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SAYS THE DISTRICT ROADS
NEED IMPROVEMENT
To the Editor of THE TINES:

To the Editor Of THE TINES:
In the days of ancient Rome, when
citizens, statesmen, and warriors guided
of birds, the change in the weather.
even the braying of an ass, as ex-
pounded to them by the soothsayers.
Pliny states that these gentry could not
meet without a sly wink passing be
tween them.
l notice at the several Good Road"
meetings the honorable Commissioners
of the District of Columbia not only
graced the occasion with their presence,
of good roads. when, as a matter of
fact, the worst roads in America are in
the District of Columbia, and oar Com
missioEers knew il. l refer to Beach
driveway and Fern street
The farmers several years ago gave
the land free for these roads that con
Meet tue heNj Chase turnpike with
Georgia avenue. Nothing las beer
really done all this time tc improve
the road. 1t has been for the past win
ter as some one put on a plaCard:
This road is impossible;
Is not even jaCkassable.
The citizers have protested. The
naIl carrier wrote TO the Postma ster
General said he could not deliver his
mail on time, and the city merchants
fatty declined to deliver their goods
along these roads. This state Of af-
And the commissioners will SJill con-
tinue to go to the good road banquets
and spread themselves on that subject
F.. A S,
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IN FAVOR OF CHANGE
IN OUR LIQUOR LAWS

To the Editor Of THE. TINES
| have followed very closely the views
or the different people. for and against
the proposed bill before Congress for
change In the liquor laws In the
District, and l am convinced that IL
Congress did its whole duty the law
would be passed. 1t is an insult to
union workers, to have man tell this
honorable committee that the members
OF organized labor in favor of the pro-
posed change in the law could be
placed in a taXi-cab, while admit
there are a great many members
against the change. There are also a
considerable element for 1t. We are
not all drinking men
1t does seem so strange that when
anything is proposed in Congress to
better the condition of the people here,
the Central Labor Union is the first TO
offer an objection and without author
ity. The public should know that they
do not represent the Building Trades
or the District. If they did l am sure
there would have been q great howl.
UNION MECHANIC.
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TOO MANY YOUNGSTERS
AT BURLESOUE SHOWS
the Editor Of THE TINES:

To the Editor Of THE TINES:
1t being my custom to occasionally
patronize the burlesque houses in
this city, 1 have noticed one feature
which appeared to me as showing a
laXity of police vigilance as regards
the age minimum of patrons of these
theaters. | have noticed from time to
time that boys of immature age, rang
ing from fourteen to seventeen, form
a noticeably good-sizcd part of the pa
tronaGe of the balcony and gallery The
lower floor seems TO be free from the
kniCkerbOckered gentry, but one must
suspect that this Is due to a lack of
change, rather than scrupuIous dis
elimination of the management IT
might bc that little closer survei-
lance of the police or a little gum-shoe
work of the probation Officer would
tend materially to eliminate a portion.
If not the whole, of this pleasure ben:
crew. G. L. G,
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WILL STOP HER PAPER
TILL DEBATE is CLOSED
To the Editor of THE TINES:

To the Editor of THE TIMES:
Not that Il is any pleasure to get in
to this religious discussion that has
been started in your valuable and much
read paper, but l feel that 1t is my
duty as a Christian to add my protest
against the publication of letters that
will be the ruination of more young
people and doubling ones, than can
ever be computed.
1t started with one letter from an
unbeliever, but where will II end. II
You continue to allow such seed to be
sown through the columns Of so pop
ular paper?
I have reard numbers OF readers say
that II should not come into their homes
to poison the minds Of their children.
And as there is one child and very
doubling brother-in-law In mine, / shall
drop it until II dons II old garb. For
everything that is good and right.
ONE OF MANY.
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SEPARATE CARS
FOR THE NEGRO RACE
To the Editor of THE TINES:

To the Editor of THE TIMES
For weeks I have been much interest
ed in the Times Mail Bag letters. B.
G. expressed the sentiments of many of
Washington's inha bitants in The Times
of March 8, concerning separate cars
for the colored citizens and relative to
the negro's place why not adopt sep
aratc cars in this beautiful city?
Truly, the negro element is the OBJ
iectionablc feature Of Washington. They
are the only race avowedly ashamed Of
their color! The only race forever chas-
ing after whitewash. Let them nave
their cars, their schools, their churches.
their every privilege, but let them be
content in the place the Master created
for them! He made them so much
different.
believe Birds of feather should
flock together A SOJOURNER-
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OFFERS EXPLANATIONS
OF BIBLE PASSAGES
To The Editor Of THE TIMES:

To the Editor Of THE TIMES:
In reply to one who has signed him
self AN lgnoramus" the meaning of
the words are, to wit: land let us not
be led into temptation
And further, II it is needed, to wit +:
the furnace heated seven times hotter
than it could be heated" these words
mean. seven times hotter than 1t had
ever before been able to heat It,"
AND again, to wit: if needed; The
four corners OF the earth" These words
mean the four right angles of the quad
rangle OF the circle of the earth.
one OF the corners is Just where Peri
Ialled to plant the American flag at the
gate of paradise
so If somebody can do no better he
might as well remain silent in print.
A TIMES READER
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CAMPBELL'S CITATION
WAS BOOMERANG

To the Editor Of THE TIMES:
think Representative Campbell's cl-
tation OF the PLATE incident as an ar
gument against Mr.. Roosevelts plan of
decision recall" is unfortunate for his
side Of the contention, because 1t is
possible that II the mob that was
clamoring for the crucifixtion of Christ
had been obliged to wait the orderly
determination OF the matter as is pro-
posed by Mr.. Roosevelt's plan, the pas
sioris of the mob would have had time
to cool, and wiser counsels prevailed
Plate would have been sustained, and
there would have been no tragedy on
Calvary. So far one, satisfied of the
wisdom OF the coloners plan, by tho
argument Mr.. Campbell presents
against it, l vote COR recall OF all un-
jus, decisions, and, II not for recall,
al least for time TO properly consider
them before they are made effective.
BOOMERANG.
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ENDORSES THE CRITICISM
OF MAYFAIR" LETTER

To the Editor OF THE TIMES:
American, | congratulate you on your
(weIl-deservedD criticism of Mayfair"
in The Times of March IL. Your letter
shows marked keenness and your ideas
of him coincide with mine exactly.
Though ! have but one arm I intended
giving Mayfair" a good "thrashing,
but You beat me TO it. and it is well
that you did, since you were so gentle
with him. was going to handle him
with brass knuCks." American. | am
afraid "our friend" did not understand
the end Of the first paragraph Of your
letter. Let's ask him outright II the
orchestra was playing God Save the
King" in a hotel" to the words" Of
a Baptist hymn sang them, too. l
am leaving for my tobacco farm to-
morrow, but 7 hope to meet you soon
again through the Mall Bag"
UNCLE "CY."
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What's on the Program, in
Washington Today

The following Masonic organizations will
meet tonight: Lodges-Columbia. No.
3, ladies night; Lebanon. No. Z. f. A.
Royal arch chapter-Hiram. No. 10.
mark. Eastern Star-Martha Chapter.
No 4.
The following l. Q. o. f. organizations
will meet tonight: Lodges-Central,
No. l, and Metropolis, No. l6. degree
work. EnCampment-Mag No. 4.
degree work. Rebekah degree-Miriam
Lodge. No. 6, degree work
Meeting Of SyracusIans Lodge, No. 10.
rehearsal and rank work, tonight
Meeting OF Georgetown Tent. No. s. h.
O. T. NJ, tonight.
Symposium on the milk question by the
woman's welfare department of the
National Civic Federation, Public Ii
brarY, s p. m.
Lecture on Experiences in Persia by
w. Morgan Shuster, former treasurer
general of that country, before the
National Geographic Society, New
Masonic Temple 4:45 p. m. and S:lO
p. m.
Celebration Of thirtieth anniversary of
the founding of GuntonTemple Me-
mortal Presbyterian Church, p. m.
Lecture by Mrs. Ida Hustled Harper
under auspices of the District Women's 8
Suffrage Association, Henderson Cas-
tie, Sixteenth street and Florida ave-
nue..
Examinations in infantry drill work for
infantry officers, the District National
Guard Center Markete Armory.
Song recital by Miss Hilda Koehler and
Mrs. Mildred Rider, reading room for
the blind. Congressional Library, 8
p. IN.
Spring social. Metropolitan Memorial
Methodist Episcopal Church, John
Marshall place and C street northwest,
5 p. m.
Address on The Irish-Amcrican in
History" by p. J. Haltigan, Metz o.
politan Memorial II. +. Church, s
p. m.
Alliance, Miss Madeira's, 1880 Nine
teenth street northwest, 3 r. m.
Twenty-first annual banquet Of the
Vaughn Glass. the Calvary Baptist
Church, S p. m.
Concert by the United States Snlciers'
Home Band, Stanley Hall, $50 p. M
Card party at the club rooms OF the
Mt Rainier Club in Newton street,
s p. m.
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leader does the 1t is difficult to discover much
open frank opposition except on the part of certain
political machnists in Baltimore city whose political
odor is certainly not of the best Yet the legislation
does not pass, and its chances seem none too good
Evidently there is opposition under the surface that
dares not make itself altogether apparent but yet is
bent on defeating progressive measures 1t should
be forced out into daylight, where it can be dealt
with.
The Washington times., 1912-03-15
A SIN TO GRASP
AT EXPENSE OF ANOTHER

