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The Washington herald., 1915-10-29
District Courts

Joseph II Harding. one Of the trustees
of Bricklayers' Union No. I. yesterday
filed suit for ~ 900 damages from Edward
NJ Bresnahan for alleged defamation OF
character Harding says the defendant
circulated report that he had accept
ed q bride OF $50 for having awarded TO
a certain company the contract for audit
ing books Of the union The plaintin Is
represented by Attorney ALFRED d. Smith.
Thomas Conway. who died October Is.
by the terms OF his will. dated May a.
1915. and filed yesterday for probate.
makes these requests: St. AIMS Infant
Asylum. 800; House of the Good Shep-
herd, 800; Gonzaga College. to be applied
toward the payment Of any indebtedness
against st. Augustus Church. $500: pastor
of ST. Michaers Church. Atlantic City.
500; Thomas H. McGrnth, nephew, 500;
Margaret Moroney, Of New York City.
daughter Of a cousin. 500: Lena McGrath.
niece. $50: Minnie Fitzpatrick. OF Ireland.
niece. 500; Little Sisters OF the Poor. 800;
ST. Joseph's Male Orphan Asylum, $500
Premises 81 Q street northwest. are to
be held in trust for a brother Michael
Conway. OF Drumnin, ireland, upon
whose death the property will go to
Della Mannix and Patrick McGrath as
tenants In common. The remainder Of the
estate Is to be divided into two portions.
one part going to Gonzaga College for
the benefit of the st. Vincent de Paul
Society of st. AIoysius' Church and the
House for the Training Of Diocesan Mis-
sionaries, situated at Brookland.
The will OF John Cunningham. who died
October p. was filed yesterday. bearing
date of October u. 1911. The testator.
who was an inmate Of Soldiers Home,
made these requests: Mary Ann Pritch-
ard, OF Oakland. Cal. sister, $50; Frank
Cunningham. of San Francisco. Cal.
brother. $50; Mrs. Nellie Hook. OF sacra-
mento. Cal. niece. SIS; Hattie Ogden. OF
Los Angeles. Cal, niece. IS. and Julia
Hart, Of this city. the residue. The lat
ter IL named executrix.
Six suits against the Washington Rail-
way and Electric Company arising from
a fight February "A. 1872. aboard a CO.
lumbta Line car near Brooks Station
were disposed Of yesterday In Circuit
Court No. 2 before Justice Stafford. The
suits Of George A. Bray. Maurice w.
Bray and Robert T. Bray, each for slO.-
900. were all decided in favor of the de-
PENDANT company. Harry L. Adams, who
sued for $4,000. was given a verdict for
$500. Albert Smith. who brought suit for
5000. was likewise granted 800. Clara
Smith. who sued for 5000 was awarded
500 damages. Attorney George p.
Hoover represented the defendant COM
pany. The plaintiffs were represented
by Attorneys William z. Ambrose and
Happier & Murillat
Bessie L. Tate. Administrative OF the
estate of her husband, James B. Tate
deceased. yesterdr filed suit against the
City and Suburb Railway for 81, 900
damages for mi les alleged to have
been received by him October .. 1914
when struck by a west-bound car on the
Hyattsville line near Brentwood after
having been elected from an east-bound
car. Tate Is said to have died October
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member OF the committee remarked in
an aside: 1T wouldn't be a District
hearing unless some one crucihed
Glover"
AnElostan Cost Low.
Mr.. Browne spent more than an hour
reitersting the charges Of incompetency
and raaIfeasance in ONCE against AS
SCISSOR Richards, which he has voiced at
various times during and since the
George committees investigation Of tax
alton and assessments here. With the
execution of q few trimmings, picked up
in the course Of preparation Of his case
for the present investigation, all the
charges had been made before at one
time or another.
Reading from the chapter in his writ
ten brief dealing with the valuation by
Assessor Richards OF Potomac Park Mr..
Browne declared that, whereas Ana
lostan Island. the property of Joseph
Letter, and recognized as the most val
liable terminal property around WASH
ington, was assessed at only N,90 an
acre, Potomac Park was assessed at
from SEC 900 TO So, 900 an acre. Senator
Chiffon suggested that possibly Potomac
Park could be used for business or ter
rninal purposes If turned back into pri-
waite ownership. Col. Worthington in
formed the committee that prior to the
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forced"
eyes. dp.. Senator chilon started to
disclaim.
g'Not too hard" interrupted Cooper.
when the people Of the United States
-"senator Chiffon made new start
Discuss Civil Service.
Kind OF gently" Mr.. Cooper finished
as he sat back laughing.
when the people of the United
States" Senator Chiffon resumed, see
that about 20 per cent Of the people Of
tho United States are excluded from gov
