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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-07-28

Champ Clark. Mrs. John Hays Hammond
Mrs. Richard Wainwright, Mrs. Henry {.
Rainey and number of others. the sub
division of the Congressional Club at once
became a large and prosperous orSaniza-
ton, held several meetings. and elected an
able and energetic corps OF officers. The
idea of this department seemed to have
been entirely misconstrued. III was not
organized 10 aid charity work in Wash
ington. This field has been ably and
amply covered for the past ten years II
was intended for women who have worked
along national lines in every community
10 meet less experienced sisters and give
them the benefit OF their experience. The
work is altogether advisory. and plan
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-07-28
COMBING A PLAGUE RAT FOR FLEAS

and is found in those of our ports which
have more or less direct maritime con-
nection with that country. This also has
a flea of it's own, Pulex cheopsis.
I'VE have a third species OF larger rats
found In small numbers in some of our
western ports and in the San joaquin
valley, in interior California. This Is
more or less red in color and has the
popularity that it lives in trees quite as
we'll it does in subterranean burrows
This species is particularly abundant in
Hawaii where it complexities plague enor-
mOusly for the reason that. being a tree
rat. it is much harder to exterminate
than the house or wharf rat.
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ell against them. Warfare against the
rat is a struggle between the brains Of
man and the wit of a very wary. cunn ne
animal, and those who wage IL must take
into consideration all OF the factors OF
rodent life.
Rats come only where they can get
food, which consists chiefly of wastes
from the table of man But they also
make nroads upon the food supplies of
the premises If the premises are main
tanned in an absolutely sanitary condition
and metal garbage cans are used intelli-
gently. the first stronghold OF Mr.. Rat has
been taken. The first lire of attack.
therefore. must be directed against his
source Of sustenance.
Next, destroy the home OF the rat.
Rat-proof the stable. warehouse. bakery.
butcher shop. grocery, market. Screen
all food supplies with metal screening
Keep the table absolutely clean and dis
pose of the manure in metal-lined. tight
ly-lidded boxes All of these items are
articles of ejectment against the rat.
Poison the rat. Take small pieces OF
bread and spread them with good ar
senic or PHOSPHORUS paste. Put these
poisoned croutons in situations where
they are not accessible to children or do
nestle animals.
Trap the rat, This is important be-
cause it affords opportunity to
anime ii and ii 1t has p-ague. Use
either snap-trapS or the large cage traps.
As a bait use some tough material hav-
ing strong odor, such piece OF
rancid bacon. and tie it that the
rate cannot dislodge 1t. Ii caught alive
he should be drowned in his trap, then
dipped in kerosene or some antiseptic
that will kill fieas. Then burn him
put him in the garbage can. or what is
better. take him to the city bacteriolo-
gist for examination The discovery of
one plague-infected rat in your locality
is the signal for the authorities to COM
mence active work at once.
TT is an old saying that the plague
of rats always preceded the plague or
man.. The thing to do is to stamp out
the disease among rats it has
chance to be transmitted TO man by the
flea.
Just word about killing the flea.
Aside from the determination of its hosts
the most effective method is TO attack
the flea through it's breathing apparatus.
which ! said was its most vulnerable
point We have seen how its eggs are
laid in the dust of room. Therefore if
the room is kept dust-free there is lit
tie chance for the breeding of the iiea
This is best done by use of pneumatic
cleaning apparatus. and after the contents
have been burned the floor should be
treated with an emulsion of kerosene and
water.
Badly fiea-infested rooms may be rid
den by burning sulphur therein in the
proportion of two pounds to 1000 cubic
feet.
I'm this connection it may be pointed
out that formain, while useful for fumi-
cation against bacterial diseases. does
not kill insects.
Finally. TO keep pague off. let tho
motto everywhere be:
Clean up and keep clean. XIII the rat.
smother the flea. And remember that
first, last and always. the rat must co.
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Always a Failure.

