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The Washington herald., 1912-01-24
REV. A. ]. DONLIN
NEW HEAD OF G. ..
Succeeds Father Himmel, Who Re-
signs Because Of III Health.
Was Graduated in 1888.

Rev. AIphonsus John Donlin, S. J., yes
terday assumed the ONCE OF president Of
Georgetown University, succeeding Rev.
Joseph ]. Himmel, whose continued I'll
health caused him TO relinguish his duties.
The newly appointed president is na-
tive OF Albany, n. Y. and for the past
three years has been assistant to Pro-
vincial Joseph +. Hanselman, s. J.. Of
the New York-Maryland province Of the
Jesuit order. He was graduated in 1sSS
from the Georgetown School OF Arts, and
was an instructor in physics at his alma
mater from 1896 to 1901. He was ap-
pointed to the presidency by Father Han
selman.
During Father Himmers incumbency
Georgetown University has progressed re-
markably in the establishment OF new
courses and enlargement Of different
branches of the institution. His wise
counsel and guidance has formed bet
ter union between faculty. students, and
alumni which at this time, II is said, Is
stronger than ever before.
The establishment OF the seismograph
laboratory, one OF the most complete in
the country, the erection OF several build
ings and the renovation of the law and
dental schools to accommodate the In
creased enrolment are some OF the i'm
provements made since Father Himmel
took charge of the university. His re-
tirement Is deeply regretted by faculty
and students alike, who held him in high
esteem.
The Washington herald., 1912-01-24
CURFEV BELLAT 9
URGEDBY W.G.T.U.
Street Night Scenes in Capital
Called "a Disgrace to
ANY City"

Passing resolutions advocating cur
few law IN the District. the establishment
of a child bureau, the passage Of the ar
bitration treaties with England, the aoo-
lition OF the saloon, the prevenuon Oh m
terstate liquor traffic. and other measures
intended for the uplift OF washington
and the nation at large, the woman ;
Christian Temperance Union, atter one OF
the most interesting sessions IN lts MS rs
tory, yesterday afternoon aolourheo us
quarterly convention at North Capitol
Street Methodist Episcopal Church.
After Mrs. ID. B. Street, SECRETARY OF
the District Home Missionary Society
had appealed for a campaign for a better
and more orderly city, ana oescr1Deo
scenes in the streets at night as as
grace to any city" Mrs. Margaret Dye
Ellis and Orton f. Darnall. president OF
the Curfew Club, appealed to the conven-
tion TO urge-upon Congress the speedy
enactment Of a curfew law providing that
after Q o'clock at night children must be
within the limits Of the block IN which
their home is situated.
Mrs. Emma Sanford Shelton. president
Of the District w. c. T. u, presided at
morning and afternoon sessions. Quar-
teriy reports and addresses were maze ny
Mrs. BENJAMIN A. Llneback, secretary;
Mrs, z. s. Henry, corresponding secre-
tary: Mrs. Charles P. Grandneld. treas
urer; Mrs. Jennie w. Robinson, president
of the board of trustees; Mrs. Flora Kays
Hanson, OF the Young Peoples Branch,
and Mrs. Charles II. Hall.
Rev. A. S. Mowbray. pastor Of North
Capitol Street Church, greeted the mem
bers of the union with brief address OF
announcement. DR.. p. s. Bordeau-Sisco
delivered an address on Health and he
redity," which was discussed by DIR. Ade-
iia Winbigler. Mrs. Margaret Coope de-
liyered a lecture on The Lords Sup
per IN art" Luncheon was served by the
Ladies' Aid Society OF North Capitol
Street Church.
The Washington herald., 1912-01-24
PUSH RELIGION FORWARD.
Rev. DR.. Williamson, of st. Louis
to Address Big Meeting TO-nIEht.

