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The Washington times., 1916-05-25
Making Short Persons
Taller Latest Triumph
Of Scientific Research
By DIR. LEONARD KEENE HIRsHBERa.

VFJyou are Of good height. you may
not be OF the army corps who yearn
to grow tall. But II you are short
In stature the chances are you have
often envied those who tower above
you.
The Bible tells US that there were
giants in the earth in those days be-
fore the food. but II the philosopher.
Bacon. was right they were not very
wise. because he declares Mature did
never put her precious Jewels into a
garrett four stories high: and. therefore.
these exceeding tall men had ever
Let ali such sentiments and observa-
tions be as they may. !. has remained
for Prof. T. Brailsford Robertson, doc
Of medicine. to discover the sctiye agent
In living tissues which grows and causes
an increase In the height Of the indi-
vidual. Observations have accumulated
over the past dozen years or more to
timately associated with disorders OF
hypophysis. This bit Of soft tissue re-
sembies a double or twin chestnut in
the burr and 10 suspended from under
the brain into a nest or dug-out over
Prof. Robertson has triumphed over
many difficulties and has at last OBJ
tanned a bit OF substance from the fore
part of the pituitary gland which will
cause man and other animals to grow.
What "Tethelin" II.
II was found that this agent or prin.
cipie has definite chemical and physio'
logical characters. 10 easily obtainable
and can be made OF great service e
humanity. DIR. Robertson has nance
this substance 'tethelin" from ths
Greek word which means ito grow.
The dried tissue OF the forepert or ths
pituitary glands OF the OK II boiled II
the strongest alcohol. evaporated un
der pressure. redissolevd In ether, re
ether, dried and pulveriBed.
About 900 head of cattle are required
to give about half q teaspoonful Of
tethelin. That In to say, from ~ to q
grains OF tethelin come from 300 pitui
The Washington times., 1916-05-25
AnSzpers To Health Questions

L. N. C.-Kindly advise q remedy for
tapeworm.
Tapeworms are harmless creatures.
They give no symptoms. Doctors never
diagnose their presence, but people md
the pieces on the bed linen or elsewhere.
Take one tablespoonful Of EPSON salts.
followed six hours later by dose OF
male fern. one dram. followed again six
hours later by another tablespoonful OF
EPSON salts.
K. B.-when taking a rundown with
any such effect7 .. What causes chick
en- skin" or red ankles?
Alcohol does not generally have this
effect. 2. do not know what you mean
by chicken skin" Please describe ex-
actly what you mean. and will do my
8. X. J.-Kindiy advise a remedy to
dry UP breast milk. q A violent cramp
has LEFT my leg very stiff. What will
the lungs. always indicate tubercular
Avoid all oily. greasy foods. soups ana
liquids. Massage the bust daily with
vigorous massage viii help you. 3. This
| does not absolutely always indicate
tuberculosis. but in a large percentag
OF instance II does.
A. NJ. K.-I am troubled with a dou-
bic chin. What do you advise TO cor
rect It? What will remove wrinkles
| from my neck7
A double chin usually indicates jolly
sweets. oils. bread. and lustrous foods
Fasts and worries, and privations are
ways to lose q double chin. Wrinkles
are lines and burrows caused by glands
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taries Of oxen. which VIII make Il vary.
very expensive for those who wish To
take some TO become taller.
utss extract Is red e mice o. o ,ss , pit,
weeks old. II at first retards their
growth In weight, but conspicuousiy
hsstens their increase In size and mus
cular power. Mice that have swallowed
much more firmly and compactly built
than the average animals OF the same
age. Age for age. they ser bigger.
Some Remarkable Results.
The favorable effect upon the skin OF
tethelin proves that beauty 10 more
than skin deep and. therefore. intimate
w interviewer in the web and wool Of
the flesh and blood. The coats OF grown
up animals which have been fed with
tethlin retain beyond middle and adj
vance age the glossy. silky appearance
NAL creatures six months prior to four
teen months have wrinkles. shaggy
coats. staring" fur and discolorations.
Those fed with tethelin are as beautiful
as those six and seven months old.
Experiments were also brought to q
victorious conclusion'--as the European
tles--in the matter Of fevers. anaemIas.
Door nourishment and like maladies
Tethelin would appear to be q strong
tonic to the growth OF lost tissues.
Textures lost In waste or injury are
quickly replaced when tethelin Ia ad-
ministered. Twenty-Five wounded ami
mails were used to test its value. Half
Of the animals were given tethelin and
half Of them were not. The wounds OF
the latter had not begun to heal In
nearly a week. while scars were already
formed In six days in the skin OF those
given tethelin.
Here. then. In the pituitary gland n
found q new boon to mans wellbeing.
From its recesses Prof. Robertson has
taken a hitherto intangible virtue and
placed II at the services OF mankind.
Unlike the German discoveries of diph-
liberia anti-toxins and saivarsan, this
new American contribution to health
and happiness 10 given TO the world un-
patented.
(Copy't. 1915. by Newspaper Feature servics).
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Other Subjects, However,
Were Discussed In an
Interview Which Ranged
From Conversatio n
Touching Upon Dogs to
Dissertations on the Pre-
cious Radium. How a
Dream Came True for
Mrs. Mclean.

