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The Washington times., 1917-02-24
AUDIENCE CHARMED
BY FRITZ KREISLER
Concert at Polls Theater for
Neighborhood House Benefit
Delightful Event.

The violin recital OF Fritz Kreisler.
given with a beauty and a spirit that
seemed above even his own unattain-
able heights, served to fill PolPs
Theater yesterday afternoon at the
benefit concert for Neighborhood
House, when a large and distinguish
ed audience remained long to pay
tribute to the master violinist, re-
| calling him again and again at the
] end OF the concert
The discomfort OF the audience
which was forced. on entering, to al
most battle against the outcoming
matinee patrons, and also the. close
air In the theater. should be argu-
ment enough against a recurrence Of
such circumstance as two perform
ances in one afternoon.
Playing IndeanabIe.
/ But the playing Of Fritz Kreisler
lifted one out of material things.
There IL an indennable quality to his
tone, a very personal element OF
beauty that is noble, and Of art that
is all tenderest feeling. that makes
his music soul satisfying. Perhaps
1t Is an intimate sympathy that
causes his appeal to transcend all
the wonders, the marvels of his ex-
quisite art; Of his virtuosity that in
tone and every subtlety Of grace re-
vealed the artist at his highest.
The program held two entire con-
certos, the noble Vivaldi with its
"andante doloroso" into which was
put the rarest of the artists feeling
and nuance. and the broadly roman
tic vieuxtemps in F sharp minor,
master work in Violinistic skill with
its double stops. its elusive runs and
perfect trills. yet all ehId ever In that
marvel of melQdious beauty, exalted
and with pathos in It The wealth Of
the andante and the delicate heights
Of the cadenza are unforgetable.
Must Understand Hearts.
1t must be that Kreisler under
stands the hearts Of people for into
the foIk-spirit Of the Granados "An-
dalusian Dance" every touch was
with insight. The Bohemian FAM
tasy," of Smetana. was all exquisite
melody, while his own "Berceuse Ro-
mantic' was q lovely muted thing.
Into the Indian Lament" his own
setting of Dvorak, he put something
that made II more deeply and subtly
lovely than ever. and the three Old
Vienna Dances of his own were
given with all the allurement that
seemed possible.
Five encores in all, three at the
close OF the concert, were the Rosa
munde" ballet music (Schubert), his
own "Rondino" on a theme OF Beet |
hoven, given twice; his Caprice Vien-
nois," the Spanish Serenade" of |
and Schubert's Moment |
Musical" Carl Lamson, at the piano. |
has become quite one with Nj Kreis- |
Ter In his sympathy and art.
Speaking for Neighborhood House |
The Washington times., 1917-02-24
Short Storx CIub.

The February meeting OF the Short
Story Club was held on Tuesday in
the w. c. T. u. parlors, with the
president, r. s. Moore, in the chair.
After the secretary, Mrs. NJ. NJ. Met
calf. had read the minutes of the
previous meeting, and a synopsis of
The preceding chapters of the COM
posite serial story, the following pro-
gram in charge of Mrs. Hoffliger.
was rendered: "The Dog That Loved
The Washington times., 1917-02-24

A complete serial story, each chap
ter OF which is written by a different
member and read at the monthly meet
ings, is the unique device OF another
literary club TO arouse interest and
increase attendance.
The Washington times., 1917-02-24
League Of American Pen Women.

