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The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-01-02
Jewish Aid to Meet,

The Young Jewish Ladies' Aid SO
ciety will hold an important meeting
Sunday afternoon at 3 o'clock at the
home of A. Goldstein 1870 North Main
Strppt
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-01-02
BUSINESS AND SOCIAL.

Or. Chas. Allen has returned to the
city. 742 Bank of Commerce. adv
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-01-02
SHIPS AGAIN WILL
FILL AIR FRIDAY
Activities Will Resume at Park
Field as Leaves for Holi-
day Expire.

After having celebrated Christmas
and the New Year with homerolks and
friends, Park field aviators and cadets
will again get down to the business of
flying Friday morning at daybreak, and
all activities will be resumed as before
the holidays.
The leave of the men will have eX-
pircd. and the regular work Of manu-
featuring hirdmen will he taken up,
Thirty instructors are husily engaged
in the undertaking, and about 1850 ,
200 hours per day of flying will IL
dulgcd in by the cadets,
The MillingtOn aviation sc,uoi per-
sonnet is highly elated over the fact
that Park field Is to be retained "a
one Of seven schools for the training
Of aviators, The excellent record made
by the field in training flyers and the
comparatively low casualty record Is
one Of the main reasons why Park field
was selected TO remain MS one of the
seven instruction fields in the United
States. Park field boasts Of II OF
the smallest casualty records in com
parison to the number Of men who
have trained there,
Approximately 500 flyers have been
trained at Park field since it was
opened In 1917, Park field has a per.
sonnet Of - officers ana G20 enlisted
men. whether or not the personnel
will be retained hinges on congressional
action, which will make the necessary
appropriation and viii designate how
many men shall be retained at each
flying field. Park field will be a pri-
mary field, which will consist OF
teaching men how to fly. when they
have completed their course in the pri-
mary school, they will be permitted Il
take advanced training In the gun,
merry schools and other important
branches Of the service. Many flyers
who have graduated from Park fielt
, have taken the advanced courses, con
aisting of bombing, gunnery and pho
t,Frnphv
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-01-02
PERSONAL MENTION.

Sergt. Roy Stone, L. S. A., has re-
turrcd 20 Camp ! Ike after having spent
a short iurloUgn With friends in the
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-01-02
Memberships Floors Screens
IVY NOW DETECTIVE.

Memphis Weatherstrip and Screen Co.
Builders Exchange. Phone 1898. adv.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-01-02
Enlisted Men Eligible.

As to who will be eligible for the pri-
mary schools nothing Is definitely
known at the Millington field, but the
supposition is that the enlisted men
first chance to take up flying,
The director of military ae~ronautics
Is at work on recommendations that
will be made when me proper time
comes. It is probable that when the
peace-timc program Is begun many Of
f%icers. cadets and enlisted men VIII be
transferred to Memphis from other
fields which have been closed, and wiz
receive their training at the Millington
| school. .
The number OF instructors at Park
field during war times was 80, n II
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-01-02
No Mans Land at Y. M. H. A.

A, three-act, comedy-drama was
staged Wednesday night in the audi
forum of the Y. NJ. H. A.-RcX build
ing. by the Young Women's Hebrew
association. mo Mans Land as
presented by these young women, won
applause. The following was the cast
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-01-02

Madison (Wis,) BARRIERS demanded SIS
a week and so per cent of the receipts
in excess Of $24.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-01-02

For it not only offers you liberal savings, but unmachable style selection
Nowhere in the city win you find such az extensive assortment or Mon
ems and Misses Fashionable Coats, Suits, Dresses and skirts TO choose
from. Those who are familiar with our store policy can better appreciate
the meaning of this announcement for they know that II original prices
are greatly lower than the same goods car be purchased fr elsewhere,
and that we will not permit any goods to be carried from ne season to
another Owing to the tremendous stocks WHICH our business this year
compelled us to carry, more drastic measures than usual are necessary for
us % quickly clear our remaining winter stocks. Owing to the magnitude
of the undertaking, we are compelled to be content with just a mere men
ton of the various lots marked for clearance, as listed below;
The Washington times., 1919-07-01
The Districts Plight
Her Oas Could Heavy Punished For violation Of Law
By BILL PRICE.

