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Added Burden for city.

~This would mean that an average
Of 100000 would ne put In the States
tax budget each year for. say. four
years. and 10 per cent. OF that sum, or
approximately 100000. would be put
annual. for four years upon the city
OF New York.
II do nor know how far the cam
paign OF the State Waterways Com
mission has proceeded In the Legiala-
ture. out the fact that i Is already
urged that the original 100000 be
raised to 100000 Is evidence at least
that Il is making headway.
II do not for moment crt!ciss
what these gentlemen are doing. The
early completion OF the canal is de,
sirable from every point Of view.
Senator Hill and his associates have
been rendering great public Sc. vice in
pressing the plans along. I do. how
ever, feel they are mistaken IA 10 the
method OF financing the state should
adopt
~ know OF no reason why a vast
public improvement. such AS barge
canal, four-flfths paid for through
long term bonds, should he completed
by drafts upon the immediate re-
sources OF the people, There can he
scarcely any doubt that IA bond issue.
submitted In November, will be passed
by popular vote.
III the voters are given the altern1-
tive of authorizing p bond Issue, which
will make future taxpayers bear their
fair share of the canals cost,
or Of putting their hands In their own
pockets for s2i.000.000 or more OF
direct taxes there can he little doubt
~ to what their decision will be
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series OF books for the information
OF delegates has been prepared, and will
Re presented to each one There will be
the'report of John II. Delaney. ex-Com-
missioner Of Efficiency ana Economy. on
the organization and functions Of the
government OF the state. showing how
departments overlap ami become laefh-
Client an annotated state Constitution Z,
an inetr!eaved AMI double spaced Con
stitutlon 10 that delegates can make
notes OF desired changes opposite the
present sections OF the Constitution. a
subject Index and digest of the Con-
situations of all the states In the United
states a book on revision Of consti-
tuition" containing suggestions ny many
uf the most prominent men In the State 4,
and delegates manual, which was -
sued under the supervision of Secretary
Of state Hugo. Attorney-G General Wood
bury and state Comptroller Travis
There ar. no contested seats, hut Nor
Kan J. O'Brlen ~ New York, Will take
the place OF Harry oxford, who died.
and Alfred j. Reeves Of the sixth Sena-
tor.a distrc. of Kings, will take the
seat of Harry Lewis, who has been
named a county Judge
Mr.. Root reached Albany early this
afternoon and Immediately had n CON
ference with Secretary OF state Francis
NJ Hugo, whose duty II Is TO call the
convention TO order He wants the least
possible delay about the work 20 he
done.
While the present plans OF the legls'
latlve leaders call for an adjournment on
April %. nocessitating three week.
recess of the convention, senator Root
viii be disappointed II the Legislature
does not wind up is work on April l6,
50 that the convention can get an early
start
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CITY HEADS TO
GO TO ALBANY
In TAX FIGHT
Entire Budget Committee
to Lay Manhattan's Side
Before Senate.
M'ANENY PREDICTS
$3O,0OO,O00 LEVY

The entire budget committee of the
Board Of Estimate is going to Albany to-
morrow night to try TO convince the
Legislature that, n only In fairness to
New York city. appropriations upon
which the proposed direct State tax Is
based must be kept down.
The members OF the committee are
Comptroller Prendcrgast, chairman
President McAneny OF the Aldermen
and Presidents Pounds Of Brooklyn and
Mathewson of The Bronx. Mayor
Mitchell will probably accompany them.
Last week the Mayor asked Henry NJ
Sage. chairman OF the Senate Finance
Committee, TO give public hearings on
all bills which might affect the city's
rate Of taxation. The Senator replied
that the time was too short To allow of
hearings but he suggested that better
results might he obtained IL city officials
would 20 TO Albany for conferences. 1t
Is this invitation which the budget com
mittes has accepted. There will be "A
conference with Senator Sage. the
Finance Committee and other legislative
leaders on Thursday morning.
Meanwhile President McAneny is
keeping up his night against a direct
State tax. In statement yesterday he
charged that the proposed inclusion Of
100000 for barge canal work in the
State tax levy Is merely an entering
wedge for $40. 600. 900 which the Repub-
licans purpose to raise In the same way
rather than by the sale Of bonds.
NcAneny Sees Fresh Demands.
1.-THE point to be kept clearly in
mind in connection with the need of
funds for barge canal construction as
a possible element in the levying of a
direct tax," Mr.. McAneny said. is that
the total amount to he raised is not
100000, but approximately 10000
900. and that n direct tax Is levied
to cover part of the sum required the
next demand will be that it he made
great enough 10 cover all This demand
IL In fact already appearing In the
Legislature. The si,O00,000 was orig
finally asked by the State Engineer to
complete the canal sections to Syracuse
and Oswego. There is now a demand
for 100000 more to complete the
work 10 Buffalo.
IN ADDITION 10 tnlF the estimates OF
the State Engineer show that $4,000
900 will be required for other con-
struction work and for the liquidation of
damage claims.
THE real plan OF the promoters OF the
canal Improvement is TO tax the people
directly for the entire sum of se1 900, 600
still required. and 10 submit no bond
issue at all to a referendum vote. FIX
Senator Hin of Buffalo. chairman of the
State II ghways Commission. with Mr.
Finch of the state Engineers office and
Judge Mclean and Mr. Gardiner. repre-
senting the New York Board OF Trade
and Transportation. who called at my
office several days ago, informed me
quite frankly that this was the plan,
and proposed that Ss,000,000 or $4,000
900 of the amount required he collected
through direct taxes this year and the
remaining amount through further dire,
taxes graduated over a period OF three
or four years
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Root wants speed.

