davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Washington herald., 1914-11-29

II IGHTEEN little children, refugees
X of war from France, without any
shoes to their feet or stockings to
their legs. and with only thin,
long white dresses to cover their slender
bodies, landed in New York the other
day and there wasn't a soul in that big
town to shed a tear or to feel sorry for
them.
But then they actually didn't need
tears shed for them nor a great deal Of
pity, for although they were war refugees
and had to give up their home in pal
ace near Paris because of the war, they
all travelled first-class on the voyage to
this country and as soon as they got to
New York they were taken 90 one Of the
most expensive hotels that that city can
boast
So it's plain to be seen they are in
need of no pity. AS a matter of truth
they are children to be congratulated, for
each of the seventeen girls and the one
boy who made up the party are adopted
children of Isadora Duncan, the distfn-
guished American dancer, who is teach
ing them not particularly how to dance
but how to live rhythmically and beau
tifully.
Isadora Duncan's brother, Augustin
Duncan, who was reprimanded by the
authorities in Berlin for not wearing
enough clothes on the street, and his
wife accompanied the children. Isadora
Duncan was prevented from coming by
illness but will arrive in New York later
in the season. She will continue to teach
them and will appear in public with
them this winter.
The little ones are directly in charge
of Elizabeth Duncan, the famous dancers
sister. Their parents are without excep-
tion engaged in war time pursuits-their
fathers being with the fighting armies
and their mothers acting as nurses.
Nearly every nation engaged in the
great war is represented by one or more
Of these children. Harriet's father is
German-American; Josephipe's father IL
Austrian and is with Francis Joseph's
troops and her mother is with the Red
Cross corps: Isabelle is Belgian and her
mother is in the Red Cross at Brussels;
Dora is from Germany and her father is
in the Kaiser's army; Erna is Bavarian,
and MariIla, Polish, and the fathers OF
both are at the front; Annita and Lieso-
IOtta are both German and daughters oi
The Washington herald., 1914-11-29

lected art of dancing this almost forgot
ten branch of education. is the object of
Isadora Duncan's life. One way she went
about II was to found her school at Meu-
don. 1t is a large place, almost a castle.
1t began life as a chateau and then be-
came a fashionable restaurant. After
wards 1t was altered to form a beautiful
home for Miss Duncan and her dancing
school, but now war has turned 1t into
hospital for French soldiers.
There have been many others who
have endeavored to revive the classic
ideals and who have gone about it by
wearing classic gowns and going bare
foot in the city streets. But most OF
them have done little else but arouse re-
pugnance and opposition. But when
Miss Duncan glides into a room or floats
down the aisle Of theater every woman
is filled with envy that II is impossible
for her to suggest the beauty and the
grace of line which seems almost a part
Of the dancers character.
Her white silky tunic, her long low-
ing coat Of blue crepe de chine, never
suggest the dressing gown effect to
which the pseudo-Greeks are addicted.
The small head with its parted and tight
ly coiled brown hair, the long neck and
very slight figure under the draperies
somehow inspire one with the ideal of
beauty. Not that Miss Duncan herself is
beautiful but the spirit behind the
dancers features stirs the Imagination
to "the glory that was Greece"
1t Is this wonderful quality that has
impelled the greatest minds and artists
of Europe to help her in establishing her
ideal school for children. Women like
Coshima Wagner; men like Humper-
dinck, the composer; Won Lenbach, the
painter; and Rodin, the sculptor, believe
in Isadora Duncan and her school. They
expect the children who are being taught
there some day to show to the world the
real Greek ideal of health, physical
beauty and grace which will inspire the
next generation to greater artistic en-
deavor.
"There is always longing in the hu-
man being. particularly in a child, to ex'
press itself in rhythmic motion" says Miss
Duncan. "1n my school this longing for
rhythmic motion is taken from the very
start and trained to conform to the high
est ideals Of natural beauty. What ] try
to do Is to let the child express its own
emotion, its own individuality IN the
most beautiful Of harmonious attitudes
and movements and in this way awaken
an art which for 1000 years has been
lying dormant or has only been allowed
to express itself In stflted forms known
to us as the conventional dance.
"The children's ideal of beauty is
stimulated by example, by pictures, and
they are encouraged to express the emo
tions OF sentiments created in them by
musical sounds in q natural untram-
The Washington herald., 1914-11-29
Exi1ed by War, 1sadora
Duncan Brings Her Class of
Adopted Children Over
Here to Continue Lessons.

