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purposes and a bewildered vision.
hat 4 Ian may do ! may do" appears
20 be Frederica's sole guide. So the
girl takes Office down town and
runs a dinky real estate business whose
ihfrequent points of success are due to
The advice of an indulgent male Who
chances to be the business manager of
her mothers estate. Frederick smokes
and. sometimes. Frederick swears right
out loud. In a large and Iaboriousiy
ohhand manner she discusses eugenics
with her mother. pointing sternly to a
haIf-wit brother in a sweeping con-
,demDation of her forebears. For as
&ocistes Frederick goes out of her class,
foisting herself upon people in whom
she has no real interest and whose In
terest in her is neat blend Of per-
sonal vanity and mind to the main
chance. In good time Frederica pro-
poses to Howard Maitland, to his un-
utterable discontinue. for while How
ard calls Frederick "a corker' and per
fectiy ripping" he has never, somehow,
looked upon her as any mans wife. SO,
tactfully. one hopes, Howard declines
THE honor Of being Fredertca's hus-
band. taking instead q girl without
an idea In her head" Finally, rather
more confused than ever with the OBJ
Sfously criss-cross plans Of life, Fred
erica gets married just like an ordi-
harry girl. and the episode of Fred
4 erica's new woman" adventure APP
pears to be over. With her ready art
| Margaret Deland makes an engaging
story out. Of this little adventure,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-09-10

NN HhIN ohoie SA"
sNjhW eeaoh inc . -.
~ NM "'iii' ...s
pia"s -. go a.
..''' 1a,,.t,a.. rariea
ls.r'fieh' IN Mine. -. ~ nro,s- A.
e'ti'a&i' -, ~.
arrangement anu eo.ip"'e
kitchen his experts have not only COW
cred the entire subject OF food for the
tsr,i,y .,d u. n,ethods of preparation,
i'nliiy anu i'S ~ h,,,..
bu. also they nave taken inc noase'
planned its situation from standpoines
ha,,., cd comfort designed its con-
a,a convene
stEuCtioH Win oSoiAoAS
.ence as their rule.
They have likewise investigated and
LII, 4, roorn NV room.
eApeiii'e''eu VIZ. ~ r,,,.,t
-Ghti! now they offer the most eApiioi'
s,lyice for the selection of the furnish
h., Which tho interior fittings OF a
-. hound to be a
nome, any hoHe' are oou"u
source of satisfaction ana pleasure 10
~. fa,,iIv 40 long as they last; for
,,tiIity and efficiency are the paramount
coosiderations that govern their choice.
*
Because no two homes are Identical
co,cer,fnp the income. the size OF
- c,,.-,c+er of
the mouse ana the size anu S"i "
the family. 10 definite or set rules are
laid down but the general Instructions
... 81, - \. ha,n-rl tn all inter-
'aliio' iaii " 70
ested enough to follow ,hem.
The most effective plan suggested is
family comfort; for in tneir eaeins,
sieepihs;; .sssS ac.i,s;tias are caIIAd
into NAV. And for these equipment or
tools must be provided which should
he chosen with a view to making ~
possible for the housewife 10 40 heI
. various tasks with the iease laooi anu
The greatest celerlty.
For the setting OF rear home-~heIe
The cultural, moral ana congeniai enects
on the inmates must be consioefeo-oeau
ty must have its place in planning EQUIP
ment: and the more the nttings lnciuoe
beauty. necessity and convenience the
more perfectly will they serve the purpose
for which they were planned. IN many
cases. such as IN the selection OF linens
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than a sparrow's egg, and has q white
leathery shell like that Of reptile.
y
Many anomalous conditions exist In
regard to the rearing Of young in the
animal world. but perhaps NO more
remarkable species can be cited than
the great toad of Surinam. in tropical
America. The skin OF the entire back
of the female toad becomes conspicu-
ously thickened as the laying season
comes on, and as soon As she lays her
eggs, the male picks them up and de-
posits them on the soft skin OF her
back Here they develop SO far that
when they emerge from the cells"
they are perfect miniatures OF the
mother.
On the muddy flats Of the Malay re-
gion are the places where the curious
fish known as the mud-hopper 10 met
with in abundance This Is remarka-
alton! Not only do they come out OF
the water onto the mud fats. but when
the yare there they flop about on ter
ra frma as though this was their true
Their expeditions ashore are usually
made at low tide. and the nsh, being
gregarious. are to be observed In de-
tached groups. enjoying a sunbath on
distances on the exposed and elevated
roots of the mangrove trees and whom
up some little distance. they settle
themselves comfortably and appear to
be spectators of the antics Of their
companions in the smooth ooze below.
Totally unlike ordinary fishes, this
mud hopper cannot remain continually
under water. as IL incurs the risk of be-
ing drowned! Moreover. the skin OF
the fish seems to require tho blaze OF
the sun and the action OF the air to
keep 1t in healthy condition.
The anomalies Of the insect world are
legion: but the queerest Of all insects
mon black skating bug. This 10 seen in
groups skating about on the surface OF
the water in quiet places In ponds and
streams. They have their eyes hori-
zontally divided into halves the upper
half being used to look fnto the air,
and the lower to look down into the
water.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-09-10
HANDLE WHICH COLLECT DIRT.
of the house.