To the Editor Of THE TIMES:
1 note in one of Washington's Monday
morning newspapers two ministers
turning religious meetings into political
ones. Religion In Washington is not one
of absolute stability.
The references of two ministers last
Sunday has a tendency to show that
the church-going public want something
different, so these ministers proceeded
In a way to give them their moneys
worth, which ! consider "a sin to grasp
at the expense Of another"
II n man has commanded from his
personality and works the position
clamored for by many, why should a
minister speak so unCharitably? Really
IL SOUNDS like case of sour grapes. /"
4 r ID
The Washington times., 1912-03-15

ant as we'll as interesting to my knowl-
edge. As for myself, / have not
guilty conscience, consequently need the
assistance of any one except that OF
my own works. II is true those fearful
teachings are implanted in us In our
childhood, and that we cannot rid OF
hearted person would tell me and
others how he knows God or Jesus ever
wrote a single word. ] think. however,
1t Is all human invention in all beliefs.
TONENS
The Washington times., 1912-03-15
MAIL BAG CLIPPINGS
GO AROUND THE WORLD

To the Editor Of THE TIMES:
The Mail Bags liberallty and unre-
stricted publicatl ,Hs of fra thought and
expression on religion, politics, and
science, Is being read and appreciated
more widely than many imagine. I
have sent Mail Bag clippings to Lon
don. Edinburgh, Paris, Jerusalem, Cal
ifornia Georgia. Missouri. little old
New York. and many other remote
places on the man. READER.
The Washington times., 1912-03-15
IMPARTIAL" PUTS QUERY
AS TO CENSORSHIP

To the Editor OF THE TINES:
IT two principals of a shooting affair
OF national prominence are allowed on
the stage of a local theater, why is
the principal Of another shooting af-
fair of national prominence prohibited
tom NStug shown in moving pictures2
"IMPARTJAL."
The Washington times., 1912-03-15
ARMY AND NAVY ORDERS
ARMY.

ARMY.
Lieutenant HUGH II. BROADHURST
assigned to Eighth Cavalry
Lieutenant ROREGT II. BINFORD. in
fantrv. assigned as professor Of
military science and tactics at Utah
Agricultural College, Logan, Utah.
relieving CNS,tain LOCHLIN w.
CAFFEY. Fifteenth Infantry, who
VIII JOIN his regiment in the Philip
pines Immediately.
Major GEORGE W. RUTHERS. retired
appointed acting Quartermaster.
The Washington times., 1912-03-15
MARINE CORPS.

