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The Washington times., 1912-04-06
REAL REPUTATION FOR LoRIMER.

Chicago's city election last Tuesday provided the
first opportunity for real test of Illinois opinion on
Lorimer since the blond Senator opened his campaign
for "vindication" at the hands of the plain people,
more preposterous campaign never
planned. Lorimer hitched his mud-spattered wagon
to a star: he called his organization the Lincoln
League. He went out haranguing the innocent vot-
ers about the "anti-Lormer conspiracy" and lining
up all the vicious elements of the State.
In the desperate straits of the Taft national cam
pagn, the President went over to Lorimer, and
picked lieutenant of Lorimer to manage the Taft
campaign and if Taft is nominated, to be chairman
of the Republican national committee.
This was great victory for Lormer. He ac-
tualy stood to be the real power behind the throne
of the Republican national committee ITSELF
1t was an alluring proposition for the ward-heel,
ers of the Lormer encourage, and they got busy last
Tuesday to elect Lorimer aldermen in the "Lorimer
sections" of Chicago. If they could get away with
that, it would be more proof to the Senate that
Illinois wanted Lorimer to stay in his seat
To the honor of Chicago let it be said that in
all the eight "Lorimer wards" where Lormer lieu
tenants were named for the council, not one was
elected. The Democrats carried every one of them
by big majorities, and this sharply defined issue
The votes by wards are worth noting:
The Washington times., 1912-04-06
STRONG FOR GRIFF
AND FOR FAIR PLAY

To the Editor Of THE TIMES:
What are the fans of washington tc
expect next? We are now Informed
that for the opening game the price of
all gTan1stand seats will be 81. why
loyal enough 20 turn out in exceptional
ly large numbers to give the team a
good send offe? We are further informed
that during the regular season the first
flve rows IN the grandstnnd, both upper
and lower decks, will be reserved at
81 a seat.
I will admit thai we have better &C
commodations At the park-accommOda-
lions, | say. but not team, yet. With
an improved team l doubt not that the
attendance would be increased beyond
expectation, and that the park would
often be taxed to its capacity, result
Ing In greatly Increased revenues. But
In the name OF iustiCee, why not FIRST
give us a team-say one in tho first div
ision, or at least one that has a chance
for such berth AMI then no one would
raise a mUmer against slight increase
III prize of admission. fear the manage
mrnt will see the folly OF it's present
stand and will have to withdraw the
81 seats, for the present at least. G!ifi
is new here. and we are all pulling fol
him. but unless he treats the fans
repetition OF his Cincinnati regime
Washington fans are Icng- suffering, but
quite good with the hammer, to say
nothing OF the silent Tor rather absent
treatment given the team last veal
under Gritf's predecessor. Keep in mind
just about a block back of Milan. anc
| TO see any of the fine points of Tho
game the -ooter would have to have
a field glass The effort TO force tn'
The Washington times., 1912-04-06
COMMITTEE
COMPLETES PLANS
FOR CITY CLEANING
Eighty Civic Organizations
Interested in the Sani-
tary Movement,

Plans for city cleaning week. which
begins April is, are being made today
by the central committee appointed by
the Commissioners. The committee con-
sists of representatives of eighty civic
organizations and officials OF the Dis
trict government. Details of the Or
ganization will be left to an executive
committee, of which DR.. William c.
Woodward, Health Officer, is chairman.
The executive committee will be in
conference at the District building each
day during city cleaning week. The
other members are Major Richard Syi-
yester, superintendent of Police; J. w.
Paxton, Superintendent of the Street
Cleaning Department; Edgar 8. Martin,
Superintendent of Fairgrounds: DR..
William NJ. Davidson, Superintendent of
Schools; the Rev. John Van Schaick.
r., president of the Monday Evening
Club; Albert Schulteis, OF the Chamber
OF Commerce; Miss Elizabeth Brown.
OF the Associated Charities; Mrs. Will
lam Lincoln Brown, of the woman's
Civic Federation; Miss Susan b. Sipe,
Of the Peoples Gardening Association;
Mrs. Charles A. Goldsmith, of the ALI
ance of Jewish Women; the Rev. Will
bur v. Msllalieu. Of the Pastors Fed
American Civic Association: William
Mex. Clayton, president of the Fedora
tion OF Citizens Associations; j. g.
hCITdlU, Oh IIe HdTk view C1uZenS
Association; r. Harrison Johnson, of
the South Washington Citizens Asso-
ciation; l.. Ii. Patterson, of the North
east Suburban Citizens Association:
Harry Z. Gladman, of the Southeast
Washington Citizens Association: w. ].
Conway, of the District Fire Depart
ment, and the Brentwood Citizens As
ISOLATION; and w. II. Richardson, presi-
dent Of the Benning Citizens Associa-
ton.
The campaign for cleanliness was
formally launched at meeting of the
central committee in the board room of
the District Building yesterday after
noon. Arthur C. Moses, vice president
OF the Board of Trade, was elected
chairman and DR.. l.. d. Murray, of the
Health Department, secretary
Addresses conn ending the plan and
promising the support of the District
officials were made by the Commission
ers.
The Washington times., 1912-04-06