eminent service they'll knock the civil
service law into a cooked hat"
"Mr. Browne said something about
building up an ofiice:holding class In
Washington" resumed Mr.. Cooper.
That is a misnomer and entirely mis-
leading. No 'ofice-holding class would
be possible under the civil service law.
Properly, the term applies to such a sit
uation as is created by the rule of sue
cession to the House of Lords, but when
rich and poor alike must 20 before a
board for examination for entrance into
the government service the creation of
an ofice-holding class Is impossible
During the discussion, Mr.. Browne
had left the improvised reading desk
from which ne hdu Dctu speaking. ana
was settling an argument with II. B.
r. Mcfarland.
Say. you're missing a lot OF valuable
Representative Cooper call
ed to him. and after the attention we
have given your address. your conduct Is,
TO say the least, unladylike."
The audience applauded, every one
including Mr.. Cooper. who was
more than half testing. Mr.. Browne
apologized. and the argument between
Cooper and Chiffon was concluded. to the
applause OF the audience when Senator
Chiffon declared:
Mr.. Cooper. I'd vote to abolish life
tenure for judges"
w. d. Mackenzie. Chairman Of the spe-
cial committee on the fiscal relations be-
tween the District and the United States.
OF the Tax Reform Association. will ad-
dress the committee today. The brief of
the Tax Reform Association carries as
an exhibit a tabulation showing the COM
parative per capita tar for cities from
%. 900 to $4,000 population
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half plan, but stfll they are wei paid"
Discussing assessments of nne resi-
Dental properties, Mr.. Browne recalled
the action Of clifford Pinchot. during the
George tax investigation In 1919. In ask
ing the assessor to raise the valuation
placed upon Mr.. Pinchot's house In
Rhode Island avenue, Mr.. Browne de-
clared that the assessor had refused to
raise the valuation after q real estate
firm, believing the house was to be
placed with them for sale. had placed a
very conservative valuation upon IT.
Washington shabby.
'Is it not a fact" asked Thomas Brad
ley, ''that the Pinchot house has been
on the market for some time, and has
not been sold?"
ct don't know" replied Mr.. Browne,
but that doesn't alter the case"
Mr.. Browne and Representative
Cooper found a meeting ground for
a few minutes discussing the build
ings on Pennsylvania avenue. but IL
didn't last long.
81 have heard expressions about the
magnificent streets of Washington"
declared Mr.. Cooper. Take away the
trees and a few buildings from Penn
sylvsnNa avenue and would you not
have the shabbiest street in the coun-
try?"
"Assuredly," agreed Mr.. Browne,
adding that beyond three or four pri-
waite buildings and the Municipal and
Postoffice Department buildings. the
others weren't fit for a third-class
Western town.
Representative Cooper hardly could
subscribe to ali of that statement. as
Department Building as "a cross be-
cathedral and far
tory"
District representation in Congress
MISC was touched upon.
IT feel very strongly that the Dis
trict should have some representation
In Congress on matters of purely local
interest" he said. Il realize that this
is not a subject with which the COM
mittee can deal. but I probably shall
have something further to say upon
the subject at the next session of
Congress"
should Have Envoy.
IT have so expressed myself several
times" supplemented Senator Chiffon.
lis II not true that the population of
the District receives more time and at
tention both In committee and in debates
Of Congress than any other constitu-
ency?" suggested Representative Rainey.
True" rejoined Senator Works, but
the District should have its direct and
legalized representative"
Don't you think We should all fairly
represent the interests of the District?'
suggested Representative Gard.
Yes" replied Senator Works. but we
all have our home interests to take up
our time and attention"
The afternoon session ended like a
campaign rally, every one participating
in the action. At the morning session
Senator Chiffon had criticised the admin
istration OF the civil service laws. which
Representative Cooper had defended.
The subject was reopened at the after
noon session when Senator Chiffon de-
clared that he felt sure there were more
than 5000 government clerks in Wash
ington because at least 1000 OF them had
been to see him personally.
THE chairman has shown" declared
Representative Cooper, with a smile. ap-
parently addressing Mr.. Browne. that
while he is strongly in favor Of the civil
The Washington herald., 1915-10-29
BEGIN ANNUAL INSPECTIONS.
OniciaIs of women's Relief. Corps
Visit Two Camps.

