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The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-10-25

Aroused by the criticisms OF Democratic
orators and the Democratic press. Post
master General Hitchcock yesterday
threw reserve 10 the winds. and issued a
statement denying in the most emphatic
manner that the postal deficit for the
past nscai years had been reduced from
N''Ss.OO0 10 approximately S6.OOoO0O at the
expense OF the efficiency of the service.
he pointed out that instead OF Curtail-
Ing tho postal service In any direction II
had in fact been extended. In cutting out
wasteful expenditures. Mr.. Hitchcock
said. the department had been careful
not 20 hamper In any way the constant
development OF the service required to
meet the growing business needs OF the
country
Deficit May Go.
The Postmaster General concluded his
statement with the prediction that by the
end or the current fiscal year, June 80.
1911, the postal deficit would be wiped out.
This result would be accomplished, he as
serted. by placing the department upon a
modern business basis
1T is charged that in efrecting econo-
mics we have impaired the efficiency of
the service. In furtherance of the policy
OF extension there were established dur
ing the year more than 800 new post
offices with the necessary officers. en-
ployes, and equipment The rural de-
livery system was greatly extended.
THE Railway Mail Service was also
strengthened. The aggregate salaries of
the new employees appointed during the
many employees on the rolls. but the de-
partment made liberal increases. About
I75e,oo0 was expended IN advancing the
salaries OF post-otiice clerks, while the
compensation OF city letter carriers was
raised 10 the extent Of 81. 226 600 Railway
mail clerks received increases OF salary
aggregating nearly $4,000 About $4,000
was expended In raising the pay Of rural
carriers"
The Postmaster General then made
brief analysis OF the methods adopted In
cutting down expenses.
Would BE Liberal.
The total cut OF 81, 10000 in the def
lett Is remarkable as being fair in excess
OF any annual reduction previously ac-
complished." continues the Postmaster
General. Through the decade ended June
go 1909. the growth in the expenditures
for the service more than kept pace with
tho growth IN revenue the average an
nual increase in expenditures amounting
10 SOS per cent while the average an
nual increase IN revenue was only Tgl
per cent. but in the last fiscal year an
increase OF about 10 per cent IN revenues
was accompanied by an increase Of less
than per cent In expenditures"
Mr. Hitchcock said he favored liberal
compensation for postal employees. as he
believed that the higher standard OF
efficiency secured by a proper application
or this policy is sure 10 justify the result
ing increase in expense"
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-10-25
ADVERTISING TALKS.
WRITTEN BY WILLIAM C. FREEMAN

| want again TO refer to an
opinion expressed in this column
quite recently, viz, that "puffs"
about advertisers should not be
printed in newspapers.
NEWS OF INTEREST
should always be printed, whether
it affects an advertiser or any
body else, but its NEWS
VALUE should be determined by
a trained news editor.
The decision as to whether it
is news or not should not be left
to the agent who takes or sends
1t to a newspaper Office.
Printing pufs is fraud on
every reader of a newspaper who
buys the newspaper for its news
and special features. Such arti-
cles are resented by readers.
Many people have disagreed
with me about this viewpoint of
"putfs," but those who have dis
agreed are mostly men whose
business it is to get all the free
publicity possible in the news
papers.
For many years have in
CURED OF men and women readers
of newspapers as to their opinion
about free notices, and sin every
INSTANCE the reply was made,
They always make me angry"
Now come along the managers
of SUCCESSFUL FARMING,
who determined, according to a
story / read in Printers Ink, to
ascertain the opinion OF their
readers as to "puffs" or compli-
mentary notices.
Several thousand pamphlets
were sent TO their readers with a
request for a frank opinion-in
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-10-25
BIRTHS REPORTED.
WHITE

