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The Washington times., 1912-04-07
Mail Service Is s'Is
Crippled Worse
Than Ever Before

Interruption to the mails and the rail-
way mail service throughout the Mid
die West, from the Ohio river to the
Rockies, is greater today than II has
ever been in the history Of the coun-
try. according to telegraphic reports
coming to Postmaster General Hitch
cock from points on the Mississippi
river and it's tributaries.
Most of the cities and towns In the
Mississippi valley are isolated. so far
as mail communication Is concerned,
and the situation in the lower valley
continues to grow more serious. Henry
M. Robinson, railway mail superin-
wire this morning that the volume of
water now moving out of the Missis-
sippi in the lower river is unprecedented,
and further trouble is expected before
II has passed off into the Gulf of
j. NJ. Mastin. superintendent at
Omaha, reports the same conditions,
with ice gorges In the northwest tribu-
taries. the Loup. Platte. and EIkhorn
short-end trains and substitute mail
trains are making short connections
throughout the valley. In some places
pouches of mail are being carried
across open places in the trackage by
cable from one short-end train to an
other. =
Postmaster General Hitchcock issued
superintendent in the valley to use
every effort to keep the mails moving,
and avoid so far as possible conges-
tion at any junction or big handling
point so that they can be moved
quickly when traffic is opened UP.
The Washington times., 1912-04-07
TRAIN CHILDREN
TO DO THE RIGHT

To the Editor Of THE TIMES:
In regard to chastisement of children,
It is the parents duty. 1t should be
done in love, and not In temper. When
in love we will not injure the child
and will use judgment; II done in tenn
per the punishment will be too severe
and probably the parent will injure the
child. Let the parents train their chill
dren the way they should go, save not
the rod and spoil the child. Children,
as a general rule, act out as they are
raised, and II the parents would cor
rect their children and not hide their
faults. thinking their children will do
better when older, they are deceiving
their own selves. Start with them at
the age OF two years the good path and
proper raising. Set a good example be-
fore them, for children watch their par
ents and are great imitators. Teach
the higher grades the care of children,
both temporal and spiritual raising. |
would like to write more, but space will
not allow.
II children obey their parents, they
will obey their teachers and will not
need punishment at school. One who
has had experience. -
MRS. NJ. E. SCHEITLIN.
31S Eleventh street southeast.
The Washington times., 1912-04-07
Arkansas Governor
Asks President to
Aid Flood Victims

An urgent appeal for aid from the
Federal Government to relieve the flood
sufferers and the flood conditions in
Arkansas has been sent by Governor
Donaghey of that State to the PreA-
dent and the War Department
According to Governor Donaghey's
telegram seven counties of the State Of
Arkansas are practically under water,
and great suffering and loss Will ro-
suit. The governor was told today that
the Federal Government will afford
every measure of relief that is possible.
Thousands of tents and other stores
and supplies have been sent to points
in the flood regions. They were drawn
from the reserve supply at the Phila-
delphia arsenal and the quartermaster's
stores In st. Louis.
Capt Harry A. Hegeman, ordered to
New Madrid. Mo-, and Hickman. KY,
to observe food conditions, is sending
in telegraphic reports today. The text
of these kilograms will not be made
public They are more or less reassur-
ing, however, their general tenure being
that conditions in the immediate vicin-
ity of Hickman are improving. Rr
Major ]. f. Normoyle is watching
conditions from Columbus to Hickman.
Capt John A. Logan is also at HEX
man. Tents and supplies are being sent
to the larger towns and cities along the
river that will be made distributing
centerS.
The Washington times., 1912-04-07
Here's a Book
THE STAKE. BY Jay cady. pubushed

