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Middletown transcript., 1920-11-27
FRUITS WEIRD BLOOD STAIN
Peculiarly of the "Mike Apple" Which
is Grown Only In One Spot In
Connecticut.

Science having failed to explain the
"why" of the '"Nlikc apple" local
superstition and legend have under
taken the task. The Mike apple il
grown only in Connecticut, and was
first noted in 1716 on a farm near
Norwich. At that date it was discOv
cred that all the apples in a certain
orchard had. somewhere in their heart.
q red f1eck as brightly crimson us Il
drop Of blood Chemical analysis
failed to show any difference between
the red spot and the rest of the apple.
Ever since, trees planted from the
seed Of the Norwich orchard have re-
tained the spot.
Legend declares that Micah Rood,
the owner Of the orchard, suddenly
changed from Il happygo-lucIy young
farmer to sour, suspicious, unpleas.
ant chap. History proves that he died
in an asylum in 11..S. At the time he
changed in his attitude toward the
world an apple tree in his orchard
bore red blossoms instead Of white
This, taken in connection with his at
titude. aroused the suspicion Of his
neighbors, who remembered the dis
appearance Of young peddler follow
ing his stopping all night at ROods
home. The orchard was dug up, bur
nothing discovered. When the apples
ripened that fall the red spot ap-
peared, and the passing years have
failed to eradicate it from the 'uit.
Middletown transcript., 1920-11-27

presents or charm for perpetual
youth. Here's a closeup Of the three
wonderful new necklaces.
The tiniest and daintiest Of little
round sterling silver beads are pol
ished to a high luster and strung very
close together. Five or six of these
strands with ends caught in jew
eled clasp form q necklace of surpris-
ing brilliancy. To be common but
honest, they "sure do make show"
and look several times their real cost.
which is not expensive.
For evening wear, such a necklace
is quite as rich and more distinctive
than the everlasting strand of pearls.
But if you're a pearl worshiper. don't
let us turn your faith. Rejoice in
narrow black neck ribbon with ends
weighted by shining tassels OF seed
rearls. An elaborate mounting OF
brilliants joins the ribbon to the tas-
sells and little slides of brilliants set
in white gold slip all around the rib
bon up and down.
The third offering also depends on
a black ribbon. or more cleverly on
fine black cord. It's an exquisitely
carved medallion of creamy ivory-a
budding chrysanthemum or full
onened rose. These medalliOns ere
about the size of silver dollar and
form very catchy little encore to
last winters penchant for carved ivory
beads.
Middletown transcript., 1920-11-27
HATS OF THE,DAY
Headgear Is Picturesque, but
Not Decidedly Novel.
Widest Departure From Seasons
Styles Is Small! Model Which sua.
gests Spanish Headdress.

Whether 1t is the hats that decide
the type of costume to be worn or
whether it is the costume which de-
ter1nines the fashion Of the hat is q
mooted question. If it is the hats
that are the forerunners of the sea-
sons fashions, asserts a fashion au-
thority, then We need expect no very
striking new nodes.
The mats are picturesque, charming
in line, and very becoming, but they
are not decidedly novel. The widest
departure from the seasons styles is
small hat which suggests the Span
ish headdless. A representative model
Of this type has a comb Of black vel
vet, high in the back, with tiny
yellow buttercups growing over it. OF
course there is a frill Of black lace
and short lace veil in mantiila eff
feet.
Dropping plumage promises to be
more popular as trimming than the
more erect angles. A very chic
model of this type is black panne
velvet toque trimmed with glycerined
ostrich feathers in nasturtium shades
sweeping off at one side.
Lace wells hold prominent place.
Fur is used in many amusing ways
for trimming. Fur bows placed at un-
usual angles are by no means the least
striking.
All the toque shapes, large and
small ones, will be very good for the
season. A smart example Of the small
er toque is made of black velvet and
embroidered with melon seeds of cut
steel and with bits Of brsnched red
coral.
Feathers Of all kinds are lavishly
used, but burnt ostrich is the favOrite.
Among the new trimmings are
horses hair and elephants whiskers,
Middletown transcript., 1920-11-27

