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steamers under construction by the ] British Government were purch.Sed
 by Lord Inchcape a& Sir Oven Nil | lips, who will resell them without | profit.
 | Cuban railway workers H1t on i strike.
 ze Director of Railroads Hines says
 each line will purchase its own coal. 1 Mexico will never consent to the sale of Lower California to the United States, Governor Esthabian Cantu of
 that province stated.
 Christiania will hold a Norwegian American exposition from Sept. 10 to Sept. 24, where all kinds of American export merchandise will be shown. Next Tuesday has been fixed by
 the Sim Feiners as the day the Irish | Republican Parliament is to meet in Dublin.
 A number of revoIvers and some
 ammunition belonging to Sim Feiners have been seized in London.
The Washington herald., 1919-08-16

an old farmer. returning from New
York. brought news ;hat Ichabod
was still alive; that fear OF the
goblin. and cdagrin at his dismissal
by the heiress, had caused his
flight; that in anoth=r part OF the
country he had taught school.
studied law. and become justice Of
the Ten-Pound Court.
BrCm Bones. VINO. shortly after
his rivals disappearance. had led
the blooming katrins TO the altar.
was observed to look exc 2edinEly
knowing whenever the story or
Ichabod was related. At the men
ton OF the pumpkin. ne never failed
to laugh heartily, which led scme to
TLspect that he knew more about
tha matter Chan h cAc>" to d.
close
The old country wives. however.
maintain to this day that lena bod
was spirited away by the headI5ss
horseman. And many Eruesome
tales Of the pedagogue's fate are
still told round the wlntry hresides
Of Sleepy Hollow.
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KEEPING AN EYE
ON WOMEN FOLKS

Mss Emma o. Lundberg and wal
ter Treadway. OF the Children's Bu-
reau. have made a survey Of the
mental detectives in Sussex County.
Delaware, which reveals a native
American population with twelve
detectives per thousand population
between the ages Of and 20. No
provision whatever is made for their
care or teaching except the county
almshouse.
Mrs. Raymond Robins. social
worker. declares the new minimum
wage for women just established in
the District OF Columbia is too low
The new minimum is $50 Mrs
Robins. president OF the National
Woman's Trade Union Lea que, rec
ommends SIS weekly as the lowest
wage at which a woman may main
tain health and working efficiency.
Its chief value, she fnds. is that il
will enable the women workers to
organize for adequate wage de-
mands and will tend to standardize
wage conditions where now no
standards whatever exist
The Bureau Of Labor reports that
during the war school attendance
fell Of treme ndously. partly be-
cause Of greatly increased chIId
labor, and partly because 10000
teachers left the schools to 60 into
better paid war emplovments
The Washington herald., 1919-08-16

schoolroom was broken by gal
Looping messenger. who brought an
invitation to quilting frolic"
that evening at Van Tassers.
Promptly dismissinC school. Icha bod
lIrbished up his only suit OF rusty
black. and soon rode forth-a gallant
cavalier TO this bidding Of his lady
fair.
Guupowder. the bony old plow horse,
borrowed from the farmer with whom
Ichabod was domiciled. was a suitable
steed for his long. gaunt frame
Jogging slowly along. it was after
sundown when he reached Van Tas-
sells, where were gathered the far
mer folk of the surrounding country.
However. it was not the buxom
laSses which held Tchabod enthralled.
it was the sunptous abundance Of
the supper table Such luscious ham
and chicken. and heaping platters OF
doughnuts. crullers and ginger cakes
Ichabod's rapacious appetite did am
pie justice to this repast. while he
@loated over the opulence OF which
some day he might be master
Soon the sound OF fiddling bade all
:" the dance. With Katrina as his
partner. smiling graciously at his
rmorous oglIngs. the lank. but agile.
ICha bod clattered triumphantly about.
While Brom Bones sorely snitten
with jealousy. kept broodngly aIoof
Later. Ichabod Joined the sager
folk. who sat smoking and spinning
tales OF ghosts and appartions, and
Of the headless horseman. that night
ly tethered his steed among the
Churchyard graves.
Most terrifying were the adventures
Of those who, on dark nights, had
met that ErueSume spectre. Even
The Washington herald., 1919-08-16
BEACH SUITS
HALF REVEAL
HALF CONCEAL

