical
OF plagiarism charges.
The Washington herald., 1914-12-02

After all the newspaper man is not al
ways unhonored and unsung. william A.
Gramer has been on the city hall beat
for the Globe for twenty-five years and
in celebration Of the event he was asked
to drop over to the Hotel Savoy the other
night to meet an old friend. He dropped
in wearing his working clothes and smOk-
ing a scent cigar. The friend met him
and they chatted awhile.
BY the way" remarked the friend
casually. there is a painting here in this
hotel want you to see" Then he usher
ed the unsuspecting reporter to the ban
quet room where 800 guests were waiting.
They arose and cheered as Gramer en-
tered and he withdrew abashed, think
ing he had butted into the wrong place.
He sat for the greater part of the even
ing almost dazed by the reception and
the complete surprise of it.
The mayor of the city and other high
officials were present as were represen-
tatIves Of the governor and high State
officials.
The Washington herald., 1914-12-02

There are s.s27.7ss negroes in the United
States.
The Washington herald., 1914-12-02
HOROSCOPE.
Wednesday, December 2, 1914.

The stars incline. but do not compel {"
The Washington herald., 1914-12-02

Prof Mike Donovan was rewarded for
faithful service in a handsome way the
other night by the New York Athletic
Club. The gross receipts of the benefit
were S5,5S4 from which there must be
taken a small sum for expenses but the
check that goes to Donovan when every
thing is cleaned up will be over $500
a mighty fine nest egg for Prof. Mike
in his old age.
Donovan gave a boxing exhibition with
his son as his opponent and every seat
in the big gymnasium was taken and IN
the crowd were some OF the most dis
tinguished men in the town-nOted law
yers, bankers. physicians, and authors.
1t was an inspiring tribute to the art Of
self-defense which has been Prof Mikes
life work
The Washington herald., 1914-12-02
THE GREAT WHITE WAY
By O. O. M'NTYRE-

New York, Dec. L-You can get almost
anything you want in a New York drug
store-except drugs, This is the wall Of
a man who went into a Long Acre
Square drug store the other night for an
oldfashioned remedy.
Many OF the drug stores are only so
in name for the bulk of their trade is
selling soda water, stationery. toilet ar
ticles, and the like. And this brings out
the important point that there are less
drugs being used now than ever before.
A prominent New York doctor declared
at a medical meeting recently that the
people simply refused to be dosed with
pills any longer.
DR.. Leonard X. Hfrshberg. of Johns
Hopkins. has written in a number Of
newspapers: You will use the better
part of both valor and discretion If you
eteTnally demand that your doctor first
use every known method other than
drugs to cure your affllction. The wise
patient of today says Use the knife first.
physical measures next, and drugs never.
or. at least last" That is also the New
York medical idea.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-02-06
A CLEAR COMPLEXION
Buddy Cheel-SparkIing Eyes
 Most Women Can Have.
Says pr. Edwards, We'll Known Ohio Physician.

pr. F. M. Edwards for IT years treated scores of women for liver and bowel ailments. During these years he gave to his patients prescription made of a few well known vegetable ingredients mixed with olive oil, nam ing them Dr. Edwards Olive Tablets, you will know them by their olive color.
 These tablets are wonder workers on the liver and bowels, which cause a normal action, carrying off the waste and poisonous matter that ones system collects.
 If you have a pale face, sailow look, dull eyes, pimples, coated tongue, headaches, a listless, no-good feel ing, all out of sorts, inactive bowels, you take one of Dr.. Edwards Olive Tablets nightly for time and note the pleasing results.
 Thousands of women, as well as men, take Dr. Edwards Olive Tab lets now and then just to keep in the pink of condition.
 pr. Edwards Olive Tablets, the successful substitute for calomel- 1Oc and 25c per box. The Olive Tab- let Co, Columbus, Ohio.-Adv.