The Washington times., 1911-07-13

loT June 10 nave Oeen 4lIt
Entered at the Postofrice at Washington,
D. c.. as second class matter.
Now this is going to extremes when a
Washington husband as charged in the
divorce proceedings. nits his wife with
a shoe.
The President will not take that aero
ride. 1t will be remembered that it was
other people whom he wanted TO see
drop in
Another bright spot has been discover
Cd in the early morning skies. and
Washington is beginning to arrange a
series of comet parties.
Now that Chief Willis L. Moore has
explained to US just why the weather
should be hot, let's wipe our brow and
permit the processes Of nature to take
their course
II Representative Willis wishes to set
the House on fire II would almost be
better for him to do so with a speech
rather than with a box of mischievous
matches in his pocket.
Members Of the Chamber of Commerce
ought TO have fne appctites for that
luncheon in honor of Aviator Atwood
tomorrow. They have been expecting it
every dav since he Fourth.
Now that the question of putting a
man in jail for trying to kill himself
has been revived, why not revive the
cheerful pastime of burning a few
witches. just 20 keep the memory of
the Dark Ages alive?
Oratorcallv speaking. the selection Of
John Barrett as a substitute for the
President at the ground breaking for the
san Diego exposition is one of the
Wisest moves Mr.. Taft mas made in the
whole course Of his Administration.
One thoughtful Washington woman
celebrated her own birthday by sending
a generous donation of ice cream to
Camp Good Will Somebody is having
a birthday in Washington every day,
and Camp Good VIII can prof1taby use
a great deal of ice cream.
Social Washington is looking forward
with no small degree of interest to the
return of Hoke Smith to the Capital,
where as a member of the Cleveland
Cabinet his home was a center of many
happy gatherings. He will not begin his
service in the Senate. however. until
the winter.
The settlement of the Alsop claim in
favor of this country and against Chile
shows that our fellow-citizen, Hon. Han
mis- Taylor, who, together with another
Washingtonian, Crammond Kennedy,
represented the claimants. has some
thing more than a theoretical knowledge
of the broader aspects of the law.
The District has a new and able
champion in the person of Representa-
tive Dyer of Missouri Mr.. Dyer was a
Washington boy who. after n few years
soJourn in ST. Louis. came back as a
member of Congress. He has declared
for representation for the District in the
House.
The University Clubs committee on
art, literature and decoration has re-
quested the members of the club to
send in their photographs. Secretary
Frank J. Katz, who distributed copies
of the request, did not commit himself
on the question of whether the portraits
would be considered as art, literature, or
decoration.
An unknown donors gift of property
valued at nearly $2000 to the new
American University. the educational
institution which Methodists are estab-
fishing in Washington. gives a substan-
s01 ty11n fn
Chancellor Hamilton and the founders
feel greatly encouraged.
The hand of affliction continues to
fall heavily upon residents Of the Dis
trict Death by accident has brought
bereavement to Senator Gallinger, to
the wife of Senator Gore, and to JUS
tice Gould, to all of whom the warm
est sympathy of their host of friends
Is extended.
Colonel Haskell, Sealer of Weights and
Measures, makes a good suggestion to
housewives when he advises them TO
buy by measure. IF people would only
buy so many pounds Of ice, or any
other commodity" wisely observed The
colonel, instead Of buying or 10 cents
worth, they would be able to i've more
cheaply."
Thousands of Washingtonians who pa
troEize she Washington Market will be
glad to observe that work OIL the COM
pany's new cold storage plant has
started. When completed, the plant will
have cost $4,000, and will Ue an addi-
ton that will make even more efficient
the valuable service this institution
renders the community.
President Taft's acceptance of the
Invitation to attend the national en-