GEORGE ABE, like all bachelors. in
- Weighs against marriage cynically.
At hotel in Chicago a young lady re-
porter said to Mr.. AIDE at supper:
What is the correct meaning of mesal-
liance?"
Marriage" he answered, promptly.
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Ne OF the genuinely
useful organizations
which sprang into
existence during the
past sea on was the
welfare department.,
an adjunct of the
Congress sional Club.
Through the active
interest taken in
the movement by
such practical phi
lantliropists as Mrs.
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OR the first time in
history that terri
bic destroyer. bu-
bonic pague, has
n o W treSpa ssed
upon the eastern
seaboard of the
nited States. Once
before it ventured
as near 10 our At
lantic coast terri
tory as the Azores.
but last month il
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-07-28

1.-The mouse is really a small rat. 1t
has peculiar flea, longer than that in
Testing rats and having the popularity
that it is blind. However, mice do not
play a very great role in the transmits
sion or perpetuation Of plague, for the
reason that they do not come in contact
with the larger species of rats-the chief
carriers of the disease. These large rats
eat mice, and it is only the small OPEN
ings to their burrows that prevent the
complete determination of mice by these
enemies.
Playing a very important part In the
plague problem are two other species
of rodents. These are the ground SPUR
rel found in America. and the tarbagan
of Asia. the latter being a rodent much
like the former, but having about the
size Of the hare 1t lives in the steppes
of Siberia, particularly in the Trans
baikal. through which the Transsiberian
railway passes.
Plague has the popularity Of existing
in chronic form in these two latter spe-
cies. Each may therefore be said TO act
as sort of reservoir for the disease.
allowing it to flow out from time TO time
to suburban rats, which in turn transmit
it to their cousins, the city rats. Each
of these COMMUNICATING rodents, the
ground squirrel and the tarbagan, has a
flea of its own, and in those situations
where their life zones overlap that of
the suburban rats there is an oppor
tunity for the interchange of f1eas and
therefore the transmission of plague to
the rat.
THE city rat lives in more or less close
proximity to man, and its fieas, in turn
forsaking it's body for that of man, con-
tnue the chain of infection until there
is a human outbreak of the disease.
Mature has protected the flea with
heavy armor of a brown. horny material.
called chitin: also with numerous spikes
or bristles in various situations. 1t Is
bv the arrangement of these pegs and
spikes that the different species may be
told one from another. They are sup
piled with very documentary eyes and are
probably able to distinguish only light
by reason of their numerous spikes and
bristles, Is probably very acute. and since
nature has provided them with a large
and somewhat elaborate organ of smell
it is probable that this sense is also
highly developed. Their organs of hear
ing are very rudimentary affairs and
seem to be tuned only to sounds OF long
vibration waves.
The f1eas head is armed with a very
elaborate biting apparatus. On each side
are two heavy. somewhat Sickle-shaI ed
plates. which work much like ice tongs.
These in reality are a pair of anchors,
and when the flea goes to bite they are
thrown into the skin of the victim.
Having thus anchored itself, the flea
sets about the real business of biting.
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Mrs. Curley and her small. children left
Washington about the middle of July,
and will wait the coming of Mr.. Curley
before going to a cottage on the North
Shore She expects TO return TO Wash
ington in the early autumn to place her
small son at school. and will stay here
continuously through the season. Though
possessed of ample means Mr.. and Mrs
Curley have not been obtrLsively active
in social affairs this year They gave
several dinner parties, and Mrs. Curley
went through the rounds of official visits
and kept her afternoon Tuesdays during
February and March. She takes a deep
interest in politics, and frequently wal Ks
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-07-28

lent specimens of early Irish lace we'll
as much evidence of the activity which is
ma infested now. | hope TO see our local
museum as well supplied with the handi-
work of present and past artists from the
Emerald Isle
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MRS. JAMES VI. CURLEY.
That is, sent baskets to every home
where a good Christmas dinner would not
he possible without our aid. to artisans to
whom the winter brings slack work, and
to those out of employment. We send
such a pile Of baskets that should | give
numbers il would sound like boastine. \
committee Of women in the ward, mainly
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-07-28

By MARGARET b. DOWNING
The Washington herald., 1912-01-11
BOWLING EVENTS
TONIGHT.