WHITE.
Wrlty C. snd Minnie b. Hospital, boy.
John T. and L0ttie II. Esmf5rh, ElEl.
John H. aud Mary r. Smith, boy.
Benton ". and Salls De loss. girl
Frank and Mabel Tklrin boy
Parker and Alice Cook. girl
John J. and Mary T. CaVaraEh b1T.
Alphonse anc Anna a.. Ga7eiles girl
Harry " and Elizabeth n WOlstenholms. 30
Sruuy and Lena Coz girl
Edward aud EuEenis Old hny.
Ernest and F1oTsnce REadfoU girl
samuel ana Fannie Pollock. girl
Hemin and NiUuia Levin. girl
John and Margaret A. Rniler. SRI.
John W. and Tsrsss r. GuFss boy.
Thomas d. ard Catherine Collins. gil
George A and Nsttir + Bradley Eirl
Raymond T. and Jessis " HetEr. boy.
Michael T. and s-ella l. Kenny. boy.
Frederick and MARI F. Rest girl
Ahrsn 3. and Ida ClgmICr boy.
James A. and Rehecca Il. Pruitt, boy.
Louis T. and lUttie c. Ryon, hoy.
David +. and Hulda T. Meredith girl
Herbert r. and ETelyr Fl Smith. girl
COLORED.
James H. and Martha Ingram. gi-l.
Howard and Ree.A Barnes. boy.
William S. and Catherine Holms. bog.
William and Carrie Dudley. girl.
William AMI henrietta Robertson. boy.
William and Ida Branch, girl.
William H. and Elizabeth Randall boy.
William s. and Mary +. Glascce. girl.
Samuel J. and Laua ?. Harrison. boy.
Lucie1 and Gertrude Thompson. boy.
Samuel and Kathryn Adams. girl.
William and Jeanette Stokes. boy.
Walter and Carrie Belle, girl.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-10-25
Tries to De an Aviator.

Wilmington. Del. Oct. 24-Robert Dray-
ton Smith, twenty. son of Robert Fl.
Smith. vice president Of the HiIles &,
Jones Company. heavy machine tool
manufacturers, tried to be an aviator to-
day. He succeeded in turning a com.
plete someTsault in the air In his aero
plane, and landed beneath the apparatus
he escaped death. although seriously
bruised. The airship Is a wreck. Young
Smith. an amateur flyer. has been work
ing on the monOpiane for several months
It contained 200 square feet Of canvas
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-10-25
Considers District Ftnnnnn.

Meeting yesterday afternoon at the
Board of Trade rooms, the committee on
municipal finance took up several mat
tiers relating 10 District financial meas
ures now before Congress. It's recon-
mendations viii not be made public until
the annual meeting OF the Board Of Trade
on November a. A subcommittee was ap-
pointed by Chairman George Truesdale TO
prepare the annual report Of the commit
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-10-25
Not a Matter of Money.

From the Chicago News
Stern Parent-Im afraid that young
man is mercenary.
The Daughter-Oh. no. he isn't, papa.
Stern Parent-BUt he knows I am worth
two millions, doesn't he?
The Daughter-Yes. of course; but he
says he would love me Just as much II
you were only worth a million and a
half
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-10-25
A Deadly Weapon.

From the Wide World
There IS a horrible weapon favored by
certain OF the hill tribes in the Ghauts
Of Western Asia, which consists of four
sharp, curved blades hidden under the
fingers, and securely held in place by
rings passing over two Of them. With
hero, is credited with having disembow-
eled his Mohammedan overload when
making a pretense of rendering him his
humble submission. The vagnaks C'tiger' S
claws'D, as they are called. are distinctly
more brutal than their Western proto-
type, the "knUckle-duster."
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-10-25

Esther Rebekah Lodge, No. 5, I. o. O.
F., entertained Mrs. G. T Lyon and Mrs.
J. P. Lyon. members of the order from
Nova Scotia, at their regular meeting
held at odd Fellows Hall last night
Mrs. Mary Donohue made short ad-
dress, and a musical programme was
given.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-10-25
POtatO Digging.

