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Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-10-28
The Race Not
DeCadent
We Rise and Our Children Will
Rise After Us, Higher and
Higher Out of the Mire of Sell
fish Brutality That Bore Us.
By WINIFRED BLACK.

1t was only fifty years 400
the insane were locked in csI,a
ana starved and beaten hv ~.
own families Forty years ago rs
could whip horse to death IN =
streets OF the biggest cities ~ ~
world, and no one could 40 .h
TO make you stop your WANT
cruelty, so long as the horso NV.
yours. Forty years ago thew ,,.ss
to take little helpless children on, y.
asylums and farm them out e.
drudges to people who worked tb.r
to death. and if you had dared i
make a fuss about any such c...
you would have been laughed II
for your pains.
And Folks Were Cruel.
We do some Of these same t,in,,
today. but we're ashamed OF them
anyhow. Our grandfather ws,.
not at all ashamed Of them ari
would have given you a good deal
to think of if you had tried +,
make them so.
"Decadence Of the race!" SmH
and nonsense. We are not decading
were rising slowly, slowly. Mser
ably slow, faltering, not sure of The
strange ground, slipping back ever
now and then-but rising, rising IN.
evitably irresistibly.
Dominating the beast conouesin,
the animal, beating down the brutal
impulses, higher, higher we rise. we
rise, thank the good Giver of hon
est endeavor and hearted de-
sire to be better.
Decadence of che race! Go to tn,
old countries just for six weeks See
some of the old prisons that pol
Lutte the free air of heaven, even to
stand there empty. Go through
some of the old castles we think 50
romantic. See how the noble lords
and ladies lived, like dogs in a ken.
mel, without air, without light
without clean water.
Step into one of the cages they
used to hang in the court yards
Pretty things, those cages. They
were made just big enough to holda
man crouching, and he crouched
there in the rain and the snow and
in the beating, blistering sun. and
starved. And the women and chill
dren came to see him and laughed
at his means.
When a child Of high degree fret
ted his lady mother took him up 70
the courtyard and let him watch
starving man writhe in his agony.
And then some troubadour wrote
verses about her lily hands and
heavenly eyes, and she hadn't had
bath for year and wore her coarse
under-linen till it dropped off
The Washington times., 1912-07-25
]. A. NORTON, LONG
|. IN CONGRESS, DIES
AT HOME IN OHIO
Father of Naval Commander
Passes Away At
TifHn.

Friends IN Washington have re-
ceived the sad news OF the death of
former Congressman James A. Norton
at his home in THIN. Ohio. His son
Commander Albert L. Norton, Of the
Navy Department. left yesterday for
THIN. and Mrs. Norton followed him
this afternoon. The arrangements for
the funeral have not yet been deter
mined.
DIR. Norton was born in Bettsville, Ohio,
November II, 1s43 While still youth
he enlisted In the One Hundred and
Fifth Ohio Volunteer Regiment. and
during the civil war performed valiant
service in the Ohio and Tennessee cam.
paigns. On one occasion he was left
for dead on the battlefield, but was dis
covered by his brother and life re-
stored.
After the war he took up the prac-
tice Of medicine, first in Iowa and later
in Ohio He continued the practice OF
medicine until his political activities
called him away from II.
In 1873 he was elected to the Ohio
State legislature. He served one tern
In this body as speaker.
His FIRST election to Congress was ir
1895, and he served four terms. retiring
at the end OF the fourth Of his own vo
tees while in the House, among then
being the Committee on the District ol
Columbia, and the Committee on In
valid Pensions.
DR. Norton is survived by his widow
one daughter, and one son.
The Washington times., 1912-07-25
CAR COMPANY MUST
PAY FOR DAMAGE
TO WOMAN'S GOWN
Twenty Dollars Is Sum Fix
ed BY Court AS Repara-
ton for Grease Spots.

