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The Washington times., 1912-04-04
SUFFRAGE NECESSARY
TO CONTROL SALOONS
To the Editor Of THE TIMES:

To the Editor Of THE TIMES:
In your issue of March 81, | read
several articles under the Mail Bag, and
II you will permit me to add my article
In review to the Commissioners on the
saloon question, / will always appreci-
ate 1t and help bring about reform with
the assistance of your valuable paper.
The articles written on this subject
for the past week were indeed to the
point and very interesting, but one
thing that the writer's seem to have for.
gotten, and that is that unless we have
home rule and be permitted to choose
our offceholders, their work is without
foundation, and useless.
] cannot for the world see the use of
us trying to get the present Commits
sioners to do things, when they have
failed and fail today to show any in
terest in or for the people. The saloon
question, the universal transfer ques-
ton, and a great many others, have
been blocked by the Commissioners,
who, instead of favoring measures that
are in all respects beneficial to the
people of the District, they block and
refuse aid.
| have read several articles in your
Mail Bag on these subjects and I find
that the only way the people of the Dis
trict will ever have a voice in their
home government is by having suffrage
here then and only then Will the citi-
Zens get their rights, due and honestly
belonging to them.
Please accept my thanks for your
kindness in the work that your Mail
Bag is doing. I am for better govern
mcnt. LIZ "lS'
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THE G. A. r. VETERANS
WATCHING THE SENATORS

To the Editor Of THE TIMES:
am from the backwoods, but have
been spending some time in Washing
ton. am very much interested in
your paper. especially the Mail Bag,
through which all public questions can
be discussed. I read your editorial on
the Recall OF Senators" with the great
est interest Those gentlemen have an
idea that they are above the people,
out of their reach, but Senator Town
send of Michigan has learned that even
fireman" can leave him at home
when it comes to electing delegates to
a State convention.
II seems that these politicians will not
take hint. Kentucky recalled Senator
Paynter because he voted for Lori
mer, and l predict that every Senator
who voted to retain Lorimer and Ste
phenson will be recalled just as soor
as the people can get at them. Also
those Senators who are voting against
granting 80 cents a day additional pay
to the old civil war veterans while they
are drawing a 2alary Of more than 80
a day for every day they serve. Dc
they think 81 a day is too much for ar
old soldier who staked his life to save
his country? This amount is none zoe
great; in fact, 1t is not enough to sup
ply the wants incident to declining age
And they do not want to feel that thell
pension Is given merely as charity
to paupers. Don't cut the old soldier
out even II he has other sources OF
income besides his pension. Even the
millionaire Is entitled to his pension
or account of service, and IL he ha!
enough without 1t he can give it t
some worthy comrade who has been less
fortunate.
Every old veteran in the country is
watching the Senators. They will MAKE
great mistake If they imagine tn:
G. A. r. is passing away. The ole
veterans are ten times stronger today
than ever. in their sons, sons-in-l "
and grandsons. l heard one of then
say recently: Il have four sons, two
sons-in-law, and six grandsons, all vot
ters, and every Senator or Representa-
tive who votes against grartlng thu
pittance will feel their power"
1t has frequently been asserted tina
the President will veto the dollar-a -da!
bill. and this mere rumor Will, in
large measure, help to recall the Pres
ident The Senate is Republican, an
II this bill fails to pass that party vii
be held responsible. Many an old soldie
who has always voted straight, 'lik
he shot" will help to recall the Repub
lican party Never were the old sol
diers more in earnest than they ar
now. VETERAN
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COMMON, EVERYDAY PLAQUES.

DR.. Thayer, who has taken DR.. Oser's place at
Johns Hopkins, reports that 10000 die every year in
the United States from malaria, and it was hardly
necessary for him to add that the fact is dscreditabe
to our sanitary system. But along with this report
comes the more encouraging announcement that the
National Drainage Congress, which is to meet in
Washington next month, purposes to start national
campaign for the reclamation of all swamp lands
1t is estimated that there are about 100 900 900
Of such lands, subject to periodical constant
inundation favorable to the breeding Of the germ
carrying mosquito, and of the students of the
subject 60 so far to assert that fully 250000 deaths
due in the land annually to the breeding of this
miserable pest. An expert pest-fghter like Colonel
Gorgas, it is contended could make the country as
comparatively healthful far malaria and kindred
ills are concerned, as he has made Cuban and Pana-
man territory.
The projected campaign invites general attention.
The vast swamp lands not the only places requr-
ing attention. great many noxious holes and
hoows to be found around every city as
breeding places for mosquitoes and flies and will
continue to serve so until they are filled up. The
dangerous places often right out in the baCkyards
Thus the problem comes home to a great many
people. 1t ought to be fought out all along the line.
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Maundy Thursday to Be
Observed By Masons

