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The Washington herald., 1915-12-30
Defective Children.

A great deal of attention is being given
today 10 so-called mental defective chill
dren: that is. children whose intelli-
gence does not keep pace with their
years This condition may show itself
quite carly in life by backwardness in
speech. Later on. as the child attends
school, 1t is unable to keep up with its
con. panions and lags behind; reports
are sent to the parents that the child is
inattentive. that II shows no interest in
its studies, that it answers at random
This lack of mental alertness Is in a
vast majority of instances caused by
deafness-for when a child does not hear
well how can it display an interest in
what is going on?
1t Is a fact generally well known among
physicians that ninety per cent OF ear
diseases in children is caused by ade-
noids and that this Is generally the start
ing point OF the majority OF cases OF
deafness in adults
This seems a sweeping statement to
make, when so many cases Of middle
ear disease are traced to an attack of
scarlet fever or one Of the other highly
infectious diseases. but II Is nevertheless
true that an enlarged mass of glands
probably existed in the throat prior to
the attack of scarlet fever. thus aiding
instead of preventing the germs from
setting up so much mischief.
A dentist called the attention OF the
medical profession to the large number
of irregular teeth that were found in
mouth h-breathinS children. This irresu-
larity Of the teeth Is due to imperfect
formation OF the upper Jawbone; it is
very much narrower and higher in chill
dren who are unable to use their nasal
passage. This gives less space for the
teeth to develop and destroys the shape
of the face.
Slow progress in learning to speak is
traceable to the same cause. a plugging
up of the ear Passages with enlarged
glands plus the interference OF this mass
m the throat with the proper exercise
OF the voice. These children, then, of
course, appear stupid, and they are
stupid because il is obviously impossible
for the mind to develop under these
handicaps. and with a brain that is re-
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MARRIAGE LICENSES.
WHITE