October l finds me digging my potatoes.
use a potato digger with a single
shovel with wings that open up the hills
pick them up by hand and dry them
in the sun. Some of my potatoes store
In the cellar IN bins and some are put in
a pit in the ground and covered over
with straw and dirt Early Rose and
Early Ohio are popular varieties.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-10-25
PLACES OF INTEREST

library q Congress-Ope1 g. n. % 70 7. n. On
secular days from 2. n. 70 20 p. n. on Sundays
and On certain holidays During July. August. ana
se!temter. Gloss 1 ,. n. Saturdays.
Public Lihrs-y-Open a. n. 20 ?, NJ /; holds IS
a. IN. u p. m. SlndayS 10 g ?. n.
White H0lse-OIen 10 g. n. 10 2 =. m
United States Cspltol-oTsn g a. H. 70 80 =. n.
corcgsn Gallery or Au-Open ifrpel TNlesiAy
Thursday, Saturday, 90 a. NJ To F. M. Sunday,
ll0 % $50 p. m Other DAYS &c admission
State. Wa, and Navy deparrnents-OTen & n
20 ?. N. The original Declaration q independ-
suos IS 10 the library at the State Department..
United States Treasury-OTen q. m 70 p. n
United States Patent O1ice-Open a m 10 ?
p. m
United States Pension Bureau-Open s. n. 70 I
2 III
Omitted States Post-oaioe-Open 2 a n. to p n.
Washington 'ity Post-ottcs-Open sll hours The
Dead Letter ONCE IS in the city prst-0fhce.I
National Botanic GarieHs-0ren a. n 10 D N
Fish t9mmissior-OTen 8 r. II. 10 1. II p n.
Army Medical Musum-Open 9 a. m. 70 80 p n
National Museum-Open a. II. U ! 80 7. n. Gin
clu1iLs hoidsys}
Agricultural DeTzTtmsnt-Opsn 2 a n. to 40
7. m.
Bureau q Engraving and Printiug-open a. n
90 2-8 p m.
wasbingt5n Monument l555ss fest in heisht-open
80 a. n. 70 80 p u. Elevator runs from a. n.
10 ?. ml
Smithsonian Institution-o'pen a. n. to 80
?. II. Including holidays.
Government Printing Otice-Opea 10 a. N 70 =
2 IN.
Navy Ysri-Open q. n. 70 $50 y N.
SCUthwOTth Cottage 5dth and Prospect Ave
Key Mansion Home o. Francis SCOTT Key author
Of The stsrSpangled Banner" ISIS NJ street north
west, Open daily, except Sunday, 3 e. n. 70 80
I. N. Admission free.
IN THE SUBURBS.
Arlington National Cemetery.
Mount OliFet Cemetery.
National Trimming School FOR BoSA
BlsdensbuTg.
Geological Park i1pen all day..
Roek Greek Bridge and psrk,
Chevy Cbsse and Kensingtcn.
Naval ObssrTatory-Opsn a. N. 20 J D n
Mount VeFuo1 the hoEae and tomb Of Washing
t0nl-Open II q. "a. 70 \. N.
United States Soldiers Home-Opez a. N 70
sunset
United States Naval Academy. Annapolis, Nd
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-10-25
INDIAN LAND TO BE SOLD.
Interior Department to Clear Up
Affairs with Five Tribes

In an effort to close up the affairs OF
the Five Civilized Tribes OF Oklahoma
so far as their relations with the govern
ment are concerned. Mr.. Ballinger, Sacre-
tary Of the Interior, has decided to offer
for sale at auction ali OF the unaIlotted
lands OF the tribes.
This step was decided upon following
an inquiry in the new State The pro-
posed sale has been approved by the
President. The lands 10 be sold cover
an area OF 1,e5G00O acres. Sales will be
begun on November q.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-10-25
PAYNE STEPS OUT.
Quits the National League of CoIOred
Voters


