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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1912-11-11
A SIGN OF RETURNING REASON.

Every indication that new day of reason is
dawnng upon the leadership of the Republican party
should be welcomed. Governor Deneen gives one
of these, in his announced hesitation about calling
an extra session of the repudiaed Illinois legislature
to elect Senator in the Lorimer vacancy.
The protest which went up when it was first an
nounced that he planned such a coup, doubtless
went far to satisfy the governor that the attorney
general was right about the unconstitutionality Of
such proceeding 1t is cheering to know that since
election there are some Republican ears that can
recognize the voice of public sentiment.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1912-11-11
Seen and Heard

Young Ernest Fair, youth OF
about fourteen years OF age, who de.
ivers The Times to city subscribers,
has used his brains with most excel
lent results in the matter of his de-
livery system.
Ernest's small brother had little
wagon given him by benevolent
uncle last summer. Ernest already
had bicycle. Ernest saw the business
combination possible, and so, by the
judicious investment OF penny a day,
he has acquired the beneficial use of
that same wagon for two hours every
afternoon. The small brother, weary
of play with it, by that time, is glad
to become a capitalist and revel in the
candy that that penny brings in while
Ernest adjusts the wagon to his wheel.
This he has done by most in.
gcnious pair of shafts, which enable
him, sitting in the bicycle saddle, to
turn in any direction. Behind him
trails the wagon, laden with his
papers.
The combination is, according to a
bicycle dealer, the first of that kind
ever introduced on Washington
streets. 1t is the simplicity of Ern-
est's arrangement that makes it so
marked.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1912-11-11
THE EXTRA SESSION PROBLEM.

Tariff revision is business that, when it is in
evitabe, were better disposed of quickly as pos
sible There is an irrepressibe conflict between
steady trade conditions and tariff tinkerng. The
tendency Of change is even more disturbing, in
many ways than the changes themselves.
Take the present situation in the business world
The country has had an extraordinarily large crop
yield, and prices are generally good. The surplus
for export is large. The foreign market will take as
much as it is able to take Its ability to take is,
however, to a considerable extent dependent on our
tariff situation fact which is not as generally
understood as it should be.
Suppose President Wilson does not call an extra
session to fix the tariff schedules but instead an
nounces that he will let the matter wait till Decem-
ber 1918, at the first regular session under his Ad-
mnistraton. The immediate effect will be to breed
caution among importers. They will fear to place
large orders abroad, lest after they have the goods
in their warehouses, duties may be reduced and
thereby losses may be imposed on them.
So our volume of orders placed abroad will fall
off. In a very short time after that fact develops,
the foreign demand for our goods will likewise
shrink; for our foreign customers in the long run,
can only buy from us about in proportion as we buy
from them. International trade is a mutual and
reciprocal affair. When quit buying we must quit
selling. 1t is a proposition in exchange, and you
can't swap jackknives unless there is a jackknife
and disposition toward swapping on both sides.
Therefore it is extremely desirable that whatever
is to be done to the tariff should be done just
promptly is consistent with doing it as well as
possible There is nothing to be gained by post
poning the action for more than year.
Again, extra session is good politics for the
new Administration because it will give the new
tariff law chance to become understood. session
beginning April 1 next ought to have a new tariff
act in force by September at the very latest; good
organization and discipline, with all branches of the
Government in Democratic hands, ought indeed to
make it possible to have the new law passed two
months earlier than that. Suppose the measure be-
comes law September I, 1913. Then there will be
fourteen months before the Congressional election
of 1914. In that time the country will have chance
to be disabused of any fears based on msunderstand
ing or exaggeration. Business will get itself adjusted
to conditions groundless apprehensions will be
proved groundess, and the new measure will largely
be forgotten accepted as inevitable.
There u.s. in short, every argument in favor Of the
extra session. and it is only recognition of Mr. Will
sons general good sense to assume that he will call
Congress together early and get the tariff out of
the way.
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What's on the Program in
Washington Today

