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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-04-27
NAVAL OFFICERS IN POLITICS.
Position Does Not Debar Them, So
Secretary Daniels Thinks.

Naval officers on the retired list are
MOI deharred from taking part III politics.
according to the view Of Secretary Dam
iels or course. il is taken for granted
the same rule Viii apply 10 army Of
iiceTS.
Some time ago Senator Johnson OF Ala
bana complained that Rear Admiral
Wadnams. retired officer. had been
lecturlnG II Alahama on need for a
hiS navy. Indirectly the senator thought
tins was calculated to help along Rep
reSentafivr Hohsun in his campaign for
Inc senator seat, hence his protest.
~ = expected now that Secretary
Daniels has declined 10 interfere that
an EFFORT Will he made 10 obtain legisla-
ton prohibiting retired officers from en-
Saging in political work.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-04-27
Improving the Boomerang.
From Harper's Weekly.

From Harpers Weekly.
The boomerang of the Australian
native is of various shapes and pat
terms. 1t has remained for Eng
lishman to improve the Australian
cross-shaped weapon that 1t is no
more than a cross of plain wood. the
lower strip of the cross being one
third longer than the other arms of il.
IN throwing this the long lower end
OF the cross is held firmly between
the thumb and finger vertically, with
the plane Of the cross beside his face.
Thrown seyenty-five feet, the boom
erang Will not return, but after it has
traversed 100 feet or more the revolu-
tions increase rapidly until it swerves
and begins its return flight to the
throWer.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-04-27

IN months journey. The boys listened
attentiVely while Or Jones went over
and over and over this big subject
Their faces were as immobile as Buddha
statues. only the movement ~ their
eyelids showed that they were alive
Or. Jones concluded his remarks the
boys did not stir muscle, and pr
Jones was totally at a loss To tell
whether his efforts had made an i'm
preston upon those mute and nm
Have made myself plain" he
asked.
Three heads nodded.
Il should he glad To - over the
ground again" he said, If You are not
;uite sure You got what was saving.
And then the middle statue Of Buddha
spoke.
we gotcha. steve" he said.
Which i certainly making progress IN
English.
x = 3
Dave Lawrence of the Associated Press,
who has sirdled half the globe in search
OF news. and who is probably the only
war correspondent VINO has actually
heard bullets within a few days after
having graduated from Princeton. told
me one night last week in the Press Club
that there are sideiights on the Mexican
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-04-27

Three Chinese students entered the
Y NJ 4 \. Educational Institute not
long ago TO study, among other THINGS
English. American history and Eeo@ra-
ply They are young men in whom the
Chinese government is taking an IN
terest il having sent them here TO az
quire the English language in the snort
est possible time. They haven't been
here very long but they're strong on
English already, as viii appear from
this exclusive story. told by Myron Jer-
main Jones. director of education OF
the Y. NJ. G.. \.
Dr. Jones took the education OF inc
three boys as a personal matter. lie
gave them all the time possible. and
mingled his plain language teaching
with several highly polished courses IN
ethics. philosophy. philology aoolose tics,
etc He dipped into the Gospel OF -.
Mark for some of the great social teach
ings there. and gave the three Chinese
students "A lecture that they would
scarcely he able To get anywhere else
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-04-27

the exception ~ the bluffs and tie Dia-
mond Jubilee. are really distinct breeds
There Is no relation between the black
and the buzz While the white and lite
bun differ in having one the Leghorn and
the other the Cochin blood Naturally
the White orpingtons are smaller birds
The eggs Of the Orpington are light brown
in color
Another orpineton has come on the
market recently in tn. color ~ he Blue
Orpin2ton. This bird has caused much
comment at shows. During the recent
show al Madison Square Garden il had
many admirers. Its color is new 10 this
country. Ii was produced 10y numerous
crossings of Mr.. Cooks Orpington family
Only three of all these birds have been
admitted TO the American standard OF per-
lection They are the single-comb bun
the single-comb black the single-comb
white
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-04-27
Developing Waist, Shoulders and Upper Back.
By Maurice A. Joyce.