face of four inches square, giving a
surface of about sixteen square inches
for all four feet. 1t is difficult to
imagine that this immense membrane
of the toes can be for the purpose of
swimming only. and the account of the
Cinnamon that it flew down from the
tree seems more credible"
At least one lizard enjoys. to a GER
tain degree the power of sailing
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A Perkins One.

GORGE w. PERKINS. looking up
VI from the war page Of his news
paper. said to reporter in the Audi
torium in Chicago:
Germany Is very short Of fat"
He smiled and added:
Since the allies Arm note to King
Constantine Germany has also been
running out Of Greece.
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famed dodo. also extinct. was the pos-
SCISSOR of wings which did not sustain
it in flight.
OF the nying mammals. the flying
squirrels. the flying lenurs and the
bats are too well known to deserve
further attention. These animals do
not possess wings. Of course. In the
sense that wings are generally under
stood. The flying squirrels do not
actually fly; they simply perform
sailing feat.
One can see the difference in such
machines as the parachute and the
aeroplane. the former, with it's sus-
tanning surface spread. can do nothing
more than sail to It's destination, while
the aeroplane flies here and there. and
may even change its direction. The
squirrels and the tenure may be COM
pared to the parachute. for their
wings" are simply skin tissues which
connect their fore and hind limbs when
spread and sustain their bodies in fly
ing leaps.
The bats are true aviators. and
though their membranous wings are
not to be compared structurally with
those of a bird. yet they make possible
this little animals graceful curves in
the air.
Not so we'll known among the volant
creatures are the flying frogs and the
iiy ing hkdSo- ny 9h6 ~ O6 "a 1ecl ASo
was discovered by Alfred Russell Wal
lace, the great naturalist. and he says
about 1t:
"One of the most curious and inter-
esting creatures which I met in Borneo
was a large tree frog which was
brought to me by Chinese workman.
He assured me that he had seen 1t come
down. In a slanting direction, from
high tree as If 1t few. On examining
1t found the toes very long and fully
wsbbed to their extremity, SO that,
when expanded. they offered a surface
much larger than the body. The fore
legs were also bordered by a membrane
and the body was capable OF consider
able imitation. The back and limbs
were Of very shining green, the under
surface and the toes yellow, while the
webs were black rayed with yellow
1.-THE body was about four inches
long. while the webs of each hind foot.
when fully expanded, covered sur
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all of the windows and doors than to
have few or even all of the openings
fmperfectly wire-screened.
In the built-fn closets II Is urged to
have the drawers numerous and shall
low, rather than deep and broad, both
because of the saving of labor In pull
ing them out, IL they are not provided
with rollers. and because in shallow
drawers there is no piling up of things.
With shelves the narrow ones give bet
ter results than the deep broad ones.
These should not be more than foot
wide.
4
Bed coverings are to be selected for
the greatest amount of warmth and
the least weight possible, so wool
ranks ahead of cotton and wool and
cotton mixed in blankets and comforts
give the best service. All bed cover
ings should be long enough to tuck in
all around the mattress, quality not
often found in the ready-made sheets.
In regard to furniture good quality
depends on we'll chosen materials, good
design and good workmanship. but
whatever the wood may be. or the ma
terial of the covering, which may range
from cotton and velours up through
the handsomest feathers and tapestries,
the design should suggest comfort and
strength rather than the elaborate or
namentation of the snowy styles.
After the furniture Is put in a room
the arrangement OF 1t is as important
to it's appreciation as the selection OF
the most appropriate kind for the
house. Overcrowded rooms are any
thing but restful or artistic, and it is
suggested by the bulletins issued by
the government on the selection Of
home equipment that the value Of
empty spaces as an asset to the beauty
of its fittings be borne in mind.
In the arrangement of all tables,
sinks, washtubs and ironing stands 1t
should be remembered that the height
of these worktables has a great deal
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THE FLYING FROG Ur HDRrss~.
photo by Dr. 4. W. shufeldt.)

