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The Washington herald., 1915-04-01
AUSTRIA TO DIE;
KAISER 70GAIN'
Such Is Plan Of the Germans.
According to Story of
Eyewitness"
ITALY WILL GET PART
Antwerp to Become International
Port-Scandanavian Peoples
Will Lose Identity.
ITALY WILL GET PART

London. March s1.-A narrative by the
official eyewitness. reviewing operations
on the British front up to March 30
says:
During the last few days the quiet
along our front has not been broken by
any event Of importance. The weather
has been fine. with sunny days and MOON
light nights. but with q keen wind which
has brought the temperature down below
the freezing point.
''On the 18th. portions Of our front we're
more heavily shelled than usual and op-
posite our center German snipers were
active. On the 18th five bombs were
dropped on Estaires by q German aero
plane and one man was wounded. The
9th was marked by the activity of the
enemys' airmen. who dropped bombs at
Sally, killing two men. A Zeppelin was
seen at night heading northeastwards.
On the esth bombs from German aero
planes were dropped on Estaires and
Haze Brouck with small results
Must Improve rFontleP.
Following his summing up of mill
tary operations. the eyewitness" says:
Conversation with captured officers
and the better educated prisoners has
thrown considerable light on the views
Of the general situation now held by
the German army. 1t is freely ac-
that Germany started the
war Opinion seems to be divided as
to whether she intended to occupy Bel
gium permanently or not. The belief
is that she would not have crossed the
Meuse il England had remained neutral
but that she would have advanced
through South Belgium and Luxembourg.
that Great Britain would have
stnl- sS f-,f xI,-x NY.
maintained that she desired no territory
man-speakinS people. it is admitted that
her strategic frontier in the Vosges must
be improved.
VIII Absorb Austria.
THE most important point In the
views now held is the frank admission
that since Austria has failed badly in
the present war and has had to be boil
stored by the armed strength Of Ger
many. she must pay for it and will have
to bleed. German prisoners hold that
the Austrian empire will cease to exist
and that the Germans will give away
some Of its territory to Italy and include
the German-speaking portion of Austria
in the German empire, and also Luxem-
burg.
THE Germans will welcome the Grand
Duchy of Poland as a buffer between
themselves and Russia. They will in
sist upon Belgium joining the German
and on Antwerp becoming an
International port. great central
European confederation of Germanic peo-
pies will be formed. to include the Scan
iinavians.
The Germans look forward to the good
offices Of the Pope. though the necessity
for this Is regretted because it Is not
thought that papal influence is COM
patible with the attainment Of Pan-Ger-
manic aims.
"These views are based upon inspired
and highly-colored newspaper accounts
and cleverly edited official communiques."
The Washington herald., 1915-04-01
Seek to Break ss,ooo.o 900 Win.

ters Of Gen. Brayton Ives. civil war hero
and twice president Of the New York
Stock Exchange, today began contest
to prevent the probating Of their father's
win. Mrs. Eleanor Bissell Ives. the
widow. does not appear ~ . contestant.
although shs was cut OF entirely because
Of q quarrel with her husband. Miss
winuifred Ives. one Of the contestants.
also was cut on. ana Miss Franoes Ives
was left an income Of 5000 year. The
majority Of Gen. Ives estate OF moro
than $2ooo.ooo was left to Yale University.
The Washington herald., 1915-04-01
INVESTIGATING sWoEoDA CASE.
Department Of Justice Called Upon
to Ascertain His Citixensh1p.

~Thc State Department yesterday called
upon the Department of Justice 10 in
NestiEate the case of Raymond Swoboda,
whose right to the American passport he
received now is questioned. Cnoficial
advices received at the Department OF
State reported that Swoboda is charged
with having set fire to the French liner
La Touraine. 1t is further charged
that he is German subject, and not
an American citizen entitled to the pro-
lection Of an American passport
While no official report on the case has
reached the Bureau of Citizenship Of the
State Department. it was declared yes
terday that the facts alleged in the un-
official reports warranted the request to
the Department of Justice for an inves-
tigation.
The records of the bureau show Swo-
boda was granted a passport on Febru-
AIRY sc of this year. His application for
q passport came from New York, and
was in every respect in conformity with
The Washington herald., 1915-04-01
JOHNSTON HEADS SERVICE.

