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The Washington herald., 1911-10-19
Police and Fire Pensions.

The movement which has been set
on foot to provide funds for the bene-
fciaries of the police and fremen's
pension fund is based upon sympathy
and appreciation. There is no ques-
ton that these deserving people are
being deprived of support which is
their due, and their condition is one
that naturally appeals for relief At the
same time, there are some phases of
the question which must be considered.
The pension fund was created by an
act of Congress. 1t is legislation which
finds its counterpart in almost every
city in the country, and in many mu-
nicipalities the provision made is much
more generous than in this District 1t
50 happens, however, that the revenues,
taken mainly from Police Court fines
and dog taxes, are insufficient to meet
the demands of the service, even under
economical and, in many instances, par
simonious disbursements. This fact has
been made known to Congress repeat
edly by the District Commissioners, but
unfortunately no remedial legislation
has been provided The lack of funds
has, therefore. resulted in decreasing
by a material percentage the amounts
paid out each month to the benehciaries,
and much deprivation and suffering has
been caused thereby
When it is remembered that many of
the men who are now upon the pension
roll rendered hazardous service until
their old age, and that the women and
children are the survivors of those who
lost their lives in the performance Of
duty, it is but natural that the COM
munity should resent the unfortunate
position in which they are placed. Per-
haps nothing else can be done except to
afford them relief through individual
contribution; and yet the fact remains
hat this is an additional burden which
should not be placed upon the taxpayers
of this city. There are abundant funds
10 pay these pensioners if Congress will
out pass a law authorizing the use
of money for that purpose. The amount
involved is not large, and by reducing
expenses in other directions the aggre-
gate of the appropriations would not
lave to be increased There is, there
lore, no reason why the requisite Con-
gressional provision should not be
made.
The Washington Herald appreciates
The service rendered in the past by those
whom the pension roll represents. If it
approves the movement now under way,
it is only because the case is one requir-
ing urgent relief. We are not blind to
the fact that it is not a matter for pri-
vate contribution, and that any effort on
the part of citizens to assume RESPONSE
bilities which belong to Congress and to
the municipality may establish an un-
fortunate precedent for the future.
The Washington herald., 1911-10-19
LICENSE TAX is NEEDED
FOR ITINERANT MERCHANTS
Board of Trade Decides on Course of Action Which
Will Be Benefit to Local Retail
Dealers

Stepping into the fight begun by The
Washington Herald against itinerant
merchants, the Industrial interests COM
mittee of the Board Of Trade yesterday
decided upon a course of action that is
expected to prove of benefit to retail
dealers here.
The step n behalf of Washington
merchants involves the appointment Of
a subcommitte TO draft law imposing
a license tax of $50 a day, in addition to
the personal tax now required, on all
itinerant merchants.
This draft will be presented to the
Board of Trade with a request that it
be given the Endorsement of that body,
after which 1t will be forwarded to the
Commissioners. D. S. Porter, chairman
The Washington herald., 1911-10-19

of the committee, Is expected to name
the subcommittee Immediately.
Letters were read from the mayors OF
practically all the principal cities of the
United States, telling OF the treatment
accorded travelling merchants Accord
ing to these communications, in practi-
cally all cities a high license tax is
levied.
The committee decided to go on rec
ord as favoring mail boxes on street
cars.
The report of a special subcommittee,
headed by Joseph Strasburger. which
was appointed to investigate the naval
stores and warehouses in the country,
and which was adverse to these instl-
tutions, was adopted by the full COM
mittee.
The Washington herald., 1911-10-19
COLORED DEATH
RATE ALARMING
Ratio to White Mortality Is
PIP to l.

oficials of the health department are
greatly concerned over the unusually
large death rate among colored people OF
the city during the past week Accord
ing to the weekly report OF the office,
which was made public yesterday, the
ratio of the cOlored deaths to those
among white persons is Pa to l. The
cOlored death rate was 341 per 1000 per-
sons, in comparison with the white death
rate OF 1879.
Nine of the nineteen deaths caused by
pulmonary tuberculosis were among
coIored people; ten out of thirteen deaths
resulting from pneumonia were among
negroes and six colored persons died
from apOplexy in contrast with four
deaths among white people.
The Washington herald., 1911-10-19
EPISCOPAL WINS.
Defeats Business High by 6 to o
to The Washington Herald.

