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MIR. Mitchell Points to Constructive
Work Done by Katharine 8. Davis
as Justifying Experiment

INTERVIEWING his reluctant
Honor the Mayor Of this five
i lsroughcd municipality presents
certain features to the { minine
news gath rer not unlike the exciting
,r..m.uat!es to a Paul Rainey hunt.
r,s'y .rcessible to tho masculine in
,.r,cw r., Mayor Mitchell interposes
b.twccn himself and the reporter fem
;,in. dense. dank and almost i'm
Venerable Jungle of barbed wire Sc
r,tar.cs. private secretaries. personal
,,,enil.,s. one velvet tongue in a po-
Ice uniform and 9th obstructive and
df.cnu,a-.ng chaparral. once fairly
,r.c. however. his Honor proves
worthy th, chase, and gives up. in the
language Of the press. with gratifying
unrc ,rvc and candor.
| had told seven bland gentlemen
of differing dignties that readers of
TIE SUNDAY SCN burned to know
u,v,r M.tchcl's views of feminine
efficiency IN municipal office as en-
bn.i,J in the work of Katharine b..
DAVIS as Commissioner of Correction
for the greatest Of American cities.
had listened to seven different argu-
men,, as to the impossibility of gain
ing his Honors ear with this question.
Then | had made mad dash for the
official pres nee and gained IL.
With a menacing look at the official
who had yallantly but vainly guarded
his d or Mayor Mitchell pointedly con-
suited his watch, laid thS timepiece on
his desk before him. summoned a ste
nosrapher-I have no doubt a lurking
Gictograph added to tho completely OF
the .ituat.on--and announced that he
could spare me exactly four minutes.
BREATH ssly | asked him to tell THE
SUNDAY SuS just how much his ad-
ministraiion owes to the feminine eff
cheney Of Or. Katharine Il. Davis at
the head Of the Department of Correc.
tion.
The Mayor scowled darkly.
Man testify" he tick d in exact
rhythm with his highly Objectionable
watch manifestly it would be i'm
proper for m to discuss the work OF
any head VI city department except
in general review of the whole mu-
ncipal organization. To single out
one Commissioner In the cabinet as
reprcs ntiug the nth power of eff
cheney would he To imply that lesser
degree Of well directed diligence pre-
vailed in another bureau"
Blu; Miss Davis" l began (none of
the menacinE officials outside had
called her Dr.. Miss Davis is the
first woman in the history of New
York 20 demonstrate efficiency or fall
ure in a member of her sex "a a cabi-
net fic Of the municipal admins
trat.on."
Mss Davis was appointed" said
the Mayor with emphasis. and her
work mus, stand or fall, not on the
question II her sex, but on the merits
II her previous constructive achieve
mentS as an official in the department
Of which she is now the head. and
On the carefully worked out system
II curative and not merely punitive
discipline she had administered there"
And has her work as Commissioner
Of Correction justified her appointment
N these srounds?" ] asked with a
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ready learning-the care ~ stock and
general agricultural and horticultural
science, but those boys best fitted for
industrial training will receive an
equipment for wage earning in the va
rious shops attached to the institution,
\ certain amount of book learning
VII be given TO all who need IL.
And Miss Davis's adm nistrat.on has
already demonstrated that such an
achievement is no dream Of a philan-
thropic visionary. but a genuine eco
monte and correctional possibility that
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-05-02

worked such marvels in the case Of the
boys at the farm.
commissioner Davis's plan contem-
plates the erection at New Hampton
OF sufficient buildings to house 747 in
mates. She proposes general scheme
OF reform that shall make useful c.ti-
zens Of the boys who go there from
conditions Of life that have given them
no opportunity to learn the happiness
there is in honest, productive, out OF
door labor. In Miss Dlvis's farm
scheme they will learn-they are al
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-05-02

cannot fail Of practical results. Isn't
that sufficient reform for one woman
to have worked out in a year and n
quarter Of efficient administration"
1T certainly sounds magnificent"
] admitted.
But IN the line Of domestic economy
and financial efficiency" resumed the
Mayor. ohliVious TO the flight Of time,
despite "A reduction OF $4,000 in the
budget Of 1914. Miss Davis's depart
ment in cooperation with an expert
dietarian from the office f the Com
The Washington times., 1915-10-12
T0DAY's BEAUTY HELPS

