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The Washington times., 1914-05-24

ington better than any other he has
ever heard of.
And he HATES CITIES WITH a
DULL. GRINDING HATRED!
The Hon. W. Perry Johnson. of Coffey-
Vile. Kan, is the person to whom ref
erence is made. and il is because or
the Inconsistencies of his career that he
has broken thus far into print.
Halls From Kansas.
Johnson was born In Humboldt. Kan.
This is one of the few reasons that
Humboldt is ever mentioned outside Of
the Postal Guide. But he did not re-
main in Kansas long. He was taken
to Los Angeles. where his father lad
secured employment more lucrative
than could be obtained in Humboldt
and besides that a person living in
Humboldt. even part of a lifetime. ought
to get something of for good behavior.
The behavior OF the Johnson family
was. and still is. exceptional on all oc-
casiOns. Mr.. Johnson traces his love
OF farming, and especially chicken rails
ing, TO his early days in Humboldt.
In Los Angeles he went to school. as
other boys do. and Dragged about the
glorious climate or California in his
letters to friends back in Kansas. as
the entire population Of California does
as soon as 1t learns to write.
lie was not n particularly studious
youn2ster. although ne managed to get
through school He was always a big.
sincwy. boy. and liked to take part in
games. He was partial TO almost any
thing that smaCked OF outdoor exercise
eX"ep. baseball. lie did not play base
bali very much az a youth. And Vet.
curiously enough. one might say that
att endance at a baseball game in Santa
Barbara one day was the turning point
of his career.
He went to Santa Barbara on an e1-
cursOn. and Idle curiosity led him to
watch baseball game. He finally got
into the game himself. He knew 10th
ing about 1t. But he was big and strong
and managed to heave the ball nth
force enough TO satisfy the members
OF his team.
The curious phenomenon of the Curving
of pitched ball interested him. Nat
The Washington times., 1914-05-24
JULY 4 CELEBRATION
WILL SET NEW MARK
Every Form of Amusement to Be
Provided by Committee to
Suit Tastes of All.

Plans completed for the Fourth OF
July celebration for the city. under the
direction of Commissioner Oliver j..
Newman, chairman of the Independence
Day celebration committee, provide for
every form of amusement for the com
munity in general, according to the an
lorncement made today.
The comfort and pleasure of all the
citizens has been taken into considera-
tion in the arrangements stcr the ma
tional holiday ana II is declared that
the celebration will surpass anything
Yet held here.
Funds 10 the extent of sj,C'J are need
ell At once to CARR out the work OF
the committee. which has established
its headquarters in room 5oS. Municipal
Building. Commissioner Newman re-
guests that funds intended for the
Fourth of July celebration be gent into
Edmund S. Wo.fe, treasurer, at The
headquarters.
Il. -. Graham has mapped out an
interesting program Ior an aerial dis
play. The chairman of the fireworks
committee however. is unabl. to go
ahead without adequate funds in hand.
The Washington times., 1914-05-24
He Envies Men Who Are
To Wed Trained Nurses

Men who have married trained Eurses
are particularly fortunate. and those
who contemplate marrying trained
nurses are to be envied, according to
Surgeon General W. p. Braisted, L. s.
N, who spoke last night before the
graduating class of the National Homeo-
pathic College. Second and y streets
northwest.
The exercises were opened with prayer
by the Rev. j. o. Little. \ solo was
given by j. Walter Humphrey. and the
presentation of diplomas was made by
Dr. F. A. Swartout- A. A. Birney gave
the diplomas.
The graduates were Margaret Sophie
Treut, Maryland; Juli- Anna Parlett.
Maryland: Flora Louise Traut. Mary
land; Jessie Ula Eads, lliilois: Dorothy
Isabelle France. District of Columbia !:
Ruth Virginia Tatem. Virginia: Alma
Fink, Virginia; Olive Sue FRY. Virginia,
and Alma Marea Johansson, Sweden.
The Washington times., 1914-05-24
Pupil Gives Wedding as
Achievement by McAdoo

