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EXCURSION via WASHINGTON
TUESDAY, AUGUST 19lh S0SI5
. OF PRUDERYSTILL
FIGHTS FDR PURI3Y
Explaining, Declares She
Believes in Teaching
Sex Hygiene. ,
iVOULD WARN GIRLS
OF DANGERS AHEAD
THE SUNDAY CITIZEN", AUGUST 17, 1013.
if 4tmTF'C AT
Cites the Experience of
Pretty Stenographer to
Point a Moral.
NEW VORK, Ai. 16.-tnce th
of her gentle complaint with
the postnuiBter general against cer
tain artfc:le whlch-taave appeared In
eeent magazine as harmful to the
youthful mind, Mm. Elizabeth B.
Qrannts, the silver-haired old lady
who has demoted most of her seventy
Iwo years to the promotion of purity,
has 4een beset toy numerous callers
seeking an amplification of the rea
sons which Induced her to make her
appeal to the head of; the postofflce
department. Here is the letter she
sent to the postmaster general:
My attention has been called to a
number of articles and my judgment
asked If our organization could not
do something to prevent the publica
tion of such articles as the "Tiger" In
the Forum of May; Collier's June 8,
" In the House of a Living Death,"
and In the Saturday Evening Post,
Juno'14, "The Story of tho Woman
Who .Tried to Be Good."
Many writers of the present day on
eugenic, and others wtjo axe appar
ently well-Intended, are writing
from their observation and, perhaps,
experience, to let in the light on
present, every-day, fast living, physi
cal indulgence, bawdy-ouse exploita
tion, etc.
Many of these articles are helpful
if they could be read tinder suitable
conditions y beads of . families and
by young people under wise super
vision. But these stories are very
generally read 'by miscellaneous, curi
ously Inquisitive young men and
maidens. If this sort of reading,
such as the dialogue of 'Tiger" In
the Forum, could be carefully read
and thought over by parents, teach
r and friends it young women go
ing abroad to study musio they might
be a helpful warning -to careless
mothers.
We hafve so mneh other pressing
matter that we cannot take this tip
exhaustively now, but we wish you
would. We believe a line from yon
Jn the dally papers, or to (publishers
individually, would raise the stand
ard or suppress much of this pop
ular matter in the magazines.
Blames the Publisher.
In the quaint old house at No, S
East Twelfth street, which shelters
1he National Christian League for
Promottonof Purity, the no less quaint
little crraader, president of the league
was found by a reporter of The
World. Mis. Grsmnis has long "been
known as an intimate friend of Presi
dent Wilson- and his family, and she
talked of her reasons for writing to a
member of his official family. In the
main she wt forth that the articles
6he complained of dealt with phases
of life which should have no place In
publications that rearh the family cir
cle. Phe did not assail the authors or
their intentions, but laid the blame
on the publishers, and somewhat
naively asked what would be the re
eult of her complaint at official
sources and the (publication of the
complaints.
One of her group of listeners ven
tured a prophecy that the most Im
mediate result would be a large de
mand for the back numbers of the
publications. For a moment dismay
showed on her face. Then, she made
it clear that he was a foof prudery
and false modesty, that knowledge Is
woman's greatest safeguard, but she
did not approve of the reading of
such articles as she had complained
of.
She spoke of her school girl days
at Lake Erie college. The world has
rone far since those days. But Mrs.
Orannis rays that she has kept up
with It. And she approves of the
changes that have ?ome by.
"When I was attending school,"
she said, "such studies as hygiene ami
physiology were among the dread
mysteries that must not be breathed
to a young girl. Mow at that very
collegenall of these things are being
taught
"It is right that they should be.
thoroughly approve of the teaching
of sex hygiene and teaching it from
childhood rop. It could and should
he taught without any suggestion of
lewdness. The yotmg should bo as
frankly taught about the , reprodnc
"tion of the human species as they are
taught about the reproduction of a
flower.
She Pohats a Moral.
Mrs. Orannis was asked if small
wages paid to working girls were a
cause of immortality. She scorned
the Idea,
"No, no," she protested. "What Is
the chasity that can be purchased;
what is It worth?