Rev. william ]. Williamson, OF the
Third Baptist Church Of st. Louis. one
Of the most active campalgners for the
Men and Religion Forward Movement,
will this evening address a mass meeting
in the interest of the movement IN this
city at Calvary Baptist Church, Eighth
and H streets northwest.
The coming OF DR.. Williamson begins a
season of active and aggressive work
leading up to the eight-day campaign Of
the movement. February IL to IS, with
which II Will conclude its series OF public
meetings. Organization along every line
Of the movements activities has pro-
gressed splendidly in the last month.
and the wide presentation Of the message
of the campaign in the churches Sunday
has given IL added impetus.
The subject OF DT. Williamson's address
this evening has not been announced, but
1t will be inSplrational In character. The
Rev. Roy. B. Guild, national executive
secretary of the Men and Religion For
ward Movement, will deliver a short ad-
dress.
DR.. Williamson will address the minis
ters Of Washington at q special meeting
tomorrow morning. and will be rendered
a luncheon at the New Willard Hotel at
noon.
The Washington herald., 1912-01-24
BURGLARS HOLD UP
CONGRESS HEARING
Incidentally They Show a Penchant
for Bric-a-brac, Cigars,
and-Well-

Burglars with a lust for clothing, ci-
gars, &c.-the latter meaning that
which ordinarily goes with cigars-can
literally throw more cold water on the
warmth OF real "s'uth'n 'spitaIity''
than the Niagara River pours over the
falls in a decade. according to Charles
paper correspondent. whose house at
1907 Corcoran street northwest. was
ransacked and robbed yesterday morn
ing. Not only did the thieves cart
away most of Mr.. Cotterllrs clothing
and hospitality requisites, but examin-
alton of the premises shortly after the
arrival OF the cook disclosed that Mai.
H. W. Carpenter. L. S.-A, retired, had
also lost a goodly part of his raiment.
Maj. Carpenter arrived in the city
Monday from his home at Berryyille,
Va He has a claim for $4,000 against
the government and was to appear be-
fore q Congressional committee yester-
day to press his claim. He requested
that the hearing be postponed, how
ever, because the robbers that entered
his hosts house stole a package of
valuable papers from him Hence the
naughty burglars indirectly postponed
the Congressional hearing.
Have a cigar, major?" quoth Host
Cotterill, as he ushered the retired
army officer into the sitting-room. The
major acquiesced, but. to the chagrin
OF C0tterill, there were no cigars. A
maid was hastily dispatched to . cor
ner store.
Have a-a-a-" and the offer was
cut short by q peep in the buffet by
the host.
Then 1t developed that both CotteriIl
and the major had been robbed Of their
coats and hats, and that a quantity of
valuable brfc-a-brac had been stolen
from the household
The Washington herald., 1912-01-24
HIS SON
ON "COLD FRIDAY"
Dennis DriscOll, for EOnsuppOrt,
Goes to 0ocoquan for
Six Months.

Accused Of ejeeting from his home. 15lO
Union street southwest, his fourteen
year-old child on that memorable Friday
night a few weeks ago which win long
remain in the minds Of washingtonIaps
on account OF the tempestuous winds and
the extreme cold, Dennis Driscoll, nifty
four years old. was sent TO the work
house at Occoquan for six months by
Judge De Lacy in the Juvenile Court yes
terday afternoon on a charge Of failing
to support his family.
Drtscon was arraigned several months
ago for nonsupport and was paroled on
condition that he would contribute a GER
tain amount weekly for the support OF
his four children, aged fourteen, eleven.
nine. and three years. The defendant
broke the conditions OF the release and
was brought before Judge De Lacy yes
terday for delinquency.
I'm an old man, Judge" pleaded Dris-
coll I'm fifty-four years Of age. Oc-
coQuan is no place for a man like me.
I'll lift my hand before God and promise
to pay my family any amount you deem
proper, II you'n only let me OF this time %
The supplications. however. were OF no
avail, and Driscoll was led downstairs
and locked up in the dingy little cell
room.
The Washington herald., 1912-01-24
ANACOSTIA.

Col. Langitt, engineer in charge of
the reclamation project Of the Anacostia
River, from its mouth to the new Ana
costa bridge, has advised that he has
awarded a contract to Sandford, &
Brooks, of Baltimore. for dredging about
100000 cubic yards of material from the
proposed channel
Charles F. Roberts, master of ana
costa. Lodge No. q, F. A A. NJ. and an
active member Of Elects Chapter No. q,
Order OF the Eastern Star Of Anacostia,
who was recently elected grand patron
OF the Grand Chapter In the District of
Columbia, will be rendered reception In
the near future by the members OF the
local chapter.
The Washington herald., 1912-01-24