Lieutenant r. F. LUDLOW. detached
Marine Barracks, Washington, 10
Cleveland.
Captain c. F. WILLIAMS, detached Ma
rine Barracks, Navy Yard, Wash
ington, to Philippines.
Lieutenant H. T. VULTE, detached
Cleveland. to Philippines.
Lieutenant r. B. FARQUHARSON, de-
taChed marine barracks, Boston. ia
marine barracks, Key West
Second Lieutenant II. w. WEITZEL.
detached marine barracks, Puget
Sound, to Philippines.
Captain J. X. TRACY, detached marine
barracks, Puget Sound, to Philip
pines.
The Washington times., 1912-03-15
GIVES FURTHER DATA
ON LAWRENCE MILLS
To the Editor of THE TIMES:

To the Editor of THE TIMES:
Replying to an article on the Ameri-
can Woolen Company, in your paper
years experience" it seems to me that
writer lust have very prejudiced
mind, and not to be able to read an
article with any intelligence. My
article stated the wages in American
WOolen Mills are double those of
The Washington times., 1912-03-15
MOVEMENTS OF VESSELS,

Arrived-Maryland, at San Jose de
Guatemala; Justin, at Amapa!a. .
FT9ir!e, at Grdvesend
SailCd-kRnsas, from Guantanamo fDr
Norfolk; Florida, from navy yard
New York, for Boston; Craven, from
Norfolk for Charleston.
The Washington times., 1912-03-15
NAVY.

Lieutenant Commander A. w. HINDS,
detached Naval Academy. Annapolis,
NIL, to naval station, Guam.
Lieutenant +. 8. ROBINSON to Michi-
gan.
Ensign C l. 10TH ROP, detached
IdEho: sick leave of two months
Ensign r. G. CTFFFN, detached Idaho,
to Rhode Island.
The Washington times., 1912-03-15
Amusements,

National-"Rebecaa of Sunnybrook
Farm, S:15 p. m
Belasco-77."B Baby Mine and Mikail Mord-
Columbian Common Law" SIS
p. IN.
polite vaudeville. 2:15 and Sis D. m
ACademy-"Alias Jimmy Valentine, "
S:l5 p m.
Casino-Elite Vaudeville
Cosmos-Continuous vaudeville.
Gayetv-"The College Girls" 215
and s Is u. m.
I.yceun,-"The Cherry Blossoms" 2l5
and Sl5 D. m.
ArcRdc-sNatnI. bowling. and motion
piCtursh
The Washington times., 1912-03-15
RIDES TEN
MILES AND WALKS ONE

To the Editor Of THE TIMES:
In answer to A. b. C.'s railroad track,
the brakeman rides ten miles and walks
one mile S. NEStIANICN.
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b. however h ~
an writer's OF abbph
The Washington times., 1912-03-15

In the first access of joy over the Wiley announce
ment our leading food posons will probably be so
inebrated to have less than their usual strength
1t hasn't been much of a mornn, but the top of
it to you, Major Markham.
The Washington times., 1912-03-15

Paul Raney addressed a large and fashionable
audience last night on the methods of killing lions
Public interest this year, however is in the mutual
hunting of the elephant and dear old DappIe
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1907-1917, 1912-09-26

hundred years, and you will learn
the jealous care which has always
and everywhere maintained the in
volatility of Our Flag.
Never before, in the history of
America, has any banner been flung
to the breeze from the same staff.
above the Star Spangled Banner.
1t is no longer question OF fact.
The subsection OF this Republic to
the monarchy loving Roman Catho-
lie political machine, backed by the
hierarchy, is slowly but all too surely
taking place.
The people are becoming Jesuit
cally reconciled to seeing Romanism
fout herself on every possible coca
sion. She is making herself pleas
antly conspicuous in gorgeous medic
val parades and professions. She is
getting us accustomed to seeing and
tolerating her in high places"
The next step will not be the con-
troll of Louisville, Kentucky; of
Chicago, Illinois, nor of Pittsburg
and New Orleans, but of the entire
United States government.
Are you interested in this by-play?
Are you going TO help sprag the
wheels of the Roman Juggornaut?
If so, get interested and get busy.
American Citizen.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1907-1917, 1912-09-26
THE .TEFFERsONIAnJ

sentatives Of the organization in tbs
various congressional DISTRICTS
whereupcn Hoods and showers OF
teAegrams will pour upon represent
afayes and senator's.
IT is planned to use Wall street
propaganda bi-partisanly. The vote.
OF a Democrat is as good as that of
a Republican. The attempt will be
made to convince candidates and
elected members that this is a ques-
ton which rises above partisan pol
itics, and which should receive the
careful and studious consideration
of all patriotic members. ;"
There may be no connection be-
tween the resolution of the Ameri-
can Bankers Association and the
National Citizens League for the
promotion of currency reform, but
We may be sure that the cost OF
maintaining the league is borne by
gentlemen who draw substantial in
comes from shares in banking insti-
tutions. For quite as many refor-
mers have been excited to activity
by economic determinism as fires of
persecution have been lighted by
love of humanity. milwaukee,
Leader
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1907-1917, 1912-09-26