The INSPECTION Of Jennie T Thompson
and Ella Wasburne Camps. o. p.
Morton Corps. No. !, began the regular
annual inspection OF the various corps
OF the women's Relief Corps Department
Of the Potomac. @. A R., last night in
the G. A. r. Hall. Officers OF the Or
ganization are president. Mrs. E White;
national Junior vice president. Mrs. NJ.
P. Dorsey: senior vice president. Mrs. II.
Slime. and secretary Mrs. Julia Mason
Layton. The patriotic intructors OF the
organization are, Mrs. Mary B. Fauth,
and Miss Mary X. Dimarzo. The ex-
ecutive board is composed OF Mrs N. e.
Grimm, Mrs. LucIan d. Gruber and Mrs.
Nettie c. Kruger.
Others corps will be inspected in the
following order: Phil Sheridan, No.1z,
November 2: Lincoln. No. 6. November s.:
Burnside, No. 4, November 10; Sumner.
No. g. November L: Lafayette, No. 10.
November 10: George II. Thomas. No. IL.
November -. and Farragut, No. s..
November 3.
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selection Of the present site OF the Union
Station, Potomac Park property mad
been very seriously considered in that
connection. Mr.. Browne rejoined that as
Potomac Park was made ground II
couldn't stand the heavy structures nee
essay to business or terminal develop
ment
Isn't the Lincoln Memorial in Po-
tomac Park rather a heavy struc-
ture?" suggested Col. Worthington.
''Oh yes" returned Browne quickly.
but you could float the Lusitania on
water IL you had enough"
How deep did they have TO go to
find rock bottom for the memorials"
qusried Senator Chiffon.
About fifty feet; 1 was there while
they were drilling" Representative
Cooper informed him.
did they ever find rock bottom
there?" asked Mr.. Browne with evil
dent surprise. II didn't know that"
Mr.. Browne referred again to the
Oden Horstmann charges against Sam
uel T. Kalbfus and declared that the
investigation which followed dis
closed that the latter was ''up to his
ears" in real estate deals, in which
he profited largely through his ability
to handle the assessment end.
The assistant corporation counsel
was instructed by the then Commits
sioners to make no presentation in
this case" declared Mr.. Browne,
though the present excellent civilian
Commissioners discharged Mr.. Kalbfus
later without, as far as / know, de-
veIoping any additional information?
BY whom did you say these instruc-
tons were given?" queriN a member Of
the committee. =,
BY the then District Commissioners.
what was the result?" asked Repre-
sentative Gardner.
He was whitewashed." declared Mr..
Browne, in a dramatic whisper. leaning
toward the committee.
who was the assistant corporation
counsel referred TOT"
Mr.. White
All Half Plans Fault
Mr.. Browne declared that the high
rentals in Washington, making popu-
lation of clearinghouse residents and
slaye-driving landlords, prevented young
men and young women from marrying
and raising families here.
They can't afford to get married" he
exclaimed. adding that therein lay the
seat Of race suicide.
Discussing statistics contained in his
brief Mr.. Browne said:
Slefks IN " iOScANS
slightly better wages than clerks In
other cities, but they receive so per cent
less than government clerks do for the
same sort of work.
During hearings before the Senate
District Committee on the bill regulating
the hours of employment for females in
the District" declared Senator Works,
cit was shown clearly that many clerks
in Washington stores work at starva-
ton wages.
Undoubtedly that is true" replied Mr..
Browne, but as a rule they receive bet
ter wages than in other cities"
LAS for the government clerks" sug-
gested Representative Cooper, I've
heard 1t generally stated that many gov
eminent clerks are receiving salaries
fixed before the civil war, and that no
account has been taken OF the increase
in the cost of living since that time"
There are many claSsifcRtions of gov
eminent clerks" said Mr.. Browne. mo
doubt the condition of the government
clerk is distressing under the half-and-
The Washington herald., 1915-10-29
Germans Nav Use Danube.

