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The Washington herald., 1911-04-08
TELLS OF RECLAIMED
LANDS IN THE WEST
e. J. Blanchard Speaks Be-
fore Geographic Society.

The story OF the reclamation OF the
desert lands of the West was told last
night by c. ]. Blanchard, statistician OF
the United States Reclamation Service,
before the National Geographic Society
in New Masonic Temple. Mr.. Blan-
chard illustrated the lecture with motion
pictures and stereopticon views.
National irrigation has gone beyond
the stage Of prophecy" he said. I'm
nine years. at an expenditure of $3.50
900. the service has built 5,6Z1 miles of
canals, many of which carry whole
rivers. 1t has completed three of the
highest dams in the world AS a result
of the work water is available for near
ly 100000 acres of land. and the land
values have increased more than
s105, 10000.
The next step in the deserts develop
ment is now being worked out on an
economic and social revolution. In this
country life is real. There are few Of
the artificialities of the crowded centers
of population.
THE commission form of government.
initiative. referendum and recall have OBJ
liberated party lines in municipalities
The Washington herald., 1911-04-08

cessity for levying such a tax does not
exist at present, and that the money de-
rived from it would only serve as a
temptation to extravaganza by Congress.
In the event of war or extraordinary
emergencies, such tax, he believes,
might be levied to good purpose.
This suggests that wise government
will reserve portion of its taxing power
to meet exigencies that may arise, such
as. strife, pcstlence, famine, floods, fire,
or earthquake, much the same as wise
business man will husband his resources
for the proverbial rainy day. Judge
Gray's position is that the power Of
levying an income tax is vested in the
Federal government, but that it should
be exerted only when extraordinary oc-
casion requires.
The Washington herald., 1911-04-08
The Outgoing of Walter Johnson.

The heart OF the baseball fan is
stepped in gloom Walter Johnson has
departed. The idol OF Washington S
baseball lovers has placed his uniform in
the locker. has donned his everyday
suit, and babe farewell to all his great
ness. Wherefore, we Of the grand stand
and the bleachcrs mourn in sackcloth
and ashes.
Upon the calendar OF every lover OF
the national game the 18th OF April had
already been marked as red-lettcr day,
The minds eve pictured the eager and
enthusiastic crowd and saw within the
pitchers box the star player OF the
home team. Across the plate went
curves and inShoots and outshoots and
twistcrs. all manipulated by wizard
hand Alas. that now the picture is
without its central figure! There will
be the crowd. Of course. but the twirling
hero will be some lesser light. around
whose head the halo Of glory IS vet
to he
The darkest cloud. however. has its
silver lining Perhaps Johnson, when
he RECEIVERS his equilibrium, will come
back. Coffeyville, Kans,, is not nearly
as attractive as Washington, and rail
road trains run East as well as West.
The Washington herald., 1911-04-08
RACE QUESTION IS RAISED.
Issue for Mrs. Bclmont's Political
Equality Club Ball

New York. April Girls Of the East
Side. West Side, and al! around the town
are wondering to-day if the color line Will
be drawn at the complimentary ball ct
Terrace Garden, May 8. of Mrs. o. H
P. Belmonts Political Equality Associa-
ton.
One OF the eleven branches OF the as
ISOLATION is the Negro Men and Wom-
ems League. and the invitations to the
ball read: TO the members OF the as
sociaticn." The hall is to be 4 brilliant
affair with all sorts of fancy dances and
special features. Many of the girls who
were planning their gowns have stopped
work on them until they find out if the
negroes will he permitted at the ball.
The Washington herald., 1911-04-08
VETERANS OBSERVE
APPOMATTOX DAY
Union Legion Is Thanked by
Chaplain Couden.