which is. as rule. neglected to more
less extent.
The best results in the development of
this middle third of the body can be OBJ
tanned better by a number of moderately
rapid movements with a medium weight
rather than by fewer movements with
heavy weights So il is that | am a
great believer in drill work, as | am
convinced a systematic development, Sc
cured through drill work with wooden
dumbhels weighing from one to two
pounds each, is real bodybuilding ex-
ercise.
There are a great number of things
which those indulgng in physical exercise
either at "A gymnasium or at home. should
bear always in mind. First of all, the
work should he regular. and il should
never be continued to a point of exhaus-
ton. though it may he continued until
slight fatigue IS felt. No one should push
up heavier bell than can easily be put
up with the weaker arm. The work should
be varied, SO that all parts Of the body can
be used. such variety also relieving the
monotony of the work. Violent exercise
SHOULD never be INDUCED in, nor should
icy even very cold baths be taken.
1t is surprising how many people suffer
from weakness in the waist muscles. a
weakness which is noticeable by their
swaying from side to side in walking.
one of the best and quickest of exercises
to correct this weakness and strengthen
the waist muscles is hopping. first on one
foot and then on the other, care being
taken 10 use the balls Of the feet. Wrest-
ling. balancing and walking on rail or
rope. together with proper dumbbell and
wand drills. are excellent for the develop
ment of the shoulders and upper back.
The average man in good health can
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-04-27
Memoranda.

Schooner barge No. Is is due al this
eity to load coal for "A New England port
tank barge No. - arrived at Baltimore.
&ht, from this port, 10 load for bay
point: schooner klonayke is at Monkeys
pojn; Md, loading cord wood for Alex
andria; steamer Daniel X Jackson VIII
return t. Nomini creek 10 load pulp
Wood for AleNandria. schooner kathleen
: Al a Virginia point loading pine lum-
beer for the dealers here, barge cara
Brooks. With ties from the Potomac.
sailed from Delaware breakwater yeSter-
day for New York: schooner Charles
Roche j. al Baltimore, with lumber from
Ioau river. schooner Ianclott is al 4
IINer Iulnt Inading for this city.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-04-27
Tugs and Tows.

Tug y NJ. Davis arrived a Baltimore
with tank barge from this city and sailed
for Point Lookout 10 bring barge No. Il
here. tug Camilla arrived at Baltimore
from this port for service there; tug
Capt. Toby arrived with light coal boats
in tow from Indian Head. tug ID. NJ.
Key arrived towing lighter from Broad
creek L. the Eastern branch; tug Resale
sailed. towing lighters for sand and
gravel digging grounds opposite Alex
andrja.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-04-27


entering, where hundreds Of automobiles
were stacked up in all directions. whei Q
the police We're beating back the waves
of traffic. The car emptied itself AT the
ball yard. all except this one man We
are talking about and then climbed up
the Brightwood hill.
Seven blocks up the hill the man said
10 the conductor:
please tell me when We reach the base
ball grounds
= X Z
Friend, have YOU ever had the grand
pleasure OF looking into those eyes of
Tom Grants and listening 10 one Of
his stories as he cnthrals YOU after the
manner Of enthralmeHt 80 wonderfully
told in the first few lines or THE An
cient Mariner" ! honestly believe that
the Grea; ColeridEe must have been
thinking Of Tom when ne wrote that
portion OF the poem, Tor Tommy is the
original enthrailer.
However, that must be just tossed
out to show one Of the characteristic,
of this handsome man-the only one
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-04-27
ALONG THE RIVER FRONT.
Arrivals.

Schooner Oscar, cord wood from a low
er river point, at 9th street wharf for
H. A. Clarke x Son: Clarkes pile driver,
at navy yard from Mount Vernon:
schooner May and Annie kirwin, oyster
shells from n bay point, at Bryant 5
wharf at Alexandria: schooner Grape
Shot pulp wood from Nomini creek for
Clarke < Son. schooner Ella, pulp wood
from Upper Machodoc creek. for ship
ment 10 West Virginia: steam yacht
I.yndonia, Camden. Maine, Ss O.. &. II.
Curtis. owner. at 10th street wharf, from
cruise on the Chesapeake: schooner
TAYLOR. cord wood from Potomac point,
at 10th street wharf for the dealers.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-04-27
THE greatest drawback 10 perfect y

physical development is the de-
sire OF men, especially young men.
10 develop the muscles of the arms and
chest in preference TO those OF the back.
They forget or else are ignorant of the
fact that work INDUCED in simply for the
purpose OF developing the muscles Of the
arms and chest has tendency TO make
one round shouidered.
The unnatural standing position of the
imperfectly developed athlete is with
head and chin slightly forward. chest
sunken in and shoulders forward. usually
the result Of TOO much parallel and hori-
zontal bar work: the consequence being
that the pcctoral and bicep muscles are
largely developed. without corresponding
development of the muscles which draw
the shoulders back.
For these reasons | emphasize the
necessity Of 'posterior work. il being
my aim 10 first develop the muscles
which expand the chest and hold the
spine erect. The mistake Of many who
practice body bIilding. l repeat is to
overdevelop the muscles of the front
chest
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-04-27

