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The Washington times., 1916-01-11
Once Bright'S Disease
Threatens Health Must
Become Paramount
BY DIR. LEONARD KEENE HIRsHBERG.

coveries Just 100 years ago. He refused
to startle the medical world by abrupt
or dramatic announcements. and waited
twelve years. until 1927. before announce
mcnt was made that in many persons
with swollen ankles or dropsy there was
something from the kidneys which
clotted when boiled over lamp. Ten
years later Bright reported that the
kidneys ALSO hold bsck-when in health
albumen-though there Is no dropsy.
Such kidneys are found to be hard.
shrunken. and small
When dropsy or swollen Joints occur.
never be SO rash as to say. "1ts only
rheumatism" 1t may be as many things
as there are In the bazaar Of a Baedad
merchant.
symptoms and Cure.
In the most severe examples OF
Bright's disease dropsy occurs with
puffed ankles, knees and wrists. The alb
sence of puffness, swelling or dropsy.
however. Is no assurance that nephritis
is not present. Indeed. there are many
kidney distempers often concealed In
firm limbs and normal joints. This Is
one reason why all sensible persons set
aside a definite day each year for .
complete physical examination. In this
way the amount of albumen In the kid
ney juices. however small. can be de-
tected before grave inroads are made
upon the general health.
Even the eyes yield evidence at times
whereby kidney diseases may be de-
tected. "Albumennuric retinitis" Is the
sounding name used to designate
white glistening patches. which look like
fish scales in the back wall of the eye
balls, when examined through the peep
hole pupil. 81
Once you know that Brisht's disease
threatens your health, a halt must be
called to wne-bibbing. late hours. ankle
ties, physical excessess. meat-eAting, the
use Of condiments and seasonings. dis
citement. athletics and haste. Calmness.
generous amounts of sleep and rest, dis
crete habits. temperate eating and
drinking will slam the door in the doc
tors face and relegate the dangers Of
nephritis to the realm OF dreams.
(Copy't. 1915, by Newspaper Feature Service. ,
The Washington times., 1916-01-11
AnSwers To Health Questions

Fred X. D.-Please tell me what is
meant by heart murmurs?" Can 1t be
cured? lis su how: I do not smoke
drink. or chew.
Excitement. intense emotion. and
other causes that affect the thyroid and
other glands generally cause heart pal
pitation. u hereas heart Inurnurs' may
or may not have any of these symp'
toms. II would take several volumes
tn explain to you the detailed facts and
definitions. Briefly. they are abnormal
sounds prc duced within the heart or on
its surface.
j. B. W.-Will You kindly advise me
of the best Iemed. for blackhs lads? Is
there a way OF getting rid Of then, alto
gether?
First OF all, the most important pro-
cedure Is that Of dieting, or abstainins
from all candies, pastries. rich. starchy.
greasy, oily. and highly seasoned foods.
Sleep ten hours in the twenty-four in a
well-rentilate6 room. and take rs much
outdoor exercise as possible. The fresh
air Is the tcninG process for the skin,
which is very essential. Hot wate- and
soap must no. be used. Instead. use a
wash made OF GNCcrine. ono ounce ;
sulphur ono dram: rose water. eight
ounces. Make a raste Of kaoltn and
gycerine and massage into the en-
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What Is TdrniSh ?
Bv MRS. CHRISTINE FREDERICK.