BUTTE. Mont. May 24.-Miss Ella
Crowley. county superintendent of
schools. while conducting an oral ex-
animation at Melrose, met one pupil
possessed OF a keen sense of hurlor.
Name a Cabinet officer and tell of
some one thing he has accomplished
during his term of Office was the
form in which Miss Crowley put the
question.
William McAdoo." was the answer
Very good. Now tell of something ne
has accomplished"
Mr.. McAdoo, Secretary of the Treas
uTy, accomplished the marriage of the
Prccident's daughter. and now she's his
wife was the youngsters unexpected
reply
The Washington times., 1914-05-24
Selling Flowers to Buy
Land for the Hebrews

Committees from the Washington
Zionist Societies are visiting the bones
Of The jewish residents today selling
flowers for the benefit OF the Jewish
national fund.
The Jewish national fund has under
taken the task of redeemng the soil
of Palestine for prosecuted Hebrews
who arc willing to cultivate i: and live
uuon it. All land that may he acquired
hv tive fund is to he the permanent and
inaIIcnable property Of the Hebrews
The Washington times., 1914-05-24
Theater for Harvard.

The Harvard Alumni Bulletin o. Nav
l ""nouLced the plans for the proposed
oGildIuG for the drama at Harvard. The
'ouniItee is as follows Mrs. TisIle.
Mss Anglin. John Drew, John Craig,
Mas Mary Young. Charles Ram Ker-
rody. Livingston Platt. Winthrop Ames,
Frederick Ballard. Miss Agnes Grim
tinS.- w. i. Eaton. Mrs. Pea body
Marks. Edward Knoblauch. per,v
HachayC, Miss Florence Lincoln. Louis
ShipEaan. Miss Elizabeth MacFadden.
Mrs. Dix Flebbe. and Jules -: ,;ocd
mar. The building. Of Georgian type.
viii he two stories high in front Of
me Stage and FIVE behind The audi
t"Tum will seat between 400 and 800 on
the floor and 300 i'm the gaII=ry. The
stage is large and adequate for the pur-
pos2 1t is 10 serve.
The Washington times., 1914-05-24
Tells Stories to GroWnups.

\ teller OF stories FOR children and
ErpuH-ups'' is what Miss Eva Lee called
herself in introducing herself 10 the
members Of the Congressional Club. In
th' free vet earnest manner Miss Lee
told Der stories she completely won her
audience. Her voice is wonderfully re-
sD"msiV' 10 emotions Of pathos or patri-
"lfsm. and carries straight TO the heart
E he heaTer. The stories were told
urVlt. directly. as for children. though
.'' IS" Of the groWn-up audience. Miss
-" had selected the allegOrCaI and the
STORY that carried difficult message
rather than the simpler kind Miss Lee
mad" one humorous departure that
-L"" ed the facility Of her talent and
,"'"lN"d IN" applause Of her listeners
From the first story to The last how
..'l. Miss Lee held her auditors in
---sesl and most appreciative attention.
The Washington times., 1914-05-24
NeWspapermen to Play
Congressional Golfers

Newspaper men nave hurled def
at the golfers of the House of Rep
resentatives. Styling themselves cl am
piohs because of their success in de-
feating members OF the Senate. the
House members. under the captaincy OF
Congressman Oglesby of New York,
have been strutting. The newspaper
men declare themselves ready to make
the Osiesby outfit realize that real golf
Is not sport for amateurs.
The challenge has been accepted, ten
tatively, and details are now being ar
ranged for the match. The newspaper
team will consist of Henry l.. West Co.
lumbia Country Club. captain: Victor
and Rudolph Kaufman and David
Barry, Chevy Chase Club: w. w. Price,
Claude Watts, Robert Dougan. and w.
r. Brigham. Columbia Country Club;
and Arthur W. Dunn, Washington
Country CLUB
The Washington times., 1914-05-24
Roper Will Address
Trinity College Alumni

Daniel &. Roper. First Assistant Post
master General. has accepted the lnvi-
tatiun of the alumni chapter of Trinity
College. Durham. y. c.. TO address the
members at the annual banquet to be
held in connection with the graduating
Exercises of the senior class. June 10.
Th" Rev Plato Tracy Durham. OF
Charlotte. ~ G.. will deliver the hac-
cals,ureate sermon while Dean LeBaror
Russell Briggs. of Harvard. VIII make
the commencement address.
The Washington times., 1914-05-24
Irish Lecturer Hopes
TO Offset Irish Plays

