Evening Star Newspaper, December 19, 1926, Page 21

WASHINGTON GUIDE: TOMANNERSFOLND Rare Volume Describes Ele- ' gances in Eating and Other Social Activities. ®pecial Dispatch to The Star PHILADELPHIA, Pa. December 18.—George Washington is renowned | for his good manners. H “How did he get them?" Answer to that query, says the his- torian, James ver Robinson, is fa cilitated by examining a rare and pre- cious little volume now in the posses sion of Dr. James Hosmer Penniman in_Philadelphia Washington's self disciplining into perfect courtesy of manner was aided by diligent study of the maxims set in this volume, which is en- s Behavior, or Decencie in ation Amongst Men.” two copies of the known fo exist in Ameri One, printed in 1661, is in the Library of Congress, and the other, an edition 10 yvass earlier in date, is in Dr. Penni- mana collection of source material for matory and pedagogics. Studied Maxims. rro=f of how zealously Washington studied these maxims is afforded by one among the hundreds of Washi ton manuscripts hoarded in the Lib: & of Congress. This volume begins wwn legui forms such as a Virginia vlanter needed to know. Next appears a Christmas poem—a bit of sunshine among these withered leaves. Then come 10 pages in which Washington copied out 110 maxims of “decent be- havior.” The maxims copied by Washington came from an English translation of a much earlier treatise.,, Few men are so angelic in conduct that they will have no occasion to suffer twinges of conscience in reading some of these maxiums, such as, for instance. “Let thy conversation be malice or envy. “Thou oughtest not too suddenly to believe a flying rumour of a friend or any other, but let charity guide thy judgment until more certainty. “In coughing or sneezing make not great noise, if it be possible. Advice on Tone of Voice. Here are some more of these max- tms that incited Washington toward self-improvement: “‘Speak not very loud. By no means detract from any other. ‘“Be not forward, but friendly and cdurteous and the first to salute others. “In yawning, howl not. “Strike not Up a drum with thy fingers or thy feet. “Fearing the preacher, thyself. “When thou sittest, put not inde- oently one legge upon the other. “Take heed thou be not a flatterer.” But another maxim_ say *Although superfluous compliments are to be eschewed, yet thou ought-st not to leave them which are due, otherwise thou displeasest the persons with whom thou dost converse. “Above all things, if thou esteemest of thy reputation, associate thyself with men of good quality. “Eat not in the streets. Advised Not to Use Knife. Put not thy meat in thy mouth hclding thy knife in thy hands, as do the country clownes. “Wipe not thy hands on the table- cloth. “Drink not as chawing the wine, nor too often. “Cleanse not thy teeth with thy teblecloth or forke or knife, but use thy pick-tooth. ‘One ought not to cast under the «tzble or on the ground bones, parings, wine or such like things; notwith. standing, if one be constrained to spet something ‘which was too hard t> chew, or which causeth irksome- | mess, then one may throw it forth dextr'rously upon the ground, taking it decently with two fingers or with the left hand shut.” i In the edition owned by Dr. Penni- man, of 1651, some interesting ‘“‘dis- courses” have been appended. One of these, “A discourse upon some inno- vations of habits and dressings,” sounds strangely akin to some pres- ert-day laments on the state of the vouthful generation. Acknowledging that “‘curiosity in apparel” is dear to the hearts of wom- en, the discourse declares this “a priv. f'lege which men ought not to envy them, because whatever imbellishment a woman bestowes on her own beauty | is to-be adjudged but her duty and an effect of the subordinate complacency which she oweth to the male, whose servant she is by creatio | SUCCESS BLOTS BELIEF, METHODISTS ASCERTAIN Bishops’ Appeal Says Realization of Sin and Belief in Prayer's Power Are Affected. By the Associated Press. CHICAGO, December 18.—The four “P's"—prosperity, pleasure, position | &nd power—have supplanted largely in the minds of multitudes of Method- ists the realization of sin and belief in the efficacy of intercessory prayer. the board of bishops of the Method- opal Church declared yes- an appeal to its 5,000,000 and 8,000,000 adherents, Christ 100 often is virtually ignored as a Divine Redeemer from every sin, everywhere, both in individuals and in organized social groups, al- though He is followed as an aHuring ideal or even a profound teacher, | sald the message, which was made | public through the World Service | Commission “We are endeavoring to usher in the rei od through a prayer- Jess d will not have it " sald the message. The appeal rented the disap- pearance of the altars of prayer from “the overwhelming majority of our Methodist homes.” | 'GRANDS | ork are Liealously without wriggle not 50 jday carries out that thought. | appropriation THE SUNDAY STAR, JOHN EATON PRINCIPAL WINS UNIQUE PRIZE Miss dosepime Buike, prn of the school, who had the highest percentage of mothers joining the