WA. ox.... r., 49,. ,,.
r,,s,.sn.. 1872.
EhNaoe.n Nirhiano. NICE 10 nave
"a Ione ,,ra. go 80. Ill
called .Boss. A story Of virginia
Life Now in that story I wove
the romance OF girl who was given
a.. OF INC tnlnRs LOT whlch i mao
eatsts rith ali IT, doSS ~
horses and animals that she wanted.
/ did not dream that i would ever
nave them myself. but lust put II
90 Az srnn &c ,,ise was Butt
"Then I met Mr. Shenherd and
one dav I said to him that II he
could find the smallest wedding ring
In New York would marry him"
She pulled off a thin gold band.
not much wider than piece Of yarn.
and held Il UP.
I'm one day he got this. wouldn't
have had anything else. You know at
huge heavy gold things. and 1
simply couldn't endure them.
I'VE were married and 10. I had
Iust what had always Ionsed for
a wonderful country home az thou
sand acres. wild Goose which be-
ionged 90 Mr. Shenherd AZ Sben-
h.rSstown Va There had enough
70 keen me husv ana hsnnv for a
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for any length OF time, Mrs. Kirk
land. Mrs. McLean's mother. would
allow her little girl to play In the
company with her.
For many years Bessie Kirkland
chat Is her real nance played in
minor roles under the instruction OF
one who stands toby as an au-
thority on the American stage. Mrs.
Fiske.
Then Frohman took an interest in
her. and when she was fourteen
years Of age, she made her debut
under the name OF Odette Tyler. at
the Madison square theater in New
York.
The friendship which she made as
never been severed. and fully fif-
teen minutes OF the interview CENTER
ed about the work and achievements.
not forgetting the latest success. OF
Mrs. Fiske.
Not Hindered BY Cold.
Although conversation was bit
difficult owing TO the fact that Mrs.
Mclean was suffering from Sc
vere case OF tonsilitis. II did not lag.
The untiring spirited and Intangible
something which makes stage peo-
pie SO much more alive than the
average human being. prevented her
succtmbing to even cold.
She wore blue silk srock and
sat In a big coxy chair safely guard
ed against draft by a huge pink
down comfort. No chances are to be
taken against the appearance which
she intends TO make on Friday at
Colonel Blount's residence. and on
Saturday, at the White House
Grounds, with the Authors and
Players Group in their Shakespeare
celebration.
"I simply will 60" she declared.
II always help everywhere that I
The Washington times., 1916-05-25
BY FLORENCE E. YoDER.
TT requires considerable apiomb
i to smusly sit and ask a retired
actress just what age she con-