| WHITE.
J,cob Halfr-nny -. and Sarah c. Bell. . both
Of Manassas. Va. Rev. William Harris
! David T. Rohc-t, &, and Jessie II. Roberts. i,
Rev. J. II. Tsy Ior.
John II. Rowe. n. and Mary B. Schwartz, 4
both Of Baltimore. Rev. q. W. Van Ft~sn.
Glover G. Dosdy, =. Of Rchardsville Va. and
Mary A. Conner q. OF sumerduck, Va. Rev. J. 4.
Norton.
Edward ". rts,. 2 and HiIda Edngrr. =. both
! Of East StroIdsburs Pa Re-, J. S. Montgomery.
Robert q. Dix. g. aud Ellen q. Hatcher. q.
both Of Drcxrys Blur Va. Rev. William Harris
oti, o. Cheatsin. 3. and Emma VI. Hatcher. z.
both Of Richmond. Va. Rev. William Harris
Henry J. Reifsuydcr. .. Of Lebanon. Pa. and
Emma l. Brugh. 81. Of srinswood. Va. Rev H. T.
John Ford Garner. T. and Mary V. C,ppcr, 5.
both of Winchester. Va Rev. J. NJ. O'Brien.
Charles F. S. Andress. z. and Anne Tominson.
q. Rev. =. ]. Harvey.
Benjamin W. Klein. z and Hilda weinberser, =.
Rev. A. Lcihsohn.
Franklin p Reisie. 30. Of oden,on. Nd, and
Gertrude Relmilcs. q. Rev. ". A. Melvin.
John c. Spencer, - of Chicago, and Mary NJ
Craven. a. Rev. J. NJ Cooper.
Charles n. FHnkhosrsr. q. Of New Market Va,
and Ada R. Pence. j. Of ouicasbury. Va. Rev.
John Weidley.
Edward L. Andersen, Q. and Ruth Z. Ridgeway,
IL Rev. J. VI. Maruy.
Walter Chadwick q and Eva l. Dubuque Free
man. both Of Lowell Mass Rev. W. i. McKenney
Robert E Davis. a. and Elizabeth E. Graves. -
" D.
Thomas n Nuckols. jr. ., Of Detroit, and Estell,
I. CrotarSer. @ Of Richmond. Rev. L. NJ. Cham
hers.
Joseph A. Rooms. q. and Audrey E. Harvey. n
Rev. g. W. Van Foesn.
Alogxus ]. Gsney. ., and Anna N. Francis, ls
Rev. J. II. Mullisan.
Thomas J. sheehy, .. and Mary A. Cady. n.
Rev. NJ. ]. Riordan.
William 8. Clark. 3 and Gertrude A. Mcclellan,
g. Rev. J. A. Cowan.
Harvey A. Taylor. 50. and Eths, !. Bell, z, OF
Iaytonuille, Nd Rev. J. L. Fort.N
n. Glenn Conduit. 3 and Elizabeth s. Howard.
u. both Of Floyd, Va. Rev. W. A. Wade.
Elmer ]. kincaid q sni Bertha v. wiseman,
ls both Of Harriston. Va Rev. c. J. Penn.
CHINESE
John z. Leo Sang % c North Cambridge. Mas.
and Sadie Chu, D. Rev John T. Ens1.
CoLORED.
James R Clark z, and Goldie Redman, Is
Rev. ". ]. Howard.
Moses Murray. S. and Lille i. Judge. 3 Rev.
c. A. De Vaughn.
Jesse L. Harper. .. and Gertrude o. Karica, =.
Rev. W. A. Jonea.
John II. Scott. 4. and octaria =. Mitchell, Is
Rev. II. l. Bsylor.
Thaddes H. Butler. %. and Julia v. Lightncr,
.. Rev. W. H. Brooks
Charlie Stern. s. 6 Sparroxs Point Nd and
Florence J. Dawson, % Rev. J. L. Garfield
Samnel Il. Jefferson. 8. and Rnsia L. Campbell
81. Rev. Paul -Grifith.
Alossus R. Marshall. 4. and Julia s. Z. Curtis,
= Rev. L N. Corbstt.
Fnnk Smith. 2. and Clafs CIasstt II. Rev.
q. h. HasriA
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combination of grease paint and
scorching sun / was baked to a mince
pic brown.
"Oh, DEAR" I sighed to the men in
the company, for | was the only girl,
III ] could only hear the voice OF an
English-spcaking woman | wouldn't
be half SO Lonesome"
Seek ard yc shall find," advised
MIR. Griffith. But you look SO much
like littl: native girl, | don't think
your own countrywomcn would
recognize You"
laughed at him, but he was right.
That afternoon leapcd to my feet as
| overheard two loud women's voices,
and almost gratefully | realized they
were not speaking in stacattoed Span
ish. 1t was English ION the half
SHE'LL, as IT were.
One woman said, pointing TO nc,
Sure, now, and what nationality do
you think she's afther being"
"Onc couldn't say. bless me soul"
and the other woman looked at me
critically. ''Hi think she's one O. them
'alf crazed, dirty gypsies. Wot do you
think habout hit, 'ay?"
Sure. it's the hair that's quare for
gypsy, amt it now"
The little cockney woman looked at
me quite alarmed for a minute; then
she tugged at the other woman's
skirts. warning her in a loud stage
whisper: "Tvc card as 'ow they're
dangerous. them gypsies. Amt we
better 'urry on our way, Miss
Reilly" -.
Its nc been afthcr thinking the
same thing" said Miss Reilly.
And away they ran, leaving me
quite dazed by the unexpected turn in
my affairs. l started to catch up with
them, anxious to explain, but when
they saw me hurrying after them thev
screamed at the top OF their lungs.
Then | had to laugh-it really was
such fun to frighten some one else.
especially two such Amazons as they
were. For if they had turned around
and said, Boo" to me | would have
fled to the hills.
The Washington herald., 1915-12-30
WOMEN ARE TO DINE
MRS. PENNYPACKER
Invitations Issued by District Fedora.
ton to Hear Her Lecture at Wood
ward & Lothrop's Auditorium.

The District Federation of Women's
Clubs will give a luncheon on January
in honor of Mrs. Percy V. Pennypacker.
president of.the National Federation OF
Women's Clubs. who is In Washington
attending the sessions of the American
Civic Association and the Pan-Ameri-
can Scientific Congress. The luncheon
will be held at the New Willard.
At the meeting yesterday the fedora
tons year books were distributed among
the members and invitations were issued
for a lecture to be given on January 4
by Mrs. Pcnnypacker in the Woodward
e. Lothrop auditorium. Mrs. Court +.
Wood, president of the District fedora
ton. presided at the session.
But a few business matters were taken
up. 1t being decided to hold a short ses-
sion so that the members might attend
the session of the American Civic Asso-
citation at the New Willard.
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ceiving very poorly oxygenated blood
to nourish il from within and that Is un-
able to receive the proper sense impress
sions from without.
Frequently child who gave promise
early in its life OF developing a keen in
telliSence will. after an illness of one of
the infectious fevers, come to a stand
still. Despite everything. the child fails
to regain its former mental vigor. Here
again. il proper examination Is made. 1t
will frequently be found that the illness
was the starting point of an infiamed
condition of the glands in the nose or
child's physical recovery and interfered
10 this marked extent with its mental
development. You see how tremendously
this subject grows in importance when
We begin to understand how far-reach-
ing it really Is.
The Washington herald., 1915-12-30
LET'S BE HYCIENlcl

