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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-06-28
TN AN effort to discover Just what

TN AN effort to discover Just what
requirements supervisor OF
home economics should have. the
Bureau OF Education. IN q recent
investigation carried on through the
division of Home Economics has
unearthed some valuable informa-
ton.
1t seems that. by virtue of iettors
sent out and answered intelligent
ly. that the Government has about
decided not only that the home
economics vacancy Is quite a posi-
ton. but ,thut It actually requires
that q woman should have had
actual experience in a private home
before being able to teach others!
Tact. poise. experience. and the wis
dom Of Solomon are only q few of
the qualities which are mentioned.
In a word. the Government has at
last rubbed right up against the
home itself. and the weary house,
keeper is at last to be justified In
her struggles. She Is at least to
have recognition. and perhaps. the
time may come when government
regulation will prevent her work.
ing from sun to sun! Who knows
Now this position of supervisor OF
home economies IL a sort OF deified
housekeeping position. A house,
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-06-28

1.-TWO precious days\full long I've
spent.
Two days OF my vacation,
In order that my trunk be
packed
With things At 70 my station,
No ali-important garb or clio
Must be left out completely;
For l have clothes 70: every hour.
And change them SO discreet1y!
And so I pack and pack and packs
I even take my snowshoes.
And last years coat 20 ''rnmbae" in.
And all my pairs Of low shoes.
90 not carry excess stun.
But plan for every setting
A dress hat, hose. and parasol
To match. That Is safe betting.
And then at last to break the curse
That SAYS. forget your tooth
brush.'
take my little travelling bag
And pack 1t. Then I forth rush..
Unto the station. where I stand
At last before the wicket.
md then / know the frightful truth.
I've packed my railroad ticket!
The Gentleman on Our Left says
very little these days. He's not nm
to scratch. Hts wife, II seems
made him psek trunk last week
and he probably never Will get over
It.
THE CONDUCTOR.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-06-28

ability. She should have vision or
the vital value OF the home and
family in the molding OF the ideals
OF the human race TO prevent ner
from attempting to turn the nome
into a banquet hall and q modiste's
establishment"
She must look the part OF the
home economic woman. An un.ioy
to produce that which she II not
herself.
She must be physically NJ.
A Little of Everything.
She must possess an over-abun-
dance OF patience. sympathy. char
ity. good will. and Kindness.
She must be 30 filled with the
spirit Of helpfulness that the atmos-
phere about her always breathes II.
She must be well educated: ]. o..
. she must be an authority upon her
own subject; but ,hs 'n nsne must sub, ec
found in the elementary or second
ary schools In order to elevate her
subject to the plane that II de-
serves
Ru, the last letter II delightful.
The man who can look down upon
Homework after this Is indeed a
hypocrite. AND the WonnH
auaiifies is--weil. a good house
keeper! a.,
II believe the woman VINO is ap-
Visor should. first Of all, have per
sonaiity and a love for humanity.
40 that she can see some Of the Dig
problems OF daily life. She should
have the beat training. and have hed
ac,uai experience in teaching IN
svery subject that she Is to super
yisa She should be adaptable. 50
As to meet the conditions In the dif-
Se,ent schools. She should dress
very neatly. and she should, be a
woman Of fire character wnoSe oum
he marked. and she should % =
woman ready for all emergencies.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-06-28

