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The Washington herald., 1912-02-04
A LITTLE NONSENSE.
a srAaE sHEPHrRpEss.

STAGE sHEPHERDEss.
She sits on property rock under prop
watohias a properly hdck cna property
She is coquettish lass DoIxing her Prop
erty crook
Into the property grass ringing the prop
erty brook
Under the calcium ray she sits by the
property rill
watching her lambkins stray over the
property hill.
Lovely she seems 10 you. but here Is the
thought that stlngs-
Is her beauty unreal. too, like the other
property thingsg
Uncle PennSwi.e sayst
Our town sergeant visits the public u
brary every day, but he amt looking for
knowledge; he's looking for tramps
Relieving a Frost.
"And If refuse your .faitered the BOs-
ton girl.
''WeIlY"
win you promise me not to take to
II viii" replied. the. chicago. youth.
The worst / shalt do WI be to go out
and get cup OF hot chocolate.
:N February 4 I'm history.
f, February, 4. ua-Blondel. the faithful
minstrel, finds; King Richards place Of
imprisonment Richard recognizes the
minstrel's ragtIfns songs. 50
February & f75S-Bosweil is introduced
to DR.. johnson.
No ArEumeHf Desired,
Tof, all shakespeare,s plays. prefer
'Richeueu%'. :. -..
But Shakespeare didn't write Richie
lieui my friend'a r
''oh, you take the Bacon end. of, do
your Well. don't care 10 get mixed up
In that CONTROVERSY"
Their Respective Needs.
Man needs but little here below
To yield him endless Joy;
But 1t does take lot, YOU know,
To satisfy a boy -
In 1922. -.s
Glass in history next" said the teach
er. Vow, Tommy wanaby-"
."Yes'uiY' {
What famous American magazine con-
Quoted our last war;" -
In the South Seas. r--
You say the ruler Of the island deco
rated your
You might call IL that. He had me for
chilly tattooed."
l In Classy Society,"
A local veterinarian is highly elated.
Il consulted wtth-oIie ob our most fash
ionable physicians recently" he an
nounced. -"
How did IL happen2".
"A society lady's pet poodle was sick
The doctor issued the bulletins and l ad-
The Washington herald., 1912-02-04

1t was hoped that when the CORE
spondence between Gov. Wilson and
Col. Harvey had been made public an
episode marked by unpleasant person
alities had ended Col. Wstterson,
however, insists upon having the last
word
According to Col. Wafterson, Mr..
Harvey. while writing to Gov. Wilson
his assurances Of friendship and as
sertinF thats he had never uttered a
The Washington herald., 1912-02-04

Our Congressman may hold up on our
garden seed shipments until the upper
crust thaws out some
The Washington herald., 1912-02-04
February 4 I'm History.

! February 4! i11-Blondel,p the: faithful
minstrel, finds King Richards place Of
imprisonment Richard recognizes the
minstrel's ragtIrns songs.
February &, 175SBosweil is introduced
to DR.. johnson.
The Washington herald., 1912-02-04

Frnm the Charleston Post.
The Democratic party will never blow
up over a battle ship debate
The Washington herald., 1912-02-04
Uncle PennyMIse saysi

Our town sergeant visits the public IL
brary every day. but he amt looking for
knowledge: he's looking for tramps.
The Washington herald., 1912-02-04

