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The Washington times., 1917-03-09
MEDICINE
BYDR. HIRSHDERG
Intelligent Observation of Rules
of Hygiene Will De-
crease illness.
BY DIR. LEONARD X. HIRsHBERG.


In the human cosmopoIite there are
hundreds OF different engines, as
there are in all living things, from
the yeast in your bread to the juice
squeezed from a typhoid bacillus.
Pepsin is one OF many such sub.
stances which go by the name OF
"enEyme," "ferment," or "catalytic
agent" It is the enzyme most IA
miliar to the non-medicaI gentry, so It
may be said that 1t marries the food
words, q ferment or engine acts in a
most important juncture, taking
something away or uniting with other
things.
After pepsin or one Of the score or
more engines is through with break
ing down or building in its particular
task, it Is ever ready to begin anew
the same operation without exhibiting
the slightest loss In size, weight, or
previous condition of servitude. 1t Is
not certain whether these invisible
chemical substances called engines or
ferments, act in a living or an inani-
mate manner. Gold, platinum, and
other dead minerals are often used
as catalytic agents when ground up
into small role as engines, therefore,
it would be q bold and an incorrect
scientist who would say that an en-
lyme must always act in living fab
ric.
Pepsin in amounts as small as q
few grains Is capable OF converting
great quantities of meat and yege
tables into substances which can be
seized by the stomach walls with
avidity to become incorporated into
your ever-changing anatomy.
The legion of engines in the hu-
man blood, lymph, heart, lungs, and
other human structures-each spe-
cialized tissue has at least one speci
fic ferment-are in turn checked and
neutralized by corresponding agencies
called snti-ferments or anti-enzymes
In health there is an equilibrium
a frontier Of safety and a balance be-
tween the two sets of vitalized forces
However, the instant any particular
structure, say the kidneys or the pan
creas, become diseased or injured, the
changed state of their fabric becomes
at once recognizable in blood tests.
A disturbance OF the balance be-
tween the particular ferment and
anti-ferment will be apparent. The
anti-ferment present in the patho-
logical kidney, which that structure
used to fight off the digestive at
tacks from other tissue ferments
will be reduced in amount and pow
er.
The blood removed from the pa
tient will be able to digest pieces OF
kidney from certain animals, but will
not affect bits OF any other struc-
ture. Such, in fact, Is the Aberhold-
en- blood analysis to discover the ex
act part of the body which unknow-
ingly may be affected by disease.
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The Washington times., 1917-03-09
CrnndnIrn ApoIIo.

An elaborate film production. ''The
Darling of Paris" the plot OF which
was suggested by Victor Hugo's
classic, "The Hunchback of Notre
Dame" will hold the screen at Gran
dalrs Apollo on both next Sunday and
Monday. Theda Bara is cast In the
role Of the half-wild gypsy girl, Es-
meralda. who barely escapes eXecu-
tion. The notable cast appearing in
this production also includes the
names OF Glen White, Walter Law,
Herbert Heyes, Carey Lee. Alice Gale,
John Webb Dillon, and Louis Dean.
"The Red Woman" the story OF an
Indian girls love for an fastener.
the leading role of which is portrayed
by Gall Kane, will constitute the prin-
cipal attraction for Tuesday. other
pictures to be shown during the week
are as follows: Wednesday, George
Walsh and Anna Luther In Melting
Millions;" Thursday. Lionel Barry
more in "The End Of the Tour" and
the comedy. "Winning an Heiress;"
The Washington times., 1917-03-09
RELIEF FOR SLEEPY PAPA
WorkIngman Need Not Mind Baby
at Night, Says Judge.

NEW YORK, March 9.-Relief for
the heavy-eyed husband who walks
the floor with his bowling heir at
a. m. Is seen in a decision handed
down by Magistrate Cornell in the
domestic relations court. The magis
trate held that no man who works
for a living should be compelled to
sit up at night to mind the baby.
IsIdore Bernstein had testified that
since the arrival OF a baby, eighteen
months ago, he had not obtained one
good nights rest and that that was
why he left home.
81 had to get up several times a
night to fill the baby's bottles" he
said, "and ! couldn't stand It any
more. My health was giving way un-
der the strain"
"If, as you say, your honor, I
should NIL the bottles. ] will do II
hereafter II he only will come back, F"
said Mrs. Bernstein.
Bernstein refused to return even
under these conditions, and was or
dered to pay So a week.
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TECH CLUB TO GIVE OPERA
"The MIkado" VIII Be Played at
Central High School.

