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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1912-01-23
WOMEN SANCTION
F STREET PARADE"
Well-Known Educators Give Endorsement After Making
Investigaton-Ban Put on the Turkey Trot" and
Other Latest Dancing Steps,

+ street. today received an official
Ok. ~ recreational center for High
school pupils. The Turkey Trot," the
9rissly Bear" and ali other new
dances were put under ban.
For weeks High School pupils, who
Jake these matters Of social diversions
seriously. have been awaiting this def
mite declaration. whether Il was proper
Tor girl to parade WashinEton's
.noroushfare, whore youth and beauty
oisport every afternoon. was b burning
question to those who cared about their
social standing;" also whether the
latest dancing fads were to be admitted
to High School dances was a question of
serious debate.
MRS. Ellen Spencer Mussey, member of
the Board Of Education, who kseps
speciai watch over matters concerning
the Feminine side OF school life, and
Miss A. M. Cooling, principal OF normal
SCHOOL, official arbiter on all matters Of
sood taste and the best form, have 40
ruled. ~
Is Not So Bad.
After due and serious deiiberation
Mrs. Mussey has found F street mot
naif 90 bad az It IL painted" She con-
1900 - q EVIL VI very Gay COnneCs
ticut avenue" the place. she explains,
where everyone went walking SUNDAY
afternoons when l was young"
As Tor firtations down there" abe
declared today. II haven't seen any Of
them. did hear men comment one
day about young woman knew 10 be
ore OF the most intelligent and high
minded women Of this city. Perhaps
Y Is such men as that who misconstrue
the motives OF young women who 20
walking down there.
And IN the matter Of dressing, have
been pleased to note that our high
school young women dress tAStefuiiy
and attractiyely. but not extravagantiy.
Not even on Saturday afternoons have
! seen our girls wearing the kinds OF
dresses that We preach against when
they are worn to school,"
But the new dances got no such clean
bill Of health. - -
Requests that girls be allowed 10
dance these dances In the armories AZ
recesses. and that they be allowed in
the dance programs at the school func.
tons were made" Mrs. MASSEY con.
tinued. and then We began to look into
them. We found the Turkey Trot' and
the Grizzly Bear to be highly unde-
sirable for. young people. at least So
principals have been ordered to place a
strict ban on them. They are not to
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1912-01-23
THE BUTTER BOARD CONSPIRACY.

There are some very simple and plain reasons
why the Elgn butter board ought to be investigated
for its responsibility in the matter of excessive prices
of our daily breads lubricant.
The manpulators of the butter, egg and poultry
markets have for number of years made it a regu-
lar procedure to hoist prices at every period of bad
weather. If the mercury drops to the point where
Mistress Hen is discouraged for few days about lay
ing why, up goes the price-of eggs that we're laid
and in storage long before the change of weather.
Likewise as to butter. Brindle drops off in her
milk because the weather is cold or pastures are
short; and thereupon butter takes balloon ascen-
sion. The actual butter that is fed out to the public
may have been packed in tubs and stored away
months ahead. No difference. The cold or the
drought provides the necessary excuse to soak the con-
sumner. The thing couldn't be done at time when
the country was sending in liberal daily consignments
because the fresh stuff would by competition hold
down the price of the storage goods.
In butter, eggs, and poultry may be constantly OBJ
served the evidence Of price manipulation to an ex-
tent not known in other lines. The cold storage
warehouse facilities properly regulated and honest
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1912-01-23
Small Blazes Break
Monotony for Firemen

Fire of unknown origin was discover
ed early this morning in the drug store
OF James X. Stafford, North Capitol
and Claiming streets. The damage
One horse was burned to death and
?5O0 damage was done by fire, which
last evening destroyed q barn belong
Ing TO John J. Couzins. at Linwood
Heights. In the northeast section Of
the District. II has not been deter
mined how the fire started
Damage amounting to 800 was done
oy nre shortly after o'clock last night
Rhode Island avenue northwest The
IRE was caused by an overheated fur
mace.
Several fire companies were called
out last night by two false alarms.
One came from the box at Union and
0 streets southwest shortly after
was sounded from the box at First
and Bates streets northwest.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1912-01-23
DRIVER" MAKES COMPLAINT
OF WHITE-WINGS SYSTEM

