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Evening star., 1914-04-16

Principally to gather suggestions for
preventing blindness, but at the same
time for the purpose of finding out the
best methods for assisting the blind TO
help themselves, delegates represent
ing more than $4,000 blind people in
all parts of the country gathered in
this city for the first conference of
workers for the blind ever held in
Washington. The headquarters for the
workers have been established at the
Hotel Gordon. / street and Avenue of
the Presidents.
Men and women prominent in work
TO assist the blind in helping them
selves. and to spread information which
Will help those having sight to pro-
tect 1t and avoid joining the thousands
Of blind who have lost their sight after
they have become twenty years of age,
are here to direct the conference Many
of them are directors of institutions for
the blind, where useful trades are
taught.
Those attending the conference regard
the most important part of the work as
that which will bring out the best course
to be followed in teaching people how
to protect their sight. The discussions
at this conference will deal principally
with the alult blind, at it is believed that
children without their sight have been
taken care of in the spuecial schools.
Shocking Waste Costs Millions.
Out of every 1000 people, said
Charles F. F. Campbell, executive sec
retary of the Ohio commission for the
blind and secretary of the Washington
Conference for Workers for the Blind,
approximately one loses his or her
sight, and of the 10000 sightless in the
United States nearly cne-half are need
lessly blind
This shocking waste is costing the
country. through public and private ex-
penditure, millions upon millions of dol
lars. What blindness costs the blind, We
are unwilling to attempt to estimate;
we must leave it to you to place value
upon your own eyes
Mr.. Campbell is anxious to have a
large attendance at the public meeting of
the conference which is to be held to-
night in the lecture room of the Public
Library.
The conference met at $50 this after
noon, when the delegates assembled in
st. Johns Church. at II street and Ave-
1ue of the Presidents The de egates at
Tended a luncheon at the Hotel Gordon
1T / o'clock, and at o'clock they were
eceived by President Wilson.
The afternoon session was given over
rincipally to the reading of reports,
ealing with the question of prevention OF
'lindness. John F. Bledsoe. superintend-
ent of the Maryland School for the
Blind, presided at this session. The re-
Evening star., 1914-04-16
Favor Barring Common Towels.

Favorable action on the recommends
ton of Health Officer William c. Wood
ward for the abolition of the common
towel and drinking cup in the District of
Columbia is expected to be taken by the
Commissioners within a few days. A
regulation designed to accomplish this
reform is now being drafted by the cor
poration counsel. If adopted it Will be-
come effective within thirty days.
Evening star., 1914-04-16
Commerce Department Changes.

The Department of Commerce has an
nounced the following changes in its
personnel:
Jett Wayland. laborer in the bureau of
the census, has been transferred to the
Office of the Secretary.
In the coast and geodetic survey, the
temporary appointment of Franz E. OKe-
son as mate at S11O a month has been ex-
tended, and temporary appointments
have been given to John Edwards. jr.
and Lawrence ]. Daily as aids at $780,
Evening star., 1914-04-16

dalism in Washington than in other cities
of like size He stated that the depart
ment, with limited force of patrolmen.
is doing all within its power to protect
the rights of property owners
Evening star., 1914-04-16

while riding a bicycle at 14th street and
Florida avenue northwest. he wasssruck
by a motorcycle owned by the Defendant
and operated by his agent. and WAS
thrown in front OF passing street car.
was caught by the fepder of the car and
dragged some distance. He was seriously
injured. the plaintiff declares Attor-
neys Leckie. Cox & Kratze and b f. Hin
ton represent the plaintiff.
Evening star., 1914-04-16
CLAIMS $4,000 DAMAGES.
Arthur H. Wegner Sues J. Leo Kolb
Alleging Personal Injuries.