Because her white shoes and a silk
gown were soiled by grease in the car
tracks, Mrs. Sarah A. Garrett was
awarded Judgment for $40 and costs In
suit against the Capital Traction Com
peny for damages.
The suit was tried before Judge Au-
kan In Municipal Court, and an appeal
from his decision to the District Su-
preme Court was completed today by
Attorney Il. A. Swingie, representing
the railway company. It is contended
by the traction company that the grease
In the car tracks on the curves Ia neces-
sary for safety. and the elimination Of
noise.
Mrs. Garrett testified that she left
Polls Theater on the night OF May 2,
last and crossed the street at the cor
ner, Of Fifteenth street and Pennsyi-
vania avenue. She did not notice the
grease smeared on the tracks. She de-
clared her white shoes were ruined and
the bottom OF her silk gown badly
soiied.
Damages in the sum Of 80 were asked.
but Judge Aukam held that $40 would
buy a new pair Of shoes and repair the
gown.
Attorneys Archer q smith. who ap.
Issfsa tss crease @ is menace to arsne sSoes and
clothes. and constitutes a public nuis.
| ance. They admitted that a small
| amount Of Rreast 10 needed on the
curves. but urged that too much Is used
on the Sr.a,sr tracks at 4 crossings osd com
plaint to. the District Electric Railwa,
| Commission with q viw of having
charges filed in Police Court.
The Washington times., 1912-07-25

same size, and In 1889 an addition was
made of 25xI0O feet. In 1890 another
building Of 25x100 feet on F street was
leased, which gives the corporation 100
feet on # street and 1876 feet on Elev-
enth, with floor space which Is about
equivalent to surface of five acres. In
the storage and furniture warehouses
and garage there is about the same floor
space, namely, five acres.
Employs 500 People.
The house employs about 500 persons.
some ofiwhom have been with Moses &
Sons for over forty years Recently,
owing to the desire of the retiring men,
ber OF the corporation to enter other
business, the directors decided that a
complete reorganization was necessary.
They also decided to curtail the busi-
ness and to cut down the stock of
goods by at least 100000. BY this
means 1t is expected to conflne the busi-
ness within smaller compass In order
that everything may be done in a man.
ner more satisfactory to the house itself
and to its patrons.
In order to raise a part of the money
necessary to pay off the interest of the
member withdrawing, the stock will be
! sacrificed without any regard to its
cost
The Washington times., 1912-07-25
WHICH, lee WING IS
RIGHT lee WING?
POLICE DON'T KNOW
Gambling Case Bothers Of
ficials, Who Are Trying to
Find Right Proprietor.

which Lee Wing is the right Lee
Wing?
This is the question which is seriously
puzzling the Washington Police Depart-
ment and the force Of the Assistant
District Attorneys office. Celestial
subtletiy came very near defeating the
laws of the new world in the case Of
Lee Wing, a Chinaman, charged with
being gambling house proprietor, and
will do so yet IL the law enforcers are
not extraordinarily careful.
Every Chinaman in Washington China
town chuckled merrily when the police
took Lee Wing from the ranks OF twen-
ty-five other Celestials arrested in a
raid on an alleged "fantan joint" In
Pennsylvania avenue Sunday night, and
charged him with conducting the place.
This Lee Wing never blinked his al
mond eyes at the charge, never even
protested his innocence. He, or prob
ably his. companions Of Washington
Little China, put up $500 collateral for
his appearance. In court. He appeared
yesterday and demanded a jury trial.
Attorney Laskey, who appeared for Lee
Wing, was the only Occidental taker
into the condolences of the Orient. lie,
Wing was not the right Lee Wing
The police had made q gross error
Had he been arraigned, the case agains
him would have been quickly dismissed
The police and others learned theil
mistake today. Lee Wing. the real.
was brought into the court, pleaded
not guilty OF playing "fan tam and de
manded jury trial. The case vii
probably be heard next Tuesday.
Now the question at issue is whethe
| or not the latest celestial charged 4
the right Lee Wing or whether tn
| gambling house was run by one or
| more Chinese. Then again, have tn
| police been mistaken in the name? Tn
name painted on, the front of the plac
| on which the raid was made is lie
Ying'' in bold letters.
The Washington times., 1912-07-25
You Couldn't Hire
Me to Wear Dress
Shields Again T!
I Use That Marvel, PERsPI-Nol

Rip out the dress shields from your
dresses. girlsi Rip them outi You dont
need them any more, absolutely never
morei Never again viii your gown get
The Washington times., 1912-07-25
LOCAL MENTION

The Wreck Of the Aurora" 3-Reel Nau.
teal sensation. Today. Virginia Theater.
The Washington times., 1912-07-25
French Veteran Dies
In Baltimore Home

