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The Washington herald., 1916-02-08

was the protection and fostering of the
industrial development of the republic
This country developed its agricultural
strength many years ago. Then came its
industrial development. We have now
entered upon the commercial stage of
Americas evolutionary growth. The
political party-it doesn't make any dit
ference what its name may be-which
soonest perceives this fact will be kept
in power for forty years more
"A population always votes in tune
with its poCketbook
Everybody doesn't think Just as Mr.
Ross does, however. Mr. James Smith is
prominent merchant and we'll versed
in mercantile affairs
The Other Side.
Us it common sense" asks Mr.. Smith,
ito pay double freight rates to Ameri-
can lines just to see the Stars and
Stripes floating at the stern? Is it pa
triotic to let the capitalists rob you be
cause, they claim to be American too?
What does it matter who carries your
trunk to the railroad station so long as
he does is safely, efficiently and cheaplyi
There is much rant about the sailors
who are out of work owing to japanese
competition and of shipyards closed for
the same reason. No harm done-only
SOOu AHlerlCdnS are TOO NaluaDle tC
work for slave wages on ships when they
can get decent wages in the forests, or
the railroads, in the mines and else
where in our country. No industry thai
enslaves an American is fit to exist.
IF a law making good wages i'm
perative is driving American ships off the
sea, let them be driven off and quickly
The was closed English and German
ShipyardS to American owners of foreign
ships and the japanese build ships cheap
er than American yards do. That being
the case, what would people seeking tc
build ships naturally do? Build then
in Japan, of course. Hence the japanese
yards are busy.
"As to the Japanese shutting off oui
trade for their own benefit we know
that Japan must have goods to sell Sh,
sells some here, in fact a great many
What, then, does she carry back in hel
ships from our coasts?''
The Washington herald., 1916-02-08

This is a rarely fortunate day, accord
ing to the reading of astrology. Uranus
the Sun, Mars. Mercury and Venus are
all in benetC aspect and no adverse power
is apparent.
1t is time in which to push all busl-
ness enterprises and to plan large ven
lures in finance or commerce.
The organization of corporations for
foreign activities is prophesied as one OF
the distinctive features of 1916. These will
be financed on a scale so large as to set
new standard for the world, seers de-
clare.
Under this planetary government 1t Is
lucky to seek positions or to ask favors
Political candidates should make the
most of this rule of the stars
This is a favorable day for the army
and for all public officials. Promotions
and appropriations are presaged
Advertising and publicity continue un-
der a direction that promises much gain
and power for publishers and editors. A
man associated with the press will gain
fame as a public man.
Canada has the representation of ex-
traordinary gains in certain quarters
The year will bring surprising events
that strengthen the provinces and pro-
mote a new nationalism.
Leap year brings promise of much ro-
llidhCt Ill lIllS ieillSputIt. III DOIn NOTtl
and South America there will be great
increase in the marriage rate.
Women have a kindly direction while
Venus Is in the present aspect. 1t is an
auspicious rule under which to entertain
friends or to meet new acquaintances OF
opposite sex.
While Venus encourages romance warn
ing is given that men of every class may
be inclined to be reckless in love affairs
and scandals are predicted, especially
among persons of prominence.
The death of man whose name is q
household word is indicated He will be
one of the many who pass on to make
way for the new leaders of American
| thought.
From this date on unrest and disconten,
| among the laboring classes is likely to
increase.
Persons whose birth date it is have the
| augury of a prosperous year in which
they will attain many ambitions. Change
that is beneficial is likely
Children born on this day probably will
succeed in whatever they attempt Girls
have the forecast of marriage to a mar
| of much nobility of character.
(Copyrght 1851
The Washington herald., 1916-02-08
BABY BADLY BURNED
PLAYING With MATCHES
Mother Scorched While Trying to E1-
hnguish Flames Which May
Cost Daughters Life.

