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mulator of great moneys In the con-
crete be seen by the ordinary hu-
man being is so lengthy that by tho
time one days supply is unwound.
and the would be visitor has extri-
Gated himself, another day has come
with another days worth OF red tape
to unwrap!
Everything about this commits
sion" she continued. is pat. It's all
to the point. There's nothing that one
has to learn that does not hear d.
rectly upon the subject in hand. 1t
IL course such as one. cannot get at
college-a course that Is open to all.
4 don't know why more people
don't crowd these cornmieeion hear
fetish about books People are still
under the spell of the book, u the
printed word.
1T will take many years however
to make them really see that much
is to be learned in the world that
does not lie and cannot lie between
the covers of books.
For instance one OF the greatest
lessons taught by attending THIS
commission, and one which would
never be included In a course In
economics. is the fact that capital
is going to be made to work out In
the open. Yelled. remote. bound
round with a thousand difficulties Of
access, the capitalist gained a &c
titious power.
but with the appearance OF him
on tho witness stand. with the actual
sight Of him. a human being and an
enemy to be gauged and tried, Tear
vanishes. fiction fades and labor
rises. strengthened anew for her
struggle.
DO you think for a moment that
student in university, who
learned facts and results out of q
dreary book could evolve that
thought himself? He might be able
TO learn 1t. but he could never think
it up himself in advance, as he read.
1t is too concrete.
The Pheohe-an and Ernest question
needed settling, however before the
interview terminated. and | very
reluctantly succeeded in making Mrs
Gilmore talk of her books.
well, just say one thing" she
concluded Just say that l sait
that If. in years TO come. someone
could take up my Phoebe and Ernes'
books, and say These stories are 6
pure reflection and presentation o'
the life Of a home loving middle
class people of that period ] viii
be perfectly satisfied. For that Is
what ] tried to make the stories ot
the young people who, when intro
duCed first as Just grown up, were
the lost children. and who when one
leaves them are restored to theiI
parents in tho persons OF the grand
children.
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that the practical university educa-
tion of current affairs and events is
Just as good as Is the Rah Rah life
for four frolicksome years with
books on the side.
Il don't mind If every one knows
that l am a labor fan. for am"
said Mrs. Gilmore decidedly. Il
have been in three cities with the
commission.
Il feel that am taking adv an
tage Of the greatest dramatic event
OF the age. The meetings OF this
Industrial Relations Commission are
the result of the first labor move
ments made in this country many
years ago. The first so-called muck
raking articles of Lawson, Baker.
beginnings of the awakening OF la
bor; the first signs OF the con-
sciousness on the part OF the people
OF the power OF organized action.
This event Is not merely one
which has prominence in the his
tory of this country today, but one
which marks the progress OF man
as a race. 1t Is worldwide in sig
nificance.
Mrs. Gilmore despite the fact
that the suggestion was made that
We chat about something light
stuck to her subject like q true fan.
She was not in the mood for triv-
talties and small talk, and her dark
eyes and firm, wide mouth gave
evidence of the sincerity with which
che regarded her subject.
ut has all of tho advantages of
q course in economies, and sociology.
and is, to my way OF thinking even
better. Instead of being a treatise or
q criticism of something that q man
in lt
about people and conditions of which
they are also ignorant, 1t deals with
facts. presented first hand. by the
actors themselves.
Labor and capital stand revealed.
not by abstract names. but by people
of flesh and blood, who stand up
where men may see them and explain
the why and wherefore of the man!p-
ulations which have resulted to the
detriment Of some and the better
ment of others.
1T was indeed something to realize
that capital itself, in the person Of
the younger Rockefeller, had to stand
up and Listen to the testimony Of
others and give some himself"
And here Mrs. Gilmore gave me
one of her rare smiles.
such testimony as 1t was" Tina
smile ceased to be kindly and be-
came threatening.
anything about it, most Of the time.
II 1t was perfectly true that he
knew as little as he said he did con-
cerning the affairs Of his organiza-
ton he must indeed be a paradox
But, Of course, he did know"
supplemented interrogatively.
oh. I don't know" Mrs. Gilmore
replied evasively. IF he did know,
he didn't know enough to make re-
plies with which he could defend
himself. So there's ignorance of one
kind caught In the trap at once.
Do YOU think for moment that the
labor leaders have to hesitate about
the replies which they have to make?
They know all about what they can
and can't say, and the why and
wherefore of their actions.
There lies the whole difference.
