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Mr.. Aldrich' S Plan.

1t ls quite true Senator AldriCh does not
been expected generally; but by going
through the report carefully one perhaps
may discover something quito as central
lied as a central bank and having all the
essential qualities of such an institu-
ton except perhaps. the name.
Two ideas seem to have been upper
most in the Senator'S : mind 10 prevent
the consolidation of control in any one
hand or group of banks. or syndicates
and yet to place in the control of an
the banks for use in an emergency. The
existing national banks are to be used
as the foundation OF national orsani-
1ation or association Local associa-
tons of no less than ten national banks
to each association are to be formed as
basis for the National Reserve Asso-
Cfation.' as the Senator calls il. and the
membership of each would not be confined
10 single city. but to a locality, there
being many cities of considerable size
banks. These associations are TO choose
directors to the boards of branch asso-
Citations" to be formed in each of fifteen
districts into which the country is to be
divided. and these boards among their
members. would contain men who are
not bankers. but identified with Industrial
and commercial interests
The branches in turn would choose d.
Tectors. not all bankers. for the reserve
association proper, which would be the
central and governing body, in number
forty-ive. in addition to the six ex officio
members. composed Of the Secretary of
the Treasury the Secretary of Com
merce and Labor, the Comptroller Of the
Currency. and a governor and two depu-
~ governors to be appointed by the
President OF the United States.
The association thus formed would be
the fiscal agent and depository of the
government, would fix the rate of ex-
change and discount, would issue notes
the place Of national bank notes. first
class commercial paper passing up from
the local and branch associations to the
central reserve being the basis of the
currency issued.
Mr.. Aldrich's scheme also includes the
establishment Of two classes of national
banks to serve as trust compsnies, to
receive savings deposits. and loan money
on real estate security. Relief of the
money market would be effected in time
OF tnctptent panic by the Central Re-
serve Association Of America" (piease oh.
servo the word ''centrai'), which, for
that very purpose. would have com.
mand OF the resources Of al the national
banks In the country, - wen, preeana.
The Washington herald., 1911-01-21

Bv FRED C.. KELLY.

the happiest moment of his life occurred
at q circus, and yet he got his real start
in life in consequence of remaining away
from circuses
Tho -ingmaster at a circus showing in
a Vermont village one afternoon offered
would ride a certain bucking pony that
had just been tossing clowns from it's
back with great success. A small, shaggy
haired boy came instantly from one Of
the front seats and said he would like
to try his luck with the pony. The boy
was Carroll s. Page. His father had a
self-willed. fractions horse that he had
learned to ride bareback, and he had a
notion that he could negotiate a round
Of the track on the circus pony. To
heighten the effect. the ringmaster placed
a good-sized monkey on young Pages
shoulders-for ballast as he explained
There were moments when it looked as if
the pony would get the decision. but
young Page stuck on, holding to the
pony's name. and the monkey held to
the boys hair. When the ringmaster
handed the boy his dollar. and patted
him on the back as the hero Of the occa-
sion. the crowd cheered madly and the
future United States Senator was thrilled
as he never has been since.
1t was a wonder, after that incident,
that Page didn't become more and more
of circus goer. But his father took a
hand about that time. The next time a
circus came to town. his father. who ran
general store, told him that he could
have his choice Of the money to go to
the show or the use Of the horse and
buggy TO go out and buy hides on a COM
mission basis. The chance to earn money
appealed to the youngster. and that day
circus came along and other boys took a
holiday, Page took the horse and rig and
bought hides for his father. That was
the way he got started toward his pre-
sent place as the largest dealer in raw
calfskins in the world.
The thing of his whole career that
Senator Page is said to be most proud
OF, however. is the fact that when he
was only fifteen years old his father
used to send him to New York alone to
buy goods. He was probably the young
est buyer in wholesale way in the
entire country.
Senor Don Epifanio Portela, minister
from the Argentine Republic is regarded
as the champion theatergoer of all foreign
diplomats at the Capital. 1t vexes him,
though, to have anybody assume that his
interest in theaters here is because of any
lack of such opportunity in his own coun-
try. He says they have as fine a thcater
down his way AS he was ever in.
Copyright 1911. b. Fred G. kcily.)
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Photographs in the Schools.