TT requires considerable apiomb
to smusly sit and ask a retired
actress just what age she con-
siders appropriate for there
tirement of women from public APP
pearances. in a professional capac-
ity.
The surroundings in this particu-
lar case. however. were provoca-
tive OF intense smugness, and
large volumes Of aplomb.
Mrs. r. d. Mclean. who used to
be Odette Tyler when she was on
the stage In q professional way
few years ago. was herself re-
sponsible for this condition, hav-
Ing provided warmth. in tho way Of
an open fire in her sitting room,
and cheer in the way of herself,
several hospitable canine friends,
and tea. She really 10 Mrs. r. d.
shepherd. Mclean being her hus-
bands stage name.
She deserved the question. and
seemed To understand, for she an
swered It forthwith.
ANY actress who retires 10 al
ways open to all sorts OF criticism"
she explained. Some people want
to know why she retires SO early.
others why she did not retire before
she began. and still others seem to
think that II Is a personal affront
for certain actor folk to leave the
stage permanently.
Tribute To Julia Marlowe.
IT feel that way about Julia Mar
lowe. She should not retire now. I
feel that she In practically at the
wonderful Lady Macbeth she
could give the world now! One
could name any number Of other
roles perfectly suited to her and her
powers which she il ripe to attempt.
Then there Ii Mrs. F1ske. She
never does need to retire. Her art
does not lean upon youth and nero
naive beauty for its existence. There
is something finer and moro stable
to her work. It will never grow
old. It will never die. It will sparkle
to send It forth over the footlights.
Women should only retire when
the basic principles OF their art.
those attributes upon which II Is
fundamentally built. have disinte-
grated. I mean their beauty. II they
lean upon It for their entire success.
The ingenue type. When they begin
to fade. they are gone"
= Interspersing her remarks directly
following her tribute to Mrs. Fiske.
was such a delightful little bit Of
stage history that 1t would be a
shame not to repeat 1t.
Childhood Experiences.
When Mrs. Mclean was quite a
little girl. and was living In New
York with her mother. she had for
friend one whom she calls Miss
Minnie" who Is Mrs. Fiske. When
ever Minnie Maddern. rs she was
then, came to New York to remain
The Washington times., 1916-05-25
Seen In The
Shops
BY THE SHOPPER.

-H HE official headgear for tho
Woman's Party convention.
at Chicago. has arrived In
town and is on display at
eundry local millinery shops, Tho
snowy white hat. with It's tricolor OF
purple. white and yellow Is In
sailor shape. The style Is becom-
ing to almost every type OF face.
The price Is IS.
There are few OF the wanted cotton
garbardines in colored stripes left
in the dry goods stores. One In
Seventh street has them in green and
lavender. in half-inch stripes COM
bined with white.
An unusual feature OF this ma
terial. which is priced at 25 cents a
yard. Is that the color Is woven
through TO tho reverse side. and Is
not merely printed.
Pretty lingerie blouses In colors are
selling for $3.50 at an + street shop.
They are simply made and trimmed,
but the materials are fine and Will
launder we'll.
The Heavenly Twins" two chub-
by Chinese idols. beam from the
= front window OF an Oriental chop In
IT street. The color Is ivory white
with some glaze. The price Is 50 per
twin.
A standard in the dress goods de-
partment Of one of the. stores IS
chiffon wolfe at % cents q yard For
dainty summer dresses this can
hardly be eXcelled-lnd the launder-
Ing qualities OF wolfe are well kno wn.
All the usual pastel tints may be
had at this price.
Telephone Main $3.50 for information
regarding the names OF the establishments
In which the articles mentioned above
may be purchased. Inquiries concerning
news Of the shops should be addressed 70
Ne Shopper. this office.l
The Washington times., 1916-05-25

can at private performances, bene-
fits. and srch. And I shall I've ter
ribly disappointed. II I do not get
there"
Just then we discovered a REMEDY
which she had forgot. and which
had proved so successful In times
past that she felt sure that II would
cure again. This brought on n dis
cussion OF radium. while the canary
sang like mad. and two very polite
dogs entered and paid their respects.
They had been begging for entrance
for several moments.
While she made the small dog conf
Portable In her lap. the big black
poodle Rravely attended to the enter
tainment of her guests.
All In One Sentence.
New about my retirement" said
Mrs. Shepherd. whom We always
wanted TO call Mrs. Mclean. who
The Washington times., 1916-05-25
Walnut Pie Filling.