They are perfect willing to be held
accountable for that which they say
and do. The labor leaders represent
great numbers of men and great un.
tapped resources, great national
wealth, yet. 1t IS not difficult tC
gain access to them. But it is easier
to get into the kingdom Of HEAVIER
than into the presence of a leader
OF capital The red-tape that has tC
be unwound, in order that the accu
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THE TINES DAILY MAGAZINE PAG E
for the Source OF
Pain Rather Than Satisfy
Yourself With Its Cedsin9
BY DIR. LEONARD KEENE HIRSHBERG,

be eliminated at ali costs; the far away
unperceived cause, as FAR as superficial
Appearances are concerned, has, like the
flowers that bloom In the spring ira la
la. nothing to do with the case.
When you have a headache 1t Ia a tor
ment which strikes you merely as some
thing Immediately to be rid of. That a
headache may come from a cancer Of
YOUR big toe, an ulcer In your STONE ch,
distorted vision, constipation. typhoid
fever. bacterial Infections Of various
sorts. tumors of the brain. and a legion
of serious causes interests you at tho
moment no more than the smile of the
Sphinx or the mystery OF the Pyramids.
I You want to feel as free as the air
you breathe and as happy as the newly
arrived bobolink. II, perchance, you
fall into the hands OF conscientious
physician, who honestly seeks to fnd
the possibly malignant source Of the
headache. in order to remove It perma-
nently, you are more than Msibly dis
| gusted with him.
Indeed. you at once seek out some old
| physician who has lost his scruples
| about relieving symptoms You will
| have none of those young investigators;
you insist upon dope in one guise or an
other. II no such practical doctor Is
obta ma bic you wifi demand II from
druggist. patent medicine man. or some
| one else.
Therefore. Some morn a Peri at tho
| gate Of Eden stands disconeolate."
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time. Woodland tramps, botanizing,
nature, study, fishing, swimming. boat
Ing, wrestling, running, carpentry work
under spreading trees. and other activ-
ities would fill up the surplus hours
Sketch!ng from nature, both as sport
and education, might be taught by vol
unteer teachers.
Place of School Farm.
Could she afford it, there is not Il
mother who would not send her chill
dren to the country every summer. Bnt
because of economic conditions affecting
the great bulk of our city population,
we raise generation after generation of
weakly looking young men and yOunS
women who are able to take only Il
weak part IN the worlds work. They
or a large percentage of them could
have become vigorous If we had pro-
| Vided places for them to work and
play in the open country during the
summers of their childhood. The school
farm would provide such a place.
TO raise the Communitys children Is
the Community's business IT is the
community that reaps the benefit from
an excellent population and bear the
burdens of an insipient, or mentally
morally and physically unhealthy 50
| the first consideration of every com
| munity should be to provide the bes,
| possible environment and education 10,
| Its children. 1t is not enough that 4
! provides schooling for them nine month,
| In the year 1t should also proyid,
| wholesome occupation for the remaining
| three months and this leads us baCl
! 10 the school farm.
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~ the school farm may be found a
way for the community to pro-
vide wholesome occupation and
wholesome environment for its
children during the three months
they are freed from the restraints of
school life.
Piaywork and health during the
vacation days are Important func-
tiOns of community life.
1t is commonly said by those who
have more intimate knowledge of con-
ditions than |, that the population OF
our big cities rapidly deterlorateS;
that IL is the influx of CountrN-born
men and women which keeps it, as
far as may he, at normal standards;
that the descendants of the City-born
become mental aud Physical If not
generations; that our history build
ers, both masculine and feminine have
been born and raised in the country
or are the children OF country born
parents, that we have to look far
and wide for Sreat names in families
who have been CitN-dwellers for more
than three genera tiOns.
II this Is so, and we hear no state,
ments to the contrary, then II is mOst
important that.ou children should be
provided with opportunities to spend
ct least their vacations in the Coun,
try,
There is no place like the country
physicians say, for bringing roses
to the pale cheeks Of little city boyj
and girls and Drawn and muscle u
weak limbs. To run barefoot owe
ISW.y turned earth Will put NOR,
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Invocation

o Thou whose equal purpose runs
In drops of rain or streams Of suns,
And with a soft compulsion rolls
The green earth with her snowy
poles,
o Thou who keepest in Thy ken
The times of flowers, the dooms Of
men,
Stretch out mighty wing above
Be tender to tho land we love,
If all the huddlers from the storm
Have found her hearthstone wide
and warm,
II she has made men free and glad,
Sharing. with all. the good she had;
If she has blown the very dust
From her bright balance to be just,
Oh. spread a mighty wing above
Be tender to the land we love!
