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The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-04-25
THE JOY OF DOING WITHOUT
By LAURA KINGSTON

T never thought that doing without could be so pleasant or so beneficial" !" laughed Mallory.
 What do you mean7" Queried her pal. as she lit a cigarette.
 Well. I've discovered what I didn't know before--that one of the secrets of charming dressing is simplicity. Since fathers income was reduced I've had to be content with fewer clothes. I didn't take very much trouble over my clothes before. l loved pretty things, but it didn't occur to me to be exceedingly careful to choose only the frock and hat that suit ed me personally. There was always the thought at the back of my mind that if didn't like my new things when they were month old. I could get something else '
 And now you study yourself more carefully?"
 Yes, 1 don't rush off and buy frock Of some wild color simply because 1t looks chic. think about the weeks and months in which it would have to serve as my best dress and probably get something else And l do believe I dress better now than ever l did before.''
 "Yon do," assented her friend, enthusi-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-04-25
FREAK FASHIONS
 DOOMED BY WAR Paris MOdistes Do Not Think Women Will Again
 Wear Narrow Skirts

Paris. April 5.--(Correspondenc of the Associated Press. )-Freak fash ions as well as other eccentricities have spirit of wartime.
 In the opinion of competent author ities fashionable women will never again be imprisoned in the marrow gowns of the past few years It re- quires from six to ten yards of ma- terial to make the full. flowing, plait- ed reactionary skirt that Is coming into vogue. The colors are very serious black. dark blue and dark gray, but frequently set off by original fan fasies in collars, lapels, vests, stripes and belts in lively colors. Hike ray of hope among the sombre thoughts that beset us," said Rue de la Paix dressmaker.
 The shortness as well as the full ness of the new skirt affords added physical relief and at the same time lends itself to the increased elegance in styles of footwear It is predicted that it will also deal hard blow to the handbag since the opportunities Tor pockets are immense. myster- ious law of fashion seems to require wide hat with a narrow skirt and narrow hat with full skirt, in con- sequence the broad brims are going out and toques, bicornes and the popular military "bonnets de police" (fatigue caps) are the rule.
 "The great trouble with all this" says an important tradesman of the Rue de la Paix 'is that one hat and one gown now do the service of from six to ten" Instead of ordering recep- tfon gowns, evening gowns. dinner gowns and gowns for all sorts of spe- cial social functions, the ParisienDe orders one simple costume. The in- dustry, however. is recovering from the stagnation of the summer and fall seasons. The foreign trade is very rood and has made up largely for the loss of private trade, Italy and Amer ica particularly having bought freely for spring.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-04-25
Dumb Man Cured by Joke

From the New York Times.
 Trenton, N. J.-Although doctors had failed in their efforts to restore his voice, Charles Kateza of Allentown, can talk to- day as the result of humorous story told to him by City Engineer Abram Swan.
 kateza, an iron molder by trade, was injured about a year ago in a Brooklyn plant. He temporarily lost his sight and hearing. and then became unable to talk. Some time ago he was brought to Mercer hotpital here for treatment. City Engi- neer Swan has also been patient there, and the other night they were sitting to- gether, Swan doing the talking and Kate "a the listening. Swan told funny story and Katcza smiled.
 little later Kateza went to bed. and other patients, including County Detective George Freudennacher, were awakened by hearing him laugh It appears that he dreamed ot the joke and, upon being awakened. found he could talk
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-04-25

planes only brought in letters, medicines and material for the wireless telegraph.
 The food supply grew daily more and more scanty, until on the morning of the 22d there was not a particle of bread in the stores, not a pound of meat or flour available, so that the commander of the fortress decided to surrender.
 'The sorties above referred to had no effect whatever. but soon after this the Russian besieging army began a violent attack from the north and east with the object of ascertaining what powers of re- sistance the famished and exhausted gar rison still possessed. How our poor ol- diers could bear the brunt of these attacks is a mystery, but General Tamassy's Hon. veds succeeded in repulsing them. These weak and famished soldiers had courage and enthusiasm enough to face the on- slaught of the healthy, well-fed Russians and succeeded in repulsing them from be- meath the fortress. True. this was their last effort.
 After this battle. which lasted seven hours, General Kusmanek and his staff saw that another sortie was impossible, the investing ring being too strong for ever a well-fed army to break through"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-04-25
Pied Piper Enough "Pie"

