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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1918-09-17
Beatrice Fairfax Writes the Problems Pitfalls the War Workers
Especially for Washington Women

I HAVE a letter from a woman
who says: "Why can l
never get decent service in
a lunch room where there are
woman mattresses? / make it a
rule to tip, even if my lunch costs
no more than 40 cents yet there l
sit, like patience on a monument
while any man can get prompt
and excellent service"
Sometimes while / am waiting
three male creatures next me,
are successfully fed, and go
their way rejoicing, while / must
wait for a sulky: "what's yours?
"These men do not tip, as a
rule, beyond saying something
like this: whats your first
name, anyhow, Peach or Pip
pin?" and the waitress goes on
her way rejoicing.
"And there ! sit till l lose
my patience and leave the place,
or apply to the head waiter for
a little attention. Perhaps YOU
can explain this, which is be-
yond my comprehension. 1 am
a business woman. myself, and l
try to have patience with my
sex"
Began With the Apple.
The explanation for this, goes
back a good many years-to the
Garden of Eden, to be exact,
Where Adam ate the apple not
because he cared for apples, par
ticularly, but because a lady
tempted him and it is only
human to succumb to temptation,
at the hands of lady.
And they have been keeping it
up ever since-these children of
Adam and Eve-doing something
outside the line Of regular duty,
for a smile, a compliment, or just
because some one of the opposite
sex expects it.
And while my sympathy goes out
to the poor lady, sitting in the
lunch room, wrapped in savage
stoicism; with a dime, or maybe
Is cents, conspicuously displayed
as a reward to one who pays no
attention, and who IN the mean
time neglects the tip and rushes
breathless 10 the kitchen for the
sake of a compliment
Is this the question: whats
your first name, Peach or Pippin?"
that does the trick with the wait
ress whose name may be Mary
Jane, and look 1t, too. For a sec
ond she flashes into something that
may very properly warrant either
name. And through a rose-color-
ed haze she floats to the kitchen
and battles with the cook for the
best thing on the carving table.
What's in a Tip!
What's a tip compared to the
deliciously heady feeling a compH-
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1918-09-17

Pickford, Elsie Ferguson and
Billie Burke. And so finally, with
an air of resignation, the waitress
inquiries: What's yours"
And the business woman, with
the acid patience that benefits an
expert stenographer shamefully
treated. repeats the order she has
been champing like a bit for the
past twenty minutes. She confers
the dime on Pippin, as one who is
angelic enough TO reward a crime,
and departs.
Attraction on a Higher Plane.
Very probably the business woman
fails to grasp that things are con-
Quoted in the office where she is
employed on much the same prin-
cipal as they are with Pippin in
the lunch room; only on a higher
plane. And not only in that office,
but pretty much all over the world
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1918-09-17
By T. E. Powers

we find the fatal quality of attrac-
ton as the great motive force.
Ever since Eve pointed out the
apple that took her fancy, and
Adam picked it-against his better
judGment-that mysterious force
called attraction has been doing
things, not according to Hoyle, but
by strange and devious WAYS that
are past understanding.
No one in THAT office would,
of course, inquire if the Experts
first name was Pippin? But the
president of the concern, a terribly
important old gentleman, init
mates that he doesn't know how
he could accomplish everything he
has to do in one day, if Providence
had not sent him so expert a ste
nographer.
And the Expert, who is some
what past the age of foolishnesS,
doesn't mind the extra hour or so
she spends after closing time, to
get things Cleaned up" It's that
kind of compliment that does the
trick with her.
And Charlie Brown, though he
Is years younger than the Expert.
likes her enormously. She i'm
presses him as the right sort for
her job and she is quite amusing.
too. So despite the fifteen years
difference in their ages they have
some very pleasant little chats
that help to brighten the daily
grind.
Now the Expert would not be
human if she were not flattered by
young Browns interest; of course
she knows he is engaged to the
Smith girl, but she likes to talk 10
him, nevertheless. And she has two
or three times called the presi-
dents attention to his work and
how conscientious he is about
things.
And so it goes. the Expert rail-
ing at Mary Jane. alias Pippin, for
neglecting her duty in not waiting
on another woman, fails to recoE-
nize the same thing on her own
plane.
Also the Cook.
The cook may seldom see the
master of the house. but 1t is the
way he likes his toast, his coffee,
his steak that is the unwritten law
of the presiding genius of the
kitchen. Unless the cook happens
to be a chef. and then-what
Madame likes will he remembered.
1t is for this reason, though they
fail to grasp it, that the most ar
dent feminist will balk at enSaG-
ing a woman doctor, dentist. or
lawyer. AS one of them once said
to me in explanation. Its so hard
to obey e fellow woman: there's
nothing primitive about i--and
I'm So advanced I've col 10 the
point where | enjcy being primi-
tive again"
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1918-09-17