In the training personnel und the most
troublesome that had ever managed to
remain for a third year in that insti-
tuition. They had been closeted for
Is minutes. apd now Miss McClintOck
was summing up. like judge, She
said: so you admit, nurse, that you
know the patient In room Il by sight,
and-with your usual susceptibility
were, as your kind Of girl calls it.
crazy about him; that on three diff
ferent occasions you sighted your own
work and tried to induce Nurse Pad
get to let you substitute temporarily
for her so that you might become ac-
.quainted with this patient; that
Padget refused each time; that
on your mutual half day out you
and Nurse Bourdette discussed Nurse
Padget and your interest in room
IA; that Nurse Bourdette declared she
cid not like Nurse Padget because she
was too fussy and strait-laced,' and
would like to help you get her out
Of room 14's service and get you
in; that Nurse Bourdette finally an
rounced that she had long been
determined on an extra vacation and
that she might as well go now as later,
iEasmuch as there was a shortage OF
graduate nurses and Nurse Padget
would be sure to be assigned to her
place in the wOmen's free ward and
the regular routine Of assignments
would give you room II and the rest
Of Padget's patients. Have I stated
the case cOrrectly2"
Tearfully very penitent trainer ad-
mitted the truth of the indictment.
"Very well. Go to the dormitory.
will submit your case to the superfn-
tendent Ask Nurse Padget to come to
me, please"
Miss McClintock was military and
businesslike and could be cold and
stern, but she had magnificent sense
of justice. To Evelyn she said:
"YOur surmise was correct, nurse.
Conspiracies among the personnel can
not be permitted to regulate the course
of events in this institution. For that
reason you will resume your former
detail at once Other arrangements
will be made for the women's free"
Nurse Bourdette's week off was H.
limitably extended. so far as that hos
pital was concerned. Nurse Hallibur-
tons half days Off were spent within
the institutions limits for the rest Of
her training service-and she regarded
herself as lucky girl.
And as for Nurse Padget and Rco,n
Fourteen-why, what in the perfectly
natural, uninterfered-with order of
events would occur to a man who sol
emnly compared little. rather snub-
nOsed brunette TO stately. aquiline
blonde mother. finding them alike-and
a girl who secretly kissed the napkin
his lips had touched? If there is any
scintilla Of doubt. be It known that the
wedding announcements bore the date
Of the day following that years nurses
graduation.
Middletown transcript., 1920-11-27
Plaid Frocks Favorite for Both the
Little Men and the Little
Women.

French children today are as. at
tractively and nationally dressed as
anv children in the world. says Vogue.
This wear the little girls frocks are
widened at the hips in various Eight
eenth-century fashions, or they have
the full gathered skirts and basques
Of the middle Of the last century. Chil-
dren are wearing Roumanian, Czecho-
Sloyak and Jugo-Slav embroideries
without having to bother their heads
about the geographical positions or
nolitical aims of these complicated
countries. Their elders have adopted
scarab and lotus embroidery, with
swinging girdles tied low about the
hips and vague gandouras draping
their shoulders and the little people
follow suit. Their diminutive frocks
are edged with symbols of the great
ness Of old Egypt, while bright colored
wraps of crepe de chine cover their lit
tie tunic frocks, which are too classic
Middletown transcript., 1920-11-27
Plaid Skirt With Plain Jacket, Coat
or overblouse, Affords Smart ana
Serviceable Outfit.