Joseph P Johnston. chief postof1ce in
spector. has been made general superin-
tendent of the railway mail service, to
succeed Alexander II, Stephens. who. be-
cause Of his health. asked to be relieved
Of that office. Stephens will be made
superintendent of the ninth division of
the service, with headquarters at Cleve-
land.
John c. Koons. superintendent Of the
division of salaries and allowance in the
Postoflce Department, has been made
chief postoffice inspector.
The Washington herald., 1915-04-01
Sufragists Cast Big Bell.

Troy. N. Y. March 31.-Suffragists from
Pennsylvania, Massachusetts, and New
York gathered here today to see the cast
ing of new liberty bell in a local
foundry. The bell will toll in the inter-
est Of the woman suffrage amendments
that will be submitted to the voters
of the three States in November, and
the women hope it will sound victory for
them.
The Washington herald., 1915-04-01
TY COBB A SUFFRAGIST.

Jackson. Miss, March a1.-Ty Cobb. star
of the American League. today became
a suffragist. He was taken into the
Mississippi Womans Suffrage Associa-
tion and received a handsome bouquet
of American Beauty roses from Mrs. An
ME Kincade Dent, suffragist leader Of
this State. Cobb and the Detroit Amer
lean League club played here today.
The Washington herald., 1915-04-01
DIES BEFORE BIG AUDIENCE.
Warrington Actress Expires-Peo-
PIE Think It's in Play.

st. Louis, Mo-. March 31.-Mrs. Myron
c. Lefhngwell, of Washin gton, WELL
known under her stage name of Effe
Darling. died on the stage tonight
while playing her role in full view of
the audience.
The 'son" in the play was singing
Mother Mine" when Mrs. Lefi1ngwelI
slipped to the floor and expired. The
curtain was rung down and the audi
ence. believing Mrs. Leningwell had
been acting. left the playhouse without
knowing they had seen a woman
breathe her last
The Washington herald., 1915-04-01
WILL ADVERTISE HORSE SHOW.
TO Give National Exhibit
Much Rroninenee.

A committee of the Retail Merchants
Association. appointed at . recent meet
ing Of the board Of governors Of that
organization. voted yesterday afternoon
to assist in the foreign advertising OF
the National Capital Horse Show. to be
held on the grounds at Eighteenth and
D streets northwest. May s, 8, 10. IL,
Il, and Is
Sidney West. chairman Of the commI.-
tee, appointed Samuel Hart and Henry
L. Kaufman as q subcommittee to carry
out the details. and Secretary Charles
J. Columbus. OF the association. was au-
thorized to address letters to the pas
senger agents of the railroad and steam
boat lines entering Washington, request
ing co operation Of the transportation
lines in the running of excursions dur
ing the show. Washington merchants
probably will Be asked to refer to the
show in their out-of-town advertising
and to display piacards IN their exhibit
windows.
The Washington herald., 1915-04-01
First Love Against Suspect.

London. March 31-An American witness
arrived here today to testify against
George Joseph Smith. the alleged wife
murderer. This witness is Mrs. Love,
a Canadian. who claims to have been
Smiths first bride. Her maiden name
was Miss Thornhill She came all the
way from Canada to appear against
Smith, who is charged with numbering
three Of his wives to secure their prop.
erty.
The Washington herald., 1915-04-01
Deputy GRAY Improving.

Charles r. Gray, deputy sheriff OF
Montgomery County. Md. who drank
carbolic acid Monday, improved yes
terday. according to a report issued
from Georgetown University Hospital.
Physicians say his recovery is almost
certain.
The Washington herald., 1915-04-01
AIMS DEATH BLOW AT BOXING,
In Toilette Faction in Wisconsin,
House Tries to End Snort.

Madison. Wis, March a.-while the
lower house Of the Wisconsin legislature
was passing bill to improve the status
of boxing In this State and strengthen
The State boxing commission. Senator
Scott. representing the La Toilette fac
tion. introduced bill In the senate re-
pealing the present boxing law and maK-
ing boxing Illegal. This bill In not likely
to pass. however, as a quiet poll OF the
legislature indicates that there Is a two
thirds majority in the senate In favor
of boxing.
The Washington herald., 1915-04-01

the very strict regulations the State
Department has adopted since the out
break of the war and the numerous
frauds perpetrated by aliens represent
ing themselves to be American citizens.
The Washington herald., 1915-04-01
Will Complete Fireproof Work.

