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The Washington herald., 1919-08-17
HOROSCOPE.
SUNDAY. AUGIsT IL. 1919.

tCopyright, 1912 lry the Mcclure NeVspopcr
SyndIcatcI
This is not lucky day. a,cording
to aStrology, for Jupiter. Neptune
and Venus are all in evil place
1t is a sway under which TO keep
quiet and to cultivate a calm state
of mind. for the stars are supposed
10 encourage unrest, discomfort and
unhappiness.
The rule is not helpful TO clergy
men or other leaders in thought.
for 1t makes for criticism, pessimism
and disbursement. Audiences are
likely to be analytical and hostile
Ministers may work against ten
denCy toward unresponsivcness on
the part of congregations.
Neptune gives warning that A wave
or cynicism may sweep over the
country as part of the wars after
math. This means that reactionary
tendencies may be strongly felt after
the uplift of patriotic effort.
Courtships are not well directed
during this con1gurstion. Girls are
warned against deception on the part
Of men who may he secretive con-
cernlnG previous marriages or love
affairs.
The planets indicate a continued in
crease Of divorce and sad results of
nasty marriages will be numerous
The stars are not friendly toward
any effort toward uplift today. De-
structiVe rather than constructive
ideas are likely to gain dominance.
venus is in place not encouraging
to the business ambitions Of women,
VINO may encounter extremes Of bad
luck as part of the process of indus
trial readjustment.
Astrologers hold that there must
be period during which women are
to learn their faults and disa bilities
IN new walks Of life and new voca-
tons, so that they may overcome
handicaps
some time ago scandals aynonS
The Washington herald., 1919-08-17
We Shall Not Lose Sight of the Vision.

Bourbon and Bolshek cry
The wartime censorship end of all liberty; the
other desirable curb criticisms of predatory wealth The
ubant triumph, the other with least assumed
proclaim ownership failure the
deserved zze high prices eternal high ansitory and
predict the early destruction of organized labor and the triumph
OF grasping imperialism.
They that the idcaism vanished that
1abos Disappearing only prohteer Aourishs
home and the The al
lance the The ractonary hopes the
restoration OF things long The revolutions seeks
and goad drive the that
hopes will batter in the door for his hopedfor Utopia
The OF need Things moving There
natural rebound from the crusade
1t time OF general stock taking There least resting
period from the swift rush ccntazaon government manage
and supervision from the common
marked the deepest industrial military mental up
heaval that stirred human society.
But social on though its paths be so
crooked the spiral rather than Present
fluctuations but windbown rppe of
tidal wave OF increasingly intelligent sudiOu and
discomfort The against high prices determined as
less hysera Italian prices 90 per cent
today destroy all real remedy must look
system.
Because American unions panaceas it
does follow they rcsistcss march
toward clearly framed obcctves
aock Of printed caasophcay hysterical than the
war-shoeked output but more profoundly progressive building
public mind that will certainly be Political
forces recystazing period OF solution forms more
radical than those Of 1914
government ownership does not indicate
satisfaction with all the abuses
months Of operation Of the railroads has
not boed the memory OF half century scandals due to
private
We shall restore the pre-war abuses cannot We
shall that millions died and
other millions made not lose sight
OF the vision
How hope discourage taking of excessive profits
until the define the word "exccssve2"
Uncle drafted fight. but Of course he wouldn't
think OF drafting men to operate public utilities
The Washington herald., 1919-08-17
Turpentine for Carbon.

Here's a new hunch on getting rid
of the troublesome carbon in the auto
mobile cylinders.
Put half a pint of turpentine into
the gasoline tank with ten gallons of
gas. Repeat the treatment two or
three times
Drivers who've tried it say their en-
gines never ran better than after the
treatment.
The Washington herald., 1919-08-17

legislators were apparently prcsaged
by the stars and the signs continued
to give warnings that hidden acts O.:
all sorts are to be uncovered.
Persons whose birthdaIc II Is shoa'G
he carcCal in money matters. II they
ELard against fraud they should he
succo-sC-l dlrtnE the coming year.
Crllaran horn on TINS day may be
inclined 10 be eNtraNaE giant ThC-e
subjects o. Leo usually succeed bet
to- when employed than tha'- 10 IN
Irse0endent business enterprises.
The Washington herald., 1919-08-17
Labor and Save.