And stu they come Men indir-
nant, men amused send in letters in
answer TO the one which appeared
several days ago from Mrs. II. B.
Harris calling down condemnation
upon mems bathing suits. Here is
one of them:
Il have been reading with inter
est the letters in The Herald regard
ing the bathing costumes Of men
and women. and agree with Mr..
Michael Mussman, whose letter ap-
peared August l3. as everyone else
does. However. ! take exception TO
the remark: The less they have on
the more attractive they be- re-
garding the fairer sex Those /
have talked to aree with me that
girls on the beach are more attrac-
tive with stockings on than with
out, especially when the hose IS
brighthued and silk Bathing attire
that half reveals. half conceals. is
that which attracts attention I be-
lieve that girls at the public beaches
should not be permitted to wear
hose unless OF the thick cotton va
riety. ANDREW PHELPS
The Washington herald., 1919-08-16
THIS WEEKS NEW
BOOKS AT THE
PUBLIC LIBRARY

The Public Library has received
the following new hooks which
should prove interestI.- to many
readers:
"Armenian Poems" A. :. Black
well.
"Sonnica." Vicente BIasco Ibanes,
"T-sctical Ship Production A. W.
Carmichael.
spanish Commercial Correspond
encc." W. n. Cornett.
'Modern American Period Fur
niturc," b. HI. Dean and W. J. Peter
son.
"Disnbled Soldiers and SaiIors
Pensions and Training" e. T. De-
vine.
"Thc Diary of Russian Lady"
Barbara Doukhovskoy.
"AeronauticaI Engineering and
Airplane Design Alexander KIe min
"WOman and the Sovereign State
A. VI. Roydcn.
''The Startling" J. W. Tompkins.
"BcautifuI Buildings in France
and Belgium" c. III. Townsend.
"How TO Study The Best Short
Stories" b. c. Williams.
The Washington herald., 1919-08-16
CHILDRENS
SUNRISE STORIES
UNCLE WIGGHY AND
GREENE.
BY HOWARD r. GARIs
(oowTisn1 is1s. TSs Ac0ur, N-wzp<ps
syDdiztel

Uncle wisEny Lonsesrs, the bunny
rabbit gentleman, was hopping part
the hollow stump summer school IN
the woods one day when he heard
someone say:
mo, Miss Mouse IN not forret-'
20. no! Some one is being kept IN
after school" thought Uncle wiggily.
So he hoped right in
20, I'm so glad you came In
Uncle Wigg1y." said the lady mouse
teacher. Il have had to keep Greene
in after school 20 see II she can't
learn her lesson. This Is GreenIe.
mouse teacher. pointing her paw al
Perhaps you can teach her to re
member"
Remember WHAT Uncle wlgrry
wanted TO know.
Remember 10 say 'Bsty-did' or
"Katy-didn't' at the right time" an
sWered the lady mouse
20. can remember It now" said
the nttie green bug girl. Listen.
Uncle wlggily,-'
GREENE tapped her wings and sang.
Lulu did, Susie did! Kittie didn't
AraoeIla did, Jn1ie didn't! Alice"
There! There, That will Do said
the lady mouse teacher. raising her
paw. You have forgotten. Greenie
dear, You must not say Lulu did, or
Susie didn't II is Katy did or Katy
didn't, That's the only girls name
you must USE
''Oh. dear So have sighed
Greene. y guess I'll have 10 stay IN
after school forever"
"Oh, no you WON'T suddenly sad
Uncle wiEEily. 7 have thought OF
q way 10 remember.
Then. very kindly and gently. Cncloe
wigEilv chalked on one Of Greenie's
wings a great big letter K And on
the other wing he chslked a great
big letter T.
Now, CREME. let me h~s- you sing
your song said the bunny, busting
of his paws
Greeuie stretched out her wtnEy
She saw the K on one, and the T
or the other. Then she began to
sing.
KIT did! KIT didnr' KIT did. KIT
didn't, KATY did, Katy didn't,-
There you are laughed Cncls
wigEily. You have learned your les-
son. and you neen't stay after school
anv longer"
So II the apple dumping doesn't hide
under the potato pancake when
they're PLAYING tag with the fried
egg. I'll tell YOU next about Uncle
wlEElly and Croskie-
The Washington herald., 1919-08-16
NIFTY COSTUMES FOR THE SHORE WITH AND WITHOUT S