soldiers while Lanita is Russian, whose
father is with the Cars army.
This class of eighteen is the result of
many, many years Of work and search on
the part Of Miss Duncan for healthful,
beautiful and talented children to train.
Some of her pupils have been with her
ten years or more. Having found child
who suits her ideals she obtains permis-
sion to adopt 1t and then shoulders all
financial and educational responsibility.
With wonderful patience and care she
molds the mind and body into the supple
grace of the dance and the true love of
beauty.
The amazingly beautiful school where
these children lived amid music and
other beautiful things was established
only last spring at Meudon near Paris.
Previous to that time it was located in
Berlin. Within the entrance hall, state
ly Ionic columns bring their suggestion
of ancient Greece and long straight folds
of dull blue velvet, which hang undraped
from cornice to floor, yelling every wall
space, make background for rare bits Of
marble.
The principal dancing hall runs the
full length Of the house. Three-quarters
of it is devoted to the dancing floor, over
which is spread a thin blue material
which makes a proper surface for the
barefoot dancers. The walls are hung
with a dull blue silk and the twilight
effect is beautiful.
A series of stages occupies one end Of
the hall and from these Miss Duncan and
her guests watch the dancers. Low di-
vans covered with oriental rugs are
placed here and there on the stages, and
a grand piano, almost hidden beneath
flowers and plants, furnishes music for
the Iithe-limbed pupils.
There is an immense amount Of differ
ence between the calisthenic exercises
which the school children of American
cities 90 through perfunctorily at certain
hours of the day and the Greek dances
which the children of Isadora Duncan g
school perform as delight and Joy.
Miss Duncan goes far back to the
Greeks for her dance theories. BY these
ancient people the dance was considered
to be a primary necessity Of an education.
Even the stern Spartans, who brought
their children up to make them as tough
and manly as possible, who despised
music. poetry and even reading, placed
dancing beside wrestling and fighting in
the curriculum of their schools.
Because Of this the world has always
looked back to the Greeks for its ideals
of grace and beauty. To revive this neg
The Washington herald., 1914-11-29

meled way. They are taught to use their
arms, their feet, their legs naturally, not
in the stereotyped way of the ordinary
dancing lessons. They are taught to
initiate or illustrate the movements OF
nature, the waving of branches in the
wind, the falling Of petals. Each child
uses and develops its own powers OF
Imagination and its own means of eX-
pressing given subject.
I'VE have dances showing the gather
ing of harrests and other pastoral
events. we'have some beautiful dances
which may be called ballets like one
which depicts Aphrodite telling the
nymphs that Eros has run away and that
she will richly reward whosoever shall
bring him back to her.
1.-THE school is a beautiful building.
The chlldren's dormitories, their play
rooms, gymnasiums and baths are mar
velous combinations Of artistic form
with modern improvements and santa
tion. The children wake up in their lit.
tie blue and white beds and before they
The Washington herald., 1914-11-29

and their beautiful and natural dancing
has evoked a revival of classic dancing
in all the public schools of Europe A
wave of this has come across to the
United States in the renewed interest
shown by the public school teachers in
reviving the national dances of all cOun-
tries. In dancing, these children never
try to initiate the dancing of old people.
They develop their movements according
to their years.
The children are admitted to the
school between the ages of four and
twelve. 1t is stipulated that they should
be healthy and well formed and from
the time they enter the school their phys
ical condition improves steadily under
the careful hygienic principles laid down
for them.
In the summer time they go barefoot.
Nerve doctors and feet specialists saw
this is the best thing in the world for a
child. 1t makes the beautiful foot really
possible. In warm weather they wear
Greek tunics over what might be called
rompers. In winter their dresses and
cloaks are fashioned on classic but COM
fortably warm models Their shoes are
Of the felt material patronized by Trilby
Of the beautiful feet.
The Washington herald., 1914-11-29

