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The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1911-03-20
BIRD LIFE TALK
GIVEN BY EXPERT
Prof. Henry Oldys Speaks to
Secular LeaguerS.

In an address before the Secular
League at Pythian Temples yesterday
afternoon. Prof. Henry OIdys. of the Bu-
reau of Biological Survey. of the Depart
mrnt of Agriculture. took his audience
on an excursion into bird life. and de-
Scribed the nesting and inCubatinS habits
of many species OF birds. The speaker
WAS OF the opinion that birds exhibit not
only architectural skill, but also taste
and eSthe tic sense in the construction OF
their nests. and took the position there is
much in common between the psychic
nature OF man and Of the bird.
\ general discussion of the subject,
participated in by number of the league
members. took place. In response to the
question raised a. to the relative con-
StanCy to their mates of birds and hU-
man beings. Prof. OldyS expressed the
opinion there is no satisfactory evidence
any species which does not mate for life.
In response to the puZZler as to which
came first. the bird or the egg. the speak
er took the position that both We're pre-
coded by the flying reptile. which, in turn,
evolved from lower forrps of liz
Some limitations of birds were given by
Miss Jennie NJ. GriSwold. and a solo.
entitled Sing Sweet Bird" was rem
dered by Mrs. Ella Gordon Page Orig
inaI poems pertinent to the subject were
read by President II. c. Kirk and Prof.
r. G. Kenney.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1911-03-20
HIST! LOOK OUT FOR MAN
WITH A PAIR OF CANNONS
Belgium Asks Maj Sylvester to Search for Munitions
of NapoleOnic Wars, which Were Stolen
from Museum in Brussels

Has any MISUNDERSTANDING dark
haired man. of foreign appearance an
preached you and intimated that he
would like to sell two small bronze can
mons, guaranteed to have seen service in
the Napoleonic wars?
If so, you should inform Maj. Sylves-
ter at once. for the Washington guar
dams of the peace have been requested
by Belgian authorities to maintain a
watch for the munitions of war. which
were stolen from the Belgian Museum
on January 10 last.
How the clever thief managed to re-
move two bronze cannon from the mu-
scum in the center of. the City of Brus-
sells without attracting attention is not
explained in the circular received by Nal.
Sylvester yesterday. and the question of
the intrinsic or historic value of the arms
is not mentioned. The circular reads:
LOOK OUT!
There was stolen on the 10th day of
January last from the Army Museum
OF Ancient ArmeS, at Brussels, Bel
GUM, two small cannon made of
urements, g. centimeters long, 80 CEN
timeters high: weight about a pounds;
weight of carriage about 81 pounds.
THE cannon had the coat of arms
of King Leopold I, consisting of a
feather, surrounded by a crown; also
the arms of Saxony. and a laurel OF
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1911-03-20
MAY TRY STREET
CAR MAIL BOXES
Experiment Will Likely Be
Made in Washington.

First Assistant Postmaster General c.
p Grandfield is in favor Of installing
ON the street cars of Washington mail
boxes OF such character that letters may
be deposited while the car is in motion
No other kind. SAID Mr.. Gr5Indheld. would
fill the bill as the public would complain
about the StOppage OF cars.
The MarAIfiSter mail box is said to be
capable of receiving mail while the cars
are moving al rapid rate Of speed. but
ing to Mr GrandheId. they will he tried
in Washington if the car companies will
consent to carry the boxes and appropri-
atoms can be secured TO pay for the
service
Experiments at Wilmington. Del. were
not successful. several persons narrowly
escaping injury in attempting to deposit
letters while the cars Were in motion. At
DeS MOines, Iowa. the system has been
put into effect with satisfactory results.
Mr. GrandfieId said yesterday
We have only about $1,000 available
at the present time to pay for such
service on tho part of the street railway
companies said Mr.. GrandfieId. but in
case the MaCAllfSter box proves worthy,
We could buy as many a. necessary"
Officials of the Washington street rail-
ways have not yet decided whether they
care to burden their cars with carrying
mail boxes. as the matter has not been
put up TO them in an official way.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1911-03-20
OPIUM SMOKING LOSING
ITS GRIP IN CHINA
Progress of Reform Movement Outlined in Address by
Tong Kiason, Diplomat and Educator, Who Says
Our Missionaries Are Leading Fight.