Grant life, boarding with the farmers
whose children he taught Since he
brought the local gossip and helped
with the chores. his periodical vista
tons were welcomed by the house
wives.
He also enlivened the long wintry
evenings with direful stories Of witch
craft In snug chimney corner be-
fore a cracking wood fire there was
fearsome pleasure In these blood-chill-
ing tales.
But for this grewsome enjoyment,
how dearly he paid when out alone at
night What menacing shadows be-
set his path! Every snow-covered
bush stood sheeted specter in his
way.
However. It was not only these
phsntoms OF the night that disturbed
his peace, for his days were haunted
by the most bewitching OF all witches
"a woman
In his weekly singing class was Ka-
trina Van Tassel. only child OF sub
stantial farmer. Famed for her beauty
and vast expectations. the enraptured
Ichabod became her ardent suitor.
Gloatingly he surveyed her
fathers rich meadow lands. the
bdi dIlu lhC cut
sloping-roofed farmhouse filled with
treasures OF old mahogany. pewter
and silver. All these rich possess
sions made Ichabod covet the peer
less Katrina
The most formidable OF his many
rivals was the registering Brom
Van Brunt. nicknamed. from his
herculean frame, Brom Zones.
Ha herN 81 all the
try round, which rang with his
feats OF strength and hardihood. A
reckless horseman and foremost in
all rural sports, he was always
ready for a fight or a frolic-
Yet even the old DANES. startled
I out OF their sleep as he clattered
by at midnight looked upon his
wild pranks with more goodwill
| than disfavOr
This rantipole hero had chosen to
| lay siege to the blooming Katrina
And when on a Sunday night his
horse was tied to Van Tassel's
| palings. all other suitors passed ON
in despair.
Ichabod. however. IN his role of
singing master made frequent
visits at the farm Neither old
Van Tassel. an easy. indulgent
soul. nor his busy housewife, inter
fered with the pedagogue's suit,
yet his wooing was beset with 1if-
r1culties.
Brom Bones had declared a dead
! ly feud. and as Ichabod shrewdIy
avoided a physical combat, he be-
came the object OF whimsical per-
secutions by Brom and his boon
companions.
They smoked out his singing
school: broke into and turned
topsy-turvy his schoolhouse; and
still worse, taught a scoundrel dog
to whine as rival instructor N
psalmody to the fair Katrina
One fine autumnal afternoon
Ichabod, in a pensive mood. sat en-
throned on the lofty stool from
which he ruled his laggard pupils
The buzzing stiffness of the
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in hot fat and dust with cinnar1o1
and sugar This recipe viii r-aks
about thirty-Hve delicious waters.
Chicken Livers
Three chicken ltvers will make a.
ample dish for SIX persons o-
turkeys could be had. two Will an
swer. Wash the lIvers. cut jhcr- %
halves. and wipe them dry T. uus
- bic poonful Of butter or ElarEa-
rln add one-half teaspoorfUl Of drv
mustard and mix 70 a cream Aci
a tiny dash Of cayenne and one
, fourth teaspoonful Of salt Spread
the mixture over the livers and wrap
each in a waferlike slice OF bacon
BrOIl quickly over the FIRE or cook
in g hot skillet turning often. Serve
on rounds Of fried bread or bUttered
toast Garnish with little spriEs Of
fried parsley. but the fresh herb
would make a more attractive ap-
pearance. Picked walnuts or CHER
kins are tasty accompaniment for
this savory dish.
Veal Entree-
cut two large slices OF veal ver-
thin. Make an o-elet in the fol-
lowing manner. Seat three eggs
| slightly. add three tablespoonfuls ct
water. one-half tesspoonful Of salt
and one-eiClrh teaspoontul OF pep
per. and pour into a bUttered frytns
pan. Cook until firm. then allow 70
| become cold cut the omelet into
two strips and place one on each
| slice Of veal Roll each piece like a
jelly roll. tie with a string. or fas-
/ ten with 4 rootEG.ck. Saute in hut
ter OF marEarin. turning 10 brown
! deliCately on all sides. When IN
| lshed. place on a hot platter and
make gravy OF the butter in the
pan. adding a teaspoonful o. wo--
| CesJershire sauce or Of walnut
| CatChup.
The Washington herald., 1919-08-16
HERE IS One THING THAT
IS ABSOLUTELY IMPOSSIBLE