FAIR SHARE of the house
n keepers time goes to nothing
~ more or less than removing
tarnish from household arti-
cles, from her silver, from her
brass, from the nickel of the stove
from many other pieces OF metal IN
and about the house. The three
metals which do not tarnish are
platinum, gold, and tin. Nickel TAR
nishes very slowly, the tarnish be-
ing yellowish in hue.
''Tarnish" is the apparent result
OF the action Of air or other or
ganic material with metals OF vari-
Gus kinds. Sometimes the tarnish-
ing process Is done very quickly. or
It takes a longer period, depending
on the conditions Of both atmos-
phere and heat Copper Is tarn!shed
because the carbon monoxide OF the
air and the oxygen and moisture az
feet copper, giving it a greenish
cast which In old pieces becomes a
peculiar bright green, familiar to
handlers Of antiques.
Brass and bronze. which are an
alloy or a combination of copper
and other metals, also tarnish for
the same reason. Silver Is not act
ed upon by oxygen or by any other
constituent OF pure air, but by the
compounds OF sulphur which are
present in the air. particularly where
coal Is burnt or where coal gas Is
used. This explains. perhaps. why
our silverware becomes more tar
nished in winter when the furnace
and more gas are being used than
in the summer. silver also tar
nishes quickly by contact with other
organic materials containing sui
phur, such as the yolk OF eggs, rub
ber,. and wool Therefore, silver
should never be wrapped in any
fabric containing wool, nor in cot
ton goods in the manufacture OF
which sulphur may have been used,
or never laid near any piece OF rub
ber as a raincoat or the like.
The oxides which form the tarnish
Of most metals are soluble in acids,
but the use of acids in order to re-
move tarnish ~ not the best pan.
There is also dirt to be removed in
addition to tarnish, and the surface
must be smooth go that it may ap-
pear bright. The polishing OF metals
is, therefore. best done with a soft
cloth or channels and the finest kind
of powder.
When polished metals are exam
ined under the miscrscope they are
found to be covered with a thin film
so that the liquid looks more like a
fluid than a solid. and this film re-
fleets light just like mercury does.
This film Is produced by the pressure
Of the cloth and the powder used TO
polish. II ans acid is used such as
",negar and salt on brass, care must
betaken TO leave none of the acid
on the metal, because any acid left
on the metal will increase the tend
ency to tarnish in the future. In
other words, brass and other metals
The Washington times., 1916-01-11
Learning to Farm.

Massachusetts has started cores
pondence course in agriculture)
1t Is oh. to rise ere the wintry skies
grow red with approaching day.
To wake the cows as they stand and
browse mid the t-bespangled
hay.
farm when it's covered with gleam-
ing snow;
There's Joyful thump to the frozen
pump when the mercury's ten be-
low.
No throne for me, when at half-past
three | can sit on a milking stool
In delightful bliss-I have learned all
this at a correspondence school.
To comb the locks of the placid OK as
he solemnly chews his cud.
While the snow flakes fall on the stable
wall with dull and sickening
To scatter the chaff. or the new-weaned
calf, while the rooster crows aloof;
BY the light OF a match or two to patch
the leaks in the cowshed roof,
To teach the hen not to set again, to
curry the shiverinE horse,
You can learn to do-and you ought to,
too-in correspondence course.
Just sit by the light of fire at night in
a snug and sheltered nook,
With your pen and ink and a nice hot
drink and farm instruction book,
And comfortably learn to milk and
churn and to shake the potatoes
down.
And to harrow and reap till YOU fall
asleep and dream you have moved
TO town.
The course you will find will improve
your mind; it's utterly free from
harm
And take IT from me. il will always be
the best way to learn to farm.
--JameR L. Montague. in St Louis Star,
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larged rores. The blackheads may he
masSased out with henzoin and glycer-
inc. one teaspoonful Of each to a cup
full of rose water.
A. c. M.--Flease tell ME how 20 re-
duce my weight.
Avoid sweets. rastries. oily. starct.y,
greasy AMI fut-makipg fooos. Fake ,ip
dancing. swimming. and gymnastics.
j; M.-How may, safely reducs
weight? I am nineteen years OF age,
weigh :19 pounds. and am about i've
feet six inches tall
tennis, football Sss&et6aIi. ana my sfeep; f;
stain FROM potatoes. cereals. bntterrnilk
hot, oily. greasy. rich. starchy. ard
highly rns y,ss seasoned feeds. sweets. pattries,
day, and join the Y. NJ. c. 4.
Student at y. of W.-For three or four
hours after I get up In the morning I
suffer with dulness in my head and
a. a choking feeling that makes me gasp
MY forehead is very hot at such times,
and anything that reduces the tempera-
ture, seems to relieve me. I eat well,
sleep well. and am well otherwise. Is
there anything you can suggest for me?
Yes, there are many things to suggest
to tho young student who is impetuous.
careless. and thoughtless. Outdoor ex-
ercises, life in the fresh air. and sun
shine, rowing, tennis, squash, swim
ming, and dancing will do wonders for
you. Do not keep late hours. Sleep at
least ten hours in the twenty-four In
well-ventilated room. eat green veSe-
tables. dried and fresh fruits, two glass
fuls Of distilled water must be taken
before meals. and see that there Is no
cause for bad digestion or constipation.
Have the eyes examined, and if you
need glasses, wear them. Avoid ex-
citement, and :'eep the bowels active
and regular.
l. X. F.-If YOU will kirdly send a
stamped. self-addressed envelope with
your query repeated. will be glad to
give you the desired information.
The Washington times., 1916-01-11

