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i "How to Keep Cool?' the Question Of the Hour


who hope by eating lighter food than
that which please them in the winter
time to coax the heat into subsection.
All heavy meats are avoided by an ele-
ment that finds them too stimula ting,
and only salads. fruits, vegetables fowl,
game and sea food are partaken of.
Both the men and women of Wash
ington wear clothing almost tropical in
its whiteness and lightness of texture.
Not even in New Orleans is more sum-
merry attire to be seen. White shoes.
with rubber or cork soles; gray shoes.
mode Shoes-all meant to divert that
dreadful ache caused by the melting tar
OF the StreetS-are to be discovered on
both sexes. Nowhere else save by the
sea or in the mountains, does one note
as many white flannels and ducks and
mohair suits, or find SO many well dressed
women shopping in very low neck
blouses and the laciest of gowns They
have solved the problem of dressing to
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-07-24
PORTION Or THE GARDEN Showing
e. Dwarf ENGLISH APPLE TRESS

take with them as household furniture
when they move.
But France is long way off and there
is mystery about the French garden
er's skill. Besides. the average American
is modest enough to admit-especially on
a hot day-that he does not possess the
Frenchmans skill. But | have Just seen
a French garden here in the city. and 1t
is the product of only three years of the
early mornings of very busy mans
time. Besides, he does not pose as an
expert.
No arguments are so convincing as ex-
ampes, and if the light of publicity were
let into the back yards of Washington
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-07-24

The government has been unable to get
any definite information as to where or
when the new edition was printed. its
actual value whether il was printed
for general distribution or for the imme-
date use of the royal household. The
encyclopedia has never been put upon tie
market, and previous efforts OF the Con-
greSsional Library to secure a set have
failed compile ;ely.
The work Is comprised in J,0i1 Chinese
volumes, printed on the highest grade of
rice paper and apparently from engraved
copper plates. These volumes range from
a half to three-quarters OF inch In
thickness. and from eight to ten OF them
are held in each of the yellow box hold
ers in which they are preserved by the
Chinese for library reference.
AS a compendium of the history OF an
empires development along all lines of
progress the Tu Shu Isl Cheng has no
parallel among the works of other ma
tons of the earth. Early in the fifteenth
century, under the Ming dynasty. an at
tempt was made to compile record OF
all knowledge existing in the Chinese
world. Two thousand students worked
for years upon the task and prepared
22.OG0 volumes as the result of their la
bors. Only two hand copies OF this g-
gantic work were prepared, and only
fragments of each remain
Again in 1126 the attempt 10 record
for posterity the knowledge of the time
was undertaken under royal directions,
and the existing encyclopedia is the re-
suit of this labor. The first edition of the
new encyclopedia very small, and
the British museum copy. the only one IN
the occident, is incomplete in many par
ticulars.
Americas copy comes from the Chi
nese government and is accompanied with
the usual paucity of explanations or in
formation attending Chinese gifts. The
introduction to the great work, translat-
ed BY students of Chinese who have Ia
bored over il at the Congressional Ii
brary. adds no important information TO
that previously obtained by the govern
ment and gives hint as TO the time
of publication or the auspices under
which il was produced.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-07-24

But Washingtonians do not confine their
concerted efforts at GOODNESS to the city
limits While far better provided with
breathing room than most cities of its
size. they who live here go out from 1t
BY boat and trolley and horseback and
in everything that has wheels to find
greater surcease from the heat.
With the first really warm day every
one here instinctively thinks of the glory
of day on the water. That being i'm
possible or incOnvenient, a few hours is
considered a substitute, and down the
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-07-24

