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The Washington herald., 1914-02-28
WOMAN And THE HOME
WHO'S WHO AMONG WOMEN
OF BIG ACCOMPLISHMENT
ness Success Through Nothing but Her
Unfaiing Pluck.

were four children to demonstrate that
the maternal sweet Tooth had. SO 10
speak. been cut unanimously by the sue
ceeding generation.
Mary Eiizabeth's father died when the
Echildren were very young. And she, the
, Oldest, was only twelve when the grand
father was taken from the little family.
The consequences were most disastrous
to the family finances. Especially was
there never money enough to buy good
candy, even IL she hadn't been brought
up to make 1t for herself. She says:
II always liked candy. l always liked
to make II. ! always did make IL. be-
cause we had no monS to buy good
candy. In my old diary there Is an al
most daily entry: Went to school to-
day. Came home and made candy"
Before she was sixteen years old she
began to make candy for her friends.
doing II on Saturday and delivering the
boxes herself. Inside OF a year after she
began this: the family fortunes. which
had been tottering ever since her grand
fathers DEATH went absolutely to smash.
The little family found itself really penni-
less.
By this time perhaps your twinge OF
envy has softened. and perhaps you are
wondering whether you would have had
the pluck and the determine ton of this
sixteen-year-old girl Her little candy
business was the only visible resource OF
the family of five. She determined to
draw at least a living from II.
TH<ted TO Their Honor.
In theskaIlway OF a big Office building
in Syracuse. Mary Elizabeth rented a
counter with a glass case on II. In this
case she daily placed fresh candy. To
hire any one to stay there and sell II
aF Nha 10. k.xr
self. she had to stay at home and make
1t. So she put on each plate n tag Civ
ing the price of that particular candy.
Inside the case she put also a wicker
tray; and outside. she sent up this little
sign:
Open these doors.
Take what you will:
Leave cost of goods taken:
Make your change from my till.
Respecting customers honor,
Mary Elizabeth Evans.
The "tilr' was that wicker tray. and
Mary Elizabeth says: I'VE lived out of
that tray for a year"
The first twelve months she made about
sl,Wo and the next year she doubled her
income. At the end OF the third year
she refused $4,000 for the business! II
sounds like a fairy tale but IL isn't. 1t
Is story of courage and cleverness. in
dustry. and honesty. For honesty in its
broadest sense Is one OF the things in
which this girl-she is still. OF course,
we'll inside OF the twent!es-believes most
seriously.
She still has her kitchen and her home
in Syracuse. In the former she has fifty
helpers whom she pays from IS TO $50 a
week, and every one of whom she has
trained herself She personally directs
the business and says she is still always
'fussing'' over new recipes which she
makes for herself.
There is an old saying about sweet
are the uses Of adversely" In the case
of Mary Elizabeth Evans. the fruits Of
her girihood adversely have been sweet
in more ways than one.
The Washington herald., 1914-02-28
GEORGE BILL POWER
TO AID HOME OWNERS
w. D. NJ" Points Out Merits of the
Measure as introduced by New
York Congressman.

To the Editor: The George bill. IL en-
acted into law without the proposed
amendments, would tend to reduce The
taxes Of the small home-owners in the
District. 1t might be truthfuIly desig-
mated as "a bill to equalize assessments
and prevent tax dodging." In brief. IL pro-
vides for annual assessments on a true
value basis, leaving the rate Of taxation
to be fixed by the District Commission
ers- II also provides the additional force
to secure equitable assessments.
Under the existing system, real estate
Is taxed at the rate OF 11-2 per cent,
based on assessments which are required
by law to be not less than two-thIrds
of true value. This Is equivalent to a
tax of l per cent on true value.
Under the system proposed in the
George bill there is good reason to an
ticipate that the Commissioners would
be in a position to reduce the rate of
taxation below l per cent, possibly to
OF / per cent. According to
was published in 1912. real estate values
to about sL0O00.0 600 did not
appear on the assessment rolls OF 1911-12.
The property values which evaded taxa
tion consisted mainly OF speculative sub
urban land. business property in the
section, and fine residences
On the other hand 1t was shown that
small homes in certain sections OF the
city were assessed above the twO-thirds
The George bill provides the
for correcting these unjust
and. due allowance be-
ing made for the present depression in
real estate. would increase the total
amount Of taxable property by at least
s15e, 900. 600.
Unless there were a very large increase
in the estimates for the needs of the
and assuming that the half-and
half plan i, to be continued. the net
result would be considerably lower taxes
on the small homes OF Washington. Only
those who have heretofore lodged a great
part OF their taxes would have to pay
more, and they are a small minority of
the tax payers.
To sum up il is not possible that the
The Washington herald., 1914-02-28

