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The Washington times., 1914-07-05
WOMEN ORGANIZE TO
HELP ROAD BUILDERS
Chairman Shows Need of Good
Highways to Educate Chill
dren in Country.

Mrs. Robert Baker, chairman Of the
recently created woman's auxiliary de-
partrnent of the American Highway As.
ISOLATION, announced today that she hal
completed preliminary plans for organ
Izing the women of the United States
into d strong organization which will
work continuously for the improvement
of the roads of the nation, especially
rural roads.
At 4 recent rleeting of the executive
committee. at which Leonard Tufts,
CHAIRMAN; IIos1r Waller Page. president
Cf tho American Highway Association;
Fairfax Harrison, president of the
Southern railway: A. G. Batchelder,
chairman Of the executive committee Of
The American Automobile Association;
Richard II. Edmonds. editor of the
Manufacturers Record. and others
were present, il was decided that a
woman's auxiliary department should be
established 10 aid the women who have
been working individually for better
roads in their various communities.
1t is the opinion of the officials of the
American Highway Association that II
the women had an organization through
which they might obtain information
concerning roads and Of organization,
become an influence for handling road
funds and adequate road building and
maintenance.
millions Of children in the United
States" said Mrs. Baker. ARE edu-
Gated in rural schools. and yet at certain
seasons. because of the deplorable con-
dition Of the roads. the children are
unable TO get to school. Discipline is
DESTROYED. and the continuity of study
is made impossible. Good roads will
bring consolidation of the one-room
schools into graded schools and the
use of school wagons.
Arrangements are being made to hold
q conference OF women under the aus
nices OF the womsn's auxiliary depart
ment in conjunction with the Fourth
American Road Congress. In Atianta'
C. durin1 the week of November 3.
The Washington times., 1914-07-05

the middle Of the river. While they
were asleep they felt the island suddenly
moving. and awakening. found the ice
running heavy In the river and washing
the island from under them. To their
nazement they found that they rad
gravel. sand, sticks and branches.
The Thies' boats as well as Anderson's
was dumped over, and while attempting
10 save the outfit and valuable furs. they
almost lost their lives in the swollen
stream They lost about $500 In cash
and about $500 worth Of furs.
The Washington times., 1914-07-05
Letter Carrier Makes
Map of Postage Stamps

ATCHIsON, Kan, July 5-John For
tune. mail carrier of this city, has
Completed a map of the United States
from postage stamps. BY using stamps
Of various colors ne separated the orig
lnal thirteen colonies. also outlining
every State. The large rivers are
shown with orange-colored stamps. In
the center of the map is a great Amer
lean eagle, with wings spread, the olive
branch and bundle of arrows clutched
in Its talons. Above the eagle is work
I'd out the phrase, '-E Pluribus Unum"
The Great lakes are shown and the
Canadian border is designated with
-snadian stamps.
The map is borGered with pictures of
all the Presidents, the likenesses being
secured from stamps of various designs
in the center Of the State OF Virginia
is a. copy OF the Declaration o. hide
pendence borde"ed with stamps of
Washington design.
The stamps arr pasted upon a can
vas 5XS feet, and each one of them
has been trimmed, requiring infinite
patience and work. The/exact MUM
Der of stamps used m making the map
is known only to MIR. Fortune.
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UrieI Davis, Leading Exponent
of Society Steps, Admits
That Some of His Were More
Gymnastic Than Graceful.
Declares, However, New Stand
ardized Figures Are Being
Evolved Out of the Freakish
Ones That Are Disappearing