Get this in your mind:
Buy q Liberty Bond tod6S,
Bet your money on thS U. S. 4.
Yesterday
The siren on the Evans Building
failed to signal for prayer at noon.
Also the time ball on the State,
War and Navy Building failed b
fall.
John Early escaped again
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1918-09-17

Gas-less Sunday did not seem
to impress two Ford bus drivers,
who were soliciting business at
a quarter a head for rides
through Arlington.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-12-19
BRITAIN PREPARES
TO WELCOME WILSON

London. Dec. 19.-tBy A. P.)--king
George, il was announced today, has
Cancelled the arrangement which pro-
vided that he should go to Sandringham
main in London, instead, TO welcome
President Wilson. o.,
If President Wilson arrives in Eng
land Thursday of next week as i Is
intimated, he will find England holiday
making as the day after Christmas Is
boxing day" Throughout the United
Kingdom business will be at stand
still December 26.
The President also will find that many
people are away from London because
this year many business houses are CIV
ing their employees weeks vacation 10
enable them to spend the holidays In the
country.
News that President Wilson considers
coming to London next week was re-
ceived by the British Government
through an official channel today. II
STATED a hurried reconsideration OF
plans by Premier Lloyd George. who had
intended to meet the President for
brief conference in Paris and then pro-
ceed to Monte Carlo for u few days
rest.
No arrangements for the visit of the
| President had been made up to today
because the Government wished to con-
suit with John w. Davis, the new Ameri-
can Ambassador. The American EN-
bassy had no information of the re-
ported change in the Presidents plans.
The change in the Presidents arrange
ment is held to explain the Fastening
of the formal reception of Ambassador
Davis by King George today. This was
done so that the Ambassador could be
properly accredited in readiness for the
formalities in connection with the Presi-
dents visit
Premier Lloyd George had hurried
conferences tonight with Sir Eric Geddes
First Lord or the Admiralty. and other
ministers.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-12-19

TO go in the forthcoming informal con-
ferences with the Premiers or the En-.
tente Governments in support OF
ltaly's claims arising out of the war.
Unless the interview arranged between
the President and the italian King
causes a change in the program, the
President will visit Italy about the
middle of January. =, ...
The Matin says that the Italian King
is worthy of n welcome such as the heart
of Paris gave to President Wilson. 1t
adds: ....
Both Italy and the United States en-
tered the war Of their own free will. un
constrained by treaty or any interest.
Neither was Immediately threatened"
Farmers Greet Wilson
President Wilson was yesterday
handed an address of welcome by the
Central ,'n!on of French Agricultural
Associations, on behalf Of its $500 affil-
lated organizations.
After pointing out the share that the
ruraI classes had in winning the victory
for the Allies, the address set forth the
peculiar conditions under which French
agriculture is operating and calls the
attention of the Peace Conference to
the fact that protection is necessary for
its normal development and for the
resumption of agricultural effort in re-
gions devasted by the war.
Hostages to See Wilson
Civilians seized by the Germans in oc-
cupied French territory and sent to q
hostage camp at Holzminden, Germany
will appoint a delegation to call upon
President Wilson to tell him something
of what they suffered. morally and
physically, while detained by the Ger
mans it is announced
The plan was formed at the suggestion
of DR.. Henry van Dyke, Of Princeton
University, who met some of the people
in the association at a reunion held re-
Gently. He was so struck by their aC.
counts of the, treatment given hostages
by the Germans that he advised that a
deputation be sent to wait upon MIR
Wilson.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-12-19

stand or interfered in any way with
the election of any officials.
THE aim Of the league since its or
ganization, and its only aim" Colonel
Lydecker said, has been to win the war
can say with all sincerity that there
has never been any depression from this
aim. The league has made every effort
to keep entirly out of politics. Its hands
ar clean"
Asked by the chairman IL any MEM
bers of the league had entered the po-
litcal field, Colonel Lydecker said that
as the membership extended over the
entire country, 1t would be impossh,
to keep in close contact with all, but
that as far as he knew, every member
had followed the desire of the league in
that respect
Colonel Lydecker said he knew of no
financial aid rendered to any large pre-
paredness mass-meetings in New York
city or elsewhere.
As to salaries, he said DR.. Robert M
McElroy, educational director, receives
$4,000 year; Henry J.. West, evecu.
tive secretary. $s400; e. l.. Harvey
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-12-19
COURIER GOES TO PARIS
FOR WILSON SIGNATURE