T I NTEAEAELE hounccs are
the remedy. Pussy willow
i taneta, crepe Il" chine, fOiIle
tHffeta ana shantune are
suggested as durable materials. ono
hounce may be II, three sections,
each a GVe.incE. circular rutfa
pired with narrow folds Of silk at
the bottor'. French roses maoe OF
pale silk mad gauzc may be arranged
in festcOns.
Another separate tinunce is cut iu
three eigft.lnch ruffies. with the
lower edges in deep POINTS. This
may DC trimmed with a tiny rose
at the center ~: each Doint with
large rose at the lett side OF the
skirt 4 third ticunce, twelve
inches vide. is nimlned with four
narrow bcX-pleated ruchirCs OF the
flounce material. Through tho CEN
ter Of eact row o. lucf in? NAV he
run tiny French tlnwtrs in rink,
blue. mauNe. and yellow.
CopyL 1915 BY Newspaper Feature Service.
The Washington times., 1916-01-11
England In the Present War
Is an Example of a Coun-
try Whose Efficiency Has
Been Impaired by Monop-
olistic Control of Muni-
tiOnS.

necessary for the Government to
make the cheapest possible arrange
ment for transportation with the
railroad compani Then the time
would coine when the question OF
completely free TRANSPORTATION for
But why wait for these times to
come? England waited too long.
and now, undermined with the un-
equal distribution Of wealth, weak
in vital parts. and reelsing. with the
system which allowed for ,on.y the hGsrd- srd
land is sorry--too late. twenty
years ago Germany oegan to take
over her railroads, her telegraph
companies, her slaughter houses, her
coal mines. Today che :s fighting
against half Of the world. and has
Back of all that is wrong In the
attitude Of this countr5,, back OF the
distorted use to which they have
put their highly socialized existence,
lies the example which America
should today begin 20 follow. But
will we do 1t before 1t Is TOO late
The women's party Tor constructive
peace is pointing in the right Girec-
tion. =.
Peace is more than 4 1ream. It.
IL more than fools cap TO be worn
by the few. II Is a possible thlng.
But 1t Is only possible through o.
ganization on the right principles.
Germany Is today fighting. for
the privilege of finding markets
for that which she has produced.
She Is lighting against the un-
equal organization Of the finances
OF the world. She claims openly
that she is so doing and is
wronging herself and the world
not through her socialized state.
but through the use to which her
leaders are putting II.
"The idea OF every man for him
self. fortune for the few. and pow
erty for many IL quite wrong.
America Is headed tina; way. The
women's Party for Constructive
Peace IL going to try and start the
bali rolling which will stop her in
time. Socialism? Perhars II Is. II
Is the one tangible remedy the
women see which will help to make
war II IL does come. short. And
perhaps II our organization Ia
good enough, II our social system
Is pure enough. II will he unneces-
sary to even fight"
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noDoly. the placing OF private in
terest above tho interests of the
country at large and the endless
complications OF negotiations wcult
curtail the movements of both land
and sea forces"
Mrs. Russell did not state in 81
many words that the elimination OF
the whole effort would be social
lied United States. but during the
whole interview. at every turn. the
question came hack to the fact that
government control OF ell major
products necessar! to tho life of
nation were hett,r distributed with
out priVat. ownership.
During tho 81 anish Anne e~ican
war" she continued, the futilitI o.
trying to feed and equip a nationally
organized body With privately owned
supplies was evident. Rotten beef.
poor clothinS. aud secnnd-ratr sup.
plies Of all kinds made more havoc
with the army than did the war IT.
self
Now. following the control cf tic
output OF all arms. comes the q les
tion of transportation II any var
LASTED for great length of time.
and II tn" resources OF the country
We're drained heavily. 1t would be-
The Washington times., 1916-01-11
Mother-in-Ld7u LiUing
In Home Generally
4 -..
Brings UnhdppineSS
Daughter-i-law Has No Escape from Constant Watch
,.. ing, But Son-i1-law Can Evade 1t by g.
.., ing Downtown
By WINIFRED BLACK.