Arthur II. Wegner. an infant. by his
next friend. has filed suit to recover
$4,000 damages from ]. Leo kolb for
alleged personal injury.
He charges that November IL last,
Evening star., 1914-04-16

,,orts were by Miss Lucy Wright, general
superintendent of the Massachusetts
commission for the blind. NESS Carolyn
q. Van Blarcorn, executive secretary of
The New York committee for the pre-
campbell. field secretary of the Ohio
commission for the blind. and DR.. J. ].
Carroll. secretary of the Maryland Asso-
citation for the Prevention Of Blindness.
Senator Gore to Preside.
senator T. p. Gore Of Oklahoma is to
preside at the session tonight, at which
Rev. Henry y, G~-.cn, =. u, chaplain
uf the House of Representatives, will
pronounce the invocation Edward NJ
Van CIeave. president of the Ohio state
commission for the blind. will outline the
purpose of the conference; Oin II. Bur
ritt. superintendent OF the PENNSYLVANIA
Institution for the Education of the
Blind. will tell what the federal govern
Inent is doing for the blind and what it
ought to do. while sr. &. 7. Fraser,
superintendent. of the Halifax, y. s.
school for the Blind. will tell what the
Canadian government is doing for the
sightless-
The efforts of the workers for the blind
10 obtain a universal system of raised
lettering. In place Of the three systems
now in vogue. will be Outlined by II.
Randolph I4atimer. principal of the Mary
land School for the Blind. who is leader
OF the movement to bring this about NJ
q. Nigel of New York. chairman of the
type fund committee. will tell of the cf-
forts to raise funds with which to bring
about the universal raised type system.
a feature of the night session Will be
moving pictures and lantern slides OF
the blind engaging i'll useful work. and
even in sports.
The pictures will be accompanied by
New Britain herald., 1914-08-20

solid hours of pleasing and highly entertaining features
 For tomorrow and Saturday an- other Famous Players Film produc- tion, Tess of the Storm Country" will be offered with Americas fore most screen artist. Mary Pickford, in the leading role. Mary Pickford, the celebrated screen artist in "Tess of the Storm Country attains dra- matic triumph greater than any that has yet distinguished her phe- nomenal career. Tess of the Storm Country the drama of a woman's unconquerable faith, written by a woman who knows her sex, will ap- peal to the entire feminine popula- tion of the world. The theme is full of uplift and the dramatic situations often force tear of which one need not be ashamed. Mary Pickford as Tess, the ragged little "Squatter' girl, dirty but beautiful, rude, wilful, saucy, but noble and self-sacrific cling, renders a portrayal of inexhaustible fascination. During the series of the Famous Players productions the prices of admission will be the same as heretofore charged.
New Britain herald., 1914-08-20
PATHE'S WEEKLY
 KEENEY'S TONIGHT

Pathe's Weekly will be the big pic ture at Keeney's theater this evening and it will in all proba bility draw a big audience as it always does. The picture this week will include many war scenes so that all who are in- terested in that great struggle will have an opportunity to see the battle fields the commanders of the vari- ous armies and many of those incl dents which have been attracting the attention of the entire world. These pictures are an entertainment in themselves and at this time they have particularly educating influence. the vaudeville bill will be given as usual and the public will be given another opportunity to see the flying acrobats, who are show in them selves, the Levy family in their great musical act and the other turns which make up one 3of the best bills ever seen in New Britain
 The Levys have one of those re- fined acts that even children like to see because it is so simple in its en- tirety and so pleasing that it seems like family gathering in luxurious
New Britain herald., 1914-08-20
Page of News for 7Heater G0e1s and Women Readers
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New Britain herald., 1914-08-20

This box plaited skirt attached to . deep yoke is one of the very newest and emartest. It can be finished at eithee the high or the natural waist line and it can be worn with the new basquea that are being SO much exploited or it can be worn with a sash or shortei tunic arranged over the hips or it can be left plain. The skirt is perfectly straight but the yoke is fitted by meant of seams over the hips. The closing l. made at the center back, invisibly bclovi the yoke.
 For the medium size, the skirt will require SN yds. of material 77,. 4T yds S6, 35S yds. A, 3 yde. so in. wide. Thf width at the lower edge is 3H yds or H yds. when the platte arc laid.
 The pattern of the skirt S357 is cut in sizes from 24 to g inches waist measure. It will be mailed to any address by the Fashion Department of this paper. on receipt of ten cents.
New Britain herald., 1914-08-20

home Each is skilled musician and Mrs. Levy sings with peculiar sweetness. The Grafter' is taking we'll as a sketch and White and
 White continue their dancing act which is regarded as one of the best of its line, some of the patrons of the theater going so far as to say that the Whites dance fully as well as did Tommy Daly who lived and died here and who was popularly supposed to be one of the greatest dancers of his time. The juggling rounds out fine bill which together with the pic lures make pretty nice evenings en- tertainment. The Perils of Pauline" will be seen again this evening and again tomorrow.
New Britain herald., 1914-08-20
Black Satin Is Being Used More Now
 Than Fashion Scribes Ever Heard Of No One Knows the Reason But Contributes Greatly to Effect of Many New Models-Basques Are Respon-
 sble for Appearance of New Neck Ruff.