10 the Editor Of THE TIMES:
have been reading The Times for
fifteen years every evening. sa would
you kindly publish the following con-
corning the Street Cleaning Department
Of Washington. am q teamster work
Ing for that great slave firm. and we
are not treated AZ good as dogs. we
have to work ten hours q day. which
Is violation Of the eight-hour law,
l1r NT per diem. and we average
The regular pay day rolls around they
shove us OF to some day that suits
their fancy, to pay us the few pennies
they owe US: Very fine Government
system! And we. should support our
families under such q system. On DAYS
that we did not go out they used 10
give quarter day for cleaning the
teams; now they have cut that out.
The contract system was humane to
the present system. The Official in
power should not take advantage of
p GOT. defenseless wording men. I
trust some one in power will come to
the rescue Of US poor men.
A DRIVER
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1912-01-23
THE PREsIDENTAND CHAIRMAN BARNES

1t President Taft cannot control the situation in
New York, he has poor chance of winning his re-
nomination. The chairman of the New York Repub.
hcan committee, William Barnes jr., of Albany, is
reported anti-Taft, and 1t is announced from the
White House that Barnes will have to fight 1t is
explained that he has personal grievance.
The member Of the national committee from New
York William L. Ward is VIGOROUSLY opposed to the
Presidents denomination. He, too will get the skids
II the Administration forces control. His opposition
also is accounted for as merely personal.
From the daily outgvings at the White House. the
conclusion would be logically drawn that all these
people who are opposed to the Presidents renomna-
ton are merely sore. Mr.. Pinchot was fired; Chair
man Brown, of Ohio, was mad because he couldn't
dictate patronage; La Toilette, ditto McHarg
couldn't stay in subcabinet position; and so on.
There is always explanation which has its root in
, personal grievance of some sort. To accept the
White House statements would be to assume that
about four-ffths of the people in the Republican
party have been snubbed, refused official appoint
ments, or dismissed from jobs and so are disaffeced
There aren't enough grievances to 60 round
Some new explanation will have to be found 1t
isn't true that practically the whole rank and file of
me country wanted and expected postofce or for
efgn post, or commission in the army, and went off
in pet because it couldn't be taken care Of
The people who are opposing Mr. Taft are not
doing it under the inspiration Of such small motives
as are attributed. They are doing it because they
want the party to win; because they think it import
ant to the country that it should win and win with
policy and candidate that will reasonably assure
stable political and business conditions
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1912-01-23
CAN A COUPLE SUPPLY
FOOD AT $3.50 PER WEEK?

To the Editor Of THE TIMES:
Suppling q weeks food for q mar
ried couple at $3.50 may be within
the bounds of scientific management.
but I would rather not take the
chances of becoming q mental wreck
by endeavoring to perform such
nerve-wrecking labors during these
days of the high cost OF living. And,
even II a married couple can exist
on such q small figure. they're taking
chances of becoming members OF
The Can't Come Back Club by falling
Such advice may have an i'll effect
on would-b be married men and boys
who do not earn sufficient to become
ones meal ticket. yet some will fall
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1912-01-23
Institute Alumni in
Banquet at Arlington

DR.. Richard g. Maciaurin. president
Of the Massachusetts, Institute OF
Technology; Frederick H. Newell. SIS.
director Of the United States Recla-
Taticn SERVICE. ana Marshall Q.
United States Geological Survey. were
the speakers at the Tech" alumni
banquet at the Arlington Hotel, last
The serious problems facing the In
stttute, occasioned by the necessity
Of moving from the present inade-
Quate site in Boston to q new site
recently purchased In Cambridge,
were dwelt upon. by. DR.. Maclaurin.
The new site tanks the Charles river
basin, and comprises fifty acres. DR..
Maclaurin pointed out that the imam
cial ,re9uirements. have been met BY
The question Of design and arrange
msnt OF buildings to obtain maximum
the secfince OF artistic possibilities
10 that which ID absorbing those In
charge Of the move. The aid OF the
alumni was urged In solving the pres
emit problems.
Marked. changes that have been
Witnessed and the spirit OF the stu
dents, were commented upon by Mr..
Newell and Mr.. Leighton In their
speeches.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1912-01-23

be prast .c even when girls dance with
Misc cooling took the same stand as
Mrs. Musssy SITTER independent observa-
ton Of the II street parade.
Nothing Improper.
II don't get down there very often,
but when DO ana from what hear.
I do not believe there II anything Inn
proper or uniadyiike done by my girls
or by the great majority OF girls who
go down there for q walk.
''The rumor that I forbade girls to go
walking down there with young men 10
untrue. and also the report that
from Normal School. The only injunc-
ton have. given. them was that did
not think Il In best taste for. young
men to meet them during lunch hour.
"As for the new dances, have
talked with the girls about them, and
they haven't expressed much desire .to
take them up. Some OF them even did
not know about them save. from. what
they saw In pictures. SO there hasn't
been any trouble here on that score"
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1912-01-23
WHY ARE INFERIOR ATTRAC-
TIONS MOST APPLAUDED?
70 the Editor OF THE TINES:

To the Editor OF THE TINES:
wonder why 1t is that the most
worthless attraction at the lower priced
theaters apparently receive the greatest
applause?
Last evening I stopped in at one of
the vaudeville houses here. Considering
the price, the bill was good, with one
exception. and this exception received
the most enthusiastic applause. said
exception was q fat fellow who started
out with few stale Jokes and then
sang. or attempted to sing, reouesting
the audience to aid him by whistiinr the
tune, which whistling he continuaily
interrupted by remarks about persons
coming in. such as. wait a moment
untit the sunragettes are seated" and
why DO managers pay for real attrac-
tons when such horse play brings down
the house? I plead ignorance.
A READER.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1912-01-23
WHAT THE NEGRO Is
DOING TO LIFT HIMSELF
70 the Editor Of THE TIMES:

10 inc OF TIMES.
i read with amusement the article of
one A. B. Thomson. who made an at
tack upon the negroes Of this city.
Can It be possible that such ignorance
as A. b. Thomson shows exists In this
beautiful city Of cities? Mr.. A. b.
Thomson by his statement has proven
tons mob law and promotes any cause
that might serve as a hindrance to q
striving race. should think that
that Is. II all Of Mr.. Thomson's kind
could be segregated from other kindly
disposed citizens OF this community.
The negro is solving his own problem
IN a way and manner that /. exciting
curb w Your marrow eSs MIND for n %omsn;
and visit Howard University (coiored)
In this city. and will assure you that
you will witness . sight that will be
the Freedmen's Hos Hospital tai ana a' see =
modern institution operated and man.
aged BY negroes: see the corps Of negro
physicians, nurses, and attendantsi
Washington. d. c.. and note the bust
ness enterprises; visit the tax office and
see how much real estate is held In
your city by negroes: then retract your
I write this. Mr.. Thomson, for your
personal benefit. for do not think that
there are many of your caliber in this
great city. and I regret that I must
take the valuable space Of these col
umns to defend such q narrow minded
attack upon useful citizens. 1t Ia only
too true that the alleys are filled with
negroes, but. Mr.; Thomson, extend your
efforts toward the plane Of knowledge
and ascertain why this condition exists,
and you will find that the reason Is that
people. who think just as you think are
the owners Of houses who refuse to rent
them to negroes who can afford to pay
for them, and II the majority of Wash
ington residents thought as you would
have them the negro would fare rather
hard. e. r. JAMES
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1912-01-23
What's on the Program, IN
Washington Today

The following Masonic organizations
will meet tonight: Lodges-Federai,
Ne No. b. Il f. Al A sess H HS ta rsassma
9, Visitation. knights Tsmpiaf-De
Molay Commandery, No. T. Scottish
knights Of Kodash. business. East
ern Star Chapters-Electa, No. o;
Bethlehem. No. 7; William F. Hunt.
The o' following oil Knights O, pvtb,a, or.
sanIzations viii NEE. tonight: Lodges
Washington. No. 6: Golden Rule.
No. u; Amity. No. n. ana Phoenix.
No. Is, regular business. Encamp-
rnent-Fred D. Stuart. No. I, degree
The following knights Of Pythias
lodges will meet tonight: Webster.
No. !; Excelsior. No. "a; Germania.
No. Is; Capitol. No. "a. and Myrtle.
A masaus carnival for children by tho
Ladies' Auxiliary Of Adas Israel Con-
gregation, old Masonic Temple. Ninth
and F streets northwest, 7:so p n;
Association of the District Of Column
bia. Metropolitan Hotel.
Ball by the Naval Gun Factory Band
Pleasure Club. Washington Navy
Play :.T The + El 81; Q, Ellen" un-
der the auspices of Dixie Chapter.
United Daughters OF the Confederacy,
by the washington Readers CfuD,
Carroll Institute, p. m.
Judicial reception, the White House, to-
night.
Celebration of the 2ooth anniversary OF
the birth of Frederick the Great by
the German Soldier Veterans Union.
Bessler's Hall, 8 p. m.
Lecture by Congressman George W.
Norris. lyceum course. Ingram Me-
mortal Church, p. m.
Lecture on Maturity, Not Decay" by
DR.. Charlotte De Gollyer Davenport,
before the Women's Club, the Airing
ton, this afternoon. -.
Lecture by DR.. Philander p. Paxton. be-
fore the District of Columbia Kinder
garten Association. at the Thompson
School, Twelfth and L streets north
west, p. m.
School for non commissioned officers OF
the Second Infantry and gallery in
struction for the Signal Corps. Dis
trict National Guard. Center Market
1nspection by Capt. James M. Love. jr..
Fifteenth United States Infantry, Of
Third Battalion. Second Infantry, Gem
ter Market Armory. p. m.
Quarterly convention OF the Woman's
Christian Temperance Union OF the
District Of Columbia. North Capitol
Methodist Church, North Capitol and
X streets. morning. afternoon. and
Lecture. Church Federation. Ancient
and Modern" by AlonZo j. Jones'
Flynn's Hall, Eighth and X streets
northwest, p. m.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1912-01-23
Former Canadian
Premier to Speak