TENPIN LEAGUES.
COLONIAL LEAGUE
CAT Palace Ans5Sl
cOotinsntAIS -. virEtnisns.
DEPARTMENTAL LEAGUh
CAT Pala,s Ane5Al
PATENT EXAMINERS LEAGUE.
CAT Ar1de AnsyA)
Ensinssrs IntsfSrnor.
sAENGERBUND LEAGUE
(At club allssS)
Shubs=ts ". wAsDsz
DUcKPINS.
DISTRICT LEAGUE
tAt ROYAL AneyGl
Royals Va Rssolutss-
NATIONAL CAPITAL LEAGUK
cat Palace AneyN)
Wslsbaeh vS Mount Yernoa-
COMMERCIAL LEAGUE
cat CAdno A1eySJ
Judd pezsilsr Va woodward 4 LothrOp
NoRTHEAsrERS LEAGUE.
tAt NctheaS AneyAl
FstinAs W Bennett Co.
ARCADE LEAGUE.
CAT Arczds AlleyS)
LAbOritss ~ Ars1IeN.
CARROLL COUNCIL LEAGUE
lAt RAthskelleI AIe5sl
Genoas salyadors.
SOUTHERN RY. CLERKS DUCKPIN LEAGUE
tAt Casino Abigail
MsnAEsu " C@ptrollen.
r. R. T. ". @. A LEAGUE
(At Union Statio1l
Southern, No. 2 "a Union Station. No. Z
RURAL NAIL CLERKS LEAGUs.
CAT Palace Aneysl
Aess " TrsyA
REMINGTON LEAGUE
CAT Merchants Hotel Aneysl
AddeT1 ". Rmucos.
The Washington herald., 1912-01-11
IsyNopsIs or pRDoEDINo oHAprERs.l


Ths secrets Of ths United Stats are being mys-
teri0usy stolen b. other countries, and every mes
nars Il any importancs = being sen and the
co5trnts dec,paerd 20 forsim lnserests chief
wilkins has called Mr.. Pinkwell. head a the ia
nous detective arency Of that name into his ofacs.
and TIE two sleuths nre Sorffng on the ease.
geVerll different cipher had been arranged By
erperts but agents Of foreign countries alEays
manared 10 hnd out -hch contentA
Harry Brockstt . CLERK IN Chief wilkins othce,
is summoned By the chief On . trivial matter. and
a. be Is about 10 leave the odice sever1l papers
drop out of his pocket. Mr.. Pinkweil pieks them
up. and IN lookina them over nndl that theJ COO
tain . cipher. Chisf wilkins asked Hany 70 take
down . short message In the etpher, and nc does
As Harry Is leaving the once. Mr.. Pinkseli
aHlu him the name of the cipher, and Harr5 tells
him It Il the Diamond Cipher.
Young Brockeft has his suspicicns arouhed by
chance meeting with Miss lawson. the chiefs Ste
nosrapher. who Il seen passing mysterious paper
70 . japanese
Brockstt's cipher earns him chance to render
4 service TO hts country and he has been asstgned
70 important diplomatic Grand.
Arriving At Gen Coles oiice. Hany Brockett and
his Cahan friend are intrustsd with important
mission TO the City of Mexico While II bone
Arranging to leave Brockett Is visited By the sczT-
fAned japanese, who ohes him S om for secret
cipher Which he has heard the youth invented.
Shortly afterEard . messenger with instructions ar
rived and told that the japanese had met him
and said that Brockstt had told him 70 reesiye
the message. Brcckett Stspped to the door to sc
the oonSpirator lingering In the neighbor-
hood when his feet were Suddenly struck from
under him
The Washington herald., 1912-01-11
tcourisht, lsl2, b ". O. cHAPMAN.)
tc0snsht in Canada and Great BEitsin.J