Here are a fem ideas on dan
cling by the men who invented the
"Fish Walk" and the "Horse Trot,"
who pleased Newport with his
"Dream Tango" and Who brought
across from Europe the Tiger"
Dancing, the morals of dancing,
the palue of dancing, and the fu-
ture of dancing, have been widely
discussed by those on the outside.
So the pieps of the man who put
many of the new steps on the
dancing map are apt to. be inter
esting.
Uriel Dapis has diverted Wash
ington's smart set for several win
tiers NTH his innovations, he has
managed to kill the ennui of New
port and Bar Hafbor with his sum-
mer intentions, and he recently re-
turned from abroad with new
batch of dances and ideas.
By J.R. HILDEBRAND.
nancing on the wane?
Not so thet Uriel Davis can notice
it. And Mr.. Davis ought to know.
becanse he not only teaches dancing
teachers. composes music for dances,
but likes awake nights inventing new
. steps for scciety's edifcation.
Ratification IS used advisedly, for
dancing is just that, in Mr.. Davis
estimation when dancing is done
rightly. That is why dancing is far
from waning. but is just coming back
into its own.
Nor will Mr.. Davis go through that
bromide r!gamarole aboptthe place
that dances held in Egypt. and
Greece, and Rome, and other an
Gent civilizations. For he is a strict
" "forward-looking" dancing in
strIIctor, promoter, inventor, COM
poser. And he is one OF the few Of
his tribe who seem to have a per
specttye broad enough to present
coming to. dancing wise.
AS previously questioned: Dancing
on the wane?
Not while dance halls are throw
ing open their doors in alluring in
vitation to thousands of the young"
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menting with new steps of its own.
Then. too, there Is one other
reason why the suggestive dances
are doomed. They were danced.
for the most part. by the very
young, who were attracted by the
excitement and adventure of the
strange new evolutions. but did not
appreciate the indecencies they sus-
gested.
The young soon were told the
objection to many of the dances.
and Immediately they stopped
dancing them. With a few older
persons they died hard. but their
death knell has been sounded"
Many of the new dances which
have become most popular and
which have received approval OF
watchful matrons Mr.. Davis con-
ceived and taught To his credit
are conceded the horse trot" and
fish walk" the latter being one
OF. the seasons favorite steps.
Names of those in whose WASH
ington homes Mr.. Davis has ap-
peared would sound like a social
register of the Capital And for
the last few summers he has kept
verted with his Innovations.
The "horse trot" had its incep-
ton at Bar Harbor. The tiger
entered by way Of a dance given
by Preston Gibson at Newport
The fish walk" came out of some
of the most exclusive Washing
ton homes. and Miss Helen Taft
is said to have been one OF its
carly proponents
The Washington times., 1914-07-05
Son of Aguinaldo Sought
AS a Deserter From Navy

SAN FRANCISCO. July 5.-Guillermo
Rodriguez Aguinaldo. said to be a son
of the former leader Of the Filipino in
surgents. has been adiudged a deserter
from the United States navy and n re-
ward of 500 has been offered for his
apprehension.
Young Aguinaldo. who is twenty -four.
enlisted at Salt Lake City. June 20 and
was To have reported at Yerba Buena
naval training station July l. Nothing
has been heard from him since he left
the recruiting station in Salt Lake City.
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ROCKVILLE.

Miss Sophie May Berry. eighteen. OF
Midland. Va. and clyde Adrain Merkey.
twenty-onc- of I.yr chburg. eioped > IS
terday and were married here early to-
day BY the Rev. Samuel R White. The
couple reached here shortly after
midnight and spent the night with
friends. Early today they went to the
court house and obtained a license
without difficulty.
Dr. white also officiated at the mar
riage of David II. Limerick. Of Berea,
Va. and Miss Laura g. Jones. Of Dun.
navants, Va. Miss Margaret Btbo and
Guile Manning. Of Washington. also
were married by DR.. Whitst
L. e. Sinclair, Of Washington. was
among the motorists arrested yesterday
for exceeding the speed Of twelve miles
an hour. He paid the fine and costs.
amounting to 675.
Judge and Mrs. Edward C.. Peter re-
turned last evening from Cape May,
where Judge Peter attended the annual
meeting Of the state Bar Association.
Mr.. and Mrs. Alvin q. Belt and child
rem. Of Washington, are spending the
summer hers
The Washington times., 1914-07-05
Crowds Cause Lioness
To Kill Her Four Cubs

DENVER, Col, July 5.-roo much
publicity killed four mountain lion cubs
at the City Park ZOO. Nellie. their
mother. objected to the number Of
persons who stopped outside her den
er privacy she took three of the cubs
at dusk, dug hole for each Of them,
dropped them in and pounded the
ground over them.
She left the tail Of each one protrud-
ing several inches. possibly for ready
reference In finding them later. Re-
turning to her den; she killed the
Keepers at the park found her just
as she was ready to bury the body OF
cub No. f. A quick search revealed
the three other cubs. dead from suho-
cation.
The keepers say that such incidents
are not unusual and are due to the
mothers irritation at being disturbed
A mountain lion mother regards pri-
vacy-as absolutely essential In raising
her family and Fesents the approach
OF any one to - den.
The fact was forgotten at the EDO
with the sudden arrival OF Neahes
family.
Nellie and her cubs were assigned 10
q shallow den near a wire fnciosure
where hundreds of persons pass each
day. So many visitors, the keepers
believe upset her temper and caused
the uutimeIy end Of fine litter, each
of which was worth 50.
Two more Hons in the zoo are to BE
mothers soon and the mistake made
repeated Each Of the lions will be
provided with a den in a remote part
Of the zoo Enclosure where visitors
may not annoy them
The Washington times., 1914-07-05
ANACOSTIA.