have much time to stare at the Lucca
della Robbias on the wall they are all
marched down to the cold shower. In
summer this is at 1880 a. m. In winter
il is somewhat later.
After they have been rubbed dry and
partly dressed to the sound of music
they start a combination of singing and
breathing exercises which is the begin
ming of their daily physical work. After
breakfast, which is the ordinary child's
breakfast of milk. fruit and cereals, they
are taught the regular course Of the pub
lie schools until noon.
After luncheon come play, gymnas-
tic exercise and walk followed by a
nap for every one. They rise from this
for their dancing lesson at O'Clock.
The children are almost entirely vegeta-
rians. by preference more than by com
pulsion, and their perfect physical condi-
tion speaks we'll for their diet. When l
say vegetarian do not include eggs and
chicken as meat"
The school costs Miss Duncan an enor-
nous amount Of money, most Of which
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1914-02-25
For Sprai1ls
and Bruises
ihe hrst thing TO do for sprain or
oruise IS to cover the hurt with a
P4sce OF flannel soaked with Omega
Old. Quick relief Usually follows tbis
SIMPLE treatment Trial bottle Ioc.
TRYOUTS
FOR DEBATE TEAM
Number of Applicants Has Greatly
Fallon Away for Various
Stated Reasons,

Tryouts for the debates at the Granite
high school VIII he held al the students
assembly this morning. Numerous de-
baters decided TO try out for the con-
test, but they have gradually dropped out
of the race. The reason for the decrease
In applicants seems TO be In the need
of study periods and lack OF time TO pre-
pare their parts. Many others fell out
because the faculty decided to have the
Official tryouts before the student assem-
bly,. Thula Garff and Bern Bromley, both
members OF last years deba ting team.
were forced to withdraw on account of
lack of time.
The l.. ID. s. u. Salt Lake high school
and Granite high are the only three teams
in the race for the division Championship
The winner OF this division viii meet the
winners of the other divisions OF the
state TO decide the state championship
Then the state winners may make A trip
to Colorado 10 meet the winners OF that
state The topic selected for the de-
bate is Resolved. That the Underwood
Tariff Dscrimnates Unjustly Against
the West in Favor OF the East The
exact date of the debates has not yot
been set. but II is the intention to have
the series early in April.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1914-02-25
DECLARE.
BOND ISSUE CARRIED
Commissioners Decide Bonds Shall Be
Sold in Segments to Provide
Funds as Needed

A resolution declaring the 5000. 900 is
sue OF water and sewer bonds to have
oeen duly and properly authorized at the
special election held last Wednesday was
passed by the city commission last night
Inc city attorney will now prepare the
necessary papers incident 10 the adver-
tising and selling OF the bonds.
1t Is proposed 10 sell the bonds in seq
ments. so as to provide the money as
needed from time to time to carry on the
work contemplated under tho Issue The
rrst allotment probably Will be sold
within the next month or six weeks.
AT The meeting yesterday morning the
commission canvassed the ballots cast at
the election and found the totals to be
the same as those published the morn
Ing after the election, to wit: 1869 for
and All against the water bonds and 1868
Tor and $50 against the sewer bonds
On motion Of Heber NJ Wells, park
commissioner the Kelley Ice Cream com
pany and w. S. Stove were given the
contract for the handling of all refresh
ment concessions at Liberty park for
the seasons OF 1914 and 1915. Their Joint
bid WAS s4030
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1914-02-25
DEPORTED LEADERS
REACH GRAVESE|VD
They First Refuse to Leave
Steamship, but Later Re-
consider Action.

GRANESEND. England. Feb. 2i.-The
ten labor leaders deported from South
Africa last month. after the general strike
had been broken landed here today from
the steamship Umgcni The men. after
refusing to leave the vessel. revoked
their decision. however, after long con-
ference with British leaders. who had
arranged a great welcome for them.
Mr. Balm general secretary OF the
trades federation OF South Africa, acting
as spokesman for his fellow exlIes. said
We wcre pressed onto the vessel
against our consent. We do not intend
to leave it until we land again in South
Africa
Arthur Henderson, a labor member of
parliament, and other B.itish labor
leaders went 10 meet the deported strike
leaders. but the captain refused 10 allow
any to come board. The South
Africans and Englishmen contented
thomselves for the time being with sing
ing THE Flag" Secretary Balm hs nded
over the side Of the ship 10 Arthur
Henderson statement recounting events
which had led up to the strike leaders
deportation from South Africa II de-
clared that hundreds OF people had been
arrested during ths strike for no crime
whatever. The leaders of the movement.
II asserted. surrendered in order TO avert
bloodshed when military officer had
threatened TO attack the trades hall in
johannesburg.
Refusal OF the men to leave the vessel
on her arrival had not been anticipated
here, The labor members Of parliament
had arranged u complimentary dinner in
the dining Iooms OF the house Of com
mons and dcmonstrat tons at the opera
house and In Hyde park.
The vessel proceeded up the Thames
10 one of the London docks before any
further steps we're taken i'm connection .
with the landing OF the men.
The general strike OF all trades II
South Africa was declared on January
t3. Premier Bothas government re-
sponded with a proca maj tion OF msrtial
law calling 100, 600 men 10 the front
. There WAS some disorder In Johannes
burg and Pretoria. but after few .lavs
tho strike cola psed On January q The
leaders of the movement were taken
secretly on board the steamer UmScnl for
transportat tion 10 England.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1914-02-25
BOOST FOR UTAH.
Members Of Elks' Lodges OF Utah Unite
In Progrcsslveness.


