The Washington times., 1911-06-02

Without a blush, the clerk OF the cor
poration court of Alexandria admits
that during the month of May he re-
corded siXty-two deeds, as against only
forty-one marriage licenses. What q
Grass, unromantic record, my masters!
According TO testimony, there is one
employe of the Treasury Department
drawing four salaries; one as superin-
tendent of repairs to Federal buildings,
$1,4OO; one in chief clerks department,
Sl.40o one as consulting engineer; one
on New York Canal Commission.
The summer schedule of concerts in
twelve of the Washington parks has
been announced. There has been a wise
distribution of time and place, and all
the people will have an opportunity of
enjoying the music. 1t is too much TO
expect that the annual war between
rag time and the classics will not break
out.
One saloonkeeper at least in Wash
ington believes that decency and Chris
tianity should govern patrons of his
bar. Above the back bar, where ques-
tionable art is SO often displayed, is a
placard reading: Our patrons are re-
quested to refrain from profane and
vulgar talk. Such talk is unmanly, un-
American and un-Christian. Help us to
keep the talk clean here"
Another leader in the Association of
Oldest Inhabitants is gone and his sor-
rowing friends and =, appreciative en-
ployers are today unstinted in their az
probation Of the kindly companionship
and faithful service of T. H. Wiley,
Tor more than forty years trusted en-
ploye of the Adams Express Company,
following civil war service in the
quartermaster generals and commissary
generals departments.
The Committee of One Hundred' now
has fits labors clearly set before II by
Congress. The House Committee on
Reform in the Civil Service has pointed
out that it is not satisfied with glitter
ing generalities." charges lacking proof
or 'autohiographicaI sketches" 1t
wants facts upon which to base its leg
islation for the betterment of the con-
dition Of the employees In the civil SER
vice. The Chase-Dick committee should
be in a position to answer.
provision made Yesterday by the Presi-
dent, through amending civil service
rules for the appointment as a clerk in
the War Department of Mrs. G. E.
Pickett, widow of Major Pickett, who
died at sea while returning from Ma
Mia, and daughter-in-law of the famous
ment service secures an efficient en-
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Pickett as a clerk in the Pension Of
fee before her marriage.
Washington will take its part in the
detection of criminals at the coronation
through several albums of priceless
value in police circles which were
loaned by Major Sylvester to Chief w.
A. Pinkerton, Of the famous detective
agency, who consulted with the District
chief here yesterday, before going to
England on the invitation of Home
Secretary Churchill. Mr.. Pinkerton will
be in cabled communication with Major
Sylvester during his stay in England.
Thus will hands reach across the sea to
apprehend those who would criminally
prey upon society.
Members OF the House District Com
mittee should not overlook the fact that
the chief advantage in the passage of
the Straus laboratory bill will be the
subsequent investigation of the relative
merits Of raw and pasteurized milk.
This is an issue which should be deter
mined, and It is an issue which can best
be determined by Federal research. The
Public Health and Marine Hospital
Service has the men and the inclination
to make the investigation. II the Straus
laboratory is placed in it's hands 1t will
have the facilities. The proposal that
- sesrstien of the laRogstqEx be re.