of the trouble, and nd the system
Of the cause Of the disease2 s
S. S. is one blood remedy that has
for more than fifty years been
giving relief 10 even the most ag-
gravated and stubborn cases Of
Rheumatism 1t cleanses and
purihes the blood by routing out
all traces OF disease The ex-
perience of others who have taken
S. S S. will convince YOU that it
vii promptly reach your case
You can obtain this valuable rem
edy at any drug store.
A valuable book on Rheuma-
tjsm and its treatment, together
with expert medical advice about
your own individual case. will be
sent absolutely free. Write TODAY
to Medical Department, Swift
Specific Co, $50 Swift Laboratory.
Al
The Washington herald., 1919-08-16

Brom Bones testified that once over
| taken by the midnight trooper, he
had raced with him to the church
, bridge. where the horseman had van
ished in a fash Of fire.
When at a late hour the revel broke
up. IChabod fingered for the custo-
mary lovers talk What passed at
that interview with the heiress was
never known. but when he finally SAL
lied forth II was with a detected
Chop-follen air.
Had Katrina's encouragement been
only a coquettsh trick to secure her
conquest of his rival?
1t was near the witching mid
nisht hour that the Crestfallen
Ichabod pursued his solitary travel
, homeward. All the stories Of
ghosts and gobllns told that even
ing now crowded hauntingly upon
him.
The night grew deeper and
| darker as ne approached the lonely
| churchyard sombrous scene Of
through the leaf-stirred stiffness
came the clatter Of hoofs, Some
thing large and misshapen lOOmed
r dbONe lne CTOuCnluS Suduo"S-
In ouakine terror Ichabod dashed
ahead. but the unknown followed
close. Then the moonlight. through
a rifting cloud. revealed the head
| less horseman! More CHASTITY still
! his head rested on the pommel Of
his saddle,
Away they flew. Ichabod madly
| spurring Gunpowder. while the sin
,-tn q la iTO-v
after.
As they reached the haunted
( road, turning off TO Sleepy Hollow.
( the Eirth Of Ichabod $ saddle broke.
. Gripping his steed around the neck.
as the saddle slipped from beneath
him. he still plunged on. with the
ghostly rider pursuing.
! The church bridge. where m
Brom Bones tale the spectre had
vanished. was just ahead. Another
moment and old Gunpowder was
1 laundering over the resoundinS
! planks.
Here Ichabod. casting a backward
( glance. saw the goblin rising in
| his stirrups and in the very act Of
/ hurting his head.
The horrible missile crashed
against Ichabod's Uranium and he
! plunged headlong into the road
while Gunpowder and the ghostly
| hOrseman swept on.
The next morning the old horse
was found saddleleSs, grazing at
/ his masters gate. But no lcha-
bod,
/ In the road by the church vas
found the saddle. Farther on was
the trampled hat of the unfortunate
| pedago close beside it a
shattered pumpkin!
The whole neighborhood was
aroused. Brom Bones story and all
the other weird tales were called
to mind. and the good folk sagely
concluded that Ichabod had been
carried of by the hoadless horse
man
Soon the school was removed to
a less haunted section. Another
pedagogue reigned. and Ichabod be-
came only a legend.
1t is true that several years later
The Washington herald., 1919-08-16
It's Easy to Peel Of
Your Tan or Freckles

This is what you should do TO shed
a spoiled complexion. Spread evenly
over the face, covering every inch Of
skin, thin layer OF ordinary usr-
Collzed wax Let this StaN on over
night. wash It Of next morning Re
peat daily until your compleNiO1 IS IS
clear. soft and beautiful as a Young
girls. This result is inevitable, no
matter how soLed or discolored the
complexion. The wax literally peels
OF the nlmy surface skin. eNnosi ng
the lovely skin beneath The process
Is entirely harmless. so little OF the
old skin coming OF at q time
MeCCOlized wax is obtaina bic az snv
drug store. one ounce usually sufices
It's NCritahle won6er-worker Sor
rough. tanned. REDEEMED. blotchy.
pimpied or freCkled skin.-Adv
The Washington herald., 1919-08-16
ORANGEADE.

