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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1918-04-26
Some Questions From John
COnrOy
Brief Answers.

Here questions from a reader, John Conroy, and
answers:
QuestiOn-How is the ALLEN Stacker Bil' progress
ing?
Answer-Very nicey-considering
QuestOn-Why are $4,000 State and city Judges ex-
empt from the income tax?
Answer-Because when the different States Including
New York agreed to in under the Government of the
United States they limited the authority of the central gov
eminent The United States Government has no authority
to put tax salaries that paid by STATE govern
ment.
QuesOn-WhO is getting the gravy in the Newark port
Shipyards, ETC.?
Answer-We do not know There may not be any
gravy which presumably means unfair profit
Queston-Where do all the chief petty officers an
pontmens from in the navy and what are they doing
in New York city by the thousands?
Answer-These appointments are made ninety-nine
times out Of hundred merit There is probably less
than per cent of favoritsm-whch is highly creditabIe
Do not grudge these their day in New York city
Leave Of absence is strictly regulated
Be glad that the young seem happy and cheerful
when you see them They doing hard work and dan
gerous work when you do not see them.
Criticism is valuable; it stimulates those in authority
But confidence in your country and its methods is vau-
able also particularly at this time.
Confidence also stimulates those in power helps them
to do their best.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1918-04-26
Secretaries Are Human
\ Mirrors to Us
By Winifred Black

show It, and not call 70 the othsr
person to come and look over har
shoulder.
Not important? Pardon me-
most Important Tremendously i'm.
portant-for a secretary.
A secretary Is hired for the ex-
press purpose Of keeping the un-
pleasant and the unfmportant
things out Of the life Of busy en-
ployer.
Not that the employer IS too
good or too imprtant to do the nice
little things she ought to do, but
because she's too busy-that's all.
II she wasn't too busy she would
not have to hire a secretary and
pay her q salary.
Human Mirrors.
Now the first time some kindly,
woman Of dignity and Importance,
or some good-humored and friend
ly man, came to see me on soma
business Of real importance, how
do you suppose either Of them
would feel to be greeted with q
familiar Hello" and asked to tip
toe over to see the pretty letter
the nice, pretty little secretary was
writing for herself or for me or
for whomsOever 1t was?
Whenever 90 to somebody's Of
nee and meet a rude, disagreeabls
secretary, the person who employs
that secretary falls Just about 80
per cent in my estimation.
l always admired q certain man
in public life very much-until his
secretary couldn't stop reading .
novel long enough TO tell me when
the public man would probably be
disengaged-
Since that the public man has
retired from office at the request
Of his constituents. He was too
busy. about his own affairs to be
right careful about theirs. His sec
rotary was simply a reflection, I'M
conscious, no doubt. but neVerths-
less a reflection Of him
wonder II my friend. the Hell
10" girl, will find any very good
place anywhere?
Maybe she will, but she'll never
keep It, for the conceit and the
self-importance which are at the
foundation Of her bad manners will
get her out Of any position she
ever expects to hold
Some day, perhaps, she'll get =
vague suspicion Of the truth, and
when she does she's going to Be
very useful, not only to the person
who employs her, but to herself.
(CopYEight, 1914 BY HsgSpapr rsarurs asrr'
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1918-04-26

NJ D I'm not going to take Lit
IN tie Miss Brighteyes for
L ' my secretary. She's pretty
and she's sweet and she has a kind
of surface intelligence. She writes
a good hand; she's a good stenog-
rapher, and she can make the
typewriter talk well enough.
Moreover rather like her, and I
more than rather like the woman
who gave her a letter to me.
But, just the same, don't want
her to be my secretary. III tell you
why.
The day when she was sitting
waiting for me to get through my
work so l could talk with her a
woman came in to see me, a
woman of position, Of character
and Of dignity.
A GLItfIes Fault.
She's about fifty years old-the
woman who came in-her hair is
as white as snow, she has two
sons, three grandchildren, a per-
fectly good husband, rather good
bank account and hosts Of friends
who admire her, not only for her
great big, kind heart
When she came into the room
the girl who was waiting to see
me nodded.
Good morning" said the older
woman.
Hello" said the girl who was
waiting.
Come over here, want to show
you something"
And the elder woman went over
and sat by the young girl and they
talked and laughed together over
something in an interesting look
ing book which the girl had. It
was a French book and very clever
and the girl speaks and reads
French and Spanish, so she's
really rather well educated, and
one Of her dearest friends is a
daughter Of the elder woman. and
that's how they know each other.
But, just the same, I'm going 10
advertise for q secretary. and see
IL I can't find one who knows
enough to rise when an elder
woman comes into the room and
not to say Hello" to her as II she
were speaking to q rough boy OF
sixteen or so.
Also, hope I shall find some one
who knows enough to know that
when she has something she wants
to show to another person, she
should get up and 60 over and
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1918-04-26