the top of coarded headed, straight cut yard d-deep flounce
 An ermine band furnishes the collar for the deeply pointed fronts of a blouse whose raglan shaped shoulders, outlined with wide cording. simulate a bolero.' Far below the bust the white fur collar in joined by a single ermine tail of such an extreme length that it makes a slender pale line almost to the lower edge of the hip swathing sash.
 Two widths of black satin ribbon one of inch breadth the other of three inch breadth-form stripes on the straight cut of overskirt of black tulle imposed upon the white silk under dress of a magpie afternoon costume. Some distance below the knees the overskirt is widely bordered with black fox band, which serves to hold it we'll away from the figure and, by contrast, makes the white skirt seem exceptionally narrow.
 Cording F1attens Hip Fitness.
 About the hips the fitness is flat tened by double strands of heavy black silk cording. These drop from cord cabochons set high above the waist line of a black satin bodice that is gathered, not bloused, under moder- ately wide crush girdle in self mater ia1. The satin sleeves, narrow and set into short shouldered arm-eyes, end at the wrist with deep frills of white lace anatching a collar, sole trimming of the bodice.
 Very modest is this collar. Slightly rolled at the back of the neck whose nape it veils it runs to short points under the ears, turns back slightly be- tow the throat and tapers into fiat ly- ing bands defining and filling in the sharply pointed fronts of the bodice.
New Britain herald., 1914-08-20

New Britain audiences a goodly part of last season. The tense story of powerful struggle against conspiracy and treachery, for a heart and throne is wildly and minutely depicted, and the least one can say is that it is the last word in motion picture produc- tions. This masterful production will also be shown today with a change of the single reels which augment the excellent program, and those who have not as yet seen this excellent feature will do well to drop into Fox's theater, and be convinced that none but the very best photo plays are shown there.
 The single reels for today, exclu- sive of the big Famous Players fea- ture, are "The Hearst -Selig News Pic torial' that much looked for periodi- cal showing the most recent and inn portant happenings the world over, which includes the very latest war news, Universal Ike" that extreme ly funny character in one more of his excruciatingly funny episodes, and two others that will round out two
New Britain herald., 1914-08-20
PICTURES ENJOYED
 AT FOX'S THEATER

Crowding the palatial Fox theater to it's very capacity at all of the per- formances yesterday, the Fox patrons were treated to one of the best and greatest motion picture productions ever offered in this city. The Port of Missing Men, a Famous Players release not only has that eminent dramatic actor, Arnold Daly, in the leading role. but he is supported by cast of Broadway favorites, among them being Miss Ma arguefite Skirvin, the little miss who has delighted the
New Britain herald., 1914-08-20

Contributions for the Red Cross fund for European war relief work the United States, 1t Is announced in a letter sent out by Miss Mabel Board man, chairman of the national exec utive committee, at Washington. Funds are needed at once to send over the Red Cross ship with a corps of surgeons and nurses and surgical equipment and hospital supplies. Don- ors who wish to do so, it is explained, may designate the country for which they wish their contributions used. Miss Boardman writes in part: Tt seems strange that a year ago, in two weeks time. about $2,00O,000 came in
New Britain herald., 1914-08-20

s6O0,000 was given in July this year, mainly in Massachusetts, for Salem, and that when the Messina earth quake occurred $1,O00,00o was do- mated. If our people only realized to slight degree the fearful sufferings of the sick and wounded and the need for trained aid and hospital sup plies, I am sure they would give promptly and liberally.'
New Britain herald., 1914-08-20

Tn damp, hot weather the salt cell lars refuse to shake out their salt. To avoid this trouble, empty them every morning. wash them out and stand them upside down in the warm ing oven, then, when you are ready to use them, they will be 50 warm and dry that the salt will shake out easily.
 If the invalid cannot take coffeA. try making rice coffee. To make this. brown a cupful of rice in the oven carefully. without burning. and then grind it fine in a coffee mill. Put it in an earthen jar and pour a quart of cold water over it. Let stand an hour. Strain it, heat it, and serve ft with hot milk or with cream.
New Britain herald., 1914-08-20
A Menu for Tomorrow