Charging that certain members Of the
campaign committee of the National IN
dependent Political League Of Colored
Voters, together with its chairman, S. /.
Corrothers, have accepted money from
Democratic and Republican campaign
committees IN return for Endorsement Of
certain candidates by the National Pollti-
cal League, which he says they have no
right 10 give, ". c. Payne. assistant ma
uonal organizer of that body, has ten
dered his resignation in letter 10 Bishop
Alexander Walters. its president
In. his communication Mr.. Payne says
he considers the present political situa-
ton as bearing directly on the race prob
lem, and indorses the Democratic party
as the real poor mans party and the
friend OF the negro. He also announces
his absolute disagreement with the pres
ent policies or the National Independent
League and severely arraigns the Repub-
lican party as the enemy OF the colored
race
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-10-25
Overduo Schooner Arriren-

Kingston. Jamaica. Oct. 2A-The
schooner Earl OF Aberdeen came into
port this afternoon in a badly battered
condition, after a terrible experience
with last weeks hurricane, Thus far
no word has been received from the
schooner Omega or the bark Spencer.
both OF which are overdue from Mobile
with lumber. 1t is feared here that both
vessels have been damaged by the late
CT,
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-10-25

Don't expand too rapidly. II you have
an acre Of vegetables this year and the
profits are satisfactory. don't decide TO
plant ten or even five next year unless
you are certain Of market and know
you can handle this additional acreage
without other irons getting burned.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-10-25
HOLD BUSINESS SESSION.
KanipOIIs Grotto, No. 10, Elects
Twenty Applicants.

KaIlipolis Grotto, No u, Mystic Order
Yelled Prophets OF the Enchanted Realm,
held business session and elected
twenty applicants to membership at Ma
tional Rifles Armory last night.
This meeting was in preparation for
the eighth ceremonial session. which viii
take place al the armory tomorrow
night, when 100 candidates will be initi-
ated into the order
a telegram was read from Grand Mon
arch George E. Hatch. OF Rochester, n.
Y, stating that he will arrive In Wash
ington tomorrow TO be present at the
ceremonial
The grand monarch will leave Wash
lngton for Richmond on Thursday, where
he will assist in instituting a new grotto.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-10-25
lie Knew.

From Success Magazine.
A certain jurist was an enthusiastic
golfer. Once he had occasion to interro-
gate, In a criminal suit a boy witness
from Bala.
Now, my lad" he said. ARE you ae-
quainted with the nature and significance
Of an oath? o.
The boy, raising his brows in surprise.
answered;
"Of course I am, sir. Don't 1 caddy
for you at the Country Club?'
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-10-25
HONOR LATE COMMANDER.
Members of Family Witness Cere-
monies by Lodge.

monies by Lodge.
Victory Hive, No. %, Ladies Of the
Maccabees Of the World, draped their
charter with special ceremonies in honor
Of their late commander, Caroline +. An
derson, at Pythian Temple. last night.
Members Of the family Of the late COM
mander were present TO witness the cere-
monies.
The guards and officers who took part
IN the ceremonies were dressed in white.
and in place OF their regular badges wore
black ribbon bows. Lady Mistress OF
Arms Mrs Mary J. Beau draped the
charter
Mrs. Ella NJ Chaplin, lieutenant COM
mander, VIII act as commander until the
next election Of officers TO be held in
December. There was a very large at
tendance Of the members TO pay tribute
to their departed commander.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-10-25
Big Peach Orchard.

]. II. Hale, the Hartford Comm peach
grower, who owns large orchards in
Georgia, is said to be worth $1.000.OO0. all
made in the peach-growing business.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-10-25

From Harpers Bazar
Knicker-DOes his auto smoke?
Bocker-Yes; but he hates to make It
stop until after he Is married
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-10-25
TAFT MAY VIEW PARADE.
Holy Name Societies Complete Plans
for Denomination.

