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The Washington times., 1911-07-22
FRIENDLY ESTIMATE
OF REAL LA TOILETTE
To the Editor of THE TINES:

TO the Editor Of THE TINES:
A word in reply to ]. B. j., of
Norge. Va. who considers La Toilette
to be a hot-headed empty wind bag.
VINO makes and Furnishes enemies and
Is as unfit to be President as Is a
rooster to take charge of a Touring
mill. Some men make less big en-
emies because they accomplish great
things In small, mean ways. Others
strive to accomplish great thing in
great. honest ways. La Toilette
Is of this latter class. He is
not a'political Jew who dickers and
trades. J. B. ]. recently visited Wis
consin. La Toilette did things in
Wisconsin. ]. B. J. probably stepped
upon some of the rapidly disappear
ing sore spots. People out there are
coming to like La Toilette more and
more. He secured for them lower
taxes, greater educational opportun-
tiles. purer food. more just trans
portation facilities. better service
from public utilities, higher ideals in
speeches" launched in this country
the greatest movement for the demo-
crattzation of governmental institu-
tions the world has ever known when
he made the idea of direct nomina-
uons a national issue. La Toilette is
an inveterate worker. Those who
know him best-and they are not all
progressive Republicans concede
that he possesses one of the rare in
tellects of this generation. And with
al, the real La Toilette, though his
life burn at white heat. is as kindly
and generous and attractively human
as is the gentlest heart that throbs
to the thrill of homely hearthstone
ideals E c. NJ.
The Washington times., 1911-07-22
DEVOTE,A SPECIAL
DAY TO RAT-KILLING

To the Editor Of THE TINES:
If am correctly Informed. there has
been an appropriation of $500 for ex-
termination of rats In the District
This, being a very small and inadequate
sum, will have to be used in the most
economical manner in ordes to accom-
plish any perceptible good. 1 suggest
that the Department of Health appoint
or deputize a committee from it's own
force to meet a similar committee of
the Department of Agriculture these
two to meet and formulate 9 plan along
the following lines:
First. to select a mode Of operation
by poison or otherYise.
Second, to interest the public by the
aid of the newspapers of the city and
make a systematic effort all over the
District on day agreed upon. This
could be repeated at a subsequent date
to catch the few that would escape the
first effort.
This. 1t seems to me, would be heroic
treatment at minimum expense and
maximum results. J, 2. YODER.
The Washington times., 1911-07-22
NEW SCHOOL OFFICIAL
HAS STARTED RIGHT
To the Editor of THE TIMES:

Ernest l.. Thurston, our new assist
ant superintendent Of public schools.
starts Alright in his new field. In his
advocacy for an appropriation suffi-
cient to support all of the play
grounds properly equipped that are
connected with the public schools he
is entirely right, and it is hoped that
the District Commissioners will aG-
here to his kindly advice. 1t will do
away with the pupils working hard
to sell tickets for an entertainment to
be given by a school to raise FUNDS
toward keeping open and for help for
the y playground when their time
should be devoted to their lessons. l
believe that the citizens of the DIS
trict are in sympathy with Super1n-
tendent Thurston in his advocacy Tor
this appropriation as asked for.
In fact all of the playgrounds
should be under the direction and
supervision of the Board OF Educa-
Ftion. The help necessary to look
after the supervision Of the play
grounds should be the regularly EN-
ployed teachers from our Pupnc
schools. 1t Is natural that they should
be. During the summer months
teachers who remain in the city
could take UP this work. l. also be-
lieve that this idea prevails here In
washington. That the school board
should have full control of the play
grounds is natural, and 1t Is to be
The Washington times., 1911-07-22
KISSES PANACEA
FOR DOMESTIC WOE,
De LACY BELIEVES
Court Brings About Reunion
of Erring Husbands and
Neglected Wives.

