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Evening star., 1917-01-06
MANY MILLION PERCH
PLANTED IN POTOMAC
1877 900, 900 Fry Put in River Be-
tween Broad Creek, Nd, and
Occoquan Creek, Va.

More than 1877 900, 900 fine yellow perch
fry were planted in streams tributary to
the Potomac extending from Broad creek.
Nd, to Occoquan creek, Va. last spring.
according to the annual report of the
commissioner of fisheries, just issued.
In advance of the shad season on the
Potomac 1903 adult yellow perch were
collected from fishermen's nets and placed
in live cars, says DIR. Hugh NJ Smith,
the commissioner. In the snort space OF
time between March 20 and April they
produced 152, ,235, 900 eggs. of which 3,64V.-
600 were used for exhibition purposes at
the central station In Washington and OF
the remainder 137. 7.101 900 were planted
in the territory which constitutes the
princpal breeding places of the species.
One of the many interesting activities OF
the bureau of fisheries was its usual
work OF rescuing vast numbers OF food
fishes from overf1owed lands along the
Mississippi and Illinois rivers Although
the work could not be oegun un.h aug .ts U.s.
% owing to high water stages, yet the
total collections were larger than Tor
many years, 11,6S2,064 valuable hsh be-
ing rescued OF this number more than
a million were delivered to applicants Tor
MA anting in public or private waters.
to the Mississippi.
Decrease in Catch of Shad.
The catch of shad in the Potomac river
in 1915 decreased IL per cent from 1909,
the latest previous year for which sta
tistics were available. There were sim
liar decreases all along the line, the catch
4, MARYLAND decreasing so per cent in
The subject of the promotion OF Amer
lean caviar is one of many special mat
ters touched upon. In this connection
the report says:
.One of the most valuable of all fish
cry products is caviar, which is pre-
pared from the roe of sturgeon prI-
marily, but also from that of the pad
dlefish of the Mississippi valley, and
under appropriate descrip-
tive names. from the eggs of carp,
whitefish and other species. The prod
uct has always been imported exten-
sively, while 1t is known that suitable
material in this country is often wasted
through ignorance of the fishermen as
to the methods of preservation to en-
ploy After a suitable investigation OF
the matter, the bureau issued an
circular describing In simple
language the methods which may be
efficiently employed by any fisherman.
The paper had the twofold object OF
unnecessary waste through
ignorance or neglect and of awakening
a more effective interest in the protec-
ton Of the sturgeon and the paddiensh
Evening star., 1917-01-06
Another Meeting Called.

January 10 there will be another meet
ing At the District building Of representa-
tives of these organizations to report on
progress. To this meeting the corre-
spondeats of all out-of-t town newspapers
will be invited and asked to participate
actively in the working out Of the plans
The societies also indorsed the fedora
tons action in calling a conference Of
governors for March for promoting the
permanent states exposition suggestion.
AT the governors conference a national
organization will be effected for keeping
the project before the people of the coun-
try until the state Legislatures hold their
next sessions.
Besides taking this Affirmative action
BY unanimous vote with respect to the
DarmAnent states exposition proposal. the
societies gave enthusiastic Endorsement
to the proposed temporary exhibit Of gov
ernment work for the instruction and
entertainment Of inaugural visitors, from
February 2e to March 10. Each member
pledged himself to get In touch with the
congressman from mis- home state and
urge passage Of the joint resolution Civ
ing the government departments authority
TO participate in the exhibit. It also was
decided to cooperate with the federation
in maintaining states headquarters dur
ing the inaugural season The federation,
IN conjunction with Inaugural Chairman
Harper, will endeavor to provide a build
Ing In which each state society can set up
headquarters for visitors from their re-
spective states
Evening star., 1917-01-06
NAVY YARD DUcKPIN LEAGUE
MASONIC DUcKpIN LEAGUE.

Totais.. 462'46s 465 Totals. 521s469 473
sFoundry won roll-oh.
Evening star., 1917-01-06
First Meeting Of Kind.