WILL F. THOMAS invites the
motoring public to an Apple Bios
som picnic in his orchard near SANDY
Spring. Nd. Sunday afternoon. six
thousand blooming apple trees. Take
the road to BrightWood, thence 10
Silver Spring, into the Burnt MIils
and Ashton road. continue STRAIGHT
up this pike to Ednor postoface, turn
left quarter mile.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1918-04-26
HEARD AND SEEN

exaggeration- he was appointed to
position in the Capitol By Speaker
Carlisle at the urgent request 81
Marse Henry Watterson, editor az
the LousVille Courier Journal
That was IN the Forty-eighth
Congress, nearly thirty-fivs years
ago. Previous to that George had
been an official at the Jail, and was
detailed to watch the cell Of the
murderer Guiteau. He has proba.
bly, come IN contact with as MANY
officials and legislators as any man
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1918-04-26
Military Correction.

I had the details all wrong about
that officer making = sick private
salute him.
Here's the real story:
The officer was q second lieu
tenant and not In the Medical Corps,
as l said. The private was a pri-
Yate. all shot full Of anti-typhoid
dope.
As he passed the lieutenant, that
RondrouS creation grabbed the pri-
vate by the arm, and standing the
young man against q wall babe him
salute nfty times to the glorihcation
Of his second Heutsnancy.
Just then q MAJOR came along and
asked what was up.
He failed to salute me and I'm
making him salute fifty times" an
sWered the young Napoleon.
The major watched the whole per-
Torrance, and then said to the lieu
tenant:
@Now YOU RETURN THOSE
lSALUTES FIFTY TINES"
It's LEROY MARX; not Leroy
MARKS.
At the Capital / rode up in an
elevator on the House side operated
by GEORGE WINTERS.
There is q tradition among the
employees Of the House wing that
George was appointed by Thomas
Jefferson, but that, Of course, is an
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1918-04-26

4, %. Is.
Editor Heard and Seem"
As long as canes take as much
room as q person Is allowed on
q certain street car, why not
charge an extra fare for the
cane? That hits you. BIS
I PAID a ssraight fvs-esnt fare
for that ride.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1918-04-26
They Burn the Hands of Their
Children

That Horrfes Everybody. What About Those That Beat
Their Childrenf The Difference Is Not Great.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1918-04-26

It's LEROY MARX; not LEROY
MARKS.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1918-04-26

At the Capital I rode up in an
elevator on the House side operated
by GEORGE WINTERS. -
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-04-23
Prenuptial Party for May Bride.

Miss Rachael Johnson o, Edging
ton, whose MARI age TO Earl Hofer
OF Taylor Ridge Is an eveat OF MAY
vas the houoree at miscellaneous
shower given Saturday by her
e a ndmcther. Mrs MaTthe McAfee,
and her three aunts. Miss Jennie
McAfee, Mrs. Gilmore Dunlap and
Mrs. Albert Fox in the home Of
she later al 6l0 Thirteenth ave
he. Although the weather was
= agreeable 30 guests responded
NJ the invitation and each came
with a beautiful gilt for he bride
to-be The house was prrtHly dec
Grated in the chosen wedding col
ors. pink and white. and also il
t1e patriotic coiors. link an
white sweet peas and roses filed
baskets and vases about the rooms
4 two-course luncheon was served
and the afternoon hours spent in
formally In the evening another
company OF - relatives and invited
guests came to enjoy the contests
games and musical numbers ar
ranged. and they were served with
refreshments.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-04-23
Social Announcements.