Offices before a. m, or between 1890
and p. m, or after 40 p. nj.
The department watchnen do not lift
the barrier" or give the word go"
until twenty-nine minutes and sixty
seconds after Il and 4 p. m. And a de-
partment employe wishing 10 do little
business during the lunch half hour,
rushes TO the office building, invari-
ably finds the party that he seeks is
out at lunch, and IL he waits for his
return II is liable to cost him a half
hours time or pay II he don't get back
by one second after l o'clock, and a
record OF being tardy beside; and If you
try 1t after 4:30 you Will run your legs
off and find their offices closed or in
the hands Of the cleaners.
The suggestion ! wish to submit will
help some and enable business to be
done and help many who wish an OPP
portunity to meet men of business with
out being compelled to loose pay to do
II.
fthe business men, in business for
their own good, would so arrange their
lunch hour that they could be back in
their Offices to do business by twenty
or thirty minutes before l O'Clock. they
would find an appreciative clientage,
and II would also relieve the rush at
the lunch counters when the depart
ment people are 'let out"
Respectfully, j. M N.
The Washington times., 1912-04-06
MAKES A PLEA
FOR THE COUNTRY

TO the Editor Of THE TINES
You often hear people in the city COM
planning of feeling bad: is 1t any wonder
work all day. stop on their way home at
some lunch room AMI see how much they
can buy for the least money. 1t is then to
he housed up jr some room or so to some
theatcr or moving pictIre show. This
10 not the life OF all, but great many.
This. as a rule. applies mostly to the
married folks from the country that
have secured positions In the city.
White it makes no difference to the
man where he lives, as it is all work
with him. but his wife wants to live
In the city. even # she is housed up.
iIow much better for all hands, es-
peciuIly the children. il their parents
would secure Il. home in some nearby
town whore the rent is much cheaper
than in the city. Railroad fare from: al
most any nearby point is very near
strees car fare. Plenty of shade and
good spring water. and hest of all,
plenty of fresh air. Adopt this plan
and you will have better health and
there will not be any need foI so many
sanitoriums. J.. NJ.
The Washington times., 1912-04-06
PLEADS FOR FRESH
AIR FOR CLERKS
To the Editor of THE TIMES:

To the Editor OF THE TINES:
Water and air are two things that
God has supplied the world generously
with. They are important to health
and healthy people require a bountiful
supply of both in order to retain their
health. The fresh air is a thing that
is dealt out very sparingly to many of
the Government employes-they get q
little of 1t in the instalment plan. The
cause of this is that the unfortunate
people afflicted with catarrh or asthma
sit with the healthy employees they
night against ventilation while the
healthy ones who want and need fresh
air insist on opening the windows. Now
here suggest that those afflicted in any
way who think the pure air Injurious
to their health be seated all together
in close place where the air can't
reach them. Let the healthy ones sit
together so they they can open the
windows and have ali the pure fresh
invlgorating air that good health calls
for. KATHLEEN LA VAREA.
The Washington times., 1912-04-06

OPPOSED TO GEORGE
SINGLE TAX THEORY
Long Report Sent to Con.
gress Concerning Propos-
ed New Legislation.