Mss kathleen Mathew. who will give
uer pictorial review. Beautiful Ire
land. at Polls Thester tonight. was
srl,' 1" the United States to Offset the
Inlar0rable impression created in this
'uniry BY the presentation of The
Pa ROv OF the Western World the
sensational feature in the Jffering Of
Lady GregOry's Irish Players" Miss
N2lhew.s entertainment possesses gen
sral interest. but il makes a peculiarly
strong appeal to all Americans who
hay" even unge Of Irish blood in their
veins
The Washington times., 1914-05-24
Knights Templar Teams
Will Drill at Ball Game

Drill teams of the Knights Templar
organizations ard .he Arab Patrol, of
the Mystic Shrine, will give exhibitions
to music furnished by the Kallipolis
Grotto Band. at American League Park,
June 20. 1T the baseball game for the
benefit of the endowment for the East
ern Star Home
Billy Belts. Washington's veteran um-
pire. is in charge of the all-Masonic ag-
gregation. which was challenged by Cy
MacDOnalds Harmony Lodge outfit.
John He ydler, secretary of the Nation
al League. and former umpire in the
big circuit. has consented to handle
the contest.
The Washington times., 1914-05-24
Mothers Congress Will
Have Even Bigger Picnic

Pi2ns for a larger picnic next wear
already have been started by the
Washington Congress of Mothers. fol-
ICw.rG yesterdays unusually successful
"ff2ir at Great Falls. All morning vs.
terday crowds filed into the picnic
grounds at the falls. and many re-
maiHcd all day. staying for the supper
a.:d dance last night. An entertainment
was given in the afternoon. which in
"luded talks by Mrs. Davis OF the Lur a
Barbour Gales School. solos by Miss
HaIAbIcy and drill by sixteen girls from
the barbour school
The Washington times., 1914-05-24
Insurance Men Coming
Here for Convention

The Field Club. OF the Southern di-
vision OF the Mutual Life Insurance
Company. OF New York. will hold its
first convention at the New E.bbitt,
May % and -.
one hundred delegates will attend.
being representatives from Georgia.
Maryland, North Carolina, South Caro-
lima. Florida Arkansas. Kentucky. Ten
nessoe. Mississippi, Alabama, oI.uisiana. /.
Virginia. West Virginia. Delaware, and
the District of Columbia.
The Washington times., 1914-05-24
Studies of BaIIistics and Trajec-
tory of Curving Ball Won,
Where Others Have Uni
formIy Failed.
By GARDNER MACK.

The main reason some farmers are
called successful is that they are the
only ones who are not compelled TO
live on a farm. Farming is one OF the
leading outdoor sports OF America, SO
long as it is practiced within the con-
fines of a modern city apartmen, house.
More people have extracted riches and
ease from old mother earth with no
other aid than a handsomely illustrated
seed catalogue or the prospectus of a
land scheme than have been cured by
patent medicines-the cause and effect
being practically the same in both ascs.
1t is the easiest thing in the world
TO add certain well-known facts OF ma
ture. to the conclusions OF an incubator
manufacturer when he's discussing his
own product and establish a m.ntdl
bank balance that will permit o. al
most any eXtravagant eXpenditTr?. Put
when 1t comes right down TO the bust
ness of actually tllinS the sol! or stay
ing the ravages of an epidemic of roup
in the hen hoUse-the wcll-known dock
walloper's daily routine has thC general
appearance of offerins life OF c)mpar-
alive rest and ease.
The business of cajoling a finished
product from nature that converts read
fly into more cash for the credit side
Of the ledger than is shown on the debit
side as representing the price of raw
materials usually requires person to
keep eternally at it And 10 keep eter-
nallv at it especially in the summer time
That is the general situation. Now,
one Of the ways the average philosopher
1Cpiriau
ton Is bv the bumps of Inconsistency
that cover il. In other words after
stating a broad general rule. it Is
proven, according TO these learned sen-.
tlemen. by the instances where il is not
followed
Bump of Inconsistency.
And all OF the foregoing has
been written for the purpose .oc cx-
plotting the curious career of a more
or less frequent visitor to-nOt to say
peripatetir resident OF - Washington,
who is the biggest bump OF mconsist-
cncv to the farmer situation. Because
He is successful farmer.
He is a successful scientist
lie has never spent a day on a farm
between the lst Of April and the Ist OF
October since he was cHld.
He spends every summer travelling
about the country. lOlling around big
hotels and indulging occasionally la
athletic games.
He never. under anv circumstances.
visits regular summer resort during
this whole time, unless for just f'r al.
afternoon.
He likes Washington better than -
other city. and spends more OF his time
here. although he visits New York
Philadelphia. Boston. Chicago. CI-vc-
land. Detroit, and ST. Louis AT regular
intervals.
He ascribes ALI his success to his
habit of doing ali the work lie has 20
do or hot, sunny days. and TO his fire.
Quent indulgence in athletic SportS
He likes the simmer climate of Wash
The Washington times., 1914-05-24
HYATTSVILLE.