The Norwegian Willing Worker 8
will meet Thursday Afternoon with
Mrs. c. Roman, 1920 Eighteenth
street A. Moline.
The Get-Together club will meet
Monday, April 20. with MIS-. Albert
Burton, 2810 Fifth-and-a- nalf ave
nue.
Faye Halves camp No. 2S1, ROYAL
Neighbors of America. will sponsor
a dancing party Wednesday even
ing. April "a, at Maths hail. BIeu-
er's orchestra will play the dance
program and the affair is for ROY
al Neighbors and their friends.
The Rock Island camp No IS.
Woodmen of the World, will con-
duct a dancing party Thursday
evening. April 25, at Odd Fellows
hall. The musical program will be
played by Whites orchestra.
The first and second divisions of
the Ladies' Aid society OF the First
Methodist church under the Joint
Craftsmanship OF Mrs. William BeeI-
er and Mrs r. NJ. Cook VIII give a
coffee Friday afternoon in the
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-04-23
For Itching Torture

There is one remedy that seldor,
fails TO stop itching torture and reliey.
skin irritation and that makes the ~.
soft, clear and healthy.
Amy druggist can supply you with
zemo, which generally overcomes An
skin diseases. Acne. eczema, itch. Din.
pies, rashes, blackheads in most ca,
give way to zemo. Frequently, minor
blemishes disappear overnight. Itchipo
usually stops instantly. Zemo is a safe
antiseptic liquid, clean, easy 10 use m
dependable. It costs only Csc; an extra
large bottle, S1.OO. 1t will not stain. "A
not greasy or sticky and is positively
safe for tender, sensitive skins.
The z. W. Rose Co.. Cleveland. o.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-04-23
Heart @oHOm0
11,11<DTObrO1n1C =
oy l. MRC. ELIZABETH THOMPSON

please Won and will wipe his feet
before going into the house II you
ask him to.
Dear Mrs. Thompson: My hus-
band wears his hat all day when
he is in She office working. His
hair is getting thin on top and l
think this is caused because ne
keeps his hat on Is it true that
makes a man lose his hair?
MRS. r. II.
Yes. it is true that it is bad for
man to wear his hat indoors. II
makes his head too warm and
causes the hair to fall.
Dear Mrs Thompson: | am going
to have a farewell party for sob
dier friend who is TO be home on
furlough. | would like you to sug-
gest something attractive to serve
that would not be too expensive. |
can afford ice cream and cake. OF
course. but that seems so ordinary.
THANK YOU.
Serve ice cream with syrup of
preserved raspberries over it. at
tractive cakes and grape juice. II
your table carries out the patriotic
colorings, YOU will find that these
refreshments harmonic very well.
Dear Mrs. Thompson: I am 10
and a Young man is coming to see
me. MY mother thinks it is all
right to let him. She says that he
can stay until 10 o'clock. What
shall do if it gets to he 10 O'Clock
and he doesn't go home? My moth
err SAYS she will tell him that I can
only have company until 10 o'clock.
and | don't want her to. because |
am afraid he WI never come again.
SWEET SIXTEEN.
Your mother can tell the hoy in a
nice way that you can only have
company until 10 o'clock. If YOU
want to. however, you can save
him the embarrassment by telling
him yourself.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-04-23
SURPRISED on Birthday.

Mrs. Hugo W. Beenk was the
honoree at a pleasant surprise
party given. by a group If friends
and relatives Yesterday afternoon
and evening at her home, 107 Thir-
teenth street. At O'Clock a birth
day dinner was served with covei 5
laid for 30. Sweet peas and Whit
roses we're used to trim the tabl=
Mrs. Beenk received a number Of
nice gifts. including man, flowers
Trevor's orchestra playeI pro-
gram to which the company
danced. Guests of the evening
were Martha Schmidt Mari ,
Schmidt. Anna Porstmann, Lillian
Bendt, Marie Hummel. Della De
Paepe, Margaret Dewitt, Myrtle
Beenk, Florence Gromell Rather
inc Sweasy, Eugene Ennis. w S.
McCrey, Dale McCrey, Mr.. and Mrs
Charles Beenk. Mr.. and Mrs. RAY
Trauwae and family, Mr.. and Mrs.
Clarence Kolls and family. Mr.. and
Mrs. Fred kolls and family, Wal
ter Lilly and Mrs A. W Lohmao
Of Wheatland, Iowa
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-04-23
Wheat-Sayers.

Rice Omelet-To four well-beate1
eggs add two-thirds cup cold cooked
rice, one-half cup milk, one-half
teaspoon salt: beat well Heat one
tablespoon fryings in omelet pan,
pour mixture in. let brown on one
side. turn. place on hot platter. This
may be served with powdered sugar
sprinkled over the omeIet.
Steamed Brown Bread-One and
one-half cups cornmeal, one and
one-half cups barley, two teaspoons
baking powder, one-quarter tea
spoon salt. one-half teaspoon gin
ger, one teaspoon soda. two cups
sour milk. three-quarters cup mo-
lasses. Sift cornmeal, barley
-four. baking powder. salt and gin
ger. Dissolve soda in a little cold
water, add sour milk and molasses.
Combine liquid with dry ingred-
tents, beat well. and steam in well
creased brown bread tin or baking
powder can from five to six hours,
depending upon size of tin.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-04-23
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS.
Oh 1 SuY.

