davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Washington times., 1919-05-05
Does Prohibition Decrease Crime?

Relative to my Guest for infor-
nation as to effect Of prohibition on
crime will say that . friend Of mine
has passed me a few figures show
ing the number Of criminals in con-
fnement before and after taking
the water cure, which proves what
Nothing. The fact remains that
crime is considerably on the increase
IN this and other "dry" cities. Ger
tainly there are not as many crooks
in jail. Those that haven't been in
and broken out through the saw and
file route are still plying their vo-
cation with the addition of con-
verts. Where are the cops? WHY,
out making the town dry and virtu-
Gus. The crooks should worry.
OWEN s. MATHERS.
The Washington times., 1919-05-05
Live In the Suburbs-Get REDUCED
Fare.

Fare.
In considering the suggestion Of
tn, w. R. & E. Co. to establish a zone
system and increase fares, would
it not be we'll to consider the opinion
of the European civic experts who
have discovered that nothing makes
so strongly for the happiness, moral
ity, health and industrial efficiency
of a suburban population as cheap
fares. The farther away from the
center of the city you can take the
great mass of the workers the bet
ter on your city will be. Instead Of
crowded tenements you will have a
city spreading out in all directions.
the outskirts occupied by small
homes: and nothing makes for real
patriotism-whiCh is love Of coun-
try-so firmly as the ownership OF
ones home, however humble.
This may, at first blush be thought
a crazy suggestion, but the opinion
of those who have studied the mat
ter scientifically shows that if we are
to consider solely the good Of the
city and the interests Of the people,
instead of the diVidend-grabbers; the
highest street car fares would be
charged those who live nearest to
the center Of the city; the farther
out they 60, the less cash they should
have to pay. This would relieve the
congestion; stimulate building; cut
down doctors bills, and save you
The Washington times., 1919-05-05
A Fira Risk %

Having some business in the State
War and Navy building, ! noticed
the most peculiar thing ! ever saw
four-story frame building built In
side a ten-million-dollar stone build
ing-the most idiotic-lunatic piece
Of work / ever heard tell of.
II by any chance fire should start
all the water in the Potomac would
not put it out, and two million dol
lars would not cover the damage il
would do to the State, War and Navy
building. GEORGE CURTIS.
The Washington times., 1919-05-05

of this kind started by the people
of Washington / am submitting
an article for your consideration,
for use in The Times, outlining
plan of this kind.
The plan is big enough TO en-
gage the attention of every Con-
gresham, every governor, and
every legislature in the country.
No individual could, however,
get the attention and cooperation
that the plan requires for its sue
cess. The newspapers supporting
a live organization can get both.
! know that putting such an un-
dertaking on its feet means ex-
pense and hard work. An organi-
zation for the promoting of the
plan would have to have funds. /
would be very glad to start the
subscription list with $4,000 to-
wards a fund such as / suggest in
my plan. Sincerely yours,
FRANK NJ. LOW.
The Washington times., 1919-05-05
Has Met His Ideal.

DEAR MISS FAIRFAX:
About two months ago ] met
young lady TO whom have been
devoted She is OF a modest ma
turp and so am I 10 a certain eN-
tent and wish TO say that | very
much prefer this type OF woman
and never cared for any other.
Sh" j. about the, same age as J.
viz. twenty-five. She - war
The Washington times., 1919-05-05
Let's Do 1t

The TIMES is for anything and everything that will
help this country and its Capital
Therefore it gives its hearty Endorsement to the plan
proposed by Mr. Frank Low in letter to this newspaper
which we print herewith:
The Washington times., 1919-05-05

having to read a lot Of irats kicksrs
about the rotten street car serVice.
Yours for the Victory Liberty
Loan. H.F.
The Washington times., 1919-05-05

Thanks to HARRY WINNING
DER, 722 C street southeast, for
some tobacco coupons to be turned
into smokes for soldiers.
The Washington times., 1919-05-05
The Planting of the Tree

oggesed
o
house l buided; aye, twasm than that
home it for and there dwele
With our two hidden guess-Content and Love-
THEY made a home.
One thing lacking, though; she longed to
From out her window, in the
The snowy blossoms that fruit
To hang like rubes in an
As in her childhood days
searched and found day, grown tree
That l might tentca
took It from the
Ger which it spread its through the
And set it where she wished, wi many fear
That missing there the home long
Twould
But no; it lived; and when, each the spring
Would filed with incens
Then brought fruit boupbs
We at last to think guests
Love and COntent-had our rspoken fears
And through the winters chill for
Making it feel that with them and Ms
Was home for I Is we'll
PHILIP W.
from
The Washington times., 1919-05-05