From the New York World.
 Galveston, Tex.-Charles Bertolina, the Galveston Pied Piper. has turned in his badge and will not be seen catching rats along the water front and the beach for sometime. Charles is the champion rat catcher of Galveston. For the past sev- eral months he has been taking the TO. dents at the rate of 20OO per month.
 For this service he received the regu- lar price paid for rats, and in addition was given bonus of $10 provided he caught as many as 1000 in 30 days
 When Charles began his career as rat catcher he said he would quit when he had made enough money to buy a boat and a gasoline engine Recently he made the purchase, and then apeared at the health office and laid down his com mission.
 The latest record made by Charles was 1928 in 16 days. For these he was paid at the rate of and 10 cents each and given . bonus of $10.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-04-25
Beaver Soon to Be Scarce

From tIe New York World.
 LAns~ Mich.-Elizor Collins, one of the East successful trappers in the Upper Peninsula, and his partners. Sherman Tissue and Jos Dakota. the latter a Chippewa Indian, have con, pleted their winter trapping and the packs of belts they have brought into IiAnse remind one of the early days. MT. Collins says that under the pr cscnt law the beavers will soon be exter- minated.
 There is a general supposition that beavers are hard to catch. but this is not true. Once colony is located they are easily trapped, even to the last one, for they will not desert their habita- tions in the winter time.
 One license of $10 permits the taking of 15 beavers and a new license can then be taken out. As there are oniy about 10 or 15 beavers in a colony, one license is sufficient to exterminate an entire colony.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-04-25
OBJECTS ID SCHEME
 PANAMA REPUBLIC
U. s. Protests. Against the MOnopolistic Plan of Colon
 izatiOn of Coast

Panama April 5.-(Correspondence of the Associated Press.)--The Panama govern ment has in force what is described as a monopolistic scheme for the coloni- zation and exploitation of the San Bias coast on the Atlantic ocean to which the American government has interposed ob- jections. The United States pointed out that the scheme would greatly interfere with profitable trade in cocoanuts and other products which the San Bias h. dians conduct with the New England states
 Under the presidential decree, recently promulgated, President Porras set aside large section of the San Bias Indran region. lying between Colon on the west and Cape Tiburon on the east, for coloni- zation purposes. The decree stated that all of the trading with the section should be through the port of Colon only in craft flying the Panama flag. This would in effect close out many small vessels of other nationalities which now enter the little San Bias ports.
 It Is question here whether the scheme Of the Panama administration will meet
  nature of the San Bias Indians. The tribe is very large and powerful one and has hitherto maintained its inde- pendence of any constituted authority at Panama or elsewhere. It has never recog- nized the Panama republic and never paid taxes or export duties for the support of the government. Tn the past the In- dians have resisted any effort by Panama officials to interfere with them and on occasion have driven Panama police off, ficials out of the country.
 To aid in the colonizat ton scheme Presi- dent Porras established 8 colonial police with headquarters in the district and or ganized on strictly military lines. They will be charged not only with maintaining order among the colonists, but also with the prevention and quellng of Indian up- risings. A small gunboat the San Bias, will patrol the coast to prevent snlug- gling.
 It is pointed out that the purpose of the scheme Is the raising of revenues for the government which for the last two years has been in financial difficulties.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-04-25

asticaly. T can quite see that doing with out has it's advantages in dress. but what about your new house? You cant carry out your plan there"
 "Oh. yes, l can, indeed l have done 1t. And there Is nothing easier than to fur nish house on the without principle. The most artistic and beautiful houses are never crowded with furniture, and almost every house could be stripped of half its furniture with advantage. There are Sd many things that aren't necessary. A couple of shelves along the wall are more artistic for the display of old china than the conventional and expensive cabinet. A dining room which Is used exclusively and solely for meals, doesn't need a whole suite-roomy table, a side table and a half dozen chairs are sufficient. The couch and armchairs can be eliminated from the scheme with gain to the general effect and a saving to the pocket"
 That" put in my friend. lis all very well. but what about the bedrooms?'
 well. l don't intend to have wash stands. Why use a bathroom only for baths2 It saves the maid trouble, too, If she has nowashstands to attend to. All these things are small in themselves. but they mean a huge difference when one has 10 do without them''
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-04-25
Funny Stones" Dynamite

