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The Washington herald., 1916-10-21
CHAMBER OF commerce
TO URGE Vote FOR Dc
Suffrage Committee Outlines Plans for
Campaign to Get Representation.

Once again the drive is on to induce
members Of Congress to grant District
residents the vote and representation in
the national government
The committee on suffrage OF the
Chamber Of Commerce met yesterday to
plan the preliminaries for the campaign
which will be waged with renewed vigor
with the opening of the short session of
Congress in December.
No definite action was agreed upon at
the meeting, but an alternative PROPOSE
ton to the plan which calls for a consti-
tutional amendment to provide the de-
sired changes was freely discussed and
urged, If expedient. The question will be
further considered at a later meeting to
be held October q.
Theodore w. Noyes. Of the committee,
suggested the alternative plan for the
thought of the members. 1t would in
substance urge the passage Of a constitu-
tional amendment by Congress itself
which would give II the same authority
over the District that it now has in the
matter Of admitting States to the Union.
This power granted makes 1t possible to
submit a bill giving the changes sought
by District residents, that would become
effective by a majority vote OF both
branches OF Congress and the signature
of the President.
It would accomplish by a different
method the same principle advocated in
the passage OF the constitutional amend
ment provision by Congress for action
by the separate legislatures. A consti-
tutional amendment before It becomes
law must first be submitted to the sepa-
rate States for ratification after two
thirds of the membership OF both
branches of Congress have voted to sub
NIT it to the people. 1t requires arfirma-
tive action by three-fourths OF the States
before it is finally effective.
It was pointed out that the latter
method admits of long delay and a costly
campaign with headquarters, and that the
alternative method would not take away
any Of the powers OF Congress.
The Washington herald., 1916-10-21
HERE COMES BRAND new
STYLE-SKIRTS FOR MEN
Association of Park Superintendents
Wants Bathers to Be More Modest.
Father, may I go out to swim?

Why, yes, my darling Sonny
Drape skirt o'er each beautiful limb
And you will look quite funny.
Now that the time OF the year is here
when the sight of bare limbs OF the leaf
less trees shocks the shock-abeorbers who
go around looking for shocks to absorb,
when every cornfield is good for a flock
Of shocks, and when the spellbinders are
romping around the country laying bare
the records Of various candidates, let us
all Join the latest purity crusade:
SKIRTS FOR MEN!
SlIirts-not "skirts"-for men, with their
bathing suits. Oh, sweet-scented sassa-
fras, Resolutions urging that both men
and women be required to wear skirt ef-
fects on their bathing suits were adopted
by the American Association OF Park Su-
perintendents in convention at New Or
leans.
Boy. page September Dawn"
Park superintendents? Try to put that
over after permitting the park benches to
stand all winter long with their legs un-
coveredl
Oh. well, maybe the "supers' had en-
couragement or got the idea from the fact
that so many men bathers have taken to
wearing bathing caps in the last few
years. Go ahead and order the men into
skirts Why stop there, though. If men
have to wear skirts to their bathing
suits, what's the matter with insisting
that they wear stockings, preferably the
alternate horizontal striped kind or the
vivid red or green brand?
Once the men are backed into bathing
skirts. caps and hosiery. it will be only a
couple OF steps to the full outfit, with
high-heeled bathing slippers, parasol, cor
sets and bracelets.
The Washington herald., 1916-10-21
VALUABLE SUITS TAKEN
BY CLEVER SWINDLER
Despoils Leverton's After, Failing to
Hoodwink Another Store.

