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The Washington times., 1912-02-29
HOW ABOUT 1T, JUDGE SIMS?

The Hon. Thetus W. Sims, with much ZEAL zest,
and elocution, some months ago announced his pur-
pose to introduce and push bill to abolish the Court
of Commerce.
He introduced it, and it generally COM
mended by friends of Federal regulation as highly
desirable measure.
I But it hasn't been heard Of since.
Can't Judge Sims get that bill reported from
the Interstate Commerce Committee, of which he
is member? Every Democrat on that committee
voted against creating the Commerce Court; every
Democrat in the House who voted on the proposition
at all, voted against it.
Has Judge Sims gone to Sleep or have the Dem
ocrats gone in body to the antregulation side
Is there another Money trust investigation scandal
behind this sudden tenderness of the erstwhe valiant
friends of the people for an institution they re-
Gently unanimously opposed?
How about it, Judge Sims?
The Washington times., 1912-02-29
LEGAL PRACTICE.
IN THE DISTRICT

To the Editor Of THE TINES:
In these days or Investigations and re-
forms those members of the District
Bar Association who represent the rep
utable element OF the profession would
do well to inquire into the methods of
their less scrupulous brothers whose
dishonest system of practice makes a
most dismal farce of justice
During the last seven years the
writer of this article has been a VIC
tim of the latter class; was deliberately
betrayed by the attorney who con-
Quoted the final hearing Of his case
and later this attorney, evidently de-
termined TO perpetuate the atrocity
which he had taken so much care to
precipitate, actually appeared as a wit
ness against his former client!
Determined il possible, to eventually
secure simple justice other attorneys
realizing that in order to get satisfac-
tory results some very ugly disclosures
would necessarily have to be made. de-
clined. Others, presumably less careful
act and in the performance of their
sworn duty (0 some exceedingly weird
stunts have been pulle doff-at the
mercy of such men the community is
constantly menaced. No litigant can
rely on the protection he or she is en-
titled to and every litigant is likely to
become a victim of a practice which
is shaemfully disloyal and demoralizing,
and it is sincerely hoped that the clean
element of the profession will insti-
tute. through the proper channel, a
thorough investigation and render an
impartial report of its finding to the
court. which finding, in the humble
opinion of a layman, would have the
effect of dIsbarring from further prac-
tice a class of men more dangerous in
their operations than housebreakers OF
pickpockets who rob their victims with
out first taking them into their conn
dence. LOUIS II. BUTTS.
The Washington times., 1912-02-29
SAYS ENFORCE THE LAW
WITHOUT PREJUDICE

To the Editor of THE TIMES:
Captain Daley's recommendation-in-
disguise for separate cars for the white
and colored races on the Benning road
is not only nonsense but an indication
of the chronic inefflciency of the police
To keep order and its inability to forget
color partisanship in the discharge of
it's duty. The duty of the police Is to
keep order and keep It at any price: to
arrest any man or woman or child who
does not behave according TO law, and
to do II with impartiality and without
faYoritism as t. color, race or anything
else. But this is what the police do
not do. Its aim in every disorder be
tween members of the white and black
races is to put the brunt of responsible
fense in hopes of wreaking on its 'Vic-
Tins the severest possible punishment.
To keep order on the Benning cars the
police need only to arrest all white ana
colOred offenders, and relate the cause
Of the arrest without reservation or eN-
aggeTation. But so long as white men
know that they are more or less imr1une
conflict with Colored people, so Ions VIII
there be conflict between the two raceS
whether they ride in separate cars OF
not; because all negroes WIN not
silently take an uncalled-tor beatlhg, nor
will they submit placidly 10 unmerited
abuses and ill-names from haH-drunken
roWdies whether they be tound on the
cars or pressing bricks on tne SIDEWALK
Enforce the law-make ~ applicable
q g much 10 one race as TO the other, as
the law Of nature is to all OF us-and
you will have no trouble from black or
whIte. SAMUEL GORDON,
Benning. D, c.
The Washington times., 1912-02-29
ROOSEVELT ON COLLEGE
MEN AND THE BIBLE

