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The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1907-1917, 1913-10-02
GOVERNMENTAL. AID TO SEC
TARTAN SCHOOLS
The u. S. Constitution Beinn
Violated
Read This Correspondence
Thomson, Georgia, Sept. Is, 1913.
Honorable L. NJ Garrison,
Secretary of War,
Washington D. c.

IjedI OH.
VIII you please be so kind as to inform
me, for the benefit of the readers of our
periodicals, concerning the law by authority
of which an officer Of the United States Army
is assigned to the Marist College, Atlanta,
Ga. and arms and ammunition supplied to
that institution? | am sure the public will be
apprcclatiVe Of any and all information
which YOU can furnish on this subject
OF course | understand in a general way,
without having investigated the subject that
the Government has, from time to time,
assigned officers to supervise the military
features of those of our schools and colleges
which are advertised as military educational
institutes. | did not know, however. that
the Government furnished supplies of any
kind to sectarian schools Of any church
Baptist Methodist, Presbyterian, Lutheran,
Mormon or Roman Catholic. 1t was my
impression that the Constitution of the Uni
ted States forbade Government aid of any
kind to any religious establishment, whether
In its school, its church or it's charities.
Therefore. ! confess that | was surprised
to see in the Atlanta papers statement to
the effect that you had assigned Major Win
stOn to the Roman Catholic school above
mentioned, and had furnished it with arms
and ammunition belonging to the Govern
ment
In this connection and as germane to the
subject, I beg you will furnish me, for publ
cation the names OF such Senator or Sena-
tors, Representative or Representatives, or
other public man or men who petitioned your
Department to extend this governmental aid
to a religious denomination and religious
school.
Very respectfully yours,
(Signed) THos. E. WATSON.
REPLY or TIE SECRETARY OF WAR.
WAR DEPARTMENT.
Washington
September 18th, 1913.
Dear Sir:
/ have the honor to acknowledge the receipt
of your letter of the / 9Th instant, with reference
to the assignment of an officer to the Marist Col
lege, Atlanta, Georgia. and in reply would state
that the Department looks the assignment of
officers at institutions purely with a view to the
possible future military usefulness Of the students
to the Government and does not take into con-
sideration, either directly indirectly their rei-
gous affiliations.
The requirements are that these institutions
shall have d certain number Of students of
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1907-1917, 1913-10-02

thomson, ga, sept. y 1918.
Honorable L. NJ Garrison,
Secretary of War,
Washington, D. G.
Dear Sir:
Your letter of September 18th instant
received, and | thank you for the information
you have given me on the very import
ant subject about which [ inquired. Please
accept my thanks for copy of the Law and
Orders governing the assignment Of military
officers to teach in colleges. academies or semi
naries, and the furnishing to such educational
institutions, rifles, artillery, ammunition and
other military equipment and stores.
Having examined carefully the Acts of
Congress, collated in the pamphlet which you
were good enough to send, [ beg to call your
attention to the fact that these laws do not
seem to warrant the construction which has
been placed upon them by the War Depart
ment; and therefore do not justify the prac-
tce which has grown up under them in that
Department.
1t is fair to assume, until the contrary
appears on the face of an Act Of Congress,
that it was not the intention of the Legisla-
tive Department to violate the Constitution.
Therefore, every Act Of Congress must be
construed, if it be possible so as not to con
fiict with the fundamental law It will
hardly be denied that it is against the spirit
and the letter of the Constitution for Con
gress to make any appropriation, directly or
indirectly, in aid of any church, any religion,
any religious Sect Or any institution sup
ported and controlled by any church or any
religious denomination. No one will claim
that the furnishing of paid teacher by the
Government to any school is not Government
tai aid to said school; no one will claim that
the furnishing by the Government to a school
ordnance, ordnance stores, or any other thing
of value in the way Of equipment and sup
plies, is not Governmental aid to said school,
to the extent Of the monetary value of said
supplies
Therefore, it cannot be claimed that when
the Government at its own expense furnishes
military teachers and military supplies, it is
not furnishing Governmental aid.
The point | beg leave to make is this: that
neither the Constitution, nor the Acts of Con-
gress, authorize the WAR Department to fur
nish teachers and supplies to strictly religions
colleges and academies arhich are under the
absolute control Of churches, and are not at
oil andor the control Of the State authorities
Of the State IN achich they are located
The Acts Of 1888, section 1925 revised
Statutes, direct that the Government aid as
contemplated in this correspondence shall be
furnished first: to those State institutions
which are required to provide military
instruction under the Act of Congess of July,
lie lands for certain purposes, and it cannot
be claimed that either one of the denomina-
tlonal schools named in your letter falls under
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THE JEFFERGONIAN

