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The Washington times., 1913-03-12
Declares Policeman Made No At.
tempt to Keep Down Insults.

To the Editor OF THE TINES:
l had seats on the stand at the south
of the Treasury. and therefore had a
full view of Pennsylvania avenue from
that point east OF the suffrage parade.
When We arrived at the stand IN
question. somewhere between the hours
of 30 and O'Clock, We found the pave
ment at this point jammed with people,
but the street comparatively clear and
being kept clear by the Boy Scouts. L
saw no policemen at all. Then gradu-
ally the people began to fill the street.
This took place by no sudden move
ment, and they could easily have been
kept back had there been any effort on
the part of the policemen to keep them
back
1t certainly was considerably more
than an hour before the street was full
from curb to curb. 1t was remarked
by those on the stand from time to
time, that something must have hap
pened TO the policemen, as not the
slightest effort was being mde to prae-
vent the jam. 1t took the soldiers less
than two minutes TO effect an opening
when they finally arrived.
AN ONLOOKER.
The Washington times., 1913-03-12
GARRARD CLEARED
OF BLOOM CHARGE
Taft's Reprimand to Fort Myer
Commander Expunged From
the Official Record.

President Tafts reprfmand Of Col.
Joseph 0arrard. Fort Meyer command
er, IN the Frank Bloom case. has been
expunged from the record This was
one Of President Tafts last official acts.
but the information concerning II was
not made public at the time.
Frtnk Bloom Is Hebrew. Colonel
Garrard Endorsed on his examination
paper that his promotion to comrnis-
sion In the army was not desirable.
President Taft reprimanded him for
this position. The affair developed into
an army sensation, and aroused the
Hebrew people of the country. who
into promotions.
The Endorsement of Colonel Garrard
on the second lieutenant's examination
papers of Bloom was as follows:
Tho applicant Ia the son Of Joseph
A., Bloom. Of Jewish persuasion. who 4
now and has been Tor a number of
years q tailor at Fort Myer. His asso-
Citations. as far as know. and those Of
his family with the enlisted men and
their families have been respectable.
The young man 10 undoubtedly honeas
and upright, ambitious, and probably
deserving, but for the reasons stated
would not desire him In my command
as an omicer and social and personal
This letter was laid before President
Taft, who took II up with the War
Department. On June 5, 1911, Garrard
was reprimanded. President Taft
wrote the Secretary Of War that. he re-
sented that an officer should give evi-
dence Of ..such unfounded and narrow
minded race prejudice" ana directed
the Secretary to convey his disapproval
Of such conduct
In August, 1911. Bloom was sent to
Fort Leavenworth. Kan, for re-exami-
nation. On October Il. 1911, he was as
signed to the Sixth Field Artillery at
Fort Riley. Kan, with the rank Of sec
ond lieutenant,
In 1893, when Bloom desired to enter
West. Point. President Roosevelt ad-
vised that instead he enlist IN the army.
This he did In 1900.
The Washington times., 1913-03-12
Says Marchers Enjoyed Good Na'
tured Jibes From Spectators.

To the Editor of THE TIMES:
I stood on the Avenue, between EleN-
enth and Twelfth streets. The ponce
there did valiant duty, mounted. regu-
lar. and special as well, but it was I'M
nossibIe to keep the lines back. 1t was
no better after the troopers came Ihey
did no more than the police. The BOY
scouts deserve credit for just being
there but IL is utterly ridiculous TO say
that where the police and soldiers failed
the Boy Scouts with broomstlcks SUI
cceded. Where ] stood. their efforts
we're continuous, but thoroughly futlIe,
and it was only amusing to watch them
There was much good-natured Kio.
ding from the crowd around me, put
not one insulting word did I hear. Many
women in the parade enjoyed the good- :
natured jokes and jibes thrown al lLtn.
smiling, and in many cases, Laughing
outright. .,-,
one woman. riding astride, reckless
" drove her horse into the crowd, max
in. him use his hoofs In lively fash
ion. toMMoN fEoi Liz
The Washington times., 1913-03-12

