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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-01-06
6O,O14ENROLLED
IN CITY'S SCHOOLS
Increase of 1,24l Since Last
Year-61 ,0s4 Registered
on November IS.

The high water mark Of enrolment
In the public schools has been reach
ed, and the tide is now receding.
On December Is there were 60,0i4
pupils in the schools, according to
figures just announced, including the
night classes. The largest number
ever enrolled in Washington schools
was registered November IS. when
81 ,0S4 pupils. were on the rolls.
The December figures are 1,241 in
advance Of the corresponding day OF
last year, showing the continual In
crease in the number attending the
schools here. There were 33.O59
children in the white graded. schools
and 1884 colored children enrolled
December Is, total of 1929, as
against 4S,267 last year.
Increase In High Schools.
A total of 6,927 students in the
high schools, 5,225 in the white
schools, and 1,T02 in the colored,
shows an increase OF 562 over last
year. At the Wilson Normal School
this year there are 1875 white students
and 154 colored at the Miner Normal,
a total of 319.. There were 312 normal
school pupils last year.
The largest increase in enrolment
is shown in the night schools. On
December u.s.. there were 1882 white
students and 1.623 colored, a total Of
year.
The decrease in enrolment this
month was expected by school offi-
cials, 1t Is stated, since the attendance
always drops on just before Christ
mas
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-01-06
THE LAKE ISLE OF INNIsFREE.

1 will arise and go now, and go to
Innisfree.
And a small cabin build there of
clay and wattles made;
Nine bean rows will have there, a
hive for the honey bee,
And live alone in the bee-loud glade.
And I shall have some peace there,
for peace comes dropping slow,
Dropping from the wells OF. the morn
ing to where the cricket sings;
There midnight's all a glimmer, and
noon a purple glow,
And evening full of the Iinnet's
wings.
Will arise and go now, for always
night and day
hear lake water tapping with low
sounds by the shore:
While ] stand on the roadway, or on
the pavements gray,
1 hear it in the deep hearts core.
w. B. Yeats.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-01-06
RENEW OPPOSITION
TO HOSPITAL SITE
Brightwood Citizens Determin-
ed to Fight 18th and Upshur
Street Location.

The Brightwood Citizens Associa-
ton. at its first meeting Of the year
in the Brightwood School last night.
renewed its determination to fight the
election of the new municipal hospital
which the Commissioners are endeav-
oring to secure from Congress, at
Fourteenth and Upshur streets north
west.
Although all business was set aside
last night in memory OF Louis P.
Shoemaker, president of the associa-
ton for seventeen years. who died in
November, Charles w. Ray, acting
president, announced that in the alb
sence of a December meeting, the sx-
ecutive committee met and voted to
renew its efforts to prevent the cree
ton Of the proposed hospital in the
northwest section.
The executive committee, which has
power to act when q regular meet
ing 10 not held, instructed its chair
man, Mr.. Fay, to take an active part
In any steps which may be taken by
other associations OF the northwest
to keep the institution out OF their
section.
Planned Business Meeting.
The association had planned to hold
q business meeting last night, but
the absence of Mr.. Shoemaker from
the chair which he occupied for near
" twenty years, so depressed the
members that they forgot all else,
and devoted the entire evening to
eulogizing their deceased president.
The reputation which Mr.. Shoe
maker gained as a civic worker was
demonstrated by the fact that the
Brtghtwood Association last night re-
cetved letters of condolences from
three other associations, two Of them
far remved from Brightwood. They
were Petworth, Connecticut Avenue
and Northeast Washington Citizens'
associations.
Wilton J. Lambert Iauded Mr..
Shoemaker's devotion to his friends
and related many instances in which
he had given freely Of his financial
resources to aid those who sought his
assistance.
Heard His Father Praised.
Abner Shoemaker. the deceased
inAn sou' ATTENDED the meeting WIN
Mr.. Lambert. and heard his father
praised as par excellence good cit
fzen."
Mr.. Shoemaker not only had the
ability and the opportunities to help
his friends, but he did help them
whenever an opportunity presented
itself" said Benjamin w. Holman,
who knew Mr.. Shoemaker well.
Daniel OConnell Callaghan, who
was with Mr.. Shoemaker only a few
hours before he was stricken sudden
ly, told OF his religious character and
declared that from his close associa-
ton with him he knew that he died
as he had lived-a model man.
The association adopted q lengthy
prepared by George Francis
chairman of. q committee
appointed for the purpose. Embossed
copies of the memorial will be pre-
sented to Mr.. Shoemaker's widow
and his son. 'S'foaI
The association will elect officers
at its next meeting on the first Friday
50 a SN oAJ . Ell a4n
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-01-06
INSTALLATION AT
PRESS CLUB GAY
Burlesque Of Gridiron Proper
tons Marks Introduction of
New Officers.