"I will give you." Bhe said, "a lit
tle pamphlet which I have written on
what I regard as equal standards of
purity."
The- pamphlet notes th instance:
"A young and (prepossessing widow,
twenty-one years of age, sought and
found a ixwttion as typewriter and
stenographer in a well known pub
lishing bowse a model, so far as busi
ness facilities are concerned. The
had of the firm, an accompli bed,
cultured gentleman, more than dou
ble her age, with money, social posi
tion and thirty years of worldlv ex
perience to back him, commenced to
ipay ' slight complimentary attentions
to this young woman.
"After a few weeks he invited her
to dine with him -at a fashionable res
taurant uptown. He treated her
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within Fifteen (15) Days, Including Date of Sale.
Good on Any Regular Train Returning.
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From Paint Hock, N. C, and 'intermediate,
stations to Barnard, N. C, inclusive $15.00
From Marshall, N. C, and intermediate sta
tions to Craggy, N. , 0, inclusive ........ $14.50
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tions to llazelwood, N. C. inclusive ...... $15.00
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stations to Emma, N. C. inclusive $11.50
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tions to Horse Shoe, N. C. inclusive $15.00
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for regular trains specified Aug. 19, 1913, connect.
ing with special train at Asheville, N. C:
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Southern- Railway, 69 Patfon Ave., A!aeille9 K Go
Premier Carrier Of the SOUth" J. H. WOOD, Piv. Pass. Agt. ALEX. H. ACKER, City, Passenger., and Tkt,
the champagne he furnished. She
was much complimented by the at
tention and saw nothing wrong in ac
cepting what she believed only a
kindly courtesy from her honorable
employer.
"She noeded but a few more Invi
tations before she ventured to ac
cept similar ones from other men.
She lost her uxual capacity as an ef
ficient aid in office work, and this
soon led to suspicion on the part of
her employer. He placed a wat'h up
on her movement. She attended the
Casino, went to mipper at Delnmnlco'
in company with two gentlemen, and
was seen alone on the 6treet afti-r 12
o'clock, In a reeling condition.
"Her employer called upon me, not
knowing that I was conversant with
the preliminary facts which led to
the end, and consulted with me as to
what was hiR duty in the matter. In
stead of trying to provide another po
sition for her I told him of my early
acquaintance of the case from the '
other side, aa I knew the young worn-
an. I explained to him as best I
could the awful reponmhlity of his!
influence upon her character and fu
ture, in contrast with her influence
over his own children.
"He was fufficlently impressed by
my representation of the case to keep
her In his employ, but under contract
that she should board and live out of
the city with an aunt The romance
of his association with ber "was at an
end.
"But where one woman retraces
her step sand is reformed," Mrs. Oran
nis said, "hundreds reap the fruit of
the double standard of morality. The
code of morals for women and girls Is
different from the one taught and
practiced by the average man. Women
and children should be warned of the
dangers lying in their way, and neith
er innocence nor ignorance is any pro
tection. Virtue and intelligence 1
their only safeguard."
BATIJE ANNIVERSARY.
CITY CHURCHES 1
(Changes of houia of services or
names ot pastors should be reported
to The Citizen before 8 p. m. Friday).
All denominations have churches at
Asheville and eaoh house of worship
extends a cordial invitation to strang
ers in the city to attend. Pews are free
at all of tlui churches.
MONTPBLIER, Vt, Aug. 16. Today
wan the. 136th anniversary of the bat
tie of Bennington, and in accordance
with custom the day was observed as
a legal holiday throughout Vermont.
The battle of Bennington was one of
the most Important of the revolution
I and is generally recognized by histor
ians as the turning point of he war.
It made the victory at Saratoga possi
ble, which !n turn encouraged France
to recognlzo the independence ot the
American colonies.
Unable to meet a not for $199,
"-T York city Jeweler btows 'brains
CBl-
Ccntral Methodist Dr. J. C Rowe
paHtor; sorvlces at 11 a. ni. an S
P, m. Sunday school. at 9;IJ u. m,
First Baptist Dr. C. B. Waller,
pastor, A. I. Ruby, assistant pastor;
services at 11 a, m,, and 8 p. m.
