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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-10-30
TALKS PLANNED ON
SHAKESPEARE WORKS
Society Arranges Course of Four
Talks in November.

The Shakespeare Society of America
has planned a course OF four lectures
for the month of November. in addition
to their weekly meetings for the study
OF Shakespeare's works.
The first of these lectures will be de-
lirered by Dean William Allen Wilbur,
of Columbian College. George Washing
lish.
His subject will be "A Survey OF the
Shakespeare Comedies" On the fol-
lowing Friday evening the Rev. Earle
Wiley. pastor of the Vermont Avenue
Christian Church. will lecture on The
Shakespeare Tragedies"
Mrs. Henry Elliott Mott, OF New
York. will speak at the next lecture. the
Friday afterward. On THE Rights OF
Men" DR.. Wiley will deliver his sec
nnd lecture the week afterward. taking
for his subject "Othello."
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-10-30
BOELKE, GERMANY'S
AIR KING, IS KILLED
kaiser's Most Famous Aviator
Dies in ColIision-Brought
Down Forty Aeros.

BERLIN, Oct. 30.-Captain Boelks.
Germany's most famous aviator, has
been killed in action. according ~ .
report current here today.
While In an air battle above the
German lines on Saturday his Fokker
crashed into another machine. The
wreck. with Boelkes body, fell with
In the German lines.
Captain Boelke entered the German
aviation service at the outset OF the
war. after having done a little flying
as an amateur lie won promotion
to the rank of captain and both the
Iron Cross and the Order Pour 10
Merite by his daring and skill as an
air fighter.
The German official records credit
him with having put forty allied
aeroplanes out of action in his two
years OF service.
Lieutenant Immelmann, his only
near rival among the German air
fighters. was killed above the British
lines last spring, after he had brought
down nineteen foes.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-10-30
Twenty-five-MiIe Hike Thought
to Bein Store for D. c. SOL
diers on Border.
PREPARE THE PAY ROLLS
Cold Weather Comforts for Men
at Camp Wilson Are Ordered
by General Funston.
By Staff Correspondent.

CAMP WILSON, San Antonio, Tex,
OCT. 80.-The District militiamen are due
for long hike this week, according to
unofficial Information received at head
quarters OF the Third Regiment.
The destination of the soldiers is not
known. Reports have II that they will
march to Leon Springs, twenty-five
miles away. while other rumors are to
the effect that they will hike to Lands
Ranch. more than thirty miles distant.
When the soldiers ledve they will take
all their tentage and other equipment.
This fact has caused a revival of the
report that the Third will not return to
Camp Wilson, but will continue on to
Laredo. Colonel Young says he has no
official orders for the transfer of the
troops to any other locality.
Prepare Pay Rolls.
The company commanders and nom
commissioned officers today began pre-
pairing payrolls for the members of the
regiment. The soldiers have been
strapped" since few days after com
ing here. and are eager for their pay.
The regulars will be paid first, and the
militia organizations in the order in
which they reached Camp Wilson.
General Funston has ordered 5000
stoves for use in the soldiers tents.
Two hundred Of them will be issued to
the District militiamen. Flooring cor
the tents has also been ordered. Gem
eral Funston has also announced that
the shower baths at Camp Wilson Will
soon be equipped with hot. water fix
lures.
Resume Maneuvers.
After two-day holiday the District
militiamen today resumed their drills
and maneuvers in the open and in cac-
%. m n
neuvers will be participated in by the
Washingtonians tomorrow and Thurs
day. The majors commanding the bat
talions will be given problems to solve:
son after two-day fishing trip at Me-
dina dam, forty miles away. He took a
motor truck with him in which to bring
back his catch, but he did not need 1t.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-10-30
SCHOOL HEAD GIVES
WARNING TO FACTIONS
Tells Colored Congregations He
Will Yield to None.

