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New-York tribune., 1920-10-20

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New-York tribune., 1920-10-20
Kuhn, Loeb and Read
Get Manila Rond Issue

Kuhn, Loeb e. Co., and William A.
Nead d 60. were the successful bidders
,or lS, an issue OF s6,0O0,000 Manila Port
orks or per cent bonds, the bids
I0r 10 winch were opened yesterday in
Washington. The Joint bid of these
two banking firms was tO1.27.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1920-06-20
Exercise One.
The Up and DoDn Shake.

position-Assume good standing or sit.
ting position (see Figure AZ with hands
on hips. abdomen in. head up, chin in and
shoulder blades fiat.
Part Turning the head to the left
raise the left shoulder as high as pos
sih,e. Figure One). Lower shoulder
and turn head forward, simultaneously, TO
staring position-(Figure Al. Do this
four times, counting zone" for up
movoment, land" for down movement,
continuing "two and - three and, -four
and" Be careful that the left shoulder
and hips remain absolutely quiet
Part 2-Turning the head to the right
raise right shoulder (Figure FOUR; turn
head forward, and lower left shoulder.
(Figure Al. Do four times as part one,
counting zone and" two and" etc.
Part 3-Face forward and raise both
shoulders as high as possible (Figure -,
then lower. Do four times.
Par< Each time that the shoulders
are lowered, pull both down and slightly
backward This added backward pull In.
creases the value OF the exercise and Is
excellent for round shoulders.
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Figure A-The Proper Stand
ing Position to Begin the
Shimmy Exercises
One and Two.

quiet. Count "One and" tor one rotation
DO four times in all.
Part Repeat the same circling move
ment with the left shoulder four times.
Part 3-Do the same movement with
both shoulders>four times. Work with the
shoulders, not with the arms Keep the
hips quiet.
When you have perfected this circllng
with as large movements as possible grad.
ually lessen the size of the movement Try
performing very small circles. This is
much more difficult. The "shimmy" artists
make very small, rapid, but smooth circles.
In attempting to do the circles TO a
faster rhythm be careful that the circles
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them Just as promptly as you would re-
spond to the sharp military commands of
an army officer or gymnasium director
Exercise Four consists Of the first, second
and third exercises performed for four
counts each.
Up and DosDn.
Right shoulder: Up! Down! lone and).
Left shoulder: Up! Down! 1.-TWO and)
Both: Up! Down! Up! Down! Chree
and four andy.
Forrard and Backward.
Both: Forward! Back! lone snd). For.
ward! Back! 1.-TWO and). Repeat
CircHna.
Right shoulder: Circle! Zone snd).
Left shoulder: Cir-cle two and).
Both Circle! (three and). Circle!
-four and).
This concludes the primary movements
involved in the exercises. There are several
others. but their value is very slight. One,
however is somewhat OF a stunt, or con.
tortionist's manoeuvre, and although II
appears to be very simple II is extremely
difficult In the other exercises the trick
is to keep the hips perfectly immovable,
but Il Is reversed In this and the hips
swing while the shoulders are immovable.
With a slight swing move the hips for,
Great nr,,.,, RIGHT. p,..ry.d
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Exercise,

Now perform Part l once. counting
"One and; next Part 2. Two and" then
Part 3. Three and" Repeat three times.
1t is interesting to note the difference in
ability to raise the shoulders. Some young
ladies who have publicly performed the
shimmy dances are so supple that they
can raise their shoulders almost as high
as their ears. They evidently have the
same talent as the prizefghters who raise
the shoulders high enough to protect the
head from blows.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1920-06-20