| Ine Maryland AGRICULTURAL Colieg 2
end Maryland Agricultural Experirnen
Station have invited farmers to atten
| Farmers Day and the dedication .
Calvert Hall next Saturday. Th
summer meeting OF the Maryland
| State Horticultural Society also will b,
held at the college on Saturday,
Demonstrations IN various lines o
| work will be conducted. and crop.
| showing the result of experiments
| work will be shown.
Mrs. Charlotte Calvert Spence. wit,
Of Vice President Thomas H. Spence
| of the college. Will unveil the tablet a
,, the dedication of Calvert Hall. The in.
vocation will be made by the Rev. ID
! w Skellinger, pastor of the Hyatts.
vile Presbyterian Church: James "
Monroe will make an address: Hen-y
II. Holzapfel will s1eak for the Ain .un
Association; the FARMERS Day" sd-
dress will be made by Congressman
William p Borland Of Missouri Pol.
ert l. Graham, president OF the STATE
Horticultural Society, Will also spea =.
The Rev. III. V. Saunders, rector OF Zion
Episcopal parish. Beltsville, will ITo-
Lounce the benedictfon.
Tie Suburban Citizens Association
will meet in knights of Pythias Hall
Eerwyn. the evening of June ], to ar
patrons of the City and Suburban
Electric Railway for the establishment
of single fare zone between the DIS
trict line and Berwyn.
The board of county school commits
sioners has announced the appointment
OF the trustees of the varions schools IN
the county. Those chosen for the
schools In this vicinity arc as follows:
HyattsvIlle district-lrving' 0winSs. John
Gibson, and Arthur W. Tupper. Fla
densburg district-School No. /. Marion
Duckett, Milton J. Payne, and Jonn
Rhorback; school No. .. ErGcst NJ. Par
ker. John T. Meade, and Alpert E-
Hodges; school No. 3, J. Thomas Mohler,
and A. ]. Sherryhomes: school No. 4,
Thomas III. Spence, George L. Harrison,
and T. l.. Meade; school No. .. George
j. Held, Edward +. GladdiIg, and Rob-
ert p. Carruthers. Vansville district
School No 1. S. W. Beall. w j. Fry,
and John 5. F. Tile; school No w.
r. Baker. Joseph 8. Mccoy: school No.
9, ]. Fred Kefauver, John 7. Turner.
and Charles ,Loveless; school, No. 4. W.
F Doing Marcellus Robey. George w
Boyle: school No. ), DR.. A. o. Etienne'
Edward Daniels. and John j. FINK.
Chillum district-School No. ], George
E Ager. stephen a. Miller. and George
A. Guide: school No. 2, \. K. Smith,
Joseph T. X. Plant. and Charles Light
bown. The following appointments were
made in connection with the various
high schools in the county: Marlboro
Advisory board. W. G. Brooke.
John H. Traband. and W. II. Wy
viii Baden Agricultural = Advisory
bard, DR.. II. NJ Bowen. X.
Z. Baden, Thomas E. Beane. Linden
pr;Scoe r u Wilson W g Chichester.
Joseph "A. Young of Thoms,s, Joshua G..
Truaman, Mrs. Charles Baden. j. h.
Summers, Mrs. Margaret J. Skinner.
James W. Rawlings. Mrs J. Il. Perrie,
William NJ. Baden. Thomas +. Scasser.
James A. Early. jeremiah Turner, Jo-
seph n. Young of John. and Walter
Cross.
The Washington times., 1914-05-24
New York Lecturer to-
Be at Washington Temple

