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The Elk Mountain pilot., 1915-08-07
Scottish LodoInQ Houses.

Glasgow has seven municipal lodg-
ing houses. six for men and one for
women. They are stone buildings.
three to five stories in height. and OF
the most substantial character. Each
lodger has separate room, with bed
and chair. The bed has a wire spring
a hair or fiber mattress, coarse sheets
a blanket. a coverlet, a pillow and a
pillowcase. These are aired. cleaned
and washed after the lodger has gone
in the morning. The total number OF
bedrooms in the seven houses is 2.235.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1915-08-07
HAIR OR NO HAIR7
Il 10 Certainly Up to You and cutI-
eura. Trial Free.

Hot shampoos with Cuticura Soap.
followed by light dressings of Cuti-
cura Ointment rubbed into the scalp
skin tend to clear the scalp Of dan
druff, soothe itching and irritation and
promote healthy hair-growing condi-
tions. Nothing better. cleaner. purer.
Sample each free by mail with Book.
Address postcard. Cuticura, Dept, KY.
Boston. Sold everywhere.-Aay.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1915-08-07
A GhastIy Fear.

Mrs. trongmind-Henry, / want
you to come straight home as soon as
you leave the office. every day! You
were twenty minutes late yesterday,
and 1t gave me quite a shock.
Henry-Yes, Henrietta. But you
didn't think I'd been run over by a
car, did you?
Mrs. Strongmind- but how was
/ to know that somebody wasn't hold
ing you for ransom Puck.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1915-08-07
Sympathy.

Mamie see. operated by two men,
a machine invented by a Chicago ho-
tel steward will wash and dry more
than $4,000 dishes an hour.
Julie-That's the way of the men.
Trying to knock poor mother out of
work!
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1915-08-07
Perverse Human Nature.

rs IL true that poverty improves a
mans perspective?"
II doubt it."
Then. how about riches?"
THE result is the same. When a
mans poor he can't appreciate the
simple life because he has to live it..
and when he's rich he can't appreci-
ate the simple life because his doctor
recommends it."
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1915-08-07

Not Under the Circumstances.
Were you surprised to hear of
Jones DEATH"
Not at all. knew he was being
attended by physician
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1915-08-07
1873 Hunsarians Die of Cholera.

Paris.-In the week of July 1918
there were 366 cases of cholera, and
IFS death, in Hungary, says dispatch
from Geneva.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1915-08-07
Sporting News


Eddie McGoorty OF Oshkosh, Wis,
was defeated at Sydney, N. S. W., in
the sixteenth round of middleweight
championship match with Darcy, an
Australian boxer
William showed his superiority over
all other pacing champions at Detroit
by outlasting and outgaming his field
and winning the $1,000 free-for-all, two
heats out of three.
The Grand Lake Yacht Club has
set Aug. 16 for the first race for the
Upton cup. which will open the an
nual regatta Of the club. held on the
highest yacht racing course in the
world.
Mrs. Thomas C. Bundy MAY Sut-
tom of Las Angeles defeated Miss
Mary X. Browne of Los Angeles, three
years national woman's doubles and
singles tennis champion, in the wom-
ans finals Of the southern California
tournament, 6-1, 6-2. 1t was Miss
Brownies first defeat in three years.
Four worlds automobile records for
dirt track were shattered by Barney
Oldfield in an exhibition at Cleveland.
Ohio. The new records are: One
mile, 46A seconds; three miles, 2:2S
2-5; four miles, 3:1S 3-5, and five
miles, 4:03 1-5. The former mile
mark, held by Oldfield. WAS 46 2-5
seconds. Disbrow held the other
records in 2:27 s-10O. 3:17 2-1OO and
4:O6 $500 respectively.
General
Five persons died in New York in
twenty-four hours from the heat and
five died from drowning while trying
to escape the heat.
At New York the funeral of Charles
Becker, executed in Sing Sing prison
for instigating the murder of Herman
Rosenthal, was held at the Church of
ST. Nicholas of Tolentine, the Bronx.
The burning at the stake at Temple
Tex, Of viii Stanley, negro suspect
in the triple Grimes family hammer
arrest and Identify other persons sus
pected in the case.
Three men were killed and-eight
injured, one of who may die, when the
power plant of the Knickerbocker Ce-
ment Company at Greenport, half
mile east Of Hudson, N. Y, was sub
merged in quicksand.
Josh Clarke, who as manager of
the Sioux City team won a pennant
in the Western league last year but
was released two weeks ago because
his team failed to keep up in the race
this year. will manage the Wichita
team in 1916.
The recent display of an american
flag with white border sewed around
1t by society at Fort Dodge, Iowa,
promoting world peace. caused Attor.
ney General Cosson to issue instruc-
tions to the Fort Dodge authorities to
take action if the display is repeated.
Secretary of Commerce Redfield
stated at Chicago that an equilibrium
test of all passenger-carrying steam
ers on the Great lake would be made,
and that the work of steamboat in
spectors during the last fifteen years
would be investigated.
The allies are preparing to continue
the war for at least three years more,
if necessary. according to William
Ellis Cory, formerly president of the
United States Steel corporation, who
arrived in New York on the French
liner Espagne from Bordeaux.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1915-08-07

