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The Washington herald., 1915-08-28
TRAVELLING MAN
DOFFS HIS HAT
Declares Saloons of Washington Best
Regulated of Any Town in
the Country.

I want to tell you this" said a man
Of the world of affluent appearance.
81 have been travelling for twenty
years, and during that time I have
made twice that many trips from coast
to coast. and 1 have had my share of
drinks at thousands of bars in hun
dreds Of the biggest towns Of this
country, and with all that experience
I want to say that Washington has the
best regulated saloons. the most cour-
teous bartenders. and the most tenn
perate drinkers Of any city ever
visited"
Thanks" said the appreciative and
gentlemanly mixicologist. have an
other"
NO, thank you," said the other: Il
don't go very heavy on the stuff, espe-
cially when 1 am in Washington. If I
got drunk here I would be painfully
conspicuous. I am told that the reg
ulations Of the District regarding the
sale Of liquor to an intoxicated person
are very strict; I believe they are more
strict here in that particular than in any
city of the country, and 1t has been
my experience. that the barkeepers strict
ly regard the regulation-how about IL"
II should say they do" said the man
behind the bar; 'if you were standing
up there showing any signs Of getting
drunk, I wouldn't sell you a drink to
save your life. No, sir, we can't afford
to do it. If an intoxicated man Is seen
going out Of the door of this saloon
any man who wanted to give the proprie-
tor trouble could have him before the
Excise Board for selling liquor to
an intoxicated man and the probability
is the boss would lose his license. Do
you suppose We are going to risk los
ing our license Just to sell you. or any
other man, a drink or two? I should
say not?'
IT never got drunk in Washington
but once" said the travelling man,
'and that was on a Saturday night I
remember II all right because the
next day was Sunday. II the next
day hadn't been Sunday I might not
remember 1t so painfully. because. on
The Washington herald., 1915-08-28

been in a position to study the relation.
ship of the government to its capital
city have been unequivocally for the
half -and-half' plan as It exists today.
One in particular in whom the country
had cause to have much faith. the late
William Mckinley. during his lifetime
spoke very strongly for the present form
of taxation.
In these days We have many who
would experiment. Or. worse still. those
who would tear down that which already
exists without any practical plan to
take the place Of that which they would
destroy. There may be a better plan
than the present 'half-and-half" basis
of meeting the operating expenses OF
the District of Columbia. but 1t is doubt
full. and those who have the welfare Of
the nations capital city. as well as the
welfare of the entire nation at heart. will
want something further than desire to
experiment placed before them before
they take any action along lines contrary
to the present basis Of operation
The Washington herald., 1915-08-28

any other day Of the morning after
I could have walked into . bar and
braced myself with . drink. But
came too that Sunday morning without
any booze and As soon as realized
that didn't have any got as nervous
as an old maid receiving her hrst pro-
posal At forty. I tried to shake OF
the nervousness but 1t wouldn't shake.
I was doing the shaking myself. Late
In the afternoon couldn't stand 1t
any longer and went hunting for .
drink. One acquaintance after another.
whom I approached as . possible life
saver. declared that they had no whis-
key and they assured me that I might
as we'll try to break into the United
States Treasury As to break into q
saloon on Sunday in Washington. or
even into tho contents Of . bottle out
of q saloon.
However" continued the speaker. Il
kept on going and finally met a friend
Of mine who manages a saloon on the
Avenue. told him my troubles. 1
showed him my troubles. And I told
him that II didn't get drink I'd sure
lay down and die.
"'well. I'd hate to see you az he
said to me, but IL actually knew you
were dying 1t would be worth my busi-
ness to me to even give you q drink
let alone sell you any. OF course
wouldn't think of selling you any on
The Washington herald., 1915-08-28

Sunday. but I simply cannot give you
any either
And failed to find q single drink
all that miserable day. But I didn't
die as thought would. That sort of
feeling 10 largely Imagination. you
know"
What do you do in your travels when
you hit . dry town." asked the bar
tender.
Il drink more than in . town where
there are saloons" was the surpris-
ing answer. 1T is easy to get whisky
in the dry towns, and much easier
to get 1t on Sunday than any other
day. Saturday night and Sunday is
the bootleggers' big night and day.
I wouldn't vouch for the quality of
whisky you get from them. especially
in the west-but its pretty good in
tho South, being pure 'moonshine'-
nevertheless. you can get 1t and II
you want to go up against 1t that's
your funeral or your festival. as you
please.
But for a dry town on Sunday ana
for a perfectly regulated wet town
on any day in the week, tell you
Washington has all other big and lit
tle towns in this country pushed of
the board. Saloon conditions in WASH
ington." concluded the stranger. as he
accepted the second invitation of the
man behind the bar, ARE absolutely
admirable. I take OF my hat to the
town"
The Washington herald., 1915-08-28
ARTISTIC WORK EXECUTED BY
THE NATIONAL MOSAIC co.