Arrangements for the grand parade OF
the District Union OF Holy Name Socie-
ties. to be held November c. when be-
tween 5000 and 1000 members are ex-
pected TO march, were completed at n
meeting Of the delegates last night in
the Holy Name Church.
At the Monument grounds an address
Will be made by Michael I. Weller for
the laymen, and Right Rev Edward G
Fitzgerald, OF New York CITY, will de-
President Taft may view the parade.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-10-25
DENIES Big DEFICIT
Postmaster General Stung
by His Critics.
ISSUES A STRONG STATEMENT

Declares Modern business Methods
VIII Soon Have Department on
sound Bssis-NOt CurtniIing serv-
ice In Any DirectiOn-Commere
World Is Not Hampered.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1910-07-15
Fan From Train Fatal.

Rev. Hugh Davies. Of Wiles-Barre'
a Welsh Presbyterian pastor, who Is
widely known throughout the coal re-
gions. met a tragic death at Allen
town, Pa.
He was a passenger on a Jersey
Central passenger train. and was pre-
sumably on his way to visit his daugh-
ter. Mrs. NJ. A. Davis. at Sicily. Bucks
county. He should have changed cars
at Bethlehem. but for some inexplic'
able reason he rushed to the door OF
the car as the train was pulling into
the Allentown station and jumped Oh
backward.
He was thrown under the train. but
the wheels missed his body. The force
of the fall was sufficient. however. to
break his neck. and when pulled out
from under the train the man was
dead. He was seventy-two years old.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1910-07-15
woman FalIs ln sIpIane.

Baroness Delaroche. the first French
woman to become an aviator. was
probably fatally injured at Rheims
France by falling from a height Of
more than $50 feet
The baroness had flown around the
field once at a height Of 24O feet
when suddenly she appeared TO be-
come frightened and confused at the
approach of two other aeroplanes. She
started to descend. but lost control OF
the machine. The aeroplane turned
over and fell like log
The baroness arms and legs were
broken.
The doctors. after careful exami-
nation. declared that the baroness
skull was not fractured and that she
may live.
While mOmentarily conscious the
baroness explained that the rush OF
air from a motor passing over her
head had frightened her, whereupon
she cut the ignition and lost control oil
her machine
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1910-07-15
Mosquitoes XII Cattle.

People in southwest Louisiana are
going armed day and night against the
hordes of mosquitoes that have been
breeding in countless millions during
the days of incessaDt rains.
At Brux Bridge, Lake Arthur. st.
Martinsville. Lake Charles and other
towns men, women and children carry
burning bushes In efforts to ward OFF
the pests. It is necessary to smoke out
stores, Offices and banks before the
days work can begin.
In the marsh country Of Cameron
and Calcasieu parishes it is estimated
that more than 5000 head of live stock
have been killed as a result of mos
quito bites. All lowlands in south
western Louisiana are flooded, and
these breeding places turn out new
crops of mosquitoes every hour.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1910-07-15
GIRL VICTIM OF
Sd DEGREE METHODS
Tortured by Police to Make
Her Confess TheftS. y

Sixteen-year-old Annie Slakus, a
physical and mental wreck. accused
the police Of Wilkes-Barre, Pa. Of
vicious third degree methods in try
ing to make her confess to number
of thefts. She says she was called vile
names in her cell by some OF the po
licemen and detectives. that they
threatened her If she did not admit
the robberies, and that the detectives
visited her cell in relays to question
her. abused her, called her names. and
that she was dragged about by her
bare arms from room to room. She
admits committing several thefts, but
says she confessed to more in order
to escape the, third degree treatment
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1910-07-15
COAL TAR IN ROADMAKING.
Similar to Asphalt Pavement, but OF q
More Resilient Character.

