The Washington times., 1911-06-17


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Nine. All Kuli Khan is reaping the
reward OF many years of devoted serv-
ice in the cause of the education of the
women of Persia. The Persian-Ameri-
can Educational Society paid her high
and deserved tribute.
Fifty-one sales were completed yes
terday by Washington real estate opera
tors, and the top notch for the year in
business done on any one day was
reached. The total for the week also
set a new mark for 1911.
Washington is to have a coronation
service, and loyal subjects, and former
subjects of the British Empire will
gather in st. Johns on Tuesday, June
q and take part, fguratively, in the
browning Of King George.
The sweet girl graduate has her place,
but the sixty-two students who have
finished their four years course in the
Mckinley Manual Training School will
bring a substantial addition to the real
dynamic force of the nation.
phase when a plaintiff asked $4,000 in
the District Supreme Court for having
been thus confined for half an hour
against his will. Even in midsummer
one likes to get cool in his own way.
Six emhyro Portals are toiling,y their
way through the bar examinations of
the District in the hope Of appearing
later 10 plead the causes Of rich clients
II will be about three weeks before the
board will announce the successful can
didates.
After twenty-five years of married
life, Mr.. and Mrs. Charles W. Darr left
Washington yesterday evening for
Canada on their second wedding trip"
duplicating the journey as nearly as
possible which they made together a
quarter OF a century ago.
The white dove which circled above
the coffin of young Walter J. Peck
during the funeral services at ST. Alloy
sius' Church yesterday morning lent. at
least. touching feature to the solemn
ceremony which might we'll bring tears
10 the eyes Of the stricken friends and
relatives.
The Rev. DR.. Charles P. Grammar, Of
the Catholic University, Is the recipient
OF an honor that is very rarely accorded
churchmen in the United States. He
has received a personal letter Of thanks
written and signed by Pope Plus for
his work in raising the Henry Grad
den, jr., fund" The head OF the church
expresses his gratitude in unmeasured
terms.
Representative L. S. Dyer of Missouri
struck a tender chord in his speech at
the Washington Business High School
last night, when he said that Congress
ought to give more attention to the poor
people of this city. He could not have
chosen a better place to say such things,
especially what pertained to his desire
for half-fares for school children on the
street cars.
Edgar S. Martin, who mas been de-
cided upon for director of the play
grounds of the District, Is a recreation
expert and a playground specialist
Secretary James E. West, who went to
Columbus to see Mr.. Martin and his
work. returned a Martin enthusiast
He has made Columbus famous for its
Fairgrounds and recreation work." is
his tribute.
The small boy of the District of Co
lumbia has some stanch friends on the
Senate District Committee. At a meet
ing Of the committee yesterday 1t wa:
decided to make an unfavorable report
on the bill TO prevent the flying Of
kites in Washington. The boys of the
city are not the only ones TO rejoice
in this action. 1t should be a source Of
qualification to every one thus to dis
cover that a man can be a United
States Senator without forgetting the
joys of childhood.