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Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1911-11-30

Bow-Wowi Wowi
sauerkraut. we are now assured,
contains the longevity germ, and is
the proper food for man. Now a good
word for the frankfort that holds II
down.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1911-11-30

Triple coated gray and white notified rice
boilers or double cereal cookers with
enamel cover-l-quart size-eXtra values
at Doc, our regular price-very special fo
Saturday only, each --..-----------.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1911-11-30


of
of holiday
this
before Christmas
our gi selections early
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-09-24
Two Sides to the Flat Question.

From thc Chicago News.
Secretary Pritchsrd Of the Cliicaco de-
partment of health. WHO breaches the
gospel of fresh air and OF sanitary living
whenever occasion offers. * Ni4orous
enemy of the city fla He thinks il un-
hyeienic and SubvcrSiyc at human happi-
resS. Flats are often operheated and
i'll ventilated Some az them are 50 built
a. to prevent the entrance ~ the fiopel
amount of sunshine. Usually opportunity
for children 10 romp is lacking. The
close grouping together of MANY person
is undesira bile. X would be better ln
many ways if all families could ike IL
detache houses, occupying spacious
grounds But such conditions are not
possible 10 all city jewellers.
In tie crowded portions Of tie cltN land
costs so much money that yards can be
had only b. those who baEe @o:npara-
lively ample means. IN PHILADELPHIA a.
known a. 1.-The city of BONES, the t3.pi al
work. gnans house stands on lot oHls
sixteen feet wide and lua feet deep This
.,ives. a little space al tie back and IT,
front but not enough for a playground
or a garden of any consequence. tn"
houses join one another on the sides
presenting the appearance Of solid
structure for the entire length OF tt.
block These houses have some adTan-
tages over the fiat, but not enough 10
warrant the distinction which MI. Prit-
chard draws between the fiat and tie
separate dwelling.
l. would lie well II our mode Of living
could be so rcarranged that every familS
in which there are children might lave =
home with open space about il. But. tax
ing thines as they are. the flat las H.;
points of superiority as ar Offset TO r.
For one thing, the house
work may lie l.fanaced more easily. The
bunGcn of caring for the heating plant
and of performing much other SerNic.
about the home is removed.
The IA furnishes more convenience
for the money paid out than does lie sep
arate house The economy thus secured
in some cases makes ii possible for tie
famil., TO pass q considerable portion OF
the summer amid pleasant rural sur
roundines The fiat need not he over
heated nor poorly ventilated. Not all
houses are free from these objections.
If flats are properly bull sunlight Is not
lacking Ii is possible in constrnctinS
fat buildings, to arrange for THROWING
together into broad playground the
areas that would constitute more paichts
of front or back Yards under tie sAsteHi
of erecting detached houses on small lots.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-09-24
A Question, Indeed.

From tho san Francisco Post.
\ Los Angeles man declares that he
fought for seventeen hours I" land
single fish Wonder If his wife accept
ed this explanation Of his long ABB
Sence?
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-09-24
FOR SALE-HOUSES.
FOR SALE-JESSE l.. HEISkELL.
no.; III st. NV.

FOR SAIE-JESSE l.. HElShEl-i.
li03 III st. NV.
18th st near . NV. Handsome three story
brick and stone dwelling: 10 rooms and =
baths: handsomely decorated Rented at SI2O.
Price. $500.
Park road between 18th and 10th SITS. NV
Handsome semi-letached II room dwelling, =
baths All modern Improvements. 1880.
On Lamop, ST. between 18th and 18th NV
Handsome 1l-roon dwelling. Every conven
fence. Only $500
Near Sheridan Circle. Handsome l2-room
dwelling: /. baths Hot-water heat. Price.
$11.ou0
ON Biltmorc St. Washington Heights Beau
tifu residence: ~ rooms: baths: nrst moor
Kitchen. Every modern Improvement. Irlce.
SO 600
ON Columbia Heights. One block from cars.
2 new t-room brick dwellings. All modern
improvements Large yards. For quick sale.
$500 each: easy terms.
JESSE l.. HEISkEI.L,
n
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-09-24