To the Editor OF THE, TIMES:
Among the good things written by eX-
President Roosevelt, / submit the fol-
lowing:
~ enter a most earnest plea that in our
hurried and rather bustling life OF today we
do not lose the hold that our forefathers had
to be ignorant OF the Bible. and no unedu-
Gated man can afford to be ignorant Of the
Bible. cannot understand the mental aui-
tude OF those who would put the Bible to
one side as not being book OF interest to
grown men,"
In 1904 a movement was begun in our
colleges to become more conversant
with the Bible, and phenomenal success
has attended the movement. Bible
classes are to be found 1872 members
of varsity football teams; 1,454 mem
bers of college glee clubs; 65S editors
Of college papers; 1,402 members of var
7l2 members Of varsity basketball
teams; 1858 members of varsity track
teams. 1t Is reported that IS, ,562 men
in 400 institutions have attended Bible
classes for two months or more: 9,0S9
men in 33S institutions follow habits of
daily Bible study; 6, l56 nom Christian men
in 302 institutions are in Bible classes;
1.252 men were led into the Christian
life through the Bible classes in 101
Institutions; 1851 student Bible-study
textbooks were purchased.
Voltaire declared the Bible TO be an
exploded book; Ingersoll said that in
twenty-five years the Bible would not be
read; yet in a recent year more copies OF
the Bible were circulated than 100 of
the most popular books sold in the
same year. Truly, the Word of our
God abideth forever and the present in
terest in its study among college and
university men Is wholesome sign.
Takoma PARK n r.
The Washington times., 1912-02-29
THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 20, 1912.
JUST A WORD TO DOC WILEY.

Dear Doc: We've been friendly right along;
haven't we? So we venture quiet tip:
Your sense of humor doesn't seem quite to stand
the acid test The folks are all for you as boss
bacillus chaser and editor of the labels But don't
Jet this glory stuff get fermenng in your intellectual
watts.
You've been mighty good copy for long time
don't let the boys kid you now. Don't take yourself
lor the kdders seriously. If the band doesn't play
under your window quite so often it did, don't
intensity the sudden feeling of isolation by taking
on the additional obscurty of a Vice Presidential
ambition.
4 We admit that the Senate restaurant is bad
enough to justify electing food expert as Vice
President. Also, that its Improvement would set a
new example of usefulness in the Vice Presidential
office.
All the same, Doc, forget it!
The Washington times., 1912-02-29
WHY FAVOR FOOTBALL
AND OPPOSE BULL FIGHTS ?

To the Editor of THE TIMES:
Why do so many people of the United
states favor football and oppose bull
nghts? II we must be cruel better give
vent to the passion by killing bulls
rather than our young men. In this
respect Spain and Mexico are showing
better judgment than we are. More
young men are ruined in football in
the states than the number of bulls
slain In Mexico and Spain. why rule
out prize fights and stand up for foot
bail? Prize lighting encourages the art
oL sef-defense; what good purpose is
there in football? II the fathers will
not put down this brutal game the
mothers should arouse public sentiment
against It and save our young men from
prokeh limbs, broken heads, and broken
athletics and should be called down.
W. T. FOSTER.
The Washington times., 1912-02-29
BLESSES FOREPARENTS
FOR EATING THE APPLE

To the Editor of THE TINES:
1t is astonishing how, in this era of
learning, mankind still acquiesces in the
fulminations of Moses that illustrate
the power and purposes of his God. 1t
is surprising that the Mosaic interpre-
tation of what Is called the fall of
Eve and Adam is still believed In by
free intelligence: for. II man will but
shake himself free of childhood's inbred
blindness of thought, he can plainly see
that the Tale of the Apple in Eden was
not a "fall' which made life not worth
the living to their descendants, but the
first known breakaway from that ignor-
ance now typified by the animals sur
rounding us, the first step toward edu-
eating and uplifting their posterity into
q superior and happier life. Eve and
Adam should be blessed, not cursed. for
eating the apple in Eden. Ignorance is
not bliss, nor ecclesiastical imagery good
education. RANDALL.
The Washington times., 1912-02-29
THE DEMOCRATS TIGHT SQUEEZE.