Canadian manufacturers and whole
saiers are finding # hard to keep UP
with their orders.
The Washington herald., 1912-01-24

In France there has oeen invented a
fiourless breadmaking macnne which
transforms the whole wheat into dough.
The Washington herald., 1912-01-24

ConRerss Laundry Service VIII Suit
YOU. no matter how nnlcky you may
linen ProTnpt Collection and delivery-tel.
w. a for wagon TO call. Sd 4 N. Z. ave.
The Washington herald., 1912-01-24

American Beauty RoseaI
The finest homegrown specimens, fresh
cut when ordered. GUIDE, liza F.
The Washington herald., 1912-01-24
Very Latest on Army Uniforms.

A new manual OF uniform regulations
has been published by the War Depart
ment. 1t is the most complete manual
ever drawn up. and Is designed to show
oficers by whom, when, where, and
how every article entering into military
dress shall be worn. The manual is the
work OF Capt. James A. Moss, OF the
Twenty-fourth Infantry.
The Washington herald., 1912-01-24
Humane Society Asks for Brakes on
All Business Vehicles.

In the interests Of pedestrians and
horses. the Washington Humane Society.
through its president, Walter Stilson
HutchinS. has sent a letter TO the Com
missioners, requesting the enactment Of
regulation. compelling the use of brakes
on carts and wagons used in business
trafic in Washington The Commission
ers have noted the letter. but have taken
no action on the matter.
Mr.. Hutchins says that such brakes
are absolutely necessary on the h!Ily
streets Of the city to protect the horses
from suffering and pedestrians from in
Jury. The society expresses the belief
that the Commissioners have the au-
thority to enact such an ordinances and
to enforce It.
The Washington herald., 1912-01-24
LOCAL MENTION.
nxcuRsIoNs TO-DAY.

Eorfon ana wsshlagt0n Steamboat oo1pny1
rts-nrrI fron foot q Seventh strsst fR old Puiul
Crmfort and Norfolk dsily at So ? y.
Cau from Fifteenth stresf Ana Neu 1orf lssnus
every quarter hour for main entranc Zoo Para snd
10 Gre.t F.Il,-or.as Fans and Ola Doza,iua
Railroad can sTz1 fsw minutes rn ThtrSsaxtA
and u arest2
The Washington herald., 1912-01-24
FOR MAN AND BEAST.

ArtIstic Merit Distinguishes shaGer.u
floral work for teas. dinners. Il and Eye.
The Washington herald., 1912-01-24

rha white slave.to.da1. ylrEiaia az q.
The Washington herald., 1912-01-24
Capt. Paul BecI. About to Leave.

Capt. Paul Beck. Of the United States
Army Aviation School, will leave Wash
ington tomorrow afternoon for Augusta,
Ga, where he will take charge OF the
wireless telegraphy experiments being
made by the aviators. Within a few
weeks a powerful camera, designed TO
take photographs at an altitude OF more
than 1000 feet, win be tested.
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FOOTBALLS.
They Are Not Made Of Pisskin and the
"Bladdsrs" Are Rubber.

They Are Not Made Of Pisskin and the
"Bladders' Are Rubber.
When you refer to football players as
pigskin chasers. state that Smithly can
boot the pigsliin. you display consider
able ignorance. said ~ member Of n firm
which manufactures the splerOids used
on many OF the big and little gridiroiis.
For the football IL not made Of pig.
skin ut all. In fact. no part Of the low
ly but luscious lorker enters into its
construction.
Football covers ar" made from the
material that go,s I, make your best
shoes-calfsl,in. AMI only the very best
Cheap balls. such ns kids buy at the
corner store. are made Of sheepskin.
The bladder which Is in the ball Is rub
Der.
A visit to the fuctory where the great
est number of footballs are 'lrned out
ellcits more interesting information
For instance. n shop sage says that the
reason the ball IL called pigskin Is that
ia the old days pigs bladder was
used to give buoyancy to the ball. The
bladder has been discarded and rubber
substituted.
The regulation intercollegiate ball
weighs from thirteen and one-quar .er
to fourteen ounces. The soccer ball
weighs from thirteen to fifteen ounces
Skins for football covers are careful
ly inspected and are sent to the fac
tory after special treatment. The
slightest flaw In hide means rejec-
ton.
In the cutting room skill Is required
to prevent waste. Cutting is done with
machinery. The cutter divides the hide
into as many oval sections as possible
aud sends the pieces to the girls who
take up the next stage. which consists
OF carefully lining the leather with cot,
ton twill. This is the only work in
trusted to girls. II IL slow and must be
done perfectly.
The liners are stitched together on
one machine and the covers on another.
From the last machine the covers come
wrong side out, and the better grades
are reversed by hand The cheaper are
turned right side out by machinery.
Turning n football cover by hand re.
qnires great strength. Some men do
nothing else and as n result become ex.
ceptionally strong OF mnd. wrist and
arm
The rubber bladder II inserted. and
when inflated the oval begins to look
like the finished product now seen on
many fields. but the ball IL not ready
for delivery. II IL stamped on a not
press and worked until Its outer sur.
face IL ready for the kickoff,
Although the game hns changed
greatly. the ball remains about the
same No the old Rugby.
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BABY WOOD DUCKS.
rkS Journey to the Water When They
Leave Their Lofty Nests.