The holiday passed without any
serious accident to mar II. The COM
munity celebration at Garfield passed
without hitch. and nearly every
resident of that section was In at
tendance. Foot races. wheelbarrow
races. sack races. and other sports
were on the program.
At Reds Corner the Sous Of Tenn
perance held a gala day. II. c. Hill
and the Rev. c. Owens were the
speakers, Supper was served from
The executive committee Of the
Anacostia Citizens Association will
meet this week to take action re-
garding the municipal ownership Of
the street railways. President c. R
Burr Is anxious that this action be
taken while the question Is being
generally discussed.
The schedule Of summer services for
Into effect today. The schedule places
the morning service at 10 o'clock instead
Of II. and the afternoon service at 5
o'clock instead Of 8 o'clock.
Mrs. James W. Marbury, Of Mt. View
place. win 90 to Michigan to visit.
The brotherhood Of the Anacostia
Methodist Episcopal Church Is arran9-
ing for an excursion on July 10 Toll
chester Beach.
Funeral services for Harry Poore. who
was drowned while bathing In the East,
ern branch on Friday last. were held
TODAY from his late. IN Morris road.
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Mayor Who Wounded His
Assailant Recovering

BUTTE. Mont. July 5.-Mayor Louis
p. Duncan, who was stabbed three
times by Eric Lantala. a miner. and
who wounded his assailapt while
PROSTATE on the floor. was improved
today Latala, who is under guard
in a hospital, is also expected to re-
cover.
The attack upon the city's executive
took place in the mayors office.
where Lantala went to protest against
the presence In Butte of Frank Alto
men. correspondent for a Finnish
newspaper which supported the
Western Federation Of Miners ad-
ministration.
The Washington times., 1914-07-05
Cat Mother to Skunks;
Boys Plea Saves Them

INDIANA. Pa, July 5-Three little
Ekunks, an embryo naturalist. and a
cat on the farm of Charles NichoI. in
White Township. have created a prob
lem which members Of the N!chol fam
il'' approach with grave concern and
averted noses.
Dwight Nicol. son, is an, erthusias-
tic member of the boys naturalist class
# Indiana. He acquired three orphan
skunklets, and Without consulting any
one placed them IN A basket with sew
eral young kittens.
The mamma cat viewed the accession
with suspicion at first, and then re-
FiEnedly adopted the mslodoroI:s waits
when Mrs. Nichol discovered the situa-
ucn she expressed an opinion In a few
"ell-chosen words. hut Dwight pleaded
I'D triumphed. 80 :. -
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lie. Mr.. Davis explained, seep down
through the classes from the ex-
elusive social circles to the great
middle class, and then to the work.
ing boys and girls who finally will
enjoy these dances after they have
been standardized by this culling
process.
There you have another reason
why the indecent and suggestive
dances can not last long," he con-
tinued. 1T was an unnatural and
abnormal state when our society
folk. in desperation, had to turn to
importations from the Barbary
Coast.
Dances found their way into the
social dancing calendar which ordi-
narily would not have been recog-
nized in semi-polite society. But
the reaction soon came and society
went about the business of expert
The Washington times., 1914-07-05

Mr.. Davis said. And especially not
since dancing masters and dancing
promoters have learned that the way
to keep ND interest in dancing IL to
give the public what 1t wants"
Clean, Graceful, Proper Dances
And that new theory. in Mr.. Davis
opinion, also solves the problem Of the
suggestive and indecent dancing. For
what the public really wants, he will
tell you, is clean, graceful, proper
steps.
Dancing follows the course of the
other arts he explained. And why
shouldn't we class dancing as an
art? Ancient peoples did, and the
Greeks-but there, 1 promised to let
the Greeks rest in their respected
graves. ......-..
Take the art OF painting, and no
tice the grotesque exaggerations that
have marked every revival of that
art Take the freakish output Of the
cubists. and the futurists and the
time. No one thinks painting Is 60
ing to the bad because of thees exa-
cerbations. Neither need there be
any similar fear about dancing.
THE waltz and the two-step. the
two-step and the waltz. in endless
iteration and repetition become mo-
notonous and deadening. Men ceased
dancing altogether, and women lost
interest. New dances were In de-
mand and they came. They arrived
in all the exuberance and untamed
gyrations of youth, and I am the
first to admit that many of the
dances I helped work out were more
gymnastic than graceful.
But out of those seeming contor-
tons there gradually is evolving
new series Of standardized dances:
pleasing in their variety, and admired
for their grace.
Forget the commercial aspect Of
dancing and Mr.. Davis Will prove TO
you another way that dancing is
here to stay. and to grow.
Suspicion with which social work
ers in our great cities regarded dance
halls a few years ago turned to toll
erance, and now has been converted
to encouragement" he said.
ct don't have a defense to offer
for the dives and resorts that were
The Washington times., 1914-07-05
Three Held as Burglars.