tablespoonful of flour.
cupful of sugar.
cupful of chopped walnuts.
Yolks OF eggs.
cupful OF milk.
Sugar and hour are mixed thoroughly,
beaten eggs yolks and milk are added,
and all are boiled until thicRened. The
mixture Is allowed to cool and the
chopped nut meats are added.
The whites OF eggs are used to make
the top meringue. This Is a rather rich,
but very palatable. dessert for an
otherwise light meal.
The Washington times., 1916-05-25
Vegetable Salad Dressing.

" small white onion, chopped fine.
medium sound pickles. chopped tine.
tablespoonful capers, chopped fine.
sprigs fresh parsley chopped fine.
6 sprigs chives, chopped fine.
2 sprigs chervil. chopped fine.
" cold hard-boiled egg. chopped fine.
Salt and white pepper to taste.
OIL and vinegar.
These ingredients are mixed together
briskly for two or three minutes and
form an unusual spicy dressing.
The Washington times., 1916-05-25

THE only kind Of love worth any
i thing Is the kind that you get
i for nothing.
The Washington times., 1916-05-25
Are Men
'Sillier Than
Won en- f?
When the Article on Base
ball Gossip VS.. Women
Chatter Was Written, We
Evidently Started Some
thing Very Dangerous,
For the First Fruits Are
Showing.

w WITHOUT any intention of
M starting a rivalry. or raising
" any question of commonsense
values In males and females.
\ short piece about baseball talk and
the gossip Of women was printed In
this column.
Inspired bv that. however. some per-
son has seen ut to attack the alleged
logical and traditional male idea OF
common sense.
Remember now. IL It makes you angry.
that the writer Ia not defending women.
but merely pointing out q few inter-
sstine facts about men.
70 the Conductor of the Column:
Apropos OF your recent comments
onent the symposium conducted by
A.. Of the New York Tribune, on
Are Women People," respectfully
submit the following observations:
OF s.24s,ses persons that wear
hidcous head pieces whose sole func-
ton Is to further construct the slug
gtsh circulation Of their Uranium
blood supply. until badness ensues.
and who meanwhile assume n lofty
and superior attitude In expressing
= themselves upon the Follies OF
Female Fashions. SON per cent are
NOT women.
Out OF 10,263,4ls adults that choke
their necks from maturity to the
grave into four-ply hand-riveted
linen vises and then ridicule women
for enduring uncomfortable shoes,
1925. 4B belong to the Superior
Sex.
Out of each 1000 citizens that every
year. come MAY, flock into the Straw
batteries and spend long, soleful
hours OF absorbed contemplation
and reflection before mirrors try
G n stra% id, selections eaeh one IRON N
which to the naked eye Is the exact
counterpart OF every other. 1914 are
Men.
OF 100. 900 adult human bipeds
whose idea OF reasonable way to
settle conflict Is first to slaughter
and MAIN and exterminate one an
other wholesale. and then to call In
referee 70 o Sesermine T ynieh side
Anyone with any further ideas or sta
tistics may enter this debate. None
but personally garnered statistics are
admitted
The Gentleman on Our Left woke
up just now long enough to, observe
that anybody who, no matter for
what reason, wore wad of hair
full Of uncomfortable sticks and
humps and things, glued to the mead
~ a hat anchor, did not have any
sense and never would have.
THE CONDUCTOR.
A Flare Back From Bacon and Eggs
How sad to my heart are the scenes o.
my childhood!
And the old oaken tables that stool
on three legs:
In the humble old hut. on the edge o
the wildwood.
With grim recollections Of Bacon AM
Eggs!
At the first crack of dawn when tn,
ROSTERS were Growing.
We'd feed the old pigs with a groar
of despair;
For down where the still Rappahan
mock Is flowing,
This was the regular old bill of fare:
Breakfast
Bacon and Eggs!
Dinner
EGGS and Bacon.
Supper
TURNBULL.
The Washington times., 1916-05-25
TIL E TIMES DAILY MAGAZINE PAGl
When Should an Actress RETIRE. 1T ALI
Depends Upon Style" Says Odette Tyler

