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The Detroit times., 1912-12-28

laughs and thrills galore. A young
millionaire globe trotter, returning
from abroad TO ind his New York
bachelor quarters occupied by an In
ternational crook. who, not satisfied
with having appropriated the million
aires name and palatial residence, and
on the strength of II. Is about to make
away with fine collection OF rare ard
valuable paintings. The rich youns
man induces the policeman on the
block 10 lend him his uniform. AMI,
while he masquerades as copper" TO
catch the burglar, the real officer be-
comes the millionaire's butler. The
burglar. In the meantime is allowed TO
continue In possession of the bache-
lor's quarters, but is eventually trapped
and compelled to return his plumber.
All these events are worked out with
speed and precision, surprising situa-
lions. smart chatter, and sparkling
epigrams. The farce will be presented
BY George Nash. Edward Abeles and
the original New York cast. with the
complete Broadway production and
equipment
.The Daughter OF Heaven" said to
be one OF the most gorgeous stage pic
lures American mana gers have ever
attempted viii come TO the Detroit
opera house. the week of Jan. s, direct
from three months stay in the Century
theater, New York. VIOLA Allen heads
the cast, playing the EMPRESS OF the
Mings. "the daughter of heaven" The
play IL Chinese and employs 200 people.
The Detroit times., 1912-12-28
IN LOCAL PLA YI7OUSES

scheme. she kills one OF them. 10 ar
rested and brought 10 trial. She Is
docketed as Madame y" because she
refuses 10 give any information about
herself fearing 20 bring disgrace upon
her son. whom she recognizes Ia tho
young advocate. appointed TO defend
her IN the courtroom scene one o.
the most tragic and effective ever put
on the stage. the woman hears her son
win his case. In her behalf. 10 recog-
The Detroit times., 1912-12-28

matte farce that has scored the great :
est New York, Chicago and London
triumph OF any purely farcical oner.
Ink ever presented. VIII pay It's hrst
Monday evening, In the Detroit opera
house Augustin MacHugh, the PLAY
wright, who II responsible for the
farce, has evolved an absorbing stoIy
The Detroit times., 1912-12-28

college fraternity house Manchester
and wensley Detroiters. will offer AN
original singing and talking turn:
Excela and Franks, the physical cul-
ture girls" the Cartons. In a protean
novelty and the Milescope pictures VIII
complete the bill
The Detroit times., 1912-12-28
NATIONAL.

NATIONAL.
The New Years program In the Ma
tional theater will be headed by Lew
Cantor's Merry Kids" in a musical
comedy surprise. full OF good songs.
snappy sayings and plenty OF high
class comedy. Competing for headline
The Detroit times., 1912-12-28

True" kiss. Kiss" wedding Bells"
and The Dancing Wedding The en-
tire production has been staged In
lavish style and requires about forty
minutes for presentation.
The New Years program includes
Frank North, In the vaudeville classic,
Back to wellington" a sequel TO
Those Were the Happy Days" Horace
Wright and Rene Dietrich will OFFER n
singing number, featuring their own
song Everybody Acts Like Us When
They're In Love" the Brothers Jonley,
European equilibrists. In a balancing
act that II reported to be more than
sensational: Leon Kimberly and Halsey
Mohn, In "Clubland:" the Willis family
direct from London, In a high-class in
ntrumental and musical feature. the
Rexos I'm a novel roller skating act and
the Mooreoscope Pathe weekly will
close the program.
Irene Franklin, vaudeville's famous
character song artist, will play her
annual engagement in the Temple the
ater the week of Jan. 6. As usual Miss
Franklin Will be assisted by Burt
Green. at the plano. New character
songs will be offered, together with
some OF the old songs that have made
Miss Franklin famous. Some OF her
new song titles are Waiting for
Hubby" Farewell Broadway, Fare
Thee Well" 1--WE Got TO Go TO the
Circus With Pa" when the Wind
Blows Through Your Whiskers. swee,
Marie" and We've Got a New Baby
at Our House"
The Detroit times., 1912-12-28
TEMPLE.