League of American Pen Women.
- The subject for next months round
table discussion at the Public Lib
rary on March will be '"The Tech
nique OF the Novel," led by Mrs.
Natalie S. Lincoln.
The February open meeting OF the
League of American Pen Women was
held last Wednesday evening in the
oak room of the Raleigh Hotel, with
the president, Miss Jessie A. Girls
void, in the chair.
After the singing of "America" by
the members, led by Mrs. Samuel Bur-
leigh Milton, Lieut.. Russell McLen-
nan, of the signal corps, entertained
the league with a description of life
on the Mexican border, where his
regiment served last summer. Mrs.
Blanche Tyler BeRton read a paper
on photoplay writing. Miss Marie F..
Ryerson, of New Jersey. a reader for
the Universal Film Corporation be-
fore that company moved to Califor-
mia, related personal experiences, and
also as a club and society reporter.
Mrs. Katherine Fenton gave a talk
on good roads, telling anecdotes of
behalf. Mrs. Gertrude Z. Mackenzie
Jelated personal experiences il news
paper work under the title "Confes-
sions of a Cub" Mrs. Florence NJ
Dowden read an original article de-
Ecriptive OF an Indian village in
Michigan.
Mandolin and guitar music was fur
nished by Mr.. and Mrs. c. Austin
Thomas, accompanied by Miss Nellie
McMillen, and Mrs. Samuel Burleigh
Milton sang 20 Luce di Quest Anima,"
accompanied by Mrs. Susanne Old
berg, and "Ben Bolt" to her own &C
compartment. The musical program
was in charge of the chairman of the
music committee, Mrs. Oldberg, and
the chairman of the literary commit
tee, Mrs. Della Hine Mertz.
Among the visitors present were
Miss Mary 3. Ststhsm, of Minnesota:
Mrs. Annie G.. MRffey, OF Arkansas,
and Mrs. Ellen Schutt Blackburn, OF
Florida
The Washington times., 1917-02-24

and its support ex-Commissioner
Henry B. +. Mcfarland told how
valuable was its contribution to that
highest attainment. "the art OF Hv-
ing together" Community spirit Is
House. J. MacR
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Events of the Past, Present,
and Future Among Washing
toms Organizations.
MANY ACTIVITIES PLANNED
Social Entertainments, Busi-
ness Meetings, and Other
Matters on Programs.

A reception for federation members
only is being planned to precede the
mass meeting at Polls Theater torhor-
row afternoon. Those who have not
spoken for their tickets to the free
seats at the meeting should not delay
longer in doing so.
The Washington times., 1917-02-24
Montgomery County Federation.

The Woman's Club of Bethesda held
a meeting on Tuesday at the residence
of Mrs. Yung Kwai in Cleveland. Park.
The speaker for the afternoon, Mrs.
Archibald Hopkins, being unable to be
present, the meeting was devoted en-
tirely to business and discussion Of
the benefit performance at Polls The
ater, next month for the Social Ser
vice League of Montgomery county.
The Washington times., 1917-02-24
Y. w. c. A.

Princeton Chapter. Y. w. c. A.
held its last meeting at the home of
Mrs. James Bobee, 9O7 Webster street.
At the close of the routine business
of the chapter, several new members
were received. There was a large at
tendance of members and house
guests.
The Washington times., 1917-02-24

B. C.-What will correct curvature
OF the spine?
This is not disease OF the spinal
cord or brain. II is A twist of the
bony column. Exercise, gymnastics
and athletics such as swimming and
dancing are helpful. An orthopedic
specialist should direct the correc-
tive methods.
The Washington times., 1917-02-24
TAKING OUT SPOTS

Some New and Old Hints For Re-
moving What Shouldn't Be In.
Just because Lady Macbeth could
find nothing to remove the stains
from her fingers is no reason why
mother need despair because little
The Washington times., 1917-02-24

The Newcomb Club of Bethesda
held its last meeting at the home of
Mrs. Wharton Moore, in Northwest
Park. Owing to the illness of Miss
Miller, the president, and the unavoid-
able absence of several of the mem
bers, the meeting was entirely devoted
to business, with no program.
The Washington times., 1917-02-24
HEALTH QUERIES ANSWERED
DR.. Hirshbers Replies to Inquiries
From Times Readers.