Maundy Thursday will be observed
tonight by Evangelist Chapter, No. 1.
knights of Rose Croix Valley of Wash
ington. Scottish Rite Masons. The
lights on the altar of the chapter will
be extinHulshed, symbolic that the light
of the world was cut off with the CRU
Cifxion of Christ. and on Easter Sun
day are again lit, symbolic of the res
direction.
mystic banquet" will be given. at
which toasts will be drunk TO the MEM
ory of Albert Pike. to the Government
OF the United States, to the supreme
council of the thirty-third degree for
the Southern jurisdiction Of the United
commander, James Daniel Richardson,
who will be present
Last night, Mr.. Richardson spoke to
the members of Washington Centennial
lodge, No. il, F. A. A. NJ, He con-
trasted the Scottish and York rites of
FreemaSonTy.
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THE BRITISH BUDGET SPEECH.

David Loyd-George, presenting his budget for
1928 in the commons, made the speech of a
chancellor who has received most striking vindca-
ton. His program of social and fiscal reforms has
literally accomplished wonders
In the first place, despite the immense cost of
age pensions, naval expansion, and other extraordi-
nary items the balance sheet for the last year shows
the largest surplus ever known in United Kingdom
hnances--over $32000000 There has been, right
down to the day when the coal strike began, won
derful and constant improvement in prosperity.
Greatly increased revenues have been produced with
out taxing the necessaries of life. Employment has
been more regular and satisfactory than ever before
Britain has been able to maintain the fearful burdens
of the naval construction competition with Germany
not only without quaver, but with the cheering con-
Rdence that can only be inspired by realization that
there is still money in the treasury to spare
Indeed Mr. Lloyd.George proposes that this
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What's on the Program, in
Washington Today

The following Masonic organizations
will meet tonight: Lodges-Naval,
No. 4, NJ. NJ; Hiram. No. 10, NJ. M. !;
La Fayette., No 19: William r: Single
Capitol, No. II. Mark. Ancient and
Accepted Scottish Rite-Celebration OF
Maundy Thursday, ceremonies and
banquet in the evening. Masonic
Eastern star-Esther Cha pter. No. 5.
meet tonight: Columbia No. TO- and
Excelsior, No. Il, degree work
Salem, No. -, business.
The following knights Of Pythias Or
Franklin. No. >; Uniform Rank
CoIdwelI Company, No. I, business. -,
The following X. o. T. NJ. tents will
meet tonight: Golden Rule; No. 3
northWes District, No. s. regular
buspess, Mariners Temple, foot Of
Seventh street southwest; Metropoli'
tant, No. II, regular business, Pythiar
Temple, 1912 Ninth street northwest.
Meeting OF National Circle, No. y, Pro-
tected Home Circle, Royal Arcanum
Hall, Phird street and Pennsylvania
avenue southeast. p. m.
Meeting Of committee on civil service
to consider senator Cumming hill fol
retirement II clerks and employees In
Government service.
Meeting Washington Board Ct Trade
New Willard Hotel. al s y. m;
Lecture under auspices of MEDICAL SO
cirtv Of the District at Public Ii
brarY. 8 u. m.
Annual meeting OF the Columbit
Heights Art Club. s p. IN.
Lecture unie" .luspices Washington
Chapter, American Institute of Bank
ing, bv Charles r. Carusl on "Con
ira is and Their Requisites n m
Meeting Of representatives OF ciEhteel
citizens associations to draft sub
inlnTnVampnf nf
Anacostia river. I'll Pennsylvania
avenue southeast.
Meeting Brightwood Tent, N. ., Knight
Of the MacCabees, y. N.
ing OF lights" and mystic banquet
to be held by Evangelist Chapter
knights of Rose Croix. No. l, of An
Client and Accepted Scottish Rite o
Third and E streets northwest.
. NJ.
The Washington times., 1912-04-04
Writer In Munsey'S
Tells of the Drama

"One notable feature of nresent-daY
drama is :he decline in popularity OF
the triangle them. which thus bids
fair to lose its Identifying adjective
.cterual.'" writes Matthew white. ir.,
in stage comments in Munscy's Masa-
zine for April
Cast your eyes over the flilures of
the mast Few seasons, and you will find
that plays dealing chiefly with ILL
mated couples and unhappy love in
trigues bulk larg in the storehouses
The public has sickened of the unsaV'
uTV mess.
"Rv the sane token we are growing
tired Of plots whirh call for so-caliei
strong emotional work on the part al
the heroine. This is distinctly ma
over recent successes, and you Cannot
fail to note the presence in each ole
Of them of something more substantial
than love"
The Washington times., 1912-04-04