THE STAKE. BY Jay Cady. Published
by GtOrse w. Jacobs & Co.. Phila-
delphia.
II Is an attractive setting-so attrac-
tive that one sees ahead most pleasing
story possibilities. The hero is a fine
young fellow just out of college, who
has come to claim his Inheritance in the
quaint little New England village OF
Athertons Cove, with its shallow, shut
In waters and the vast ocean close out
side. There are glimpses of the eccen-
trio personality OF the dead uncle, and
or the lonely little island which was
his resort for the solitude he loved. and
there Is the young heirs own spiritual
sympathy with the strange man who
had kept himself apart from his kindred
and yet had loved them and given his
last thought to this boy his dead broth
er's son. And there is the picturesque
picturesque Bill Rankin, loyal friend of
both uncle and nephew.
But these elements in his conception
did not appeal most to Jay Cady, au-
thor The Stake He was bent upon
Weston sailed out TO visit his island in
heritance, there was a terrific gale
which wrecked a yacht and drowned all
on board except beautiful girl whom
the mad waves hurled literally ("Venus-
young heros arms as he stood @ on "a a
rocky ledge. Plainly that's all there is
to the story, but before one may reach
the end OF the book he must follow this
pair through numerous devices of a
hide-and-seek character, in the end 10 be
more OF less disgusted. because he has
never been able to muster an illusion
which would conceal the author and his
artihce. Mr.. Cady had no story 70 tell,
after all. He made It AL up.
The Washington times., 1912-04-07
INJURED COUPLE ARE
NOT SERIOUSLY HURT
Miss Ruth Fuller and Andrew
Stewart in Automobile When
II Turns Turtle.

Miss Ruth Fuller, Of Bryarly Hall.
Conduit road, and Andrew Stewart. OF
2oA Portner place northwest, both of
whom were thought to be suffering
serious injuries as a result of being
pinned under a big touring car when
the machine, carrying five persons.
turned turtle in a ditch in the Living
ston road, near Alexandria last night.
are not seriously injured. Mr.. Stew
art is confined to his bed with a
sprained back while Miss Fuller.
though suffering from bruises and cuts,
Is able to be about.
Barton s. Stewart, Miss Alice Fuller.
and Mrs. L. S. Cain. mother OF the
Misses Fuller, who were the other
three occupants ef the machine when
the accident occurred, are all nursing
minor injuries.
The party was returning to Washing
ton from the Stewart country place,
Grampian Lodge, near Fort Foote, Md
when the accident occurred.
The Washington times., 1912-04-07
.SE-M|LE BREAK R
FORCED IN LEVEE 1
BY RISING FLOOD
Hundreds Flee Today as
Waters Sweep Over Four
Tennessee Counties.
Continued from First page

Continued from First Page.)
FIVE feet above the former high water
record here and three-tsnths OF a foot
higher than the height called for In the
original plan OF the levees.
Sand Bags Used.
That the levees have not broken In
many other places. was due to hasty
raising by thousands of sand bags
placed on top and banked by dirt.
Several thousand men are at work
today at the danger points. Mayor
Crump yesterday evening issued an
order to conscript all unemployed able
bodied men, and about 1,sOo have been
pressed into service by this means.
That a vast amount of water is pour
ing through the crevasses is proved by
the river gauge here at 10 o'clock to-
than when the st. Claire break oc-
CURED. This is in spite of the fact
that normally the river here should be
rising, as the Weather Bureau predict
ed that the crest was not due until
next week, tributaries to the northward
being just now emptying their crest
into the Mississippi river.
Representatives of the National Red
Cross Society will arrive here today to
aid the food sufferers The War De-
partment is putting up tents at high
points and giving out rations and
clothing. Boats are rescuing persons
from trees and housetops. Many houses
are floating in the flooded area.
The situation in Memphis proper Is In
q measure relieved by the breaks. The
water in north Memphis Is at stand
still, but is fifteen feet deep in places.
Here the danger lies In the aftermath,
from the health standpoint. Sewers
have burst in more than half the city,
and backed UP into the overflow. Or
ders to boil water are being enforced by
the police. following the city chemists 9
report that the water supply, through
seepage into the shafts, was contami-
OF. and will be for weeks. The main
water plant and the main power plant
are in hourly danger or going out Of
commission.
Train service in and out of Memphis
is almost at a standstill today. Six Of
the eight principal lines are under
water. Trains that are running are
widely detoured. Dozens of industrial
gested. living commodities are soaring
in price, and commercial interests, par
| ticularly the lumber industry, through
this section are feeling the effects
| keenly
Apathy of settlers in Arkansas to per-
sonal safety is typified in the case OF
Mrs. Dora Lambert, a widow with four
| children. living near st. Claire. Follow
ing the levee break. boat rescuing
story of her house. She. put the chill
dren on the boat, but refused to leave
| herself. staying to take care of some
! chickens she had in the room. and
threatened to shoot the rescuers when
The party tied a skiff to a second
story window and left.
The Washington times., 1912-04-07
COMPLAINS OF LACK
OF PUBLIC PATRIOTS