Single tax for the District, az pro-
Vided for In the bill introduced by Con-
gressman Henry George; jr., of New
York, does not meet with the approval
OF the Commissioners.
In report on the George bill, sent
to Congress today, the Commissioners
say the measure contains legislation
much needed, and with certain amend
ments and the elimination of section z,
which provides for the gradual increase
In the assessment of land and a corre-
spending decrease in the assessment OF
buildings, with view to ultimately
limiting the assessments to land only,
would meet with their hearty approval.
Tho bill has In II three main ideas
relative to the assessment OF real estate
In the District. First, II provides for a
complete method of assessment; second.
for an annual instead of triennial
assessment and. thirdly, It bases ali
real estate assessments on land value,
provements. This provision, the Com
missioners say, they are constrained TO
disapprove. as they are convinced that
the sentiment OF the community Is OPP
posed to such a measure.
The Commissioners recommend that
the bill be amended 80 as to provide for
the taxation as real property OF all gas
mains, electric power, light, telephone
and telegraph condults, cables, wires.
and poles located In the streets and
avenues Of the District and all gas and
electric service or service pipes. The
other amendment suggested Is that In
case of property omitted from assess
ment or where the assessment was
void, or in case OF property which he's
escaped assessment and taxation, the
assessor shall give the owner or agent
in whose name the property Is reas-
sessed ten days notice of an oppor-
tunity for a hearing before the board
OF appeals, whose decision shall be
final.
With a reservation as to section z
which provides for a single tax, ap-
proval of the George bill is given by
Assessor w. =. Richards. in the fol-
lowing report TO the Commissioners.
Section carries an innovation which
needs to he considered with much care.
I do not believe that this office should
give any pronounced opinion on a mat
ter of so much Importance, but l do
think that the desire and will OF the
community should be sought through
some kind of a public hearing and the
decision should be in accord with the
desires thus expressed.
THE need of an annual assessment
has been urged for years A tax that
is collected annually should be levied
annually. for then the assessment would
have the merit of being both equitable
and busineSs-like. 1t Is certainly un-
fair to assess new improvements an
nually and not to include the rise OF
land values"
The Washington times., 1912-04-06

betakes herself when the call of the
iootnshts ls over, and the summer play
day Is at hand. That homecoming ls
certhiniy an event In the yearly annals
news Of Il the whole town prepares for
3 holiday, for II has been Madame
Schen custom TO keep open house on
this occasion, and all the villagers are
welcome to the feast. Though the
homecoming Is locally considered of
more Importance than a circus or the
country fair, still the prima donna 5
birthday, which comes on August 90, Is
There is always a barbecue, to which
are invited all the men and women,
boys and girls OF the community. Rep.
resentatives from all the nearby towns
the men long and lank in jeans, slouch
mats and top boots, to say nothing OF
whiskers; the women ard children in
gay ribbons ard bright-hued homespup-
an climb the steep hill that winds "a
me Fox place. and there are many who
nave to be carried there in arms and in
wheelbarrows, for neither the chiId1er
nor the old folks are sighted In the In
vitatlons. "
House 100 Years Old
Washington Once There.
This old colonial mansion has been in
the possession of the Fox family fol-
over 100 years, and portion OF the
residence has the distinction of HAVING
entertained Washington and the Other
members Of early colonial society. II
contains one of the most unique recep.
tion rooms In the world.
This Is tiny apartment with win.
dows overlooking the primeval reaches
OF the Cumberland mountains. The pic.
lures, furniture, lights, and ornaments
represent the osculatory art In the
backs of the chairs are cherubs In the
act OF kissing each other, and in the
their beaks touching. Even the electric
bell on the table is made of two little
peasant figures, and the sound comes
only when their lips touch. There are
dointy pictures of all the great love
scenes In history and romance, tht
leavetaking of Romeo, the farewell OF
Mary Stuart and David Rizzio, the Hu,
guenot lovers, Launcelot and Guinevre
and their unhappy followers, Francescs
da RiInini and Paolo. The cushions oi
rustic love scenes. Madame Scheff, who
is an ardent collector of the odd ant
fanciful, has been years In accumuIat
ing these Cupid treasures, many oi
which are of rSre interest as well as ol
Madame ScheHs boudoir, which 4.
charming in its Partisan daintiness
overlooks June's garden, 80 graphically
described In her husbands The TraI
of the Lonesome Pine" And II is here
breathing the balsam OF the pine, fish
ing in the brooks, or climbing the rocky
mountainsides in search of rare wild
flowers. that Madame Scheff wresti
from Dame Nature the balm thai
soothes her overtaXed nerves and thu
elixir that restores the bloom to hel
cheeks and the sparkle to her eyes.
Madame Scheff will be at the Belasct
Theater next week in the famous
Strauss comic opera, Might Birds.
with her sister-in-law, Miss Fox, sh,
has been spending Holy Week in Wash
ington, where she has refused all so
cIal attentions except those Of the mos
informal character.
JULIA MURDOCH.
The Washington times., 1912-04-06
THE RECALL NOT
TO HIS LIKING
To the Editor Of THE TIMES:

To the Editor of THE TIMES:
over the signature, Byron ]. Cool"
one of your readers proposes that We
cure all the evils of the times by the
use of the latest political nostrum, viz:
the judiciary recall. IL t possible that
Mr.. Cool does not realize that his plan
would mean the immediate failure of
that very. system of republican gov
ernment in which he puts SO much
faith? Surely he must see that IL the
people, as whole, are to be allowed
ions, our country will degenerate from
republic to a "mobocricy," and the
learning of our bench will be exchanged
for the NegaD ignorance OF the unskill-
ed public.
Legislators are elected by the people
upon definite party platforms, and ma =;
certain pledges at their election, and
II they fail TO keep these, II Is alto
gether fitting and proper that they
should be recalled and others, who
will carry out the peoples wishes, be
substituted for them, But Judges are
in their high position only for the pur.
pose Of seeing that all men receive sub
tantial justice, and they must do this
voice I'm the making of the law, and
can only take their directions from
the statute books. Having laid down q
, code of law TO be followed IL is nothing
short Of monstrous for the people tc
| say to the judges, "You have Oheyed
| the laws we have made, you have rem.
| dered your decisions according TO ouI
rules, and now, since We find that we
didn't want what We thought NO did
! CONSERVATIVE.
The Washington times., 1912-04-06
SATURDAY, APRIL 6, 1912
CAR LINES FOR THE NORTHEAST.

Probably the bill which the Senate District Com
mlttee has reported, for extension of lines in the
northeast, is the best to be hoped for at this time.
Not until after another set of Senatorial elections
has further shifted the Senatorial majority toward
progressive things, will it be possible to get real con-
sideraton of the consolidation of the two car sys-
TENS of this town.
1t is, however, most encouraging fact that such
consolidation has been strongly recommended by
authorities in the District government and that dis
interested people are almost unit for it.
Every time authority is given for another set Of
haphazard extensions of existing car lines it makes
more difficult and uncertain the one right solution
which at last must be adopted: the creation of a
single strong transit service plant which will serve
the public, not the purpose of competition.
The Washington times., 1912-04-06
THE SINGLE TAX IN CHINA.

Dr. Sun Yat Sen, late president and manifestly
the real intellectual leader of the new regime in
China explains that they're going to adopt the Henry
George taxation system in China, as a means to re-
storing the largest equality of opportunity among the
people.
This Chinese republic is evidently going to do
the things that the rest of US think about for few
generations The women have been given the suf-
frage without riot or strike. Taxation reform is
to be drastic and fundamental, and to take hold right
from the beginnings.
If the Chinese republic stands the strenuous ex-
perenceS of its first decade, more than likely it will
be teaching things to all the rest of the world after
that
The Washington times., 1912-04-06

the chorus until it swells into long loud, paeon,
appealing to all ages, aye and even sexes, for the
particular enjoyment Of this season is not confined
to the strongest or the weakest of the SPECIE is
il dependent upon the meanderings of the "Groun'
Hawg" and its attendant history or local significance.
The millinery evolution marks the season. Likewise
the street cars have their say in the dumb signs Of
their existence upon making the season more
observed Open cars have not yet made their appear
ance but it would seem that more dangerous opera
ton takes its place. A more subtle producer Of
aches and pains, rheumatism and pneumonia and
other ls to say nothing of the greater assembling
of germs for distribution is on duty. The offender
is the open window of the swiftly moving cars, They
create drafts, obnoxious and undesirable and often
productive of fatal results. Either close the car win
dows or put on the open cars The present relief
from possibly overheated cars is worse than the ex-
listing inconvenience. II there are to be open win
dows, doctors will tell you that it is more desirable
to have open doors, providing greater passage for
pure air without creating drafts. The doctors should
know. If their advice and the call of the public is
for open cars by all means let them be produced.
The Washington times., 1912-04-06
WHY is THE CIVIL
SERVICE COMMISSION ?

To the Editor of THE TIMES:
Will some reader of the Mail Bag
please answer the question: why is
the Civil Service Commission?" Created
by the civil service law, 1t stands
charged with the administration of that
law with partiality to none. but with
equal and exact Justice TO all. It's
promotions in the public service are
made upon merit alone. Instead of per-
forming this function, 1t nullifies the law
by its evasions and violations of the
same.
The Sixty-second Congress may not
attempt anything in the line of Civil
Service reform. but 1t is confidently pre-
dicted by the writer that the next
President OF the United States wiz take
part in a housekeeping of the office OF
the Civil Service Commission
EX-CIVIL SERVICE EXAMINER.
The Washington times., 1912-04-06
THE "RECALL" IN MILWAUKEE.