Rotterdam, Oct N-A messags 70 the
Kolnische ZeItung from Sofia states thar
now that the Apstro-German and Bull
garian troops have Joined hands in north
east Serbia, measures already have been
taken to use the Danube route A
number OF steamers are now lying ready
for the TRANSPORT OF war material through
the water leg of the passage now opened
to Constantinople.
The Washington herald., 1915-10-29

Paris. Oct. Alt Is estimated that the
European war has cost the beiligerens
powers ss4.su.c 10000 up to October %
These figures. however. are unofnciai.
The cost Is divided as follows:
England. ss.is3 900: France. H12s Co.,
900: Russa. q. 900 900; Italy. 80. 900;
Germany. N.sso.ooo.o 200; Austria, t27s.ooo.-
O0a
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BROWNE In ATTACK
ON HALF-ANDHALF

CONTINUED FROM PAGE ONE.
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REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS.
A Curious Illusion.

What has come TO be called the
-FirehOle" In the Yellowstone National
park is a large hot spring from the
bottom OF which, to all appearances, a
light cOiored fame is constantly isSu-
ing. only to be eNtinguiShcd in the wa
ter before II reaches the surface. At
times it has distinct ruddy tinge, and
IT always ilickcrS back and forth like
the lambent flame of torch When
seen under favorable conditions the
Illusion Is perfect. and the behOlder is
sure that he has at last cCught a
glimpse Of the hidden fires whIsh pro.
duce the weird phenomena of this re
giOn. But it is only illusion. Through
a assure in the rock superheated steam
escapes and divides the water just as
bubbles do on a small scale. The re-
Election from the surface thus formed
accounts for the appearance. which Is
intensified by the black background
formed by the sides and bottom Of
the poOl-"The Yellowstone National
Park" by Hiram Martin Chittenden.
Brigadier General, U. s. A, Retired.
The herald., 1915-09-23
Tho Psychology Of Practice.

The question Of short versus long
periods of practice In training the hui
man muscles for any particular kind
Of work is obviously one having far
reaching application. Some interesting
experiments on this subject have been
carried out by DR.. X. S. Lashley Of
Johns Hopkins university. Acquisition
Of skill in archery was selected as the
subject Of observation. Twenty I'M
trained persons were divided into three
groups. One group shot FIVE arrows
with the English lOngbow per day;
another twenty shots per day and the
third forty shots. The result showed
conclusively that the group shooting
only five times day improved in &C.
curacy with less expenditure Of time
In practice than was required by either
OF the other groups for the same
amount Of improvement. A report on
the experiments says: "The relatively
greater efficiency Of short periods of
practice continuing for many days Is in
accordance with the results of the
study Of animals and Of speech habits
in man and indicates that in training
to muscular feats. In both animals and
men, the length Of practice periods re-
quired is usually too great for max
imum y."-Philadelphia Rec
ord.
The herald., 1915-09-23
CONTRACTS.
The GLAD Hand.

We are not isolated units IN this uni
verse Of ours. We are all Of US mem
bers of great world community. All
Of us are so constituted that our wei,
fare and our happiness depend on the
maintenance Of good will with others.
To a great extent, however, we al
ways have II in our power to deter.
mine just what the attitude of others
toward us shall be-
We have this power by virtue Of the
fact that the human mind tends to be
swayed in its critical judgments by the
character Of the emotional moods ex-
perienced. People usually think exact
ly as they feel.
Hence the value OF the glad hand.
The cordial greeting, the CHEEKY smile,
the display of genuine interest-all
these help to create pleasurable moods
In other persons. and consequently pre-
possess them in our favor.
Whereas the cold, Indifferent ap-
proach, the flabby handshake and the
languid air arouse feelings of antago-
nism, If not of suspicion and aversion.
H. Arlington Bruce In Kansas City
Star
The herald., 1915-09-23
Dogs Of War.

In the British army the Airedalt
terrier is used extensively. His coat is
Of such nature that it is suited to any
climate and he is highly intelligent
dog with wonderful power of seeming
and hearing. is of desirable size and
Is often used as scout or sentry as
well as an aid to the Red Cross serv-
Ice. The Airedale can readily distin
guish the smell of his master from that
Of stranger. These military dogs
are taught not to bark. When they
scent the enemy they give low growl
and often will stand like a pointer.
They are of great service as night sen.
tries.--Argonaut.
The herald., 1915-09-23
CHIF LOCAL.

The women of the west side section
have had their interest in the Chit
movement aroused by the activity of
the committee headed by Mrs. j. E.
Huckins, which organized during the
past week and took up the active work
in arranging the preliminaries for an
Algiers booth at the big fair to be held
October $40 at Heinemann Park Va
riOus organizations are to give their
hearty support to the plan to have Al
Giers and her sister communities on
the west side well represented.
Mrs. Huckins, in company with Mrs
w. F. Short, waited upon the heads of
several auXiliaries of railroad frater-
nal bodies and all promised their hear
ty cooperation. Those seen were:
Mrs. Van Hees. of the Engineers Aux
Hilary; Mrs. Meyer, of the Firemen's
Auxiliary; Mrs. Armitage, Of the
Trainmen's Auxiliary, and Mrs Spiel
er. of the Machinists' Auxiliary. The
Gretna Civic League also gave assur-
ance of its cooperation.
Friday night, Octobr /, will
be Chit night at the Avenue Theater,
the Use of which has been kindly
granted by Phi; Foto, the proprietor.
Through F. \. Tdnsey, manager, and Ii
is announced that the entire proceeds
will be donated to the Fifth District
Civic League for the Algiers booth. A
number of special attractions are to
/ be offered on the occasion and a big
crowd is expected to attend. All
money raised by the league will go to-
Yards making the Algiers booth an at
traCtiye resort on the grounds.
Mrs. d. Schwartz, who is the presi-
dent of the Gretna Civic League, mott
fled Chit Saturday that her organiza-
ton would cooperate with the Algiers
ladies ir the booth at Chit. Mayor
Behrman, who recently gave to Chit a
bale of cotton, made the request Sat
urday that the Algiers booth be given
the donation to dispose of through
chances.
The herald., 1915-09-23
Perfect Pitch.