To the Editor of THE TINES:
It, was my privilege to march with
the Michigan delegation, and. owing to
our inconspicuous garb and small num-
bers, were little noticed by the mass
on either side, who singled out the
women in the chariots as fit targets
for their feeble wit and stupendous ipso-
lence.
But the eight Of US were in real dan
ger repeatedly, as we would>get jammed
in between the Montana chariot behind
and the Michigan chariot IN front when
the parade would come to sudden
stop. Four or ave times the Montana
horses became unmanageable and
reared in the air. their hoofs above our
heads. 1t was almost impossible to es-
cape on account Of the throns pressing
On either side.
Not once did a policeman help either
us or the driver. Several laughed as
II it were might funny. Civilians
came out of the crowd to help con-
troll the horses. and women in the pa
rade would try to soothe the excited
animals. but not a policeman once took
any notice of the dangerous situation.
ELLEN NJ. ROOKSBY,
Detroit. Mich.
The Washington times., 1913-03-12
Saw Gang Of Rowdies Delay Woman

To the Editor of THE TIMES:
1 beg to state I deeply deplore the
conditions prevailing March and I
must say I have seen many parades IN
this city. but never one with such dis
order. I was a spectator at Tenth
street and the Avenue and noticed a
gang of rowdies hold up one Of the la
dies riding horseback and actually keep
her for five minutes before they would
let her pass.
The only police / saw make any ef-
fort to get the brutes back were those
in the automobiles, the officers on foot
taking the whole matter as a joke. /
noticed one in particular laughing and
talking with the crowd when the parade
was almost abreast of them.
The people were not near the ropes.
much less back of them. There was no
effort to get them back either, the peo-
pie just went where they pleased.
Friends who were visiting Washington
told me that they had never seen any,
thing like II. Women were insulted by
those who are disgraces to the uaiforms
they wear.
If some of the writer's of letters sign
ing themselves "A Woman would not
talk so much and would have more grit
there would be lot more better men
in the world. AS long as the suf-
fragettes' husbands and children wers
with the cause II is not "A Womans'
business where they were. as hers was
a home. AN OBSERVER.
The Washington times., 1913-03-12

, passed We heard such remarks as. "Oh.
you chickens" Look at the black-eyed
one!'' Look at the suffering CATS"
Look at their faces!'' Take them
away Look at their Shoes" and such
insulting speeches. Girls who were on
the other side of the float say that
men even reached up and took hold of
them, attempting to pull them from the
float.
once our float tried to 20 abreast
with another. but this was impossible,
as the crowd was out as far as the car
track on which our float was running.
Once we narrowly escaped running over
the people as they pressed right into
, our path.
The few policemen -..nde some little
attempt to push back the crowd. but
not very hard effort, and certainly,
not a very successful one. There were
few Boy Scouts and few ununiform-
ed policemen who made but small at
tempt to control the crowd. / think ]
saw only one uniformed policeman and
one police automobile, which did not
| accomplish much by running along the
edge of the crowd.
On March I noticed that the crowd
went no further than the curb. and
that no insulting remarks were hurled
at paraders,, except few / heard
thrown at Major Sylvester.
X f. l.. jr.
The Washington times., 1913-03-12
Defends Captains From Blame Chief
PutS on Them.

TO the Editor Of THE TIMES:
j have read great many OF the
criticisms regarding the lack of police
protection at the suffrage parade. 1t
seems as II the Superintendent of Police
is trying to put the blame on the cap
tains, sergeants, and privates. 1 saw
the parade at Seventh street and Penn
sylvania avenue. l also saw the police
trying to do their duty, but there were
not enough Of them properly to handle
the crowd.
put the crowd back. They moved back
just long enough for him to pass, then
they pushed forward again. l don't
think anyone can say that II was the
fault Of the captains, for from the place
/ was l remarked to a man standing
beside me that there is Captain Doyle;
he will get them back. To prove that
what 1 say is true, go out to the base
ball park during the season and see how
he handles the crowd, without fear or
favor. The only thing that IL IN his
mind is law and order. 1 consider him
a gentleman, as well as an officer. He
is courteous In every way, obliging, and
always willing to do his duty.
Consequently. 1 do not think II is just
for the blame to be put on the captains
or the men under them. There might
have been some neglect of duty, but
do not think all should suffer for the
| mistakes committed by few.
I have great respect for women. and
will never see a woman insulted II II Is
in my power to prevent it. But 1t is
foolish for people to compare the fourth
Of March to the third, as the people
know that whenever there is an in
augural parade, every one stays on the
pavement in order to see the President
as well as the soldiers. Besides, II
| there were an outbreak during the in
augural procession. II would quickly be
quelled by many Of the marching
troops. On the third of March there
less women. The very curiosity Of the
spectators made them crowd in on this
procession.
1 fear that il I had been a policeman
should have had trouble, as l would
not have seen a lady insuited. But in
any event ] should have tried to do
my duty.
/ do not censure the police for some
thing they could not prevent. 1t should
be remembered that the life OF a police
man is not all pleasure. as know from
| short experience. L have seen police
men do their duty. and then taken be-
| fore trial board and fined for this
very thing.
am very sorry that the women were
not protected any better than they
were, but I do not think there were
| enough policemen properly to handle
such a crowd. 1t is said Major Syl-
| vester declared the hoodlums from the
| South would be here But the Major
must remember that there were just as
many hoodlums from the North. East
and West as from the South.
In conclusion, 1 must say. in Justice
| to Captain Doyle, that he did his duty
| the best he could. and that / do not
thing Captain Daley is go Inexperienced
| as to neglect his duty. The whole oc-
| currence is a sad mistake.
| JOSEPH J.. PROCTOR.
The Washington times., 1913-03-12
Police Superintendent and His Men
Praised For Their Work.