wen nlled with grain. which the troopers
broadly considered military stores.
At the residence Of Arthur Morson, a
mill owner. the raiders breakfasted- One
Of their prisoners noted that they re
galed themSaves on Mr.. 1forson's flne
wine. drinking II from silver gobiats. and
as .mementoes or the feast. carried on the
goblets with them"
1t chanced that visitor to the farm
next to Mr.. 'seddon's was Gen. Henry A.
Wise. Seeing Federal troopers approach
ing Gen. Wise rode hastily away. and to
Richmond, where he gave an alarm that
led to the quick mastering OF the militia
and q march to meet the raiders should
they approach the city.
Coming into the River road. his work
being done. Capt. Mitchell was surprised
to find tracks of Dahlgren's command
headed toward Richmond. Following
them he saw the dead negro. and at $40
came up with Dahlgren. halted eight miles
from the city and waiting for nightfall
10 attack the works where the road to
the city passed through them.
Further details OF the dash to Rich
mond via be given on March -
Tsnsrrewr Fitzpatrick ssd Dahlgren
stteek snd retrest.
Ccosnsht. ish)
The Washington herald., 1914-02-28
"OLD FOX" ADDRESSES
POTOMAC LEAGUERS
Baseball Organization of Suburbs
Opens 1914 Season with Talk
from Manager Griffith.

The Potomac Baseball League. com.
prising teams in Anacostis, Congress
Heights. Steel Plant, and Oxen Hill. Nd,
opened the 1914 season last night with an
entertainment in the Anacostia Masonic
Hall. Fourteenth and u streets south.
east. The gathering was honored with
the presence Of Clarke Grifiith, manager
of the Washington club. Mr.. Griffith
delivered an address, pointing out the
advantages of the game. and advocating
amateur baseball in the district. He
spoke a high word Of praise for the Po-
tomac League, and stated that it had
many good players among its numbers.
One Of these, he stated. big Six" Num-
ford. was now with his recruit players
being tried for higher baseball WILL
lam Watson. president Of the league, pre-
sided. At the close of the entertainment
the visitors were entertained by Mr. and
Mrs. Maurice McGrath.
Mineola Tribe, No. II, Improved Order
OF Red Men Of Anacostia, met last night.
Ernest s. White, chairman of the COM
mittee in charge of the annual ball given
last week, reported that this affair was
the most successful one ever conducted
by the tribe.
Rev. w. w. Barnes, pastor of the
Douglas NJ. E. Church, Washington,
spoke last evening at the closing services
Of the revivals which have been con-
Quoted during the past week by the
Anacostia Methodist Episcopal Church.
A special meeting Of the Randle High
lands Citizens Association was held last
night at the Offices of Robert F. Brad
bury in Pennsylvania avenue, that SUBJ
urb. with President s. N. Snyder in the
chair. The entertainment COMMITTEES
reported arrangements for the open
meeting to be held in the Baptist Church
on the Naylor road soon. when Herbert
Brown, tax expert, would discuss the
proposed changes in the method of taxa
ton in the District.
The Washington herald., 1914-02-28
DENT OUT FOR UNDERWOOD.
Representative First to Take Sides
in Contest.