1t is worth while to study that table little.
The first list includes ten Southern States that
absolutely certain to give their votes to the Dem
ocratic nominee.
The second list includes ten Northern States
nine of them rated as usually Republican, one as
doubtful.
No Republican candidate for President could
hope to be elected if it we're known that he would
lose half the votes in this second list
No Republican candidate has ever got A SINGLE
ELECTORAL VOTE from any State in the first list
The first list is absolutely without significance to
the Republican party.
The second list is absolutely necessary to Repub
lican success.
The first list will send 22S delegates to the Repub
lican national convention this year.
The second list will send 2l4.
Delegates for the first list Of States will be chosen
by the corrupt officeholding political machines,
seated by the national organization if possible, and
voted solidly for Taft.
Delegates from the States in the second group
will all be CHOSEN BY PRESIDENTIAL PREFER
ENCE PRIMARY, and Mr. Taft will not get one
tenth of them.
Some will be for La Toilette, some for Roosevelt;
practically none for Taft.
Yet, in the national convention it is proposed,
under our present machine system Of runnin. things
to let the ten sodly Democratic States of the first
group MAKE THE NOMINATION of the man
whom the people of the other group have rejected
as their nominee, but whom these States MUST
ELECT IF HE is ELECTED AT ALL.
Study that list 1t tells the whole story of the
Republican campaign. The Southern States will
nominate Mr. Taft, if he is nominated at all They
will not support him in the election.
The Northern States will oppose Mr.. Taft for the
nomination; overwhelmingly, emphatically concu.
sively; yet they will be called on for the electoral
votes to win for the whom the Southern States
will have nominated.
Is the present good year in which to press such
demand as that upon the loyalty of the Northern
Republicans?
Are party ties strong enough to stand that strain
They certainly were not strong enough in 1910
as witness the Congressional outcome.
Does anybody, in his right mind believe they are
strong enough this year?
Nobody; and least Of all the men who are man
aging the fight for Taft
Those men do not expect Taft to be elected They
know he cannot be. They are fighting to keep the
machinery of the Republican party in their own hand:
| for future use.
The Washington times., 1912-04-04
THURSDAY, APRIL 4, 1912.
THE CONSUMER PAYS AGAIN.

Duties amounting to $4,000 we're collected at
New York on Monday on 5000 tons of potatoes
received from London. More than half that amount
will be collected in Boston next week, when another
large consignment arrives from Liverpool. This
importation of potatoes has been going on briskly
since the first of the year In Boston alone more
than 100000 bags, or about 100000 bushels, have
been landed and duly taxed, though the reason why
they were brought all the way across the is that
the supply here is woefuly short. The crop at home
is held back for high prices and the imports are
taxed to meet theoretical condition that does not
exist. The home producer certainly does not need
protection now
The Washington times., 1912-04-04

years surplus shall not be applied to reduction Of
either the debt or the taxation rate but held as a
guarantee fund to the national ability to over
match whatever naval program Germany shall bring
forward 1t is quite impossible to conceive anything
more likely to give pause to German naval ambitions
Already groaning under the burdens, just escaped
from menace of very serious financial crisis,
Germany sees her rival cheerily tucking away mil
lions Of spare cash and casually mentioning that they
can be showed into the center OF the table whenever
Germany chooses to raise the bet in the naval poker
game.
The Washington times., 1912-04-04
WASHINGTON TINES BUREAU.
ALEXANDRIA. VA. APRIL I.