The middle third Of the body Is where
\ man lives. Therefore. il is most impor-
tant part 10 exercise ii. BY the middle
third | mean. of course. the trunk. The
arms and legs receive certain amount
III exercise III the performance OF rou-
tine duties: but the part of the body
wherein are seated the digestive. circu-
Iatory and respiratory functions, and the
most important, therefore. is the one
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-04-27
HEARD AND SEEN HERE AND THERE
Bv Earl Goodwin.

who dares to wear a thirty-cent SLOUGH
nat on r street. He was enthTallinG
mo the other day and this is the yarn
he spun.
He says he tried to get his father
who is the superintendent at the Sol
diers Home. on the telephone.
Hello. Central, Columbia seven
FIVE o.
And central replied in that tone Of
metallic icineSs.
''C'lum'yu seven five o.
Then ensucd a long. long wait Mean
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-04-27

time Tom had chewed Up about ten
cents. worth of dollar cigar.
ooh. | say. Central; l didn't get my
number"
Number. please
columbia seven five o.
"C'lumyu seven five @.
Yes: now don't go To sleep. child. |
and maybe Uncle Tom will send YOU a
bunch of violets next Christmas
cut the kiddin. sir. I'm a poor
workin' girl but | don't allow no
cheap skate To monkey with me.
C'lum'yu seven five o.
Three minutes more and no Soldiers
Home. Tom called again And again. |
And again. He raved He swo-- |
almost said he sVore. But OF course. |
he didn't. He begged Central to get
columbia seven five o. but Central
kept saying:
"C'Ium'yu seven five o don't answer.
If / git 'em. III call yo'.'
Well. Central never got en- Tom
went out to See his father at Soldiers
Home and found that squirrel had
eaten all the Insulation off one of the
telephone wires.
That isn't much of story. but il
serves to get a mention for Tom, now,
doesn't il?
There is an outbreak of insurgency in a
family on Connecticut avenue. young
son. a close friend of young hope OF
a senator's family living nearby, made
q O.
50 ~{5S&
EMeI:AslR,
::7|I||]:::<|:|[[f !
E:H~1
..They don't make Willie take a bath
every night"
the following outbreak to his mother last
week.
.'Willie's family is just good ours,
and his father is a senator and Yet they
do Il xa ha pEp nj
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-04-27
"They don't make Willie take bath
every night"

the following outbreak to his mother last
week:
.'Willie's family is just as good as ours,
and his father is a senator. and Yet they
don't make him take bath every night
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-03-31
LONDON DISCOUNTS DROP
-------
lmnroyed Balkan Situation Re-
stores Confidence.
S1oCK MARKET BU0YANT
ur;tish and American Financial
Centres Aid Vienna
and Berlin.

,o,don. March 30.-The discount
..,es quoted yesterday are the best
.,.;dencc Of the way the money mar
~, tool, tho improved news from the
,,a,kans 4 week previously three
-.antbs' bill were at 15-1G, whereas
,,w they arc at AZ. while four months
ills are at A. and six months bills
st43-l6 per cent. Call loans fell TO
u. per cent yesterday and money for
the week was at ~ per cent.
The stock markets also took brace
&C soon as the news was 10 hand Of
tho fall Of Adrianople and particularly
# the substantial agreement of the
oovers. There was Immediately more
huovant tone to the market and many
rises were recorded.
Tho carry-over begins tomorrow,
however. and the public and specula-
TOYS while feeling more hopeful than for
q long time. arc still disposed TO wait
for the final ending of the war and the
settlement of the difficulty with Monte
negro 1t is also felt that il is better
IN wait and sec what happens at Tchat-
aldia. for if the Bulgarians went on to
Constantinople the question Of the
Dardanelles would probably Toe re-
opened. with. Of course. all the jeal-
ousies Of the powers reawakened.
Public and professionals, therefore,
while inspired with new hope. feel that
I, &c better to wait a while before re-
,avine their market activities. The
moro hopeful feeling which prevails on
tho Continent is especially to be noted.
The week had been looked forward TO
nm all Continental bOurses with GraFo
anprchension. but it ended without any
calamity. and although the turn of the
month really comes this week tho stu
stion which now presents itself is so
much better in appearance that appre-
hensiop is greatly relieved. II is under
stood that loans on a large scale have
been obtained in all the great banking
centres by both Vienna and Berlin.
London and New York. it seems. have
speciallv contributed TO relieve the stu
alton. and as a result il is now hoped
that the end Of the month will pass
without any serious difficulties being
encountered.
New capital issues will he made I'm
Paris on "A large scale as soon as peace
;s assured. Several smaller American
0otations that have been held up IN
Paris for several months were finally
arranged last week.
Easter Withdrawals reduced tho re-
serve at the Bank Of England last week
to S13%.7OoOG0. The stock Of gold was
reduced to SIS. 7Oj.Oo0 and the proper
ton or ,hc banks reserves To its la
iaurc, declined To- 500.
At the present time the market is
indebted 10 the bank for approximately
<>nu0OOO. and the bank will probably
maintain control OF the open market
for an indefinite period. 1T is not likely
however. that the bank rate will he re-
duced for some time i'm view of the con-
duion IF the Continental money mar
kets.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-03-31

