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EDITORIAL PAGE—Let the Truth Prevail?
13 Reasons Why 64th Congress Will Be Most Important In 50 Years
The most important congress since the civil war will convene at Washington in December. Why
most important! There are 13 reasons. Here they are: /
1. War preparedness—plans for the increase of the army and navy; the Garrison and Daniels pro
grams, including the question of whether the government will manufacture its own armor plate and pro-
Settles, and the establishment of the proposed laboratory for naval research.
1. Revenues—How the money shall be raised 0 meet war preparation; whether by sale of bonds,
tariff duties or direct taxation. •
3. Tariff—Whether sugar shall retain its duties, and other articles be brought under tariff duties
lor both revenue and protection; the problem of dye Stuffs and other articles cut off by the war.
4. Non-tariff methods of raising revenues—Possible amendment to the income tax law providing
that the names of all income taxpayers be made public with the amount they pay in order to check up tax
dodging. Possible inheritance tax* law following out the recommendations of the Walsh Industrial Rela
tions commission. .
5. Ship purchase—Whether the government shall appropriate for the purchase of a fleet of mer-
ENTERTAINING PRISONERS—AND THEN?
0m reads with mixed feeling of the unusual eveut
at the Walla Walla penitentiary the other day when
a Broadway company in its entirety appeared before
700 prisoners and gave the full performance of
"Twin Beds," a star production which later was
staged at the Tacoma theater. Akin to this event is
the proposed football game in a public athletic field
in Seattle on Thanksgiving day by inmates of the
county jail.
These entertainments for violators of the law are
to be regarded in two ways. Some people denounce
them as perverted and misplaced "petting of crim
inals," enemies of society. On the other hand, there
are many others who are delighted by the humane
note sounded by such entertainments. These de
dlare that prisons are no longer to be regarded as in
stitutions for punishment, but rather for correction.
There is merit in both contentions. Prisons are no
longer instruments for torture —and should not be.
Still, is it very likely to bring about reform and cor
rection among offenders against the laws of the
state —and most of the offenders are burglars, thieves
and robbers — by furnishing them an amusement
feature now and then, and ACTING HUMANE TO
WARD THEM MERELY WHILE IN PRISON?
Without in the least decrying these efforts at en
tertainment for human derelicts who, Heaven knows,
need every chance to lighten their hearts, one can
;well question if substantial reform is thus to be
gained. It isn't lack of amusement as much as lack
of bread which sends many people to the peniten
tiary.
Give every man and woman who is willing to work
a chance to work, give every worker a decent living
•wage, prevent exorbitant profits that make for star
vation salaries, do not permit conditions where
mothers must slave for others, see to it that alt chil
dren are properly nourished and mothered, and the
human race won't need many penitentiaries.
OUTBURSTS OF EVERETT TRUE
FRECKLES AND HIS FRIENDS
QUESTIONS THEY WRITE TO | Z M2ZZ:~™:
CYNTHIA GREY—HER ANSWERS H«p P ine. s , mi** »n d t«».
Dear Miss Grey: In regard to the opinion of a "Sod' 1 at
t<J* Mother Waverly sharing Margie's home with her, I think
Margie is right. Why could not Mother Waverly be provided
for without spoiling Margie's happiness. As to loving her way
ward son and taking his part, would she have stood by her
daughter in the same way if she had stepped from the straight
and narrow path? I dare say she would have disowned her and
turned her in to the street. Of course Mother Waverly was a
good mother. The old »aying is we have but one mother and
they are the dearest friend we have on earth and I am afraid
none of us love them half enough. O. W.
Q. —Please tell me the dates of Mrs. Wilson's death?
I remember how the president's picture appeared in tin
papers at that time as a man stricken with grief. It reminds
me of a friend of mine who had to be forcibly restrained from
throwing herself into the grave with her husband, and six
months after, she was married to the man of h«r choto*.
AN OLD WOMAN OP 70.
A.— Mrs. WilNon died Aiinwst 0, n»M.
I do not believe that the prpsidenl's approaching marriage
signifies that his grief at the lorn of life wife was not sincere, or that
it casts any reflection upon hK love for her, or that tt will dim Ids
memories of her in the future. She wuh all that i» noble in women
—a moiinme-nt '<> true womenhood. Hhe was too broadminded to
expert him t<» shut himself in his cl<met for a lifetime and weep bit
ter fe-ar» that would never brtng her hark. Her unselfish spMI
would bid him be happy.
Dear .Miss Grey: r do not agree with a "Son" that Margie
should have Mother Waverly live with them. I fall to see
where she haa any claim on Margie as I think the son she has
raised is making life quite interesting enough for poor Margie
without having another one of the same breed to contend with.
