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The Washington herald., 1911-05-25
EXCITING MATCHES
IN GOLF TOURNEY
NeWbold and Longworth Are
Chevy Chase Winners.

Closely contested matches marked the
opening Of the handicap golf tournament
of the Chevy Chase Club yesterday after
noon, and. judging from the interest
shown, there will be a warm race in the
final rounds for the Presidents Cup,
donated by Gist Blair. the Chevy Chase
Club head. Excellent weather condi-
tons prevailed, and a large crowd was
present.
The feature came after a seesaw match
for nineteen holes before the tie could
be broken, F. Newbold defeating o. p.
Jackson by the score Of l up. The
match was exciting from start to finish
and showed both players at their best
Newbold made many good shots, espe-
Cially while coming in.
Another match which attracted much
attention was that in which Representa-
tive Longworth won from Col. A S.
Worthington by up and to play. It
was hard fought and NAKED by many
good shots.
The only disappointment of the day
came when Morven Thompson, secretary
Of the Middle Atlantic Golf Association.
9efaulted to Alexander Britton. chairman
Of the greens committee of the Chevy
Chase Club No reason was given. eX-
sept that Mr.. Thompson was not feeling
we'll.
Play will be continued this afternoon
when the second round Of the match
play. eighteen holes and in. will be
played Play will begin at o'clock.
The summaries follow:
First rOund-Reeve Lewis Chandicap
s. defeated F. B. Poe Chandicap 2O by
up and !; Capt. F. F. Fletcher, IS. de-
feated F. II. Gillett. Is. by up and 1: F.
Newbold. %. defeated o. P. Jackson, 90
by up at 10 holes; q. p. Van Wyck, 10,
defeated Allan Lard, 6, by default; g. F.
Downey. "A. defeated J. II. de Sbour. 10
by up and 4: n S. Barry, IS, defeated
II. W. ScoviIle. 1G. by up and :: Sam
uel Dalzell, g. defeated L. NJ. TaIcott, 10.
by default; f. II. LOTUS, y, defeated
Victor Kaufman, a. by 2 up: J. NJ.
Sterrett defeated J. II. Gore, n. by up
and ); Nicholas Longworth. 10, defeated
Col. A S. Worthington. IS. by up and
l: J. W. Childress IS defeated r. Kauff-
mann, IS. by 3 up and 2; G. W. Denfield.
Is. defeated c. l. Marlatt. 16, by up and
3: J. II. Clapp. 10, defeated Joseph Paul.
20, by up and 2; G. L. Bayard, IS. de-
feated Robert Stead. 49, by 6 up and 4;
A. Britton, g. defeated NJ. Thompson, 6.
by default.
The pairinGs for to-day follows:
J. W. Childress VS.. G. w. Denfield,
The Washington herald., 1911-05-25