answer which the Bureau OF Hduca-
ton prints and has sent out says.
"A few of the qualifications for
this position are:
Q. Executive ability.
b. Adaptability.
d. Patience of Job.
9. Wisdom Of Solomon.
Z. High ideals.
z. Broad training.
h. Life experience.
Justice 5SSs, to .m nssa hu %:S m nsss,e
X. Love of humanity.
]. Practical common sense.
m. Thorough knowledge OF the
work. theoretical and practical"
'Fhat list WINS made out not in fun.
but In deadly earnest. And as a sort
nearness OF the Job TO the position
which runs parallel to it-mother-
hood-are the uaiif1cations. power to
read human nature. Justice temper
ed with mercy. love Of humanity.
dom OF Solomon!
Tho mother-housewife who cannot
read that justification, publicly
printed for perhaps tho ffrst time In
a legal sense. without thrill Of Joy
vanity. That IL. she isn't human.
Here's another:
Supervisors qualifications shouid
be: Great physical strength. knowl-
edge Of social conditions In her field.
thorough knowledge OF the school
system. expert in the field OF educa.
ton In general. knowledge OF subject
matter with habit OF keeping her
knowledge fresh by conferences with
experts, open mindedness. balance,
common sense. power to deal with
people, sense Of humor. a good aght-
er. able to make sensible compro-
misses. n lover OF peace"
A good fighter and a lover Of
peace; a sense Of humor and COM
mon sense: have any Of these quail
ties ever been accorded the aver
age housewife before?
Common Sense Needed.
Still another contends that the DEL
ned housewife should have:
PLEASING personality. executive
ability. tact. and common sense,
good Judgment and ability to stick
to decisions. keen sense of Justice.
excellent health. etc"
said
she should be . mature woman n
Of large practical experience and
with good training in all home
economics SUBJECTS college or uni
versity graduate. She should have
had several years Of teaching cxper-
fence in order to undeIstand the
problems she will be called upon 10
solve. She should be broad-minded.
senerous. sympathetic. tactful. firm.
with a bountiful supply Of executive
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-06-28

- UMMERTIME Is the most tryibB
season on the whole organism.
It is then that the temperature
Is higher, and the whole body
more relaxed SO that II Is con-
slant effort to make II respond to either
mental or muscular work with comfort.
We do not always realize that our diet
has much to do with the way we feel.
and our resistance or nonresistance to
summer lassitude.
have so often used the illustration OF
a furnace or heating plant for the body.
that use II again. and say that summer
time is time to stop stoking Any
individual who orders plate of hot
cakes" and syrup at this season Is
worthy of hopping his brow or looking
tagged out.
Il Is absolutely time to soft-pedal the
heating foods, such as the waffle, hot
cake, rich gravy, fried cake, and boiled
dinner type of foods and In their place
find cooler substitutes. Soup, unless
iced. Is also no longer permissible. and
every effort should be to give the same
foods and food values. but In cooler
STYLE s:. T.. ,,.. , . n,o, ,,,r,,,o,. :, ,
potato salad as In a plate Of mashed.
hot potatoes: there Is just as much
food value In ham Jelly. beef aspic, cold
boiled eggs. and cold pudding. as II
roast fried. or boiled as the case might
be. OF course this does not mean iced
food. which Is the other extreme. and
Just as bad as hot food. 1t means food
and not excessive either way. Thus the
body will not have to react strongly to
either warm the iced food we have
taken, or to chill the very hot food
eaten.
A word on iced drinks. II has been
said before and many times over. Still,
at the beginning of a hot season 1t
seems we'll to say II again. Iced drinks,
taken quickly. especially on an empty
stomach. are dangerous: and al iced
stomach time to adjust to the cooler
food given to IT,
am glad that we are adopting some
Of the good ideas which have been used
idea. which makes meat and fish and
all vegetables used in the salad form.
80 many of our men eat unduly hot
foods, in roast and fried style In warm
use more of the simpler dishes. of the
salad form. n movement led by many
Of the best hotels. which make special
ties of cold salads and dishes.
From the housewives point OF view
only. the lessening of the amount OF
''roast Is welcome. How many roasted
cooks as well as roasted legs OF lamt
have been done to a turn on a hot
or in a ragout. or merely cold with a
good catsup would have been better fol
the stomach and better for the cook.
This food idea Ia not fad-t Is q
mer we must eat less, drink more. and
have those foods neither too hot nor too
cold: and there should be less fried
roast. cloying foods, which in them
selves raise the body temperature.
Copyright, 1915 by Mrs. Christine Frederick
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-06-28
How You Easily Can
SAGE the Scalp From
Ravages Of Ringvorn1
BY DIR. LEONARD KEENE HIRsHBERG.