that many OF the common fowls have fully
developed forelimbs. but that they can
not use them for flight: and the ostrich,
too. the largest bird In the world today,
is also unable to fly.
This inability is due to the degen-
Grated form of their wings. for it is
probable that the ancestors of this bird
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WHITE

solely to give out heat. and their beauty
is best attained in the simplest design.
The same advice is urged in the choice
of lighting fixtures. dull finish and plain,
attractive and serviceable than the fancy
fretwork, fligree and carvings.
When choosing wall paper 1T is we'll
to remember that any design Of strik-
ing color or large figure which in
trudes itself upon the consciousness of
the occupant of the room Is decidedly
bad. for in time its effect will be felt
upon the nerves Soft neutral tones
that viii give the best satisfaction, and
where tt is possible, the painted or
calcimined walls are even better from
the standpoint OF sanitation.
ways question Of individual taste;
but certain shades give the best re-
suits In certain rooms. For instance.
on the walls Of a north room are most
pleasing. having the effect OF softening
the chill Of the northern light. But
soft green's and grays temper the light
are appropriate for small rooms. After
the color Of the walls has been decided
the tones Of the balance of the furnish
the coloring Of the adjoining rooms ar
ranged to harmonic.
For the floor coverings movable rugs
are considered best. as they are much
easier to keep free of dust than the
tackled down mattings and large car
pets that cover the entire floor space.
They should be firmly woven so as to
lie fiat and OF soft coiors and incon-
spicuous patterns. "tonfng-in" with the
color of the walls and darker. SO as to
bring the room and its furnishings into
proper relations.
AS they are of infinite variety of ma
terials and OF all prices. their utility
and suitability to the room for which
they are intended should be considered.
Particularly good arc the brussels. the
old three-ply ingrains: and for bedrooms
the old style rag rugs, Of which there
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lous characteristics are manifold and
might be traced indefinitely.
Z:
The fightless birds compose a larger
group than seems possible when one first
gives thought to them. Every one knows
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and sail to another one at great dis
lance. Sometimes these wings of the
flying dragon are beautifully marked,
resembling the wing markings Of GER
tain butterflies.
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-l.E RISING TIDE

TIE RISING TIDE. BY Margaret De
land, author of The Iron Woman"
etc Illustrated by F. Walter Tay-
Tor. New York: Harper & Bros.
HIS story marches with the
minute. Its heroine. Fred
erica Payton, is the intensely
modern woman. compound of
haif-baked notions. vague
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E1HE anomalies in nature constitute
one of its most striking assem-
blages of forms These are not
natures freak forms, by any
means: but her normal ones which may
be called anomalous because they are de-
partures from the usual order of accepted
types.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-09-10

r70 7HEN Uncle Sam started out to
NJ AX teach the women OF the land
NV\V scientific housekeeping his
W " plans included a thorough
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-01-10
USE RULE OF REASON
IN ANTITRUST CASES
Policy Made Clear by Attorney
General Gregory in Talks
With Business Men.