Be happy. Use Red Cross Bag Blue;
much better than liquid blue. Delights
the laundress. All grocers. Adv.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1915-08-07

Unfortunately the fellow who is al
ways willing to lend hand generally
has an empty one.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1915-08-07

Ten smile. for nickel Always buy Red
Cross Bag Blue: have beautiful. clear
white clothes. Adv.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1915-08-07
Its YearninQs.

Il see they are going to establish
a jitney line in Manila"
'Ah. Then l suppose the jitney
service is that for which the Philip
pines"
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1915-08-07

And some people make us tired-be-
cause we can't run fast enough to get
away from them.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1915-08-07

But She Can Stop Her Ears.
Pa, what is an echo?'
An echo. my son, is the only thing
that can cheat woman out of the
last word
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SOCIAL CALENDAR.

Mrs. Charles 5ron1well Entertains.
Tea for, Mr.. and Mrs. Hoterhoff.
Mrs. George Collins, Tea. 4
Dance for Miss Horsman. =.
Dance at the CORTLAND.
Dinner at the University Club
Miss Jessie Kennedy Entertains.
Mrs. Raymond's Dinner Party.
Mrs. Tarieton's Buffet Luncheon.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. 7. Warren Entertain
Mrs. Charles r. Forbes Hostess.
Mrs James S. Mecandiess Enter
tains.
John Elliot Austin in the Navy
Again. Il $50. i,
Mr.. and Mrs. Philip D. Armour 90
IN Honolulu. #sz
Dance at the Country Club. "a
- - - - - "a
Visiting in Honolulu. ~.
Among the very charming visitors
in Honolulu this season is Miss Edith
Horsman, who is a house-guest of Mrs.
]. +. G.. Hagens. Miss Horsman is
weH-known in Honolulu having met
many Of Honelulu's younger set in
Berkeley, where she is one Of the
most popular young society girls.
Since her arrival in Hpnolulu5 Miss
Horsman has been entertained extern.
sively; one Of the very delightful en-
tertainments given in ner honor re-
Gently was the dance at which Mr.. and
Mrs, j. F. C. Hagens enteft aimed last
Saturday evening.
Miss Horsman will remain in Ho-
nolulu for some time and upon return
to California viii take up studies in
the University of California
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Visitor Is Skilled In Dances.
Honolulu has been particularly fa-
Yored this year with fair visitors from
the mainland. Among the clever
young women who are being enter
tanned this season is Miss Ruth Wilt
amson of Stockton, Cal. Miss Wilt.
amson is stopping at the Moana hotel
and will remain in the islands for
some weeks. She is a skilled expon-
ent of the dance both iA classic and
modern phases. j.
Dinner at University Club.
0ne of the pleasant affairs which
preceded the haIls,of DifRetor General
Doughefty last Saturday evening was
the dinner at (which Col and Mrs.
Charles Bromwell entertained at the
University club I'M honorIAf Mr. ana
Mrs. Richard Harlowe 81 Washing
ton. d. c., who are visiting IN Homo
lulu. Attractive speaeil Alox hibiscus
were arranged as the ce4terpieee for
the table. G6Eers Ewe qaid fer Mr.
and Mrs. Richard Harf6sa, Nj. and
Mrs. Walter Dillingham;, Miss Lila Nc
Donald. Capt and Mrs. John r. Thorn
as, Miss Helen alexander. Mrs Harri-
son Hall. Col. Samuel Stufgis, Maj
Arthur Conklin. Mr.. Robert White,
Lieut.. Bernard r. Peyton and Col and
Mrs. Bromwell -.
y
Farewell for Charlotte, Al Powers. .
A little episode of congregational
charm swept through thd home Of
Mrs. W. H Campbell, Kapiolani
street, Thursday afternoon. where
were hidden a few friends for very.
informal farewell to her sister, Char
lofte A. Powers, who has been her
guest during the past three months
and who is leaving for the coast on
Wednesday. Il
SO constantly, indeed, and in such
q subtle, charming way, were bits Of
stories told by Miss Powers, interest
could not flag for instantly would 1t
be revived by more comedy, or by
sweet songs sung by Mrs. Bessie ABB
bot Rowland, who, by the way, Is
leaving Honolulu soon too. During,