Last nights meeting at the District
building. which was presided over by
Snowden Ashford, chairman of the en-
tsrtainment committee of the Fedora
tion OF Citizens Association, brought
together what is believed to have been
the first gathering in Washington Of
representatives Of the various state So
cieties.
Representative Rubey of Missouri at
tended with the Missouri delegation,
and heartily commended both the In
augural exhibit and permanent states
Both Judges Gould and Covington Of
the District Supreme Court attended as
representatives OF Maryland This state
has no organized society here. but the
supreme Court justices said that they
would do all In their power to promote
interest in the exposition plans.
There were approximately fifty peo-
PIE at the meeting. representing about
nfteen state societies. There 10 no state
In attendance at the meeting expressed
the opinion that there probably are
not more than twenty or twenty-five
such organizations in the capital.
AT the next meeting committees will
be appointed to represent states that
have no societies here, in order that no
commonwealth may be overlooked in
the active promotion of the exposition
plans.
Mark A woodeIl. secretary of the
Fernanent states Exposition Society.
wnlch already has conducted consider
able correspondence with governor.
and various agencies in the states. said
that the project has received wide
spread approval everywhere. MANY
governors are on record In favor of H.
sho nave appointed state committees
10 cooperate In the matter. he said.
Evening star., 1917-01-06

Enthusiastically indorsing the sug-
gestion of the Federation of Citizens
Associations for an inaugural educa-
tional exhibit of government work. and
commending it's revival of the proposal
for the establishment here of per-
manent states exposition. representa-
tives of more than a score of local state
societies. at a meeting last night in
the District building. adopted a plan
Of cooperation. which. 1t Is hoped. will
aid materially the carrying out of both
projects.
The societies agreed to get in touch
at once with the governors and legis-
latures of their respective states and
sndeavor to get appropriations for per-
manent states exposition building
here. Forty-two legislatures will be
In session during the next ninety days,
and the local societies are going to en-
gage in q spirited competition to in
duce, il possible, at least one of the
legislatures to start the exposition ball
going with an appropriation for q
building.
Evening star., 1917-01-06
Big Savings to States.

hSiue from tne commercial ad-
vantages 10 be gained by such perma-
nent exhibits at Washington" said Mr..
Wooden. such an exposition will tend
TO inspire wholesome and Friendly
opposition among the states of the
Union. and will be the means of saving
millions of dollars. which have hereto.
fore been expended by the yariou.
states and territories through that
participation in great exposftionx ~ a
temporary character" -
Nathan b. Williams. Representing ,b.
&rAansas Society. suggested that Mr.
w oooeIl turn over to the yarious 60
cieties the correspondence he hss "a
WITH governors and others In the states
This Mr.. Woodell consented to do with
Out delay. Wins
MT. Williams expressed the opinion
That the most effective method of nro.
ceoure would be for the societies to
take up the fight individually win
their respective states and then ar
range. in conjunction with the Fedora
tIon. for the national conference op
March 6. when plans win be MADE ~
keep the agitation in progress until
the legislatures next meet
Calling attention to the fact that
there are now forty-two legislature
In session. Mr.. williams further ee.
pressed the belief that. IL the sociefies
Will put forth every effort and cali on
she washington newspaper correspond
snts to aid them. one or more governors
may attend the March conference
with a law In his pocket" providing
FOR the erection OF a state building in
Washington.
"All We need to do 10 to start the ball
rolling" said Mr.. williams IF one sta te
can be induced to appropriate for a build
ing here others will fall in line. There
viii be rivalry among the states 10 dis
play their resources In the National Capt.
n n b.
ton Of the scheme much earlier than any
OF US anticipate"
Evening star., 1917-01-06

Gallaudet goes to Annapolis this aft
ernoon TO meet the CUNT representing
81. Johns College. The game Will be
played tonight at 8 o'clock
Evening star., 1917-01-06

Mack Sparrough and William Wyn-
koop were disappointed sportsmen
when they went to Fletcher's for a
weekend outing. They took with
them a firepot that c. E. Heard had
constructed and presented as a holiday
remembrance, but there was so much
ice along the shore that they were un-
able to navigate a boat
Evening star., 1917-01-06
HYATTSyILLE LEAGUE.
Totals. D.. $50 502 4si Totals. 4s9 A
NORTHEASTERN LEAGUE.
1NrERBUREAU DUcKPIN LEAGUE

Totals. 43l $50 52l Totals. 445 414 4iG
Evening star., 1917-01-06

Totals .447s46S AIT Totals. .4V0'46S 44l
sColunbias won roll-of. fs
Evening star., 1917-01-06

DISTRICT DUcKPIN LEAGUE.
SOUTHEAST DUCKPIN LEAGUE

Totals 53T 53s 5l3 Totals. =. 543 503 SIS
The Washington herald., 1917-01-01
Today's Events

