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The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1911-04-17
A Definite Plan Needed.

There is no city in the world in which
there have not been more or less marked
instances of a great waste of time,
money, and energy through lament
able lack of foresight in making civic
improvements and in supplying city
needs. The dissipation of energy and
the lack of concentrated effort that is
noticeable in every city, with the at
tendant misapplication of the city reve-
nues, is the greatest of all weaknesses in
the administration of municipal affairs.
The underlying cause of this is, in
great measure, the lack of a definite plan
to meet thoroughly understood and &C
curately measured lines of development
and the prospective needs of the city.
In the beginning. Washington was laid
out with remarkable foresight The
streets and avenues, the parks and reser-
vations, the public buildings, were all
definitely located upon L'Enfant's map,
and as long as the city remained within
the boundaries which the engineer had
laid down the results were admirable
In the course of time, however, the city
developed beyond even the imagination
of its founders, and at that crucial period
there was not, unfortunately, another
L'Enfant to plot the entire territory
within the District 1t was inevitable,
therefore, that streets and subdivisions
should be expressive of individual ideas.
and the result was so much at variance
with the older city that street extern
sion law became necessary. Much that
had been done had to be undone at
great expense, and even now the condi-
tons are by no means satisfactory.
The parking system devised by the
Mcmillan commission was another step
in the right direction, but the work so
and intelligently done by that
body will go for naught unless it is fol-
lowed with fidelity. We ought to go fur
Their, and in all matters relating to the
development of Washington proceed
along definite lines, with specific objects
in view We expend millions every year
in the various branches of civic govern
ment. The essential prerequisite for in
telligent and effective disposition of these
large sums is well-defned plan suited
to the needs Of the city of the future as
well as the city of the present Any
thing less than this is fatal to well-con-
Quoted municipal development and in
vites extravaganza and waste
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1911-04-17
A CHALLENGE TO BRYAN.

Asked to Prove Presence of Crimi n al
Corporation in Journalistic Midst.
From the New York World.
William ]. Bryan's trusty horse-pistol
goes of at both ends as usual when he
accuses the criminal corporations Of
owning many Of the great newspapers
and then explains that 1T is not now
possible to learn who owns the stock
of some of these journals" He would
like to have a law to make these assas-
sins come out of the dark and stand
before the public gaze"
So far as our observation extends, the
ownership OF newspapers is not much
Of a mystery. Responsible men can be
found at all reasonable hours. The poll
cies which they sustain or oppose are
usually understandable. They use the
English language with more or less
force. and whether we agree with them
or not we fatter ourselves that we
can perceive the drift of their remarks
on most occa sions. Even Mr.. Bryan's
incorruptible weekly makes itself plain
to US.
But in all our reading we have dis
ence OF a criminal corporation in our
journalistic midst. Just what we should
do II We make such a find we need not
say; but, with the fear of Mr.. Bryan
in our hearts now as always, We chal-
lenge him to name names. He needs no
law TO drag these assassins out of the
dark. Let him do It with his own strong
arm.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1911-04-17
The Great American Game.

1t makes all the difference in the world
whether poker is characterized as "a
great American game" or the great
American game" The former is GER
tainly true; the latter is equally false.
The Western judge who objects to the
word American being attached to any
gambling game is officially correct, but
he cannot by his mere dictum alter the
facts of history.
The stigma, if such it be, of the in
vention of poker rests upon the United
States, and il is in this country that it
has reached its greatest vogue. 1t has
never seemed to appeal to the popular
fancy of the people of other nations,
probably because they have their own
methods of gambling. AS matter of
fact, it is difficult to understand why it
has found such favor here, unless it be
that it is a game which calls for the
minimum amount of mental exercise. 1t
is stupid when compared with bridge,
which is game demanding close OBJ
servation, retentive memory, and no
small degree of analytical reasoning. A
skillful bridge player will manipulate a
poor hand TO the greatest advantage,
while careless or ignorant player will
fail to secure results even with every
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1911-04-17
A MATTER OF HISTORY.
The Journal of Civilization Tells tn
Truth About the Hickey.