CHICAGO. ILL.,. Jan. 2s--The Belle
vile Club, of Chicago. at its SECOND
annual dinner, to be given at the Hotel
Ms guest of honor and principal speaker
the Right Hon. Sir Mackenzie Bowel.
X. c. M. G.. former premier OF Canada.
The club is composed Of Belleville men
who formerly lived In Belleville. On
tario.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1912-01-23
MOVEMENTS OF VESSELS.
acknowledgements at Charleston. p

Arrived-Monaghan at Charleston; Biz
minsham. Nashville. at Key West;
I;cid. Flusser. at Guantanamo; st.
Louis at Mare Island: Smith at Mas
sau, Bahama Islands.
Jones. Perry. Profile, from
San Diego for San Pedro: Barry
from Wuhu FOR Marking: Abarenda
FROM Chinwangtao for Shanghai
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1912-01-23
TUESDAY, JANUARY %. 1912.


To Edwin W. Higgins, Burton L. French, and
Charles H. Sloan Republican members of the House
Committee on Expenditures in the Department Of
Agriculture Greetings
Constituting the TAIL gentlemen, you have
wagged the dog 1t isn't often that the dog with no.
tice duly served on him Of the tails intent, thus per-
mits it. .-'.'..'.',..,...
1t takes mighty clever, skillful, and intelligent
tail to do it,
DR.. Wiley, thanks to your jealous partisanship
and ardent Administration leanings, has got tepid
Endorsement, and Solicitor McCabe, Scotch verdict
that in the circumstances, ought to tickle him
nightly.
Now, If you gentlemen are able to keep your
constituents from learning what you did and how,
you may fool them into reelecting you
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1912-01-23
DEALING WITH FAMILY DEsERTERs.

The interesting address delivered by William H.
Baldwin, father Of Washingtons non-support law,
before the National Conference OF Charities and
Corrections in Boston last year, has been issued as
monograph in handy pamphlet form and will be
read with great interest
There seems to be no question that the law under
which deserving husbands committed to the work.
house at hard labor and the payment OF fifty cents
day to their families out of their workhouse earn
ings has worked we'll in practice. Mr. Baldwin
points out that under the law during the first four
years Of its operation--from 1907 to 1910, incu-
sive-the amount actually paid from the public ap-
preparations in return for work of men under SEN
tence for non-support was $4,423, while the amount
collected from husbands under suspended sentence
was considerably. more than a hundred thousand
dollars.
The fact that it was possible under the law to
sentence these men to the workhouse made it much
easier to secure the promise of the truant husbands
to pay for the support Of their families
Perhaps the most interesting feature of the ad-
dress, however, is the fact that while many States
have regarded it as necessary to class family deser-
ton as felony in order to secure the extradon of
the deserter, Mr., Baldwin finds sufficient authority
in the Constitution as matters now stand to secure
this extradton. His showing in this connection is
valuable and interesting and will throw great deal
of light on the present efforts to deal adequately
with one of the most perplexing questions in our
social life.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1912-01-23

for this $3.50 bunk. ana. tb,nx,nr
that no couple has anything on them
n 1T the line 81 gray matter. would
In reference to this low cost Of liy-
Ing gan 1t may be mentioned that
several local hosteiries present. graf.
IL. their coffee grounds!
JEROME NAV
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1912-01-23
Dies on Same Spot
Where Son PeriShed

DEPEW. N. Y. Jan. 23.-Charles
Lindholm. a mail carrier. forty-nine,
was crushed to death by a New York
Central express train on the same spot
that his twenty-four-year-old son was
killed by q freight train two years ago.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1912-01-23
Warns SalOonkeepers,

PolrGHEEEPsIG. N. Y, Jan 3.-"If
saloonkeeDcr ever sells strong drink
70 one of my sons, / surely will kill
him." declared the Rev. Frank b.
Crfsrell. addressing q msetirg OF the
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1912-01-23
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Readers OF The
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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1912-01-23
ARMY.