A burlesque worthy Of the Gridiron
Club was put on at the National Press
Club last night to feature the in
stallation OF the 1917 officers. The
satires were at the expense of Presi-
dent Wilson. Secretary Baker, Seere-
tary Daniels, suffragists, peace nuts.
Old Kink Booze, Congressman Henry,
Tom Lawson, Sam Gompers, and other
notables.
Some Of the big men lampooned
good-naturedly were there and en-
joyed the fun at their expense.
Leonard Ormerod made the musical
hit Of the evening as Reel, the Un-
dertaker." He played hfty-seven va
rieties OF musical instruments-more
or less"
Suffrage Heekline.
The installation a. president of
Grafton s. Wilcox, was marrsd by
dastardly suffrage heckling.
Right in the middle of the solemn
proceedings-so vital to the welfare
OF mankind big "suff' Jumped on
the platform. shrieking for recognf-
ton Before Big Cop Earl Goodwin
could use his billy. she" pulled a cord
which unfurled a banner on the wall
bearing this flaming legend:
MI. President. What VIII You Do
For Ladies' Nightr'
The big sur was Carl Groat.
Pointers For Harper.
Chairman Robert. N. Harper, of the
coming Presidential inaugural On
March 4, can get lots Of swell pointers
from the inaugural parade which pre-
ceded the installation of the ofaeers
e. B. Johns and B. A. MattinrIv
were the sawdust twins. In original
verse they lamented the death of Old
Kink Booze. -
The funeral OF this worthy followed.
with the Rev. Sherry Hopkins con-
Quoting the fearful ceremony, ablv
assisted by members who protested to
be entitled to the roles of chief
mourners by virtue OF long and loving
association with the deceased.
The Army and Navy.
Avery C. Marks and Mark Goodwin
represented the army and navy. Both
were In uniform and took down the
house with this:
Army-Most OF me IL on the border.
Navy-Most OF me Is out OF order.
In the fun the newly elected officers
were almost forgotten. Theodore Till.
er, retiring president, ordered them
forth from THE Citadel" where Old
Kink Booze's remains were laid out
Sworn In On Dictionary.
They were sworn in on the diction-
airy, beginning with President Will
cox's promise Of a one-term platform,
with plenty OF previous notice before
coming up for reelection.
Other officers installed were: Vice
president, Morton Milford: secretary,
Jesse c. Cottrell: financial secretary,
John Corrigan, Jr.; treasurer, John B.
board of governors, Mark
Goodwin. Earl Goodwin. B. A. Mating
ly and Theodore Tiller.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-01-06
TO GREET C0NFEDERATES
West Virginia Society Plans Enter
tainment for Visitors.

West Virginia Confederate veterans
who come to Washington next spring
for the reunion, viii be extended a
hearty welcome by the members of
the West Virginia Society Of Wash
ington.
A special committee to entertain
them was named at the Ebbitt last
night. and is as follows:
Gen. w. w. Scott, chairman; Col. J.
William De Grange. Col. c. Brock
Smiths Col. c. H.. Livingston, Oscar
Price, Charles II. Knott, "A. d. Barr,
DR.. J. Ward Mankin, Thimas W. KEEL
Ter, John +. Green, and Harry Lee
Hout.
a committee also was appointed to
arrange for the annual banquet of
the society at the Ebbitt February IT.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-01-06