A type of out-of-door costume that
has held sway for so many seasons
that it has now become staple"
style is the plaid skirt with plain jack
ct. coat or orerblouse. Sometimes
the coat or jacket is absolutely un-
trimmed so that it bears no definite
relationship to the plaid skirt. Just
as frequently the coat is equipped with
.ollar, cuffs, pocket facings and per-
aaps a belt of the plaid.
A woman will frequently possess
suit coat or jacket that shows ~
little wear, while the skirt meant to
accompany it is frayed and out of
date as to style line. 1t is possible to
use such a coat and give it new
lease of life by selecting a smart plaid
separate skirt to go with it, buying
enough of the plaid material of which
the skirt is made to make collar, cuffs,
etc.. for the last season jacket.
Middletown transcript., 1920-11-27
Hat Fabrics.

The larger hats are of duvetyn and
faille and are trimmed with feathers
or wild flowers of an unusual mate
rial. such as kid. The embroidered
hats which have been so popular are
passing. When the small hat is worn,
the small feather toques will hold first
place. The hat Of medium size but with
a somewhat higher crown and brim
dreeping slightly, trimmed in a simple
fashion and made Of fabric which
harmonizes with the dress or suit, Will
be q great fayorite Of the season.
Middletown transcript., 1920-11-27
Now Almost Staple Style

Such a suit will be smart and scrv-
iceable for girl Of school age. 1t is
equally suitable for sports or utility
wear for woman of any age. The
term "sports apparel" is not interpret
ed literally, as glance any day at
the pedestrians on any fashionable
thoroughfare during the morning
hours will prove. About as many
sport suits are worn for shopping as
appear on the golf links.
Middletown transcript., 1920-11-27

besides the entertainment Of their
beauty, your eyes will be saluted with
the charming colors and curiosity of
the humming bird, whica revels among
the flowers, and licks off the dew and
honey from their tender leaves, on
which it only feeds. Its size is not
hale SO large as an English wren, and
its color is glorious shining mixture
of scarlet. green and gold.-Robert
Beverley
Middletown transcript., 1920-11-27
Clothes of French Tots
in form to be worn with conventional
coats and mantleS.

in form to be worn with CONVENTIONAL
coats and mantles.
Plaid frocks and coats play their
part in the wardrobes of both little
men and little women; the latter may
have plated skirts with tunic blouses
of natural colored tussur. sometimes
embroidered in bright c0lors, or of
glazed satin or silk jersey. Plain blue
serge kits are also worn with these
CAV blouses, which are sometimes of
knitted wool in brilliant shades of red,
blue, green or yellow. Yellow is
favOrite for children's clothes at pres
ent and. contrary to tradition, it
proves becoming even to blondes. If
their compilations are not too pale.
Middletown transcript., 1920-11-27
TO BE WORN AROUND THROAT
Silver, Pearl ard Ivory Decorations
Are Used for Wonderful New
Necklace.

Three lovely things there are to
wear around your throat-the first of
silver. the second Of pearl and the
third of ivory, finely carved! Sounds
like the sleeping beauty's birthday
Middletown transcript., 1920-11-27
Carefully Explained.

She-How do you mean, she is burn
ing the candle at both ends?
He-She is running her high pow
cred car on dividends she expects from
her wildcat oil StOckS.-Life.
Middletown transcript., 1920-11-27
FASHIONS IN BRIEF

Fall millinery is distinctly feath-
cred.
Wood color is favOr;te fall
shade.
The three-piece costume will be
favOrite.
Middletown transcript., 1920-11-27
Eemjninitvss ADVANTAGE.

Another thing about femininity is
that under favorable conditions it can
look fragile, delicate and even spirit
uelle while overeating.
Middletown transcript., 1920-11-27
Suited to the Job.

"What is the man you Just en-
ployed ,loing in the hose department."
Il think 1t is very likely he is stock
ing up"
Middletown transcript., 1920-11-27
A Hummina Bird in a Garden.