Nothing excites more criticism than
a woman with her face all daubed
with face powder In her desire to hide
a faulty or an aging skin. Instead
of using powder. which clogs and en-
iarges the pores. Il Is far better to
use a good face lotion that will i'm
prove and permanently benefit the skin.
BY dissoiving four ounces OF spurmax
in a half pint OF hot water you can
make an inexpensive lotion that will do
wonders as a skin whitener and COM
plexion beautifier. II removes all shini-
ness. sallowness and roughness. and
gives the skin a smooth. velvety tone.
while It docs not rub off easily like pow
der. nor does II show on the skin.
BY washing the hair with teaspoon
ful Of canthrox dissolved In cup OF
hot water. afterward rinsing thoroughly
with clear water. one finds that II
dries quickly and evenly. Is unstreaked.
bright. soft and very fluffy. so fluffy.
in fact. that It looks more abundant
than II is and so soft that arranging
It becomes a pleasure. This simple. in
expensive shampoo cicanses the hair
and scalp thoroughly of all dandrufi
and dirt and leaves clean. wholesome
feeling All scalp irritation will disap-
pear. and the hair will be brighter ant
glossier than ever before.-Advt.
The Washington times., 1915-10-12
Simple Way to Haze (.
Beautifully Wdvy Hair

Lustrous. fufry, wavy hair plays an
important part in the scheme OF beauty.
A heated Iron should not be used to
give the desired wavy effect. for II de-
stroys the life. lustre. and fiuffiness OF
the hair II is far better to use plain
liquid silmerine, which curls the hair
more effectually. more iastingiy. and Mt
the same time Keeps It beautifully soft.
light" and glossy. II Is beneficial in
stead Of harmful. and It is such a Sim
pie thing to apply the liquid before re-
firing. using n clean tooth brush for the
purpose and drawing this down the hair
from root to tip. Very different from
the tiresome, fussy. odorous curling
iron method.
Pure silmerine In liquid form may be
found I'm any drug store. and "A few
ounces will last very long time. II
no sediment. spots. or strcaks. The hair
will be quite manageable. no matter
what the style OF coifrure.-Advt.
The Washington times., 1915-10-12
OUTOF THECLOOM
Many a Gloomy Countenance In
Washington Now Lightens
With Happiness.

A bad back makes you gloomy.
Can't be happy with continual
backache.
The aches and pains of bad back
Are frequently due to weak kid
neks.
Doan's Kidney Pills are recon-
mended for weak kidneys.
So Washington citizens testify.
Elmer II. Carrick. 1l22 f Street s. r.
Washington. says: 81 suffered fol
some years from a very weak back and
pains through my kidneys. NY kidneys
were inactive and the kidney secretion'
caused me annoyance. few boxes OF
Doans Kidney Pills removed ever,
symptom of the trouble tStatemen
given April 1lth 1870.
The Washington times., 1915-10-12

made available last year for the i'm
provement of Seventh street. expended
In the near future. IN order that the
work might be completed before the
first OF next July. ...
A. II. Mckay. chairman OF the side
walk committee, reported that wors
would begin shortly on several grano-
fithic sidewalks In the suburb
The association will begin n move
,nent to have Eleventh street south
east. from Pennsylvania to the Ana
costa bridge. improved with asphalt.
There was a discussion concerning
the class of houses which are being
erected In Portland street on the line
OF the street car extension and the hope
was expressed that the promoter would
see that the houses were OF such a
character as to not decrease the value
Of surrounding property.
The November meeting will he n stag
social. with smoker and a bufret sup
per. Messrs. Williams, Wahlcr and
Next were selected to make arrange
ments.
The Washington times., 1915-10-12
|DENOUNCES MARKET
CONDITIONS IN CITY
DR.. Lewis J. Battle Tells Piney
Branch Citizens Association
State Is Horrible.