One of the cleverest thieves that has
ever operated in Washington is at large
with $152 worth OF women's wearing ap-
parel stolen from the store Of j. L..
Leverton. HOG G street northwest, dealers
in women's wear and millinery.
The scheme he operated successfully
after one futile attempt, is a new one
to Washington merchants. 1t takes
smooth appearance, conversational ability
and a look Of honesty. The thief pos
sessed all three qualifications.
Clerks in Leverton's were busy with
mid afternoon rush, when the swindler
entered.
My wife is an invalid" he said, land
desire to have some suits sent on ap-
proval, If that is your custom" He look
ed affluent and the clerk assured him
he would be glad to send the goods with
one of the employees.
II should like filter to go with me
and try on these suits" the thief said.
None was available, so he suggested that
II the suits be delivered he would call
for his wife's tailor and have him fix
whichever suit was purchased.
, Four blue broadcloth suits, valued at
1852, were selected and one OF the store
employees was ordered to accompany the
prospective customer to his home.
A carriage and coachman were waiting
outside and the thief and clerk entered
the rig to drive to the residence. Ar
riving at a tailor shop in Fourteenth
street, the stranger entered the store.
Has my wife been here?" he inquired
of the tailor, who he previously had asked
to make some alterations on goods which
would be sent there for his wife. AS
sured that she had not, he instructed
the employe of Leverton's to drive to his
home in Sixteenth street, inform his wife
he was waiting, and accompany her to
the store. Suspecting nothing, the clerk
set out on his errand, leaving the bundle
in the hands OF the thief. The address
in Sixteenth street proved to be a colored
home and when the clerk returned to
the tailor shop the swindler was gone.
likewise the suits.
Two hours before the swindler had at
tempted to work the same game upon
an employe of the store of Alice May
nard, an importer, OF 1906 F street. All
went as planned until the suggestion of
leaving the bundle was made. The wom-
an clerk became suspicious and refused
to part with the bundle or go on the
errand.
The police were notified Immediately
after the first attempt was made to
swindle the Maynard concern and urged
to send out an immediate alarm to all
merchants. Merchants were notified next
day.
This description is furnished OF the
swindler: About Is years old, probably
Hebrew, 40 pounds, smooth face, dark
compledoned, gold eyeglasses, dark
brown soft hat, three-quarter length over
coat Of soft woolen mixture, tan shoes
and speaking with a foreign accent.
The Washington herald., 1916-10-21
LAW STUDENTS TO STUMP.
Georgetown Varsity G. o. p. Work.
ers VIII Speak In Maryland.

At the request OF Representative Sydney
e. Mudd, of Maryland, three members of
the Hughes Republican Club Of George
town University Law School will speak
in favor OF his candidacy at Brentwood
and Laurel this evening.
The speakers, who include John NJ.
Derwin, president of the club; Robert NJ
McGauley, and John J. O'Day, will leave
the Law School Building, accompanied by
Representative Mudd, at $50 o'clock this
evening and go direct to the Masonic
Temple at Brentwood.
Tuesday evening members of the club
will speak at a Republican meeting at
Capitol Heights, Md, and Wednesday
evening they will address a meeting at
Hyattsville.
The Washington herald., 1916-10-21
OUTLINE PLANS FOR
CONFEDERATE REUNION

The finance committee OF the general
Confederate veterans reunion committee
held its first meeting at the Willard Ho-
tel yesterday for preliminary organiza-
ton purposes. H. F. Cary, general pas
senger agent of the Southern Railway,
chairman Of the committee. presided. He
announced that reports gathered from all
parts of the South indicated that the Con-
federate reunion would bring the largest
crowd ever gathered in Washington.
1t was determined. according to infor-
nation from the general committee, that
It will be necessary to raise in Washing
ton approximately $4,000 for the enter
tainment OF the Confederate veterans.
1t was announced that while the Con-
federate veterans organization probably
will not decide until December the exact
date OF the reunion, the reunion probably
will be during the latter part Of May or
the early part OF June.
Robert n. Harper, chairman Of the gen
eral reunion committee, talked about
some OF the general features of the plans
for entertaining the Southern visitors.
Both the stepped legs and the brscing
legs Of an Oregon inventors step ladder
The Washington herald., 1916-10-21
HONoRs FOR NORMAN PRINCE.
Funeral Services for Aviation Her.
Held in Paris

Paris, Oct. 2O.-Impressive funeral serz'
ices were held today for Norman Primes
the American aviator, who died as a ne
suit Of an aerial battle on the wester1
front. The ceremonies were attended b,
a representative Of the war minister, IN
American Flying Corps. many Frencl
and British aviators, and practically a.
Americans now in Paris.
The Washington herald., 1916-10-21
Nutshell NeDs