An item OF $500. providing for the
completion of the work Of replacing the
shelves and galleries OF the Smithsonian
building with fireproof material. is con-
tanned in the sundry civil bill, passed
before the adjournment OF Congress.
The Washington herald., 1915-04-01
PARLEY ON RUM BAN.
Brftish Government ~Mcials Confer
with Premier Asquith.

London, March 31.-Sir Edward Grey,
Chancellor Lloyd-GeorEe. Home Secre-
tary McKenna, and Arthur Henderson.
chairman Of the Parliamentary labor
party. visited Premier Asquith today. 1t
Is believed in well informed quarters
that an important announcement will be
made tomorrow in connection with the
drink problem involving drastic restric-
tons on the sale Of spirits and beer
throughout Great Britain.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-12-18

makes artistic curves impossible and IL
NOT suitable Tor hgure skating Figure
skating and speed skating Az Two IN
tiroly different things and require diner.
ent equipment
70 d. desirable Co have a groove funr
ing along the nat cdEe of the blade. but
mat is not absolutely essential for fhe
beginner
without r0Iug into tho ideal dlmon
tI'ns OF a skate. 20 may suffice 90 give
tln general principle that tho nearer fbs
tta.c Driuef tIo solo 90 the foot 90 the
surface ui fho iCc tio better 90 is The
STATE should ho jHef high enough to allow
ilc skater t1 execute curves ana 10 make
i.fns without HOrapInE The side 90 the
solo raaIusf the leo.
lheu AGAIN. fhs tip Of The skate should
not Do attached f0 the sole plate a. Ira
NHrsIrIt fnir. ty che Star Compar
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-12-18

are thousands OF people who regard
themselves as pretty good skaters, who
have been skating all their lives, who
don't even know that each skate has two
edges They don't seem 10 realize the
full possibilities OF the sport. or. at any
rate. they make no effort 70 attain them
That Is unfortunate.
II IS my intention IN these articles %
explain the fundamental principles Of
figure skating and TO demonstrate how
anybody may. by following the correot
methods patiently and persistently, be-
come a proficient fee dancer. Every
woman cannot expect 20 become a Char
lOttc. but there IL no reason why every
woman who skates may not be able 70
execute an the regular Ice dances grace.
fully and becomingly. n these articles
hclp o. make the path little easier. they
vii have served their purpose.
n IL necessary before taking up figure
skating and dancing 20 consider some OF
the fundamental principles OF skating.
Correct skating u out Of the question
without the proper equipment Expert
skaters have their individual preferences
regarding the style 81 skates and shoes
which is best adapted 10 their work.
With regard 20 the best skating boot f0T
the average individual who intends 10 take
up figure skating. Z should say that well
sitting laced walking boots might even
Do better than the skating boot which
.accs right down 10 the ZIP and which IL
'he style heretofore widely sold but q
1ew model that ] know OF a about per
lection. Such shoes are veil adapted 20
speed skating bot they are not the most
dofIraDlc Tor figure skating boot
which cannot possibly cramp the toes Dr.
nerrsaary. The foot should rest natural.
y and comfortably ln the boot. which
should DO suugIY around The heel. because
20 o. The Achilles tendon in the hreI
which .e called upon 90 give considerable
support 10 the whole body IN skating
d. choosing a pair o. skates fhaae
points should b. remembered. A perfectly
nat blade such az BE- used In hocky skate
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-12-18