Two boys, about years old. stopped Joseph Briccoli. of 3803 Holland avenue, the Bronx. as he passed 212th street and Holland avenue, and asked him to look at two funny stones they had found.
 Briccoli found the 'stones' were sticks of dynamite, with fuses. He turned them over to Patrolman Hellwedge of the Wakefield police station, on post nearby.
 The children had disappeared when the patolman looked for them.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-04-25

Cassell. "The Art of Collecting" Cole. Accounts"
 Day, Accounting Practice' Dickinson, Accounting Practice and Procedure
 Esquerre, Applied Theory of 40. counts"
 Garrison, Accounting Every Business Man Should Know"
 Hatfield, Modern Accounting" Montgomery, Auditing Theory ana Practice"
 Moxey. Principles of Factory Cost Ac. counting"
 Nicholson, Cost Accounting" Stockwell. Met Worth and tho Balance Sheet"
 Webner. Factory Costs"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-04-25
Deduction

Deduction From the Chicago News.
 Now, Dorothy" said the teacher to q small pupil, "can you tell mo what . panther is?"
 ''Yeth. ma am" lisped Dorothy. "A panther ith man that makth pantA.~
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-04-25
SWEATERS, COLUMN

T0 SWGP@Firsf class cieanine and pressing for reasonable prices. Rob- ert II. Puckett, 2123 5th ave. Main 4193
 INDIAN RUNNER ducks Cypress ir- cubator and fourlegged chicken for anything equal value. What nave you? 130 N. 51st st., Woodlawn. Ala.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-04-25

NANTED--At once, two, four or five foot floor showcases; must be in good condition and cheap for cash. Call Mrs. Rose, Main 5659
 ROOM WANTED-We want to make room for the consignments of house. hold goods that are coming in every day. therefore, a great number of rugs. art squares dressers, washstands, kitch- en cabinets, buffets, china closets and other household goods will be in Tues days auction sale. These sales are proving great benefit to the shopping public and are quieting the cry of hard times" s2.75 9x12 mating rugs have sold as low as SLIGO; s14 9x12 Brussels as low as S9.50; s350 hearth rugs as low as .s2; good dressers and washstands. s4 and $5; good kitchen cabinets, s6.50, and other goods so cheap that you could pay twice the price and then save money. In fact. goods have sold so cheap that out-of-town merchants have bought, shipped and sold at profit Don't forget the date, Tuesday April 27. Birmingham Auction and Storage Co, 2017 Sd ave. W. T. Parker, auc- tioneer.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-04-25
FOR RENT-ROOMS

sSs>S, ., and l1itchenette, electric lights ana bath, $10. 712 N. 23d st. TWO nicely furnished rooms, complete for light housekeeping; hot water, bath. electric lights, gas, phone sink in kitchen; biggest bargain in town. 1907 Sth ave, N.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-04-25

WANTED-Ford touring car, slightly used; must be in good condition anc bargain; write. stating price. D-44. care Age-Hera1d
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-04-25
TOO IL SHY
WANTED

WANTED-Ford or other light car roadster preferred. Call Main e65s Monday.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-04-25
FOR SALE

FOR SALE-5- passen ger Rec auton O. bile in running condition with wind shield, speedometer, horn and neces- sary lights, only $75. Phone Main 7725-J.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-08-17
10000 SONS OF VETERANS
TO ATTEND ENCAMPMENT
Meeting to Be coinGdent With G..
A. r. Reunion-Entertain
Being Planned.

1t is expected that 10000 Sons of
Veterans will be in attendance at the
encampment of the commandery in
chief Sons of Veterans. U. S. A, to be
held in Washington September 81 to
October 3. The general committee of
Sons of Veterans, L. S. A, which is
organized from the William B. Cush-
ing Camp, No. 80. Lincoln Camp, No. 2,
and Gen. Thomas Camp. No. IL, are
preparing plans for their entertain
ment and comfort. A reception at the
Shoreham Hotel, a trip to Mt. Vernon
and other historical places near Wash
ington is planned.
A meeting of the finance committee
1889 G street northwest. at which plans
were agreed upon to secure funds for
the delegates.
The general committee of Sons OF
Veterans, U. S. A., are cooperating
with the citizens committee for the
Grand Army encampment. and there
is a subcommittee consisting of E. b.
Johns, chairman: Omar j. Neley and
George w. Sellers to act Jointly with the
citizens committee.
The official escort to the Grand Army
veterans in the parade will be the Sons
of Veterans, L. S. A., which includes
the local camps and those in attend
ance at the encampment from other
camps in the United States.
A tentative program for entertaining
the Sons of Veterans will be announced
at their meeting Thursday evening.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-08-17
OCEAN SHIPPING INQUIRY.
President Wilson Desires to Know
Transportation Facilities From U. S.