D. r. L.-Your query is OF a per-
sonal nature. but IL you will send a
stamped, self-addressed envelope, re-
peating it, l will advise you.
The Washington times., 1917-02-24

Glimpses of real life on the Mexican
border and OF reel life with a moving
picture company, were among the Of
ferings at one literary club this week.
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d. M.-If you will send a stamped,
self-addressed envelope repeating your
original query. will advise you. You
do not make yourself clear in your sec
ond note.
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POPULAR MEDICINE
BY DR.. HIRSHBERG
Intelligent Observation of Rules
of Hygiene Will De-
crease Illness.
By DIR. LEONARD X. HrRsHBERG.

To keep your personal health as
near perfect as possible, the ear as
much as any other structure must he
kept well inside and out"
This inside" of the ear, odd to tell.
is really the nose and throat. Beyond
cavil, the nose. throat, and mouth are
the vulnerable spots. The Achilles
heels, of the ears.
Any one who seeks to keep his or
her ears clean without the use OF a
disinfectant mouth wash, an alkaline
antiseptic douche OF the nose, and a
bland. astringent gargIe, such as
compound tincture OF benzoin for the
tonsils and throat, is not practicinK
ear prophylaxsis thoroughly. To
keep the ears "surgically clean" Is to
defend them from the bacteria and
germs which incite earaches, alb
scesses. running ears, infiammations.
soreness, and deafness.
To maintain them in their eoulIb-
rum OF health. washing the outer
canal or swabbing 1t out with boracic
acid or Dobelrs solution will not
alone suffice. Much more than this
Is necessary. The tonsils, for ex-
ample, II dotted or mottled with
white spots, each one a colony of mi
crobes, is a threat, a pistol pointing
at the middle ear. 1t is but a step
from infiamed tonsils or swollen ade-
noids into the delicate middle cham
Der OF hearing. Indeed, in infants
the door of one opens into the other,
SO closspare they to each other.
The Washington times., 1917-02-24

The T. NJ. T. Club, OF Tech, a girls
social organization, gave a dance at
the Cairo last week.
The Washington times., 1917-02-24

selected for the cast of "a Russian
Honeymoon" the spring play to bc
given at Eastern either the last OF
March or the first OF April: Pear
Myers. Willard Small, jr., William
Mengert, Margaret BuckIer and Fran
els Burgess.
The basketball team OF Eastern 1:
to play that of the high school OF
Warrenton, Va, tonight at Warren
ton. The game will be followed by q
dance.
Campaigning for candidates for po
sitions in the General Organization,
student governing body OF Tech, oc'
cupied much time there this week.
Robert Anderson was elected presi-
dent and Miss Ella Gerber secretary.
The following were elected to repre-
sent their semesters: First, J. Bell;
third, ]. Schneider; fifth, B. Carpen-
ter, and seventh, J. Barnes.
Tickets for Techs spring play,
''The MiSado," to be presented at Cen
trail March 16 and H., have been dis
tributed among the pupils of the
school. Reserved seat tickets are to
be placed on sale next week.
All war games between cadet COM
panies were postponed until next
week because OF the holidays.
Forty-nine boys responded to the
call OF Tug Fury, baseball coach at
Il
dates for the team.
The T. NJ. T. Club, OF Tech, a girls
social organization, gave a dance at
the Cairo last week.
New officers of the Agora, Techs
debating society, were elected as ,ol-
lows: President, NJ. NJ. Mincosky;
vice president, Miss II. Moser; secre-
tary, ]. Shapiro; critic, Robert Ander
son, and sergeEntat-arms, Miss i.
Thorne.
DR.. willard Small, principal OF
Eastern, represented his college,
Tufts, at the Inauguration OF a new
president OF North Carolina A and NJ.
College at that school Thursday.
The entire student body of Eastern
attended a violin recital by Chester
LaFollette, accompanied by Miss A.
CasseIlman, both graduates of East
ern, given at the school Monday.
Many pupils of Western attended
the meeting OF the Western High
School Home and School Association
at the school Tuesday, to hear Dr.
John Van Schaick, jr, president of the
Board of Education, speak on the
school system. DR.. A. J. McKelway,
president OF the association, presided.
A wireless club, composed of both
boys and girls of Western, has been
formed at the school.
The Madison Bulletin, published by
the students OF the Madison Night
School, was issued this week. 1t con-
tains considerable news OF interest to
those attending the school.
The Washington times., 1917-02-24

