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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1914-07-25
BASEBALL DEPRESSION.

Between foolish magnates and
foolish players the game OF PROBES
sional baseball suffers and loses IN
terest. Of course, baseball is bust
ness, but it is a sport primarily and
must continue to wear that primary
aspect if even financial returns are
not to fall off. Intelligent patrons
are nauseated by the continued sub
ordination of the sporting to the
commercial note.
The players are making their mis-
take. Perhaps it is true, as they are
fond of saying, that before the ad-
vent of the Players Fraternity and
O. the Federal League they were
slaves to organized baseball, but
they were pampered slaves. Now
that they have attained a measure
Of freedom and independence they
should use their new-won privileges
with some restraint. There is dam
ger to their own financial futures, as
well as to the game, in the bicker-
i7gs of the current baseball year.
Facts show it.
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WHY NOT HEAR HIM?

The Senate Foreign Relations
Committee is going to find it hard
to defend a refusal to hear Colonel
Roosevelt tell his story of Colombia,
Panama, and the canals beginnings.
Dust a few days ago, former Pres
ident Mellen was put on the stand
and permitted to earn all the i'm
munity that could possibly attach to
telling everything he pleased. There
had been protest against that pro-
ceeding, and no less person than
the Attorney General has officially
condemned it. The President, too.
evidently agreed with his chief law
officer; for his answer to the Nc
Reynolds letter breathed the fullest
approval of all the latter's express
sions.
1t certainly will impress the coun-
try as remarkable if a man under
attack by the Government is to be
granted immunity in this fashion,
while q former President Of the
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70 CAILLAUX ALIENISTS.

So far the Caillaux trial has given
immense satisfaction. 1t is, on the
vhole, not so good as we had hoped
II, but about the best we ever heard.
Ill the distinguished principals have
splayed remarkable skill in keep
7g away from the main issues and
ew have transgressed French Ell
rnette and judicial procedure by
ringing in facts not totally irrele-
ant.
Those hungry persons that outside
ne Palais de Justice have clamored
or even the crumbs falling from
MIS- great feast of emotion and up
oar may take comfort in the
hought that perhaps Nine. Justice
7erself finds it difficult, to get stand
9g room. There are so many other
nd more important things to be
onsidered, SO many challenges to be
changed, so many honors to be
indicated and so much private scan-
al to be aired.
The repartee between witness and
illness, counsel and witness, judge
md witness. and even between wit
1ess and mere bystander, has been
~ouched in excellent language of
Ugh literary merit. The adjectives
nd adverbs have been superbly
.hosen and eloquently shot off.
Tears have flowed like champagne
md epigrams have popped like
crossed wires. Spectators have
-eveled in confusion. And we
american readers not only have had
ne pleasure of reading this thrilling
narrative, but have been entertained
It home by the native highbrow
press which has insistently called
our attention to the important and
striking differences between the
American system of criminal pro-
~edure and that of France!
Since it is in order to talk Of diff
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POLICEMEN AND EATING

A medical examiner for the Mu-
nicipal Civil Service Commission IN
New York city declares that police
rren are not heavy drinkers, and that
their ills come from overeating. The
doctor says that the more or less
sedentary duties of the policemen,
together with the necessity OF eat
ing hastily and irregularly, affict
hem with govt, rheumatism, and
chronic dyspepsia to an unusual de-
gree.
AS a matter of fact most people
eat entirely too much. Americana
are the greatest dyspeptics in the
vorld. Haste, nervousness, and over
Ceting are the trio that bring about
our astronomical downfall. Then
re resort 20 pills and headache
separations. We are the greatest
I'll and powder consumers in the
-vorld.
It is all very well to say that Ma
,Toleon was a dyspeptic and that
'"ockefeller has no stomach, but in
nat regard only do most of US re-
amble those mighty men. 4 more
-ane mode Of living and moderation
eating would push US along much
etter mentally, physically, and ma
erially.
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BY MRS. CORA M. KLINE.