moments of peryading cheerfulness
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18TH the Exposition calling thou.
w sands OF women from other
states and countries to San
Francisco, San Francisco's women are
taking more than passing interest
IN their coming visitors They are
willing to help the strangers In any.
way, IL seems, and one Of the leading
club women and society n1atrons has
discovered q very appropriate way
70 aid those; who are planning visit
70 the fair during the spring and
summer.
This very practical woman says
that she has read in numerous maya
zines the kind Of trunk, satcflel and
suitcase visitors to San Francisco
Z MUST have, but In not one of these
articles has she found word about
what to put In the trunks and satch-l
EIs. and so she has taken Il upon her.
self TO write to all OF her friends about
IMPOSITION Clothes and has asked
them to pass the word along. Mrs.
Blanks suggestion has met with
hearty approval from her friends and
now a hundred or more OF San Fran
cisco's most fashionable women have
sent the word east and west concern
ing proper costurhins for San Fran
cisco. Even the society editors have
taken the subject ii hand and have
headed their columns with What to
Wear In 1915 ~ Nnh q
The slim. straight lissome lines oi
The Eplintery figure Of 1914 zwere and
still are universally admired Wom-
~ have willingly risked starvation to
attain it--and nov eKef0thing is
I1nfIant, with ample skirts 81 our
|I1ndmothers' time right ups to- the
minute IN smartness. The similarity
~ the fashions OF the two centuries
IS marked. though there Il adifference
III the costumes No mode ever ex.
1rIIv repeats itself The figure OF to-
days gown is Swallowed through IS
I|IIness. revealing the slim bUvish
IEure.
Everyone Is putting the finishing
touches 70 her wardrobe, with an
eve to It's suitability to its uses dur
ing the Exposition Suitability, ser.
IIceabiIity and simplicity Il to be the
Keynote Of the years fashions
Women from summery climates have
been advised not to bring with them
lingerie fr0cks. for they are never
.<cn IN San Francisco. Rather they
are told to select q smart wooden
dress. q coat Of warm material and
..oFc all things sensible shoes. for
me miles to be tfod during q single
.1I 81 the Exposition Is backbreakine
without comfortable footeear. Hat
and wells and gloves too are included
4. the wardrobe
The wooden. tail6rmade however. Is
only characteristic Of the daytime FOR
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veloped with yellow coreopsls and yio-
lets, arranged with graceful bows and
butterfiys Ct tulle. Great goiden-c0l-
ored baskets filed with the flowers and
=tuiIe oluamensed the center of the ta-
bic and the oorsage b0uquets we're Of
violets and core0psis Covers were
laid at the AFFAIR for Miss Alexa Won
Iempsky ana mr.. Robert Won Temp
SKY the guests q hohors MI; ana MTs.
GeoIee Colhns, MISS mary lucas,
"a MSS NloleL ~ akee. MISS hutn Soper,
messrs Mailer ArsaoTlIe Stanley
henneoy VIII HOGS, Waiter Love
Alan Hamilton ana the hostess.
- -
An informal nSnce
At the hornsS nf Mr. and Mrs r,
Fred Bush an Kewalo street 4 num-
Der Of the Younger folks Entertained
af1an informal dance last niehf il
honor 81 Afiss norofiv zBaclrer' and
cli'F Bowes yellow and white was.
the color scheme in the decorations
ana VS.; isdavslonaa NTH nrsnt,t;as If
yellow coreopsis and white daisies;
and on the lawn where refreshments
we're served q hundred of more Jap
anese lanterns cast pretty glow over
the guess. Among those present were
Miss Dorothy Becker, Mr.. Gloff Bowes,
Miss Ruth Stacker, Miss Mildred Cha
pin, Miss Clemence Clifford, Miss Dor
othy Walker, Miss Sybil Carter, Miss
Gladys Halstead, Miss Ruth Earring
ton. Miss Miriam Stacker. Miss Doris
Noble Miss Katie Sinrlehursf. Miss
Charlotte Blake. Miss Gertrude Blake.
Miss Mary Smith. Miss Rachel Woods.
Miss Dorothy Winter. Miss Louise
Girvin. Miss Cleo Case. Miss Margaret
Hawk, Miss Margaret Young. Miss
Mildred Cromwell, John Clifford, Billie
Noble, Sam Carter. Fred Carter. Joe
Harrington, George Bromley. Ernest
