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The Washington times., 1918-10-28

ALI kinds of human beings give to charity. Ninety per
cent are proud of it, and like to have it known
The criminal in the condemned cell contributes some
thing to the widow of the who goes to the electric
chair ahead of him.
Devout believers in any particular religion viii give
freely to the charity or to any cause officially ndorsed BY
that religion.
The man who believes nothing in particular or who
denies everything often contributes freely to charity
There are many kinds of charity many ways of giving
Last Saturday Mr.. BiIikopf, Of New York speaking
n Chicago in favor of all the charities Red Cross
Young Mems Christian Association, Knights Of Columbus
Jewish Welfare Board used quotation from an old Jew
Ah poet We recommend it to all those that would call
themselves charitable
=. 'IF WON'T. FIGHT MY OWN BATTLES, WHO
WILL? IF WILL FIGHT MY OWN BATTLES ONLY,
WHO AM ~"
sr This means that he who does not fight for himself
can't expect anybody else to fight for him But the
other hand he who fights ONLY for himself selhshy, is
NOTHING.
It can be truly said to the credit of the Jews here and
elsewhere that in their charities they live up to the saying
Of their old poet They quote it themselves and others
also. One brief statement will prove it to you.
The ProteSans and Catholics Of this country are, Of
course, thousand times rich all the Jews combined
and richer
Yet the Jews of this country have given to Protestant
and Catholic charities at least thousand times much
all the PrOtesants and Catholics have given the Jew
ish charities.
This is not written by Jew as readers perhaps know
and not said in criticism of Protestants Catholics
may do he pleases is mentioned because it
truth and ought to put to shame those that gnorany
and stupidity attack the Jews not realizing their good quail
es hating them with the inherited hate Of ignorance and
prejudice.
It may also be said for the Jews who give more to
others thousand times than others give them
that in their charities they up in Expenses less than
half the amount that other charities use In the same way
That explains among other things the fact that Jews
are not IN the poorhouse. They give more widely Their
charity is spent more efficiently.
The Washington times., 1918-10-28
Welcomes for Heard and Seen!

Welcomes Tor Heard and Seen!
1 cannot begin to print all the
cheering welcomes that have come
to The Times over the reappearanee
OF HEARD and SEEN. The club
members all miss Godwin's snappy
handling of the column and are wait
ing to see whether anybody else can
entertain them. They congratulate
him on joining the colors, congratu-
late the paper, and welcome me.
Appreciation to all.
The Washington times., 1918-10-28
Oxygen VS.. Nitrogen.
CONTINUED From First Column)

and for exposure to the healing rays Of the SUM-
Cheerfuness in every condition of mans life, is
great asset
Plenty of rest plenty of good nourishing food The
tubercuar should not try to work. either
physically or mentally When convalescent little exer
else under careful supervision will help but it must be done
cautiously Friends of patients must not think they
law they are on right track when they refuse work
Milk and eggs and other nourishng foods are
sary The tissues must be supplied with fuel the little
germ fighters which exist in blood must have plenty
of strength to fight the invading army.
These are things that will tuberculosis. The man
whose peural cavity is filed with nitrogen must have it
done again and again. the collapse Of the lung only
temporary and the killing Of the germ legion in advanced
tuberculosis is often matter of months years.
Don't let your hopes rise over the reports Of new
treatments Keep yourself well by moderation in living
and plenty of walking of doors And if you do become
infected go and live mountain eat good food sleep
all you can and live every day in the sunlight long
as shines The oxygen treatment cures the nitrogen
remedy has not been thoroughly proved
The Washington times., 1918-10-28
TODAY'S TOPIC
War-Workers Reply to "Roman Matron."

born. In his youth he never boil
ed eggs over 4 gas jet He never
had to do so. He Is q college man
and a gentleman. He differs with
this spokeswoman on the follow
ing points:
War workers are not well paid;
they remain here buoyed up BY
patriotism alone.
To live in Washington is not an
education in itself-unless one de-
sires to-study the effects OF greed.
War worke1s do not expect the
city to turn out TO greet them
they know better. A great major
ity OF war workers come from far
better homes than Washington
provides for them.
Roman MatronS appears to
have an excellent son, but be-
lieve the war workers that she
holds up to scorn do more than
she to win the war. And am
sure her son did not win his "Croix
de Guerre" by his proficiency in
English. PATRIOT.
The Washington times., 1918-10-28
DEAR MISS FAIRFAX:

The letter in The Times OF oc-
tober %, over the somewhat Sc
we're signature Roman Matron."
arouses interest and invites
comment. To my mind, II is q
heterogeneous mixture OF COM
mon sense and narrow-bounded
views.
Her suggestions in regard to
improving pronunciation and at
tending evening classes at
George Washington University
are good. and war workers would
do well to follow her advice in
this regard; that is, those who
have sufficient vitality left at
the end OF the days work.
Nevertheless. we must remem-
Der that there are cases here in
Washington where overworked,
ill-nourished girls have little op-
portunity to avail themselves OF
such advantages. And in behalf
OF the latter. "a word OF defense.
Roman Matron" says they are
paid for doing their bit. and
paid we'll" wonder IL she
realizes to what almost micro
scopic proportions this pay"
in many cases, shrinks. after the
notorious "profiteer" has had his
share?
meet hundreds OF girl war
workers every day who have to
appropriate almost every cent OF
that "pay" for the barest necessi-
ties OF life, and yet they gladly
continue at their tasks, because
they have another compensation
which such observers as "Ro-
man Matron" may not realize,
and that is, happiness in the
knowledge that they are making
real sacrifices to serve their
country. Many a brave soul who
has answered her country's
"calI" by coming to Washington
to work. from purely patriotic
reasons. when she would have
been better paid, better fed, and
better housed in her own home.
The Washington times., 1918-10-28
She Held Up the Mirror to Me.
DEAR MISS FAIRFAX:


While Roman Matron is prob
ably a detestable snob who climb
ed on other peoples shoulders and
then kicked them away when
they were of no further use to
her, she has a few truths to tell
such as I, for instance. I spent
a good deal of time bemoaninE
conditions here and repining over
the lost comforts of home. I've
spent a whole evening thinking
about mothers doughnuts, cocoa,
and sweet pickles-that made
everything taste good. And then
gone out and wept over the un-
appetizing show" put before me
in some doubtful restaurant.
have even thought tsnderly
of the clerk in the hardware
store at home and imagined may
be / cared for him, while in those
far-oI days I never looked at
him except when ordering my
garden tools.
But that hard-as-nails female
set me to thinking; certainly in
dulging my homesickness in my
hall bedroom buttered no paFsnips,
and KS true / haven't a language
to my back but my mother tongue.
/ took up French, thanks to
Roman ARtron's scorn; perhaps
we'll meet some day and mutual
ly murder that noble language.
"REFORMED" WARwORKER.
The Washington times., 1918-10-28
Washington's Poor PronunciatIon

WashingtOn's Poor Pronunciation
DEAR MISS FAIRFAX:
read last evening, with about
% per cent interest and about II
per cent disgust, the letter writ
ten by Roman MatTon."
1 noted with no little amuse-
ment the pleasure taken in criti-
cising the war workers on their
pronunciation. II the war girl
needs coaching in the vowel 20"
/ sincerely hope she does not at
tempt to initiate Washingtonians
as they pronounce the word
now" Residents OF Washington
should not be too severe In criti-
cising the pronunciation OF others.
How many times have I heard
Washingtonians remark: Its a
right pretty day" And more
than once have heard this ques-
tion asked OF q person when
alone: where are you all go
mgr
AS far as being well paid for
their services is concerned. that
should be looked upon from an
other standpoint Do you realize
that a salary OF SIS a week at
home is worth more than $50 q
week in Washington? Here she
pays $40 to SIS a month for q
room. Her board Is $35 the
month, and her meal" which she
buys every two or three days,
costs $1.6O. Deducting existing
expenses, she averages about IS
to $12 a week for herself. But
the average war worker does not
get $50 a week, whereas the ma
jority received over SIS a week
when at home. A. A. d.
The Washington times., 1918-10-28
Hard knocks From Washington.