Special 10 The Tribune.
OGDEN, Feb. o4.-The Denver Club OF
ntah has been launched with Harold ],
Packer of Ogden lodge No. 7l9. r. p O
e., as chairman. The object of tho or
ganizatio is to perfect the arrange
ments FOR Utah l3lks TO attend the grand
lodge meeting of the order I'm Denver
during the third week OF July. IT is
already certain that many EIks OF the
state Will make the trip on board a spe-
cial train or two trains II ono viii mot
Ing.
In addition to Mr.. Packer the other
members of the executive committee are
w. G. Crawford, Provo lodge secretary:
Parley p. Christensen. Salt Lake: Oscar
a; A., Forslund Park City, and Edward
tary OF salt Lake lodge No. So. and c. o
pcWolf. secretary OF the local lodge a lso
attended the meeting.
Denver clubs have already been formed
throughout tho state for the purpose OF
boosting for the Denver trip The plan
neins followed is the issuing OF ceruf-
Gates, which arc paid for at the rate Of
~ per week and entItle the purchaser TO
all of the privileges OF making the trip
on board the Utah special. Several hun
dred members OF the order in Utah have
already taken advantage Of the certid-
cato plan with view to attending the
Denver convention in July.
IN the discussion of plans for the trIp
ny the executive committee all members
were unanimous In their conclusions
lhe Denver committee not only desires
that al Utah Elks make the trip on the
special train. hut that they also stop at
the same hotel in Denver during the CON
vention. To this end the committee Will
take immediate steps to secure reserva-
tions.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1914-02-25
HOW TO SAVE
YOUR EYES
Try This Free Prescription

Do your eyes give you troublei Do
you already wear eyeglasses or spec
tacles! Thousands of people wear
these windows who might easily
dispense with them. You NAV be one
OF these, and it is your duty TO save
your eyes before il is too late. The
eyes arc neglected more than any other
organ OF the entire body. After you
finish your days work you sit down
and rest your muscles, but how about
your eyes3 Do you rest them7 You
know YOU do not. You read or do
something else that keeps your ewes
busy; you work your eyes until YOU 90
TO bed. That is why so many have
strained eyes and finally other eve
troubles that threaten partial or total
blindness. Eyeglasses are nero crutches.
They never cure. This free prescrip.
tion which has benefited the ewes of SO
many may work equal wonders for YOU.
Use IL short time. Would YOU like
your eye troubles to disappear as il
by magicl Try this prescription: Go
TO the nearest wideawake drug store
and get bottle Of Optoi l tablets: iii
two-ounce bottle with warm water.
drop in one tablet and allow il to thor.
oughly dissolve. With the Hnuid battle
the eyes two to four times daily. Just
note how quickly your eyes clear up
and how soon the inflammation will dis.
appear. Don't be afraid to use it; it
is absolutely harmless. Many who are
now blind might have saved their ewes
had they started TO care for then, in
time. This Is simple treatment, but
marvelously effective in multitude of
cases. Now that you have been warned
don Z delay day, but do what you can
70 save your eyes and YOU are likely 10
thank ms as long as you live for pub
fishing this prescription. tAdreriscnert,
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1914-02-25
UTICA, N. Y, MAN
Calls SaXo Salve "A Wonderful Rem
edy for Eczema

] am writing this with the hope that
il may induce others who are suffering
from skin affections as was TO try
Saxo Salvc. For three years | suffered
from eczema and was treated by sew
eral physicians, but none seemed TO re.
lieve me from that terrible itching. |
saw an advertisement OF SaXo Salve
and decided to try il, The very first
application brought relief, and | can.
not say too much for a remedy that
has cured me from cczema,-Aibert f..
kuepka, 900 Wageo street, Utica, y. Y.
la all forms OF skin disease Saxo
SaIvo quickly allays the terrible itch
ing. and its antiseptic, healing proper
ties penetrate the skin and destroy the
germs of disease,
If you have any skin trouble try
Saxo Salvc on our guarantee to return
YOUR money III it does not help YOU
DruehI & Frankeu, Druggists, The Busy
Corner. also The Old Stand, 27l So.
Main street, Salt Lake City, Utah.
2. S.-Our cod liver and iron tonic,
Viuol. will purify and enrich the blood,
Try il ON our guarantee.
Advertisement
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1914-02-25
h MINER LOSES
/ MENTAL BALANCE
.nders Streets, Claiming to
..ar;bute Word Received
by Revelation.
IA The Tribune.