At the request of President Wilson
plans virtually are completed for an
immediate inquiry into. ocean trans
portation between the United States
and foreign countries by the interstate
commerce commission in cooperation
with the Treasury Department and the
Department of Commerce.
The data gathered will be used for
continuing at the next session of Con-
gress the legislative contest for the
passage of the administration ship pur-
chase bill. fiilibustered to death in the
Senate last winter.
The inquiry. it is announced, will be
directed with view to ascertaining
what kind of steamship service ex-
lists between the principal United
States ports and those of South and
Central America and those of Europe
how it compares with the service as it
existed before the European war, and
the effect of present shipping condi-
tons upon the foreign commerce of
the United States.
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BUSY DAYS AT WHARF.
Twenty Out of Twenty-Four Hours
of Toll at 18th Street Market,

From now until after May i of next
year, the 18th street wharf will be a
busy place, and for twenty out of
twenty-four hours of the day people
will be moving about it constantly
From the close of the fish season in
May until the opening of the water
melon season in the latter part of July
or early in August the wharf is a
dead spot" Occasionally a vessel
laden with lumber or canned goods
stops there, but as general thing the
docks are deserted and grass grows
between crevices of the wharf, but
with the coming of the first melon
laden boat the wharf awakens from its
slumbers and the busy time is on.
Through the month of August and
most of September laden
craft are thick about the wharf, and
before the end of the melon time oys-
tiers begin to arrive. 1t is not uncom-
mon to see oyster and melon laden
boats lying side by side in the docks.
and late in the season vessels often
come in with oysters in the hold and
melons on deck.
The spring fishing season follows the
oyster season, so that the 18th street
wharf is busy place about ten months
in the year.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-08-17
UNCONSCIOUS ON THE PORCH.
William Brown Found by Police,
Dies Soon AfterWard,

William Brown, twenty -four years
old, 1887 K street, was found uncon-
scious on the porch in front of his
house this morning about o'clock.
The police took him to Georgetown
University Hospital, where he died two
hours later.
Brown, the police were told. was
taken suddenly sick and went to the
porch, where he stumbled and fell
against a refrigerator, striking his
head with force enough to deprive him
Of his senses.
The police and Coroner hewitt made
an investigation. They concluded that
accident, and the coroner gave a GER
.idcate accordingly.
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DIED.

BADEN On Monday. August rs. 1915. at q pm.
BASIL b.. beloved husband of Catharine
Davis Baden and father of Gretchen Baden.
Funeral from his late residence. 91S North Caro-
lima avenue southeast. Thursday. August IL,
Mt $50 M: thence to 81. Peters Church,
where requiem mass will he said for the re-
pose of his soul lnterment at Mount aliret
cemetery. 10
BADEN
Capital Beneficial Associa IONA special meet
ing of the officers will he held Thursday. August
10. 1915 at s m. at 31S North Carolina avenue
southeast to attend the funeral of our late
brother BASH. B. BADEN.
JOHN Il. MILLER, President.
G. H. F. DAVIS, Recorder. IS
BERRY On Tuesday morning. August II. 1915,
at 1882 Dent place northwest, ADA BERRY.
wife Of Charles W. Berry.
Funeral and interment private.
CAMPBELL. Departed this life. Sunday. Al
gust Is 1915. MATILDA CAMPBELL. de-
voted mother of William. Robert, Henrietta,
Washington and Susia Tolcort.
May she rest in peace.
Funeral Thursday. August 10. at pm. from
Metropolitan Baptist Church. street be-
+ tween 18th and 18th streets northwest.
CARRoTHERS. On Monday, August III. 1915
at 1870 pm, at her residence, 1902 10Th
street northwest Mrs ROSE A. CARROTH
Frs widow Of Hugh q. Carrothers.
Funeral from late residence, Wednesday, August
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-08-17
HENRY W. DENISON'S WILL
SUBMITTED FOR PROBATE
Document Written in Japanese Is
Translated and Filed-Relatives
and Servants Remembered.