Parent-Teacher Association. placed in the corridors of the school. at of the Johit Eaton school reccived ferns last week from the pupils of 14 classes The ferns will be rhoto Washington COPELAND MOVES INMKINLEY ROW Introduces Bill to Stoo Com- missioners From Erecting Separate Heating Unit. | The effort of property owners in Eckington to prevent the Commis- sioners from erecting a heating plant for the new McKinley High School at the corner of Second and R strects northeast, was brought to the atten tion of Congress yesterday. Senator Copeland, Demdcrat, of New York introduced a bill in the Senate which would have the effect of requiring the city heads to enlarge the existing heating plant in the rear of the Langley Junior High School to take care of the heating of the new MeKinley, instead of building a sep- arate heating plant for the new high school. Language of Bill. The language of the bill is as fol- lows: “That no part of the appropriation made for McKinley High School shal be used for the construction of a heat ing plant at or adjacent to Secon’ and R streets northeast, but shall be available for extension and expansior of the heating plant of thé Langle: Junior High School.” The new McKinley is being erected on a large tract of land along Seconc street from R to T streets, just eas of the Langley building. To District,Committee. When the matter was made th: subject of a hearing before the Sen ate District committee last Summer Senator Copeland took the position that the municipal officials should not build a separate heating plant for th new high school on one of the corner of the site, when the existing plant in the center of the tract could be en larged and thus avoid the objections :’alsed by the residents of that vicin- ty. ‘The bill which he introduced yester- It was referred to the District committee for report. OIL SURVEY TO LAST YEAR Federal Board Reports to* Presi- dent Coolidge on Agenda. The survey of the petroleum in- dustry and the study of oil conserv: tion will require another year for completion, the Federal Oil Consery: tion Board reported yesterday to President Coolidge. Charged with going into all phases of production and finding what must be done to safeguard the world's sup- ply of petroleum, the board, of which the Secretaries of War, Navy, Com merce and Interior are members, has already conducted research on the domestic producing situation. Two more “ phases, possible substi tutes for petroleum and foreign oil resources, will be reported upon be- fore the end of 1927. Of a $50,000 the board reported $41,120 remained to carry on its work. work. Though she is only 19 years of age and married, Mrs. C. A. Morton is the only female paperhanger in Kansas KING'S BILL SEEKS PATRONAGE PROBE Utah Senatcr Asks Charges Against Republicans Be Investigated. By the Associated Press A new move for a Senate investiga- tion of long smouldering charges of the sale of Federal patronage by Re- publicans was made yesterday by Senator King, Democrat, Utah, who offered a resolution for an inquiry vy a select committee. His resolution, along with a some- what similar one offered Friday by Senator Harris, Democrat, Georgi: will be considered by the judiciar committee at a special session Mon d: ¢ to determine if an investigazion | warranted. Both resolutions provide fc tional inquiry with particular atten- tion to the South, where it has beem charged by Democrats in and out of Congress ~that _Republican offiials have sold postoffice and other ¥oderal patronage. The King proposal declared thut has been charged that members the natonal ofcmmittee of the Re- publican party, chairmen of State committees and other persons hasin partisan political authority and i fluence, particularly from S which ‘do not have Republican ators or Representatives in Conress, have been guilty of bartering racom. mendations, indorsements and in. fluence for the appointmeht of in- dividuals to Federal offices for money and other things of value and a na it of Sen | whiie a committee of three | vided by the Harris pronosal. 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BOSTON, Decefber 18.—There are 297 false statements in one of two | recent blographies of Georze Wash ington, Prof. Albert Bushnell Hart | sald in an address at the Harvard Club here last night, in which he severely criticized both books. biographies are ‘“sensation-seeking ignorant historiar he and asserted that the publish- evidently think history is not | a real thing unless it is risque | Besides the misstatements, he said, there are 111 others wi ¢ doubtful and 16 the same hoo | character which “has never hefore B N $35.00 Cedar Chests 1254 19 132 112 $24.00 Cedar Chests " N $18.00 Cedar Chests $15.00 Cedar Chests & B Tea Carts . e $21.00 Tea Carts. Tea Caris. X X8 S $42.00 Tea Carts.. . .. Small Lots! Small Prices! 50c $1.00 Metal Book Ends $1.00 Mirrors $1.00 Metal Smoker Stands 69c $1:00 $1.50 Metal Smoker Stands The | WASHINGTON, D. €., DECEMBER 19, 1926—PART 1. been dfscovered as the evil genius behind Washington. 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