For eight years the Gospel Mission
has been, the potter's workshop.
molding the human despoiled clay
of the submerged tenth.
Those who have sunk to the bot
tom, whose fortunes are low. and
characters still lower. to these 1t
seems almost impossible that they
should ever begin to climb upward.
Most of us rub shoulders with them
in the streets and in public parks.
where we eye them with disfavor
as they doze upon the benches.
should we meet them IN some lonely
spot, we shun them and give them
the widest berth. They fill the
prisons, warehouses;. hospital and
ASYLUM wards. They are social
lepers, ostracized by friends and
family. The whole land is their
lazer house. Some cannot dig for
want Of strength and practice;
others beg without shame. getting
their bread by beggary and theft.
Their ultimate end is one OF dis
honor. and beyond the pauper
grave no hope. yet most of them
show no apparent fear.
Seeking Food and Shelter.
Some of this fiotsam and jetsam
Of society finds its way during the
current of time to the open doors OF
the Gospel Mission. 1t is needless to
saw. whether in the blizzard Of the
winter or the heat of the summer.
that 1t is always to find food and
shelter. They come starving. and
naked. and sick: they obtain what
they come for and more. for II is
for their physical suffering they
seek relief: but they soon find that
they possess a soul as well as a
Hope is as cheap as despair. Each
Of them, no matter how foul and de-
graded. has an immortal soul. and
Tor them the Son of God gave His
lie upon the cross. not His soul
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and the prohibition against splitting
on street cars and on sidewalks.
It was instrumental in having the
Mussey bill. protecting the rights of
a mother to her children and to her
own property, passed by Congress.
1t helped in the fight to have the
age limit OF twenty-one years
stricken from the appropriation for
night schools, and 1t worked with
other club women In obtaining the
first appropriation, $4,000, for pub
lie hndergartens in Washington.
Since its formation important ma
tional questions, and practically
every topic affecting the District.
have been discussed before the club.
action, of which the above efforts
are typical. toward better legislation
for the District.
The scope of the clubs discussions
has been broad. It included. in a
single year, such varied topics, as
Finance" Social Purity-How Best
Promoted" National Banks-How
versy," ''Misdirected Charities"
''woman's Influence in Municipal
Reform"
The name of the club was suggest
ed by Mrs. Belle Bacon Bond. Its
constitution limited its membership
to forty, 30 that the discussions
might not become too prolix. and so
that the parliamentary proceedings
might not be cumbersome. Shat
tuck's Manual of Parliamentary Law
was adopted as an authority.
In 1890 the club became member
of the District of Columbia Fedora
ton Of women's Clubs, and many
federation movements originated
with the Pro Re Nata. The club
likewise Joined with the federation
In urging many reforms.
Many Are Trained.
'Out of the Pro Re Nata came
many of the women who have util-
lied their parliamentary training in
other fields said Mrs. Mary s.
Lockwood. one of the founders and
a past president of the club.
"Especiallv has this been notice.
able In the d. A. R.. where most of
the WASHINGTON. women. who won
distinction in the conventions Of the
Daughters. had their early training
in public speaking with our club.
ITO enumeroate a list OF the re-
forms in which Pro Re Nata has
taken part would consume too much
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To the Editor of THE TINES:

To the Editor OF THE TIMES:
Mention has been made of Home
Rule in this town, a "mass-meeting"
has been held and resolutions cooked
I'D for the rebuke OF the President Of
the United States, for the confusion of
Commissioner Newman, for the edifica-
ton of the godly. What is all this
row about?
I'll tell you. II Commissioner New
man had not been a reformer. If Com
missioner Newman had not had some
horrible ideas about equality of citi-
zenship; II Commissioner Newman had
been content to carry out the "pol-
icies" that have prevailed for years
in the conduct of municipal affairs;
IL Commissioner Newman had not in
sisted on Tightening the burdens of
the modest real estate holder; that
were eroneously and odiously heavy.
and putting them on the opulent real
estate holder, which, in a comparative
sense, were UNANIMOUSLY and ridicu-
lousy light; II Commissioner New
man had agreed to the policy" that
constructed magnificent streets in the
northwest through the uninhabited
woods and left to neglect the miser-
able streets Of the porer sections of
the northeast. southeast and out in
Anacost if Commissioner Newman
had NOT .ad those absurd and loath-
some ideas he has sought to put in
have had his citizenship" in Kalama-
ractice, Commissioner Newman might
zoo or Kamtchatka. in Tibet or
Tophet, without a murmur from this
Home Rule" crowd.
That Is the "colored man in this
here woodpile." Citizenship? Bah!
Home Rule? Rot! Let Us speak the
truth once in a while as we journey
through this vale OF tears. I believe
Sir Peter Teazle called IT a damned
wicked world we live in" So II is
SAVOYARD
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s2,210 and these brought AIS re-
quests for prayer. All professed con-
version. There were eighty churches,
and ia hospitals and 69l homes
visited where relief was extended
Men and boys in the bread line num-
bered 2o.99S and there were 4,45l
men at the supper services.
The dormitories accommodated
2LC9i dodgers. OF which l2.234 were
paid for by labor. Similarly 500
meals were paid for by labor. During
the year the mission secured 509
positions, and furnished IS. 173 penny
lunches. Services in jails numbered
1ortY-one and 3,5O6 garments were
given away.
Chapters of Work.
The management Of the Gospel
Mission is vested in a board OF d.
rectors. comprised of members Of
the different Protestant churches.
This is only one chapter OF its
work: many could be written or
many lines Of activity. such as the
social service work, work among
women and children. the bread line,
the infant welfare station. the gos-
pei of grub, or the penny lunchroom,
the d!spensary. and the Jail and hos
pltal work. the CHARACTERIZATION of the
streets. the lodging house work, and
free employment bureau.
This great gospel enterprise Is over
so per cent self-supporting. Ii ap-
peals to the good people OF WASH
ington and the country at large to
contribute the other so per cent, and
also invites The Times readers to
visit and see with their own. eyes,
the great sixty-room rescue and re-
lief station. and hear with their
own ears the thrilling stories of
''marred vessels that have been
made over.
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alone, but His lacerated, suffering
body. to save the man, body and
soul
He learns here also for the first
time, through the testimonies OF
athers with faces all aglow. that they.
like the vessel that was marred- in
the hands Of the potter. were made
over again fit for the Masters use.
These burning words are eagerly
drunk in by the human soul. Be-
cause they were listening to men
who had been their former cell
mates in the alcoholic ward of some
hospital, they discover, at this great
spiritual clinic on John Marshall
place. that their body. though broken,
is yet temple OF the Holy Ghost;
and that there yet remains a faint
spark OF the Divine Essence, which
is possible to be kindled into steady
fame OF righteousness.
Sin and Its Remedy.
Therefore. we do not despair OF the
worst. although. in many cases. our
efforts may end in disappointment;
yet. in as many cases, we meet with
success. We know the disease. 1t
is sin. and the unfailing remedy we
also know: it is the power Of God
through the gospel Of Christ. We
can point to the homes that were
broken years ago. which are now re-
habilitated; and where sin once
abounded and ruined. where now the
grace of God does much more
abound. and happiness rules SUI
premely. Men who were once public
charges now prosperous business
men, producers instead of consum-
ers: men who were once criminals
now preservers OF the peace. Those
who have been the vilest OF sinners
now preaching the Gospel of the
Christ that saved them.
For the year ending April 30, there
were So services held In the audi
forum with II gross attendance OF
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TAME THE TIMES ALONG.