Ludwig w. Dorr, q veteran OF the
Franco Prussian war. and formerly a
resident Of Washington, Is dead in Bal
timore,. q victim of Bright's disease.
He was sIxty-five years old and had
been Ill for many years.
Mr.. Dorr was a member of the French
Emperor's body guard when he was cap
tured by the Prussians in 1870 at Sedan.
For bravery in this war Mr. Dorr was
rewarded with a medal of honor.
About Ave years ago this medal, to-
from his home, and he had never
ceased to grieve over the loss OF tn,
medal. which he priced above all else.
Mr.. Dorr Is survived by two sons, L
w. Dorr. 5r., of the Washington Timos
and Joseph Dorr, also Of Washington
The Washington times., 1912-07-25
Income Tax Issue
Raised In Senate

Senator Borah of Idaho has raised
the income tax issue in the Senate.
He has offered as a substitute for the
excise bill. which will be voted on FRI
day. a general income tax bill which
will apply. II passed. to the incomes
Of 1912. Senator Borah has long ad-
vocated an income tax.
Two States have yet to ratify the
income tax amendment. The advo-
Gates Of the income tax believe the
notifications will be forthcoming and
that Pennsylvania will be one of the
States to ratify. Until the amend
ment is ratified, however. there Ia
little likelihood of an income tar
law,
The Washington times., 1912-07-25
Goes Into Commissions
At Insanity Hearing

Becoming excited at the strange
scenes In court, Goldie Mullen. sew
enteen-year-old girl, went into convul-
sions of an epileptic nature at an III
quiry as TO her mental condition before
Justice Wright in Criminal Court. No
1, today. and for a moment created q
mild panic among the Jurors.
Order was quickly restored and after
testimony by Government alienists the
girl was adjudged insane She was
committed to the Government Hospital
for the Insane.
The Washington times., 1912-07-25

One. Ysno, Three, and !fs Done
stained. fade, get stin and be ruined
because of a, big soppy perspiration spot
at the arm.pits.
1t doesn't matter how light or heavy
your clothing, or how stuffy and hot II
may be indoors. In the theatre. BALI
room or concert-hall. PERSPI-No will
keep your arm-pits Just as frssh and dry
as the back Of your hand.-just gloriousi
ThereT be no more running OF coiorc
in colored gowns. at the arm-pits. Nc
more misery from rolled MP dress Shields
that form q ropy wad under the arms.
No more humiliationi Just little
PERSPI-No will do 1t all. It's a pow
der. applied with q pad. A pad in each
box. It's done in a minute. Never in
lures or stains the fabric, absolutely safe.
II Satisfaction guaranteed or money back.
PERSPI.NO IL for sale at your drug
gist b at 25c box. or sent direct, on receipt
Of price, by the Perspo Co.. Nl5 Lincoln
Ave. Chicago. For sale and recommended
| in Washington by Jas. O'Donnell. Peoples
Pharmacy. p. C. Affleek.
The Washington times., 1912-07-25
Trainmen's Outing.

Chesapeake Beach will be the scene
of the eleventh annual outing of the
Chesapeake Beach railway trainmen on
August 30. President w. F. Jones and
General Superintendent w. J. Hayward
are busy making arrangements for the
days entertainment ..
The Washington times., 1912-07-25
Gould on Tour.

FoLKsToNE, England, July Is
George Gould and wife crossed to
Bouiogne today for an automobile tour
in France. They viii be back for the
grouse- shooting season,
The Washington times., 1912-07-25
One Killed In Collision.

person was killed and many injured in 8
collision between poBsenger and q
freight train on the New York. New
Haven and Hartford railroad. near here
this morning.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1912-04-23
COST OF LIVING is TARGET
Arbor Day Annual Shows How to
Cut Expenses by Observance
of Conservation Rules.

Madison.-How Arbor and Bird
day and Fire Prevention day may
help reduce the high cost of living
is the lesson sought to be brought
home to Wisconsin school children
and others in the Arbor day annual
issued by the department Of public
instruction The animal is for the
first time Joined with the fire pre-
vention cause.
IF we knew the amount savable
annually by wise forestry policy in
reducing the cost of wood as a raw
material in manufacturing indus
tries,'i says the editor, o. S. Rice,
lin lessening the cost of water pow
er, and in lowering transportation
charges on bulky commodities; if We
knew the amount of annual loss to
agriculture by insect pests which will
be prevented by protection of bird
life; and if we then were able to
add to these amounts the 100000,
900 of preventable fire loss, we
should have total annual saving of
certainly not less than 0,000,-
600 and possibly several times that
amount
IF this saving were equitably dis
tributed, there would be a substan
tial reduction in the cost of living
for all"
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1912-04-23
PIMPLES ON FACE 3 YEARS