The following Masonic organizations
will meet tonight: Lodges-Dawson,
No. IS: Stansbury, No. "a. +. {. Royal
Arch Chapters-Mt. Vernon. No. 3, p.
and NJ. e.: Anacostia. No. IL. Eastern
Star Chapters-Temple, No. 10; Column
bia, No l5.
The following I. o. o. F. organizations
will meet tonight: Lodges-Union, No.
IL; Beacon, No. Is; Langdon, No. 26;
Covenant, No. ID. Rebekah DEGREE
Esther Lodge, No. s. degree work Soo,
tonight: Decatur. No. ., grand vista
ton: Calanthe. No. IL; Equal. No. u,
Meeting OF Usage Tribe. No. 9. /. q. X.
NJ, Fifth and g streets northwest to-
night. III,
meet tonight: National. No. !. Mt.
Vernon, No. 4; Anacostia, No. I.
The following National Union councils
viii meet tonight: Federal. No. 40;
Pressmen's, No. 1888: East Capitol, NO.
weekly meeting of the Central Labor
Union, Typographical Temple. 42S-425
G street northwest, p. m.
Concert by the United States Soldiers
Home Band, Stanley Hall, $50 p. m.
Citizens Association. Potomac Saw.
ings Bank Han. Wisconsin avenue and
Nj streets, p. m.
Meeting of the North Washington Citi-
zens' Association. parish hall, Church
OF the Advent, Second and u streets
northwest. 8 y. m.
Meeting of the Northeast Washington
Citizens Association, Northeast Tenn
pie, Twelfth and II streets northeast,
7:3O p m.
Laying of the cornerstone OF the new
building for Sibley Hospital. this after.
noon.
Meeting of the Capitol Hill Literary So
Ciety. 223 Eighth street northeast. s
p. m.
Annual meeting of the Washington
Board of Trade. the New Willard, {
ID, m,
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1912-11-11
A Champion Apple Tree.

In the yard OF one of the Mt. Vernon
School buildings at the corner of Elev-
enth and NJ streets northwest, there
stands an ancient apple tree that should
take it's place with the headliners Of
the Capitals attractions.
Its age no one knows. though 1t reaches
far back into the 80 de wah" days.
but its size Is remarkable. 1t overlooks
the adjacent dwelling that Is three and
a half stories high, its branches extend
out over n radius of nearly twenty-five
feet. and at a height of three feet above
the ground the trunk is more than eight
feet In circumference.
To the arboreal ignorance of the city
dweller this probably doesn't look like
much tree, but to you who tumbled out
of apple trees with me in the days Of
our youth these dimensions in an apple
tree will be startling.
1T Is the largest apple tree / have
ever SEEN" said Mr. Charles Merryman.
landscape gardener. who has been called
In to perform some surgical opera
tons rendered necessary by the infirm-
tiles OF age. land my years of expert
ence have taken me over many States"
Despite it's years and the necessity of
doctors. the sturdy old tree still bears
It's fruit, tempting, each year. with Its
irresistible green apple, the rosy checked
young Ewes whose wholesome, healthy
beauty has made Miss somers school
known nation wide.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1912-11-11
Army and Navy
80 army orders to date.
Navy.

Navy.
Rear Admiral A. NJ. KNIGHT. detached
command United States Atlantic re-
serve fleet; to command special serv-
ice squadron.
Captain w b. FLETCHER, detached
Naval War College; to command
Montana.
Commander w. NJ. crosse, commits
stoned governor OF American Samoa
from October "A. 1872.
Lieutenant Commander =. q. KANA-
MACH. detached Louisiana; to
Tennessee as executive officer.
Lieutenant Commander T. l.. JOHN
son, detached Louisiana: to Mon
tana as navigator.
Lieutenant Commander w. X. SASLES,
jr., detached New Jersey; to Mon
tana as ordnance officer and first
lieutenant
Lieutenant Commander II. p. PER
RILL detached New Jersey; 10
Tennessee as navigator.
Lieutenant Commander J. 7. BOWERS,
detached Kentucky; to Montana.
Lieutenant ID. |. SELFRIDGE, detached
Kearsage; to Tennessee.
Lieutenant A. q. HOWE. detached
louisiana TO Tennessee as ordnance
officer and first lieutenant.
Lieutenant Gunior grade) c. r. ROBIN
son, detached New Jersey; to Mon
tana.
Lieutenant Gunor grade). II. Z.
WELTE, detached Iowa; to Tennes-
see
Ensign ]. J. sAXER. to Kentucky.
Ensign +. NJ. HARRIS. detached Mon
Ensign j. D. MALoNEY. detached
Louisiana: to Montana.
Ensign A. T. CLAY. detached Lou
isiana; to Tennessee.
Ensign p II. BAKER, detached Lou
isiana; to Tennessee.
Ensign r. G. WALLING, detached Lou
isiana; to Tennessee.
Ensign r. D MOORE. detched Lou
Ensign r. X. AWTREY, detached Lou
isiana. to Tennessee.
Ensign ], l., kERLEY, detached Lou
isianai to Tennessee.
Ensign A. S. MERRILL. detached Lou
isiana; to Tennessee.
Ensign L. II. LEWIS, detached Lou
isiana; to Tennessee.
Ensign. J, II. WELLBRoCK. detached
Ensign e. x. McINTYRE. detached
New Jersey; to Montana.
Ensign p. X. ROBoTToM. detached
New Jersey: to Montana.
Ensign q. W. WHITESIDE. detached
New Jersey; to Montana.
Ensign d. c. RAMSEY, detached
Ensign r, p NOBLE. detached
New Jersey; to Montana.
Ensign A. c. ROBERTS. detached
New Jersey; to Montana.
Ensign G. W. LA MOUNTAIN. detach-
ed New Jersey; to Montana.
Ensign l.. o. MCDONNELL. detached
New Jersey: to Montana.
Passed Assistant Surgeon J. T.. GILL,
detached Panther; to Tennessee.
| Passed Assistant Surgeon II. w.
SMITH detached Salem; to Mon
| tara.
| Assistant Paymaster d w. ROSE, de-
tachcd scorpion; home. wait or
dCTs.
Assistant PaynRster ]. 4. BYRNF.
| detached Bureau of Supplies and
Accounts; to Scorpion.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1912-11-11
AMBASSADOR BRYCE.