"The Mikado," an opera. will be
presented by the Tech Opera Club of
Mckinley High School in the auditor
ium OF the Central High School next
Friday and Saturday evenings.
The scene OF The Mikado" is laid
In the palace OF the Emperor of ia
pan. An orchestra of forty-five pieces
and a chorus OF 100 girls dressed to
represent japanese maidens will be
features.
Miss Gladys Price will appear as
"Yum-Yum," the soprano; Luke eFgan
az the executioner, and Sigmund Sachs
as the MIkado. The other principals
are Frances Hill, Mary Langley, Anne
liza GUIDE, Stanley Depue, Roland
Thomas and Alvin Priel.
Many reservations have been made
and the management Is contemplating
an extra performance. The play will
begin at s o'clock.
The Washington times., 1917-03-09
EMPLOY LADY BUG HOST
California Melon Growers Value
Services Of Insects.

SACRAMENTO, Cal, March 9.-Im-
perial valley melon growers have q
hundred million lady bugs workinE
for them killing off undesirable In
sects/
Agents OF the State bug house spent
weeks up in the mountains this year
gathering the little red ladies with
the speckled backs, who are consid-
cred particularly effective against
the gentlemen bugs who attack the
growing cantaloupe. 60
The California lady bug In getting
quite world wide reputation. Some
several millions OF her have been
shipped to Italy and Australia for ex-
perimental purposes.
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HEALTH QUESTIONS
Or. Hirshbers Replies to Inquiries
From TImes Readers.

Mrs. NJ. Cone doctor told me I
have a leaky heart, another said II was
rheumatic heart What is the differ
ence? / am also troubled with indiges-
tlon.
Both are names to satisfy by a guess.
They. do not signify disorders of the
heart. they mean about the same in
popular language and are used as a
blanket to cover a number of different
heart disturbances. With proper
amount OF sleep and rest. q quiet life
and no overexertion you may live to a
great old age. CD OF the dozens Of
different stomach disorders non-medi-
cal persons may call any one OF them
indigestion" However. that does not
make IT SO. The real disorder must be
searched for by an analysis Of the d.
gestive juices and test meal before
the precise remedy can be given.
B. c. L.-What Is the cause OF a
difficulty in closing Jaws
This is sometimes due to swollen
glands. which cause stiffening OF the
neck muscles; bad teeth, bad tonsils
and other infections about that
neighborhood.
The Washington times., 1917-03-09
Events of the Past, Present,
and Future Among Washing
toms Organizations.
SUFFRAGE LESSONS END
Parliamentary Course by An
thony League, However, Is
to Be Continued

The regular Monday afternoon tea
at the College women's Club next
week is not to be followed by set
program, but the executive board
meeting in the evening is to be pre-.
ceded by q supper.
Course of suffrage lessons by the
Anthony League is to end next week,
but its parliamentary course will still
continue.
At one D. A. r. capter, it is point
ed out that simpler spelling would
save between one and two years OF
the school life of a child.
The Washington times., 1917-03-09
WoMAN'S QUESTION BOX
Answers to Questions Put by
Women Readers.

A good vocation for a woman: !
am in the last year of high school
and a relative has promised me 81 900
for higher education. Teaching does
not appeal TO me, so ! do not feel
like using the money for a general
college course. What vocation would
you suggest? Trained nursing has
always appealed to me, but my par
ents object to my taking up such
work. / like people, get along well
with them, and would like to take up
some work that brings me into reIa.
tion with people.
EDITH N. G.
Prophyiactic dentistry is a very
good profession and one not yet over.
crowded. We know of one woman den
tist who has specialized In. this work
for children alone and in about three
years built up a clientele of more
than a hundred patients who come
to her regularly once a month for
prophylaetic treatment. That "a
elk&R tooth never decays" has been
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Leader.

