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The Washington times., 1911-12-17
SENATOR CLAPP'S IDEA OF A
BANQUET SPEECH.

Even the orotund periods of Edmund
Burke exhausted the patience of his
audience when he "went on refining,
and thought of convincing while they
thought of dining" In the light of which
fact the Hon. Nose Clapp, of Mime
sofa, who has been invited to address
the Merchants and Manufacturers As
ISOLATION of Baltimore, on the occasion
of its annual banquet, had better re-
consider his request for an hour and
n half of time in which to explain the
mature of "Real Democracy"
His suggestion that it will require
this space of time for him to do justice
TO his subject has thrown the banquet
committee into a state of mind, 1t
10 recalled that at the last annual
banquet some of the earlier speakers
gTwent on refining" until Ambassador
James Bryce and other notables had to
tfask leave to print" There was a
mental reservation in the invitations
this year that no one man should be
allowed to project himself too strongly
and individually into the limelight
There is Representative Martin W.
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HOPES JUSTICE LAMBERT
WILL BE RETAINED

To the Editor OF THE TIMES:
The following excerpt is from the
Fairfax (va) Herald Of November "a
ultimo:
I find many manifestations OF regret in
the Jefferson District, among the leading
citizens. together with many Washington
ans, who have varied interests there, over
tho defeat for Justice OF the Peace Of Louis
Dalbert, a most efficient officer. who rem
dered yeomon service to Prosecutor Mackey
in eliminating the many lawless resorts
which had for a quarter OF q century been
a stencil In the nostrils of all law-abtding
citizens. His defeat was encompasssd by the
combination Of the entire lawless element,
who voted solidly against him.
Advices from Fairfax are to the effect
that the eminent Judge ]. B. T. Thorn
ton, Of that place, holds Mr.. Dalbert in
high esteem, and 1t Ia believed by our
good citizens that he will exercise his
prerogative by continuing Mr.. Dalbert
as justice Of the peace. in compliance
with the law-abiding citizens in their
vicinity. Justice Dalbert has been a
terror to 'evil-doers hereabouts, and the
many acts Of lawlessness which char
acterized Alexandria county before his
advent are now unknown.
The Times has always championed
our best interests and our people great
~ appreciate its endeavors. LEX.
East Arlington, Va.
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Littleton to hear from, for example.
And there Is tho Hon. David J, Foster,
of Vermont, who is expected to make
quite a neat set of remarks. Shall
they be shouldered. from the stage be-
cause Senator. Clapp cannot express
himself clearly in less than ninety
minutesf W
The Gopher statesman has not
studied the psychology, of the dinner
speech with that care and elaboration
demanded by so important subject.
More than once we have passed along
the celebrated recipe of a successful
postprandial orator: "Tell a funny
story, quote piece of poetry-and sit
down. And above all. things, don't
forget to sit down."
Could any exposition of "Real De-
mocracy" be convincing when the very
method of its exposition smacked Of
despotism2 Could it be said that
equality of opportunity had found a
worthy champion in one who stifed
all oratorical competition, A wise
custom has placed the foodstuffs be-
fore the eloquence, in the arrangement
of the banquet program, 80 that the
only man whose dinner is usually
spoiled by a speech is the speaker. But
if hunger makes man irritable, re-
pletion makes him drowsy. And when
to the natural vapors of digestion are
added the difficulty of assimilating a
Speech. as distinguished from the
ffhpromptu which touches only in the
high places, it is small wonder if the
orator treads banquet hall deserted.
Senator Clapp will have to be per-
suaded to make his "Real Democracy"
yet more real by surrendering about
eighty of his ninety minutes.
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ONE week LEFT M
| FOR YOU TO Join
GOOD FELLOWS
Time for Joining Charmed
Circle Is Approach
ing End.
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making other people happy, which 10,
after all. the truest road to Happiness.
Try 1t IL you do not believe it.
Another whose name was placed on
the GOOD FELLOW roll OF honor 10
one who signs himself "un amigo del
pobee," whi,h means, he explained. q
friend OF the poor. His donation was
H.e0, which will go far toward making
seVeral little ones happy on Christmas
morning.
Down in Cage No 9, Of the Bureau
OF Engraving and Printing, there are
any number Of Good Fellows, who sent
late last evening donation of SS.1s to
the st. Nicholas Girl. This collection
was taken up yesterday afternoon, and
came Just before the st. Nicholas Girl
closed her desk for the night.
Fat Contribution.
Another fine fat contribution was
from the boys Of the Equitable Life In.
sursnce Company Of Washington. with
the envelope of pennies, dimes and
dollars was this letter:
Dear IT.. Nicholas Gil:
1nclosed find a small contribution
Life insurance OF the District 81
Columbia. We wish to axpress our
are doing.
EQUITABLE LIFE OF d. c.
Per George Alexander.
Another letter read:
Dear st. Nicholas Girl:
I am e girl Of twelve years. and
have q brother three years old We
both want to be GOOD FELLOWS.
and you will find inclosed a small
sum to help to make some child
happy. We are sending two dolls
and some doll clothes. Wishing all
! merry Chri5tmaR. ..
Yours sincerely.
II. 4. 8.
| .... TICS.
1927 Penn avenue northwest.
Payson and Elmer Fugitt are two
] additional little GOOD FELLOWS who
came into the circle yesterday. Their
| letter read:
Dear st. Nicholas Girl.
We are two little boys, and we
want You to enroll us among the
: GOOD FELLOWS. The 81 are for
the Christmas fund for the poor
children-one for toys or sweets,
and one for something substantial
in the way Of clothing. Our love to
you.
PAYsoN and ELMER FUGIrT.
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THE GOVERNMENT NOT
COLLECTING AGENCY