Murphy & Olmsted, Washington archi-
tects, yesterday were awarded by jury
I'm Circuit Division No >, Justice STANFORD
presiding, a verdict Of $2,397 against Mrs
Mary Foote Henderson, widow of Senator
John B. Henderson, Of Missouri, as com
pensation for plans for memorial to
Lincoln.
The unusual number of twenty-three out
Of twenty-four men examined passed the
physical examination for enlistment in
Troop B, District Cavalry Squadron, con-
Quoted by Maj. L. H. Reichelderfer. Only
a few more vacancies in the troop remain
The War Department announces that no
more National Guard troops will be or
dered home from the border until Gen.
Pershing's division Is brought out OF
Mexico. The District Signal Corps will
be held on the border indefinitely. Mem
bers Of the Field Hospital are expected
TO reach Washington Monday.
The first Department Of Agriculture re-
port on cold storage holdings Of apples
this season shows s4s,1F7 barrels and
1,o62,5 ,564 boxes in S62 storages on October
Is; total holdings reported by IA storages,
1,O5s,5S9 barrels, as compared with 2,o25,S61
last year.
Walter NJ Finnacom, a plumber, So13
Twentieth street northwest, filed petit
ton in voluntary bankruptcy yesterday in
the Supreme Court of the District. As
sets are placed at S2,O91 with liabilities of
$500.
Funeral services for Henry LeGrand
Holridge, 81 years old, who died Thurs
day, were held at the residence, ISIS P
street northwest, last evening. 1nterment
will be at New Lebanon, N. Y. After
forty years employment as a chemist
with a firm Of medicine manufacturers,
Mr.. Holdridge retired and came to Wash
ington. Three children, Mrs. Henrietta NJ.
Hood, Mrs. Charles l. Hatfield and Henry
f. Holdridge, all Of Washington, survive
him.
Funeral services for Mrs. Lucy J. Fair
fax, wife Of Arthur J. Fairfax and
mother of Charles W. Fairfax and Miss
Rosa Fairfax will be held at 3 o'clock
this afternoon in the residence, 2o22 l
street northwest. She was a native of
Virginia, was 72 years old. and had been
a resident Of Washington thirty-fiye years.
She was a member Of the Southern So
ciety.
A small blaze in the cellar of the resi-
dence Of DR.. Randall Parson, 516 NJ street
northwest was extinguished by firemen
yesterday, after a damage OF about 800
had been done. The cause Of the fire
Is unknown.
While crossing the car tracks at Fourth
and G streets northwest yesterday after
noon, a wagon belonging to Richard
Pierre, was hit by a west bound car.
Charles Major, who was riding with
Pierre, received slight injuries, while the
latter escaped unhurt. The wagon was
damaged but slightly.
By breaking a window in a basement
DOOR thieves entered a vacant house at
The Washington herald., 1916-10-21
TRUCK HITS TWO AUTOS.

Machine Strikes One Oar, Then
S<ids, Dumping Another.
Damage, said to amount to $3.50 was
the result of an automobile collision in
New York avenue, between Sixth and
Seventh streets northwest, yesterday.
A truck owned by w. W. Griffith and
operated by Cyrus Tapscott collided with
a car belonging to John S. Bergman and
then skidded around and struck another
pleasure car owned by Louis Lorine, of
Hyattsville. Nobody was hurt. Berry
mans car was damaged s12S and Lorine's
car received &o5 damage. according to the
police.
The Washington herald., 1916-10-21
DECLARES AMERICA REMISs.
Dutch Journal Says Nation Should
Stop U-Boat Warfare.

Amsterdam, Oct. "a demand that the
United States take the initiative toward
stopping Germany's submarine warfare
was printed in the TELEGRAPH today.
The paper declared that the "mightiest
neutral has neglected a task plainly up
to It to perform.
The Washington herald., 1916-10-21
Retrial for John McGrath.

New York, Oct 20-John McGrath. for
mer secretary TO Col Roosevelt, who was
convicted Of assault in the third degree
as the result Of a fight in a saloon, was
granted a new trial today. McGrath had
been sentenced TO thirty days, but ap
pealed.
The Washington herald., 1916-10-21

Rubber tree tapping by a series Of smsI
borers set in a circle. the invention o
an English expert in the Belgian Congo
has proven a more productive methot
than the customary vertical incision sys
tenn.
The Washington herald., 1916-10-21

Funeral services for Adolph Van Reuth,
veteran employe of the office of the
auditor for the Postof1ce Department,
will be held at his home, s13 New Jersey
avenue northwest, today. He had been
in the government service since 1870 and
was IS years old
The Washington herald., 1916-10-21
New Panama Envoy Arrives.

New York Oct 3.-Belisario Porras,
new minister from Panama to the United
States, arrived here today on his way
to Washington. He was formerly presl-
dent of Panama
The Washington herald., 1916-10-21
VANDERB1Ts ASK s15o,ooo.
Suit for Busttania Victims Insur-
ance Filed I'm New York.