Jesse L. LAsky's The Trained
Nurses" will feature the Temple pro-
gram next week. This Is a novel and
charming musical comedy dc luxe. filled
with comic surprises, merry situations
bers. The book of the piece Is by Will
liam Lebanon, the music by Leo Ed
wards and the lyrics by Blanche Mer-
rill. The act features popular Henry
Bergman and Gladys Clark, who are
supported by a score OF Lasky singing
and dancing stars. including Harry
Dodd and Anna Miller Among the
Gong hits ,. are Ws,ye had L, ,. Lovely I,y
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1912-02-20
DEFENDS THE STORY
OF JONAH AND WHALE

To the Editor of THE TINES:
Our so-called agnostics have ever seen
At TO draw attention to the story In the
Bible of Jonah and the whale as one
which was entirely unbelievable ana
ridiculous. Some of them understand
that Jonah went and swallowed the
whale. The question was actually asked
me by very intelligent person other
wise: do you believe that Jonah
swallowed the whale?" I promptly
answered NE" to the great surprise OF
the agnostic, who had looked for greater
faith. ..,-,.. 30 ,ho
Gospel dare not admit that they pelleNe
the story. Shame on all such.
Is II possible that this was too great
a miracle for Almighty God to perform 10
prepare a fish whose throat and stomach
were large enough to accommodate
Jonah for three days. He who said !:
Let there be light" and there was
light, could He not do this wonder? How
verv simple to believe II we believe In
any one of the other numerous miracles
recorded In the Holy Bible.
Some years ago / sent small poem
unfolding the truth OF this narrative to
various Christian publications, yet not a
single one would print 1t. And yet
Christ refers TO the occurrence in speak
ing OF his death and resurrection!
Let agnostics believe what they Will,
but for pity sake, Christians, stand by
your colors BELIEVER
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1912-02-20
THE STEPHENSON AND LoRIMER CASES.

The Senate is the sole judge of the election and
qualifications of its members. 1t may deny man
membership because it doesn't like the color Of his
hair, or isn't pleased with the style Of hosiery he
affects. 1t need not tell its reasons all it needs is
to muster the necessary votes.
1t confrontS now the necessity of voting whether
Isaac Stephenson of Wisconsin, and William Lori
mer of Illinois, entitled to their seats. 1t is
expected to unseat Lorimer but Stephenson stands
rather better chance to survive 1t is difficult to
understand why.
In the Lorimer case highly circumstantial evil
dence has been produced to the purchase of egis
ators votes But this also has been circumstantialy
denied. 1t is conceded that if votes were bought
the specific evidence has been adduced only to
very small proportion of those presumably secured in
this way.
Moreover, the source of the money, the very
existence of it, the management of the corruption
fund has not been at all satisfactorily proved Mys-
terry surrounds many of the most important features
Of the case.
In the Stephenson case, to the contrary no mys-
terry exists. Stephenson swore that he spent $l07,-
1913 to carry the Wisconsin primary. The "accelera-
ton of interest among both legislators and electors
traced very plainly to the money influence.
There is no doubt the money used; no doubt that
Stephenson furnished it; no reasonable doubt that
the money produced the result. The majority of the
inquiry committee says:
Such expenditures in violation of the funda-
mental principles underlying system of government
which contemplate the selection of candidates by the
electors and not the selection of electors by the
didaes
Yet the majority despite this, recommends that
Stephenson be given his seat!
Such reasoning is too technical, too attenuated.
The very fact that the Senate is given complete, I'm
restricted authority TO denV seats on anv poSSible
ground, at all, is evidence that the Consti.
tuition makers intended that membership should be
jealousy guarded against any vicious dangerous or
insdious influences. The Senate ought not to hest
tate to employ the power of publication thus unre-
servedly given it.
If Lorimer is to 60, Stephenson ought to go. The
case against Stephenson is clearer and complete
than that against Lorimer. The moral obligation
upon the Senate is the same in both cases.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1912-02-20
REAL MECHANICS GET
MORE THAN THE CLERKS

To the Editor OF THE TINES:
L notice in your issue OF February II
"A Clerk says If "A Mechanic is not
satisfied with his job let him show that
he has brains and pass the civil service
and get a Government position. / would
like 10 state that there are lots of So
called mechanics who would like TO
have "A Clerks" position at his present
salary, and it would be we'll for this
class If Uncle Sam would take them as
clerks or laborers. But there are in
Washington thousands of mechanics
who can pass the civil service at the
highest per cent. but the Govern
ments rate per day is much smaller
than they are at present receiving, and
their liberty rs far greater than that of
a Government clerk.
The practical mechanic receives from
SIS TO $40 per week, and, If working
overtime. will receive more than $50 per
week. He also has halliday Saturday
all the wear around, while the clerk
only has it in the summer months. And
we don't ask the department stores to
keen their poorly-paid girls working
late and on Saturday afternoon, so We
can do our shopping, as has been done
by some of the Government clerks.
for one would like for "A Clerk to
state which class he means in this let
ter, the so-called or the practical me-
chaniC, that has done the knocking.
A PRACTICAL MECHANIC.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1912-02-20
SOUTHERNER PLEADS
FOR LOMAX WOMAN