Similar to Asphalt Pavement put "
More Resilient Character.
Revolution In highway construction
Is predicted by many road engineers
but many others believe the successful
macadam method modified will be the
only innovation. In that event the tar
macadam method will surely be con-
sidered. A properly tarred road Is
similar to an asphalt pavement. but OF
a more resilient character. The stone
Is all bound together by the tar into a
smooth. hrm surface, which can be
swept and washed In much the same
manner as an asphalt pavement
The main agencies which cause de-
terIoratlon Of tarred or oiled surfaces
are heavy rain, frost and the decaying
organic matter which accumulates on
the surface OF the road. SO IA can
be determined, one kind Of road with
stands the action OF these agencies as
well as the other Water gas tar IS
used In connection with coal tar. but
not to any great extent by Itself. 1t
has a greater power Of penetration. and
less of It Is required. but 1t Is not so
lasting. 1t really is in a class by Itself
and occupies an intermediate position
between the temporary and the per-
manent binders.
In some cases where a limited
amount OF money is available or where
Tor climatic reasons II is available to
treat the road with the idea Of its last
ing only through one season water gas
tar is expected to prove a valuable
dust layer. and any extension Of its
use Is thought to lie in this direction.
The value Of coal tar in the preserya-
ton OF macadam roads and as a dust
preventive Is proved by the fact that
in the majority Of cases the life OF a
treated road has been materially
heightened. and by applying tar the
complete rebuilding Of many roads at
an enormous expense has been avoided.
A great drawback in the standard
izatlon Of tar treatment is the impos-
sibility Of securing a uniform supply
Of coal tar Coal tar is purely by
product, aud the processes BY which
II is derived are never run with refer
ence to the quality Of tar produced.
but solely to obtain maximum yields
Of gas or coke.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1910-07-15
C. S, Rolls, Hero Of Double Trip
ACROSS Channel, Loses Lite.
MACHINE BUCKLES IN AIR
oarino Aviator Fell 100 Feet When
TaIpiece Broke and Was Dashed 10
Death In Presence of Big Crowd.

Hon Charles Stewart Rolls, third
son of Lord Llangattock, and noted Tor
his recent double flight across the
English channel, was killed at Bourne
mouth. England, at the aviation meet
IN which Armstrong Drexel so distln'
euished himself several days ago.
The tragedy occurred IN the pres
ence Of great company OF specta'
Tors. majority Of whom were women
and children. and many Of the per-
sonal friends Of the young aviator
The Wright biplane on which he was
Ewing fell suddenly with terrific speed
from a height Of 100 feet 1t struck
the ground close to the crowded grand
stand. smashed into a tangled mass.
and before the doctors and their as
sistants could reach the spot Rolls was
dead.
The event in which Rolls was com
peting was for prize for the aviator
alighting nearest a given mark. The
goal was directly in front of the grand
stand. where the spectators were
massed. He had risen to good height
and then shut off his motor and was
gliding in a broad circle toward the
mark
without warning the tall piece OF
the biplane snapped off. The machine
gave a sudden lurch, and the frame
work crumpled up in the air. When 1t
struck the ground it was smashed TO
splinters. The doctors found that
Rolls had sustained a fractured skull
The wreck of the machine and twisted
STAYS surrounded the body so that
there was difficulty in extricating the
unfortunate man.
Lord and Lady Llangattock, the par
ents of Rolls. narrowly escaped wit
Messing the catastrophe. They were
yachting along the coast, and put In al
Poole. near BournemOuth. intending to
attend the aviation meeting, but post
poned going until after noon
Audemars. the Swiss aviator, had
/ close shave while making a tria
/ fight. His monoplane overturned and
descended swiftly to the ground, bu
he escaped without injury.
Captain Rolls had expected to come
10 the United States this fall to give
exhibitions of flying and to compete IN
any meetings that might be held. AT
ter his fight of the English channe
he received kilograms Of congratula
ton from King George and Queer
Mary. and was given the gold media
of the Royal Aero club. and altogether
was one of the most conspicuous hg
ures in England