movements Consequently. the industry
has become slightly disorganized and
shipments must necessarily be delayed in
quite few instances. On the other
hand a number of products are now in
better supply. especially sheets and plates
and premiums arc not so appdrert.
Crude steel for prompt delivery, how
ever. continues difficult TO obtain and
the shortage Of material has In some
cases interfered with the operations at
finishing mills.
Bradstrcct's summary is gwen I'm the
following:
The week trade reports are charac-
terized by the vagaries OF natures elc-
ments but later received reports would
seem TO indicate that with the return OF
good weather in the afflicted areas there
is disposition toward taking a more op-
timistic view Of the results Of the storms.
Notw outstanding the untOward develop
mcnts supcrinduccd by stormy weather.
torrential rains and disastrous floods,
however, returns are not worse than ir-
regular. Of course. retail trade IN spring
goods has been temporarily hampcrcd
the week markets IN general, even thos"
outside OF the ravaged areas, displayed
some degree of repression. Country road
conditions naturally acted ~ an addition
ally repressive element on rural trade.
But as the week wore ON sentiment be
came more favorable, indicating that
earlier forebodings were of Il transitory
nature. Taking the country by and large.
iobbing trade for prompt shipments Keeps
up fairly well. ON the other hand, u
must bc conceded that there Is more or
less conservatism in placing orders for
future delivery. this attitude being due to
A disposition to go slow PENDING tdriit re
visions But the main point is That retain
dealers are anxious 10 receive prompt
shipments of goods heretofore ordered.
Incidentally. road salesman are sending
i'm quite good orders Tor dryg, ods. While
demand for seeds. fertilizers. implements
lumber. hardware. other builders mate
rails and a multiplicity Of other com
modiUcs continues rather brisk. ln the
textile trade there is Tess apprehension
regarding monetary matters, though cred
It's continue 10 be closely examined. ana
I'm some quarters Il IS becoming more APP
parent that certain lines Of goods are
. scarce
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-03-31
Coffee Was Firmcr.

cooec has been rrmcr and futures hi. o.
advanced both here and iu foreign mar
Lote. with shorts showing some disposition
IN cover Tho interior has bought with "
u,,l. more freedom. but there De- no dispo-
sition shown 10 buy heavily in vie" oil
cha, rrosn.rts of "a big crop boo Brazil. the
duIuess ~ the consuming trade is '''
rrinciual feature Of the market. ana IL is
ro, regarded as likely that an Increase IN
,.rir.e of futures viii help tho spot dc
maud.
lu tho country produce markets There
b.,yc bc,u some noteworthy advances DOB
,tc vool.. due to ehortures OF supplies
t,,ttcr showing gross gain Of more THAN
Sis cents 10 pound. part of which was l"-'
under the frccr supplies on SATURN .
I,,.as also GAINED little bon consequence
81 e1ortpcss of supplies. due 60 Tie HOODS
and tine milk situation at ono time 'hre''
o,,,d r. bc serious although prices were
,.ot advanced The smaller fruits ana
,.or.,,llos have been I'm fairly liberal sup
as. but much Of the stun coming here
has been wasted, owing 60 poor puai'y.
rio PROSPECTS boo the butter cheese ana
600 markets are that there VIII ht i''''
liberal supplies in the coming week ana
that prices will react from the hIsh Fever
reached under food conditions
In tho livestock markets bce''S Sn''I
and lambs have increased n price on l'F'
weight. calves and hogs sho" o'''i'''A
although hogs have made ne" 'o'o''
prices at Chicago. Dressed meats nav
,ot followed the lead Of livestock price
changes being only fractional II is note
9TH, that exports Of live cattle have
10, resumed within tho last week or so,
,,,ho,leh the shipments have been small
The trend of average wholcsal, pot pli''
.,...,,.oe IN this market for the week mas
been inward. twenty-five articles Of cur
rem, consumption tabulated by The Irlo-
,nc showing increases for twelve ana De
crc,sos for six. with seven remaining S''-
ttougrV.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-03-31
VOLUME OF TRADE.

