The Washington times., 1913-02-15

|, slowly but surely wiping out the great
destroyer"
The people of the District of Column
bia are particularly interested in the
pending in Congress intended to central
iZe the saloons in the business dis
tricts, to reduce their number, to pro-
hibit their location within specified
distance of school houses, churches or
alley ways occupied for residence, to
eliminate bars from hotels having less
than fifty sleeping rooms for guests.
etc. The bill passed the Senate last
April with a large majority. was in
troduced into the House and referred
to the Committee on the District of
Columbia, where it still remains buried.
Since that time the District Committee
has not had a quorum present at
regular committee meetings, despite re-
peated requests and urgings not only
from the people Of the District, but also
from their constituents at home. Eff
forts to bring the bill I'D under sus-
pension Of the rules have thus far
failed, but the workers still have hope
that the matter NAV come up this
session. and that we may swipe out a
few Of the liquor evils which exist IN
the Capital We have no vote here in
the District. and must depend upon
the good will of Congress for our aws,
hear on that body for righteous legis-
lation. Let us pray that the right may
prevail. but at the same time let us
do what work We can. 1t is SAID Ihe
wicked feeth when no man pursuetn,
nevertheless, in the language of one OF
the prophets of the twentieth century.
He maketh better time when some one
is after him."
Number of Liquor Dealers in the
/. Country.
II the United States Internal Revenue
Commissions reports are to be relied
upon, the tribe of saloonkeepers in the
United States is rapidly on the decline.
The list Of special taxpayers on the In
ternal Revenue Departments books in
cludes of course all druggists who sell
intoxicating liquors of any kind for any
purpose 1t also includes the large ma
jority of blind tiger operators in dry"
territory who are willing to risk the
attempt to evade the States laws. but
who are afraid to violate the Federal
law by not paying the Federal tax. In
vestigation shows that the blind tiger
operators In wet cities who pay the
Federal tax, but evade the State laws,
have been constantly increasing, but
has only about held its own during the
last ten years.
We shall not attempt here to discuss
the evil effects derived from liquor drink
ing. lney are 50 eNIueHt fIshl heIe IN
the District that frequently a walk
down some of the principal streets would
preach a more effective sermon than
could be contained in an entire edition
of The Times. Christian Endeavor
stands for Christ and the church, and
therefore must stand for good citizen
ship. When the men of today have pass
ed away their place will be taken by
"our boys" When the drunkards of to-
day have passed away. their place also
must be taken by our boys" Is that
not sufficient reason for every Christian
man and woman in this country to en-
ter into this warfare against King AL
cohoi?
Dear Father. we have enlisted under
the banner of the King, and we know
that our King must be victorious Do
Thou give us strength to fight Thy bat
ties, and rid this land of that enemy
which Is sapping away all its physical,
moral, and spiritual vigor.