Breakfast.
 Fruit
 Broiled Trtpe
 Graham Gems
 Coffee
 Lunch Chicken Salad Olives
 White Cake
 Iced Cocoa
 Dinner
 Puree of Cream.
 Halibut, Cream Sauce. Steamed Squash
 Cauli1ower Watercress French Dressing
 Frozen Souffle
 Coffee Chicken Salad Mix together one cupful cold cooked chicken cut in pieces, one cupful cucumber cut in cubes, one cupful diced celery. Mar mate with French dressing. Chill, drain, mix with three-quarters cup full mayonnaise. Arrange in salad bowl garnish with pimolas and hard cooked eggs, mayonnaise, curled celery
 Frozen Souffle-Take three table spoonfuls sugar and six yolks of eggs, whip over hot water till solid froth, remove and cool mix in gently one pint whipped cream, and one dozen lady fingers cut in small pieces and dipped in sherry wine. Turn into wet mold, cover tightly, bind around a buttered cloth, bury in ice and salt two hours.
New Britain herald., 1914-08-20
&, EMBROIDERY PATTERN.
29HC
zAoA Infants Tucked DresA
 One Size.

Dresses that are made in pessaat sty44 with sleeves and body portions in one, are really ideal for the tiny infants. The arm hole seams are entirely eliminated and the dress is perfectly comfortable asd easy to wear while it also is extremely ,imple to make. This one is embroid- cred in a pretty little design and finished with an inset of lace banding at the lcwsr edge. It is very dainty and very charm Ing, yet perfectly simple and the labor in- volved is slight. It can be made still nlainer, however, by emitting the lsce md the embroidery, and slipe of such had Ire sure to be needed. What baby needs Is the comfort that comes from few seams and soft finished material; elabcrs- hon may we'll be reserved for occssioaS snly.
 To make the dress will be needed IH yards of material 36 or ~ inches wide vitA c yards of banding.
 The pattern, No. 74o4, is cut in one sise only, and will be mailed to any addrsss V the Fashion Department of this paper, saI receipt of ten cents.
New Britain herald., 1914-08-20
Household Notes

There Is a delicious pie made of green tomatoes. Chop fine one pint of green tomatoes and three large apples. Add three cupfuls of sugar, three ta ablespoonfuls of flour. one-half cup
New Britain herald., 1914-08-20

The lunch box or basket should be fresh and odorless. Always empty the receptacle at night and allow it to air thoroughly. Tn case of the basket scald out once or twice . week, dry ing thoroughly afterward.
New Britain herald., 1914-08-20

of vinegar, one-half teaspocnful salt and one teaspoonful of mixed sr.oes Bake between two crusts.
New Britain herald., 1914-08-20

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New Britain herald., 1914-08-20
HOW TIE" HELPS
 SORE, TIRED FEET
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 Goodbye corns, callouses, bunions and

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New Britain herald., 1914-08-20

N % r lclne Co.,, Lynn, (M Spn;,HlY /D) Mass. Your letter MAfESGU(SZM will be opened, read (S5e$VSIS and answered by 8
 1S6A P'HxHHM woman and held in strict confidence. A woman can freely talk of her private illness to woman :: thus has been established confidential correspondence which has extended over many years and which has never been broken. Never have they published a testimonial or used letter without the written consent of the writer, and never has the Company allowed these confi- dential letters to get out of their pos- session, as the hundreds of thousands of them in their files will attest.
 Out of the vast volume of experience which they have to draw from, it is more than possible that they possess the very knowledge needed in your case. Moth ing is asked in return except your good will. and their advice has helped thou sands. Surely any woman, rich or poor, should be glad to take advantage of this generous offer of assistance. Address Lydia P. Pinkham Medicine Co.,, (con- fidentiaD Lynn, Mass.
 Every woman ought to have Lydia sE. Pinkham's 0O-paRe Text Book It is not a book for general distribution, as it is too expensive. It is free and only obtainable by mail. Write for 1t today.
New Britain herald., 1914-08-20
FREE ADVICE
 TO SICK WOMEN
Thousands Have BeenHelped By Common Sense
 Suggestions.
Women suffering from any form of female ills are invited to communicate

promptly with the " o m a n s private correspondence de- partment of the Ly- dia B. Pinkham Med icine Co.,, Lynn,
 Mass. Your letter will be opened, read and answered by 8 woman and held in
New Britain herald., 1914-08-20