The fact that a woman is old Bhould not excuse her for being a
devil
Mother Waverly failed in her duty aa a mouther to teach
her sun the respect and reverence due all women, which, If »lie
had done, he would be a very different man, and I'm sure Mar
gie would be glad to welcome her into her home and would
love her very dearly. DAUOHTER-IN-LAW.
Q. —I kept company with a boy about eight months. I
called him my steady,, because he came to see me two or three
times a week. The last time he called he saM he did not want
a steady girl any more. He thinks it not proper to hare a steady
girl unless he is engaged to her, and I am too young for that.
What shall I do? GRACE.
A.—Let the lx>y «<>, of coume. It is much better fop v young
girl to know more (hmi one young man- Hhe irii make choice of
m life companion much mure «i-«-l> than if -In- knows but one.
Q. —I have been keeping company with a young man for
several months and like him ever so much. Every little while
be spends a night in drinking. He tells me of it and seems to
think that excuses him. He is sure he could not do without
liquor, but never tries. He has been doing this way for two
or three yearß, and I am afraid the habit will grow on him.
Why can't be stop it? WAITING.
I —Hi- ran slop it if lie i« a mind to. Anyone ran cure hinwelf
of any habit if tin-, acquire a little backbone. Either the young
ii.iii in weak, or he bt vdfisli and will not give it up—either quality
in undeairahle in a husband. You will he wine to gire him up now.
Dear Miss Grey: Let me tell the girl who Is "trying to
live straight on six per" that many married men are making
on an average of leas than that because work la so scarce, flsjw
are they to live and keep up a home at that price? Must thfir
wives 'Mil their souls this winter for warm clothes?" Don't rt
the Idea that the tempter never crosses the path of a marr id
woman. Whether a woman is married or single Is not >•
question. It Is whether they need the work or not, and you w 11
f^rt »fen» those that hire help are not running charity she a.
Many girls art working for extra money to buy more fin* clot w
uu i UMtf Bfl no more entitled to the work than married won a.
Or. the other hand many a man with an independent »
come holds a paying position. Why not ask that they be < s
■ '■t n miefiy man put in their placet? Why don't n»e
mills and factories work two short hour shifts instead of on*
I 11 hours? In fact, why isn't something done to
give a man a. chance to live and keep his family in food and
clothes T
girl working short hours could find many a home where
she could work for room and board- She has the advantage over
a married woman In many ways and there is no reason for one
more than the other selling her soul for clothe*. In fart. It
would be paying such a big price for her clothes that she could
not enjoy them after she gets them. MRS. H. A.
Dear Miss Grey: I can Hympathlte with thaw who are
,r.t th«> most horrible doctrine of eternal torment This
teaching Is surely U example of bow easily Ood's word can be
THE T^OOMA TIMBB
chant vessels to aid American and foreign trade and aot as naval auxiliaries in time of war.
6. Cloture—Whether the senate shall adopt a rule to limit debate and compel a vote after a reason
able time has been spent in debate.
7. The regular appropriations bills for the civil service.
8. Conservation —Taking up again the consideration of bills for leasing water power on the publia
domain; regulating the use of water power on navigable streams; leasing and regulation of public grazing
lands; leasing of mineral lands; government operation of radium lands.
9. The pork bairel river and harbor bill.
10. An attempt by the shipping tnifit to secure a modification or repeal of the seaman's law.
11. Woman suffrage—The Susan B. Anthony amendment to the constitution of the United States,
12. The Walsh Industrial Relations commission report —Proposed legislation dealing with unem
ployment, taxation of land values, child labor, inheritance taxation, etc. *
13. Rural credits legislation—Whether the administration will heed the demand of farmers that this
frequently postponed subject shall be acted on.
(Slim Can't Beat Freckles in an Argument, that's All!)
misinterpreted. Is it possible tliat any man can realize th«
awfulnese of such a belief and then teach It to his fellow men?
I hardly believe it is. Suon a teaching i« devoid of all common
sense. The Bible, when rightly understood, does not teach
that the wicked shall be forever eliminated. This, of course,
does not take place at death. "The Lord preserveth all them
that love him; but all the wicked will b« destroyed."—P».
145:20.
Destroying certainly Is not tormenting forever. Also Matt.
7:13, Matt. 10:28, Ps. 92, P. 2 Thess. 1:8-9. In Malvhl 4:1
we reach that the wicked shall bo burned root and branch.
In Ps. 104:35 it says: "Let the wicked be consumed out of th»
earth and let the wicked be no more." This cannot mean that
the wicked will burn forever, nor can it be made to teach the
final restoration of the wicked to the favor of the Lord.