Sunday and Monday Vivian Martin
is the photoplay star at. the Leader
in THE Wax Model" As the charm
ing young model, Miss Martin has
an opportunity to display q number
of exquisite gowns and frocks.
Tuesday and Wednesday, Lenore
Ulrich will be pictured in Her Own
People" Miss Ulrich has the dis
tinction of being the best portrayer
OF Indian types on. the stage and
screen. Thursday and Friday Lou
Tellegen will be in. q photoplay ro-
nance OF old Spain "The Black Wolf"
Saturday, Marguerite Clark will be
seen in Seven Sisters"
The Washington times., 1917-03-09
TALK ON ANATOMICAL ART
Or. Frank Baker Addresses Cor
coran School students.

anatomical Expressions of Emo
tion" was the subject Of q lecture
delivered yesterday by DR.. Frank
Baker, OF the Georgetown Medical
College, Georgetown University, be
fore members Of the Corcoran. School
OF Art.
The lecture yesterday was the con
cluding one of fourteen which have
been delivered by DR.. Baker before
the Corcoran School of Art
The Washington times., 1917-03-09

'Gets-It gets them off in a hurry and
without the least pain. I can wear
tight shoes, dance and walk as
though / never had corns."
"Gets-It" makes the use OF toe-irri-
tating salves, bundling bandages,
tape, plasters and other things not
only foolish. out unnecessary. Use
this wonderful discovery. Gets 1t"
for any soft or hard corn or calIus.
1t is the new, simple, easy, quick
way, and II never falls, You'll never
have to cut a corn again with knives
or scissors. and run chances of blood
poison. Try "Gets-It" tonight.
"Gets-It" Is sold everywhere, 25c
a bottle, or sent on receipt OF price bv
T.. Lawrence * Co, Chicago, Ill.
Sold in Washington and recommend
ed as the worlds best corn remedy
Drug Stores. p. G. Affleck.-Advt
The Washington times., 1917-03-09

Friday, George Fawcett In Lost and
won," Richard Travers in what
Would You Dor" and Beverly Bayne
and Francis Bushman in the eighth
installment OF "The Great Secret"
Saturday, Fannie Ward In Betty to
the Rescue"
The Washington times., 1917-03-09
DumbartOn.

The Bluebird Photoplay, Loves
Lariat," an American comedy drama
in FIVE reels, Introducing Harry Carey
and Olive Fuller Golden, will be the
attraction at the Dumbapton today.
The Washington times., 1917-03-09
JACOB MuNK CHANGES NAME

NEW YORK. March 8.-Jacob Munk,
tired OF Jests. has obtained permission
in the Supreme Court to change his
name to Jacob Harris. He Is chem
list.
The Washington times., 1917-03-09
Come On Over, See
My Corn Fall OF!
Il Put 2 Drops of 'Gets-It' on Last
NiPht-NOR Watch

"See-all you have 10 do is to use
your two. fingers and lift the corn
right Of. That's the way Gets-It'
always works You just put on about
2 drops. Then the corn not only
shrivels, but loosens from the toe,
without affecting the surrounding
flesh in the least. Why. it's almost a
pleasure to have corns and see how
The Washington times., 1917-03-09
MISS CHAPPELEAR.

Bsla,co Thsatsr. Phone Main Ssis-1s1s-I7
The Washington times., 1917-03-09

There was an important business
meeting of the club members on Sat
urday evening, which was fully at
tended, and where several affairs of
interest were discussed.
The Washington times., 1917-03-09
DANCING
MISS CLEMENT.

Modern dances taught. Private or olas.. q,
Isason. SO = .t. ". Z. Ph. Limo. 1s1.
The Washington times., 1917-03-09

Mrs. Nanette B. Paul, vice president
of the league, will give the third les
son in her course in parliamentary law
at the suffrage headquarters, 1929
Rhode Island avenue northwest, at IL
a m Wednesday,
The Washington times., 1917-03-09
Anthony League.