At a recent meeting of a medical
society in the District the omni-
present question of the prevention Of
tuberculosis led to the unofficial in
dorsement of the prevailing mode of
the short skirt. 1t is rather interest
ing and cheering to find that the
brevity of our frocks, which have
been an inspiration to eartoonist and
the hurnorist, should have dignifed
support; and even more amazing is
the realization that fashion and SEN
sibility, so long divorced, are at last
reunited. Perhaps united" is the bet
ter word, for it would take a truer
memory than this twentieth-century
product of ours to recall a fashion
in skirts that was at once comfort
able, hygienic, and smart.
But, after all, fashion is merely the
The Washington herald., 1915-12-30
EXPOSITION TO CONTINUE.
Important Exhibits to Go from San
Francisco to San Diego.

Francisco to San Diego.
The Panama California Exposition at
San Diego will be continued during 1916,
with a number OF new features. Cali
fornia has set the pace In worlds fairs.
Up to 1915 nobody thought It possible to
hold more than one exposition at a time {;
California had two. at San Francisco
and San Diego. Hitherto the time limit
was late spring. summer and early fall :
the San Francisco big show ran about
ten months and San Diego a full twelve
months. Now the latter city boldly de-
cides to keep going for another year,
making a two years continuous per-
Torrance. Ample funds have been sub
scrfbed to insure success
Many important foreign exhibits will be
moved down from San Francisco. in
GLIDING the Canadian. French, Italian,
Dutch. Russian. Spanish. Swiss, German,
and Austrian. II is probable that Indian.
Persia and Turkey will be added. Ex-
hibits Of the California countries have
been secured. and a number Of zone
attractions. The Santa Fe's Painted Des-
ert Indian Village also will remain.
A large attendance Ii expected from the
East. particularly during the summer
season. when the perfect climate of San
Diego "a at Its best
The Washington herald., 1915-12-30

"How brave you must be, doing Sc
many hazardous feats for the movies.
complimcntcd some admirers today
"You really take some grave chances,
don't you?"
l admitted we often faced situa-
tions which called for an iron will
and brave heart, but not SO often
as the public believes. There arc
many tricks OF photography. which |
shall write all about, later.
I have had few hairbrcadth es-
eapcs. and stood, quite tremblingly.
on the edge of some mental prcci-
pices, but here is my confessional
am not a soldier at heart.
Several girls have written ME from
the war zone where they arc nurses,
caring for the wounded soldiers. To
me that is such a noble thing for a
girl to do-give up her life to the care
of others-but | could never have the
courage to face the narrowing sight
of suffering and death.
In fact, | have seen only stage
deaths, and they made such an im-
preston upon me l could never be a
witness to the real passing away Of
any one.
That is only part of my confession.
| an. the most weakened girl in the
world when an accident occurs. l re-
member once VIC ran over a duck and
was the loudcst mourner that ever
howled at the funeral of feathered
martyr. And when my pet canary
drooped his little head. crumpled up
his toes and fell to the bottom of the
cage, almost tainted with terror and
anguish.
But it was different story on the
stage. Deaths were my favorite
pastime; even as child, when I
played Little Eva in Uncle Toms
Cabin" | gloried in them, for the bet
ter l died the louder the applause, and
/ used to peek out under my lashes
to see how many sympathetic ladies
had their handkerchiefs out. Some
times the house was particularly cold
and the passing OF Little Eva did not
twang upon their romantic heart
strings Then / would stretch a point
and so pitiful would | make her ! re-
fused to die until saw real or croco-
die tears trickling down from their
eyes.
| have heard actresses say in the
case OF an accident they always study
the faces OF the injured, to be able to
portray physical suffering on the
stage more realistically. When l re-
how wretched | was over
the crushed little duck know that no
art could ever make me face the
agony of others TO analyze it for
future use upon the stage.
At Last I Brighten Some One.
Before | left the Biograph we went
20 Cuba to take "The Fisher Maid"
cannot forget how lonely / was for
he companionship Of white girl
We were there three months and
lived most Of the time in the interior
among the natives. was playing the
ole of Cuban girl and with the
The Washington herald., 1915-12-30