Former Stage Star, Now Re-
tired and Known as Mrs.
R. D. Mclean, Tells of
Retirements Sensible and
Silly. She Contends That
the Style of Work Offered
Should Govern the Con-
tinuance of the Career IF
Possible.
The Washington times., 1916-05-25
RECIPES
Cheese Toasts.

Cheese Toasts.
tablespoonful OF butter.
l tablespoonful OF flour.
cup of milk.
Y teaspoonful Of salt.
u teaspoonrul Of white pepper.
tablespoonfuls of American or
Parmesan cheese, grated.
Pour hot sauce over the toast, and
sprinkle lightly on top a little grated
cheese.
The Washington times., 1916-05-25
Reflections Of Bachelor Girl
By HELEN ROWLAND.


Of one woman he feels conceited enough
tn fancy he can win all the others:
When a husband leaves q pretty
wife entirely to her own devices eve
nings. shells bound to cultivate some
thing-nerves. debts. dogs, jealousy.
or another man.
Alas Tomorrow would always be
sweet II only We could forget the fool
tsh things We did yesterday.
champagne he can always fancy that
that Is what Is making the world 20
round.
Habit Is the cement which holds the
links of matrimony together when the
ties of romance have crumbled.
When II comes to winning a battle or
a woman. a wise fool sometimes rushes
In and wins while a fool angel Is pre-
pairing to tread.
He that telleth a secret unto q mar
ried man may prepare himself for a
lot OF free advertising; for To- the con-
5ugal pillow Is the root OF all gossip.
A man would rather he stormcd al
than cried at; hot words may sting his
vanity. but salt tears simply wash all
the color out of his love.
It's a strong heart that has no turn.
tEg-under n Nav moon,
The Washington times., 1916-05-25

Why Is II that the moment a man
has finished one bottle of wine he
feels rich enough to order a lot more,
and the moment he has won the heart
The Washington times., 1916-05-25

such as thyroid and others associated
with sorrow, worry. and anger. Fresh
air and a happy frame of mind will
help to smooth your face. Tho follow
almond. 6 ounces; white wax, 3 ounces:
tincture Of benzoin. ounces; rose
water. Q drains: pulverized tannin. !
dram.
The Washington times., 1916-05-25

Pretty lingerie blouses in colors are
selling for $3.50 at an + street shop.
They are simply made and trimmed,
but the materials are fine and will
lnunder we'll
The Washington times., 1916-05-25

The Washington Times guar
antees the delivery of all pat
terms sent for through this
service. No patterns can be OBJ
tanned in person.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1916-11-09
SPORTING

Ray Lyman Wilbur. president of
Stanford University, asserts that Am
erican football is the greatest menace
TO intercollegiate athletics" He
blames professional coaches.
The National League. seeking to be
come as strong in playing strength
as the American, will try to abolish
the twenty-one player limit.
B. B. Johnson, president Of Ameri-
can League, says baseball players will
not be allowed to increase their in
come after the regular season is over
by indoor baseball, basketball or foot
ball.
]. LOOMS and Bob" Simpson, Am
erican athletes, win sixty metre run
and broad jump, respectively, at
Christiania. Ted" Meredith loses in
1000 metre run to Swedish champion,
]. Bolin.
Lawrence B. Sperry makes nonstop
fight from Brant Rock Mass, TO
Amityville, L. l., two hundred miles,
in 1S5 minutes, encountering heavy
winds on the way.
Jack Dillon, OF indianapolis, con
ceded Larry Williams, OF Philadelphia,
eleven pounds and handel him lac.
ing at Olympia, in the Quaker City,
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1916-11-09
BRIDGE BLOWN Up
BY RUMANIANS
II Mile Structure at Cernavoda
Across Danube Destroyed to
Save Bucharest.
TEUT0N DRIVE BLOCKED