To the Editor Of THE TIMES:
had the honor Of being one of the
numerous pallbearers for our unfortu-
nate comrades, the Heroes Of the
Maine"
As the funeral procession started on
it's long march, but while still In the
navy yard, / was mighty surprised to
zee men keep their hats on their heads,
instead of uncovering, as the caissons
passed by them.
Having ample opportunity to observe
things as the procession marched along,
I decieed to count the hatless heads
on one side OF the streets that we were
TO march through while on our way to
the Army and Navy building, II II were
possible for me to do so.
The bare heads were very Few ana
far between. so I found my self-set task
an easy one. II l were asked how
many people witnessed the funeral pro-
cession between the navy yard and Ehe
Army and Navy building. II would be
safe for me to say without hesitatiny
that, not counting women folks and
children, there were at the very least
25, 900 men witnessing the procession.
The total amount of bare heads be-
tween the navy yard and the Army and
Navy building on the right-hand side OF
the streets was S44 (three hundred and
forty-four). asked a pallpearer on
attending to count the Dared heads, II
possible, on his side Of the streets, which
he did. but. although his final amount
was much smaller than mine, / will say
there were 700 men that did-the least a
man can do in regards OF the last re-
spects toward the deceased comrades
and heroes OF the Maine. namely. un-
covered their heads, while the remains
OF the deceased passed by. Think OF
it-TOO out of 5000! In other words,
approxfmately 8 per cent Of the 5000
The average American citizen is well
The Washington times., 1912-04-07
Bury Pastors Father
In philadelphia

The body of John Ball. who died at
the home Of his son. the Rev. John
Compton Ball, pastor OF the Metro
politan Baptist Church, will be taken
to Philadelphia tomorrow morning for
funeral services and burial.
Mr.. Ball had lived at the home of his
son, at 30 Seventh street northeast, for
about two months. coming here from
Philadelphia. He was born in Eng
land seventy-eight years ago. but had
been resident o< Philadelphia for many
clothing business.
Funeral ceremonies will be held in
Gethesmene Baptist Church in Phila-
delphia, where Mr. Ball had been a
deacon for many years.
The Washington times., 1912-04-07

notwithstanding this, a delegation Of
three was selected, with I, M Meekins
assistant United States attorney, as a
member.
Number of Primaries Held.
number Of conventions and pri-
maries had previously been held in
North Carolina, and from them and the
gatherings held on Saturday. the Roose-
vent managers today put forth the
sweeping claim that they will have the
States solid delegation.
West Virginia was also placed In the
Roosevelt column today by the former
Presidents managers, on the strength
Of returns from conventions held yes
terday. Wood county sent 29STaft and
Roosevelt delegates TO the state con-
vention; Berkeley county, II Roosevelt
and Taft; Summers county. 10 for
Roosevelt; wyoming county, s for
Roosevelt. With delegations previously
elected. this makes the basis of the
confident claim of a Roosevelt control.
In Berkeley county the Taft fight was
led by George M. Bowers, United states
i1sh commissioner. and Federal Office
holding organization. Despite that the
convention was two to one for Roose-
welt, the Federal crowd managed to
force split In the delegation.
Kansas loyalty TO Roosevelt was en-
phasized by reports from a list OF
county conventions held Saturday
Wyandotte. Douglass. Franklin, and
johnson counties all went for him by
large matorities, which makes the Sec
ond Congressional district certain.
The Illinois campaign practically
closed last night. with both sides fight
ing hard Mr.. Roosevelt made a series
Of telling speeches on Lorimerism, and
his people declare that In the Tweed We
primary they will carry almost ali the
districts go
The Washington times., 1912-04-07
Georgetown Seniors
Prepare for Prom

Several Innovations are promised at
the Georgetown University senior
prom" which will be held In the BALI
room of the Willard on the night OF
April 10. A section of the Marine Band
will furnish the music.
The Washington times., 1912-04-07

educated. so II couldn't have been a
case OF ignorance.
What else could have been the cause
OF the gross neglect7
j hate to think that II wac a lack Of
patriotism, yet will somebody tell me
the reason why he didn't uncover, and
oblige. JACK WILSON,
Gunner's Mate, Third Class
Seaman Quarters, Navy Yard, WASH
ington. ID. Z.
The Washington times., 1912-04-07
Life of Christ Shown
In Moving Pictures