The Civic Study Club OF Takoma
Park held its February meeting at
the Public Library branch, Mrs. c. b.
Smith in the chair. Mrs. Cory and
Mrs. Skeels gave interesting reports
from the County Federation of Wom-
ern's Club. DIR. Cress gave a live talk
on Australasia, the great pleasure she
gave her audience serving to lessen
the disappointment felt over the alb
sence of Mrs. Getzendanner, who was
to talk on education. Miss Alice Deal
spoke on the teachers retirement bill,
which was indorsed by the club.
The Home Interest Club of Ia
koma Park entertained the husbands
of its members at the annual Feb
ruary banquet at the home OF Mrs
William Stuart. The toasts were on
the one general topic, woman" S. P.
Coale enumerated her Charms" Will
liam White spoke of her place" and
S. S. Scrivener portrayed as many of
her faults as the limited time al
lowed. c. A. Reed very carefully list
ed her Hobbies" and DR.. Stockberger
her "Whims." F. B. Linton spoke elo-
Quently of "Woman's Love-" Follow
ing this the ladies sang song writ
ten for the occasion, and all Joined
in an old-fashioned spelling match.
The evening closed with dancing.
The As You Like 1t Club of Ger
mantown met last week at the home
of Miss Annie Baker. Responses to
roll call were Current Events In
Maryland" A paper, Germantown
Old and New" written by Miss Annie
Baker, was read by Mrs. Waters.
'The Happy Little House." a poem
composed by Miss Lou Baker, was
read by Mrs. Henderson. A commit
tee to arrange the program for the
next three months was appointed.
The WSman's Club of Rockville held
an open meeting at the Montgomery
Country Club. Mrs. Van Hosen gave
an interesting talk on the new edu-
tional law. and tea was served with
valentine favors.
The Washington times., 1917-02-24

Forty-nine boys responded to the
call OF Tug Fury, baseball coach at
Tech, at q recent meeting for candi-
dates for the team.
The Washington times., 1917-02-24

All war games between cadet COM
panies were postponed until next
week because OF the holidays.
The Washington times., 1917-02-24
Paint.

Paint splashes may be removed, as
everybody knows, by. application of
either turpentine or benzine, but
there is a way OF removing paint
stains from cotton goods OF delicate
color that is not SO well known. This
method is to cover the spot with lard
or cold cream and let stand for twen-
four hours. Then wash out with
cold water and soap.
The Washington times., 1917-02-24
The Corset.
Grass Stains.

Grass stains may be removed bv
washing the stained material in al
cohol or by rubbing we'll with mo-
lasses, then washing.
To clean ribbons powder well with
French chalk or magnesia and hold
ribbon over heat for a few minutes.
Then thoroughly brush the ribbon
and powder and stains and soil will
all come on together. Press and
your ribbon is as good as new.
The Washington times., 1917-02-24

New officers of the Agora, Techs
debating society. were elected as Col
lows: President, NJ. NJ. Mincosky;
vice president, Miss II. Moser; secre-
tary, ]. Shapiro; critic, Robert Ander'
son, and sergeant-at-arms, Miss L.
Thorne.
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Some Valuable Safeguards.