to have any flu jitsu ready for me. I
followed Mickey through the door: your
partner tried TO stop me, and one good
kick brought him down in 4 heap.
Couldn't you have picked a better
helperT'
upon his associate. who had not opened
his mouth since entering the house, and
was simply nursing his bruises.
My friend" said the Japanese. 'Is not
what YOU would say OF expertness In
personal encounter. With the bolo, pos
sibly, he should do admirably well. but
he has not OF sufficient skin for honor
able battle"
Hes no Jap. all right" commented
Mike McKane. studying the silent pris-
oner.
mo. Not Of Nippon" exclaimed Mr..
fazimoto. He Is Of long. long duration
my friend, however. and for many rea-
sons he Is in accompaniment with me
this evening"
Filipino. should Judge" remarked
Solano Let me talk TO him" The
Cuban spoke briefly but emphaticalIy IN
spanish, and the prisoner returned a
short and equally emphatic answer So
lano looked somewhat crestfallen as he
translated
He says" interpreted the Cuban
youngster. that he has no Information
To give me; that Mr.. Yazimoto can do
all the talking necessary. and that am
a renegade and a dog to be mixed up
with Yankee pigs"
There was a general laugh. in which
Mr.. Yasimoto Joined as heartily as any
one Then the Japanese looked UP at
Brockett with a quizzlcal air.
The explanations are honorably I'm
ished. Mr.. Brockett. You have now the
fullest comprehension OF the complete
proceedings. II is now TO aslk-what
shall you. being victorious. do with US,
being dishonorably defeatedT'
II suppose" responded Brockett. that
We ought to have you run in. stu. that
might cause unpleasant complications.
don't care 10 have the morning papers
and every one who reads them-fully
posted as to the reasons for your attack
The Washington herald., 1912-01-11
Georgetown Five Beats LoyoIa in Fast Game
North Caroline Center
Now at Georgetown


Marvin L. Ritch, center on the
North Carolina eleven during the
past fall, has enrolled as a stu
dent in the law department at
Georgetown. Ritch was the
star performer on the Carolina
eleven during the past fall, and
not only did he perform well on
the football team, but captained
the basketball squad at the
Southern university.
Having been fortunate enough
10 receive the appointment as
private secretary 10 Congress-
man Gates Webb, Ritch came to
washington 20 act In that ca
pacity.
In the North Carolina and vIr-
ginia game on Thanksgiving Day
Ritch suffered a severe strain
that win neeessitate a very dell
cate operation. He will not
know until after the operation
whether or not he can try for
the Blue and Gray team next fall.
Ritch. II able to play. would
doubtless prove a good addi-
tion TO the squad. as Georgetown
loses Cunniff from the years
eleven, and there Is no one in
sight who can be depended upon
to I'LL this mans shoes.
The Washington herald., 1912-01-11
JUAREz RESULTS.

FIRST RAcE-Thre furiolz: seIlinS. Vel
Forty. 10 CKsoushl. 6 to s, Won; PAnzrrsts, IIr
OfurrAyl. 10 10 I, second: Tidy woEArth. un
tRosenl. % 10 /. third. Tine. o3s Is. Queen Of
the Turf. Truly. Beulsh Nc. Maud Mckee. Mos.
Rose, Bells, Philopcna, and fnquieta also ran
SECOND RACE-0ne mile; selling. Dudo. lol
tTapiinl, to 5. won; BooE1r Battle. loe John
soul. - TO l. seeond; Baby Doh. % CHnD.
to :, third. Tine 1888. sleeplHnd. Brack Bonita.
and John Heck also ran.
THIRD RAcE-one mile; selling. Round and
Round, 100 tMolesworthl, TO 10. Won; Charles
Green los Postl. TO l. ssoond: Rossvorth. loI
tTaplinl. to !. third. Tine, lsio IS NoFEorod.
Boano. Sir Andus. and Gunston also ran.
FOURTH RACE-six furiongs; selling. Balrouia.
100 tHiln, to 1. Won; Marie Hyde. lB Gross,
10 70 l. sscond: LIGHT KniEht lG Tsnlinl. Z 10 j.
third Tine, la IS Little Jane FEnsufl Hall.
AnEelus. Chantiole9. and Sir Irenns also ran.
FIFTH R4oE-Ffve and ons-haif furiours; ssll-
ing. Ffznk O. Hogan. IL OGoissuurthJ. 70
!. won; John y. sheshHn. l0T RnSenl. S to l.
secoud; Ooed, l6 tGroSl. . to l third. Tine
lN Is Annual Interest. sidou. Toy Boy 70
Solo Belle q the Bay. Lgte KniEht, and DActyiis
also ran.
SIXTH RAcE-ons mile: selling ooean Queen.
l1 CTaplinl. to l. won; Coppen. los tGrussl,
5 TO /. secood; Ben Uncas. lo5 Umesl. TO 1.
third. Time, 1so Is Acauis, Maisie Girl, Mis-
prsion. and Tim Judge also ran.
The Washington herald., 1912-01-11
COACH SMITH CUTS
G. U. TRACK SQUAD
Capt. Carrigan Names Men Who
Are to Report for Daily
Practice in Future.