What am I a-thinkng Off said
Toby. I shall forget my own name next.
It's Tripe.' dickens.
BREAKFAST.
Prunes
Cc-eal and Cream.
Brailed Thpe:
LUNCHEON OR SUPPER.
Salmon Salad.
Toasted WATERS.
Hot Cbocolate.
onnge Jelly
DINNER.
Cream Pea Soup.
Baked HaHbut.
Baked Potatoes.
Asparagus TINS.
Lima Bean Salad.
Chocolate Eeiais.
Broiled Tripe: Wipe the tripe dry and
dip In fine breadcrumbs, then in olive
oil. and again in the crumbs. Put on q
creased broiler. and broil for six minutes.
Salmon sslad-Remove all bone and
skin from the contents Of a can Of SAL
mon. pull to pieces with a silver fork,
and mix with French dressing Serve
on lettuce leaves, garnished with capers
and sliced hard boiled eggs.
Baked halibut-wash and dry a slice OF
halfbut an inch and a half thick Rub It
with olive oil. and sprinkle with onion
and lemon Juice. pepper and salt. Place
on wire rack in a dripping pan and
bake for fifteen or twenty minutes.
The Washington herald., 1915-12-30


Astrologers read this as rather an un-
favorable day. Although Uranus is in
benefic aspect early in the morning. Mars
and Mercury rule strongly for evil later.
The influences are fairly good for meet
ing acauaintances of opposite sex and
love affairs are held to be easily encour-
aged under this sway of the stars.
Scientific discoveries and important III
ventions are foreshadowed. Electrical
apparatus of every description is likely to
be improved astonishinSly in the next few
years. owing TO the power of Uranus.
This same planet foreshadows a sur
rIisinS growth in all lines of new thought
and occult knowledge in 1916.
Fires are prognosticated. One will do
widespread damage in q principal city OF
an eastern state The national capital,
also, is likely to suffer great damage.
Publicity has an evil direction today.
Libel suits and scandals are presaged by
the stars. 4 great man in the commercial
world may be the victim of blackmail
Riots again are foretold. These will oc
cur in connection with great strike.
There is a sign held to foretell sedtious
writing ard political intrigue OF an
extraordinary character.
Heavy losses for restaurants and hotels
are probable in the new year.
Again disgrace for a clergyman is in
dcateo or IL may be that the stars fore
tell scandal for a famous educator
Heavy snowstorms and much sickness
are prognosticated for January Children
may be unusually susceptible.
Poverty and distress in eastern cities
and in certain parts of the South will
cause new movements for relief
A late spring and much inclement
weather for the remainder OF the winter
are probable.
Stock-raisers are warned of a serious
epidemic that will cause great losses.
Persons whose birthdate il Is may have
year of anxiety. They should safe
guard business affairs and watch the
health.
Children born on this day may be rash
ana impetuous- These subjects of Capri
corn are likely to have good intellectual
endowment. but they may not like bust
ness.
Copyright. Iyb.)
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Answers to Correspondents.

A woman who signs herself Phi
lanthropist" asks if | believe in or
ganized charity. She is writing a
paper on the subject to be read be-
fore Houston (Texas' club. l be-
licve in organized charity when it
doesn't SO absorb one that no inter-
est is left for individual relief work.
1t is good thing to have organiza-
tions, but they should never be used
as an excuse not to help the needy
individual.
The Washington herald., 1915-12-30
Answers to Queries.

Smoker: deodorant mouth wash
consists Of the following: Powdered cas-
tile soap, l ounce: powdered barox, ;
drams; honey water, 2 ounces: Oil OF
olives, drops. water. l pint
Fussy: Brilliantine Is used to polish
the hair. Use only few drops on your
hair brush Of the following: Sweet al
mond oil. ounces; c:oohol, 4 ounces:
glycerine, l ounce; Gil Of geranium, l.
drops.
tCcpyrSht rHa)
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and is
byh reader "
BE-
cnyelope md shou be addr o paper.
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SISTERS IN DOUBLE WEDDING.

Misses Hatcher, of Rich mond, Mar
rIed to Messrs. Dix and Cheatham.
Ellen G. and Emma NJ. Hatcher, sis
ters. q and q. were married yesterday
to Robert Otha Dix, 3. and Otis o.
Cheatham. %. at a double wedding at the
residence of Rev. William Harris. 10 X
street northeast
The four young people arrived yes
terday from Richmond. Va, and after
a visit to Col. Krolrs office at the City
Hall for the marriage licenses. went to
the home OF DIR. Harris and were mar
ried.
The Washington herald., 1915-12-30

appear
unspoted
Of velvet make quite effective trimming ermine which
wide being
young sports
requires 54inch material
and distribution
Pictorial Review chnds years
Price, Is d
second Design Costume No Sizes 81 q inches bust Price Is
Pictorial Review Patterns On Sale at .....
S. KANN, SONS & co.
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CHINESE COUPLE MARRIED.
sang-Chu Ceremony Performed b,
Meth odist Preacher,