1926 9th NV. Sr. b.30.o0
1919 Ga av. Sr. b..2S.Jo
COZ kiefer NV. Or.
b .............2i.oo
so IL. nw.9r.2b 20. 80
500 I'd nc. 6r. b. 300
3651 18th NV. Or. b. 25.,0
1Ol2 Ith ne.Gr. b. -. 80
1926 Wis av. CRIB %. 80
90. 13ia NV. Or. 3.nl
GIL 9th ne, or. b.19.cO
l22:;S Duncan ne, Or.
b .............1 6-J0
1,:i1-11339 18th ne. Or.
h .............15.Co
1.21 18th ne. 5r. b.15.0O
923 18th Sc. Or. 1880
FLATS.
DID q NV. fiat .,ir. h23.o0
22l q NV. 6r. b. .2a.:5a
DDS q NV. Or. b. 20 80
COLORED.
Az T NV. Or. b. 40. 90
500 18th nc. ar. b.25.50
so 13ia NV. Or. b.25.3o
ln1S 18th NV. Or. 20
9Gi Florida av NV,
Sr Is. 30
1GS 18th ne. Arb. Hat11-a
1908 r Capitol. 1850
1872 u NV. Jr. :. 10 30
"a T. NV. jr. store: 80 10
13nD Pa av ne, co:
yard .......... Ii oO
::2i III. NV. store. 12.oU
6uS + nv. Sd II roar.
= rooms. .E.uU
COS + NV. back room.
I'd floor. 800
Gus + NV. back room.
Sd floor Goo
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-09-24
SUBURBAN PROPERTY.
For SALE.

A $4,000 HOME. SPLENDID VIEW.
On an elevated knoll in American University
Park. near Mass. ave. extended NV:
cellentiy built six-room house, conveniently ar
dashed stable; for 5000 600 Furnace s a"e heated
electric lighted. Investigate this good offer.
TAFT CO,
COS 14th ST. NV.
FOR sALE-vERY NICE SUBURBAN HOME
well built. 8 rooms and Of land; fine
poultry houses: right line; will sell for
value OF improvements alone: land rapidly en-
nnanclng IN value This Is bargain Call
BEAUTIFUL RESIDENCE on TROLLEY: 10
rooms. wide hall: fine ontbuildings: 10 acres
OF ground: one in wood concrete walk.
Address Box 81. Star Office
NINE-ROOM HOUSE: THREE RAY WINDOWS.
large porches; handsome residence AT Silver
electric lights in house. Deal with owner.
Address Box 55. star ONCE.
FOR SALEM ARGYLE PARK. TWO AD-
Joining Join '3 s , lots; 30 r. parking; on Iowa
Address 3l4 the Darlington 2S'
BEAUTIFUL LARGE GROVE AND HOUSE,.
For only 80 800 cash: within District. north
west. near Massachusetts avenue. extend
ing; 10000 so: ft.-equivalent to acres-of
very fine ground. with six-room house in good
repair. situated knoll. with good view.
among splendid trees-oaks elms. hickories.
cherries. cedars. sycamores. etc:-wth running
brook and open grassy slopes. Fronts 343 feet
on 9o-foot street and $50 feet ma cadamiZed
road Five blocks from line. and close 10
larger house /. desired present house can be
added TO-. 4 fine home and investment prop
osition. Only 5 cents square foot. including
the house while lots in the surrounding sub
divisions. Of which it is part. sell for 10 to
- cents foot. and are fast rising with as
sured advent OF Mass through to D.. {.
line. On Sundays phone Cleveland 32F.
TAFT CO..
sos 14th at. NV.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-09-24
GEORGETOWN
UNIVERSITY
SCHOOL OF LAW

II Utilities To the fuil the advantages VIII
make the National Capital the sreatcst center
or legal learning in the United States Three.
year course. leading TO the degree Of IL. n
Fourthyear or pos graduate course. leadin. 10
The degree of IL NJ. Full course on Patent
Law without extra cost. All sessions held In
the evenings. giving students an opportunity i,
he self supporting TO have practical training
IN law Offices
Reopens Wednesday. October T.
Tuition. $4,000
Office will De open for registrations conspit,
ton. etc. from 10 am to so m
Further Information or catalogues mar be oh
tanned by addressing
H. j. WATKINS Sacro.,ry
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-09-24
FOR RENT-HOUSES.
UNFINISHED.