Mrs Albert Glow was burned slightly
and her daughter, Helen 4 years old,
probably fatally injured in their home,
at lOB B street northeast, yesterday
when the child set her clothes Gfre while
playing with matches The mother vss
burned in extingUishinE the flames Both
were treated at Casualty Hospital being
removed to their home later under the
care Of a private physician.
The baby was playing alone in the din
ing room when her mother heard screams
and smelled smoke. Mrs. Glow ran to
the room. Her daughters clothes were
ahre, the flames singeing her hair and
burning her cheeks. The baby was try
ing vainly to beat out the flames
Mrs. Glow attempted to tear the burn
ing dress from her child's body and then
smothered the flames with a rug. Her
own hands were burned.
Physicians hold out but little hope for
the child's life.
The Washington herald., 1916-02-08
Surprised to Hear His Song
AS Popular Operetta Air on Phonograph

around the melody a fanCifUl operetta
In which all characters were clocks In
addition. some 1900 records for the talk
ing machine had been turned out. &C
cording to the clerk who answered their
queries.
Why. the sketch this comes from is
playing at Keith's this week" suggested
the clerk. Why don't you stop in and
see it," The suggestion was acted upon
instanter.
The following day, while going through
the Washington mansion at Mount Yer
non Orth obtained permission to play
the old harpsichord there and developed
a melody from which he now plans to
build another operetta.
But I'll never again sell full rights to
anyone for anything" he declared. think
ing Of the royalties on records and
operetts he didn't get in the case OF The
Clock Store"
The Washington herald., 1916-02-08

II you don't believe that the big cor
porations cop the cream ask one
Charles ]. Orth. of Milwaukee. late a
visitor OF the National Capital. Orth is
a. musician OF local repute. While visit
ing Representative Cary, OF Wisconsin.
recently. he passed an F street music
store. whence came the Turing tones of
a talking machine closely associated in
the public mind with an alert fox terrier.
by George, Bill" exclaimed Orth. Il
wrote that music. Wonder where that
machine got it
Orth and Cary entered 10 investigate.
The piece was entitled In a Clock
Store" Orth had written II some three
or four years ago and sold it to a music
publisher for the modest sum of 500. The
Idea had come from a small German
clock store in Milwaukee. known to both
orth and Cary. The publisher had woven
The Washington herald., 1916-02-08
TODAY'S BEAUTY HINT

1t is not necessary to shampoo quite
so frequently if your hair is properly
cleansed each time by use Of really
good shampoo. The easiest to use
and quickest drying shampoo that VIC
can recommend to our readers may be
prepared very cheaply by dissclving
4 teaspoonful Of canthrox, obtained
from your druggist, in a cup of hot
water. This rubbed into the scalp
-reates a thick lather, soothing and
cooling in its action, as well as very
beneficial D scalp and hair. After
riusing, the scalp is fresh and clean,
while the hair dries quickly and
evenly, developing bright luster and
a soft flufhness that makes it seem
ycrv heavv-Adv
The Washington herald., 1916-02-08
BURKETT Is CANDIDATE.
Nebraska Republican VIII Seek
Vice President'. Chair.

Advices from Nebraska announce an ad-
dition to the yet more or less limited
crop of Republican Vice Presidential
candidates. Senator Burkett, Of Omaha,
has announced his candidacy.
The Nebraska solon declares that while
the East habitually furnishes the candi.
dates the West has up to now cheer
fully furnished the Republican votes
necessary to elect It's about time, &C
cording to Mr.. Burkett, to let a west
ern favorite son in on the tail end OF
the ticket at least.
The Washington herald., 1916-02-08
Dean Whitehead Dies.

Charlottesville, Va, Feb. 7.-Richard
Henry Whitehead, dean of the medica
department of the University of Virginia
and professor Of anatomy, died at his
home early Sunday morning from ar
attack of pneumonia. 1t Is due to his
work in large degree that the medica
school at Virginia has assumed its pres.
ent commanding position.
The Washington herald., 1916-02-08
Wv. c. A. Gymnasts to Exhibit

The gymnasium classes OF the Young
WOmen's Christian Association will give
an exhibition in the gymnasium OF the
Church OF the Epiphany. 1917 G street
northwest as a part OF the golden JUbi-
lee celebration OF the founding OF the
national organization. Mrs. John Ben
by Hird. chairman OF the committee in
charge Of arrangements. will be assisted
by Miss Helen say, Mrs. Thomas Shear
man, Mrs. II. NJ. Harvey. Mrs. Ware
Anderson. Or. Ada Thomas, and Dr.
Mary Holmes.
The Washington herald., 1916-02-08

