davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1914-04-22

The two movements in which I
am most intensely interested, among
the wonderful things women are do
ing today, and ] am glad to say,
successfully doing, are the rural
libraries, or county libraries. apd the
eradication of illiteracy in the
United States.
I shall speak first Of the eradica-
ton of illiteracy for. as long as one
illiterate remains, the library can
not serve it's fullest purpose. To
realize that in our beloved United
States there are 5,516, 163 illiterates
over ten years old. Is rather stagger-
ing, and, Of course. is fact not yet
brought to the knowledge Of many.
else a much stronger and more po-
tent movement would have been
started.
Ignorance is the source OF most
crime and degradation. The major
part Of sin in women and men ema-
mates from ignorance.
1t behooves US, then, to eliminate
ignorance for the sake of the nation
and of our own loved ones, looking
at 1t from a selfish standpoint. II not
because it is right. We must and
will have 'hewers of wood and
drawers Of water for all time, but
at least let them be capable hewers
Of wood and drawers of water, and
let them have some Joy out Of life.
through intelligent recreation and
fellow communication.
Society or custom does not ask that
a college bred gentleman, because
he may believe in democracy. be-
come a bosom friend or daily COM
panion to an ignorant, coarse iaborcr,
but society should demand that every
available opportunity be given that
laborer to become more intelligent
and more efficient as a worker. bread
winner and producer, and that LIE
may hold something in II which Ii
pc, soIIaiIy worth while.
In the United states there are
55l6,l63 people over ten Years cid
VINO cannot read or write. or these
3,762,OU3 are native born. There are
1,53i,Z72 native born white nlterates.
Here is a great and last work Tor
women to undertake. Intelligent In
dividual, tlligent. and systematic
work in ten years would eradicate
ill!teracy in America.
The rural literary library plan en-
braces the idea that in the most re-
mote districts the Inhabitants may
secure free of charge books on all
subjects vital to any community from
a big central library in the county
seat and owned and maintained by
the county people.
There Is at present a system OF
travelling libraries in most states do
ing splendid work. These libraries
are lent from a central distributing
point, either the State library or the
Free State Library Commission. The
books are borrowed for some given
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1914-04-22
ANCIENT VERA CRUZ.

There have been lately so many
illusions to the fateful frequency
of April dates in American war his
tory, that perhaps another may be
contributed. 1t is most interesting
coincidence that the American land
ing at Vera Cruz was made on the
same day of April that Cortez began
the Decentralization of his invading
Spanish force. Cortez landed at Vera
Cruz April 81, 1913; the Fletcher
marines, just 1916 years from that
day.
Vera Cruz is the most important
port of Mexico, perhaps one-fourth
of the country's foreign trade pass
ing through this gateway. 1t is the
port of Mexico City, go miles dis
tant by rail. The trip from port to
capital is one Of the most remarkable
in the world, in that in this brief
distance the altitude rises from sea
level to 1850 feet, and the traveller
passes through all the gradations of
climate from the tropical heat and
humidity of Vera Cruz to the mod
Grafton of Mexico City's delightful
temperate conditions; while at Mex
leo City the big volcanic peaks that
bear caps of eternal snow are always
in sight.
Vera Cruz was for generations one
of the most dreaded ports in the
world because there all manner of
plaques reigned supreme. The hor-
rors of the old Panama were as moth
ing to those of Vera Cruz in time of
yellow fever.
Early in our civil war Spain, Brit
ain, and France united in an expedi-
ton against Mexico, to enforce
claims of their nations. Spain
and Britain later withdrew, having
secured settlements; but France,
headed by Louis Napoleon. dreamed
of united Latin-America under
French domination, and pushed it's
adventure alone. Mexico City was
taken, the Austrian Macmillan was
offered and took the throne, only to
be forced out and shot after court
martial. In our first war with Mex
leo the American naval forces took
Vera Cruz, and made it the base
from which the march on Mexico
City was conducted.
1t should be said that within re-
cent years greatly improved SANTA
ton has been introduced at Vera
Cruz, and now, while it is anything
but a desirable town for summer
residence, yet there is reasonable
chance Of getting away alive. Sew
erage has been established, and gar
bage is looked after and carted away
with the utmost care; in some other
respects however, the city is primi-
tive and safeguards of health are
vet poor. Yellow fever, however,
has largely disappeared.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1914-04-22
Back to the Bible
The Bible the deepest human hsarnungernss
the soul of all strong He-Bshop William Anderson
THE EXALTATION OF MARRIAGE.
By RI. JOHN N. MCCORMICK, D. D.,
(Bsbop of the Protestant Episcopal Church).
Bishop of the Protestant Episcopal