London.-The great bridge across
the Danube at Cernavado has been
blown up by the Rumanians who re
treated across the eleven mile struc'
ture. Won Mackensen's threatened
drive at Bucharest is stopped for a
time at least He is still pursuing
hotly, however, a large part of the
sso-Rumantan Dobrudja army that
did not escape across the bridge
forcing it nearer to he Danube
marshes.
On Rumanta's northern border Won
Falkenhayn's huge mortars are not
ceaSing for a moment their blasting
of the Rumanians from one strong
hold after another in the Transyl'
vanian Alps. The Germans and Hun
garians pushed still further south
through two Of the passes below Kron-
stadt toward kmpolung, the import
ant rail head beyond the Torzburg OF
Bran Pass and toward the Sinala, the
pretty Rumanian summer capital at
the end of Predeal Pass.
The alarm with which the predica
ment OF Rumania is regarded m the
House OF Commons was shown by
questions asked again of Premier AS
quith. The Rumanian situation" he
replied, lis engaging the most anxious
attention OF all the allied Govern
ments. They have taken and are tax
ing now every step possible to sup
port our gallant comrades in Rumania
In Russia. France, England and Italy
there have been and there are con
certed measures in which each is do
ing all in our power"
The plight of that part OF the beaten
RussO-Rumanian army now harried il
the bleak steppes of northern Do
brudja, being driven always nearer
TO the Danube marshes, where de
struction seems TO threaten, ha:
aroused the greatest anxiety here
Though the Russian statement reports
that "in Dubrudja the pressure OF the
enemy has weakened somewhat" il
is feared it may be impossible to aver
a great disaster.
The Bulgarians reported that they
had driven the Russians to a lint
roughly fifteen or more miles nOrtl
of the Constanza-CernayOda line
Reports from Berlin and from S0fe
say the pursuit continues. Thougl
they may be retreating on part o
the Rumanian fortress line of Galatz
Tulcea, Mactn and Bralia, the GROUND
to be travelled is 50 difficult that i
is doubted if, closely pursued, they
can effect an orderly retreat.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1916-11-09
GENERAL

Mrs. Margaret Sanger was arrested
in her birth contrCl clinic in Brooklyn
and locked up with her assistant in
Raymond Street Jail.
Charles Willard, president OF the
Rhode Island State Fisheries Commits
sion, is dead
Fort Sam Houston is to have a
garage large enough to house more
than 500 large motor trucks.
CottOnseed was quoted at $50 a ton
on the Memphis Cotton Exchange, the
highest price ever known.
Archt shop John Lancaster Spalding
LETT an estate worth NOR than $685.
900.
Junior policemen Of the East Side
held their annual parade. There
were 250 kid cops" in line, and all
wore blue uniforms. Commissioner
Woods reviewed them
The Rochester & Pittsburgh Coal
& Iron Co., is preparing TO enter suits
against $500 miners for damages as
a result of the shutdown of seven
mines by strikes.
Mrs. Alama Smart, manager OF a
hotel at Hammond, Ind, died in a
hospital of bullet wounds alleged to
have been inflicted by Frank Peyton,
owner of the hotel, after a quarrel.
Mr.. and Mrs. Edward G. Morse of
Lyndon Center, were killed when their
automobile toppled over a steep en-
bankment at st. Johnsbury, Vt.
The theft of jewels worth from $780,
900 to 100000, from the home of Mr..
and Mrs. Frank Gray Griswold, at
Roslyn, L. l., by burglars who used
ehloroform, was reported to Frank A.
Lord, Second Deputy Police Commits
sion, at Police Headquarters, New
York, by Mr.. Griswold.
The General Convention of the Epis-
copal Church adopts report favoring
legislative action for the suppression
OF the liquor traffic,