town and forget 1t. A woman's mother
in-law stays right at home with her all
day and watches every breath she
draws. hears everything she says over
the telephone, listens over the baniste"
corrects the children. finds fault with
the food. talks about extravaganza, or
hints about parsimony, and the daush-
ter-in-'aw has to stay right there, With
In four walls, nnd stand II.
Not Necessarily = Problem.
Eow about your own home. oh, w'se
Judge Of Jersey" Would you want to
live in II with some one who hated you,
watching every mouthful YOU ate? I IL
such decisions as these that are max.
ing feminists out of good. sensible
women. who would like to ,et the world
alone and be happy In II, II thev could.
Some Of the finest women have ever
known are mothers-in-law and daugn-
ters-in..aw.
Some Of the mothers-in-law are good
ana reasonable. and just and generous.
Some of the daughters-in-law are kind
and affectionate and eager to make
their husbands mothers happy. But I
never knew two women who were in
tensely fond OF the same man TO be
really happy In rhe same house to-
gether.
Perhaps they ought to be. but some
how they're usually not.
Maybe when women get to be femin-
lists and learn to feel less and to think
more, they will be as amenable under
such circumstances as men. blt Just
now a pretty sure rule for wreck.
ed happiness IN any marriage on
earth In 3 mother-in- law living In the
house.
What are you trying to do. Mr.. Justice
Of Jersey-discou-age matrimony. or
what?
Copy't. 1915. by News per Feature Service. J
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cnly reason that he doesn't cIme
to see me Is that he thinks / don't
care for him. Please tel M
what to do, MARAGRET.
TAKE affairs into your own
hands. and write or telephone
i the young man to come and
call. should telephone.
believe. having the advantage of
ticking to the young man person
ally and getting some definite sort Of
d reply.
II may be that he is too proud to
renew his acquaintance with you after
your apparent Indifference has sent
him away. II 1t is worth that much
to YOU. surely you can reverse the
urnual order OF things and be the
first to come to"makc up
Copy't. 1916 by Newspaper Feature 1er,ice.
Mss Laurie riH tCeIcome letters
Of inquiry on subjects OF irtercst
from readers Of this paper, and tcill
reply 70 them IN these columns
They should be addressed to her,
care this office.
The Washington times., 1916-01-11
1T HE TIMES DAILY MAGAZINE PAGF
SOCialistiC Ideals Underlie -.
Woman's Party for Peace
SOeidliSn1? 4?

