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The Washington herald., 1916-02-06
FAMOUS WOMAN, HER
BIRTHDAY AND YOURS
February 6-Elizabeth Williams.
BY MARY MARSHALL

beth Williams author, was born
un February 6. The year OF her birth was
$50 and the place was Springfield, Ohio.
Ter father was Judge Williams, Of
Springfield, and she passed a moderately
uneventful EirlhOOd.
Her earliest ambitions made her wish
10 be an author. Her father, a man of
high intellectual qualities, and a strong
influence over her. and her education was
thorough. She was graduated from Vas
sur College.
She first realized her childhood ambI-
tion when she published a story in the
initial number OF Saint Nicholas. This
was entitled How Persimmons Took
Cab Of de Baby" and although It did
not receive much notice at the time, 1t
contained the promise of much In the
future. She Travelled widely after that,
and Harper's magazine and the Century
published accounts OF her trips to Eng
and France, Spain and other countries.
These were written to interest young
girls, as the experiences OF three Vassar
-irls, and there were about twelve vol
umes. altogether. Of these travels. They
were very successful.
She wrote fairy stories on astronomy.
and other books Of a sort to interest
Young people In science and history and
study OF all sorts. In the Sky Garden, )"
one Of the astronomy books, was particu-
larly interesting.
When she was twenty-three she mar
ried the artist Champney, best known as
Champ" the portrait painter. He was
for years professor Of art at Smith Col
lege. where her interest in young girls
continued. She had two children.
The Washington herald., 1916-02-06
GUARD PREPARES
FOR EXHIBITION
District Militiamen Plan Many
Features for Military
tournament.
TO BE FEBRUARY 1916
Competitive Drills, Exhibits. Music.
and Dancing Will Be on
Varied Program.

Ofhcers and enlisted men of the Dis
trint Militia are bending every effort to
make the inst military tournament of
the District National Guard, which will
be held at Convention Hall, February Il
and 16, one which will not only prove
profitable financially but which will edu-
cate the public as to the kind Of train
ing members of the local militia receive.
The funds derived from the tournament
will be used to furnish and equip the
various company rooms at the armoTy,
Fifth and l. streets northwest.
1t Is thought that interest in the Ma
tionaI Guard will be increased and that
enlistments will be stimulated BY the
exhibition.
Some of the features Of the tournament
Will be competitions by teams in wall
scaling and tent pitching, individual
competitive drill in the manual OF arms,
company and bayonet drills, machine gun
drill signal company drill, battery drill.
and a number of interesting and in
structive demonstrations Of maneuvers.
A regular army officer will judge the
individual competitive drill in the manual
OF arms.
The drill OF the machine gun company,
organized only year ago. is expected to
be Of particular interest 1t will demon
strate how the new automatic rapid fire
gun now being used with such deadly
effect Is handled.
Music will be furnished throughout the
evening by the National Guard Band,
and from the close Of the program until
L O'Clock there will be dancing, in which
the audience will be allowed to take
part. The band will give a concert from
80 until s o'clock each evening.
The exhibits displayed will include the
pyramidal tent. including cots and dunn
mics; shelter tent, with dummies field
bakery; field wagon; three-inch field
gun; reel cart; cot and equipment; ma
chine gun packed on mule; first aid sta
ton; medical exhibit: company kitchen,
and complete Red Cross exhibit, show
ing methods now employed in the Eu-
rOpean war.
Members OF the guard will be on hand
to explain the exhibits
The Washington herald., 1916-02-06