After hearing an Indictment by Dr..
Lewis J. Battle Of "h9rribie sanitary
conditions in public markets of Wash
Ington," the Piney Branch Citizens AS
sociation at It's first fall meeting last
night instructed the public health COM
mittee, of which DIR. Battle is chair
man. to submit complete report on
market conditions In the city.
Conditions In some Washington mar
kets are absolutely rotten" DIT. Battle
said. "Perishable meats stand In MD
summer unprotected from files. insects.
Bread on counters is handled by Gus
toners in a manner that may spread
tuberculosis and other diseases.
Butter Is sampled In n horrible man
ncr. I have seen women sample but
ter with their thumb nails: I saw a
and another toothpick. You can't
steralize butter. II goes on the table
and you eat II without knowing what
disease germs II may contain"
Dr. Battle was chairman Of a COM
mittee Of the Chamber Of Commerce
which submitted a report on market
conditions to the Commissioners. I,
was In response to his plea that the
finey Branch association and Other
citizens organizations should urge the
Commissioners to take action along the
line of improving market conditions
that he was instructed to submit a re-
port to the association.
A letter from the Federal Labor
Union urging a 10 per cent increase ir
wages for Washington school janitors
was read. President Chamberlain IA.
vored the demand OF the janitors and
said he believed the association SHOULD
write the Commissioners urging thai
the men be given higher pay. The mat
ter was referred to President Chamber
lain and the school committee.
The association was advised In let
ter from the District Commissioner
that ~ request for underground elec
trio wires In the Piney Branch subdivi
sion could not be granted at present.
j. NJ Griffin. James p. Shick. Or
w. A. Taylor. W. Potter. Victor Crois
SAINT. and Henry @. Castens were elect
ed to membership.
The Washington times., 1915-10-12
Aztecs to Observe
Club Anniversary
Lineal Descendants Of Mexico
City Invaders to Meet
Tomorrow.

The sixty-eighth anniversary OF the
founding of the Aztec Club will be OBJ
served by dinner at the Army and
Navy Club tomorrow afternoon.
The Aztec Club Is made up Of lineal
descendants Of the officers Of the army
of invasion St Mexico and was founded
on October 13, 1s47. at the palace OF the
President In Mexico city when that
stronghold was captured by General
Winfield Scott
Tho officers are Rear Admiral John
II. Upshur. u! 8. N. retired. president
Col. George A. Porterfeld, Of Charles
town, W. Va. vice president; William
Stone Albert. Of this city. secretary. and
the Rev. william Tayloe Snyder. or the
Church Of Incarnation. treasurer.
The Washington times., 1915-10-12
Temples Collegiate Club
Begins Reorganization

Another meeting Of the Collegiate
cub OF the Eighth Street Temple Is TO
be held In the near future to arrange
for complete reorganization and the
broadening OF the scope OF the club.
inc committee on plan and scope
through Its chairman. Lawrence Koen-
igsberger. has submitted a new consti-
tuition. At meeting last night at the
Eighth street Temple. the constitution
was adoped. Officers viii be elected
soon.
The reorganization Of the Collegiate
Club ig planned to give Il q great field
or usefulness among young men eligible
to membership. and also TO make II n
greater aid to Rabbi Simon In his work
with the young peoDle Of the Temple.
The Washington times., 1915-10-12
Banquet in Honor of
q. A. r. Workers Planned

Col. John McElroy. acting commander
Of the Department OF the Potomac, g.
A. r., will give a reception At tho New
Ebbitt Thursday night in honor OF
George II. Slaybaugh. new senior vice
commander OF the veterans organiza
ton. ana Mrs. Mamie Palmer Dorsey
ma tioral Junior vice president of this
Woman's Relief Corps.
Colonel Slaybaugh was chosen as
Cofumap pder Monfort's right bower al
Thursday night will be the first in a
series OF affairs in his honor. Mrs
Dorsey, who was also elevated during
the recent encampment, was formerly
president OF the Department of the Po-
tomac, w. r. c.
The Washington times., 1915-10-12