To the Editor OF THE TIMES:
l consider 1t a great pity that Major
Sylvester and his men are not get
ting the credit they deserve. L vas
an onlooker on March 3. and j think
the police force did Its duty. 1t was
wonderful to see how the men kept the
,ob of neople in order as they did.
or course, hundreds or people only
looked on for curiosity, nothing Of the
sort ever having come mere before.
We. the people OF the District of CO.
lumbia. taxpayers, are indeed very
force and hope they all NAV remain
at their posts OF duty and that in the
future our women may stay at their
homes. MRS. ID. r. WILLIAMS
g0i South Carolina avenue southeast.
The Washington times., 1913-03-12
New Yorker Says Those Pushin,
Forward Were Mostly Women.

To the Editor OF THE TINES:
As New Yorker. one quite used to
seeing large crowds and the handling of
the same by the police, also as not
being either for or against the suffrage
movement, / would say Major Sylvester
has not been fairly treated, and most
unjustly criticised.
I walked during the parade from the
Capitol to Fourteenth street, and then
back again, and in no instance did /
see or hear of the outrages alleged to
have occurred There was some good
natured chatting going on, and many Of
the women in the parade were laughing
at the comment
1t was a hard crowd to keep in line,
for they were mostly women and chill
dren. who would push forward to see.
j think the women who have made the
most charges want to get up a SYM
pathy that will help the cause.
NEW YORKER
The Washington times., 1913-03-12
Took Numbers Of Two Policemen
Who Were Working Hard.

To the Editor Of THE TINES:
From a window on Fourteenth street
and Pennsylvania avenue I witnessed
the parade, and / must give the officers
stationed there credit for continually
trying to control the overwhelming
crowd which surged down Fourteenth
street and keep them back of the curb
ing / was so impressed with the hard
work of several that my son succeeded
in getting the numbers of two of them
S31 and $40. One of them was an old
officer. and he seemed 10 work harder
than any one else / think they should
be commended instead of condemned.
MRS. JAMES STOCKTON,
Long Island City. l.. !.
The Washington times., 1913-03-12
Declares Police Made No Effort t.
Prevent Jam at Treasury.

To the Editor Of THE TINES:
We were halted In the parade Of
March 3 at almost every block for about
ten or fifteen minutes, and did not then
know the cause of the delay. but it now
appears that this was because of the
unruliness and bad handling of the
crowd. Then. whenever our float start
ed and the driver had a little trouble
in starting the horses. the crowd laughe-
ed and ieered. All along the way as We
The Washington times., 1913-03-12
Quaker City Man Wonders Why Fire.
men Did Not Help Police.

To the Editor OF THE TINES:
/ think the police did remarkably
well on March 3 in handling the tre-
mendous crowd. That is the regular po-
lice The special police were treated
with no respect at all by the mob, and
had absolutely no effect in keeping the
crowd back.
] am from Philadelphia where, on
occasions of the kind, the extra men
of the fire department are called in to
help the police / noticed one fireman
who had an argument with a colored
driver and could do nothing because
he told me he had no police power in
Washington.
If the firemen had been called to
help out the police, their uniforms
would have compelled respect, and they
would have been ten times as efficient
as the special police. -
II. G. FREMONT
Philadelphia.
The Washington times., 1913-03-12
Writer Says Police Made Disparagfns
Remarks About Suffragettes.

To the Editor OF THE TINES:
Three women besides myself ap-
proached an officer at Fifth and G
streets the Friday preceding March 3
and inquired which street the mixers
would come in on. He stated tnat tney
were then marching on Bladensburg
road and added that they were a fine
lot and that they were in saloon at
Bladensburg. the night before. drinking
AS this statement left his lips, whin
of the 'accursed stun" greeted my
nostrils. On the same day we were InIs-
dfrected nv a bicycle policeman regard
ing the route of the marchers:
s X. +. l..
The Washington times., 1913-03-12
Excitement Was Intense; But Crowd
Was Orderly.