Nentlon should follow the line OF organ
lzatlon OF the last convention In order
70 speed matters. Should this plan he
agreed to there will be three Vice.
presidents elected. just who they will
he no one would forecast tonight
There will be no confusion over organ
lzation as there was in 1894 at the last
convention. when nearly month was
lost in this way. BY the time the con-
vention assemblies the way will have
been paved for The election OF either
Fred W. Hammond. Clerk of the AS
sembly, or William p. Cunningham, ex-
District Attorney OF Green and last fall
an aspirant for the office of Secretary
OF State. az secretary OF the convention.
with a salary OF $1,000.
There is curious situation surround
ing he selection 90 a secretary. Friends
OF Mr. Cunningham declare that he is
backed for the place by the Governor.
William Barnes and state Chairman
Tanner AZ the same time friends OF
Mr.. Hammond declare that he has
nearly enough votes already promised
by members OF the convention TO as
sure his election.
No caucus will be necessary 10 get
the convention started, Il II thought,
for according 10 the present plans every
thing has been arranged for IN adj
vance
Morgan J. OBrien, chairman OF the
research committee. and rhe other mem
bers. Senator Wagner. Lieut.-Ci Schoe.
neck, speaker Sweet OF the Assembly.
samson Lachman of New York and John
H. Finley. state Commissioner OF Edu-
cation. have done the preliminary work.
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ROOT TOORCANIZE
CONVENTION TO-DAY
viii Be Elected President and
Has Programme All Ar
ranged.
BARNES TO HAVE BIG SAY

ALBANY. April 5.--!The convention
which will draft new Constitution
for tho State Of New York will meet
at noon tomorrow in the Assembly
chamber to organize.
Elihu Root will be elected president.
He will have the naming Of the stand
Ing committees which will consider the
various amendments proposed. He had
n conference with many Of tho proni-
nent delegates to-day and tonight. but
would not comment on the work to be
done by the convention.
1t Is understood, however, that In his
opening talk to the convention the pres
ident will outline In general the work
he believes should be done Ills speech
will be along most conservative lines,
1t II declared
William Barnes, whose ideas a. to
constitutional changes are expected to
have much weight with the convention.
passed most OF the day In the Fort
Orange Club comforting with influential
delegates. II was expected that before
the convention meets tomorrow noon a
slate of officers will have been drawn
up and agreed upon.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1915-05-07
4 cRocHETED COLLAR.