III TO Inc iIiouHe'
-nr1N Feb. 94.-Unwilline TO commit
<Jd man on a charge OF vagrancy.
4 ". II. Reeder today took under
.,ment the case OF John Rawson. or
wilson. as he first gave his name.
u believed to be mentally unbal-
Rawson was taken into custody
Il dsys ago, after no had dropped
4 an the porches OF persons resid-
y, Adams avenue and had loltered
4 ths residence district in a strange
'conrt this morning Rawson reIter-
sha claim made at the time OF his
\ that ne has received revelations
'f,sd and was endeaVoring TO deliver
IS,rlctions to the people OF God.
srnR that he had written tho letters
4 6lcta ton OF the spirit and that
;5duence has since departed, tho old
could not read the scrawls which
'tsen turned over To the police by
. Tdo caused his arrest
~ placed under arrest by Sergeant
a Mohlnlan. Rawson attempted TO
a Of a revolver by dropping it into
r1ftsr. The weapon was found TO be
4 laded and the man also carried
n supply OF cartridges In his pock-
Eaweon denied TO Assistant City
ney David Cook thls morning TINT
"A the revolver In his religious work.
rlaIned the weapon 10 protect him
nom wild animals while out on min
<hims.
4 police believe that Rawson Is an
nirer who has tempora rily lost his
n capabilities from having spent
1 loDely years IN dosolate mining dis
he will be kept at the city Jail
few days with the hope that his
Hon will improve.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1914-02-25
RAILROAD PLAN
WELL RECEIVED
Land Bonus TO Interior Lines Is Good
Proposal, According to Gen
eral Opinion.

Letters 10 the governors, senators and
congressman. as we'll to the prominent
commercial organi2a tions. are TO be sent
by the Commercial club OF Salt Lake con-
Cernng the proposal Of President w Il.
Jensen TO provide bonuses TO all rail-
roads which build into undsveloped west
ern territory. as outlined in yesterday <
issue of The Tribune.
The plan OF President Jensen has re-
ceived the enthusiastic support of promf-
nent business men OF the city and the
officers OF the Commercial club are 50
encouraged by the sentiment that i'm
mediate steps were taken 10 extend the
movement so that fl would include the
entire west. The letters are being pre-
pared and will be mailed within the next
few days.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1914-02-25
hoU to Make
yer Cough Syrup than
You Can Buy
smlF supply, Saving Sc
"a kuIly Guaranteed.

y . PINT Of cough syrup-as much
vuld buy for S2.50-can easily
IL. ~ nome. You will find nothing
osis, G mold of the ordinary cough
SaSsly. Sy,. usually cono,lering it in
|ndjea c,n,' nonrs. Excellent, too, for
ssthro y eronp, whooping cough, bron-
.a,lla an and bronchitis,
A tIs "t PINT OF granulated sugar with
+ warm water, and stir for 2
ro,isut Isut 22 ounces OF Pinex fifty
|opo,n IN a. pint bottle, then add
a teasNnp nyrmp. 1t keeps perfectly.
Eousesa usesaSpoonful every one, two OF
: lust laxative enough to help
,at: Sto:agf. Also stimulates the
ISaich is usually upset by
ssla.e ue taste is pleasant.
.lsmat. Of pine and sugar syrup on
n membranes is we'll known.
Hna most valuable concentrated
/ h y, Norway white pine extract,
q n huaiacol and other natural
|RilI ss elements. Other prepara-
t pInss work in this combination.
l<n be.A bA aud Sugar Syrup remedy
t n,,.a initiated, but the old sue.
|>ps ule .a1 has never been eaualed.
,oupS' S'ea IN more homes than any
lney MY not, OF absolute satisfaction,
ntparso.niptly refunded, goes with
o. will ;1Ioh, Your druggist has
Ia orhs =, u; get it for you. II not,
''nex Co. IT. Wayne, Ind.