Reception, Legion of Loyal Women, oak room
Raleigh, l 70 o. IN.
New Year dance. Red Circle Society, Chapter No
l. Mrs. Dyer's ballroom, l5l7 R street northwest s
p. m.
Reception and program, Y. NJ. C. A. afternoon.
Reception National Home Club Fifteenth
and streets northwest. p m.
Convention, Eastern PuzZlcrs' League St. James
Hotel, 10 a. m.
Reception, Petwurth wcman's Club Wallace Ne
mortal Presbyterian Church, T:3o to 10 p. m.
Business meeting Oldest Inhabitants Association
Union Engine House, Nineteenth and Fl streets
northwest II a. m.
Dance the Crescnnts ballroom Raleigh s D. m
Lnncheon, Miss Frances Weeks to Camp No. III,
United Confederate Veterans, at home Of Miss
Fannie Weeks. 1870 Sunderland place northwest
noon.
Loyal Order Moose, Columbia Lodge. No. l8, will
keep open house
ADJUSTMENTS.
Belasco-Annette Kellermann, "A Daughter Of
the Gods" 2:l5 and Sis p. m.
Naional-"Turn to the Right" 2.0 and s:l5 D. m.
B. r. Keith's-vauderille, 2, s and sl5 D. m.
Por's-"Which One Shall l Maryf' 2i5 and
SIS p. m.
Gayety-Burlesque, 2I5 and Sl5 p. m.
Loew's Columbia-Motion pictures, 1880 a m to
IL p. m.
Cosmos-Vaudeville l to II p. m.
Gar1en-Photopaays, 10 q. m. to l0:3O p. m.
strand-Photopiays, 10 a. m. to 1870 p. IN.
The Washington herald., 1917-01-01
DISTRICT TAX REFORMS
SOUGHT BY Citizens
Columbia Heights Association to Urs.
Congressional Action 49,

Taxation lie to be considered by the Co
lumbia Heights Citzens Association al
its regular meeting on Tuesday evening.
at the Postofhce Building. Park road near
Fourteenth street, when the special CON-
mittee consisting Of the following mem
bers will make their report w. NJ. Con-
rad, A. Leftwitch Sinclair, Harley v.
Speeiman. Adam H. Gaddis Geo A
Myers. DR.. Seneca B. Bajn. ]. Clinton
Hiatt. and W. l. Swanton. chairman.
This committee. which has been hold
ing meetings during the fall and eariy
winter. will make recommendations h
regard 70 the abolition Of the Borlsnd
amendment the tax on intangible prop
erty, and the many occupationRl license
fees and permits. and will also recon-
mend the gradual exemption Of buildings
and improvements from taxation. annual
assessments. true consideration 20 -se
placed in all deeds, publication by thu
District OF Assessment sheets and land
plats. the appointment OF a board Of
tax appeals, the adoption OF the Tor
rens' land registration system OF record
ing land titles. and the adoption OF thu
principle Of excess condemns ton IN
condenning the property for public i'm
provements.
The Washington herald., 1917-01-01
New York, Day by Day
~ o. o. MeINTYnE.

spsoAl Coussposdsnt Of he wsshanxtnu Herald.
NeT York. Dec. u.-It remained for a
Janitress to Hash one Of the most iIlurni-
mating searchlights yet turned on the cost
OF living IN this Justly cslebr1ted Metropo-
iis. Before the Wicks legislative probe
the 5anitress unfolded her tale of twelve
yesrf graft while fittins from apart
ment to apartment
She related how the miIkman, the ice
man and baker "come across TO the IAN
ttor or the Janitress- to secure the trade
Of the tenants In apartment houses
1t was shown that out Of the prices they
exact from ordinary consumers. the milk.
Ice and bread companies get enough 20
Keep the 1anitor supplied free from those
Initial S1b or SIS for his good will and re-
membering him with gifts at Christmas.
The wise janitress moves as often as
she can into a newly built house, thereby
obtaining bigger advances" from food
dealers competing for the trade OF incom-
ing families
The hall boys are also squared by the
milk companies and even physicians, Il
was brought out. have been known to re-
cefve 10 per cert discount on their milk
bills when they recommended raw instead
of pasteurized milk TO their patrons.
In short. the humble fat dweller Is
taxed for the cost of half a dozen other
peoples living
The black art Of press-sgenting has re-
ceived an empetus by a clever Broadway
member Of the clan His latest achieve
ment 10 a wonder A certain show open
ed last week. The criticisms next day
were bad for the show. One paper in
particular minced no words
Two or three days later this press
agenting genius began his advertising
campaign. Somehow or other he discov-
cred catch phrases favorable to the play
In question IN the stories OF every critic
In New York
Even the man who came out without
mincing words had praised something or
other in II and wss duly quoted. Ard
the play has been lifted of of the creased
skids to failure to a whooping success.
The young man DID not misquote the critic
IN any single instance.
In the grill OF the Rnickerbocker there
is a very talented young singer who sings
good-netured songs to the diners-songs
that do not embarrass them.
The other night, however, a young mar
ned man. whose wife was away. dropped
In with some friends He liked the sing
er's looks and well-he 1irted with her.
After he had caught her eyes and
winked at her several times. she walked
over to the edge OF the dancing floor and
looked at him. Then she sang the new
ditty: What Do You Want to Make
Those Eyes at Me For-When They Don't
Mean What They say?" The young man
blushed, but on the second chorus he
walked over to her and Joined in the
chorus, and was the hit of the evening.
I went out shopping the other after
noon with a man who has money. He
went to one OF the classiest shops on
Fifth avenue. One dazzling necktie cost
him s. Five shirts We're ts5. A pair OF
lavender pajamas set him back SO. A
dozen handkerchiefs totaled S24. On my
way home l purchased q box of puppy
biscuits for my dog and / believe l got
more satisfaction out Of my purchase
than he did, and my total expenditure
was a dime-the tenth part Of a dollar!
The Washington herald., 1917-01-01
The New Year.