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time. Year by year the club has car
ried the results of its discussions to
practical efforts for community bet
terment. The club has had among
its membership many of the brightest
women Washington has known.
manv of whom were women OF ma
tional nrestige."
One of the interesting features of
the club was a mock congress, con-
Quoted during the season OF 1S93-94.
Before this congress were brought
bills which were thoroughly discuss
ed and voted upon. Among the ques-
lions debated were bills to permit
women to serve on furies, to pro-
tect the English sparrow. to pro-
hibit free wool. to prohibit COM
pulsory vaccination, and occasionally
the congress lapsed into humorous
debates on such bills as that which
provided for the elimination OF fe-
male figures in front Of tobacco
stores.
Present officers of Pro Re Nata
are Mrs. Lucia Blount, president;
Mrs Mary S. Lockwood. vice presi-
dent: Mrs. sarah Chase Guss,. CORES
ponding secretary: Miss Grace
Pierce. recording secretary; Mrs.
Julia Bodfish. treasurer, and Mrs.
Esther Noble. director.
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ferences, it may be pointed out that
the most striking difference is that
in France there seems to be great
lack of alienists. But most likely
they are not needed. 1t has been said
that in France every accused person
is assumed guilty until proved inno-
cent. In the same way they probably
assume everybody in connection with
4 murder trial in high life is crazy
until proved sane.
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truths by Women Who
Vpox,, Physical and Spiritual Wants
Nl1OW Of Needy Alleviated
Rescue Mission Work

Souls well bodies relieved at the Gospel Mission PA
Marshall place northwest This spiritual clinic provides
homeless and food for the hungry clothes the needy finds
them employment conducts bread line every morning eucouag
apoid saloons while bacug them for their daily
work. carries the gospel into the alleys and the cs dark spo
and has religious services nightly.
free dspensay and social by
association, whose members p the needy homes hospitals
as Mrs. Cora M Kline wbo has been intimately connected
the mission for years. gives general account herein of
this work of alteration and cure.
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Shah of Persia goes to his coronation
in a glass coach drawn by six white
horses. Here's hoping he doesn't come
away In the same kind of equipment
Don't know what this army worm
stun is, but 1t sounds as II some Of our
military experts are calling each other
names again.
Fail to see why health officer should
warn US to protect meat from the files.
At 80 cents a pound, It can protect itself.
Yes-it's hot. II you think about It.
But It amt so hot, II you say 1t fast,
and don't stop to think what you're
talking about.
Besides, when it's hundred In the
shade, the fellow who stays in the
shade deserves to ride on the New
Haven.
It is rumored that the hunger-striking
l. w. W. lady Is eating on the sly.
Man alive. at the present prices Of grub
we all have to sneak up on our meals
soft-footed.
She's Just afraid to eat meat openly.
Government hears about It, it'll be on.
Accuse her OF lodging the income tax.
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MAIL BAG
From The Times Readers

Communications to the Mail Tag must
he written on one side Of the paper
only; must not exceed 200 words in
length and must be signed with name
and address OF the sender. The pub
nag does not mean the endorsement
by The Times OF the opinions Of the
writer. The Mail Bag is an open forum
where the citizens OF Washington can
argue moot questions.
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Have a Laugh
Our Language.
(From Judge.)

1t had been heated discussion. but it
would up witt 4 laugh when. IN answer
to statement made by one of the
group. DR.. Shurovit retorted decidedly:
But it is true. for all that. that that
that that that man used was no: an adj
verb"
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Not Exactly Strange.

Lew Payson-You sure got swindled
on that auter! l told you not to buy
anything from a stranger.
Ed Dcdd-He wasn't a stranger.
seen that Teller somewhere about seven
years ago.
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Her Rival.

Madge-How was it you didn't have a
nice time out yachting?
Marjorie-It was so very stormy thar
Charlie had his hands full with the sails
all the time and could do nothing but
hug the shore,
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Club Aided in Obtaining Vesti-
buIes on Cars, Prohibiting
Splitting in Streets, and De-
filming Women's Rights.
Also Helped to Open Night
Schools to Persons Of All
Ages-Taught Members
How to Speak.