From the principal OF the Thomson
School comes a request that his pupils
be allowed to give an entertainment for
the purpose of raising money to buy a
rhonograph. A hard-hearted and stingy
government does not provide this luxury
Hence it is necessary to purchase it by
private contributions.
We picture in our minds eye the ma
chine, elevated upon the teachers desk
and revolving gayly. From the long
throated horn issues the music of
ScUsas Band or the voice of a mellow
barytone telling how every little move
rIent has meaning full of grace. Anon
the uproarious humor of a comic song
sets the otherwise quiet atmosphere Of
the schoolroom in hilarious motion. Then
the harmonious melody of the sextct
from Lucia" will fall upon the ravished
car. only to be succeeded by an Irish jig.
Up TO the present time. the question
of granting the principals request is
held in allegiance while the board of edu-
cation ponders over the momentous Gues-
children have their joyful time? It will
enliven tie dull pages of the arithmetic
and help to Danish the burden of geog
raphy. When little heads are aching
and little hearts arc signing for the day
to end, the machine can rise nobly to its
duty and dissipate all childish cares.
Canned music? OF course it is But
none the less it stirs the heavy air into
life. while waves of melody float into
receptive ears and make the hours of
study e. Sier to endure
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illuminate Pennsylvania Avenue.

The proposed increase of light in Penn
sylvania avenue should receive the i'm
mediate sanction of Congress. The ap-
preparation asked for the purpose is not
large. and the result would be most bene-
fciaI
At present Pennsylvania avenue after
nightfall is an ill-lighted thoroughfare.
The view from the south front of the
Treasury looking toward the Capitol is one
of darkness. The center Of the roadway
is hardly visible. 1t is proposed to rem
edy this condition by placing in position
series of lamps similar to those which
have frightened the once cimmerian dark
ness of Sixteenth street This is a better
plan than the suggestion to erect be-
tween the car tracks a long line of poles.
These would have marred the appearance
of the broad and stately Avenue and in
terfered materially with its value as a
boulevard. The new scheme of illu.nina-
tion. on the contrary, will meet with no
criticism or opposition.
Pennsylvania avenue ought to be the
most brilliantly lighted street in the city.
it is a noble thoroughfare, and at night
should be respondent throughout its en-
tire distance from the Capitol to the
Treasury. Nobody, thinks of Broadway
a. a daytime attraction. It is its glori-
Gus brilliancy at night which makes il
the most widely advertised street in the
world In the city OF Norfolk, Va
which is enterprising out of all proper
ton to its size. Main street is festooned
With electric lights, which at night give
the thoroughfare the appearance Of a
E'ittering bower. Give Pennsylvania ave
nUe a proper illumination and the city
will look as if it had awakened from a
long SLEEP.
II is up TO Congress TO provide the
money. The city government will do the
rest.
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A Great Local Event.

The Big Sticks great whiskef con
test is on The Opportunity Is
here. Everybody can compete.
We print this morning several
fine examples Of chin adcrnment
They are real. genuine, actually ex-
istjnS whiskers. They belong to
the handsome cumfenances Of we'll
known citizens Of Washington. Tho
faces cf these distinguished gentle
men, however. are omitted. Why
portray the face when the whiskers
are so accurately presnfedg 1t
would Be painting the lily and
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A SWAMPY VERSE.

The man who wrote 4 poem about
the Dismal Swamp must yield the
palm to Representative ]. Hampton
Moore, Of Pennsylvania Here il
his latest effusicn:
/ sailed all day through the Dis
NAL Swamp.
The weather it vas bleak and
damp:
Whisky and water. both were
brown,
And when you tried to drink
them down
You ueeded the light of . hall's-egs
lamp.
Senator Fletcher. d Florida. viss
with Senator Simmons. Of North
Carolina. in oontesting with Rep
rssentative Moore for the laurel
wreath Of the MuseA They are nov.
In oumpany with Representative
Small. of North Carolina, and Rep
rssentative Ransdell. q LCutliana.
sxpaoring the mysteries Il Lake
DFuAmnnd and shooting alfi0tnss
and Raakrsts frua the dsch a Z
pirate craft Incd0tAlly, Q nnsh
sill heats . stxaiGhf.
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ACTORS AND AUDIENCE.

