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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-12-06
SHOWS CHANGES IN
WATER PARK PLAN
SeWaI Notifications of 0rigi-
NAL Scheme for Anacostla
Improvement.
LAKE SCHEME ABANDONED
Reduction Of Freight Rates
From Deepening Channel,
Says Gan. Black. -.
LAKE SCHEME ABANDONED

Notifications OF the plans for the
Anacostia water parks are outlined
in the annual report OF Brig. Gen.
William NJ. Black, chief OF engineers,
today.
The original project for an open
channel from Anacosgtia bridge up.
streem to Massachusetts avenue, q
distance OF mile and a third, and for
slack water upstream, to be created
by q dam, and forming lake OF SUI.
hcient area to permit pleasure boat
ing as far as the District line. has
been abandoned.
The project as modified calls for
construction OF river walls upstream
from Anacostia bridge to the District
limo, forming n channel 700 feet wide
at Anacostia bridge, $50 feet vide at
Massachusetts avenue. with n gfteen-
foot channel, and n width of 800 feet
to the District line. with a nine-foot
channel.
Lateral BASIN Substituted.
Instead of tho original lake. there
will be n lateral basin, or lake. along
the northerly shore OF the river from
Massachusetts avenue to the District
line, dredged to n depth of six feet,
with gates to maintain the water at
constant level. and a lock at the lower
end ito permit the passage OF boats.
The project was 16 per cent completed
June 20 last, the report says.
Chsssed Plan Coats More.
The estiated cost OF the original
project was s:.048. 100. As modified
It IL estimated the work will cost
S2,T05,s37.
General Black reports the expendi.
ture OF $19,98l during the year In
maintaining the Potomac river chan.
mel from the Adueduct bridge to Giles
boro Point. The deepening OF this
channel at a cost OF 81 $500, 900. Gen.
erai Blacks report says. has reduced
freight rates and water rates to Nor
folk and by reclaiming Potomac fats,
has resulted In the substitution for
n Misunderstanding tidal fiat OF one
OF the omst beautiful parks In the
country"
Harris Report Included.
General Black incorporates In his re-
port to Congress the report OF Col. w.
w. Harris. on Washington's buildings
and parks. and the report OF Col. e. A.
F1agler on the AqucIuct bridge and the
Washington aqueduct. all OF which were
previously published.
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GETS SUSPENDED SENTENCE
Adam r. Brady Admits Shooting
Chestnut Hunters on Farm.

A sentence OF six months imprison-
mcnt was imposed on Adam II. Brady
by Justice Mccoy In Criminal Court,
No. .. and later suspended upon mo-
ton Of Brady's attorneys. Wilton J.
Lambert and II. II. Yeatman. today.
Brady pleaded guilty to assault with
dangerous weapon.
He was arrested October 8 on his farm
In sixteenth street extended and ac-
cused OF shooting Earl w. Eden and
clinton ID. Howells. who had been hunt
ing chcstnuts on his farm.
Brady for n long time was n MEM
Der OF the Metropolitan Police Depart
ment
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REPORT ON HIGH PRICES
Subcommittee Of Chamber Of Com
neree Hakes Investigation. q.

After several monthsh study Of
high prices, especially Of the high
cost OF flour and bread, q subcommit
tee of the Chamber of Commerce to
night will present to the board OF
directors of the Chamber n compre
hensive report on this subject.
IL is understood that the report
will review the causes leading to the
high cost OF living, and will dwell
especially on the measures taken In
this country to conserve food sup
plies, and compare these with meas.
ures now being taken by warning ma
lions OF Europe to the same end.
I'VE found that the United States
today Is In tho unusual situation of
suits OF war" said Col. John @. Cap.
ers. chairman OF the subcommittee.
"Yet being at peace this nation may
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-12-06
HAD MUNITI0NS>0N BOARD
Berlin Charges Torpedoed HospIta
ship Carried War Supplies.

BERLIN (via sayville wireiess),
Dec. s.Y-Besides troops. there was
also a cargo OF ammunition aboard
the British hospital ship Britannia.
torpedoed in Grecihn waters, accord
ing to the newspaper Hamburger
Grendenbiatt today.
The article carried reports from
London stating that the British In
vestigation OF the Britannica sink
ing has been closed, but not published
by the admiralty. The troops and
ammunition aboard the vessel. the
article stated. were destined for
Modros, and the cause OF the ex-
plosion was this ammunition cargo.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-12-06
HAMPSHIRE MEN TO MEET
Green Mountain State Residents
VIII Hold Reunion.