Declaring that he would resign his
position as president of the Board OF
Education before yielding one iota to
any faction that might exist in the
school system. the Rev. John Van
Schaick, before a mass meeting of
several colored congregations at Met
ropolitan A. NJ. T.. Church. last night
urged that cooperation of church
members be given all connected with
the schools.
A plan to increase scope Of the work
of the high school cadets by introduce
ton of an engineering corps and an
animation that other Innovations
could be expected, was discussed by
the president.
The questions of supervised study,
free text books, addition of several
new subjects to both grade and high
schools, the abolition of fraternities
and the extension of medical and den
tai inspection are to be definitely set
tied as soon as the board can find
some time to act on them. DIR. Van
Schaick said.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-10-30

sixteen different pictures for each foot
OF film. and each foot OF film lasted
only second? Then he had to draw
about 5000 different drawings for each
cartoon. Is that possible?"
"A tremendous task, eh. smiled Uncle
Harry. We'll, II is a big one. certainly
but perhaps not as hard as II sounds
You see. the background OF the picture
usually does not change or move; con-
sequently, the artist can use the same
background for a large number OF pic
lures. by changing the position only Of
the characters which are supposed to
move.
Sometimes this Is done by the use Of
cut-outs, little pieces of cardboard lying
on the background on which are drawn
the moving characters. Sometimes the
artist works with thin paper on a glass
table through which the light comes
up from below. He lays a piece OF paper
over n drawing and then he can see
through the paper to duplicate exactly
the drawing underneath, Just altering n
characters"
Just what do you mean?" asked Jim
my.
Suppose" said Uncle Harry. ~ want
to make a movie cartoon OF a Cheshire
cat waving its tail. One way can do 1t is
to draw the grinning cat, then draw and
cut out tail. put the tail In position
and take one picture; than move the
tail ever so little and take another. and
so on.
Another way can do 1t is lay a
piece of thin paper over the first draw
ing, trace the Cheshire cat exactly and
when j come to the tail draw II in
just a slightly different position, and so
on"
80 the artist you draws these car
toons really doesn't have to make as
many dirrefent drawings as you would
suppose" 1t was Helen who spoke.
mo. BY helps and shortcuts OF this
kind and by other mechanical devices.
the labors of the cartoonists have been
eased a great deal. But even 80, the
artist who drew that cartoon We saw
tonight worked many. many long hours
that we might enjoy the good laugh
we had"
"Will you come in Uncle Harry? Will
you come in. boys? We have great
big pumpkin pie for Halloween to-
morrow, night, but think mother will
Uncle Harry and the boys hesitated.
"And there's some sweet cider in
the cellar and some apples on the side
Comply halt" cried Dncle Harry,
Right face! Forward march,"
And the company or four entered
marched into the house where Helen'l
mother and father. anticipating the
VISIT. had already spread the good
things on the dining room table.
Copyright. 1916, by The NC Syndicate.
Uncle Harry ,oH BE- glad to anstoer
Inquiries, either IN this column or BY
mail, provided letters are signed tctth
tho full name and address OF the per-
' sous tcrtting. The correspoHdeNtS' names
tCiIl not appear IN the articles.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-10-30
ESCAPED CONVICTS
CAUGHT IN SCRANTON
Two Who Took French Leave From
Occoquan Are in Tolls.

Police OF Scranton, Pa, wired wash
ington authorities this morning that
they had captured Raymond Swartz-
baugh and James z. Ready, who es-
capped from the District workhouse at
Occoquan. Va. Thursday, october 10. in
the automobile OF Kenneth Dove, =
clerk at the institution.
Ralph Whitaker. son Of the superin-
tendent of the workhouse. left immedi-
ately for Scranton to bring the men
back.
When the men made their dash for
liberty In Mr.. Doves car. It was report
ed that they were seen headed Tor
Washington, but a thorough search OF
the city failed to reveal them. A Look
out was then sent to nearby States.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-10-30
HUNDREDS ADMIRE
NUNS, AT SHOW
Sixteenth Annual Exhibition at
Agricultural Department At
tracts Flower Lovers.