To the Editor o. THE TINES!
l saw the suffrage parade from start
TO finish and though the crowd was
large, 1t was orderly. OF course the
excitement was intense and everybody
seemed to want to get as near to the
parade as possible. The remarks 1
heard made were not vulgar or insult
ing. Some were humorous. but not
hurtful.
In view of the congested conditions
] think the police did all they possibly
could to maintain order and deserve
great credit. AS they were faithful to
their duty along the line of marca
which L observed / think 1t. no more
than justice that declare the fact
MRS. MAMIE THOMPSON,
1909 Queer St, Alexandria, Va
The Washington times., 1913-03-12
Denounces Effort to Throw the Blame
On SubOrdinates.

To the Editor of THE TINES:
The efforts of the Superintendent OF
Police to shift the flood of criticism
that has resulted from the reluctance
of the police to kill or main a few spec
tators of the recent "Hewoman spec
tacle. on to the shoulders Of his sub
ordinates is not creditable. Especial
ly is this so when he singles out a
man of the well-known ability OF Capt.
John G. DALEY. A man who won his
spurs through hard and earnest ser
vice in the line of actual police duty:
It is an outrage that will be resented
BY Captain Daley's many friends
b. EDWARD McCANN,
S27 Four-and-a-half st. s. W.
The Washington times., 1913-03-12
Says Policeman Did Heroic Work at
Sixth and Avenue.

To the Editor OF THE TIMES:
Although I am heartily In favor OF
woman suffrage, / feel that 1 must, in
the interests Of fair play. say word for
the splendid work of the policemen sta
toned at Sixth street and Pennsylvania
avenue during the parade March g.
Anyone out in that crush March 8,
must know that 1t was next to Inn
possible to keep that mob back. Why,
even on the sidewalks 1t was awful, and
at Ninth street and Pennsylvania ave-
nue.. l and my little boy were almost
crushed.
We saw the parade at Sixth and Penn.
sylvania avenue. l watched the police-
men. standing there turn repeatedly and
try by sheer force, to push back the
crowd.
In case Of this kind some ono must
pay. and 1t looks as II 1t would be the
man lower down. as usual
A READER
The Washington times., 1913-03-12
DemobiIization Is>on
In Austria-Hun

VIENNA. March 1.-THE promised
demobilization by Austria Hungary ac-
tually began today with the issue of
an order by the war office sending home
all the military reservists on the Rus
sian frontier.
1t was announced that new classes of
reservists would be called to colors on
March g. but no significance was at
tached to that statement Similar de-
mobilization by Russia is expected with
In a few days.
The Washington times., 1913-03-12
Says Everyone Should Be Protected
From MObs.

To the Editor of THE TIMES:
The thing most plainly seen on
Pennsylvania avenue Marjch was
the difference between votes and in
fluence. No one holds Major Sylves-
ter responsible for the rude tests or
vulgar remarks hurled at us. but he
is responsible for the fact that Penn
sylvania avenue was controlled by
mob for about three hours. E. E.,
1921 Corcoran street.
The Washington times., 1913-03-12
Says Critics of Sylvester Write Silly

To the Editor Of THE TIMES:
The letters of some of the Sylvester
critics, to me, and I believe to any fair
and unbiased person, are silly in their
comparisons of the two parades OF
March and March 4.
IL. March 3. the women had marched
up the Avenue as far as Washington
circle. those people who were crowded
on the street between First and Fif-
teenth streets would have been strung
out along the line of march and there
would have been no trouble.
There were almost as many people
The Washington times., 1913-03-12
Swordman viii Get
Service Commission

A. j. Corbesier, who has taurtt
workmanship in the Naval Academy
at Annapolis for forty-eight years, Il
to get recognition for his long service
in q few days by the issuance Of 4
commission to him as first Lieutenant
in the Marine Corps.
Profs. N. NJ. Terry and W. W. John
son, who have taught mathematics IN
the Academy for many years, will also
get commissions under an act OF the
last Congress.
The Washington times., 1913-03-12