IN wriggling, juggling dance caiieu inc
4 y "shimmy" attained a feverish popu-
larity Very soon, however, the public In
general began to regard the Skinny" with
disfavor. Pulpits used II as text to prove
the present generalization of manners.
Recently the American National Associa'
ton Of Dancing Masters outlawed It, even
going SO far as to diroc' heir members TO
expel all "shimmy' .2"sers from their
halls.
AS a public. dance, the Skinny" was
undoubtedly vulgar. There is something
good, nevertheless, in everything. Transfer
the motions of the Skinny" from the
dance hall to the privacy of the boudoir,
and, presto! instead of the nefarious shakes
there results an exercise entirely whole
some and beneficial.
The following exercises are merely the
fundamental movements of the outlawed
"shimmy," made legitimate by using them
as boudoir exercises to beautify the neck
and shoulders At first-unless you have
been a Skinny" devotee-you will be
surprised to discover that your shoulders
refuse to move gracefully like those OF the
young women behind the footlghts. In
stead Of grace and smoothness you will
have only awkard jerks which will prove
TO YOU how stiff and weak from lack of ex-
ercise your muscles have become
But do not despair. They can be
strengthened ard developed by persistence
with the exercise. The holows of the neck
will be filled out, giving a more beautiful
contour. In the case Of stout persons the
movements will aid in reducing. Round
shoulders will be improved. The functions
of respiration, circulation and digestion
are assisted.
II seems a far cry from the Skinny
dance" to the pectoralis major, the sterno-
cleido, latissimus dorsi and so forth; but
these are the technical names of the
muscles actively brought into play by the
shimmy exercises.
In order to obtain the best possible
results, practice the movements every
morning Just after arising, and every eve
ming inst before retiring. A few minutes,
onlv ten or fifteen morning and night, will
do the trick.
But remember that no exercise per-
formed lazily and slouchily will have any
actual value. All must be done with the
"click, snap and precision" with which the
soldier responds to commands in military
drIll. And they must be performed
tboughtfully; one must knew the purpose
of each exercise and work with this thought
uppermost.
Practising before a mirror and watching
the MAY of the muscles helps one con-
.entrate on the purpose. Pretend there
Is something pushing or pulling in an
effort to keep you from moving your
shoulders. Work against this imaginary
weight and you will receive the maximum
amount of benefit
Now then, try the shimmy exercises
and don't forget to move very slowly and
smoothly.
- Exercise One.
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put some joy into the work by cranking 40
your photograph and performing the move.
ments to the tune of your favorite record
If you aren't particularly Interested IN
physical culture the melody VII add CO..,
siderable interest and pleasure
The four exercises are counted so ths
they may be executed to foxtrot mus.
which, OF course, contains four beats to
measure The count lone" is for the fl ST
two beats, and the count "and" is for TIE
last two beats Of the measure. Just tn
ON your latest foxtrot record and "you II
be surprised" to see how much fun y,n
can get out Of the physical culture versi 3
OF the "shimmy."
The warm glow and healthy tired feeling
resulting from the above exercises prove
that the incorrigible Skinny -sha-wobble'
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1920-06-20
Exercise Two.
Forward and Backward Shake.

Position-Same as in Exercise One.
This movement is known as lateral
trunk twisting" and consists OF turning
the body from left to right. All the mo-
ton is in the upper part Of the body. The
shoulders swing forward and backward.
but the hips remain perfectly quiet. All
movement is from above the 'waistline.
Think Of the breast bone as a pivot and
twist the body with this as a centre. Be-
gin by. swinging the right shoulder as far
forward as possible and the left back
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Is valuable as a beau-
tifier even though i'm
possible as a dance.
Although the dance
has proved itself a
bane to society, the
exercise may prove a
boon since It promotes
health and efficiency,
two factors vital to
society. May the
troublesome d a n C Q
lose itself permanent
ly in hoLle or GYM
nssium, never again
to endanger that prec-
ious sense of decorum
which thinking Amer
leans have always in
stilled into the minds
OF their children!
Who is to blame for
the "shimmy" fad,
with its shrugs and
shakes? Not the ane-
mic young miss of the
poem who was always
so cold that she shiv-
cred and learned to
do 1t gracefully. Nor
was 1t our colored
folks of New Orleans,
the, hula-hula dancer,
the Spanish senorita
or the French vamp.
The music called jazz
was responsible for it.
The "shimmy" as a
dance Is to the real
dancing as the jazz Is
to real music. That
is. IL Is no more .
dance than Jazz" l.
music.
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Great pnta,n Rishts Re..rved
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ward and backward and try to prevent a
corresponding swing of the shoulders. The
average person who attempts this will
think hard while endeavoring to make the
muscles obey, but will find that the mus
cles seem rather contrary and indisposed
to obey. This is from lack of muscular Co
ordination.
Even though it requires a tremendous
amount of patience, every now and then
we may see dancers-of the "shimmy"
and hula" variety-performing this feat
with astonishing ease.
Just a word about the muse OF music
and her cooperation with the muse OF
physical culture-if there be such lady.
Il has been the custom for some time in
gymnasums to accompany physical exer-
cises with suitable music, and now it is
gratifying to note that the same custom
has been adopted by many. business men
and women who religiously follow the
MAXIM Exercise at home every morning
and night"
They realize that with their more or less
sedentary occupations they cannot keep
Young or graceful without exercise. Even
IL they dislike exercise they know that
they cannot get along without 1t. IL you,
reader, chance to be in this class, why not
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1920-06-20
By v. Persis DelOey
Of the American National Annexation OF
Dancing Masters.