required age, and that they shall do certain
things l enclose herewith copy of law and
orders governing this subject. The following col
leges have officers Of the Army duty as nstruc-
tors and as commandments of military organiza-
tons in these institutions:
Ouachita College (Baptist), Arkadelphia, Ark
Marist College (Roman Catholic), Atlanta, Ca
Concordia College Nutheran) Fort Wayne,
Ind
University of Notre Dame (Roman Catholic),
NOtre Dame, Ind
College of ST. Francis Xavier (Roman Catho-
lc), New York, n Y.
Rutgers College (Reformed), New Brunswick,
N. j.
Wiberforce University Colored (Southern
Methodist), Wilberforce, Ohio.
Ohio Wesleyan University (NIethodst), Della
ware, Ohio
Very truly yours,
LINLEY M. GARRISON,
The log cabin Democrat., 1913-12-30
YOUTH IN CORKED BOTTLES
Social investigator Speaks of the Need of Exercise for Toiier of the
 Cities.

A widely known investigator Of some Of life's darkest problems advo- :ates public baths and gymnasiums as a great means of betterinK the recre- ation conditions.
 Why" she said, ''I came along the Lower East Side one day and saw d line of men reaching out on the side. walk before certain building. l took 1t for granted that this must be a bre.d line: l could think of nothing .ess than that to command such pa .ieni waiting. It WAS no bread line, out procession waiting for chance 10 get into the public kaths.
 If I were rich she finished, T would give baths and physical exer- else to the crowded parts of the city. One restaurant has taken the initia. i've towards something which may be made beneficial under proper super vision in the innovation of physical ex- ercise st noon hour periods for peo- pie with cramped, unemotional lives. iou know you cannot put youth into cerked bottles without expecting an explosion somewhere. New York bust
The log cabin Democrat., 1913-12-30
At The Theatres
THE ARKWAY.

''The Girl Ranchers" is a Nestor comedy which will head the bill of pie lures at the Arkway tonight. It is the story of two young girls who, hay ing come into possession of a ranch, attempt to run it in accordance with their feminine ideas The cowboys at once rebel, but are prevailed upon to try the new management for a while. When the Indians go on the warpath and invade the ranch, the misses are only too glad to place man in charge of their business.
 Two other reels will be shown at the Arkway tonight.
The log cabin Democrat., 1913-12-30
THE GRAND.

An Edison two-reel feature. Why Girls Leave Home,' will be seen to- night at the Grand. The story hinges about dominic who had received an announcement that the melodrama Why Girls Leave Home" is to be played at the local theatre. Stirred by the danger to his flock from such pernicious influence, he prepares a vigorous sermon against the play. Tn order to make the sermon particularly apt he decides he must see the play himself, and so steals secretly from home on the night of the performance. His daughter, stenographer and cook arrive at the same decision and also go to the show The fun comes when they all return home simultaneously.
 "The Chieftan's Son. Biograph drama. will also be shown tonight.
The log cabin Democrat., 1913-12-30
THE SOUL KISS.

A novelty filled musical comedy is "The Soul Kiss" which will be pre- scented at the Grand Opera House at Conway, January 2. Unlike most musical comedies it is said "The Soul Kiss" does not depend upon one num- Der alone to insure it's success but is filled with novelties, fascinating and scenic effects, colorful, groupings, beautiful ensembles and dainty dance numbers. In all there are said to be fifteen musica numbers, each one be- ing distinct novelty within itself.
 The production is said to be one of the largest on tour, requiring two sixty foot baggage cars. Miss Daisy Davenport will be seen in the leading female role, while the comedy in the hands of Thomas s. Van, comedial whose name is guarantee of an ex- cellent performance. One of the big striking scenes to be found is New York by Night" The chorus has been picked especially for their looks and ability.
The log cabin Democrat., 1913-12-30
l NOISY FISH DISTURB REST
Brook, Monticello, N. V, Keep Families Awake.