A meeting OF the New Hampshire
State Association will be held at the
Dewey Hotel Monday evening. Con.
gresham T.. ii. Wason and Cyrus A.
Sulloway viii be guests. A musical
program, dancing. and refreshments
Of the State visiting in Washington
are invited.
Arthur Ii Pierce will sing charac-
ter songs; Miss Flora Briggs, a vocal
solo; Mrs, c, Il. holster VIII be heard
In a monologue, and Byron Blodgett
will play the plano.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-12-06
NEW ORE NAMED HIBBENITE
10 a Zinc Phosphate Found In . Cave
In British Columbia.

PRINCETON, N. j., Dec. Conc OF
three new ores discovered recently by
Prof Alexander II. Phillips, OF the
mineralogy department Of Princeton
Vh Sno mas Of oe ehp n aier hibSen
president OF Princeton university.
The ore In a zinc phosphate, found
In a cave at Saline, British Columbia
Another ore discovered in this cave
with n slightly different composition
has been named spencerite, but no
name has been given as yet to the
third specimen.
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not take the measures to protect H.
self against these conditions that II
could take II we were at war"
Other members of the subcommit-
ana Albert Schuiteis.
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THE WEATHER REPORT

Forecast for the District of Column.
bia--Fair tonight and Thursday;
somewhat colder tonight with temper
terly winds, becoming variable.
Maryland-Fair tonight and Thurs
day; little change In Temperature,
moderate westerly winds.
Virginia-Fair tonight and Thurs.
day: little change In temperature;
moderate westerly winds becoming
variable.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-12-06

copies of The Times containing tho
full text being used for this purpose.
I'VE hope to go befaore Congress
tall" -said Miss STANLEY. I'VE boz
lieve that the measure we will ap-
prove Friday will meet that ideal"
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-12-06
WANTS MAILMEN
TO ENJOY XMAS
So Postmaster Chance ls Push
ing His Sh6p-EarIy-Mail
Early Campaign.

Do you want the postman to en-
Joy Christmas dinner ut home with his
family?
Or do yor want him to put in the
entire day'defvering paclSages7
This is the question being put up
to the people OF Washington by Post.
master Merritt o. Chance in the shop.
early.maii-early campaign being con.
Quoted by the department.
Every effort is being made to i'm.
press upon the public the wisdom OF
early shopping and mailing. For
aside from tightening the burdens of
the letter carriers, early mailing also
insures safe delivery.
Various Methods used.
The shop-early. maii-early message
Is being sent to the people of
Washington today In various ways.
Hugh signs appear on every motor
truck and delivery wagon OF the City
Postofhce, which read safety First
Mail Early" and others which read
mail Early For Christmas"
Advertisements have been placed
in the street cars protlaiming the
same message, and q seris of postal
cards, stating that tn shopping and
mailing time Is at hand. are being
sent to every family In Washington.
The first card, which In n general
reminder. was mailed December 2. The
second. which In green, In TO be mailed
Saturday. This card win not only
serve rs n reminder, but on its In a
printed schedule OF dates to mail par
cells for various points In the United
statch varying from December IS for
California parcels, to December 10. 20
and n, for local mail. This In to be
by n final card December 1s, IL IL
stated. which will be red. and which
will urge those who have not al
ready mailed their Christmas parcels
TO get busy Immediately.
E.phssised Message.
The department took advantage OF
the automobile parade last night to
emphasize the shop-early mail-early
message. entering a roat showing n
postman enjoying his Christmas din
ner with his family. A large sign
bore the words Result OF early mall
Ing"
That the people OF Washington are
needing the messages In indicated by
reports received from merchants by
Charles J. Columbus. secretary OF the
Retail Merchants Association.
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pEElNE

Little Bessie--whats fiction. Tom.
my?
Small Tommy--Pa says it's a story
married and Iived happily ever after
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TEMPERATURES.
TIDE TABLES.