Throughout the ScriptEtes u1t
Rage is used to illustrate the reia-
zion OF God to the CHOSEN people
and Of Christ to his church Low
ers of the Bible would therefore
keep matrirnony holy. They would
see In 1t something more than q
biological phenomenon or a legal
contract. They would exalt IL, dig
nify II, and solemnize II. They be-
lieve that the tide Of public opinion
must be turned away from mar
riages entered into unadvisedly or
lightly, toward those which are
entered into reverently, c.screetfy.
advisedly, soberly, and In the fear
Of God.
To follow the Bible Is also to seek
to promote marriage among the
truly manageable. 1t Is said that
there are in New York city more
than 10000 unmarried mer and wo-
men over twenty-five yeah OF age.
of whom $4,000 are men and 400.
COO women. An inviting field
for genuine philanthropy. especially
for churches. social settlements end
the like, Ii to be found in affording
opportunities for young men and
young women to meet under con-
ditions which make pure love and
reasonable courtship possible.
Copyright. 1914 by Joseph B. Bowies)
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1914-04-22
Rev. E. v. REGISTER Opens
Local Church Conference

with the Rev. f. V. REGISTER pre-
siding. the fifth joint quarterly confer
ence Of the seven local churches Of the
Methodist Episcopal Church South, was
held at the Mt. Vernon Place Church
yesterday.
Besides DR.. Regester and representa-
tives of the laity. the following clergy
men attended the conference: The Revs.
z. X. Hardin and w. Y. Tudor. of Mt.
Vernon Place Church: the Rev. T.. L
woolf, Of Emory Church: the Rev. r.
L. Fultz, of Epworth: the Rev. ]. j.
Ringer. Of Marvin: the Rev. Fl. L.
Hour. OF Calvary; the Rev. w. p.
Johnston. OF Sc Paurs: and the Rev.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1914-04-22

tive with the prince. this might
have caused the Albanians to think
that Austria had more influence
with the Pope than italy. and this
ncia1 objections were made to the
proposed visit. and II had to be
abandoned.
Then Austria got busy in earnest
Although more than q month was
to elapse before Prince Wed was
to go to Albania, she arranged that
he should go on an Austrian yacht
To offeset this. Italy insisted that
the yacht should be escorted by an
italian battleship.. Incidentally. she
sent as escort the biggest battle
chip she had, so that the AIbnians
might be duly impressed with her
naval strength as well az the CAP
she was exercising on behalf Of their
sovereign However, before this
took place, Essad Pasha and a dele
cation Of leading A1banians left
home to offer the crown to Prince
WED. They came first to Rome.
ting them away without doing all
that could be done for them. Aus
tria. however, was not so careless
When they arrived at Vienna they
were entertained so royalty that
Italy saw something must be done.
Instantly. the Duke Of Ayarna.
the Italian ambassador at Vienna,
was wired to notify Essad Pasha
that King Victor had just conferred
on him the cross Of a grand officer
Of the order Of the Crown Of Italy,
the highest honor me King could
give. Learning Of this, Franz josef
got the Austrian minister OF foreign
affairs out Of bed to notify Essad
that he had also been given the
grand cross Of the Order Of Franz
josef Then the ''fine NaliAn hand"
really got busy. Italy arranged that
Essad Pasha. his party, and his roy
al decorations should be taken back
to Albania on an italian battleshfp-
Later, as Prince wied was being
taken to his new kingdom on board
the Austrian yacht, escorted by the
Italian battleship. Italy rushed
across the Adriatic from Bari the
biggest brass band IL could find On
the trip across the band leader un-
der royal command" wrote royal
Albanian march.
landed. and the Albanians-also the
Austrians. but not from toy-went
crazy. Then, to cap the climax,
Italy rushed to Alabama at its own
expense. a whole colony Of Aloan-
ians who had been living In southern
italy for fifty years. AS the re-
ception to Prince wied ended; the
leader Of the colony addressed his
countrymen as follows: After 700
years OF slavery. Albania II now
free and we gladly return s % our ~ "a
tered us until she was able 70
free Albania. Hurrah for Italy.
Al this the Austrians present are
said to have turned the precise color
OF their uniforms-the Austrian uni
form being greenland now Europe
is waiting to see what VIII happen
next
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1914-04-22
truths By Women Who
V,o The Fight to Eradicate
Nl1OW Illiteracy
The Rural Library Plan

Rural libraries and the eradication of Heracy the United
States of many which Mrs Phlander Cla
wife of the Commissioner of Education interested
Believing that ignorance is the of crime poverty
misery, she all organizations
educate all the people that they labor geny and have
joy through intelligent One of the spread
ing knowledge pleasure which Mrs. CLon suggests through
the establishment of rural libraries ..n ...
Rr MRS pHIANpER P CLAYTON
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1914-04-22
Europe Kept Up Nights
by Baby Kingdom
By HENRY WOOD.