When In the dark eternal tower
The star-clock strikes her trial hour,
And for her help no more avail
Her sea-blue shield. her mountain
mail,
But sweeping wide, from gulf to
The battle on her forehead breaks.
Throw Thou a thunderous wing
above
Be lightning for the land we love.
Wendell Phillips Stafford, In At
lantiC Monthly
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TO Present "The
Fdun"
Masque Play to Be Followed by
Suite Of Group
Dancers.

Students OF the Florence Fleming
Noyes schools of rhythm in New York
and Washington are to appear In a
group Of dance plays at the New Will
lard this evening in compliment to the
delegates and officers Of the Fedora.
ton of Arts. The Faun.'' a
masque play, adapted from Richard
Hoveys poem, Is to be the first num-
Der on the program. Mrs. Richard
Mansfield is to read the prologue. and
the wood sprites will be i7npersonated
bv Mildred Anderson, Dorothy Keen.
Virginia Watrous. Marthena Barrie,
Rene Serrin. Emily Bradley. Dorothy
Wright. Pauline Lemon. Sereta Taylor,
Elizabeth Kingsbury. jamie Hearin,
Peggy Neumuller, Helen Hotchkiss.
Frances Galloway. Florence Reynolds,
Viola Mallet, Margaret, King. Rachel
Kerr, and Effie Baker Lewis. Children
from the world of play will present a
dance poem. THE Golden City" writ
ten by Anna Hampstead Branch. with
special music by Mrs. Estelle Willough-
by Ions. Of this city.
New York pupils will conclude the
Program with a suite of group dances
The Call OF Spring"
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lnez Hayes Gilmore Admits
, Following. Trail of Com
:" mission Across Continent
q Z to Study Revelations of
Capital and Labor, 8
Refuses to Talk of Light
Subjects, But Finally. Ex-
5 plains About Her Phoebe
g and Ernest Stories.
By FLORENCE E. YODER.

ITHOI'GH the statement IL
n Oft made by the wiseacres
~ tina, all of the university
courses are not necessarily
contained within the walls OF knowl-
edge themselves. young America is
not apt to believe 1t. Partly since
one has great fun acquiring uni
versity knowledge IN largo groups
made up of fellow-sutlerers. ana
partly hecauss the remarks come
from Uiseacres.
But when lnez Hayes Gilmore.
who has done nothing more for
midable than to be the author OF
the Phoebe and Ernest stories
which charmed the readers OF Nc
Cures for more than a wear. SAYS
that the meetings OF the Industrial
Relations Commission are interest
ing enough to follow across the CON
tlncnt. perhaps the young will give
more lenient car to the old ad-
mohitlon.
You see Mrs. Gilmore could not
be the creator of, for instance,
Phoebe. sweet lovable natural
every day young girl. without being
capable of understanding the Ideas
and Ideals. and OF sounding the
sympathies OF every young girl In
the ma jority class of which Phoebe
Is type.
So all OF the Phoebes and Ernests,
can just wager their favofite books,
and clothes. and phonograph records.
that If Mrs Gilmore really finds
the Industrial Relations Commis-
sion interesting and mentally stimu-
lating enough to trail; from coast to
coast. that It is q great vital, pull
satinG drama being enacted before
our eyes. and that It is worth at
tending.
Hkewise. can the Phoebe and Frn-
ests admit behind the cover Of their
ingenious rountenances. that the
wise-acrcs are right after all. and
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to white enamel the insi I -
refrigerator with. enamel = $500 ch
oblivious that the paint will smell and
peel off. ',....
Owing to the direction Of air currents
either hot or cold, a refrigerator should
the side and above some of the food
compartments. as cold air falls and the
bottom of the Hox Is always coldest.
This lower compartment is best In which
to keep those foods needing the lowest
temperatures. as butter. milk and meat,
while upper shelves can be reserved
for vegetables. fruits, etc.
If the refrigerator Is to be perma-
nent fixture, 1t Is better to have It
iced from the rear. This saves the Ice
kitchen and makes the handling OF Ice
easier. The Innings of some of the new
refr!Eeratots come in one piece which
can he entirely lifted out and washed
be easily removed. and II possible. ba
adjustable.
