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The Washington times., 1915-12-11
D. c. TAXPAYERS TO
Be ASKED TO ADD
$4,000 TO QUOTA
Amount Covers Those Expenses
to Be Paid Wholly From Dis
trict Revenues.

District taxpayers will be called upon,
provided the items in the Commission
ers estimates are approved. to CON
tribute to the support Of the Distr'ct
government for the next fiscal year ap-
proximately $4,000 over and eSnve the
expenditures toward which the Federal
Treasury contributes its quota.
This amount covers those expenses TO
be paid wholly from District revenues
and for the current year amounted TO
411.s69.S The reduction for the next
fiscal year is partly due to the smaller
amount for the refund Of taxes erron-
eously collected. this item falling from
S2ls,o0o for the current fiscal year to
sS5. 900 for the next fscai year.
The appropriation bill provides that
certain expenses shall be paid 'who'fy
from District revenues"
Items For Current Year.
These items for the current fiscal year
we're divided as follows: Maintenance
Of Fairgrounds. $4,000: salaries for play
grounds. $22.2e5; salaries for employees
Of public buildings and grounds. SIS.
adjustment OF accounts on account OF
tho alleged Watson defalcation. $685.
1856; maintenance and salaries for
Fairgrounds for lsl5-l6-a balance car
FieN over piSSScuihs sSo'
$3.50; refund OF taxes erroneously col
iected. $21s. 200: extension Of streets and
avenues. 45.43s.41.
To this extent the District was self
supporting.
The estimate OF expenditures payable
wholly from District revenues for the
next fiscal year Is divided as follows:
Refunds of taxes, 335. .0OO; extension OF
streets and avenues. 2o.O00: salaries Of
employees Of public buildings and
grounds. $26.2 maintenance Of play
grounds. Sl6.Sso: salaries for play
grounds, SIS, ,7s5; a total OF $l2s. $50. To
this Is added an item OF Sl2s. .l55 for sal
, aries and contingent expenses OF the
Water Department. which Is repaid 10
the District In rates and assessments.
. this branch Of the government being
self-supportins.
The appropriation for tho Water De-
partment for the current fiscal year
amounted to Sl2s. .632.2 y.
Not all Of the appropriations for the
expenses of the local government are
cont aimed in the District sppropris tion
| bill. . fact which has led the Auditor
| Of the District. Alonzo Tweedale. &c
recommend that all Of tho annual ap'
propriations be contained in this one
| allowed to be included In the sundrI
civil bill. in tho legislative bill ant
sundry public acts, It will be impos
| sible, he states, for the Commission eri
to comply with the provision Of Law
| that tho annual estimates shall not ex
coed twice the amount Of the estimated
revenues.
The Washington times., 1915-12-11
SCIENTISTS STUDY
USE OF ALCOHOL,
Forty-two Papers to Be Read At
Meeting of Society Here
Next Week.

The American Society for the Study
OF Alcohol and Other Narcotics will
hold It's forty-fifth annual meeting at
the Raleigh Hotel next wednesday and
Thursday.
Among the Wsshingtonians who will
read papers at the meeting are NJ, T.
Wilberts Of the Public Health Service:
Andrew Wilson. of George Washingtor,
University; DR.. Harvey W. Wiley, and
Thomas A. Williams.
Forty-two papers on various phases oy
the subject of alcohol consumption by
men and women will be read by dis
tiDguished scientific and medical men
The papers will deal exclusively with
conclusions from laboratory observa-
uons and clinical experience. mo
subject Will he considered from a paS-r-
illogical, geological, psychological, and
prySIologlcai standpoint
The Washington times., 1915-12-11