ROME April 22-Europes international greeneyed monster
Of Jealousy has become neastenc from
Of little Albania the latest "cheed European
powers Previous to the creation Of Albania independent
kingdom had for long been the object Of the hungry
Of both Italy and Austria Austria had hoped eventually grab it.
she had grabbed Bosnia and Herzegovina creating her
self strip Adac that would take rank
great naval power the Mediterranean Italy that il the
strip territory fell the hands Of great European power
which might fringe with foacaons along Adac facing
Italian territory existence forever would threatened
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1914-04-22

IIeorg. C. The clipping from a local
paper enclosed In your letter Expresses
popular and entirely ERRONEOUS
view of the Presidents power to par
don Offenders against the laws of the
United States. The statement Is that
the pardon may be only exercised after
conviction. AS a matter OF fact II may
be exercised at any time after the
commission of the crime; either before
legal proceedings have been instituted.
during their continuance or after con-
vlction Such Is the substance OF the
opinion delivered by the Supreme
Court (per Field, j. I'm Eek Parte Carl
and. reported In I Wall. SIS.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1914-04-22
NOTES
AND QUERIES

The Washington Times will answer
briefly in this column queries involving
questions OF law and insert comment
on decisions OF public interest The
name and address Of the writer must
accompany all inquiries TO receive at
tention. Address correspondence to Edi-
tor Of Law Notes. Washington Times.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1914-04-22
Cleveland Is Flyless, Why
Not WASHINGTON?

cit zens Of the Western city chose TO
deliver a strategic blow to the dis
ease-carrying pest. The attack was
against the winter flies" those
that had survived the cold season
and would soon begin to repeople
the city with their innumerable pro
geny. When Cleveland's winter
campaign closed on May Is. the
Ohio city had made such inroads
on the annual fly crop that 1t could
easily be referred to as failure"
The moral to this Skill Tue
FLY TODAY.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1914-04-22

lot Of people are using the Mexican
war scare as an excuse for getting
down to the office late.
About 100000 Americans disagree
with Thomas Edison's denunctation Of
the vacation. Bet that Thomas cannot
invent substitute for the famous
American summer institution.
Americans in Mexico are allowed to
board q. s. battleships for protection,
put Americans in America are denied
this privilege.
The Daughters are having their an
nual revolution.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1914-04-22

declaration Of Christ: "And tney
twain. shall be one flesh; so them
thev are no more twain. but one
hesh. What, thereft<e. God aath
ioined together. let no man put asun-
ders." Departure from tnls ideai,
of mems hearts and was contrary
to the divine intention at creation.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1914-04-22

which permitted
poly & a my and
concubinage, 1t
Is unquestionably
true that the high
ideal of its divine
institution and Its
indissolubllitv IL
maintained a n d
set forth in the
Bible VITA in
creasing C l e a T.
ness until We
read the final
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1914-04-22
What's on the Program in
Washington Today

Meetings, evening:
Masonic-Hafmony. No. Il: Grand Lodge
School Of Instruction. Royal Arch Chap
ters-Columbia, No. 1; Mount Pleasant No.
ID; knights Observation-Disclosures. No. L
Eastern Star-Naomi, No. o.. 3roodand-
No. IL.
Odd Fellows-Eastern. No. .; Harmony. No.
3: Federal City. No. %; Friendship. No. Il.
knights OF Pythias-Mount Vernon. No. s
Union, No. q and Columbia. No. Is;
Friendship Temple. No. s. Pythian Sis
tiers; Washington Commandery. No. l,
Uniform Rank.
Socialist Party-Italian Branch, S1 q
street northwest. S:l5 p. m: Executive Com
mittee, Workmens Circle, 81 = street
northwest. S:l5 p. m.: Local Petworth. SIS
Quincy street northwest. Sis p. m
Meeting Of Safe and Sane Fourth Of July
Committee. Commissioner Newman's office.
11:30 a.
Residents of Somerset. Nd, hearing before
Interstate Commerce Commission. today.
Donation party and ball under auspices Of
the Ladies' Auxiliary. Keane Council. X.
Of c. Convention Hall, tonight.
"Bulbul," presented by pupils Of Holy Cross
Academy. Columbia Theater. 40 p. m.
Third International Congress on the Welfare
of the Child. Raleigh Hotel
Conservation service. st. Matthews Chapel,
NJ and Half streets northwest s p. m.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1914-04-22

