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The Washington times., 1917-01-05
CLUB ACTIVITIES
FOR NEAR FUTURE
Coming Events in Club World
Include a Varied List
of Plans.

A Night in Hawaii was celebrated
by the Progressive Hexigon Social
Club, in a dance at Studio Hall on
Tuesday evening. The committee on
arrangements included Myron Open
heimer, Maurice Jackson, Alan NJ.
Kaufman, and Maurice Kafka-
A Hawaiian orchestra in costume
furnished the music during the inter
mission, another orchestra furnishing
the dance music. The studio was
hung with special scenery from Ha-
wall, and in one corner was a native
hut in which the Hawaiian orchestra
played.
The Washington times., 1917-01-05
NOTED WOMEN LAWYERS
A Few Women Who Have Sue
% eeeded In LEGAL Profession.

Mrs. Mary A. Mahan, of Boston, the
well-known lawyer and suffragist,
was recently admitted as member OF
the Bar Association of the city OF
Boston. This very conservative or
ganization first opened its doors to
women when Assistant Register OF
Probate Clara l. Power became
member of the association. Mrs.
Mahan was recommended for member
ship by w. Dudley Cotton and Thomas
w. Proctor She is the second woman
to have. the honor of being admitted
to the Boston Bar Association, MISS
Power having become a member about
q year ago.
Miss Caroline Leveen, young Bos-
ton attorney who keenly enjoys court
practice, is making a name for her
self as a trial lawyer. Miss Leveen
won a 1880 verdict several weeks
ago in the case OF O'Neil VS.. Lothrop.
The action was brought to recover
damages for injuries sustained by an
acrobat while performing on the
stage of q Boston theater. Miss Le-
veen recently argued a case In the
supreme judicial court of Massachu-
sets, where an insurance company
endeavored to set aside 1000 YER
dict recovered by her in suit
brought by a client on a contract TO
issue an insurance, policy.
In these cases the young woman
has had as her opponents some OF the
most distinguished attorneys of Bos-
ton, including Walter Badger and
Charles Pratt.
Another Boston lawyer who is max
ing a speciality of court work, with
much success, is Miss Jennie ID. Lott
man. Besides winning notable VIC
tories In civil cases, Miss LOTHIAN
has achieved excellent results In the
criminal branch of the law. She
has also received recognition as a lee
turer. On November II Miss LOTHIAN
addressed a large audience on the
subject of "zionism and the Jewish
Problem" She IL one of the board
Of directors of the Women's Indus
trial Civic and Suffrage League.
Alice Parker Hutchins Is chair
man of the legislative committee of
the Woman Suffrage Party in New
York city.
Frances F. Bergundahl Is the only
woman lawyer in North Dakota and,
In point of practice, the Oldest woman
lawyer in the United States. She
was admitted to the supreme court OF
Wisconsin January IL, 1SS1.-Wom-
an Lawyers Journal.
The Washington times., 1917-01-05
Preserved Oranges.
= lb. oranges.
H. ID. sugar.

lb. oranges.
IL Id. sugar.
Get enough oranges OF medium size
to weigh two pounds and boil them
till a pin head will go through the
peel easily. Take out and lay on a
dish to cool and then cut in quarters,
Take one and a half pounds of sugar
and put in half a pint OF water and
let II come to a boil: then put in the
pieces of oranges and boil gently for
three quarters of an hour, when they
can be nut into Jars and sealed
The Washington times., 1917-01-05
DR.. MoNsoN TO LECTURE.

The January meeting OF the Wash
ington Society Of the Archaeological
Institute of America Is to be held at
the residence OF Mr.. and Mrs. Charles
Henry Butler, 1885 I street north
west, Friday. January ~. DR.. Fred
erick Monson, Explorers Club. New
York, will give an illustrated lecture
on Monuments OF a Prehistoric
Race"
The Washington times., 1917-01-05
sunshine and Community Society.

The regular monthly meeting Of
Friendship Branch of the Sunshine
and Community Society was held at
the home of Mrs. Robert Lyons on
Wednesday, with sixteen members
present. Reports from committees in
charge of Christmas charity were
rendered. and plans were made for q
card party to be given on January %
at the home of Mrs. John F. King,
1881 Irving street northwest.
After a pleasant social hour over
the teacups, the society adjourned to
meet with Mrs. w. W. Scott, 1900 La
mont street northwest, on February Z.
The Washington times., 1917-01-05
TO LECTURE ON COLOR.