District Commissioners and their subordinate officials
are all engaged today in violating plain clear provision
OF law of the United Staesthat which prohibits the erea
ton of obligations until specific appropriations made
therefor
To prevent the cessation of all municipal activities
which would disaster in many directionshe
District government is running today without dollar Of
authorized money. These officials compelled to violate
the law. 1t may be consong to them, though that high
officials of the Federal Government attached to the War
Navy Departments and to other Governmental establish
ments compelled to do the same thing.
If the Commissioners had "shut up shop, last night
with the close of the fiscal year. there would today be
workmen in the and water departments; colec
ton of garbage cleaning of Streets health other
Inspections to feed the poor at the Home for the
Aged to buy food medicines for institutions
dependent upon District support.
Under ruling of the Comptroller of the Treasury there
can be appropriations available until the President
actually signs bills. The President will not land in this
country until about July z.
As it happens the Districts financial straits
part of general situation that likewise hampers the arg
departments of the Federal Government But the District
has suffered in the past because of the unnecessary and
fortunate fight whether the hafandha principle Of
appropriations is to be retained.
Even if the House could uphold its contention in the
bill it would practically nothing the future fiscal
relations between the United States and District except
the orerunner of policy in that body to impose heavier
burdens upon the people of the District Whatever Con-
gress might do this subject at this session could be
done In another
CAPITAL, as city Incompatible does not wish to
sent to embryonic policy which would unfair
to local residents and the sdeseppng by Uncle Sam
of affair share of the upkeep of the Nations greatest city
There IS contention in the House that appro-
pratiOns it has agreed to improperly distributed
between United States and District The contention is
that should be transferred to the domain of generals
legislation and kept out of the District appropriation bill
The Washington times., 1919-07-01
Are There 0rsters I'M Indianal

That Indiana oyster question
seems to be lengthening out day af-
ter day and it seems that the solution
should have been reached ere this.
| lived in Indiana quite long time
and the only oysters l ever saw grow
there were the oysters shipped there
by express via railroad from Balti-
more, and the only growing they did
in Indiana was to grow less as they
were readily sold out to eager pur-
chaserS.
Some wag no doubt started that
Indiana yarn after seeing the mus
sells which abound in the Wabash
river and its tributaries to which
several of your correspondents have
previously alluded to in your COL
umns.
By the way, somebody is poking
fun at Indiana names. Wabash does
not sound any worse than Occoquan.
Kokomo is not funnier than Deco
keek in Maryland, and compare
Kankakee, Ind, with Passpatansy,
Va | also believe that Tippecanoe
sounds better than Chincoteaque.
HENRY NJ. STATZ.
The Washington times., 1919-07-01
What's Doing; Where; When

workers Association and ten Sunday
schools. tor Chesa peake Beach.
Meeting Citizens Associa ton
al Northeast Temple, tonight at
o clock.
CONGRATULATED States Marine Band.
Dupont Circle, 9Th and streets north =
west. at 1880 o'clock.
pance-Central High School auditorium,
18th and Florida avenue.
Picnic-Dumbarton Avenue Methodist
Church Sunday School. to Great Falls
Para.
Dancs-WaIter Reed Hospital
Tomorrow.
Entertainment-Social Club and clubs of
the Wilson Normal Community Center
Wilson Normal. at O'Clock.
Practice-Church of Our Father unit Of
the Fourth OF July musical festival
Church OF Our Father, 1880 p. m.
Meeting Law Committee. Board of
Trade, board rooms, Star building. 1880
.. m.
Reception and vaudeville-St. Andrew
Church. New Hampshire avenue and V
streets. Sis p. m.
Meeting-Near East Committee, Arts
Club. at p. m.
Picnlc-Blbls School OF Emmanuel Baptist
Church, Great Falls Park.
The Washington times., 1919-07-01
Shall She Marry Again.