That struck Sherman as a silly line Of
distinction, and he told them to keep
their old diploma On the day that the
others in his class were taking part in
the closing ceremonies. Sherman was at
the State Capital in the midst OF passing
the bar examinations Later the college
offered to send him his diploma but he
repeated that he really did not care for
it and bade the faculty go soak their
heads. He has never received his degree
even to this day.
Mr.. Uncle Joe Cannon nearly always
loses at poker. regardless Of possessing
frst-class poker face-but he does not
mind losing, because he derives a great
deal of fun out OF the game. And not
the least OF his fun is directly trace
able to the habit he has Of combining
poker with politics. For instance, he
never lays down his hand without com
ment on the politics OF the cards. II he
has three kings or even three mines, he
remarks that he has three Republicans
But IL his three of a kind are only trays
he calls them Democrats. And what II
he only has a pair OF deuces? Then he
calls them ProEressives.
Nearly every new Congressman, by the
way, nurtures a secret ambition TO sit at
least once in a poker game with Joe
Cannon. They wish to go back home and
boast about It TO the boys.
Representative Edward J. King, Of I'LL
nois, used to sell books from house to
house when he was working his way
King. 'eomebody would point out the
home Of some poor family as a place
where It would be useless to 90. But
those were the very places usually
sold my books. 1 figured that they prob
ably were in the habit Of spending their
money freely and would buy almost any
thing that was offered. That was the
reason they were poor"
Representative Patrick H Kelley. OF
Michigan, is the foremost exponent OF
Irish blarney in Congress. There lives
not a man anywhere so mean or so hum
BILE that Patrick H Kelley cannot find
in him rare and charming traits OF char
acter to talk about smiling. right TO the
mans face.
Years ago when Woodrow Wilson wss
a student at the University OF Virginia
he aspired to win two honorary medals,
one in literature the other in debate. He
was defeated by q small margin in each
instance by & chap named William Ca
bell Bruce, who later became a promi-
nent lawyer of Baltimore.
And now Bruce is an sspirsnt TO the
United States Senate
Congressman Ben johnson, OF Ken
lucky, will never be happy until he owns
a buffalo.
Congressman William E. Humphrey, of
Washington. has somewhat different
ambition He vearns TO shoot An ele-
phant.
The Washington herald., 1916-02-06
|G. v. u. PLANS
SUMMER SCHOOL
Scores Of Students Expected
to Enroll in SIX Weeks
Course.
WILL BE STRONG FACULTY
Dean Ruediger Announces New Ses-
sion viii Be Conducted on Broad
Basis of Scholarship.

Preparations rapidly are being com
pleted for the summer school AZ
George Washington University, which
opens its FIRST season on June 26, con-
tinuing for six weeks, until August
l.
DR.. William Carl Ruediger, dean Of
Teachers College and director Of the
summer school, is arranging oomprs-
hensive and varied courses. Scores Of
students already have signihed their
intention of enrolling.
bulletin describing course4 cred
its, fees, and other details OF rhs
school win be ready for dfsrfbufion
about April l. Courses In chemistry,
economics, education. engineering.
English. French. German, history.
mathematics, philosophy, pEycholoey.
sociology. Spanish. and zoology win
be offered.
Dean William Allen Wilbur, OF Co
lunbisn College. will duplicate his win
ter courses in English Courses in
mathematics will be offered by Dean
Howard Lincoln HodgCfnE and Prof
H. G. HodglCins. Dean Ruediger WIFI
give courses in psychology and edu-
cation. Courses in chemistry will be
offered by Prof Otis Dow SWEET and
Prof. Robert Russ Kern will give
courses in economics and sociology.
French will be taught by Prof Z. Gull
lom and Spanish will be given by Prof
W. c. John.
Afternoon courses IN German will
be offered by Prof A F. W. Schmidt
and II is possible that Prof H Schoen-
field also will teach History will be
taught by Prof. L r. Alden and
courses in zoology will be given by
Prof. Paul Bartsch- A course in phil
osophy will be presented by DR.. Z Z.
Richardson, head OF the philosophy
department
> There will be thirty periods Of In
struction in each subject and each
subject will be given FIVE times
week. The successful completion Of
the work will give the student one
hour Of credit toward q degree. The
rate Of tuition will be the same as
during the winter term, $40 per credit
hour.
The summer school said Dean
Ruediger last night, will be conduct
ed on the broad basis that character
ICES the operation OF the winter ses-
sion. Washington with its stores Of
information is an ideal place for
summer school"
The Washington herald., 1916-02-06

