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Middletown transcript. [volume] (Middletown, Del.) 1868-current, 1919-05-17

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Middletown transcript. [volume] (Middletown, Del.) 1868-current, 1919-05-17
KRAFT Stops Train.

krat Stops Train.
IS around the Boston 4
yards in Boston are
$. Charley Brown, a
as been realizing over
re the war by shoot
re time and
COMMAND
The Washington times., 1919-12-05
From The Public To The Editor

70 the Editor Of THE TIMES:
I recently noted an article appear
ing in your paper relative to the prac-
lice Of 'jaywalking," and 1 would like
20 ask is there no way Of educating
he people TO use the sidewalks instead
~ the streets? There are traffic rules
sor pedestrians as well as for autoists,
and the rules should be impartially
-nforced. I have been surprised at
he small number OF accidents COM
Jared with the multitudes who insist
on promenading, skating. strolling
and lodging about the streets instead
Of walking on the sidewalks. In some
c7ses II is true the driver is more or
Jess careless, but the blame for acci-
cents should be placed where II is due.
The policemen on duty at the vart-
Gus crossings do all possible to avoid
accidents, and the great majority of
drivers obey the stop and Go" to
the letter, but the pedestrian must be
made TO observe the rules as well as
he nlotorist, and '.jaywalking' should
b- made a violation OF the traffic rules
When the pedestrian learns TO use the
Fidewalks. when he learns that the
warning horn Is reminder of danger
rather than An insult TO his dignity
hen will q marked decrease in acci-
dents be noted
A WAR WORKER
The Washington times., 1919-12-05
At Last a Girls Letter
Appeals to Another Girl.

DEAR MISS FAIRFAX:
just read every Very Lone
somc's" letter, and feel so sorry for
her. I'm in the same sort OF a
fix and am just dying for a nice
girl friend. Can't you fix II so we
can arrange to meet / am twenty,
very attractive and dress very
we'll
Please do something for me. I
would go to the various communi-
ty affairs. but 7 hate TO 60 all
alone-I- know lots OF girls but
mono that / care to associate with.
DOTTY.
How about it, Miss Very. Very
Lone some, would you like to
know Miss Dorothy? While it Is
absolutely against the rules to in
troduce young men and women. /
cannot see any harm in these two
young women meeting and trying
to discover if they would be con-
genial and able to help each other
get through lonesome evenings.
The Washington times., 1919-12-05
Methinks the Gentleman
Doth Protest Too Much,

DEAh MISS FA1RFAA:
Very recently my wife left town
for her old homestead in Louisiana
to visit relatives and friends. Since
her departure / have been falsely
accused OF paying too much atten-
ton 10 my neighbor's wife, result
ing in his leaving her. Now my
wife has returned-and as bolt
from clear sky-my neighbor's
husband has returned rather sus-
piciously Would you advise nv
leaVing the neighborl.ood entirely.
or what would be the proper course
TO pursue in order to avoid any
unnecessary trouble from a jealous
mind. AMAI,E READER
I've never found that running
away from ones troubles ever
helped in solving them II you
are quite innocent, the whole af-
fair will be nothing more than a
nlne-days' wonder and will be
dismissed as soon as the neigh
bors find something newer and
more interesting to discuss. How
ever. the long arm Of coincidence
seems to have been particularly
active in your case.
The Washington times., 1919-12-05

and, in fact, lots of girls who would
appreciate pal like him, and that
ne should not give up his faith
In good girls. Perhaps, some day.
he may meet such pal, and then
let us hope the girl holds her own.
You were certainly right Miss
Fairfax, in saying that girls are
afraid OF losing their chance to
marry by being pals. I think most
of the girls now are looking for a
sweetheart and future home,
whether they are sixteen or sixty
six, they have their desire to be
happy in a little home OF their
own. 1t doesn't pay for a girl to
act as a pal very long. OF course,
some of them do and still, love
comes, although the girl is surely
taking a pretty foolish chance.
DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA. E.
A great many young men talk
about wishing to be pals without
a complete understanding of the
word. By being pals" many Of
them seem to mean that they want
all the fun Of girls companion
ship without someone asking them
what their intentions are. They
are like the cat that wants to
lap cream only. They want to
avoid any possibility Of the girl
taking their intentions seriously
as an indication of a desire to
marry. Being pals" in the true
sense Of the word, means some
thing quite different. 1t means
cumming around as two girls or
two boys would with the differ
ence in sex eliminated. fear
little District Of Columbia" is
quite right. The boys say ole
thing and mean something quite
different.
The Washington times., 1919-12-05
Beatrice Fairfax Writes the Pitfalls of Workers Here
Especially For Washington Women

