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The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1917-07-13

The religions in Russia are almost
as diversified as the races. In Eu-
ropean Russia the Greek church rules.
In Asiatic Russia there are Moham-
medans, Buddhists, Jews and Chris
tians.
After almost three years of search
ing two Spanish mining engineers have
discovered deposits of platinum in that
country that apparently cover a wide
area.
Sixty dollars ton is now paid for
steel which, two years ago, cost less
than half that amount.
Charcoal made of peat and formed
into briquettes has been used success
fully for melting iron ore in England.
China, which is believed to have the
greatest deposits of iron ore in the
world, is beginning to export pig iron.
German naval authorities are ex-
perlmentlng with electrical machinery
for gathering peat.
Material for making good paper, 1t
is said, can be produced from refuse
hops that have hitherto been thrown
away in breweries.
If mined at the present rate, the
coal supply Of Texas win last 5000
years.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1917-07-13
Floor Plan.

home builder more than the external
appearance of the house is. Home
builders, as rule, have better idea
of the room arrangement which they
desire than they have Of the desired
appearance of the exterior.
The value of beauty in the home is
evidenced In many ways. Funda-
mentally, It affects the sale value of
the property, and money spent in the
Identification of the premises, within
certain limits, is, therefore, a good in
vestment. Beauty affects the atmos-
phere Of the home, making it especial
ly wholesome as the surroundings of
the growing children whose early i'm
pressions are so important in the de-
velOpment Of their dispositions and
habits. A home which the owner can
not be proud Of is hardly the kind of
home for the average man.
Beauty in architecture is probably
as widely defined as beauty in music
or in painting. 1t can be defined only
in the broadest terms, allowing each
Individual to add the personal elements
which will complete the meaning for
himself. An element which tempers
beauty in architecture is serviceability.
This element is largely responsible for
the difference in opinions between peo-
pie as to what is really beautiful and
what is not. This practical element is
also the influence which places beauty
in architecture on different basis
from beauty in music or painting.
There may be beauty in a simple lit
tic house just as thoroughly as there
Is beauty In q mansion. The smallest
of houses In the two-stOry type are
usually beautiful In their simplicity.
Some Of the largest houses are beauti-
full In ,heir dignity. The bungalow
;ypc OF house may bO beautiful be-
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1917-07-13

cause OF Its simplicity or because OF
It's clever ornamentatlon, and 1t is,
therefore, in somewhat OF n distinctive
class in regard to this quality.
The lawn surrounding house is, Of
course, strong factor In building up
the appearance Of the picture. UnfOr-
tunntely, this factor cannot have the
weight 1t rightly deserves in a great
many cases because of the limitations
of thlcllly settled community. There
are locations where land values are not
excessive, and In such places the lawn
is most effective means of empha-
sizing the beauty Of well-designed
house. Here, again, the bungalow type
of construction has distinctive place,
since by suitably altering It's archi-
tectural treatment harmonious effect
may be produced where the lawn is
almost anything from simply grass
plant to an elaborate garden In which
trees, shrubs, flowers and grass all
have place.
The illustrations will serve to sug-
gest moderate artistic treatment OF
the bungalow idea where there Is suf-
ficient lawn space to form an effective
background for the novel building.
This bungalow could hardly be beauti-
full If built on a small lot, closely
flanked with buildings and erected too
near the highway or street. Given the
proper setting, II is decidedly beautiful
in its outline. color scheme and gem
eral appearance.
The building carries low gable roof
with rafter and purlin decorations
The sides of the house are made or
stucco up to the bottoms of the WIN
dows, from which point the remainder
OF the surface is finished with stained
shingles. The most attractive fea-
tlfre of the exterior is the large per-
gola porch. There is novel, artistic
and decorative value possessed by a
pergola properly designed and placed
and tastlly arranged with flowers ana
vines. For this reason the pergola
around the front of this home creates
the idea of warmth, comfort and COIL
ness which is one of the characteris-
tics of the properly designed bunsa-
low. Some people find objection to the
pergola because IT loses its service
ability in rainy weather. There is no
reason why the pergola cannot be built
to overcome this objection. Panels Of
wire glass may be fitted above and
between the pergola beams in such
manner that the pergola roof will be
Just as effective as any porch roof In
the porch from rain, yet the
appearance is not noticeably changed.
The pergola porch is connected to
both the living room and the dining
room by French doors. These doors
have the effect of Frightening the
rooms into which they lead, both be-
cause of their artistic design and large
glazed area. Easement windows are
also generously used in all parts of the
house but the kitchen.
The main entrance is into a recep-
tion hall. A small closet is conyen-
iently placed in this hall. Along the
front Of the houso tho living room and !
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1917-07-13
climate Affects Fall Of Leaves.