famous Chinese encyclopedia,
the Tu Shu Isl Cheng for which agents
Of the Library of Congress had long
searched the book markets of the world.
Today the same grateful government is
scratching its. head. searching its lin
guistic resources and adopting the most
novel means conceivable to have portions
of the great epitome of Chinese knowl-
for the use of is agricultural and other
scientific departments.
Though written over 200 years ago. the
Chinese encyclopedia holds in its 5000
volumes secrets of inestimable value to
the future of the agricultural develop
ment Of this country. The wild and tame
rices, the varieties of dates, corn. alfalfa
and clovers upon which the great Chi
nese empire was sustained through CEN
turtles of its growth were better known
to the botanists who collaborated in the
than they are to many modern students
of Chinese resources
q
How to get at the treasures locked up
in this Chinese storehouse has been the
problem to which scientists of the De-
partment of Agriculture have been de-
voting themselves for over a year. Chi
nese students living in this country and
attaches of the Chinese legation at Wash
ington, after wading into the great en-
cyclopedia short way, have been COM
PEELED to pause before a classical form
of the oriental language. with which they
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-07-24

state.
In the houses of many are water fans
which run softly all night and send gen
tie waves of cool air over a sleeper The
windows are screened and awnings shut
out the suns glare, all in an effort to be
independent of the outside temperature.
The soda fountains wear a continual
human fringe of men. women and chill
dren and the ice cream emporiums are
througed while the sellers of ice cream
cones number among their patrons as
many of the ariStocratic as the pIebeian
Indeed, II has become fad to buy and
carry along these crusty holders of tooth
some Ices and there is no proof that
they do not make the eater temporarily
cooler.
Washington is particularly prolific in
squares and small parks. These are the
mecca for widely varying types during
the days and nights of hot weather Al
most throughout the twenty-four hours
the benches are occupied, maybe by peo-
pie living near who spend the entire
evening beneath the trees or by those
who rause only for a breath of air" en-
route from one point of the city to an
other. Even a momentaTy glimpse of the
velvet sward and fountains and trees is a
delightful respite from glazing sun and
stretch of pavement that seems ever ris-
ing to meet the pedestrian. In the less
fashionable sections it is customary TO do
every manner of domestic work in the
parks which can possibly be transacted
outside the house
Bachelors who are content to live down
town during the winter suitcase apart
ments in elevated houses and club to-
gether TO obtain an airy home at a tri-
fling cost for the summer months Men
of family close up their enshrouded
houses and go to their clubs for greater
comfort and proximity TO the things
which are supposed to he cooling The
drivers of carriages, phaetons and every
known open-faced vehicle to be hired dis
cover a gratifying increase in business
accruing from patrons who wish to be
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-07-24
by David Fairchild,
President of the Peoples Gardens.

OW many people
there are i'm Wash
ington who have
as much as l. 400
square feet of land
in their yards ana
do nothing with it,
and this. too, despite
the fact that they
read and talk of
the French garden
ers. and know what
they can do with
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-07-24

vided the key to them could be found.
Later examinations have shown that over
3"2No pages of the books are devoted to
exhaustive treatment of agricultural and
botanical subjects
The explorers for the American Depart
ment CT Agriculture in China have work
ed under the greatest handicapS in their
search for new species and varieties of
valuable plants and fruits. They could
secure no access to the great encyclopedia
in China, and would have found it I'M
possible to get adequate translations even
if permitted to examine one of the rare
books.
The problem tackled by Walter T. Swim
gle and David Fairchild Of the bureau OF
plant industry and other scientists OF the
department at Washington was peculiar
one. They had all the desired lnforma :
ton almost at their elbows. but coula
not find a man in the United States. even
a native Chinaman, who would agree I"
interpret it for the American sclentihc
world. They had explorers IN Chin
ready to be advised of the habitat anu
nature Of species heretofore UNKNOWN "
them. but entirely helpless SO far as Sc
curing in China the information WITHIN
reach of the Department of Agriculture
in Washington.
So, with the spirit of conquest when
has carried the scientists of Secretary
Wilson's department into many strange
lands and unexpected adventures. it was
determined to virtually carry the ency-
clopedia back to China. have it translated
by some scholar familiar with the class
ical language of the early eighteenth CEN
fury and bring the results back to the
department at Washington for research
and comparison with existing data.
From the works Of a German student
of oriental literature Mr.. Swingle secured
many references to pages of the Chinese
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-07-24