TkS Journey to the Water When They
Leave Their Lofty Nests.
Somebody. Burroughs, believe. said
"tbe notion that the mother duck takes
the young birds one by one In her beak
and carries them to the creek Is doubt
less erroneous" I could not see how
else 1t could be done. writes contrib
utor to the Youths Companion. and
spent several valuable days Of several
different years In trying to 6nd out
how It was done.
The thing that puzzled me was how
the mother wood duck (lAix sponsaD
managed to get her numerous progeny
down from their lofty cradle and upon
the water without injuring them.
was not alone In my ignorance: some
very eminent ornithologists have won.
dered about the matter as well.
After five mile pull one hot June
day, l let my boat lie In the shade of
some lofty cottonwoods that grew on
the lake shore. while lay back and
watched the play Of shadows on the
calm water.
A splash near by attracted my atten.
tion. and looked round to see \ moth
er wood duck just alighting. There
was little one by her side. but did
not see how It got there. In mo-
ment the old duck rose. circled a few
times to gain altitude. and made di.
rect for a hole In large dead tree a
few rods away. The hole was Mt least
sixty feet from the ground. The duck
squeezed her body through the open
ing and disappeared. She came back
in a few moments with a duckling In
her mouth. After resting for a mo.
ment she cnme sailing down and plac.
ed this baby beside the Hrst. One nft.
er another she cnrried down the entire
brood Of eleven little yellow and blnck
fluffy balls. They tapped their tiny
wings and futtered In the water as II
that were not the first time they had
ever been in swimming.
The mother duck returned once more
to the tree to make sure that she had
not overlooked one. came back. placed
herself mt the head OF the procession
called softly to her babies and swan
away. followed by the entire family
I'm single file.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1912-12-24
A NEW POLICY

rhe following dispatch from C0lum-
bus to the Cincinnati Enquirer tells
about the Inauguration of q new policy
of great Importance to the people:
The state university and the state
tax commission joined hands In the
solution of the problem arising from
The drafting OF new tax law, when a
committee of professors met with the
commissioners. II was decided that
the professors would make search OF
the statutes pertaining to taxation In
the several states where the uniform
rule OF taxation obtains.
The Ohio state university committee
was composed OF President Thompson
and Profs. o. G. Lockhart, 4. ". Hag.
gerty and NJ. B. Hammond, Of the econ
omic department.
The laws of each state VIII be thor
oughly studied and the beat points Of
each Incorporated into suggestions for
Ohio acts.
II Is desired To abolish quadcnnal
'appraiseInents and abolish boards of
review and the substitution OF n depu-
ty tax commission In each county.
This action IL the first advance to-
ward the foundation of n Legislative
reference library. This will he n dis
tinct state department aud will serve
the general assembly In tho same CA.
rpacity that the state law library serves
the supreme court, Through Il VIII
operate. in large degree. tho utilities
OF the three universities and the at.
torncy generals department. Not the
least Of its values will be the provid
Ing through II OF school Tor students
sof political science. thus making II q
valuable adjunct to the education OF
lawyers and members OF other learned
professions.
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SHARPLY ATTACKED
Private Liability Insurance Companies
May Be Shut Out OF State.