1t took just exactly four hours for
Judge William H. De Lacy, Of the
Juvenile Court, to dispose of the many
cases on the docket yesterday after
noon. The proceedings were, perhaps.
the most pathetic of any one day since
the courts establishment. The Judge
was many times placed where he was
forced to temper justice with mercy In
dealing with the domestic trials that
were aired before him.
Adam Butterfield, a young man Of 40
New York avenue, was brought into
court on warrant charging him with
not supporting his wife and child. His
wife, a pretty blonde of twenty-four
years, was present, and during the case
| sat in a chair holding a little baby Of
| one year.
In tears the wife told the Judge that
her husband had not been faithful to
the VOWS he had taken two years ago.
when they were married, and that she
was almost dependent on friends for a
living. Turning to the defendant, Judge
De Lacy told him he should try and
win back his wtfes love, just as hard,
he said, as you did in winning her love
before your marriage"
Ordered to Aid Wife.
kiss her, and that little baby, and
by your actions and also by words tell
her you are sorry" said Judge De Lacy
to Butterfield, "and each week for
year go to the desk sergeant at precinct
No. and leave SO" Butterfield earns
about S14 a week. and :he judge allowed
him 81 to care for him himself.
A similar case was that John White,
Of 352 Prospect street northwest, who
On June % left his wife and three chill
dren helpless. After being absent from
home for three weeks the police located
him at the Hygenic Ice Company plant
in northeast. When arraigned White
plead guilty to the charge of nonsup-
port of his family. Judge De Lacy SEN
fenced him to serve six months in the
workhouse White lost his temper, and
told the judge il he had to go for six
months he might as well make 1t ten
years.
Mrs. White, with her three little tots.
came into the court, and with tears
in her eyes asked the Judge to recon-
slider and let her have her husband.
White was brought back before Judge
De Lacy and lectured. The tears from
his wife's eyes caused White to give
way. and after kissing his wife and
children, promised to be a better man
Gets Another Chance.
Thomas R. Hodges, of 1873 B street
northeast, was arraigned for failing to
provide for his family. Hodges said
he was a bridge builder and had been
working on a bridge over Rock Creek.
making s. a day. With that money
YOU could soon build you a sweet lit
tie home in the suburbs for your fam
iIy. but instead you throw your hard
earned wages to the four winds by drink
ing. l am going to give you one more
chance / want you to kiss your wife
ter man." With this short lecture Judge
De Lacy imposed a sentence Of six
in the workhouse, out suspend
ed it during good behavior Of the de-
fendant.
The Washington times., 1911-07-22

cry they spoke of a peace bond-spok'
of peace, peace!" when there was NJ
peace-and in lieu of the bond finally
sent him to a dungeon cell. At the enc
of three weeks the rigors of the Law
were abated, on condition that he
should go back, to the Fatherland
where he might begin anew and forget
it all. r..
He promised, but the spirit and the
flesh were weak. In temporary exile
he continued to voice his love over the
telephone and through the mails. At
last his overmastering passion led him
back. Again he spoke darkly of ex-
pressing his alteration by doing vio-
lence to the switchboard over which
She presides. And again She called a
policeman. Sorrowful as Werther, he
is back in his dungeon cell, while Char
lotte goes on cutting bread and but
ter"
It's pretty tough, Hans, in a manner
of speaking. 1t takes the spirit out of
fellow when all the big round world,
with its wealth of sunshine and music
and all the other glittering worlds
which spangle the spaces of night, are
narrowed down to one little bundle of
womanhood whose smile or frown
makes daylight or darkness and con-
trolls the succession of the seasons. It
starts that leaden ache which gets
heavier when you try to chase it away,
and makes a fellow wonder il it isn't
better to be born with no heart at all
But it isn't better, Hans; for these are
the things which are wrought into the
fiber out of which strong men are
made, and yours is the experience of
those deep and responsive natures who
"learn in suffering what they teach in
song"
And then, after all, it isn't as bad
as you think. 1t sounds kind O. trite,
and yet it's really true, that there are
other Queens, Hans. Over there where
you came from there are golden haired
GFetchens who in real flesh and blood
are richer and fairer than the Rhine
maidens of old romance who made men
mad for bve-friendly maidens from
the friendly old Rhine who are not
altogether willful nor coy to the point
of sending for the policeman. And
there are others among the olive trees
down in Italy and under the larches of
the Morse land. and scattered all
through the purple vineyards of France
-blue-eyed and black eyed, with rosy
cheeks and with cheeks of brown. And
they are all good to look upon and
measure wits with, and-some of them
to exchange love with and to be
happy with ever after. Cheer up, Hans!
The Washington times., 1911-07-22
Church Funeral for
Mrs. Nora Sullivan

The funeral of Mrs. Nora Sullivan
who died at her residence, l1G Twenty
third street, will be held Monday morn
ing at st. Stephens Church. The burial
will be at Holyrood Cemetery.
Mrs. Sullivan was born IN lre'and
siXty-two wears ago. and came TO WASH
inoton when twenty-five years of age.
She has lived at the Twenty-third street
nmmber ever since She is survived by
seven children and ten grandchlloren,
oil of whom live in Washington.
The Washington times., 1911-07-22
AmuSementS.