professed his love for me without
my sisters knowledge. AS / love
the man, but also my sister. / am
asking your advice for l feel that
II tell my sister 1T Will break
her heart ANXIOUS.
This young man has proven HIM
self unworthy Of your regard and
OF your sisters love. You know
the old saying that 4 dog that
will fetch a bone will carry one.
This man is attempting to deceive
your sister through you and were
you tc pay any attention to him
he would deceive you through
someone else. If your mother is
living, 1 would put the case be-
fore her. II not, talk it over with
some older relative. The young
man doesn't appear to be a worth
while addition to any family.
The Washington times., 1919-12-05
What's Doing; Where; When

tion, Thomson Community Center. Twelfth
and l. streets northwest. p. m
Tomorrow.
Rally--Girl Scouts Association. Memorial
Continental Hall, 4:30 p. m, to illustrate
varied activities OF organization Public
invited. Admission free.
Meeting-Society for Philosophical In
quiry Public Library, 4:3o .. m.
Dance-Blue Triangle Recreation Center.
Twentieth and B streets northwest, s p. IN.
Dance-Columbus Country Club, club,
house, Fort Berry, Va, p. m. cars from
Twelfth and Pennsylvania avenue north
west.
Meeting-Mount Pleasant Citizens Asso-
citation. Johnson-Powell School, p. m.
Smoker-Junior class, Georgetown Uni
versity Law School, New Ebbitt Hotel, s:3o
y. m.
Christmas Sale-Ladies' Bible Clan
Mount Pleasant NJ. 4. Church, Arcade
Market
Dance-War Camp Community Service
Club No. Z, s1s Tenth street northwest
p. m.
The Washington times., 1919-12-05
Doesn't Appreciate ,
What She Has.

bi1Ah MlSS r fAlHT "A.
As usual. 1 am a war worker
away from home with o. love af
fair which kindled in the Capital
City. I am twenty-one years of
age and have been going with a
young man for the past six months.
I am very much in love with him
and he seems to care for me ss he
comes to see me at least four times
a week. / am almost sure he does
not go with any other girls, but.
what ] really want to hnd out Is
If he really loves me.
It seems as though he must like
me. being that he comes SO often,
yet, after six months he shows no
signs of affection. BY this ] mean,
when he leaves me in the evening
he shakes hands very formally and
saws he has enjoyed the evening
very much.
He is twenty-six years old. with
4 very good position and has ac-
cumulated a small bit OF wealth
SO know 1t cannot be financial
difficulties that keep him from de-
claring his love. Do you think he
only respects me ana CONSIDERS me
as a good pal. or do you think he is
serious
II he is not serious would feel
that / have been wasting my time,
youth and chances Of meeting
someone else whom 1 might fall in
love with. RoBERIA.
Men often complain that there
Is no pleasing a woman and some
times l think they're right. Girls
write to me to complain that boys
want to kiss them and here is a
girl who grumbles because the
young man only shakes hands
when he leaves for the evening.
Don't be in too much OF hurry.
Miss Roberta. 1t seems to me
you have discovered one Of the few
very much worth while young men
in town, one who not only admires
but respects you. When his decla-
ration of affection does come, l
feel quite sure it will be q very
serious one. Thank your lucky
stars that you are not wasting
your time, youth and chances" on
The Washington times., 1919-12-05
For Two Cent Piece
tor of THE TINES:

To the Editor of THE TINES:
nope TO see the old 2-cent piece
again in circulation soon. We need
it ana need 1t badly. 1t should never
have been called in by the rre..,,r,,
Department. We have the LincoIn
penny. Now let US have the Roo.e-
Welt 2-cent piece.
Think of how many times we 20
down for two pennies, and how many
times we have to hand out a nickel
to have two pennies taken out to pur-
chase a newspaper. q little postage
stamp, intercompany transfers, tax in
theaters, on soda, and, In fact, a hum
dred or more different ways. ask
that you keep up the good work and
let US soon see the old 2-cent piece
back again among our change.
C. a
The Washington times., 1919-12-05

1t would seem that In making this
statement. you are voicing a very
common Misunderstanding which ex-
lists as to the cause of the shsaow
which normally appears on the moon
surface. The writer has been sur
prised to find the number of people
who actually believe, until they ana.
lyze the question. that the shadow on
the moon at periods other than a
full moon. is not that of the earth.
but is in reality that part OF the moon
which IS not illuminated by the suns
rays.
The reference In the above editorial
10 this question would only be true
in the case OF an eclipse which, II IA
assumed, was not the basis for your
statement
B. p CUMMINGS.
The Washington times., 1919-12-05
ARD ND SEEN

