The Washington times., 1911-10-15
SUNDAY, OCTOBER is, 1911.


{ SUNDAY. OCTOBER is. 1911.
II requires real activity in real estate
transactions to break a record here in
Washington, but such was the case last
week.
Henry Xander's comment upon Isaac
Sans request for more lights on
seventh street was Goethe and Ike
Cans say 'Mehr ncht.'"
Columbus appears to be growing in
popularity, and the, indications are
Wrong that Discovery Day will. vet
fe made Z national holiday.
A Hood Of condolences has come to
the family Of the late Justice. Harlan,
Ind It IL evident that he was held in
the warmest esteem by the people all
Syer the country. Z"
The keen interest of Washington
fans in the worlds baseball series is
3ust q faint indication Of what might
happen II this city should land a PEN
Ant-winning team. ..
Members of the Washington Hebrew
Congregation now know that when they
Suilds their new temple 1t will be upon
sufficiently large plan to provide for
long future growth. o.
William KNOWLES Cooper, general sec-
fctary OF the Young Mems Christian
association, Is making some able ad-
dresses during his visit to Chicago and
other cities of the West.
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The marksmen from the high schools
Of Washington showed highr degree
Of skill during theft tests on; the range
At WinfhRop. This argues well for our
eiti3en soldiers OF the future. =
Sending wireless, me Stages from an
hef6plane by means or puffs of smoke
he's, been shown to- be practicable at
the College Pafk grounds, and may yet
prote TO be OF Invaluable service IN time
pf war' h''.' .. : V " .'.','',,.,,..''., -.
The death of Tetence Cramer at the
hge Of nitety-two is, another instance of
longevity 10 the District. He lived
through q period which covered some Of
the most remarkable developments Of
the world e..
This is the second Sunday on which
the National Museum has been opened
70 the public. Several new exhibits
have been installed, and the indications
hre that again there will be thousands
u8 visitors.
The burglar who was captured In a
Massachusetts avenue home by means
OF bis reflection In a mirror will prob
ably do q little rejecting on his own
Hccount before he makes such an at
tempt again.
Expressions of sympathy for George
q. Watson, cashier Of the National
Metropolitan Bank, on account of the
Death Of his wife, are numerous. Mrs.
Watson was very, active In the church
affairs Of Anacostia.
Beginning tomorrow. the Capitol
building will be given Its annual bath.
Judkfng from the amount Of mud-sling-
Ing which went on during the late ses-
SION. this should be matter of more
than ordinary difficulty.
The American Association Of Com.
mSrcial Club Executives decided yes
terday at Louisville to hold its next
annual convention in Washington.
Another recognition of Washington
~ an ideal convention city.
Workmen engaged in excavations in
TAlexandria have unearthed a number
kof coins which are more than a hun
tdred years old. Some of them were
spanish and Italian. Perhaps the treas
( ure Of Captain Kidd has been discov-
cred at last.
It II announced that on account Of a
/, lack Of funds Spanish will not be taught
In the high schools OF the District this
year. This Is great pity, as 1t is be-
coming the language OF a large part OF
our, commerce and in every way Is
growing in importance.
III During the coming school year a
Shigher class Of dramatic productions
wiil be presented by the amateur his
trions of the high schools Of Washing
tR. This city has given some Of the
4 brightest stars to the stage, ana II Is
evident that the same will be true here
yefter.
The work of providing accommodation
for the additional school children In the
District is being rushed forward with all
possible speed. Those buildings about