Columbus. o.. Dec. 23.-In It's first
annual report to Governor Harmon.
the state liability board OF awards
rours criticism upon the heads of pri.
vate employers liability insurance
companies operating within the state
and makes recommendation for
amendments to the workmen's com.
pensatlon act passed at the last ses
sion OF the general assembly which
would probably drive every liability
insurance company out of business
and make insurance with the state
board practically compulsory. The
Ohio law under which 1t works, the
board characterizes as the most pro-
gressive Of any state. The board ac.
cuses private insurance companies of
willfully dlstorting facts relating to
rates OF state insurance.
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FOR SHORTER BALLOT

Ohio is to be benefited by some short
ballot legislation during the next ses-
sion Of the general assembly, re.
form movement in which Ohio iags
behind many of the states Of the union
according to an announcement re-.
Gently made by Governor-elect Cox.
A shorter ballot Is something every
'elector prays for every time he enters
the voting booth to be befuddled an he
attempts to select the most capable
men from the long list OF candidates
printed on the cumbersome ballot.
In speaking Of his plan to redeem
this important plank In the Democrat
ic state platform, Governor Cox said: {:
I'VE abolish the Offices OF clerk Of the
supreme court and state dairy and
food commissioner as the first step In
our short ballot program. Then we
will submit constitutional amend
ment to abolish all other elective state
Offices except governor, lieutenant gov
ernor and judges Of the supreme court
and let the governor appoint men to
oil the places abolished. The clerk
Of the supreme court should be ap-
pointed by the judges OF the supreme
g court"
As II is the state government is
scattered among several personalities.
Luckily in the next administration
these personalities will be confined to
one political party. but such may not
always be the case and then there
would be discord and dissension. by
the adoption OF the governors short
ballot proposal these scattered person.
alities would be gathered up and ad-
vanced to the dignity of advisers OF
the executive OF Ohio. This would
give unity of purpose and q centralixa-
ti0n OF authority, which. experience
has demonstrated, Is absolutely neces-
sary to get the best results possible.
The Institution Of this reform In
Ohio would be an accomplishmen that
would be Of great credit to Mr.. Ooxs
administration.
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evers Claims New Cubs Strong.

New York, Dec. 23.--,Iohnny Evers,
rev manager of the Chicago Cubs. Is
spending the winter at his home in
Troy, N. Y, where he declared that
the Cubs will he much stronger than
last season without the services o,
Joe Tinker, Frank Chance and Miner
Brown. Evers said the departure OF
Tinker would guarantee harmony In
the team, even though the position OF
shortstop might not be 80 effecti, ely
covered In the future.
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cur,ous Russian Law.

Russia has law which to outside Oh.
servers seems almost to put premium
on theft by which stolen goods become
the property Of tho thief II he can
prove that he hns had possession OF
them for over hve years. In the thieves
market--which is. Of course. licensed by
the police goods that admittedly have
been stolen tmore than hve years be-
fore' are openly offered for sale. aud
the place Is veritable Mecca for the
light fingered gentry and their enter
prising friends. ~ also for the more
honest members Of society, who secure
many tempting bargain.
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'''There will be meeting OF the
Knox County Corn Improvement As
sociation at the New Knox National
Bank. Saturday. December 20. at I
o'clock y. m. Report 0f the secretary
election OF officers for the ensuing
year and the selection Of dcie9ates
TO the meeting OF the Ohio Corn I'm.
provement Association tO be- held In
Lima. January 7.i0, will BE- the order
OF business.
'''The Knox County Pet Stock and
Poultry association win meet Thurs.
day evening at o'clock. Every per
Hssn interested IL urged TO lc present,
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supasms couar RECESS

Washington. d. c.. Dec. 2S-At the
conclusion OF brief session today
the Supreme Court Of the United
States announced recess for the
Christmas holidays. It is expected that
the vacation will be employed in the
Of some important deci-
sious to be handed down when the
court reconvenes on January 6.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1912-12-24
An Even Break.

Mr.. links You've spent fourteen
mortal hours aud $50 and what have
you got to show for It? One Int worth
nbout $3.50. Mrs. Jinks-True, And
last week you spent fve days and
Sis, and what have you got to show
tor II? One tish story about big
trout that got away and an awful cold
In your head.-C Country Gentleman.