carry along edge y Of an inch, zigzas
upward to neck and bend round to
touch center motif between the points
at left side, carry hack to edge and,take
along to center of back, here make two
loops "a inch apart touching the loops
or Oh h4re found and continue the
other side in same nanneE bending tho
loops in Opposite direction to form sec
ond side OF collar to correspond with
first.
EMIL In the background with a needle
and cotton, working In twist stitch to
connect all sections.
Begin by inserting the needle into
edge of the braid at the left front neck
portion, bring out the thread and 4
form a loop by inserting the needle.
again under the edge about II of an
inch from the first stitch, put the nee
die into the loop and draw the thread
through twice, pulling the loop into
shape. It should form nearly semi
circle. Repeat from until the motif
Is reached; then turn back and twist
the thread around the loop twice where
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1915-05-07
PRIZE OFFERED R"POLLYMURIEL" IDEA

were delighted. but a chill fell when
the older women confabbed. Rosebuds
and frills might be all right for the
butterflies of fashion, but they wouldn't
go with a thirty-two waist measure.
Again the "pol1ymuriel' was essayed,
but this time protests came in from all
walks of life, and the designers gave
up in despair. 1t was decided that the
only thing to do was to start polly
murieP' contest, open to all, in the hope
of finding universal garment. useful
yet beautiful, which would greet the
eyes OF men in their Offices their
homes, the bathrooms and even in the
subways. The contest is open till June
80. and a prize of $3.50 will be awarded
for the best design. To quote the
words of the "pollymurief' committee
"The pollymuriep is a universal
gown for women to be worn at social
and formal gatherings. It is gown
that is to be proper on all occasions.
It is to be built on formal lines, offer
ing opportunities for convertible, pleas
ing effects. 1t will undergo no season.
al or yearly changes"
The ''poIlymuriel'' may be worn In
Alaska or Florida. The little girl will
don "polIymuriel" when she gets out
of her baby clothes and wear it grace
fully through life No longer will she
worry when spring comes or dread the
approach OF winter. Will the polly
murieP' hat come in? If any one has
an idea on that score 1t should be com
to the "pollymuriel" commit
tee, 528 Riverside drive, New York city.
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the thread is single. forming a bar into
an adjacent line in the design where
convenient and always twisting the
thread around the single threads twice
When one piece of filing is finished
fasten the thread and cut it, making all
fastenings on the side turned toward
you, which will be the wrong side when
the work is finished. Proceed in this
way until all the lines and motifs are
joined; then cut the lacking threads
on the back Of the paper. Pick out the
loose lacking threads and with the
crochet hook work .tfe edging. COM
mencing at the top edge of the left
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1915-05-07

THE new styles in skirts are not
without their conpensations. From
Fifth avenue to the Battery and from
New York to San Francisco wall
went up when the edict spread that
full skirts had come to stay and that
to be seen in the old fashioned "um-
brella case would be almost a crime.
What shall / do with my last years
suit? 1t is perfectly good, but it can't
possibly be made full" was the cry
heard on all sides.
But now the women are going to have
q chance to make themselves irnmor
tai. War. and hard times have become
too much AT last, and the new idea
which is rapidly gaining In fashion
circles Is that of ''pollymuriel." 1t Is
garment meant to be worn on all oc-
casions and by all sorts of women--a
universal garment, so to speak.
Efforts to set style in this direction
have failed many times. for what style
is there that can be worn bysevery one?
"Of course" said one woman recent
Iy, sthe men wear clothes cut by the
same pattern, but they do look silly,
and how would an afternoon tea look
if all the women wore trxedos?"
There are some women, chiefly law
yers and doctors, who have leaning
toward feminine tuxedos, and to please
them somber, straight, dark blue eff
feet was evolved. This was all right
for the office workers, but 1t didn't an
peal to others, and the designers start
ed all over again, this time seeking a
sweet, girlish costume. The debutantes
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1915-05-07
OLD THINGS ARE
BECOMING NEW

THERE has come over the DESIGNERS
a strong desire to copy old pictures.
Evidence OF this fact has been offered
to the reporters OF dress for the last
three months.
or course the copying OF epochal
fashions has been the mainstay of
great and small designers throughout
the history of dress. barring the Tana-
era period. But today this disposition
is interesting because the family album
has evidently been taken for inspira-
ton.
With our modern ideas Of artistic eff
feet in dress we shall have to work
hard to convert the daguerreotype
frock into something graceful, but we
have shown so much adaptability in
diverting old styles to new uses that
no one has any doubt as to the Amer
icanizing of any product.
Every designer is trying a hand at
repeating the fashions of 1870 and
earlier in some form or other. The
main idea filters through his or her
individuality and comes out in an at
tractive shape. Whether or not this
gracefulness will last under the in
nuence of an epoch that was noted for
rs us'ioSSo 10 iOT TIME 10 prove NO
prophet is great enough TO forecast
that end.
The pendulum has swung always
from prudery to license in fashion as
In morals government, art and litera-
ture. We have just passed through a
period that needs no description. a
period when everything was challenged,
including ones dearest beliefs. but dur
ing that time much that was beautiful
was reborn, and thereby women were
assisted In their artistic education.
According TO historical experience we
are due for a "Reminiscences Of prudery
not only in dress. but in finance, in
morals, in beliefs. 1t is foolish to say
that we have discarded too much that
was supposed to be fundamental ever
TO take IT up again. What has been
can always be again.
Old fashioned silks. stiff taffetas,
sprisged muslins, grenadines. failles.
bands of black velyets, founces with
a gathered beading. scallops, basques
fastened in the front, demure bows of
black ribbon attached with cameo
brooches, black slippers with white
stockings, all indicate the trend Of the
new Paris fashions which mean that
we ourselves will take UP these things
later
IL this is what we are going to wear,
these old wartime frocks In new war
time days, why not get out the family
album and copy the clothes OF those
gay, grave women who did their duty
through our own great war?
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1915-05-07
THE BLUsHING CARROT

