The Washington times., 1911-10-21

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SATURDAY. OCTOBER q, 1911.
The next burglar who decides to rest
from his labors will probably take the
precaution to grease the springs of the
chair in advance.
An acrobatic locomotive engine was
one Of the things not on the Laurel
program, but 1t furnished almost as
much excitement as a horse race.
BY the end Of the month. apparently.
we shall have bill for universal trans
fers on which the popular interests Of
the entire District can easily concen-
trate.
Loves young dream was shattered
rudely when a boy-husband had his
sixteen-year-old wife of three months
brought into Juvenile Court for hitting
him in the head with brick.
Gloom is mounting in the tobacco
world, with Judge De Lacy and Com
missioner Rudolph inveighing against
cigarettes and the Department Of JUS
tice going after the Tobacco trust with
q sharp stick.
The hint - passed along to all pros
pective disturbers Of our national peace
that we now have a Secretary Of War
who can shoot straight. Out In Texas
he hit the bulls eye twice N SUCCESS
sion.
''The stunts" that are to be pulled
on at the dinner of the Retail Mer-
chants Association have already ex-
cited such keen interest that the men,
bers can scarcely wait until Novem-
Der 8.
Another young wife has been charged
with beating her husband. It begins
to look as II something radical would
have to be done for the downtroddel
and defenseless husbands of the Dis
trict.
The caps which the Washington police
are to wear will resemble those worn
by the mounted police Of New York.
The local officers arc not expecting to
get the mounts in addition at any time
soon.
The coming Of William Shakespeare,
of London, one OF the worlds greatest
instructors in the art Of singing, Is an
event Of more than ordinary import
ance. and he will receive a cordial
welcome.
Presidential campaign literature will
soon be flowing out Of Washington at
a tremendous rate. Last week pro-
gressives' headquarters. in the Evans
building. mailed out 10000 letters and
1000 speeches.
The membership of the Past Grand
Masters Association of the Scottish
Rite Nelson's has been increased by six.
The new members were initiated by the
Supreme Council with interesting cere-
monies.
Very Rev. Charles p. Grannan's theo-
logical research work at Catholic Uni
versity has at last won recognition al
t,,e Vatican. He has been invested q
monsignor and received a medal and
autograph letter from the Vatican.
Anacostians are wondering II the
thief that stole 5000 tulip bulbs is the
same one that took fourteen dress
skirts from a clothesline in Sheridan
avenue. An epidemic of thieving ap-
] pears to be in progress in the sub
urbL
The street railway companies are Ia
be asked to have representatives pres
ent at committee meetings to be held
for the purpose of drafting a mode
universal transfer bill. After this there
can be no charge Of unfairness by the
companies.
A professional building" occupied
exclusively by physicians. has worked
successfully In many other cities
smaller than Washington and there IL
no reason why 1t should not be a sue
cess here. The one on Connecticut ave-
nue. Is well filled.
''The Ice Age and It's Extinct Ami,
mails will be the subject of a lecture
by o. p. Hay in the new lecaure room
of the Cosmos Club tonight. Its very
environment, as well as the reputation
Of the speaker. would insure an evening
of rare pleasure.
How much longer is 1t to be possible
for a street car conductor to hold vi
the traffic on an entire system simply
because he conceives the idea that q
passenger ought to move a little fur
ther In a crowded street car? The pub
lie Is getting very. very. very wear,
OF it-and also disgusted.
The suggestion that the Inaugural
csrsponiss be extended 10 q week vii