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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-03-07

- some Of the, foolish people who
deliberately tempt fate by self
exposure to infectious diseases
may no scot-free OF the maiady coiirted.
At Chickanauga. In 1898. thousands of
mon fell III with typhoid fever. ana thou
sands OF others were spared the aboml-
nation. .h.
Recently Ave anti. germ believers je-
libcrateiy swallowed n growing pot OF
disease producing bacteria. Only tso
fell III. The other three escaped to say.
I'VE have definitely and for all tine
proved that germs do not cause dis
ease" II Is idle to pause long enough
10 point out the folly OF this doctrine
except 10 show you the remote, imme-
dlate, and possible susceptibilities that
NAV he present H. the healthy human
fabric as causes equivalent TO the In
yItations or to ostracisn! OF mans all
inents. -t
You may be predisposed or exception
ally hospftahle to some malady by vir-
tue OF heredity. From many ancestors
come many characteristics. You may
have In your structures some open ses-
ame or weakness to tuberculosis be-
cilli. Simultaneously there may prevail
q gtanch resistance to scarlauna or 20
yellow fever.
Fulfilling Prophecy.
Usually most men are particularly sus-
septible to attacks by the germs OF
colds" boils. rabies. malaria. and GER
tain other diseases. but with difficulty
are they conquered by those Of few
other disaffections.
The virus Of tuberculosis. cancer. and
| other distempers seems so 10 have
weakened certain families that they
| and their descendants exhibit moro
numerous instances OF inroads by these
| scourges. on. the other hand, SOM
races exhibit n curious immunity to vel
| low fever and dengue.
"Bleeders" are persons whose blooC
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-03-07

.s Sas ss's, %: .. ss %:ss
VI They are the most Won
derful things ever tast-
ed! Oh, yes. I'm tired, because
have been shopping for hours, and
spending all my money! Where's
that beautiful angel child of yours?
Frank says she is positively the most
beautiful thing he ever saw-an artist
would rave over her exquisite color
ingV
such a food. and the wise hostess
passes food and is flattered-oh, yes
she is, no matter how sensible-and
wonders mildly why her friends are
so extravagant In their expressions.
Not SO the "angel child" She
hovers, fascinated.
How IRE we going to explain such
Language to our small daughters
How tell them that lie Is not a
lie, but not-quite the truth!
Habits of Speech.
1t isn't an easy nor yet pleasant
I, task, because 1t involves the assail-
ing of our own methods of speech,
( but II should be done nevertheless
because the "angel child" Is Keen
keen and as initiative as young
monkey. Habits of speech once fas-
tened are hard to break, as any
mother who has wrestled with
small boy slang can well testify.
But while they wage this valiant
warfare with the boys, the small
RiTis are acquiring a fault equally
Objectionable to fastidious ears
that OF cXaggeration.
Seriously, we must do something
20 protect our girls from this habit.
First, We must watch our own
speech; then the remarks of the chill
sdren. An extreme method Is to have
the child write down exactly what
she has said. Yfading II she will
realize that the remark was perhaps
NOT only silly but untrue.
Barren Vocabulary.
again. send an imaginative girl
70 tho dictionary for the exuct mean
INK Of the carclessly used superlR-
tive. and have her understand just
what she Is saving.
inauguration seems a harmleSS
form OF amusement, | know, conf
pared to many others. Tut we do
not want our small girls 10 acquire
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-03-07
Answers to Health
Questions

L. X. q. what is good to hinder the
growth OF Wair on the face?
There il no known remedy to remove
superfluous hair permanently, but In
stead Of the razor you may use the FOL
lowing: Sodium su!phate. rdram: quick
lime powder, 8 drains; starch tcruohed)
81 drains. When ready to use take
enough distilled water to make a paste.
Apply II with n flat stick to the under
growth OF hair. Allow II to remain five
the hair can be easily removed wash IL
off quickly and massage ounce seed
Jelly six parts and, glycerine one part
into the Redeemed spot for three mini
utes. Hydrogen peroxide will bleach the
hair on the face and thus make II less
noticeable.
A. 8. A.-what Is the cause of dull
pains in the back or the head? What
can do for thenh2 2-What causes
continual droppings In the throat? 3
What causes the feet to be cold all the
timer a#
Have your eyes thoroughly examined
by an occculist. for more than likely
they are the cause OF your trouble. =
The cause of this lies in the fact that
YOU should have your tonsils removed.
and the turbinato bones compressed.
80 that you can breathe more freely.
Irrigate the nose with alkaline anti
septic fluid diluted three times In water
| twice a day. S--You should take more
active exercise in the open so as to en-
able your blood to have healthy exer-
| else.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-03-07
BY LAURA CLAW SON.

this form of eApression-it may seem
quaint to hear the expressions OF
our Vivacicus and entertaining
friends repeated by the little girls.
but let us try to protect~our mother
tongue and endenvor to pass on some
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-03-07
Let Us Sing
Our Always
Trusty Legs
Why Not? They Have
Helped Us in Our Con-
fusion, and, With Re-
markable Faith, Have
Proven That. They Are
Still With Us, Despite the
Neglect of Years. Why
They Might Have Done 1t.