Miss Louise Cults Powell. B. s., will
lecture on the Law Of Love, Marriage
and Business at the Hotel Portland.
tonight at 8 o'clock.
Tomorrow night she will choose for
her subject, The Psychology Of Color
Its Eject on the Mind, Body and FL
nances."
The public is invited to- attend both
lectures.
The Washington times., 1917-01-05
Chile Con Carne.

Chile Con Carne.
! pit. lima beans.
small red peppers.
I onion.
/ teaspoonful mustard vinegar.
"a teaspoonful salt.
1 Id. lean beef.
. OF, suet.
Chop beans, peppers, and onions
together fine. Mix mustard with a
little vinegar. Add other ingredients.
Put in a bean pot cover with water
and cook slowly five hours.
The Washington times., 1917-01-05

Plans for class night exercises of
the two-year class at Business, to be
held January "a, were discussed at
a meeting OF the officers and execu-
tive committee of the class today.
The Washington times., 1917-01-05
Face Fashions
This Year
Demand That the Complexion Be
Made Clear and Clean and Moth
ing Aids the Skin Like
Stuart's Calcium Waters.

All styles of dress this year make
10 necessary that every woman re-
move pimples, blotches. etc. This
condition IL brought about by reason
Of the fact that the colors used ard
style Of hair dress throw the face in
q position of prominence that will
make pimples, etc, very hideous II
they exist.
The Washington times., 1917-01-05

To raise funds for the band that
is to head the High School Cadets
during the inaugural parade, the
cadets of Business are planning o
musicale to be held probably Jan
uary 20.
The Washington times., 1917-01-05
EgEless Pancakes,

bBBEcBB FHhcukcbs
rounding tablespoonfuls white
-four.
rounding tablespoonful rice
flour.
rounding tablespoonful corn
meal.
1 rounding teaspoonful baking
powder.
SLIT all together twice. Stir into 8
running batter with water poured
from boiled potatoes, or equal quaint
ties of milk and water; and one heap
ing teaspoon brown sugar. Will make
about a dozen cakes four or five
inches in diameter.
The Washington times., 1917-01-05

Lieut.. Norman B. Briscoe, instruc-
tor OF the Cadet Corps, addressed
members of Company E OF Business
this morning on the work for the
year.
The Washington times., 1917-01-05

An order for 10000 rounds of am
munition has just been placed by the
Rifle Club of Tech. whose officers pre-
dict q busy season.
The Washington times., 1917-01-05

The annual dance of the alumni
association of Business Is to be held
tonight at the Lafayette Hotel a
number of the students expect to at
tend.
The Washington times., 1917-01-05

Indian Reservations and National
Parks" were discussed by c. ]. Blanch-
ard, of the Reclamation Service of
the Interior Department. at Tech
Thursday.
The Washington times., 1917-01-05

Plans for the next semester were
discussed at a meeting of the French
Club OF Tech, Wednesday. French is
the only language permitted at the
meeting.
The Washington times., 1917-01-05

Speakers to address the vocational
groups OF Business January IL are
now being invited.
The Washington times., 1917-01-05

Glass night OF the four-year class
of Business Is to be celebrated with
a play entitled Happiness"
The Washington times., 1917-01-05
at club Formed At Tech.

An innovation at Tech that Is re-
ceiving the cooperation of the teach
ers is the "T Club" composed entirely
of boys In the school who have been
awarded the official insignia Of the
school for participation in athletics.
II is plannedeto extend the club so as
to embrace the graduates awarded
letters.
The Washington times., 1917-01-05

A movement at Tech to award the
usual letters TO members of the or
chestra has been started.
The Washington times., 1917-01-05

The impurities arising in the body
are thrown on in four ways. through
the pores of the skin. the lungs: the
kidneys and bowels.
Stuart's Calcium Waters will make
the blood clean They will throw
open the pores and ins only a short
free from marks of blood impurity.
The fresh, red. rosy hue Of the
blood flowing freely close to the
skin will give. you the complexion
you desire.
Obtain a box from any druggist
anywhere. Price. so cents. a.
The Washington times., 1917-01-05

Several vacancies on the stan of
be filled.
The Washington times., 1917-01-05

Tryouts for the spring play of
Tech, 1.-THE Mikado," were held yes
terday.
The Washington times., 1917-01-05

Success comes to many by. chance,
but they are likely to give them
selves the credit. '-''''.' .
The Washington times., 1917-01-05
Lecture on aCare Of Teeth,

"Care of the Teeth" was the sub
ject of lecture delivered to students
OF Business High School by DR.. H.
p. Cobey this morning.
The Washington times., 1917-01-05
Hear Lecture on ~Dsrtnouth.1

Dartmouth and It's Possibilities
was the subject of a lecture to the
students Of Business by ]. J. Nc.
Conaughy Wednesday.
The Washington times., 1917-01-05
TIMES QUESTION BOX
Queries Submitted by Readers Of
The Times.