Alexandria. Va, May 24-At the an
nual meeting Of the George Washington
Birthday Association tonight a commit
| tee reported the school board would not
| accept the $3.50 recently donated by the
association under the provisions stipu-
lated. but would accept II with the un-
| derstanding that the money be divided
| equally between the boys and girls
| schools. This the association declined
to do. and the matter was laid on the
table.
The election Of officers follows: J. Ii.
Trimyer. president; o. II. Kirk, first vice
president; T. c. Howard, second vice
president; II. b. Cation, third vice presI-
dent: Pete Won de Westlaken, fourth
vice president; w. w. Ballenger, fifth
vice president: Harry White, secretary.
II. d. Kirk, assistant secretary; ]. WILL
lam May, treasurer; Thomas Chauncey.
assistant treasurer. Chairmen Of COM
mittees named are: c. S. T. Burke.
finance: J. Y. Williams, reception: Lieut..
C. H. May. military: D. w. Aitcheson.
music; ]. NJ. Duncan, transportation: {:
Kenneth w. Ogden. firemen: r. Il.
Knight. civic organizations; A. A. Paul.
secret; r. s. Barrett, decorations; P. Won
de Westlaken. entertainment; Thomas
Hall. carriages.
Col. Arthur Herbert. Of r. z. Lee
Camp. Confederate Veterans, delivered the
annual memorial address at the services
of r. z. Lee Camp, Confederate Veter-
ans. this afternoon In the Young Peoples
Building. Following the exercises at the
building the veterans and guests went
to the monument at Washington and
Prince streets, which was strewn with
flowers, and then proceeded to Christ
Church Cemetery, where the mound be-
meath which rest the unknown Confed-
eratedead, was decorated.
John H. Green. a negro. twenty-five
years old, who lives in Culpeper. is
lying in a cell at police headquarters with
bullet in his hip bone. One bullet
passed through his thigh and a third
struck glancing blow as a result Of a
mysterious shooting affray which ocI
CURED near Fayette and Queen streets
Monday night last.
John E. Darling. who was taken Ill
In Washington yesterday afternoon. died
this morning at Emergency Hospital,
Washington Acute indigestion is sup
posed to have been the cause of his death.
He was a well-known resident of this
oity, and was about forty years old. Be
sides his wife, four children survive.
Mr.. Darling for the past ten years had
been employed as a salesman for the
wholesale drug firm of +. S. Leadbeater
Sons & Co. The body was brought here
to-day and taken to his home, 213 South
Lee street. and prepared for burial. The
funeral arrangements have not been
made.
Ascension Thursday masses will be
celebrated at and $50 o'clock to-mor-
row morning at st. Marv's Catholic
Church, with Rev. H. ]. Cutler, pastor
as celebrant. Services at Grace P. E.
Church will be held at 7 o'clock to-mor-
row morning.
An adjourned meeting of the board of
aldermen will be held at o'clock to-mor-
row night, when the annual license bill
will be disposed of. The new bill pro-
vides for an annual license of sI5O for re-
tail liquor dealers, which is an increase
OF SIS over that Of last year. The whole
The Washington herald., 1911-05-25
FOOLISH ANGER.

You fly passion and fool fashion when something
other and people who hear regret they near
vou and wish you would mosey along Mans foolish,
Disgusting and mus when he prancng wrath and yet IN
his snortng and silly cavorng he thinks he is cutting swah
don't mind the cangor of justified has right to
be mad when standing wrong and oppression by
sptefu bad And when he is hotter than smerng
water he ought 60 up the and kick girde and yell
bloody murder and bust uspender and But he who
avng paving and caving whenever by es upset. deserves
good whackng he shows that he's lacking the
of the wet
Copyright y WALT MASON.
The Washington herald., 1911-05-25
TO HAVE MILITARY FUNERAL
Cadets to Have Charge Of Rites for
JOshun Saunders.

In compliance with the request of Com
pany H. of the High School Cadet regl-
ment, Capt. James F. Oyster. president
of the school board, gave permission
to the members of the company to a.:
tend the funeral of Joshua Saunders.
the Western High School cadet who was
drowned in the Potomac River on Tues
day.
The funeral will be held at o'clock
this afternoon, from the home of tlI.
lads parents. 36lS Eleventh street north
west, and will be conducted with full
military honors. including the firing OF
a military salute over the grave.
Interment will be in Rock Creek Gene
terry. and the pallbearers will be Sergts.
Knights, Meany. Krentzlin, Courts. and
Klmball, and Corp. Pimper. Of the squad
TO which the dead boy belonged.
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Couch HammOCks.

The porch won't be complete
unless you have one or more
Couch Hammocks on it. And
their usefulness and economy are
at once apparent. They can be
used as lounge or in place of
chairs when space is a factor, and
at night they make cool and COM
Portable sleeping apartments. Ex-
elusive Washington agents for
the Gloucester Couch or Bed
Hammock.
The Washington herald., 1911-05-25
MILD LIQUID CURES ECZEMA
Skin Sufferers! Drop Greasy Salves
and Nasty Medicines,

That mild. soothiRg LIQUID. LIQUID, D., D; D: ,is p;
the first drops. prescription Of ac-
knowledged value.
Get a trial bottle at Csc. 1t will take
away the itch right away, and you will
sleep soundly. We assure you person
ally of the merits of this remedy; for
we KNOW, Henry Evans, 1905 Fistreet
northwest ODonnelps Drug Stores.
The Washington herald., 1911-05-25
C. H. S. PUPIL IMPROVED.
Miss Macintosh VIII Not Undergo
Operation for Appendicitis.