Mott-Smith, Stanley Mott-Smith, Ell
mer Crozier, Campbell Crozier, Frank
Winter, Hubbard Case, Jere Smith,
Gordon Brown, Franklin Richardson,
Parker Woods. Shirley Bush, Leroy
Bush and Albert Bush.
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Tea in. kaimuki.
A charming affair Of this week was
the tea at which Mrs. Charles r.
Forbes entertained on Tuesday after.
noon at her home In Kaimuki The.
guest Of honor was Mrs. n. ID. Spiel
man, mother. Of Mrs. Forbes. Mrs.
Cnin1rnav, - = rou;1a,,f - fylfno or s,,d
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light refreshments were served The
house was decorated with sweeping
palm leaves that lent themselves to-
the high ceiling and gave decidedly
tropical setting Pink ginger over
hung the table from which the punch
! was served until Il formed pretty.
bower Of pink and green Regretfully
We bid farewell to Miss Powers. FOR,
she has won all who ever were really
young and who consequently decline
to grow old with her abounding fresh
ness of style. generally beautiful yet,
simple, sweet and charming manner
Those who were present were Char
lottle A. Powers, Mrs. E. Watson.
Mrs. C. Chillingworth. Mrs. e. Kuhn,
Mrs. j. W.fJones, Mrs. f. Bush, Mrs.
I,B. A. Rowland, Mrs. C. Atherton, Mrs.
L. T Peck, Mrs. W. r. harrington,
Mrs. ]. Love, Mrs. C. B. Cooper, Mrs.
w. Graham, Mrs. W. NJ. Giffard, Mrs.
H. Arito. Mrs. K Naito. Mrs /. Taxa
shima, Mrs. T. Kondo. Mrs. a. Kuhn.
of Ogden, Mrs. A. Perry, Mrs Cole
man, Mrs. w. Ellis, Mrs. Poisal. Mrs.
Gurrey, Miss c. Kelley. Miss Wilson.
Miss M. Jones. Miss Mathews, Miss
W. sAtherton. Miss Case. Miss Henni..
gan, Miss Chapman, Miss Featherstone
and Mrs. w. H. Cameron.
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Mrs. James Il. Raymond 4 Hostess.
Entertaining at the Hotel Cortland
Mrs. James II. Raymond was hostess
at an enjoyable dinner dance on
Thursday evening. The table was
prettily decorated With quantities OF
African daisies with tulle of har.
menizing shade and the ballroom was
hung with handsome baskets of maid.
enhair ferns. Some of the guests were
Mr. and Mrs. George Collins, Mrs AM
drew Fuller. Miss Violet Makee, Miss.
Mamie Shrader, Miss Rosie Herbert.
Miss. Mary Lucas, George Fuller
Messrs Fred Ohrt. Bob Purvis. Cornell
gabrite and Harvey RAYMOND.
= = y
A Bridge Luncheon.
Mrs. J. F. G. Hagens was hostess at
/ a delightful bridge luncheon on Mon
day when she entertained a few
friends. Attractive flowers were ar,
ranged with ferns and formed an ar
tistic center piece. Among these.
present were Mrs. Al. s. Wilcox OF
Kauai, Mrs Frank Armstrong. Mrs. H.
". Murray, Mrs. Franklin Richardson.
Mrs C. B. High, Mrs. Armin Hane-.
berg and Mrs. Hagens.
!. y y y
The Irwin Home to Be Opened.
OF much interest is the news that
the beautiful Irwin home at Waikiki,
closed for a year Or two at & time
is to be opened this summer. Mr..
and Mrs. Charles TempIeton Croker;
and Miss Marian Newhall plan to-
leave San Francisco in March for Ho-
nolnlu. Mrs Croker win open the.
Irwin home on Waikiki beach for the
summer, returning in July.
Dance Next Week.
One of the affairs to which the
younger set is looking forward is the
dance at which Miss Harriet Lucas
and Miss Mary Lucas have issued In
yitations for Monday evening The
dance will be given at the Lucas.
ranch at Niu and promises to be one
of the most delightful Of the coming
entertainments.
= - - $3.50
Kauai Engagement Announced.
Mr. and Mrs. C. ". Grote announce.
the engagement of their daughter,
Dora Il, to Mr.. FIR. Rutsch of Hama
maulu.
Miss Grote is teacher in the Eihue
school. Mr.. Rutsch is bookkeeper for
Hanamaulu section of Lihue sugar
plantation. Garden Island.
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Kauai Engagement Announced.
Mr.. and Mrs. c. ". Grote announce
the engagement of their daughter,
Dora l., to Mr.. FIR. Rutsch of Hama
maulu.
Miss Grote is teacher in the Efhue
school. Mr.. Rutsch is bookkeeper for
Hanamaulu section of Lihue sugar
plantation. Garden Island.
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Dance Next Week.