The birth of new year while a
common occurrence should not pass
unheeded, as we mortals race toward
that period when time will go unmeas-
ured. For on this sphere they are far
too few to be passed as incidents.
Biblically we are allowed but three
score years and ten, just seventy
goodly number when counted off
singly, but the real extent of them Is
unknown until about half of them are
spent, and then there are so few left
that we hardly dare count them.
But though our individual years
may seem few there is much to look
forward to in the coming of the new
year, principally the development of
our children, our homes and our coun-
try.
America enters the new year equip
ped far better than any nation on the
globe to battle with the vagaries of
the sands of time. At peace with
every one, she is serving as the pro-
ducer. This position has brought to
our land during the past year a period
of prosperity never before enjoyed
by the country. The year of 1916 has
truly been a golden one, but from
present indications the new year will
surpass it.
We greet the new year with all the
spirit and energy which has chsrac-
terized the American nation since its
conception, and brimful of resolutions
whose sole text is to make this coun-
Try even more secure in Its superior
position at the head of nations.
The Washington herald., 1917-01-01
Jottings from Jokers
Mrs. Newiywed-John, dear. is II you OF
I who takes cream In our cofree!-Life.

Mrs. Newiywed-John, dear. is II you or
I who takes cream In our ofree,-Life.
Who is the first man mentioned in
the BibleT'
Chap. l"-Boston Transcript
Hewitt-Dont you think ! stand a
good chance of making a fortune out Of
that mine7
Jewett-out of it. yes. In It. no.-Town
Topics.
He-Do you remember Horatius at the
bridget
Shell don't think ever met him. You
know. we invite so few men TO our card
parties.-Stray Stories.
He-Good heavens, the clock just stuck
one, and I promised your mother I'd
leave at twelve
She CcomfortabIe)-Good We've eleven
hours yet-Yale Record.
The Washington herald., 1917-01-01
NOTED BROADWAY HOTEL
UNDER YOUNG MANAGER
Harvard Man Acquires Imperial and
Orders Extensive improvements.

New York, Dec. zl-Aee q. in the buss-
ness only eight years, and now presfdent
and seneral manager of one of the larsest
and most famous of the group OF hotels
which contribute 90 much to the far
reaching fame of Broadwey-this 10 the
envtaoie position Of J. Otto Stack. fob
lowing the announcement few days ago
that he had acquired the celebrated Im-
perial Hotel. at Thirty-necond street and
Broadway.
The Imperial dates rack 20 1880 being
one year older than the holland and two
years the senior Of the Walo1rf An idea
OF the service rendered in Institutions OF
this character may be gained by the
statement that there are 600 employees
and 100 rooms
The property is owned by Roeert wsl-
ton Goelet member of the weu-known
and Immensely wealthy Goeiet fSmiIy.
Broadwayttes are watching with Pc
cuhar Interest the progress Of the Inn
perial under Mr.. Stack. who Is bsIssveo
TO be the youngest proprietor OF a srs n
metropolitan hotel in America His frzt
STEP after taking charge a few days ago.
was TO order alterations and Improve
ments which are expected TO reach into
the hundreds of thousands before the
work Is finally completed
The young man. who now controls the
destinies Of the Imperial. graduated a.
Harvard in 1906. He has received op<
Of the most distinguished honors that can
be conferred on a hotel lman-sppointneut
as member-msnager of the Harvard Ciup
of New York. whose membership Of zeo
makes IL one OF the largest and most i'm
portant clubs In America His SUCCESS
in conducting the sffairs OF the famous
club is best testified 20 by the fact thai
he Is the chairman of the house commit
tee and on the board Of governors at ths
present time.
At the age Of =. he was proprietor Of
the Holland House, and after three years'
service there he has taken over the I'm
perial.
The Washington herald., 1917-01-01