r HAVE already said much about
animals in pictures, but l have
left one whole article to be de-
voted to Mr.. Bruin, who played oppo-
site to me in Caprice" When you
sat back in the theater and watched
our friendly antics on the screen, you
could never guess that electrical cur
rents were in my scalp that made my
BAR stand up almost on end every
time | was called for a scene with
this frisky actor.
He was only three years old and
had just found out how irrcspon-
sible he could be and how many IA
vOrs he could get out of us by giving
utterance to a formidable growl. |
admit | never would have been afraid
OF nice old discouraged bear, but
when you hear my trials and tribula-
lions with this Bruin you will know
that sometimes we face real dangers
for the sake of an effect just to amuse
you.
The first time we met was on the
stage, and somehow or other a wild
animal looks more ferocious when he
calmly walks from behind tables and
chairs and faces you with appraising
eye than when he comes gamboling
down a country lane.
Mr. Bruin Shows a Preference.
1t was ono of the hottest days that
summer, and Mr.. Bruin was as irri-
table as the rest of US poor actors,
who had spent the day in a bake oven
OF a studio under the glare of the cal
cium lights. The director explained
that he would be quite tractabIe if l
would offer him chocolate candy, so
took some bonbons when | went on
the scene. In two minutes they had
melted in my hand to a nice sticky
mess, and Mr.. B-uin got his eye on
it. Although there were several pieces
OF candy lying on the floor nothing
looked good to him except that choco-
late hand, and it made no difference
whether or not the hand was attached
to me. 1t looked as if nothing was
gong to stop him until he had Swal-
lowed chocolate, me and all.
Mice Mr.. Bear" l said when the
camera was grinding away. don't
come too near to me-" But he cared
not a whit for my protest, and then
the chase began. l ran around the
room as fast as | could, with the bear
yalloping at my heels. Over the
hairs l jumped and under the table
| ducked.
As l said before, he was a sprightly
and spirited young fellow, so there
was no eluding him. With a yell you
could have heard for blocks, ran as
fast as l could toward the property
room and there l escaped into a small
room cut off by a partition which
only came within about three feet OF
the ceiling.
Where were all the Knights of the
Round Table, the would-be heroes OF
the studio, the leading men who al
ways save young ladies in distress
The Washington herald., 1916-02-08
SHE FIGHTS FORMER LAWYER.
Mrs. LuIsn Dawson Defend. own Case
when Attorney Sue. for Fees.

Mrs. Luisa Dawson pitted her wit
and legal knowledge against that Of
her former lawyer IN defending a suit
against her for $50 fees. brought by
Attorney Enoch a Chase in the Mu-
nIcipsl Court yesterday.
Judge StrassburEer. although de-
Gliding against Mrs. Dawson, in award
ing $40 in fees to Attorney Chase.
took occasion to compliment her upon
the manner in which she had handled
her case.
The case was the Outgrowth Of Mrs
DawsoH's effort TO have Mrs Emma
L. Yoder elected from the premises
1850 Park road. and the refusal OF
Mr.. Chase TO serve notice OF eject
ment because Of the approaching
death of Charles 2. Yoder on septem-
Der 80 last
The Washington herald., 1916-02-08

| They were doing exactly what l was
doing-flying for their lives.
Long after the bear was captured
and made prisoner by his trainer did
| still linger in my hiding place, half
suothered and quite terrified. When
It was discovered where l was, a prop
erty man named Dooley, who had al
ways Dragged about my lack of fear,
came across an old bear rug, and,
donning it, he climbed up on ladder
so the paw and head would come over
the top of the partition.
Hoist with His Own Petard.
l heard soft foot-pats outside the
door and grew wide-eyed as low
grumbling sounds came through the
keyhole. Imagine my horror when
the great goggle-eyed bear himself
looked over the top OF the partition! |!
I 1t did not take me long to decide that
battle between Mr. Bruin and my
self, if it had to take place, would be
better on the large studio floor than
in the 5 by 6 little cubbyhole With
a great yell, l swung open the door,
pitched into the ladder, and down
came the property man on his head
bear rug and all.
Revenge was sweet The next after
noon, Dooley was called upon to en-
ticc the bear out into the country for
more scenes. Mr.. Bruin was very easy
to handle that day until he took a
sudden dislike to Dooley, and with
one prolonged yell started in pursuit
Of him. That property man went so
fast you couldn't see him for the dust
until he reached a stream which ne
cessitated a wide, dangerous leap.
Under ordinary circumstances, no
man could have made it, but to our
amusement Doolcy cleared the stream
without a moments hesitation. Lucky
for him that he did, for Mr.. Bruin
was far too fat and pompous to make
the other shore and landed plump in
the middle of the stream. The rush of
water dampencd his spirits and there
he sat for fully an hour, playing with
a beer bottle that had floated down
stream.
When the picture was over l set
my foot down. mo more wild ami
mails for me-that is, in summer" I
added by way of compromise.
Answers to Correspondents.
Winona D. H.-Don't you think it
would be better if you oiled your own
hair, laid it flat on your head and wore
wig than to bob your hair while
taking the part of a boy, especially
as it is only an amateur performance
for two nights? A girl must be very
ambitious to want her hair shorn just
for several evenings entertainment. l
had difficulty getting all my long hair
under boys wig in "Peppina" and
under the japanese wig in Madam
Butterfly"
| Josephine P.-Violets are my favor
ite flowers, and in California we used
to ride past acres of them, looking
like a green and purple carpet. You
can imagine how heavenly the per-
fume was, although | do not think
they are as fragrant as Eastern vio-
lets. | also loved the California pop
pies, which make the fields in spring
look as if golden canopy had float
ed down upon the earth. But you give
me difficult question when you ask
which is my favorite flower, for
while | answered violcts, think of
the hyacinths and roses, lilies-of-the-
valley, and all the other blooms and
/ blossoms that | love.
The Washington herald., 1916-02-08
LABOR MEN TO JOIN GUARD.
Plan to Recruit Company of En-
gineers form Unions of District.