Miss Margel Macintosh, a pupil Of
Central High School, who was taken Sc
riously I'll while at school Tuesday, Is
much improved. The report of Miss
Mackintosh's illness. resulting from an
attack of appendicitis, was published ex-
clusively in The Washington Herald.
An operation will not he necessary,
1t is thought. Dangerous results are not
feared by the attending physicians.
The Washington herald., 1911-05-25
VudOr Porch Blinds.

Made by skilled men, who
realize the possibilities of COM
fort and enjoyment to be derived
from the porch when treated
properly. They make your porch
a cool, coy place in the daytime
and also afford strict privacy
and transform it into a sleeping
room at night. Four sizes, 1926
to $3.50 each.
The Washington herald., 1911-05-25

Reed and Rattan Furniture is
also very attractive, and is widely
used by summer home furnish
ers. Our assortment is notable
for its extensiveness and its rea-
sonableness of price.
The Washington herald., 1911-05-25
porch the ideal Lounging for the outing season.
Old Hickory Furniture.

Genuine Old Hickory Furni-
ture; sturdy, strong, long lasting,
weather defying. Chairs begin al
$500, Rockers at $3.50. Many
styles of both, and also of settees,
swings, and tables.
The Washington herald., 1911-05-25
Willow Furniture.

This Furniture is so widely
and thoroughly known for its
artistic richness, simple beauty,
and entire appropriateness, for
both living room and porch use,
that it is unnecessary for us to
dwell upon it Our showing in
cludes Chairs of all kinds, Rock
ers, Couches, Tables, and other
odd decorative and utility pieces.
Displayed in natural and green
shades, but colored to harmonic
with any furnishing.
Chairs, $3.50 upward.
The Washington herald., 1911-05-25
Chairs, $3.50 upward.
Rugs and Mattings.

Crex Rugs, Fiber Rugs, Co.
lonial and Rag-style Rugs-rugs
of all kinds and styles-and we
are now offering some very at
tractive values in Mating Rugs.
Exceptionally varied and inter-
esting is the showing we have
provided in China and japanese
Mattings. Such beauty of color
ings and designs that there is
more than usual latitude for Sc
lection.
The Washington herald., 1911-05-25
NEWSOFALEXANDRIA
School Board Turns Down
$3.50 Donation.
VETERANS HONOR THE DEAD

Memorial Exercises Held for Con-
federnte SOldiers-Victim of Shoot
ing ARRAY Held by Police-Board
of Aldermen Take Up Annual Ii
cense Bill To-night-Other Items.
The Washington herald., 1911-05-25

Clapp VS. Bayard. Britton VS.. Lewis.
Fletcher VS.. Newbold, Van Wyck vs..
Downey, Barry VS.. Dalzell. LOTUS VS..
Sterrett Cassels VS.. y. Longworth.
The Washington herald., 1911-05-25
Hammock and Couch Pillows
and Other Cushions.

Hammock and Couch Pillows
and Stoop Seats and Cushions
are summer comforts that assure
universal appreciation. We are
showing an excellent assortment,
covered with dainty new Gre
tonnes, denims, art crashes, &c.
Many variations in designs and
effects. Pillows, $1.0O to $500;
Cushions, 25c and 35c.
The Washington herald., 1911-05-25
BAND CONCERT TODAY.
NOTED BEAUTY IS DIVORCED.

