The Washington times., 1911-09-06

q working quorum. and had to adjourn
without accomplishing anything Of i'm
portance.
Glen Echo is giving some striking evil
dence these days that the commission
form of government is we'll worth try
ing in those communities which get all
snarled up.
The Business High School Savings
Bank is the latest financial institution
to be established in the city. 1t should
prove highly valuable to the pupils Of
the school.
The pair Of shoes belonging to DR..
James Eads How which were taken by
q hobo delegate must have been hand
sewed. II they had been nailed he
probably. couldn't have taken them.
Judge De Lacy, of the Juvenile Court,
has resumed his active duties after a
well-earred vacation and will proceed to
dispense the kind Of justice which is
tempered with mercy and benevolence.
Under the terms of the will of Syden-
ham B. Dietz, the children are to draw
lots for the art works left by him in
case they cannot otherwise agree upon
a division. This will be the most in.
teresting drawing of all.
In winning the Hayes match against
seventy competitors st Seagirt, Lieut..
H C. Caldwell has the distinction of
displaying brilliant craftsmanship and
he Of nf he
most coveted trophies of the match.
The Verein Baden has decided to wall
ten years and then celebrate its fftietf
anniversary. BY that time some very
elaborate preparations should be com
pleted. 1t is one of the most popular
German organizations in the District.
The Central Labor Unicn is accumu-
lating a sood balance on the right side
of the ledger. This places them in a
position where its views will be en-
titled to consideration when it in
dorses a financial or economic PROPOSE
ton.
The Board of Education will hold its
6rst fall meeting this afternoon. There
Is q great deal Of important business tc
be transacted. 1t is gratifying to know
that President James F. oyster will moi
tender his resignation for the present
at least
In the flue there was g. f1utter and a
homing pigeon bore. like the raven with
the hammer from the nights plutoniar
shore. Mr.. Cowie Of the Navy's gen.
0ral paying Office corps this brief mes.
Sage "A. D.. 1926" Merely this and
nothing more
According to a ruling of the Depart
ment of Agriculture. the name Insect
powder" when used without further de-
scription, means an insecticide made
from powdered chrysanthemums. An
other evidence of our distinguished re.
gard for the japanese.
The death yesterday OF DR.. Albert N
Irwin, in an automobile accident IL
Cheyenne, Wyo., is the second death IL
the Irwin family in three months. DR.
frwin's father. william N. Irwin, wei
known expert in the Department of Ag
riculture, died during the last of June
Since only one out OF every 16l can
didates passed the examination for per
mits to run motor vehicles in the Dis
trict, a reign of safety and SAINT
should be assured during the comm
year so far as those vehicles are con
cerned.
The postoffce employe who wrot
deceased" on a letter intended 70
Justice Charles Z. Hughes of the Su
preme Court is said to have made
blunder. Still, there are those who thin
that appointment to that exalted sta
ton is not far removed from bein
buried.
In the scheme to make Washingto
the "City Beautiful" no better on
thing could be pushed than the acquisi
tion Of the Klingle Ford valley TO ad
to the park system. Failing to obtai
Congressional appropriation, the Com
missioners now announce they will in
clude this In the next District estimatt
The thirty-one boys and girls fror
Driver, Va, who have saved enoug
money to take a sightseeing trip to tn
Capital City are entitled to the mo:
cordial grasp OF the glad hand. Tn
practical effort to gain an education
the best of all ways deserves to be Ell
{ couraged.
The Interstate Commerce Commissio
has acted wisely in requiring the stree