Appomattox Day was celebrated last
night by Encampments Nos. Ill and %
and Ladies' Auxiliary, No. -. of the
Union Veteran Legion. at 3l6 Pennsyl-
vania avenue southeast. Rev. II. y.
Couden. Chaplain OF the House. gave the
invocation, and T. ]. Shannon, past Nd
tonal commander Of the order. presided.
Col. G.. c. Kniffin spoke on Mexico. "
and an address. "Appomattox." was
given by Capt. ID. +. Buckingham.
Rev Mr.. COuden made a short address
in which he thanked the organization for
their support in his selection again as
Chaplain of the House. The musical
numbers of the programme were given
by w. T. Pierson, Ross Bright, E. ID.
Houghton. W. H. Houghton, Mrs. Arthur
Houghton, Mrs. W. Fl. Roach, and Mrs.
J. Albert HouShtOn.
Mrs. Ada II. Weiss. national president
of the Ladies' Union Veteran Legion,
presented the soloiSts with bouquets. The
programme closed with the singing of
America
The Washington herald., 1911-04-08
Tailow Trees.

Prom Harrer's Weekly.
At the United States Testing Gardens
at Fort Brown. Tex. new tree is being
grown. 1t is known as the japanese tai
low tree.
These trees bear nuts that contain a
rich talIowIikc oil that has been found
very valuable in the manufacture Of high
grade varnisheS and other much-needed
products.
The climatic and soil conditions in that
section Of Texas are apparently we'll
adapted to the growth of this curious
tree. and the experimental gardens arc
supplying farmers throughout the Lower
Rio Grando Valley with young trees with
which to experiment.
The Washington herald., 1911-04-08
Judge Gray and the Income Tax.

Federal Judge George Gray, of Dela-
ware, the well-known jurist, former
Senator, and a member of The Hague
tribunal, and repeatedly mentioned as a
Democratic possibility for President, de-
clares that he is opposed to a Federal
income tax, because, he argues, it would
invite double taxation. which, by reason
of the paramount authority of Federal
law, could only be avoided by the States
giving up this source of revenue. In
this Judge Gray differs with Gov. Viii
son. OF New Jersey, who, in his message
to the New Jersey legislature, held that
the States might be regarded as sharing
their power of taxing incomes with the
Federal government Judge Gray goes
step further by declaring that the ne
The Washington herald., 1911-04-08
PRELATE RAPS BIG HATS.
Bishop NeeIy. of New Orleans, Also
Flags Christian Science.

Cambridge. April 7.-Christian Science
and woman's millinery were criticised
to-day by Bishop Thomas Nicely. of New
Orleans, who is presiding at the annual
session Of the New England Episcopal
Conference at the Harvard Street Church.
this city. Bishop Neely's remarks came
in the course Of his customary morning
address after the devotional service, con-
Quoted by the Rev. ]. T. Carlyon, of
Lowell was ended. In referring to
Christian Science, Bishop Neely said:
Christian Science is per cent phil
osophy. per cent religion, and 95 per
cent humbug."
The bishop then criticised sarcastically
the big hats worn by women who at
tended churches These hats" he said.
should not be tolerated, for they OBJ
struct the view of the people behind, and
interfere with the church services
The Washington herald., 1911-04-08
ANNOUNCEMENT.

The Big Stick takes pleasure in
announcing to its many enemies
that its next issue will fare forth
from its new quarters farther down
Main street. No publication in
the country will have a finer home
than The Big Stick after this week.
Our new quarters will be lined
with finished oak, with brass 1T
tings The partitions between con-
partments will be Of oak. also, and
IL will have a roll top.
The Washington herald., 1911-04-08
Flowers in School Gardens.

The request of Supt Stuart that the
supervising officers of schools do all in
their power to create among pupils an
interest in the preservation and care OF
flowers and shrubs, not only in school
gardens, but on private premises and in
public parks. is deserving Of co-opera-
ton on the part of parents and children
alike
There is no doubt that school garden
ing has moral influence upon the child.
This has been amply demonstrated by
the successful efforts on the part of our
teachers, who, during the past eight
years, have instilled into the minds of
their pupils regard for the value and
attractiveness of plants and flowers. In
addition to this, the children, through
the attention which they give to their
gardens, learn to be consderate of the
rights Of others. while the natural jul
venile instinct OF destructiveness is re-
pressed.
Supt. Stuart's action will also tend to
restrict vandalism One of the greatest
drawbacks to the Identification of lawns
in Washington is the IA that the flow
crs and shrubs offer temptation TO the
dcspoier Mr. Stuart wants the children
to realize that they must restrain their
inclination to help themselves to what is
not their own, and his efforts in this d.
rcction, when supplemented by the in
telligcnt cooperation of teachers and
parents. will be productive Of much
good.
The Washington herald., 1911-04-08
BASEBALL FASHIONS.