encyclopedia containing descriptions of
the grains and fruits for which the
United States had sent explorers into the
farthest districts of China. Photographs
of these pages were then taken in the
vaults of the congressional library. These
photographed pages, bound up in books
of q dozen or so, were sent to the Amer
lean consulate at Shanghai for fnterpreta-
ton under the direction of the late
Stephen p. Barchet, deputy consul gen.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-07-24

portion of the Boxer indemnity"
The United States is now believed to
possess the only set of the complete en-
cyclopedia in any of the American or
European countries. Since 1t was deposit
ed in the Congressional Library Chinese
students from Columbia and other col
leges and from the Chinese legation at
Washington and American experts in
oriental languages from many parts OF
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-07-24

ton of the important portions of the
Chinese work has been secured in this
country since the Chinese government
presented it to the United States through
It was known shortly after the en-
cyclopedia was received that data of the
utmost Importance to the investigations
of the Department Of Agriculture was to
be found in it's mysterious pages. pro-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-07-24
Art Ignorance.

SSIT is no wonder our American .n..-ion-
aires, when they come to buy pic
lures, get duped,' said Hopkinson Smith
at luncheon in Paris.
These men. as a rule. are as ignorant
of every art term as was the oil colord
man who said:
Times hab changed sence de wah.
Befo' de wah hit was only de slaves dat
was sold. but All Understand dat an ole
mahstah was knocked down las week at
auction In New Yawk 70 clus onter a
thousan' dollahs.' -
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the country have made frequent reference
to It's pages. but have been unable to
make any general TRANSACTIONS from il or
to aid the American Department of Agri-
culture In the work ii is trying to do.
The encyclopedia is the compilation OF
hundreds of Chinese students who work.
ed in the early part Of the eighteenth
century.
The idioms and everyday language OF
China have changed during the go
years. and its pages hold a language
more unfamiliar to modern Chinese eyes
than old English is to the average Ameri-
can of today.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-07-24

driven Ito the park meaning Rock
Greek. or around the speedway. or along
the broad Avenue where there is always
a breeze to be disturbed if one has the
proper sort of disturber.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-07-24

AS mile after mile is swept backward
under the rapidly moving cars the occu-
pants almost believe the heat myth of
newspapers and tho weather bureau until
there Is an awful slump in the atmos-
pierre. caused by a sudden stop. Through
out The day the town is traversed by
these touring cars and runabouts and
roddsterS, carrying men who transact
their business en route rather than in d
stEny office. When work hours are end
cd feminine guests or relatives are added
10 the contents of the machines. Until
late IN the night the hoarse 'Honk
monk. OF the horns rouseS disquieted
Sleei tfS, Tor when the master comes
nome TIE chauffeur goes out again with
ii chosen party of his friends VINO prefer
Wdketul ccoiness to the disturbed rest
that attends sitting night.
Wherever there is painted palm. an
eiectrlc ran and piano the throngs
gather to hear music and sin cooling
drinks and talk about the heat OPEN
ar picture shows, swept by ocean
preeZes, 10 quote from a bill, are nigh. ly
crowded to the doors by people who
firmly believe the air is cooler therein
than on the street. Even moving picture
places where The fans are few AMI weak
kneed MI up early in the evening and
the spectators. who are mostly uncon-
sclous opponents OF the influence of mind
over matter, gaze upon the rolling surf
ana prttzeS which somehow always blow
so hadIN IN Il moving picture, and imag-
me themselves really quite comfortable
lLdiihs I" Tire many apartment houses
now occupied in Washington its people
are more and more adopting the Balti-
more aho Philadelphia custom OF sitting
out trUHt' even in the conservative sec
items OF town. And there is a semi
tropical and pleasing note about the
sound .! iau-hter from among the tree
shaded steps, Juo ripple Of low CONVEX
sation, and AN occas onal bit OF melody
thdt really has d tendency To suggest
coolness- Especially is this custom noted
In the parts Of the city where houses
were built when ground was not $,
valuable
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-07-24

idea seems to be TO keep cool. Every
body everywhere within this city de-
votes much time and energy to the gentle
art of being and staying cool.
The heat, like the rain. falls alike on
all classes. In summer the temperature
OF the mansion is that of the hovel, and
this sameness Of suffering brings about a
remarkable democracy in search for re-
lief Wherever an observant one goes
the gatherings are noted to be made up
o. every financial and social class, all
animated by the same object and in
different TO who their fellows may be.
OF course. the favored take long motor
rides out from the dust of the town to
where roads are broad and green fields
show through the fences and there is
plenty OF air with dash of vitality in
IT. Hundreds of machines whizz alonS
every street leading away from the CEN
ter CT town. particularly toward evenin )
and after nightfalI.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-07-24