Answer to the Pigeon Message.
Washington Railway leaves you
behind every evening somewhere.
". E. DUVALL,
314 First st. S. z.
The Washington times., 1919-05-05


SO many girls have written and
received advice about their love-
affairs in your column OF The
Times. and yet have never seen
any letters thanking you for your
The Washington times., 1919-05-05
ShoNinR Me ID Ra.

showing Ne Up, Be.
Quite true, Earl, the rule does
show you up three (sic!) times a
week. Today-gladsome May Day
you say: The parade and the
crowd and the hurrah is not for the
gentleman, etc"
How do YOU know they Is not?
R TIE.
This geRtIemon never heard Of
collective bdTgoiRiRg-Or eolEsctiOO
Sstbjects-
Now that the charity baseball
game is in vogue, let me make this
suggestion: That two teams be
chosen from town notables under
these conditions: the proceeds Of
the game, to be played at American
League Park, shall be given TO some
worthy charity; that the teams meet
for the first time on the field on the
day OF the game, and that the cap
tains Of the teams shall be chosen
then, and they, in turn, shall choose
each nine. As q few Of the notR-
bles, l would suggest MAJOR RAY
MOND PULLMAN, MAJOR OLLIE
NEWMAN, JOHN POOLE, BEN Nj
NOR, JIM PRESTON, GEORGE
O'CONNOR, CLARENCE DODGE,
EDDIE EYNON, Earl oodWin. RO-
LAND ROBBINS, CLIP BERRY
NAN, and the other notables which
] suggest be named in your column
by the many individuals who read Il
daily. believe such q game would
attract a big crowd.
"PAL-o-MINE"
The Washington times., 1919-05-05

tCsPtsin Redwsy who lives northwest
the yard OF his former chase
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-04-13
AN IINPURIANF
FACTOR IN CUTTING
SHOE EXPENSE

MANY months OF comfort at little
expense - Is the way Charles A. Pear
son Of San Diego. California, sums I'd
his experience with Ne6lin Soles. Mir.
Pearson had two pairs OF shoes re-
soied with Nc0.in Soles, and after
Wearing them for twenty months
writes L viii have 10 get new shoes
sometime. but 50 far as the soles are
concerned. that time seems as far
distant as when they were new"
This Is typical of the experience
s1Illions are having with Neolin SoIeS.
Created BY Science to be durable.
flexible and waterproof. these soles
IRE an important factor IN cutting
shoe expense You can get them on
new shoes for the whole family. and
for residing They are made by The
Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co. Akron.
OHIO, who also make Wingfoot Heels
guaranteed 10 outwear all other heels.
neOlin So1es
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-04-21
LEAGUE AUTHORSHIP

It now develops that General SHUTS
Of the Boer republic. and not Woodrow
Wilson, was the original author Of the
fourteen points. In his interesting ad-
dress at the High School Auditorium,
Mark Sullivan made mention Of the fact
that Lloyd George. three days before
Mr.. Wilson enQnciated the fourteen
points. made an address In the British
House Of Commons in which he sub
stantially outlined all Of the fourteen
points and sketched the framework Of
the league Of nations. Lloyd George
spoke for SHUTS who has made himself
the sponsor Of these ideals.
In view Of the form which the eoven-
ant Of the league Of nations has finally
taken, it is not likely that there will
be any fierce competition for the honor
Of authorship. Practically the league
ideal Is only a development Of the prin-
cipies OF the Hague Tribunal. Never
theless. it is Instructive to learn that
tho authorship Of these much discussed
ideas and Ideals is to be credited TO r.
Boer lawyer. once a leader in rebellion
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-04-21
READ FRENCH'S BOOK

The announcement in the 1ntellieenc"r
that it will begin publication April 18th
Of the book by General Sir John French.
is distinctly the most interesting publ
cation in a newspaper way that has
been made in Wheeling for many
months Tho French book will hc ono
Of the first authoritative histories OF III"
war. II will tell things from the insid"
and throw light on mysteries Of the
carly days Of the war which probably
could not be thrown on in any other
way. French is ono Of EnSland's great
military leaders. What he writes is
bound to provoke i'&;HI discussion and
much comment, Ferry intelligcn, stu
dent Of the war Will want TO read this
book. I.ool: for II in your 1ntclligcnccr
Of April 29:h.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-04-21
A GLORIOUS EASTER DAY