Washington. Dec. 19.-(By A. PD---
The first resolution of Congress requir-
ing the Presidents signature adopted
since President Wilson sailed for tho
Peace Conference has reached him in
Paris and word that it has been signed
Is expected momentarily at the White
House.
Secretary Tumulty was notified by ca
bic today of the arrival Of - state De
partment courier WHO had in his packet
the joint congressional resolution au-
thorizing the usual Christmas time ad-
vance payment of december salaries to
Government employees. Without the
Presidents signature it would become
law Saturday in time for the payments,
but the signature probably already has
been attached.
This procedure is to be followed in the
case of all acts of Congress while the
President is abroad. state Department
messengers travel to and from Europe
at frequent intervals. making the trip
across in about a week. Before they
start the President is given compre-
hensive outline of the legislation by
cable or wireless. so that he is prepared
to act as soon as the document reach
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-12-19
Lodge Asks Wilson's Stand
on Sinking German Ships

Washington, Dec. 1e.-(By A. P)
"A resolution asking the State De.
partment to inform the Senate
whether the American peace com.
missioners are advocating destruc.
ton of German warships or other
enemy property, and, IL SO, by what
authority, was introduced today by
Minority Leader Lodge, and, with
out discussion, was left on the
table.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-12-19
HOUSE OPENS PROBE
OF SECURITY LEAGUE
Committee Starts 'Investiga-
. ton of Charges Against
Members of Congress
Manhington. Dec 10.

Washington. Dec 10.
Investigation Of the National Security
League Of New York, with respect to its
alleged reflections during the last cam.
paign upon the loyalty of members Of
Congress. was begun today by a special
House committee, headed by Representa-
tive johnson, of Kentucky. 10
officers Of the league appeared for ex-
animation, bringing with them many of
the leagues papers and records. In the
delegation were Colonel Charles T.
Lydecker, president; DR.. Robert NJ Nc.
Elroy, educational director; Henry l.
West, executive secretary: Lloyd Taylor
chairman Of the universal military train.
ing committee; i. l.. Harvey, publicity
director, and P. d. Calhoun. cashier.
Colonel Lydecker was questioned by
Chairman johnson as to whether the
league had taken a partisan or, political
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-12-19
PLANNED TO BURN PARIS

Paris, Dec. 1s.--Information of a
scheme which 1t says the Germans had
for terrific air attack on Paris is
printed by the Figaro. Their purpose.
says the newspaper, was to use thirty
fve airplanes which were to drop 5000
incendiary bombs containing chemicals
which would cause fires of such u ma
ture that pouring water on them would
but serve to feed the flames !a,r!
A second squadron of thirty-fiye ma
chimes was to follow with ordinary
bombs to be dropped upon the fire fight
ers and the crowds revealed by the light
of the burning buildings.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-12-19
IRELAND TO URGE
VISIT BY WILSON

Belfast, Dec. 19.--(By a. P)--The
Lord Mayor of Dublin has called mass
an invitation to President Wilson to
visit Ireland. He has suggested that
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-12-19

similar meetings be held i~- other
cetters throughout the island.
Commenting on the action of the Lord
Mayor, the Belfast Telegraph says that
every one In Ulster will join in the
invitation, with the important reserva-
tion that there must not be the slightest
suggestion Of politics"
Dublin, Dec. 1e.-(By A. PA
statement published in London that the
Irish party was to send delegates to
Paris to discuss home rule with Presi-
dent Wilson Is declared in authoritative
circles to be untrue.
1t is impossible to learn whether the
Sim Feiners will send delegates, but
this is not believed to be likely In view
of the fact that the Lord Mayor of
Dublin, who Is a Sim Feiner, is organ
izing meetings to invite President Will
son to Ireland.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-12-19

him. He has ten days in which to sign
or veto. and unless he does one or the
other the Legislation becomes effective
without his signature
The President, holding that he sur
renders none of his functions or powers
by being abroad, is said to have no
doubts about the legality of the course
mapped out The engrossed copies OF
him as they go to the White House
from the Capitol
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-12-19

publicity director. $41eo Miss Ettk y.
Layton. director of American, naturAn.
zatlon bureau, $4,000, and 2. d. Calhoun.
s20S0. Z. ~ E,f',.s z gF
Contributions Of s151,o0O from the
Carnegie corporation and s25 900 from
John ID. Rockefeller. were received by
the league, Colonel LydeclSer testified.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-12-19
GET WAGE INCREASE
Manchester, Eng, Dec. 19.--,