In handling cases affecting corpora
tions arising under the recent addi-
lions to fhe ANTITRUST law through
the Clayton act and the statute Great
ing the Federal Trade Commission
the Government will apply the "rule
Of reason"
This policy has been made clear by
Attorney General Gregory. in the
course OF conferences with the Fed
eral Trade committee OF the Cham
Der of Commerce OF the United States.
The Attorney General told the COM
mittee there was no intention on the
part OF the Government to be harsh
in enforcing the new statutes and
that there would be no criminal pros
ecutions in cases where the laws were
violated innocently.
While a strict compliance with the
law will be required, the Attorney
General said persons who had been
honestly mistaken would not be un-
necessarily burdened with litigation
IL they were ready to rectlfy their
mistakes The Attorney General In
dictated that in cases where both the
Department Of Justice and the Federal
Trade Commission had Jurisdiction
the commission will be permitted to
conclude it's Inquiries before the De-
partment of Justice takes part in the
proceeding, n the commission is the
first to exercise Jurisdiction.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-01-10
CHURCH CLUB WILL
GIVE MINSTREL SHOW
Fifty Young Women to Be In
Chorus of Performance In I'm
maculate Conception Hall.

A theatrical performance that will
include a minstrel show with a chorus
Of fifty young women as a special fea-
ture, besides two one-act playlets, will
be staged by the knights OF Columbus
Dramatic Club at the theater of the
Immaculate Conception parish on Jan
uary Is and q. 1t Is under the auspices
Of the st. Vincent de Paul Society of the
parish, assisted by a ladies' auxiliary
committee, and is for the benefit of the
poor.
1.-THE Obstinate Family" is the title OF
one of the playlets, and the other, which
Is a musical comedy. under the direc.
ton of Arthur NJ. McCrelght, Is called
THE Booking Agent" Dennis r. Con-
nell will act as interlocutor in the min
strel show.
Following are the officers of the club
who will have charge of the two per-
formances: Francis J, McCleary, presi'
dent: Maurice FitzGerald. vice presl-
dent: d. ]. Sullivan. secretary; +. l..
Tucker, treasurer: John +. Luitich and
Dennis +. Connell. stage directors: Ar
thur NJ McCreight, musical director;
S. l.. Mccarthy. assistant musical d.
rector: Irwin Gosgrove, dancing mas
ter: Joseph B. Fitzpatrick. master OF
properties: owen ]. Cleary. assistant
master OF properties; James Gates
mechanician, and william p. Normoyle
business manager.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-01-10
FUNERAL TOMORROW
FOR HENRY SHERWOOD
Resident of Capital More Than
Half Century and Once
Postmaster Here.

Funeral services for Henry Sherwood.
who died Yesterday at his residence. 1883
Park road northwest. in his seventy-sec-
ond year. will be held at the residence
tomorrow at IL o'clock. Interment will
be private.
Captain Sherwood had been a resident
Of Washington for more than fifty
years. and was at one time postmaster
OF the city. having been appointed to
that office by President Harrison after
serving for seven years as assistant
postmaster.
Al the time of his death he held a
position in the financial division OF the
Postoffice Department. In 1868 he was
appointed to a position in the House Of
Representatives. and was twice elected
postmaster OF the House He enlisted in
the Fourth Michigan Cavalry in 1862 and
saw active service until the battle of
Lntimer's Hill. when he received a
wound June 20. 1854. which resulted in
the amoutation of his right leg.
Captain Sherwood Is survived by his
wife and two children. Harry Daniel
Sherwood and Mrs. ]. r. De Farges.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-01-10
NO REPORT MADE ON
Bennett RESOLUTION
President Says It Would Not Be
Wise to Give Names Of
"Hyphenates."

The I3ennet resolution. asking tho
President TO annuity his criticisms IN
bis annual message regarding anti
neutrality plots OF so-called "hyphennted
Americans" ia scheduled to remain
without report by the House Judiciary
Committee. The President. in n letter 10
Chairman Webb. says It would not he
for the best interests OF the public
service to furnish the names OF the
alleged plotters. as demanded in the
resolution offered by Congressman
Bennett. 4
Mr.. Bennet's resolution asked the
President to designate the naturaliZed
citizens OF this country to whom the
President referred as having poured
the poison OF disloyalty into the very
arteries OF our national lIfe." bnd Of be-
ing responsible for the attempted de-
struction of American industries, refer
ring to munitions plants.
The Presidents letter 70 Chairman
Webb says: -,
II know that you will believe that 1t
goes without saying that would be
delighted to cooperate in any way in
attaining the objects which are no
doubt sought by the incloscd resolutions
which you were kind enough to send
me. but believe it would seriously in
terfere with the ends of Justice II I
were at this time to comply with the
specific request contained in this suS-
gested action of the House.
az am sure the Department of Justice
will be more than willing to put at your
disposal any facts whatever that are in
its possession which do not block its
own processes or eEnbarrass II in It's in
vestigation of these intricate and hidden
Influences 4"
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-01-10
In Answer to Newman AssoCia-
!. ton Declares His ExpIana-
7 ton Is Unsatisfactory.
Tan CALLED POOR BUSINESS
Failure of City Rulers to Learn
Real Sentiment Of Washing
! tonians Another Charge.