enough to reach the branches of the
mold which have grown into the hair
bulbs and basic tissues.
The hair must first be cut short all
over the patch and an inch beyond II.
Then the entire scalp must be washed
thoroughly, and the washing repeated
To stop It's spread the scales are to
be kept softened by the use OF carbolic
acid soap. Coarse-toothed combs should
used they should afterward be disin-
fected In formalin. A brush should not
ne put on the hair, because brushes
tend to scatter the spores OF the mold.
Cure Takes Time.
! Children and growfi-ups with scalp
ringworm should wear caps lined with
paper In order to avoid reinfecting
In eseiyes as well as Injecting Others
Isolated and quarantined.
I ms obstinate ailment requires DILL
sence. labor. patience, and persistence
for some weeks before permanent
cure.results. Three months often ella pse,
! umphmnt.
Anti,sptics such as ammoniated mer-
curry 10 three parts OF lanolin 70 one
part OF olive oil u per cent strength, il
ono good germicide. The crusts and
scabs. however. no matter what anti
| soda and hot water.
In carefully trained and skillful hands
creosote. oleate of mercury. kerosense,
| carbolic acid. alcohol. and tincture Of
iodine have been successful in conquer
ing this foe Of the human hair. Need
less to say, home treatment" and
similar hocus pocus that answer when
things cure themselves can do no good
whatsoever In this condition
II. q. M-About three hours after eat
ing have terrible pain and nauseated
feeling In the stomach. Please tell me
what to do for this.
Those who eat more than they should,
who arc given to a preference for
pickles, onions. peppers, radishes and
condiments may so suffer. Drink
quarts OF a clear. good. cool water
daily. II you prefer II. a lithia tablet
makes the water effervescent. Carry
charcoal tablets with you and take :
or any time you feel the unpieasa anti
ness.
&C ,pyr ght. 1916. Newspaper Feature service.)
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-06-28

keeper made queen over other
housekeepers. the housewife par
excellence.
The questions were asked OF city
supervisors of home economics.
teachers In normal schools. profess
sors In universities. and state super
visors OF home economics.
What should be her qualinca-
tions?"
This was tire particular question
submitted. from which resulted such
illuminating answers. The nrst
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-06-28

slightly In oven; cover with minced
crab meat mixed with mayonnaise;
spread over this thin layer of green
pepper paste. made by removing
cores and seeds from green peppers
and BOLT until soft. pound to
q paste adding lemon Juice. olive oil.
salt and paprika. Arrange a flower
OF crab fake on center OF bread,
making center of red pimento. Gar
nish with cream cheese balls
sprinkled with paprika. This Is a
dainty appetizer and Is especially ef-
fective In a pink and Eyeen color
scheme.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-06-28

Newly Organized Division of
Home Economics in tile
Bureau of Education
Promises To Teach the
Government, and Incl
dentally the World, Some
Well-Known But Hereto
fore Undiscovered Facts
About Housework.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-06-28
Sing a Song
OF Packing
For the Trip

There's No>Use lin Trying To
Remember Everything,
Because 1t Simply Isn't
Done In'theSBeSt Families.
The Manor Woman Who
Might Remember To Take
Tooth Brush, Hair Brush,
and Comb Probably Al
ways Forgets Something
Else.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-06-28
What the Government KNOBS
Expert Housekeepers Possess

Executive ability.
Adaptability. ..-
The patience of Job.
The wisdom of Solomon.
Practical common sense. Vs.. ... ... ,..,..t .
Justice tempered with mercy.
love for peace. ..,'
The ability to fight. ......
observation-disclosures.
The power to deal with people.
sense of hunor.
Good judgment and an ability to stick to decisions.
Great physical strength.
Pleasing personality.
Personal tidiness and cleanliness ...... ...-
feeling of helpfulness that the very people in the
atmosphere about her breathe it. 49,. .' 49,. .
Balance ...... 81.
readiness for the instant deception of any emergency
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-06-28