New York, Oct. a.-Frederick W. and
Reginald C. Vanderbilt and other execu-
tors OF the estate OF Alfred G. Wander
bilt today filed in the Supreme Court
an action to recover $4,000 from the
Travellers Insurance Company on an &C
cident policy issued on the life of Alfred
Vanderbilt in force when he met his
death on the Lusitania in May, 1915.
The company contended that 1t did not
insure Vanderbilt against war risks such
as assumed by those who entered the war
zone.
The Washington herald., 1916-10-21

Mexico was the subject of a lecture
last night by William D. Montgomery,
of the Pan-American Union, before the
Mems Club of Foundry NJ. E. Church. At
a business meeting preceding the lecture,
Harvey Chestnut was elected vice presi-
dent Of the Mems Club, and ]. c. OHM
sted was chosen secretary.
The Washington herald., 1916-10-21

A small blaze in the cellar of the resi-
dence Of DR.. Randall Parson. SIS NJ street
northwest, was extinguished by firemen
yesterday, after a damage OF about 800
had been done. The cause Of the fire
Is unknown.
The Washington herald., 1916-10-21

Both the stepped legs and the brscing
legs Of an Oregon inventors step ladder
telescope so that it will stand evenly on
uneven surfaces.
The Washington herald., 1916-10-21

BY breaking a window in a basement
lOor, thieves entered a vacant house at
The Washington herald., 1916-10-21

Tomorrow an alI-day council of high
school clubs will be held at Vacation
Lodge, Cherrydale, Va, when Miss Ger
trude E. Griffith. OF New York City, ma
tional secretary for girls work in the
Y. W. c. A, will be present.
The Washington herald., 1916-10-21

1749 Rhode Island avenue northwest
early yesterday morning and made of
with a quantity of lead pipe and brass
plumbing fixtures.
A telephone with the coin box full Of
nickels was taken from the Irving
Apartment, 3O14 Dent place, early yes
terday morning. The thief detached the
phone, disconnected the wires, and took
the whole outfit.
Everett Phillips, years old, of 1910
Seventh street northwest, while skating
in L street near Seventh street yesterday
fell and broke his arm. He was removed
to Emergency Hospital, where the in
jured arm was set.
Automobiles belonging to Maj. A. g.
McLeMore and Ira W. Lochey IT., col
vania avenue northwest yesterday. No
one was hurt and the cars escaped with
slight scratches.
Mrs Rose Kenneth. living at S2s Della
ware avenue northeast, complained to
the police yesterday that somebody had
stolen a large amount of miscellaneous
property from the rear Of her home.
Among the things missing are parts OF
old stoves, clothing and brass plumbing
fixtures.
The student committee Of the Young
Women's Christian Association met yes
terday morning to discuss student prob
lens. This committee, of which Miss
Eunice Weed is chairman, meets on al
ternate Fridays. At the session yester-
day morning, Miss Katherine Williamson
reported for the Alumnae Clubs, Miss
Helen Hughes reported for the high school
work, and Miss Ruth Keeney had charge
Of the technical hour
Tomorrow an all-day council of high
school clubs will be held at Vacation
Lodge, Cherrydale, Va, when Miss Ger
trude E. Griffith. of New York City, ma
The Washington herald., 1916-10-21
TROUS SERS

Remarkable values in over
so attractive patterns and
plain shades at
The Washington herald., 1916-10-21

1749 Rhode Island avenue northwest
early yesterday morning and made of
with a quantity Of lead pipe and brass
plumbing fixtures.
The Washington herald., 1916-04-24

turn the great park over completely to
the children. Automobiles and other
vehicles will be barred and the children
will be allowed to romp at will over its
hills and fields.
While there will be no formal celebra-
tion among the children OF the admins
tration's circle, some of the younger
members of the official family will be
guests at the White House, even II they
do not join in the public egg-rollinG. Lit
tie Ellen McAdoo. President Wilson'S
granddaughter, will be there, it is said.
She probably will be Joined by the little
children of Secretary of War Baker and
Solicitor General Polk. who have never
before had the privilege of witnessing a
White House egg-rolling fete. Assistant
Secretary of the Navy Roosevelt and
Third Assistant Secretary OF State Phil
lips also have children young enough to
be included among the friends OF Ellen
McAdoo, and 1t will be a merry gathering
at the White House.
The annual egg-rolling custom was in
augurated by that grim old warrior, Gen.
U. S. Grant, whose fondness for children
caused him to conceive the idea of turn
ing over the White House grounds to the
children of the National Capital in the
early '70s.
The Washington herald., 1916-04-24
Washington Riddles to Roll
Eggs at White House Today
Thousands Of Children Will Romp Over Spacious Grounds
on Day Given Over by Custom to Little Ones-Zoo
Will Be Rival Attraction.