Dance Next Week.
One of the affairs to which the
younger set is looking forward is the
dance at which Miss Harriet Lucas
and Miss Mary Lucas have issued in,
Vitations for Monday evening The
dance will be given at the Lucas.
ranch at Niu and promises to be one
of the most delightful Of the coming
entertainments. s
The Washington times., 1915-03-09
ST.PATR|CK'S DAY TO
Be BECELEBRATED HERE
Hibernians, Knights Of CoIum.
bus land Other Irish Soci.
eties to Honor Irish Patron.

Members of the Ancient Order of
Hihernians, with It's ladies' auxiliary;
the Shamrock Club. which includes In
its rolls members Of all the Irish So
cicties of the. city: the local councils
Of the Knights OF Columbus. the Gael C
Society. and the Il. p. o. Elks will
Join on March 16 and II in honoring
the birthday Of st. Patrick.
st. Patrick's day ceremonies will start
on Tuesday night, March Is, with a
social demonstration to be held in Con-
saga College Hall. under auspices Of
the A. o. Fl. Ladies' Auxiliary. where
P. II. O'Donnell. Of Chicago. will be
the orator Of the evening. p. T. Moran
will preside.
Several Of the Irish societies will par
ticipate in the religious celebration of
the day. Members Of the Ancint Order
Of Hibern.ans with their auxiliary. the
Irish American Union. the Shamrock
Club, and the Gaelic Society vii! meet
Wednesday morning at 10 o'clock at
Gonzaga hail. and march in a body to
solemn high mass and listen to a
panegyric of the saint to be delivered
by the Rev. Patrick Mulry. 8. j., pres
dent Of st. Joseph's College. Jersey
"A special musical program has also
been arranged to accompany the mass.
On Wednesday evening there will be
several independent celebrations among
the Irish societies, including the Sham
rock Club, whose fourteenth annual ban
quet will be held in the Metropolitan
Hotel, with p. T. Moran as toastmaster,
and Congressman Keating and other
members of the House and Senate upon
the list Of speakers. That night the
liz o1C Sta thntr sn1a ahro<
will the Gaelic Society.
Washington Council. Knights of CO.
lunbus, has arranged to observe the
day at dance and supper to be held
In the Arcade Auditorium, while Carroll
Council, of the same order, will hold
dance in the knights of Columbus Hail.
The Washington times., 1915-03-09
Gretchen Hood To
Sing At Matinee
Special Feature Is Added to Pro.
gram of Performance of San
Carlo Opera Company.