Huerta has a force Of 5000 men. fair
ly well scattered over Mexico. but not
SO much as they will be.
We claim we are not fighting Mex
leans, but Huerta- That's not nice
suppose Huerta turned around and
said he was not fighting Americans,
but Republicans?
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1914-04-22

W HILE marriage in the Old
kX/ Testament must be judged
. from the contemporary
oriental point Of view.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1914-04-22

that the abnormal loss in February
this year of nearly twenty millions
is the convulsion7
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1914-04-22
ADJUSTMENTS,

Columbia-'The Runaway" Sis p. IN.
Belasco-"Ambition," 2:l5 and $50 p. m
Poirs-"Romeo and Juliet" 2:15 and Sis p.
IN.
Keith's-Vaudeville, 2:15 and BIS D. m.
Casino-vaudeville. afternoon and evening.
Cosmos-yaudeville, afternoon and evening
American-Vaudeville. afternoon and evening.
Gayety-Burlesque. 2:l5 and Sis p. m.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1914-04-22
The Silver
Lining
r,.. .~-,svrD - SPN
Edited by ARTHUR BAER.

Now 1t looks as IL Huerta will have
chance to salute million American
flags.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1914-04-22
THE OLDEST INHAB SCI

IN . tice that
when tn Guvern-
ment wants an
aeroplane Z get
anywhere, they
anus put it on q
train"
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1914-04-22

By MRS. PHILANDER P. CLAYTON.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1914-06-11
Stork's Visit Comes Few Hours
After She Appears in Court to
Testify for Husband, Ac-
cused of Homicide
DEFENDANT GIVEN HARD
GRILL BY PROSECUTORS
-
bfv
Stands up Well Under Fire-De.
"
nies Participating in Holdup
With Moore

After .testifying, Wednesday morn
ing, in Judge Connolly's court In de-
Tense OF her husband, charged with
completely in the killing OF Patrolmah
Thomas +. Madden, Mrs. Carlyle Gum
was rushed from her home to Provt-
dence hospital at midnight, Wednes-
day, and few minutes later the an
nouncement was made that the young
defendant whose case reached tfs
crisis, Thursday morning. was the
father OF an eight-pound baby girl
Gum, given the information at
once, had little chance to exult I'm his
parenthood, as he was placed on the
stand. at the opening OF court, Thurs
day. and was forced to undergo a ter.
rife cross-examination by Assistant
Prosecutor George Kelly. continua,
tion OF the ordeal TO which he sub
mitted, Wednesday afternoon. 1t was
noon before he left the witness stand,
having withstood the strain we'll 80
That Gum was not ignorant OF Al
pheus Moore's true character, and.
that he knew Moore as bandit, and
had, in fact, helped Moore in holding
up restaurant. a drug store and a
grocery, was the testimony that Pros
ecutor Kelly tried TO wiring from
Gum. Thursday. ia
Gum had contended that on the
night that Madden was shot. he VIA
riding with AL Moore, driving the.
auto, and ignorant OF the fact that
Moore was a bandit and gunman.
He had contended that even though
Moore had held up restaurant at
Canton and Jefferson-aves., he did not
know that holdup had been com
mitted until Moore tried to hand him
some money. and told him he had
stuck up the restaurant" while Gum
waited outside.
He had declared that he had not
been out with Moore before that
night. but the prosecutor made him
admit that one night In December,
Gum, Mrs. Gum. a Miss Moss, who
was friend OF AL Moore's, and Moore
went TO a theater together, and that
the two youths left the women and
were gone for some time. On that
night, Smallidge's drug store was held
u2, and the prosecution contends that
Moore and Gum did the Job.
Gum fatty denied the charge, and
admitting that he and Moore had left
the theater together, said that they
had gone TO the Lightner building and
then rejoined their women compan-
ions.
Gum was grilled abont statements
OF Wesley Moore. duplicating him.
and denied by him. Prosecutor Kelly
attacked the witness vigorously,
bringing repeated objections from At
torney Lodge, as TO Kelly's manner
OF questioning and the tone In which
ne deTvered many OF his questions.
The prosecution will bring several
witnesses In rebuttal of Gums tes-
timony, though the case Is nearing
It's close
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1914-06-11
SETTLES FATE OF
'THELMA OF THE
MANY MOTHERS
Court Hands Little Girl Over to
Sister of Dead Foster
Father
REAL PARENT is
PRESENT IN HEARING
Says She Doesn't Want Child
Others Claiming Parentage
Fail to Appear