great agency for good was the Y NJ c.
A. The work of the association in China
has been going on for about twelve years.
One of the reasons why this associa-
ton is successful is because it pays at
tention to the practical side of the work"
he continued. Its representatives not
only preach the gospel. but they teach
much secular knowledge. They teach
them how to get on in life, how to i'm
prove their usefulness. and how to live
better. They also pay attention to the
development of the bodies of the young
men-bdilding up and strengthening their
muscles, well their intellectS.'
Graduate of Yale.
Mr.. Tong Kiason is one of a commits
sion OF three eminent Chinese diplomats
and educators which will direct the ex-
penditure OF s10Oo.0Oo in this country
for the education of young Chinese boys
Mr.. Tong, who is a Christian, is a grad
uate of Yale University, class of 1884.
In a special service for the teachers
and officers of the Sunday school pre-
ceding Mr.. Tong's address, Rev. Hugh
T. Stevenson. pastor Of Bethany Baptist
Church, spoke on The influence of Christ
in the everyday life"
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1911-03-20

the arms of Belgium, on the breach
of the guns
These objects representing the
military historical souvenirs of King
Leopold I. were exhibited at the In
Belgium.
The attorney for the King respect
fully begs all his honorable colleagues
and police officials to have a general
lookout made for these objects
among dealers in antiquities. second
hand dealers, pawnbrokers, &C, with
a view to locating the same, and II
located. at once notify
&c HoLvoEr.
lie Porcure,n du Roi.
Brussels. March 2. ell''
When asked what he was going to dc
about the missing cannon, Mai. Syives
ter intimated that he had enough or
his hands to try and find the Indian
who held up the Grand Hotel the Other
morning; to locate DR.. William Gray
and to finish sundry other bits of bust,
ness which remain for the police depart
rent to look after, without lookins
around for old cannon which the Bel
g.ans allow to be removed from theil
museums without let or hindrance
However. il the Belgian authorities de.
sire to enlist the services Of the Wash.
ington squad of bluecoats. let them him
that Dorsey Foultz was mixed I'D in the
theft, and every man of the Washing.
ton police force will be held ready &c
make a thorough search of the city fol-
the missing relics.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1911-03-20
ANACOSTIA.

AnaCnstia Lodge. No. q. F. A A NJ.
has been presented with three large po.-
traits. showing different periods in the
growth Of the lodge, which will occupy
prominent places hereafter on the walls
of th,, lodge room in the Masonic Hail
IN AnaCoStia. The pictures are the re-
suit Of the research made by kenton
y Harper. historian of the Grand Lodge
of the District, and are his gift
J. Paul Green. Of w street 4 clerk in
the War Department. has been detailed
for duty on the Mexican border for the
next few months as secretary to some
Of the army officers.
The death of Henry Oliver. SiXty-four
years of age. and a well-known resident
Of this section Of the District occurred
the past week at the Casualty Hospital
after short illness. Mr.. Oliver was
taken suddenly i'll on the Anacostia
Bridge, and was removed to the hos
pital in the patrol of the Eleventh pre-
cinct and died soon after. He had been
corrected with the Government Hos
pital for the Insane as an electrician for
many years, and was in charge of the
special electrical work IN connection with
the erection of the new Anacostia Bridge.
He is survived by two daughters, one
of Washington and one of New York
City. The remains have been disposed
OF by cremation.
The Chriatian EndeavOr Society, OF
the Garden Memorial Presbyterian
Church, of Anacostia, has elected the
following officers: Miss Laura c. Sewer
butts, president: S. Walter Sowerbutts,
secretary; Miss Florance Cummings.
treasurer: William A Smell missionary
treasurer Rev. Samuel ". Grafflin, pas
tor OF the Anacostia Methodist Episco-
pal Church, will soon deliver a lecture
before the society on The end of the
rainhOw.' -
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1911-03-20
CAUGHT IN BUSHES
NEAR RACE TRACK
Police Release Threatening
Husband Later.

Tracked through the marsh which lines
Eastern Branch. Harrison Walker. a car
penter. siXty-two years old. whom the
police say threatened TO kill his wife with
A knife yesterday when she upbraided
him for coming home late, was captured
by Policeman Louis Trumbo.
Coming home late, Walker grabbed a
knife and started to strike his wife, the
police say. Mrs. Walker ran ont Of the
house and took refuge in the home of her
daughter, Mrs. Samuel Baxter. who lives
next door. NeiGhbors notified the police.
Walker ran out of the house through the
back door and squad of police were
soon on his trail. Attracted by noise in
the bushes beyond the Renning race track
Tr1Imbo found Walker sitting on the
ground. Walker gave up the knife. The
Ninth precinct station was notified. but
Mrs. Walker refused to press the charge
and her husband was released
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1911-03-20
LAST CALL COMES
TO IRA D. SCHOEN
Head of Millinery Firm Was
Ill Four Months.