that district. A young man. recently
arrived from France. was the chief
object OF the attack. Hs had re-
ceiYed intimations that unless he
stopped his campaign there would be
trouble, although he declares he.
carefully RETAINED from attacking,
the faith Of the French Canadians,
and yesterday asked the aunioipaf
authorities for protection at the eve
ming meeting. This was promised.
but in the middle of his address the
electric light was shut off and he
and the Bible-women accompanying
him were bombarded with rocks.
eggs and vegetables of all descrip-
tions.
One of the women was struck in
the face md badly cut, little child
was struck in the stomach and is be-
ing treated at the hospital, and seve-
raj others were bruised and their
clothing ruined.
On complaints being made the po-
lice Of the municipality, it is alleged,
told the women that it would be
wise to cease selling Bibles and
preaching in that vicinity. The
Sentinel.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1907-1917, 1912-09-26
A FLANK. ATTACK.

The American Bankers Associa-
ton has formally resolved that here
after it will cease to take the initia-
tive in currency reform and lend it's
support instead to citizens or or
CARNATIONS that seek to improve
our financial system
1t has taken the American Bank
rs Association a long time to dis
cover that the American people are
suspicious Of it's disinterestedness in
seeking to reform the currency
Not without warrant the public has
been disposed to look upon the de-
mand for an elastic currency" as
issuing from a desire for larger
profits for the banking fraternity.
1t is difficult to convince the citizen
who has come in contact with bank
ers that their first concern is the
public welfare rather than the en-
largement OF their opportunities to
profit from the public's financial
necessities
The American Bankers Associa-
ton publicly has retired from the
advocacy of the Aldrich currency
measure. But business is still bust
ness. ellison Gardner, a Washing
ton correspondent Of some note, re-
ports that there has been opened at
the national capital headquarters Of
mon partisan" organization to
promote the reform of the cur
rency. He writes:
"'The new organization, which is
called the National Citizens League,
started with headquarters in Chi
cago, on Jackson boulevard, under
the direction of J. Lawrence Laugh
lin, ex-prOfessor Of the Rockefeller
university. Although fathered by
Aldrich and his organized New York
bankers, the Chicago organization
likewise dropped the name and So
iicited support among the western
bankers as # it were an independ-
ent organization. 1t is stated that
there is now plenty of money to
push this work
"The plan of operation is to keep
in touch with banks and bankers,
large and small, and with CONNER
cial organizations, boards of trade,
citizens leagues, commercial clubs,
and similar organizations, and to Sc
cure from all these resolutions de-
handing in a general way reform of
our currency and banking laws.
"The organization is being work
ed out. using congressional districts
as units, and will be perfected down
to cities of 5000. The idea of using
the congressional district as a unit
is evident. When the time arrives
for making public display of this
organized sentiment. the man at
central headquarters will pull le-
Yer and word will go to the repre-
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1907-1917, 1912-09-26
SELLERS OF BIBLES STONED BY
FRENCH MOB.
Outrageous Assault at Vile ST.
Pierre; Near MontreaI-One
Woman Badly Hart.

A despatch from Vile ST. Pierre,
a French village not far from Mon
treal, reports a disgraceful assault
made Friday night on Bible-women
and colporteurs who have for some
time been distributing the scriptures
and holding religious meetings in
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1907-1917, 1912-09-26

a Tariff Primer by Thos. z. Wat
ons is collection of short, snappy
articles on this incubus OF living, the
Tariff. Tells the why and wherefore
Of adoption, shows the hardsaips it
has saddled the poor with. Read it.
Price, 27c, postpaid. Tho Jefferso-
nian Publishing Company, Thomson,
Ga.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1907-1917, 1912-09-26

The Jeff Co. is equipped to tlzrn
ont all sorts of high class job work.
Write for prices. THE JBFfFERSO-
MAN PUBLISHING Co, Thomson,
Ga.