ANNtIke~ CdukES DGkeL lar
reaching effects.
Friedrich II certainly was a war lord
par excellence" and no other Euro
pean nation OF his time could boast an
army that could in the least compare
with his seasoned granzdIers. But IL re-
quired he could be adamant. The story
OF the petition of the widow of Mai.
Won Alien is a byword in Prussia. but
here is one that deals with the noted
Prince Biuecher, the 4 marshal far
waerts'' OF Waterloo fanie. the Prussian
general who decided the battle against
Napoleon, that Is not so well known.
This Gebhard Lebrecht Won Bluecher, a
staggering cavalry officer. whose rect-
less courage had gained him distinction
during the seven years war. had acquired.
during the ensuing years Of peace a repu-
tation OF a spendthrift and brawler.
Hence, in IT3, he was passed over in
promotion and lodged petition complains
ing OF the treatment he had received.
On the margin Of this the great Frederick
wrote terseIy: Capt. Biuecher may 20
TO the devil" The captain thereupon
sent IN his papers, but instead OF avail
ing himself OF hie sovereigu's permission
OF departing to the inferno, he retired
10 his fine estates and developed into an
exemplary country gentleman and agri-
iculturist
But after Fredsrick's death tie old SOL
dier once more awoke In Bluecher andehs
begged 10 be reinstated in the army. The
new King. Friedrich Wilhelm II. per-
mitted this, and Bluscher was readmitted
INTO his old regiment with the rank OF
major. for which. In the light OF future
events, 1t appears his country should be
extremely grateful FLANETR
Copyright. 1874 bg Court oOsHsp syndicate.l
The Washington herald., 1912-02-04

Some Congressman seem to think that
one speech on the necessity for economy
is a good weeks work.
The Washington herald., 1912-02-04

An American possession, Porto Rico Is
Etili thoroughly Spanish. II will take a
generation to transform the Stand In
San Juan II is not dlficult to- ind Eng
lish-speaking people-aithough the car
conductors do not belong 10 this cate
Rory-but in the interior knowledge OF
Spanish Is absolutely necessary. This
Is also almost true In the larger towns
OF Mayaguez and Ponce. In the latter
city. the second In size upon the island
thete are a few stores which contain a
clerk who Is acquainted with our own
tongue. but. in the main. the eonversa-
tion Is In Spanish. There are nearly
The Washington herald., 1912-02-04

Democrats will build no battle ships!"
Forts to be dismsntIed by War Depart
ment." Peace at last.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1912-08-19
Good Advice.

Popularity, popularity among
the ladies, is great help to any
young man. said speaker the
other day, "and there is nothing
like generosity to make young
man popular.
81 heard lady praising a
young man the other evening.
He is SO generous she said.
He takes mother and l out to din
ner nearly every week. We dote
on him..
''Then she smiled and added:
:" In fact, we table d'hote on
him
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1912-08-19

there, meaning every word of it
Her blue eyes grew big and round
as she listened to- my confession,
her elbows rapping mine delic-
iously. In a moment a great tear
glistened in each eye.
what is it, Flower?" l asked
tenderly.
81 feel now that you are sin
cere, and that makes me the big
ger deceiver," she sobbed. Il
have deceived you more than you
have me, but l really didn't think
you cared so much, and ! so hated
to give up a career. But l am go
ing to confess. Areyou prepared.
l stiffened.
alfred, 1, too, am a million
aire," a sob shaking her body. Il
am doing this office work-not as
lark-but to see how the ste
nographer in a downtown Office
lives. Can you forgive me-"
My knees were trembling, but
I saw that opportunity was
knocking, and said firmly: mo,
not everything"
(which one?" she asked.
SOCIOLOGY"
After one has ridden hobby
so long one often dismounts, and
often, incompatible as it may
seem, one turns to strange ex-
tremes, such as being domestic,
for instance.
copyright by w. G. Chapman
-O-OT
She Won.
First Little Girl-Your papa
and mamma are not your real par
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1912-08-19

THE INSOMNIAC'S DREAM.
By Berton Braley.
I'm tired of sanitariums;
I'd like to be the fish
That swim in the aquariums
With tails that wave and swish.
In manner alligatorial
I'd like to .snooze as much
AS, from time immemorial,
Do crocodiles and such.
The world might cease to hurtle
now,
And IL wouldn't mind,
If could be turtle now,
Or something of the kind;
That creature epicurean
Who always seems to sleep
And lie in ease silurian
For,ages long and deep!
I'd like to join some family
As peaceful as the clam
That lives so coolly, clammily
A life of perfect cam;
Or were the blood more chilly in
My veins-were l a snake
I'd sleep a sleep reptilian
And never, never wake!
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1912-08-19
She Won.