England's king urges the British
people TO labor and to save" But
probably lot of people over there.
like a lot of people over here.
emerged from the war period with
out the slightest inclination either to
labor or to save.-New Orleans Plea
yune.
The Washington herald., 1919-08-17
Round the Town E'iR Ef$affEBs. f$$aAfBFEs fAfB
Where Museum of War Was Located.

Ny longtime friend associate JOHN C. MOORE chief
OF division the Office of the NAVY Depsr
was called all supplies ene
ed into during the recently result Of the
expenditure OF millions OF dollars activities the Of
nee over which he ably
o equslnons contracts and other The Office
and Printing Building Fourteenth street ancient WndcI
Buldng at Seventeenth and While in the
latter structure
the first of close OF the civil strife in 6
oo 1t connected with the Ordnance
exhibits the stump Of large oak literally down by
nusket balls at the battle OF SPotsyvania
tree stood near that Of the works known bloody angle"
Anothcr interesting exhibit fr
rapld-hre gun used 1t Of Antesn
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Dabney & Son, Incorporated-Funny.

"he taking the
town my attention attracted by dpdsted wagon drawn by
venerable and badly spawned horse
whe-topped coored the driver
vehicle had irregular Ie,,-s.
Dabneys Express Dabney Son. Incorporated"
Duz yer want boss" the old he OBJ
served his rig
dow many wagons operated by company" asked
Who are members OF corporaton:"
amt CorprahUn it's de
son emue wild Dat kinder
comp wild ds why dc reads Incorporated Lens de-
coprsshun" 's ~
The Washington herald., 1919-08-17
A LINE O. CHEER
EACH DAY O. THE YEAR

(Copy7ght, 1879 by tho Mcclure Newspaper
SyndIcatC)
PROOF.
1t may be that to laugh at i'll
Is far beyond our mortal skill.
But l can hold my soul serene.
And with a calm untroubled mien
Confront my Care that it may know
Despite the burden OF its woe
Resolve hath rendered me exempt
She eathed in the armOr of contempt.
The Washington herald., 1919-08-17
Home "Charity." "

Julius H. Barnes, United States wheat director afraid that
the flavor OF cheaper wheat would spoiled Americans if thew
felt that had reducing the price
OF flour
He IS deeply concerned stigma charity" disturb the
cheer OF our three costly d day.
For the government handle the wheatsuppy directly would
imply subsidy and Nh Barnes sympathy for the
sumner, IS opposed to such a relief
The wheat fund OF $oOoooooo almost prompt
action would living slower methods
or investigation and legislation being on
As for the "chary' argument
Manufacturers the United always dpendcd on
tariffs to enable them sell their without competition
from cheaper mporonS In instances they articles
chcay Europeans than Americans by reason of
Federal protection
The consumer has paid the difference, and insisted by
advocates OF high tariff American have Jointly
benefited
As permanent state OF affairs, have been paying a
subsidy to American manufacturers.
They don't seem to be suffering from humiation hy
look OF the charity-seeker their eye
Where did the wheat como from anvvav2
Taxpayers-au bread-eaers-suppled
Now, pinch, likely thcv could be given
the advantage OF their wrthng at the
Of subsidy bread.
The Washington herald., 1919-08-17

II is nota BILE. Beyond this, It IS
n" story Of deep national currents.
"A performance" IN simplicity" savS
Mr. Harrington. Vet We see Il az q
novel OF great Sl-nIfiranCc.
The Washington herald., 1919-08-17

When tell France that willing to spend regular
money to help other people without hope reward
IS ready to make affidavit that either Iunatcs
The Washington herald., 1919-08-17

The Italian premier his country ours have COM
mon conception OF democracy. At to be hav-
ing about the OF riots
The Washington herald., 1919-08-17
Rah! Rah! Amy!