fIan 10 recruit company OF En-
gineers form Unions of District.
A company of engineers for the Dis
trict of Columbia National Guard and
possibly larger company of special
ized troops for the Maryland National
Guard are to be organized by the
Maryland State and District of Column
bia Federation of Labor. This is the
first labor organization ever to in
dorse military training, and officials
of the District National Guard are en-
thusiastic over the project.
At present there are no engineer
organizations attached to the District
militia, although several of the States
have engineer companies and battal-
ions.
The plan calls for the enlistment of
the skilled men in the various trades.
The officers and men will be recruit
ed from the labor unions of Washing
ton that are members of the Mary
land State and District Federation of
I.abnr-
The Washington herald., 1916-02-08
TOMORROW'S MENU.

Give me again my hollow tree,
crust of bread and liberty
Pope.
BREAKFAST.
Prune
Cereal and Cream
Corned Beef Hash
Cinnamon Buns Coffee
SUPPER OR LUNCHEON.
Apricot 0melet
Parkerhouse Rolls
Custard
Drop Cakes,
DINNER.
Consomme
Brofled Beefsteak
Mushrooms
Baked Sweet Potatoes
Squash
Nut Salad
Apple Pie
Cinnamon buns-Work two tablespoon.
fuls each OF butter and sugar into two
cupfuls of light dough. Let rise, form
into small buns, sprinkle with cinnamon
Apricot omelct-Beat the yoll;s of six
Let rise again and bake in a quick oven
eggs and the whites OF four until light
Add a pinch of salt. Skin and dram
and. cut into small pieces a cupfUl OF
canned apricots. Add to the eggs and
bake in small omelcts, rolling each.
Mushrooms-Rrown a tablespoonful OF
butter, thlcken with the same amount OF
flour, and add the liquor from the car
OF mushrooms. II rot enough, add a
little milk. Season with salt and pep.
per and little nutmeg; If liked, and 8
of sherry. Serve with the
beefsteak on very hot platter.
The Washington herald., 1916-02-08
Missionaries Safe.

New York. Feb. THE American Bap-
ust Foreign Mission Society announced
the receipt of a cable from China stat
ing that all the missionaries in the west
ern provinces, where the revolution is in
progress. are safe. The rebels, the cable
says. have not interfered in any way with
the missionaries
The Washington herald., 1916-02-08
hp& Mkhx.
1 H.
Will Discuss Potatoes.

New York, Feb. big and little pota-
toes will be the chief feature of discus
sion at the third annual banquet of the
Far Western Travellers Associat ton,
which will be held in the Astor Hotel to-
morrow night More than 800 men who
travel west Of Omaha and Denver will
participate
The Washington herald., 1916-02-08

always" said Mr.. Ross. Time must be
allowed for planting and growing.
THE one great factor that kept the
Republican party in power for forty
years was because its cardinal principle
The Washington herald., 1916-02-08
DR.. Wood Lectures on Browning

Robert Browning" was the subject OF
a lecture yesterday afternoon before the
Society OF Colonial Danes by DR.. Charles
Wood.
The Washington herald., 1916-02-08
MIR. BRUIN In "CAPRICE. "

mt
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n is
by sReca
The Washington herald., 1916-02-08
HOROSCOPE.
Tuesday, February g, 1915.

The stars incline, but do not compel" "
The Washington herald., 1916-02-08
BAND CONCERT PROGRAM.