Two years ago Milwaukee elected a Socialist ad-
ministration at its city hall.
1t soon tired, but couldn't help itself At the
end OF two years another election came around, and
the Socialists were recalled by majority of
$4,000. ..-
That, of course was perfectly sane, correct and
safe thing for Milwaukee to do.
But if the town had had provision by which it
could recall" an undesired administration, say, a
year sooner, that would have been anarchy threat
against institutions, reputation of the wisdom
OF the fathers.
Odd, isn't it,
The Washington times., 1912-04-06
THINKS VACCINATION
is A REAL CRIME
To the Editor Of TIE TINES:

To the Editor Of THE TIMES:
The Turk" wishes to hear from 9TH
ers on the whipping of school children
and on vaccination. Will you kindly
allow me a few lines on the subjects?
/ agree with him that the whipping OF
children should be left to their parents,
l Will say, too' that l consider Vaccina-
ton crime.
Washington will be a healthier place
for school children when they are al
lowed TO receive an education in the
public schools without first being in
oculated with virus, which DR.. Wood
warG writes me is taken from calves
suffering from cow-pox! would
treat any man like an assassin who
children! H BRADFORn"
The Washington times., 1912-04-06
WANTS OFFICE HOURS
MORE CONVENIENT

To the Editor Of THE TINES:
The Mail Bag section of The Times
is read by the major part of your
readers with interest, as 1t affords an
opportunity to knock, or land a kick II
you feel inclined. Now my inclination
is to OFFER a suggestion rather than a
knock or kick, but it certainly is very
aggravating to try to do business with
business men occupying the different
office buildings in the vicinity of the
Governments departments.
You are unable to find them in their
The Washington times., 1912-04-06
lula Murdock Tells About Home
Life of Charming FRITZ Scheff

Interview me7" questioned Fritsi
Scheff. "I don't see what you want to
say about me. don't take milk baths,
you know, nor do wash my hair in
champagne. never touch It, for that
matter, for am a very ordinary human
being, and do not see what possible In
terest the public may have in me-"
But told her that the public did
nave considerable interest In her, so
she submitted to being interviewed.
IT was seventeen years old when
made my debut, and I am thirty-ole
now" Miss scheff admitted candidly.
'I tell my age because / don't see why
I should hide IL. The fact is, / never
could understand why women try to
hide their age. There seems something
undignhed about II. why should one
be ashamed of growing old? As for me.
! feel as young as I ever did. The only
difference I can see is that years bring
greater experience and greater under
standing. One mellows down with time,
and judges less harshly. One tries to
make allowances, in other words. But
talk like an old woman. don't II"
looked at the vivacious, fascinating
little singer and confessed couldn't
agree with her.
II try 10 fight against the inevlta-
ble." continued Miss Scheff 'T have
never, for instance, been envious OF the
very beautiful woman"
murmured something about there
being no necessity for jealousy, so far
as she was concerned.
Summers In Virginia
Wife of John Fox, Jr.
But don't want a compliment" she
remarked, dryly. MY opinion Is that
beauty alone means very little. Beauty
without brains Is like colorless, odor-
less flower. There Is no charm about II;
no appeal. Believe me, the only women
who are beautiful are the women with
brains.
Having discussed at some length the
relative merits of brains and beauty,
Miss Scheff told me something of her
home life, and her past achievements.
Miss Scheff speaks French beautifully
and German and English as well. Her
personality changes with each Ian
guage. For instance. in French she is
the typical Partisan, all shoulder
shrugs and amusing gestures. In Ger.
man she is we'll poised and sensible,
while in English she is dlgnifled and
distinguished. Unless" says Miss
Schefr. IT begin to initiate the Southern
dialect. which I hear down in our place
in Virg!nia-then. 1 fear. I am far from
distinguished.
And this home. by the way, down IN
"Old Virginia" Is one of the historical
show places of the South. AS is vel
known, Miss Scheff. is IN private life
| Mrs. John Fox, jr., wife of the well.
| known author. Big Stone Gap" the
| tain land tucked away in the south.
western corner of the State, about eight
miles from the invisible line that sepa.
| rates the Old Dominion from Kentucky
II Is to this Gap that Madame Sche II