nase Bull, and the Farnase Hercules
will be studied. A special invitation
is extended to all club women to at
tend.
Excelsior Literary Club.
The Excelsior Literary Club was
entertained Tuesday afternoon for
the first meeting of the New Year, by
Mrs. LemueI Warner, chairman of the
social committee. at her home 9l4
Massachusetts, avenue northwest. with
an unusually large number OF mem
bers and guests present.
Mrs. w. Grace NJ. Daish, president,
was in the chair. and Mrs. Sallie Price
Ferren, recording secretary, was pres
ent after an absence of several weeks.
The president opened the meeting with
the singing OF America" Mrs. ELLIS
Logan contributed an educational
talk on the contemporary art exhibit
at the Corcoran Art Gallery. Com
parison of the various schools or
painting was made. and short bio
graphical sketches of the artists
given.
Mrs. J. W. Bulla interpreted the
piano solo "Titania," by Wely, and
Miss Flora Briggs, with Mrs. Hamil-
ton as accompanist. sang, Where My
Caravan Has Rested" by Lohr, and
gave as an encore For You Alone"
by Geehl. Miss Flora ]. McCreery
gave a reading entitled THE Wonder
Child"
A social hour followed, during
which the hostess. assisted by Mrs.
H Z. Warner. served refreshments.
The guests were Mrs. Dora Hatcher.
Mrs. J. Edison Briggs. Mrs. Ellis Lo-
gan, Mrs. Swanson. Mrs. S. Russell
Bowen, Mrs. W. c. Hamilton, and
Miss Flora Briggs.
The next meeting will be with Mrs.
Matte Queen Ewing at her home,
1907 r street northw est, and Mrs. A.
Augusta Cooke and Mrs. J. NJ Holmes
will give the papers of the afternoon.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-01-06
Mis-, TarbeII-Why Nott

Washington gossip says the Presi-
dent is considering the appointment
of Miss Ida NJ .Tarbell on the board
of tariff commissioners.
Why not? The women of the
United States are as deeply interested
in the tariff as the manufacturers.
Women are usually comptrollers of
the household excheQuer. When the
tariff affects the prices of textiles,
boots and shoes, gloves, imported
foodstuffs. and the like, the problem
is their problem. The monthly bills
reflect the change in schedules. They
hear about the tariff from their dry
goods merchant, their grocer, and
their druggist. The war has taken
its place, but merely a temporary
place.
Possibly IL Messrs Payne and Aid
rich had considered this phase of the
tariff problem, they would not have
burdened Mr.. Taft with the Winona
speech. The woman's vote at that
time was not one-half so great as
now, but woman's outcry against the
Payne-Aldrich tariff was loud and eff
fective. It will be louder and more
effective next time a tariff Is enacted
in which they are not considered.
We are going to have a new tariff,
and il is going to be more nearly a
protective tariff than the present
one, unles we wholly misread the
signs. We have no hesitancy in say.
ing that 1t should be. But 1t will be
drawn more fairly il the household
interests are allowed their say in 1t,
and we know of nobody better equip
ped to represent them than Miss Tar
bell. She is an able publicist. She
has made a study of economics. She
has written a history Of the tariff.
We have no doubt she knows vastly
more about it than the average Con-
gresham. She is a clear-headed, con-
servative thinker. Her appointment
would be more than a compliment to
the women Of the United States; it
would be an act of justice to the
home interests of America.-Chicago
Post
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-01-06
WILL TELL BEAR STORIES
School Children Of City Invited to
Attend Session.

Children Of Washington win be given
q treat tonight in the form Of a num-
Der Of real. live dyed-in-the-wool bear
stories. to be told by Enos Mills, a man
who knows everything about bears.
The school children OF Washington
have been invited to be present at the
concluding session OF the National
Parks Conference in the New National
Museum The stories win be told at
this time.
This mornings session Of the confer
ence will be given over to speeches on
the Grand Canyon. by Congressman
Simeon Tess OF Ohio. DR.. George /.
Smith. director Of the United States
Geological Survey: Ford Harvey, who
will speak on The Public and the
Grand Canyon :" Charles Sheldon, chair
man Of the game preservation commit
tee Of the Boone, Crockett Club. and
L. Claude Way, who will touch on
some OF the capital problems Of the
conservation Of land surrounding the
Grand Canyon.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-01-06
TIMES QUESTION BOX
Queries Submitted by Readers Of
The Times,

Question Box-What is the best meth
cd for the prevention of contagious dis
eases in a child six years old? 2 What
are the first steps to take when a child
comes down with a Contagious disease?
l. A thorough physical examination of
the child at frequent intervals, healthy
condition Of mouth and teeth, removal
of enlarged tonsils or adenoid growths.
care and isolation OF a child with a cold
or sore throat. living and sleeping in the
fresh air. all aid. 2 First of all. send
for a doctor. Put the child to bed in
well-aired, sunny room. Keep 1t
away from other members OF the fam
lily. Keep persons who have been ex-
posed to the disease away from other
people and from school. Report the
disease to the board of health; put a
notice on the door stating that the dis
ease Is present in the house.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-01-06
POPULAR MEDICINE
BY.DR. HIRSHBERG
Intelligent Observation of Rules
of Hygiene Will De-
crease Illness.
BY. ID. l.. X. HIRSHBERG.