Mrs. Amy n. Winship, 90 years old.
OF Los Angeles. Cal. has been bitten
by the college bug in severe fashion
And late in life. too. After she had
reached 50 she entered the University
of Wisconsin, graduating and going
on to the University OF Southern Cali
fNrnia. where she to an armful o.
postgr1 duate honors. and this fall
she's going to drink deeper at the font
OF learning in New Orleans
The Washington herald., 1919-08-17

OF learning in New Orleans.
Well, well what do you make Of
this?
San Francisco, Cal.-Four policemen
refused to accept the extra 500 given
with their monthly pay until informed
'oppers' wages had been raised.
The tatooed man vas running from
a fast coming policeman. and there
was no little boy to say: "Oh, see the
moving pictures"
Wen say White Paws is some kit
ten.
Holyoke, Colo.-White Paws. kit
ten. saved the life Of II. C. Mills
The kitten, which followed its owner
as constantly AS a dog. was riding
with Mills in his automobile when en-
gine trouble dcveloned Mills crawled
under the car to investigate and
found himself within striking distance
Of a giant rattlcsnake coiled.
The kitten leaNed from the car and
sank its teeth into the rattler's head.
killing It.
Maybe you have heard more or less
about the kick, the kick that Wa
buried July |. But you haven't heard
about the famous Will l. Kick. of
Dallas Tex. have YOU?
Well. Will I. Kick came home one
evening and kicked about the sup
per. and Mary Kick kicked him out
Of the Kick home. and h" bought him
self some cider with a kick in It and
returned to the Kick home. where
the kicking was renewed VIII
X ICk kicked his wife and the it'll,
Kicks until the CopDors came and
carried the kicking Kick to Jail
no half per cont kick about that
man" remarked the judge
The Washington herald., 1919-08-17

Uncle Sam drafted fight, but course he woudn
think OF drafting operate public utilities.
The Washington herald., 1919-08-17

How can We hope to discourage the taking Of excess
until the courts define the word "exccssive2"
The Washington herald., 1919-08-17

The stars incline. but do not compel
The evening world., 1919-03-08
7-CENT FARE BILL
ALL FOR COMPANY;
NOTHING FOR CITY
Corporation Counsel Burr
Shows Bills Sponsor Why
1t Should Die.
lspfcial irom staff Corres0ondeut of The
Evening" MOrhD

ALBANY, March S--Assem blyman
Louis NJ. Martin. sponsor OF the no.
torious 7-Ccnt Fare Bill, has received
a letter from Corporation Counsel
Burr OF New York city, in which is
clearly set forth both legal and moral
reasons why the measure should not
be permitted to become law. The
hiu - Utterly Objectionable" says Mr.
Burr, mot only that II seeks to de-
pIive the Board of Estimate or other
municipal authority OF voice in de-
ciding whether or not these fare pro-
visions should be increased, but fur
tnermOre, IN that lis delegates 10 the
commission alone the function OF pas
sing upon the applications to increase
fares merely upon the basis OF deter
mining whether the private companies
are getting a suthcien' remuneration
upon the present value OF their prop
orty.
Assuming that this would be a
reasonable standard or test in the
case OF the ordinary street surface
railroad company entirely owning its
own property, surely IL is not reas-
enable test in regard to these subway
enterprises in which the city has now
sunk hundreds OF millions or dollars
and deferred its right to return
simply in order TO assure the people OF
the city thte continuance OF the uni
Ncrsal scent fare.
at is manifest that the only equit-
able basis upon which a fare increase
should be allowed Gf allowed at alb
in respect to these contracts, Nos. 3
and 4, Is when provision be made
that part of such increases are to go
to give the city some return at least
on its investment.
ITO permit increases in fare mere
~ in order, as this bill provides. TO
assure the private companies a more
substantial return on their invest
The evening world., 1919-03-08