81 was troubled with acne for three
tong years. My face was the only part
affected. but it caused great disfgure-
ment, also suffering and loss of sleep.
At first there appeared red, hard
pimples which later contained white
matter. l suffered a great deal caused
by the itching. 1 was in a state of
perplexity when walking the streets
or anywhere before the public.
Il used pills and other remedies but
they failed completely. l thought of
giving up when nothing would help,
but something told me to try the Cuti-
cura Soap and Ointment. 1 sent for
a Cuticura Booklet which l read care
fully. Then l bought some Cuticura
Soap and Ointment and by following
the directions l was relieved in few
days. | used Cuticura Soap for wash
ing my face, and applied the Cuticura
Ointment morning and evening. This
treatment brought marvellous results
so / continued with it for a few weeks
and was cured completely. 1 can
truthfully say that the Cuticura REM
edies are not only all, but more than
they claim to be-" (Signed) G. Bau-
mel. 1915 w. goth Place, Chicago, ILL.,,
May %, 1911 Although Cuticura
Soap and Ointment are sold by drug
gists and dealers everywhere. a sam
pie of each, with 32-page book. will
be mailed free on application to
"Cuticura," Dept L. Boston
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1912-04-23
SCORES UNIVERSITY POLICY
Supt. Cary Makes Another Attack,
Declaring That Post Graduate
Work Is Magnifled.

Madison. - Universities generally
and the University of Wisconsin in
particular, are severely criticised in
statement by State Supt. of Schools
c. P. Cary, for alleged failure to give
proper attention to the students in
the regular college courses.
Our own state university" says
Mr.. Cary, lis more fully committed
to the theory of looking after the
interests of the one in ten or fifteen
who already have college diplomas
than is any other state institution
with which am acquainted Univer-
stiles generally unduly magnify the
Importance of post graduate study
and research work
The curse of American educa-
tion," he continues, sis the Phi. D.,
which may be secured by a student
only by remaining at a university
three years beyond the regular four
years course. These graduates are
being called Specialists But the
world is not eager for their services.
AS the president of a great univer-
sity remarked a few years ago, you
can get such men by the carload for
$1,000 a year.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1912-04-23
ENLISTMENT TERM 8 YEARS
Order Issued by Head of Wisconsin,
National Guard-Fear Long Term
May Deter eniistments.

Madison -Following the receipt OF
a circular from the war department
the adjutant general has issued an
order that hereafter all men who en-
list in the Wisconsin national guard
must do so for period of three
years instead of one year, as hereto
fore
The men now serving under one
year enlistments will be permitted
to serve out their present term.
1t is not known just what effect
this will have, but the chances are
that it will tend to discourage re-
enlistments
Orders are also out for the officers
school to be held at Camp Douglas
on Monday, Tuesday and Wednes-
day, May 81, 20 and 20. The school
will be under the direction of an OIL
Ger of the medical corps. United
States army, and Capt. Edgar T. Col
Inns, who is on duty with the state
as inspector and instructor A writ
ten examination will be given at the
end of the school and valuable prizes
will be given those who stand high
est in the examination.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1912-04-23
TAFT MEN WIN OUT.
RIOT IN MICHIGAN CONVENTION
MILITIA CALLED TO
KEEP ORDER.
ROOSEVELT SUPPORTERS BOLT
President Gets Kentucky Delegation
New York Democrats Select 90 Del
egates to Baltimore Convention
Harmony Keynote of Big Meeting.