EDITOR question BOX:
1 should like very much to know
who wrote the following. and
whether there are any additional
verses:
over in the meadow, in the sand and
the sun
Lived and old mother toad, and her
little toadie one.
wink" said the mother; az wink
said the one,
And they winked and they blinked
in the sand and the sun.
EVERGLADES.
The poem in question is entitled
lover in the Meadow" by Olive A.
Wadsworth. Thtre are twelve
verses, each dealing with a different
animal or insect, and each increasing
by one the size of The family. The
last verse runs:
Over in the meadow, where the men
dig and delve
Lived a, wise mother-ant and her
little antics twelve.
TOLL" said the mother; I'VE TOLL
said the twelve.
So they toiled and were wise where
the men dig and delve.
The Washington times., 1917-01-05
ROSS GRANT, GOLD HUNTER. BY John
Garland. Philadelphia: Penn Pub
fishing Co.

Stevenson set the style in the kind
Of books boys love when he wrote
Treasure Island" Since then, hunt
ing for treasure has been one of the
fayorite occupations of our boy
heroes. Not the least entertaining
of these stories is the account of Ross
Grants search for gold in the Big
Horn; a fat book full of thrilling
adventures.
The Washington times., 1917-01-05

Nobody Is thoroughly accomplished
unless he has the ability TO mind his
own business.
The Washington times., 1917-01-05
LATEST PRODUCTS
OF AUTHORS PENS
Reviews of Literary Works Just
Placed on the
Market.

GREECE IN HER TRUE LIGHT: New
YORK: Translated and published by
Socrates A Xanthaky and Nicholas o..
SakeIlarios. Price 81.
Being the various more important
memoranda and speeches of Premier
Venizelos. The work gives, from
biased standpoint. of course, but in an
exceedingly interesting way, vivid
resume of the part Greece has played
in the world war. A remarkably
commemorative introduction also con-
tains interesting details Of the two
Balkan wars and their results. and
what Greece can expect in the future.
It is, all told. a valuable volume for
students Of Bahama.
The Washington times., 1917-01-05

Tech Life, the student publication
of the school, will be issued January
The Washington times., 1917-01-05
BABY KANGAROO AND LILLY LAMB. BY
c. E. Kilbourne. Philadelphia: Penn
Publishing Co.

Isn't Lilly an ideal name for a white
lamb? This little book tells how she
was saved from a sheep-eating dog by
the virtue and hind legs Of a fatherly
kangaroo. The pictures, most OF them
in colors, are unusually clever.
The Washington times., 1917-01-05

A lecture on Dartmouth" by J. J.
McConaughy, was delivered to the
students Of Central, Wednesday.
The Washington times., 1917-01-05

view, Central's school paper, 10 to he
issued early in February.
The Washington times., 1917-01-05
Editor Question Box:

read with much interest your AZ
count Of the work of the Woman's In
terdenominational Missionary Union
on behalf Of a national leprosarium,
and should like to ask IL II is known
about how many lepers there are in
the world, how many in this country,
and il we have any Ieper colonies.
INQUIRER.
1t is estimated that there are at
least a million lepers in the world,
chiefly in the Orient, but several
hundred cases exist in the United
States. There are two officially desig-
mated Ieper colonies in our country.
one near New Orleans, La, and the
other at Penikese, Mass.
The Washington times., 1917-01-05
Editor Question Box:

Editor Question Box:
How long will our coal supply last,
at the rate at which II is now being
exhausted? CHILLY.
Clifford Plnchot, who Is an au-
thority on conservation subjects. has
declared that at the present rate Of
usage. our coal supply will not last
more than another half century. The
possibilities OF electricity, radium
and other wonders of nature, will then
have to be more thoroughly studied.
The Washington times., 1917-01-05

Worth Shouts has been appointed
manager of the Central swimming
team, to succeed Harold Potter, re-
signed.
The Washington times., 1917-01-05

To raise funds for the inaugura-
ton, motion pictures are to be held
at Central High School every Friday
afternoon. All the students have
been urged to attend.
The Washington times., 1917-01-05
NEWS NOTES FROM
CITY HIGH SCHOOLS
Activities of Students and
Their Various Organizations
Are Recorded.