John E. Lee Sang. 30. Of North Cam
bridge, Mass. and Sadie Chu, Is, Of this
city. both Chinese, were married at the
residence Of Rev. John T. Ensor, pastor
Of the Calvary N. e. Church. yesterday
morning shortly after II o'clock.
The bride, according to the statement
of the bridegroom, has been married be-
fore. her first voyage on the matrimonial
sea having been wrecked upon the rocks
Of divorce.
The Washington herald., 1915-12-30
sends

me a scenario for criticism. regret
that | cannot be of any service in
this case. Scenarios should be sent
to some scenario company. The read
crs arc always looking for original
p'ots and are very patient, studying
all manuscripts and making suggcs-
tions which will prove invaluable to
the authors.
The Washington herald., 1915-12-30

In forty-eiSht years Alaska has pro-
duccd $50c.0oc. 900 in gold. fish. furs, copper
and other products.
The Washington herald., 1915-12-30

Miss Florence Moore. OF 55 r street
northwest. has as her house guest un-
til Saturday her cousin. Miss Lille
Sowder. of Wilmington. Del. Miss
Moore and a number of friends are
entertaining for Miss Sowder.
The Washington herald., 1915-12-30

Former Senator and Mrs Elihu Root,
Of New York. have arrived at WASH
ington and are stopping at the Willard.
Mr. Root Is here to attend the interna-
tional law conference
The Washington herald., 1915-12-30
HOROSCOPE.

The stars incline, but do not compel.
The Washington herald., 1915-12-30

The Marquis Of Aberdeen, former gov
ernor general of Canada. and the March
ioness Of Aberdeen. who have been spend
Ing some time in this country and are
now en- route from Hot Springs, are
stopping at the Willard.
The Washington herald., 1915-12-30

Mr.. and Mrs v. Gilmore Iden enter
tained last night with a juvenile dance
at their home, 31H Mount Pleasant street.
for their ward. Master S. Iden Thompson.
The guest Of honor was Mrs. Iden's
small sister. Miss Ann Loween Thomp-
son, Of Martinsburg. W. Va A full
dance program and favors were given.
The color scheme was red. in keeping
with the holiday spirit, and this was
carried out in both the decorations and
the refreshments. Mrs. Anna NJ. Fos-
ter. Mrs. W. W. Bolls. and Mr.. and
Mrs. Howard Leslie Holt chaperoned
The Washington herald., 1915-12-30

Among yesterdays prominent arrivals
at the Shoreham were Mr. and Mrs +.
4. Hartman. who came on from New
Haven to pass the remainder Of the
holiday season
The Washington herald., 1915-12-30

Mr.. and Mrs. William r. Smith and
family. Of Meridin. Conn. are passing
the remainder of the holiday season at
the Shoreham.
The Washington herald., 1915-12-30

Col. Charles Page Bryan will enter
tain the Brazilian delegation to the Pan
American Scientific Congress at a musi-
Gale on Sunday afternoon. January 2
Mrs. John Barton Payne will receive for
her brother
The Washington herald., 1915-12-30
TOMORROW'S MENU.

Copyright. lsl5.)
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-07-28
FUNERAL RECORD
q o ~~%ee q q q o o q q q
William C. Hewitt.

The funeral services of the late vii
liam C. Hewitt were held at the home
the Union hotel, Tuesday. July u. at
2:30 D. m. The services were con.
Quoted by the Rev. Henry p. Barnes
The remains were buried in the Oak
land cemetery.
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FILMS PASSED
BY THE CENSoRS
Crime Committed by The Villain In
1.-THE Heart Of keol<uk" 10 Al
Io,sxaa "a RA Shown

Crime Committed by the Villain In
1.-THE Heart Of keokuk" 10 Al
lowed to BE Shown.
The Keokuk board of censors had q
private view Of the photoplay ''The
Heart OF Keokuk," this afternoon and
they endorsed the films and gave per
mission for the full two reels to be
shown without one little piece being
cut out.
The crime committed by the william
in the story. while very heinous
one, was allowed to be shown, for it
was decided by the censors that It
would not have bad effect upon the
people who witnessed it.
The people who witnessed the pri-
vate showing this afternoon, were
well pleased with the film and de-
clared Keokuk's first moving picture
show to be better than they expected
1t would be possible to take here, with
amateurs In the cast.
1.-THE Heart Of Keokuk" Is on at the
Grand tonight, tomorrow and Friday.
There were two matinees this after.
noon and large crowds attended. The
three showings tonight will no doubt
attract packed houses.
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