Hard Knocks From Washington.
DEAR MISS FAIRFAX:
Frequently 1 have been tempted
newspaper, denouncing some OF
the things 1 have seen here, but
always restraining myself.
1t was not until today when I
read the article by Roman Ma
tron" in your paper that I could
no longer suppress my feelings.
think II must have been "Ro-
man Matron" who was riding on a
street car the other day, sitting
in front OF me. She said, The
people who come here to do war
work are such q low class.
think we ought not to associate
with them at all"
1t happened that I was acquaint-
ed with three "war workers" sit
ting in the same street car. One
OF them is the daughter OF a State
Senator in an Eastern State, is a
graduate of a famous Eastern col
lege. Another is the daughter OF
one OF the Vests most famous
physicians, a doctor who has no
equal even in Cultured Washing
ton" so far as the well-known
physicians know. Another is the
daughter OF one OF Americas
great generals, and probably pos
sesses (but does not boast) as
many letters after her name as
even Mrs. Roman Matron.
When the new suggestions TO
the autoists came out / made
a friendly wager with a proud
Washingtonian that not 40 per
cent of the automobiles passing
a certain corner next morning
would have the seats filled and
that so per cent would carry the
required sign. Imagine even my
surprise and the indignation OF
the proud Washingtonian when
we stood at the stated corner for
thirty minutes Monday morning
and just IS per cent carried a
passenger in each seat and only
/ per cent carried the sign as re-
quested.
Loyal, friendly, patriotic. hos
pitable Washington!
Girls actually being locked in
their rooms for two or three
days without q thing to eat and
not allowed to communicate with
anyone, because they had the
Influenza Girls turned out OF
doors because they were taken
i'll. Restaurants refusing. for
price or money, to give food to
a person to take to q sick person.
even when they did not ask to
take out a single dish. but Offer
ing to furnish their own dishes.
CHALLENGER.
The Washington times., 1918-10-28
Writes Problems Workers
Especially for Washington Women

A LADY, signing herself "Ro-
~ man Matron," wrote to
this column of The Times
a day or two ago, and made some
bitterly sarcastic comments on
war workers.
She criticised their pronuncia-
ton and said, among other things,
if they would buckle down to work
and regard their stay in WASH
ington in the light of an educative
experience, instead of wasting
their energies grumbling, their
chances of a successful life would
be greater.
Apparently every war worker
in Washington has replied to "Ro-
man Matron," to judge by my
mail. Some WELD a pen as caustic
as the lady's own, and verv neatly
impale Roman Matron" on their
vitriolic points.
Others indorse every word of
her letter, as far as they are per-
sonally concerned, and frankly ad
nit they had been wasting time
repining that might have been put
to more valuable ends.
Some write, more in sorrow than
in anger, that one could be so
lacking in the milk Of human kind
ness as to write such r letter as
Roman Matron." / wish it were
possible to publish even a tenth Of
these letters, which are highly val
liable il giving the environment
and point Of view of the war work.
ers, but excerpts from a few is all
there is space for.
The Washington times., 1918-10-28
DEAR MISS FAIRFAX;

For one, I'd enjoy knowing Ro-
man Matron. I'll wager she Is one
OF those splendid old girls who
so through life doing to the last
ditch and never complaining. Sur
rounded by spineless mollusks as
am, girls who are typical Ca
lamity James," the hard batting
OF the old party who allowed her
self no luxuries in youth and sue
ceeded is distinctly refreshing to
me.
/ know a number of these war
girls, and, while some OF them are
mighty fine specimens, others
came here expecting to foist
themselves on some eligible. II
they are able to do IL, o. K: but
when they fail why blame Wash
inGton, the landlady, the Govern
ment, the war. fate, the Goddess
of Liberty on the Capitol-every-
thing, in fact, but their own in
competence. A MERE MAN.
The Washington times., 1918-10-28

but who Is determined to see II
through" IL today earning her
croix de GuerTe." as truly a.
her brothers overseas.
But cheer up. girla- Keep
smiling, and everlastingiy at IT,
Better times are just ahead. Our
city was not quite prepared for
you, you came in such numbers;
but the next few months will
bring many improvements Our
cry now Is, Down with the
Prohteerw and Make Room for
the War Workerw
FAIR PLAY.
The Washington times., 1918-10-28
He Is To the Manner Born.
DEAR MIRS FAIRFAX.

Allow me to address a few
words TO Roman Matron"
through your column. She speaks
the inhospitable words that most
Washingtonians have the grace
only to think.
The writer is to the manner
The Washington times., 1918-10-28

SUNSHINE MARY, at Fifteenth
and G, her smile greeting all, missed
Goodwin much, but is strong for the
column.
The Washington times., 1918-10-28
HEARD AND SEEN

ROSCOE MITCHELL wrote con-
gratulations. "Godwin's column had
become one Of the most interesting
features Of The Times, and / am
certain that his many friends wish
him every success in the army"
ISAAC CANS, always for the
man who undertakes q hard burden
offers kindly words.
HAROLD P. STODDARD comes
along with: "Gee, but it seems good
to have Heard and Seen back again
and adds:
WHO remembers tie OIS-fasAIoaeS
trailer,
HO.0 t0e'd ossaG her. aye, sO6s 6rS1
her.
II each car had one Hos0,
It tooSld get the "HerS's kose,S
Wed Sog her and, aye, even bo1 her.
The Washington times., 1918-10-28