Have you pleasure in a garden: AL
things thrive in it most surprisingly
you can't walk by bed Of flowers, but
Middletown transcript., 1920-11-27

Fashionable Combination.
Metal brocade and navy blue serge
make q fashionable combination.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-10-02
ar of 1908 Emerson street; cost.

rear of 1908 Emerson street; cost.
$500.
Clarence 3. Nully, to erect garage
rear 1880 Ontario place; cost, $500.
f. A. Hedman, to erect garage rear
1878 Ontario place; cost, $500.
DR.. Perkins. to erect garage rear
of 1886 Connecticut avenue; cost, 1910.
T. F. Milligan, to erect dwelling
1916 Northampton street; cost, SABA.
Goodman Hanes, to erect garage
rear 1888 C street northeast; cost,
$3.50.
Tony Guiffre. to repair 31S 18th
street southwest; cost. $500.
George w. Chase. to repair 40
Cedar street; cost, $500.
NJ. c. Huntington. to repair 234 9Th
street southeast; cost, $1,000.
George Nelson, to build at 21s-z2o
F street southwest; cost, $500.
Mrs. B. w. Harod, to erect garage
rear 1884 18th street; cost, $3.50.
J. F. Sullivan, to repair 124S Florl-
da avenue; cost, 500.
R. H. Berwitz, to erect garage rear
1926 University place; cost, WOW.
H. NJ. Etchison, to erect garage rear
23d and California street; cost, $zOO:
Jacob Zarin, to build store 5o2o
Connecticut avenue northwest; COST
$500.
John Sayler, to repair stree'
northeast; cost, $500.
D. Shipper. to repair 1929 . street.
cost, $3.50.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-10-02
0UT-OF-TOWN BUYER
PURCHASES PROPERTY

G street store properties, 1227-1231
G street northwest, yesterday were
bought by an out-of-town purchaser for
consideration shown by the stamps on
the deed to be $500 Joseph l. Weller
represented the purchaser. whose name
was withheld. and the American Secur-
ity and Trust Company represented the
Warder estate, to which the property
belonged.
The property has a frontage of over
eighty feet and depth of ninety-six
and are three stories in height It is
understood that the purchaser will make
extensive improvements preparatory to
occupying the property for his own bus
mess.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-10-02

rear of 2106 14th street; cost, SLOTS.
E. N. Mai{stow, to erect garage rear
1917 13t street; cost. $1,S25.
NJ. Garden. to erect garage rear of
500 street terrace southeast; cost,
1890.
Chesapeake and Potomac Telephone
Company, to repair 1882 31st street;
cost, $3.50.
H E. Tufft, to repair 5000 33d street;
cost, $500.
John Scrivener & Bro, to repair S
Bellevue avenue southeast; cost, $113.
Alongo O. Bliss. to repair 1871 CO.
lumbia road; cost, $1,000.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-10-02
LUMBER PRICES SLUMP.
Fall of 2s Per Cent Since
February.

Lumber interests have done their
share. 1t is now up to manufacturers
Of building materials and the banks
if there is to be a stimulation or
building" This was the statement
this week of L. r. Putnam, managing
director of the American Wholesale
Lumber Association. in announcing
that lumber has been reduced in price
since February an average OF 2S per
cent.
Individual reductions range from is
TO 35 per cent, he pointed out. The
largest slump has been in the hard
woods, he said. Hardwood flooring
has been reduced 35 per cent Other
hard woods will have to follow, was
his prediction.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-10-02

Hooper & Klesner, to repair 929 H
street northwest; cost, $500.
Joseph Graves, to repair 16 G street
northwest; cost, $4,000.
Garage Construction.
NJ. A. Finch, to erect garage rear
627 Morris street northeast; cost, $720.
Edward S. Eveleth, to erect garage
rear 1921 Oliver street; cost, $500. -.
H. Dulin, to erect garage rear of
3709 Ingomar street; cost, $3.50.
Catherine NJ. Lanigan, to erect ga
rage rear of 1881 Spring road; cost,
$500.
Hugo Frankenburg, to erect garage
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-10-02
Detached Brick, u Feet Wide
of 40x1S0

