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The Washington times., 1916-10-09
Marriage Vows

To the Editor OF the Magazine Page:
Obey" 10 not the only word in the
marriage service that IL obsolete and
should in all honesty be abolished. How
se0 Sood dat S.. H %y T SsSy
times is Il almost farcical to pronounce
Il! Think OF all the impoverished dukes
and barons who have sworn to do that
at the altar when they were obviously
debts paid. and think OF all the other In
stances. from dukes 70 thrifty cooks.
where the only real possessor OF worldly
goods has been the woman and not the
man.
As a matter OF fact that oath pro-
nounced at the altar has no backing
In law. One can afford to be quite
nonchalant about making it-for where
In the power to enforce Il? In European
the woman who had to sign pre-nuptial
agreements. legal documents. to the
effect that she would 'endow" her
matrimonial partner with all her world
~ goods The man. in these instances.
usually managed to crawl out OF the
thin end OF the horn. he did! And vet.
from time immemorial. he has promised
before God and earthly witnesses to en-
dow his future wife with all his earth
~ goods II It weren't almost profane
Ever since ] have read OF the recon-
mendatIon OF the Episcopal clergy tn
substitute keep" for obey" In order TO
make the promises for man and women
the same I have wondered what they
plan to do with that phrase about the
worldly goods, AS II stands now, only
the man has to make such a promise
will they change that also so that only
the man or only the woman or both will
have to make n promise about the ais
pensation OF their earthly possessions?
Until they do. fa1 to see that the mar
rage ceremony puts man and woman on
the same plane. The only ceremony
that does, 10 my way OF thinking. Is the
civil contract drawn UP BY the party Of
the FIRST and the party OF the second
part and sworn to by them In the pres
ence OF a Judge, such as several recent
college graduates have used. II may be
unromantic. but Il Is just and equable
so. And II you don't start out into
matrimony "evens up the one who is
dlscrlminated against will never catch
up. Yours for square deal,
"CoNJUNN."
The Washington times., 1916-10-09
Stories of Stories
Plots Of Fiction Masterpieces
By ALBERT PAYSON TERHUNE
THE GIFT. BIZ MAJ Muller.
/, ERMANY was at war with
Denmark. Ten years earlier
| In Is53-the Danes. through

- ERMANY was at war with
Denmark. Ten years earlier
In IS3-the Danes. through
German connivance. had seized
the schleswig- Holstein territory. And
now there was hope OF winning back
this lost land.
In all the German cities there were
bureaus where charitable folk might
leave gifts OF money OF clothing to
help the suffering soldiers OF the Faith
erland. Here people brought such
offerings as they could spare-and
laid them upon the altar of patriotism.
To one OF these relief bureaus. on a
bitter cold December day. came an old
woman Glad in rags. She asked In
pure Holstein dialect. IL this were the
place where the schleswis- Holstein
contributions were received.
one OF the clerks answered that It
was. The old woman drew forth n
tattered wallet and produced from It q
handful of copper and small silver.
Out OF this she counted ten marks
and piled the money on the table.
From whom does this money come7'
asked q clerk. notebook In hand.
From me- replied the woman. 60
ing on with her slow counting.
She continued this process until her
bagful OF small coins was empty.
on the table In front OF her she had
placed ten piles of money, each pile
containing 10 marks.
For the Fatherland.
One hundred marks! And the woman
looked too poor to have contributed
one thousan dth OF the sum. The clerk.
in curiosity, asked once more:
waghn
come?r
And again she made answer;
From me-"
Observing the surprise in his face,
she went on. quickly:
Don't be afraid to accept II. II Is
honest money. II will not hurt the
Cause" 49,
The clerk assured her he did not
doubt her honesty, but that he had
merely been surprised at the gen
erosity OF the gift.
at Is In memory or my oniy son
! said the old woman, very simply. lie
was my support, and he kept me IN
comfort. Then came the war with the
Danes. ten years ago. when SchleswiB'
Holstein was threatened. and l sent
him 10 fight for the Fatherland: !
have never been sorry ! sent him,
though he died on the field OF battle.
She paused a moment then con-
"rhe dreadful days followed; the
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A HUSBANDS OBLIGATIONS