Ira D. Schoen. member of the firm OF
schoen & Co. importers of millinery and
women's apparel died yesterday morn
ing at I'D o'clock at the family residence,
$50 II street northwest.
Mr.. Schoen had been i'll for the past
four months but il was not until two
weeks ago that he was confined TO his
bed. He was unconscious for many
hours before his death. His wife. Mrs.
Dora F. Schnen. and an eight-year- old
daughter, Bertha: survive him.
Funeral services will be held from the
Mount Royal Station in Baltimore Thurs
day morning at 10 O'Clock. Interment
will be private. Mr.. Schoen had been a
resident of Washington for many years
and was known to a host of friends. He
was thirty-seven years of age.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1911-03-20
PLACES OF INTEREST.

Library Of Congress-Open a. m. to 10 .. m. %
secular days; from p. m. to 10 p m Sundays
and on certain holidays. During July. August, and
September. closes p. m. Saturday.
Public Librsry-Open a. m to p. m: holidays.
9 a. m. to 9 p M; Sundays. to p. m
White House-Open 10 a. m to p m.
United States Capitol-Open a. m to 30 p m.
Corcoran Gallery of Ar-open (free) Tuesday.
THURSDAY Saturday go a. m. to p. m: Sunday.
30 to 30. Other days. 3 admission
State War and Navy Experimentation 4 m
to p. m cThe original Declaration of 1ndepend-
epce is in the library at the State Department)
United States TrraBry-Open q. N. to p m.
United States Patent oHice-open Q q N to
United States Pension Bureau-opeu n n to I
p. m
United ststes Post-ofBce-open g. m. to .. m.
Washington City Post ofice-open al! hours fIhs
dead letter Office is the city post-ofbcs)
National Botanic Gardens-Open a. m. To p m
Fish Commission-Open Q a m. to 4:0 p. m
Army Medical Museum-open . a m. to 40 p. m
National Museum-Open T. m 10 Nv p NJ Vn-
Guiding holidays.
p.
washington Monument C65H feet in heisht)-open
SD q. to 30 p. NJ elevator runs from > q. m.
10 4 p. MI
Bureau Il American ReIEhic-open a. m to
Daughters Of the American Revolution Building
Open 3 T. m. to .. m
Smithsonian Institution-Open 9 q m to 80
q M (incuding holidsysI.
Gosernment Printing ofice-Upen 10 q. N. to
p
Nav Yard-Open Q 4. m. to $50 p m.
Southworth Cottage. ath and Prospect ave
Key Mansion-Home Of Francis Scott Key. author
OF the Star Spangied Banner" 5ls NJ street
northwest. Open daily. excerpt Sunday. g. N To
So .. m Admission free
IN THE SUBURBS
Arlington National Cemetery.
Chevy Chase and Kensington.
Geological Park topen all day).
Rock Greek Bridge and Park
United States Naval Academy, Annapolis. Nd.
Mount Vernon 1.-THE home and toub Of Washtne'
tonl-Open II a. m to p m
Nssal Ohssyatory-Op0 q m b ; y -
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1911-03-20

Opium smoking among the men of
China is going the way of the foot bind
ing habit among the women, according
to Mr.. Tong kiasOn, who outlined the
progress of Chinese reforms in an ad-
dress yesterday morning before the
senior and intermediate classes of the
Sunday school Of the Lutheran Church
eli the Reformation.
your missionaries said Mr.. Tong.
-are playing an important part in the
work done in promoting opium reform
in China AS you perhaps know. the
habit of opium smoking in our country
began only about sixty years ago. The
drug was brought in by the East India
Company. and since tina: time the habit
has been greatly on the increase, so that
at the last census II was estimated the
number OF opium smokers was nearly
z, ooO.O 900. nearly a third of your popula-
ton.
Foremost in Crusade.
American missionaries and those from
England and Germany have been fore
most in the fight against the habit AS
result of the work of the missionaries,
there has grown up a public sentiment
against opium so strong that after three
years, since the beginning of the reform
movement we are able to say to Eng
land that we have practically wiped out
the production of native opium in China,
and that we have reduced the number
Of opium smokers at least 40 to 50 per
cent"
Mr. Tong said that in addition TO the
work done by the missionaries of the
various Christian denominations, another
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1911-03-20
VARIATIONS OF Sun
RULE TEMPERATURE
Valuable Scientific Fact May
Soon Be Established.
MEANS MUCH TO AGRICULTURE
Aside from Value to Pure Science,
Proof that Smithsonian Institution
of sun Varies VIII Prove Boon to
Farmers-WiII Work in Mexico.