The suckers in Smith meadow brook, near here. have begun to get noisy again, and as a result families living near who are nervous cant sleep nights.
 Early this spring Dewitt Olmstead discovered the origin of a mysterious
 thumping" from the stream. He hid at night in the bushes where q dain had been constructed. He watched the suckers as they came mp the stream and attempted to jump over he t.nl Occasionally one would sue cced, but others butted their heads against the planLing and fell back nto the stream below. Olmsiead de
 tro!ed tfe da" and the nuisance " as bate0
 The water has been unusually high .ately, so that the iron girders of the Thompsonville bridge have been part iy submerged. The fish in their rush 0 reach the spawning waters above, are continually putting their heads against the network of iron, and the sound can be heard some distance away.
 One family living near the bridge moved away 10 escape the weird noise. D. ]. Carney, proprietor O the Morarch Printing company, says the fish noise nuisance has wrecked his nervous system
 Thre saWmills along the stream nave shut down because the fish in ciogged the machinery x. VI Dispatch to New York Press.
The log cabin Democrat., 1913-12-30

A program rarely surpassed is of- fered at the Arkway tonight
The log cabin Democrat., 1913-12-30
Their Choice, Net his.

A metropolitan mxtron once ven tared to interrOaste James Lane Al len ss to the reason for his state or eelibsey. Are you . bachelor from choice?" she aueried. Yes" came the sns~er with diseoncsrting prompt ness from the famous author But isn't that-er-rather uHSracious and unsaiiant?" protested the fair insuis- itor. Ths nov slist snilsd You must xsk the ladies" he snSssstsd s>atIy i: "i5 was tksSr choice not mine"
The log cabin Democrat., 1913-12-30
Fish Fought to the Death.

A fight 10 the death between large oil shark and monster jewish Wa witnessed by visitors on the pier q, santa Monica, Cal, the other day. Mackerel fishing was good and several schools swan in the waters near the pier. Soon after the mackerel began to bite large oil shark put in sn appearance. Then a huge jewish was seen and the battle was on. For thir- " minutes the battle waged and then their struggles grew weaker and final ly ceased. A few minutes later the body of the shark was seen floating near the end of the pier dead. Later he jewish, almost dead, was washed up on the sand near the pier The jewish measured about six feet in length. The shark measured more thsn seven feet.
The log cabin Democrat., 1913-12-30
SYSTEM OF
 PROMOTION OF PUPILS
BEGINNERS WILL BE ADMITTED IN PUBLIC SCHOOLS JAN
 UARY 19.
To Public School Patrons:

To Public School Patrons:
 1 wish to explain our system of pro- motion and to make an announcement.
 The usual custom in schools is to have regular promotion days. On those days promotions are made and the promoted pupils pass into higher room Those pupils who are not ready to move are held back until the next promotion day.
 Our rule is different. We have no set day to advance pupils. The very day a pupil shows himself ready for promotion he is promoted, no matter when. If he is in advance of his class, he is moved alone; if the class, as a whole, is ready, all move together Some pupils can finish a grade in nine months, some in five while some ,, require 15 or more
 Another point is, promoted class is not moved from the room until the end of the school year. The same teacher has it throughout the year. The only exception to this rule occurs in cases of overcrowding. Sometimes a class is shifted to get more room. This by way of explanation Now for the announcement.
 As was announced at the beginning of the year, only two dates are set in the year for the admission of begin ners-September and January-the first and the middle of the year. This is necessary from the fact that chil- dren in the public school must be taught in classes, and the teacher can handle only a limited number of classes. It is for the good of the chil- dren that we make the rule. It may work slight injury to an occasional child, but it works great good to the body of children.
 It was our purpose to admit the new class today, but we find it impos- sible to do so without greatly interfer- ring with existing classes. But we can get two classes combined into one within three weeks So we announce January 19 as the date when begin ners may enter. At that time all chil- dren who will be six before April l
The log cabin Democrat., 1913-12-30
Played strsnusus Football rhsn.

