The Washington times., 1911-06-22

The "cares which infest the day. will
necessarily be less numerous from now
on. The days are growing shorter.
The Postmaster General designated
fifty new postal savings repositories
yesterday, making the total number 800
and all Of them doing a good. healthy
business.
Washingtonians who have seen the
crowning of Rex at Mardi Gras are con-
soling themselves that they didn't care
anything about another coronation, any,
way.
Arthur c. Moses was chosen last even
ing the head of the Boy Scouts of the
District. AS he is no longer a boy he
must have been chosen on his qualifica-
tons as a scout.
The Senate can give substantial evil
dence that the war is over. indeed, by
retaining James Jones, the body servant
Of Jefferson Davis, on the pay rolls for
the short remnant of his days.
The souvenir collector should not
overlook the opportunity of buying the
little gunboat Mindoro, Captured by
DeweJ in Manila bay. It resembles a
ship at least to the extent that 1t floats.
Rather than a hot upholstered throne
such as King George sits upon today
they are making to order at Newburgh.
n. Y, a cool wicker chair of ample
proportions for President Tafts personal
comfort.
The tumblers in the lock Of the Presi-
dents safe seem to have done their last
turn. The mechanical acrobats have
been doing stunts since 1861, and it's
not to be wondered that they are a bit
stiff and rusty.
Secretary Meyer will take an unusual
interest in this years Harvard Yale
race at New London, since an accident
TO the Crimson bow oar has given
George Won l. Meyer. jr., a place in
the varsity boat.
Secretary Nagel's order regarding re-
lations between Government employees in
his department and loan sharks strikes
a damaging blow to the business Of the
Insurers. Now, If Congress will take
proper action the whole business can be
rightly regulated.
To have greeted socially the man who
sentenced you to death is a situation
probably never occurring until yesterday
when John Hays Hammond smilingly
shook hands with Gen. Louis Botha, who
as judge read the death sentence after
the Jameson raid.
In the midst of the graduating exer-
cises, the pleasant gatherings of the
alumni associations may claim a share
of attention. The class prophet, in
many cases. both for better and for
worse, has missed it about as badly
as the weather man.
The death Of Willard P Tisdel re-
moves a figure prominent in so many
various ways that it is hard to name
that in which he was greatest. As a
commercial genius he ranked with the
great, and as a diplomat he was known
widely and always favorably.
number of the leading men of the
District will be the guests of the Wash
ington chapter of the American Insti-
tute of Banking at the annual outing at
Marshall HalIItomorrow afternoon With
all thought Of cent per cent cast aside,
the day will be one of unmixed delight.
A. T. Stuart, the retiring superin-
tendent of schools, discovered a hand
some gold watch and chain lying on his
desk in the Franklin school yesterday
the gift of principals and teachers, who
not only held him in high esteem, but
prefer to do good by stealth and blush
TO find it fame
Another evidence of the good that
can be accomplished through the organ
Ization of citizens of given neighbor-
hoods into associations is offered by
the Petworth Citizens Association. At
its meeting this week Chairman w. L.
Gutelius of the railway committee was
able to announce that as a result OF the
associations efforts better car service
to Petworth had been promised.
The Washington Architectural Club
has added its Endorsement to the Nc
Milan plan for a Lincoln memorial, to
be erected at the west end of Potomac
Park beyond the Mall. The fact that
practically all architects, artists, land
scare gardeners, and other experts in
terested in the subject have recon-
Inended tie Mcmillan plan should soon
result in the removal of all doubt as
TO where the memorial is to be erected.
One of the most pleasurable features
Of the band concerts is the fact that
the leaders afford frequent opportu-
mites to aspiring soloists. This was es-
pecially pleasing at the concert Of tho