Y Tot so very long ago that peculiar
IN wriggling, juggling dance called the
L Skinny" attained a feverish popu
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1920-06-20
Exercise Four.
Combination Shake.

POSITION: Same as in EXERCISE
ONE.
This is combination OF all the move.
ments OF the three exercises described
above. The purpose OF this arrangement
Is to develop a snappy. vigorous perform.
snce and smooth transition from one exer.
else 10 the other. Performing rhythmic.
ally and by count, avoid hesitation. Say
the commands to yourself and respond to
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do not degenerate
into simply an up
and-down movement.
The faster you go
the harder II is to
describe a perfect
circle. Someone has
said that making
fast shoulder circles
is very much like
trying to repeat
ra. oily Peter Piper
picked a peck OF
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Reverse and swing left
shoulder forward and
right backward, count
ing "And." Continue
1.-TWO and" Three and"
-Four and"
Now vary the exer-
cises by making a small
swinging movement in
stead Of a large. Vary
ing the size of the swing
develops greater co-ordi-
nation and enables one
to make large, small or
medium-sized movements
at will. In the dance the
very smallest and most
rapid motion is used.
Exercise Three.
Shoulder Cirelins Shake.
Position-Assume good
standing or sitting posi-
ton as in Exercise One,
except that the arms
should be extended side
ways as shown in Fig
ure B.
Part with the right
shoulder describe a circle
by moving upward. back
ward, downward, for
ward. Be careful not to
circle the arm instead of
the shoulder. Let the
arm remain quiet; let
the shoulder do all the
work. A lack OF control
will be evidenced by jerk.
ing and inability to de-
scribe a perfect circle.
Make as large a circle
with the shoulder as pos.
sible. Keep the hips
uuipt Count "Opa and,,
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picked peppers"-it results in dire con.
fusion. Hence, II is best to practice
"circling" very slowly until It can be done
perfectly.
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But admitting then that jazz music am
the "shimmy" are so intimately related q
follows that If you want to do these exc.
cises with music the jazz music Is the kim
to do them with. ''T
One song writer frankly admits the con.
nectiop between jazz and jiggles:
There's something in the tone
of saxaphone
That makes me do little wiggle
All my own"
Another famous one advises US as 70
Shake your little shoulders.
DO little motion
Like the wavy ocean.
Or the shaking, shivery strains of t.
ghost melody:
There's a strain of melody that haunts
me,
Listen to that ghostly melody.
Long ago I heard It i'm the 'cello's
soulful moan,
Soft and low It walled from out a
mournful saxaphone.
other songs bear such interesting state
ments as Skinny and rest your feetl"
Listen to the trombone slidin' out nav
full moan" THE devil he walks in with
smile, doing the jelly roll down the aisle"
etc, etc.
II the outiawed dance will Just be con-
tent to stay in its proper place as an ex-
ercise, women ought to be grateful to it
40 matter how II came about. IL one
wants to vary It little ingenuity will
teach how to adopt the same motions to
the hips and legs They will prove to be
most excellent reducers OF hips and thighs.
But this can come later after the shoulder
movements are thoroughly mastered.
Try these basic motions In your boudoir
before your mirror and watch the improve.
ment In your neck and shoulders.
The Washington herald., 1920-04-08
Blushes
ToBe Measured
ByNew Machint

London, April Human emotions,
just like ribbon or floor cloth, can
now be measured. How this is sci
entifically done has been demon
strated by DR.. Waller with an in
strument for recording degrees of
'emotive response"
A small pad is affixed to the hand
of a seated person: this is con-
nected with a galvanometer with a
screen in front. From the chair~the
persons watches his emotions dis
played on the screen by a ray of
light, which is measured by scale.
The more intense the emotion
the more the light ascends. That
anticipation can produce more emo
tion than realization is shown by
this interesting mechanism.
Even the emotion of blushing Is
faithfully measured.
Copyright, 1920, by Cross-Atlantic News
paper Service, Inc.)
The Washington herald., 1920-04-08

As springtime approaches you
begin to notice a loss of energy,
you become easily tired out and
fatigued. your appetite fails. and
that worn-out. good d-for-nothing.
rundown feeling seems to have
complete possession of your body.
Your poor. tired out body has follen
victim to what is commonly call
ed spring fever" and feeling of
complete lassitude pervades the en-
tire system.
just as plant life throws off the
accumulations of the winter season,
so does the human system find it
necessary to get nd of the impurii-
ties that have crept in. and made
the blood supply sluggish and IN
terfered with the visor and strength
and energy that is so badly needed
to enter upon the new season.
The most important part of the
human system is the blood supply.
1t is absolutely necessary that the
ever flowing stream of Efe-siiviins
huid be kept pure and rich and
that no impurities be permitted to
creep in to make it sluggish and
impair your general health.
The Washington herald., 1920-04-08

