The Washington times., 1911-07-22

legislation after all.
Yesterday afternoon was one of the
times when every aeroplane needs a
few web-foot attachments.
It's 4 good thing we have so many
trees. The repeated storms might soon
run out of something to blow down.
Marshall Hall has gone Republican.
The League of Republican Clubs is
holding its outing down there today.
Major Butt more than once has
made it clear that he would go
through fire and water for his chief.
The use of love waves" to bring
back waning affection has been rec
commended. But suppose the party
Of the first part can't swim?
Secretary MacVeagh is going to
Dublin-not "dear. dirty Dublin"
across the pond, but just up in New
Hampshire. where his family is.
The baseball game Monday between
the Democrats and the Republicans
will b" watched with interest in all
its phases, but popular interest CEN
tcrs in finding out who runs the best
Stealing newspapers may not be quite
80 serious an oftenss as murder or may
hem. but it is e1casperating in the ex-
trrme. ami it is Just as we'll to call a
halt on it.
II was the day after the Bull Run
ceremonies that the flood came fiftv
years ago, but the Oldest Inhabitants
tell us it was Just such another day
as yesterday
1t is evident, even thus far in ad-
vance, that the District will be well
represented at the Grand Army en-
campment which takes place at
Rochester on August 20.
Tho reports would seem to indicate
that those stories of decayed fish being
peddled about the streets are in them
selves fishv. but it Us we'll to be on
the safe side in such matters
First Battalion Chief Keliher, of the
Fire Department made a narrow escape
from injury when his buggy came in
contact with 4 lumber wagon. But the
chief is used to narrow escapes, and is
ready for another run.
Yesterday was full OF Incidents: man.
holes blew up. trees blew down, a fly
ing machine flew by itself, an automo-
bile ran away, the President got soak
ed, Major Butt was an aquatic hero
and Manassas. despite both storm and
celebration, stayed absolutely dry"
Latest reports from the District
Naval Militia aboard the battleshtp
Virginia are that the boys find the
food to their liking and are enjoying
ideal weather. Which seems to in
dicate that they are getting both
pleasure and profit from their sea
cruise.
Judge De Lacy having viewed the
''bunnie wiggle," a new dance, is of the
opinion that woman may dance II
habitually and still be able to care
properly for a young child. The Judge
may DC right, but the name of the dance
ought 10 he changed to make the argu-
Incnt convincing.
DR.. Joseph NJ. Hellers declaration
that he is impressed with the thorough
ness and careswith which mothers anI
children have been selected for an out
ing Mt Camp Good VIII, is a tribute to
the camps managers. 1t is a proof thl IT
this worthy charity is being conducted
on a scientific basis.
The z. V. White Chapter Daugh-
ters of the Confederacy, which has
Just been organized at PoolesVilIe, is
named after Col. Elijah V. White who
organized the famed whites Bat
TALON" Many members of this Con-
fedarate organization came from
Montgomery count, Md. and Loudoun
county, Va.
One of the most interesting of the
relics that were transferred from the
exhibit museum of the Postoffice De-
partment to the National Museum was
the royal standard of Spain that used
to feat over the postoffce at Manila.
II was discovered stored away in the
basement a few days ago, much the
worse for its ten years of neglect.
A good Illustration Of the wealth of
the District Of Columbia is found in the