The Journal of Civilization Tells the
Truth About the Hickey.
From Harper's Weekly
A sapient writer in the New York Even
Ing Post. commenting upon the passing
OF the Hoffman House, says that the ia
nous old hotel gave to the world the
decoction made out Of gin, lime Juice.
and carbonic. and named after old Col.
Hickey. 1t was the colonel who invented
the drink"
Thus are the departed maligned. AL
most anybody nowadays who writes about
ancient hostelries may give himself the
airs of consequential historian and re-
fer TO the inventor of the gin rickey."
Gin rickey," forsooth, Col Joe Hickey
was gentleman from Missouri, and he
did not use gin. He invented the COM
bination of old Bourbon whisky, ice,
the Juice Of lime, and half the rind of
1t. well diluted with carbonic water. He
first showed It to a party Of friends a
score Of years ago at Chamberlin's, in
Washington. and when they, fascinated
with the mixture, asked its name, he
could only answer: 1T has no name.
call 1t my little temperance drink. It's
mighty coolin' in the mornin'." There
upon with one accord they all proclaimed
the rickey to the world.
That Is the name to this day among
honest men. The rickey implies old Bour-
bon. As for gin rickey-pah!-one might
as well speak Of buttermilk rickey or tea
rickey or Observation-Disclosures hickey.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1911-04-17
Field Marshal Roberts Logic.

Lord Roberts, the British field mar
shall, in spite of the universal regard in
which he is held and for all his single
minded pertinacity, yet fails to convince
his country The reason stands out
clearly from his recent speech in the
House of Lords. He is asking the coun-
try to overinsure itself Lord Roberts,
echoing the German chancellor, says that
the armed strength of nation should
correspond with its material resources
and with the spirit of its people.
Heavy though the cost of ornaments
now may be, it does not reach, accord
ing to the London Times, the limit
either of the material resources or of
the patriotic spirit of the people The
British people" it says, has in past
times borne proportionately greater bur-
dens and would bear them again in case
of national need" But Lord Roberts
fails to establish the need His schemes
of vastly increased armed forces, in
volving similarly increased expenditure,
does not appeal TO the popular mind, for
In part it would create an army which
is not necessary and in part is meant
to serve purpose which public opinion
does not favor.
Britain is an island. Lord Roberts
policy seems to ignore this elementary
fact His motion referred to altered
strategic conditions in Europe" but as
Lord Haldane, the secretary for war,
replied, there is geographical condi-
ton which does not alter, and that is
the sea. Lord Roberts says England
must be ration in arms in order to
defend the tome frontiers. He wants
to raise by oonscription 100000 men for
this purpose over and above the volun-
tary army available for service abroad.
on this showing Great Britain might as
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1911-04-17
Small Boys and the Fourth.

The movement toward safe and sane
Fourth of July has been materially aided
by the fact that the leaders in the Boy
Scout movement have undertaken to
educate the boys against an observance
of the day in the old noisy and danger
Gus fashion.
In Washington, wheresfor two years
We have had an ordinance which pre-
vents the purchase and explosion of gum
powder on the Fourth of July, the boys
are restricted to an orderly observance
of the day; at the same time, the Boy
Scout programme, which includes drills,
sports, and an outing in the woods, with
camps constructed and meals cooked, Of
fers an opportunity for the exercise of
boyish energy and takes away the edge
of disappointment because the privilege
of making a noise is denied by the
authorities.
The average youngster does not take
fondly to speeches and the dignifed cele-
brations which satisfy older minds. 1t
is worth while providing some entertain
ment on the national holiday which will
give the small boy something to do.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1911-04-17

thing in his favor. Poker, on the other
hand. is merely matter of luck and
blufhng.
The distinctively great American game
is unquestionably baseball. This sport
is indigenous to American soil and has
never been successfully transplanted. 1t
commands larger interest in the United
States to-day than any other topic, and
appeals to every class and age. AL
though it has developed as professional
occupation. it has been kept clean, and
its professionalism has added to. rather
than. subtracted from, the amateur in
terest. The rising generation takes to
it as naturally as duck to water, and
no better, healthier exercise could be de-
sired.
1t Is good thing for any nation when
its people love an outdoor game. 1t
shows that they have lots of red blood
in their veins.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1911-04-17
MADISON SQUARE GARDEN.
Sold for s3,4OO,OOO to Make Room
for Office and Factory Buildings.