one. in square 1,;89. Chevy Chase, d.
c.. for kdrienne Erwin 20 John H.
Hnislip, builder. The lots have
frontage OF IS feet by I25 feet. II is
Mr.. Haislip'a intention TO Improve the
property with a modern detached resi-
received was $3.50
The property at 292 Eleventh street
southeast was sold for VI. s. King by
dwelling with side and rear alley. The
lot has q frontage of ~ feet by a depth
OF 1877 feet. The consideration was
81 900.
Phillip g. Warren sold through the
sane brokers' a twc-story. ST.: room.
brick dwelling. 1920 T street northwest.
It was purchs sed by J. B. Thomas az
an Investment at a consideration re-
ported to have been 5000.
The Washington times., 1915-12-11
Photo by Harris ~ Ewing
MRS CHRISTIAN HEMMICK.
Papl0ua Will Present
Mrs. Henn1ick'S Ballet
Event Next Saturday to Be Washington Woman's
First Connection With Professional Stage-Art-
iste Desired to Appear in Her Production.

manager. who protested violently that
she was too much occupied to under
take anything new; but finally the lady
had her way. as is usual with ladies
and particularly with artists and prep
arations for the presentation Of the
ballet on Saturday are now complete.
Moreover, Nine. Pavlowa is planning to
add another OF Mrs. Hemmick's pro-
ductions to her repertoire next season.
more pretentious ballet with a pro-
logue and three scenes.
'L'Ecole en- Crinoline" Is done to the
music Of Chaminade. carefully culled Sc
lections. 1t is black and white bal
let. The setting. which was composed
by Mrs. Hemmick, was executed by
Mortimer Clarke. a talented amateur.
who also executed the scenes for The
Opium Pipe" 1t is in black and white.
as are the costumes. sketches fol which
Mrs. Hemr1ick executed herself
Mrs. Hemmtck calls her ;I,y ba'iTt !rt dance dance
shows fashionable school for girls.
The artistic sou! of Eme'ie tMadaine
Pavlowal, loving to create scissors ric-
quins. and such lovely beings. rebels
against the drudgccy Of lessons
Patron of Arts.
This neglect brings punishment. She
is forbidden to attend tho garden paI ~
to which tho school has been invited
by the curato. She is told to study
and dreams. Her beloved portrait OF
P!errot is suddenly endowed with life
and kncels at her feet. He saws in nan
tomimc. "You blew me a Kiss, the KISS
rny, me a heart. the heart loves von.'
They dance-and then Of a sudden
Eme!ie is again asleep In her chair.
Mrs lIemmiCli is 4 painter of no mean
. ability. as well as an artist In other
lines. and in her studio House. her
handsome home in Sheridan circle. hang
many Scenes and sketches. as we'll as
numerous portraits of Cc'etrities from
| hCr facIe brush. Whistler sat for her,
| and his portrait Is among her treasured
possessions. Furthermore. she Is
| liberal patron of the, arto, generous
ard artist folk, and she Is ever leader
! in any attempt to increase Washing
| tons artistic opportunities. II was
| largely through the efforts OF sir ant
| Mrs Hemmick that guarantors "er
secured and a season of opera for Wa II,
inCton assured.
The Washington times., 1915-12-11
Firm of Havenner & Co.,
Realty Brokers, Dissolved

The firm OF A. p. Havenner & CO..
realty brokers, Eighteenth street and
columbia road. has been dissolved. The
partnership was composed OF Benjamin
Crifasi and A. B. Havenner MFR.
Crifasi has opened Offices in the Oxford
building. Fourteenth street and New
York avenue. where he will continue to
conduct a general real estate business.
The Washington times., 1915-12-11