Mr. Bryan only an evening or two ago commended
the present status of Republican politics to the ap
preciave consideration of folks with real sense Of
humor. Mr.. Bryan is right; and one of the richest
humors about it is the effect it has suddenly had
on some of the Democrats.
1t was very real service that Senator Augustus
o. Bacon of Georgia did to the Roosevelt campaign,
when he started movement to postpone the Demo-
cratic convention for two or three weeks from the
date, June rs, for which it has been called Sena-
tor Bacon suffers from Illusions the strabsmus of
partisan or factional enthusiasm is not perverting
his vision. Here is what he sees:
The Republicans called their convention for
lNne l8; the Democrats called theirs for June 25
The Republican nomination will barely be made
when the Democrats must reply to the challenge
which it will imply.
All that looked safe enough two months ago,
when it seemed perfectly certain to Senator Bacon
that Taft would be nominated at the Republican con-
vention.
But to the Baconian mind, things have changed.
Any old Democrat might safely enough be nominated,
any old platform might safely enough be adopted,
for the purposes of campaign against Taft, and the
sort of platform Taft convention would adopt
But how different today! There is grave menace
that the Democratic cinch will be transformed into
q Democratic Waterloo: Roosevelt looks to Senator
Bacon like the man the Democrats must try to beat
So the Senator proposes to have the Baltimore
convention postponed two weeks; three would suit
him better. He wants the Democratic delegates to
have plenty of time to think it after the Repub
lican nomination is made. He knows that If Roose-
velt wins the Democrats will have trouble on their
hands They will need time to Plan and consider, if
they are to go up against this cituation 9TH any
hope of respectable showing!
Senator Bacon doesn't want this posponement
in the interest of any particular Democratic cand
date. He just wants the Democrats to have chance
to get into the running in case Roosevelt is nomi
mated He is misled by no buncombe about how
easy it will be to beat Roosevelt He doesn't care
much about whistng in the graveyard He knows
that Roosevelt is likely to be nominated, and he wants
to be practical about meeting the new and, fo
Democracy, most menacing condition.
Senator Bacon is a veteran politician. His lit
tie panic over Roosevelt indicates what he thinks
about whom the Republicans will nominate, anc
whom they can elect.
The Senator is entitled 20 a vote of appreciation
from the Roosevelt managers.
But it was EightY ncOnsderate Of the feeling
The Washington times., 1912-02-29
ASKS SOME QUESTIONS
OF MR.. RODDENBERY

To the Editor of THE TINES: ...
I would like to ask the Honorable
Representative Roddenbery, from Sec
ond Congressional district, Georgia, a
few plain questions, IL his Capitol dome
highness will bend his ear for q mo-
ment to listen to a pampered, overpaid
overfed Government clerk, also q
Georgian.
II we are paid our stupendous sal
aries and seeking to be pensioned at
the expense OF the old fellow who is
sweating in the sunshine, clearing
drains, mining. and shoveling coal" at
whose expense is Representative Rod
denbery paid salary six and one
fourth times greater than the salary
which j receive?
II 1t be necessary for the American
Government to have a Congress, is II
not equally important to have COM
petent clerks and employees to carry on
its necessary and constantly increasing
business?
Could these "old fellows over whom
Mr.. Roddenbery wakes so eloquent
pass the civil service examination OF
do the same work we are doing? Did
Mr.. r. himself pass, or is he able to
pass. such an examination?
Will Mr.. r. please state how many
months in each year he is confined in
Congressional halls or devotes to Con-
gressional labor?
Will he please state how much he
receives as mileage 10 retund MS eH-
pense of travel to and from his Geor-
gia home?
Will he please point out the marble
lined palaces where we lunch" dur
ing the meager half-hour allowed. us
for that purpose, and will he accept
our invitation 20 come and lunch with
us and be satisfied with our fare? Or
does he prefer Congress Hail?
VIII the honorable member from
Georgia also please state why he votes
to allow himself and his colleagues an
extra months pay each year? We are
paid by the calendar months and glad
il we can get full years pay at that.
Isn't there some moonshine connect
ed with the getting pay for thirteen
lunar months? o. VERFAlD.
The Washington times., 1912-02-29

they sent to the orthodox hell TO be tor
mented forever? What had they done
to deserve such a terrible punishment?
Had they rejected Christi Few OF
them heard his name. Had they re-
jected Iight2 1t had not been brought
to them. Then again, in the name Of
mercy and justice, why such dreadful
punishment? Will those of your read
ers, who believe in the souls immor.
tality, inform us through the Mail
Bag" where these "heathens's spend
eternity?
In civilized lands a baby dies every
ten seconds: $50 an hour, S.6O day;
over 100000 each year-a funeral train
of dead babies nearly 400 miles long.
The great majority of these are babes
Of non Christian parents. What hap hap,
babies? According to the Apostle Paul,
IL both parents are unbelievers, the
children cannot go to Heaven. Cor
713, II.
No one for a moment believes God
would send them to hell. II not In
heaven or he'll then what becomes OF
the immortal soul OF the tnnocentsl
JOHN N. QUINN.
Takoma Park. ID. G.,
The Washington times., 1912-02-29