Yesterday was an ideal Easter day
and the people Of Wheeling took full ad-
vantage Of it. On the Saturday pre-
ceedins, the retail stores Of Wheeling.
especially those dealing in merchandise
appropriate TO the season, were throng-
ed as they, perhaps. never have been be-
fore with purchasers. The streets OF
the city gave an abundant evidence Of
the activity and the general prosperity
of the people. Not In half century
has Wheeling had an Easter which
should give occasion for more pleasure
and more genuine rejoicing. Today we
sec the birth Of new era in history. an
era which promises more for the welfare
ard the happiness Of the common
people Of the world than any other per-
iod of all time. Democracy is trium-
plant as it never was before. and the
vision Of Peace on Garth. good will to
all men" IS nearer realization today
than It has been any time since Calvary.
In a dim way a little Of this feeling
must come home to all Of Us, and par
ticularly the people Of this favored land
rejoice and are glad for tn, part they
have taken II the great World War. and
the prospects for decades OF pence and
prosperity which open UP before them.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-04-21
TEE MONROE DOCTRINE
AND TIE LEAGUE

Stephen Lanzarre. the distinguished
French publicist. referring to the Mon
roe Doctrine. and the league Of nations.
makes the following very clear and very
definite statement.
Either the League Of Nations OK
+snds 10 the entire world. in which case
Europeans would violate the Monroe
Doctrine in minSlmg III Amercan
affairs or the l. ;ue OF Nations IL con-
0ned to Europe. in which case America
will violate the Monroe Doctrine pS
mixing in European affairs
Here is expressed the thought in few
words that was back of most Of Amcri-
can opposition to the original draft OF
the league Of nations. The Monroe
Doctrine. as understood by the large
majority Of the American people means
America for Americans" 1t also
means Americas abstinence from OF"
world entanslements. 1t is moro than
q mere doctrine. it is line Of thought.
7, "a A tradition extending through ana
colorine our entire political history. and
no covenant or agreement broadly bind
.np Us to active intervention in Old
world disputes can be devised without
controyert:nS and violating this founda-
3ion 81 the principles Of our diplomacy
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-04-21
RIPPING. RHYMES
Ry WALT MASON.
FISH


Tho Fish again are in tho brook.
from distant waters farinE: and
must take a line and hook. and catch
a cod or herring. WhSp spring ar
rives always feel an iNotic longing
TO 90 abroad with rod and reel.
where other sports are thrunstns.
NV wife remarks, "To strcamlets
shore beg that you won't beat ii;
go. buy canned salmon n the store.
and stay at homo and cat II. You're
always grouchy as a bar when YOU
come home from angling; tn" way
YOU cave around and swear sets MI
my nerves a-janglinG. l know sh"s
right: the fishing game ought To call
q halt on: I'll never duplicate the
fame Of good old 1zaalt Walton.
'Twere better far TO plant some
spuds. or prune the growing carrot.
or gather up my winter duds. ana
store them in the garnet. And yet the
mighty urge feel would make inc
dradest swab store: I'll have 10 try 10
catch an eel, a dolphin or a lobster.
I ought to trim that stately tree.
whose life is plainly failing; but on.
the brook Is calling me. and l must
catch a grayling. / ought to GRIND
tho reaping hook. and toll like thrifty
brothers: but. there are suckers IN
the brook, and wall eyed pike ana
others. So I'll forsake the growing
green's, and leave the rhubarb dying,
and 70 and catch some cameo sar-
dimes, or break ftshpole trying III
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-04-21
We HAVE:WlTH US


America today begins the observance
Of the grc:/.st period Of Thanksgiving
in all her history. To-day. We arc crate.
full for all that we ever. have been, all
that we arc. all that VIC ever hope to be-.
For DIR national existence, In fact. Our
individual welfare and liberty.
For but recently all these were men
aced "
The land of the free and the home Of
the brave has had much to be thankful
for in the past. much that she might
point to with pride. much for which hei
people might give enthusiastic express
sion Of gratitude. but never an occasion
for such united acclaim.
And the loyal hearted. red-bloodet
sons Of freedom are .rallying 10 the
cause as they rallied OILY = few months
ago to the call to arms. The watch.
fires Of liberty are burning brightly and
the voice Of patriotism Is abroad in the
land.
Yet we have with US today
The shirker who says he has done his
part.
The conscientious objector who es.
capped service overseas.
The man WHO gallery played by buy
ing Liberty bonds only to sell them.
The gutter who. now that his prlvi'
leges are again secure, is willing 10 lei
the nation Shift for itself.
And the man. God pity, who didn't buy
AT all.
1t is the boundcn duty Of loyal Amer
icanism to ferret out these men who
arc devoid of gratitude. Of loyalty to
country and sense Of faith to the mcn
who fought the fight, and pillory them
II need be, before their fellcwA
For no man today Is immune. to the
Victory Liberty loan.
No living man has yet fully paid his
debt.
Nor can until he subscribest to the
limit
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-04-21
THE ENGINEER
JUST ESCAPED
Perry Anderson, no. e23o Butler otssets
Pittsburgh, Il Frstst1S
Plant Juice