10 rooms h.-w.h.. cleo. lights: slate roof,
baths second floor; brick garage; excep-
tional constructon-West of 18th st.
Valued at $50, 900
Any reasonable offer considered. Owner,
Box 139-B. Star office.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-07-16
SUMMER SCHOOLS FOR
TRAINING OF YOUTHS
Opened Today AZ Hampton Roaos
and Great Lakes Naval
Training Stations

Wes,.irg.or. Jelly l6-Srmmer schools
Tor the train IL y of yo;ths otwccn the ages
of It's ard 2o years were opened yc sterdsy
at the Hampton Roads ard Great Lakes
Naval 1rliriag S'tati1ns. Enrcllments
Tor the schools were received at the ravai
rccrE,t:ng stations and the applicants
were required 10 pass the ordinary q;.a.-
ihcations for enlistment II tue navy.
Provision for these schools WIS made
~ the last annual Appropriation bill
Those attending are required TO enroll Tor
three months IN the naval reserve force
They will receive the pay Of apprentice
scamcn for the six weeks course, amount-
ing in all TO about $50 and also transpor-
tation back 20 their homes. In addition,
the navy furnishes all subsistence, UNI
forms and equipment.
While the schools will observe a naval
routine in outdoor drills and exercises,
lhcre will he no book and It IS purposed,
officials said, to conduct them as much as
possible on the lines of a summer camp.
PHYSICAL development. education OF
character" and cultivation of naval ira
dItion are set forth as the principal OBJ
lectlves About 40 commissioned and
non-commlssIoned officers have been as
signed as instructors at each school.
While no actual cruises for attendants
are planned, there viii be numbers of small
naval vessels available for their inspection
and training IN addition to yachts and
other small craft for recreation purposes.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-07-16
"TIGOR HAS RETIRED.
(lcmcnccau Refuses TO Worry About
Criticisms Lcyeled at Him.

Paris. June 3O-That George Clemen-
ccau. the former Premier has definitely
withdrawn from active politics and wor-
rics little about criticisms levclled at him
hy enemies of his regime and of the Yer
saillcs Treaty, was shown the other day
when the correspondent of The Associat-
eel Press called on him TO obtain his re-
ply to the taunts Of his advcrsaries in the
Chamber of Deputies to the effect that
he did not know where Mosul fTurkcvl
was located when he ceded it to Great
Britain
These professors Of geography who
are Criticizng me. replied the former
Premier. would hc greatly embarrassed
II some one should ask them the location
oi town Of that size in their own cir
cumscriptions
NJ Clcmenccau engaged i'm the task
of putting the finishing touches on
the first draft of novel dealing with
Egyptian life said he was through with
politics forever MY task is finished
! have done my work, he told the cor
respondent
The statesman. now entering his
Sth wears looked hale and vigorous and
"a better health than he has been since
tho attempt upon his life by Emile Coffin.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-07-16

BY means Of the tea rooms the Com
mittcc hopes not only to add to the com
fort Of tourists visiting the battlcfclds but
to divert some Of the money being spent
by Americans to the urgent needs OF the
people in the devastated regions.
Motor buses and private automobiles
crowded with sight-seers have begun
pilgrimngcs to the battlefields where tho
Americans Of the First Second and
Thirty-second divisions fought under
General Mangin and pushed bnck the
Germans, libcrating SCISSORS and the
nearby villages.
Members of the committee will per-
sonally manage the tea rooms and wait
on the patrons. Moderate prices will be
charged and the profits will be used to
buy chickens and to aid children needing
special care.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-07-16
SHOCKS ABATlNG.

Papccte. Tahiti, July l6.--Thcrc hna
bocn an lnbntefncnt Of tho earthquake
shocks which have shaken Tahiti and
Moorca almost continuously since Oc-
tobor, 1918. Occasionally n vory slight
tremor is noticed, but no shocks Of any
violence, such ms have shaken the islands
during the past months.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-07-16
TO OPEN TEA ROOMS
IN WAR TORN VILLAGES
American Committee Hopes to
Add TO Comfort of Tourists
and Help People.