DEAR MISS FAIRFAN:
1t seems always the young that
ask and get your advice. please
spare a few minutes for one that
has passed her youth. am an
American woman some years this
side of the half century mark.
have been twice widowed. have
children grown and doing for them
selves. Would you thing il selfish
If | married again? Not that
have anyone in mind. ! ask the
question because ! love my home
Love TO do for someone near to me.
and as the children grew up they
left and ] am lonely
] am a good hoUsekccpcr good
cook. dress neatly. and make my
own clothes. too. I like books and
music, but do not care very much
for society ] do not want simply
to have my future assured. as ] am
capable enough to run a boarding
house profltably. I want only a
home and TO make one for others.
f. NJ. B.
As your children are grown and
doing for themselves, l do not see
how you would be Sinking your
maternal duties in marrying again.
Indeed, after rereading your list
of qualifications as a wife and
housekeeper, it would appear the
heighth of selfshHess for one so
gifted in these requirements to re-
main single.
The Washington times., 1919-07-01

To-day.
Watermelon feast Massachusetts, So
Ciety. GTeSL Falls. Cars leave 36th and
streets northwest at $50 p. m.
Outing For children. under direction Of
the Gospel Mission.
Meeting Spanish War Veterans,
Perpetual Hall. delegates TO convention
will be elected by Gen. y. A. Miles Camp,
o'clock
Meeting-Columbia Heights Citizens As
ISOLATION. St. stephens Hall 3017 Four
teenth street northwest p. m.
Meeting-Home Defense League, board
room Of the Distric' building, S o'clock.
Lawn fete-Social Club OF the Hebrew
Home for the Aged. as " street north
west. 1880 o'clock.
Dance and FeStival-Trinity Hall. Third
and streets northwest
Dance--Thomson Community Center.
Twelfth and l. streets northwest, $50
..
Moving Pictures-"Lost Battalion" be-
fore National Press Club, ball room. new
willard. $40 o'clock
Opening-StRdium and gymnasium for
community center purposes, Central High
School
Excursion-BiuyS Sunday Tabernacle
The Washington times., 1919-07-01
Omission of Letter Gives Credit To
Wrong Man

TO the Editor OF The Times:
Dear Sir-One Of the men Of this
command who has just returned from
Washington. which is my home city
las told me OF an article appearing in
your paper. on or about April IL in
regard 10 me in which several things
81 regard 10 my war service are
stated. According 10 his statement.
am credited in this article with serv-
ice In Italy and with an award Of some
kind by the Italian government Az
ny service in this war was entirely in
tEis country and in FTace. il is self
evident that the above statements are
incorrect
There are, therefore. several res-
sons why ] must ask you to print an
acknowledgment OF your mistake. The
efEt r. that the credit does not belong
~ ne, and do not wish 10 be cred
The Washington times., 1919-07-01
Both Have Brown Eyes.

DEAR MISS FAIRFAX:
Will you kindly answer through
your column my question, as ] am
rather worried. / am In love with
a young man who has asked me TO
marry him, but / hesitate because
we have both got brown eyes. Many
people tell me l should not go with
him as we never will be happy,
seeing that our eyes are Of the
same color. / turn now to you as
a final resort and will wait for
your reply before making nv de-
cision. 5. -. 4.
| am half inclined to think you
must have written this letter as
little bit Of fun, the question asked
is so absurd And pray where do
you think Spaniards, French. ltal-
ians, Portuguese and the inhabi-
tants of other countries, which have
brown-eyed populations go for
their husbands and wives? If your
letter is serious you certainly
must have hard work looking for
trouble.
The Washington times., 1919-07-01
Not Heard From Him Lately.

Not Heard From Him Lately.
DEAR MISS FAIRFAX:
Sometime ago l made the &C
quaintance Of young lieutenant
whom | became very fond Of and
l had every reason TO think he re-
turned my affection. He came to
see me regularly when he was on
leave but recently I have heard
nothing from him. He did not keep
his last appointment and neglected
TO notify me Of his inability TO do
so. Now. Miss Fairfax. as ] value
his friendship highly, and yet
would not wish TO be forward IN
any way. would you advise me
what TO do?
He has not been called away. as
! have heard from friends ne is still
at home. ANXIOUS.
There NAV be always some un-
explained circumstances that will
account for a state of affairs like
the one YOU have written about,
and one is entirely dignifed and
self-respecting in giving a friend
a chance TO explain things. If the
chance is neglected, however,
there is nothing to do but to make
the best of the situation.
The Washington times., 1919-07-01