There is no doubt that climatic con-
ditions influence the fall of leaves
from the trees. To determine the eff
fects of varying rainfalls French me-
teorologist made observations. for a
dozen years, chiefly on lime trees,
which are fed from the deep soil, and
has found that, with the usual winter
reserve of moisture in the subsoil,
foliage is Independent of drought and
heat. Cold is not so well withstood,
premature frosts decidedly fastening
leaf fall. Different plant species be-
have differently, and in 1907, with
plenty of soil moisture, the leaves of
the lime trees fell unseasonably, tive
months before those Of the plane trees
and the fruit trees.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1917-07-13
Something New About Strikes.

"An amusing coup was effected by
an airman at place where the London
engineers have come out" says the
London Telegraph. 1.-THE strikers
commenced to hold an Open-air meet
ing as the airman was clrcling over
head, and he promptly nOse-dlved
straight at the crowd, skimming over
them at the height of only few feet.
AS he descended the meeting broke up
in ignOminiOus flight, and each time
the meeting resumed the airman re-
peated his performance, until the strik-
ers abandoned the meeting in disgust"
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1917-07-13
BY WILLIAM A. RApFoRp.


Every person who builds a house
which is to be used as his home finds
himself confronted with the problem
of deciding how much he can afford to
spend for the Identification of the
premises. OF course, everyone wants
Il beautiful home. Those who have
studied art, and especially architecture
al art, insist upon the embodiment Of a
definite artistic scheme, agreeable with
their particular conception Of the beau
tiful, In the house design and lay
out of the premises. Such person is
usually able TO convey TO the architect
the ideas which will enable him 10
shape the images in his mind so that
they will conform with these definite
ideas of the home builder. The archi-
tect then acts in the capacity of an
adviser, suggesting details which seem,
in his judgment, TO add to the effec-
tiveness of the scheme, while at the
same time he analyses each idea with
the object Of determining just how 1t
may be adopted in the structural sense.
The average man must trust very
largely in the architects judgment.
This does not mean that he has no
conception Of architectural beauty, but
rather that he has not spent enough
time in the study of this subject so
that he is able definitely to transfer
this conception into words. The archi-
tect may determine the principal fea-
lures which are desired by reference
to number of photographs of houses
of many different types, ont of which
the prospective home builder may Sc
lect houses which have the features
In which he Is interested well worked
out. The study Of floor plans is usual
ly based upon established ideas of the
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1917-07-13
CONSIDER GROUNDS
ABOUT YOUR HOME
Good-L looking Premises Increase
Value Of Property by Big
Percentage.
ATTRACTIVE PLAN GIVEN HERE
This Artistic Bungalow Should Have
Plenty Of Lawn Space-PergoIa
Can Be Made to Serve as
Rooted Porch.

Mr.. william A. Radford will answer
questions and give advice FREE OF
COST on all subjects pertaining to the
subject Of building, for the readers OF this
paper. On account of his wide experience
as Editor, Author and Manufacturer, he
is. without doubt, the highest authority
on all these subjects. Address all Inquiries
to William A. Radford, No. 1897 Prairie
avenue, Chicago, ILL.,. and only enclose
tWO-cent stamp for reply
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1917-07-13
Many rwo.roned Dresses.

A marked feature Of the new collec-
lions In Paris is two-toned dresses In
exquisite cOlors, says fashion corre-
spondent. Yellow and blue, orange
and 'tete de negre," beige and blue,
and, of course, black and white, are
the favorite combinations. A model Of
''tete de negre" charmeuse has vel.
low crepe blouse. A broad yellow belt
embroidered in ''tete de negre" shows
a little below the short jacket OF char
meuse. These broad belts are another
Aoyel feature. They are about six or
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1917-07-13
Swamp Reclamation.