Fifty pounds OF ice Is the minimum
that the compartment should hold. There
Is no, economy in having such a small
box that II needs frequent renewal. Bet
ter a large compartment filled tri-week-
ly, than a small compartment filled ev-
cry day. good refrigerator cannot be
made cheap. and s26 or $40 Is the len at
price that even good small one can be
bought for.
Machine Is Practical.
The artificial Ice machine seen In one
or two forms on the market ia entirely
practical. and as 1t can be attached. to
any refrigerator entirely desirable, ex-
cept, that Its price Of 800 or more Is ex-
cessive. The trap of any refrigerator
is an important detail. and II possible,
should be connected with the sewage
system Of the house. or the refrigerator
may be' placed go that, the water drips
directly to the ground outside Of the
detached house. II pan is used to hold
the water, there is q small alarm which
! can be attached to It, which automati-
cally goes off when the pan is nearly
full, thus saving the danger, especially
PAN, to the great discomfort of the
family underne ath. = .'....
The care Of the refrigerator Is as I'M
portant as Its choice. A solution OF
pipe, a complete cleansing Of the ice
chamber, and OF the food chambers
| daily. with care as to the way the food
is placed IN the refrigerator, Will in
crease its efficiency. On:j no. account
pile newspapers over the ice in the mis-,
guided notion that 1t vii, prevent the
ice from melting. Unless the Ice does
| melt. the temperature will not be low.
=, cred nor will the food keep cool. A
clean. specially prepared parchment ics
opened as little as possible, ana the .ict
chamber never. except to f1ll It with Ice
The newest refrigerators come with 9
we ter coil connected with the faucet
which keeps cold water constantly or
tap. without the necessity of openine
the Ice chamber to get bottles OF water
Under no circumstances should dishcl
Of food be placed on the Ice direct, a.
this lessons the temperature and make.
the box warmer. Food and Ice shoulc
! be kept In separate compartments .
| There are so many excellent makes o.
! refrigerators today, either in square Of
round models, and In so many sizes
that the right selection Is only mat
ter of wise and careful choice and {
Willingness to pay high price.
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noise above the hubbub Of the
accustomed racket. rub
dub, "rub-dub, "rub-dub' continues
to inject its unwelcome presence upon
your ear drums. IT annoys you. You
want II stopped.
To you and the other legion of travel
ers the immediate relief from the
nuisance is all you wish. The underlying
causes. such as a possible explosion, a
loose bolt. a fiat wheel. a smashed
motor or what not. are too remote.
Your Ignorance of engineering and con-
struction precludes any worry on your
part Of evil consequences. AS usual,
Ignorance Ia bliss.
A motor car driver, chauffeur or en-
gtne driver VINO hears an uncommon
sound, rattle or creak, stops his car and
seeks the cause. The annoyance 20 his
nerves, the jar to the placid and even
tenor OF his way is Of less consequence
to him than the prospect OF a serious
wreck. To most individuals the contra
dictory Ia true. The petty irritation of
the screeching and hammering Is all
they wish removed.
just as distance lends enchantment to
the view, go causes interest most people
only as far away pleasantries. The more
immediate disagreeable sensation must
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,.. the refrigerator or Ice box
There is no more important article
than that which conserves both the
food and health of the family, and Its
choice should not be the matter of a
few. minutes but of careful investiga-
tion, inspection and reading of refrig-
orator Catalogues.
Technically, an ice box Is a compaL't-
ment or box in which ice Is kept, but
which has no separate division for the
keeping of food. On the other hand, a
refrigerator is built better. with thicker,
more amply insulated walls. and does
contain a separate Ice chamber and a
{ separate food chamber. The whole
theory of ice-box construction Is
summed up in keeping warm air out
and in keeping the cooled air in To do
this, the box or chest must be so con
structed as to prevent the entrance or
loss of air.
This Is accomplished by having in
sulating material such as wool felt.
cork. waterproof paper, etc, laid be-
tween layers of wood and on the inside
q layer of metal or enamel coating.
There should also be the important
dead air" space somewhere In the con-
etruction, following the principle of the
thermos containers, as the dead air
epace ts the most perfect form of In
Gon.
Zinc May Be Used.
The inner lining should he without
seams or cracks and should be. pre-
ferably, porcelain enamel, vitrifed glas ss
or other impervious. mona bsorptive
substance. Zinc may be used, but ,s
both unsightly and less sanitary. On
no account should an attempt be made
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for readers Of this popSr on medical
hyptenic and sanitation sxbjects thot ors
Of general interest. He tctlI not ~nder-
tGEe to prescribe or offer adpics for H.