tied with having told a tale Of nv
service which Is untrue. The second
IS that there Is man, coming from
ONO, ! believe. whose name is the
same as mine with the exception Of
one letter. 10 whom the credit really
belongs This man, a Kenneth B. Col
Inns. has had his mail sent TO me by
mistake on several occasions while /
was with the First marine aviation
force IN France. because Of the SINH
larlty Of our names. which same SINH
larlty doubtless explains your mis-
take. He really served in Italy, with
an army squadron, and did receive an
Italian decoration. Thanking you for
your trouble I am,
KENNETH E. CEILINGS,
Captain, L. S. Marine Corps. SQUAD
ron A, RsEins Flying Field.
Miaui.
The Washington times., 1919-07-01
HEARD AND SEEN

When EARL GOODWIN Lit out for
the Maine woods yesterday he left
on hand a mass Of correspondence
about "Oysters in Indiana" l
have always been told that Holsters
were plentiful there. If any proof
is necessary l will gladly receive
advices ON this subject. So that the
Holsters may get a chance, there is
herewith presented the remnants of
Earl's correspondence on oysters.
Ed II e 81
The Washington times., 1919-07-01
Prolonged Career of Honor.

| AAOHOh6Cu N0AEEE VI AOl4As
Yesterday marked the retirement
from duty of CHARLES EDWARD
lLUCKETT after a period Of 50 years
Of uninterrupted service with the
Adams Express Company. Mr..
LUCKETT retires on a substantial
pension from the company, as a
special reward for his faithful and
efficient service during that long
period Of time.
Mr.. LUCKETT was born in Prince
George county. Nd, on March 4,
1845, the.day JAMES K. POLK was
inaugurated as the eleventh PreSi-
dent Of the United States. He came
to Washington during his infancy,
and has lived here ever since. For
thirty years prior to the taking over
Of the express business by the Gov
eminent he was in charge Of the F
street office, and during that time
handled millions of dollars for the
United States Treasury and the
Washington banks. He is remem-
bered by those having had business
at that office as "The F Street
Agent"
His wife, who was MISS SARAH
WATTLOCK, of Petersburg, Va,
died in May, 1917, and since then he
has been living with his daughter,
MRS. C. A. GALBRAITH, at the
De Soto apartments. Last evening
few relatives and close friends
called there and congratulated Mr..
LUCKETT, who appears to be en-
jOying good health. His other daugh-
ter, MRS. EDITH LUCKETT ROB !
BINS, of Pittsfeld, Mass, and his
son, JOSEPH LUCKETT, who is at
present out of the city, not being ap-
priced of the event, were not present.
When PHILIP PITT CAMPBELL,
member of the House from the Third
Congressional district of Kansas,
was a bow, he lived on a Kansas
farm. He walked to schools
country schoof-several miles awayA
Between suns he found time to read
law. Seventeen wears ago his dis
trIct sent him to Congress. He has
DCCl ACLu4 ACu CciIll SGSSlUu llleL Aesa
followed.
1t was that early training on the
farm, the long walks tn school and
over the wheat fields, that made
fresh air fan of him
CHAIRMAN CAMPBELL, of the
powerful Rules Committee of the
House-his present title - each
morning walks from his home over
in Virginia, near Arlington, to the
Capitol distance of "a miles.
Golf was given a trvout by the
Kansan, but the early morning walk,
he has learned. is the best form Of
exercise for him.
In a letter from MRS. EDNA B.
FROST, chairman of the Park View
Red Cross Club, ] learn that Mr..
Mahoney, agent for the Washington
and Virginia Railway Co., is receive
ing the thanks OF the club for the
fine work he has done in aiding thee
ladies in their trips 70 Mt. Vernon
with shell-shocked soldiers from St
Ehzsbeth'S Hospital. The trips have
been made in special trains, under
pleasant auspices, The soldiers were
treated royalty at Mt. Yer m. had
fine picnic lunch, and evei other
attention.
The Washington times., 1919-07-01
She Introduces n Girl Friend.

