The Washington times., 1915-03-04
Sioux City Was In Bad Way
Until Women Took Hold,
Says Mrs. WIS.,. A. Smith.
Washington's Center Market
Offers Many Distinctive
Features, Asserts Wife of
Captain.
BY FLORENCE E. YODER.

oy CAONCANSC Gs ANOCNs
One hears 90 much about munici-
pal housekeeping these days that 1t
10 interesting to women to learn
something about municipal house,
keepers and their ways.
Warrington women according to
Mrs. w. 8. A. Smith. who helped
clean up Sioux City. Iowa, have just
as much of an opportunity. and more
incentive. to clean UP than women OF
other cities. They can do this.
asserts Mrs. Smith. by finding out
several things. For instance, where
the milk Of the city comes from.
where the refuse and garbage goes,
and under what conditions their
bread 10 delivered and baked.
The fact that Warrington Is q
cheaper place to live than cities Of
the Middle West. may also be news
to Washington housekeepers. Mrs.
Smith has found 1t so. but she sup
plemcnts that the secret lies in the
consistent patronage Of the open
markets. In other words, the store
delivery and the telephone. in her
opinion. are the two things which
help to make city life expensive. and
which tacN q considerable amount on
to the cost Of living.
Women Took Q Hand.
Sioux City. Iowa. was in a bad
way untn the women took up tho
question Of cleaning It up. Mrs.
Smith, wife Of Capt. w. 8. A. Smith.
who has been in Washington for the
last six months. was one Of the
women who helped In the cleaning.
and her advice a. to what tho wom-
en- Of Washington could do to in
sure like cleanliness to their own
city II valuable.
I'VE didn't do 30 very much," said
Mrs. Smith. modestly. She 10 q very
pretty. young looking woman. with
kindliness. but which, nevertheless.
proved efficient for seeking out the
dirt Of Sioux City. It was only un-
der pressure that she was willing
to speak Of Warrington. but she ap-
preached the subject by way OF her
former experiences. I'VE succeed
ed in obtaining dairy and bakery in
spection. and establishing day nur-
series. You see. Sioux City has 90
many packing houses that the Dues
ton Of day nurseries was vital.
Then, again. We found that the dairy
and bakery conditions were deplor-
able" she continued.
Pride In Washington.
''Just how we succeeded In obtain
ing what we wanted 10 quite a long
story. 80 that I had better tell what
I SEQ there u to do in Washington.
Il trust that no one will resent
what say" she added hesitatingly.
'and they could not II they knew
the great pride and sense Of part
ownership which everyone In the
States has in Warrington. Just as
efficiency is the shame Of the resi-
dent Of the small town in which the
neglect In the National Capital a
matter Of personal interest to the
woman from the States"
The Center Market is to my mind
tions in the District. and presents
unlimited opportunities for projected
constructive work to the women
here. 1t 10 full, Of possibilities. It is
place Of charm, and wouldn't
miss q trip there. with my son ana
my market basket for anything.
Food 10 cheap in this market. OF
course experience and patience on
the part Of the buyer 10 necessary.
but even when mistakes are made
one must realize that the transit
cost is lessened. 1t may take two car
tickets to get to the market. but
that believe. is but cents. 10
cents at the greatest. and any wom-
an who cannot arrange her buying
SO as to save 10 cents doesn't de-
serve the market!
Field For Education.
III any plans are made for the
improvement OF the Center Market
here. every possible provision should
be made for the retainment Of the
distinctive and characteristic fea-
lures which identify as unique
among its kind. AZ means Of d.
version and entertainment I do not
know It's equal. The farmers Sec
ton. and section where the negroes
sell their herbs. are really fields for
instruction and education. provided