One Of the ancient arts in which artistic epu-
sr',ction work is now largely e1celIei by American.
artisans with original and modern designs 10 ths
mosaic and tie work 30 popular at the present
time. and Washington has q company making Q
speciality Of this kind Of work. whose beautiful de-
signs have made it famed in many States. This
company ID :he National Mosaic Company. Inonr-
porated which established nearly twenty yeara
ago and incorporated in 1910 its establishment now
bsing lccatsd al za Pennsyvanis avenue northwest.
where scores Of classic and modern d1igns In
mosaic and tlo work and kindred conceptions in
construction always exhibition. and . visit
to the place is yell worth while.
For the artistic decoration Of fooa walls CELL
inss frepiaces. and other work Of an interior and
exterior character. designs may be at this
establishment in marble and enamel mosaics marble
tling. ceramlcs structural slate. terazzo saglola.
and similar composition works which have been de-
sighed By skilled artisans employed at all times in
nllns large contracts for the company throughout
the country.
This firm can lay claim to mosacs and thing in.
Roman, Venetian. and all other styles TO be seen in
Washington. baltimore Louisville and many other
important buildings In the large cities.
In this city alone the National Mosaic Company
has filed important contracts in such distinctive
buildings :he Congressional Library. the United
States National MuseuIn. the United States Treas
ury Department. the United States Soldiers Home.
partment Bulding the Washington Public Library.
the Raleigh Hotel. the Continental Hotel. the. Mum
sey Trust Building. the Colorado Building, the
Riggs Building. Providence Hospital. and many
other private and public buildings. which is GER
tainly list Of buildings highly cummendatory Of
the compaIy's standing with the government and
large private corporations.
As to the extent of its trade in other cities may
be mentioned that the company has furnished
mosaic add Tile work for the News Building, the
State Normal School. and the Stafford Hotel in
Baltimore; the Municipal Building in Huntington,
W. Va; the Murchison's National Bank in viii
mington. n. G; the knights of Pythias Building
in indianapolis. Ind, and the Seelbach Hotel in
Louisville. not to mention many other contracts
out Of Washington.
And now the company has the honor of q con-
tract for artistic work in connection with the CON
struction of the magnificent Lincoln Memorial b.
ing erected on Potomac Flats This proves that the
National Mosaic Company Is undoubtedly one of
Washngtons most valuable and reliable business
Establishments and accounts for its ever-gruwing
bcsiness.
The Washington herald., 1915-08-28
SKULL $4,000 YEARS OLD.
Teeth Showed that Fossil IL tbs,
of Boy.

Teeth showed that Fossil IL that
of Boy.
Sydney. Austraiia-The first truly fos.
sill skull discovered in Australia
was recently handed as a gift to
the University Of Sydney by Joynton,
Smith. of the State Legislative Council
This is the skull which caused a sensa--
ton at the Congress Of the British Asso-
citation of Science last September. It II
believed to be 5000 years old Since the
British associations convention the pet.
rified encrustation inside and outside tho
skull has been removed by Professors
David and Smith. of the university.
At the formalities attending the
receipt Of the skull from the donor.
Prof. David explained that 1t belonged
to the Pleistocene period and was
found after a flood thirty-one years
ago in the bed of a creek near Talgai
Branch. on the Darling Downs in the
state of Queensland, by a stockman.
Prof. Smith said that the sequence
Of teeth in the skull was such as to
show that it was that of a youth about
Is. yet one of the teeth was the largest
human tooth yet discovered. The ex-
tremely primitive characteristics of
the skull were SO great. he said. as
to warrant its being placed with such
anthropological specimens as the pre-
historic Heidelberg jaw and the Pilt-
down skull.
The Washington herald., 1915-08-28
AMERICA after Share
OF CH[NA'S commerce
Development Of American Vested Inter.
est Planned Scheme lndorsed
In Washington.