Porchcs extend along the front of many
OF these, and they are the rendezvous for
the family from after dinner" until the
last fond lover mas said his regretful
good night and departed Upper porches
are screened 10y mating curtains. and
on them during the day women in the
most daring OF neslige play bridge. or do
The weekly darning. Just loli and play
with ire children, and give thanks that
they cannot be seen from the street
Many 81 the front piaZZas are now
provided with rustic chairs and tables.
wHereOA ICED beverages are noted repos-
ing. Numerous householders have en-
tirClY done away with the unsightly
board fences, and during the early morn
ing hours OF twilight. dig and muss
around IN the cool dampness OF back
yards which have been converted into at :
ira ctiVe semi gardens.
The men shed their coats and with
vegetables and flowers and shrubbery all
about and spraying hose in hand COM
pei the body 10 feel cooler because the
mind is SO at peace with the world
Those who can afford IL do away with
the trouble of having dinner cooked and
served at home, and the various hotels
and reStauran ts-especiaiy these near the
suburbs-are nightly crowded with people
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-07-24
SURPRISINGLY

SURPRISINGLY obvious una
nimity of opinion seems TO actu-
ate Washington folk during the
summer months on one point at
least. Their sole and concrete
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-07-24

river" they go in thousands. Every boat
is crowded, and at the resorts every
swing. roller coaster, chute and merry
go-round tending to continue the lowered
temperature the water trip had brought
about is crammed with hopeful humanity.
Women and children usually predominant
in the early morning trips, but when the
day is done many tired ones take the
moonlight" regardless of whether or
not that orb is visible. and get a glimpse
of waves and country and few vagrant
whiffs from some place where honey
suckle grows and darkness brings relief
from heat.
But, of course. the majority take their
airing via the trolley 1t is the arteries
and veins and sinews of the town. BY it
the multitude goes to visit suburban
friends on Sunday afternoons, or an any
other afternoon that they happen to he
invited: to the country clubs; to the re-
sorts for picnickng and dancing and gen.
eral enjoyment; to the various parks and
10 just there and back again" Parties
go with baskets and boxes to Rock
Greek Park and pass the entire day in the
open, lolling on the grass and watching
the little creek which somehow makes
the air feel cooler, coming back as the
Younger folk are starting out, to parade
the roadways and sit on the benches and
dream and forget the heat to which they
must return.
Women take their sewing to these
benches and young girls their novels.
Nurses find it an agreeable place for keep
ing youngsters good natured. The owners
of every sort of race horse. auto. coupe
or two-seated buggy go by and imagine
II must be cooler in the shade, while the
seated element gazes back and wishes it
could a-riding GO
The speedway unrols like bolt of
white ribbon over an eXpanse Of velvety
green, which might be the robe of summer
with, at intervals. a flashing CLEAN OF
silver where sunlight glances on a rip
along the footpaths that parallel it and
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-07-24

a LITTLE over a year ago a CRATE
~ full American government re-
"A turned thanks to China for the
II gift of a complete set of the
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-07-24

tatawha grapes,
Wincheli grapes,
Wine berries,
wbcrries.

Worden grapes, tatawha grapes,
Peach tree, Winchel grapes,
Dwarf applies. pears Wine berries.
cherries and pums Strawberries.
ell from England;
FLOWERS.
Lilacs. Roses
VioTets Nasturtiums.
THIS array NAV seem fantastic, but
i, was made bv the writer in the garden
with the growing plants around hlns AS
shown here. not large quantities OF any
thing. but a great variety. Is what gives
interest and excitement to this game OK
back yard gardening.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-07-24

look cool no matter what their internal
state.
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their hotbeds of built-up soil which they let
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1910-07-28
Fisr u0ONLIGHr BiLLOo>I>G
The sprmEnrId swept From PittsneId to
Narragans-tt Bay In : Hour.