A new ballet "L'Ecole en- crinoline,
conceived by Mrs. Christian D. Hem
mick n Washington woman who en-
joys more than a local reputation as
producer Of plays and pageants OF
great artistic merit. will be novel
feature Of the program to be presented
next Saturday afternoon by Madame
Anna Pavlowa and her Imperial Bal
let Russo in connection with the Bos-
ton Opera Companys matinee At the
Belasco Theater.
A peculiar interest attaches tc the
event from the tact that this will be
Mrs. Hemmick'S fist come "tiDn with
the professional stage. elthough she
has had a hand in almost every anna
teur production of any consequence
given In Washington in the last dozen
years.
When Mrs. Hemmick produced The
Opium Pipe play of anci mt Persia.
for charity last year she presented a
stage picture that will be- long remcm-
grouping OF the characters and the
brilliant costuming forming a colorful
ana piCturesuu" ensemble.
Real Artistic To Interpret.
The Opium Pipe" came as the china K
"f long series of plays aud plavlets.
masQunS and pageants arranged by
Mrs. HemmiCk for tho benefit of vari-
Gus philanthropic organizations and
presented at various times during tie
past few years. These ranged from
/ rarlor thcatricals TO masques with u
lovely outdoor setting and brilliant
snectacles for which tbeater was
leased. often for the period of a week
All were artistic. but in all the genius
OF the producer was Cramped by the
limitations of amateur actors: and
Neutrality-suspicious. are kcenlv interested
to see just what Mrs. Hemmick can
accomplish in conjunction with the
hiFhly trained Russian ballet and an
inin,itable artistic like Pavlowa.
The artistic partnership of Pavlowa
and Hemmick was formed in this fash
ion. In New York lives Miss Melvina
| Hoffman. an artist whose statuettes in
wax have gained a national reputation
| None are more charming than the vari'
! Gus presentments of Pavlowa she has
done. capturing the very spirit OF the
dance incarnate In the ballerina, She
is the only person for whom the dancer
will pose. and this is In recognition OF
| her artistic ability as we'll as because oi
| the friendship which exists between the
! two women Mrs. HemmicR Is also
! close friend Of Miss Hoffman. anC
quite recently the artist brought thu
two women together at her home il
New York.
The Washington times., 1915-12-11

Chesapeake and Ohio Ry. Will Sell
Christmas Holiday Excursion uckets 10
Virginia portions of West Virginia,
Tennessee. Alabama, Mississippi, Louis
lana, Arkansas. Oklahoma, and texas.
office, 1899 + street nw.'--AdVt.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1915-04-07
SOME FASHION DONT'S.

Don't wear any veil unless you can
wear fresh one. and don't wear one
unless you can take time enough to
arrange ii neatly and daintily.
Don't wear more than one ring on
a finger If the finger is short.
Don't choose conspicuous style or
color for frock that must do long
service. An equally smart dark color
will look far better
Don't wear white topped boots if
your ankles are large.
Don't imagine that seventeen shades
Of brown, tan. putty and sand can be
safely worn at the same time. They
clash almost as badly as SO many diff
ferent shades OF various colors.
Don't forget that even in this day OF
front closings the back of the frock
must be occasionally looked at in a
mirror TO make sure that its lines are
becoming and that 1t is properly ad.
justed.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1915-04-07
THE LINCOLN HIGHWAY

one OF the grandest achievements of
America will be the building of the
Lincoln Highway from ocean TO
ocean, Much of it is already COM
plete, SO near completion is il that
incidentals are being considered.
The General Federation of Women's
Clubs has taken in charge the task
Of planting trees and flowers along the
Lincoln highway from ocean TO ocean.
The planting of each state is To be
individual and done by the local
womens clubs.
In the East laurel and white oak
trees have been chosen as symbolic
ing the strength and grandeur of Lin
coins character In the three Is.
Indiana, Illinois and Iowa, the prairie
rose will be planted, indicative of the
heart of Lincoln and his clemency. At
the Golden Gate will be long line Of
California peoples fringed with blue
lupine.
The eucalyptus, the magnolia, the
pepper. the olive, the walnut and the
California oak will line the road west
OF the Sierras. The sega lily and the
cottonwood i'm Utah. Cedar and
juniper in Nevada, while butternuts,
naples, spruce, pine and fir trees will
be planted from the Rockies to the
Alleghanies and beyond and the en-
tire $500 miles W be an alameda.
Every school-yard along the high
way is to be planted. 1t has been too
much the practice to choose barren
and desolatc spots for school build
ing. The women plan TO have the
famous Lincoln elms budded and to
plant "A cutting in front of each
school house. There will also be a flag
staff and an American flag in each
schoolyard journal OF Education.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1915-04-07
EDUCATIONAL NOTES
Items of Interest TO Friends and
Patrons OF our Schools.
TEACH MICHIGAN