4 FUNGUS growth or mold In by
~ no means uncommon on the
n scalp, particularly the scalp OF
q child. II may become en-
stitutions Of youngsters. School cpl
demic In orphans homes and other IN
denies are not rare by any means.
''Tinea eonsurous"-as II IL called-is
really ringworm OF the scalp. It begins
AS little red, raised point often around
the hair as II energies from beneath
the surface. II soon spreads until 1t is
patch perhaps an inch or two In
diameter. Or course. several such
patches may fuse.
The areas thus formed are sharply
very brittle hairs in It. The circle looks
bald. but the sharp eye of the expert
can see that the hair IL broken on close
TO the scalp: The hair that has not
the mold or fungus which has ,pene-
trated the shaft Of the hair is filled with
the spores and strands Of It's vegetation.
To be sure. the unaidcd eye does not Zee
this.
What Examination Shows.
There may be only scales on the scalp
or possibly pimpies with white or yell
low matter In them Both cause the
hair to fall out. In young babies with
thin hair II looks like ringworm or the
\ skin.
Scaly circular patches with loss OF
hair points to this malady. A lens used
/ to examine them shows the stumps oil
| broken hairs as well as the mold itself
| Inflammation sometimes conceals the
trouble, and such ailments OF the scalI
| Is dandruff, psoriasis and eczema are
| sometimes confused with II by doctors
BARRIERS. beauty specialists and othel
l poor observers consider IL and a dozer
other different affections all the same
| "Tinea tonsurous'' Is always durable
the other affections only rarely. II
call this scalp ailment an incurabl'
malady II an easy way to achieve
reputation for curing what others d.
| not.
Even 90, there must be an assiduou
| treatment OF the parts. You must re
| member that this condition Is caused
by a living parasite. which must be de
| stroyed without injury to the fesl
itself In brief. a parasite. which mus
be made to enter the scalp deepl!
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-06-28
Bachelor Girls
Reflections
By HELEN ROWLAND.

BY HELEN hOWLANU.
EBUTANTE's motto: When in
nocence ssets the kiss. It's folly
to be wise.
Love Is a rope Of pearls which falls
apart unless It IL held together by tho
strong cord of mutua! respect.
No Aigernon. marriage Is not contast-
Gus. merely Infectious. but prudence
dictates the wisdom Of keeping away
from weddings at this susceptible sea-
son.
Somehow when a man plays golf ne
seems to forget ell his previous faith
in theology and to put HIS trust in swear
words.
When a woman could have only one
good silk dress and one husband In
lifetime she seemed to take lot moro
mains to keen them smooth and bright
thnn she does now that she can ex'
change them every season or 90.
Copyright. 1861
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-06-28
THE TIMES DAILY MAGAZINE PAGE
Recognition Of Housekeeping as Real Job
Requiring Brains, on Eve of Realization

Questions Asked Authorities
RevealThat.H Housekeeping.
After All, AS Acknowl-
edged In a Government
Publication, Require S
Considerable Poise, Tact,
Wisdom, Experience, and
In Fact a Little Bit. OF
Everything-Read and BE
Comforted.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-06-28

Deviled Egg Sandwiches.
Hard boiled eggs.
Olive oil.
Vinegar.
Sat-.
Pepper.
Mustard.
Graham bread.
Mash the ,olks of hard boiled eggs
30 a powocr and moisten with olive oil
and a few drors OF vinegar. Work to
paste. aCd salt. pepper and mustard to
taste. With a drop Of tabssco sauce
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-06-28
Crab Flake Canape.

Crab Flake Canspe.
White bread cut In rounds
Minced crab meat.
Lemon juice.
Green peppers
Olive oil.
salt
Paprika.
Cut white bread in rounds Y inch
thick, brown N butter ana toast
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-06-28

Finely chip the whites Of the eggs and
mix with the yolk paste. Spread be-
tween thin slices OF graham bread.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-06-28
Summer Diet For
Summer Work
By MRS. CHRISTINE FREDERICK
THE CONDUCTOR.

UMMERTIME Is the most trying
season on the whole organism.
It is then that the temperature
Is higher, and the whole body
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-06-28

A FUNGUS growth or mold is by
~ no means uncommon on the
scalp, particularly the scalp OF
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-11-22
THE ADAMSON LAW
Continued from Page One)