Pyamatuning swamp, lying partly
In Pennsylvania and partly in Ohio, is
to be converted into lake 25 miles
long and from one to five miles In
width, to be utilized for water supply
for many towns within radius Of 100
miles. The project calls for erection
OF dam at one end of the swamp.
The task will be performed at public
expense by the state Of Pennsylvania.
It is hoped to make the project pay
by generation OF electric power.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1917-07-13
MEN WHO ARE EXEMPT

Officers Of United States,
states, territories and District Of
Columbia.
Ministers Of religion and stu
dents Of divinity.
Persons In military or naval
service Of United States.
Subjects Of Germany and all
aliens who have not taken out
first papers.
County or municipal officers.
customhouse clerks and work.
men in arsenals and navy yards.
Pilots, merchant marine sail
ors.
Married men with dependent
wives or children.
Sons of dependent widows,
sons of dependent, aged or In
firm parents, or brothers Of de-
pendent orphans under sixteen
years Of age.
Men morally deficient.
Members of recognized rellg-
lous sect existing prior to May
19, 1917, whose creed forbids
participation In war.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1917-07-13
Animal Trainers Win Fortunes.

Since the beginning of time mankind
has been amused by attributing human
faculties to animals, and wherever one
of the lower creatures has shown signs
Of Intelligence, public curiosity has run
high. We have long been familiar with
the elephant which stands on ball
and does similar feats; but the first
elephant to accomplish these things
was a seven-days' wonder. One of
the most unique novelties ever offered
to the public was the first batch of
tro'red seals, brought out by Captain
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1917-07-13

Woodward. Their ability to play mu-
slcal instruments, throw a ball about,
and so on, captured the fancy Of the
nation and made their owner rich.
Another novelty of this kind brought
wealth to LeOni Clarke, who taught
a cat to go up in a balloon and de-
scend by parachute.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1917-07-13
Too Old 20 Learn.

Maloney, Jr.-The teacher told us
about breathing oxygen into our lungs
and breathing carbonic acid gas out.
Mrs. MalOney-ShUre, it's all roight
for ye young people to learn thin
things, but Orve been breathing air
both ways too long to change.--Puck.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1917-07-13

dining room form a pleasant combina-
ton. there being a large cased open
ing between them. The bedrooms, with
bath between, kitchen and rear en-
trance stOop, grade door and stairs
occupy the rear portion of the house.
The bedroom arrangement is very con-
venient, and the kitchen has been de-
signed to reduce the labOt of house
keeping to a minimum.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1917-07-13

seven inches wide in front and slope
to a narrow width in the back, where
they tie in big bow.
A delightful model in black char.
meuse, plated In fine knife plalts from
an ecru Irish lace shoulder yoke, has a
long-waisted belt of Irish lace, which
ties on the side and is finished by tas-
sells. Big ball tassels are used exten.
sively and are most effective.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1917-07-13

II am sorry to say have may rea-
sons for believing your friend is a
marked man."
Don't worry about that. It's only
poison Ivy"
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1917-07-13

Manufacturers Of that country are
planning to establish tho first paper
plant In Argentina.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1917-07-13
True Optimism.

"True optimism never closes its
eyes to the formidable enemies of hope
and happiness, but goes out armed
and armored to meet thera"
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1917-07-13
DQQ5Q( Var nReaZLlfe e
Ziufnedanimab Of Me
Frrnch army dtscOUer
tie grounded and eUeR
capture German dQey
as prisoners :: MaRy
ofMem haze beengUen
great military h0noS

HIS strange war has forti-
fled and enriched lmmeas-
urably the beautiful pact of
friendship concluded ages
ago between man and the
dog and has conferred upon
the venerable and sinister
phrase Iet loose the dogs
of war" a new and sOftened
The Washington times., 1917-11-15
LABOR TO PRESS
UNIONS CLAIMS
ON PRESIDENT

BUFFALO. N. Y, Nov. 15.-Labor
leaders attending the American Fed
Grafton OF Labor convention here are
going to urge the Administration. in
the interest OF more harmonious rela-
tions between workers and employers
during the war, to take positive
stand against the "open shop" and to
insist upon the employment Of union
labor wherever possible on Govern
ment work.
They believe that such . concession
IL due organized labor. and in return
for its action in calling on all strikes
imperiling the success Of the war.
Although the federation is deter
mined to adhere to the policy Of sup
porting no war work strikes- even to
the extent OF revolCing the charters
Of offending unions, It Is believed by
the majority Of delegates that the
highest Industrial efficiency cannot
be obtained II union men are forced &c
work with nonunion workers on con-
tracts Of Government projects.
Fear is felt In some quarters that
characterization will arise and that
the labor leaders might not be able
to control their men II the Govern
rnent does not compel contractors to
employ union workers everywhere
possible.
At the coming conference between
The Washington times., 1917-11-15
GROCERIES FOR One YEAR
GIVEN COUPLE AT SHOW