Accused of HOUSEKEEPING, three
GEORGETOWN youths will be called in the
Police Court tomorrow to explain how
they came into the possession of a guam
tIty of socks. ties, baseball and other
articles missing from the stree of
George Freeman, 1870 Wisconsin avenue
northwest. Detective Guy Walsh, OF
the Seventh precinct, arrested Earle
Callahan, Edward Stewart, and James
walker. each seventeenth years old. yes
terday for the theft Of the goods.
The Washington times., 1914-07-05
Campers Given Scare
AS Island Floats Off

FAIRBANKE. Alaska, July 5.-Almost
all the men who stampeded from here
to the Chisana country last summer and
early fall have either returned or are
on their way back to Fairbanks.
On their way to Fairbanks the Thies
brothers and Teddy Anderson canned
on what they supposed was an island in
The Washington times., 1914-07-05
EVANSVILLE.

The celebration Of Independence day
by Oriole Lodge. I. o. OLE. and the
Rebekah Lodge was q great success. In
the neishborhood of 1000 people being
ON the grounds and enjoying the vari-
GUS amusements. Immediately follow
ing the finish OF the marathon race the
baseball team from Silver Spring de-
featsd the Hyattsville club. the score
being fs to 2 A short athletic program
followed the ball game.
The Washington times., 1914-07-05
Alexandria, Anacosha,
Hyattspille, Rockville

races win b he'd thsrs - usual. fh<
mt meet On the new track WIN b hold
beginning November Il
Aiss Blanche echesisr. Of BalttmsrA
10 epsnding several weeks with he5
ane. Mrs. John Hayes, on Fra1k1is
inc TO 70 before the LIQUOR license com
mtseioners OF this county next Tuesday
and fls Q protest against the granting
Of q nQuor license to Emil Becker. Al
the Lord Baltimore Club. Nearly two
the petition.
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drinking halls. not dance halls. But,
as in Chicago, they are being regu-
lated. chaperoned. and Endorsed.
Everywhere you find social work
ers encouraging dancing as health
full and normal, almost a needful,
recreation. Under proper chaper-
onage, the dance hall, whether in
the city or at an amusement park.
is a socialble. open. proper place for
young folk to meet.
Educators such as G. Stanley
Hall approve dancing, school super
intendents are encouraging II IN the
schools. and men and women ike
Jane Adams and Percy MRckaye
are urging that cities take over
this recreation with other amuse-
ments SO that the people may be
afforded a more general opportunity
for its enjoyment"
The dances for the general pub
The Washington times., 1914-07-05
Theatergoing and Tango
Under Ban by Baptists

Los ANGELES. July 5.-Theater-
going, card playing and modern dancing
were placed under q ban by the Baptist
Young Peoples Societies convention.
Modern dancing" Is declared by promf-
nent Baptists to mean the tango and
other such dances, and not the waltz.
two-step and folk dances.
The Washington times., 1914-07-05
Bandits Gag Agent, Blow
Safe, Take $4,000, Escape

CHICAGO July 5.-Thrce masked ban
dts entered the Chicago. Milwaukee,
and st. Paul railroad ticket Office at
Western and Anstin avenues early to-
day, hound and gagged Ticket Agent
Harry Nelson. blew open the safe. took
$40 and escaped.
The Washington times., 1914-07-05
Band and Flags Welcome
Scent Beer in Arizona

MIAMI, Ariz.. July 5-Mr. Five Cent
Heer has arrived in Miami, and there
ras pomp and glory connected with his
coming Flags and banners were thrown
10 the breezes at a half-dozen places IN
mis- honor, d brass band even being IN
evidence at ore place. rhe old price
was fifteen cents.
The Washington times., 1914-07-05

According to an announcement by the
directors of the Southern Maryland Ag-
ricultural Fair Association. ground viii
be shortly broken for the new race
track on the Washington. Baltimore and
Annapolis Electric Railroad. 1t Is said
that the old track at the county seat
will not be abandoned because Of the
construction Of this new track and that
The Washington times., 1914-07-05
ALEXANDRIA.