Moving pictures showing scenes from
the life of Christ, from the beginning of
the Lords Supper until the ascension
into Heaven, were used this morning in
connection with holy communion at the
Sunshine City Temple. of which the
Rev. zed Hetzel Copp is pastor. serv-
ices were held in the Pastime Theater.
Mrs. William H. Ramsay sang a solo.
Tho music was In charge of Prof. Gar-
The Washington times., 1912-04-07
Aviator Falls at
College Park Field

Aviator Joseph Adolph Richter, In the
employ of the Rex Smith Aeropiane
Company, at College Park yesterday
afternoon fell fifty feel in his biplane
and escaped uninJured, the only damage
mud puddle. The machine was injured
considerably, but can be repaired by
Tuesday afternoon.
The Washington times., 1912-04-07
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Readers OF The Times
Objectionable
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evidence
Address MAIL
The Washington times., 1912-04-07

Mr.. Taft would seize whatever Of advantage there is
with the tories, from having a New York platform
of reactonism adopted, while at the same time pre-
tending for the benefit of progressives, that he is
not responsible for that New York announcement.
The exposure of the Janus-faced campaign and
candidate is complete.
The Washington times., 1912-04-07
COMMERCIAL MEASURE.

Johnny. said his teacher, 'ff coal is selling at
and you pay your dealer s24 how will bring
your"
"a little three am said Johnny promptly.
Why, Johnny, that isn't right" said the teacher.
do IL"
The Washington times., 1912-04-07
CAMPAIGN PILOTS
CLAIM KENTUCKY
FOR ROOSEVELT
Seven of Eleven Districts in
Primary Carried by For
mer President.
(contlnued from rirst pare !

Notwithstanding this, a delegation OF
three was selected, with I. M. Meekins
assistant United States attorney, as a
member.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-08-10

not come into productivity so soon, but when once an orchard is in bear ing condition it outlasts a long life time. It is not easy to name limit to production when once started in a pecan orchard. True, there is not much profit in pecan tree under 10 years, but in 10 years peach tree has run it's course and must be renewed.
 What is the result? A pecan or chard intelligently selected is worth at the end of 10 years 5000 an acre. It rivals an apple acre in Idaho or Washington, and an acre in peaches is not in the running. The last named is too transitory and uncertain.
 Alabama should become the pecan state, or at any rate 1t should rival Texas. The market for oceans has never been well supplied, and every young farmer at least should plant in accordance with Professor Williams instructions 10 acres in oceans.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-08-10
cRUELEsT OF WEAPONS

From "All the Year Round"
 friendship. once as firm as granite, dissolved to jelly, and then ran away to water, only because of gossip; love, that promised a future as enduring as heaven and as stable as truth. evapor- ated into morning mist that turned
 to days long tears. only because of this; father and son were set foot to foot with the fiery. breath of anger that would never cool again between them, only because of this; and hus-
 band and his young wife, each strain
 ing at the hated leash. which at the beginning had been the golden bond age of a God-blessed love. sat mourn fully by the side of the grave where all their love and joy lay buried, and only because of this. l have seen faith transformed to mean doubt. hope give place to grim despair. and charity take on itself the features of black male violence, all because of the spellwords of gossip. Gossip and islander are the
 deadliest and the cruelest weapons man has for his brothers heart
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-08-10
 MAIDEN AND WASHER

From the New York World.
 The masher has no friends among men. but neither has the dress or women. 10 the cry, ''The masher is monsters comes the retort, Woman made him so,
 Tho argument Is that men are converted into mashers by the diaholism of hobble skirts and gossamer hosiery; that II wom- en would dress as moralists wish, men would not stare at them or follow theH' hut would look the other way or cross the street. The argument may not be SC silly as 1t sounds. It is unquestionapiy true the artistic eye of man follows with delight the grace and beauty of the maiden that knows how to array herself like a thing of heaven, and does not follow something that is dressed like ham and walks like a camel. But even so, It IS not fair to charge the girl with the ln- quity of the man.
 Masculine admiration for feminine grace is frank or secret, bold or lm- pudent, according to the nature of the in- dividual. In some lands women like II to be openly manifest Many gentle heart would be sad in Rome, Vienna, Paris and Madrid if no man turned round to gaze at a passing beauty. It Is only in Great Britain and America that girls dislike to be admired; only British and American men whose admiration dis tresses But let us be fair to the gowns and to the hose. They have nothing to do with the case. And whether one be stern censor of the softer sex or soft censor of the sterner sex, one should stick to facts,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-08-10
IN HOTEL LOBBIES
ru-ealoosa,s New Railroad