TIDE TABLES.
(U. S. Geodetic Survey
High tides 5:25 a. M, height 2.5
.5:44 p. m, height 30
Low tides. AT a. M, height OIL
SUN AND MOON TABLES.
sun rises. 7:l2 sun sets.4:I6
Moon rises, .3:32 D. m.
Moon sets. Age D. m.
Light automobile lamps at $500
p. m.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-12-06

Only One ''BROMO oUININE"
To get the genuine, call for full
name, LAXATIVE BRO MO
QUININE. Look for signature
of E. w. GROVE. Cures a Cold
in One Day. 2Sc.-Advt.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-12-06

Friends OF the Alexandria City Hos
pital gave a supper In Sherwood Hall.
Fairfax county, last night for the
benefit OF that Institution.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-12-06

Capt. and Mrs. J. V. Davis have re-
turned TO their home In Hartford,
Conn.,. after IA visit among friends In
this city.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-12-06

Tho Laymen's League OF this city
has adopted the following: Resolved
That this league indorse the action OF
TO q curfew law Tor Alexandria"
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-12-06

Fire in the show window OF J. Kent
Whites electric store on King street,
caused damage to the omounl OF 500
yesterday.
Evening star., 1916-10-30

Swift 4 Company's Sales OF Beef In
Washington. ID. c., for the week ending
Saturday. Oct. %. averaged as follows:
Domestic beef. 1850 cents per pound
Advertisement.
Evening star., 1916-10-30

cloth of gold holds the garment in
place at the waist line, and long
loosely draped coat OF blue silk lined
with cloth of gold completes the cos
tune.
This garment looks rather elaborate;
but considered piece by piece it really
is not. Women who have worn the
trousered type of neglige are strong
i'll their praise of its comforts, and
certainly it is sufficiently out of the
ordinary to deserve attention.
One would not recommend that a
Turkish trouser costume be adopted
even for neglige wear by woman
tipping the scales at $50 pounds OF
more-certainly not by a woman who
is frankly middle aged and fat-but a
slender graceful woman should un.
doubtedly find this type of loungine
garment decidedly becoming. The idea
is amenable to all sorts of variety in
the selection of fabrics. in color blend
lngs, combinations, etc.
Ihe garment proper may be of silk
or satin, in any preferred color, or of
a beautiful brocade, with skirt of
metal lace or net and TRANSPARENT
coat of heavily embroidered gold lace,
Pla1n color fabric may also be used
for blouse and trousers and brocude
selected for the coat.
Evening star., 1916-10-30
OF Interest TO Women
BROWN AND YELLOW AFTERNOON GOWN
BY ANNE RITTENHOUSE.

Special Correspondence OF The Star.
NEW YORK, October 2S.-One of the
most popular frocks of the last sum-
mer was the combination of georgette
crepe and satin. which was made with
n Russian blouse, more OF less heavily
embelIished with soutache embroidery.
and a skirt. sometimes of the crepe and
sometimes of satin. In pale colors this
frock was immensely popular for
coming into town costume. and no
one who bought it was sorry. Such
success did il have that it is being re-
pestel by some of the Paris houses for
sn afternoon gown for this winter. The
satin has been replaced with velvet
which is one of the best liked of all
fabrics for this season, aud the sou
tache has in many cases given way 10
thread embroidery. in silk OF metal. to
adorn the thin blouse.
\ Drecon model of this type is illus
trated today, developed in the, for these
days, somewhat unusual color com bina-
ton of brown and yellow. These two
shades are a bit Victorian when they
are put together. suggestive of the
tastes of the eighties, which thought
pink was the logical accompaniment of
dark blue. and shuddered at the sar-
torial proximity of such natural COM
panions as blue and green. In those
days the very name magenta was
Joke, and the idea of purple and cerise
approaching each other in the same
garment would have caused groans of
agony. Well, great many Russian
ballets have danced over the bridges
since then. and BakSt. that master OF
chromatics. has played the role of
peacemaker between the most quarrel
some colors.
The frock in the sketch has a circu
lar skirt of brown velvet and blouse
of yellow chiffon. OF course, there is
1916, and. therefore. the one thing pre-
supposes the other. The blouse is Rus
sian in suggestion. for we are not tired
of Russian things Yet by any means,
and is belted at the natural waist line.
There is a band of the velvet at the
lower edge of the blouse and above
that rich design in bronze metal
threads. 4 quaint touch is the intro
duction of silver threads for the neck,
shoulders and cuff embroideries. At
the left side is the Slavic note, Il silver
design like giant buttonhcie, which
is repea ted twice in the back.
Something about the frock suggests
that very successful model which was
termed commuters delight and shown
at the exhibition of the defunct French
syndicate last fall. a longish coat of
brown velvet would turn this after
noon conceit into just such a general
which was in gray velvet and had
tunIc blouse of silver lace. The possi-
biliteS of such suit are endless. The
brown velvet coat and skirt are plain
enough for mornings shopping, while
the material makes them rich enough
Evening star., 1916-10-30