Nelson DOVE thirty-six ysars o.
who lived at sos North Fayse4s strss<
died at the Alexandria hospital last
night.
The Washington times., 1914-07-05

II the weather tonight permftA ne
which were to have been held last Sun
day evening, win be held At Z O'Clock.
At the conclusion Of the service James
=. Basiey, the musical director Of the
church, viii give an organ recital
The Washington times., 1914-07-05

Several hundred dollars were realised
for the Alexandria hospital by the en-
tertainment given 1T Luna Park yes
terday.
The Washington times., 1914-07-05

Yesterday was the last day permitted
by law for the fling with Clerk Newell
q. Greepaway of petitions to the gov
ernor for an election for the purpose Of
voting on Statewide prohibition. No In
dividual petitions were secured in Alex
andria- The election will take place on
September L. as more than the required
number Of signers has been secured
throughout the State.
The United States court for the East
ern district of Virginia will open Its
semi-annual term tomorrow. with Judge
Edmund waddell. jr., Of Richmond. pre-
siding. The court win be In session for
several days.
Tho new building Of the Second Bap-
fist Church. on King street, IL nearing
completion. and plans for its dedication
are being considered by the pastor and
membera
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1914-07-10

WASHINGTON. July iO--iuter.
est In the controversy between
President Wilson and the upper
house concerning Paul warburx's
and Thomas Jones confirmation by
the senate a. mcmbers Of tho fed.
eraI reserve board overshadowcd
today even the Administrations
antitrust program
Thangh there had heen every IN.
dlcatlon that the committee would
defy the president. yet when u
actually dld 40. an immense ssnsa'
ton was created.
With Chairman Owen as the
only absentee. Il voted 7 TO 4 for
an adverse report on Jones name
ana IN favor of the proposition In
definitely 10 postpone cousidera
ton OF the appointment OF War.
burg. who refused, with tho presi.
dents approval. To appear for cross
examination concerning his connec-
ton with Kuhn. Loeb a Co. The
committeeman were unanimous.
From New York came a rutnor
that warburg would insist again on
the withdrawal OF HIS appointment
N he did 80, II was agreed that the
president would have no option but
10 withdraw H.
The senate must take the re-
sponsihillty for an Incomplete fed
eraI reserve board The president
ia determined TO stand or fall by
warburg. lie VIII not nominate
substitute for him.
This was the declaration given
out unofficlaily today "a the White
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1914-07-10
Great Stars to Be
Heard in Concert

Madame Schumann.Hsink VIII be
one OF the great stars who VIII be
heard at the Popular Concert In
Etlers Recital Hall tomorrow night
A contralto solo. 1T is Better TO
Laugh" from Lueretia BorKia, has
been recorded on the Victrola from
Madame Schumann.Heink and Is
said By those who have heard II TO
be remarkable
Following IN the complete pro
gram for tomorrow evening:
Mixed Quartet--"Bird on the
Wing" .......... .Auguste Mey
Edison Needleless Talking
Machine.
Baritone Solo-"in Happy Mo
ments." from Mariana" ....
................. wallace
Edison Needleless Talking
Machine.
Contralto Solo-'Tt Is Better TO
Laugh" from "Lucretia Bor-
gla" ................ Donizetti
Ernestine Schumann-Helnk, on
the Victrola.
Auto-piano Solo ......... Selected
MT. j. ~ " Bfi'U.
Tenor Solo" Macushla" ......
............ Rowe. Macmurrough
John Mccormack on the
Victrola.
Soprano solo-'Italian Street
Song" from Naughty Mari
eta ..............s.. herbert
Edison NeedIeless Talking
Machine.
Soprano and Tenor Duet--"Some-
thing" from the "Firefly" .Friml
Edison Needleless Talking
Machine.
Due "Stradella Overture" .Flotow
Miss Hopping at the Grand
Plano.
Mr.. Jones at the Auto-piano.
Anvil Chorus. from III Troya-
tore ...............+... Verdi
Edison Needleless Talking
Machine.
Soprano. Tenor and Chorus
{ "Miserere." from III Trova-
tore ....... Verdi
Edison Needleless Talking
Machine.
Baritone Solo-"Bedouin Love
Song ..........+....... Pinsuti
Clarence Whitehlll on the
/ Victrola.
Z "Constancy" ........
Hawaiian Quintet on the Vlctrola
In addition to Schumann-Heink
there will be selections by Clarence
Whltehill. John Mccormack and
other stars.
These concerts are entirely free,
/ beginning At S:i5 Saturday even.
ing. They are given In the Recital
Hall, Third Avenue and University
Street. and everyone is welcome.