In the twelfth century London en. ioyed football. Fitz-Stephen, clerk to Thomas aBecket, tells how after din. ner the youths of the city would
 address themselves" to football These sportsmen were fastidious il their way. The scholars of each school had 2 ball peculiar to them selves. as had indeed most of the par ticular trades. The fathers of the players, too, were as youthful as the youngest For, their natural heat seeming to be revived at the sight ot so much agility" they sprang from their stands into the arena In later lays, too. the excitement of the game has been known to infect the spe. tators. Somebody wrote of game ia 59S: These two men were kiIled by Ould Gunter. Gunters sonnes al,G Ne Gregories fell together by ye years at football Ould Gunter drewe his dagger and broke boothe their heades md tley died boothe within q fort night after
The log cabin Democrat., 1913-12-30
NOTICE OF CONTEST.

Department of the Interior. United States Land Office, Little Rock. Arkansas. Novem-
 Der 2S. l9l3
 To Edward Dunn of unknown. Contestee:
 You hereby notified that William H. Petty who gives Cato. Arkansas. as his post office address. did on November 2l. 1913, file in this office his duly corroborated application to contest and secure the cancellation of your Homestead Entry No. 07922. Serial No. 07922 made October Is, 1911, for southwest quarter southwest quarter north half southwest quar- ter and northwest quarter southeast quar- CT. Section twelve. Township four north. Range twelve west. fifth principal merid. ian. and grounds for his contest he ah lege5 that said entryman has never lived upon cultivated the land.
 You are. therefore. further notified that the said allegations will be taken confessed. and your said entry will be cancelled without further right to be heard. either before this office appeal, if you fail to file in this office within twenty days after the FOURTH publication of this notice. shown below. your answer. under oath, specifically respond ing to these allegations of contest together with due proof that you have served copy of your answer the said contestant either in person by registered mail
 You should state in your answer the name of the postoffice to which you desire future no tces to be sent to you
 JNO. ". ALLEN. Register. l6w4t A NJ. WARD. Receiver.
The log cabin Democrat., 1913-12-30
NO1lCE.

A meeting of the stockholders of the Bank of Conway, Conway, Arkan- sas, will be held at the office of the directors of said bank in their bank building. Monday January ). 1914, at 10 o'clock d. m., for thc purpose of electing seven directors for the ensu- ing year and for such other business as may properly come before said meeting
 JO FRAU ENTHAI.. Pres.
 w. E. WILSON. Se.. of Board. l.. H PYLE. Cashier (dwtfl
 REAL ESTATE TRANSFER.
 G. M. Walthall to Julius Jacquet. west half northwest and west Ina f east half northwest, l0-5-13; 1,250.
The log cabin Democrat., 1913-12-30
WARNING ORDER.

tn Faulkner Chancery Court.l State of Arkansas, County of Faulkner: Alice l. Gore, Plaintiff.
 vs No. 1887. Claude A. Gore, Defendant
 The defendant. Claude A. Gore, is warned to. ppear in this Court within thirty days. and answer the complaint of the plaintiff. Alice ] Gore.
 This November 29, 1913. G6-w4D J. H. HARTJE. Clerk
The log cabin Democrat., 1913-12-30
NOTICE.
J. P. WOMACK.

On January 1, 1914, the new bank ing law takes effect. We, the under signed bankers of Conway, desire to notify our friends that we will sup port this law to the letter, and we trust that all of our customers will make their arrangements for money as prescribed by this act. It is un- lawful to overdraw your bank ac- count. There is not lack of desire on our part to accommodate our custom CTS, and therefore demand notes prop erly secured will be accepted to accom- modate short-time needs.
 BANK OF CONWAY,
 l.. H. Pyle, Cashier FAULKNER COUNTY BANK,
 V. D. Hill, Cashier. FARMERS STATE BANK, d3tw1t Frank Farris, Cashier.
The log cabin Democrat., 1913-12-30

may enter. This arrangement gives them half year. We should like to do ever better by them, but this is the best we can do now.
 Very respectfully,
 J. P. WOMACK.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1913-11-01

PLANS BIG FAIR
st. Leo's church is planning
big church bazaar for November
1922.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1913-11-01

ton at the psychological moment,
and it is due to his quick wits
that Ethel Granger and her BROTH
er are brought to a proper reali-
zation of their own folly and
ultimately saved from its results.
Pike not only saves fortune
for these two misguided young
people, but charming young
bride for himself in the person Of
the fascinating Ethel.
This is the story told In THE
Man From Home" the play to be
presented the week OF Nov. at
the Princess theater by the Prin-
cess Stock company.
The antitrust methods and
ever-increasing popularity OF this
excellent organization are pack
ing the Princess theater nightly,
nor can 1t be wondered at when
you consider the possibility OF see
ing The Man From Home and
other dolIar-nnd-a-half and two
dollar attractions at nominal
prices, so. so and 20 cents.
''The Man From Home opens
on Sunday Afternoon for a week 4
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1913-11-01
AT THE PRINCESS