Gloves wilI be generally worn on
the left hand.
Bats will be made Of ash or hick-
oT.
Horsehide is still the prevailing
material for the cover Of the ball.
Spikes will be worn on the soics Of
the shoes.
Tea will be served from the water
bucket as in seasons past
Going-awsy dress will be Of q
different shade Of goods from the
''at-home" colorS
FRANK A. SEBRING.
The Washington herald., 1911-04-08
G. o. DEMOCRATS ORGANIZE.
Thomas Jamieson, of Nebraska
Heads College Boys Club.

The Georgetown University Democratic
Club was organized last night and elected
the following officers: Thomas Jameson,
Nebraska, president: James c. Dunn,
Pennsylvania. vice president; John l.
Cosgrove, South Carolina. secretary; H.
j. Gerrity, Pennsylvania. treasurer.
The society will participate in the
Jefferson Day celebration of the College
Mems League in the New Willard on
April Is. when Speaker Champ Clark,
Representative James A. Hamill. Thom-
as Nelson Page, and W. j. Davis will
made addresses.
The Washington herald., 1911-04-08
Texas Again to Be Target.

The old battle ship San Marcos, for
merly the Texas, which was used as
target in ordnance tests held in Tangier
Sound, in the lower part of Chesapeake
Bay, last month, will again be used the
latter part of April as a target for addi-
ticnal ordnance experiments. The second
series of experiments will consist of
firing torpedoes against the hull of the
vessel. The details of the proposed tests
are now being worked out by the Navy
Department
The Washington herald., 1911-04-08
THE CITY BEAUTIFUL.

Glenn Brown has asked the Com
missioners to plant ferns in front
of the Municipal Building. David
Fairchild believes the Botanic Gar
den should be sprayed with Florida
water and eau dc cologne. This
would kill the germs and parasites.
Hon. II. r. +. Mafariand and
Hon. Hannis Taylor advocate pub
lie foruA in judiciary Square.
The Washington herald., 1911-04-08
BERGER IS GOING SLOW.
Socialist Boss Will Consider District
Suffrage Bill Later.

Representative Berger, Socialist boss OF
Milwaukee. is not in a. hurry to give men
and women in the District the privilege
of voting. For several weeks he plans
10 answer tons of mail. coming from all
parts Of the country. before taking up
his District enfranchisement bill
One of the many Socialist ideas the new
Representative will work for during the
session, outside of his Congressional
duties, will be the formation of a news
paper reporters union. Berger conducts
a paper in Milwaukee. and is well versed
in the trials of newspaper men.
The Washington herald., 1911-04-08
JOYS OF GOLF.

'Tis now the time to ramble o'er
The joyous golfing green:
With nrw and shining clubs galore
And watchful caddie Keen.
I love TO play this gentle game,
To me it's best of all:
I'd care me not for wealth or fame,
II could hit that ball.
f Z. JORDAN.
The Washington herald., 1911-04-08
Mhnf the EOreafA Do.