As a special feature Of the matinee
performance of Faust" by the San Carlo
Opera Company at the Belasco Theatnr
tomorrow afternoon, the announcement
Is made that the Marguerite Of the oc-
casion will be Gretchen Hood. the
Washington girl. who has made such a
name for herself as an operate So
prano OF great range and unusual capa-
bility.
Miss Hood will appear for this one
performance only. as It is understood
her other engagements will not per-
init her to take part In other perform
ance9.
1t Is also understood this will be
something In the nature Of q farewell
operate appearance Of Miss Hood in
Washington as she is preparing to en-
ter upon an operate career and will
probably leave Washington within the
next few weeks to take Up prima donna
roles with an important opera COM
pany.
Miss Hoods Marguerite Is regarded
as the best of her long repertoire. It is
ono OF the most difficult Of soprano
roles and requires q singer of unusual
ability. Miss Hood brings to the in
depreciation Of the poetry as we'll as
the music an Intelligent understanding
which permits her to display her vocal
accomplishments in an unusual degree.
The Washington times., 1915-03-09
To ACT ON SCHOOLS
AS SOCIAL CENTERS
Board Of Education viii Take Up
Requests Under New Law at
Meeting March II.

The Board Of Education will take its
first action on permitting schools to
be used as social centers, In accord
arce with the new law. at its meeting
On March II.
Only two requests have been re-
ceived so far. those of the residents OF
Chevy Chase. who already are carry
ing on various activities in the Chevy
Chase schools. and from residents OF
AnncoStia, who would use the Birney
school for meeting and social gather
ings.
Many more requests are expected be-
fore tho next board meeting. when
the mode Of procedure for obtaining
the permission becomes generally
known. The law provides that tho
use Of the schools shall be controlled
by the Beard. Of Education. The board
will act separately upon all requests.
At the next meeting the general
score Of the social center work will
be defned. and the various uses to
which the schools may be put dis
cussed. Social center work already Is
we'll under way ir many schools. not
ably the Grover Cleveland. despite the
ahsene heretofore Of specific author
ization Of the use of schools for such
purposes.
The Washington times., 1915-03-09
Mrs. Monroe Discusses
Gospel Missions Work

The New Hampshire state Society.
meeting last night In w. G. T. U. Hall.
Gospel Mission, discussed by Mrs. II.
Il. Monroe. vice president OF that or
ganixation. DR.. G. H. Bowler presided.
and q musical program under the direc-
ton of II. K. Fulton was rendered.
The Washington times., 1915-03-09
Keep-WellS to Meet.

Dr. Thomas A. Clayton 10 to address
the Society Of Keep-Weils at It's next
meeting. In the lecture hall. Church OF
the Covenant. Friday evening. 90 HIS
topic will be Diseases Of the Heart
and Lungs"
The Washington times., 1915-03-09
Discussed War Ethics.

''The Ethics Of War" was discussed
Yesterday afternoon by the Very Rev.
body Of the Catholic University of
America meeting in Mcmahon Hall.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1915-07-03
Activities of Women.

Marriages are contracted very early
In Persia.
Connecticut will open a college for
women in the fall.
The average wages of $4,000 work
ing women in Chicago are less than 50
per week.
Mrs. C. II. Comstock is sales mana
ger of the woman's department OF
large real estate firm in Cleveland, U.
II the proposed constitutional
amendment becomes a law in Cali
tornia, every bachelor girl in the state
between the ages Of twenty-one and
thirty will be taxed every year.
Since the war began Russia mas
given the Order Of st. George to 80
women. all of whom served in the
ranks either as fighters or were under
fire as Red Cross nurses.
Several women prominent in official
circles in Washington have organized
a patriotic organization to be known
as the Paul Jones association, the OBJ
iect of which is to preserve as ma
tional heirloom the old colonial man
sion near Halifax, N. c., where the
great naval hero spent several years
| of his life.