Government control Of all
major products is necessary
to the life OF the ration.
The unified German govern
ment has been able to hold
her own for some months
against the unequal organi-
zation Of the finances of the
world.
The Woman's Party for Con-
structive Peace is urgiig gov
eminent control of utilities
because it is the one tangible
remedy the women see
which will help to make war,
if it does come, short.
Perhaps if our organization is
good enough it will be un-
necessary to even fight -
Mrs. Charles Edward Russell.
Washington delegate to the
convention of the Woman's
Party for Constructive Peace.
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Press Notices of One Life

Little Miss Sadie Smith entertained
fifteen other tots at her birthday party
last week.
Miss Saidee Smith denies the report
Of her engagement to Ephraim Oof
Miss Sara Smith has gone TO Elk
willie to teach school.
Miss Sada Smith has been elected
president Of the ladies' auxiliary Of
st. Gaby's Church.
Miss Sallie Smith is in New York
studying Peruvian art.
Miss Sara Smith will decture this
evening OF The Problems Of Middle
aged Spinsters."
Died-On the --th inst Sarah Smith.
aged fifty-eight.
The Washington times., 1916-01-11
Seen In The
Shops

~ IL Paintings, copies OF mas
terpieces. in convenient size
" framing, are priced n.
rs cents in a u s'reet store.
These are SO inexpensive that ii al
most seems an imposition ro take
them at that price. The artist has
succeeded particularly well In copy.
ing the dulled colors Of old paint
inss
A wee. round metal hot Water
shall we call 1t hag or hcttle sure.
ly it's neiiher-laheled steep with
me, is Priced at n little less than
N.n At one Of the drug stores. 1t
is Just large enough to warm an
ear. couple of toes or an aching
''jint." Larger tottlcs for more ea-
tensive needs arc also to be had.
biue flannel bags xwati,e these noe
turnal cunItorts. sv that the ersem-
BILE appears soft even though the
metal Is quite unresistineiy solid.
Solid alcohol stoves. all complete,
are now 20 cents-~uuitr a substantial
reduction from the original price %
50 cents. Tho luxury OF an unspill-
las appca led to many cautious
soul. Such st"vc NAV heat the
water for the matutinal shave or
haby's midnight bottle. support
almost any kind oe kitchen utensil
and even do ycumcn service in
cooking pancakes on the breakfast
table.
A heXagonal card tray OF white
enamcled wood lined with brocsdc
in rose. blue CT lavender, is but one
OF nurlber OF articles fer boudoir
or dressing table. all to match.
The price of this is 81 A orush
and comb tray Is 81 80. n smelling
other things arc correspondinsiy low
in price
The Washington times., 1916-01-11
Government Ownership Of
Munitions, Undertaken
Successfully by Germany
Twenty Years Ago, Is the
Present Goal Toward
Which They Are Bending
Their Efforts.
BY FLORENCE E. YODER.
A RE the leading women in the
~ United states today trying
I to head this country toward