By the Fifth Cavalry Orchestra, in the
Administration Building. this evening at
8 O'Clock. W. ]. Cain, chief musician. con-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-01-06
GOODWIN AS A MIMIC

From the New York Times.
 Nat Goodwin had just finished his mon- ologue at the Palace one night recently when William Barkus, a veteran actor and lifelong friend of the comedian, hur- ried behind the scenes and insisted that Nat give limitations of celebrated actors as part of his repertoire which he will offer in other Keith theatres during the season. Said MT. Barkus:
 Nat, I remember like it was yesterday the first night you went on the stage at the Howard Athenueum and played Ned the Newsboy,' in Stuart Robson's produc- tion of Law in New York You gave im- itations then, and, by gum, I never heard better ones before or since"
 "Well,' replied Goodwin modestly they told me that my aunt went remarkably well that night. If you remember after I had responded to several encores some of them in the gallery shouted Initiate Stuart Robson!' I was afraid to initiate my manager, so I shook my head. Still they shouted: Robson! Robsonv He was standing in the wings, and as I came off said: What can I do, MT. Robson? They are clamoring for me to give an im- itation of your Dor said he in that falsetto voice so we'll known to theatre goers of that period. Go back and give the villains he'll" On the impulse of the moment I went through an entire scene which the audience had just witnessed be- tween Robson and favorite player named Henry Bloodgood. As I assumed each voice. particularly Robson's, the ap- plause was deafenng, and at the finish after repeated recalls, Robson was obliged to take me on and make a speech, thank ing the audience in my behalf
 After the play Robson said to me:
 Young Goodwin, you have done two things tonight that I shall never forget halted the performance and given a very bad imitation of me. I could have done it better myself "
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-01-06
Realistic Scenes

Everybody who saw The Birth of a Nation,' spoke in high pra1se of it, but the veterans were, of course, doubly in- terested in the stirring scenes of the war" said Maj. E.. T. Talaferro, who served four years in the Confederate army and was wounded at the first battle of Manassas.
 The old house and the bridge that stood there in 1861 were in the picture, and I recognized them at once
 My brother Conway, whose home is at Roanoke, Va, was here as my guest and we attended the show together and great ly enjoyed it. He was on General Lee s staff as a courier and carried the flag of truce to General Grant and delivered a message from Lee asking Grant to come to Appomattox and accept his surrender. My brother recognized instantly the Me- Lean house at Appomattox where Lee and Grant met and where the terms of sur render were drawn up and signed.
 " The Birth of Nation as presented OH the screen is educational as well as thrilling and will accomplish much good
 Major Taliaferro of Roanoke has re- turned home, but will come back for the reunion in May. He said many people ir his section had announced their in- tention of attending.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-01-06
AtIanta's Prize Fight

"I was in Atlanta a few days ago on business said J. W. East. 'The night after l arrived there big prize fight was pulled off between Freddy Welsh and Frank Whitney. Having nothing to do that evening, I went around to see it. have never enjoyed anything more thor oughly The exhibition was a clever one and demonstrated the skill that can be applied when one is trained properly in the manly art of self-defense. There was nothing brutal in the exhibition. Both fighters were in the pink of condition and presented remarkably well developed phy- siques Welsh whipped Whitney without much trouble and fought beautiful bout
 'rrhe thing that impressed me most was the enthusiasm the Atlanta people dis played over this contest. The auditorium where the fight was held was packed and ismmed There was nothing that could be construed as disorderly; it was merely a clean-cut exhibition of boxing. The hotels were crowded and the merchants thrived as the result of many purchases made by those from over the state who came to Atlanta to see the battle. It is too bad we of Alabama pay so much attention to trivial laws and forget the ones that count. I enjoy seeing good box ing bouts and think we should have them in this state.'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-01-06
National Convention Month

The Confederate reunions, except wher held in the semi tropical south, usual. take place as late as June, but l am gla6 the event for this year is to be in May for many who are in the habit of at tending will be going to the democratic convention at St. Louis in June." said P F. Singleton of Louisville.
 June will be a great month for poll ticians. The republican convention meets in Chicago, June '; the demoncratic con- venton meets in St. Louis a week later and the prohib itionists hold their conven- ton in St. Paul June 6, a day before the republican convention.
 Tt seems to be thought that either Roosevelt or a dark horse will head the republican ticket
 'I am net in touch with the prohibit tionists, but 1 would not be surprised to see the convention nominate Hobson While such a nomination would be ar empty honor the nomination for the pres idency by any party is not to be treated lightly. I suppose Hobson would ac- ceDt"