In speech in the House yesterday,
Representative Dent OF Alabama. yir-
tually indorsed the candidacy of Repre-
sentative Underwood for the Senate, Mr..
Dent being the first Alabama member to
discuss publicly the Underworld -Hobson
contest.
Dent did not refer by name to Hob
son but praised Underwod so literally
that his speech was regarded as an
Endorsement of the majority leader Dent
said that Under ood had been a leader
who holds lie respect and admiration
OF his political opponents and the affec-
tionate loyalty OF mis- party followers"
He asserted that Underwood is one of
the most patient. diplomatic. sagacious
and lovable leaders the Democracy ever
has had. The election of President VIII
son. Dent said, was attributable largely
to the record made by House Democrats
under guidance of Underwood. Dents
speech was loudly applauded by Demo-
Gratis OF the House.
The Washington herald., 1914-02-28

George bill as drafted could increase our
tax bills 1t would probably reduce
them; while the proposed Prouty-Johnson
amendments. as reported in Fridays
herald, would inevitably increase our
taxes at least 80 per cent
Representative Henry George, of New
York, Is a genuine friend Of the District
people. His bill Is the result of pro-
longed and thorough investigation of
real estate taxation in the District, and
its purpose Is Justice for all concerned.
His bill should pass without any of the
proposed amendments II Congress de-
sires TO modify the hah-and- half system
or TO change the system of taxing per-
sonal and intangible property, 1t will
simplify the situation to provide for
these propositions in separate bills, in
stead Of using them to block the passage
Of bill whose only purpose is to Sc
cure equitable assessments of real es-
tate w. D. NJ.
The Washington herald., 1914-02-28
HOSPITAL OFFICIALS APPOINTED
President Names Visiting Board for
government Institution.

On the recommendation Of Secretary OF
interior Lane the President has appoint
ed Brig. Gen. William c. Gorras' SUR.
con General of the Army; Rear Admiral
William c. Braisted. Surgeon General OF
the Navy: Mrs. Archibald Hopkins
Lewis E. Smoot. and Mrs. Kate Morgan
Sharpe. as visitors to the Government
Hospital for the Insane.
This viii bring four new members 10
the board. Mrs. Sharpe having served in
this capacity since November s, 1906. Un-
DER the direction OF the Secretary of the
Interior the board of visitors exercises
supervision over the expenditures and
general operations of the hospital.
The Washington herald., 1914-02-28
Fragrant sachet Powder.

Here Is a recipe for a sachet powder
which can be made at home: One pound
Of starch, one ounce OF orris powder,
ten drops Of essence Of ambergris. ten
drops Of oil of bergamot.
Mix these thoroughly and rub through
very fine gauze sieve.
II you wish to use II as body powder
mix It with coarse cornmeal heated till
fairly warm.
The Washington herald., 1914-02-28
Fire Destroys Pumping Boat.

Pittsburgh, Feb. 9.-Fire today de-
stroyed a large pumping boat owned by
the Monongahela Coal and Coke Com
pany. Daring work by iremen in cut
ting loose several large coal scows, at
tached to the burning vessel, prevented
the flames from spreading.
The Washington herald., 1914-02-28