Paris, June 30.--The American Com
mittee for Devastated France will open
tea rooms in several of the shattered
villages in the valley Of the Aisnc on
July 1, according to an announcement
just made The rooms will be located at
Coucv-le-chateau, where an old fortress
was blown up by the Germans. Crouy,
near scissors. and I.aon in the Chcmin
DIES Danes region
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-07-16
AERIAL EXPRESS SERVICE.
Established Between Geneva and Paris
for Transporting NaluabIes

Geneva, Switzerland. June 3n.--Watcbes
and Icwelry are to be transported to Paris
hy newly-ostabllshed aerial service and
from Paris 70 London by the present com
merclal air line, To avoid the Troublesome
delays OF the present rail service. A svn-
dicatc of the principal manufacturers has
been formed at Chaux dc Fonds. the scat
OF the industry. to handle the air shin
mentS. IL Is expected ten davs will be
saved by this method and the cost will be
slight. IN proportion to the value of the
freight.
M shipments were decided upon
largely because of American BUYERS in
siStancc upon prompt delivery.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-07-16
MINING COAL AT LENS.
For First Tbnr Since Occupation by
Germans. One hfinc is Open.

Ions. France, juno 30.-For the first
time since tho occupation Of Lens by the
Germans, coal has boon brought up to the
surface from ono Of tho mines Many of
tho mnos arc still flooded but the pump
ing out continues. Engineers in charge
of the work cypress the opinion that the
exploitation Of the upper workings of the
mines will be resumed about tho middle Of
1921
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-07-16
MORE THAN s 600 ORANGES
PICKED FROM THREE TREES

Miami, Fla, July 16.-~During tho
season just closed, 5,23 oranges were
picked from thrco trees in grove near
here. One tree IL years old bore 2,OO7
oranges, another, ESQ and third, $50.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1920-11-06

here tonight at the Annual Conference
Of the National Urban League on tho
subject OF Negro Leadership OF Ne
gro Workers in Industrial Plants"
DR.. George Il. Haynes, Of tho U. S.
Department OF Labor, emphasized the
following points:
However much We may laugh and
dcploro the spectacular efforts OF
some of the Negro enterprises motto.
Ell by the newspapers, recently, an
impartial observer must see that such
newspapers as The Negro World,'
such efforts rs the Black Star Line
and other proposals with all the spec
tacular appeals to the mass OF tho No
grocs are ii skillful use Of the rising
tide OF race consciousness among
them."
III tho Negroes growing race con
seriousness SO influences him in 9th
er parts of his life, it is surely fac
tor in his industrial work. If the Ne
gro is looking to his own for leader
snip in other fields, should not IN
dnsfrlal management see the impor
toge Of using Negro leadership in
the establishments where Negroes are
employed?'
similar color and appearance pro
duces sense OF likeness and out OF
tEat sense OF likeness grows con
seriousness of kinship or kind.
we have recognized this scientific
principle in dealing with other racial
ana national groups. It is rather
'tra"ge that i, is necessary 70 argue
That it applies to Negroes in the
same way. We recognize that the
Italian, working gan;; is moro readilv
lcd by the Italian padrone Likeness
OF language and common place of
residence has something to do with
this. Consciousness OF likeness in
other respects, however, is a prime
factor. Those who have managed and
employed Chinese coolies testify to
the same things in handling these
workers "
Furthermore, TO know. people very
well one must live with them Those
"hc best understand conditions that
ahect their daily lives, or drawbacks
which the average Negro wage-earn
ef mas in Finding houses in which to
i've IN finding suitable educational
facilities for his children, in finding
satisfactory church life, and religious
leadership. in finding outlet assur
"lce Tor that great OVERLOOKING
warmth OF emotion and fellow feel.
ing must live with Negroes, must
share with them the life OF the Ne
sr world. Only Negro leaders 1.-Two
within that world"