Each toastnastership seems only to
whet his appetite to do It again. You
can always interest Phelan in a big
dinner proposition IL you are able to give
him reasonable assurance that he is to
announce the speakers He will gladly
defray the expenses of a banquet cost
ing at least 5000 any time he can have
such assurance.
Speaker Clark every day exhibits more
good nature than almost any other mem
Der OF the House l refer to the kindly
spirit of liberation in which he submits
to having introduced to him scores of
persons whom he probably does not care
a continental about meeting. certain
proportion OF all persons who come to
Washington as tourists hunt up their
members OF Congress. The member feels
that he has to show them some little
attention. Those that are OF only scant
consequence he sends along with a mere
handshake and word OF good cheer There
are others who must be made to feel
that they are persons of Importance. The
attention that a constituent appreciates
most OF all is to be escorted up TO the
White House to meet the President. That,
though, is impracticable in most cases
The Washington herald., 1916-02-06

of G. A. Geiger, first violin; c. o. Ewing,
| second violin; J. W. McBurney. viola;
and Bernard Hanshew, cello. Admission
will be free The new lecture room will
seat more than 900 persons 50 there will
be ample accommodation for all who may
attend.
An interesting recital was given Fri
day evening at the United Brethren SUM-
day School House, when Mrs. Bessie n.
Wild presented her pupils with Miss
Nella Mildred Fultz as pianist. and Miss
Thelma Mills Payne as vocalist
The following program was greatly sp-
preciated: Prelude CRachmaninof0; vocal
IT Hid My Love- CDHardeloD. Runaway
Coon" CNeidlinger); sonata Op. q, No. 1
Beethoven); vocal, Five Little Japanese
Songs CFinden); Dreams Of Love"
1iszt): Fantasia in D Minor CAozart) {;
vocal, La Farfalletta" CTorry); Wood
land Sketches CMacDowelD; vocal, 'Haid-
en-Roslein'' CSchbert): "A Coon Lullaby"
del Riego): THE Jolly Robin" CBullard; &;
Grande Valse, Op. ~ Chopin; vocal,
Gut Nacht" (BischonD; II Doubt It,
GIosmer); and "old Black Joe." by re-
quest. CGimbeD.
Announcement has been made OF the
resignation of Ethel Holtzclaw Gawler
from the afternoon and evening choirs
Of the Church of the Covenant Mrs.
Gawler has been associated with the
music of the Church of the Covenant
for the past seven years and her resigna-
ton has caused the deepest regret among
officers and members OF the congregation
of the church.
An interesting recital was given at
the Colonial School for Girls on
Thursday night by Miss Velma Sharp,
of Michigan, and Miss Hall. Miss Sharp
studied in this country for year
under Victor Benham and for three
years under Alberta Jonas. In Vienna
she studied for four years under Les
chetizky. with coaching by Malwine
Bree and Ignaz Friedman.
TIL program rendered follows:
Sonata, ''Op. 81. No. p" first move
ment (Beethoven), Miss Sharp: "A
Birthday" (woodman); Alone" Cwin-
ter watts). Miss Hall; "Romanze in
F Sharp" (Schumanu). and cullen"
Miss Sharp; Love Is the Wind" (Mac-
Fadgen): Mother O. Mine" (Tours),
Miss Hall: ''Fantasie Impromtis" (Cho-
The Washington herald., 1916-02-06

sunday, February 8, 1918.
AstroIogy reads this as a propltious
day for love affairs and for serious re-
Election. since Jupiter and Venus are
IN strongly beneHc aspect
There Is A good sign for meetings
between men and women New ac-
auaintanCes made under this sway of
the stars should be lucky.
II is an ausplCiOus time for what
ever relates to education. science and
medicine.
Phnanthropic and benevolent or
ganizations should beneft today The
death OF a millionaire will enrich hos
pitfalls.
Women have power to accomplish
much in literature. music and paint
ing, while this sway continues. Fame
for a new painter who Will depict war
themes is prophesied.
Charity has a rule that presages re-
narkabe benefactions. but exposures
OF graft and bad administration in pub
lie institutions will shock the public.
Again the death OF a famous actress
is foretoId. Many women who have
attained high place will succumb be-
fore the end Of 1916. the seers declare,
for the end of an old era causes vacan-
cies where new leaders are required.
Colleges and college students have a
happy auEury for the year, which will
bring them wider recognition than ever
before.
Labor troubles in the Middle West
may become serious before spring
time.
Success for literary and theatrical
pageants is prophesied as result of
some widespread movement to enlist
interest in the drama.
Publishers have the forecast of gain
through a new enterprise conducted on
a large scale.
England has sign so sinister that
the seers counsel courage to face dis
asters on sea and land.
Persons whose birthdate IL is have
the augury of an exceedingly fortunate
year. Both business and domestic af-
fairs will prosper. The young will
court or marry.
Children born on this day will prob
ably win respect and station in life.
Both boys and girls should have great
charm Of personality.
The Washington herald., 1916-02-06