Columbia-Columbia Players in "IittIs
Lord Fauntleroy." 2:15 and Sis %. m.
Cosmos-Continuous vaudeville, To n
p. m.
Chevy Chase Lake-Dancing and mn
sic by section of Marine Band.
Glen Echo Park-Dancing and music h.,
section OF Soldiers Home Band.
Luna Park-Midway attractions.
Arcade-Motion pictures. bowling, and
pool
River View-Dancing and other an,,s.
ments; boat leaves Seventh stree.
wharf 10 a. m. and and p. m.
Colonial Beach-Boardwalk, batht,o
and other amusements; steamers LIS,
Seventh street wharf daily errans
Monday. a. M; Saturday, 2:S0 D. m.
Marshall Hall-Steamer Charles MacaI-
ester leaves Seventh street wharf m
a. M: 2:30 and 6:45 p. m. daily. StonS
made at Mt. Vernon.
Steamer st. Johns leaves Seventh street
wharf for forty-mile trip on the Po-
tomac. p. M
The Washington times., 1911-07-22

Tweedale from the engineer of bridges,
showing that 16O bridges and culverts
valued at. S3,Oo0,OOO are owned by the
District. Other interesting reports are
to follow speedily, with the probability
that the Board Of Education will be the
last one to make its statement, owing
to mass of figures to be compiled.
The Washington times., 1911-07-22
Mistaken for Burglar,
Stepfather Is Arrested

NEW YORK, July 22.-Returning un-
announced after two years, Robert
wolfson landed in the tolls early today
after he had entered the fiat where his
two stepchildren were living.
One of the girls, Mary Miller, four
teen, didn't recognize her stepfather,
set up a cry of BURGLAR" and had
Ntolfson arrested.
The Washington times., 1911-07-22

hoped that Congress will see to 1t
that at an early date II will be so
authorized. Let every one interested
in the Fairgrounds begin at once to
urge the change. The children would
become better acquainted with the
teachers, and vice versa. The sooner
the better for the full control by the
Board of Education of all the play
grounds in the District of Columbia
with the teachers of the schools as
instructors and supervisors
JONOTHAN
The Washington times., 1911-07-22
Father Odenbach
Adds His Denial To
Professor MoOre'S

CLEVELAND, Ohio, July 22-Posi-
tive denial was made by Father
F. L. Odenbach. of st. Ignatius' Col
lege, that he has ever received money
from the Government through Prof
Willis L. Moore, Of the Weather Bu-
reau, for special seismographical OBJ
servations, as charged by James
Berry, former chief of the disbursing
department of the Weather Bureau
at Washington.
The Washington times., 1911-07-22
In the Mail Bag x

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freely and frankly with
not Letters
not.
dress A
The Washington times., 1911-07-22
Juvenile Court Clerk
Gradually Recovering

Joseph Harper. clerk of the juvenile
Court, who has been critically i'll Of
pneumonia for the past fortnight, spent
last night very comfortably, and attend
ants say he is gradually recovering.
The Washington times., 1911-07-22

District may be able to secure little
legislation, after all.
The Washington times., 1911-07-22

Yesterday afternoon was one of the
times when every aeroplane needs a
few web-foot attachments.
The Washington times., 1911-07-22

It's a good thing We have so many
trees. The repeated storms might soon
run out of something to blow down.
The Washington times., 1911-07-22

made 1t clear that he would go
through fire and water for his chief
The Washington times., 1911-07-22

The League of Republican Clubs is
holding its outing down there today
The Washington times., 1911-07-22

The use of love waves" to bring
back waning affection has been rec
commended. But suppose the party
Of the first part can't swim?
The Washington times., 1911-07-22
What's s on the Program, in
Washington Today

CThe Times will be pleased to an
nounce meetings and entertainments in
this column)
Concert by the United States Marine
Band, White House grounds. 5:45 D. m
Meeting of Canton Washington, No. 1.
I. o. o. F., drill and social session
tonight.
The Washington times., 1911-07-22