er and shorter grew these resting spells,
for the dogs were steadily drawing
nearer. Then he tried to fool them by
running back and forth to mix his
tracks up. by leaping far to one side.
by running in the Laughing Brook,
where il was shallow. In this way he
gained a little time to rest. but that
was all For a while the dogs would
be puzzled but sooner or later one OF
them would pi,K up his tran and the
renewed roar of their voices would
warn I'M that his tricks had fa ed.
Those dogs couldn't be tired out and
they couldn't be fooled. Lightfoot was
beginning 10 despair.
Evening star., 1916-10-30
tr1IILE&oR!fs II
%bEDTIME
BY THORNTON w. BURGESS.
Copyright. 1918. by +. W. Burgess.)
Lightfoot Runs for His Life.


The only time that Lightfoot the Deer
r. so,.,;,-., LII, ~, c,e,a,, Eor-
rom oaShsh' 10 oa'h 'ie "ieei
est was filled with hunters seeking to
kill him. but at night he enjoyed a
aa,.o o,+ y. n..oa .I,borab b;s
'' "' '
nerves were by this time IN such
state that every little noise made him
.,,r. .nd shiya, NTH ra.r E.,ly ono
az" "'
moonlight night ne met Reddy FOX ana
they stopped to talk.
.I, q; 1,,,. ,o, ,o,, ,h.. va, .,a ,,ot
~ "
hunted by dogs as ! am. said Reddy
so il is so it is" replied Lightfoot
.t have 81 least that much tn he tbank-
tui lof- II you can ger ria OF the
dogs any other way you can at least
on into hole in tho yro,pd aud he
49,. H., 80 w. 1901
safe. but ! cant do that. Yes. indeed,
IL Is lucky !hat ! am not hunied oE
ooss- doh kho" Whdt sIouiu az.
NOW you Know men nave maze ia~s
the Green fofest ana one OF these law law y
lofplds using dogs 10 iollo" LishlIoot
the Deer. but ooss thsiiselses hiio"
nothing about laws and 1t sometimes
happens that they slip away from their
masters and go hunting by themselves.
as do their masters. IL happened mat
that very night three dogs stole away
from their homes and went to the Green
Forest. Reddy Fox ana Lightfoot had
parted company only little while
when the eager yelp OF a Dog startled
Lightfoot Like a statue, ne atpod IN
the moonlight. listening There 1t was
Evening star., 1916-10-30
WAYS TO COOK VEAL.
Cooking the Outlet.

Nowadays most cooks parboil veal
outlets before broiling or frying for
the table, and this should be done by
dropping the outlet into two cups of
boiling water in the frying pan in
which it is later to be fried and allow
ing it to cook gently for three-quarters
of an hour, adding from time to time a
little more water. When done drain off
the water and keep for making gravy.
Having parboiled the outlets, they
may be either dipped in eggs and then
in bread crumbs, or they may be RUBBED
well with -four and fried in lard or
bacon drippings.
But the cook who tickled the palate of
the great near-queen OF France, oe
Msintenon, had another way of cooking
veal outlets and it is well worth the
additional time and poins 1t takes TO
do it. This cook half fried the outlets:
then dipped them in seasoning OIL
bread crumbs, parsley, shaliots, pepper
and salt and the yolk OF an egg, ana
then broiled them in clean writing pa
per. over a bed Of cool Goals. Nova .
davs, of course, we should use one OF
the paper bags that come especlails
for cooking and if We had to COOK by
Gas we should place them in hot oven
instead of under the gas broiler, where
the paper would be sure to ignite.
For those who like the flavor, veal
outlets in curry are delicious. Ihe cut
Tets should be dipped into a mixture
made of the yolk of an egg. four ia
blespoonfuls of bread crumbs, two i, tea
spoonfuls of curry powder ana sal.,
Tbsv should then be fried. and when
done lone TO a golden brown put in the oven sa
to keep warm while the sauce mann. IS maae.
TO prepare this. mix one taelespoomd1 @ nd
full each of curry powder honl th n, am
butter. Work into paste IN the pa
IN NV Which the outlets have been fried
a
snn mu's With cayenne pepper and salt: Let
If thicken and add to the cu'ie' WITCH
very hot
Evening star., 1916-10-30
FASHIONS