An Englishman who could so far understand and
sympahize with the spirit of American institutions
as to give them what many regard as their most able
and judicial Interpretation, would hardly fail to be
popular ambassador in Washington James Bryce
has been in the five years of his work here, one of
the most popular diplomats the Capital and the coun
try have ever known.
1t would be r assuring if we could believe that
the gilded agents of our multi-monare diplomacy
satisfy the European capitals well as men of the
Bryce stamp please Americans 1t would not, how
ever, be very complimentary to the standards set in
those capitals. Mr.. Bryce is man of the sort that
ought to be sought out, among American scholars
and publicsts for leading diplomatic posts abroad
This country has plenty of men fitted for such service
by rather more satisfying qualifications than expert
and resource with the checkbook and the foun-
tain pen. The national self-respect would take a
distinct upward turn if more of them were preferred
for the work Of representing abroad.
Mr., Bryce has had wide experience in parlia-
ment as president of the board of trade and secre-
tary of state for foreign affairs. He reres, it is
explained, to devote himself to literary work; and
it is to be hoped that he will carry out tine purpose
with which it was understood he came to Washing
ton, namely, that of revising THE American Com
monwealth" and enriching that excellent work with
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1912-11-11

want to tell you, have come pretty
near to solving the matrimonial
squabblc question.
They've been married now for
about two years. Both OF them have
hair.trigger tempers, and, lucky crea-
lures, they recognized that fact when
they got married. And so, loving each
other very much, but fearing this fail
ing would cause serious trouble from
some trivial cause, they drew up II
paper of blank spaces, divided Oft, and
over the top of it, wrote their sepa.
rate names.
Now, whenever they have fuss,
they stop in the middle of it, 60 and
consult the schedule, and, then de.
eide the question according to whose
turn it is. Simple isn't it? Each gets
the better of the argument alternate
ly, you see. As soon as they see
whose turn it is to win, so to speak,
there is no more squabbling; hubby or
wiley gives in, whichever has his or
her turn. And then they start to
talk about something else.
This is what they both tell me-"
concluded Mr.. Moncure. "And, being
bachelor, don't know whether it 5
a Kidding or not, being ignorant of
the ways of married folk. But it
strikes me as a mighty good plan. Its
unpatented too"
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1912-11-11
Fingers and Figures.

Henry Wagner, of Chicago has come
to town with a most unique PROPOSE
ton which, he says, he will make every
effort to have adopted by the Govern
ment, through the Bureau of Weights
and Standards.
THE decimal system Is wrong. he
says 1.-The rational, natural system Is
eight Nature played joke on Man
when she put on his fingers and said;
See, here are ten And forthwith Man
adopted ten as his basis, because he
had ten fingers and naturally started to
Mature played a joke, l say" con-
tinued Mr.. Wagner, "for she did not
really give a man ten fingers, but eight,
thereby pointing out to him, If he would
but see, the rational system. Eight Is
the natural basic number which l shall
try to have introduced, Why? Because
the basic number should be capable
Of subdivision down to the unit. II you
divide ten you get fivei then, when you
divide five, you get two and half
which is a fractional number. But with
eight, when you divide that, you get
four; when you divide that, you get
two, and then you divide again, you
get one, the unit. That is the reason
that eight should be adopted by this
present civilization. We should have
sixty-four instead of a hundred as the
common number representing a number
of things, because you can divide sixty
four down to one; hundred you can
only divide to two and a half"
Evidently Mr.: Wagner hasn't yet
heard of the sac fate Of the spelling re-
form movement; the Anglo Saxon Is a
very Ephraim in being Joined TO the
idols OF his errors,
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1912-11-11
THE VOTERS VERDICT on THE ROLLER.