First Little Girl-Your papa
and mamma are not your real par
ents. They only adopted you.
Second Little Girl-All the bet
ter. My parents picked me out.
Yours had to take you as you
came.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-05-23
FORM HISTORICAL SOCIETY
Residents of Takoma Park
Elect Charles N. Heaton
President.

At a meeting Of pioneer residents of
Takoma Park last evening, at the resi-
dence Of Charles NJ Heaton, corner
society was organized. with officers for
the ensuing year as follows: President.
Charles M. Heaton: first vice president.
Col G. c. Kniffin; second vice presi-
dent, J. H. Van Houten, and secretary
treasurer, L. NJ Mooers.
Many OF those present related in
stances in connection with their early
days in the park. Mr.. Heaton read a
paper on the inception and completion
OF the Union Chapel, now the Takoma
Presbyterian Church. At the next
meeting those who did not speak last
night will read papers
The new organization will be known
as the Takoma Park Historical Society.
1t Will meet once month. The next
meeting will be held Wednesday, June
~ In the Takoma Public Library. Those
eligible to membership are persons who
have established residence in Takoma
Park fifteen years prior to application
Tor membership in the society.
Among those present last night, and
who Will he charter members OF the So
ciety, were o. D. Sunny, L. M. Mooers,
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles NJ. Heaton. Mr.. and
Mrs. #. 3. Dudley, Mrs. Amanda Thomas,
Mr.. and Mrs. Isaac Emerson. Miss Madge
Gilbert. Miss Anna Bitter, Miss Lell Bit
zer. Mrs. Longfellow. Mr.. and Mrs. Ho-
mer Query, ]. H. Van Houten, w. G.
Platt. retiring mayor of Takoma Park;
j. B. Hnnear. a former mayor; J. B.
Derrick and Mr.. and Mrs. George l..
Favorite.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-05-23
GILFRY AWARD APPEALED.
District Realty Company Ordered tt
Pay $22, 605.77.

In the litigation in the case Of Henry
III. Gilfry, trustee. against the District
Realty Company an order has been
signed in favor of the complainant, award
ing him $226O5.77, and dismissing the
cross-bill of the defendant This suit, for
accounting for property sold in City View
Heights, in the eastern part of the Dis
trict of Columbia, has been in the Equity
Court for a number of years.
An appeal was noted by the defendant
and bond fixed at $4,000
Justice Wright signed the decree, which
rati1es the report Of the auditor ap-
pointed by the court, sustaining conten-
tons of counsel for Trustee Gilfry. The
decree directs the complainant to convey
lots in the subdivision to purchasers on
their payment over to him of the bal
ances of the purchase price due him.
The District Realty Company was or
ganized for selling the realty in this SUBJ
division, which vested In Mr.. Gilfry as
trustee. He commended in his suit that the
realty concern had collected money from
lot owners. for which It had failed to ac-
count to him.
Attorneys Britton & Gray and Tucker
Kenyon & Macfarland appeared for the
complainant Attorneys Greed NJ. Fulton,
r. B. Dickey, John Ridout and w. Earl
Ambrose represented the defendant.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-05-23
MOURN TITANIC IN RUSSIA.
Ambassador Guild Attends Memorial
Services for Victims.

Curtis Guild. jr., American ambassador
to Russia, with his staff. attended a me-
mortal service held in the Cathedral OF
st. Spir1don, in st. Petersburg, recently,
in honor Of the victims Of the Titanic
Russian newspapers just received in
Washington give the details of the serv-
ices.
the services and preached the sermon
more than two thousand persons attend
ing. Included in the audience were the
foreign diplomats, as well as representa-
tives OF the Russian navy and army, a
personal representative of the car. mem.
bers of the duma, members of the boards
of governors Of the steamship lines and
the governors of several Russian provi-
inces.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-05-23
COL. JACKSON TO RETIRE.
Has Had Thirty Eight Years Servic'
in United States Army.