Tho history of Plant Juice. the way
In which the manufacturer first made
il. and the great events that followed
have been tho subject of numerous
newspaper articles throughout Amer
lea. but hero is something more 10 tho
point. Plant Juice is now being in
troduccd in Pennsylvania and u mas
already firm hold here, where IL Is
reyivinE and revitalizing hundreds OF
citizens in all walks Of life. That this
statcsement is true 1t is only necessary
IN listen to the testimonials OF local
people who have given Plant Juice
trial.
For instance the signed testimonial
Of Mr.. Perry Anderson, who resides
a., No. 6230 Butler street. Pittsburgh.
and is employed as engineer by ond
Of the large firms Of that city. and
has hosts Of friends. as he has re-
sidedc here for the past Is years and
Is q man OF the utmost honor and in
tesrity. stated:
"For the past six or seven years mad
a great deal Of trouble with my stomach
and all the medicines I had taken tailed
10 give me relief. 1 had dreadful pains
in the pit of my stomach. which was All
bloated with gas. I had headaches ana
was very dizzy at times; had no appc-
tite and could not keep anything in my.
stomach. l could scarcely sleep ~
night. l. was so nervous. and did not
know what 10 do 70 find relief. Finally.
a friend told me Of Plant Juice and adj
vised me to try It. I did so. and am
now glad to state that found It TO pc
lust the medicine needed. as IT has put
NV stomach in fine shape. I sleep vel
at night and can eat anything want
and digest It. am glad to recommend
Plant Juice TO others"
Plant Juice is sold in Wheeling at G.
H. Griest & Co. 8 drug store.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-04-21
a CHANCE FOR FILTRATION

The overwhelming vote by which the
nropsed water bond issue was defeated
last week does not. the Intellisencer be-
n.ves, indicate that the people or
wheeling are opposed to filtration
Quite the contrary.
The large majority Of the citizens Of
ehi. community favor filtration and are
anxious to have a practical plan pre-
aented. They are willing to vote for
4, when they are given the opportunity
10 do 50.
Why shouldn't they have the oppor-
sunjty? The Inteuigencer believes that
cher. are neveral members Of the pres
ant city council who are willing TO
mako a Asht for the submission OF an
ordinance that will secure filtration and
filtration alone; an ordinance that will
mot be nurdened down with lot Of un-
necessary and costly additions and
which will definitely satisfy the de-
hands Of the people.
If the city hall bosses. who are more
aetniteiy intent upon bringing about
asetr own reelection than they are in
ACQUIRING filtration or anything else.
had prepared the last ordinance with
view to furtherins the public interest.
they would have given the citizens
chance to vote on the filtration propo-
nition to Be obtained at an expenditure
Of about Ave hundred thousand dollars,
rcpa.ate and apart from anything else.
However, they chose TO take different
method and were flttinEly and properly
rebuked.
The city should. however. not suffer
nm account Of the attitude OF a few men
chose day Of power Is fast passing
away.
Let US have the filtration plant Let
ps have a proper filtration bond issue.
re, n, limit the cost to what Is reason-
ably necessary for that proposition and
y,,e proposition will receive the support
n the large majority Of the voters Of
Ehe city.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-04-21