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The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1914-09-05
Observation-Disclosures
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The more sincerely one enjoys the
thrills OF genuine, honest TO Cod
melodrama, the more surely and keen
ly will one realize the frankly fear
less and hilarious fun OF George NJ
Cohan's delightful mystery farce.
Keys to Baldpate, which will be the
attraction at the Bennington Opera
House Tuesday evening, September
s.
In this. the latest output f-om the
pen of wizard Cohan. be fools his
audience to the top OF his bent. At
the opening OF the play the auditor
learns that William Hallowell Ma
gee. a novelist OF the lurid type has
made a wager of 100000 that he can
write a ten thousand word story in
tweny.four hours, the only stipula-
ton being that the work must be
done in the lonesomest spot on
earth"
In the prologue Magee is discover
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1914-09-05
ARLINGTON

The schools in town open on Tues
day, Sept Sth.
Mrs. Sadie Vault has returned
from Salisbury
Mrs Seymour Wood of Bennington
was in town Thursday.
The o. T.. S. held its regular meet
ing on Wednesday evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. II. d. La Bait and
son are visiting relatives in Dandy.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. I. Jones entertain
cd an auto party of five Thursday.
Mr. and Mrs. Charles Leak and
two children of New York are at
Richard Leaks.
Mr.. and Mrs. Merritt Phelps, who
have been visiting at Charles Toombs
have returned home.
MIR. and Mrs. Brown have moved
from the tenement Of Mrs. Ellen Cul-
Imam to James Thompson's.
prof. c. a. Adams and family, who
nave been visiting his parents. Mr..
and Mrs O. L. Adams, returned TO
their home in Castlcton Thursday
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1914-09-05
Preiudiced

Last weeks Republican caucuses
throughout the state developed very
few surprises although the fact that
SO many delegations 90 to the con
yentions unpledged and uninstructed
leaves things open for plenty OF sur
prises later on.
About the hottest instructions we
have heard of came from the caucus
in Burke. The delegates were in
structed to use all honorable means
to save the party from the calamity
which the nomination of p. W Gle
ment of Rutland would imply for the
voters there, the resolution asserted,
had heard of that gentleman in 1902
and again in 1906 and were not in
favor OF his business policy his po-
litical policy of his liquor policy.
r. W. wouldn't get very far If the
sentiment OF the Burke caucus pre-
vailed.-St Johnsbury Republican.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1914-09-05
SOUTH sHAFTs6uRY

The Leud-a-Hand will meet Mon
day evening with Miss Dorothy Mat
It's
Mi 81 NJ. Fleming of Adams,
Mass. iiN ting her daughter, Mrs.
L. II. wy a.
Miss DA.., Rudd OF Bennington
was the que. OF Mrs L. NJ. Hsw-
Mns Wednesday.
Orrin Vosburg is painting ana
papering one Of the apartments in his
house for new tenents who expect
soon to occupy it,
William Chase OF New York ciis
and his daughter, Mrs. Roland Whit
ney of Amsterdam. y. Y, are visiting
at Charles Chase's.
Mrs. Roland Whitney goes from
here to Bennington for a day or two
and then expected TO 20 on to Wor
ccster. Mass. to visit her brother
a thur Chase.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1914-09-05
Bennington Briefs
News of the Town and Village Brief
ly Told for Busy Readers

The Drysdale store will close at
noon, Monday, Labor Day.
Neopolitan ice cream, pints and
quarts at Quinlan's drug store. Adv.
Neopoltan ice cream, pints and
quarts at Quinlan's drug store Adv.
All the local banks will be closed
Monday, Sept. Z, Labor day. Adv.
Born, Sept 2, daughter to Mr.
and Mrs. Wayne Morse of North
Branch street.
Levi F. Smith, who has been con
nected with the Burlington Free
Press editorial staff for the past
three years. has engaged with Judge
c. IL. Darling formerly of Benning
ton for the practice of law under the
firm name of Darling and Smith.
Christian Science services, Sunday
at II o'clock, corner Park and Scott
streets. Subject: Man Golden Text,
20 Lord of hosts, blessed is the man
that trusted in thee Wednesday
evening meeting at 745 O'Clock. The
public is welcome