Fully 1900 people passed down the
aisles of the Department Of Agriculture
greenhouses today, looking. at the thou
sands Of chrysanthemums displayed
there In the sixteenth annual mum
show OF the department.
queen Mary is certainly wonderful
mo, 1 like Throp's Beauty better!'
magnificent
These and similar EXPLANATIONS were
heard on every side from admiring Wis
itors.
In the center were 1000 pots OF chrys-
anthemums, and 1000 blooms, varying In
color from white to a brilliant purple.
with the most gorgeous mixtures be-
tween.
The plants attracting especial stten-
ton were the Mary Mason" crimson
flower: Rose Pocket" Lady Hope
toun." Tam o'Shanter." George Bruz,
zard." queen Mary" His Majesty.
ct. Darlington, and others. The color
effective. a blending Of crimson and rich
soft gray.
Feature of Flower World.
For sixteen years the Department OF
Agriculture has been holding chrysan-
themum exhibitions. each better than
the former. They have come to be one
season. Lovers of flowers have come
from all over the country to view the
exhibit. DIR. william A. Taylor head
OF the division of plant industry. Is In
charge of the show.
The botanists and experts OF the
department have an exhibit. which
shows concretely the results OF theii
experimentation. This Is a most at
tractive display of l66 seeding pom
poms. which the expert botanists have
been working on for the past year.
They are gladdening to the eye
busy little plants covered with a dis
play OF varicolored flowers, dazzlint
| the eye. They are banked in the cen
ter OF the greenhouse.
Fear Coal Famine.
| One feature is distressing the OF
ncials. That is the hyra-headed pros
| pect OF a coal famine. The presen
| weather is unusually warm. they con
| tend, and cannot be expected to last
| With shortage OF coal at the de
partment. serious damage Ia likely I,
| be done to the delicate plants II tn,
greenhouses cannot be heated.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-10-30
Washington Teachers
Club to Elect Officers

officers are to be elected at the an
nual meeting Of the Teachers Club OF
Washington at the new Central High
School at $3.50 this afternoon.
The object OF the club Is to afford
those interested In educational work
an opportunity to discuss their views
and be helped by the other members OF
the organization. A slogan OF the club
is THE greatest factor In preparedness
is education" It is stated that all in
terested in this work should become
members.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-10-30
MORE POWER URGED
FOR BATTLESHIPS
"Sea Power" Argues u. S. Should
Go the Limit in Vessels.

The general board of the navy is
considering battleships so per cent
stronger in battery power than those
now being built, according to an edl-
torial in the magazine Sea Power"
Not only are the vessels under con-
sideration to be more powerful in tom
hag b: With Says gTs they
inch guns, where the new dread
naughts under construction are to
carry only eight sixteen-inc guns.
1t is reported that Great Britain is
installing eighteen-inch guns on her
latest ships. The Sea Power editorial
argues that the United States should
create the limit" in battleship build
ing by building a vessel OF 10000 tons
displacement carrying twenty-lnch
guns.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-10-30

Didn't you see them? Didn't you see
the boy throw the sailor over the house?
Didn't you"
"Jimmy's right. old man." said Uncle
Harry. THE pictures themselves
didn't move as they were being photo
graphed. Instead the cartoon we saw
was really a series OF drawings, each
Of which differed just tiny little bit
from the one before, drawings which
are photographed one after the other
that takes lust one picture at a time
instead of sixteen every second. OF
course when this strip OF photographs
IL run through motion picture pro-
jector. IL gives the same effect on the
screen as IL the drawing itself moved "
Helen had said nothing until now.
but ii took no keen eyes to see that
she was puzzled
DO you mean to say. Uncle Harry"
said she. that the artist had to draw
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-10-30
Urges Aid for Phthisical
Children of the District

The establishment Of better facilities
for the education OF tuberculous child
dren in the District is urged upon the
The District Association for the Preven-
ton OF tuberculosis,
Extra clothing. school lunches, medical
supervision and open-air schools are
among the necessities for such children
for which the report asks.
A committee composed OF Mrs. George
NJ Sternberg, Mrs. John Mclaughlin
and DIR. Jesse II. Ramsburgh Is arrang-
ing. for the annual meeting OF the as
ISOLATION.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-10-30
Would Teach Swimming.

The oral examination FOR a swim
ming instructor at New Central High
School was held this morning at the
Franklin school. Ave men and three
twomen being examined.
The result of the quiz is to be an
nounced probably this week. Today's
examination consisted of a theoretical
knowledge OF instruction. Several
well-known athletes were examined
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-10-30
Transfer of CenSors Not
Asked by Allies; Benson

Admiral Benson. acting Secretary of
the Navy, said today no foreign gov
ernment's request was responsible for
the removal of Lieut.. II. s. Keep and
Lieut.. Charles S. Clarke as wireless
censors at Siasconset and Sayyille,
The action originated In his own Of
ficc, Admiral Benson said, but he re-
fused to explain further.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-10-30

on the screen by sort OF magic lantern
that shows one after the other. very.
very quickly-at the same rate, sixteen
every second"
Yes"
"Well." continued Joe. IT see how II
can be done when they photograph peo-
pie and things in real life that are NOV
ing. But how in the world can they
draw cartoons that move?"
"Oh. joe" said Jimmy. with an elder
brothers knowledge. THE cartoons
don't move"
"Of course they move" said Joe.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-10-30