$12 Niagara Falls and Return $12,
baltimore and Ohio from Washington
7:45 a. m. Oct. l5 Tickets .alii re-
turning within l5 days. Modern coaches
and perlor cars. Route via Pniladc'-
phia. Liberal stopovers returning. last
excursion.--Advt.
The Washington times., 1915-10-12
Trade Board ASkedtO
Take Part in Meeting

The Board Of Trade has been invited
by Secretary of State Lansing to name
q delegate and alternate to the second
Pan-American Scientific Congress to be
held here December q to January s.
The executive committee OF the boa I'd
at a meeting yesterday afternoon elect
ed to membership Harry A. Hegarty
and Franklin w. Harper. The commit
tee also authorized President Branden-
burg to appoint delegates to the first
annual convention of the Safety-First
Federation at Detroit, October 10 to 20
Atlantic Deeper Waterways Congress
which will be held in Savannah, No
vember Q to u.
The Washington times., 1915-10-12
CONGRESS HEIGHTS
WANTS NIGHT SCHOOL
Improvement Association Adopts
Resolution Urging Extension
Of Sewerage System.

night school is needed at the Con-
gress Heights public school. In the
opinion OF the members OF the Public
Improvement Association, which met
last night In the town hall. Edward
Blaine presented the proposition and
President w. w. Price and Gusesve
Sender spoke In its favor.
The need of an extension OF the
sewerage system into the Waller sub
division and also into the property
SOUTH OF the Government Hosp'tal
grounds and west OF Nichols avenue,
was discussed. and n motion to reuncst
the authorities to give this matter early
consideration was adopted.
Gustave Bender, chairman OF the
Legislative committee, stated that his
committee had compiled a list of de-
sired improvements and forwarded II
to the Commissioners, asking that they
be Included In their estimates to Con-
gress. He also said that his committee
would try to have the appropriation.
The Washington times., 1915-10-12

Attend Great Hagerstown Fair,
Baltimore and Ohio all trains both
WAYS Oct. Ills. 1910 For special trains
only at 7:30 a. m. Oct. l3 and IA. $50
Advt
The Washington times., 1915-10-12
Patriotic Bodies to Meet.

a meeting Of the American Fedora
ton Of Patriotic Societies has been
called for this evening at the headduar-
ters of the organization. Eighth and r.
streets northwest. Matters OF Import
ancc to the members and the constitu-
according to the Gull issued for the
meeting.
The Washington times., 1915-10-12
7AKOMA'S STREETS
READY NEXT MONTH
More Than HALF Of New Concrete
Thoroughfares Already Com.
pIeted, Says Report.

with more than half OF Takoma
Parks three miles OF new concrete
streets completed. and with every lndi-
cation that the entire system VIII ne
r.ady By November Is. the municipality
is keeping close to the original esu-
mated cost of the work. according 10
an extended statement regarding the
work made at the meeting OF the coun-
Gil last night by Councilman IL. r.
{ rabill, chairman of the street commit
tee.
regular concrete work. including all
Irading of the roadways and parking.
rolling the sub-grade and constructing
drains and catch basins, Will amount 20
about $1,000, while the construction OF
driyeways and drains, and the cost of
computations. inspection and surveying
viii amount to 800 additional. bring
ing the total cost UP to HSbOo The
original estimate for % the worK dins Was
has been found necessary. The cos!
will he about $50 per running FOOT OF
street.
Only Two Avenues Left.
Work is now completed on OAK.
Maple, Willow. Tulip and a portion OF
Holly avenues, leaving only Chestnut
and Takoma avenues to be finished.
with Carroll avenue. which has been
macadamized for some years. these en-
brace the principal thoroughfares of the
luSn. The portion OF Takoma avenue
between Philadelphia avenue and
Albany avenue will be thirty feet wide
instead OF twenty-four feet. which had
been originally planned. as the result
of a petition to this effect from inter-
ested property owners.
The installation of 100 feet OF sewer
and 400 feet of Waterman on Carroll
and Boyd avenues to supply the prop
erty of Fred L. Glaize. OF Winchester
Va, was approved conditionally upor
Mr.. Glaize dedicating the streets In hi
property to the municipality.
Macadamization Ordered.
Chicago avenue. from the Baltimore
and Ohio railroad bridge to Takoma
ayerue, will be macadamized, and Car.
roll avenue will be oiled Its entire
length, the council having ordered the
work last night.
The treasurer's report submitted b,
Town Clerk and Treasurer Ben
LAWS. showed receipts of S2lg, ano
disbursements of .s6,d4.6l. the largest
item of expense beng n payment o.
g. l25.& on the new streets. This amount
has been restored to the treasury. how
tver. by floating $500 of bonds. The
municipality will receive from the prop
,rty owners affected two-thirds of th'
cost of the street construction. however
payable annually for five years.
W. w. Dyar presided In the absence o.
Mayor S. w. Williams.
The Washington times., 1915-10-12
STILL USES poAM's