Once these fundamental school figures
have been mastered. Il will not be a very
dinicult matter TO acquire the waltz, the
ten-step, the fourteen-step. the Jackson
Haines, the Rocker Valse, the Mohawk
and the various other fee dances which
VIII soon be as familiar in name 20 the
general public, perhaps, as the turkey
trot, the fox-trot, the tango and the one
step have become.
Before describing the various figures
II Is necessary TO explain what Is meant
by the four edges-the right inside, the
right outside. the left inside and the left
outside. AS all curves must be made ON
either one OF those four edges, II is es-
sential 10 master them.
Consider first the right foot. The out.
side edge, known as the right outside"
Is naturally enough. the edge to the right,
the inside edge, known as the right in
side being the edge 70 the left. In the
case OF. the left foot the outside edge.
known as the left outside" is the edge
TO the left, and the inside edge, known
as the left inside" is the edge 10 the
right.
Here then we have the four edges. Upon
these edges II Is possible TO skate either
forward or backward. thus making eight
different possible strokes, as follows:
Right outside forward, right outside back.
ward, right inside forward. right inside
backward. left outside forward, left out
side backward. left inside forward ana
left inside backward
Each one OF these edges will take the
skater In a different direction. The right
outside forward. for instance. will take
him on forward curve 70 the right: the
right inside forward will take him on a
forward curve 20 the left. and 30 on.
Each one Of these edges must be prao-
tised until 20 has been mastered and can
be skated with perfect control The be.
ginner will almost invariably find that
one foot a. weaker than the other In
that event the weaker foot must be
practised on all the more. DO not favor
me leg which you can control best.
Work the less apt leg the most
In practising the various edges. Il is
just az well for q beginner not TO have
the blade OF the skate too SHARP. A
sharp skate o. less easy for a beginner
% control than one Oh which the keen
edge Is on. II a new pair OF skates IL
90 be used therefore 10 is wise 10 40
some straight ahead skating on them
hrst 20 az 20 become accustomed 70
them.
Having attained the various edges. both
forward and backward. 90 that a fairt-
long curve may be executed on the inf
tial momentum. the skater will be In a
position 10 attempt the elementary or fun
damental school figures. These are a.
follows
The Circle Eight
2-The Change Of Edge
3.-Tho Three
f-The Double Three
b.-Tho Loop
6-The Bracket
The Rocker.
She Counter
On the articles which are 10 follow ws
VIII take up each one OF these dgurea
and those which comprise Ono group on
advanced school figures. and then We
shall be On position 90 take up the vari
Gus dances which are going 10 attrac
50 much attention this season.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-12-18

~ HE present craze Of ice-dancing
will be a great thing for the art
or skating n II increases the
number Of those who skate correctly.
II will be a very bad thing n u produces
an army OF awkward. ungalnly skaters.
There is no more graceful or healthful
sport than fgure-skating. but there is
no more awkward sight than an ungain-
~ man or woman on skates
Ice-skating g. such a beautiful and
beneficial sport that ~ has always been
a surprise m me that so few have taken
10 mp. TO Dr. the king ~ winter sports.
available alike for men. women and
children. and yet a single rink in New
York City haa for years been sufficient
20 accom- modato all those interested in q
In the metropolis Why ls So
The fact that the New York climate "a
20 moderate that there is seldom more
than a couple % weeks a year OF open"
skating does not answer the question.
Indoor skating is practically as good and
does not depend upon the climate at all
lndoor Kinks are available from the be-
ginning 81 November until the end %
April and anord a fun season o. splen.
Ga physical exercise and recreation
WIZ has the sport been 10 long neg
lscied7
Whatever the reason. the fact remains
hat o biz change ls now taking place.
The Zee dancing FAD which Dr. now assum-
ing such extensive proportions promises
to bring ire skating into ita own. ln.
door Kinks are F0iug 90 take tho place OF
bathrooms and dancehalls. and dansauts
a gace viii suDDiant the danaanfs
EFertonn Who takes up lre skating i1
bound % be- clumsy and awkward 40 fret
10 one who is familiar with the amount
Of patience. persistence and native grace
required to mike an expert skater VIII
expect novice % put on skates end be-.
cone Charlotte in a day
But leaFlnE beginners out % the cues.
ton Altogether for the moment there
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-12-18

no LONGER matter % Individual taste.
lt has be-. definitely settled by the or
fcials who make ono rules for the con.
tess conducted by follows OF the Inter.
national school of sEaf'rE-the kind
which The American. Jackson HaInes. in.
fro1uccd into Europe fifty years AGO ana
which. after being developed by Cont
IrnlI IrLLlLu IL.Ll. ....-...
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-12-18