Frank Morse. who keeps Henry
Miller's name In the papefs as
much as possible. tells this story,
overheard in the box oi1ce Of . ono
night-stand house:
An advance agent was srfanGinG
for q performance 6 "Macbeth.'
Wen need fifty 'npeFs' for the
mob scene in act three" he told tho
manager. The manager scratched
his head redcctiveiy and aaked:
Can't you possibly ct along With
fewer than that -
"Why!" inquired the sdvan0
man.
We'll. yuu see. II " have fifty
'mpc1s' it's going 70 put an awful
dimp In the box-o6ice reGiptA"
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gliding re6ned Sold.

gliding refined sold.
Everybody line up for the whisker
contest. The person who guesses
the owners o the whiskers may get
a prize. Who 0n tell?
The person who sends in the first
correct guess a. to whose faces the
ba,nches belong will receive a men
ton Of his name in the columns
of The Big Stick; to the second
correct guess . picture Of the src-
ocsaul guesseT in the Hall Of Fame,
and to the third a ninety-nine
years subscription to The Big Stick.
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Courtesy Pays.

From the New York Herald
a wealthy man is going to marry a
telephone operator whose courtesy on the
wire attracted his attention. Will the
telephone company kindly see that this
fact becomes known in all its exchanges
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variety he il TIE agent for the Hol-
land submarine. and promises an ex-
tendsd tour under water to the lucky
debutaats that comes his vay. Cor
dell Hun has only one afaict1nn- -hs
b . member a Conoe8 ftua Ten
nesaee. He b unusually quiet fc1 .
nsar-statesman. domestic in his hab-
its. and couldn't Be peu1Adsd =
say out lats q night
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Now that Jack Newton has been
succeeded as grand marshal Of the
=. 4. A NJ, he gets to the meet
inss at any old time.
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SOCIETY NOTE

AftR dilieent search. ths sodety
saihR a The Rig atick has disDs-
asd two more eiisibles. TIE sentle-
mA uneafthed arc Charles Spotts-
WOOD AcNdr and CRdell Hult
Charlas 6pottswood AcNeir s TAN
and has IN Adoois-hke figure. HIS
cu0paexton b of the ''psachbiow
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since Eddie Walsh has moved to
Chevy Chase be has discarded his
auto and beccme a patron Of George
Hamilton's electric carriages.
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Good "fOr SOme."
Frur Puck

Frun Puck
Whenever a captain of industry is in
terviewed by a newspaper. almost inva-
riably he says that America abounds
in opportunity and the captain Of in
dustry is pretty nearly right. 1t does
for some.
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Will the Aldrich flexible money be able
to get away from you faster than the
nimble dollar Of the present day?
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Japanese advice as to the fortifying
Of the Panama Canal hardly can be
called diSinterested.
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When Tom Garner goes to his
home In Chevy Chass. D. C.. he
has to set out a search warrant To
ind his street.
The Washington herald., 1911-01-21

Woodrow Wilson says he is for open
air politics welcome change from the
hot-air variety.
The Washington herald., 1911-01-21

The coronation gown Of Queen Mary
Of England Is to be eighteen feet long.
How long is the bill?
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Welded for
heUrih-
EVERY SATURDAY.
Our Motto: If you Sc it in The Big
Suck. it isn t necessarily %.
BY YE LOCAL SCRIBE.

Chris. Glenn has added another
automobile to his list At the pres
cnt writing We are unable to glye
the name
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4 Terrible Moment.

What was the most thrilling episode
Of the expedition
The time when my fountain pen
sprung a leak" answered the explorer
with a Shudder
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Fighting Bob Evans. marooned in
Chicago. says he is lonesome. What
crime has the admiral committed that
he should be condemned to Chicago?
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Mr.. Smith. Of New Jersey. may be in
a position to give expert testimony on
the scholar as q force in politics.
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A QUERY.

As through ths world. or hnd anA
sea.
A wanderer ] sadiy ran,
The wonder always IS 70 -.
Why does my bssf have - oaaeA
p ANpRrva
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That settles it. Now comes spirit
ualist and says he has received word
Of the veracity of DR.. Cooks claims.
The Washington herald., 1911-01-21

Joe Harvey denies most em-
phatiolly the imputatlon that he
prompted Cliff Long to nominate
him for the presidency Of the Poodle
Duck Club.
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Democrats are engaged in helping Re
rublicans TO elect their Senators. Mr..
Lodge got two votes from Democrats,
and so did Mr.. Lippitt- This either is
altruism or it is suspicious
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FavOrs Tariff Revision.