Teachers, no matter what your
native state, if you are teaching In
Michigan, teach Michigan 10 the
youth. Know and teach Michigan
history, geography, and govern
ment. Sing the Michigan songs.
Know and teach our children the
intitutions wealth, resources, and
beauties of our state. No matter
whether you are in rural or a city
school, high school or grades. you
are teaching Michigan citizens.
The state protects and cares for
them. it furnishes n good bit of the
money TO educate them Our youth
should be trained TO respect APP
preciate, love. and serve our great
If you, teacher,
are so ignorant of these things that
YOU cannot teach your pupils prop
erly, get busy; if you are too indo-
lent or lacking in interest To do this
get out. You have no business to
be drawing public funds if you are
not honestly striving to make Of
our youth the best possible citizens
for the state. They cannot be the
best possible citizens Of the state
without knowing something worth
while of it and approaching what
their duties to il are, and how they
may best try to pay the debt they owe
it.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1915-04-07
Today's Poem
THE LOAFER


They say that / am worthless, and |
guess, at least, 1 be,
Cause kids and other peoples dogs
they all shine up TO me.
While decent men is scramblin' TO
nail dollar down
| spend the best part of my time in
aimless ramblin' roun'.
| pity lots OF well-dressed folks that
coolly pass me by,
The WEAKNESS that's on their lips, the
pain that's in their eye
In winter, just a corner near some
one elses fire;
In summertime a patch Of shades
the top Of my desire.
A gun when fall winds whistle pole
when fishes bite.
Three meals. less If need be. and
a place TO sleep at night.
To turn little favor for stranger
or a pal
TO get a tender smile from "A young
ster or "A gal,
To grin with them that's grinning,
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1915-04-07
RcvoIutionizing Dishwashing

A household expert says that it is
not the time spent in washing dishes,
hut the time spent in drying them,
that makes long the period of every
dishwashing
The same expert tells us that il is
not sanitary to rub each piece Of china
with dish towel of doubtful cleanli-
ness. For many years hotels have
been using the steam drying method
with dishes. which unfortunately is
not yet available TO the modern house
Wife. good and inexpensive substi-
tute is 10 be found in n dish drainer.
which consists OF a twenty inch square
galvanized drain pan and n removable
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1915-04-07

when necessary with suitable clean
ing compounds, should be sponged
occasionally with clear water and
wiped dry
But do not use soap or washing
powders on painted or vanished fur
niture. Remove dirt. dust and stains
with other cleansing agents, and rinse
by sponging with clear water. Wipe
dry. oil and polish. Detergents re-
commended for cleaning furniture!
removing finger marks, white spots
and stains are olive oil, sweet, linseed
parafiin and other oils; whiting, Full
Ter earth, cold tea, kerosene, tur-
pentine, soda, essence of peppermint,
camphor, asphaltum, vinegar, various
acids and combinations of these
To wash furniture. use large
sponge, wipe dry, and polish dry as
possible with a chamois skin wrung
out of clear water, or with a soft
flannel cloth. DO not use dry channels
on vanished wood or polished sur
faces. Wipe always in one direction.
preferably with the grain of the wood.
Wash carved wood with stin paint
brush dipped in clear water
or wash with cold tea applied with
sponge or brush, wipe dry. oil and
polish.
To keep polished or vanished fur
niture in good order, each article
should be gone over lightly once a
week on cleaning day with clear hot
(not boiling) water without soap, or
with cold tea, or any other suitable
cleanser
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1915-04-07
HOUSE CLEANING TIME

