The Washington times., 1919-10-19

"a ". Springer tts s5sissg butterfly. ia uaess al
sath @Bhly" Sunday found warning e an who
aecsgt false 1glimpses Of paradise
victims q ihs dreadful drug which brings dreams as
never can come true"
But when heE fortune had been spent end hsr jewels
had found their Nay. one 81 one into lls hands o e
lean brefsr these friends LEFT her she u alone Then
began constant craving for O. opium upon which sae
had been taught % depend Bat che was useless % tAoeo
who had hoped to make tool 81 hsl-t8 matter elsI
perhaps 81 some 81 hs were no nole
"empses of nafadissa offered hsr. Beeuly ed h.eih
went together within tha span of E single season
The reporter foE nsVlpapel W. told one mes1.ug
that another Woman had died iol Che vans 81 dfu l
ihs charity ward 81 Ese3ue. Hel5otsd into ifs hospital
records for her name Tie register Eead "l.E. John
iu young wife of ihs Western enaile Who lad flashed
ike brilliant comet aaEo9 ne social .ehsre e iso
continents.
The millionaire banker husband refused even to fee
for sn humble burial a famous actress who had onea
been received IS tie home 81 1s Springer read q lbe
newspapers of the ad ending q hsr former hostess end
arranged for simple funeral Other Friends ol ea
They were TIE only mourners.
Biilg sunday ths evangelist took CO lals 81 llre.
Springer the subject 6l one of the most dramatic
mons he delivered to the thousands who shortly after
packed great au5toru n New York to hear him. Hs
said on that occasions
'Take warning bg the bitter fate Of bsautifnl tla.
John W Springer Who died few days lgo paupsr and
in Outeast. Only few years ago che vas one Of tie
leading lights Of international society.
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much sought after by numerous admirers She yielded
to temptations she neglected her home for the society oa
those who lured her into si-and she died few days
ago abandoned and deserted N the days Of her downfall
by al the atterng companions Of her prosperous DAYS
IN the course Of her gay life she became involved
with several wealthy Olubmsn high IN social and business
hfe who became infatuated with her.
y the course she led she not only broke up her own
domestic happiness but ruined the homes Of several Ot8f
OF course she only tool Some unseen hand guided
her to her downfall Some day may learn who this
was and what part be meant Mrs Springer % play
When learn this win perhaps be able % protect
others. In the meantime must al remember that The
wage Of opium, like the wage Of sin, is death.
In New York City alone according TO the reports o
Health Commissioners Copeland there more than 100.
900 slaves Of the drug habit And the number nefea-
ing every day When Commissioner Copeland BEGAN 20
cooperate with the police authorities IA the effort 20
thwart the distribution Of drugs IN New York City be
soon learned that when woman has surrendered
completely to the spell Of opium only death effect
release. The Commissioner had to open municipal head
quarters for the distribution Of drugs 20 those VINO could
not i've without them. Each morning now long line
sometimes hundreds sometimes thousands, form outside
this institution Worth street, and by one pass
inside the front door and out at the back stopping the
way to receive their daily administration Of the drug they
have been taught to depend upon for the only happiness
their lives can encompass
In this line there are all sorts-WOmen Of refined and
intelligent appearance, Of them arriving daily u
their imOUsnes with their private ohausurs and men
and OF the gutters-an sisters and brothers Of
equal standing when they join the drug Ine n quest
Of their daily respite from the Orures Of their craving
This daily drug line is a most fruitful field for the
master criminals recruiting Here his agents may find
both and women already corrupted already ensaved
and desperate now for the accustomed supply cut Of by
the authorities The master criminal and his agents can
offer these unforunates what their bodies crave and thus
gain many new servants IN the service Of crime.
So keen is the hunt becoming for the master criminal
who is believed to be responsible IN great measure foF
the distribution Of the deadly opium drugs and The new
NaTWana in the United States that the authorities hope
before lOEg to him. In the meantime his traffic n
souls continues. Next week this page one of thoss
who became slave Of this diabooal rogue and served
him well while her usefulness lasted win ten heP own
vivid story Of temptation and downfall