Bayside, l.. l., has a mystery. IL
concerns the whereabouts OF Harry
NJ. Cooke, aged seventeen years, who
disappeared from his home there on
Jan. last and has not been heard
from since Harry is the son Of
Thomas Coffin Cooke, an actor in
Laurette Taylor's Happiness" COM
pany, and Irene Oshier a well-known n
leading woman. His mother Ia des-
perately III as a result OF the boys
disappearance. IL Harry only know
this he undoubtedly would communi-
cate with his parents Immediately.
as he has al ways been a big hearted
lad and very fond of his home.
The boy left the Cooke residence
saying he was going duck shooting.
lie was dressed in Army khaki aud
carried a knapsack, provisions, a pair
OF cowboy chaps" two shotguns and
n cartridge belt. He was member
Of the Boy Scouts of America and his
comrades IN that organization are
searching high and low for him.
we don't understand why Harry
should have wanted to leave us" said
Mr. Cooke last night. He may have
Joined the navy or the Marines, ~
80 we are perfectly willing 10 perm.
him 10 serve out his enlistment II he
WIN only communicate with us"
The evening world., 1919-03-08

ment, without at the same time max
ing 1t the duty of or even empowering
the commission to modify the pro-
visions OF the contracts and to nix a
rate and impose conditions that will
permit OF and secure a return TO the
city also on its investment, would
seem To reach a climax OF legislative
folly and injustice"
Mr.. Burr then proceeds to show the
Assemb,yman from oneida County
that IL Is not within the constitutional
power of the legislature to authorize
Public Service Commission to in
crease rates set by municipalities. In
the matter of guinby versus the Pub
lie Service Commission. Justice
Pound cNpro sscd this opinion:
The lUblic Service Commission
Law and the Railroad Law deal with
maximum rates Of fare established
by statutes. but make no reference in
terms to rates established by agree
mcnt wifi local authorities"
Judge POUNDS decision was con-
CURED in by three other Jud ses, Cud-
delbaCk, CaruOZa and Andrews.
In the case OF the Village of South
Glens Falls again the Public Service
Commission, decided as late as Jan.
:, 1919, the Court Of Appeals held that
the Public Service Commission LAW
as u now SiOntS : authorized tho Pub
lie Service COma.lss.Cn to increase
maximum rates OF gas companies be-
yund the rates liked III franchise con-
tracts between municipalities and tho
companies. The court Of Appell5
very promptly reversed the lower
courts decision.
Numerous other decisions are cited.
all against the rights Of the Legis-
lature to usurp franchise granting
powers OF municipalities. Assembly
man Martin, who is Chairman OF the
Judiciary Committee Of the Assembly,
rs becoming convinced that The Even
ing Worlds campaign against the Z
Cent Fare BIZ is very effective.
He still insists that he is not per
sonally sponsor for the bill, and in
troduced y merely upon request and
on conditnn that 1t would be thor
oughly debated
The evening world., 1919-03-08
Edith Mortimer, Whose Car Killed TWO,
ShOUs Strain of Trial and OlUn Story
Before Jury Is Deferred Until Monday
French Army Captain Who
Was With Her Puts Blame
on Driver of Truck.

The strain OF her trial is beginning
TO tell on Miss Edith Mortimer.
charged with manslaughter in the
second degree and to-day's respite
Will give her a chance to recuperate
before taking the stand on Monday in
the Supreme Court, Long Island city
She has announced her eagerness to
ten the jury just how her automobile
came to crash into another car on
Broadway, Flushing, last October
killing Nathan Wasserberger and an
other man and injuring third. The
prosecution finished its testimony yes
terday.
She blamcs the accident on a motor
truck at Linden Avenue the driver of
which was fined S25 for his violation
OF the Traffic Law.
Thomas l.. Hughes, in opening for
The evening world., 1919-03-08
DETAINED WOMEN FREED.