"The opening of the Tuscaloosa Min eral. which gives the Louisville and Nashville an entrance into Tuscaloosa oyer it's Birmingham Mineral is an event of far-reaehiog importance,' said prom inent developer
 No matter how many railroad lines city may boast there is generally room for another. There are now two lines be- tween Birmingham and Tuscaloosa, and they are of about equal distance. The new road will develop a productive coun- try. It will add to Birmingham's strength as a railroad center, and it will greatly aid in the development of Tuscaloosa.
 Engineers are locating several new lines that will center in Birmingham. They are not yet ready to announce their plans, but It is safe to say that within the next two years Birmingham will have at least two more railroads than 1t has today
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-08-10
Two Sentemher Elections

The state election in Vermont takes place on Tuesday, September 3, and the election in Maine on Monday, September 9. These elections will be studied throughout the country. Evi- dence of the trend of public sentiment in this strange campaign will be sought in both of them.
 Bull moose state tickets will be presented in both states, and Colonel Roosevelt has already announced an intention of making his first big fight in Vermont.
 Vermont is the one state in the Union that has been true to the re- publican party since it's organization in 1856. It has never wobbled in g state or national election, and if il turns against the Taftites now they will lose hope altogether. A gov ernor and legislature are to be elected and, presumably, long list of county officers, and two congress- men.
 Maine elects governor and mem- bers of the legislature, and four con- gressmen. These two state elections will make clearer the situation. They will decide whether the fight for Will son and Marshall is to be easy or difficult.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-08-10
Strong Iron Market

The developments of the week show that the pig iron market is strength- ening In every direction" say Mathew Addy X Go. Large sales and advancing prices have marked the passing of the short supply of pig iron was. not ap- preciated until the recent buying movement began.
 Tn the Pittsburg and valley districts alone it is said that sO0,0O0 tons of
 iron had been sold since the 1st of
 July Orders were placed in that ter
 ritory last week for more than 100. 900
 tons and inquiries for a like quantity
 are current and will probably be closed
 in the next few days. The railroads in
 order to be on the safe side have all
 ready placed contracts for 100000 tons
 of rails for delivery during the first
 tinue to fall behind hand on their ship
 ments and large premiums are being offered for prompt delivery. The Car negie Steel company has advanced warehouse prices on plates, bars and shapes sl a ton and a similar ad vance on wire products is expected within the next week.
 Basic and Bessemer irons have been advanced in the Pittsburg territory and it is understood that several large or ders have been placed quietly. as il Is feared if too much publicity Is given prices may be advanced too rapidly A number of inquiries are beginning to appear for next years delivery. but when prices are quoted considerable premiums are asked.
 Tn the south the pipe shops ars extremely busy and will. have to buy some large quantities of iron befor, the year Is out. Birmingham iron i. being quoted at SIP for forward de livery. although this price can b, shaded for prompt shipment Severa llayge sales of pipe iron have beer 'closed during the last week in ths
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-08-10
lousE SEEMED WARM.

"A downtown merchantcsme home from the breeze of an electric fan and three iced cokes last night and said peevishly to his wife, You can certainly get this hosse good and warm. What do you do to it? And the wife meekly replied. as she pushed back the few straggling hairs and nailed them in place with a grinning wire hafrpin: I oon't see why it is hos: put ham on to boil at 6 o'clock this morning and baked bread. and did little iroEing, and while had the oven hot I baked batch of cookies and couple of pies, and heated the water for tho childrens baths, and scrubbed the floor, But haven't had any fire to seak of, ex- cept to broil steak and bake some po- taloes since o'clock this afternoon. It seems kind of cool like to me "-Cherry- ysle, Kan, Journal.
 HOW'S YOUR IMAGINATION? When all life's days are shadow days
 And all life's walks are dim,
 Ina zine every venture pays
 And you're still in the swim, PAUL COOK.