G. o. Lobeck, Representative-elect from
Omaha, Nebr.. and former city comp
troller of that place, is at the Riggs.
Naturally, / am in favor of tariff
revision downward said Mr.. Lobeck.
who until 1885 was a Republican. but then
changed his political faith. The tariff
on all food stuffs and other absolute
necessities of life should be reduced to
the very lowest possible scale. in order
to assure the great mass of the people d
lower cost of living l am quite sure
that the Nebraska legislature will adopt
the income tax law. as it has the bank
guaranty law. the initiative and referen-
dunn. and other Democratic measures.
Mr.. Lobeck said that he had the great
est admiration for Mr.. Bryan and that
this man to-day was strong factor
in the Democratic party. SO far as Presi-
Dental timber for next years Democratic
national convention is concerned, Mr.. Lo-
beck said that Gov. Harmon. of Ohio,
and Champ Clark would be acceptable
to Nebraska.
The Washington herald., 1911-01-21

Kentucky planter has sold his to-
baceo for q cents pound; yet those
who use the weed never include It IN
their complaints Of the high cost Of
living.
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When Or. ". p. e. Ham
learned that The Big Stick wa
eoipg to print whiskers. he was
deeply Srievcd. because he couldn't
change his from the side to ths
chin.
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Hard to Break In.
just Shopping.

TN or my way to the doctors"
81 didn't know you were ill
I'm not. But ne has just discovered
a new disease and ] wish to ascertain
if il will be very expensive to have"
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Length Of pay should 80 with length
OF service. Hence . pension that u not
hunt upon length of servics - ~ S6un-
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dation has but a poor chance with fair
minded veterans themselves.
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That DR.. Redloc Is still making
week end visits to Atlantic City.
n. J.
That Cornelius Eckhardts smile
has bruadened TO a grin since =
boy has been added to his kinder
Sartsn.
That George White cannot sec the
necessity of a central bank IS long
As his bank is the most centrally
located.
That Will Rousasillc Is tired Of
his automobile. He Will use it again
when there is no danger d tho gas
oline freezing.
That Charlie Davidson will estab-
lsh an aeroplane line running
from Chevy Chase Lake to his home
via kensinSton
That Charlie Henderson, has sub
scnbed to new magazine devoted
entirely to the reasons for the loss
of hair. and the remedies.
That John Lathrop Is going to
take the lecture platform and en-
tighten the people on Senator
Bourne's popular government"
idea.
That Tom Morgan will appear be-
fore . Congressional committee and
give his reasons why a Panama ex-
position at Washington will be .
mutual benefit" to everybody.
That Tom Noyes is actually count
ing the time to the day when he
begins spending the afternoons re-
posing quietly on the players
bench at the American League ball
park.
That Eddie Hslsey has chal-
lenScd Jim Preston to a duel to
the death. Jim gave away the
fact that Eddie was to so on dre8
parade when he got his cDlonel's
uniform.
The Washington herald., 1911-01-21
A LITTLE NONSENSE.
MAKING OF A COMEDIAN.

If you are young you may not know. but
take it for a fact.
It was the rule of long ago that actors
had to act:
But nowadays we give our cheers and
hand the laurel wreath
To some one who can .wag his ears, or
whistle through his teeth.
An actor now can get along with slender
stock in trade.
And with a dance or comic song his repu-
tations made:
grin will land him out in 'front.' a wink
will take him far;
1t but requires a single stunt to make
q modern star.
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That George White cannot sec the
necessity of a central bank As long
As his bank is the most centrally
located.
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That Will Rousasillc Is tired of
his automobile. He Will use it again
when there is no danger d tho gas
oline freezing.
The Washington herald., 1911-01-21

George O'Connof wants hfs
friends to know that while he Is
always singing My Cousin Caruso"
he is not related to the famous
tenor. He is Of an entirely differ
ent nationality.
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A Hit for
EwyHs.A.
ONE CENT.
WE HEAR

That DR.. Bedloe is still making
week end visits to Atlantic City.
y. J.
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That Tom MoeSan will appear be-
fore q Congressional committee and
give his reasons why a Panama ex-
position at Washington will be .
mutual benefit" TO everybody.
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That Cornelius EckhaIdts smile
has broadened TO a grin since a
boy has been added to his kinder
Sarten.
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That John Lathrop Is going to
take the lecture platform and en-
tighten the people on Senator
Rourpe's popular government"
idea.
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That Charlie Henderson has sub
scnbed to a new magazine devoted
entirely to the reasons for the loss
Of hair, and the remedies.
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Underground Traffic Abroad.