Miss Myrtle Stinson will give the
last of her course of suffrage lessons
at $3.50 next Tuesday afternoon. A
general invitation is extended by the
Anthony League.
The Washington times., 1917-03-09

Class Tuesday Evenings.
t,1a q ST. ". W. PHONE NORTH n4A
PRfVATE LESSONS BY APPoINTMENF.
The Washington times., 1917-03-09

The College women's Club will hold
q business meeting tomorrow evening
at s o'clock at the club rooms, 1904 F
street northwest.
The Washington times., 1917-03-09

The regular monthly meeting of the
executive board will be held Monday
evening, with supper at 6 o'clock,
followed by the business meeting.
The Washington times., 1917-03-09

The Anthony League will be in
charge of the fancy article table at
the bazaar for the benefit of the new
headquarters, on March Is, 16, and IT.
The Washington times., 1917-03-09

DR.. Laura s. Brennon, assisted by
Mrs. OYerman, will be hostess at the
tea at the headquarters on Wednes-
day from 4 to 6 o'clock. Mrs. Bretz.
assisted by Miss Wahl and Miss Myr-
tie Stinson, with Miss Rachel King as
guest of honor, served tea last time.
The Anthony eague will be the
hostess every Wednesday during the
season.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-02-11
St. Louis Refuses to Sail
Without Guns or Convoy

The American Line again has put the
question Of the sailing of the St Louis
up to the State Department.
No American liners will leave port
until the United States Government
provides either a convoy or cannon,
gunners and sufficient ammunition TO
protect passengers and crew.
After a weeks silence, p. A. S. Frank
lin. president Of the international Mer.
camille Marine, which controls the
American Line, made that announce
ment late yesterday afternoon.
As far as the American Line is con-
cerned, we have done our best in every
direction 70 secure the necessary guns
and gun crews" he said, "but judging
from the present outlook it does not
appear possible to Us that private cor
porations will be able properly to equip
their ships with defensive armament.
ave have made a careful canvass Of
every gun factory in the United States,
only TO find that it is impossible to pur-
chase guns, as the entire output has
been contracted for in advance By the
belligerent European governments.
at looks as though the American
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-02-11
Government May
Assist in Arming
American Liners
Appeals from Owners of Mer-
chant Vessels Referred to
State Department
From me Tribune Bureau

Washington, Feb. 10.-It j. possible
that the government will decide to as
sist in the arming Of American mer
chant ships, in accordance with Secre.
tary Lansing's ruling that they have
the right to carry armsments for pro
lection against submarine attack.
The Navy Department has been ap-
pealed to by the owners ot--,reral lines
of American steamships for guns. The
matter has been referred to the State
Department.
An objection that has been urged Is
that Germany considers all armed ves-
sells to be government ships. An at
tack on an American armed merchant
man would be, from the German point
of view. equivalent TO an attack on an
American man-of-war. If the vessel
carried contraband Germany would con-
tend that it constituted an unneutral
act of the United States government.
As Secretary Lansing, however. has
already asserted the principle that a
merchantmen is entitled to arm for
defence. il is urged by many officials
that the government should assist the
shipping companies to make the right
effective. II is admitted that the gov
ernment is the only source of supply
for nroper guns for this purpose.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-02-11
British Ship with Host
lers from u. s. Is
Torpedoed
.U-BOATS GET SEVEN
VESSELS IN DAY
Four British and Three
Norwegian Victims
Total 22,27l Tons

London. Feb. 10.-Twenty Amerl-
cans were imperilled in the SINKING
tv a German submarine the British
steamer japanese Prince. They were
hostlers shipped at Newport News
when the steamer sailed January "a,
with horses and general cargo.
Whether any lives were lost Is not
known. details Of the sinking being
very meagre.
Four British and three Norwegian
ships. of a total tonnage Of 22,27l,
comprised the harvest of the German
submarine campaign to-day.
The vessels reported sunk, besides
the japanese Prince, were the Brit
i.h steamers Mantola, Lullington and
Beachtree. and the Norwegian steam
ers Soldakken, Ellavore and Hav-
gard. The largest victim was the
Mantola. of 6,826 tons.
The loss Of life on these ships was
heavier than usual. From the Ellavore
the mates a1d eleven members Of the
crew are missing. Seven Lascars arc
missing from the crew Of the Manitoba
Two lives we're lost on the Soldakken.
Three Englishmen and one American
negro. members of the crew OF the tor
pedoed British steamer Dauntless, were
picked up in a small boat az sea by
trawler to-day, according TO advices
from Madrid. The men had been with
ont food for FIVE days and were IN sucn
a serious condition that they were sent
TO A hospital. The boat in when tney
left their ship, when it was torpedoed'
was capsized and all the provision lost.
For FIVE days the four men were bat
tered about by high seas, and had noth-
ing to eat or drink except sea water ac-
cording to the dispatch. Previously SIX
survivors of the Dauntless had been
landed after a similar experience, two
of them dying soon afterward from eX-
posure.
The German submarine commanders
are taking more and more prisoners
from sunken ships. One report re-
ceiyed to-day states that the captain OF
the Norwegian steamer Thor II, torpe-
doed Wednesday. was taken prisoner on
board the submarine, together with his
wife and four-year-old child. All but
two members of the crew Of the Nor
wegian steamer Storskog, sunk two days
ago. were taken prisoners aboard the
submarine that sank that ship.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-02-11
Two American Ships
Leave This Port
for U-Boat Zone
Orleans and Rochester Unarmed
and Not Painted in Teuton
Design Defy Blockade