Prom the New York Mail.
Madison Square Garden. never a pay
ing property. has been sold for $780,
600. is to stand one year longer and then
TO be RACED and its valuable site built
over with Office and factory buildings.
Such is the statement that strikes chill
into the bones OF loyal citizens of New
York. and offers a unique opportunity
to some millionaire, or group of mil
lionaires, disposed TO do a public and
memorable service.
This great edifce is as much a show
place of the city as the Campanile of
St Marks has been to Venice. 1t is
architecturally attractive and historically
interesting. and 1t houses a variety of
grandiose fairs and popular assemblages
such as elsewise would have no roof
over them. Its disappearance would be
a calamity.
Some of our wealthy men seek original
and novel objects for their benefactions.
Will not one Of them get out Of the
main stream of gifts to churches. col
leges. libraries, and charities, and make
himself known to history as the Mae
cenas of the Garden?
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1911-04-17
AUTOS TO MAKE
RECIPROCITY TOUR
Reliability RIM to Go From
Capital to Ottawa.

New York, April 16.-The contest board
announces that it's annual reliability tour,
which starts from Washington on June
96 and finishes at Ottawa, will be Off
cially known as the Glidden Reciprocity
Tour.
There will be three trophies, including
the Glidden trophy, which is the sweep
stakes prize, and will be awarded to the
touring car or runabout entry making
the best combined road, technical. and
hill-climbing score.
The Washington trophy. a new prize.
introduced this year, will go to the tour
ing car making the best combined road,
technical, and hill-climbing score. while
the Ottawa trophy, under the same con-
ditions, will go to the winner OF the
runabout division.
The hill climb is also an innovation, de-
signed to pick winner, and will take
place at Montpelier. VT. Details Of this
climb, which will be held undef supple
mentary regulations, will be made later.
but 1t may be stated that the cars will
have to carry their full touring equip
ment and passenger load as during the
rest of the tour. The idea of carrying
military observers has been abandoned,
owing to the army maneuvers in Texas,
and while the observers will be named by
the makers, they will have to pass an
examination as to their fitness.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1911-04-17
PARSON Is ANGRY,
REFUSES TO TALK
Finds Picture in Programme
Near Brewery Boost.

Baltimore, Nd, April 16.-Because his
photograph Is printed directly opposite
the advertisements of a brewery and a
distillery in a souvenir programme of
an entertainment, Rev. John Roach
Straton, pastor Of the Seventh Baptist
Church, who was scheduled to deliver
the principal address at the annual
Easter treat for the poor, has declined
to take part.
Rev. Mr.. Straton is indignant, and as
soon as he saw the programme to-day
notified the programme committee that
his address on Easter must be stricken
from the programme and his picture
taken out
This decision, said DIR. Straton, is in
conformity with the position he took
shortly before the last primary election,
when he severely criticised King Bill
Garland, a former police justice and at
present Democratic downtown boss,
whose photograph appeared in a dance
programme where undesirable advertise
ments were printed.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1911-04-17
PREVENT JAPANESE WAR
BY FREEING FILIPINOS
of Contention Take Billions to Fortify.
A Neutralized Republic Only Way Out

put quietus to war talks is to give the
Philippines a neutralized republic"
Mr.. Quezon was asked II he had hopes
Of independence from the Democratic
party.
Yes" he answered, because IN the
last three national platforms the Demo-
cratic party pledged itself to take some
definite step looking toward the granting
of independence to the Philippines.
THE longer the matter is delayed, the
more difficult it will be to divorce the
islands. because the more money Ameri-
can interests invest in the islands. the
stronger will be their argument that fur
Their American occupation is necessary
for the protection Of American interests
there"
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1911-04-17
Welcome, D. A. r.