Marjorie II. Love Called Prettiest
Woman I'm the World.
White Plains. N. Y, May 4.-Mrs. Mar
Jorie B. Love. of Chicago. who was pro-
nounced by the artist Burne-Jones to be
the most beautiful woman in the worth
to-day was granted an interlocutory de-
cree Of divorce by Supreme Court Justice
Keogh from Sidney c. Love, the former
Chicago and New York broker. They
were married in Chicago. October 30.
1907.
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WOODWARD LOTHROP. WOODWARD LOTHROP.
THE PORCH AS Il LIVING ROOM

Eof the best sof of
~ life With
recenta Ito oour
nd you wHfi every requisite and help
the ideal lounging for the outing
The Washington herald., 1911-05-25

4 Pretty Itte' WIFI
usually pretty setting. was given last even
ing by the Ladies' Society of the Evan
gelical Christian Church, In the grounds
Of the presiding elder, Bishop Thomas
Sabin, 1893 NJ street, which open out
toward Thomas Circle and overlook the
yard Of the Wylie home. Japanese Ian
terms adorned the grounds. and ice cream
in charge Of Miss Bessie Davis, lemonade
in charge of Mr.. c. E. Lynch, and other
good things prettily arranged were on
sale.
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pause. "What have done? What maven n ,, zone
We felt the temperature in the car I,Si 'S a6 @
"Not tactics Clausewitz?' said Bobby on' say 1t
wasn't tactics, Darling
at was, said Wontncr. IN: ore
don't let me get my up III dc SIGN ho' near
But MIR. Wontner turned to Staky. "lts no good
my begging your pardon Sir sapRose ne w Sald fair
"Dont YOU notice en-, said Stalky' !. Mio d ldiI
rag all round and anyhow. you two youngsters maven
any right alk tactics. You've been rolled up horse
foot, and guns.
"I'l make treaty. If you'll let us go and change
quietly said Bobby, "I1 promise we won zen ABOUT T
YOU, Clausewitz You'll never hear the last oil IT, You
talked tactics to Uncle Lcnl Old Dhurry-bags VIII like
that He don't love YOU, Claus.
at I've made one ass Of myself, shall take extra
care to make asses of you, said Wontncr. want to
stop, please at the next millners shop on the night
1t ought to be close here.
He evidently knew country even in the dark; 9r te
car stopped at a brilliantly lighted millinery establish
ment where 1t was Saturday evening" a young lady
was clearing up the counter. followed hih' as good
reporter should go ~ r.
"Havc YOU got" he began. "Ah! those Il 90! lie
pointed to two hairy plush beehive bonnctS' one ma
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hour. however a letter went to the President sta;,
that its writer could produce information to prove fs
such an appointment should not be made Mr. 10y
summoned the letter writer 20 the White House -,
evening at eight O'Clock and talked the matter over u
him for more than three hours. The day the gov
mental machinery put into motion, Investigate.
was made and the appointment never went 10 the Sen.
Instances Of this painsaking in choosing udg'.
could be multiplied From it has come the PresideT,s
record of having appointed about many Dernocrs,
as he has Republicans 10 the bench.
Western Senator called on him one day and beganl
asking "Nr President, is it true that political nfucrc
has no weight with you in the selection Of for Tho
bench?'
at is replied Mr.. Taft
The Senator was silent for a moment, and then said;
tone OF entreaty, "We anyway, Mr. President born
YOU will at least name a man from my State do5.
ask that he be a Republican. Just make him from On,
State
When Gordon Russell, then a Democratic member r.
the House. was made United States District Judge II
Texas Colonel Cecil Lyon, Republican national Con-
rnttccman Of the State, shed bitter tears and amenI
that the President had killed the hopes %. The pari h
the South But Taft, figuring that be bad chosen The
best man for the place, was unmOyed by he howls
regret that rent the air.
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genta the other conscientious electric blue. "liow
much please? I'll take them both and that bunch OF
pcacock feathers and that red feather thing 1t was
brilliant, crimson dyed pigeons wing. "Now want
some wards of muslin with nice fierce pattern please
He got it-yelow with black tulips returned
heavily laden. 800,
aSorry to have kept you said he. "Now well 90 to
nv quarters to change and bcautify.'
We came to them opposite dim waste Of parade
ground that might have been Milan Mir, and buges as
thew blew and drums as they rolled set some heart
strings echoing.
while Wontncr changed into uniform but stopped when
ne saw me taking off my jacket.
aWbat on earths that for?' said he.
"Because you've been wearing my evening clothes,
said Il want to get into em again, ii you don't
mind
%Tben YOU aren't a reportcr?' he said.
no" said: ~but that sha'n't part us
"Oh hurry" said Eames in desperate commissions.
1--WE can't stand this much longer. Tisnt fair on the
young
when he had made careful toilet he unwrapped the bon
nets put three peacock feathers INTO the magenta one
pinned the crimson wing on the blue one set them
Continued page II
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Naturally, Mr. Taft does everything in his power to
ascertain the real facts of the situation. Many man
who has gone to the White House to recommend can
didate has gone through dialogue something IKE TINS:
THE VIsITOR-"AIr. President, | consider Thomas
X ZONES the finest lawyer in part OF the country
OF course understand that man can be tine lawyer
and yet develop into poor Judge; but Jones has that
kind Of character which would make him an excellent
Judge He has a W nderfully balanced mind ana 50
on and so FORTH and 50 on again.
THE PREsIDENr-"Wcl, suppose | decided that
could not appoint Mr. Jones, II found that to be the
case whom would YOU recommend in his place; How
about Samuel Y. White? He has been talked OF very
highly"
THE VIsIToR-"Whte is good man, an excellent
In this way the President gets from each the real
iupartal view entertained Of other candidates in the
race The average lavman does not appreciate what
tind organization the American bar is in its relations
TO the bench how timi the bench IS IN rs ATTITUDE
toward the bar in such personal affairs as the recon-
ncndng Of men for the bench high legal position.
rs result Of this feeling it is too often the case that the
first man who asks lawyer to recommend another for
advancement by appointment is granted the recon-
mcndaton and mass Of pro tormn Endorsements Is sent
to the White House.
Confronted with this the President sits down and
writes TO any close friends he may have IN the COM
munitv Effected by the proposed appointment. The
information thus obtained he supplements by confer
cnccs at the White House and il frequently happens
that he summons several Of his friends from distant
points TO give him further and more detailed advice
Soon after he was nauguratcd it was reported that
he was about to name man prominent at that time IN
official life for high place the bench. The runOr
was started because the White House had been ovcrun
bv friends Of the in question. There was no doubt
that Mr. Taft desired make the appointment and that
he had practically decided to DO 50. At the eleventh
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-05-21