Two American vessels put 70 sea al
sunset yesterday in defiance Of the u
hoat blockade" They are the Or
leans. of the Oriental Navigation Com
nanv. and the Rochester, Of the Kerr
Steamship Line, bound with contrabsnd
cargo for the prohibited port Of Bor-
deaux. Neither vessel was armed nor
were thew striped according to the Teu-
ton pattern.
As the freighters moved seawsrd'
with American flags painted on each
side and the Stars and Stripes whip
ping straight out over their stern taft
rails in the biting northwest wind they
were greeted with a chorus OF whistles
from every vessel in port. This greet
ing was taken up by several incoming
steamers.
Earlv Yesterday morning Captain
Allen Tucker Of the Orleans, Who Is
a true Down East skipper, of medium
Lsigh.. bronze. weather beaten face
and blue eyes, came ashore 70 attend
o final details Of sailing end receive
last instructions. He was detained al
most an hour at the Custom House
owing 20 a technicality regarding the
transfer Of his vessel 20 the American
sag.
The Orleans was formerly the Ar
certine steamer Aveilaneda when she
arrived here last month from Bor-
dsaux. and the trsn.fer was only
effected two days ago. The pilot was
taken aboard at 1880. and two hours
later the Orleans weighed anchor and
followed the Rochester, which passed
Quarantine seven minutes earlier.
Friday evening Richard Snow,
negro. the culinary expert aboard the
Rochester. decided that terra hrna
looked better than the bounding deep
dotted with submarines and mines,
;umped overheard, and was picked up
bv |. tug outward bound. Another
dusky king Of tbs kitchen had to be
shipped.
The progre. OF the two vessels Will
be eagerly watched by shipping men
as their safe arrival will establish
precedent for other American freight
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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-02-11

PAPER correspondents and a number Of
consular friends.
The vast bulk of Americans in Berlin
as yet have been unable to arrange
passport formalities" and are without
information as TO when these formal
ties" can be completed, but up to the
present they have no reason TO COM
plain Of their treatment in any other
respect. The attitude expressed off,
cially is that, of course, when these
formaities are completed they will be
perfectly free to depart, though the
date of departure is still uncertain.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-02-11
peace Offer" Is Called
Ruse to Delay While
Sinkings Go On
"NOTHING IN IT."
SAYS SWISS ENVOY
Story Reported Inspired
by Bernstorff and Bryan
Rejection Predicted

An Associated Press dispdtch
from Washington says that Ger.
many has taken steps" 10 reopcn
discussion cith a rietC TO dUerttng
scar. No modification Of the U-bodt
campaign during the discussion and
no concrete proposals are included,
and neither the form nor the chdns
nel of the offer IS giren.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-02-11
First American Leaves
Germany; Many Held up

Copenhsgen. Feb. 10 via London,
FEB. ID.--The hrnst phase OF the CT
odus o. Americans from Germany took
place to-day A ,tsff corresp pondent Of
The Associated Press passed the Dan
,sh frontier ~ the first American per-
rnitted 10 leave Berlin. several hours
before the train with the Official party
Of Ambassador Gerard was scheduled
20 leave the German capital.
Ambassador Gerard Wss permitted 10
tsso with him, IN addition 10 embassy
and consular officials. American news