To the Editor of THE TINES:
l am 4 strange in your city and n
citizen of 4 far distant Southern State.
am Misslssippian. born in the lap of
slavery. maturcd in infancy at the
tteast Of a devoted black nanny. as
others have been. and attended through
the years OF tender and feeble childhood
bY faithful negro nurse. ! have noted
your man" appeals to save the life Of 4
negro woman condemned to death on a
charge IF murder. and convicted on
CirCun'stantidl evidence. Let me add
another vol "a to YOUR noble appeal.
Across the ~ cnua from where
Lave boarded for several weeks | look
upon Il building. the silent memorial,
in which an innocent woman was con-
demned by 4 cruel military despOtlsm.
Iiehind the Old Capitol building where
was confined as n prisoner of war,
stands the old brown TAIL. another grim
memorial, where she was executed,
which caused the hopeless insanity and
premature death of lovely and beau
tiful daughter.
The execution Of n woman belongs TO
fetish savage race. and not TO Chris
tan civilized man. Do not let the Dis
tricts name, the Capital of a great peo-
pie and go|ernmcnt. be furnished by
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1912-02-20

absurd and impossible propositions in
connection with the Stratford peaFant.
II remains to be seen IL they will adopt
this solution.
After noting the very extensive addi-
lions, Mr.. Reed concludes as follows:
1.-THE hypothesis of the commentators
that all this new work on thirteen of
the Shake-sperean dramas (some of
them becoming practically new compost
tons in the pro essJ. was secretly left
I'm manuscript by the reputed author Mt
his death in 1915, unknown even to the
publishers of his writings fer period
OF seven years subsequent thereto,
would not be tolerated under similar
circumstances I'm other fields of ciiti-
cism for a single moment. Indeed; in
the case Of several of them, the author,
II he died in 1916, must have lett pehinl
him, unpublished. two manuscript copies
of each. both being successive improve
ments on earlier editions, and the less
perfect one OF the two in every instance
printed first. r.. o-
Mirabeau. who, was very fat; w rsS
fond of saying that his mission in life
was to test the elasticity OF the human
skin: the mission of our FRIENDS. the
Shagsperites. would seem to Re TO tes'
The elasticity OF human credulity. A.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1912-02-20
THE ART OF QUILTING.

Sixteen Chicago grandmotherS have banded
themselves together to preserve that venerable hand
licraft the art of quitting and the work they have
already turned out than juStihes their efforts
Thanks to them, the coming generation may learn, if
II WILL the beauties Of the log cabin" the odd
maids puzzle" and the Sunrise" design and at all
events the examples of those masterworks which be-
long to a reCedng period, will exist in multiplied
numbers.
The, president of this unique sewing circle is
lightweight years of age, and the baby" is sixty
six. AS they recalled the mellow old quilts and re-
membered the merry quilting bees of the past when
the countryside gathered around the big frame and
lightened labor with cheerful gossip and merry
games, these grandmotherS wondered who was to take
up the art which a buster age crowding into the
background The fret and fever in which the modern
woman for the most part lives, promised but little
chance that the old tradition would be carried on
without special stimulus So they gathered them
selves together and decided that they would at least
keep the lamp lit long possible and give pos
terity chance what the quilting of our grand
mothers was really like.
- They have sent six "comforts' to a hospital and
Chicago has been captvated. Since it is announced
that the sewing circle of grandmothers will not only
make patches, but will quilt the patchwork of others,
dainty patches are coming from forgotten hiding
places to be wrought into a complete design and
then quilted after the fashion of the oden times
Real connoisseurs who had never hoped to possess
specimen of these old quilts eagerly demanding
the output of the sewing circle, and in every respect
it is distinct success
1t is movement which deserves to spread. Ever
as heirooms, the quaint old quilts in which the silks
and satins of bygone interviewer along with
the romance toward which they contributed are be-
coming more rare. Another generation and the ar
would be as completely lost as the making of Tyriar
purple or the weaving of many rare fabrics of tht
Orient This little circle is as the GobelnS, which
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1912-02-20