The condition of sylvester Quayle
who was struck by an electric car on
the Mi Vernon division of the WASH
inRton- Virginia railway in the south
end of the city yesterday afternoon Is
said to be favorable for his recovery
at the Alexandria Hospital this morn
ing OuayIe, who lives at 5S5 South
Lee street. was standing near the
tracks as the express train approach
ed. Motorman Richard Crane, VINO
with Conductor Charles Simpson, was
in charge of the train. saw the man
but thought that he would not attempt
TO cross the tracks. Quayle did so,
however. and was struck and dragged
for several feet, before the motorman
could bring the train TO a stop.
He was placed in the ambulance by
Officer Wilkerson and taken to Alex
andria Hospital, where DR.. DELANEY
dressed his wounds. Besides haVlns
his scalp nearly torn on, he was baulH
bruised about the body
Charged with carrying concealed
weapons. a fine of S25 was imposed oil
John Entwisle in police court this morn
ing Nearly month ago. Entwisle ap
Deared in a house on North Lee street
a revolver in each hand, Threatening tc
clean out the place. Besides the Two
guns, ne CdfIlSu pON LAAA "a
fridges. having the appearance Of {
small arsenal. Before he could pat HI!
threats into execution, Lieutenant Belts
arrived, and placed him under arrest:
After the testimony OF several wit
nesses had been heard, EntwiSle ad
mitted the charge. stating that he wa
under the influence of intoXicants a. th'
time. He had lust purchased the tWt ,Tt
guns, and was on his way home az m
time, Justice Cation, in imposing thu
fine, remarked that it was yer!
dangerous practice TO pursue under th'
circumstances.
The affair occurred March s, and ow
ing to the illness of the defendant, TIT
case was not heard until today.
Mrs. Sarah Z. Brenner. wife OF An
thony Brenner. died at the family resi-
| dence. 202 North Columbus street lat
last night, following an illness of SOM
duration. She was about sixty. year
| old and besides her husband is sur
| yiyed by the following children: win
| lam Brenner, Malcolm Brenner, Mrs
Charles H. Davis, Mrs. William J
The Washington times., 1912-04-04
President to Speak
At Cornerstone Laying

Grand Lodge Masons of the District
will offciate at the cornerstone laying
Of the new building OF the University
club, Fifteenth and l streets northwest,
next Wednesday afternoon at o'clock
President Taft, himself a Mason and
member Of the club, will deliver the
principal address.
Col Myron NJ. Parker, president of
tn eUniVersity Building Club Company,
will preside.
1t is expected that the building Will
he completed and made ready for nC'
cupanCy by October l, and will cost
around S325,0OO The building is five
stories, and the two top floors will
be used for bed rooms and the thret
lower for club rooms and parloTs.
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OUANE'SRECOVERY
IS NOW EXPECTED

Blake, and Miss Julia Brenner Funeral
arrangements have not been made.
At the annual meeting of the Old
Dominion Boat Club, held last night,
the following officers were elected for
the ensuing year: Harry r. Burke,
president; Arthur II. Bryant, vice presi--
dent: J. w. Roberts, jr,, secretary and
treasurer; Carl II. Mueller, captain
Hunt Russell, first lieutenant; J. S.
Douglas, second lieutenant; Arthur Her
bert, ir., A. c. Moss, J. s. Douglas, jr.,
and Edward S. Fawcett, board of gov
ernors.
Alderman c. j. w. Summers and
Councilman Robert Graham, of the
committee on streets, accomI' MED by
CITY Engineer Dunn, returned late last
night from Annapolis, where they made
an inspection of street conditions there,
The funeral of Miss Mary Cowlng
took place from l02 South Alfred street
at o'clock this afternoon, the Rev. G.
A. LuttrCll officiating. Burial was made
in 81. Pauls Cemetery.
Several important matters were dis
posed OF at the annual business meeting
Of the First Baptist Church, held last
night.
Scottish Rite Masons of this city will
tonight observe the "Maundy Thursday
celebration, attending the extinguisLina
, of the lights.
Jacob II. Lindsay the father of DR.
Charles T. Lindsay, of this city who Is
prominent resident of Bridge water
died there yesterday.
4 ball will be given by Alvo Aerle
| FraternaI Order of Eagles, at Elks' Hal
| on A prl 10.
The Washington times., 1912-04-04
AmusementS.

NationaI-"A Romance of the Under
world" sis p. NJ.
Belasco-"Over Night" Sis p. m.
Columbia-Columbia Players in Billy"
2:l5 and S:15 p. m.
Chase s-Polite vaudeville. 2:15 and sis
Academy-"The Penalty" 2;l5 and S:l5
IMPERIAL 2:l5 and SIS
p. m.
Casino-Eite vaudeville.
Cosmos-Renned vaudeville.
MajestiC-NaudeVille
Gayety-"Midnight Maidens," els and
Sis q, m.
Lyceum-"The Gay Widows" 2:l5 and
S:l5 u. m
Arcade-Motion pictures, skating and
bowling,
The Washington times., 1912-04-04
Funeral Services Held
For Mrs. M. A. Anderson