Jealousy is the theme Of The Green
eyed Monster" a new Reliance release.
The story hinges about the domestic life
OF married couple In destitute cir
cumstances. Indignities are put upon
the wife by her employer and a Jealous
sister makes trouble with her husband.
He is Jealous and mistreats his wife,
but later repents when he finds out his
Jealousy is unfounded.
arhe Green-Eyed Devil, Powerful Re-
lance drama today. Colonial, s27 Pa. av.
ADV.
An unusually attractive program will be
supplied Washington lovers OF movies
at CrandalTs Theater. Ninth and Z
streets northwest. during the week COM
mencing today. Wonderfully realistic pic
lures Of the sinking Of the Old Dominion
liner Monroe by the Nantucket. on Nor
folk several weeks ago, will be given.
Through Fire to Fortune. or the Sunk
en- Village" is a Lubin feature on five
reels. and will be shown Monday, Tues
day and Wednesday. For Friday and
Saturday. Homer's rodyssey" will be
shown. Alexander Parke. the Philadel-
phia lecturer, has been especially en-
gagged to explain the pictures at every
performance. Today "The Massacre"
and I'm the Dredgers Claws" will sup
piement the Monroe pictures.
Laugh, that's what we do. Today Viz
ginia Theater. The Funny Regiment"
Scream. Tomorrow The Passion Play
Adv.
A two-part drama called THE Silver
Loving Cup is being produced at the
New York Imp studios. Miss Leah Baird
appears in the lead role, which allows
her splendid opportunity for strong emo
tional acting.
A powerful psychological drama in two
reels. entitled, '"rhe Spider" has been
written by Lois Weber and will be pro-
duced at the Universal Pacific Coast
studios with an all-star cast OF picked
artists from. the Rex and Nestor COM
panies. ass .-r-
The plot hinges about the spiritual
regeneration of a hardened adventures,
fascinating yampire-woman, In the
strands of whose web the wise and the
foolish become entangled. A scientist
saves her to herself aslwell as to him
self by playing upon the strings OF ner
only weakness-her fear Of death. Wal
lace Reid will play the part OF a passion
ate youth who worships at the SPIDERS"
shrine Dorothy Davenport will impe-
senate a good nurse who, in the employ
Of the scientist, opens the woman's eyes
to the evil results of her manner of
living.
The Spider will be produced under
the co-direction of Mr.. Smalley and Miss
Weber
The Washington herald., 1914-02-28
ny MARY n. MuLLErT.
irolurifht. lsill

tcopyrisht. isi4l
Less than three years ago Miss Mary
Elizabeth Evans. in writing about hei
experiences. used these words:
From my own kitchen In Syracuse tc
candy shop on Fifth Avenue Is quite
step for one young woman to take In
three years. 80
Does she call that sort Of progress q
"step?" Alas, to most women who try
to earn a living II will seem great deal
more like regular seven-league-boots
stride.
And she has taken another of these
giant leaps in the three years since she
wrote those words. Instead Of one shop
or Fifth Avenue. she now has two with
tea rooms attached. And the latest of
these occupies one of the most expensive
corners in New York. where rentals are
higher than anywhere else in the world.
Here Is success for you, Success of the
sudden and apparently easy kind which
stirs a hungry envy In the hearts Of less
fortunate workers. Three years after
she began to make candy for sale. she
refused an offer of 100000 for her busi-
ness.
That Is astonishing enough; but when
she declared. another three years later.
that she would not take a half million
dollars for it-well. one wants to 90 out
oabC dho SCI Oilt ~ 10 INV sbii
another three years later. so l wouldn't
want to guess how many hundreds of
thousands OF dollars she would refuse
today.
To he Envied.
Confess, now, that you cannot entirely
quiet a tinge OF envy. You are scarcely
TO be blamed for that. But maybe. when
you know the beginning. not just the lat
est glowing chapters of Mary Elizabeth's
story. your twinge Of envy will turn to a
thrill OF admiration.
In the first place. Mary Elizabeth had
a mother. Most folks do, in fact. And
the wonderful. wonderful thing about
mothers is that SO often the story of any
great success might be begun with them.
Mary Elizabeth's mother must have had
an unquestionably sweet tooth, for she
always made candy from the time she
was a little girl. When she was only
twelve years old, her father. without
knowing that In that simple act he was
influencing the family fortunes for no
one knows how long. gave her a kettle
and candy book for her very own.
Thus encouraged, she kept on concoct-
ing candy until, In due course Of time. a
little daughter came to stand beside her.
watching. This was Mary Elizabeth.
whose advent was followed by three sue
cessive other appearances. until there
The Washington herald., 1914-02-28
Await Night to Attack.

