The Washington times., 1911-05-04

for Christmas gifts.
When the typewriter has piled her
trade while flying in an aeroplane, prob
ably along will come a washerwoman
desirous Of scrubbing zen voyage" and
hanging out her wash" on the sky
line.
The testimony in divorce case which
brought out the fact that the wife had
told her husband she had married the
wrong man had an element of frank
ness that was marred only by its be-
ing too late.
1t would be a good advertisement for
the climate. If not for our educational
facilities, if it should be found neces-
sary to close the schools for the sum-
mer on account of imperfect heating
arrangements.
Attention has been called to the fact
that there are twenty monuments in
Washington to warriors bold as against
one to poet. The proper view to take
would be that perhaps the warriors
were more in need of them.
The semi-centennial of the battle of
Bull Run is rapidly approaching. The
site of the conflict is almost within view
OF Washington. Why not make up
little picnic party and go down and
celebrate 1t with strict fidelity to the
original occasion?
The Washington High School Cadets.
made famous by their military perform
al
hold their annual review and regimental
drill at the White House Ellipse this
afternoon. The cadets are a credit to
their city, to their instructors, and to
themselves. The whole District Joins
them. in spirit at least, in their annual
celebration.
The proposal of Principal Allan Davis,
of the business High School, that a
real" bank De tablished and operated
by pupils under the direction of in
struCtorS, should receive the enthusias-
tic approval of the Beard of Education
The students would not Cnly learn the
rudiments Of the banking business by
having their own bank. but would be
encouraged to form the wholesome habit
of saving.
II. on the afternoon of May 13, you
see a string of men in abbreviated white
bathing suits jogging through the city.
don't be alarmed. 1t will not mean
there's been another escape at st. Eliza
beth's, but that the third annual inter-
city Marathon is nearing its finish.
Washington-Baltim rivalry has put
a keen edge on the race this year, as
the Marylanders are determined to win
".
last year and year before. All lovers of
sport in the District will wish the Wash
ington runners success.
One nation, from many nations-is our
national motto. One branch Of our
heterogeneous population celebrated yes
terday, and while observing the 10th
anniversary of the adoption of the Po-
land constitution, reminded US of the
assistance given US by Polish generals
In the dark days and hours Of need of
this Republic. The statues of Pulaski
and Kosciusco were decorated with
wreaths to which an appropriate in
scription was attached, reading From
liberty lovers TO liberty defenders" All
honor to these men who helped this
Nation become a Nation.
Business-like system appears tc have
been applied to the organization Of the
House District Committee, whose SUBJ
committees are announced today. The
machinery for thorough consideration
of District affairs has been provided.
IT only remains for the men in charge
of it to set it in operation. If the work
Of studying the Districts needs and
constructing the Districts laws is done
as carefully and effectively as the work
OF preparation has been done. some