Magistrate Nolan In the West Side
Court yesterday discharged Mrs.
Elizabeth Cox and Miss Alice McCoy.
who had been detained in connection
with the arrest Of George A. LowIs
and William c. Hern. Tho men were
sent TO Bellevue Hospital by the
police after engaging in a shooting
match last Monday night, and Tho
women were locked up as witnesses.
Mrs, Cox later was charged with
having stolen property in her pos,
session. She admitted receiving
pair Of opera glasses from Lewis as
a present. but said ahe did not know
they were stolen. The District At
torney's representative Joined with
the detectives In recommending the
discharge of both women.
In reports published at the time %,
the arrest Lewis, through some unex-
plained error. was described as
negro, He is white man and is so
described in the record at Bellevue
Hospital,
The evening world., 1919-03-08
THE MOST DANGEROUS
OF ALL DISEASES

Get some GOLD MEDAL Haarlem
Oil Capsules at once. They are an old,
tried preparation used all over the
world for centuries. They contain only
old-fashioned, soothing oils combined
with strength giving and system cleans
ing herbs, weIl known and used by ply
sicians In their daily practice. GOLD
MEDAL Harlem Oil Capsules are i'm
ported direct from the laboratories in
Holland. They are convenient 70 take,
and will either give prompt relief or
your money will be refunded, Ask for
them at any drug store. but be sure
to get the original imported GOLD
MEDAL brand. Accept no substitutes
In sealed packages Thrss sizes, -A'u
The evening world., 1919-03-08

No organs az the human body are so
important to health and long life as the
Kidneys. when they slow up and com.
mence to lag In their duties, look out!
Danger is in sight,
Find out what the trouble is-with-
out delay. Whenever you feel nervous,
weak. dizzy, suffer from sleeplessness,
or have pains in the back, wake up at
once. Your kidneys need help. These are
are not performing their functions
properly. They are only half doing
their work and are allowing impurities
10 accumulate and be converted into
uric acid and other poisons, which
are causing you distress and will de-
stroy you unless they are driven from
yeuy ysttm. -,
The evening world., 1919-03-08
FLURSCHEIM LEFT $9o7, ,264.
Merchants Estate Goes to Children
aud Granddaughter.

Hermann A. Flurscheim. half partner
in Franklin Simon & Co., who died Aug.
L. 1914. left gross estate OF 81, ,0O3, ,5Sl
and a net estate OF SgJ7, 26i, according
TO AN appraisal made yesterday by the
state Comptroller. His interest I'm the
Fifth Avenue firm was valued at 1895, .
col,
Chief benelclares were Bernard II.
Flurscheim, son, fZ99,0l5 Mrs. Helen |
Strauss, New Rochelle. Mrs Estelle
Loeb, 40 West 79th Street, Mrs. Agnes
V. Cowcn, No, $50 Park Avenue, Harry
ID. Flurscheim Of Paris, children Of tho
testator, sll9 606 each; and like amount
of Paris
The evening world., 1919-03-08

THE Silk Rotunda is now
l. en- fete with the color
and brilliance of the new
silks. 1t is as if a sponta-
neous gaiety had sprung up
with the ending of the war
as if the fabrics were, in
a riot of gay color and busy
design, making up for the
four sombre years.
Beautiful
heavy crepes de Chine have
gotten themselves embroidered
all over in heavy eyelet and open
work. There are the white
crepes de chine for semi-formal
afternoon gowns. At $3.50 and
$3.50 a yard.
White
pussy willow is now widely striped
with satin-a particularly lovely
effect. $3.50 a yard.
ShIrt1npS
Of the sort that may be made into
smart shirts for man as well as
for the tailored woman are on dis
play in over hundred designs OF
stripes in color. There is unusual
fineness among these, many OF
them both in texture and color
suitable for interior decorating,
cushions and curtains are very
successfully evolved from these.
$3.50, SO and $3.50 yard.
Printed Crepe
Printed Georgette crepes, chif-
fons and silk voiles are swirling
in clouds OF color. In very fine
all-over designs in just two lovely
colors, or in more complicated
designs with wonderful effects
achieved by three or more colors
in very high key. In beige
and midnight blue, and in black
and white combinations, too.
$3.50 and $3.50 a yard-in over
a hundred combinations.
The evening world., 1919-03-08