Col James B. Jackson, who has COM
manded the 25th Infantry since October.
will be placed on the retired list August
IL on his own application, after more
than thirty eight years service. He has
been granted leave of absence until that
date.
Col. Jackson was born in Kentucky,
and Is the son of Gen. James s. Jackson,
volunteer officer who was killed at the
battle Of Perryville. KY, in October. 1852.
He was graduated from the United States
Military Academy in June, 1877, and
served In Indian campaigns, in the Cuban
campaign. in Alaska, in Porto Rico and
in the Philippines. He was wounded in
the engagement at Ell Caney, Cuba, in
July, 1893. but was able to be with the
troops in the trenches before Santiago a
few weeks later. His last service was
with the 18th Infantry at Fort Lawton.
Wash
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-05-23
DANCING.

PROF. wYNDHAM. SIG 18th N.w.-LADY AS
sistant: professional teachers: all dances: les
SON. soc 9 for $50; private lessons. any
hour with music. Pm. NJ. 567s Electric fans.
GLOvER'S 613 22nd ST. N.W.-PRI. LESSONS.
Soc. Waltz and 2-step guar. In lessons Class
and dance Tues. Thurs. Sat. eyes,. 2Sc. Fine
ballroom: rent. So Orchestra. Phone w. 1922.
ASSEMBLY DANCES, WED. AND SAT. EWES.
Natl Rides Armory; two orchestras: continu-
ous dancing. $50 to IL. Davisons' Academy.
ne eth NV; lessons any hour: sass and dance
Tues. ewes; Boston taught Phone IL. ASA.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-05-23
SEE PREHISTORIC MONSTERS.
Intrepid Adventures Find That
Prof. Challenger Spoke Truth.

The Most Wonderful Things Have
Happened" Is the title of the chapter of
The Lost World" Sir Arthur Conan
Doyle's serial. that appears in our next
Sunday Magazine. And they most GER
tainly did happen. for the intrepid trav-
eiers among prehistoric monsters in the
upper Amazon wilderness were just be-
ginning TO learn what wonders confront
ed them in Maple White Land. Indeed
one OF the first things that occurred
when they began their exploration of the
interior was their discovery OF q group
or dinosaurs.
And then, soon afterward. they came
upon a rookery containing hundreds Of
pterodactyis, and before they could get
away were attacked by the monsters
which were prevented from wiping them
out Of existence in a most loathesome
way only by the ability of the party to
reach the woods where the horrid crea-
lures could not penetrate Truly, Prof
Challenger's claims are being verified
with vengeance.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-05-23
.BURDE[lf. FAR AHEAD
IN ANT|-FLY CRUSADE
Real Fight Now Is Between
Steiner and Fitzgerald
for Second HOnorS.

With only a week remaining after today
before the close of The Stars anti-f1y
campaign for May, Layton H. Burdette
of the Industrial Home School has
strengthened his claim on first place, and
unless some of the other contestants
make remarkable showings he will be
almost certain to win the first prize of
$25
Burdette yesterday turned in IS. 400 flies,
the scoring being only 80 points short of
date of William Steiner. who Is in second
place Steiner so far has killed IS, $50
flies.
weeks of the campaign is 10000 hies
destroyed Together Burdette and Stem
er have killed 142,O5O of the insects.
Fight for Second Honors.
The fight between the leaders now has
developed into a contest between Steiner
and Lawrence Fitzgerald for second hon
ors. The latter competitor, who had diff
Guilty holding third place because Of activ
tiles of pupils of the fourth grade of the
Brent School. gradually has been draw
ing ahead in the race, Until today his rat
ing Is n, 500 being only 10, $50 points be-
hind Steiner's score. Fitzgerald yesterday
delivered 600 flies.
1t was announced today that the judges
In The Stars anti-fly contest practically
have finished the work of examining the
essays submitted, and 1t is expected that
the names of the winners will be given
out tomorrow. Prizes in the two contests
to be awarded by The Star will aggregate
$50. Prizes in the anti-hy campaf gns Of
June, July, August and September, to be
awarded will reach a total value Of nearly
$500.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-05-23
HEARING ON GARAGE RULES.
Proposed Change in Building Regu-
lations Takes Place Tomorrow.