"The family should be sound business basis.
at should be protected against, needless bankruptcy
''Why it not fully reasonable to have life insurance
policy accompany marriage certificate in the that
marine certificate invariably attaches any bill of
exchange?
an propaganda for the spread of life insurance
should stop waddlng about the sentimental and drive home
TIE significance of plain, ordinary decent duty to family
community
mot only has the wife right to personal protection but
her rights regards life insurance further increased by her
interest the children which are as much hers as they are her
husbands.
"Famly responsibility Is not limited to the title when
death do part but extends beyond"
PROF. SOLOMON HUEBNER
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Should One Help
With Lessons?
BY LAURA CLAWSON.
sNo I help my children with their
lessonsT' repeated one of the
most efficient mothers l

esTO help my children with their
- lessons repeated one OF the
most enicient mothers
Know;
why yes'-and no; II depends upon
wnat you mean ny helping the chit
urcn' III py tnat you mean that I see
70 u mat their home work is prepared,
mat they spend a reasonable time III
their lessons for the next day, l answer
~ the affirmative; put IL you mean
that make u my business TO hear
tne lessons and actually aid them TO
me answers OF their arithmetic. and
mat sort Of thing, the answer would
be most emphatically mo-.
wines rather helps him with his
issAons, conleshe1 anotner parent 10
me! ne makes willie UNDERSTAND 80
nuch better tnan ! can; and Willie
De learning.
Nvw naopenea inat me Two boys
youngest sisters class last term, and
! asked ner ABOUT This helping with
"o'N
Absorbing Ouestiop Just Nav
7, !. 80, ,r...,.., 1870, -
p"e.s' u"es',on ="
many household Just now, and as II
means great deal to both pupils and
teacher / thought my inquiry more
This ,u was her aide q, III. STORY
Tho Smith boy" she said, reforming
to the boy OF the mother who djd helm
her children, does not get such good
marks, but think in reality he Is the
better student OF the two.
he doesn't mean to have me think that
he does Il without assIstance-he IL fair
and square about the fact that his faith
er helps him. But I think the temptn-
ton with the parents who actually help
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-,HE marriage certificate 10 incom-
Various cults and varied In
dividuals have stricken the word
"obey" from the ceremony. Even the
prolates OF the churches. in conclsve
assembled. feel the matter worthy OF
their gravest attention.
But no one thought OF that part OF
the service where the groom endowed
the bride with all his worldly goods
until Prof. Solomon q. Huebner. OF
the Wharton School OF Finance. arose
to point out what a misleading vow
that Ii.
Why swear to endow a wife with all
ones worldly goods and make no pro-
vision for her support In the event OF
her husbands untimely demise?
Frof. Huebner says that an insurance
policy should be attached firmly to each
marriage certificate. In much the same
way that q marine insurance certificate
accompanies a bill OF exchange. In
fact. he quotes authorities to prove that
no insurance spells sheer insanity in
the business world. why should mar
riage be any less a. risk than a busi-
ness venture?
In short. why should husbands re-
sponsibi!ity end with his life?" Until
death do us part" does necessarily
mean that the worldly goods stop COM
ing automatically II the husband
should die before his wife.
Here is Professor Huebner's whole
idea on the subject:
THE care OF the family Is a mans
rrst and most important bu1iness,
The family should he run on sound
business basis. II should be protected
against needless bankruptcy. The
death or disability OF the head OF the
business should not involve its Impair
ment or dissolution any more than the
death OF the head OF bank. railroad
or store.
Every corporation and Arm represents
capitalized earning capacity and good
will. why then. when men and women
are about to organize the business
called a family. shout there not be a
surance policy of the only real value
and good will behind that business?
may add: Why 1t Is not fully a.
reasonable to have life insurance
policy accompany a marriage ccrtin :
cate in the same sense that a marine
insurance certificate invariably at
taches TO any bill of exchange? The
voyage in the first instance Is certainly
much longer. on the average suD1ect
to much greater risk. and In cese OF
wreck the loss Is OF infinitely greater
consequence.
Merely Sound Business.
"Why not protect the value OF ones
life when one Il so careful to insure
buildings. goods. and ships. when GER
tainly the former is so much more
important" Ask any one about the In
surance OF property and the answer
always Is: or course we insure. Not
to do so would be an exhibition Of a
lack OF common sense l merely
wish 10 state. as strongly as know how
that In our propaganda for the spread
OF life insurance we should stop twad-
ding about tho sentimental and drive
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days when the Germans betrayed
Schleswig- Holstein to the Danes.
knew God would not let our dear
homeland remain forever In the hands
OF foreigners. ] knew that some day
God would make SchleswIg -IIolstein
free and that my boy would no longer
sleep In Danish grave. but In the
land his fathers had owned That
land would one day he restored TO US.
A WOman's Heroism.
For ten years have waited" she
finished. and every year I have put
aside 10 marks as a Christmas pres
ent for my dead son. Here are the ten
times 10 marks-his gift toward the
rescue OF his Fatherland from the
Danes. have starved to do this. but
II was happy starvation"
Poor woman" muttered one by
stander. II hope she may not have
thrown away her money upon a cause
that will fail"
She caught the whispered words and
answered in calm certainty:
Have faith. Wickedness cannot for
ever triumph. Some day We shall be
free. And this very day shall begin
saving another 10 marks for liberty"
copyright. 1851
The Washington times., 1916-10-09
Why You Should Use
The Lungs Properly
And Learn to Breathe
By DIR. LEONARD EEENE HIRsHBERc