investigate supernatural phenomena,
as, for instance, the resurrection os
Lazarus, the Widows son, or the resur-
out of Its domain, and all such investi-
cations are worthless. For finite
being cannot comprehend infinity The
creature cannot comprehend the Gre
clay can comprehend the one who
made II. "As the heavens are higher
than the earth, so are Gods ways
higher than our ways; and His
The gentleman who signs himself as
Orthodox Minister" and says he
was a preacher for fifteen years:
Must we Infer that he is no longer or
thodox, but has left the faith" and
Joined the infidel class? I trust not.
for his own sake, as "the wages OF sin
Is death" / w. PARTfN'
The Washington times., 1912-02-29
IRONICALLY RECALLS FACT
POET-PRIEST is DEAD

To the Editor Of THE TINES:
Would you kindly permit me the use
of the Mail Bag for the purpose of OBJ
tanning from "Poetical Democrat the
present address of Father Ryan?
L have been earnestly endeavoring
ever since he passed over to get In
communication with him.
viii "Poetical Democrat please sup
ply the information2 -.
The Washington times., 1912-02-29
WHY THIS PUNISHMENT
FOR THE UNORTHODOX
To the Editor of THE TIMES:

To the Editor OF THE TIMES:
With each tick of the watch, in non
Christian lands a person dies without
the light of the Gospel-l0OOOO every
day; 36,5OOOO0 each year. A million
month die in China, without God end
without hope in the world" This
means that in $50 years in China alone
number of persons equal to the
worlds present population leave us for
the great unknown. Think of the mil
lions who have died ignorant OF Chris
tianity. What happens to these? Are
The Washington times., 1912-02-29
AmuSements,

National-Ziegfeld Follies, S;15 p. m.
Belasco-"Bohemian Girl" sis y. m.
STANDARDIZATION Lackaye, 2:l5 and
Sl5 p. m.
Chase's-"EverybOdy and Polite Vaude-
Vile. 2:15 and Sis p. m.
Academy-"Polly of the Circus" 2a5
and S:l5 p. m.
Casino-Elite vaudeville,
Cosmos--Continuous vaudeville.
Gayety-"The Merry Whirl." 2:l5 and
S:l5 p. IN,
Lyceum,-Miner's Americans. 2:l5 and
S:l5 p. m.
Arcade-skating, bowling and motion
pictures, ---------.-
The Washington times., 1912-02-29
MOVEMENTS OF VESSELS,

Arrived-Florida at Tompkinsville; Ster-
ling at Boston; Arethusa at Port
Arthur, Tex: Wheeling at st. An
drews bay. Fla; Ajax at Hampton
Roads. Petrol at Port Limon
Sailed-Castlne. CD, D-l, d. and DIS
from Norfolk for Lynnhaven bay;
Bremerton; Nero from Tiburon for
San Diego,
The Washington times., 1912-02-29
ARMY.

ARMY.
Major ARCHIBALD w. BUTT. quar-
terrhaster, granted leave of one
month and twenty-four days, upon
surgeons certificate of disability.
Effective March 2, with permission
to go beyond the sea.
The Washington times., 1912-02-29

of the Taft boomers, just in the midst Of their whole
sale claims that Roosevelt was impossible since the
Columbus Speech
The Washington times., 1912-02-29

If the builders who yesterday closed a two days
convention in Washington for the purpose of organz-
ing a national association to influence national
legislation continue to hold their sessions behind
closed doors they will make little headway.
The Washington times., 1912-02-29
KEEPING THE BREAD CLEAN.

The womens clubs of Washington are deter
mined that the bread sent out by the bakeries shall
be kept as clean and free from contamination as
possible.
The word boycott" hasn't very pleasant sound
to many ears, but whatever may be the word, the
important thing is that they will refuse to patronze
dealers who do not sell bread which has been
wrapped before it leaves the bakery.
These precautions are taken in other cities, and
there seems to be no good reason why they should
not be taken here.
The Washington times., 1912-02-29
NAVY.

Commander w. G. MILLER, detached
New Orleans; home, TO await or
ders.
Lieutenant c. r. HYATT, commission
MidshipmaR ]. W, GATES. detached
The Washington times., 1912-02-29
ARMY AND NAVY ORDERS

Maryland; to Washington.
Midshipman G. F. JACOBS, detached
Hartford TO Minnesota.
The Washington times., 1912-02-29

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That Kentucky cardinal at the Capitol should
remember the duck hawks fate and keep out of
tAa papers
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1912-01-07
Pelican ChapterD. A. r.