VII i Sul-
Some time ago | read a state
ment by enc of your correspondents
to the effect that six somersaults
each night and morning Tor IL |
reCol'eCt she turned l2) had cured
her of headaches. 1t seemed silly
at FIRST. but | tried it. and after sew
eral painful false starts | caught
knack of it, and sure enough, /
have had only two very. slight
headaches in two months, whereas
! formerly had severe one. regu-
lar sick headache, every week at
least You may be sure | am glad
l met DR.. Brady, if only in print.
MRS. r. G.. c.
Answer-Any one who is able ID
be up and about and care for him
self ought to be able to turn six
somersaults night and morning
without any severe injury after Il
little practice. Ii often brings on
dizziness, nausea, lame back. crick
in the neck, etc, at first. But by
persevering these drawbacks are
overcome, and in the long run the
habit proves helpful to most peo-
pie. Temporary upsets only go 10
show how badly your circulation
and Authorization need just such a
stirring up The sOmersau.t
Pushes the circulation with the old
blood that has accumulated in the
splanchnic reservoir, and it loos-
ems up the banks that heIn in cess
pools along the alimen airy canal,
allowing the pizen to drain awa?.
Naturally all this snakes you feel
pretty punk for a little while. But
a good many remedies make you
feel a little worse before you feel
better.
C0ttOnseed Shortening.
Is shortening made FROM cotton
seed oil as healthful as that from
pure lard? 1t is so much cheaper
NJ l.. X.
Answer Provided the diet
includes green's, whole cereals, o.
fresh milk, to supply vitamines es-
sential for growth and normal nu-
triton.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-04-23

FesOr Urls.
What" pleads a desperate Office
man, what is IL that makes man 8
breath strong enough to carry
across a hall and through two oak
doors? There is a person IN our
establishment with a breath that
nothing under the sun would stop,
/ verify believe"
1t IS most likely fetor oris. 1t is
terrible disease-for its victims.
tetor or.s is attributed by the
mere laity to bad stomach, which
is about the rarest of all causes.
About the only stomach trouble
that is marked by foul breath is
dilated stomach. the result of some
obstruction. TORPID liver costive-
ness are rarely, if ever. concerned.
Dry nasal atrophic
rhinitis or oZena-is common
cause of heinous breath. Certain
cases of sinusitis, particularly eth
moidit S, are accompanied with a
bad breath and fortunately or I'M
fortunately according to who has
It, the odor is often noticed by the
subject of the disease himself
Retained matter in the crypts or
follicles of the tonsils is frequent
explanation of fetor oris
Pyorrhoea IS a famous cause OF
a deadly breath. A great many per-
fectly upright citizens carry about
with them such breath. and Won
der why their friends are always
in a hurry to catch train
Decayed teeth and unhygienic or
cheap dentures in the mouth are
likely 10 cause an evil odor After
all, cheap dentistry is a luxury
none but the Independent can af-
ford. A lovely young woman-tak-
ing her from a safe distance-re-
Gently had her heart broken by an
ardent young man who just simply
couldn't steel himself to stick it
out and wouldn't consider wearing
a gas mask The girl had made
the mistake of looking upon the
profession of dentistry as bust
ness with bargain days.
Adenoids in young adults may
produce an unpleasant odor in the
breath.
Lung tuberculosis sometimes
causes a bad breath In persons
with chronic bronchitis comp!icat-
ed with dilated bronchial tubes
tbronchiectasis an exceedingly
fowl odor NAV arise from the reten-
ton of matter in the cavities.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-04-23