In the saturday March .. issue Of The
Bacho Review" the following on the gold
situation and its effect OF business is pub
ished:
The effects Of the withdrawal Of gold
from the reserves Of the world through
boarding induced by the Balkan war are
beginning 10 be felt in trade, in some
curtailment of general business. not only
abroad. but here also. In this country the
retarding movement has not been pro-
duced by lack OF confidence, but because
Of actual lack Of cash. The banks
throughout the country have brought
more or less pressure TO bear upon Dor
rowers to limit their needs and 10 reduce
their loans Merchants have yielded to
this pressure either voluntarily or by com
pulsion. and the result has been IN some
degree 10 reduce the iusstent volume ol
business. Thus far, however. the recess
sion has not gone far Another result of
this crowdng the borrower has been 70
smoke out weak credit. and 10 an OK
tent failures OF unsound concerns have
resulted. But tho fact remains that gen
eral credit Is perfectly sound and there
IS no ovcrproduction and no carrying oil
heavy stocks. such conditions are mega
tive to anything Ike panic, which has
been diagnosed on OF Them by some fear
ful individuals.
"Tho worst that can come is d gradual
lesseuing Of activity each step toward
which releases capital and TO that extent
eases the money situation.
END Of the war fortunately is m sight
and with peace will come a slackcning oil
the money tension through the creeping
up 10 the light Of day of the gold from the
cellars The desire Of tho Bugarians for
po-sesqion of Adrianople has lasted
thousand years. and in the end they have
realized such virility OF national exist
cnce and persistence marks the coming
into the arena of Europe Of a now power
destined 10 assert the right 10 recogni-
ton and forecastinS the probability that
this Young lion of the nations will have To
be rcckoncd with IN future international
noiitlCS 10
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-03-31

storm throughout the Middle West
Duns Review SAYS
Apart from the temporary interruption
TO railroad traffic. as well as industry
and commerce generally, caused by the
flood disasters in Ohio and Indiana and
by the great storms throughout the
Middle West, there has been little change
I'm domestic trade conditions. Notwith-
standing the appalling loss of life and
property IN the afflicted region. reports
from Omaha and other points devastated
by tornadoes early in the week indicate
that the work of recovery has already
begun, while there is a nation wide move
ment To cooperate with the state and
municipal authorities in the flooded dis
tricts in coping with the situation there.
There Will no doubt be increased difficulty
I'm obtaining prompt deliveries Of iron and
steel products; but before the floods
caused suspension of work In certain
places the situation in this industry was
marked by great activity in most
branches. In the dry goods markets
there is stll a large volsImc of business
TO supply immediate needs, but compare
lively little buying in anticipation Of fut-
ure requirements. The shoe trade is
quiet so far as fall orders are concerned
while leather is firm and hides are NOV
| ing slowly. The heavy rains IN the
South have caused an advance in cotton
building operations arc active. The net
surplus of idle cars is increasing. but Is
not uuduy large, while railroad gross
earnings for the first three weeks OF
/ March showed gain Of a per cent
Estimates Of April interest and dividends
show an increase of about SlS0o0oo0 over
q year ago, due chiefly TO larger divi-
bends 10y industrial companies. Foreign
| commerce continues large. The statistics
/ for the Port OF New York show exports
| Sli96n. Az for the latest week and imports
/ OF slS.925 Ga reduction IN exports, but
a marked gain in imports. Abroad. Tn,
/ fall Of Adrianople foreshadows an carly
: termination of the Balkan war and has
siin further improved the international
monetary situation. especially in Ger
many. Tho advance in. consols is d
| natural consequence Of these favorabl,
! developments
| Disastrous floods compelled the shut;
| down of iron and steel plants In certain
/ districts. besides hampering freight