A fairly large number Of people are
gifted with a good ear for music, and
their friends think 1t quite wonderful
that they are able to play or whistle
tunes which they have heard only once.
But this gift, however remarkable II
may seem, is by no means extraordi-
nary or exceptional, especially when
compared with the possession Of what
is called an "ear of absolute pitch"
This means that the person possessing
it is able to stand away from the piano
and tell you what note you are playing
or In what hey. One well known lady
pianist is able to read over the score Of
a piece of music in the train or omnl-
bus, leave the book behind her and yet
play the whole piece through by mem
DRY when she reaches home.
Perfect pitch is gift to some PEG
pie, but 1t can be acquired. Indeed,
many authorities say that to be a real
ly great musician this power must be
possessed.-LOndon Answers.
The herald., 1915-09-23
PYTHIAN VANGUARD.

Haleyon Lodge, X. of p, was host
to the Pythian Vanguard, which is
making regular visits to the differ.
ent lodges throughout the city. Chan
cellor Commander Robert Whitmore
presided at the meeting, and some
very interesting talks were had from
among the members. The social
features consisted of a lunch, which
was spread in the dining hall on the
lower floor.
The herald., 1915-09-23
q t.urious Tow.

In an East Indian museum there l.
to be seen singular instrument, In
vented for the delectation of Tippoo
Sahib in his palace at Mysore. 1t is
in the form OF an automaton tiger. life
size, represented in the act of devour-
ing a British soldier, who lies PROSTATE
under its paws. Inside this automaton
is a rude organ. turned by a handle,
and emitting sounds In imitation Of
the growls of tiger and the means Of
the dying victim. At the taking Of
Seringapatam this curious object was
found in Tippoo's palace along with
other evidences Of the horribly cruel
nature Of the conquered prince.
The herald., 1915-09-23
The City of PoIa.

Since the Austrians made the city Of
Pola their chief base In 1S4S they have
accomplished wonders there. 1t is
claimed that with the assistance Of
submarines and aircraft Pola is vir-
tually impregnable. Its commodious
harbor, almost land locked, has been
enlarged so that 1t easily contains the
entire Austrian fleet. 1t Is divided into
two basins by chain Of small islands.
The entrance is strongly defended, and
an extensive system Of Notifications on
the hills inclosing the harbor insures
complete protection. There Is q good
roadstead In the large channel Of Fasa-
ma, which separates the mainland from
the Brionian islands. The marine ar.
senal OF Pola is vast establishment
with all the requisites for a large fleet.
Artillery laboratories and powder mag
azines are situated on the north shore
and behind the arsenal Is San Policar.
20, with huge barracks and hospitals.
-Argonaut
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WEATHERC0CKS.
They Were Known Before Our Era and
Were Then Called Tritons.

s"Sy VSic FNHO"H SuT CVS Hno
Were Then Called Tritons.
The weathercock had its origin at q
very early date. Marcus Virtruyius
Pollia, a noted Roman architect and
engineer, who was born about so b. G..
In his works calls a vane triton
probably because in his time it had
the form of a triton. The usual form
on towers, castles and secular build
ings was that of a banner, but on &c
clesiastical buildings 1t was a repre-
sentatiOn Of the male OF the BARNARD
fowl.
There have been other forms of
vane. The one over st. Peters. Corn
hill, London, is in the shape of key
that over St Mildreth's church is a
gilt ship under full sail The grass.
hopper Of the Royal Exchange, Lon
don, Is the vane that formerly sur.
mounted the former exchange. The
dragon on the spire of Bow church,
Cheapside, Is another celebrated vane.
One OF Mother Symptoms prophecies
was that when the dragon of Bow
church and the grasshopper Of the
Royal Exchange should meet the
streets of London would be deluged
with blood. In what way they should
meet the old dame did not explain. but
1t Is known that at one time these two
yanes were side by side in the yard
OF a stonemason in Old Street road,
yet there was no shedding of blood
London Answers.