The Bible, our only source of information on this sub
ject, may in a few instances seemingly teach the eternal tor
ment of the wicked, but when properly understood there is no
inharmony. How the objector can conform his eternal torment
doctrine with the great and infinite love of God is far beyond
my ken. REASONABLE.
Personal - and - Social
The pant masters of Vida clutn
ter, O. E. 8., will confer dearie*
on Tuesday evening.
Stunner Homesteaders will hold
a Thanksgiving ball and car<l
party Wednesday evening in
Spencer hall.
liOgan social club wtll meet
Friday with Mrs. C. A. Davin,
3101 South Pacific aye.
The Ladles' Aid society of Zlon
society of Zion Lutheran church,
South 16th and L streets, will
hold a Christmas sale in the
church Friday, Nov. 26. Dinner
and a program will be given.
Mount Taroma camp. No. 7UB.
W. O. W., will give a dance this
•vening in Eagles' hall.
Minn Palmer "ill entertain
members of the Cosmopolitan
Hull tomorrow afternoon at the
horns of Mrs. W. M. Kennedy,
421 D No. Mason st.
Prof. K. 8. Meany, of the Uni
versity of Washington, will gfwsj
the third lecture Tuesday before
the Business Girls' club of tin*
Y. W.C. A. on "Lewis and Clark."
Taroma Council, No. 4, N.iMon
al Union, will give a turkey so
cial today .it 6:30 p. tn. in th*
Masonic temple.
The Lutheran f<ea«ue of th«
Bt. John's Bnglifth Lntheran
church will bold a business .ne*t-
Ing tomorrow evening at the
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church.
John A. Logan circle, Ladle*
of ths (1. A. it., will give a
Thanksgiving card party Monday
evening at 8 o'clock in the O. A.
It hall.
W. L. M, C. will give a card
party Tuesday evening in Mooso
hall.
Tim Iji.li.w- Aid of St. Pawl's
Lutheran church will hold a so
cial and fair in the church Dec. 7.
A large number of Tacomans
are expected to travel Wednes
day evening to Arietta to take
part in i lie Grand Thanksglviaj
mask ball in Arietta hall. Th •
steamer Thurow will leave the
Municipal dock at 7:30 and wil!
stop at Old Town.
The meeting of the Tacoraa
Council auxiliary which wai to
have met Wednesday has been
postponed until Dec. 1 when it
will be entertained by Mr«. G. w.
Darling, 4008 No. 34th. She will
be aHsisted by Mrs. G. A. Bsuks
ton.
ST. LEO'S BAZAAR
CLOSING TONIGHT
A record crowd U expectei to
night at the wlud-up of St. Leo s
baiaar. Miss Vltalla Pessetuier
of Tacoma, and Miss Mac McOill
fo Seattle are competing in the
final contest for a trip to San
Francisco.
Great New Movie
Film Opens Run
In N. Y. Theater
NEW YORK, Nov. 22.—First
nightera at the Vltagraph thea
ter last night saw what it termed
the world's greatest motion pic
ture drama.
At least, it will be the world's
greatest drama until something
more lavishly costly, more wan
ton in its destruction, uioru tor
rible in its theme, replaces it.
The picture is "The Battle Cry of
Peace," a picture that bakes t?/o
and one half hours to exhibit, and
which preaches the doctrine cf
perparedness as a preventive of
war.
Invasion of IT. 8.
Many notables were in the aud
ience, including General Wood,
head of the 11. S. army, and mo'ii
bers of his staff. Ca.pt. Jack Ct'avr
ford appeared in his picturesque
khaki and did his best to roimo a
fighting spirit among the great
audience.
HOW KING'S PALACE AT BELGRADE HAS "
BEEN WRECKED BY THE GERMAN SHELLS
Tlii* lecture wlk.w-,4 an alfle- de-rnmp ntiinding in an upper e«r
rklor of Jlie »wl>l.in royal \iaUu« at ll<%rN(le.
Monday, Nov. 22,1915.
By Blossei
The story is a visionary one,
based on the theme of Amerid'J
power or lack of uower to resist
an invading nation. It told tae
whole story, showing groat arming
in action, battleships charging
after each other, cities being*
razed by gunfire, submarines
■pitting out torpedoes and dart
ing under water again.
Mhuvs Great Panic.
Some of the most udmiribM
and exciting of the scenes show
ed locatlitles in New York, at
first clam in the sense of secur
ity, and then in panic whiia a
fierce bomimrdmeut was going
on. The actual destruction in
making the films must have b'^en
prodigious, for great buildings
were totally demolished oither ny
bursting shells or fire. The Im
pression the pictures gave of
panic among the people was ivlpo
remarkable.