Sunday school at 9:110 a. m.
First Presbyterian Dr. R, F.
Campbell, pastor; services at 11 a. m.,
and 7:30 p in, Sunday school at
3:20 a. m.
All Souls Episcopal Dr. liodney
Rush Swope. rector. Service at 11 a.
. Kunduy school at ::t0 m. Kven
pong at 5 p. m. Holy communion on
Thursday at 11 a. in. and all .holidays.
St. Lawrence Catholic Rev. Father
Marlon, rector. Masses daily at
?:?0; Sunday at S a. m., and 11 a. in.
Seventh Day Aaventiats Elder G.
G. Lowry, pastor. Services at 11 a
m. and 7:30 p. m. each Baijbath (Sat
urday.) Sabbath school at 10 a. m.
First Chtrrch of Christ, Scientist
Services at 11 a. m. Sunday school at
10 aa. m. Reading room in church
edifice 64 N. French Broad avenue,
open from 10 a. m. to 1 2 a. m- and
from 4 p. m., to 6 p. m, daily except
Sunday.
Grace Memorial Episcopal -Rev.
Walter S. Cain, ' mmlsrer-ln-cbarffo.
Services at 11 a. m. Evening song at
4-30 p. m., every second and fourth
Sunday.
North ASheville Methodist Rot. W.
K. Poovey, puslor. Services at 11 a.
m. and 7 : 30 p. mi. Sunday school at
9:30 a. m.
Salvation Army Adjutant and Mrs.
John UouIimcm , officers in charge
Hall No. 135 1 : . South Main street;
salvation mer-tlmr every night at 3 p.
m., except Moriday; Sunday school at
2:30 p. m. J tit No. 2, D04 Spring
street, salvation meeting Tuesday and
Friday at 2: 3 0 ;. m.j T. P. U meet-!
Ing Thursday in 7 p. m., and Sunuay
at 6 p. m., junior meeting. 11 a. m.
holiness meeting- 8 p. m., salvation
meeting. Our rriotto, "Holiness unto
the Lord." Our warcry. "Sinner there
is salvation for you."
Haywood Street Methodist Rev. W.
A. Newell, pastor. Services at 11 a.
m. Sunday school at 9:45 a. m.
Biltmore Baptist Her William H.
Moore, pastor; wrvices aach first ami
third Sunday at 11 a, m. and 8:30
p. m. Sunday school each Sunday at
:30 a. in
West End luplist Rev. O. P.
flam rick, .pastor. Services at 11 a..m.
and 7:16 p. m. ,unla.v school at 9:34
a. m.
HOUSTON IS FREED
BY COURT MARTIAL
Emmanuel Lutheran Rev,.,'W, D.
Peters pastor. Services at 11 a. m.;
Sunday school at 9:45 am.
Christian chnroh Rev. P. H.
Hears, minister. Services at 11 a. m.
Bible school at 10 a. m.
Bethel Methodist Rev. J. W.
Ingle-pastor. Services at 11 a. m ,- and
7:30 m.
North Aaheville Baptist Mission
Rev. A. L Ruby, acting pasto.-. Sanday
school at S p. m., devotional service!
4 p. m.
Methodist Protestant Rev. C.'W.
JBates, pastor. Services at 11 s..m.,
an 7:30 o. m. Sunday schoor,at1:4S
CTa. ,. , , . '
Trinity church, U'yatt Brown, B. !.,
rector Twelfth f-'.inday after Trinity.
JTory corni:!jniijii, 8 a. m.; Sunday
school, 9:4 j a. m. Mornins: prayer
with sermon on Christ's Appeal to
Women, 11 o'clock; evening prayer'
with addrors otf Temptation and I-j
llveranco from KviV H. Tuesday,
early cmmunion, i! a, m. Friday,
litany and lntercwmry prayer, 12 m. ;
Calvary. Bapthit church. West .Ashe
ville, Dr. M. M. Wamboldt, pastor;
Morning services 11 a. m.; evening
services S p. in. ,
First Methodist Episcopal Rev.
