The Washington herald., 1914-01-29
THE OPEN FORUM.
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+ To the Editor: He came from our
balmy Southwest border land-where the
hotels display such signs a. this: Free
board and lodging any day the sun does
not shine He arrived during one OF
the few cold snaps we have had this
winter. Being the proud possessor OF
q brand-new commission to . responsible
position In our Federal service-this be-
ing his FIRST visit to the source from
which this material blessing nows-it was
his desire to see AZ much az possible
OF the seat of government during hss
short stay In the city. As he emerged
from his hotel he took survey OF q
number Of sight-aseing cars which were
lined up at the curb One glass-inclosed
car attracted his attention, and while
he was taking In the situation an en-
gaging agent In uniform landed him. He
paid his dollar and was about to take
his seat In the car marked heated"
when the conductor advised him that his
ticket was via the open-air variety. He
took his position and waited. waited.
waited. growing colder while he waited.
Finally they were under way, and he
thought that at last AL points Of In
terest" were TO be pointed out to him
forthwith. However, he was doomed TO
disappointment. for the car simply
moved on to another hotel, where there
was diOtueF= utteeh minutes btOp, al
the while the wind grew more biting.
Once again under way, he was certain
q panoramic view OF the city was to
unfold to his vision. but alas. he figured
without his host They hibernated for
another period In front Of place marked
take sightseeing cars here" during
which time he Of the sunny Southland
felt that he was slowly being transform
ed into q species of human icicle- The
next shunt brought him back to the
point OF embarkation. where he was
mighty glad TO beat hasty retreat to his
hotel and get himself thawed out. He
Is planning to return to the city next
summer and work out the rest of the
tour" he has about As much Idea
Of the points OF interest about the
city as he could have gained by spend
ing a similar length OF time In the cold
storage department OF Center Market.
N. d. p.
Chance for .FsIlen" Men to Help.
To the Editor: You know the hundreds
and thousands OF men in this city who
frequented and kept going the houses
In the red light localities must be
conscience-stricken II they have such a
faculty or sensibility. Now. through your
valuable and courageous paper. why don't
you suggest that they contribute TO the
keep and support OF the objects Of their
infamy. II they were willing and able
10 give dollars 10 destroy a woman. can
they not give something 10 bring her
back TO virtuous living? What Is this
genus homo any how! Mrs. Scale.
Would Open Homes TO Fallen sisters
To the Editor: In The Herald Monday
morning you ask what is to become Of
the girls turned out of resorts when the
Kenyon bill becomes a law. The answer
seems to me simple. What would our
blessed Lord do? Every Christian In
Washington, who can, should open his
home to One or more of these girls and
care for them with tenderness until they
can be provided for. This will offer an
opportunity Christians have rarely. If
ever, had 10 show their love for their
Master. Let all Christians combine at
once to do this great good work. 1t will
not hurt any woman, wife or daughter.
to treat these girls kindly: II will do all
good who engage in this deed Of love.
TEMPORARY RESIDENT.
Third street southeast.
r. 81 don't want my name to appear,
SO please withhold it. ID.