Washington accordS a sincere and
hearty welcome to the Daughters of
the American Revolution, who are to
meet to-day in annual session. Their
organization is a splendid factor in
stimulating patriotism in this republic
1t was an inspiration to band to-
gether the descendants of the men and
women who, more than a century ago.
rendered willing sacrifice in order that
this country might be free The memory
of those brave and unselhsh souls still
lives, and through the years which are
to come it will still be tenderly cher
ished
1t is a noble lineage which the
Daughters of the American Revolution
representa- lineage untitled by royalty,
but wearing the crown of a nations
gratitude.
To the members of the congress and
their friends Washington is all hospital
ity. The freedom of the city is placed
in their hands.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1911-04-17

well be part of continent Instead of
an island. The admiralty says that with
the feet at its present strength an in
vasion is practically impossible. Even if
half the feet were drawn off by crafty
enemy, the other half would be quite
sufficient to sink the greater part of an
invaders transports, even if supported
by the strongest feet.
What need, then, is there for the
100000 defenders on land? Lord Rob-
erts, it is true, does not accept the
admiralty's conclusions, and demands a
stronger feet as well as larger army.
1t is evident, however, that the British
people are disposed to disagree with his
large demands.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1911-04-17

THE best way for the United States
to stop discussion Of the probability Of
war with Japan is to grant immediate
independence to the Philippines, the weak
spot in Uncle Sans military strength"
said Manuel L. Quezon, resident COM
missioner of the Philippine Islands to
the United States. when asked about the
constantly recurring Japanese war ru-
mors.
''All naval authorities agree that the
United States could not hold the Philip
pines against japan. Thousands of mil
lions of dollars on Notifications would
be necessary to make the Philippines
safe from japanese invasion.
THE simplest way for Uncle Sam to
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1911-04-17
The Situation on the Border.

The situation on the Mexican border
is unquestionably serious and demands
the exercise of wise judgment on the
part of the government in Washington.
The facts that Mexican bullets have
fallen with fatal effect in an American
town and that we have been COM
PEELED to close custom-house because
the town on the other side of the Dor
der is in the hands of insurrectos who
cannot legally be recognized may lead
to complications of a serious nature.
The vital point in the situation, how
ever, is that the revolutionists are in
creasing their activities. The change Of
cabinet, the resignation of an unpopular
vice president, and the promise of sub
stantial reforms have all failed to pro-
duce a quoting effect. 1t would seem
as if President Diaz and the Mexican
government would, before long, have to
demonstrate their ability to cope with
the instruction, or else the rest of the
world will be forced to the conviction
that they are powerless. If the Mexican
army is worth anything at all, if it has
strength, equipment and discipline, it
ought to be able to restore law and order
in the rebeliious states and thus give an
assurance Of authority which is now
sadly lacking.
1t is certain that present conditions
cannot long continue. The United
States would be perfectly justified in
demanding that they cease.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1911-04-17
FARMERS MIGRATE
TO CANADA LAND
Railroads Expect $4,000 to
Take New Homes.

Ottawa, April 16.-Immigration from the
United States this spring is going to break
all records. according to information In
possession of the Canadian immigr alton
department and the Canadian railroads
The Canadian Pacific Railroad announc-
ed last night it had definite information as
to 5000 United States farmers who have
engaged transportation for themselves
and their effects.
Two hundred freight trains have al
ready been chartered from the North
ern Pacific and the Great Northern roads
for the transportation Of the effects, the
total value OF which is estimated to be
more than sl50OO,OoO.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1911-04-17
BIOLOGISTS PLAN
TOUR In ALASKA
Third Trip to Take Profess
sOrs to Glaciers.

Ithaca. April 16.-Prof. Ralph S. Tarr,
the Cornell geologist, and Prof. Ernest
Martin. of the University of Wisconsin,
Tarr's former student, will head an ex-
petition to Alaska next summer to con-
tinue their investigations of the glaciers
there for the National Geographic So
clety.
Two such expeditions have already
been made, and the research committee
Of the society has voted $500 for the third
trip. Prof. Tarr spent the summers of
1905 and 1906 in Alaska engaged in the
study of the glacial fields.
The party this summer will study the
Taku and Muir glaciers.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1911-04-17
CURIOUS BITS OF HISTORY
By A. w. MACY.
ASTUBBORN LITTLE KINGDOM.