ncrsonncl Of two new high courts the Court Of Com
ncrcc and the Court Of Customs Appeals, and he has
selected for other benches in the land total OF fifty
three
He walks to the desk and separates a few letters from
4 mass of communications recommending several men
for a Iudgcshp. With face like that Of a student, he
reads and rccad the pages he has selected Save tor
the cracking of the paper and the whlmpcrng OF the
flames the room IS silent
The door opens. and a visitor is ushcrcd in. He IS a
man whom the President has summoned for advice as 10
the most suitable lawyer for promotion 10 the bench
and Immediately there begins OF the numerous ait
conferences judicial appointments.
member of the Cabinet once said. Il don think the
President since his inauguration has ever neglected any
opportunity to investigate and ascertain the ability and
integrity o. any man he proposed TO appoint TO the
bench. The judiciary is one thing he holds jealousy
above the influence Of politics and personal affection
But this simple statement CONVEYS no adequate .dca
Of the immense amount Of work William II. Iat has
done to realize his chief ambition and to make the Amer
lean judiciary an ideal body Of men To accomplish his
object as ne desired ne has written thousands OF letters
night He has sought discharge this function Of the
executive in a manner that kept it untouched by camor
for patronage or pressure Of expectancy. lime ana
again he has converted hins II into "a sort OF Judge
detective. employing unusual means To decide winch
man among number recommended for certain Judge
ship was most fit to fulfil It's duties
Frank b. Kellogg. the trust buster once said laugh
inglv Il believe the first test to which Mr. Taft puts
man who is recommended for the bench is the fourth
verse Of the scvcntysccond Psalm That verse IS: lie
shall Judge the poor of the people he shall save the chill
drcn OF the needy, and shall break in pieces the OPP
prcssor
In one Of his speeches. Mr.. Taft has said, "To me, a
LAWYER the Supreme Court Of the United States Is the
most sacred thing that we have in this Government and
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Sizing Up Judicial Candidates