FOR RENT-isUa RIGGS PLACE. . ROOMS, IL
perfect order. $3.50: 1915 Riggs place. il
rooms. kitchen first floor. kotwater heat
$3.50: 1904 18th st. rooms. So. 30: 3oo2
Center st. Mt. Pleasant. I-room detached
house. $3.50. JOHN r. KNOTT. e1S + St
FOR RENr--lJ41 AND Is49 CORCORAN ST:
eight rooms; cellar; kitchen on first floor;
JOHN T. KNOTT 91s + ST.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-09-24

FOR SALE-TO COLORED PEOIf.E: NEW 4.
room house two lots in Anacostia; big bar.
gain. Address Box Is. Star Office.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-09-24

So. 80. 1915 Cedar nw.5.b
$50. 80. 1882 Md ne. 6r. b
$50. 50. .1124 g ne. 1r.b
SIS. 80. .13l1 Wis av. Or.
b. d
$3.50. .4O5 Sth ne. 6r.b
$500. .941 Fla ay Or. b
SIG. 30. .260S L.. 5r
Sit. .1lS Hickman. Orb
Sit. 81 Myrtle ne. Or. b
SIT. .3421 Ga av. 5r, b.dt
SIS. so. .iT4 D nv, 3r. b. a
J. 923 New York ave.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-09-24
our OF WASHINGTON.

SELECT BOARDING. s>.'ilpnf,
In the country for girls and small boys. d.
lghtfuly located in the most he.lthfu part -
Maryland: terms moderate. Miss UAEDEl.
Highland. Md.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-09-24
FOR RENT
SIAiPSON-SULLINAN CO..
Incorporated.
sol THERN BLDG. 1919 II STREET.
Call at Office and get our rent list.
We have many others.

I1Jt
1lOa l. NV. I1r. %.
Sl25.0o
20 Iowa circle. i2r.
Cd 1000
1921 r. NV. 1T. Il. 90
100 | nv. ltr. 2h.65.m
cuI F. nv. l:,r. b.GO.,0
31I2 Mt Pleasant nv
NV. Tor. b.. 300
l5i;J Irving. Or. b.a5.Ue
1909 18th NV. Tor.
cb .....5o $3.50
1S41 Ontario pl. 11r.
b ....-.... 90. UN
1164 X NV. Or. so. 90
900 l. nv. I0r. b. $500
1919 9th NV. 1lr.b.45.oa
2o26 Y NV. or. b. 1850
q u NV. Or. b. $3.50
1902 y. Cap. Or. b.:3.5.5O
2Oa-6 list NV, 81. 80
2147 L NV. Tor. b.3- 80
1895 Cedar NV. Or. h35. 80
214I y NV, or. b. $3.50
sos II NV. ar. b. $3.50
1o4-G-S Webster. Sr.
b .52.1O
1917 Georgia av, Sr,
N I'd 20
1928 9th NV. Sr.b.3o.50
910 Webster NV. Sr.
b .Bp..o
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-09-24

BU ST NESS
1919 /. NV. store and
warehouse -. 12J.WD
NE cor 9th and Md
ave nc. Tor. b.sto. "a. 90
$50 1st 50. Sr, stn. ~. 30
Rear garage, 18th &
L. stable. 1890
1911 III ne. 5r. Sto. loo
pa q NV. store. 80 so
18th aud Potomac SO.
store ......--. 1850
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-09-24

FOR SALE
FROM A LOT 5Ox20O TO 200 ACRES.
ALONG THE LINE OF THE ROCK
WILLIE ELECTRIC ROAD. EITHER IN
PROVED OR USIMPROyED. FOR III
CEsTMENT OR SUBDIVISION.
J.. II. MILLER, 1904 r.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-09-24

FOR SALE-BRICk HOUSE; ROOMS: HOT
water heat; laundry; hay window; porches :;
perfect condition: stable; owner leaving city
must sell. .,313 Illinois Lot 3Ox11O.
FOR SALE-l32D EAST CAPITOL: ROOMS
3.nd bath, gas. electric lights. hot water heat !;
beautiful new home: bargain: open Sunday.
OWNER 1917 East Capitol ST. 2i'
FOR SALE-FUR So $50 BARGAIN-6-R ROOM
brick dwelling: cellar. ami. good loca ton
NV. through St; house will be newly pa
pered: under good rental
- T. Il. RAMEY. 6i7 14th NV.
FOR SALE BEAUTIFUL HOUSES LOCAT-
low price: or exchange for small lots WI.
H. SAUNDERS d co. 1407 + st. NV.
FOR SALE : MAGNIFICENT HOME on
Kalorama road al price s. 900 less than
what homes not good this have sold
for in the same location; - feet wide;
10 large rooms and . tiled baths: h. w
heat: gas and elec. light: colonial front
porch and 2-story covered porch: con-
crete cellar. with servants room. ba III and
toilet large laundry; large closets in ev-
cry room. including large cedar
closet for packing. Lot 100 feet deep to
20-ft. paved alley. Hardwood finish
occupied. Owner, who has had
game built by day labor for his home,
will sell at account OF leaving
city. at great loss to him. Price only
$4,000 This is the cheapest heme ever
put on the market in this neighborhood.
wAGSTAFF & WHITE unc.l. s04 1ith 81. NV.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-09-24