M SING my legs.
Aiso do j sing those perquisites
called by the more iastidious,
iimbs.
They are both good.
When all of the higher convenience
Df modern life, fail and car strikes
fopie. do our logs-long neglected per-
Eaps, having led sort of cold storage
Existence as II wore-do our lel;s as
ia. w '' '
True that today they may complain.
But gosh, who wouldn't complain?
II we had only. given them a two
for this car strike, they would not have
Epoken.
But from the clouds 1t came.
And from their swn'lllinrs vi cotton
silk, llsle, AMI Yea. even the
prop stitch did our ,ess reSp"nd. eager,
One might have thought that after
Wears of neglect when they had grown
have refused without tryiaS. But not
bur legs.
One might have thought that. stung
by the undue and unfair prominence
bong given the miserable feet. they
would have shouted. Fat chance" or
'mayhap. mot on your life."
They had n perfect right to do 80.
because although the feet are clothed
and pampered and displayed throughout
life, the legs. without which, We might
mention, the feet wouldn't be worth
h hurrah. are hidden--that Is, most of
|the time-as II they were shameful
things.
But. anyhow. they were called upon.
land they responded nobly. They COM
|plain. you say?
All. Gentle Reader. mind 1t not. but
|be thankful In your heart.
The reason? None can tel.
Perhaps the temporary recognition Of
|fered by the short skirt was sop of
comfort which prompted them to rise
Ito the occasion. Who knows?
However, sing my legs.
And also all other legs and limbs.
fat, thin, knock-kneed, straight (of
which there are few. and cen the
parobollc bow.
Proait legs!
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-03-07
Suggestions For Names.

All the excitement OF naming a baby
with none of the inconvenieces. Such
has been our experience with the NAM
ing of this column.
And responses have come in by the
bale.
Washington is a witty place. A fer
tile place.
Having come from the provinces we
didn't have much faith in provincial
Washington until last week.
Il But It's here.
The good old who's that going into
Mrs Jones house" kind of provincial
interest that really keeps the nation
from dying of ennui.
We will print as many letters as the
space will allow tomorrow. Buy your
paper early. Millions are waiting to see
their names In print.
Things We Do Not Understand.
Why they give an important assign.
ment like the February I'd job to n
green cub of a groundhog, and allow
him to throw the whole country on It?
T. II. r.
why Billy Sunday does not come ovel
and help me convert my last years
hat into a respectable member of So
ciety. b. A. ID.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-03-07
Habit Of Exaggerdtion in Speech
The Child Acquires 1t From Ourselves and Our Friends
Paucity in Vocabulary May Be Remedied by
Memorizing Some Simple Prose Classics.

OF the simple vital phrases of II.
rather than the exaggerations and
contortions we So frequently hear
in our homes and In public places as
well.
Copyright, 1916. by Laura Ciawson).
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-03-07
THE TIMES DAILY MAGAZINE PAGE
Does Business Life Make Women Less
Gentlewoman2 Ethel Barrymore Says Mol

Although a Personal Inter-
view Was Not Granted,
Miss Barrymore Had One
So Nicely Prepared That
1t Was Possible to Use 1t.
A Short Story Of the Be-
ginning Of Her Stage Ca
reer Under the Tute,,age of
Her Relatives.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-08-15
SIX BROTHERS TO MAKE
FINAL vows TODAY
six Others of Holy Cross COngrcga-
ton Will BE Professcd at
Notre Dame.