From the Forest Service Bulletin.
The forests Of the world cover $500. 40. =
SO acres. OF which 40 10000 are in Eu-
rope and 652 0O0Oeo in the United states
and Alaska Forests influence water sup
plies. agriculture, and the general health
of the people. For this reason only a
few countries with an inSuar climate,
as England and Holland. may with i'm
pUnity reduce their forest areas beyond
certain limit. Ordinarily a country
with a forest area of % per cent or less
shows to marked degree bad climatic
conditions, with prolonged drOuEhtS
frosts. and alternating floods and low
water. Portugal, with a forest area Of
only ) per cent Of the total land area.
Spain. with lG per cent, Greece, with IL
per cent. Turkey, with 70 per cent and
Italy. with Il per cent. are good examples
OF this. "
The Washington herald., 1911-04-08
PETER THE PAPER PICKER.

render uusightly the lawns and gut
terS The work is to commence
at once. and after Awhile We are
eoing to have 4 town which does
not look as if it was an overturned
waste basket
Note-If you see it in The Big
Stick, il isn't so.
The Washington herald., 1911-04-08
FALSE ALARM I!

We haven't any soldiery.
We, haven't any rules;
wes haven't any generals.
We haven't any mules
II makes me laugh both loud and
long
To hear the alarmist vail his song.
For II grim war should come apace,
Invaders should attack:
Ten million men would spring To
arms
To huri tho foemen back.
We'd show these carping Gitic.
We'd make EN- look like fools;
You bet we'd find the generals,
You bet we'd have the mules
GEN. HARRIES
The Washington herald., 1911-04-08

1ne authorities of our town have
at great expense secured the serv-
ICES of a most valuable Official
Peter. the paper picker. IS ia
nous character whose duty it is to
travel around our streets and keep
them clean by gathering the great
quantities of paper which litter and
The Washington herald., 1911-04-08
WANTED TO GET EVEN.

A little boy came in my store
the other day and asked for a dose
Of castor oil.
DO you want the kind you can't
taste!" I asked him.
No. indeed" he said. Its for
mother" DR.. GIBBS.
The Washington herald., 1911-04-08
AFLORAL OBSERVATION

The buds are on the maple trees.
The crocus is in bloom;
And up on Highland Terrace'Huws
The beautiful Scotch broom.
]. HENRY SMALL
The Washington herald., 1911-04-08
NOTES FOR ANGLERS.

Good fishing is oply found where
there is water.
Bait is Of two hnds-one for man
and one for fish.
RICHARD SYLVESTER
The Washington herald., 1911-04-08
To Bring the Sea to Paris.

From EXchlnEr.
Paris is actively agitating the project
OF enlarginE the bed of the Seine so as to
bring seaEoinG vessels to the French cap
ital, and Municipal Councillor Denis voices
the general opinion that the scheme is
entirely practical and is what Paris needs
above all for its future prosperity. The
S.. 10000 which is annually paid for the
transport of freight from Paris to Lon
don in order to be reshipped will be part
ly saved.
Resides, the mctallurEical and industrial
eastern region will have direct communi-
cation with England, and there will be no
fear that canal from Basle to Lausanne
on Lake Geneva will take all the Swiss
and Italian traffic away from France
Another point is that the S34OOO.OO0 for
work claimed to he Indispensable for pre-
venting future inundations of the Seine
will not be needed. All capital put into
the Paris seaport project will be revenue
bearing.
The Washington herald., 1911-04-08
Corner stone Laying Postponed.

The ceremonies of laying the corner
stone of the chapel of the Lutheran
Church Of the Epiphany, at Sixteenth
street and New Hampshire avenue north
west, have been postponed until Easter
Sunday. The unreasonable weather Is
given as reason for the delay.
The Washington herald., 1911-04-08

Mrs. Donald Mclean denies that New
York women are extravagant in dress.
declaring that "a woman of many en-
gagements can dress well on 5000
year" Imagine a man who would be
mean enough to refuse his wife such a
nittance
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CORRECT.