Special to The Washington Herald
Alexandria, Va. Oct. 1S.-Business
High School was defeated yesterday by
Episcopal High School. the score being
to 0.
The Episcopalians secured their
touchdown in the first quarter, CrOnly
carried the ball over the line. The
Stenographers were very weak on the
defense, and had it not been for Cess
ford's tackling. the Episcopalians would
undoubtedly have rolled up a much
larger score.
CrOnly and Kinsolving starred
for the EpiscOpalians, while Nash and
Gessford were very much IN the lime
light for Business Lineup and sum
mary:
The Washington herald., 1911-10-19
WORLDS SERIES AT GAYETY.
Graphic ScorebOard shows Game
Play by Play.

The presentation OF the worlds cham
rIonship baseball games by electric score
board at the matinees at the Gayety
Theater this week has resulted in ca
pacity attendance for the Harry Hast
ings Show
Manager Peck's arrangement for a d.
Tict wire, both to Shibe Park and to the
Polo Grounds has resulted in the Gay
ety's patrons getting immediate returns
on all the games, and the greatest en-
thusiasm has been manifest at each of
the series.
The games will continue to be shown
at the Ninth street playhouse for the re-
mainder of the championship contest at
regular matinee prices.
The Washington herald., 1911-10-19
TRANSFERS SToREKEEPER.
Lax Bookkeeping Causes Change at
Navy Yard Here.

Paymaster John H. Merriam. U. s. N,
general storekeeper Of the Washington
Navy Yard, has been transferred to
duty at the naval home at Philadelphia
He will be succeeded by Pay Inspector
Harry z. Biscoe. paymaster Of the At
lantic feet.
While It is not officially announced,
this change is due to the recent discov-
cry of lax bookkeeping methods at the
Washington Navy Yard. Some time
ago Secretary of the Navy Meyer or
dered an inventory of the material on
hand at the yard. This inventory was
the first made in twenty-five years. 1t
showed that there was a discrepancy
of about $3,OOO,OO between the amount
carried on the books and the material
actually on hand.
The Washington herald., 1911-10-19
Fnther Die. in Germany.

A telegram announcing the death Of
his father. Moses Blumenthal. in Ber-
lin, Germany. at the age of seventy
eight years. was received yesterday by
Herman BlumenthaL well-known
merchant of 1912 Seventh street. Mr..
Blumenthal was born in Berlin in 1894
and resided there his entire life, maxi
ing one visit to America about twenty
years ago. He is survived by four sons
and a daughter.
The Washington herald., 1911-10-19
TAX COLLECTORS REPORT.
Chief BaiIiT and Assistant Cashier
Are Asked For.

Recommendation that the office of
chief bailiff be created, in order to IA
cilitate the collection of personal taxes,
is made in the annual report Of Charles
c. Rogers, District tax collector, which
was made public yesterday Mr.. Rogers
says that experience has proved it to
be absolutely necessary to have a duly
authorized agent TO enforce collections
Mr.. Rogers also recommends that the
office of assistant cashier be created
and suggests that the salaries OF the
chief bailiff and assistant cashier be
81 400 each.
During the last fiscal year the tax
collections amounted to s7.S53,31722 an
increase of Sl35,312 over the preceding
year.
The Washington herald., 1911-10-19
ROBERT C. GOTTA DEAD.
BOokbInder in the G. p. o. Stricken
with Heart Disease.

Robert c. Gotta, a bookbinder. for
twenty years in the Government Print
ing Office, died of heart disease, sudden
ly, yesterday morning in Harrisburg.
The body will be brought here for burial
to-day. Mr.. Gotta was fifty years old.
He was a member OF NJ. NJ. Parker
Lodge of Masons and the Vaughn
Glass of Calvary Baptist Church. He
leaves a wife. Anna Bond Gotta, and one
son, Robert Bond Gotta, of 171 Oregon
avenue.
The Washington herald., 1911-10-19
RANDALL LINE PAYS UP.
Steamboat Company Back Taxes
Amount to S6,I14.

steamboat SOmpany6 BACK Taxcs
Amount to S6,114.
Through the aid of Corporation Coun-
sci Thomas, the office of the District tax
collector yesterday brought about the
settlement Of unpaid personal taxes OF
a defunct company, amounting to s6,l14.-
q. The delinquent was the old Washing
ton and Potomac Steamboat Company.
The personal taxes were for the years
1907. 1908, and 19O9.S
The company was placed in the hands
of a receiver some time ago, and the
corporation counsel went to court in or
der to compel the company to pay the
back taxes. The court ordered the taxes
laid Immediately. Some difficulty. how
ever, was experienced before the ac-
count was finally settled
The Washington herald., 1911-10-19
Uncle Walt Says To-day:

The candidate goes forth tell how we'll he did his duty; he
held his office passing wel-h record is beauty He stands
fore painting crowd and winds through
IN wordy mazes and in a raucous voice and loud
POLITICS he sings forth his own praises No other
.. in all the earth would dare stand before you
and rate of his sterling worth and with his virtues you
If should stand around and boast about my bughouse verses
you'd hand what I'd needa roast sprinkle me with
You'd say The who wants charm should be
tAe modest and this skate is false alar-a prophet stuffed
with sawdust The preacher doesn't tell how well he
fills the pulpit that sort of stuff couldn't down-he knows we
wouldn't gup it The doctor doesn't make claim that he's the
physician who knows the your frame when
you're bad condition The the only Jay who has
the face himself for half day and sing
charms and graces. WALT MASON.
Copyright By GsozsM Adnn%l
The Washington herald., 1911-10-19
SUES WIFE FOR DIVORCE.
Milton Grant Names Correspondent
in His Suit.

Milton Grant yesterday sued Irene
Grant for absolute divorce, alleging mis-
conduct and naming a correspondent.
Grant stated that about two years after
their marriage he began to study medi-
cine in Raleigh, N. c., taking his wife
with him. After staying a short time
with him, he says, she declined to re-
main longer and returned to Washing
ton.
In the spring Of 1908. Grant alleges he
arrived in this city about midnight and
went to the house where his wife lived.
where he found her entertaining the CO.
respondent
Alleging infidelity and naming CO
respondent, Margaret Josephine Thorpe
yesterday fled suit for absolute divorce
from william Henry Thorpe. They were
married June 6, 1889, in Baltimore, Nd,
and have no children.
The Washington herald., 1911-10-19
Alleged A..aIIant. Nabbed.

The police of the Seventh precinct
yesterday arrested two negroes, Frank
Thomas and Jerry Parks. on suspicion
that they beat up Fred Hummer, a
conductor. yesterday morning. near the
YlrKinla end Of the Aoueduct Bridge.
The Washington herald., 1911-10-19
Uncle Pennywise Says:

Seems wasteful to spend s1O,OOOOOO on a
battle ship. Any woman could buy a
nice winter outfit for that money.
The Washington herald., 1911-10-19
Red Whiskers.

''Plunkville needs a new constable?'
What's the matter with the present
Incumbent
He has black whiskers and the auto
mobile speeders kin see him hiding in
the shrubbery. What we want is a con-
stable with whiskers to match the fan
foliage"
The Washington herald., 1911-10-19
EXPLAIN WEATHER MYSTERIES.
Prof. willis Moore Talks to PhysIc
Teachcrs' Association.

The Physic Teachers Association held
its first meeting OF the academic year at
the Weather Bureau. Prof. Willis l..
Moore and the physicist, Prof NJ V.
Marvin, pointed out some of the funda-
mental principles on which the predic-
tions Of the weather are based
They expressed the hope that by the
use of aeroplanes, liquid air, and fur
robes man will be able to increase his
knowledge of the air above the ten-mile
limit.
The next meeting will be held in De-
cember, and the question of the relation
of physics in the secondary schools and
the colleges will be discussed
The Washington herald., 1911-10-19

Touchdown-Cronly. Goal from tcuchdOwn-Bron-
augh Substitutes-Wood for Grant, Spear for Spen-
Ger. McNulty for Wexford Rsferee-NIr Daniels.
Z. II. s. Umpire-Mr. DOnnelly Georgetown. Field
mdge-Ar. Berkley Virginia. Timer-Mr. Read. Z.
H. 8 Head linesman-Mr. Walker. E. H S. Lines
nlen-MeSSrs. Hester, B. H. s., and Mr.. Arthur.
+. H. S.
The Washington herald., 1911-10-19
Too Much Money.

Did you try counting sheep for your
insomnla?"
Yes; doctor, but I made a mess of it.
1 counted 10000 sheep. put 'em on the
cars, and shipped 'em to market. The
wad of money I got for 'em made me
afraid to go to sleep
The Washington herald., 1911-10-19

DR.. Wiley says farmers do not live as
long as other people. To many people,
any life on a farm seems long.
The Washington herald., 1911-10-19

If China is really disintegrated, it is
safe to predict that some European ma
tions will be after pieces Of broken
China.
The Washington herald., 1911-10-19
EridenfIr Nnf.