If WEAKNESS can snore upon the
flint, when sloth finds the downy. pill
low hard, why is 1t that the lazy man
who does not work often sleeps well,
whereas the industrious, energetic
fellow often lies awaken,
DR.. z. c. Rowe is the latest men,
Der of the psychological division to
Join the sleep investigation colors
He undertook a study of sleep to de-
termine whether there is any rela-
ton between the moisture, climate,
temperature and atmosphere pressure
and the amount of sleep. He tnvesti-
gated the hours spent in work and in
sleep, as well as in pleasure and
sleep. Infants as well as adult sub
jects were tested.
When Sleeps Soundest.
DR.. Rowe discovered that when
there is too much pleasure to too
much work, sleep becomes proper
tionately reduced.
Sleep is soundest on cool, clear,
dry evenings when there is little
moisture in the air and some mild
movement of the pleasant, soothing
atmosphere. On cloudy, warm, soggy
or even snowy nights, other things
being equal, sleep is fitful, restless,
and unsatisfactory.
The best nights sleep usually came
on Saturday night, for subjects who
worked half a day, played part of the
day and were quiet in the evening
before bedtime.
Card playing, exciting plays, tense
work at any time after. o to 10 o'clock
except among people who are en-
gagged in routine night work, such as
actors, newspaper men and hotel
workers-disturb slep to such an ex-
tent that many card players, night
diners, and workers become candi-
dates for insomnia clubs.
Early Hours Best.
The surprising discovery was made
that fatigue is a wooer Of sleep only
up to a certain point Beyond this
point fatigue stirs up and empties
out a large amount of adrenal juice,
emotional irritants and muscle pois-
ons, which prevent relaxation and
sleep.
Workers who sleep best are found
to be those who quit active work at
p. m, live a quiet, outdoor life with
out over-exertion for three hours, eat
a light but well mixed, nourishins
meal of fruits, vegetables, milk,
cereals apd sweets, and sit quietly
in the open air, park or well venti-
lated building until 10 p. m.
Children who are put to bed at o
D. IN. sleep more soundly than those
who go to bed at Z or later. And
adults who retire at 10 p. m. sleep
better and are in a decidedly superior
state of health than those who try to
WOO Morpheus at II, Il or past mid
night.
(Copyr't 1916. by Newspaper Feature 5eryice.)
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-01-06
HOT TEA BREAKS
A c0LD-TRY THIS

Get a small package OF Hamburg
Breast Tea. or as the German folks
call it. Hamburger Brust Thee" at
any pharmacy. Take a tablespoonful
Of the tea. put a cup OF boiling water
upon 1t, pour through a sieve and
drink q teacup full at any time. 1t
Is the most effective way to break a
cold and cure grip. as II opens the
pores, relieving congestion. Also
lonsens the bowels. thus breaking a
cold at once.
1t is inexpensive and entirely veg
etable. therefore harmless-Advt.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-01-06
WHAT THE PAPERS
SAY ABOUT Us
How Editors Regard the
Achievements and Hobbies
of. Women Today.

We don't know that women are
to be blamed for desiring to be in
the mode, a desire in which they are
closely initiated by most of us men
folks: but we sometimes balk a lit
tie at her attempts to achieve indi-
viduality. She can't do it, of course,
and she knows il; but she is trying
to accomplish this impossible feat.
She goes out arrayed in some
unique and heretofore unheard-of
way and enjoys herself for a brief
spell; but the first woman who sees
her Immediately hustles of to the
modiste, and the next day we have
two of them, and the next a dozen, and
so on until the femininity of the
country goes abroad in uniformity of
costumes.-Dayton Herald.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-01-06
Checsc Sandwiches.

Break one egg into a saucepan. add
half an ounce of butter. two teaspoon
fuls of milk. two ounces of grated
cheese. pepper aud salt, aud stir over
a gentle flame. When set allow to
cool, and then spread on slices of
brown bread and butter. or, if liked,
the filling may be spread on water
biscuits. These are excellent.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-01-06
Fruit Cake TnrtIrtr.

Break up some slices of stale fruit
cake and add 10 it One-thjrd OF the
quantity of chopped UP apple. a
squeeze of lemon juice, mix together,
fill up with this mixture some little
pastry cases which have been cooked,
Put two together, sticking the edges
with little egg. Chopped nuts and
banana are excellent used I'm this way.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-01-06
TO TALK ON LUcRETIUs.