Full Of American patriotism to
the brim and bubbling over with
clever comedy Is 1.-THE Man from
Home" which the Princess thea
ter will offer for the week begin
ming with the Sunday matinee.
This famous comedy by Booth
Harrington and Harry Leon Will
son has never been seen in stock
in this city. In fact, it was not
released for the use of stock COM
panies until after William Hodge
closed his season last spring.
For four consecutive seasons
William Hodge starred in 1.-The
Man From Home" although he
last season.
The story of the play concerns
Daniel Voorhees, Pike, member of
the legislature from Kokomo, In
diana. He is the guardian of two
children who are being educated
in Europe. The two are Ethel
Granger Simpson and her brother.
When he learns that Ethel has
become engaged to marry a titled
foreigner he decides on trip
abroad. When he arrives unex-
pectedly at a hotel in Europe, he
finds his two young wards putting
on fearful airs. He also finds out
that In reality the two have fallen
into the hands of a clever set of
swindlers and that the title and
the man with 1t are most unde-
sirable.
They are incensed when he at
tempts to interfere with their
plans. But he persists until an
opportunity to prove just what de-
spicable villains his young wards
are associating with comes his
way. They are finally convinced
and made to realize that they
have been a pair of young fools.
Instead of marrying a title, 1t is
Daniel Voorhees, Pike that Ethel
Granger Simpson finally chooses
for her husband. 1t is one of the
best American comedies of re-
cent years and should prove de-
cidedly popular with Princess au-
diences.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1913-11-01
PANTAGES

Richmond Hutching and com
pany, heading the Pantages bill
for next week in "An Eventful
Honeymoon" has a new farce
that proves to be a whirlwind OF
fun.
The plot concerns the wedding
of youth and chorus girl. They
plan a quiet honeymoon in the
home of his uncle. The uncle re-
turns unexpectedly and the
youth introduces his wife as the
new housekeeper, with unlocked
for results.
The famous Bottomley Troupe
of flying acrobats have been seen
with Ringling's circus and at the
Hippodrome in New York, but
their advent into vaudeville is
new. They are presenting a
series of magnificent aerial feats.
The Oxford Quartet needs no
introduction. 1t is composed of
four uncommonly fine singers and
comedians. With songs that are
new and old, their voices blend
with unusual sweetness and
strength. The minute and a half
minstrel show with which their
skit closes is cleverly con-
ceived bit of vaudeville.
Another most amusing comedy
skit Is behind the Scenes in
Vaudeville" as presented by the
Five Bragdons. The scene gets
it's comedy from the line Of con-
versation peddled by the various
applicants for positions at the
agency.
Wilson and Lenore are a pair
of delightful entertainers who
sing some clever new songs and
who are exceptionally good dam
GERS. Then there is Raymond,
the artistic juggler, whose work
ia alWavs entertaining
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1913-11-01
Margaret Ellington. Tacoma's
Own Actress, COMING Here

After a most successful run in
Chicago, in which she was forced
to give three performances each
day in order to accommodate the
crowds that demanded seats, Miss
Margaret Ellington, who is really
Mrs. Edward j. Bowes of Tacoma,
is making a tour of the Pacific
coast in her latest drama, within
the Law" She will come to Ia
coma for two nights, beginning
Wednesday, Nov. IL.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1913-11-01

Most beloved of all songsters,
Madame Schumann-Heink, the
world-famous contralto, returns
to Tacoma Monday with a splen-
did concert of Wagner songs and
arias. Musical circles of the city
are, as usual, in a flutter of an
ticipation over the coming of the
delightful opera singer, and al
ready majority of the seats have
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1913-11-01

George Kleine, whose name has
become household word all over
this country since he first launch
ed his marvellous photo drama
production of Quo Vadis," is also
sponsor for the six-part photo
drama, "The Last Days of POM
peii," which is announced for a
three days engagement, begin
ming Tuesday, November 4, with
daily matinees. This new produc-
ton is a photo dramatization of
Lord Bluwer Lytton's famous
novel of the same title and ad-
heres closely to the text.