Coach Tom Smith, OF the Blue and
Gray track team, and Capt. Bill Carri-
gan announced yesterday that they had
picked the track squad, that is, the men
who are expected to report for daily
practice.
This movement was found necessary
because OF the number of men who have
reported for work this week. It seems
that there were about thirty-flye candi-
dates on hand, and on account OF the
small quarters in which the men are
forced to practice it was decided by the
captain TO pick from the whole squad
those men who looked to have the max
ing of good cinder path artists.
The men to be selected for the relay
team are Bob Ellsr. MuIliEan, Chapman,
Freddie Gibbs. 'Inky' Davis. Of last
years relay team; Campszzln, Nc
Grath, and Barrett From these eight
men viii be selected for the relay team,
which will be sent TO Boston in Feb
ruary
For the hurdles. the men to be select
ed are Capt. Carrigan, Bob Ellar. and
Hugh Holden. Smith has the highest
praise to offer concerning Golden and
he expects that this star performer will
make great name for himself during
For the dashes, Capt Carrigan, Bob
Ellar, and Hurley. the Mercersburg re-
cruit, are the men selected by Smith
The Quarter-mile artists are Jack Mar
tin. Langdon Matheson. and Shorr. the
local boy and former Business High
School athlete, will be depended upon to
look after this event.
In the half-mile. Lsndon and Devlin
are the men depended upon. Harry Co.'S
tello, the football star, is the only man
on whom any dependence Is placed in
the pole vault. and he is looked upon
as a sure point winner.
Dick Vlyman. from last years SQUAD
is the only man who will enter the mile
run Vlyman had good luck last year
and ii is hoped that he will even prove
a better man this year with the expert
ence which he has already acquired
LambertsOn and Rhemchild. the husky
football player. are the men TO be chos-
en- in the weights.
The Washington herald., 1912-01-11
George Mcbride Signs
For the 1912 Season
Nationals Famous ShortStop Is Satisfied Nth
GriH's Terms-D Directorate Officers
Are Reelected.
specl.l 3 The w.sAinrton HsraId.