Funeral ceremonies for Mrs. Mary A.
Anderson. of Falls Church. Va, who
died at Georgetown University Hos
pitaI Monday, were held in the chapel
of Clements undertaking establishment
in Georgetown today at noon The
body was then taken to Rockville. Md
where interment was made in Union
Cemetery.
Mrs. Anderson was the wife Of p. S.
Anderson. an empoye in the Govern
ment Printing Office. She was thirty
seven years old.
The Washington times., 1912-04-04

and they respect him for It, And when
II comes to Knocking Charlie Townsend,
the people who voted for a fireman"
(suppose II had been policemanD,
won't stand for II.
And now let me say a word by way
of prophecy. Two were selected from
the second district TO the Chicago con-
vention as avowed Roosevelt men; but
by the time the convention gathers their
ears will have been so close to the
ground they will fully catch the drift
OF sentiment, and they, too, will help
give the glad shout with the other
Michigan delegates OF -four years more
of TAFT" G. l..
The Washington times., 1912-04-04
Frank c. West Dies
After Long Illness

Frank c. West, a graduate of the
Technical High School and a member
died at The home of his father. Albert
c. Vest 31O4 Eight22nth street north
west. last night. He had been I'll from
typhoid pneumonia for several weeks.
For several wears Mr.. West. who was
twentV-tive years old, and q native Of
Washington, had been employed In the
local Office of q manufacturing COM
panY I'uhcral arrangement have not
hccn completed.
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ARMY.

Colonel l.. MERVIN MAUS, Medical
Corps, to Governors Island, ~ Y,
for duty as chief surgeon, upon re-
tirement of Colonel JOHN VAN r..
HOFF. Medical Corps.
Lieutenant CHARLES w. MCCLURE,
Seventh Infantry, to Fort Mcdowell,
Cal, relieving Lieutenant JOHN c,
MOORE, Ninth Infantry, transferred
to Seventh Infantry, who will join
his regiment.
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WHICH MAKES REPUBLICAN POLICIES?

Here are two interesting groups of States; ten
States in each group. Opposite each is set down
the number of electoral votes it will cast for a
President this year:
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MOVEMENTS OF VESSELS

Arrived-Abarenda, at Shanghai; GlG-
cicr, at San Francisco; Solace, at
LNnnhaven Bay; Washington, at
Port au Prince; Osceola, at Pres
ton, cuba; Castine, Severn. TOno-
pah. C., C-3. CA, CO. d., D-3, Ell,
and e., at Yorktown.
Sailed-DaVis and Fox, from Mare
Island fur cruise; Petrol, from
Guantanamo for Mobile; Patterson.
from Charleston for Pensa cola CN-
ClOps from Boston for Hampton
Roads: Alexander, from Oiongapu
y for Guam
The Washington times., 1912-04-04
In the Mail Bag

this
ownto write freely frankly letter
Objectionable in denied
be
public
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MATHEMATICS.

a being examined in mental arithmetic. When
the asked Of the boys this question, IF your
mother dollars Friday night,
dollars Saturday night what would she have? answer
was. Please, sir she would have q Mt"
The Washington times., 1912-04-04
ARMY AND NAVY ORDERS

NAN, to Bath iron works, Bath,
Nc
Ensign w y. RICHARDSON. JR.. de-
taChed Paducah; to Naval Hospital.
New York, y. Y.
The Washington times., 1912-04-04
NAVY.

Captain II. A FIELD detached ins bec-
tor sixth lighthouse district; Ten
nCssCC.
Lieutenant Commander W. p. GRO.
The Washington times., 1912-04-04

Blake, and Miss Julia Brenner. Funeral
arrangements have not been made.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-06-19
T|PALD| HEADS
BOY %TREE-SAVERS

Camille Tipaldi, leader of the
shade tree protective movement of
the Seventh Avenue School Branch of
the Branch Brook League OF Tree
Protectors, was reelected president at
. meeting of the society which was
held yesterday afternoon.
Young Tipaldi, who is showing all
the earmarks of a Northumberland
politician, had ballots printed, and
the election was conducted quite as
efficiently as at any regular polling
place.
Ralph Centanni was elected CORE
spending secretary. Gerardo Yam
nuzzi was chosen financial secretary
over Willie Crecca and Carmine
Frungillo, Philip Parrelli was elected
sergeant-at-arms over Leonard Rita.
Arthur Marzulli was chosen librarian
without opposition and Pasquale
SOHO peat Frank Rocco for treasurer.
The leagues leader, when interest
In the protection of shade trees
seemed to be waning last fall, organ
lied his companions and led them in
the Columbus Day parade. This
spring he formed a baseball team
among the members of the Shade
Tree League.
When the tree protectors were or
ganized last summer about 1000 chill
dren joined the movement, and within
a week had seen $4,000 young trees on
their way to full growth The Shade
Tran Conn mission agfimatac that
through the assistance of the school
children it is able to devote 81, 900 a
year, which would have to be paid
to workmen to care for young trees.
to other purposes.