~ you breathe properly. It is be-
cause you are one Of the few who
live properly. who have uncommon
habits and who have I'm occuna-
tion that does not interfere with The
fullest expansion Of your lungs.
Tho number and INFINITE variety OF
impediments TO breathing are recruited
largely from the ungovcrned habits OF
occupaion, play poise. and wearing
The prevalent and wocfui want of
muscular power. the absence OF nne
physical contour and OF a perfect
particularly 10 the inability to swim,
10 faulty positions OF the bones and
membranes inside the nose, huge ton
sils, adenoids, round shoulders, other
bony deformities, carelessness In pos
ture when seated or. walking. and
Buspenders or other garments sus-
pended from the shoulders are drag
upon respiration and the lungs. These
interfere greatly with the peaks and
corners Of the lungs.
Necklaces or collars that are too tight
obstruct the juguiar vein as well as
hinder the thorough expansion OF The
chest. Air vents and, consequently,
complete ventilation. are often dlmin-
ished and defective in desk workers.
students. writer's. clerks. typists and
others who spend too many hours con-
tinuously in a slovenly Unbalanced
posture.
Posture Most Important.
This asymmetry. as II Is called, IL err
roneouNy blamed upon weak mus
cles." Yet II IL a matter Of every day
observation that II Is less often a
question OF weak muscles than II is OF
The Washington times., 1916-10-09

slovenly. negligent. inattentive habits
OF physical attitude.
the Internal ventilation: they arc fruit.
iul OF flat chests, pigeon chests. curva-
lures, swaybacks. round shoulders and
similar Irregularities.
free and thorough breathing as well
as symmetrical development depends
upon habits and postures which render
1eep inspiration and expiration certain.
A. you work seated at table. bench,
ussk or counter your stool or chair
should be high enough to rest you feet
foot rest
The seat must be deep enough from
, me pack forward to give comfort TO
three-auarters OF the length of the
uhighs; stools are denominations. To the
Snair IN which you sit there should be q
Dsck curved In such a fashion as TO ri
.ne curves OF the spine. almost as well
as glove should TT the hand. The
enoulder blades, the small OF the back,
port. IVY
In, Unless these matters are properly pro-
worker and the bench or desk is close
enough to allow the worker TO SIT erect
ana write. read or work, contracted
lungs and an aborted breathing space as
well as narrow chests and shortened
shoulders will result.
Breathe Through Nose.
TeTsons not given TO swimming, dan
cling. tennis or other open-air athletics
which impel deep and rapid breathing.
must needs acquire force respiratory
exercises BY other measures. This IN
necessary to expand the lungs at their
topmost points as well as to their bases
when In the course OF such events che
chest is In easy and perfect motion a
full supply Of the available oxygen 10
taken In and the stale purple blood of
the hitherto undlsturbed hooks and cor
ners OF the lungs are ventilated and
painted a new vermillion. The stag
mated. unmoved Eases left there tainted
from last winters indoor staleness are
nov driven into retreat. and are put 10
night by active. fresh oxygen.
Vigorous inspiration suctions in The
the old. used gases and waste matter.
The foul vapors are scattered to tine
four winds. and the invigorating atmos-
phere with a minimum of impurities In
gathered In by the hungry blood in the
lungs.
The mouth Is a canteen and a ferf-
mental larder not intended for air and
breathing. Nature expects you 10
breathe via the great red way OF the
nostrils. The air as II approaches and
penetrates the nose winds OBVIOUSLY and
circultously up hills and down valleys,
and In and out Of narrow. serpentine
passages to be moistened and uttered
free from germs and dirt until II Is
warmed and free OF impurities. Then
II Is ready to leave the nose to enter
the windpipe and to oxidixe the lungs.
Evidently. the efficient, sound man
saves his health and increases his earn
! ing power by breathing through his nose
and keeping his mouth shut"
The Washington times., 1916-10-09
CreedS.