err litigants but if the railways and the
department agreed that all parties
should abide by decision in this case
no other suits would be begun and those
already begun would be dropped.
Both Sides Want Decision
Both sides are reported as anxious
that there be an early decision by the
highest federal tribunal of the validity
of the Adamson act, in view of the i'm
portance of the issues involved and the
unsettled condition which may result
from failure to have final Interpretation
promptly G. c. Todd and Marvin E.
Underwood Of the department are on
their way to Kansas City to appear in
the Santa Fe case and the department.
course probably will not be determined
finally until they are communicated
with and pass on the advisability of
resting the issue on this case.
Because of the seriousness of the dis
pute over the act, President Wilson has
made recommendations for railroad leg
islation the principal part of his next
message to Congress- which he COM
pleted late today. These recommended
tionS. 1t became known definitely to-
night, will be practically the same as
those made by him to Congress last
August when the Adamson bill, a part
of his program. was enacted to pre-
vent the threatened strike.
The question was discussed at today's
cabinet meeting and Attorney General
Gregory reported on the steps taken by
his department. 1t is learned today that
the President has been strongly but vain
ly urged to recommend to Congress legts-
lation authorizing the Interstate Com
merce Commission 10 fix wages paid Oh
railroads. In addition to the proposals
made last summer fer enlargement of the
commission enforced investigation OF as
putes before strikes or lockouts and au-
thorization to the commission TO cohslder
wages in fixing freight rates the fresl-
don, is understood to have decided to
again urge that Congress make All ar
bitral awards in such disputes judgments
by record of court of law.
Supplementary to the previous action.
another motion in the case was filed tate
TO-DAY nv Federal Attorney Wilson. This
was the formal motion by the government
to dismiss the injunction petition OF the
Missouri oklahoma & Gulf Railroad
Constitutionality of the Adamson law thus
was nut souarely before Judge Hook IN
the onrcsing contentious of the two side, !
and thereby forced the railroads into the
defensive in the opinion of lawyers
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-11-22
HINES MAY SEEK
THE NOMINATION
MAYOR LEWISTON

Lewiston. Me-. Nov. 21.-The appoint
ment of c. J. Russell city. treasurer. to
clerk of the municipal court was an
other surprise to local politicians, talk
that the Democrats have to offer in the
spring campaign. Since the announce
ment that Mayor Brann is going after
the post office appointment and will re-
tire from active politics whether his
campaign is successful or not. there
has been much speculation on the part
of both parties as to The candidate that
the Democrats will offer.
County Attorney William H. Hines
whose election with the defeat of the
Democratic candidate for sheriff. arous-
cd rumors that Hines had traded his
following to the Republicans in return
for support. is understood to be can
didate for mayor in the Democratic
caucus.
Hines has never been given his sec
ond term as mayor by the voters of
Lewiston and the year after his defeat.
he was defeated in caucus by Mayor
Brann.
Hines has led fight against the
Corner, meaning the McGillicuddy
faction and the administration, for the
past three years. RUSSELL while sup
posed to be Hines man in the year
Hines was defeated, has been credited
with being a Corner man the last few
years and his election as treasurer I'M
der Brann could mean nothing else.
With Brann gone and Russell taken
care of, the Hines men feel that the
time has come when they will finally
break the back of the Corner. Con-
gresham McGillcuddy defeated,
Brann and Russell out Of the game,
makes an ideal combination for them
they believe.
Hines and his supporters look to see
new element in control of the Dem
ocratic party in this city after the
spring election. Hines counts on sun.
port In quiet way from many Re-
publicans as he wasn't backward about
assisting the candidacy of Congress-
man-elect White in the city campaign
tats year.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-11-22
Rumors of Call
for Rev. MIR. Green
to Moncton, N. B.

Portland. Me-, Nov. N--Onicers Of his
church and members Of his family state
that Rev. Bowley Green, pastor OF the
Central Square Baptist church, who is TO-
day in Massachusetts, and could nos De
reached himself. has received no call from,
the church at Moncton. N. B., and are al
most as certain that no cali has been ex-
tended. They are absolutely certain, at
any rate. that IL such q call has been
extended or is contemplated by the Mono
ton Baptist church Rev. Mr.. Green has
not received it and knows nothing about
1t.
This much was ascertained today when
church officers were inquired of az Il
whether Mr.. Green had the call undei)
consideration LAS for the congregation
of the Central Square Baptist church."
said one of its deacons, cit is firmly unit
ed against parting with its pastor
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-11-22
$5o,000,000 =
INVESTED BY
JAPANESE IN u. S.

New York, Nov. 21.-Within the
last six months japanese merchants
and exporters have invested nearly
$50, 100000 in American securities, &C
cording to estimates in banking quar-
tiers For the most part the securities
were bonds, largely underlying rail-
road issues. although a substantial
part consisted of mortgage bonds of
industrial companies. These invest
ments are believed to be the outgrowth
Of the shifts of commerce directly
traceahle to the European war. Japan
has been shipping, to the United States
a great amount of goods such as for
merly were manufactured by Germany
and at the same time exports Of silks
and other Far Eastern products from
Japan to this country have been slim
ulated because of the reduction in the
European demand