these is a brilliant jade green
that green which Is neither blue
nor green, but a great deal Of both.
A Gown
Of jade color, decidedly unique and
strangely beautiful, has an abso-
lutely straight chemise Of that
wonderful jade chiffon made over
a narrow undergown Of the same
material and confined by a belt
Of green and crystal beads.
There are no sLeeNs at all. and
the decided Lanvin neckline Is
outlined by green and crystal
beads, while similar beads en-
crust both the under and over
gown. Price S275.
Women's Fashion Salons
Second floor, Old Building
The evening world., 1919-03-08
Embroidered
Georgette Crepes

These new and decidedly beau-
tiful embroidered crepes feature
lovely colors such as henna and
copper color, taupe, midnight
blue, and nut brown. Some are
embroidered with fine threads of
metallic silver or gold with pc
culiarly rich effect. At from $3.50
TO 5000 a yard.
The evening world., 1919-03-08
White
Novelty
Voiles

Get your fabrics early. ''e
time to plan your dress for "
or the little frocks for the childr
That way lies most satisfactio
There are many, many styles 0,
snow white voiles now ready tot
choose from; checks. stripes,
crossbars and open weaves. 3sc
to $3.50 yard. White chiffon
voiles, imported and domestic.
60c to $l.25 yard. A special lot
Of white voile, chiffon weight, 3S
in. wide, at 40c yard.
p. s. White skirtings, fancy
weaves, various weights, 5Sc to
Sl,25 yard.
Main floor, Old Building
The evening world., 1919-03-08

the defence, told the jury the accident
was caused by blow from the truck
which DETECTED the girls car out Of
its course.
John Il. Stanchheld then took the
stand and read from the sworn tcsti-
mony of Capt. Mercier Poree, of the
36th French Infantry, who was rid
ing with Miss Mortimer when the
tragedy occurred. Capt. Mercier, IL
was explained to the Jury. is now IN
France, and the testimony introduced
was given by him at a hearing in the
Magistrates Court. The substance
of his testimony was that Miss Nor
timer had reduced the speed OF her
The evening world., 1919-03-08
A New Evening Gown
The Gown Itself

is embroidered in a perfect shower
Of frosted crystal beads, in rose
motifs and in straight lines. There
is but a mere whisper Of sleeves
another Paris note--and the deep
V-neck shows a glimpse Of the un-
derbodice OF silver cloth. S185.
The evening world., 1919-03-08
Spring Silks
of NeW Gdiety
MI ANY have come from Overseas-all
IVA are original and brilliant with color

Plain Georgette crepes are more
charming in color than ever.
A new "Mikado" red is conspic-
uous among them, jade green is
very lovely, too.
The evening world., 1919-03-08

SIS it not amazing that should
sit in judgment at my own per-
formancc though not perform
ing? Yet here | am listening To
a number Of selections which |
have recorded on the Ampico!
Although | have gone through
The evening world., 1919-03-08
March Sales at N~m4<j Of China, Glass, Housewares
Two Gowns
That Speak the Mood of Paris

A T the recent opening of
"A Maison Jenny, a new
and decided fashion note
was the one of great wide
ribbon sashes a n d large
bows worn at the side. The
sashes and bows were of
exquisite novelty ribbon in
lovely color.
A New Evening Gown
Just arrived in the Fashion Salons
does just as Jenny says. Its long
slim lines OF pale mauve Geors-
ette crepe are relieved by a
great flaring bow of mauve moire
ribbon that shows a delicious rose
colored lining. This double-faced
ribbon forms the girdle, too
pulled well down over the hips
with that new peculiar line.
The evening world., 1919-03-08
Fancy Voiles, Soc yard

AS fine many cotton voes selling at almost double.
Wide enough TO cut economically Pretty coos Plenty of
patterns. Among them pads, leaf designs and flowers
First showing Monday They will make delightful dresses
at very little cost. Down-stairs Store New Building