As when at night a child Is sent to bed
Who fears the boding darkness
OF the room
He sees from every nook and cor
ner loom
Here hungry eyes OF green and there
of red,
And hears upon the stair a stealthy
tread
And by him sweeps a witch's rid
den broom,
But feels secure from beast and
goblin doom
When he has drawn the covers round
his head
So men who fear the graves i'm
pending night.
And see lean shadows rising from
the brink
That yawns to claim us from
our latest breath.
Have drawn around them dreams OF
dreamed-of light
And life transcending life with
which they think
To steel them when they reach
'.- the bank OF DEATH
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decent duty TO family and community
The first 10 gush. the latter is common
sense. which feel the average Ameri-
can can be M 10 appreciate
ITO emphasize the sentimental side
Of the transaction and to regard II as
grac ious self-sAcrihcing thing seems
to me an unwarranted coddling OF the
attitude usually places wife and chill
dren on the defensive and overlooks
their rights. Our present system OF
logic should be turned around and the
dependents on the offensive.
~ have long felt that the educational
propaganda for the spread Of life In
surance should emphasize woman's
ter Quoting my address before the
Cincinnati convention OF the National
Association OF 1Afe Underwriters: She
should be taught that II Is her hus-
The Washington times., 1916-10-09
Gold and Silver Cake.

Gold part: One cup graduated sugar,
one-half cup butter. yolks three eggs
one-half cup sweet milk. one and a half
cups -four. teaspoon baking powder
Silver part: One-half cup butter: one
and half cups graduated sugar
iscanD. one-h8lf cup sweet milk. one
teaspoon baking powder. whites OF three
eggs. Bake In separate layers. Beat
ten minutes
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There Is No Less Risk In
Running a Family Than In
Any Other Business, and
a Business Without lnsur-
ance Would Be Considered
a Trifle Foolhardy, To Say
the Least, Adds the Pro-
feSSor.
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bands sacred duty to adequately nro.
tect the family. II that IL al ali pos
sible. and that II Is also her sacred
duty to watch her husband in the mat
him to act. and II that wifi not avail 10
insist on actions as her right, Not
only has she a right to personal pro-
lection. but her rights as regards life
insurance are further increased by her
interest In the children, which arc n.
much hers as they are her husbands.
Should Insist on Insurance.
Family responsibility IL not limited
to the time when death do us part. but
extends beyond: and II IL to be hoped
that women may soon understand suf-
nciently the relationship of life insur-
ance TO themselves to insist upon It's
purchase at the time when they are
asked TO enter Into the most sacred OF
all partnerships
The Washington times., 1916-10-09
I JoMEN are invstorate takers

W. :: he s:' .: :ss;;:.::' takers
w Yet few OF them ever start
out In the right way.
They have. the most disturbing way
OF saying as a beginning OF all con-
versation, who Is this?" instead OF
telling who THEY are.
The following contribution was sent
in by a sad and sickly sporting editor.
But II Is typical OF almost any con-
versatior carried on by women. Is
there any defense to offer for such con-
dret7 II so. we win publish it,
Why Sporting Editors Drink.
scene-Sporting Department. Sporting
Editor and trained stan working
diligently at 900 per cent overload.
Time-opening day OF worlds series.
Telephone bell rings.
Sporting Editor-"'Lo."
woman's Volce-"who is this?"
8. E.-"whodyawsnt7"
W. VI want to talk with the sport
Ing editor
q. E.-"well. go ahead
W. Wis this the. sporting editor?"
Q. Eyes. whaddya wsnt?"
W. v.-"Can YOU tell me II the world
series Is being played today"
8. Eyes. between
W. v.-"wen. What teams are play
mgr"
8. E.-"Boston Americans and Brook
Ign Nationals. at"
w. v.-"well. thought the Bostons
were in the other league"
8. E.-'They are. It Is, and"
". N.-''But now tell me where they
will play"
8. E.-"The Boston Americans will play
the Brooklyn Nationals In Boston In
the FIRST game"
W, YIN Boston, That isn't fair
And there Is more than one game
VIII they play another"
8. Eyes. Yes. Yes. There are
". Wis stailings the manager OF
the Bostons?"
.. E.-"No, William Csrrigsn Is man.
sser. Stalllngs is"
W. well. can you tell me who
will win?'
s. E:-"No. don't know. and I'll hav,
w. well, what time do they start
the game?'
8. E.-"At > o'clock. GOODBYE"
THE CONDUCTOR.
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Crumb Cake.