The following transfers are ordered at
the request OF the veterinarians con-
cerned:
Veterinarian THOMAS H. EDWARDS.
from the Fourth Field Artillery to the
Ninth Cavalry.
Veterinarian RICHARD II. POWER,
from the Ninth Cavalry to the
Fourth Field Artillery.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1912-01-23
BACON VS.. SHAKESPEARE
is OWL VS.. THE LARK

To the Editor Of THE TIMES:
As well might the pensive bird Of
Minerva carol forth the liquid notes of
the lark AZ Bacon give birth to Oberon
Ut Puck. JAMES B. GRERN,
Atty. for VIM. Shakespeare.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1912-01-23

The Supreme Court did not even hesitate in rem
dering its decision that beer is commodity which
the railroads must accept for transportation from one
State into another although the latter be dry" And
great many foolish questonings of the Consttu.
ton will now come to an end
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1912-01-23

Chairman Ben Johnson complains that his head
ache has been robbing him of sleep. II probably
would make him healthier, if he would resign the
Craftsmanship of the District Committee and forget
District matters The District too, might be able to
struggle along.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1912-01-23

The opening of the great Flagler seagoing rail-
road is one OF the notable events in American his
tory and marks the successful conclusion of one Of
the most remarkable engineering feats in all the
world.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1912-01-23

The Washington boys who are taking Jesse James
as model should not 60 too far. He's dead.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1912-01-23
ADJUSTMENTS.

Belasco-'The Boss" 8:15 p. m.
Nationai-"The Siren" Sis p. m.
Colunibia-Mrs. FisKe Sis p. m.
Chase's-Polite Vaudeville, 2:15 and s:l5
ID. m.
Academy-"Fantasma." 2:15 and BIS
p. m.
Casino-Elite Vaudeville. $780, 7:45, and
3 d. nj.
notwithstanding l:So, 7:45. and p.
m.
Cosmos-vaudeville. 1880 to II p. m.
Gayety-Big DreamIand Company, 2:15
and Sis p. m.
Lyceum-Yankee Doodle Girls. 2:15 and
S:15 d. m.
Convention Hall-Skatink and Dancing.
Arcade-skating. Bowling, and Motion
PtctureA
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1912-01-23
ARMY AND NAVY ORDERS

mont; to rife range. Guantanam,
Cuba.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1912-01-23
NAVY.

NAVY.
Ensign r. C. PARKER. detached Yer
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1912-01-23
DECEMBER CIRCULATION

The number of complete and
perfect chpies of The washing,
esn TIMES printed daily during
BE month Of December was =
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1912-01-23

Total for the month. ,..l.s7t, 100
e Daily average for month, lS.0fs
The net total circulation Of
The Washington Times daily
euring the month Of December
vas l.0s2, ISL. all copies left over
md returned being eliminated.
Ihie number. when divided by
the number Of days Of pub
tpcAtion. shows the net daily
average for December to have
oeen d.611.
I solemniy swear that the accc
circulation Of The ashinttou
ret nsuhes represent, all return
~ The Times which are sold,
bona adt purchAssrs or subscI
District q Coiumbia, -:
Subscribed ana sworn to b.
.. d. 1914. Al
(eeal.)
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1912-09-24
THE CITY

Try one of those Is cent salads
Saturday, at the Fair Store. Git
Mrs. Robert Whyte who has been
seriously ill for the past few weeks
is reported convalescing nicely.
st. Veronica's Guild will meet with
Mrs. Bollum at the County Home
Thursday afternoon at o'clock.
After busy summer Frank Car
man has returned with his team and
wagon and will proceed to haul fuel
for the citizens of this city until next
spring.
w. H. Logan left over the North
western on Sunday for LeSueur
where he went in response to a tele-
gram stating the sudden death of
his nephew.
Chopping and grinding corn for
ensilage is we'll started inthe vicinity
of Redwood Falls, say the farmers
who were in the city the past week.
According to their report the corn
raised for this purpose is nearly all
in condition and it is of excellent
quality.