Plalnly, II child has q running
nose" IT is only a short walk for the
discontented germs OF the influenza,
measles, or sore throat, to assemble
as an abscess or matter" in the mid
die ear.
At the slightest sign. therefore, of
a "coryza" or "rhinitis," as running
noses are called. liquid alboIene or
ammoniated mercury ointment one
part to three or four parts OF white
vaseline ought TO be inserted into the
nostrils. simultaneously the throat
should be touched UP or sprayed with
compound tincture OF benzoin, one
teaspoonful to the cup of hot water.
This will act as an astrinEent a
sedative. and an antiseptic to check
the extension OF the Inflammation
from the throat into the middle ear
The teeth, to be sure, cannot be
ignored. Any decay or infection in
them or of the gums is q menace TO
-neighbors as near by as the ears. An
occasional x-ray picture of the
roots of the teeth as well as treat
ment Of them by the professors of
oral surgery and the use OF a good
tooth paste three times a day will
Causes Of Danger.
While each persons ears are a law
unto themselves, it usually BODIES Ill
for those whose ear canals are not
exposed to constant winter air, to
use cold water too suddenly in the
outer ear canal. Eminently proper
though it may prove to douche cold
water over the ear region, then to
massage that part vigorously, 1t may
be your aural undoing to try the
same cold directly on the ear drum
This holds, however, for some and
not for all.
Assesses and inflammations of the
middle ear. whether they penetrate
"Eustachian" tube from the throat
and nose or in the blood stream,
impair the looseness and movabiltiy
of the three tiny "osslcles" or bones
hammer, anvil, and stirrup-of the
middle ear.
transmit every little movement OF the
air-called sound-any IesseninE of
their flexibility damages your ability
to hear. Once this interference be-
gins, it may become chronic, and
deafness. that could have been pre-
vented by close attention here, be-
comes a settled affectional disease.
Earaches in children may be due
to an abscess in the middle ear
which calls for a needle puncture of
the drums or from adenoids, large
tonsils, or congestions thereabouts.
Medicines and oils do harm here. An
ear specialist promptly summoned
can usually save the ear.
(CopS't, 1917. by Newspaper Feature Service. }
The Washington times., 1917-02-24
Suffrage.

The District Federation will hold
q reception at the national suffrage
headquarters, 1926 Rhode Island ave
nue. northwest, this evening, in honor
of the delegates to the national exc
cutive council of the National Amer
lean Woman Suffrage Association.
The officers of the national associa-
tion, including Mrs. Carrie Chapman
Gait and DR.. Anna Howard Shaw, will
be in the receiving line. Only mem
bers of the federation are invited.
The arrangements for the reception
are in the hands of Mrs. L B. Sworn
stedt, chairman; Mrs. Henry B. F..
mcfarland, Mrs. Hiram Smell, Miss
Florence F. Stiles, Mrs. Anna E. Hend-
ley, Mrs. George A. Armes, and Mrs.
Henry Churchill Cook.
There will be 1900 free seats at the
mass meeting at Polls Theater to-
morrow at $50 p. m, and limited
number of reserved seats at 81 each.
Among the speakers will be Hon.
Newton d. Baker, DR.. Anna Howard
Shaw, and Mrs. Carrie Chapman Gait
The music is in charge of Meyer
Davis, and the decorations in charge
of Mrs. Glenna Smith Tinnin.
The Washington times., 1917-02-24
NEWS NOTES FROM
CITY HIGH SCHOOLS
Activities of Students and
Their Various Organizations
Are Recorded.

The following students have been
selected for the cast of "a Russian
Honeymoon" the spring play to be
given at Eastern either the last of
March or the first. OF April: Pearl
Myers, Willard Small, jr., William
Mengert, Margaret Buckler and Fran
els Burgess.
The Washington times., 1917-02-24

The basketball team OF Eastern is
to play that OF the high school of
Warrenton, Va, tonight at Warren
ton! The game will be followed by a
dance.
The Washington times., 1917-02-24

The College Equal Suffrage League
will meet on Monday evening at .
o'clock at the national headquarters
on Rhode Island avenue.
The Washington times., 1917-02-24

. Tickets for Techs spring play,
1.-THE Mikado," TO be presented at Cen
trail March 16 and IL, have been dis
tributed among the pupils Of the
school. Reserved seat tickets are to
be placed on sale next week.
The Washington times., 1917-02-24

DR.. willard Small, principal OF
Eastern, represented his college,
Tufts, at the Inauguration OF a new
president OF North Carolina A and NJ.
College at that school Thursday.
The Washington times., 1917-02-24