Graduation exercises at Central
High School will be held either Feb
ruary 1 or 2, the definite date to be
decided next week. January % has
been named as senior night, and
January 20 as class. night.
The Washington times., 1917-01-05

Alice Parker Hutchins is chair
man of the legislative committee OF
the Woman Suffrage Party in New
York city.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-01-26

The Virginia Citizen Is gratifed to
announce that the popular price OF 81 90
year for this paper viii be continued,
Notwithstanding the great advance in
the cost of production and higher sub
scription prices that many other pert
odicals are now charging rs well as
cutting down the size of their paper.
This is the time Of stress vet the Citi-
zen Is going TO stick by Its friends and
keep right on giving them the same
service that II gave them in good times,
although this means sacrifice OF
many hundreds OF dollars to us.
on your address label is n date to
which your subscription Is paid. We
kindly ask YOU to look at II. and II
not an advance date send In your dol
lar 10 put 1t ahead. We cannot carry
those who are behind, 1t la too much
to expect OF us. when we are mailing
81 worth OF paper f~r the 81 that Is
dragging behind. We have to pay In
advance for material. and cash for la
Dor. SO kindly accept this AS an ear
nest invitation to you to send in your
renewal. II behind without further urg-
ing. You know what this paper is,
and YOU are not buying pig in a
poke" The Citizen doesn't blow very
much but II delivers the goods and
that's what You want. Our best friends
have arisen TO the occasion, and come
across, many OF them with expressions
similar to this--"I don't see how you
can afford 1t, but here is a dollar for
II more issues of the Virginia Citizen.
| can't do without IL II ! want to keep
up with world news as well as local"
is So one for advanc-
ing my date and the other as Christ
mas present to the dear old Citizen"
IN, yrd ie
81 n year--a good times paper at
hard times price. And don't forget that
II you want to send an acceptable pres
emit, worth more than the price, send
the Citizen for year TO friend or
fansiiyz Virginia Citizen.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-01-26
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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-01-26
JUDGE WHITE TO SITIN
ROCKINGHAM NEWSPAPER CASE

Judge B. D. White. of Princess
Anne. has been designated by Cover
nor Stuart TO sit in the Circuit Court
Of, Rockingham County, on. February
3 to hear the cases growing out of
the newspaper fight which has been
going on in Harrtsonburg. 1t is be-
lieved that the appeal case of r. B..
Snaythe,~ who was' convicted of libel.
will be heard. as well as the damage
suits of Keezell against smythe. and
H. w. Bertram against Smythe. which
grew out OF it.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-01-26
CTTY CONTRACTORS TOLD
TO GET A "HUSTTT'' ON

John Hirschberg. chairman OF the
Administrative Board. told thirteen
contractors, who had been summoned
before the board yesterday TO explain
why they had not proceeded with
work for which they arc under con-
tract to the city. that IL they didn't
"get move on" he would see to It
personally that in the future they
would not get any more of the city $
work. One or two Of the contractors
plead inability to get material as an
excuse for their hardness in COM
plotting their contracts. but the chair
man told them that was not an ado
quate excuse.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-01-26
POLICEMAN AND COLLECTION
FIGURE IN COURT; BOTH FINED

Policeman George 1. Williams was
fined $40 and costs In Police Court
yesterday on a charge of assaultin z
]. Il. Oliver. a collector for n local
furniture house. when Oliver appear
ed at the home OF the officer few
days ago. The contention of the de-
Tense was that Oliver had used
abusive and indecent language to
Mrs Williams, and therefore the po-
liCeman was justified in making the
attack. Oliver, who firmly denied
that he used indecent language In the
presence OF Mrs. Williams, was left
off with IS fine.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-01-26

You meet individuals in your days
work at times who seem TO be pump
ing away at their tobs-but not get
ting anywhere--or II they are making
fairly good time II rs only with the
greatest effort, We wonder why at
timea. and pass 1t up as too deep a
problem-
DID you ever try pumping faithful
old second hand bicycle through a
So1 have you know something OF the
eRertton II requires when mud cakes
nd dries on the chain. You must
Damp good and hard 10 get anywhere.
xou soon begin 20 believe the old
NAoei fs a fraud anyway. and that II
ougnt to go to the tunkpilc.
The next day. however, after you
haws wiped of the chain and used
ntsls graphite you wonder what's got
into the '1beast'' 20 make II run so
wal
Lots Of people are suffering from
mind -on -the-chain. Perhaps they
have been mired nv misfortune or
hostile criticism, or conditions they
Ae~>rst nssr sbta IN y,,ps4sr Srhny
pump away. but make little progress.
Perhaps their troubles have soured
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-01-26