THE world. or, rather. the habits of
the people. during the last ten years has
experienced a great change" said John Z.
Milholland. capitalist, journalist, promo
ter. ana reformer. of New York and Lon
don. at the Shoreham last night Mr..
estate transactions and in the behalf
of Southern mountain schools, in which
he takes deep interest.
Mr.. Milholland is also interested in the
development of Underground traffic and
travel systems, and in this connection he
said: I'm laying plans for the admins
tration of a community to-day. proper
steps are not taken to care adequately
for the ever-increasing traffic, which has
been growing much faster than the popu-
lation. To-day everybody travels in some
form, and uses either bicycle. wagon.
street car. automobile. or railroad car.
Very little walking is done to-day. Rec
ognizing this to be the case. the corpora
tiOns and governments of London. Paris,
Glasgow, Budapest, and other foreign
cities have built underground transporta-
tion facilities, thus relieving the streets
by about . per cent and creating not
only more comfort TO all concerned. but
ten years ago the subway in New York
was regarded as a curiosity, it is to-day
looked on as matter of course: and the
same applies to the Pennsylvania tube
system"
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Popularity of Automobile.

J. E. Sheldon. of the Rambler Auto
mobile Company. is at the Riggs. Speak
ing of the ever-growing popularity of
the auto, Mr.. Sheldon said that sanato-
RUINS are now using autos TO take pa
tients out for an airing every morning
physicians are more and more recog.
nizing the great services which the auto
is rendering them in their profession" he
said. "A brisk drive for an hour or two
in clear. pure. bracing atmosphere will do
more to tone up nervous and weak sys-
TENS than all the drugs and doctors
prescriptions. Sanatoriums and hospitals
are installing automobiles to use along
those lines.
Another new field is developing rapidly
for the auto dealer, and that is the coun-
try hotel keeper. He meets his patrons
at the railroad station now with an auto
car and places 1t at the disposal of his
guests for sightseeing tours through the
country districts
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That Charlie Davidson will estab-
lsh an aeroplane lins running
from Chevy Chase Lake to his home
via kensington
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The life of Senator Page. by the way,
has been strangely mixed up with Cir
cuses. oh, no. no; he never travelled
with a circus or anything like that, but
The Washington herald., 1911-01-21
Women Are Gam bleFs.

Rev. C. B. Mitchell. of Chicago. who
was seen at the Arlington recently. said
that card playing by members Of women's
clubs for prizes for the purchase of which
each member has contributed Is gam
bling, and that 1t should be prohibited.
There never was a time when card
rlaying In women's clubs was SO preva-
lent" asserted the preacher. In many
Of the clubs it Is a practice for each
player to contribute her share toward
the purchase Of prize. When this Is
done the women are gambling. and each
becomes q gambler As much as II she
were playing for money.
Gambling consists In taking . chance
on something that belongs to you. 1t u
an abandonment Of reason. You must
admit that the sin In gambling lies In The
villful dethsonsnsnt of scaseA"
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1t Often Happens.

1t Often Happens.
Now that you are famous, Mr.. Rimer,
VIC propose to place a tablet on your for
mer home"
'WeU?"
What would you wish US to say"
"You might say that I was elected for
nonpayuent of rent" replied the some
what embittcred bard.
just So.
The poor are often ungratefuI''
erly. People insist on giving them can
ton flannel when they'd rather have
crayon portraits of themselves"
More Appropriate Place.
II can't pay this taxicab bill
Then I'll drive you to a police sta
ton
"Aw. be game sport. and drive me
to the poorhouse, instead"
Might Help.
He wrote a book; it's in the store.
He views his poor attire.
And hopes that fame will come before
His copyrights expire.
Hard to Break In.
Couldn't you get an engagement"
Haven't as yet There are so many
bum professionals cluttering up the stage
that there's no chance for talented
amateur these days