roof: cement cellar: large pantry: large lot.
42x212: $1,000 Il. INCLUSION, Owner,
Woodbridge. ID. {.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-09-24

FOR SAi.t.-NEW GROOM HOUSE NV;
INV. heat: all mod imps. cost $1,000. own
forced TO sell at Si,450. No commission.
Box lS3. Star office.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-09-24

FOR SALE-1-ROOM HOUSE, MASS. AVE-.
west If Union station. reasonable oHer
+ refused: owner leavin: town; easy terms. Al
dress Box IL. Star Office. 20
FOR SAI.E-1S56 PARK ROAD; ATTRACTIVE
modern house: practically new; nine rooms
and tiled bath: in best part Of Mt. Pleasant
district: 81, ESQ. Call telephone Columbia
1873 EDWIN A. START. rs
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-09-24
FOR RENT-HOUSES.
UNFINISHED.

AII. Co. It'll 4 l. y. w.
500 Ga sy NV. 13..o
81. r. omces. 100
$40 Kennedy NV. Or.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-09-24

FOR SALE
Just taken in exchange. thrce-story
brick dwelling. Columbia Heights: nine
MONS two baths: hoi->5atcr heat
sold originally for $500; tn quick
p,irchaS So. $50.
SWARTZELL. RHEEM & HENSEi CO.,
81 10Th II. NV.
The Washington times., 1911-08-30
DR.. Phillips Goes to
New Faculty Chair

With farewell expressions of good will
from his brothers in KallipoIis Grotto,
Mystic Order of Veile0 Prophets Of the
Enchanted Realm. and Rathbone-Su-
perior Lodge. Knights Of Pythias, ami
bearing their tokens Of esteem, Dr.. W.
f. R. Phillips, former dean Of George
Washington University, has gone to
assume the chair of anatomy ia The
medical school of the University Of
Alabama.
Delegations from both organizations, in
which DIR. Phillips was prominent, were
at the Union Station yesterday to bid
him farewell and wish him success
Kallipolis Grotto presented a silver
mounted staghorn handle umbrella, suit
ably inscribA. Rathbone-Superior Lodge
at the banquet Saturday night at the
Fredonia Hotel gave Dr. Phillips q
Gladstone bag.
The members of KaIlipoIis Grotto at
the station to bid good-by included
John II. Shreve, Samuel F. Shreve,
Peter Laterner, Edwin s. Schmid, ]. w.
Collins, H. l. strang. jr:. Frank K
Raymond, Thomas B. Walker, 1. s.
Goldsmith, Theodore Picard, Alex.
Schmid, c. p Boss, F. H. Kramer, p.
r. Pullman, DR.. w. D. Owens, DR.. w.
II. wunder, DIR. L. L. Frederick, L. ].
Fumphries, and George II. Emmons.
Rathbone-Superior Lodge, K Of p,
was represented by w. P. Scott, d. N.
Hoover, sr., d. N. Hoover, jr.. L. H.
Troutman, w. J. Coffin, and 8. II. Bas-
sett.
The Washington times., 1911-08-30
SHOULD ENTERTAIN "
VISITING HOBOES