victory and of peace to which we would
direct attention is that is ESTABLISHING
now relations between the government
and business. The critical railroad SIT
uation and other complications nave
made patent the necessity for mutual
cooperation between these two vital eic-
mcuts of our economic life
The government should learn that all
great offices of state arc occupied with
commercial affairs" and that commerce
is the greatest Of all political interests.
Great Britain. France. Italy and japan
have evidenced due appreciation OF these
actions Of Craftsmanship in their recon-
struCtive programs.
| In noting the worldwide trend toward
| com bination. it is not surprising thta the
United States Chamber OF Commerce
should refer TO its members for n vote
| proposals to amend the Sherman md
CLAYTON antitrust laws. Unless VIC prop
crlv amend or repeal these statutes, and
| tho LaFollette Scamans' act. VIC cannot
/ hoop TO compete successfully for foreign
| trade.
! Of what will our gigantic new MGR
chant marine avail us II We continue 10
! sanction a law that has practically
! hauled down the American nag on inc
| Pacific and placed trans-Paciflc tratllc
| exclusively under the japanese emblem
| and that compels tho payment or wages
which makes competition on an equal
basis with foreign ship-owncrs and opcr-
ators impossible?
England will be Justified In her boa$
| that in the building and operation o'
, ships she will remain supreme, Tor Br'-
tain can make ships pay while America
cannot, so long as We let tho scaman'S
&C: remain n law.
And We should awake 10 the fact that
We have outSrnwn our home markets
so that foreign trade on n large seal" IS
/ absolutely essential for the continuance
! of our prosperity.
Meanwhile We shall continue 10 nay Il
! heavy tribute TO England for carrying
! our products overseas. Some conception
Of wha, that toll aggregates may DC
! gathered from tho fact that during Inc
! twenty-ycar period ending in 1914 our
| total ocean commerce amounted nearly
| $50 600 n0n. moo. an increase Of seventy
| eight percent over the previous twenty
| wears; vet American ships earned a llttle
! less than $500. ONn.n0. while foreign ships
made moro than s2.io0. 100000.
! DIR government must stand h"h'nd
American shipping as we'll rs American
+; business generally. This is ono or inc
most important responsibilities Of VIC
tory. And upon tho state department
| falls thr responsibility Of declaring a
fixed foreign policy. policy which VIII
| endure from adminisir ration To admin
| istratirn with congress rests the re-
! spnnsihility Of freeing business from inc
chrins of unfair and hlighting rcstric-
tions.
(CrHyriGh, 1879
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-04-21
o. 100000 O. @@<

Out OF certain critical events. from
limo to Time. an cpiGram is born. Re-
rcrrin- 10 world crisis. Ihn lat" Prrsi-
dent Roosevelt once said that when evil
mem were trying To pat over" a secret
ih"t, rf government land. thar h." killed
tho plan by speaking softly and carry
. ing Il big stick.
\ big stick has certain moSal uses;
vrl"r il is a truly r-G"mptivc agency.
Solomon said :"Sparr III" rod zinc DIE
stick, and spoil tn" child"
Ask Nature how Sh" made man. ana
she points 10 big stick.
Hungry. thr savag" walked three
rules Ia pick some wild plums.
Nature wanted 10 turn the savaS"
into - farmer and a husbandman. $" sh"
made his logs rebel against III" six mil"
walk.
With her big stick Nature forced thar
savage TO dig up thnsr wild rlums ana
rlanI Them near his r"r". and IN" irs'
orchard was born.
With Il wooden board tn" first sarag"
SCRATCHED the soil.
Nature. through ijr" and thn big stick.
forced thr hunter IL tame an oH. and Df
hunger ~rnurg"d hi;n until II" asked IN"
OK and then the hurS" 10 pull hi" fHrEcd
Gnins through The forest. the wild
man burned with fever. End Nature
| threatened him until III terror hr sought
nui som" bark and mcdicinc that healed
his sickness.
Thu. name OF the hiG sticks that Ma
turc uses arc hunger. cold. love OF chill
hrrn. fear If winter. starvation. old age.
With her hig stick Nature drives men
into ihr tropics for food. into tho Arc
lies for furs. into tn" mines for ioolS.
into the burrows for bread against Inc
winter.
Tho judge knows the value Of the big
stick-hc calls i, tho jail.
The policrn:an knows tho use OF fear
behold his clih
Tho Sny ShrinkS back from treason
yonder il III" ,'!Ii'' quad.
The burglar looks longing toward tho
house and hestitaics before breaking III
the window and ASSEMBLING the house
holder-yondcr he sees the electric
chair or the hangman's moose.
Strange that the mon in position and
authority do not realize the rcdemptive
value OF a big stick!
What is the matter with RUSSIA! She
has no man with big stick.
Is there any agency that can stay inc
advance Of I;olshcvism in Munich? Yes
Ill man with big stick.
How does Nature stop tho drunkard.
the Eluttnn and the criminal" she waves
n big stick engraved with these words:
"Nyhatsocvnr man sowcth. that shall
~ reap. He that snwc,h TO the flesh
shall Of thr flesh reap corruption.'
What is tho great need in PctroGrad
md Berlin today? \ man with big
stick.
Who can stop tho bloody revolutions
and murders down in Mexico" Some man
with big stick.
What is tho matter with tho confer
cncc in Paris" They all speak softly
but not ono OF them carries big stick
What did Solomon say about culture'
The fear (of Natures big stick and) or
the Lord is tho beginning Of wisdom