For over three hours. Thursday
morning, the fate of "Thelma OF the
Many Mothers" aged Ave. hung in
the balance before Judge Hubert, in
Juvenile court
Her real mother, her foster mother,
her grandmother by adoption, her fos-
ter aunt and her real grandmother
gathered In a circle about the court
and listened with eagerness and in
dread for the courts decision. II was
given at noon, and Thelma will go TO
her foster aunt for care and love, and
in time will be the heiress TO the
aunt's property.
Thelma was born In the House or
Providence five years ago to Marie
, since married 70 man other
than the father OF the child She
was given to Mrs Blanche Koss with
tire consent OF the mother and grand
mother, with the understanding that
at any time the real mother wished
her back she would be returned
The Koss domestic life was uneven
and the foster parents were divorced,
Thelma being taken by Koss TO his
parents and his sister where she re-
mained until shortly after his death,
few months ago. Mrs. Koss, now
Mrs Reese, went TO the home and
seized the child and attempted to take
II away. She was prevented by a po-
CONTINUED on Page EIeveB.D
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1914-06-11
WOULD ASSIGN
ARMY OFFICERS
TO CITY JOBS
James SchermerhOrn Tells West
Pointers at Class Reunion of
Need for Disciplined Men
COULD USE TRAINING
TO CLEAN UP TOWNS
Service to Humanity Will Event
ually Displace War as Sol
diers' Task

WEST POINT, n Y, June 11.-At
the twenty-fifth anniversary OF the
graduation OF the class OF 49, In Cul-
lom Memorial hall, last night, james
Schermerhorn, publisher OF The De
troit Times, who was the first class
orator and historian, spoke on The
pen is mightier than the sword" Just
to break the monotony OF prolonged
peace, he broke It. Col Chester Hard.
ing, commissioner for the District OF
Columbia Col William W. Harts, OF
the war college at Washington, and
Col Delamere Skerrett, OF Fort How
ard. Md, came back strong for the
sword. and the verbal artillery. mixed
with tender" "reminiscences, continued
until well into the morning. Capt.
Alexander r. Piper, of Brooklyn, who
arranged all the details for the first
reunion OF "'S9," presided felicitiously
as POSTMASTER.
Mr. Schermerhorn said
THE definite preference OF the age
for peace has found noble expression
in President Wilson's substitution or
service for conquest and the ratifca
sails by 36 nations of the world When
nations know war no more 1t will not
mean that there will be no moral
equivalent for war A way will be
found to give American cities the
benefit OF the splendid ability devel-
oped az West Point through the as
signment OF army experts on organi
cation, sanitation. and administration,
to reproduce in many municipal cities
the admirable efficiency OF the work
done by this government.
"Oficers at Panama. Santiago, Ha-
vana and Vera Cruz, officers OF the u,
s. A., are now assigned to colleges,
state military departments and TO
emergency work everywhere. Why
not assign them upon demand TO
American cities that need expert help
in police, health and city planning
departments. and which by banishing
the bosses have prepared the way for
well-equipped men TO use authority
and discipline in redeeming our cities
from mismanagement'
The class OF 1914, which receives
its diplomas at Battle monument to-
morrow. contains the following Mich.
igan men. all OF whom have finished
their cadetships with credit 70 them
selves and their state:
j. A. Brooks, ir Lansing: Alfred
+. Larabee, Eleventh district: Keno
phon II. Price. Bay City; Thomas n
Rees. jr. Houghton Ralph Royce
Hancock
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1914-06-11
MAN WHO STABBED
WIFE is C0NVICTEU

Peter Grudzinski, OF No. 1910
Church-st who made a desperate at
tempt 10 stab his wife TO death. March
2S. while in a drunken frenzy. and
who was probably foiled through the
heroism of his six-year-old son. Leo.
was convicted OF assault with intent
10 do great bodily harm. in Judge Phe-
lans court. Thursday.
Grudzinski, crazed with drink. at
tackled his wife as she lay in bed. tie
stabbed her four times IN. the cse1-t
and I'm the leg and arms. but his lit
tie son ran 20 his mothers assistance
and struggled with his father The
man slashed the boys arm, but the
diversion probably saved the moth
ers life Meanwhile, a daughter had
rushed for aid. and PatrolmAn WI
liam j. Collins forced the door and
overpowered Grudzinski after bat.
tie In which the crazed man tried %
stab himself TO death.