Groceries and other provisions
enough to last for a year-are in
store today for two young persons
who will be married tonight in public
at the food show in Convention Hall.
Private William d. Nablet, OF the
United States medical corps, and Miss
Mabel Urban, OF 800 Mclean avenue
southwest. will be married by the
Rev. Preston A. Cave at Convention
Hall tonight at s o'clock
A wedding cake, a diamond ring,
diamond stickpin, $50 gold piece,
and enough groceries to last the
happy pair a whole year have been
given by Washington merchants and
friends. An entire booth at the food
show is required to hold the presents
already contributed for the bride and
groom.
In order to make an especial appeal
to Washington housewives, Manager
Perry Patrick announced today that
women will be admitted free, begin
ming this afternoon and continuing
until Saturday night, when the show
closes.
The afternoon session tomorrow
will be devoted to the instruction Of
housewives by domestic science teach
ers at the food administration's booth.
War sandwiches and salads will be
featured.
Herbert c. Hoover. national food
and Clarence r. Will
son, local administrator, will speak at
Hall.
The Washington times., 1917-11-15
LURES HIS WIFE,
THEN SHOOTSH
AND TRIES SUICIDE

PHILADELPHIA, Nov. 15.-After
Turing his wife to a vacant lot, Elmer
Murphy wounded her four times with
. fusillade OF revolver shots, and later
attempted suicide by sending three
bullets into his left breast. They
were found unconscious, q few feet
apart By tbs police. and are in q
critical condition in the University
Hospital.
Murphy and his wife. Anna. aged
tyenty-three years, agreed tn sepa-
rate about three months ago. and
Mrs. Murphy has since lived at the
home OF her mother, within a block OF
the lonely psot where the shooting
occurred. Murphy called at the
house last night and asked his wife
to accompany him for a walk. Think
ing that he wished to discuss plans
for . reconciliation, Mrs. Murphy
consented. The neighbors later heard
. number Of shots hred and notified
the police.
Mrs. Murphy was found with q bull
let wound in her right shoulder and
another in her right arm. Her right
wrist had been shattered by two other
shots. Scarcely more than q yard
away lay her husband, with blood
running from three wounds shove the
heart In his hand was still c;utcued
the revolver with which the shots had
been fred
The Washington times., 1917-11-15
MYSTERY DEATH
IS COUPLED WITH
MUNITIONS FIRES

BALTIMORE, Nov. 16.-Disclosures
that may have a bearing on the re-
cent $4,000, 900 Baltimore and Ohio
railroad pier fires are looked for
when the &C Croner's jury reconvenes
late today to complete its inquest on
the murder yesterday OF Joseph Jo-
zewski, saloonkeeper and president
of the Lithuanian Alliance of Ameri-
ca He was found dead behind his
own bar from a bullet wound
Three suspects, arrested In connso-
tion with the killing, admitted being
in the saloon shortly fefore midnight
Tuesday, but denied any knowledge
OF the shooting. Officials scout the
theory that Jozewski shot himself,
although an old pistol with one
empty cartridge shell was found near
his left hand. 1t has also been shown
that he was not left handed"
Jozewski on les Friday visited the
office OF Deputy United States Mar
shall Arthur Marshall and furnished
him with what is said to have been
important information regarding the
pier fires. When asked to confirm
this report Mr.. Marshall said: ~
will not speak about the matter one
way or the other"
It Is believed bv Eome that Joz-
ewski gave the authorities informa-
ton regarding another saloonkeeper,
who II held in connection with the
fire, and was heard tn say a few
hours after the fire was discovered:
well, we got pierS eight and nine.
We will get the grain elevator net"
The Washington times., 1917-11-15
ELECTRIC LIGHT RATE
CASE IS POSTPONED

The hearing Of the appeal of TIE Po-
tomac Electric Power Company from
the valuation placed on its properties
by the Public Utilities Commission.
which had been set for today. before
Justice Gould, was postponed untIl next
Wednesday.
The outcome OF the hearing II Of vital
Interest TO the 5000 individual consum-
ers Of electric light and power In this
city. as the rate OF 3 cents per kilowat
hour for electric current required by the
commissioners II based on the accuracy
of the commissions valuation Of the
coEipany's holdings
The compan yis still collecting at the
old rate Of 10 cent per kilowat hour. but
has given a bond to the court to re-
imburse consumers for the difference In
prices should the commissions valuation
Of the company's holdings be sustained
by the court
The Washington times., 1917-11-15
JEWS PLACE PLANS
FOR WAR RELIEF
BEFOREPRES|DENT

