The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-03-12
Little Personal Joaings Told
Of Washington Men and Events
Dr. O. Howard Sworn Enemy Of House FySoldie Play
at War-An Unlucy "reminiscences Of Shields
-Seths Bullock Runs Dime to Earth

Seth's Bullock Runs
WASHINGTON. March S2.--rhis
promises to be q sad year for the
housefiy. The Department Of AgTieul-
ture u planning to inAugurate 4 coun-
try-wtds crusade against him a. soon
a. spring opens, Hundreds Of soien-
fists aided by all the iAborers, all
the hi-smeiiins drugs and chemi.
mechanical killers that can be press-
ed into service, will make . con-
certcd attack upon the familiar pest
Tor the purpose OF driving him out
OF existence. ~a
DR.. l.. O. Howard, head Of the
Bureau OF Entomology, who II 10
be commander -in-chief OF the Fly
humiliation Army, told some of his
plans for the campaign to the House
Committee on Expenditures In the
Department Of Agriculture. The nrst
big gun OF the war will be nred In
tbs country districts where tho flies
In the past have been allowed to
multiply without moiestation by the
farmer. A special farmerg bulletin
- now being prepared BY the bureau
which win not only give valuable
hy-killtng rectpsa but will also dis
diseases that are apread by the dy,
During his testimony before the
committee. DR.. Howard urged the
congressman to consider the im-
portancs OF law for protecting the
country from the Introduction of
foreign insect and parasite pests that
reach IN on plant and nursery stock.
OF the seventeen serious tree and
vegetable parasites that are now
costing the farmers OF this conn
try millions OF dollars annually. he
said. more than half had been Inn
ported. The 1ssypsiaa- ard beewn-
tail moths are among the most de-
structIve Of these foreigners, DR..
Howard said that the United States
was the only country of Importance
in the world that made no effort
to protect Its orchards and crops by
rigid quarantine Mt ita ports. =
The American Civic Association 10
ness II has organized campaign
of education which will be under
the direction OF Edward Hatch. Jr..
OF New York. As q part Of Its pro-
paganda. the association has prepar-
ed number OF motion picture films
showing how flies breed In filth and
then carry the germs Of disease into
the homes of the people 1t Is plan
ned to have the pictures displayed
in the five-cent theatres throughout
the country.
WIN Play At War.
Practically the entire military
strength OF the nation will be under
arms and playing at war" durina
the months OF July. August and Sep
TENDER. according TO the plans Of the
War Department for the Joint
maneuvers of the regular army and
camps of instruction. The war pro-
gram. as just announced, will place
every regular command In the coun-
try In the field and only property
guards will be left at the different
army posts, The regular forces In
every military district, including
every man Of the service Will be
mobiixed with the militia from the
contiguous States and the citssen SOL
diery will be instructed In all the
field duties OF the soldier.
At every camp the regulars from,
the military district In watch the camp
n situated will remain In the held foz
one naenth and the militia commando
will sveraGs two wesars Of instruction
Tho nsansuvsEs are expected to arouse
the government.
once 10 Unlucky.
The death OF Representative James
Brock Perkins emphasizes the fact that
q strange fate SCENE to be pursuing
the chRfrman1hfp OF the House Foreign
Affairs COMMITTEES
The first victim was Representa-
tive Robert Hitt. Of Illinois, probably
the most famous chairman the Foreign
Affairs ever had. who died some seven
or eight years ago. HIT In an Nm
fortunate moment. decided 70. run Tor
the vtee-presidsntiai nomination, made
the race for the prise, and died OF q
broken heart soon after his defeat.
Following him the chairnanship
fell to the lot Of Representative
Birdie" Adams, OF Pennsylvania-
Adams committee suicide, supposedly
on account OF financial rsysrsss-
The chairman's shoes then fell to
Robert CouainA. Of Iowa. who for Z
Of years was one Of the recog-
nixed leaders of the congressional
set Coustns, soon after sue.
ceeding Adams. failed In health and
Now, fourthiy, Lr. Psrkins u strick-
en-. Representative David Toster. Of
Vermont IL the ranking Republican
member q the FOREIGN Anaars Commis-
Some members are wcndertpg
accept the place In visw Of the rather
terrifying history that tho honor bsasp.
A. he y . very energetic. matter Of
fact New Ungiander and about the
last man on the noor 70 Be swayed
by superstitious fears, II n dollars 10
pennies that he will take the place,
II the spsakar oAsrs 4 TO him, X