An aggressive campaign to secure for
American business a share in the devei-
opment OF the enormous resources of
China has been planned by the De-
partments Of State and Commerce. The
plan contemplates the development OF
American vested interests in China that
will insure the United States a fair
share of that country's foreign trade.
and be powerful enough to take care o.
itself in the complicated political-com-
mercial situation there.
The scheme was developed by Paul S.
Reinsch. minister to China; Julien IL.
Arnold. commercial attache at Pekin.
and DR.. E. e. Pratt chief Of the Bureau
Of Foreign and Domestic Commerce. M.
Reinsch brought to Washington a pro-
gram framed by himself and Mr.. Ar
mold. which was submitted to DR.. Pratt,
Secretary Lansing. and other officials.
It was generally indorsed. and the bu-
reau of Foreign and Domestic Com
merce already has begun work along the
lines suggested. Mr.. Arnold will return
to the United States this winter and
tour the country to secure capital for
investment in China.
State Department officials have been
watching commercial conditions in China
since the recent granting of extensive
special privileges demanded by Japan.
No political steps have been taken to
secure concessions or privileges for
Americans. however. and the policy u
the government has been stcadfastly
against commercial politics. such as otn-
er nations have employed in China. The
plan now proposed Is expected to de-
velop an American interest there. which
will be powerful enough to meet the
competition of other nations.
DR.. Pratt pointed out that American
capital was piling up as a result of the
European war. and that vast sums OF
idle money are available for investment.
The bureau expects to take advantage of
every opportunity now offered In China.
and to have an American interest strong
Iy intrenched there at the close Of the
war.
The Washington herald., 1915-08-28
WASHINGTON HERALDs WASHINGTON IN EDITION
Strive TO MAKE CITY
| GREAT MODERN UTOPIA
Retail Merchants Work for Com
mercial and Aesthetic Develop
ment Of Capital.
~ 4. p. ANDREWS,

Fsssdsnt q the Rstai MeschantS Association
Love Of God. Of country. and of city
should be synonymous. and the sooner
the citisens Of Washington come to q
thorough realization of this fact the
better for Washington.
Likewise. what benefits Washington
benefits its citizens, and SO in boost
ing for Washington washingtonians
are performing purely selfish yet
magnanimous function.
We have reason to be Just as proud
Of the National Capital as We are of
our mothers. our wives. our best girls,
because there il no city SO satisfying
~ . place Of abode or Of employment
~ Washington.
It has been my duty to ride thous-
ands Of miles every year. visiting
some Of the biggest and smallest
cities in the country. but there has
never been . time that was not glad
to get back to Washington to enjoy
the fruits Of our forefathers' labors.
which have made this city an ideal
place Of. residence.
But We cannot make 1t q modern
Utopia without embellishing 1t with
elements Of labor and production. and
we must, individually and collectively.
give our very earnest attention to de-
veloping the material side Of the Ma
tional Capital.
The members Of the Retail Mer-
chants Association are pledged to very
sincere effort along this line. and I
am Eratined to observe that these ef-
forts are meeting with success. We
are progressing in a commercial
sense. and rightly SO. because no city
in this country offers better buying
advantages than the National Capital
Our business houses make for integ-
rity. and having pledged themselves to
that rule, they are marching on TO
that success which is the natural re-
ward Of honest dealing-an axiom and
a fact In Washington.
The Washington herald., 1915-08-28
"FH's Made of Paper, We Haze IT."

9 mott the
in
ii
street. about onehsf
addition carrying
travelling manicure
They beautifully
their
be
shnnent =
The Washington herald., 1915-08-28