plants for the manufacture Of war
material and. in order that such facil-
ities may he properly maintained, II
will be necessary for tho government
to patronizo such plants to reason
able extent.
To that end the few first grade ship
building plants OF the country which.
at great expense. have equipped them
selves for turning out warships should
be treated literally and aided In
maintaining their organizations. The
munitions plants which have been en-
deavpriug to train their workers and
To ore Jnize their plants for tho manu-
tacture Of ordnance and pro1ecttlos.
should he dealt with in such manner
as to furnish nc country a proper re-
serve source Of supply in ease of
emergencies.
We do not take it that the prices
usee IN tf1c ffar'ficfrte'- tender t~ r7-t-11-r
fact evidence Of the American Md
dcrs' desire ia eougf the government,
although nat view has been quite gem
orally exploited IN the editorial col
umne # the American press
We should suppose that tine eN-
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-01-26
SAYS DEFECTIVE SEWER
DAMAGED PROPERTY az O0t

r. l. Spencer began a suit In the
Law and Equity Court yesterday
against tho city OF Richmond for s5.-
900 damages, said to result from a
defective sewer near the property OF
the plaintiff at 1911 Lamb Avenue.
Barton Heights. Mr.. Spencer stated
that ten times last year and about the
same number OF times tho year before
an overflow In the street in front OF
his house has damaged his property.
and he asks redress from the courts.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-01-26
NEGRO PHYSICIAN
RENAMED TO JAIL

DR.. j. A. Lewis, the colored physician
convicted OF making false certifi-
cate OF death and thereby obtaining
money on an insurance policy of the
supposedly dead patient was remand
ed to the city Jail Yesterday, where he
will be kept until he Is placed in the
penitentiary, He will serve term of
one year there
sallie Rufin. charged with selling
whiskey without license was acquit-
ted by jury In the Hastings Court
yesterday morning
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-01-26
People S Forum
Ns 70 "Intoierancc."

rs 20 "EntOfernncc.
! Editor Nirginian
Str,--fn your issue OF the gard inst.
! notice n long announcement OF the
coming of y, w. Grifflth's wonderful
spectacle. Intolerance" May I beg
your Indulgence for Just a word OF
comment? | had the pleasure OF see
| ing this wonderful production few
days ago. was advised by broth
or minister 70 go out of my way to
see Il. II is truly wonderful the
close student OF history. both sacred
and profane. must get a vast deal
more out Of Il than the average man.
| ! sat by n man who AZ tho end OF
three hours remarked. That he had
seen pictures that he liked better for
| five cents" But the student has his
mind refreshed, and the minister
catches many points and outlines for
lffe's practical sermons. a man who
mas been In the thick of iife's moral
battles for two decades. and has had
ample opportunity TO see the good
and the bad. and who has seen 80
much of tho hypocrisy and sflar. Of
empty profession, cannot fail to ap-
preciato a Mary Magdalcne hiding her
face from carping, hypocritical
Pharisee. The scene OF the poor wo-
mr.; In tho midst of her aCcusers IS
whole so,.,,o, rha, Z, "a tightly
nannd M oro ra, ao,bt "tn.oIar-
nrce" yUhor 80 -, ,roen ,.oirs
eoxa ttugero+ MOOD boholds I'm. av-
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consciously clenchirg his fs.c. AS VIC
conteunIste our no1ItiroI- ncctneiaa+{caf
re,attons In life NO ga ,bo s,rna+ost
bindrancc "a n,actIca, a,niico,ton
Of Tho Golden p,io . "a he hast
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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-01-26
! Boiled Down Items
! From Everywhere
Mrs. Aston Dimes Fast siders.

NIT NStUF DIIhS5S EStSC SiIVFSs
New York. Jan. 25.-Mrs. Vincent
Astor's plan to Americanize New York
city's alien population took concrete
form yesterday at a luncheon given In
her Fifth Avenue home, once the scene
of this citys most brilliant social
functions under the leadership of Mrs:
John Jacob Aston. to three score resi-
dents of the East Side. at which
wealthy society women touched ell
bows with those who dwell in less
pretentious quarters.
Representatives of social settle
ments or all denominations attended
the luncheon, as we'll as the lowlier
residents of the Yorkville district, all
intent on aiding Mrs. Aston in fur
thering the movement to make good
citizens of rich and poor alike.