Already spring cleaning is i'm the
air. We hear the sound of rug beat
ing, see windows devoid OF hangings.
come upon evidences every day that
the annual cleaning period is under
way.
OF course all furniture must be
thoroughly gone over at this time.
Furniture, like woodwork, tends to
shrink IL IL becomes too dry, and
should be washed for the sake Of
moisture as we'll as for cleanliness
Hence furniture, besides being cleaned
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1915-04-07
nrInteresi 10 Women

TO clean collars on mems coats
sponge with ammonia water first then
finish with alcohol.
When there isatendency fora pitch
er to drip try rubbing ever SO little
butter under the edge of the lip.
Dampen a carpet. a small portion
at a time, with cloth rung out in
strongly sailed water, then rub with
clean buster. This Will revive the
color wonderfully.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1915-04-07
I1ruit Salad

Put i'm the center of dish a pineap-
pie, pared, cored and sliced thin. yet
retaining as near as possible it's orig
inal shape Peel. quarter and remove
the seeds from three oranges. arrange
them around the pineapple. Take
three bananas. peel and cut into slices
crosswise. Arrange these wreath
fashion around the oranges and over
this strew few strawberries. Put
one pint of pulverized sugar over the
fruit and serve.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1915-04-07
Russian Salad Dressing

To make salad dressing in the Rus
sian style take four tablespoonfuls of
mayonnaise; add half pimento.
chopped rather finely To this add
half "A dozen sprigs of chives chopped
fine. and stir Take two tablespoon
fuls of chill sauce and dash of tar
ragon vinegar. Add TO this mixture
one tablespoonful of whipped cream.
whip again thoroughly and serve. This
will be enough for four people
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1915-04-07
Water Biscuit

one light quart of flour, one large
kitchen spoonful of lard two tea
spoonfuls OF yeast powder and one
even teaspoonful of salt. Sift flour,
baking powder and salt together and
mix thoroughly with the lard. Add
cold water To make dough of the
right consistency. Roll out and bake
imme diately. Ii you want them sue
cessful you must be sure to use enough
lard or shortening
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1915-04-07
FROCK OF GOLDENROD SATIN.

Frock OF light gray goldenrod satin,
girdle OF kings blue velvet. Bodice
OF satin and cream lace with inset
vest OF cream daphne silk.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1915-04-07

spoonful salt, two large teaspoonfuls
baking powder, two eggs and one and
one-half pints milk. Sft together -four
sugar. salt and powder. Add the beat
on eggs and milk, mix into smooth
batter that will run i'm "A thick stream
from the pitcher. Bake on n hot grid
die a rich brown color i'm cakes as
large as saucers Serve with maple
strip.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1915-04-07
Cheese Sandwiches

Rub a cup of cottage cheese to
smooth paste, add little melted butter,
salt 10 taste and add thick cream if
mixture is not thin enough. Place be-
tween slices of huttered bread with a
lettuce leaf
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1915-04-07
Scrambled Egg sandwiches

Two eggs we'll beaten, one-fourth
cup milk. dash of red pepper, pinch
of salt Put tablespoon of butter
or meat fryings in frying pan and
cook above till soft mass stirring
constantly Place between well but
tered slices of white or brown bread.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1915-04-07
WOMAN AND HOME


wire rack into which the dishes are
placed and which allows them 10 stand
upright. The rack is of various sizes
large for plates, smaller for sau-
GERS, with loops" on which To hang
each cup.
When the dishes are washed they
are To be placed in the drainer and
scalded by pouring over them boiling
water They will then dry of them
selves and thus save the housekeeper
twelve or fifteen minutes time on
every dishwashing.
Flannel Cakes
For these take one quart of flour,
one tablespoonful sugar. one table
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1915-04-07
Peanut Butter and Fig Sandwiches

Mix equal parts of peanut butter
and well chopped figs and place be-
tween bread, makes very nice sand
wiCh
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1915-04-07
CHIC SPRING HAT.