Six brothers of the Holy Cross
congregation will be professed and
six will make their final VOWS This
morning in St Joseph's novitiate.
Notre Dame, Rev. Andrew Morrissey.
c. :. c.. provincial Of the congrega-
ton. officiating.
Those 10 be professed are. Brother
EHgius Stephen Janecke Chicago.
ILL.,. Brother Bruno. Peter kluse-
witz. Reading. Pa; Brother Urban.
Albert Krownapple, Akron. O.;
Brother Martin. Peter Fife. Aurora,
Kas.: Brother Denis, Frank Waiter
son. Davenport. Ia; Brother TeO-
gene. Joseph Merline. OCcnto. Wis
Those TO make first vows are.
Brother Benedict. Gerveis. Curry.
Mimi; Brother James. William Nee
son. Fort Dodge. Ia; Brother Ath-
anatius. Leo Tierney. Racine. Wis. +.
Brother Gerald. Matthew Doloheny,
Plymouth Ind: Brother Emanuel
William Davidson. Amery Wis. and
Brother Fidelis. Ambrose Collette,
TWO Rivers. Wis.
AT the same ceremony "a mum Der
will he admitted 10 the noitiate. but
their names are not divulged until
immediately before the service.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-08-15
NO LUCK IN SOUTH BEND.
Youth Gets by With Auto License i'm
Goshen But Not Here.

Morris Feldman. 10 years old. 20
W. Division ST.. bought an automo-
bile of a man i'm Topeka. Ind. the
other day for $54. lie intended 10
use il To deliver groceries. There
were no license plates on the car. so
FeIdman went 10 "a lawyer i'm To-
peka. who made out the application
for "a license, took the boys quarter
and told him that all he had 10 do
until the license came was To put "A
sign ON the machine, License APP
piled for" and il would be alright.
COMING back. Feldmau was stop
ped by the Goshen police, who let
him go after listening 20 his explain
alton lie had no such luck i'm South
Bend. however, and when he left his
home 10 go 10 Chaplin 81. and get "A
peck OF onions for his mother, Pa
trolmen PABLO and Delinski picked
him up for lack of license place.
He left the machine as security for
his appearance IN court.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-08-15
CLEANUP BEGUN
AF TER PUBLICITY
Conditions Are Partially I'M
proved at Scott and
Division Streets.

Publicity given i'm the News-nmes
Sunday to insanitary conditions eX-
listing on property at the southeast
corner of Scott and Division SITS. has
resulted i'm partial cleanup, ac-
cording TO neighbors. The three
families occupying the tenement
turned 10" Sunday and Monday and
removed from the yard the rubbish.
cots and cOmforters complained OF
by others i'm the neighborhOod.
While the place is improved and
many of the Objectionable conditions
have been removed il is still far
from perfect and some of the condi-
tons such as the clubhouse located
near the kitchen door and in use by
the three families, probably Will not
be cleaned up without the interior
ence OF the health board.
The fact that little publicity OBJ
tanned immediate results is sufficient
Indication of what might be accom-
plisned I'M the way of a general
cleanup of insanitary conditions if
the health board were 20 exercise its
power and perform its duty as pub
lie opinion demands. There are
plague spots of the kind which has
existed on the property referred TO
i'm almost every neighborhood i'm the
CITY I'm some localities they are
more numerous and more deplora Die
than i'm others. Backed by an arous-
ed public opinion. Or. Charles ;.
Bosenbury and his sanitary inspec-
tors could make short work Of these
conditions if they but chose To do so.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-08-15
MOTORCYCLE COP TAKES
LADS SWEETHEART HOME
Roy Gresham Arrested and Ohm
stead Sets i'm A. His
Substitute.

Roy Groshans. 2O2 f. Paris St,
took his tiancee ridins on his motor
cycle Monday night. hut neglected to
keep his headlight liz. As a result
Sergt Wolter and Patrolmen Rzepka
av. md placed him under arrest.
Motorcycle Patrolman Olmstead.
who accompanied the police patrol
TO the scene, calamity offered TO take
the young lady 10 her home on her
dance's motorcycle while Groshans
was brought 10 the station i'm the
wagon. PatrOlmen Kemberly and
Pinter were i'm charge Of the patrol.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-08-15
LOANS ON FARM LANDS.

Loans bearing intSrest al the low
rate OF per cent will be made by MS
ON good productive farms which meet
with our requirements lt YOU eN-
pect 10 borrow money soon, arraEse-
ments should bee made without delay
So that YOU may take advantage of
this offer.
All loans viii bee made Tor "a term
of five wears. with the privilege OF
paying the principal or any part
thereof i'm even hundreds OF dollars
al any interest paying date
Further details can he secured by
ia letter or Vc shall Dee pleased tu
nave >ou cali ~ our office
THE STRAUSS BROTHERS Co.
-NdNt. LIsuuler. Ind
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-08-15
TO REOPEN REVENUE
OFFICE TOMORROW
Deputy Collector II. VI. Peby To- sue
cced the Late James u.
Butler.