The third battle OF Manassas was
waged with the elements.
The Washington times., 1911-07-22

The net total circulation Of The Washington
Times Sunday during the month of June
was ls6, ,Sl9 ali copies left over and returned
by agents being eliminated This number.
when divided by 4. the number of Sundays
during June, shows the net Sunday average
for June to have been a. 706.
The Washington times., 1911-07-22

Entered at the Postoffice at Washington.
2. C. second class matter.
The Washington times., 1911-07-22

Secretary MacVeagh is going to
Dublin-not dear. dirty, Dublin"
across the pond, but just up in New
Hampshire. where his family is
The Washington times., 1911-07-22

The net total circulation OF The Wash
ington Times daily during the month OF
June was l,l65, 49, all copies left over and
returned being eliminated. This number, :,
when divided by &c, the number Of days OF
publication. shows the net daily average sor
June to have been a. 831.
The Washington times., 1911-07-22

Total for month. is, ,545
Sunday average for month............ H.lS6
The Washington times., 1911-07-22
JUNE CIRCULATION.
nafIV

The number Of complete and perfect copies
Of The Washington Times printed daily dur
ing the month of June was as follows:
The Washington times., 1911-07-22

The baseball game Monday between
the Democrats and the Republicans
will b.. watched with interest in all
Its phases, but popular interest CEN
tiers in finding out who runs the best
The Washington times., 1911-07-22

Stealing newspapers may not be quite
80 serious an oftense as murder or may
hem. but it is erasperating in the ex-
trrme. ami it is Just as we'll to call a
halt on it,
The Washington times., 1911-07-22
Sunday.

The number Of complete and perfect copies
OF The Washington Times printed Sundays
during the month Of June was as follows:
June +...........4S, 002 June lS...........E.ln
June u...........47.O65 June 3...........+ +6.Sl7
The Washington times., 1911-07-22

II was the day after the Bull Run
ceremonies that the food came fiftv
years ago, but the Oldest Inhabitants
tell us it was Just such another day
as Yesterday
The Washington times., 1911-07-22

Total for month. ,SI3, $40
Daily average for month. 5l,67s
The Washington times., 1911-07-22

1t is evident, even thus far in ad-
vance, that the District will be well
represented at the Grand Army en-
campment which takes place at
Rochester on August 20.
The Washington times., 1911-07-22

A good Illustration Of the wealth Of
the District of Columbia is found in the
report received yesterday by Auditor
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1911-12-01
The Army Mule.

The army has many times without
popular protest changed the cut and
color of it's clothes and the make and
caliber of it's rifles, but the proposed
abolition OF the army mule calls for a
national uprising.
The Missouri mule holds place in
the military annals Of this country OF
which no motor car can ever rob him.
He has humbly shared in its victories
and soemnly figured in its triumphs.
To dismiss him now with dishonor
from the service after his long and
distinguished record in hundred cam
paigns would be outrageous treatment
of a faithful defender Of the flag
It is all very well for military
theorists buried deep in their arm
chairs az headquarters to talk Of
undermining army transportation. But
we should have liked to have seen
them follow Geronimos trail through
me wilds OF Arizona with the best
bigh.power car ever made, or round
np band OF renegade Sioux In the
Yld Lands OF Dakota with 1912
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1911-12-01
Base of Her Camp Made at Height
of over 10000 Feet-ExpIorer
Caught in Monsoon While
on Mountain.

Paris.-Writing from Camp, Sep
tember g." Mrs. Fanny Bullock
Workman, the mountain climber, in a
letter posted at Skarkie on September
25, gives further details of her ex-
ploration of the Himalayan glaciers.
Mrs. Workman says the climax Of
the summers work was the crossing
of the Saltoro pass at height of 49,
300 feet on August 19 and a visit OF
three weeks to the great Siachen, or
Rose glacier, reputed to be the largest
and longest in Asia. 1t has never yet
been measured, but is probably go
miles long 1t cannot be ascended
from the tongue from May Is to Sep
tember Is owing to the depth of the
Nubra river, which flows therefrom,
and the presence Of dangerous quick
sands. The only summer approach is
by the great Saltoro pass and the de-
scent of the Saltoro glacier, which
taps the Saichen at height of 10000
feet
The first European to cross the Sal
toro was Dr. Longstaff who accom-
plished this feat in June, 1900, and de-
scended toward the Saichen. remain
ing one day on the glacier and re-
turning by the same route.
Baltistan, Mrs Workmans Italian
guide, with porters and so coolies,
reached the barren mountain on the
flank of the upper Saichen on August
20 in a violent snowstorm. The base
of her camp was made at a height Of
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1911-12-01
Found to Be a Hard Task in Chi
CagO Household.
Police Unable to Dislodge obdurate
Servant Whom the Householder
Wishes to Dismiss-She Says
II Takes Two to "Fire."