That every Christian should demon
strate Christianity effectively by his
life is to be brought out by F. Farley
Cook. of the Peoples Pulpit Associa-
ton of New York in a sermon before
the Washington Temple Conversation
in New Masonic Temple this afternoon.
The Washington times., 1914-05-24
Continues Research Here.

| SOulluucS NCScditn slEIC
1t was for the purpose of pursuing
his studies that he first came TO Wash
| Ington eight years ago. Mr.. Johns on
| had developed a perfect ballistic theory
by this time. and as Washington Is
| more or less a center for scientific re-
/ search. he naturally came here in the
course of time, and has been coming
here regularly ever since. IL was here
, that he finally overcame the difficulties
OF the ira iectory to which reference has
been made. And in solving this ono
point he gained u knowledge that very
lew men possess. OF course. he cannot
utilize the information thus obtained on
the farm, except in so far as Il enables
him TO earn money with which TO stock
IL.
And that is just the point / have been
working up to all this Nme. / want to
show that while Mr.. Johnson is known
TO be one of the most successful farm
ers in the country, that while he has
Overfowing barns, blooded cattle. the
fine st brood of Orpington chickens in
| the world, yet he was able to get these,
not by keeping close to the soil. but by
scaling the heights of totally different
calling until he had reached the very
top. and utilizing the money gained in
this way to stock the farm. Mr.. john
son is a farmer. At present he is more
interested in the farm than anything
else in the world. He bought ii a few
years ago near Coffeyville, and has
stocked il with the finest equipment
imaginable. But he doesn't live on the
farm. except in the winter. He never
goes near IL. in fact, until about the
middle of october, but he usually re-
mains there through the winter. plan
ming the summer work for the force of
men who run the place in his absence.
IL was because | was thinking OF Mr..
Johnson's curious career that I wrote
/ -.
IL was because of the Inconsistencies of
his life that ] decided to continue the
story-to let other people know about
w. Perry Johnson. of Coffeyville. the
living example Of the fact that the ex-
Ception proves the rule.
Consistent Only in Winning.
He is the human contradiction. 1t 8
different to write a sentence describing
him without taking II all back in the
next sentence. There is just one little
thing about him that Is consistent.
There is just one thing he does that he
carries through with a careful atten-
tion to detail. a sincerity of purpose.
an adherence to one immovable policy
without parallel in history-one thing.
in fact. that singles him out from all
his fellows. He wins
But | have given my solemn word OF
honor not to say a thing about this
| didn't realize what ! was doing. How
ever. | can but emulate Mr.. johnson.
When he goes out for his afternoon
sport he announces his intention OF do
ing one thing. He keeps his promise
And so will l. And in doing so | take
this much credit to myself. There Is
nothing TO remind me OF 1t but my own
recollection. On the other hand. II Mr..
johnson ever seems to waver from his
great purpose there are at least 1000
people in Washington to remind him OF
1t in no uncertain terms. Even though
he stood in the middle of a two-acre lot
with no one near him, should he seem
Strike EN- out, WALTER!'
The Washington times., 1914-05-24
Studies Balls Curves.