aid under the post adjutant. Last
Friday night a most successful fire
drill was held. The troop Joined with
the three other troops at the lecture
given at McKendree Church.
Mr.. France. scoutmaster of Troop
49. is planning a chicken hike in the
near future. and We are wondering
what it is going to be. Scout Lefay
Corwin has been elected scribe. In
stead of meeting at 1880 we will meet
half an hour earlier hereafter, at 7
p. m. A large American flag and a
troop flag have been purchased for
the use of the troop.
Last Friday there was held a very
successful meeting of Troop 80. Scout
Nelms gave a short address upon bet
ter discipline at the meetings. Scout
Maloney. a recruit, and his brother,
Irving, contributed some fine books
to our library. Scouts NeIms and
EaCho supervised half an hours drill
ing after the meeting. The Scouts
chose sides and relay race was run.
Scouts Jennison and Derrick ran a
race and Derrick won.
Troop SO regrets the resignation
Of its senior patrol leader, Stephen c.
May, who is compelled to leave the
city owing to the transfer OF his
father, Dr. Henry A. May. L. S. n.
from Washington to a post in the
South. Scout May has had charge of
frst-aid work of the troop.
Troop A held it regular meeting last
Tuesday evening. Several new boys were
admitted as candidates for tenderfeet
This troop has grown in a month from
six members to twenty-six. Plans wer.
made for raising money for a summer
camp.
After planning for a week to taxa p.
long hike. the weather prevented Troop 80
at the last minute. The scoutrnaster.
however, took the troop for a short hike
for the purpose of making fires for
second class examinations. After dinner
signaling was tried, but rain enforced
start for home. Last Sunday night
the socutmaster and sixteen boys at
tended in body service at Emmanuel
Church, Anacostia- The Scouts attended
church in this way for four consecutive
Sundays, each week at a different church.
This troop now has nineteen boys. Il
intends to Join Troop "a today and 20
with them to the Congress Heights
Baptist Church.
Today is Boy Scout Sunday and is
observed all over the United States.
Every scout is expected to go to church.
There will be a special meeting of all
the Scouts in Washington this after
noon at 4:30 o'clock at the main entrance
of the National Museum where an al
dress of welcome will be delivered by
President Colin H. Livingstone. All the
Scout officials will be present.
A large class of tenderfoot Scouts went
out to Rosslyn yesterday and took the
second class test. The names of the
successful ones will be published next
week.
The Washington herald., 1916-02-06
NOTES OF THE SCHOOLS

The annual report submitted at the
business meeting Of 'TeacherE AID and
Annuity Association. held at the Frank
lin Building last Saturday. showed q FUND
Of Slo5.9 .9s invested for annuiues. The
report showed also that there have been
81 annuitants and bonehcisTies aided bv
the association since its inception. 3 Of
whom are now on the list. The income
during the past year was E12.ces.0, repre-
sentinE interest on invested capital and
dues OF 313 members.
DIT. Harvey W. Wiley. pure food expert.
Will give a Chauta uqUs lecture on ~Food''
tomorrow night at Wilson Normal School.
under auspices OF Parents League
''Try-outs'' for parts in the high school
Shskesperean pageant will be held al
Business High School assembly hall on
Wednesday Afternoon at 3 O'Clock Pupils
studying the various roles IN AL high
schools are requested 20 meet the drs-
matte committee at that hour.
Representative Fess. Of Ohio. VIII sd-
dress the postponed meeting Of the
BrOoIlland Association al the school on
Wednesday evening at O'clock
Monroe Boys Club gave e public e1-
hibition OF proficiency In indoor sports 81
H.
las You Like It. has been selsctsd as
the spring play by the dramatic socisty
OF Business High School. The three lead
ing parts will be taken by Miss BVelyn
Bright Lena Milton and RsynOr Vaughn
R Y. Cadmus, radio inspector for chs
section OF the United States. inspected
the wireless station at Tech last Tuesday
His suggested improvements are beInE
turned out in the school shops, the nsuF
oscillatng transformer adding greatly %
the efficiency Of the station which now
receives time and weather reports by
wireless.
The demand for Spanish Is denrtnE
high schools and clsssroons at social
centers. A large majority OF pupils en-
terinE high schools last week elected
Spanish. and the Wilson Normal School
has been obliged to establish q waiting
list with ten Overlooking classes an opers-
ton.
Tho Etris basket-bau team Of Csntrsl
High School defeated the HJztcsvIue
team at Epiphany gymnasium on Friday
afternoon.
The Pfunktovn Academy u 70 Be
given as a community benent at the Nor
NAL School on February Is. The perform
snce will be under direction OF z z
Muth, assisted by chs community chorus
and orchestrs- organized and instructed
by Dr.. CoEsweiL head Of the music de-
partment
Gold pieces. medals and nAgs have been
offered by several chapters OF Chs DauEh-
ters of the Revolution 70 foreigners IN
night schools writing the beet essays on
patriotic subjects
Lieut. Stever. o. s. A.. gave q military
address on Thursday morning at Eastsrn
High School
Training in citizenship Is the motif back
of the many artistic posters lining the
corridors at Business High School Ths
exhibition follows the at club prize orfer
on citizenship.
The Washington herald., 1916-02-06
T0DAVs BEAUTY TALK