The proposed amendment to the build
ing regulations providing for the colonial
ton of public garages will be considered
at a public hearing to be given by the
Commissioners in the boardroom of the
Municipal building at 10 o'clock tomor-
row morning.
1t is provided by the amendment that
public garage may be established in
garage or livery stable without the con-
sent of owners Of surrounding property.
Under the present law. before a public
garage can be established the consent of
IS per cent Of the property owners within
a radius of 200 feet must be secured. The
amendment was proposed by Building In
spector Morris Hacker.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-05-23
Will Describe Alaska.

stereopticon lecture on Alaska will
be delivered by Delegate James Wick
ersham of that territory at the National
Press Club Saturday evening, June 1.
Judge Wickersham will give some OF
Alaska's folklore tales, history Of the
natives and much inside information as
to industrial and commercial conditions.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-05-23

THE COBURN PLAYERS
IN THREE OPEN AIR PERFORMANCES.
MAY - AND d.
CANTERBURY TALES,
Friday evening. May "a, o'clock-
MUCH ADO ABBOTT NOTHING
Saturday afternoon. May . o'ccck
ELECTRA EURfPlDES,
Saturday evening. May q. O'Clock.
AT THE WESTERN HIGH SCHOOL.
18th and SITS.
Seats Si5o Sl.0o. Toe and Soc. selling AZ
T. Arthur Smiths. 1927 II at.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-05-23
NO ENVOY TO THE POPE.
Portuguese Deputies Vote to Abolish
Legation at Vatican.

LISBON, Portugal, May 23.-The cham
Der Of deputies. by a vote Of 80 against
45. decided today to abolish the Portu-
guese legation at the Vatican. This is a
sequel to the law for the separation of
church and state ydecreed by the govern
ment In April last year. The carrying
out of the separation law has given rise
to disturbances in many districts, and in
some cases has led to severe fighting.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-05-23

Miss Mary Getz, fifteen-year-old daugh-
ter Of Samuel L. Getz Of Edinburg. Shen-
andoah county, Va, has mysteriously dis
appeared from her home. The police in
several states have been notified Her
parents fear that she has eloped with
some unknown person Nothing has been
heard of her for two weeks
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-07-04
No Fun for Kids in Topeka
This Fourth of July.
They Can Walk in Park and
Keep Quiet.
JOY A PLENTY FOR GROWNUPS
Ball Games, Tennis and the
Parks Are Crowded.
Fourth Opens Without Even
Blowing of Whistles.