"The Roman Poet. Lucretius,' will
be the subject OF the address to be
delivered by the Rev. Harris E. Kirk,
of Baltimore. before the Washington
Classical Club, at Fairmont Seminary,
Saturday afternoon, January ID at 4
o'clock.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-01-06
A FEW RECIPES
Easy Suggestions for the House.
wife.
Fruit Cakc.

One pound each Of sugar and OF
citron. three pounds each of raisins
and cUrrants. two tablespoonTuIs of
mOlssses, one tablespoonful each of
cloves and cinnamon. fourteen ounces
OF butter. ten eggs, on" glassful OF
brandy, one Glassful of wine, one nut
meg grated.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-01-06

nase Bull, and the Farnase Hercules
will be studied. A special invitation
is extended to all club women to at
tend.
The St. Johns herald., 1917-11-08
An Old Mans Stomach.

. As we grow older and less act i've, less and less food is required to meet the demands of our bod ies. If too much is habitually taken, the stomach will rebell. When aman reaches the advanced age of 85, or 90, you will find that he is a light eater. Be as careful as you will. however, you will oc- casionally eat more than you should and will feel the need of Chamberlain's Tablets to correct the disorder. These tablets do not contain pepsin, but strength the stomach and enable it to per
 form it's S functions naturally. They also cause a gentle move ment of the bowels. Adv.
The St. Johns herald., 1917-11-08
THE GERMAN RATION.

Washington, D. c. Nov. ' The German food ration is as follows, the amounts being those allowed per person per week:
 Flour, 3.45 pounds; potatoes, 7.05 pounds; cereals Coats. beans and peas) ' ounces; meats, 8.8 ounces; sugar, 3 ounces; butter and margarine, 2.8 ounces; and other fats, 2.8 ounces,
 Stated in terms of American housekeeping, these items a. mount to sufficient flour to bake A pounds of bread; one-half peck of potatoes; a cupfull of beans, peas and oatmeal; one-half pound of meat; 12 dOminoes of sugar; 6 individual patties of butter; and an equal amount of other fats, For a person in an occupation requiring only moderate degree of activity, these relations pro- vide considerably less than the amounts requisite to maintain bodily health ard vigor. ?
 It should be understood. how ever, that the people of Germany are not threatened with physical collapse through undernourish- ment The official ration is not all that each German eats. Some how they are getting more and
The St. Johns herald., 1917-11-08

w. E. Wiltbank of Eagar was in town yesterday.
 MT. and Mrs. J. A. Mineer and children and Mrs. w. H. Gibbons left early yesterday morning for Hot Springs. NM. Mrs. Mineer and Mrs. Gibbons are going for the purpose taking baths in the springs for rheumatism.
 Mrs. Hunt aged mother of Mrs. Amelia H. Garcia died here last Saturday night. She was eighty years of age.
The St. Johns herald., 1917-11-08
Conference Doings. s.

The quarterly donference of the St. Johns Stake with the an- nual young peoples convention in connection was held at the academy last Saturday and Sun day. Elder OrsoR F. Whitney of the Quorum of the Twelve, Oscar A. Kirkham, field secretary of the Young Mems and Miss Mabel Cooper of the Young Ladies were the visitors. The usual confer ence meetings with two joint M. IA. workers meetings Saturday evening and separate ones Sun day morning ana a public one Sunday evening were the gather ings.
 Elder Orson F. Whitney's ser mon Saturday and Sunday after moons were the best public ad- dresses that a St. Johns audience has heard for years. He is a theOlogian of exceptional learn ing, a speaker of great clearness and masterful English rhetor- ician, coupled wit h kindly Christian disposition. These two sermons were in reality one mas ter sermon preached in two in- stallments. The subject was on seers and prophets. He first ex- plained what seers and prophets were and then took the remarks of Amos Surely the Lord will do nothing except he first reveal eth it to his servants the proph- cts" and showed how in our own time all of the worlds greatest events had been revealed to Jos eph Smith, Beber c. Kimball, Milford Woodruff and other mod ern prophets.
 Oscar Kirkham's visit was the third one he had made to St. Johns during the last three years. He was a fresh and full of life as ever. He especially dealt with the new activity system, the need of up-to-date vocational work among bOysand the boy scouting.
 Miss Cooper's visit here was her first one to Arizona. She is a Whole-souled and ardent laborer for the betterment of young lad ies. s h emphasized greater need of scripture reading, the ex- cellence of the new advanced senior classes and the patriotic Red Cross work. She is a singer of merit and rendered several vocal selections while she was here.