You can make a delightful sham
poo with very little effort and for a
very trifling cost if you get from your
druggist a package of canthrox and
dissolve a teaspoonful in a cup Of hot
water. Your shampoo is now ready
Just pour a little at a time on the
scalp and rub briSlIly. This creates an
abundance of thick, white lather that
thoroughly disSolres and removes all
dandruff, excess oil and dirt. After
rinsing, the hair dries quickly, with
fluffiness that makes il seem heavier
than it is, and takes on q rich luster
and softness that make arranging il
. pleasure.-Adv.
The Washington herald., 1916-02-06
~ IN The Rea1n1
NAl Of Womlenr
~ C1111a1

tions of Quays in WASHINGTON" DIR. D.
c. Leahy; Some Astronomical Pheno-
mena occurring in February" H. A, Bah
cock.
The next edition Of the Zumllo will be
distributed at the club room, 2014 F
street northwest, on February Is, at q
o'clock.
Victory Review. Women's Benefit AS
sociation. held its regular meeting
Tuesday evening at Pythian Temple,
withs Commander Catherine E. Cartner,
presiding. They had as their guests Mrs.
Welch, deputy state commander, whu
gave a delightful talk on the progress OF
Victory Review. Plans were discussed
for an entertainment on February D
Mrs. Robert T. Frsiley was elected chair
man of the entertainment committee,
and Mrs. Foster. chairman OF the sick
committee. Five members were initiated
and two balloted on. After the regular
business meeting refreshments were
served.
The monthly meeting of Monticello
Chapter, d. A. r., was held at 1866 Perry
place. northwest, on Tuesday. Mrs. A.
e. T. Hansmann. regent, presided
After the patriotic exercises the roll cal
was responded to by quotations from the
sayings of George Washington. The reg
istrar. Mrs. Burkholder, reported three
new members.
Monticello indorsed the candidacy OF
Mrs. Charles f. Robbins for the Office
Of state corresponding secretary.
A comprehensive paper, entitled the
Birthday of George Washington" was
prepared by the historian, Mrs. John b
Hammond. and read by Mrs. Knoop.
The following delegates and alternateS
to the annual congress, which meets al
Memorial Hall early in April. were
elected: Delegate, Miss NJ. A. sherwood;
first alternate to regent, Mrs. J. K
Hench: second alternate to regent, Mrs
Gurney Strong; first alternate to delegate
Mrs. D. S. COrser. and second alternate
to delegate. Mrs. f. B. Smith.
The musical exercises were conducted
by Mrs. D. S. Corser. Responding to re-
quests of many, she rendered the solo
Sing, Smile. Slumber." Mrs. James H
Mcintosh gave humorous recitations, anC
the hostesses, Mrs. Gill and Mrs. Koop
served refreshments.
There will be a leap year ball or
March in the Raleigh Hotel bal
room. so decided the Woman's Benefit
Association of the District of Colum-
bia. Those in charge are the com.
manders of the reviews in the District
The officers met this month with Mrs
Mary c. Adamson as the guests OF
Columbia Review. No. 3. The next
meeting will he with Miss Edna McIn-
tosh. FebEuary %. with independence
| Review as hostess.
A Lodge of the Daughters of Scotia
is in process of formation in this city
All ScOtswomen are eligible. Meetings
are held the fourth Tuesday in the
month al Masonic Temple.