The day before school begins is us
ually the gloomiest II hours in the life
of a small boy. But school every day
in the year couldn't have anything or
Topeka this sane" Fourth of July
1t is truly a sane Fourth. Not a sizzlel
| firecracker welcomed the early morning
hours. Not even a whistle on an in
coming locomotives told Topekans that
a holiday was here. Up and dowr
Kansas Enthusiastically a flag hangs
out in token of the Declaration of In
dependence.
The small boy who has associated the
Fourth of July with frecrackers, toy
pistols, nigger-chasers, and cap canes
might as well forget it--or move away
from Topeka. The city commissioners
have declared that no fireworks shall
be sold inside the city limits. Further
more no fireworks shall be lighted in
side the boundary line between freedom
and slavery.
days program probably will be a bath
sti clean clothes, walk through the
park with mother and father" strict
orders to be good around the house
because dad is home, and a general hot
Sunday school preliminary excitement.
When Topeka was Village.
When Topeka was a village hud-
no duller Fourth of July was regis
tered. II nothing else, the kids then
could climb into the Kaw's sand banks
and swim from early morning until
pressed pants, tan shoes and stockings
then.
There is plenty doing for the older
folks today. Ball. games, gun club
shoots, tennis matches, and amuse-
ment parks. But in their zeal to pro
tect young America" and conduct a
perfectly proper old maid club women
sort of a Fourth of July, they have de-
prived the youngsters of all their fun.
The Days Program.
This morning the tennis match be-
tween the Topeka Country club and
the Kansas City Athletic club team
started. 1t will be played all day.
The Gun club special shoot at their
grounds began at IL o'clock this morn
ing. The double header baseball game
between Topeka and Wichita began at
Western League park at o'clock this
afternoon. All day Vinewood and
Garfield parks have been open to the
public. Fireworks and other amuse-
ments at both Sarks tonight.
Passenger officials at1he railway sta
tions in Topeka today-ksay that all of
the morning local trains out of the city
were loaded with lunch baskets, sun
bonnets, hammocks, and persons fleeing
away from the city. Liverymen say
that everything in stock and on wheels
was hired several days ago. Owners of
groves and shady hooks have rented
every tree and spring to parties from
Topeka.
The city parks are crowded today.
In Gage park every available spot IS
covered with table cloths and sand
witches. In other parks the benches are
filed Commissioner Stotts completed
a delivery of more than 200 additional
benches in the municipal parks last
evening.
But after all there is nothing for the
kids. Some of them will have to work
hard to procure oda-crackers-to say
nothing of fire-crackers.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-07-04
OLD CASE ENDED
For 80 Years 1t Was in New
York Courts.
Insurance Funds Tied Up Since
Suit Began in 1922.

New York, July A case which has
kept it's place on the calendar of the
New York courts for ninety years has
just been brought to a conclusion here.
The action, which has long been known
as 1.-The Oldest living suit was begun in
1922. and was brought to trial in 1926 be-
fore Chancellor Kent. 1t was instituted to
dissolve the United Insurance company
of New York and the chancellor directed
that the corporation should be wound UP.
Its assets were collected and its debts
having been Hquidated, proceedings were
taken to distribute the remainder among
the stockholders and creditors of the
company.
The identity of the persons to whom
certain claims should be paid was still
in dispute when the Hquidators completed
their work and the money involved, about
troller. The descendants and heirs at
law of the claimants recently succeeded
in proving their title to the sums and a
court order will be served on the state
comptroller this week for the payment
of the money which has been in the
hands of the state for eighty-six years.
Only the principal of the fund can be
recovered by the claimants, but if they
could collect the amount with compound
interest, they would be entitled to over
S5s5. coo. The state of New York therefore
has benefited to the extent of more than
$3.50 600 by it's custodianship of the So, 900
since 1926
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-07-04
CHANGES TO BE MADE
Clay Street VIII Be Improved When
City Is Ready.

AS soon as the city engineer fur
nishes the Topeka Railway company
with the grades for Clay street be-
tween Nineteenth and Twentieth
streets, the embankment in this thor
oughfare formerly used by the railway
company will be leveled down and the
street placed in excellent condition.
81 notice that the taxpayers have
been hollering for the blood of the
street car company w. G. Tandy, city
commissioner, said today. The rail-
way company has been willing all
along to level this work. They have
been waiting for grades from the city.
Instead of hauling away the embank-
ment and selling it, the street car
company will leave the dirt in the
street and fill in the holes that have
nearly ruined Clay street at this point
for so many years When the work is
completed, Clay street between Nine
teenth and Twentieth will be one of
the prettiest building site7 in town."