Special to The Washington Herald
Milwaukee, Wis, Jan. 10.-George NC
Bride. 81 this city, Washington inneloer'
who was reported to be slated Tor sale
by Grlfith. clinched his return to wash
Ington to-day by signing contraet ior
the coming season. He signed without
days delay, thus indicating that MS pay
is to be boosted a notch for the coming
season. II had been reported that ne was
90 be transferred. as several other CLUBS
wanted him, but during the fail Mc6fioe
said he would rather remain with Wasn-
ington, where he felt at home, than 70
70 to any other club in the league IL
IS understood that he was informed sew
eraI weeks ago, however. that he would
probably return to Washington, as Gri-
nth did not want TO let him go, except
Tor a big price.
At the meeting OF the board Of direc-
tors Of the washington baseball club yes
terday the entire set of officers were re-
elected 70 serve the next term.
Thomas c. Noyes. who has been at the
head Of the club for several years, was
again chosen as president, while Ed
Walsh was reelected vice president. w.
II. RapIey is once more treasurer, while
BENJAMIN S. Minor is secretary. The
three directors are Rudolph Ksffmann,
J. Miller Kenyon. and Henry P. Blair.
Mr.. Moves has been identified with the
Washington club for the greater part OF
the period that has elapsed since the
American League included Washington
in the circuit He was born in the Dis
trict, and since his graduation from
Princeton has been in the newspaper
business.
Edward J. Walsh. the vice president
Of the club, is another local man, being
born. reared. and educated in the Dis
trict. At Georgetown, Walsh was the
first string twirler for three years, and
later played on the crack Columbia
Athletic Club team. For years Mr..
Walsh has been in the insurance busi-
ness in Washington.
Again serving as treasurer is w. II.
Rapley, the well-known proprietor OF
the National Theater, who has handled
the finances of the club for number
of years. Mr.. Rapley was appointed 10
the Naval Academy by President Grant,
but after being at Annapolis for two
years, resigned to go into business in
washington.
Since the first election of President
Noyes, B. ]. Minor has been secretary
OF the club. and he will again have
charge of the books.
Cntil Clark Griffith Installed a mod
ern system OF conducting the business
affairs, much OF the work fell upon Mr..
Minors shoulders, and he handled the
big task in faultless style.
The Washington herald., 1912-01-11

Upon me. Mr.. Yazimoto. On careful con-
sideration OF the whole affair, | am
strongly tempted to let you so. Don't
you think that would be best, Ramon?'
The Cuban gave unqualified assent
They didn't get what they were after,
Harry, and they did get a trimming that
they won't forget in a hurry. Let them
be on their way, and in a hurry
Brockett conducted his prisoners to the
door. and dismissed them with a cere-
monious bow.
Goodnight. Mr.. Yazimoto. Come
again"
The Filipino limped sullenly away. but
MFR. Yazimoto turned, with a smile that
illuminated his SCARED face for an in
slant
Goodnight. Mr.. Brockett. You have
been most honorably generous. It may
be so. sometimes, have excellent oppor-
tunity to repay. Goodnight"
To BE CONTINUED TOMORROW
The Washington herald., 1912-01-11
HERO CLUB MEET.
win Hold second Indoor Event
saturday Afternoon.

Saturday afternoon at 3 O'Clock the
Hero Club Of the boys department of
the Y. NJ. C. A. viii hold its second in
door athletic meet The club has been
strengthened by the addition OF several
new members and some dark horses are
looked for. Hero Club records are ex-
pected to go by the board, Almost forty
boys have entered the eight events.
The meet will close with an exhibition
relay race by two teams Of the older
members OF the boys department The
teams win tes picked from such WELL
known athletes as Hamilton. Fortier.
Felt. Kohr. De Grange. zirkin. Han,
Grieb. Hardell. and Brattain.
The Washington herald., 1912-01-11
RIvERDALE CLUB MEETS.
HAN Team WIN BE orEani.ed Sat.
arday NIehf.

The Riverdhle baseball club win hold a
meeting in It's club room. Risdon's Han,
Saturday. January Is. at 8 p. m, for the
purpose OF organizing for the spring Of
1912 and the election OF oficers Any one
wishing to try out for the team should
make their intentions known az this
meeting.
The Washington herald., 1912-01-11
LEXINGTON BACK IN FOLD.
Il Now q Member of GRAND cireuit
Meet.

New York. jan lo.-That the IsI2 turf
season for harness racing viii be the
most successful IN recent years was the
prediction made here to-day by turfmen
who fingered In the city after attending
the annual meeting OF the Grand Circuit
stewards at the WALDORF Astoria Hotel
yesterday.
As a result of the meeting the Lex
ington CKy) track has been taken back
into the fold, after being out thirteen
years. and races under the auspices OF
the Grand Circuit management viii be
run in Pftsburg and New York One OF
the chief features OF the meeting was
the rundown OF the application for .
franchise for Rockingham Park. at
Salem. Mass. the Sl.Ooo,Oo0 race course
built by John W. Gates. because no ar
rangement for satisfactory dates could
be made.