Did you know that club women
Of Washington we're directly re-
sponsible for the following re-
forms:
The installation of pestibules to
protect motormsn on street cars.
The prohibition Of splitting on
street cars or on sidewalks.
The definition of woman's rights
to her property and to her children
after her husbands death.
The opening of night schools to
persons of all ages.
These are only a fen of the
movements fought for by club
women and in these the Pro Re
Nata, described in this article, was
a principal factor.
By ]. R. HILDEBRAND.
The Pro Re Nata was formed to
meet a long felt want 1t aimed to
teach women how to talk!
The cynical will demand some ex-
PLANTATION Of this statement. In the
autumn Of 1888 Mrs. E. A. Conner, Of
New York, visited Washington and
formed a class for the study. Of par
liamentary law and extempore
speaking.
Woman is the eloquent SEX" was
Mrs. Corners platform. "All that is
needed to make her proficient in the
art &c a little confidence gained by
experience"
Mrs. Conner was called back to
New York before the close of her
term. Those who studied under her
worked out a plan for a permanent
club along the lines Of Mrs. Con-
ner's class. In March, 1889. the con-
stitution of Pro Re Nata was ac-
cepted and signed by eleven men,
hers.
Among those original members at
least four still are active In the
clubs work. Lucia E. Blount, Mrs.
Mary s. Lockwood. Mrs. II. T. Guss.
and Mrs. A. II. Thomas. Rolls of
the club have included some Of the
most prominent and distinguished
wemenref the District. Among these
were Mrs. Charles Warren Fair
hanks, Mrs. F. e. Warren, Mrs. ].
L. Mitchell, Mrs. Miranda B. Tul-
loch. Mrs. James Tanner, Mrs. Fran
ces Burroughs, Mrs. u. @. Il. Pierce,
Mrs. John E. Wilkie. and Mrs 8 g.
w. Benjamin, to mention only a
few
Nor has the club expended the
major portion Of its energies In mere
talk. To its efforts are largely
accredited the vestibule street cars,
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Amusements.

Columbia-"Mice and Men, 2:l5 and s:16 p
m.
Poli's-"The Only Son." .2:l5 and S:I5 p. m.
Cosmos-Vaudeyille
Glen Echo-AH Amusements.
Chevy Chase Laks-Concert py section oil
Marina Band
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Discretion.

Pop. what do you mean by saying
discretion is the better part of valor?"
Generally speaking my son, we mean
that discretion can run faster"
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The blIthe contemporary who opines
Mrs. Pankhurst has been in Jail one
more time than she has been out evil
IDENTIFY thinks she was born there.-Post.
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All rivers flow to the sea. Those 1900
gallons of beer which Parkersburg
poured into the river should make
Huerta's ocean trip highly satisfactory
from an olfactory standpoint.
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you're the Only Woman Ever Loved. .

Oh, what a happy woman
Was dear old Mother Eve,
For when Adam sang this old. old song.
At least she could believe
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THE OLDEST INAAB SEE

"Ain't heard no
buddy refer t. tn
Mexicans as . our
southern neighbors
lately. Only thing
mutual between us
an tn greasers is
tn Rio Grande." :
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Whats on the Program in
Washington
TODAY.

Meetings, evening:
Masonic-Cornerstone laying Northeast Tenn
pie, $3.50 y. m. and Dawson. No. l6
Odd Fellows-Canton Washington, No =
Patriarchs Militant. drill and rehearsal.
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The Silver
Lining
Edited by ARTHUR BAER.

II Mrs. Carman took her dictagraph
to Atlantic City. guess Wen get an
answer to that old query about the wild
waves
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As it now stands. Pankhurst has been
in jail Just one more time than she has
been OUTLINES.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1914-07-25

After a while they can vary the mo-
notony by exchanging the Cailiaux and
Carman jurtes.
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Nope Think she's going to die there
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Fail to see why health officer should
warn us to protect meat from the files
At 80 cents a pound, 1t can protect itself.
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But It amt SO hot, IL you say it fast,
and don't stop to think what you're
talking about.