To the Editor of THE TIMES:
There seems to be great fear on the
part of many because the convention
Of the so-called ''hoboes'' Is about to
be held in this city. I heard a minis
ter say yesterday In a public address
that he did not want them here. and
that he hoped that Major Sylvester
would drive them out Of town as soon
as the convention was over.
/ want to protest against such treat
ment Of the representatives of this
great army Of unemployed and to say
that l believe them to be on a par,
morally with the average citizen. The
people of Washington need have no
fear Of losing their valuables on ac-
count Of the presence Of these dele
gates.
have offered. through Mr. How, to
entertain one Of the delegates during
his stay In the city, and IL two or
three thousand more of the citizens
would do the same the great army of
unemployed throughout the United
States would be convinced that at the
home of the Government there was
sympathy with those out Of employ
ment, at least, to the extent of wei
coming them here for the purpose
OF bettering their condition.
z. B. WEBSTER.
The Washington times., 1911-08-30

hence and these young people as they
go to school will be passing by MEM
orials erected in almost every street
and square Of men who fought that
same flag which was worth the sac
rtfice of all to maintain in its integ-
rity. 1t must be strange to those
young people to hear that same flag
made the subject of flaming orations
on every public holiday and yet
treated with contempt in private life.
1t must be strange also to the newly
arrived immigrant on our shore to
hear that the flag which is held up to
him on landing as a symbol of pro-
lection and equal rights for all can
not be displayed in public without
marks of contempt
see no Justice in this. Private
DSlzell's wish to display the flag on
private dwelling may be a little ec-
centric, but there is nothing wonder
ful about II when II is displayed from
many public buildings today. And,
while II Is pleasant to hold reunions
of veterans on both sides, still they
will accomplish but little II there is
not brought about on both sides a
truer respect and understanding of
each others motives.
BALTIMOREAN.
The Washington times., 1911-08-30
The Pauper Dead.

The barbarous burial OF paupers and
unidentified men, women, and children
conducted by the District without fun
eral services. and complained of by
practically the entire clergy Of the city,
will become thing Of the past today.
Aroused by the popular protest against
the continuance OF the practice. and by
the offer Of prominent ministers to con-
partment has arranged that, beginning
with today, funeral services will be held
over the bodies of all persons taken to
the morgue. e."-WashinRton Post, Aug.
q. 1a11.
Let the glad sound ring and the news
60 forth,
Let the pauper dead rejoicei
No more shall they face the throne of
grace
Without sound Of preachers voice.
They have perished in poverty, grief
and woe.
Were huugered and poorly shod.
But prominent pastors volunteer
To usher them In 10 God.
They have felt the pangs Of a pitiful
Ffc;
They have suffered a pitiful death!
And never hand from the sainted
band
Has helped to sustain their breath.
But now when too late for human aid
To help the poor paurer clod.
Scmc prominent parson viii intervene
To commend their souls to God.
Oh. isn't 1t sad and isn't it bad.
To neglect the poor wretched waif,
Through ell the course Of his weary
way,
From his birth to his lonely grave?
Weary ard lonely. ragged and Ill.
Storm tossed by uEtimely fates.
And now to insist on shouting him in
Through the wonderful pearly gates.
What Is the name? Well. nobody knows.
A woman, child. e man
A derelict on the stream of life.
Dead under a pauper's ban.
Stand backi Ye hypcciites! Touch them
not.
Let them sleep beneath the sod.
As We did in life, so now in death.
Leave then, In peace to God.
The Washington times., 1911-08-30
Season for Mushrooms
Finds Many Gatherers

This is the season of the mushroom.
Thousands Of the funny little growths
spring up nightly, and the vacant lots
In the city and in the suburbs are vis-
tied by the huskers who pick them
and sell them around the streets, and
by other people who pick them for
home use.
College Park, Nd, seems to lead the
suburbs in the growth Of mushrooms
Daily people flock to the aviation
field with boxes and baskets, ana
some even take barrels, to gather up
the crop. There is on an average OF
three barrels a day picked OF the
aviation field In the afternoon 1t Is
necessary at times to drive the people
According to epicures there is moth
ing nicer than a dish of mushrooms.
Some people stew them in milk, with
little sugar, while others fry them IN
mixture of half lard and haro butter.
From now on until the ground
freezes in the winter, the fields,
woods, and valleys will be covered
with mushrooms, and thousands and
thousands viii be sold in Washing
ton at the rate Of 25 cents a quart
The Washington times., 1911-08-30
LEASE MAY BLOCK
! PLAN Of OPENING
PENNY RESTAURANT
Gospel Mission Finds Ten
ants Hold Over to
January I.