FRED WALKER was one of the
many who dropped in from the G.
P. D. to offer the right hand Of tel-
lowship and to say the PRINTING
OFFICE boys and girls are earnest
ly there in good will.
Carroll County democrat. (Huntingdon, Tenn.) 188?-1971, 1918-12-06
OCEAN LIFE FOR
FOLKS ON SHORE

have become good material for the
camera.
From such pictures as these on a
sailing ship for a first reel, the seen.
ariO Of a recently filmed story on the
merchant sailors life passed on, as
the story tellers say, to the next phase,
the work Of a steamers crew.
The picturesque sails here were
replaced by the steam which took the
place of the old-time capstan, with
It's walk-around movement at the
capstan-bars, and its chance for
chAnteg.
But there Is plenty Of life and move
ment aboard a modern cargo carrier
Of the merchant marine; and even
hOlystoning the deck has interest TO
the t-.nera man, as bit Of Arst-hand
evidence that he is getting the real
thing.
Az an epHogue to these graphic
chapters on sea life, the cinema oD-
orator throws on the screen a reel
that would make cid Bill Barnacle Of
the Black Ball packets scratch bis
poll, could he see 1t.
1t presents a chapter Of sea life
Carroll County democrat. (Huntingdon, Tenn.) 188?-1971, 1918-12-06
How They conversed.

An American llaison officer whd
knew little French and French artil-
lery officer who knew little English
had important business together durA
ing the height Of the recent fighting.
Henri" said the cOmmandant to a
young sergeant, Il have seen yod oa1kss
ing to Americans several times. Can
you speak English?"
mo, mon commandant," answered
Henri simply.
For all that. Henry and the Amert-
can officer were soon engaged In viva
cious conversation. At Its conclusion
the cOmmandant turned to Henri.
"But you speak English very well,"
he said.
mo, mon commandant," Henri stir
insisted. 1--WE were talking In Ger
man."
Carroll County democrat. (Huntingdon, Tenn.) 188?-1971, 1918-12-06

the cloth and crossed at the front. 1t
has pockets Of the sort that are not
noticeable, merely Sits at each side
that don't interfere with any line
which. is pursuing its Straightforward
ward career, The ever present fur coll
lar and cuffs, in this particular mi
stance, are Of Hudson seal, the colla1
one OF those long convertible AFFAIRS
that can be brought up close about the
throat.
Collars by the way are one of the
means Of achieving length Of line;
Made Of the material Of the coat on
frock or blouse they creep up about
the chin and are fastened by buttons
at the end Of a long row on the gar4
ment. It Is impossible not to follow
this slim line of buttons that attract
and hold the ere.
Panels, wide and narrow, that hang
from neck to hem, made their instant
success because OF their long lineSl
For the sake Of variety designers have
ADDED marrow floating panels to one
piece frocks and have carried out the
idea In many ways on both frOcks and
suits. Even blouSes have taken on
the distinction Of panels that fall FROM
the shoulder and far below the limits
OF the waist they embellish.
Carroll County democrat. (Huntingdon, Tenn.) 188?-1971, 1918-12-06

Every mother realizes, after giving
her children California Syrup Of
Figs" that this Is their ideal laxative,
because they love Its pleasant taste
and it thoroughly cleanses the tender
little stomach, liver and bowels with
out gripping.
When cross, irritable, feverish, or
breath Is bad, stomach sour, look at
the tongue, Mother! If coated, give
a teaspoonful of this harmless fruit
laxative" and In few hours all the
foul, constipated waste, sour bile and
undigested food passes out Of the bow
els, and you have q well, playful child
again. When the little system is full Of
cold, throat sore, has stomach-ache, de
arrhea, Indigestion, Colic-remember,
good inside cleansing" should al
ways be the first treatment given.
Millions Of mothers keep California
Syrup of Figs handy; they know Al
teaspoonful today saves a sick child
tomorrow, Ask your druggist for O.
bottle Of California Syrup Of Figs"
which has directions for babies, chill.
dren of all ages and grown-ups printed
on the bottle. Beware of counterfeits
sold here, so don't be fooled. Get the
genuine, :. made by California Fig
Syrup Company."-Adv.
Carroll County democrat. (Huntingdon, Tenn.) 188?-1971, 1918-12-06
FILMS TO TEACH
BETTER FARMING