Chteago.-Clara Kippe, a cook en-
ployed in the residence Of DR.. Edwin
j. Kuh at 1880 Drexel avenue, brought
about a new police rule which will
discomfort Chicago householders.
Hereafter persons who cannot dis
charge their cooks need not appeal
to the police. The latter have decid-
ed they have no power in the matter.
DR.. Kuh and two policemen strove
manufully all day to discharge Clara.
They failed utterly. Just as the
shades of night were falling and Dr..
Kuh and the policemen were retiring
vanquished from the scene, Clara dis
charged herself.
1t was Sunday evening, in fact,
when DR.. Kuh essayed to separate
Clara from her jub.
Miss Kippe," said the doctor, diff
IDENTIFY, "owing-er, ah-to variety
of circumstances 1t will be necessary
-ah-it becomes imperative, in fact
-ah-that you should no longer con-
tinue in my employ"
Il suppose" replied Miss Kippe
calmly, casting a chilling glance in
the doctors direction, that you mean
that am canned-fred?"
Well" said the doctor, Il trust
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1911-12-01
Million Pieces i'm a Table

top, which caused any amount Of
speculation as to the kind Of wood
used, we're made of shavings Of many
of the blocks.
He has been a carpenter all his life
and interested In the work, but did
not study for preparation The large
table was in course of construction
for ten months at odd moments All
Of the outside surface was inlaid, no
piece of wood being duplicated An-
other small table, containing a speci-
men box for the ores of the district,
maze by him, is also an interesting
curio On the front is a perfect pic
ture of canoe being propelled by a
man All of the colors are natural
woods the mans fingers being each
separate piece Either the large ta-
BILE or another one to be begun in the
near future will be sent to the big
exposition
Wood has been offered $500 for
the small table. but refused this price
The fact that 80 many foreign oods
went into its makeup makes 10 Valu.
able
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1911-12-01

WILL MAKE A MAGNIFICENT E>c
HlBlT or GRAINS AND
GRASSES, VEGETABLES
AND FRUIT.

A carload of grain in straw, grasses
and other of the products OF Western
Canada arrived at Chicago the other
day, and ia now installed In the
Coliseum, where the United States
land and irrigation exposition is under
way. Those who are interested in
the "Back TO the land movement" will
find in the Canadian exhibit one Of
the best displays Of the agricultural
products Of Western Canada that has
ever been made. There are repre-
sentative men there, who win be
pleased to give the fullest information
regarding the country
The exhibit shows what can be
done on the free grant lands Of that
country and most Of the grain was
produced on the farms OF former resi-
dents OF tho United States who have
taken advantage of the homestead
lands of Manitoba. Saskatchewan and
Alberta.
The vegetable exhibit win attract
a great deal Of attention, and some
marvellous potatoes, carrots, turnIps,
cabbage and caulihower are shown.
1t Is true that the homestead area
is being rapidly taken up and the
bulk Of that now to be had lies north
of the Saskatchewan river in a por-
tion of the country known as the park
country. Here there Is a large guam
tity of open prairie interspersed by
beautiful groves of poplar and willow.
Water is in abundance, hay is plenti-
full and consequently fodder for ami
mails is right at hand. Those who
have taken advantage Of farming in
these districts and watched the efforts
OF those in the prairie proper feel
that they have the advantage Of their
brother, who is not able to secure fuel
and the other conveniences Of the
park district on his own farm.
The crop conditions throughout
Western Canada the past year have
been generally good, and some won.
derful crop yields of wheat, oats and
barley are recorded. The Canadian
Government, under whose auspices
the exhibit spoken of is being made,
Is preparing reports on crops in the
different Western Canada districts,
and while these will not be ready for
distribution at the land show COM
mencing on the 18th Of November
and closing on Dec. Sth, application
made to the Canadian Government
agent nearest you will bring them to
you as soon as they are published.