On July 2Sth. 1914. Mr.. Carrick said
II have used Doan's Kidney pills of
and on for a long time. and they have
never failci t. DO Lood work. Othe,
OF my family have found then bcnef'
ciai in relih " kidney trouble"
Price SOC. at all dealers. Don't sim.
ply ask for a kidney rcmedy-get Doan's
Kidney Pills-the same that Mr.. Car.
rick has twice publicly recommended
Foster-Milburn Co.. Props. Buffalo
n Y.-AdYt.
The Washington times., 1915-10-12
Delegates to Financial
Conference On Finance

Secretary of.the Treasury McAdoo has
been advised Of the appointment by
Brazil. Uruguay and Venezuela OF their
Representatives on the Information high
commission, created by the Pan-Ameri-
can financial conference. to consider uni
formity Of laws relating to finance. trade
and an international commercial court.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-01-11
Iowa Inventions.

DIES MONIES, Jan. 1.-THE fol-
lowing patents were granted to
Iowans during the week ending Janu-
airy 5, 1915, as reported from the
office Of Wilfred G. Lane, patent at
torney. sos Croker Bldg, Des
Moines, Iowa:
No. 1923, s9O-Power-drive hair
clipper, Chas. p. Beardsley. Reinbeck,
Iowa.
No. 1,123,s42-End-raisin platform
canvas, John E. Brown, Mitchellvile,
Iowa.
No. 1.123,846-Self starter, Bar
ney Christensen, Slater, assignor of
one-half to w. N. Keigley, Madrid,
Iowa.
No. 1,123.69s Moving picture APP
paratus, Carr u. Condor, Boone, Iowa
No. 1,123,s54-Fan attachment for
cultivators, Stephen G. Carver.
Searsboro, Iowa.
No. misunderstanding device for
boxes for mine-drilling machine,
George Griffith. assignor of one-half
ITO ]. NJ. Ferguson, Des Moines, Iowa.
No. l,123,2s6-A bateterical and
holding tool, Gothard Heedwell and
w F. McNew. Boone, Iowa.
No. 1,123,2S7-S tay-roller for slid
ing doors, Fred II. Heise, Manson,
Iowa.
No. 1,123,5S4-Food-slicing machine
Hans P. Holm, assignor of one-half
to H. H. Vogt, Davenport. Iowa.
1,123,53G-Centrifuga drying ap.
paratus Clarence w. Howard, FIT.
Madison, Iowa.
t No. LIB 3S-Fly-swatter, John
jackson, assignor to ]. A. Lubbers
and C. L. Bell, Clinton, Iowa.
No. 1,123.313- George J. Klie-
bernstein and D. f. Arnold, Marshall
town, Iowa. Said Arnold assignor to
said Kliebenstein.
No .1,123,761-Cultivator Henry J..
kaufman, Colesburg, assignor to J..
w. Holscher, Earlville, Iowa.
No. 1.123, Silo-doors. George
A. Leonard, Sheffield, Iowa.
No. 1,123,333-Fence post, John
Lucas, Alton, Iowa.
No. 1,123,346 - Time-controlled
shifting mechanism, Edward G. Mill
or Charles City, Iowa.
No. 1,124,O5S- Manger for animal
pens and stalls, Albert III. Nellar, as
signor to Louden Machinery Co..
Fairfield, Iowa
No holding machine
for concrete burial vaults, f. J. Pfiff-
ner, Waterloo, iowa.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-01-11
4 WINTER TONIC