How many males have you ir
this family" said the census tsker
to an Irish lady.
Three a day. or," was the
prompt reply.
CHARLES J. COLUMBUS.
The Washington herald., 1911-04-08

The Northern Pacific Coast States
have the apple fever. No wonder: for
those who have gone in for apple culture
on a large scale in oregon. Washington.
and Idaho report fabulous prosperity.
The Washington herald., 1911-04-08
AN APPLICATION.

l RESPECTFULLY apply for Walter
Johnson's position on the Washing
ton nine. ! have a great delivery.
CHAS. ID. MATTHEWS.
Supt. Letter Carriers.
The Washington herald., 1911-04-08

Whether the Republican majority of
nine really exists in the Senate on the
paramount issue of reducing the tariff
remains to be seen during the special
The Washington herald., 1911-04-08
-WISH-SHEE!I

Sig a sng Of sprigytige.
While ] sneeze and cough:
! should have vaided logger.
Before I took en- OF.
A. G. PLANT.
The Washington herald., 1911-04-08
FayOrs Arbitration.

Sir John Murray. of Edinburgh. Scot
land, who is accompanied by Lady Muir
ray, is at the Shoreharl Sir John has
recently delivered an address before Har-
ward University on the life and scientific
work of Alexander Agassiz, whom he
termed the worlds greatest scientist in
the study of the ocean.
The worlds EngIish-speaking nations
should also be the greatest naval
powers said Sir John. in discussing
the matter of arbitration between this
country and England. There is no
doubt that the Enslish-speaking peoples
are also the most peace-loving people,
and with a powerful navy at their COM
mand they could preserve the peace of
the world. Yes, indeed: I am sincerely
in favor of arbitration between England
and America and all other countries,
and reciprocity, too"
Speaking of Oceanography, Sir John
said that it had its real beginning with
the cruise of the British man-of-war
Challenger in 1871, when that ship made
a trip around the world. The guns and
ammunition were taken out of her, and
in their place scientific instruments were
installed. Since then the study of the
ocean has brought forth many interest
ing results There is more known about
animals that live at the bottom of the
sea, about fish and their habitat, and
the currents of the ocean. topography,
temperature, &c.
One ProdigaI First NiEhfer."
Men indulge curious ambitions" said
S. T Taylor. of New York. who is at
the Riggs Some have been known to
follow the engines to every fire, or to
attend every ball game Others have
aspired to eat thirty quail in thirty days.
An esthetic equivalent of these feats
was undertaken by the prominent imam
about town whose aim it was to witness
eyery opening performance at the the
ater. and to him clearly belongs the
palm.
He set himself. in the name of amuse-
mont to n task from which conscientious
professional critics shrink in the line of
duty. Assuming that he consistently ad-
hered to his programme, he attended 156
first-night performances last year. in a
season of forty weeks. He saw seventy
four new plays and thirty-four revivals
of old plays. thirty-seven musical come
dies, anu eleNen SHdhesptdedn reNNdS
What an amount of confused plots, OF
inane dialogue. of revamped witucisms,
and jingling melody he heard, along
with a little that was worth while. Ii
a play Is useful as a purge of the emo
tions, the feelings OF this persistent
first nighter. his sternly repressed inn
pulses to tears and laughter. must have
been in a readily responsive state.
Mr.. Taylor is engaged In the theatricA
business
The Washington herald., 1911-04-08
AS OTHERS SEE 1T.

From the Pittsburg Gazette.
New Jersey farmers are raising
foxes for the $3.50 bounty. Not all
farmers are like the ones you see in
the old Homestead
From the Anaconda Standard
Mr. Hobson is exercising mora self
restraint than usual this spring,
though he's still jingoing some.
From the Richmond Virginian
The plan of the Wisconsin legislator
to impose a tax on spinsters over
twenty five years old would be a good
one if such persons could be found.
From the Richmond News Leader.
A professor of the University of
Kansas says the typical American girl
is to be brown eyed and brown haired,
and she is going to live in Kansas.
Our heart bleeds for the typical
American girl.
From the Philadelphia Evening Telegraph.
A Western professor says we will all
be lunatics in $50 years, but there is
reason to believe that he is mistaken
as to the time. Some people are even
now looking on certain Western pro-
fessors with a justifable suspicion.
From the Louisville Couier-Journal.
"who gets the custody of the auto
mobile?'
Il told my wife she might have it
can't keep up a machine and pay
alimony. too"
The Washington herald., 1911-04-08
AT THE ARCADE.