Naturally. such decided change
means severe tax upon the ele-
.ments involved. In plant life, it
means that all the energy stored
away for winter sustenance has
been consumed. and the plaut or
tree must gather new forces to
feed and develop it and give it
strength and nourishment to enter
upon the long dry heated term.
Similarly. the human body has
Just passe dthoush the seyerest
season of the entire year. and has
,een subject to the hardships' of
he winter season with all of its
farious attacks of sickness and
The Washington herald., 1920-04-08
ELLIS ISLAND
FOUND FILTHY
Born Widow In
dignant at Experience
During Detention.

Philadelphia. April THE United
States immigration station at Ellis
Island in New York Harbor. is de-
scribed as "a filthy place" by Mrs.
Winifred Lee, daughter of an Amer
lean general and widow of an Eng
lish soldier.
With her two children. she is in
this city after having been released
from the island yesterday. She is
to marry A. c. G. Eyers. of this
city, who served in the British grand
fleet under Admiral Beatty.
IF Congressmen made an inves-
tigation of conditions at Ellis Is
land they soon would alter the laws
governing its administration" said
Mrs. Lee today In describing her
detention. She arrived in New York
March IL.
There are nauseating. sickening
sights at Ellis Island" added Mrs.
lee. Persons are herded and pcnned
up like cattle. slept little while
/ was detained there. We had no
pillows and the beds were not COM
Portable.
MY fever once rose to 103 and
I was very i'll. I feared to summon
q PHYSICIAN was aITdiQ l. Wouiu
be sent to a hospital and separated
from my children. Mary. 10 years
old, and Maurice Ala.
"The food was bad. 1t smelled'
foully. I do not see how anyone
could eat 1t. I shall never forget
the Easter l spent on Ellis Island"
Mrs. Lees father was Brig. Gen.
George w. McIver, who served long
in the regular army and died about
twelve years ago. She went to Eng
land and married James Lee, an
Englishman, who subsequently was
killed in the war. She lost her
American citizenship through marry
Ing a Briton. b
Eyers was a chum Of Lee, and
after the latter was killed he pro-
posed to the widow. They planned
to come to America and marry,
Eyers preceding her. Last week he
took out his first citizenship papers.
They will marry in about three
weeks.
fpuhlfa YnA~or garvica
The Washington herald., 1920-04-08
Now Comes Springtime
With Its Severe Tax
Upon the Human System

You should take the first indica-
ton of spring fever" as an un-
failing warning that your blood
needs a thorough cleansing and
tonins up. Impurities that have
been accommodating throughout the
winter season should be eliminated.
and Il be system put in the best pos
sible condition to withstand the
dangers of summer sickness.
Of course. you do not feel like
placing yourself under a doctor $
care. and there is really no neces-
sity for doing so. Your system
simply needs good toning up. and
for this purpose there is nothing
equal to S. S. S.. the fine old blood
purifier and tonic that has been
in successful use for more than half
a century.
S. S. S. is natures own remedy,
being made from roots aid herbs
of recognized medicinal value,
gathered direct from the forests.
1t acts directly upon the blood,
promptly cleansing 1t of all impurii-
ties. improving the appetite. and
giving new strength and vigor to
the entire system.
The Washington herald., 1920-04-08
COLBYS LEASE
! QUAINT HOUSE
Secretary Of State to Oc'
cupy K Street Residence
By May /.

a. Cabinet entertaining win center
IN the mansard-roofed. old red brick
mansion at 1907 X street northwest
which has been leased by Secretary
Of State cambridge Colby. 1t is
now occupied by Mr.. and Mrs. Harry
Campbell Graef, who will give it UP
within the next several weeks. II
Is expected that the Colby menage
will be installed by May 1 at the
latest.
The house Is q big three-story-and-
basement affair of the late Victorian
style, with a quaint little mansard-
rooted carriage house to match.
Thee sis a wide side yard. The
most unusual feature of the estab-
lishment is the iron fence that splits
this lawn into two parts. 1t runs
parallel to the outside fence and
fences in a good-sized space next
the house as a sort of private gar
den. A peak-roofed little summer
house with an old-time rockery ad-
jacent. are quite in the picture.
Because of its central location and
large size. the house is excellently
adapted for the large amount of
entertaining which is expected from
the head of the Cabinet