The entire student body of Eastern
attended a violin recital by Chester
accompanied by Miss A.
both graduates of East
ern, given at the school Monday.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-09-06
III POWER ISSUE

When the power issue which is now before the city
of Grand Forks is reduced to its lowest terms it becomes
very simple indeed 1t is q question of whether the city
shall buy coal from Pennsylvania or elsewhere, or ELECTRIC
power from Polk county, Minnesota.
If coal is bought the cost of operating the city's pow
er plants for the coming year will be $25, 900. If electric
current is bought the cost will be about $4,000.
There is a prejudice against corporations, and the
fact that the Red River Power company is a corporation
of considerable size, as corporations go in this state, is
really the basis of most Of the opposition to acceptance
of the proposition, made by that company. The preju-
dice is unreasonable and unreasoning. Corporate bust
ness, Of course, is just as legitimate as is individual bust
ness, but it is difficult for many persons to appreciate
that fact.
But it would be Interesting to know how those who
entertain this prejudice suppose that the rejection Of the
Power conpanys offer will relieve them with business
relations with corporations. If we do not buy electric cur
rent from one corporation we must buy coal from an
other. It is true that in the purchase Of coal the city
does not deal directly with the producing corporation.
But that makes no difference. Coal is produced by some
of the closest corporations in the country, and every ton
of coal that this city buys yields its percentage of profit
to some great mining corporation.
When it comes to q choice between corporations In
dividuals may have their preferences, but there seems
to be no sound reason why the city should buy the outpu,
Of a coal. corporation rather than that Of an electric cor
poration when the cost Of doing SO is some $4,000 a year
additional.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-09-06
COnfscati0n Of Profits

Third--To ask why the government
could not mobilize everybody, assign
ing each his task, and in return sup.
plying him with subsistence, is to ask
why we do not adopt Socialism. The
question is based on assumptions thai
are the bedrock of Socialist doctrine
Whatever the merits or dement's OF
adoption involves nothing less than a
revolution. We cannot afford to have
revolution while we are at war If
We hope to win the war. We have
only to refer TO the Russian revolu-
ton to realize, as a matter of expert
ence, that the substitution Of a new
system in time Of war means the en-
ervation Of military efficiency, If not
its entire an%nihilation.
Fourth-The suggestion that Mr.
Schwab could superintend a steel mill
as efficiently as a soldier as he does
as a private capitalist NJ merely a
coroliary OF Socialist doctrine. AS
Stunning thai it were true, a
involving the federal enrolment and
supervision Of 90 900, 900 people. the
grocer on the corner as we'll az the
president of the steel Corporation
would seem to be too staggering for
even h swivel chair theorist to con
It Is revolutionary beyond
COINS VI nubSlAn radicals,
To try to pay for the war az ua
go along Is an untried experiment
and, we think. a dangerous exneri,
ment. We are entering the first year
q q war that may be long and costlv.
there VIII be plenty Of time in thee
years that follow to Increase tax Ieyies
Y we md that our Initial roera
ts inadequate, But If we start ont
with q staggering war revenue bill we
are likely 70 discover too late that we
lays the golden egg. .An
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-09-06

In order that they may be free from the menace OF the
sword and The torch, Of the devastating vandal, the cruel
oppressor. the brutal ravisher. The men who are on
their way to the camps, or who will soon be on their
way, are those into whose hands will be entristed the
carrying out Of this work. They present themselves. to
labor, to endure. to suffer, and II needSbe to die.
Nc word has yet been coined that can httingly ex-
press the utter loathing ana contempt that must be felt
by everyone who has a spark Of patriotic feeling in his
makeup for those who, by word or deed, add one feath-
ers weight to the burden which must be borne by the
soldiers fighting in such q cause, and no-one who appre-
ciates the meaning Of this struggle can fail to contribute.
to the full measure Of his powers, to the full success OF
the work. the full performance OF the task which we
have accepted as ours.