Manchester, Eng, Dec. 19.--(By A. Po
held a mass-meeting yesterday and de-
cided to return to work at once.
The operatives accepted the terms Of
an agreement by which they will receive
an increase of about 80 per cent over
their present wages.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-12-18
WEST GARDINER

SPEARS CoRNER-Walter Colby
was calling on friends at the Corner
Monday.
T. c. Littlefeld and Irwin McCaslin
loaded car with wood for the Hub
bard Lumber Co. this week.
John McCarty of Lewiston was a
business visitor in town Wednesday.
Fred GoodeIl of Pittston is work.
ing for Fred Babcock and has moved
his family into Mr.. Babcock'st house.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Peacock We're
weekend guests of Mrs. Peacock s
parents, Mr. and Mrs. 7. L. Ware.
Del Swift and Stanley Spear are
among the number on the sick list
Mr.. and Mrs. Allen McCaslin are
tie proud parents of a baby girl
born Dec. 18th.
Mr.. Harvey is loading 4 car With
hay for Lewiston parties.
Ward Holmes of Augusta was a
business visitor in town Saturday.
Frank Bailey has moved his fam
lily to Gardiner for the winter.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-12-18

The Ladies' Aid Of the Universalist
church held very successful sale and
dinner Tuesday in the vestry. a large
number partaking of the excellent din
ner prepared by the ladies. That the
sale was a big success is shown by the
fact that everything was disposed OF
except two aprons. The tables were N
charge of the following ladies: Aprons,
Mrs. F. Q. Brown md Mrs. G. A.
Prock; cooked food Mrs. Seth Whit
comb. Mrs. Horace Getchell and Mrs.
Myrtle Gerrish. The kitchen committee
was in charge Of Mrs. Grace Hedrck,
assisted by Mrs. Childs, Mrs. Tilden.
Mrs. Sims. Mrs. Cook. The dinner COM
mittee was composed Of Mrs. Harvey
Gatchell. head waitress; Mrs. Villa IN
Fitzsimmons. Mrs. John NJ. Robinson.
Mrs. George Lord. Miss Maud Forester.
Miss Frances Tilden, Miss Florence
Forester. Miss Dorothy Tenney and
Miss Norma Bryant. Mrs II: G. Turner
was cashier
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-12-18
A Rare Souvenir

Postmaster W. X. Frost OF this city
has q rare souvenir in the shape Of
some old COLONIAL currency. The de-
nomination OF the bin is $50 and is
known as Continental currency, such
as was used to pay the Revolutionary
troops. 1t is printed on thick paper
in old fashioned type, both black and
red ink being used. On the diverse
of the scrip at each end it reads,
Continental Currency. so, Thirty
DollarA. XNE'. The body OF the bill
bears the following:
The United Colonies, No. i00301.
Thirty Dollars. This bill entities the
bearer to receive thirty Spanish
milled dollars of the value thereof in
gold or silver, according to a reso-
luton Of Congress, passed at Phila :
delphia. July 20, 177G.
J. Sharp. j. Line"
On the reverse are the words thirty
dollars and two circles about the size
of one of our modern 25-cent pieces.
Also the words philadelphia, printed
by Hall and Sellers
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-12-18

The season just passed will be
known as one of the quietest ever ex-
perIenced along the water front of
this city. There have not been as many
coal barges as usual and there have
been no ice shipments. The fact that
there has been no Boston boat this
season is a big factor in the quiet
ness. Time was when the insurance
agents of this city reaped a harvest
from the marine insurance that they
wrote. Now it is nothing. Likewise the
chartering OF vessels brought in many
a neat sum and the insurance of ice
shipments added much to the sum to-
tai. Now these agents contine their
activities entirely to fire insurance.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-12-18
Sen. McNary of
Oregon Succeeds
Mulkey, Resigned