Why is it that some people keep well
ali winter while others, less exposed TO
cold and damp, SKIER with colds. grip,
pleurisy, pneumonia and all the ills Of
the season?
Thin blood and debility are tho causes
of much sickness in winter. When the
blood is thin and there is oxygen starva-
ton in the tissues OF the body, poisons
are retained that SHOULD be eliminated
and there is q lowered resistance to dis
ease. II
Rheumatism Misrepresentation the blood
is. built up and does not return II the
blood is kept rich.
The aiter.c.rcats OF grip areneycf cured
until the blood is built UP.
DR.. Williams Pink Pills enrich the
blood and eaableit to carry more oxygen,
to nour;sh the starved tissues in debility,
to soolhe the in1a.cd membranes in
rheumatism, to quiet tho nerves IN neu-
ralsia and sciatica and to e:spcl the lin
gering germs ter the fever and influenza
OF grip have passed. All winter DIR. Will
,liarnss. Pink Pills should be il, every
house, ready for use. Aouc can get them
now at tlle nearest drug store.
The third edition OF the popular lite
book "Buileling Upt1,e Biood' has jus;
been published. We today to tho I5r.
Williams Medicine Co., schenectady,
N. Y, for free cory.
4
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-01-11
HOME MADE MEDICINE
Best and Cheapest tor Coughs

MOST persons neglect cough or cold
ior the principal reason that they either
9on think it serious enough to go to a
nocio7, or don't know what good medi-
cine to buy at drug store, with the
result that the cough or cold becomes
aeep-seated through this neglect and
hangs on the whole>winter-whicll might
nave Otherwise been speedily cured, had
SchiHmann s Concentrated Expertorant
been used promptly.
Inns new remedy Is so strongly con-
esntfated that two ounces $50 cents
WORTH make full pint (16 ozs.) OF cx-
eeilent cough medicine, by simply mix
ing 1t at home with one pint OF granu-
lated sugar and 4 pint of water. 1t makes
whole family supply, as much as would
ordinarily cost from $500 to $500 for
tne same Quantity Of the old, ordinary,
ready made kinds OF doubtful merit.
az IS prepared from strictly harmless
pants and is SO pleasant that children
IKE to take II and il can be given then,
with perfect safety as 1t positively COM
Iains no chloroforr1, opium, morphine,
or other narcotics, as do most cough
mixtures. No risk whatever is run ia
ouyirg this remedy as drug store named
below will refund money II it does not
give perfect satisfaction or Is not found
me very best remedy you have ever used
tor stubborn Coughs, Colds, Bronchitis.
Sroup, Whooping Cough and Hoarse-
ness. For sale here by
The City Drug store.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-01-11
Mexican. FIGHT Three pays.

[ United Press Leased Wire Service.l
WASHINGTON, Jan. 11.--Confirma-
ton and further details OF the defeat
of the Carranzistas by the Villa forces
near Saltillo after three days hard
fighting wer., received by the state
department today. The Carranzistas
are being forced toward Monterey.
and fighting is now in progress less
than twenty-five miles from that city
Large numbers of wounded soldiers
az, being taken to Monterey. Many
refugees. including Americans, are de-
sorting the city and going to Laredo.
General Gonzales Cara has been
elected chairman Of the peace conven-
ton, a Mexico City despatch stated,
but otherwise nothing has been done
by the convention. General 1turbo, gov
ernor of Mexico City during the
Huerta regime, is here today exerting
every influence to gain safe conduct
out of the Mexican capital for his
wifi, and sister-in-law whom he was
compelled to leave when he made his
fight.