vlctualing. etc, facilities which made Il
such a success, that my intelligence il
compelled to drop the Deluge from itE
believing list. Now. l seek enlighten-
ment along historical lines on another
OF the tales of Moses, namely, the
exodus from Egypt.
History reveals that about the time
OF the Biblical exodus there occurred a
rebellion of the slaves In Egypt under
the leadership OF a man called Moses
(Arnosu in Egyptian), assisted by preda-
tory people of racial kinship from Ara
bia, who succeeded in overthrowlng the
Pharaoh. For about twelve years Moses
ruled over Egypt; but in that short
period his government became so cruel
that even the patient Egyptians rose up
against him, causing him and his sup
porters to flee out of Egypt.
Palestine, or as II has been designated
the promised homeland Of Moses and
ms people, was then united country
ana strong in battle: so Moses and HIS
declmated host wandered around Ara
pa Tor forty years, not in punishment
Ior onense to their God, but until their
numbers had increased to make them
strong enough for conquest and which
the internecine struggle in the Holy
Land of that time had weakened its de-
tense and opened the way to invaders.
Who Is correct, Moses or History?
RANDALL.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1912-02-20
CALLS "RELIGION" OPPOSED
TO FORWARD MOVEMENT"
o the Editor Of THE TINES:

To the Editor of THE TINES:
Men and I:cligton Forward Move
mott sounds odd enough in the his
torian's ears. Advancing from the idea
Of many gods to that OF one indicates
intellectual progress, hut this advance
was attained centuries ago, since which
time every real forward movement
scientific political, or religious-ha5
been fought by the church. When re
ligion flourished most in the Dark Age
from about $50 A. d. to 1880 A. D.-the
PRONUNCIATION Of any progressive idea
was punished by death. Pccall the fate
of WiCklffe and Huss. Or St. Bar
thclomew's Eve, 1872, cOmmemorated by
the churchs having medal struck off.
In the name of Jesus. be baptized or
die, breaches Charlemagne at the
churchs direction, and thousands of
brave SaXonS were tortured, SCourged,
and burned. Recall the millions of
brave, misguided men willingly yielding
their lives at the command Of the
church to win Ialestirc for Christ
aided by steel armor ard bloody swords.
To forward" religion central Europe
V as devastated from 1913 to 1913. and
two-thirds of Germany's population Put
TO sW ora. Remember the lnuuisition or
the name of Bloody Mary? In the
name of outraged common sense what
forward movement" did man make in
the period from $50 A. d. TO the four
teenth century, when reason and In
telleCt asserted themselves TO destroy
the shackles of superstition, ignorant
Credulity. and Intellectual slavery? De-
liver us from another such for ward
r J. WATTS,
Secretary The Question Club.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1912-02-20
ASKS DID BACON
HAVE A PSEUDONYM

To the Editor Of THE TINES:
Some more mysterious references to
Eaccn by contemporaries:
!. W hat did To5v Matthew mean when
NE wrote to 3ac IN .as NisccHnt Of st.
Albans)"
The most prodigious wit that ever | knew
of my nation and of this side Of the sea, IS
of your lordship's name, though he be known
by another"
.. What did John Aubrey mean, who
wrote from information received from
Mr.. T"Ishncll. one time N the lord chan
cellor's service"
His Iordshlp was a good poet, but con-
Cealed," etc
5. A translation from the lines in
Pearhau's Minerva Britannia, 1872, is
as follows
Thou Invest well. if one well hid well lives;
And thy great Wit concealed more splendor
4. Baron himself refers in his cores.
DOndenCe TO "sncTet recreations and
alphahets' which can only be explained
by his alleged employment as a con-
cealed dramatiSt
Was Bacon a great poe:' Opinions of
contemporaries.
In the Great Assiz"s published in lG4?:
he Is styled "Chlnrellor of Parnassus:
From the Names NcrulCmiani, publish
cd in Latin in 1875, the following are
translations Of the various contributors:
''Tow doth it bcfall us. the MUSES. foster
ings. that Apollo. the master OF our cholr'
should be stricken down! -Nil!laHls'
Another:
The day star of the MUSES. hath fallen ere
his time
Another:
shall we mourn for thee as we'll? Thou
who Couldst inm"rlalize the MUSES. Souius'
thou, Oh, Bacon. die
Another:
"Wcep ye now truly. clio and CLOS sis
tcrs. All, fallen is the tenth Muse the glory
If the choir etc, etc,
Ana stll ShakespelreanS tell US mat
! BACON could not write poetry. ferhnns
he wrote under a pscUdonNm. l call
your attention 10 the following lines
| from / Henry ". IL, particularly the
| inst and last lines:
| "And now | viii unclasp a secret book
And to yuur. quick ConCeiNinE dlscOntcuts
! IN read YOU matter deep and dangerous,
As run of peril and adventurous spirit
! As tn o'crwalk a current roaring loud,
! on the 'Cnstcadfls1' footing Of SpeaTc.'"
Capitalized and spelled Speare in 1898 folio.
VERlTAS.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1912-02-20
SAYS PEANUT POLITICS
ARE NOT POPULAR
To the Editor OF THE TINES:

To the Editor OF THE TINES:
Replying to Charles E. Bruce's COM
munfcation of the 18th inst in $50 words
can only be done in a general way.
Admitted that some Of the so-called
Roosevelt policies originated with Mr..
Bryan, there are enough left to insure
Mr.. Roosevelt a full page in history
II it were charged, even by Mr.. Roose-
further those policies, his own friends
would say, Theodore, forget it,"
Reciprocity is a Republican doctrine.
proclaimed by Blaine. Revision of the
tariff to meet changing conditions was
advocated by Reed, Mckinley, Roos$
welt, and Is now advocated by Presiden
Taft.
vorce of tariff legislation and politics.
hence the Tariff Commission. Legisla-
ton in advance of action of the Com
mission violates the spirit of its crea-
ton. An Executive sworn to do his
duty used the veto power provided by
the Constitution to preserve the integ-
rity of law.
Cheerfully granting the able leader
ship and patriotic spirit of the Demo
cratic House, 1t can only register good
intentions, unless aided by the Repub-
lican progressives in the Senate. All
honor to them for the spirit that caused
them to sustain the Executive in Cana
dian reciprocity.
sympathize with. and pity, poor
Bruce. / once had the disease. |
thought all wisdom abided. in my party,
and now claim but two-thirds of It, AS
most people cannot be fooled much Of
the time, the slogan of Honest Bill'
is in the land till the ides of November.
Peanut politics are not popular.
JERE CONNOLLY.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1912-02-20
TRUTH ABOUT THE ARK
FOUND IN SCRIPTURE

To the Editor of THE TINES:
We are living now where scoffers
abound everywhere. but woe unto him
that speaks against God and His dear
Son Jesus and His holy word. If you
wish to know the truth in regards to
NOah's Ark you will find in the book
of Genesis chapters 6, !, S. 3. Read
carefully and you will understand. Noah
was a preacher. IT took 120 years to
build the ark and warn the people they
would not believe of the flood for 1t
had never rained. The ark rested on
Mt. Ararat, God closed the ark; God
led Noah, IS He is doing many good
Christians today, but the sinners are
still OF the same mind. He sent the
raven out, also the dove, read the word
of God and you will know all you want
to about the ark. God SAYS II man
speak not according to the Bible there
is no light in them. Let science take
care of itself. Render unto Caesar the
things of Caesars, and unto God the
things of God. When you want to know
anything in regard to the Bible learn OF
God, from His word. God made the
world and all that's in it.
MRS NJ. f. SCHEITLIN.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1912-02-20
GOLD PRODUCTION
AND COST OF LIVING
Dear Sir: The following was taken
from this mornings Post:

Dear Sir: The following was taken
from this mornings Post:
Charles S. Adair. the noted Chautauqua
lecturer. will deliver his famous lecture;
THE Ups and Downs in the Cost Of Living"
Wednesday night, at the Y. NJ. c. A. Mr..
Adair attributes the high cost OF living NOT
to the mopopolies, nor the unproductiveness
OF the soil, but that II Is due TO the increased
production OF gold.
/ wish to ask you IL YOU will not take
this up, ana ask him, II that is true,
Why, during the civil war times. when
Congress and our expert politicians of
that day had no time to fix the high
tariff to favor certain interests. which
left It equally beneficial to all. and
equally burdensome 10 all. and the far
mer, country merchant and all, pros
pered, and there was absolutely no gold
to be had-it was all paper mOney-de-
nreCiated ut that, ever our fractional
currency was the "shinpla"ter" at that
time living was high, but no higher
than now. and gold was worth from
81. 50-65-75. to s. for 81. Now with gold
plentiful and on the increase in produc-
ton. it works right the opposite way
from what it did in the years of the
civil war and sowe time after.
The present tariff adjustment has Civ
en- VS. the most gigantic corporate no.
nopolies the world has ever known, yet
the NOTED lecturers are employed 10
teach the unTeasOning that the high
prices ere due to the increased produc-
'O one OF YOUR READERS.
February Is. 1872.