The New Year meeting of Pelican
Chapter was held Tuesday afternoon
with Mrs. w. A. Mckennon and Mrs
S. A. Gay at the home of Mrs. Nc
kennon on Fairfield. Mrs. Peter
Youree, regent, presided, opening
the meeting with beautiful New
Year greeting. Mrs. Youree spoke of
the loyal cooperation of the men,
bers and how she treasured this
helpfulness, this ready responce
that made the chapters work pos
sible. Communications of interest
were read, among them were in
structiOns for filling credentiaI
blanks for delegates to the biennial
meeting. The appointment of Mr.
John R. Land on the national re-
search committee was read.
The second and last remittance to
the loan scholarship fund was re-
ported by the treasurer.
Mrs. Lily Mccullough of Column
bus, Miss, was received into men,
bership.
Refreshments We're served and a
delightful social hour enjoyed.
The February meeting will be
with Mrs. J. 4. Thigpen. ...
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1912-01-07
New Year Dinner.

The Stoner avenue fire station was
complimented by sumptuous New
Year dinner given in appreciation
of the efficient service rendered by
Captain Sawyer and his well trained
men. The table was spread on the
second floor of the fire station. 1t
was beautiful with winter greenery,
holly and other appropriate DESC
rations. Silver candlesticks with
lighted crimson candles gave cher
ry glow that was charming. The
menu was good enough for king
roast turkey with all the aecompan-
iments, ice cream, cakes and coffee.
The table was so beautiful and in
viting that it was photographed by
Mr.. Dandy and of course each
member of the fire company will
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1912-01-07
Hypatia's Loan Scholarship.

Hypatia's scholarship has been be-
slowed upon Miss Mildred Gardner
of Gillian, an ambitious and de-
serving student, recommended by
Supt. Byrd and Mr.. f. Weldon Jones,
Inspector Of country schools, who
believe that Hypatia's could not be
more worthily bestowed. Miss Gard
ner's father was one of the unfor-
tunate victims Of the Gillian cy-
clone disaster. His Daughters's am
bition and desire is to be help to
the family, and TO be a teacher, and
10 that end she is working. With
these incentives she can not fail
Two years at the Normal will en-
able her TO graduate and with the
Normal certificate she will have no
difficulty in securing desirable posi-
lions to teach Hypatia could not do
better work than to assist this
worthy girl 10 secure, an education
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1912-01-07

secure a picture and preserye it as
souvenior of 1912.
The hosts of the happy occasion
were Mr.. and Mrs. Floyd Hodges,
Mr. and Mrs. J. w. Allen, Mrs. Ba-
SHE English, Mrs. Walter Jackson,
Mrs. Walter Crowder Jr, Mrs. K. D..
Holmes, Mrs. Sidney BuckeleW, Mr..
and Mrs. J. W. Holt. The guests were
Chief Chris O'Bricn, Captain Saw
yer and Messrs. J. w. Holt, Ben Har-
risOn, r. H. Terrell, NJ. b. Lay, l.. l..
Lay.
Mrs. Floyd Hodges, the nearest
neighbOr to the station house, per-
sonally superintendent and served
the bounteOus repast. The city OF
Shreveport feels safe and secure be-
cause of the Vigilance and splendid
srvice rendered by her fire depart
ment. From the chief down to the
newest Of the fire laddies Capabil-
ity and fearless devotion to duty are
found. A happy New Year to our
brave fire boys!
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1912-01-07
Home Coming Service ut Parkviev
Church,

Special service has been arranged
for today by Rev. A. ID. kendrick,
the pastor, known as Homecoming
service" beginning with a rally in the
Sunday school at 9:45. J. B. Mosely,
state Sunday school evangelist, will
address the children.
At ii O'clock the pastor will give
review of his two years passionate.
Special music.
At 3 pm. the Woman's Mission
airy Society will meet. Address will
be made by Rev. C. 7. Alexander of
Alexandria,; Mrs. C. C.. McCloud, Mrs.
Glenn Afford, Mrs. l.. B. Rogers.
At $50 the Baptist young people
will celebrate. Music and paper by
J. P. Black of Temple, Texas.
At 100 there will be general raj
ly. The pastor will speak on Spirit
ual Life" Mr.. A. G.. Bains on "Finan-
cial Obligations of Church Mem
bers," and Mr.. L. E. Thomas on
Moral Obligations Of our Church"
Music has been specially arranged
for all of these services. Members
are urged to be present at all serv-
ices if possible.