Spring hat OF white chip in Alpine
shape. Brim is bound with cord OF
black velvet Feather fantasy trims
the side.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1915-04-07
spirituallsts win Hold Meeting

SphituaiS'S VIII iioiu hcetihS
The Spiritualist Society OF Bedding
and vicinity will hold a meeting at
the Star Theatre. Belding. Sunday.
April II. Mrs Belle Fuller OF Grand
Rapids will lecture at 23O and also
at 200 o'clock y. m, and will give
readings after each lecture. a free
will Offering will be taken after each
lecture. Everyone welcome
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1915-04-07

and weep with them that weep.
TO never mind my enemies and like
my friends a heap,
TO never hurt womans heart nor
do a man a wrong
ask for nothing else, except--to
drift and loaf along.
The Ordway new era., 1915-12-17

these aforesaid men have escorted
stand back, out OF the throng. which
is pushing and scrambling to secure
the best attention at the box office
window.
The ticket seller. nine times out OF
ten. gives the lone young woman the
poorest seat he has to dispose Of.
There is but one drawback to her en-
joyment of the entertainment - the
worry over the lateness OF the hour
when 1t will be over. and II she is to
reach home in safety. She must walk
four lonely blocks after she leaves the
street car. The people in the audi
ence, she believes, seem to single her
out and comment upon her isolation.
After n few such contretemps, the
bachelor girl feels that the Joy she
has derived from the entertainment
has not been commensurate with her
worry.
It's a mistake to think the girl in
the department store is worrying and
thinking whether she will reach the
height Of the business ladder. More
likely she is worrying over how she
may meet the right kipd Of man to
marry. There are girls who worry as
to whether she will be able to hold
fast to the beau who will cross her
path. She worries over whether this
imaginary mans folk will like her;
how she can get the best of her moth
er-in-law, should she attempt to step
between her husband and herself;
last, but by no means least, how she
is to bring up her children. No mat
ter how long or how many are the
years that slip by. she has these
dreams and worries over them in Sc
cret.
Many such dreamers are not des-
tined to become wives, have mothers
in-law to contend with or children to
coax or scold. The wise girl, healthy
of mind. lives in the present, and let's
the future with its worries take care
of itself. During business hours she
attends strictly to her calling. Aft
er it is aver. she gives herself up to
enjoying the relaxation Of pleasure.
She does not worry about a man. hav.
ing faith to believe If the good Lord
has ono in store for her he will send
him alrng. She won't have to exert
herself to wed him. Whatever one
worries over pertaining to her future,
seldom or never comes to pass.
The Ordway new era., 1915-12-17
EogSbDHc 6Dbo as 60l5 506 Sg56sN NS6ss2S

One of the handsome long coats of
plush which dealers prefer to call by
its new name-"fur-fabric shown
in the picture above. 1t merits the
consideration of the woman who wants
a coat to serve many occasions. and Is
entitled to be called "sealette." by
which name the manufacturers have
christened the fabric used In it. This is
a rich, glossy plush Of SO dark a
brown that 1t might be classed among
the various blacks.
The coat is long, nearly covering the
dress. and hangs almost straight at
the front. 1t is semititted at the
back. but loosely adjusted to the fig
ure. There are wide revers at the
front which may be rolled forward
when the turnover collar is brought
up close about the neck. Large COW
cred buttons. like the material OF
the coat, are used for fastening at the
front-and one is set at each side OF
the back at the waist line.
The wide collar and deep cuffs of
white fur are made separate and
fastened to the coat when 1t is to
do duty for evening or dressy after
noon wear. They are not intended
for the workaday world OF every day,
but to convert very practical coat
into a rich-looking garment suited to
special occasions. There is nothing