NNNeFAl NNffFIHo.
having mastered the art OF ordinary
skating. which % o. unnoccsearv 40 fate
uu at length here. thc skater viii De -oadv
Oh commence on what are known a. school
h8urea. These school hEurcs. 90 which
there are eight elementary and nine al.
vaneed. comprise practically every strolse
necessary for the dances.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-12-18

the usual style
Of hockey
skates
Having ar
qulred a suitable
pair OF boots
and skates the
next thing ia TO
learn plain akat-
ing in correct
form what cor
$500
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-12-18

al skaters. Is now
rally followed in
country.
iese rules OF form
the series OF figures
cribed by the Inter
School of Skat-
are the very best. in
opinion, for begin
in figure skating
follow. They com.
Sc a progressive
Sc which Is best
,ted TO develop a
e skater.
he rules Of form are
OliOWS.
Head erect. with
upon the ice no
E than Is absolutely
ssary.
Body upright. not
forward or sidewise
the hips, shoulders
wn back and chest
nded.
Arms, whether &C
or passive, should
free play from the
shoulders. ell
bows slightly
ent, hands
W 1 { n the
palms down
\ ward or in
ward.
4-Skating
- leg al aye
. bent at the
knee TO insure
n sprinRy rise
and dip OF the
BODY.
5.-Frce leg
poised or
swung entirely
from the hip.
in the socket
Of which 70
ah o n d be
turned out.
ward and back
ward a. much
as possible a.
ways Eepar-
atCd from the
skating Les
knee slightly
bent toe point.
ms down and
out
From these
rules 70 will be
seen AZ once
that hEuro
skating a. not
matter OF the
feet alone. but
OF the whole
body That De-
why O. provides
such a spicn
did form Of
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-12-18
NJ T ThePrOper Equip
O"A ment, the Rules
of Form and the Funda-
mental Principles of Figure
Skating.
By Mr.. IrUing Bro kdb0
e { sapple me Ot)

Skater Of America. Author The Art o Skating" Eo
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1915-10-28
Effect Of One Bottle.

CrandalI. Tex.-"After my last
spell Of Sickness" writes Mrs. Belle
Teal Of this city. IL remained very
III. and stayed in bed for eight weeks,
couldn't get up, ell this time. and
though my doctor came to see me
every day, he didn't do me any good.
| had taken but one bottle of Cardui,
when ! was up going every where,
and soon | was doing all my house.
work" Cardui helps when other
medicines have failed. because it
contains ingredients not found in any
other medicine. Pure, safe, reliable,
gentle acting-Cardui is the ideal
medicinal tonic for weak, sick wor-
en-. Try NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS..
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1915-10-28
REMOVED HEART or CHOPIN
Before Evacuation Of Warsaw Rus
SLAMS Saw That Priced Relic Of
Musician Was In Safety.

Before evacuating Warsaw the
Russians removed from the Church
of the Holy Cross the heart Of the
great musician, Chopin.
Chopin left Poland to seek his for
tune in more favored lands in 1880,
and was kept in exile by circum-
stances till his death in Paris.
"His body rests in Pere-La Chaise
cemetery, sprinkled with Polish
earth His heart was sent back to
Warsaw to speak Of his love for tor
tured Poland and to inspire his coun-
trymen to hope and resolution" says
the Glasgow Herald.
His letters to his parents were de-
stroyed by the soldiers of General
Berg in 1863 in the sacking of the
house in which they were stored.
Paris swarmed with Polish refugees,
and Chopin found many friends
among them. List tells us he was
pure, generous, good and compass
sionate man, filled with single sem
timent, the love Of country.
'But the man Chopin was very
reserved, and the not inconsiderable
Chopin literature does not bring us
into anything like close touch with
him. Only as a musician could he
unburden his heart freely to all the
world. In knowing his music we
know Poland" says the article quot
ed above.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1915-10-28
GIRLS IN THE PROFESSIONS
Very Few Take Their Occupations as
Likely to Be the Work of
Lifetime.

Mary Cholmondeley once wittily
said that a man looks toIerantly upon
friendships between girls, because
he says to himself, Occupy until /
come"
The same might be said with even
greater truth about a mans view of
a girls work and about her own view
of it, for that matter.
As long as marriage is at any rate
a possibility, and as long as the pref
udice against a woman's continuing
her professional career after mar
riage prevails, very few women will
take their professions as seriously as
a man takes his.
Moreover, and this is even more
important, very few parents will take
the preparation of their daughters
for professional life as seriously as
they take the preparation of their
sons.
As a rule girls are not encouraged
to consider what they will be while
they are children, whereas a father
and mother will talk to boy about
his future profession when he is only
ten or twelve years old.