PRovIpTS~E. r July % A big hal
loon after 4 rushing mOonhgh' trip Of
about Us miles from PttSfeld Mas
landed On the farm - Rnt~rt Sweet IN
Exeter at q clock this morning The
big bag was seen Care-n.ny through the
heavens Nv the early rIsers IN the adIoJn-
ing ferns A. they watched u swRyed
toward IN. ground and gracefully dropped
In an OF ~ lot u f"v miles from Narragsn-
lett BAY
The balloon was the Springfield 400
CrDlc feet capac''v pWned nv the Aero
rlu1 q P-ttsfsld n the basket were
william Van sheet. m. pilp; % the club
and Alton Farrell Of AnsonIa. Conn Il
was Mr. Fauell's first journey through
the air
Mr. Van Siest was Ip on his siNty-tfth
trip. He saws h. never had = more Dc
ngktful one
The starr was made from Pittsfeld at ,
. clock this morning MANY enthusiasts
stayed up 20 witness IL The highest
altitud. attained was : ~ feet
In the lower currents there was strong
hre.ze which AZ times -ent the hig bag
through the air at fifty miles an hour
The moon was full and SKY Full Of stars
seemed t. add 70 the Illumination
while t.assing over Norwich and Will
mantle. Conn the aeronauts attempted
TO tak. some pictures 81 scenes below
but were prevented by mist
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1910-07-28
TENtS SPECTS ITSELF.
Charges That saloon Men Beat PoindeSter
Win Mono, To Be Investigated.

ArsTfS Tex July p An lnvestigs-
ton Of the alleged improper use of money
in tho r~cent Democratic campaign 90
bring about the nomination Of U n Col
quit for Governor ny the Anti-prohibi-
ton organization - To he made by the
Legislature
Tn. HOUSE adopted to-day a resolution
providing for the appointment Of
special committee tn make the inve-tiga-
ton Other charges as 10 the alleged
use OF money in the last Legislature. TO
defeat the submission Of a constitutional
amendment providing for statewide pro-
hibition 20 a vote Of the people and IN
the recent political campaign for State
distric; Offices are to he Investigated
Complete returns from last Saturdays
primaries show that the only nemh-r
u The present Congress delegation
defeated for nomination 10 o " Gillespi.
Of the Twelfth district oscar Galloway
- nominated a. his successor
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1910-07-28
mn ~ UON'T ROIT.
But Hen Try Ia Rescue IiI, Party From
the Tents of WIckr siness.

lrNCoIS Neh july . Mr. Bryan will
not holt any Il the nominees To b. named
at the direct primary On August 10.
neither will h. give up she eight - re-
store ~ he puts ~ control - the Demo
cratic party IA the stat" INTO the hands
~ men who are not brewers and dlstIilsrs
or their political agencies
His energies th.- year will b. largely
devoted To- helping 10 elect county option
candidate- for the Legislature He also
PROPOSES 10 s"Cur" a Statewid" organize
t.ou II hu own - defeat GOV SLallen-
berger - stat" leader newt wear
Mr. Bran was almost as cheerful a.
ever to-day IN his return from Grand
Island n" said b." expected defeat when
he learned how So many - the delegates
had h@en selected Il was easy for the
liquor interests 20 control and they had
embraced n" opportunity, ne said He
said he mad" the fight peCaus-' he be-
.sN"d u wa has duty - save the party
from defeat that n espousal - the
hquor cau-- yr control by - chief
b-nefiClaries would bring
Loss II leadership IN the State he re-
gard.d hut merely temporary: appar-
emily what he likes least - the oppor.
tunI'y II ohords for enemies - taunt him.
The only comment he made Was, ! had
rather he a doorS~eper IN the house Of
my God than 10 dwell IN the tents Of
wlcksdness