A RE the leading women in the
"a United states today trying
I to head this country toward
socialism? =
A conservative would laugh at the
question and say "No' at once. but
any one who for a moment considers
the program which the Women's
Peace party. now known as the
Woman's Party for Constructive
Peace, has openly espoused, cannot
but be convinced that albeit, unin-
tentionally. the women of this coun-
try are striving to put into practice
the basic principles Of socialism.
The end for which they are bending
all Of their efforts Is the Govern
ment ownership Of munitions. This
step Is primarily of a socialistic char
acter. and one which was taken
twenty years ago by Germany.
Government ownership OF all mu-
nitions." said Mrs. Charles Edward
Russell. a Washington delegate OF
the convention of women bent on
peace, now being held. is the end
for which the party is now working.
ANO lOhBti dIc tHty Win
a theoretical, visionary peace set
tlement. but, in an attempt to take
matters as they are and offer a
remedy for the preparation OF our
country In case of war. they desire
that the manufacture OF all mun,-
tions of war be absolutely in the
hands OF the Government
IF this country were to go TO war
today the first step that would have
to be taken would be the lining up
Of the arms interests In such an or
ganized array that exploitation
through private interests would he
abolished. EXpediency follows only
in the footsteps of efficient organiza-
ton.
With the present System of pri-
vate ownership Of supplies necessary
Tor the defense OF this country. ,he
prospect of domestic troubles looms
imminent. The struggle for mo
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cleaned with acids retarn.sh more
quickly than II they are cleaned with
an oil or some preparation of whit
ing, rouge, or tripoi.
Brass may he prevented from tarn-
ishing by covering with a solution Of
shellsc in alcohol in the proportion or
about two ounces OF shellac to one
pint OF alcohol To this simple lac
quer red and various colorinSs can
be added. Brass beds can be relac-
1uered in this manner IL they are
originally not the flat finish. which
requires different treatment. The
tarnish OF silver can most easily be
removed by the use OF a specially
prepared pan for cleaning the same,
which cleans tho silver although it
does not polish 1t. A better under
standing of tranish. its causes and
chemical effects will assist in easier
cleaning.
CCopy't., 1916 by Mrs. Christine Frederick
The Washington times., 1916-01-11

~ ONTHARY to popular belief, a
sediment In the fluids from the
~ kidneys Is not necessarily a
harbinger OF Bright's disease or
some other form Of kidney trouble. A
cold night, neavy meal or a chilled
skin which checks perspiration may.
while you are IN the best OF health,
bring about such a condition.
Several different maladies of the kid
neys retain the name OF Bright, the
great English physician who discovered
them. Call them how you will
"nephritis," "Bright's disease" "albu-
menuria" or kidney trouble''-their ac-
tual causes may be many.
In the progress Of many acute in
fections, such as typhoid pneumonia or
similar ailments, the kidneys may be-
come involved in the general invasion.
Albumen, even blood, may appear in
the offrushing fluids; the kidneys may
become blocked completely, and the
waters damned up within the pipes and
canals of the body.
while 1t may De true in very rare
instances that a chill may precede what
turns out to be acute Bright's disease,
cold and exposure are seldom, If ever,
alone the precedent or exciting cause.
Among the millions of soldiers in the
cold, damp, frozen trenches of Europe
frost-bite was common last winter, but
acute nephritis did not occur until the
damp soggy days of spring incubated
hydra-headed germs and shot them into
the soldiers kidneys by way Of tonsils,
the nose, the ;ntestines and wounds.
The Common Causes.
Scarlet fever. typhoid. acute Joint
fever or arthritis diphtheria. tonsilitis
erysipelas, and wound infections in a
number OF instances may become COM
plicated with kidney disease. Blood or
albumen in the washinRs from the struc-
lures is constantly sought in the course
of such ailments. When found. special
and new precautions must be taken to
prevent lifelong invalidism. dropsy. OF
worse consequences.
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ADVICE TO GIRLS
Bv Annie Laurie

Dear Annie Laurie: For the
past three months ] have been
taking the same "ar home in
the evening. on this there is
conductor--qulte young FELLOW
and he has fallen into the
habit Of speaking to me. Re:
Gently he asked II he might call
and l would appreciate your ad-
vice on this point.
He has told me his name and
address and acts like a gentle
man. He has been in Washing
ton but a short !imc, and being
at work during the day Is ac'
uuainted with very few people.
other than railway employees. or
these | know none. and am there
fore unable to get an lntroduc'
tion. fEGGl.
SCARCELY feel like assuming
the authority Of telling YOU
what to do in this Gaze: haven't
you some near relative to whom
you could go with the question? You
see. your people might approve of
having the young man come to call
under the circumstances you have
given. and again they may not,
Personally. believe you should
wait until you can get an introduc-
ton or discover some mutual
friend from whom you can find
out something more concerning the
young man. You have found out \
great deal already. though. haven't
youo However, did you manage to
do it?