Our baby gives us considerable trou-
BILE. Yells unless he has his own way"
ours yells anyhow. You don't know
what trouble is1
The Washington herald., 1911-10-19

Whatever may be the result of the
Wisconsin investigation, it cannot mar
the glory of Pauline Wayne.
The Washington herald., 1911-10-19

will be to give one bill each week, with
three matinees, Tuesday. Thursday, and
Saturday.
Billy w. Watson, that funny, little
Dutchman with the funny slide. and the
Girls from Happyland" will provide
the entertainment at the Gayety during
the coming week. This season Watson
has written a new version Of The Gay
Modiste," and whatever he has achieved
In popularity during former seasons is
bound to be doubled with his new and
funny vehicle.
He is cleverly supported by a large
company, including such favorites as
Joe Buckley. Ida Dayton. Nellie Watson.
Margie Austin, June Adair. George E.
Garden, Ernest Yerxa, and Adele, Mabel
Blake, Hal Pierson, Charles Lipson, the
Four Harmonists. Thomas A. Brooks,
and others OF equal prominence.
OF course, there will be the famous
Happyland chorus Of show girls, bewitch-
ing dancers, and fascinating singers
The scenic effects are said to be gor-
geOus, the costuming elaborate, and the
entire production well worth the position
it is holding on the burlesque stage.
This week the baseball games by cleo
trio scoreboard at the Gayety matinees
are attracting capacity crowds.
'St. Elmo" that beautiful story OF
Old Virginia, by Augusta Evans, will
be produced to-day and the remainder
OF the week, Sunday included, in beau
tiful motion pictures at the Virginia
Theater. To those who have read this
beautiful story. there will be an added
interest in this production, and for
those to whom the historic days OF the
Old Dominion continue to have a charm
of recollection. there is in "St. Elmo"
all that is dear and at the same time
refreshing.
Beginning this week. at the Arcade,
Fourteenth street and Park road. the
management is making an especial effort
to please the afternoon patrons of this
popular resort All Of the attractions,
except the ballroom. are open. and wom-
en- bowlers and skaters are given every
attention. The skating rink is open
morning. afternoon, and evening on
Tuesdays. Thursdays. and Saturdays,
and twice daily during the rest Of the
week. The ballroom is open to the pub
lie every evening. except Fridays, when
admission is by card only.
The motion pictures, carefully select
ed. are shown both at the matinee and
at night, and numerous special features,
including the trained f1eas, are to be
found at all times. In the skating rink,
with its new floor and new skates, music
is provided at all sessions.
At the Plaza, in Ninth street. to-day
frst-run pictures. THE Aggressor" and
The Lonely Range thrilling Western
subjects, will be shown in connec-
ton with several selected comedy and
scenic subjects and solos by Leonard
Chick, beautifully Illustrated. On Friday
the Plaza will show "A Warrior
Treachery'' and The Satyr and the
Lady" This is a production de luxe by
the Thanhouser players.
The Washington herald., 1911-10-19
The Other Side.

Perhaps their money pleasure brings
To those that hoard.
But there is Joy in doing things
One can't afford
The Washington herald., 1911-10-19

A New York actress refused to appear
in tights, and was discharged by the
manager without any salary. She must
be in bad shape
The Washington herald., 1911-10-19
A LITTLE NONSENSE.
A FALL PASTEL.

The leaves are withered on the tree;
Chill breezes blow.
Upon yon blasted pine we see
4 lonely crow.
The curfew bells their notes begin;
The skies are drab.
The plowman hustles homeward in
4 taXicab.
The Washington herald., 1911-10-19
The Morning Quarrel.

John" called his wife from the win
dow. you forgot something"
He returned.
WELL what did forget?"
You forgot to slam the front door,
He slammed it.
The Washington herald., 1911-10-19

The new trial engagement" inaugu-
rated at Newport may result in some
body's getting damages.
The Washington herald., 1911-10-19

Does anybody know whom Henry Clay
was quoting when he said he would
rather be right than Presldent?"
The Washington herald., 1911-10-19

Stripes have been abolished at the
Federal prison at Atlanta. How un-
fashionable,
The Washington herald., 1911-10-19

The annual lunch room inspection will
occur on November l. 1t is not doubted
that lunch rooms will be fully as neat
that day as on others.
The Washington herald., 1911-10-19
The Very Latest. .

Speaking OF automobile joke"
"Yes?"
Il see the 1872 models are out"
The Washington herald., 1911-10-19
NAvY-PRINCETON OFFICIALS.
PendIeton to Referee and Torrey to
Umpire.

Special to The Washington Herald.
Annapolis, Md. Oct. 1S.The following
officials have been chosen for the Navy
Princeton football game on Saturday,
which will be the all-important local
game Of the middies' schedule, as well as
the biggest contest south of Philadelphia
this year. Referee-Mr. PendIeton, Bow
dom. ,Umpire-Mr. Torrey, University Of
Pennsylvania.
The Washington herald., 1911-10-19

The minister who says there are no
millions in heaven is making a poor bid
for the money-mad folks
The Washington herald., 1911-10-19

The wonder is that Atlantic City with
the lid on didn't explode.
The Washington herald., 1911-10-19

At last 1t has been decided that the
motorcyclist must play solitaire.
The Washington herald., 1911-10-19

If people would only take the same
interest in work that they do in base
ball, what a busy country this would be.
The Washington herald., 1911-10-19

Clock making was revolutionized In 1881
by the invention OF one-day clocks with
brass movements.
The Washington herald., 1911-10-19
COMING ATTRACTIONS.