Charles B.. Roach, pastor. Services at
11 a. m. and S p. m. Sunday school
at 10 a. m.
NORFOLK. Aug. 1 Charles V.
Houston, of Dorchester, Maiw., former
chief commltMury steward on board
the battleship Utah, has been acuuit
tcd by tho court martial whk'h con
vened at the Norfolk navy yard July 7
to try him on charges alleging viola
tion of the depart men t ruin forbidding
naval employes ,ng any emolu
ment or gratuity from persons en
giigcd In furnishing supplies to the
navy.
Tht acquittal of Houston was not
satisfactory to Mr. Daniels, secretary
of the navy, and tho verdict of tho
court was disapproved by the depart
ment. Itflwever, acquittal by court
rroirtliil not being subject to review,
the attitude of the department does
not nffert tlw situation of the defend
ant unless possibly in respect to le
cnlwtment. The arraignment of the steward was
upon charges of "scandalous conduct
tending to destroy good morals In the
navy," In support which the chh'f
hiw Ification was that Houston had
borrowed money from an agent of 11.
II. Walker company, Inc., of Newport
News, a navy contractor, and that the
loan conntituted a gratoHy because ob
tained without guarantee of Its return
or the payment of Interest.
It was admittnd by Houston and aim
by Walker that the loan was made,
but each asserted that Houston hud
promised to py interest at the legal
rule.
sxtclatlon of masters, mates and pilots
met at the department to hear Acting
tforretary Hwoet outllno the govern
ment's policy. Heretofore, the own
ers have claimed' that it was tmpos
sllilw to get a sufficient number of It.
denned mates to comply with the law,
nd on this ground many of the fines
for vIolullnoM hvve ben remitted.
Captain it. H. Cowan, of New York,
speaking for the masters, mates and
pilots, (old the acting secretary that
there would be no trouble about get
ting mates if adequate wagea and.
proper steeptrir quarter were provld-'
d. The stttamnhip men said theyj
would exert every effort to comply
with th law, but Insisted that thirds
mates had practically no duties to
perform and that the statute shoultf
be repealed. ' '
Blsnl growing, Introduced few yearf,
ago Into I'nrto Rico and the PUIllp-t
pines, is expected to produce the first,
commercial crop In the latter this'
year. --. -
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iversrae raiPK
WEEK OP AUGUST. 18TH to 23RD.
IU1X STOI'H MKTTTIJfa.
FlCiHTS SCHKIH LKD
nR TOXIGIIT.
' Jack Lester- v. Jack: Hem pie, 2D'
rounds, at Taft, Cal-
''CharW Person Vf. Ml Tlttrein. 50
MI NOT. N. D Aug. J,. Plans of
IniliwtrinI Workers of the World to
hold another street meetii.g tonight;
wer upsft when a heavy rainstorm !
broke over the city, dispersing thej
crowds that had gathered In tho down
town streets.
Bwry police officer In the city, to
gether with more than 10 speniai of
fcr tonight guarded the Jails to
prevent a possible, attempt at Jail do
livery. Police bite tonight ordered nearly
100 "floaters" to leave town.
MrWT IIAVK THREE MATER.
WASHINGTON, Aug. .,: Atlantic
coast steamship and two-boats owners
were warned today tha in the future
the department of commerce will rig
idly enforce the Hardy law requiring
all vessels of 1,000 tnwi or over to
hayti-thj.e.aJlfj-iiffMt mute , , njjjpn
tMWes of tho .owner and ol 1ht-
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-.VI-' At
Itand's Dogs to rcmnn at Riverside. Park for an- ,
other week. ' v
The success of these, comical-Httle trickster has ier-eno) ed
by thousands during the post week and tbey have deckled to hold
them over .that every .ne. may have a chance to oe these wonder
ful little actoea. . . . : .
A performance for both. old and young.
DAILY 4AND 8:45, JR. M.
ADMISSIOIT FREK