The States whose delegates were seized by force
by the Republican committee at the Taft Chicago
convention made their answer on Tuesday, They
are Alabama, Arizona, Arkansas California Georgia,
Indiana, Kentucky, Louisiana, Michigan, Mississippi,
North Carolina, Tennessee, Texas and Washington
The vote of any three of these, and of almost any
two, would have given Roosevelt the nomination
The votes of Washington and California we're
votes given in direct primary. But in each case
the power determined to defeat the progressive wing
of the party seated the delegates they wanted in the
convention. the voters have passed on their action
with this result:
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1912-11-11
MOVEMENTS OF VESSELS,

Arrived-Maryland at San Juan del Sur,
Colorado at Corinto, Vicksburg at
santa Barbara, Jenkngs, Jouett,
Reale, Illinois, at southern drill
grounds: Caesar at Sanchez, Are
thusa at Port Arthur. Tex. PadIcah
at Guantanamo, Saratoga at Shang-
hal
from Corinto for
san Diego via Mazatlan; Culgoa
from Hampton Roads for Santo Do
mlnGo city; Buffalo from Mare
Island for Corinto; Des Moines from
Vera cruz for New Orleans; Brutus
from Vera Cruz to Scwall Point:
Tacoma from Tamplco for Galveston.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1912-11-11
Amusements.

National-"The Firefy," s:15 p. m.
Columbia - "Rebecca OF Sunnybrook
Farm" S:15 p. m.
Belasco-"Little Miss Brown" s:15 D. m.
Chase's-Polite vaudeville. 2:15 and sis
p. m.
Polrs-Vaudeville. afternoon and eve
ming.
Academy-"The Dingbat Family" Sis
p. m.
Cosmos-Continuous vaudeville.
Ca sino-Vaudeyille.
Gayety-"Jolly Follies," 2:l5 and Sis
p. m.
Lyceum-"Married For A Day." 2:15 and
6:l5 p. m.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1912-11-11
Disagreement Accounts.

81 live in an apartment house on
the corner of Fifteenth and l. north
west" said Harry Moncure, land, as
there are three of them on that cor
ner, you cannot spot the particular
house wherein live couple, who,
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1912-11-11

The verdict on the wreckers of the party is un-
mistakable The voters of twelve of the fourteen
States declare decisively for Roosevelt and their
belief that theft won the nomination.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1912-11-11

tine results Of his studies and observations long sub
sequen to its first preparation. DR.. Bryce's tracing
Of latter-day evoluons in American affairs and in
situations would be both interesting and valuable.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1912-11-11
Adjutant Speaks.

Adjt. and Mrs. Elmer Johnson. Of
Richmond, will conduct the service at
the Salvation Army Hall. $50 Pennsyl-
vania avenue, this evening at s o'clock.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-05-04
To Absorb Freckles
and Other Blemishes

Every spring l receive many let
tiers from girls seeking some re-
liable recipe for removing freckles.
Last year / advised many to try
mercolized wax. Such favorable re-
suits were reported that this season
l have recommended nothing else for
the purpose. The wax seems to DOS
sess unusual properties which COM
pletely absorb every freckle, with no
harmful effect. The complexion i'm
proves wonderfully, becoming as soft
as a rose petal, and as deIicateIy
tinted.
Get an ounce of mercolized wax at
any druggist, spread a thin layer of
1t over the entire face every night
for awhile, washing this OF in the
morning. For rough, red skin, SAL
lowness, blackheads, pimples and all
cutaneous blemishes, this treatment
is superior to any that has ever
come under my observation.
Springtime also brings wrinkles to
many sensitive skins that are much
exposed to winds and changing tenn
peratures. Pour a half pint witch
hazel into a basin, then an ounce
Of powdered saxolite, which quickly
dissolves. Battle the face in this;
the effect on a Trinkled skin is re-
markable.-Marie Demarest in La
dies Favorite Magazine.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-05-04
GRADUATE NURSES ORGANIZE.