Dear Mrs Thompson: | have a
soldier friend who will sail for
France soon His mother is dead
and he has beautiful diamond pin
of hers He has told me he loves
me and asked me TO become engag
ed. but | am only 20 years old and
l do not want to promise myself to
him yet. Now he wants me to take
the pin and keep it at least until
he returns. He asks me as a favor
to wear it and consider it my own
without feeling that | am engaged
TO him. | know that it is not prop
er to accept jewelry from boys ana
so | told him / would answer him
later and say whether | could take
the pin. What do you think l should
do? THELMA c.
Take the pin as he wants you to
and with the understanding that it
does not mean engagement. He
probably feels that if he does not
return he wants the girl he loves to
possess the stone his mother left
him.
Dear Mrs. Thompson: l am
married woman and most of the
time l love my husband, but some
times he acts so that l am not sure.
] He has taken it into his head to do
spring gardening and he spends all
his evenings working outside and
( he tracks mud into the house every
time he comes in. Besides this he
/ is reading books on gardening. |
/ would be willing to have him do all
except tracking my floors and car
pets with mud. l am good house
keeper and l just cant stand his
carelessness. What can l do to
make him more careful?
/ TROUBLED WIFE.
! Take an interest in the gardening
your husband is doing. Ask him
! questions about the way he plants
! his seeds and how long it takes
| them to come up. When he sees
you are interested in what he is do
/ ing he will be more apt to try to
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-04-23
3 NEGROES HELD
AS SUSPECTS IN
CHICAGO MURDER

Chicago, April 23.-Three negro
suspects are being held by the po-
lice in connection with the murder
Sunday of Israel Berry, whose body,
with skull crushed, was found be-
meath a pile of clothing in the rear
of his second hand store at 921
South State street Robbery prob
ably was the motive, $40 in bills
being taken, although $500 in Lib
erty bonds was left untouched.
Three boys were arrested as wit
nesses. They are Diminic Costo, 10
years old; Joseph Lavarto, IL years
old, and William Mariana, 8 years
old. All live near Berry's place of
business. They were picked Up
when it became known they had en-
tered the second hand store Sunday
afternoon They found Berry's body.
The Costo boy. who lives at SO
South State street. was released by
the police late in the afternoon. but
the other three are being held in
the women's annex.
Buy Liberty Pond
When hem on any article is
frayed. cut off the hole hem and
rehem; it pays in looks.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-04-23
BOY SCOUT. NEWS

A meeting of the scoutmaster
and assistants was held last even
ing at 6:15 at the Young Mems
Christian association. Instructions
were given by Scoutmaster Bacon
as to the method to be employed
and how to report daily standings
in the third Liberty loan campaign
Competition was urged between the
boys and troops. Saturday and
the boys will be allowed to
sell the bonds where they choose
On Tuesday and Wednesday each
troop will be given a precinct On
Thursday and Friday of next week
the scoutmasters will hold a sup
per, and Saturday will be left to
the boys as individual day." at
which tine the boys will be able to
sEl bonds where they wish. To
the troop that shows the best rec
ord, judged according to the size
of the troop and location and size
of terrotry covered, two fagstaffs
and fixtures will be given as first
prize, and to the troop showing the
second best record only the troop
flag will be given. Each troop has
been requested to meet at its own
meeting place each evening so that
a close record may be kept as to
the stand. Ing.
Troop 10 will hold the regular
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-04-23
Household Hints

Oatmeal Cookies One and q.
half cups sugar, one Gun sbo-,4s
ing. two eggs. one cup gour ~.
one teaspoon baking powder 70
cups oatmeal ground two s W.
one-half cups -four, one cup rais9 w
Drop from spoon about one nv
apart
Buckwheat Cookies - One q,
one quarter cups brown sugar ~.
half cup shortening, two eggs ~
cups buckwheat Stir ali toestb.'
thoroughly. a little milk or vs,s.
can be added II too stiff. Roll ~,
on Toured board. cut in shapes sr1
bake In moderate oven. 10y
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-04-23
FRENCH COUNCILS
PRAISE AMERICA
AND PRES. WILSON

Paris. April 23-The general.
councils of the departments o.
France convened for their annual
spring meeting yesterday and near
ly all of them adopted a resolu-
ton recognizing the great effor' s
in the war of the United States,
and voted complimentary addresses
to President Wilson. General Perish
ing, Premier Clemenceau and Gen
eral Foch.
The opening speeches reflected
confidence in the fresh enemy at
lacks and gave evidence of elm
ination of partisanship since the
beginning of the German offensive
Buy Liberty Bond
Cut hot cakes or bread with hot
knife to prevent crumbling.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-04-23
Hnmane Socieft SESSION..

One OF the largest ATTENDED NEE
ingS in some months was held by
the Ladies Aid society OF the Rock
Island County Humane society yes
terday afternoon al the home OF
Mrs. II. H. RObb. 120S Fourteenth
and-a-half street 4 number o.
visitors were present in addition u
the members. The time vas occd-
ped with sewing carpet rags for
rugs and the hostess OF the day
served refreshments. The society
viii meet on the first Monday in
May instead of the second Nonday.
in the home OF Mrs. Essie Siemon,
1880 Elereuth street.