ticcd his interest, and desiring to help
him along in his studies gave him a
place on the team and paid him for his
work. His railroad fare was greater
than his pay, however. 1t was not long
before Johnson realized that he could
not expect to make any progress with
his investigation in Santa Barbara, and
so he went elsewhere.
The problem before him dealt with
hallistiCs and a general theory regard
ing trajectory. lie studied il with the
intensity OF scientist making n diff
ficUlt analysis. His researches carried
HIM to many places on the PaCiIic coast
and in the mountain States. He be
came quite an authority on the ballLS-
tics part OF his studies. but il was a
long time before he could master the
trajectory. II was a case of what his
original associates would call plenty
of speed but very poor control.
OF course. il must be understood that
his studies were not by any means the
long time they predOminated over Cv-
erything else. When he was still 4
boy he determined that he would he a
farmer. And his ambitions la in that
direction. But he wanted to have a
farm that would be complete in every
detail. and he did not care 10 undergo
tn" drud@ery Of earning money from
The soil 10 do this with. Besides that,
lac soon found that he did no. have TO
do this
He had not begun his studies of the
branch of science that 50 Interested
him. before he realized that, could he
solve the problem. he would he able
t. earn a little something .demonstra-
ting TO other scientists and students of
the subject. As stated. he soor became
ar authority. His position with rela-
tiOn to the subject became unique. be
cause he had Information as To the
The Washington times., 1914-05-24
Spends Summers Travelling and
Giving Scientific Demonstra-
tions-Name Is Walter
Johnson.

fcrce of propeiliny certain forms OF pro-
Jectiles that no one before him had
possessed. and his defhonstrations OF
this force gained him more or less re-
nown among the people interested in
the same subject.
The Washington times., 1914-05-24

Special Memorial Day services we're
held in the Memorial Methodist Episco-
nal Church. Johnson avenue, this MORN
ing. A large number of Union and Con-
federate veterans were present..
The Washington times., 1914-05-24

uially a student. person who wanted
Ia know why things were as they were,
he could not understand Just Why 4
hall should curve or how it was done.
He learned that baseball games we're
being played regularly at Santa Bar
bara on Sundays. and he made II his
The Washington times., 1914-05-24
Rockville, Hyattspille
ROCKVILLE.

Friends of 3rainard III. Warner. tr..
are urging him to become candidate
for the Republican nomination for Con-
sress. He has. it is understood, told
friends he would make q statement in
she near future defining his Iosition.
The Kensington chamber OF commercs
has been organized. with :he following
officers: President. Cornelius W. Clum:
vice presidents, DIR. Eugene Jones ana
Merritt o. Chance: secretary, ChaTlea
r. Rowdybush: treasurer. George Peter:
counsel, Brainard Fl. Warner, jr.
At meeting of the Rockville town
council and advisory committees OF
seven last evening. il was decided to
employ Ezra B. Whitman, of Balti-
more. to prepare surveys. specifications
and estimates for the construction Of 4
sewerage system
Two hundred club women. represent
ing nineteen organizations. attended the
annual meeting of the Montgomery
County Federation OF womcn's Clubs.
at KensingtUn yesterday. Mrs ]. W.
Townsend, presided.
AmcnS those who made addresses
we're Mrs. Annette Manney. Of Ralti-
moro. whose subject was Book OF
Goden Deeds ~ Maryland: Bris,ow
ADAMS, of the Bureau OF Forestry, and
MIS- Alice Logan, president of the
District of Columbia Federation, who
discussed the New Woman
committee reports were submitted as
follows: Home Economics. Mrs VIII
liam w. Welsh. nf Rockville. education,
Mrs. H. e. Armstrong. of Kensington;
social service, Mrs. william t. Lewis,
OF KensinSton; cIyics, Mrs. George W
Ashworth. OF Kensington; Dress Miss
florence Miller, OF Bethesda: good
roads. Mrs. George V Chandler, OF
Linden; club extension. AIRS. T. j.
Hartshorne. of Kens.ngton. and Iegis-
lation. Mrs. George Il. Wright. of For
est Glen.
The election resulted in the selection
of the following: President, Mrs
Francis c. Getzendahner. OF Bethesda;
first ice president, Mrs George V.
Chandler. OF Linden; corresponding Sec
rotary. Mrs. Encch johnson. of Be-
thesda: recording secretary. Mrs s. L.
Iewton. of Takoma Park treasurer
Mrs Archibald Small OF Woodside;
Mrs. william H.
Holmes. of Rockville; auditor, Miss
Mary Magruder. Of Sandy Spring.