Major Pullman is again crusading
against reckless, ignorant, and ire
sponsible auto drivers, and il he
sticks to his knitting the streets will
be made much safer All that is
needed is prompt and sure action by
the police. If a driver is convinced
that an infraction of traffic rules
will result in police court he will
not take many chances. BUT, while
we are having a cleanup, why not
get after the drivers who insist on
using dazzling headlights? Require
all cars not equipped with DINNERS
to be de-reflectored. There is no
such animal as a non-glare light
which has a reflector behind tex
cept, of course, one which can be
dimmed effectively. WALKER.
A friend inquiries the reason that
on his frequent trips from Norfolk
to Washington he was unable to get
a w. r. & K. car at the wharf. he
says there are invariably six or
seven SdplI6l lIdNliOh NAIS IDt
wharf to meet the boat each morn
ing, always filled. Five or ten min
utes after the last c. T. car has dis
appeared a w. r. & E. car rolls along
and gets the left-overs. F. S. w.
Navy yard workers arc on the
anxious seat over whether or not
they will all get the Government
bonus paid out to ameliorate the con-
ditions of Government employees in
these times Of hugh living costs.
Navy yard men say there is a dis
elimination. If you worked in the
yard on July /, 1918 you can have
the bonus. If you were lucky
enough to get raise up to q certain
amount before July, 1918, you don't
get the bonus now.
It turns out that macninists and
helpers have been placed outside the
bonus by these restrictions. No
chauffeur and no labcrer not in the
The Washington times., 1919-12-05

The writer happened TO be one
OF the many passengers who
were obliged to sit in Takoma
Park car lately at the car
barn for ten or twelve minutes,
while several workmen made
thorough inspection of all the
working parts Of the car, even
to trying the lever which oper-
ates the side door, and every per
son on board was surprised TO
notice that it worked perfectly.
1t is very apparent that unless
the w. +. Ry. can institute at
least q Scent fare and 2-cent
transfer system, the easily pleas
ed public Of Washington will suf-
fer greatly as those of US who
are obliged to be at our place OF
employment at 4 given time will
have TO allow at least two hours
10 reach any place in the Dis
trict on the cars. or take the al
tentative Of walking.
Hope that you are one who un-
derstands that the presen. form
Of municipal government is re-
sponsible for most of the poor
Service We pay large prices for,
and, that YOU will think this
worthy o. rention in YOUR
Heard and Seen" column. I arr.
A CONSTANT READER.
The Washington times., 1919-12-05
To-day.

Today.
Meeting-Teachers' Shakespeare Society
OF Washington. Eighteenth and q streets
northwest, p. m.
Dance-War Camp Community Service
Ciuo' Sls Tenth street northwest, 8 p. m.
-, Nd Meeting-Washington Camp, Modern
Woodfnen OF America, camp hall, Old
masonic Temple. Ninth and streets north
victory Dinner"-In honor of Brig.
Gen II. M. Lord, director OF finance. u. s.
Army, by Delta Upsilon Fraternity. univer-
sity Club. p. m.
Meeting-Uniyersity of Chicago Alumni
Ciuo. nome Of Myra c. Hole, 213S Califor-
MIA street northwest, 8 y. m.
Dance-Blue Triangle Recreation Center.
Twentieth and B streets northwest. p. IN.
Meeting-Young Women's Christian As
sociation Booklovers, 1893 street north
west, q. m.
heeting-Columb bia Federation Of Baptist
Young Peoples Unions, Second Baptist
church. Fourth street and Virginia avenue
southeast, . p. m.
Aeetins-North Dakota State Assoeds-
The Washington times., 1919-12-05
Just What
Is q Pal!