To the Editor of THE TIMES:
Why do not the bureau chiefs and
heads Of departments of the Govern
ment, who receive letters from mer-
chants and other, complaining of being
unable to collect sums of money from
Government employees, who are in
debted to said merchants, refer the
letters back to the writer's and tell
them that Uncle Sam is not a collec-
ton agency2 ...
Some department executive with rare
good common sense under their hair do
so-others unfortunately do not.
II those people who write the letters
have a good case why do they pot tell
their troubles to good Judge Bundy, and
not write their letters to the place
where a man Is at his daily work, filling
him with a nagsing anxiety and often
times making him appear in bad light.
I know Of officials of the Government
being annoyed by the receipt of COM
plant of nonpayment Of the most trivial
amounts, and the employe who was
: 81, - '-a.s, Ankles.
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Evenfno Services in the Churches

sOCETY-The New York Avenue Presby
terrain Church, 6:45 m.
"THE FULFLLMENT OF HUMANITY'S HOPES IN CHRIsT"-The
Church of the Covenant and musical
by the Moet Choir, from 1850 to p.
CHURCH AND MODERN LFE"Charles F. Nesb the First
Presbyterian Church. 7:45
"iHE MIRACLES OF INCARNATION AND EvOLUTION"-The
Frank Sewall, the New Church, 1850 p. m.
MOTHERHOOD OF MARY"Mr Frank E. ELLINGTON the Y. W.
C. A, 1850 p. m.
"BURIED TREASURES"Newton Preston the T. M C. A,
JUDGES IN ISRAEL; SAMSON: DANGER AND DEATH
Samuel Woodrow, the First Congregational Church,
MENACE OF THE DRUG HABIT"The Goodwin
the Mt Pleasant Congregational Church, p m.
GET BUSYThe Rev. j. Muir the Temple Baptist Church. 7:4s
CARE WASHINGTON PEOPLE WHO EXPECT GOD KEEP HIS
PROMISES FOOLISH OR FULL OF FATTHr-The Rev. E. Hez
"THE GREATEST FRIENDSHIP IN THE WORLD"The Rev. Joseph
NJ M. the Hamine Methodist Episcopal p.
"HENRY DRUMMOND THE PRINCELY CHRISTIAN"The Rev. W.
R. Wedderspoon, the Foundry M E. Church, p.
YOUNG PEOPLES RELIGIOUS UNION-AH Unitarian Church.
1880 I. m.
"THE MLLENNUM"-The Day Church,
7:45 p m.
ARTIFICIAL AND REAL GHOSTS"-Mr the First Spirit
ualist Church, Pythian Temple, 1880 m.
"THE PREPARATION OF THE WORLD FOR CHRsT"The Rev. C.
L. Neibe, the Eastern Presbyterian Church, p.
Sewall, New Church
LEAGUE OF THE GOOD Catholic
1880 pm
"SOME WAYS WHICH GOD REVEALS HIMSELF TO MEN"-The
Rev. C. Ernest Smith, Episcopal Church.
SPECIAL BROTHERHOOD SERVICE-Trinity Church. p.
ORGAN RECITAThe Church the Epiphany, me-
followed by sermon.
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SULZER BILLS BEARING
ON RIGHTS OF JEWS
To tina Editor of THE TINES:

To the Editor Of THE TIMES:
The .Sulzer resolution which passed
the House of Representatives December
10 should be of especial interest to
American citizens for at least two rea-
sons: First. It states shat the people
of the United States asserts as funda-
mental principle that the rights of Its
citizens shall not be. Impaired at home
or abroad because Of race or religion"
Second-There are bills now pending
in both houses of Congress which are
religious in their nature, and, If en-
acted into law, will discriminate be-
tween American citizens on the ground
Of race or religion"
These measures are the Johnston Sun
day bill Is. $50, Mann Sunday postoffice
bill III. r. 943D. and the Hefiin Sunday
bill III. r. 1+690). These ace all in the
interests of a certain dsy-Sunday. Such
legislation, because of the fact thet II
makes certain acts criminal on one day
The Washington times., 1911-12-17
REDUCING REPUBLICAN
DELEGATES FROM, SOUTH

To the Editor OF THE TIMES:
4 advocated cutting Southern delega-
ton to national Republican convention
at Philadelphia In 1900.
Take away office holders (mostly
Democrats) and a nonresident national
committeeman. claiming to be Re-
publican, and I doubt very much II q
round hundred votes (white natives)
can be found in South Carolina.
Yet we have eighteen votes to cast In
naming q candidate for President. Our
United States Senators, members OF
lower house, and all State and county
officers are named by q primary election
Of Democratic voters. and why not
qualified voters Of Republican party ex-
press their choice.
The result would show where our
pseudo committeeman stands. Put me
down as one LA TOILETTE MAN.
Seneca. s. c.
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sion with power to license corporations
and interstate business; the license to
be issued only when the Commission
shall have demonstrated ability and
purpose to. comply with the necessary
regulations. Each corporation would
be required to give the Commission full
knowledge of it's affairs, from values
and capitalization down to details Of
actual business practice. Accepting
The maxim "that guilt is personal"
Mr.. Perkins would imprison officials
guilty Of violation.
So much for the plan of providing
immediate relief for business. With
the purpose of adjusting the regula-
tory scheme to the permanent and
continuing needs of business, Mr.. Per-
kins would have great commission set
about making thoroughgoing study
of the condition and needs of business,
with special reference to operations of
the Sherman law and the need, IL
such there be, for its modification,
supplementing, amendment or repeal.
There is a program on which there
is not essential disagreement between
Mr.. Perkins and Senator Newlands;
between the Wall Street fnanciers and
the radical Democratic Senator. II
menaces nothing that we have. Il pro-
poses to progress with moderation and
care, in adding features that are abso
lutely necessary if that which we now
have is to be made useful instead Of
harmful. ..s,
1t is entirely within the possibilities
for Congress at this session to: enact
such a program. To do SO would re-
lieve the business situation of much
of the anxiety and uncertainty that
otherwise may be confidently expected
to- continue until after the Presiden-
tial election. ?h
The country cannot afford to stand
still for a year. As a fact. it can not
stand still even If it would. There
must be movement either forward. or
backward, and the chance of progress
concededly depends very largely upon
whether the present session shall take
up such constructive procedure rs
Mr.. Perkins and Senator Newlands are
urging upon it.
The Washington times., 1911-12-17

Of the week which are lawful other
days, must be religious, and therefore
ernment.
Laws Of such character would
surely discriminate between the jew q
who observe the seventh day Of the
week. or Saturday, and others who set
apart the first day, or Sunday. Shall
the Jews and other citizens be g,laran-
teed more religious liberty abroad than
at home?
II the national legislators will follow
the principles laid down in the Sul2er
resolution. every bill introduced into
Congress which recognizes a religious
institution will be voted down. 1t is
only by keeping itself entirely out OF
the realm of religious matters that our
Government can uphold the rights of
all citizens without respect to race or
religion. either at home or abroad"
c. e. HOLMES.
The Washington times., 1911-12-17
Here's Big Good Fellow,

Biggest of all the organizations that
have come into the royal order Of GOOD
II the Commercial Club, Of
The members Of thi,
club have promised all sorts Of gooS
things In the way of contributions q
the st. Nicholas Girl of Tho Times
The letter which was received from
the club Is as follows:
The Commercial Club.
Lafayette Square,
Washington, d. c.
Dear ct. Nicholas Girl: WI
The Commercial Club wants to be
sn51ilea On your list of GOOD
ON Friday night, December %, tho
club is going to have q Christmas
tree and presents for all the menu
bers. We don't know. Of course, in
advance, just what Santa Claus is
going to do for such an early cele-
bration, but like all other folks who
are good, we are waiting and hoping
And maybe there will be some toys
not just suited for grown-up men.
There ought to be lots Of these, and
IL they do come We are going to
turn them over to you to give to
the little folks who are much
smarter in handling dolls and drums
and things than we are.
Next Saturday we Will let you
know all about 1t. and IN the mean
hardest to make the presents pile up
high, so that there. will be q whole
lot Of toys to turn over to you.
Sincerely yours,
THE ENTERTAINMENT
COMMITTEE. -
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PENSIONS FOR SOLDIERS
BUT SIMPLE JUSTICE
o the Editor OF THE TIMES:

To the Editor OF THE TIMES:
{ We notice that you have given the
Sherwood bill more thought than either
of the other papers, for which the vet
Grams thank you. This soldier legisla-
ton is the most important since the
civil war. and may be more far-reach-
ing in political effect than any measure
of modern times.
The soldiers. or ex-soldiers. Of the Re-
public regard this legislation but a
mere matter of justice. and they pro-
pose to regard the man who opposes II
as their political enemy. Among the
men of great wealth, especially here in
the East, a consistent course of oppo-
sition to soldiers rights has always
obtained. They have always considered
the DOLLAR of paramount Importance
above the MAN, and only through the
The Washington times., 1911-12-17

fear of political oblivion have the de-
tenders of the Republic received half
their Just dues,
The time has long since passed when
these veterans can be blinded by party
fealty to a course intmical to their
rights and demands. They have reach
ed the point where they will recognize
their friends in any political party. or
in private life.
We sincerely thank you for the in
terest you have already taken in our
behalf, and hope to have your splendid
w. II. WOODWARD.
The Washington times., 1911-12-17
THE GALLINGER PUBLIC
q UTILITIES BILL.

The Times has commence that COn-
gress will pass a pretty, good public
utilities bill for the District; and that
confidence is not based on the details
of any bill now pending before Con-
gress. 1t is founded on the recollection
of comparatively recent experiences in
constructing legislation. The railroad
bill of 1905 was mighty shilly -shally
sort of affair when it was introduced.
It was passed by the House without
change, and then remade in the Senate.
The amendments inserted in that body
were all in the direction of invigora-
ton and broadening. They added more
to the original measure than the
original had itself contained. ,
The railroad bill Of 1910 had like
experience. House and Senate both
contributed literally to making =
good measure out of what. as intro
duced, was undesirable.
A public utilities measure will pretty
surely have q like experience, but it
will require more time in development
than Congress likes to give to q Dis
trict affair. From the viewpoint of
social service it would be time well
spent, for it would make model
measure which many States would be
glad to copy. Moreover, on such de-
tails as valuations, It would develop
the sentiment of Congress, and crys-
tallize it into conclusions that would
guide very helpfully when the prob
lens of valuing railroads and regulat-
ing Interstate trading corporations
come up for consideration.
A bill drafted as the Senate measure
has been will need very careful con.
sideration, however. 1t is based, we
are assured, largely on the Wisconsin
statute, which is reassuring so far as
it is the fact, for the Wisconsin law
has been adjudicated, tried out, and
proved good. But the provision for
valuation OF utility properties is a
modification of the Maryland laws
provision on this point. The Maryland
law, among other things, contains q
specification that in making the valu-
alton, nothing shall be done that shall
injuriously affect the values of securi-
ties of any utility corporation. That
is an utterly impossible limitation,
which in operation would amount to
accepting the total market valuation
of securities as a basis, and then as.
certaining whether anything ought to
be ADDED to this total.
In the final draft of the Senate bill
this particular provision was dropped
out; and the lawyers say that the
courts have now laid down rules for
making valuations SO complete that
they would practically guide, no mat.
ter how the law might read. This is
cheerful assurance which it Is not
easy to accept at full value. If the
thing is going to be done in accord
with the adjudications, why not write
in the provisions of the best estab.
lished and adjudicated act?
A bill drafted with the original pur.
pose of thus carefully making the
valuation feature utterly innocuous
will bear careful examination in al
other directions, even though this val
uation provision has been eliminated.
The Washington times., 1911-12-17
Mail Matter Destroyed
By Overflow of Sewer