Vacated by the death of James T..
Butler. who died iday morning.
the internal revenue office viii be re-
opened Wednesday morning 10y Dep
uty Collector IA. NJ. Pehy. MT Peby
will occupy the office about week
and by that time il is expected that
regular incumbent will have been
appointed
Ia was found that the monthly
business done by the office amount
ga to ana aterase of $4,000 All az
Ialls ar the office we're found m CA
ycllcnt condition
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-08-15

These estimates iu complete de-
tail were referred Co the committee
OF the whole OF the common council
10 be discussed at the meeting next
Tuesday night Al that time repre-
sentatiVes OF the various depart
ments will appear before the council
to explain 20 what uses the various
appropriations viii Dee put during
1919.
Two ordinances We're passed hy
the council last night under suspeu-
sion OF rules. The board OF works
asked for an appropriation of $4,000
for the city hall FUND. it being point
ed ont ny Prest Morris or The board
that this found WAS $25 overdrdVu
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-08-15
DRY WORKERS GET BUSY.
County Prohibition League i'm short
Session.

AT business session OF the st
Joseph County Prohibition league.
held last evening al the y. NJ. g.. A
plans for getting the different town
ships organized. were discussed. The
league now includes Penn. Portage.
and North Liberty townships. Plans
for the campaign and future speak
ers were also taken up. An effort Is
also lein- made 10 establish perma-
ueut headquarters for the league.
rhc nest meeting win take place
Monday evening. Aug IS. ar the y.
NJ &. \.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-08-15
Hates Pulling Down.

''I don't mind the work a. all.
said Mead. I'm fact it is great sport
getting the tent and things set mp.
do hate 10 pull it down, though.
No. rot because of the hard work.
nor hcCaJsc "a the long jump, out it
is not constructive work, it's de-
struCtiVe."
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-08-15
CITY NEWS IN BRIEF.

Two years old Walter Barroswski
SIP Pulaski ST.. with his mother. was
crossing Michigan and Washington
SITS Monday night at e-45 o'clock
when ne suddenly darted from her
and into the path of a slowly NOV
ing automobile, driven by +. NJ.
Boone. 720 w Colfax av. The little
fellow was Knocked 10 the pavement
bat suffered only a bruised knee He
was removed 10 his home.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-08-15

owen Albert. who was brought TO
the Epworth hospital Monday from
the Interlaken school near Rolling
Prairie. Ind. with symptoms OF
typhoid fever. is i'm very serious
condition.
Young Albert is the son Of Allen
H.. Albert. Minneapolis. Mimi, i'm
mediate past president of the Inter-
national Rotary clubs, and prom
inent speaker on the Redpath
chautauqua programs. Mr. and Mrs
Albert were both in the city Mon
day but Mr. Albert was compelled
10 leave for South Haven. Mich.
where ne was scheduled 10 speak
at "a chautauqua engagement. Mr..
Albert will appear on the local chau-
taIqua program Saturday evening,
giving his lecture on Forces that
Make Cities
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-08-15

at this time due fo the purchase Of
furniture for the park board and
other necessities The council passed
the ordinance I'M order that the
Iauitor might receive his salary.
Another ordinance providing for the
transfer ~ $4,000 from the water
fund was passed under suspension
or rules. This $4,000 is part pay
ment on debt owed the track sep
arauon fund. a large amount Of
money having been borrowed from
that fund at the time Of the COM
pletion OF the north pumping sta
ti0n in Leeper park.
Introduce DINNER Ordinance.
Two ordinances were introduced
and referred 20 the committee OF the
whole. Both have TO do with traffic
one providing that all vehicles
operated at nieht and carrying head
lights of any nature. he required to
use dimming lights. This ordinance
was framed after considera bic agita-
ton in the council IL is aimed par
ticularly at automobiles and should
10 pass every motor car owner viii
be required TO use DINNERS while
operating car within the city
limits after nightfall. A fine of not
more than 500 is provided for viola
tion Of the ordinance. Another ordin-
ance was introduced providing that
whenever amy vehicle. except street
cars or trains. is followed by a
trailer" the trailer" must bear
am attendant. The ordinance is the
result of west side accident several
weeks ago when small boy was
killed when he climbed between two
wagons. being run over 10y the rear
vehicle.
Because Of the absence OF one OF
the mem bers of the committee ON
ways and means. the council deferr-
ed action Of the ordinances increas-
ing The pay Of policemen and fire.
men The ordinances will come up
again for passage in TWO weeks.
They have been approved by the
committee of the whole
Ask More Pay Raises.
a resolution was introduced last
night requesting tnat the employees
at the water pumping stations be
given 1870 percent increase in
salary. The increase is the same
which viii Ice received 10y the police
men and Gremen under the ordin-
ances now before the council This
resolution was referred Co the com
mittee of the whole
The council passed the ordinances
ratifying the contract with the st.
Joseph Heating GO. for the extension
of It's steam heating lines and that
with the South Bend Motor Car Co,
for the purchase Of an aerial truck
and "a booster pump cart.
I'm petition received from the
Surprise Theatre Co. "a rebate Of
SG0.N2 ON a theatre license is asked.
This petition was referred 10 the
committee of the whole along with
the report @. the finance department
for the month Of July. which fol-
lows.
Cash ON hand. July 1 $3.50, 297.51
Total collections .. 3l,S2S.O2
Collections and balance 322.120.53
orders redeemed .... 69.902.27
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-08-15