lures Of hog raising, to be taken In
Kansas and Iowa, Of cattle on the ma
tiOnal forests of the Pacific coast and
the work of Uncle Sans sheep clubs,
are yet to be filmed.
One Of the departments camera men
is at present filming the story Of har-
vesting and marketing wheat in the
Pacific Northwest; another has just
returned from Mississippi where he
filmed the story of the Carroll county
Red Cross special, which carried 5000
pigs to the St. Louis market and Sc
cured for the Red Cross about $4,000
and for our meat supply 100000
pounds Of pork.
To Extend Distribution.
The department Of agriculture In
tends to broaden greatly its plan Of
educational distribution, through the
medium Of the extension departments
Of the state agricultural colleges, to
all educational agencies throughout
the states. In all agricultural states are
extension directors who have direction
of farm agents in many counties and
home demonstration agents in the
cities. Besides, the agricultural col
lege Of each state has contact with all
agricultural schools and institutions
within the state.
"The department recognizes in mo-
ton pictures" said Mr.. Ellis, "a most
potent vehicle for getting before the
farmer, housewife and the general
public the important lessons in agri-
culture, home economics and food con-
servation, which must be learned and
practieed If our country is to perform
Its gigantic task of feeding ourselves,
our armies and the people Of the ma
lions Of Europe"
Carroll County democrat. (Huntingdon, Tenn.) 188?-1971, 1918-12-06

Lines that give an effect Of slender
ness make the plainest frocks or suits
Intensely interesting to women whose
figures have lost that longed-for at
tribute of youth. Line and quality
khey are the first consideration in the
American gentlewoman's clothes after
she has reached "the age Of discretion"
and becomes severely discriminating.
She will take the simplest affair in
street frock or suit, IL II possesses
what she requires In these regards,
and tone 1t up to high degree of dis
kinction by means Of a bit of neck
wear, a furpiece, and a hat that
matches it in trimness. Designers oc-
Eupy themselves in working out clothes
Ehat are to give to the figure long and
very graceful lines and their artfui
achievements compel us to admire
them.
The suit shown in the picture above
10 case In point; built on almost
Straight lines and plain even to the
exclusion Of buttons. The skirt Is mar
roy and trifie longer than has been
Ehe rule in suits. 1t has barely enough
width to allow a comfortable stride In
walking and is finished with a fiVe4Rch
hem. The coat has a long waiStline,
Indicated by a narrow belt made of
Carroll County democrat. (Huntingdon, Tenn.) 188?-1971, 1918-12-06
United States Department OF Ag-
ricuIture Plans Campaign
for Winter.
TO USE ONE REEL A WEEK
Will Represent All Parts Of the coun-
try and VIII Include Great Variety
Of subJeots-To Stimulate
Production.

prepared by the United States Depart
ment OF Agrloulturs)
Neutrality-suspicious. of film produc-
ton by the United States department
Of agriculture for the winter months
to stimulate food production and con-
servation, provide for weekly output
Of about 1000 feet Of negative.
According to an announcement just
made by Don Carlos Ellis, In charge OF
motion picture activities for the de-
partment, an average Of about one
reel q week Is to be released during
the next six months for use In next
springs agricultural campaigns.
Many Subjects Treated.
These films will represent all parts
Of the country and will include the fol-
lowing subjects; Meeting farm labor
problems In the Eastern, Middle and
Western states; control Of hog cholera,
staged in Iowa; control Of animal para
sites, filmed In Texas and Washing
ton; the story of wheat In the great
wheat fields Of the Pacific Northwest
discriminating the prairie dog In Ari-
soma; harvesting California canta-
loupes and potatoes; citrus fruit fumi-
CATION In southern California; big
game on the Wichita game preserve
in Oklahoma; the Red Cross pig club !;
national forests as the nations play
grounds; forest-fire fighting; control
and prevention of dust explosions
caused by smut in wheat; drying
fruits and vegetables in the home;
logging timber for wooden ships and
the construction of wooden ships; and
the manufacture and use Of cottage
cheese-all of which already have been
filmed.
Pictures on the handling Of beef cat
tie, clean milk production, the "cootie, :"
(taken in cooperation with the army
surgeon generals Office, cordwood pro-
duction through Improvement cuttings
in farm woodlands, and prize dairy
cattle throughout the United States,
are now In process Of filming. Pic