1t won't take thirty days. but he viii
give you thirty days to prove that Dr.
Burlxhart's Vegetable Compound viii
cure you for only Is cents. Just think
of DR.. Burkhart's having carried out
this policy for twenty-five years, Do
You wonder that twelve million OF his
treatments are used every year?
Imagine IL you can. the wonderful re-
lief to such a host Of people. who
learned through the doctors generosity
that his Vegetable Compound does all
he claims: and II You are not cured or
satisfied, you can get your Is cents lack
by merely asking for 1t. Banks or
business firms In Cincinnati win tell
you his word Is good. Get the treat
ment today from your druggist or he
will send prepaid on receipt Of price.
Be sure to ask for and see that you
get DR.. Burkhart's Vegetable Conn
pound
trial treatment will be sent free. Ad-
dres6 DIR. w. 9. Burknart. Cherry H1I
Square. Station r, Cincinnati. Ohio
A0V(-
The Washington times., 1913-03-12

! it onto the police, who -erc on the
street. and l must say soldiers never
worked harder to win a battle than
aid the police on March ,.
a VISITOR FROM DENVER.
The Washington times., 1913-03-12
Boys Scrambled For Pennies As
Parade Approached.

To the Editor of THE TIMES:
As ] am leaving today for my home
in Philadelphia, ! feel must say some
thing about the parade of March 3. l
The Washington times., 1913-03-12
CITIZENS ATTACK
: ELECTRIC MERGER
virginians Declare Utilities
Combine Should Do Away
= With Extra Fare.

Citizens of Falls Church. Va. started
in today to hoist the Washington Utili-
ties Company with its own petard. A
petition was filed with the Interstate
Commerce Commission asking that the
Washington Utilities Company be- re-
strained from collecting an extra fare.
consisting of one street car ticket. for
carrying Falls Church passengers from
Arlington junction to the Twelfth and
u street terminus The same request
epplies to the reverse direction.
The order against the utilities com
pany is asked on the ground that the
Falls Church line has been merged with
the Washington, Alexandria and Mt.
Vernon line. This extra car ticket was
originally collected on the theory that
the Falls Church line had to compen-
safe the Mt. Vernon company for the
use of its tracks between Arlington
Junction and the District terminus.
1t is now Illegal TO collect the extra
fare the petition alleges, because the
two companies have been merged into
the Washington Utilities Company.
Ask Communication Rates.
The petition also alleges that commu-
tation arrangements to East Fails
Church have been refused, and 1T is
asked that the commission order such
Communication rates. established.
The petition Is signed by r. Scott Ryer
On behalf of the citizens OF Falls
Church and by Edward Fenwick, their
attorney.
Several of the cases involving inter
state traffic with the District are before
the Interstate Commerce Commission.
the aboiishment of the District Electric
Railway Commission and the creation
OF the new Public Utilities Commission
having no effect on them.
Among such cases are the petitions oil
the suburban residents along the Great
Falls line and of the Bluemont line.
both against the Washington and Old
Dominion company. and both in sepa.
rate petitions. making complaints OF
rates and Of service.
Still another petition is for an order
against the Washington and Old Domtn-
ion and the Capital Traction Com
pany requiring the Old Dominion
TO run its cars downtown via NJ
street and Pennsylvania avenue. instead
Of stopping at Thirty-sixth street and
x street. as at present
The Washington times., 1913-03-12
Could Not Escape From Horses Be-
cause Of Crowd.

Philadelphia. Pa.
New-York tribune., 1913-11-23
TO HONOR FUSION TICKET
Young Republican Club Ar
ranges Dinner for Dec. IL.

Acceptances 10 the third annual dinner
Of the New York Young Republican Club
are coming In rapidly to Henry w God
dard. chairman OF TIE dinner committee.
The dinner is TO be held on December Il
al the Hotel Astor and will be In honor
OF the fusion ticket.
The first annual dinner OF the club was
attended by william n. Taft. then Presi-
dent. who addressed the diners. Accord
ing 10 the list OF those who have already
sent acceptances to Mr. Goddard. the
fusion ticket will lie we'll represented.
Among those whose acceptances have
been received are Mayor Ardolph Kline,
Nayor- elect John Purroy Mitchell, Presi-
dent-elect OF the Board Of Aldermen
George McAneny. Controller William A.
prendergast. Presidentelect OF the Bor-
oueh Of Manhattan Marcus NJ. Marks.
County Chairman Samuel $. koenig' Reg
ister-elect John j. Hopper. County Clerk
William f. Snyder Sheriff-elect Max D.
Grifenhagen. Judge William Ii. Wad-
hams Eugene A. Philbin and Coroners-
elect Israel L. Feinberg, Herman HELEN
stein and +. ID. Riordan.
Among the speakers viii be Mayor
tiIlne John Purroy Mitchell. George Nc
Aneny, Marcus NJ. Marks, william A.
prendergast and Samuel 5. hoenls'