The oriental note is strongly featured
in neglige garments this year. A
Chinese coat. accompanied by straight
wide ankle length trousers. both deco
rated with motifs of vari-colored en-
broidery. is one unusual iounging COS
tune recently noted.
Many Turkish suggestions are in evil
dence; but, as will be seen by the
sketch. the coat and trousers of the
Turkish man are probably more ia
yored than is the prescribed costume
of a queen of the harem, as a negH
ge or iounging costume for the 1916
ri. woman of the western hemisphere.
The costume shown features a loose
Evening star., 1916-10-30
\ enjoying the hunt and had no thought

enjoying the hunt and had no thought
of giving up.
of bounded Lightfoot again. wasting
his strength in a mad effort to run
away from those savage pursuers. But
every time his feet touched the earth
they left wee bit of scent which those
wonderful noses behind him found. and
so they followed him. And because the
dogs must run with their noses to the
ground they did not tire themselves
with mad racing as Lightfoot was do
ing.
Out of the Green Forest. through the
Old Pasture. across the Green Meadows,
and back once more to the Green For
est raced Lightfoot. More and more
often he had to stop to rest and to get
his breath. His sides heaved with the
effort to get air enough. His great,
soft eyes were wide with terror. Short
Evening star., 1916-10-30
Passing of the Curtain.

Don't you know great many houses
where window curtains are a rarity?
MOST OF us do. And this condition is
modern condition. and can be traced
10 our growing liking for air and sun
shine and our growing dislike of dust
collectors. Then. too. our modern
methods Of heating have something to
do with our lighter curtaining ar
rangements
In times past curtains helped to keep
out the air, which served the purpose
Of keeping rooms warmer and was not
thought to be very dreadful thing,
because we didn't know much about
the germs that thrive in bad air. Then
too, although the old fashioned house
wise was every bit as careful a house
wife and did no. allow dust to collect
where ii would show, she did not real
iZe the danger of dust as germ car
rier. ald therefore did not have the
modern housekeepcr's hatred of any
'''n~ il which the germ-laden dust
can lurk.
Curtains. of course. rightfuly serve
two purposes. One Is the purpose Of
Hniei"ing what is in the house from
the gaze of passers-by. The other is
the purpose of framing the view for
those within. The house near the
street must. of course. have shielding
curtains: but the house in the country,
far away from highways. need have
only such curtains as those within it
wI@n as frames for the windows.
/, When a shielding curtain is needed
! scrim. net or some other sheer. plain
! material is usually chosen nowadays
The elaborate lace curtain is still used
in the formal drawing room very ofteu
although even there the plain curtain
is often preferred.
The inside blind. too. is a thing OF
the past. 1t was about the dustiest bit
of interior furnishing that we have
ever had in our household midst. Thai
is why we are glad to be rid of it. IT
its place we use curtains and shades
And for the bedroom chintz shades are
livery effective. OF course, they are no,
very durable. for the sun fades theil
bright colors. Also. they are not Sc
svbduing to the light as are the darh
green or blue shades that we some
times use. But they are pretty, and ir
the room otherwise furnished forth
with chintz they are a very goot
choice.
Curtains in doorways are by far les,
usual than they used to be. But eyeI
have come to see q bare window Of
doorway without feeling that II Is un
furnished and unfinished. But. al
though uncurtained doorways are les
usual there are many times when
curtain is far better than a door. II
bedrooms closets can often be cur
tanned with chintz or cretonne or SOM
other fabric instead Of having the reg
ulation door, and so room can be save
and decorative note can be added L
the room at the same time.
i
Evening star., 1916-10-30
For Delicate Fabrics.

ITO clean fine lingerie biouses. center
pieces and other delicate white ar.
ticles. dissolve a tablespoonful Of borax
in q gallon OF water. Put the nuslins
into this and let them remain for half
an hour. then gently rub them out in
fne white suds.
Evening star., 1916-10-30

AFTERNOON DRESS OF BROWN
VELVET AND YELLOW CHIFFON.
THE VELVET FORMS THE LOWER
SKIRT. EMBROIDERY IS BRONZE.
SILVER METAL THREAD EN- =
BROIDERY AT NECK, SHOULDERS
AND CUFFS CHIFFON-COvERE
BUTTONS TRIM SLEEVES.
for lunch at the smartest place in
town.
The yellow chiffon blouse is just the
thing for a matinee and would pass
muster at restaurant dinner and the
theater afterward, if necessary. Wear
ing bronze slippers with it, turns it
into a house frock for an afternoon
tea. and high boots give it street air.
Grandmotherly persons might object to
chiffon as a winter material, but there
are really no winter or summer fabrics
nowadays. Materials, to be successful.
have to suit all of the women all Of the
time.