The will of Henry Willard Denison.
dated July 81, 1912. has been filed for
probate in the Supreme Court of the
District of Columbia. A codicil is at
tached, dated February &c, 1918. Mr.
Denison died in Toxic, Japan, last year.
The original will was written in Jap
anese. but was translated at the Ameri-
can consulate in Yokohama. and the
translation attested by Harold c. Hug
gins. vice consul.
Helen Wilder Denison. wife of dece
dent. is left $4,000 yen. equivalent to
$4,000 John T. Swift, a friend. of
Toxic, and a brother-in-law. William
s. Boylan of Kansas City. Kan. are
named executors. In consideration of
their services the former is to receive
5000 yen. and the latter its equivalent.
$1,000. Japanese servants in the en-
ploy of the deceased at the time of his
death are to receive $500 yen, or $1,000
The residue of the estate in Japan, ex-
cept gifts, souvenirs and other articles.
is to be sold and converted into bonds
and securities
Washington Property to Be Sold.
1t is provided that Investments in
Washin gton are to be sold and $1,000 is
given to William Corcoran Hill for his
faithfulness in looking after my in
terests." The remainder is to be di-
vided into nine equal parts. Two parts
are given to a sister. Mrs. Nellie S.
Boylan of Kansas City, Kan. and two
parts to brother, John c. Denison. also
of Kansas City. Three children of a
brother, Charles P. Denison. are given
one part each. and like share to two
children of a brother. j. {. Denison
Gifts received by Mr.. Denison from
noted Japanese and others are given
to various relatives
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-08-17
MILDLY DIES ON BATTLESHIP.
Second Classman w. L. Mccarthy
Succumbs While at Sea,

SAN PEDRO, Cal. August Nv. L..
Mccarthy of Danville, KY. midship-
man of the Annapolis second class, died
Sunday night aboard the battleship
Ohio. one of the United States naval
practice squadron, which has just
reached here.
Midshipman Mccarthy was stricken
with spinal meningitis soon after the
squadron left San Francisco Saturday.
The body was brought ashore today to
be sent to Danville.
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In Memoriam.

AIS. In loving memory OF my darling boys. J.
HAROLD ,HARRYi AIS who left me
suddenly ono year ago today August Il.
1914 and EMMETT r. AIS. who died No
vember %. 1909. and our husband and father,
JOHN b. AIS. who died July II. 1911.
Thy will. dear Lord. not oars. be done.
To take our loved ones. one 10y one.
MRS. NJ AGNES AIS AND JOS. {. AIS.
dear and devoted husband and brother.
ode II. FOWLER. who departed this life
one year ago today. August IL, 1914.
Ode / am sad and lonely.
Since you have gone from
And il there is pleasure
In this dreary world for me.
Oft | wander to the graveyard.
Flowers 10 strcw with tender care
On the grave of my dear odie,
Who is sweetly resting there.
Heaven retaiiieth now my treasure,
Earth the lonely casket keeps.
And the sunheams long to lnger
Where my darling Ode sleeps.
Sleep on. dear Ode. and take thy rest.
For pain and labor are DER.
A voice above called thee to rest.
May you rest in peace for ever more.
BY HIS LONELY AND DEVOTED WIFE, EVA.
One year has passed. dear brother,
Since we were forced part.
But time and place cannot eface
Your memory from our hearts.
BY HIS SISTER AGNES.
Reckoning hands at the gateway tonight.
Faces all shining with radiant light.
Ewes looking down from your heavenly home,
Beautiful ha nds they are reckoning. Come.
BY HIS SISTER MARY.
There was an angel band in heaven
Which was not quite complete,
And God took our dear brother
10 fill the vacant seat
By HIS SISTER IDA.
POWELL. In sad but loving remembrance IT
our dear brother and father. HENRY ".
POWELL who departed this life year
ago today. August IL. 1914.
By HIS SISTER AND CHILDREN.
SCHLOSBERG. In sad but loving remcm-
brance of my beloved husband and de-
voted father. HANK SCHLOSBERG. who
departed this life year ago today, August
IL. 1914.
Loved in life. remembered in death.
BY HIS WIFE AND CHILDREN.