The Washington times., 1911-09-03

that the hoboes are a superstitious peo-
pie and believe in signs. Particularly;
Beware Of the dog"
Preparations are going forward
rapidly and the indications are that
Labor Day will be more elaborate and
Impressive than ever
-. The Georgetown Fairgrounds will be
alive with those who attend the Labor
Day celebrations tomorrow The pro.
gram is one which cannot fail to
please.
School days have come for the new
members of the Army Medical Reserve
Corps, who will have to get down to
study even before the general run of
school children.
The hobo convention may not have
developed anything strikingly novel
IN the way of an uplift plan, but 1t
has brought ont some human interest
touches which are better than a play.
Now that officers with the rank of
colonel are to be detailed to the re-
cruiting stations perhaps there will
and the army ranks will swell ac-
cordingly.
The promotion of Charles SeIden from
telegraph superintendent to general in
spector of transportation Of the BaIti-
more and Ohio railroad, announced
yesterday, is a reward for thirty-four
years of faithful service.
A Government employe has filed a
petition to have his name changed
TO Luck-or rather the Hungarian
equivalent thereof. Does he expect to
hnd any greater number of people to
believe in him, in this incredulous
age?
Captain Oysters plan to open schools
for the Little Mothers of the Capital
deserves much commendation and hearty
support. This plan has been worked
out in other cities, and the results OBJ
tained are said to have been very sue
cessful.
Flagg Council, United Commercial
Travellers, has honored one of its hust-
ling members: For his activity in pro-
noting its interests, Senior Counselor
F. H. Jeter has been presented with a
gold ring bearing the emblem Of the
order.
Mayor Witkowski, of Glen Echo,
evidently feels that he has worn him
self out licking the other fellows and
is ready to quit. The vaudeville
shows expect an increase in business
when things quiet down in our tur-
bulent suburb.
1t is a matter of regret that work
has been discontinued on the Wash
tngton-Leesburg highway in the
vicinity Of Langley, Va, and II is
hoped the benef1ciaries will come for
ward promptly with their quota of
the cost so that the work may be re-
sumed.
Ella Hayden and Anna wilIers, Of
Washington, held their ground and
captured a burglar apiece, and a
young woman over in Baltimore did
the same thing. The cunning of the
average burglar will, have to increase
{ many fold to match the growing
courage Of the young women of today.
A motorist truly says that while the
sorn Is the most important accessory
2 10 an automobile. 1t is ofttimes used
the least A uniform code Of signals
with the horn will undoubtedly pre-
vent many accidents, and it is UP to
the motoring fraternity to devise such
code.
The Eagles, who put ii all over the
knights Of Columbus. feel that for once
they would like to be able to crow.
Z In the meantime 'Cy" Cummings was
worth the price of admission, and the
treasures Of st. Vincent's and the Ger
man Orphan asylums acknowledge a
substantial increase.
Miss Helena NJ o'ConneI, who is in
caarge or the Ga1linger Fairgrounds,
has made a unique plea. She wants
material to work on. not with. The
Gallinger Fairgrounds need more chill
6ren, not more money" she asserts.
i Miss o'Connell has been in charge OF
the grounds sirce July /. and has been
notably successful
The death of Mrs. Catherine G.
Rheen. az the age of eighty-five. re-
moves one of the oldest and most
prominent residents of the District
She was born in Germany and came of
. long lived family. She had watched