SAN FRANCISCO. Dec. 17.-Thous-
ands of dollars worth of stamps, mail
matter, and other property in the main
postoffice were destroyed when the
basement of building was flooded by
the overlooking of a sewer.
For a time the flood threatened to
undermine the entire building.
The Washington times., 1911-12-17
LETTERS TO THE TIMES MAIL BAG

o dep
econrrut dres
The Washington times., 1911-12-17

Aged German arrested on suspicion Of
INSANITY at the Treasury DEPARTMENT
Explained that he was waiting for a
Christmas gift. A clear case Of second
Ghildhoods Santa Clausitis,
The Washington times., 1911-12-17


ang at 1t.
The death of DR.. Homer S. Medford
was q shock to his many patients and
friends, as well as to members Of the
medical profession. DR.. Medford was
one OF the best-known young physicians
in tho city.
DR.. w. M. Davidson had his first expe-
tience in trying to convince the Appro-
priations Committee that the schools
needed all they asked for last week.
He came back and reported "a pleasant
time was had"
The man known as ''Three Cents"
who stole us pension money from an
aged veteran is excellently named
l''Thirty Cents would be title con.
1erring an extravagant value on q
differing piiser OF his dimensions.
The thief who robbed the Fort MyeI
Heights. Va. schoolhouse Of a cake OF
soap. a wash basin, and a pair of shoes
had probably read the statement of the
recent check artist as to how easy II
BE- to get into Washington society II cns
only has tile "front."
Robert Adamson, secretary to Mayor
Caynor, of New York, was among the
distinguished guests In the city yester,
day. Mr.. Adamson, who is q former
Newspaper man, has had a brilliant
career in New York, and his old friends
are always glad to. welcome him to
Washington.
News Of the serious illness Of Miss
Cara Barton, founder of the American
Red Cross. who is now at her home at
tG{en Echo, Is a source Of deep regret
10 her thousands Of friends throughout
the country. Improvement in her condi-
Itibn. up to q recent period, had given
hopes Of her entire recovery.
There IL a world Of understanding OF
Wy nature behind the action Of the
Juvenile Court in suspending sentence
against two boys on condition they AID
the police in running down certain mis-.
demeanants. Even more than beinp
. cowboy or a bad man." the average
youngster delights in playing detective
January will be a month Of civil ser>.
fee examinations for press feeders, test
ing machine mechanics, telephone lines
men. telegraph operators, architecture
and steel craftsmen, food and drug in
spectors, typographical craftsmen, ant
law clerks. A word to the wise: TIL,
mechanics and operators will study
Latin, Greek, and geography. while tn,
toposraphists and lawyers will brusi
The dust off the calculus and renew &C
<iuaintance with essays on the fourth
dimension.
The Washington times., 1911-12-17

washington has signed another John
son for her baseball team. Let US
earnestly hope the new fellow can de-
liver the goods as well as Walter,
The Washington times., 1911-12-17

| Some people accuse President Taft Of
not having realized his opportunities,
but that Of being Good Fellow was So
clear that he set the example Of Jump
ang at 1t.
The Washington times., 1911-12-17
Total for the month. ..........t ....... Ia.
Sunday average for the month. ...... u

The net total circulation Of The Warrington
Time Sunday during the month OF Noyem-
turned by agents being eliminated. This
number. when divided BY 4. tho number Of
Sunday average for November to have been
Entered At the Postofice at washington,
10. O., as second class matter.
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! The death of DR.. Homer S. Medford
was a shock to his many patients and
friends, as we'll as to members Of the
medical profession. DR.. Medford was
one Of the best-known young physicians
in the city.
The Washington times., 1911-12-17
SUNDAY. DECEMBER II. 1911.
How would you like to be q Caraba

Blowing of ones head because bust
ness IA bad IL bad business.
The Washington times., 1911-12-17
IL NOVEMBER CIRCULATION.
Nj Daily.
The number Of complete and perfect copieI
- The Washington Times printed daily dur

/ Teal for the month";. 1.323. 81
Daily average for the month......... 90. 8ss
y The net total circulation or The washington
Times daily during the month OF November
wns Lib, all copies left over and returned
being eliminated. This number. when d.
yided by %. the number Of days of publica-
ton: shows the net daily average for Mo-
issmber to have been 4s.67A
4 HI Sunday.
! The number Of complete and perfect copies
IW The washington Times printed Sundays
during the month Of November was a. fol-
lows:
,s...""........45.654 ls..............M.242
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DR.. w. M. Davidson had his first expe-
fience in trying to convince the Appro-
priations Committee that the schools
needed all they asked for last week.
He came back and reported "a pleasant
time was had"
The Washington times., 1911-12-17

The man known as "Three Cents"
who stole us pension money from an
aged veteran is excellently named
l'..Thirty Cents would be title con.
t4erring an extravagant value on q
Differing piker OF his Dimensions.