A beautiful stage story of primitive love
that is most appealing. enhanced as It is
by wealth Of scenic establishment, Is
The Trail of the Lonesome Pine"
which comes to the Columbia Theater
next week with that delightful actress
and popular local favorite, Charlotte
Walker, in the stellar role. The Trail
OF the Lonesome Pine" enables you to
realize the truth of things as they exist
among people born and bred within the
Businesses of the Virginia hills. When
most men are In love they invariably
wear their hearts on their sleeves, and
feel eager to have the women they love
see how it throbs for them. Not so with
Jack Hale, in Eugene Walters drama
tization of John Fox, jr.'s. story of THE
Trail of the Lonesome Pine" Hale re-
presses his love for June, the primitive
moonshiner's daughter, and permits her
to reveal slowly the wealth of her own
great affection, simply, but with a great
sweetness and frankness. Charlotte
Walker plays the part of June, and she
needs no introduction to the public of
Washington. 1t is a play of the heart,
far-reaching and outstanding beyond all
other known stage love stories, for each
character. each scene grips with such
vise-like intensity that the lonesome pine
becomes indeed, the mecca for all who
would know what II really means to love
and be loved.
The Washington herald., 1911-10-19

Hereafter people with failing memories
will be in great demand as campaign
managers.
The Washington herald., 1911-10-19

In the matter of devisng dissolution
plans the tobacco trust is up to snuff.
The Washington herald., 1911-10-19

That The Chocolate Soldier has put
to rout the growing distaste Of the
American people for light opera, and
has carried of the honors of war for
the last two seasons, is evidenced by
its third triumphal campaign. now we'll
under way, with a veteran company, un-
der the direction OF Fred C. Whitney.
The operate band will be at the Belasco
Theater next week, with matinees Wed
nesday and Saturday, to win n second
unconditional surrender from the music
lovers OF Washington, to the charm OF
Straus' melodies, and the thousand and
one delights to be found in the comic
situations of Bernard Shaw's Arms and
the Man." from which the libretto of
THE Chocolate Soldier has been taken.
The cast of characters includes Miss
Lillian Poll, Charles Purcell. Henry
COote, George ]. O'Donnell, lion Ber-
gere. I.otta Gale, J. r. Powell, Vivian
Weadon, Emma Loomis, and William
Morgan. leaves nothing to be desired.
The Whitney Opera Comique Orchestra
of fifty, under the leadership of Stgnor
A. De NOvellis. will give the finest pos
sible orchestral support to the players.
The Washington herald., 1911-10-19

will be to give one bill each week, with
three matinees, Tuesday, Thursday, and
Saturday.
The Washington herald., 1911-10-19

THE Cozy Corner Girls" comes to the
Lyceum for n weeks engagement, and
everything you expect or want TO see
in a burlesque show you will find in this
company, and their performances are Of
the best grade and quality.
The investiture and equipment of this
production is brilliant and complete, the
costumes and scenic artists have dis
played their part in a high degree. The
cast includes such well-known artists as
Crimmins and Gore, who are unques-
tionably the features OF the show. Miss
Cores tough girl stands out as one of
the best caricatures ever seen on the
stage. Gus Bruno, Americas foremost
dialectiCian: Ford and Wesley, Americas
best eccentric comedy team and speciality
artists: John West, of the famous team
of Williams and West, eccentric come
dians; LiZzette Howe, a burlesque queen
of quality; Gladys St. John, petite SOU
brette, and Ida La Pearle, clever in
genue and many others just as good.
For the first time in the history of
Washington's entertaining powers will
the inevitable happen-the announcement
of the first appearance at the Majestic
Theater of Philadelphias favorite little
comedienne at the head of her own big
company of players. The opening bill
is The Prince Chap" from the pen Of
Mr.. Edward Peple, one of the great
dramatists of the present day. In his
play, The Prince Chap" he has woven
a story that is clean and wholesome.
The plot, consistently and ably un-
folded, breaches a most powerful ser
mon. Miss Turner will depict the three
periods of Claudia's life, around whom
the play Is nodded. The play will be
beautifully mounted. The policy during
Miss Turner'S engagement at the theater