Bay City, Mich, April 13.-The
Roosevelt forces, after a riot on the
floor, entrance to which was guarded
by a company of the state militia,
beaten in their attempt to control the
preliminary organization and to seat
their delegates, withdrew from the Re-
publican state convention here Thurs
day, held a convention and named six
delegates at large to the national con-
vention. Roosevelt leaders announced
that they will carry the question of
the disputed delegates to the national
body.
When the Taft men were seen to be
in absolute control, thu Roosevelt
forces went to another hall and held
their own convention. They named
the following delegates at large to the
national conventions: Gov. Chase S.
Osborn, Charles Nichols, Detroit; Sy-
brant Wesselius, Grand Rapids: H. F.
Boughey, Traverse City; Theodore
Joslyn, Adrian; w. D. Gordon, Mid
land.
The Taft delegation is headed by
John d. Mckay of Detroit The other
five are Capt w. j. Richards, Crystai
Falls; George p Morley of Saginaw;
Fred A. Diggins, Cadillac; Eugene FL
field, Bay City, and William Judson,
Grand Rapids.
Louisville, Ky.-With the election Of
four delegates at large, alternates and
the electors. the state Republican con-
vention has adjourned without the
threatened bolt on the part of the
Roosevelt faction, and President Taft
will have % instructed votes in the
national convention at Chicago, while
three will support the former presi-
dent. The four delegates at large
are: United States Senator William
o. Bradley, Judge James G. Breathitt,
Hopkinsville; W. d. Cochran, Mays
Vile, and j. Edward Wood, a negro
preacher from Danville.
New York.-On a strong platform,
which also has the merit OF brevity,
New York's 80 delegates to the BaIti-
more convention were selected by the
Democratic state convention at Ter
race Garden in record time and amid
the most marked conditions OF all
around harmony.
Following are the delegates at large,
or big four" who will represent the
New York Democracy at the national
conclave:
Delegates-United States Senator
O'Gorman, Governor Dix, Alton Brooks
Parker and Charles Francis Murphy
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1912-04-23
RINGLINGS LEAVE BARAB00
Income Tax Law Given as Reason
for Removal of Circus Head
quarters from State.

Baraboo.-The income tax is said
to be responsible for the removal of
the Ringing Brothers from the state.
Work is now in progress in packing
the household effects and circus out
fit that will not be used on the road
this season and will be shipped to
Bridgeport, Conn Work has also
been suspended on the new opera
house which Albert Ringing has
started to build in this city. 1t is
reported that one of the Ringlings
said that if the income tax is repeal
ed they may come back to Baraboo
again. The Ringlings have made
their winter quarters here since they
started in the show business and own
considerable property, together with
their fine residences.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1912-04-23
RECE!.ERFnR BIG CONCERN
6omadka Trunk Company, Mi.wau-
kee, Tied Up by Creditors Fac
tory and Stores Closed.

Milwaukee.-Upon application of
three creditors, United States Judge
F. A. Geiger named the First Saw
ings and Trust company receiver for
the Romadka Bros. company, Mil
waukee leather goods manufacturing
concern with factory and two re-
tail stores in Milwaukee and ore re-
tail store in Cleveland, o.
According to the attorneys for the
creditors, liabilities of concern are
approximately 100000, while the
involuntary bankruptcy petition filed
this morning sets forth that the as
sets are about 100000, consisting
chiefly of manufactured goods and
raw materials.
The order signed by Judge Geiger
closes the plant and retail stores i'm
mediately, and they will not be per-
mitted to operate except. upon spe-
cial application of the receiver
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1912-04-23
$4,000 FOR STRIKE
ENGINEERS TO WALK OUT If DE-
MED INCREASE.
Uitimatum Will Be Considered by
Managers-Chief Stone Asks
Proposition.

New York, April 13-Locomotive en-
gineers on fifty railroads east of Chi
cago and north of the NorfC TX & West
ern, by majority of more than $4,000
of $4,000 votes cast. have authorized
their officials to call a strike if further
negotiations with the railroads for in
creased pay fail.
The count of the vote was complet-
ed Friday and the result made known
Immediately by Warren s. Stone,
grand chief of the Brotherhood Of
Locomotive Engineers, to ]. c. Stuart,
chairman of the General Managers
association of the railroads.
The general managers have called
a meeting to be held here to
consider the result of the vote.
The engineers officers have notified
AIR. Stuart that they would remain
here for "a reasonable time" to await
a counter proposition of the railroads.
Mr.. Stone announced that 93.1 per
cent. of the engineers had voted to
authorize the calling of a strike. In
his letter to Mr.. Stuart Mr.. Stone asks
If the railroads have any counter
proposition to make and notifies
him that If no COULTER PROPOSE
ton is received a strike of the
engineers on each of the fifty roads
is subject to call at any time.
In addition to the $4,000 members
of the brotherhood. Mr.. Stone said,
about $4,000 members of the Brother
hood of Locomotive Firemen and En-
ginemen had voted on the PROPOSE
ton. Their vote also, he said was
Overwhelmingly in favor of authoriz-
ing strike should further negotia-
tons with the railroad fail