FIFTEEN GRADUATE NURSES
residing in Rock Island county met at
the nurses home at the Moline City
hospital last evening and effected an
organization to be known as the Grad.
uate Nurses Association of Rock Is
land County. The election of officers
resulted in the following being chos-
en-:
President-Miss Louise Spohr of Mo-
line hospital.
Vice President-Miss Finnigan of St.
Anthony hospital.
Secretary-Mrs. Josephine c. Barn
hardt, visiting nurse, Moline.
Treasurer-Mrs. Hampson of ST. An.
thongs hospital
A committee composed of Mrs. Frey.
Mrs. Frances Krone and Miss Spohr
was chosen TO draft a constitution and
bylaws to be presented at the next
meeting for adoption. The purpose of
the organization is educational and to
promote good fellowship and social in
tercourse among the nurses of the
county. Any graduate nurse now re-
siding in the county, whether a gradu-
ate in this county or some place else,
and whether practicing or not is eligi-
bic. Lectures will be given, papers
prepared and read and musical num-
bers will constitute the pro-
grams at the meetings Mrs.
J. c. Barnhardt will be the next
hostess May II, and she will entertain
the society at her apartments in the
DTury flats, Moline.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-05-04
BAPTIST MISSION SOCIETY,".

MRS. F. S. HOLLIS AT THE AS
sociation house 637 Seventeenth street
yesterday afternoon entertained the
Woman's Mission society of the First
Methodist church. Miss Alwilda
Young had charge of the devotional
services and Mrs. H. c. Kingsbury was
in charge of the mission program with
The general topic as The Race Cues
ton Papers on subdivisions of the
subject were read by Mrs. H. W. Reed,
Mrs. n. P. Tucker, Mrs. R. H. Hoffman,
Mrs. W. H. Kelley, Miss Gertrude
Wagner, Mrs. Phil Wagner, Mrs. Belle
Jones, Mrs. RIG. Summers, Mrs. H.
c. Kingsbury and Mrs. Charles Eye. At
the business session Miss Young an
nounced that the Baptist ladies would
be hosts 10 the Missionary Social IN
ion meeting May II. Refreshments
were served after the completion of
the program and the ladies enjoyed a
social half hour.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-05-04
TO STOP HAIR LOSS And RID YOUR SCALP
OF DANDRUff, USE NEWBROS HERPICIDE

DO you have dandruff? Does your
hair fall out? Is it getting thinner
and the parting more pronounced
every day? II so, We advise you to
get busy right away or before it is
too late.
We are not trying TO scare you.
We are simply telling you the truth.
II you would ward of impending
badness you must check that hair
loss and rid your scalp OF dandrun.
Don't resort TO the use OF an un-
tried. OF brand hair preparation
when genuine Herpicide costs no
more. You are liable to disappoint-
ment II you experiment. Start right
and start now with the right remedy
and stick TO it-Newbro's Herpicide.
Use Herpicide daily for a while,
then three times week will be sutfi-
cient. Watch the change which takes
place in the condition OF your hair
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-05-04

and scalp. The scalp is clean and
free from dandruff. The hair looks
strong and healthy and does not fall
out. There is vigOr and snap where
before the hair was dead, dull and
brittle. The itching which is so an
moving stops and you enjoy a feel
ing OF GOODNESS and cleanliness hith-
erto unknown.
Amy dealer will sell you New
bros Herpicide in 50-cent and 800
sizes and guarantee it. If it doesn I
do as promised. if you are not salts
fed he returns your money. But
yOu'n be satisfied. The first appli-
cation will convince you that New
bros Herpicide is the very thing for
the hair. Its odor is delightful.
Applications may be obtained at
the better barber shops and hair
dressing parlOrs. Young & McCombs
Cooperative Store company, special
agents.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-05-04
MISS TEEL GIVES READING.

MISS ICEY TEEL OF THIS CITY,
appeared under the auspices of the
Pickets Of the First Baptist church,
Moline, in a dramatic reading at that
church last evening Miss Teel read
Charles Klein's The Music Master, -
the play which David Warfeld appear
ed in and made such a success. The
play is divided into three scenes and be-
tween the parts musical numbers were
given. The attendance was large and
the reader gave her part in a very
pleasing way and with perfect under
standing of the play, and she was en-
Enthusiastically received. Miss Teel re-
Gently read THE Music Master" before
a dramatic club in Muscatine and has
booked several chautauqua engage
ments for this summer.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-05-04
LUTHERAN MISSION SOCIETY,".

THE WOMAN'S MISSIONARY so
ciety of the First Swedish Lutheran
church met Thursday afternoon with
Mrs. Fred Nelson, 1924 Seventh ave
nue.. with a large number of the mem
bers present. Rev. S. G. Hagglund con-
tinued the reading Of the history of
Luther, devotional services were con-
Quoted and there was singing. AT a
business session a committee compos-
ed of Mesdames Nels Swanson, J. A.
Anderson, Alex Swanson, Charles
Swanson, Selma Johnson and c. E.
johnson was appointed to take charge
Of the refreshments TO be served at
a congregational meeting TO be held
at the church May %. The ladies en-
joyed a social hour visiting and lunch
was served.