One and one-halt cups sugar. three
cups -four, two teaspoons baking pow
der. three-fourths cup butter: rub to-
gether. Save out one-half cup. To
the remaining crumbs add one cup
sweet milk and one egg. Put In cake
tin and sprinkle the salt cup OF crumbs
on top.
The Washington times., 1916-10-09
Your Worldly Goods Should Now
Include an Insurance Policy

Prof. Solomon Huebner, of
the Wharton School of
Finance, Thinks That
Marriage Should Be Made
Safer For the Wife BY the
Addition of An Insurance
Policy To the Marriage
Certificate.
The Washington times., 1916-10-09
Sponge Cake.

Beat thoroughly four eggs. two cups
graduated sugar, pinch OF salt. Pour
on a teacupful OF boiling water and stir
thoroughly. Add two cups -four with
two teaspoons baking powder. Bake in
moderate oven one-half hour.
The Washington times., 1916-10-09

Leather toys. painted and then
treated 30 that they are waterproof.
are the latest offering for making
play hours happier. Amusing gruff
lions. fanciful cats. and a score OF
other queer creatures are included in
the series. The prices range from 10
cents on up to 81 and more.
The Washington times., 1916-10-09

Most of the stores are carrying
two grades OF wool velour. with lit
tie difference in price. but consider
able In weight and wearing quality.
There 10 one at $3.50. In wide range
Of shades. That priced at 50 a yard
II heavier and suitable for coats
rather than suits or skirts. Both OF
these are ffty-four inches wide.
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Times Pattern Service
THE combination idea alone,

THE combination idea alone,
L emphasizing the plain lines
of this blouse, stamps it very
much of this season. The back
extends a bit over the front
shoulders to effect a yoke and
here the fronts are gathered. The
open neck is graced with a hand
some collar and the shaped cuffs
in two-tone effect are latest style.
A single button and loop orna-
ment to indicate front closing,
tells the value buttons have as
trimming.
The pattern is cut in sizes Sc
to A. inches bust measure. Size
80 requires ? yards 36-inch ma
terial and % yard contrasting
goods.
To obtain this pattern MI out the cou-
pom and enclose 10 cents In stamns ar
coin. Address Pattern Departs,nent
Washington Times, Munsey BuildinK'
One week is needed for the filling q,
pattern orders. II patterns do not come
within thar time. notify this office for
adjustment. 'o'
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A serge dress priced at SIS has the
wanted long lines emphasized by n
number OF box pleats. The collar
and cuffs are OF white taffeta. and
there is bit OF gay embroidery on
the blouse.
shopper II further information Is desired
regarding the shops offering these bargains
The Washington times., 1916-10-09

No one could ask for a more ideal
drapery for evening dresses than the
silver cloth interviewer with color
sailing at h.S In one OF the shops.
The blue and silver and orchid and
silver.are particularly effective. The
pink ID extremely pale, but would
look well over white or light blue.
The Washington times., 1916-10-09
Seen In The
Shops
By THE SHOPPER.

IT. HICK furred. pointed here and
there with black, and of
beautiful deep orange red. Is
q scarf OF fox for SIS.
An original and striking fur set Is
OF snowy white fox. Instead of the
usual all-whiteness, there are perky
black ears to the scarf and one dan
Cling black paw to the muff. which
j huge ball AFFAIR. The price OF
the set 10 $ll5.
The Washington times., 1916-10-09

Shepherd checks, OF a lightweight
quality wool and cotton mixture, are
SO cents a yard. With some bright
trimming these would make excel
lent play dresses for the children.
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BY CLIFFORD LEON SHERMAN.

"And what do the soldiers do on sun
day." asked Tommy. after his father
had finished reading his paper.
We'll" said his father, they take Il
rather easy on Sunday. In the morn
noon. as there are no drills, they can
do pretty much as they please. A good
many OF them sit around and darn their
socks and sew buttons on their shirts
II II isn't too hot, they walt until the
The Washington times., 1916-10-09
What Women
Are Doing

AVA LEEWAH. daughter OF a Chi
X nese merchant in Bayonne, n. j.,
IL wants to present an aeroplane TO
the United States army.
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Mrs. susie McAllister, OF Fort Gaines.
Ga Is the only postna ster In the United
states TO have been elected to that office
by vote of the people.
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Can Women
Talk Over.
The Phone?

\ Contribution From the
Sporting Editor Makes
One Think That Women
Do Not Know How To
Address People Over the
Telephones the Most
Exasperating Habit That
of Saying "Who Is ThiS'"
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One Of the worlds remarkable women
is the Pandita Ramabai a learned Hin
tIan education OF Hindoo child widows
rescued from horrible degradation and
aufferinR has been for years the nucleus
and heart OF Muskti, a village OF ZOO
child widows and orphan girls, moth
cred by her and her noble daughter
Manorambai.