Amureth II, a fifteenth century
Sultan of Turkey, ruled less than
twenty years. yet during that
time he conquered two empires.
twelve Kingdoms, and five hun
dred cities. But there was one
little kingdom, lying at his very
door, which gave him more trou-
BILE than all the rest combined
This was Albania. For a quarter
of a century II successfully re-
sisted and defied Turkish Mo-
hammedanism. Under the gallant
leadership of John Gratiot, whom
the Turks called Scanderbeg, the
Albanians repealed twenty inva-
sions by the Sultan's army. In
all. more than a million Turkish
soldiers were sent against the lit
tie kingdom from time to time,
and a very large percentage of
them remained to enrich the Al
bantam soil with their bones. At
no time could Scanderbeg muster
more than twenty thousand men.
The stubborn little kingdom was
forced to yield at last, but not
till after Scanderbeg himself had
been conquered by death.
COPYRIGHT. 1911. by Joseph B. Bowlea)
3UpsettiAg the
King.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1911-04-17
Whipping Worse Than Waste.

From the Red Wing Free Press.
1t doesn't require high-priced genius
to lick a boy when he deserves it,
nor does It even require a costly State
institution to do 1t in. A very ordinary
sort of a dollar-a-day man is qualified
to thrash bad boy. and a simple wood
shed will do as headquarters for the
operation. For the State to squander
money for costly institutions and high
priced superintendent and officials for
the accomplishing of so primitive pur-
pose is downright wicked. That money
ought to be saved toward securing those
temperamentally and Intellectually equip
ped to reach the mind of the young
through the exercise of mind.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1911-04-17
CHAPEL CORNER STONE LAID.
Dedication and Opening of Build
ing Set for June 4.

The corner stone of the Evangelical
Lutheran Chapel, in connection with the
church Of that name, was laid with i'm
pressive and imposing ceremonies at Six
tenth and U streets northwest yester-
day afternoon.
In the invocation, delivered by Rev.
Luther Hess Warning, great stress was
laid upon the abolition of the liquor traf-
fic. The antiphonal service was read by
the pastor. Rev. Charles F. Steck, and
the Scripture lesson by Rev. c. F. Ber-
ger. The pastor then laid the stone, in
which was placed a box containing ap-
propriate relics of the ceremony. Among
these was a photograph of Rev. L. D.
Alden, who delivered the first sermon
preached to this congregation on Febru-
airy IA, 1909, in Confederate Memorial Hail.
The benediction, closing the services.
was delivered by Rev. Luther Hess War
ing. Dedicatory services of the chapel
will be held on June T.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1911-04-17

In Denman Thompson the American
stage loses an admired character az actor
and man. But the public scarcely will
lose the picturesque figure which Mr..
Thompson impersonated for the last gen.
Grafton Of theatergoers. There are any
number Of Joshua Whitcombs" to be
met every day-the good man in homely
guise.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1911-04-17
WOMEN COPS TO GUARD
LOVERS IN PARK LANES
Commission to Appoint Skirted Officers to Walk
Beats in Fourteen City Parks in Spokane.

Col. Wakefield says that while the pri-
mary purpose is to have women as 20
lice officers on the grounds where many
children assemble, he believes the plan
can be carried out successfully in other
public parks. The commissioners will
not say that the women to be appointed
are to wear special uniforms, but It Is
learned from another source that dis
tinctive dress will be worn by the off,
GERS.
parts of the city.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1911-04-17

Spokane, Wash, April 16.-Spokane will
have women police officers in its public
parks this summer, II the recommended
tons of Col. w. ]. C. Wakefield, acting
president. and members of the park COM
mission are carried out.
The commission has prepared rules and
regulations, which will be submitted to
the city commissioners for approval, and
1t is expected that the appointment Of
women police will be made early next
month.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1911-04-17
A Descriptive Epftaph.

From the National Monthly.
1t is a well-known fact that the late
Robert Ingersoll the noted atheist, was
a great admirer of the poet Robert
Burns, and one day Casey passed the
remark that when Ingersoll died he would
like to write his epitaph.
And phwot would yez wroite?" asked
Dooley.
Says Casey: Just the name Of his IA
vorite poet-Robert Burns