Charges that middlemen are to blame
for the increased cost of farm products
bring protest from Connecticut mid
dieman," whose letter is printed In the
Herald today. He declares that through
his intercession the small producer IN the
country finds the only market for the
butter, eggs and other commodities of
the farm, and fnfers that II his services
were Withdrawn both the rural producers
and the city consumers would be serious
ly affected. "Middleman' also draws the
attention Of his critics to the fact that
the farmers must have increased prices
for their produce because feed and
other material used, on the farm have
advanced. That all middlemen are not
growing exorbitantly wealthy is shown
by his assertion that his profits on eggs
never ezceed per cent, less breakage
and bad onA-NSw York Herald.
The Washington herald., 1917-01-01

None Of US has all the good qualities;
the unemployed man, over Is years old,
with family and a record of steady
past employment, has limitations and
qualities that correspond. He is a pick
ed and sorted man and valuable, for that
reason His grade Is of the average
and he comes chiefly from the middle
third Of the men Of his age in respect
to ability. The upper third have fought
their way through into superior Positions
for which middle age merely qualities
them. The lower third have fallen out
Of employment long before reaching the
gateway Of middle life. Those who con-
dnue to torty-iye before being dropped
or promoted into the directory and ad-
visory positions Of later life are the most
thoroughly and evenly sorted group of
men IN the country.-st. Joseph News
Press
The Washington herald., 1917-01-01
Stand by the President, as He
Has Stood BY the Country.

II seems to The Washington
Herald that the members of Com
gress can put their time to better use
than debating informally the ques-
ton as to whether the Democrats or
the Republicans shall elect the
Speaker of the next House of Repre-
sentatives. 1t is an event which may
be eleven months distant and by no
possible calculation can it be brought
nearer than next March, when the
President may be compelled to call
an extra session of Congress.
President Wilson's great successes
as Chief Magistrate give him claim
on the support of the members of
Congress without regard to party,
and since both Speaker Clark and
Leader Mann are supporting the
Presidents peace program, it would
seem to be a case of "Hobson's
chotcc between the tWo.
The President has on his shoulders
greater responsibilities than have
rested on any head of the govern
ment since the days of Abraham
Lincoln. He is seeking to end the
European war; he is seeking to keep
this country out of hostiities in Eu-
rope and in Mexico; he is aiming
to so manage affairs that there shall
be no disturbance TO the business
equilibrium N the United States; he
Is holding In check the most pro-
nounced pro-ally sentiment, and al
the same time seeking to avoid the
pitfalls dug for him by the pro-
German sympathizers close to his
own administration; he is facing the
prospect of peace and European
competition coming more quickly
than a readjustment of tariff sched-
ules can 5e made, and above all
he is Just now realizing that there
is a huge deficit In the Treasury
which must be met either by bond
issue or by the imposition of more
taxes.
President Wilson has shown q
great capacity for constructive states
manship. The burden mainly has
been his, and he has carried II across
many a narrow bridge, spanning
many a yawning abyss. He needs
the support of Congress now if he
Is to succeed, and If the country Is
to avoid disaster. He needs united
party. He needs the support Of the
bankers of the country, who tInfor.
tunately are regarded with suspicion
He needs the support of the press
which is one great industry confront
ed with loss In consequence of wal
prices, but which is taking generally
broad and patriotic view. Con-
grrss should lead the way.
Let the country stand by the Presi
dent, as he has stood by the coun-
try. The outlook is serious enough
to cause the temporary internent o.
narrow partisanship.
The Washington herald., 1917-01-01
"SUFFS" ASKPRESIDENT
TO GRANT AUDIENCE
Will Present Copies of Resolutions
Commemorahng Miss Boissevain.

been requested by the Congressional
Union for Woman Suffrage for any con-
venient day OF the present week, upon
which engrossed copies OF the resolutions
commemorative of the life work of the
late Inez Milholland Boissevain may be
presented to him.
There are three sets of similar resolu-
tons. One of the documents will be
adopted as the sense OF the meeting in
memory of Mrs. Boissevain to be held
in New York tomorrow. Another was
adopted at the famous Christmas Day
gathering in the rotunda of the United
States Capitol. The third set OF resolu-
tions were adopted at a commemorative
service in San Francisco several weeks
ago