U streets. This store is q striking e1-
ample Of . typical very modern drug
store in every detail. To walk into II
makes one almost feel for Q minute ~ II
they were in some wide-awake section Of
little old New York: So complete. COM
pact and efficiently arranged for hand
ling modern trade Is this new store. A
white effect Is carried out entirely in the
fittings and furnishings. which IL fur
thered In its bright, clean, wholesomely
sanitary effect by q light tiled floor.
The Peoples Drug Stores have long
enjoyed an enviable reputation for serv-
ing the people of Washington in a live.
up-to-the-minute way at their other two
stores at Seventh and X streets and Sew
enth and E streets northwest in the heart
Of the shopping districts. by giving the
public the best in the drug and drug
sundry lines at minimum prices, and also
what Is just as important In this day and
age, by giving the public the best In the
drug and drug sundry lines at minimum
prices. and also what is Just a. important
in this day and age, by giving the pub
lie unexcelled service in every sense Of
the word.
Evidently this concern was quick to
see the business possibilities of Four
teenth street at U. and this new store
not only adequately nils . real need Of
this section. but 1t Is an attractive addi-
tion to this busy corner where all pro-
gressive live wires boost
The Washington herald., 1915-08-28
CELLO SUCCEEDS
AS TALENTED MUSICIAN
Washington Violinist is Also Con-
ductor and Instructor
of Ability.

In twenty years Of residence in Washington as a
musician. the versatility and ability Of Signor
residents Of this city. because Of his being tai,
ented performer the pccolo and the flute as well
ss a cunduStor Of several muical organizations and
an instructor Of music. During the last two
decades Mr.. Cello has APPEARED as sooist with
Liberati Pryor and other conductors Of national
prominence. hot only in Washington but Throughout
the country. He ID at present instructor and con-
dnctor Of the Navy Yard Band, which. under his
efficient direction has acquitted itself With great
credit in concerts at the Navy Yard every Friday
evening during The past summer,
Aside from the services Mr.. Cello has rendered
the city as a musician he takes a personal interest
IN the afairs Of Washington. and Is citizen Of
value to the community.
The Washington herald., 1915-08-28
PHONE BOOK A BANK.

Searchefs Find Valuables in Dis
carded Volumes.
Chicago.-Telephone books have sue
ceeded the Bible and similar repositories
for the family wealth. It was disclosed
when q squad Of searchers began looking
through thousands Of discarded books for
money hidden before the editions were
exchanged Fifteen men searched oo,oot
discarded books for twelve hours. look
ing for an envelope containing valuable
papers. several small diamonds and
other jewelry. which was found intact.
Several sums Of money have been found.
The Washington herald., 1915-08-28
HALF.AND-HALE:
PLAN DEFENDED
A. Lisner Says Washington
Must Be Developed on
Elaborate Scale.
NATION OWNS THE CITY
NATION OWNS THE CIT
Consequently. He Declares. Whole
Country Should Contribute To-
ward Beautifying Capital.
By A. LISNER.

Philadelphians will tell you that the
City of Brotherly Love- belongs to
Philadelphians. Bostonians that Bostou
belongs to Bostonians. and so with every
city in the United States will the citizens
of city claim ownership with the single
exception OF the residents Of Washing
ton. Citizens Of Washington with no
less pride will tell you that Washington.
as tho Capital OF the nation. belongs to
all the nation. And this feeling Of ma
tional ownership is universal throughout
the nation. The tourist just arrived from
Maine or California will tell you this or
that about the first impression made
upon them at the sight of 'our capital.
and no one among the city's oldest in
habitants will do aught to dispute such
claims of ownership.
And the wise men in charge Of national
legislation for generations have so rec
ognized the relationship existing between
the nation and the Nations Capital and
have so legislated. Such a basis of oper-
alton has long been commonly known as
the "half-and-half' plan; briefly. plan
by which the expenses Of the city of
Washington, or more properly the Dis
trict of Columbia, are paid. one-half by
the taxpayers of the District and one
half by the United States government.
Taxes Are Not Low.
To unthinking people it sometimes ap-
pears that such a plan reduces the tax
bills of District property-holders. and
some legislators thereby who would
have their constituents believe that their
money which has gone into the United
States government is being used to help
pay the taxes of those more fortunate
citizens of the District of Columbia.
A little comparison will show that pres
ent taxes actually paid out annually by
the taxpayers of the District of Colum-
bia to be considerable in excess of the
average paid throughout the United
States.
The fact that Washington is the seat
of the national government necessitates
the highest order Of improvements that
the ingenuity Of man has devised and
an expense of maintenance second TO
none in every respect. In short. making
government puts upon the city burden
of expense that must in fact be borne
by that same government. And that
this works out equitably for the govern
ment is emphasized by the further fact
that. II the property in Washington
owned by the government was taxed in
proportion to that now collected annual
ly from taxpayers of the District. the
cost to the government would be far in
excess Of the appropriation made to the
District of Columbia by the United
States government on the so-calIed half
and-half'' plan now SO long and so salts
factorily in operation.
Many Champfons.
Men of national prominence Of both
present and past generations who have
The Washington herald., 1915-08-28
Talented
Musician
Has a
Fine
School