Charging that the Commissioners pro-
posed change in the administration Oh
the Districts school system gives OBJ
portunity for political faVorlusHl anu
that the plan is inconsistent WIN tne
theory" the High School Teachers As
sociatio- through its committee mas an
swered Commissioner Newman's defense
of the proposed change before the Feo-
Grafton of Citizens Associations Satur-
day night The answer of the teachers
Is made in the form Of statement Is
sued last night.
In this statement. the second within a
week voicing the disapproval OF the
teachers in respect to the plan to trans
fer the school authority to the Commits
sioners. the teachers contend that Com
missioner Newman's address failed in its
purpose in four respects; first. In that
lit failed to explain iust how the pro-
posed change will give the people of
Washington a more direct interest in
school affairs" second. that the Com
missIoners did not satisfactorily explain
how they can keep politics out of the
system: third. that he failed to explain
why the Commissioners were not guided
bv the experience Of other large cities
in drafting such plan; and fourth. that
nc failed to show that the proposed plan
lie an application of business principles
to school administration.
Storm of Protest.
The statement declares that the
Commissioners failed to sound out the
sentiment Of the citizens associations
before recommending the change in
the school system and declaresif they
had followed such a course the pro.
posed change might not have met
the storm of protest that has already
come from seventeen organizations in
answer 10 the revolutionary recon-
mendations."
THE would lift bodily out of the
provisions of the law, the power OF
appointing. etc, and give this power
To themselves" says the statement in
dealing with the Commissioners claim
that the teachers would be protected
from. political control because the
present laws concerning eligibility,
merit, ETC.. will obtain under the pro-
posed school plan.
Is Determining Factor.
TN all examinations, the oral one is
the determining factor in which the
director OF education would have the
controlling voice. says the statement
Were the director of education a po-
litical appointee. and not a profess
sional expert. he could upon the pres
sure OF the Commissioners. determine
almost every appointment, promotion
and the like. This is the one out
standing fact in the Commissioners
plan which no amount OF explaining
will explain. Moreover, there are 400
employees such as the Janitors, who are
not protected by any eligibility re-
qiirements. and who might become
the victims of political control"
The proposed system is branded .al
hydra headed" by the teachers, who
declare that instead OF concentratinR
authority. lit so scatters power and
dissipates that there Is no way OF
fixing responsibility"
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-01-10

Close on the heels OF what has been
described as the discovery" of the
country's national parks last summer by
the American people, comes the cp-
pointment of Robert Bradford Marshall,
chief geographer in the United States
Geological Survey, as superintendent Of
national parks.
In view of Mr.. Marshall's extensive
experience and special qualifications for
such work, the appointment is taken As
an indication of a purpose by the new
administration of the parks TO keep
pace with the increased demand which
is being made on these national recre-
alton centers.
The appointee is a VirginiGn by birth,
and has been connected with the Geo
logical Survey since 1899, during which
time he has served in many important
capacities. In the first fifteen years OF
that time he mapped thirty-four sheets,
including difficult mountain regions in
the Sierras subsequently he was placed
in charge of the Pacific division. and at
ter that took over the whole Topographic
cal service Of the department, with the
title of chief geographer.
Among his special assignments nave
been service on the Yosemite boundary
commission and the inauguration Of
Topographic surveys in Hawaii He is
member of the American and WASH
ingtcn Societies of Civil Engineers. and
was last year designated by President
Wilson to represent tho Interior Depart
ment on the United States geographic
board
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-01-10
William c. Merit.

Funeral services for William Corrigan
Mertz. who died in Philadelphia Satur-
day, were held today in the chapel at
Glenwood Cemetery, where interrncnt
was made.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-01-10
William ]. SumMaIt.

Funeral services for William ]. Sum-
walt, who died at his residence IN
Hyattsville yesterday, will be held to-
morrow. Interment will be in Glen
wood Cemetery,