As a result of the action of Congress
appropriation of 5000 for the purpose,
DR. 4. G. Abbot. director of the astro-
physical observatory of the Smithsonian
Institution. will be able 10 complete
within the next year an investigation
which was begun in 1905. and which. if
1T arrives at the expected conclusion,
will result in a discovery of the first
rank. such as is not often made in astro-
romical work.
This investigation is expected to prove
that the radiation of the sun varies, and
that this variation produces a corre-
spending variation in the temperature of
the earth. While this discovery, II made,
will have its highest value for pure
science, il will also be Of great benefit
in its application to agriculture. to long
distance weather forecasts. and other
practical purposes.
VIII Work in Mexico.
To complete the tests which have been
and still are being made at the observa-
tory here in>Washington (sea leveD. at
Mount Whitney uhree miles eIevationl.
and at Mount Wilson Zone mile eleva
tom. DR. Abbot finds it necessary to
tStabliSh a station in the CloudleSS re-
gion of southern Mexico. Observations
then will he taken at the new station and
NJ Mount Wilson simulta neoIISly, and if
the two sets of measurements should
agree the conclusion will be prov
Congress has provided for this trip 10
Mexico bv adding s. 0O0 to the appropria-
ton regularly made for the work of the
aSIrOphysical observatory. to the in
tense era tification of Or Abbot and Sec
rotary Walcott. Of the Smithsonian In
Stitution. as they are hopeful of success
attending the undertaking. While the ex-
Eedition will not set out for Mexico until
next July. when it is hoped peaceful con-
dilions will be restored in the southern
r. public. the work of preparation. already
is under way
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1911-03-20
CASH FOR CHARITY
URGENTLY NEEDED
Lack of $1,000 Seriously
Cripples Work.
APPEAL Is MADE TO CHURCH
Walter c. C1ephane, Member of
Joint Finance COmmittee of Asso-
ciated Charities md Citizens Re-
lief Association, Tells Church thnt
Funds Must Be Raised.

An urgent appeal was made to the
congregation of the Church of the Cove
nant by Walter c. Clephane, a member
of the joint finance committee of the As
ISOLATED Charities and the Citizens Re
lief Association, yesterday morning for
cooperation in the attempt to raise the
necessary 5000 to complete the work of
those bodies among the poor Of the city
Mr.. CIephane stated that the Joint
finance committee found itself $1,000 be-
hind the amount collected at this time
last year and that it would be absolutely
necessary to raise more than 5000 before
the winter season closed in order that the
work might not be more seriously Grip
Piled.
Illustrates the Work.
He gave an illustration of Just what
sort of work the Associated Charities is
doing among the poor in the line OF
friendly cooperation with the family in
helping them to help themselves. He
referred to the fact that in 1901. when
no systematic registration was in vogue,
the citizens OF the District had re-
received $4,000. all of which had been ex-
pended In material relief for the poor;
that 5000 had been similarly expended
during the following year, hut that the
largest percentage Of this had gone into
unworthy hands because of the impossi-
bility of making proper investigation
During the last year. he declared, a
little more than SliTn had been ca
pended in material relief. upon /. 40 diff
Gerent families. For the remaining so
dealt with. some other service was rem
dered, not involving actual expenditure
e money. such. for example as finding
,mplOyment securing institutional. medi-
cal. legal or correctional aid, and the
like.
Poor Taught to Save.
Mr. Clephanc said that one OF the best
features of the work has consisted in the
collection of savings from the poor
which during the last three wears has
averaged $1,000 yea. with a result
that the poor have been taught they
can save. and in times of stress they
have money OF their own 10 draw on, in
stead OF calling upon the public for
help.
Mr. Clephane explained thu. scope of
the Citizens Relief Association. To the
effect that the money contributed To
that organization was disbursed directly
in material relief. but that II mus: be
dsbursed through the agency of the As
ISOLATED Charities. which conducts the
administrative work and prevents the
material relief falling into unworthy
hands
In conclusion. Mr.. CIerhane explained
the necessity of immediate aid in raising
the necessary $5.OGo. and urgently ap-
pealed to the congregation for such as
sistanCe as might be within their power
to render
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1911-03-20
DISCUSS TRADE TRAINING.
Noted Speakers VIII Address Mon
day Evening Club Tonight.