The detachment under Capt Mitchell
that had been sent to the canal had
meanwhile been busy. They had burned
six gristmills filled with flour. a saw
mill, six canal boats laden with grain,
the buildings of some iron works and
the barn on the estate of James A. Sed-
don, the Confederate Secretary of War,
The Washington herald., 1914-02-28

domen plant so they expand easily and
naturally without pain, and with none Of
that peculiar nausea, nervousness and
other symptoms that tend to weaken the
prospective mother. Thus Cupid and the
stork are rated as cunning plotters to her
aid the coming of little sunbeam to glad
den the hearts and homes.
Thousands of women know from expert
ence Mothers Friend is one Of our greatest
contributions to happy motherhood. Sold
BY all druggists at 500 per bottle. Espec.
tally recommended as preventive Of cak-
ing breast
: Write to Bradfield Regulator Co., 231
Lamar Bldg, Atlanta, Ga. for their val.
uable book to expectant motherh
The Washington herald., 1914-02-28
stork and Cupid
Cunning PIoffers
Many q New Home win Have Little
Sunbeam 70 brighten It

There Is some dread in every woman's
mind as to the probable pain, distress and
The Washington herald., 1914-02-28
Making the Orange stick Handy.

Fasten the orange-wood stick to the
side OF the washstand by a cord. Chill
dren are less likely to forget when the
cleanser" is handy, and the nails also
clean more easily when the hands are
moist
The Washington herald., 1914-02-28

uduSer OI Cullu-Dlrtu-
But, thanks to a re-
markable rem e d y
k n o'w n as Mothers
Friend, the period is
one of joyful antici-
patton.
Mothers Friend is
a penetrating, exter-
nal application. II
makes the muscles of
the stomach and ahI
The Washington herald., 1914-02-28
Motion Picture
|Ma,,, A Daily Feature
NEWS In The Herald

This daily news feature of The
washirston Herald Is for the bene-
a.. Of everybody interested in motion
Suggestions. comments. criticisms.
Inquiries. and questions invited.
Address communications to Motion
Picture Editor. Washington Herald.
The Washington herald., 1914-02-28

Street railways in Cleveland killed
thirty-three persons in 1s1a
The Washington herald., 1914-02-28

s'rhe Green-Eyed Devil Powerful Re-
liance drama today. Colonial, s27 Pa. av
ADV.
The Washington herald., 1914-02-28

A two-part drama called ''The Silver
Loving Cup is being produced at the
New York Imp studios Miss Leah Baird
appears in the lead role, which allows
her splendid opportunity for strong emo
tional acting.
The Washington herald., 1914-02-28

Laugh, that's what we do. Today yir-
ginia Theater The Funny Regiment.
Scream. Tomorrow The Passion Play
Adv.
, 1914-11-14
Censored at %Jamaica)

London. Nov. %12th Kings speech
at the opening of Parliament yesterday SAD
erTbe energies and sympathles of my sub
;acts in every part of my Empire are concen-
ttrotod On the prosecution to a victorious
issue of the war on which we are engaged.
Since I last addressed you the area OF he
war has been enlarged by the participation
IN the struggle OF the Ottoman Empire lu
conjunction with my Allies, and despite re-
peated provocations, strove to preserve ~
REGARD to Turkey friendly neutrality, but bld
counsel aud alien influence hay driven LEI
, 1914-11-14