Is q Pal!
DEAR MISS FAIRFAX:
recently read some letters from
your writers in regard to letter
from Lieutenant. Junior Grade. and
1 had previously read that Of the
Lieutenant
l am not yet twenty, have had
education and about everything else
a young girl needs and gets I am
at present employed in the best de-
partment OF the Government, in a
private office, and enjoy my work,
so much that i do not want to give
1t up, at all. J dance and generally
have a good "all-round time but,
Miss Fairfax, I like to go out with
young men except when they be-
come serious and foolish. They
may term themselves pals, but I
don't think one of them really
knows what that word means. OF
course, there are girls who like
to spoon" and think that is the
only way they can secure men.
Lieutenant. ]. G. says he wants to
be a pal Do you really think
that the girls with whom he goes
do all the 1oving? Really
nice girls do not, and l think that
the Lieutenant being quite attrac-
tive, forgets the palship and just
becomes an ordinary man. BY that
l mean, one who tells you he cares
and proposes marriage in a joking
way and then just gradually dis
continues his visits. ! have sew
eral boys who have remained as
pals FOR several months. but sooner
or later. they become lovers. I
don't expect to marry for several
years. and / would like to have a
real pal but with the class of men
with whom n girl comes in con-
tact now, L feel that there isn't
single one who honestly means TO
be just a pal. Perhaps, Lieutenant
j. g. is different and really be-
heves In q "palship:" II he does,
1 surely would like him to know
that there are Just as many girls
The Washington times., 1919-12-05
DEAR MISS FAIRFAX:

i am a stenographer-secretary in
small government office. 1 am
very much in love with a darling
girl my own age (twenty-two)
whom / have known for some time.
The only difficulty in our path is
finances. Do you think we could
live on s1,40o or $1,000 salary?
] have had a fairly good education
but do not see any chance Of bet
termept in the way of a higher
salary. a.
II You are both in love, you
will be very happy on the sum men
toned. and if you were not you
VOLT be contented on ten times
that amount. II the young lady
has a position, why not marry
and have her continue with her
own work temporarily, saving what
she earns as a nest egg against
the time when she may want to
give up her work
The Washington times., 1919-12-05
The Ex-BrOker Who Does Not
Believe in Clerks Unions
"A Narrov View. Perhaps Hen Change At A.y Rate He
Doesn't Matter.
By EARL GOODWIN.

Senator King of Utah. who does not believe in the right
OF Government employees to organize for their benefit
laid before the Senate Wednesday very weak letter
from former Boston stock broker Government en-
poye and who has thoroughly false and extremely
view OF the Federation of Federal Employees.
Senator King, who is of the most alert members
OF the United States Senate cannot produce better tes
mony to fortfy his against the American right Of
American employees organize this letter. know that
he will soon give up his position because he is too
man to depend upon a weak structure.
Here is the letter Senator King read and which is
printed In the Congressional Record of Wednesday, De
cember s:
The Washington times., 1919-12-05

yard employ on July ! Of last yen
can get the bonus.
That's a WRONG TO be rixhteA.
Doesn't make any difference whess
ideas are criticised; what laws are in
effect or what regulations cover the
case-one mans work is a good ~
another's and q grocer's bill to one
man makes just as big a dent in ths
pocketbook as a grocer bill to some
one else.
l hope the man who can change
this injustice will do il in a hurry.
The Washington times., 1919-12-05
The Quarter Moon

re tho Editor Of THE TINES:
I note In your editorial In the Wash
ington Times dated Sunday. Novem-
Der e3. on the force of gravitation.
hat you make reference therein to
he fact that quarter moon Is caused
~ the earth's shadow on the moon
The Washington times., 1919-12-05

when was honoraby discharged Il told him would vhe
army a he said IL
mission first lieutenant. you must JOIN tne union
Il tod hum d'd not think 60 and
first place offered which out which dJ IN Se 49,.
temporary clerk of the any claim that they
Department unpleasant do tik
@ Of s Son aaa the % %
POSITION eaRsd Rs % wa. that sh9s % e. 'i % %
myself GOvsrnns.
soa sna anios % "'
to me- and asked Se .ns and to join he un
Ri s siss'
aidiated with the Fedora
T told him did persons
anything of any
when he said the
This former Boston Stock Exchange member has
opinion of labor unions which can find around any
stock exchange, where labor union is looked upon
menace, not to the country, but to the price of STOCK
Sometimes the difficulty with labor unions which in
wolves the country In unnecessary strikes is found in
leadership, not In the right of workmen bargain COL
lectively or to organize.
do not think that the exstock broker got impress
sion which the Federation of Labor would him retain
When he writes, Il told him would ioin he said III
you wish to get ahead you must join the union the
preston which probably the mind of the labor union
man the same impression that nearly everybody else
has, that nothing constructive large
done by Congress for the employees of the
until they became affiliated with organized into unions
If the stock exchange broker had ALWAYS been Govern
men clerk, he would know that instead of being able
make money stock selling he would have had always
daily grind under most disheartenng circumstances that
during administration he would have been discharged
f he had taken his troubles to Congressman and that
not until the Federation of Federal Employees was
strong enough hold its head up that any the burdens
lifted from the backs of the Government employees in
Washington the ex-stock broker has any vision at all
and if he remains in the Government service he win
TRY buck the tide of progress but will pocket his eny
to
The Washington times., 1919-12-05
No One With Lose
By Dismissing Him.