Miss-what's the hardest thing
about roller skating when you're
learningr
Billy Corroran-The floor.
The Washington herald., 1911-04-08

And now they say that the rainy day
defeated Merriam by keeping the silk
stocking vote from the polls.
The Washington herald., 1911-04-08
DEPARTED.
IN now get a halter

IN now get halter
And tie it on Walter
And hitch him close up to the fenne.
1t seems To me grieTous
For him now to. leave us
When the games arc about To com
mence. T.. T.. HELM
The Washington herald., 1911-04-08
In nkville.

IT want the baggage of that theatrical
troupe attached" declared the landlord.
'Oh. let EN- go their way" advised the
sheriff.
Are you afraid to attach their stufr?''
NO: but I'm afraid if 1 do they'll camp
here and be a stock company"
The Washington herald., 1911-04-08

Chicago. being addicted to the Carter
Harrison habit. need not worry for the
future. There is a Carter Harrison, jr.
The Washington herald., 1911-04-08

Boston is in danger OF losing her great
est distinction. New York is TO give
free eyeglasses to the school children.
The Washington herald., 1911-04-08

We fervently hope that there will he
no second Brownsville affair at or near
San Antonio.
The Washington herald., 1911-04-08
SAFE AND SANE FOURTH

Willis Moore will put q soft
pedal on the thunderstorms
George Harries has agree TO place
rubb0 tires on the street cars.
Mai. Sylvester will see that no
loud suits are worn on r street
The Washington herald., 1911-04-08
A Hit for
EveyHesd.
MUSINGS OF THE
F STREET CIVIC

Unlike the fatal revolver. a man n
often discharged because they knew
he was loaded.
The time a woman really suffers
in silence is when she is SO hoarse
she can't talk.
No man ever acquires polish
from being rubbed the wrong way.
We might forgive the fellow who
knows it all If be only would keep
il to himself.
OLLIE METZEROTT,
The Washington herald., 1911-04-08

There is hope that the Mexican insur-
rection may yet b. adjourned sine Diaz
The Washington herald., 1911-04-08
Dreadful Affair,

'Ferdy struck Choily with the sugar
tonss at the club lawst night
''Shockng"'
"Oh, very. Both were under the in
fuence OF strong tea"
The Washington herald., 1911-04-08
EVERY SATURDAY.
Our Motto: II you sec it in The Big
Stick. it isn' t necessarily so.
HINTS FOR SPRING
MING
q JOHS r. SIENIAS !,

By JOHN X. SLEMAS, Jr.
To take out spots in the wallpap7
en over the whole wall thoroughly
with soapsuds and coarse ssndpaper
then PUT on new Wallpaper.
A labor. saving method Of cleaning
the stairs is TO put a cake of soao
on the top step and call mothsr>in-
law to the telephone.
CARPETS may be kept clean by
using rugs.
A few dozen Arizona tarzntrllas let
loose in tire house viii drive away
all the flea
A piece of limburgc- cheese will
lake away that musty smell in the
clothes closets
Floors may be kept clean by
going over them twice a day with
a damp tooth brush.
To prevent the odor R frying
onions from perading the house,
cook cabbage.
To keep the bookshelres clean. stick
to American authors
To provide a nice dinner for hus-
band on CLEANING day without in
terr1ptins the work. let him have
a dollar in the morning.
The Washington herald., 1911-04-08
ANSWERS TO QUERIES.

Bob Joycs-The Mount Rainier DO
lice department might copy the
Washington uniform. Get him a
cap, too.
Georgetown - The dismal sounds
disturbing your rest at night come
from the Washington Canoe Clubs
house. where they are rehearsing
their minstrel show. Have patience
it will soon be over.
John O. Erans-The easiest way to
break a horse Of laughing is to ride
him without tickling him with your
heels
The Washington herald., 1911-04-08
The Man HINT.

MY wife and the girls are planning
the summer campaign early this year
So"
Yes: and they think they ought to go
to Palm Beach for some preliminary
maneuvers."