sion. ana q state q war now exists USlNCtu
MS Mn MuesuImuu Subjects know Well that
ON rupture with Turkey has been forced
upon me- against NY VIII, md Iretognize
with appreciation md gratitude the proofs
which they hpstened to give Of THEN loyal
devotion aut support. My navy aud army
continue throughout the area Of hostllities
to confirm and maintain in lull measure their
glorious traditions, aud we watch and follow
their steadfastness and ya'ohr with thankful
ness and pride. There is throughout nay
Empire q fixed determination Is secure, ut
Whatever sacrifice, the triumph Of our arms
and the viudjcation Of Our cli4e. You Will
be asked rs make duo financial provision for
the effective conduct OF the war. The only
measures which will bo submitted to YOU ut
tbis STAGE of the session are such "a seem ne
rassorv +, mn advisars for fine attainment
Of tha oraot nnrno.e uron which the
aY,,Is - NV Fmoira ore 81
In tine House Of Lords Lord NI4tboei
moyal mo oJa1ti,n ~ tha Address ana
L,nrI Rrrca seconded In the Hoa4a of
Co.,aus Sr r. prsa p r., Norfolk
,,,vaJ u. .l,nfn,, ana a, Nul3Ishroaz
N . "a, taai4 ser,nd4d Ono hundred
an an T.ionisty yora oLsani far ,ansons
-" = ,a5th tba nor ,rfIIn thir,, Ava
49, -. .a..,lI. - IN. frn n,l
, 1914-11-14

Resumed on lueSduN IOOlulu9 b. MeGu NlFu-
bort and tue LIS With a very great degree
ot severity. Genera is speaking oar trout
was maiutliued despite lie violence aud
strength oil the German attack, directed
against certain of our points Of support.
North of Newport we were even able to
reoccapy Lombartzyde AMI to advance be-
youd this town. but towards the end OF the
duy the Germans succeeded in taking pos
session of Diynude. We stu hold our posi-
tons in the approaches of this town along
the Canal from Newport TO Ypres. which
have been firmly occupied, the h4hting be-
inc very hot at these places. Tie British
have been attacked also at several points,
but have succeeded everywhere in stopping
the enemy. Gu the rest of our front the
general situation shows no change, except
slight progress by our forces north Of Sois-
sons and in the region west Of YaiI5v, on the
right bank Of The Alsue. Outside Of these two
points the weather permitted ouIv minor
engagements, which result ed sue ,~essfuIIy for
us particularlv at Colncouri, three kilometres
north of the forest of Purrov, where we
routed a detachment of the enemy"
The Norwegian steamer "PIutou,' from
London for Chrisriama was sunk i, mine
on Sunday off Yarmouth. Nineteen of her
crew and three passeugers were rescued b;
a Dutch lugger.
The Vienna "Neue Fret Presse' says that
the Turks have renowned the attacking Of
the Suez Canal, because they fear they might
endapger the interests of Italy, who might
be thereby compelled to abandon her neu-
%tralitv.
A formal declaration of war signed 10y the
FIVE Allies has been issued against rulkey,
The French declaration is remarkable. 1t
saws 'S,ncc the Turkish arshipa communal
ed by German officers without due cause
bombarded Russian ports, a state OF war
exists between Turkey and the five Allies.
IT il not the French Repuhnc's ipteutiou ever
ia FORGET the cordial friendship which for
many centuries linked France with the Otto
man Fn,n;re md - view of this foct j; viii
not cnn5,aar five many Turkish subjects
At nrasnnt resid,uo within the French
borders rs enemies. but III the light OF true
friends
C1nfain Won Muller and Prince Francis
T,.orb ,f HoLanzouarn ara prisoners from
fla .ttF,ndan" inf neither is wounded The
lar... -, tLo ulnhan" - nron;riaUv -.
,nrto3 - ono LaloI an "a wounded The
tiInjruIty Nm. directed finn, MI the bouours
n 49, aNa,oarIal +bo~ .nryiyor. and
tI., . w." ,.9tnin o,J onioar. -. n,f 10 Ina
, 1914-11-14

Censored at Jarnaica.)
London, Nov. 18TH following french
official cea smuuique was issued yesterday
Arizona republican., 1914-10-04
"Mr. J. o. Murray, Phoenix, Arizona"
 T.I- tE L.
American League

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