Boil the washed peel OF q orange
with l cupful Of water and % cup
full Of sugar for 10 minutes. Strain
and cool Have ready the Juice Of
6 oranges and lemons Add the
syrup to the fruit Juice Add 5 -
cupfuls Of ice water Chill thor
ouEhly. Ser with crushed ice and
a Earnish OF orange slice. This
recipe serves persons
The Washington herald., 1919-08-16

sleeved atroctty Of our falsely
modest" days is giving place TO
really beautiful costumes combin-
ing freedom OF movement for the
body with effective color, line and
texture which constitute beauty.
Here are three costumes in the
new mode. At the left is a welI-de-
signed costume OF black water
proof taffeta, with befrilled knick-
ers. The bathing cape is of green
and white rubber. and the hat is
The Washington herald., 1919-08-16

rUbber-brtnmed. with a gray crc-
tonne crown.
The demoiselle with the beach
bag is fetchingly frocked in electric
blue Jersey with beige colored en-
broidery, and her bathing turban is
a flaming mass of scarlet rubber
flowers.
The third little sandfower 1
charminEly garbed in purple and
gold silkonit with rubberized satin
shoes and hat
The Washington herald., 1919-08-16
CLEAN, COOL MILK.

Keep the cap on the bottle of
milk; wipe the top OF the bottle be-
fore using.
Keep flies away from milk.
Keep the milk bottle clean.
Reserve a cool. clean place to re-
ceive the milk, where it may stand
safely until placed on the ice.
Keep the refrigerator cool and
clean.
Keep old and new milk separate
The Washington herald., 1919-08-16

wing turned to literature as pro-
fession. and made a success which
won for him a position at home and
abroad as the most important
American man Of letters Of his time
'Salmagund' and "Diedrich Knick-
erboCker's History of New York
From the Beginning OF the World
gained him a reputation by their
satire and comic power. When he
went to England he found Sir Wal
ter Scott ready to welcome him as
a friend and TO start him on lit
Book of Godfrey Crayon" shows
the charm he found in English life.
as well as Introduces the world to
Rip van Minkle- 'Bracebridge
established his fortunes. long
stay in Spain led to his Columbus
The Conquest Of Granada" and
America his reception was that of
a great parsonage. The traditions
Of men Of letters in our diplomatic
profession had already begun. and
Irving was sent as Ambassador to
Spain =
His later years produced his lives
~ Goldsmith. Mahomet and Wash
ington- The days OF painstakin 9
investigation Of sources had not yet
arrived; II was as a man OF letters
rather than as a scholar that Irv-
ing wrote his historical books; the
charm Of his personality and the
Cumstances helped him greatly. But
his really creative and original
I'd Knickerbocker. will always find
.rlieSt American man OF letters
The Washington herald., 1919-08-16

Whoever imagined that peaches
only grew on trees has never visited
summer resort.
This beautiful assortment OF the
1919 seasons productions in bath
ing suits would bring the blush OF
shame to any ordinary peach and
NIL it with a sense OF being hope
Iessly outclassed.
The hideoUs bathing cap. and the
unspeakable, full skirted. elbow
The Washington herald., 1919-08-16
Rheumatism Has Never Been
Cured by Liniments or LO-
tions. and Never VIII Be.

You never knew OF Rheumatism
that most painful source OF suf-
fering-being cured by liniments,
lotions or other external applica-
tons. And you will never see
ANYTHING but temporary relief at
forded by such makeshifts.
But why be satisfied with tenn
porary relief from the pangs of
pain which are sure to return
with increased severity, when
there is permanent relief within
YOUR reach Science has proven
that Rheumatism is a disordcrcd
condition OF the blood. How then,
can satisfactory results be ex-
pected from any treatment that
The Washington herald., 1919-08-16
SYRUPS.