A plan for the relief Of civilian
populations OF all territory occupied
by the Germans from starvation and
disease was laid before President
Wilson today by ten OF the nations
most prominent Jews. The details
o. the plan were not disclosed. but
It is known to include relief for per-
sons OF all faiths and not Jews alone.
The delegation to the White House.
which was headed by Henry Morgan
thau. former United States ambassa-
dor to Turkey. included Abram L
Elkus, Oscar S. Straus. Louis Mar
shall. Jacob H. SchIff. Alexander
Kahn, Judge Otto N. Rosalsky. and
Felix Warburg. OF New York; Julius
Rosenwald and Judge Julian w.
Mack. Chicago. and Cyrus Adler.
Philadelphia
They were selected as a committee
for Jewish relief at q conference on
October 2s. Their plan contemplates
the formation OF organizations SINH
lar to the Belgian Relief Commission
in Poland. Lithuania, and other occu-
pied territory.
Committees were appointed today
by the local American Jewish war
relief committee to aid Edward Her
bert, executive secretary OF the Amer
lean Union OF Roumanlan Jews, who
is in Washington working In behalf
OF his race.
The Roumanian Jews are reported
to be in deplorable circumstance, and
the opening OF headquarters in this
city for the carrying on OF relief
work Is under serious consideration.
II is said that while money has been
sent them by American brethren. the
things lacking are food. clothing. and
shelter. This is partly due to the
stress OF war, but II also appears that
the Rcumanian government Is not
treating the Jewish population as
well as might be hoped. Simon Lyon
Is chairman OF the executive commit
tee
The Washington times., 1917-11-15
FATHERS DEATH
GIVEN AS CAUSE
OF GIRL SUICIDE

RICHMOND. Va, Nov. 15.-Grief
over the death Of her father in 500
chow, China, last February Is assign
ed by friends here as the cause for
the death OF Miss Alice P. Davis,
who jumped into the sea from q
Canadian liner November 4, the first
day out Of Yokohama Reports reach
ing here are that the, body was not
recovered.
hen her father, DR.. John w.
Davis, well known here as a Pres
byterian minister. and for years q
missionary in China, died, Miss Davis
suffered a nervous collapse. Miss
Davis was devoted to her parent and
for months after his death brooded
until her mind became affected and
friends started with her for this
country.
DR.. Davis was born in Salisbury,
S. C., and was educated at Davidson
College, University of Virginia and
the Union Theological Seminary in
Richmond. He went to China a. q
missionary In 1871, and Miss Davis
was born there. For several years
prior to her fathers death, Miss
Davis was head of a school for
young women at Soochow while her
father was president OF the Presby-
terrain Theological Seminary at Nam
king.
Miss Davis was accompanied on the
voyage home by the Rev. James B.
Woods, of Charlottesville, son-in-law
of the Rev. James Power Smith, Pres
byterian minister of this city.
The Washington times., 1917-11-15
CLUB HOMES PLAN FOR
FEDERAL GIRL CLERKS

Club homes for new Government
employees. women in particular. Is an
idea that will be developed at a joint
meeting OF Women's and the Mems
Federated Councils OF Employment of
the District tomorrow evening in the
board room OF the District building.
Charles Stanton. Of New York city.
an expert on housing. will address the
meeting, arrangements for which
were made last night at a meeting
of the Mems Federated Council on
Employment, also held in the District
building.
The Washington times., 1917-11-15
ARMY AND NAVY MANS
STORE DOORS OPENED

D. J. Raufman's Mans Store. doing
a successful business for twenty years
at lOOo-OI Pennsylvania avenue,
branched out today and threw omen
the doors OF another Mans Store, at
SIC Seventeenth street northwest
BY reason OF Its location opposIte
the State. War and Navy Building.
the new store will be called the Army
and Navy-Man's Store, although It's
official name Is Branch No. 1 OF the
Mans Store.
Many floral gifts from business
associates marked the opening. as
Mr.. Kaufman said. in honor OF the
first child" nursed by the faithful
application OF his principle Moneys
Worth or Money Back"
Leroy King will be in charge at the
new store.