fuls of cream and two eggs we'll beat
en-. Make into little cakes. Stand on
ice until hard and fry in deep fat to a
golden brown. Serve withtomato sauce.
Southern Carrots.
E Clean carrots and cook in boiling wa :.
ter until tender. Make a sauce by cook
ing together two tablespoonfuls each
of butter and flour. adding two cupfuIs
OF chicken stock and cooking until
thick, stirring constantly Take from
the fire and add the yolis of two eggs,
beaten well. Season with salt and pep
per and pour over the carrots.
Lyonnaise Carrots.
Cut boiied carret> into dice and fry
in butter Witflt5fo onions chopped fine.
Season WlthRs.lt and pepper, sprinkle
with chopp@ parsley and serve.
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of taffeta, edged with the tiniest gold
cord. The petticoat of this gown, for
many of the new models have separate
petticoats or a sham ruff1e initiating a
petticoat, was fashioned of bright
green, accordion plated, hemstitched
chiffon. One other black gown had a
false ruff1e petticoat of black tuIle,
edged with gold braid. The bodice of
this gown had a double row of small
gold braid buttons. Made by hand.
these buttons varied in size, but 1t is
just such touches that make French
gowns distinctive.
To the lingerie accessories do the
French love to put wonderful little
stitches and beautiful finishing touches.
On long sleeves the cuffs fastening with
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1915-05-07
How to Make a Crochet Collar

THIS very effective collar has the ap-
pearance Of braid work in con1bina-
ton with crochet. although the entire
article is crochet.
Materials-Cr Crochet cotton No. 80 and
a No. 51a steel crochet hook.
The braid, which forms the edge and
zigzag pattern in collar, is crochet, so
work yards of chain: then turn, miss
the first stitch and work d G into
every stitch.
When the braid is worked It can be
arranged in any design preferred and.
must be tackled on to firm brown pa
per or glazed linen, etc.
For tho square motif commence with
10 CHI and join into ring by slip stitch
ing to end chain
First Round-20 into ring. Sec
ond Round S CHI, i a G intoS1st {.
taking up both threads, repeal from !
all round. Third Round-Slip stitch to
center OF LIST loop Of oh, CHI, l tr into
this loop, q tr into every loop OF CHI.
slip stitch to top Of ch first made.
Fourth Round 10 CHI, miss TT, / d G
into next, repeat from all round. MAX
ing s loops. Fifth Round II d &
into next loop, G into next loop, 10
ch, turn, / c into 7th d c OF LIST loop,
turn, 6 c into loop OF 10 oh, 5 oh, s
into same loop, d to finish the
half filled loop and repeat from all
round. Fasten off. Work a second
motif In same manner.
Make the smaller motif in same man
ner, leaving loops Of CHI in the I'd row
unworked and in Sd row work only 80
tr and work round the three sides, As
described for large motif. Make four
more small motifs
Take a pattern of a round collar In
stiff paper or glazed linen, measuring
l6 inches round neck, rs inches at out
side edge and inches deep and-tack
the motifs to 1T. Any shape collar
could be used and the crochet arranged
In many ways. Arrange the two large
motifs at back inches from center
right side downward for all motifs and
braid, place one Of the small motifs at
exact center OF back, against Tower
edge, the loops OF CHI toward edge, the
center point upward.
Pace one small motif at each end OF
collar at center OF the loops Of ch,s II
inch from edge and the remaining two
niotlfs at neck side, midway between
the end, and the square motif the loops
Of 3 Oh IL inch from the neck edge, the
Point downward.
Take the braid of double crochet and
tA4sk II along neck, down front and
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1915-05-07
PERFUMES, ANCI|
AND n