DEAR MISS FAIRFAX:
While I was away at boarding
school my sister became engaged to
a young man whom she loves de-
votedly. Since my return he has
The Washington times., 1919-12-05
Answers to Correspondents

q professional spooner and time
will take care of the rest.
The Washington times., 1919-12-05

It turns out that machinists and
helpers have been placed outside the
bonus by these restrictions. No
chauffeur and no labcrer not in the
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1919-04-17
LOCAL AND PERSONAL 4

l.. L. Tramp left Tuesday after
noon for Omaha. where he transact
ed business for a couple of days.
Miss Mabel McNutt went to At
lantic Tuesday evening to enjoy a
few days visit with her cousin, Miss
Glendale McNutt.
+. Svendsen. employed by ]. X.
Jensen the decorator and paper
hanger, was a business visitor In
Des Moines the last of the week, go
ing down Friday.
VIM. F. Dittman, in training at FIT.
Sheridan, Ills, after AN enjoyable
visit here with his parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. Henry Dittman, departed for
his quarters Tuesday evening.
Mrs. Don II. Newland of Center
Point, Ia. who has been visiting her
mother, Mrs. Elva Hamlin in Extra
for time, came to Audubon 7
day morning and enjoyed a visit
between trains with friends at the
VIM. Delahoyde home, going from
here to her home on the Northwest
ern.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1919-04-17

Mrs. Gertrude Petersen visited
Tuesday in Extra with her sister,
Mrs. Peter X. Petersen and family.
c. II. Topping returned to Audi
| bon Tuesday forenoon from a bust
ness trip of several days in Omaha.
Mrs. Julia Parsons left Tuesday
morning for Des Moines, where she
expects to be employed for a time at
| least.
Mr.. and Mrs. Arvid Petersen de-
parted Tuesday evening for Ro-
chester. Mimi, where Mrs. Petersen
viii be examined and ir necessary,
Will submit to an operation.
Hermie Hukill of Winner S. ID.
who came last week for a visit with
his mother and TO look after bust
ness, left for Carroll and Omaha
Tuesday evening on business.
w. n. Walters, who enjoyed
weeks visit at the parental NJ b.
Walters home at Onslow. Ia. re-
turned to Audubon Tuesday morn
ing. , He reports an enjoyable visit
while away,
Mrs. w. j. Kuess and Mrs. ]. F.
Baker left Tuesday morning for
friendly and business visit at Man
ming. having both been former resi-
dents of Manning and still retain
liking for their old home town.
Miss Ruby Stone. who is living at
Extra with her aunt. was Sunday
and Monday visitor in Audubon with
her father and friends. returning to
her home Monday evening. She ex-
20. 10. l. l,,E I, Ia
week for good.
+. o. Niklason was business
caller in Carroll Tuesday, going up
on the morning train. No doubt
Frank heard there was a good bunch
of horses there for sale and he
wanted to get in on it as mick" al
ways purchases the best.
Prof. Hoyman who was superin-
tendent of the Extra schools for sew
eral years and went from there to
Toledo. Ia, was reelected at a salary
of $500 year. Prof. Hoyman has
many friends in Audubon who will
be pleased to hear of his success.
Wheeler Kempf. who has been in
army service and overseas for some
ItttiNtu HIS us
charge last week, arriving at his
home in Manning where his parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. Chas. Kempf, reside.
He came to Audubon Tuesday morn
ing to visit with his brother, John
kempf and family Wheeler is
looking fine and real pleased TO be
home again.
Mrs. Chas. Ebbeka and two chill
dren of Geneva, Nebr,. who have
been in Audubon on an extended
visit with her sister Mrs. Conrad
Miller and her brother. Henry Dit
man and their families. left Tuesday
morning for Atlantic to visit with
her father. VIM. Dittman. who is in
the Atlantic hospital. after which she
will return TO her home. Word re-
ceived from the bedside of Mr.. Dit
man the past week is not very en-
couraging to the relatives. as he
seems to he growing weaker and il is
thought that he cannot survive much
longer. The severe injury he re-
ceived when he broke his leg recent
ly Is giving him much trouble and
his advanced age Is against him.