Uncle Harry oiH Do glad TO dnstoer
Inquiries, either IN this column or BY
mail. provided letters are signed t1tth
tho full name and address OF the per-
sons tcriting. The correspondeNtS' ndmes
Will not appear IN the articles.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1916-02-03
THE GROWING USE OF FRUIT IN
DIET

In the January Woman's Home
Companion Cora Farmer Perkins, in
charge Of the famous school Of cook
cry that was conducted by the late
Fannie Merritt Farmer. writes:
There is no article of diet that
has increased in use during the last
few years so rapidly as fruit. When
fresh fruits are expensive and diff
cult Ia obtain. dried fruits may well
take their place. Among the dried
fruits. dates. figs and pruncs hold a
conspicuous place. They combine
So admirably with many ingredients
that the houscsccpcr finds them of
incstimablc value in great variety
of dishes. covering wide range in
cookery Some recipes follow that
are given with the object of incrcas-
ing the use Of dried fruits. which
are always a valuable addition tn
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1916-02-03
TIMELY FARM NOTES.

Cover carrots, beets and other root
crops lightly with dry sand to prevent
whiting
The man who lets his plows stand In
the field during the winter should re
member that manufacturers have not
vet discovered iron and steel that VIII
not rust.
Professor II. A. Surface says the use
of pure white lead and linseed oil for
borcrs and mice will not injure the
trees.
The feed cutter should be In use on
every farm. The corn shredder Is an
excellent thing. But why not put all
Of the corn crop I'm silo as the best
probable position 20 get every pound OF
value out of IL?
The man who markets his products
only when he has nothing else TO do
VIII never get the most out OF his
farm The moments spent IN reading
market reports are golden
Are you keeping up the fertility OF
| your landf This Is especially impor
tant 10 the fruit and vegetable grower
study your fertilizer problem this win
ter and get ready TO act next spring
II win pay
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1916-02-03
OUR STATE EXPERIMENT STA.
TON

We have before us copy OF the
biennial report Of the Director Of
the Experiment Station for the years
i9i3-i9i5. No one can read this re-
port without being impressed with
the vast amount of work now being
done at the Experiment Station. at
Lexington. along the line of pro-
gressive, scientific agriculture. The
report shows further that this work
is bv no means confined To Lexington
and Central Kentucky. Within the
past two or three years, no less
than nine experimental fields have
been established. and brought under
cultivation. on six of the ten prin-
cipal soil areas Of the state, the OBJ
iect of these experimental fields be-
ing the study of the soil require
ments and crop rotations necessary
70 bring the soils of these several
sections of the State to their highest
degree of fertility and productive
ness. On some of the badly worn
land of the State, the yield of corn
has already been increased tenfold'
The interest in these experimental
fields is attested by the fact that
within the period included in this
report, the four experimental fields
in Western Kentucky have beenvisit'
ed by no less than 1868 persons. The
work of the Experiment Station has
also included the experimental study
and distribution of new and improV,
ed varieties of agricultural plants
including harder and more produc'
tive varieties of wheat, barley and
oats. A good work has also beer
done for the farmers of the State II
the testing of seeds and in the in
spection Of nursery and florist
stock. the latter having for its OBJ
iect 10 prevent the introduction int
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1916-02-03
RetOucbind
the
Ready Made