Mrs. Lena Freeh and daughter
Anna of Long Beach. Calf, arrived
IN South Bend Monday. TO spend
six weeks AZ the homes of Mrs.
Freeh's sons. Capt. William Freeh
Of Hose Co No. and Charles
Freeh.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-08-15

Did YOU ever hear of a plush coat
sale i'm August Watch the Economy
Department plush coat sale.-AdVt.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-08-15
GOOD PROGRAM
FOR FIRST DAY
William Rainey Bennett and
Killarney Girls Open
Chautauqua.

With William Rainey Bennett and
the Killarney Girls as the attrac-
tions the first day OF South Bend ;
seven-day Chautauqua lays just
claim 10 being one OF the best. Mr.
Bennett who viii appear on the pro-
gram Wednesday evening in his lee
ture THE Man Who can" has a
message for every man and woman.
more particularly for the young men
and women. and wherever he has
delivered his message ne has won
unqualified appreciation. His lee
ture is i'm no way dry His audi
ence always give him unfagging at
tention.
He will be preceded on the pro-
gram by a brief musical program
presented by the Killarney girls, a
group of charming and talented
young women who Will present a
complete program Wednesday after
noon one of the most delightful
features of their entertainment is
Miss Rita Rich in her child imper-
sonations. Al Hastings Mich. re-
Gently when heavy storm threat
ened TO wash out the chautauqua
tents audience. entertainers and
all Miss Rich. IL Is said bravely and
delightfully."- continued with her cleV-
er representations that she prevent
ed a panic
There will be no Children's hour
and morning lecture on the opening
day, but after that the days pro-
gram viii open al "a. m. with chill
dren's hour. The morning lecture
will be at 10 o'clock. the afternoon
program at g and the evening at s..
The big top bellied and swayed
with the rhythmical pull of the four
huskies who are setting up the
ohautauqua tent on Kiefer's field,
w Colfax av. Work started on the
erection early yesterday morning
and every seat is expected To he in
place by noon tomorrow.
The capacity Of the tent is gener-
ally rated at 100. but with the adj
dition of extra chairs. which are
often necessary. 1000 may he COM
fortably seated. 80 far all but 200
of the 700 tickets which were pledg
Ell 10y the local Y. NJ G. a. the
sponsor OF the chautauqua, have
been sold and indications are that
these Will le disposed of before the
opening of the season on Wednes-
day.
Football Man i'm Charge.
Chautauqua tents are tan. just the
color OF the lads that are putting
tDer, nm eft is oraat traiy,ipo do
vlared Joe Mead, a broad shouldered
football player, who has charge of
the team OF three that will take care
of the local tent. He has already
completed all but one semester OF
has senior year in liberal arts at
Cornell. Il won't get back for the
opening of the training season.
though" he added regretfully. we
have another weeks stand and then
auout two weeks work at putting
away The tent"
Ia charge of the local attraction is
an interesting quartet Besides Mr..
Mead there are Ray Purcell. who is
studying for the ministry at North
western; stephen Applegate, who
has been studying dentistry at Indi-
ana. and T.. Palmer. who is wrapped
up in chemistry at Armour institute
Taking up your tickets they will be
on inspectiOn-very proper and fine.
They are that. but peep into. the tent
this morning and see them at work
putting up the equipment, perspir-
ing and with straining muscles-it
is real y ork but il is fun.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-08-15

That Camp Eberhart was proving
wonderful success as a camp for
girls and that the program arrang-
ed was being carried out without a
hitch. was the report of j. @. Ames
general secretary of the Y. NJ. O. A.
who returned from the camp sun
DAY.
There are 60 girls from South
Bend and other Indiana cities en-
joying the outing and they will re-
turn Thursday.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-08-15

The conditions of Robert Culp.
Mike Sober and Frank Pukop. the
three youths who were stabbed at a
picnic at Melber's grove sunday,
was reported improved 10y attending
physicians Monday night