A S was pointed out in the beginning 81 --'ce.
n only BIZ going behind the scenes az White Ho1
that anyone can appreciate the great vo 10 H0rkt
President does 20 secure for the COUNT. .cs, men
Judges More than once he has sent e.. nan an! Sal.
TO him:
~You are the only one in your district WON cor.
slider suitable for this place on the bc b. sDoH yo-
enjoy a law practice that brings you -.-e none
than the salary OF the udgcship; but a 'o eon2-r
YOUR duty 20 the country and 20 accct position.
Such thing was done only after The -,iu %.
vcs,igaton and the consequent decision ID theme
who wanted the appointment did not n up 20 he
high standards Mr. Taft has set for n-l Il:
works on his pet ambition day and n'g . -ntlls.
asm over il never flags. There IS no trout |lll o.
undergo in order 20 assure himself t name
sends % the Senate is the one prccn, ->cr@.
the honor over all others He trcQue- 20 bur
midnight oil: but he never does II Wl'. t-n GA
ness as when he is trying 10 decide who Juis
It's work that 10 most people would iou' %.
dry. Il is also line Of endcayor that O.. r0t ape
70 the popular idea as brilliant and lnf te. JIG
outward manifestation OF It IS merely q u. Hnt'en
a slip Of paper and sent to the Senate Jar -Ia,o-
The time and application II requires are %. e oHs-
and attractive by the excitement Of poE' r NE -
preciative shouts Of crowds. But II IS mat -
fcctS every man. woman, and child IN The . . Si4a
and it possessions; for the fruits ~ I'll. . p are q
men who sit in judgment on the tangled 3d. u al
people, the men who shall save the c u. o.
needy, and shall break in pieces the opp,
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No Pull or Friendship

THE President is as determined 10 keep personal o.
legation and affection out OF his Judicial oatonss,
he is to disregard political pull in the matter When
announced the appointment Of Horace n Iurton n
Tennessee TO the Supreme Court Of the United State
he said his only hesitation in not making ae scec,c-
earlier had been his fear that unkind critic. might -.
tribute the appointment 10 the lifelong friendship b.
tween them He added that this fear bad .een oye-
come by his conviction that in Luron he al found he
proper man for the honored post.
No man. more than Taft, can dislike poor Jutgs
But. having himself been a Judge, be- bcIe. in ION,
10 the limit in defense Of member oi u ulids-,
who discharge their duties honestly and Wc. Thsv.
striLnglv demonstrated in his speeches during ne can
pagn for the presidency. He was bitterly "aohed b.
cause Of some Of his decisions which had been .1nStr
as unfair TO organized labor Late one ..gnIrg II
autumn 50 late that II almost dark, b. oOI upr
his carriage in a factory town in New Hor. spoket
a great crowd Of union men. What b. IN clel,
was that he had handed down those deo 0s becau.
they were right according 70 law; that hc done h
duty in constituting the law as he had read o. and th,
if votes were refused him for doing bis iu is IN %.
right and conscientious Judge, he did No., Gaze 20 ha..
the presidency.
Those who made the campaign with ay th.
spcech was the most effective be ever de. ...i
"You See he explained. 81 had my he.- 30 j.. lie
lievc in the law and the judiciary
In the same speech in which be describe appo.r,.
rcrt Of men TO the United States Suprcuo irt as
most sacred function, he voiced his theory 1859 Judge
should feel toward the cases and men ur 10 bc0r
them He said 81 believe that with ail, De- Gratis AL
Republicans Republicans and lnsurgcn' who a.,
patriotic ctizcns-and We are all that -e IN iar
OF having upon that bench men who are io. noting
but what is wrong and in favor Of equal JUS 20 ever
one. whether that be an organization OF mo, ing Jcs
ness under the law and using the ins'rum lily Ct.
corporation TO promote the industries " an'r
the humblest citizen struggling with his bah 20 carr.
livelihood for his family.