: Washington, Dec. lin accord !
ance with a pre- election agreement
Senator Mulkey Of Oregon, elected IN
November to serve until March 4. re-
signed his seat in the Senate today
and was succeeded by Senator Nc
Nary, who was elected in November
for the six-year term beginning
March 4. Senator McNary succeed
ed the late Senator Lane, and went
out Of Office on election day. He did
not seek election for the short term
and Mr.. Mulkey agreed that if he
were elected he would resign after 4
short time so that Mr.. McNary might
be appointed by the Governor to sue
coed him and there be in a position
to retain his committee assignments
in the next Congress. Both are Re
publicans.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-12-18

the city or not. will be cordially vel
coined to the membership list.
The following are the officials
elected: DR.. B. E. Lamb, chairman:
E. c. Jones, secretary Of the meeting.
Permanent organization as follows:
r. r. Littleheld. president; Fred y.
Boston, treasurer; George Curry,
secretary; advisory board who. IN
conjunction with the officers. are TO
rule upon all affairs of the club
where a question is raised: DIR. Fred
Strout. j. F. Hodgkins and NJ. b,
Brady; official starter. E. c. Jones;
official timelSeeper. Lincoln c. Ha"-
low: judges. John Lawrence. James
E. Hayes and Cushman Walker: titles
committee. Frank Harrington, DR.. B.
E. Lamk and G.. T. Brown. The club
will meet every Tuesday night ct
the City building.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-12-18
ADJUSTMENTS
JOHNSON, OPERA HOUSE
All the World Loves A Lover-6ry-
ant Washburn Has Fine Role ir
1.-THE Gypsy TrajV".

uS SyPSJ
All the world loves a lover. There
for, it will capitulate when it sees
1.-The Gypsy Trail with Bryant
.Washburn as the star at the john
son Opera House Today and Thurs
day. Mr. Washburn is Il true and
tried lover. q bit backward, but win
ming in the end, against a formidable
rival in the person a a rover with
the instincts of a vagabond, but who
appeals nightly for time TO the
girl in the story.
The characterization by Mr.. WASH
burn is said to be one of the most
pleasing that has ever been offered
the screen public The film playgo-
:ers Of this city will have the oppor-
;tunity of proving this for themselves
when the picture is shown today
Wanda Hawley has the leading
feminine role.
To make our programs live up to
the regular double bill, Alice Brady
will be seen in her great Select Pic
iture, Her Great Chance" Fifteen
cents to all--nothing higher, nothing
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-12-18
GARDINER DRIVING
CLUE IS FORMED

Eighteen people interested in Inc
sport Of horse racing met Tues lay
evening at the city building nd
formed a permanent orga nization for
tho promotion Of clean horse racing
N the city. adopting the name Of
the Gardiner Driving Club. DR.
Lamb explained that the adoption Il
this name carried with it the con-
troll Of 4 track and would enable the
club TO charge admission 10 the
races.
At the present time Gardiner seems
to be sort of Mecca for horses Of
tho brush type. several of whom have
developed the art of going fast and
The outlook for the sport this winter
appears to he very favorable. 1t is
however, planned to make the club
an all-the-ye ar-round organization.
not merely winter one. All interest
ed in the sport, whether residents of
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-12-18
Maine Boys Are
Cited for Bravery

Portland. Me. Dec. 11.-Priv1te
Howard NJ. White of the 3sath Iii
fantry. cited for bravery in today's
report is a native of Harrison in this
State and was employed as a gov
ernment entomologist in oregon
when he enlisted. He is graduate
of Bates college and is married.
Crane. Iunton, also cited Tor
bravery, was n student in the Uni
persity of Maine when he enlisted
in the summer of 1917. He was Il
member Of the Portland high end
State of Maine football teams. He
was % years Of age.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-12-18
M others Club Dance

The annual Christmas dance given
by the Mothers Cllb will be on Dec.
70 at Hazard hail. "ricKets will be
limited on account of the size of the
hall. For this reason contributions
will be gratefully received from those
who have formerly purchased tickets
merely to assist this charity. Tickets
may be procured from the following
committee: Mrs. William Wcllman,
Mrs Ralph Booker. MIS-. 3. Z. Lamb,
Mrs. Frank Blaisdell, Mrs. y. w.
Strout, Mrs. H., H. Eldridge