Nearly all OF washington's Juvenile
population will go egg-rolling today, in
keeping with the Easter Monday custom
when the White House grounds and the
Capitals suburban parks are thrown
open to as many OF the joyous kiddies as
wish to go.
Thousands Of children, big and little,
some with parents, others without. will
crowd the spacious white House grounds
from early morning until late in the aft
ernoon. Although no official word has
been given out at the White House, 1t
is not unlikely that they will catch a
glimpse of the President and Mrs. Will
son and the younger children OF the ad-
ministration's family circle.
About 10 o'clock in the morning the
White House gates will be thrown open
to all children and grown-ups who have
children with them. There will be music
by the United States Marine Band and.
although the weather man has predicted
a chilly day, the kiddies are prepared to
make the most of their day. The gates
will be closed about o'clock.
Children VIII Romp at Zoo.
Arrangements have been made by
Superintendent Baker, of the Zoo, to
The Washington herald., 1916-04-24
Answers to Correspondents

Mrs B. R T. writes: MY daughter il
planning to spend the summer at a lax,
resort and expects to be on the water
great deal. She burns frightfuly snC
wants me to ask you to recommend som,
cream to take with her that will pre-
vent sunburn."
A coating of vaseline and pure rlc,
powder on the face before going on tht
water IS as near q preventive as I know
for sunburn. After sunburn q thick ap
plication OF either buttermilk or soul
cream, allowed to dry on the face over
night, Will whiten the skin and remove
the discomfort.
Mrs. Charles G. asks: What is nat
foot and Is IL dangerous
Flst-foot is a breaking down Of the
arch Of the foot. 1t is not dangerous tc
life. but IT is very painful and It crfppIes
one in walking.
Miss Bertha L. writes: Please tel
me how l can become a brilliant con,
versatonalist. am very ambitious"
The basis OF good conversation is knowI-
edge. Study and read TO become well In
formed so that you will have something
to talk about
Copyright Iel6J
The Washington herald., 1916-04-24
HOUSEWIVES DAILY
ECONOMY CALENDAR
VEGETABLE LORE.
BY FRANCES MARSHALL

Parsley should never be kept in water.
Instead, pack It in a covered glass bottle
"a screw-top fruit jar is good Place the
jar in the refrigerator The parsley
should first be washed
Never use onions that have been cut, for
they absorb odors. strange as 1t seems
that an onion could do so. II you only
want half an onion, either throw the other
half away or else place 1t in a tightly
covered glass or crockery dish.
vegetables that grow above ground
should be plunged into boiling water and
then slowly boiled until tender
Vegetables that grow below ground
should be started to boil in cold water.
II old potatoes are watery at this time
OF year, with atsharp knife cut the skin
all the way around lengthwise and cross
wise. Boil with a little salt in the water
and they will be mealy.
Soak new potatQes'in salt water a few
moments before scraping and the skin
will be more easily removed.
If new potatoes are difficult to skin
and there are many OF them. place them
In rough burlap bag and with the
hands rub them thoroughly. The rough
burlap will remove many Of their skins.
Dip watercress in water to which a
few drops of lemon Juice have been added
to make it especially fresh and good.
Place cauliflower in a square of cheese
cloth and tie up the ends. Then plunge
1t in boiling water and simmer it gently
until tender. 1t can be easily removed
with the help of the cheesecloth.
Put a small piece Of charcoal in the
dish in which cabbage is boiling to make
the odor less apparent.
II sweet potatoes seem moist, try cook
ing them twice. Bake them, remove the
centers. season. stuff and brown. Or
boil them. cut them in lengthwlse sec
tions, and fry in deep. hot fat. Or simply
boil and brown in the pan with a roast.
All these methods greatly improve a
mediocre potato.
(Copyright 1861
The Washington herald., 1916-04-24
Aunt Chatty's Mothers Club
Conducted by Mrs. Charity Brush
WHAT BABY WEEK is TEACHING.

written by Caroline L. Hunt. under the
direction OF DR.. c. F. Langworthy, chief
Of the Office of home economics.
The basis of the child's diet should be
clean whole milk-st least a quart a day
with the chill taken OF, or he should
consume his full quart a day with cereals
or in milk toast. cocoa. milk soups and
stews, in cereal pUddings, egg and milk
puddings, cUstards. jUnkets and simple
ice creams. He should eat little meat
and that only once a day. Fried meats
should not be given to a child, and over.
cooked, scorched meats never. ScorcheC
fats are especially dangerous for the lit
tie stomach.
Above all, see that your chiId's foot
is served to him in a neat and ORDERLY
way. and that he takes time to chew hii
food properly. And also, be cheerful a
table. Happiness promotes health. ant
sour faces make sour stomachs," yoJ
know.