Good syrups, ready 10 us4 az the
Of the best suure- drinks
and time and work are saved = ne
syrups are made in quantity and bot
tied, 90 be used as desired. Here are
recipes for three foundation syrup.
The Washington herald., 1919-08-16

In a sequestered cove Of the Hudson
lies The drowsy valley OF Sleepy Hol-
low once a remote. enchanted region,
abounding in haunted spots and twi-
I--qL superstitions.
The dreamy. visionary Dutch folk.
r, tsEdaCts Of the early settlers, were
sven TO marvellous beliefs Many
" v"r--tnel~ hreside tales OF ghosts and
evil spirits.
ru-- awesOme wrath Of this
grE-Chad neizhbOrhOod was a head
less figure on a powerful black charg-
The Washington herald., 1919-08-16
EmerEency Cake.

There was A very dainty little cake
making its appearance in some Of the
tea shops shortly after the signing
Of the arrnistice had removed some
Of the restrictions on the use o'
sugar
This is how it was made Beat
four eggs with one CuTruI Of sugar
for 4 few minutes. then place the
bowl in hot water over p low heat
and continue beating for ten r-,uu'e-
or until very light and creamy. Sift
two cupfuls Of -four tU.ce ard melt
one-haf cupful Of butter Stir tha
-four and butter alternately into the
egg mixture and flavor with one-half
teaspoonful Of almond or one tea
spoonful Of vanilla. Bake as you will.
in petits EateauX. in a loaf. in layers,
or in a fiat sheet. but let the oven
ished, cool and II baked in q fat
pan. cut into fancy shapes. diamonds,
hearts, circles. Crescents as You de-
sire and ice to suit the fancy.
Utility WATERS.
These cakes were really little waters
served either hot or cold. Beat one
egg to a foam and add half a cup
full Of milk and a tablespoonful Of
melted butter. Stir i'm half a CuDful
Of -four. beat well, and add more
-four TO make stif enough to roll very
thin. Cut into rounds, rings. or dia-
monds, and leave on a Toured board
to dry for several hours. Then fry
The Washington herald., 1919-08-16
TEN-MINUTE NOVELS
ToDAYThe Legend Of Sleepy Hollow" by Washington Irving
Condensation by Mabel Herbert Urner
MONDAY-The Wreck Of the Gosvenor by W. Clark Russell
WASHINGTON IRVING

n York in died
honne. on he in
no by
The Washington herald., 1919-08-16
THE LEGEND OF
SLEEPY HOLLOW
By WASHINGTON IRVING

er. which at midnight rode forth from
the church graveyard
At every country fireside were told
blood-curdling stories OF the weird and
50 ulish pranks of this Headless
Horseman OF Sleepy Hollow.
Perhaps the most sUperStitious soul
throughout the valley. in the days just
following the Revolution, was the
country schoolmaster. Ichabod Crane
Tall lank, long-limbed. he was a gro
tesque figure. yet not lacking in con-
ceit
As was the custom, he led an itin-
The Washington herald., 1919-08-16
HIGH COST OF LIVING DISHES
USED BY FRUGAL FRENCH CHEFS

Although years Of frugal planning
had trained the French nation TO
sparse housekeeping habits. yet the
ingenuity OF the cIeverest was strain
ed many times to the breaking point
during the lean war years. With the
pride Of artists in their craftsman
ship. many Of them evolved s.hsi-
tute dishes to serve to their nations
guests.
Some Of the dishes that were set
before our warring men. and which
hold many possibilities for the Amer
lean kitchen. are:
Baked Apples.
Six apples We're peeled and co-ed.
and each was rubbed with a little
lemon Juice. Then they were placed
in a syrup made OF one cUnfuI Of
sugar. one-haf cupful OF water. and
one-half CuPfUl OF juice from one bot
tie Of Marasc cherries. The sauce
pan was covered and the apples per
mltted to simmer until tender turn
ing them frequently. Then they were
removed from the syrup and placed
in circle on serving platter or on
irdivIdUal dishes. The center Of each
was filled with confture. prefera hly
apricot. and cherry placed on The
tor. The syrup was poured over the
Dish and the apples served cold.