II IL not every woman's good fortune
TO lie able 20 cut and NJ and make her
own clothes. Some have not the time'
while others have not the ability, ana
many have neither. The busy woman
especially hates to give her precious
minutes TO long hours with the dress
maker. and II II for such that the
shops put on their racks and counters
such number Of stylish ready made
garments For the fastidious woman.
however, Il IL something OF shock TO
see herself, so to speak. coming down
the street In the Identical frock or suit
she Is wearing. For her there IL moth
Ing TO do but TO invest In the cheaper
ready made garments and put the re-
maInder Of the allowance into nxings
that will make the frock. suit or blouse
partake Of her own personality. After
all, ones clothes should reflect ones
personality.
For sheer tailored blouses there Is
happy expcdient that any woman can
resort To with few stitches, and that
IL To apply under the sheer material
length Of figured or contrasting colorcd
ribbon. This will dress up" the blouse
with the smallest possible expenditure
of time and money.
The STYLES are 50 accommodating ut
present that frock may bc complete
~ changed with very little trouble.
An imported gown In a smart shop
suggests way OF putting the punch
into cheap infIeta dance frock. The
imported model had n very straight
gathered skirt, which was turned un.
der nj each side for distance OF four
or i've inches ut the hem To reveal
lace pctticoat. This gave bounant
appearance without interfering with
the cut Of the skirt A glrdle Of old
blue velvet contrastel beautifully with
the flesh tint Of the frOck \ tulle
scarf was suggested for softcning the
corsagc \ cheap drop skirt ON an 9th
erwiSc good hacking dance frock may
bc omitted entirely. the lace pctttcoat
sulliclng to give the dury appearance
nj the foot
/ Leather collars aud cuffs, from new
leather to he bought ut leather house
or from the arms Of n good pair OF
Kid gloves where the hands are worn
out. will make bought suit take on
different air. \ leather belt added IN
place of the fabric belt will give tom"
to "A Russian blouse coat New lining
will make cheaper plush coat look
much more expensive and drcssy. ~
often the lining l. where the mauufac-
turrr has saved his pennies TO make
his profit on the coat.
A large suit skirt may be shirred
into fitting at the waist line. aud a belt
Of material. which comes from the
piece taken of the hem. added Tor
style
Bra.iing ON packets will dress mp n
plain suit. or the addition of new fur
will often help out
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1916-02-03
TRACH0MA
Granulated Eye Lids; Sore Eyes

Sore ewes are more serious mat
ter than people commonly realize.
This contagious disease OF the
eyes. so dangerous that the State
Board Of Health orders that no one
afflicted with il shall attend school
in Kentucky. The United States
Government refuses 10 admit To this
country any immigrant who has the
disease.
Early in the disease the eyes water
and there is a sticky discharge es-
pecially in the morning. The eyes
soon become sensitive to light, and
little Jumps appear on the inside OF
the lids. This makes the lids rough,
and when they rub over the eye-ball
they act like sandpaper, irritating
the eye-ball and impairing the sight.
In many cases complete blindness
results. IL is estimated that three
fourths OF untreated cases become
blind. Even after the patient be-
NililtS Ullllu - wi "
the inflammation causes the lids to
turn in the eye-lashes, and scratch
the eye-ball every time he winks.
Trachoma is spread by the use OF
towels, soap, basins, handkerchief,
etc, that have been used by persons
with Trachoma. Very often every
member of a family has the disease.
Any person who has Trachoma and
does not have it treated is not only
in danger Of losing his own eyesight,
but he may be the cause OF someone
else's discomfort or even blindness.
Treatment consists in simple OPP
Grafton which is not dangerous, but
must be followed by careful after
treatment Of the eye. II the opera
tion is done and the after-treatmen'
is not kept up, the patient is usually
as bad Off as before, il not worse
Nearly every case can be cured by
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1916-02-03
STATE TUBERCULOSIS CONFER.
ENcE AND EXHIBIT

Arrangements for the first Annual
State Conference on tuberculosis
have been made by the board Of
Kentucky tuberculosis Commission
ers for February 9th and 10th. The
sessions Of the Conference will be
held in the new state Capitol.
A number Of men and women OF
state and National prominence rep
resenting all departments OF public
activity in social service VIII be
present. 4 number Of the speakers
represent the pulpit, tuberculosis
workers. health leagues and other
departments Of public health work.
The meeting will he second IN inn
portancc to no similar occasion IN
the history Of the state.
Besides the interest and value OF
the programme those attending The
Conference will have the opportuni-
" TO see the Legislature in session
Governor A. o. Stanley will de.
liver the welcome address.
The following are some of the
speakers for the Conference:
Rev. F.. l.. Powell. Minister First
Christian Church. Louisville. Ky.
Mrs. Dcsha Brcckinridgc. Lexington
Or. Everett Morris. Cook County In
Urinary. Oak Forest. Illinois; DR.. II
p Sights, IIopkinsvillc: Or. Dunninl
:. Wilson, Wavcrly Hills Sanatori
nm. Louisville: Dr. A. 7. Mccormack
Bowling Green: Mrs Lafon Riker
Chmn. Health Dept, Kentucky Fed.
Grafton Of Womcn's Clubs, llarrods.
burg: Mrs. Charles p. Weaver, Louis.
willie: Miss Jessie o. Ianccy. Mays