The Washington times., 1911-04-27

Willow Tree alley is to be made &C
sweet that by common consent we viii
be calling 1T Lavender Terrace.
Shad are more plentiful this season
than they have been for ten years
They must have heard about the Board
Of Trades coming shad bake.
The Congressman have an opportun-
ity to meet some Of the folks tonight al
the joint reception of the Board OF
Trade and Chamber of Commerce.
Rockville is apt to lose its Gretna
Green reputation. A popular young
merchant from that place has set the
style Of going to Frederick for a bride
The naval officer who is suing the
Government for 100000 in royalties on
gas ejector to prevent "farebacks''
seems to have been caught in one him.
self.
The statement that the belligerent
Republican factions in the Senate are
going to fight It 'out on the floor
DOESN'T really mean all that some folks
back in the States might think.
The telephone company is laying an
underground wire from this citv to
Philadelphia. The muck rakers would
have US believe that a number have
been in operation for quite a long time.
No. Priscilla, that was not a suffra-
gette rally which held up traffic at the
corner of F and Fourteenth streets ves-
terday. 1t was simply ICY" Cummings
hasking in his usual popularity with the
ladies.
Now that the Interstate Commerce
Commission has ordered another reduc-
tion Of 10 per cent in the charge of re-
frgerated transportation of stra wber-
ries, perhaps we can have a decent
sized piece Of shortcake.
Flowers are to be planted along the
edge of the boxes at the horse show
soon to begin. With the finest of Am
erican beauties and a number of the
seasons dafntiest buds in the boxes
themselves. the occasion will be a sue
cess even as a flower show.
rTdnh A. zimmerman, native of this
city, first member Of the Baltimore
police force to retire on pension, cele-
brated yesterday the twenty-fifth ami
Nersary Of his retirement His thou
sands Of friends in the two cities and
comrades in the civil war wish him
many happy returns
The house fly is a modest bird thus
early in the spring, but as the season
warmer grows he'll mount on bolder
wing. He'll tread the hairless dome Of
thought or crawl the shiny nose or on
the platter leave the germs he carries
on his toes. Strike now with deadly
snicker-snee! Do not permit the fly to
Zee!
Charles B. Magruder, chief gunner,
who reaches the retiring age tomorrow,
has the record Of being the youngest
mate ever appointed, having been, at
eighteen, promoted to that grade by
Gideon Welles. During his service he
faced the yellow fever epidemic at
Pensacola in 1874, where every officer
except himself was at one time either
III or dead from the scourge. In the
same vicinity he faced another epidemic
OF the same disease, in 1884, and was
commended by the department for his
fidelity.
Citizens OF the villages and towns
northwest Of Washington are very
much awake to their opportunities.
They are keenly interested in the civic
and social betterment Of their respective
communities, and are displaying a COM
mendable, common-sense inclination to
advance by cooperation and united ef-
fort. Good results Will follow the or
ganization of the Bethesda District
Civic Federation, composed of delegates
from seven civic organizations of that
section.
The advantages of united effort and
cooperation have been recognized by
another group of individuals in Wash
inEton. This time II is the doctors.
steps have been taken to consolidate
the two medical societies. and it Is ap-