The penny restaurant that the Gospel
Mission intended operating In the OLD
District building, at d4-2l6 John Mar.
shall place northwest, can not be OPEN
ed September /. as had been planned.
1t has recently been discovered that a
lease on the part of the building which
the officials OF the mission intended to
use for the restaurant viii not expire
until January /.
The present quarters Of the Gospel
Mission were recently purchased for
$4,000 They were repaired and im-
proved. the expenditure being about
5000 Superintendent H. w. Kline, who
had charge Of the penny restaurant thar
the Gospel Mission conducted at Four
teenth street and Ohio avenue north
west, had perfected plans for the OPEN
Ing Of the restaurant in the new placo.
But when notice was served upon tho
Greek proprietors OF the restaurant now
In the biIilcing that they would have to
move. there was a great deal OF Homeric
laughter
The proprietors showed their lease
and said that on the one hand (men)
they were doing pretty well, thank you.
idea of marching single stadium or
even a parassang from that place (en-
teuthen). So the Greeks will keep on
selling "Smally midium. Frenchy-fry
wit 'on-i-yon, mex him twoI' until
January /.
Mr.. Kline may, in the meantime, make
arrangements to employ another part
of the building for the distribution OF
coffee, Deans, beef stew, soup, potatoes,
and pie for pennies. He said today:
1--WE need the restaurant badly. 1t
was a great disappointment that we
could not open Il September l as We
planned. We may use part of the base
ment or some other room
Mr. Kline said that the success OF
the restaurant at Fourteenth and Ohio
avenue last spring and winter convinced
him that the new place would feed hun
dreds and thousands of persons who
had but one or two pennies-or no pen
nies at all, for there Is provision made
by the Gospel Mission for those who are
laden with everything but the coin OF
the realm.
The Washington times., 1911-08-30
JUDGE SOCIALISM
BY MARKS TEACHINGS
To the Editor Of THE TINES:

To the Editor Of THE TINES:
Recently you have published several
letters In regard to socialism. all of
which are misleading. II they were true,
that venerable prelate, his eminence,
Cardinal Gibbons, would be the leading
socialist In America today.
As 1t is, he Is the representative of
the greatest opposition to socialism in
the world today.
When a man says he Is a Lutheran
we understand that he believes In the
principles OF Martin Luther. When a
man saws he is a socialist We under
stand he believes In the principles of
Karl Marx. Would you kindly publish
few CT that gentleman's theories on
the subject of religion. equal .listribu-
tion Of wealth, and free love, ETC.?
Then ] would like to hear from some
Of our socialist friends through the Mail
Bag Of The washington Times.
T. ]. DOWNEY.
The Washington times., 1911-08-30
CLARK'S REPLY TO THE TAFT
TARIFF SPEECH.

Champ Clark speaks with the full
tones, the confidence, the directness
and sincerity of real party leader in
his reply to Taft's Hamilton speech
Mr.. Clark will look a good deal bigger
in the national eye, for this utteranct
Its temper and precision show the
petulant outburst of the President in
a sorry contrast.
Between the President on one side
and Clark, Underwood, and La Toilette
on the other, the people will finally
decide; and the disposition of the eoun-
try since the Payne-Aidrich tariff
passed has pointed to only one final
decision.
Mr.. Clark makes a strong point when
he tells a bit of inside political his
tory "The President" he says, seems
to think that we ought to have ad-
journed as soon as reciprocity was dis
posed of-that is, he seems to think
that Congress is composed of a lot of
schoolboys, to be ordered about by him
as head teacher. But he was forewarned,
both by Mr.. Underwood and myself,
THAT IF HE CALLED AN EXTRA
SESSION WE WOULD PASS TARIFF
BILLS and such other bills as the
Democrats deemed advisable. HE
WILL NOT DENY THAT STATE
MENT."
The President, it would thus appear,
was plainly told by the Democratic
leaders that if he called them together
to pass HIS tariff bill, they would take
advantage of the occasion to pass
THEIR tariff measures. He went into
the extra session with his eyes open.
He was willing from the beginning to
assume the responsibility of vetoing
any tariff measures save the reciproc
ity arrangement.
This leaves the President in the posi-
tion of having determined on his
vetoes before he knew what sort of
bills would be sent up to him. His
allegation that the measures which he
DID finally veto were makeshift af
fairs, ill-digested and unsafe, loses
whatever force it might have had, in
view of this revelation. The President
invited the situation which now con-
fronts him. Surely he cannot now
blame the Democrats for trying to
play politics" and put him in hole, ;"
when, in fact, they told him plainly
and frankly in advance just what they
would do if called together.