Washington is rapidly becoming
| famed as a center of musical culture
and education and is today scarcely sur
passed in that particular by either New
York or Boston. Supremacy in this
field of education will undoubtedly be
held by the advantages of this city. One
of the talented musicians of Washing.
ton who is ably assisting in bringing
this about is Prof. c. E. Christiana,
a violinist of repute, who conducts
splendid violin and orchestral school in
the Kenois Building, Eleventh and c
streets northwest, where he has richly
furnished studio.
Prof. Christiana studied in the best
music schools of Europe. After receiv-
ing instruction from several masters of
the violin, among whom was Tote, the
famous pupil of Joachim, Prof. Chris
tiana was finally graduated with high
honors at the Royal Conservatory of
Copenhagen. Denmark.
After completing his studies he made
numerous concert appearances abroad
and in this country with flattering sue
cess, and might have continued in that
line of work to advantage. but he de-
termined to make his home in Washing
ton and become an instructor His sue
cess in this city was immediate and he
now has one of the leading schools of
the city.
For the past ten years Prof. Chris
tiana has enrolled hundreds of students
who praise him as an able teacher. His
system of Instruction is the best that
can be found in the city. assuring the
student thorough and rapid progress.
Pupils have attended his school from
the most prominent families in this Sec
ton and his influence in the musical
circles of the city is recognized BY an.
Orchestral and violin instruction. afes'
Prof. christiana's speciaiti-. ID uhidk
be Is not exeelled
The Washington herald., 1915-08-28
NEW TO MEMBERS
OF ALL CHURCHES

You may become ye1y aoes0ful a leaders of
nev circles and ordained pasto1 o. Dew churches
based On ancient and modern Christian revelations
State sex, age. education. expereuce. and whether
ready to start upon an indepsndsnt eafssI, o to
lf0 Chapin St NV. Rev. DR.. THEODOLITHOs:
First Theomoaitic Bishop; President Oriental
University.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-06-23
EAST SIDE NOTES.
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Mrs. Frank Morris entertained the
members of the Lotus club Tuesday
afternoon at her home in Reno street.
Games were played during the after
noon, the first prize being won by
Mrs. Frank Ness. The members pres
ent were: Mrs. James Brizendine,
Mrs T. H. Barnes, Mrs. Charles Cole,
Mrs Eldon Seagraves, Mrs. Mary
Mitchell, Mrs. Frank Davis. Mrs. H. S.
Spencer, Mrs. George Hopkins, Mrs.
George D. Villee. Mrs. Gabriel was
a guest. The next meeting will be held
in two weeks with Mrs. Eldon Sea-
graves in West Fifth street.
Mrs. August Burklund is reported
seriously ill at her home in Branner
street.
Mrs. Arthur H. Allen entertained
the mem bers of the Tipperary Card
club Tuesday afternoon at her home
in Boswell avenue. Prizes were won
by Mrs. John Whiteker and Mrs;
were: Mrs. Willis Webb, Mrs. William
McCaslin. Mrs. E. A. Peters. Mrs.
John Whiteker. Mrs. Everett Butcher
Mrs. J. c. Gentry, Mrs. T. p Baxter,
Mrs Oscar Lindblade, Mrs. c. E. Ed
wards, Mrs. Harry White, Mrs. s. L.
Bechtol and Mrs. Allen. The meeting
next week will be held with Mrs.
Everett Butcher in Western avenue.
Littla Doris Brizendine is reported
i'll at her home in Liberty street
Mrs NJ. Brown entertained the
members of the Kewpie Embroidery
cluO ILlS AFTERNOON at aeT nome III
East Sixth street
Mrs. c. z. Edwards has returned
from Atchison. where she spent the
past two weeks with friends;
Little Mary Edwards of Ohio street
is visiting the A. c. Brit family in
Emporia a few weeks.
Mrs. Frank Springer of Criswell,
Ohio, arrived yesterday for an extend
ed visit with her sister, Mrs A. B.
Cary, and family.
At the last regular meeting of Capt.
tai temple No. 2, Pythian Sisters, the