day EVenfng C1ub TO-nfEht.
Prof. E. f. Weaver, of the Boys High
School of Brooklyn, n. Y, and Charles
H. Winslow. for five years a member of
the Massa chusetts Industrial Education
Commission, will address the March
meeting of the Monday Evening Club in
the assembly hall of the Y. NJ. c. A.
tonight Their respective subjects will
be Vocational guidance" and Labor s
demand of industrial education"
Much interest has been aroused lately
in the subject of trade training, and this
meeting promises to make definite some
of the plans heretofore mentioned by
members OF the club. The meeting and
discussion is open to all interested citi-
zens regardless of membership in the
club
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1911-03-20
PEACE MEETING CALLED.
Delegates 10 baltimore Conference
Will Be Named wednesday,.

Delegates to represent this city at the
Third National Peace Conference in Bal
timore. May ;. {, and ). will be elected
at a mesting in the Lockwood Building.
Gig F street northwest, on Wednesday
night.
The meeting will be called m order NJ
s o'clock. and a number OF important
questions having to do with the peace
propaganda will come up for discus
~
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1911-03-20

Rev. Isaac J. Lansing, D. d, recently
Of Scranton. Pa. has accepted the posi-
ton OF general secretary of the Interna-
tional Reform Bureau, and has begun
work by a five weeks leoSure tour i'm
PENNSYLVANIA after which he will tour
Indiana. Illinois. and Wisconsin.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1911-03-20
LOCAL MENTION.
EXCURSIONS TO-DAY

Norfolk and Washington Steamboat Comrnny.s
steamers from foot a Seventh street for Old PUNT
Comfort ard Norfolk daily at 30 p. m
StesIrnr Charles MacalestG for Mount Vernon
leaves Sgsenth street wharf at 10 a. m aud l.s5
D. n dzily except Sunday
Cans from Fifteenth street ard New York avenue
every quarter hour for Zoo Park, Chevy Chase and
kensingtDn-
Washington Baltimore and Annapolis Electric
Railway operates si1tythree limited trains each day
between Washington and Baltimore. leaving Eff.
tenth 81 and New York the hour and half
hour.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1911-03-20
ATLANTIC CITY HOTELS.

Occupying entire block directly on the ocean
front. with obstruction the view. in the fash
ionable resident SECTION. offers the highest standard
OF hotel excellence IN appointments, cuisine. and
service, 90 iuJuriOusly furnished bed chambers and
suites having private baths fresh and vaterJ
attached Large sojarium and music hall overlook
ing the ard boardwalk. Higl-class orchestra,
Billiards. cafe, pool &c. French chefs. Golf priv
leges. Auto meets trains Booklet and terms upon
request Open an year. J. B. THOMPSON & co.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1911-03-20

This is tn time O year circusses
advertise fer sober. calliope players.
You can't buy anything in Ko-
komo, Indianny, on eh' Sabbath but
Sunday papers, an ther haint moth
in in them after you blow TIL froth
off.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1911-03-20

Pure California Port and Sherry Wines,
Sc Of: S-2 gal, or 3 Of bots, 81. Eu-
gene Schwab. SIS Sth St Sc 'Ph. LIN. scl
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1911-03-20

"Good Cheer" for Your "At Home.
Finest wines, liquors, & beers. Deliveries
till II pm. ]. T. Crowley. 81 18th. Tel 364l
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1911-03-20
HOTEL ARLINGTON

Michigan avenue and Beach
High-ciasS family hotel every modern appoint
nent. Home cUmfor-S Absolute cleanliness and
good table guaranteed Unusually light, cheerful
rCnurs. due TO open Surroundings Private baths
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rates 80. {i2 $li up weekly. s. up daily.
K, J. OSBORNE & SON.
HOTEL JACKSON
OCEAN END VIRGINIA AVENUE.
American md European plans-muSc. Open all
year ]. H. GORMLEY.