WE are sometimes told
losing our sense Of
disuse Of our oifactory orr
human beings do not hax&
OF scent developed 70 40 81
ed for hunting purposes IA
age animal the human r4ce|
been very susceptible to c{
in the medieval and early y
turtles the use Of perfumes
to a mere means OF di&EuI
uncleaniiness, among the q
ords or the ancients the pew
cate scents were thoroufI
stood, and the incense tht1
about the same as that used
church ceremonials now.
Not only did the ancient
Egyptians and other eai1x
delicious body perfumes.
chewed scented gums 70
breath as well. The crurad
back Arabian perfumes to
and sweethearts. among the
OF which was musk, which
nese had used for centuries
The modern woman does
extensively in perfume aboa
SON II she uses IL at all II
cate as to be a mere breot
grade that will not grow
heavy after contact with Il
tentimes she obtains the del
by secreting her favorite sd
lingerie drawer, in her }.
among her furs or by a Sprz
to her hair. which il. BY mi
OF the first places TO shoWI
due to perspiration and laciI
iation.
Of1ate, for the first time IA
the dressing table has been
ed by all sorts Of rere bottld
ing toilet waters and perfj
bottles being the result OF 4
the sculptor's art in the WI
RELIEF and engraving.
These are being close n
quaint little crocl<ery lars
which are quite as fascina ft1I
own way In either cns1 if
20 keep the contents IN fh6|
covering, which serves 10 pre-
strength and freshness Ia 81
he decorative effect.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1915-05-07
Carrot Glaze.

PEEL carrots and cut in thin slices.
Boil in sailed water until tender.
Drain and put in a well buttered bak-
ing dish, with a tablespoonful each OF
butter and sugar, half cupful Of stock
and salt and pepper to taste. Bake un-
til the carrots are delicate brown.
Carrot Relish.
Peel carrots and slice thin. Cook
slowly until tender. Drain. add one
onion sliced thin, two bay leaves, one
teaspoonful of celery seed and vinegar
enough to cover. Stand at least TWEEN
ty-four hours before serving. This is
a good relish to serve with cold meats.
Carrot Fritters.
Boil carrots until tender and press
through a sieve. Add two tablespoon
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1915-05-07
THE SEARCH FOR BEAUTY.

UTILIZING the face mask as a means
Of beautifying the complexion has
been in vogue for many years. Henry
III. Of France was vain enough to af-
feet it in order to keep his skin fair.
The face mask, again, was a part of
the beauty treatment that Marguerite
de yalofs followed, and the celebrated
Roman Empress Poppaea was another
of its votaries. It was smeared inside,
with beauty giving cream and worn
at night. Not every woman however,
cares to sleep in mask. Nevertheless
1t is a much pleasanter cure than that
adopted by Cleopatra, who bleached
her skin BY applying to her cheeks
slices Of raw meat.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1915-05-07

ton our hours Of relaxation Will be
held dear. Nothing contributes SO ma
terially toward the enjoyment Of the
vacation as suitable clothing. Pictured
here will be found costumes suitable
for bathing, rowing and padding.
Simplicity is the keynote Of this
black nocturn satin costume in the
left OF the picture. The girdle is Of
dotted plain material. Satin is also
used in the suit shown in the center,
and faille silk in roman stripes is used
as a trimming, giving a bolero effect
which is smart and, pretty.
Serge, however, will be liked by some
who are conservative in their tastes.
The gown on the right is OF this ma
terial, with a trimming Of red satin.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1915-05-07

further, have you ever seen number
Of French models, really seen them
close enough to examine all the little
details that express the individuality of
the designers? et.t 81
The models sent over this year are
particularly charming and not as ec-
centric as are those developed here in
America from the French models. The
imported models bear inspection, and
one wonders, especially if one is an
American, at the time expended in de-
signing and execution. For instance, a
Drecoll gown carrying out the moyen
age lines in black chiffon yelled tight
bodice Of rose and gold brocade. The
high. collar Of chiffon, which buttoned
up to the chin, had pointed turnovers