Of general Interest letters ,oill Be az
stoered personally, II a stamped aad 0i-
dressed envelope - Enclosed. Address ell
Inquiries to Or. l.. r. Hrshber1 care
Of The Washington Times
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SEEN IN THE SHOPS

ILADY may see her dainty
M :::; :;::. !; Of tn: $';; :..!: :.;;"::: !; +:
= happens to own one of the
little handbag mirrors that may be
bought for 10 cents. These bits of
glass are edged with duh gold braid
and flowers of pale ribbon. For S5
cents Is a glass built something like
a lorgnette. the mirror safely Cov-
cred from dust with hroCade.
Either OF these may be used as a
handy pincushion, for the edges are
padded.
Tho tinlcst of brOCade and lace
pincushiOns, trimmed with flowers,
are also 30 cents. They are ever so
much more practical than the huge
cushions that sprawl all over ones
bureau.
Some fashions are so extremely OBJ
vious that one is inclined to marvel
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why they have not been "invented"
before. For instance. there were the
silk hose with buttonhole tops. Now
there are gauntlet silk gloves but
toning along the outside Of the wrist
with about three snaps. There are
ha!rline touches of black on the
cross-tucks that whisper their exist
ence rather than proclaim 1t. The
price Is 81 at an F street store.
A store In Eighth street Is making
quite a speciality Of Panama hats at
81. These are rather small. and the
addition of a smart band will pro-
vide one with sport hat for small
price.
Information 0irtng the names OF
shops which carry the articles re-
jerred to IN these columns uill be
Furnished on request. kindly mea-
zion date Of issue irhen possible, and
address "The .Shopper")
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Worried-Q. /. have stomach and
nervous trouble. and sometimes Pains
in nv left side and around the heart
Piesse RSss IN tell ny me- neSs What and to %! es' ~
A. Eat stewed figs, prunes. prune
Juice. carrots. stewed pears, spinach.
cereals. grapes. mush. cornbread. gin
Eerbread, baked apples. currants. vese::
drink two glasses OF distilled water
before meals. Take one teaspoonful OF
milk of masnesia before meals and
charcoal after. Exercise In the open
Also take an effervescent bromide tab
loid every four hours and before going
to bed.
E. Do. l. VIII you Kindly tell mo
what 10 do fer a red nose2
VIII you please suggest a trsatment7
A, /. Salts. peppers. sauces, seasoning
and sweets, greasy and highly cooked
foods. as we'll as hot dishes, liquors,
A plain diet and lots OF sleep Generally
cure 1T. .
2. Apply night and morning to the
Jumps white precipitats ointment.
W. T. w.-o. win you kindly advise
me what to do for my knee Joints, fin
gers and hands. which are swollen and
stiff? 1t Is what is so-called 'rheuma-
tisin.''
A. Use the electric battery three times
day on the sore and swollen joints.
Massage. drv heat. and hot baths will
also help. Take fifteen drops OF satura-
ted solution OF iodide Of potash in water
after nheals. Increase one DROP At a
time until fifty drops are being taken.
then 60 down to fifteen and up again.
Drink plenty Of distilled water and eat
| everything fresh. Take a Bulgaria tab
let with your meals. Get more fresh air
| and sunlight
! p A. CO. Is borto acid diluted good
for an eyewash?
| A. 1t Is an excellent eyewash. II
| should be diluted, alternating with hot
and Ice cold water.
H.. I. s-o-Can you recommend
good shampoo for the scalpf
A-The best shampoo is a good neutra
soap and distilled water.
w. B. R.-Q-Will you please tell m
what Is tho best thing to stop hal
from growing on the cheeks?
A-Lather the hairy parts we'll witt
peroxide soap, massage and rub tn
softened hairs with moist compressed
cakes Of punice stone. Let this sta
on for Ave minutes. then wipe of an
massage gently with a mild cream. Thi
treatment should be repeated each nigh
for two weeks.
r. v. w.-Q-Every time I sing I hav
to lie in the lower part of the throa
Win you kindly advise me what to DO
2-Please recommend something for er
laraed pores 3-My little girl Is takin
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J. H.-Q. Ny right eye waters a great
deal. tho tears running down ON my
nose. What can you suggest7
A. Go to an eye specialist and have
your eye examined.