She Introduces n Girl Friend.
DEAR MISS FAIRFAX:
have been going with a young
man steady" for the last three
months and lately 1 introduced him
to a girl friend of mine and it has
changed him a great deal / had
a little quarrel with him and since
then he does not ask me to go out
with him any more. He comes to
the house, stays a little while. talks
10 my mother, and then goes away
again. What would you do about
1t. ANNTOTTS
There is really nothing to ad-
wise but TO wait and see if the old
friendly relationship will not come
back of its own accord. And in
the meantime, try to avoid show
ing any petulance against the
young lady who seems to have sup
planted you. Your friend must
still have some interest in you or
he would not come to your house
regularly; perhaps he may think
the trouble is with you.
The Washington times., 1919-07-01
TODAY'S TOPIC
ANSWERS TO CORRESPONDENTS

country the entire summer and did
not write me a single card or letter.
His folks maintain thar should
have written regardless OF the
fact that l received ne mail. They
are causing a good deaf of disturb
ance and refuse to visit my moth
er and father. who are Both ill in
bed. Have they any just cause for
acting this way? Are they justified
in expecting mail when they did
not write to me?
YOURS IN INCOGNITA.
The attitude of your fiance's
mother could be better determined
if you had told me how she treat
ed you before going to the
country. If she welcomed you into
the family cordially at the time of
your engagement, l think you, as
a younger woman, could afford to
overlook a little neglect in the
matter of letter writing and write
first.
In close relationship it is better
not to stand on ones dignity; al
ways give the others a chance to
explain what may appear to be,
but probably is not intended, for a
slight. AS your mother and father
are both i'll at present. it is the
place of YOUR fiance's family to
call, inquire, or take some notice
of the fact.
The Washington times., 1919-07-01
Beatrice Fairfax Writes Problems and Pitfalls the War Workers
Especially for Washington Women

tell me any way I could win this
young man. VI. &.
This young man of yours seems
abnormally cautious since he will
not come to see you unless re-en-
forced by a friend. There is really
nothing to do but have patience
and wait until you have tanned him
a little more.
The Washington times., 1919-07-01
Who should Call First.

DEAR MISS FAIRFAX:
] am a young man and have been
keeping company with a girl for
the past six months and by going
TO her home three times a week
have naturally met all her family.
But whenever l speak to her about
coming to my house to meet my
mother. whom she has never seen.
she refuses by saying IL would be
more proper for my mother 10 call
on her first CT.
If the young lady is determined
to stand on her formal rights"
the mans family makes the first
call on his hancee. But it would
The Washington times., 1919-07-01


waive formality and allow you to
take her to YOUR mother. particu-
larlv as she is an old ladv.
Going 10 Her First supper.
DEAR MISS FAIRFAN:
am reading your advice day
after day. and 1 thought you might
be able to advise me on the follow
ing: ! am going out 10 supper with
a young man and il is the first
time. have never been to any
thing like this before In my life
and don't know the first thing to
do when ] go. | have had a good
many invitations. but have refused
them all so far. Kindly oblige me
by putting in full particulars.
a READER.
| conclude you are going to sup
per at a restaurant or hotel rather
than at private residence and
there is nothing at all alarming
about the proceeding if you will
only keep your head and not get
self-cOnsciOus.
He will probably hand you the
bill of fare and ask you what you
would like TO have. Don't do like
some girls and order the most ex-
pensive things on the menu to
show they are accustomed to at
tention. Order something simple.
Don't eat quickly and do take a sly
glance at the adjoining tables and
see how the other girls act. Try
to act as naturally as possible and
everything will come out all right.
A Question of Formally.
DEAR MISS FAIRFAX:
Ny fancc's mother was in the
The Washington times., 1919-07-01

Wants to Bring Him to the Point.
DEAR MISS FAIRFAX:
am very fond of a young man
who seems to care for me, but he
is afraid TO tell me, and have tried
to get him to say he is in love with
me, but he will not. He will never
come to my house without bring
ing a friend with him. Could you
The Washington times., 1919-07-01

be an entirely gracious and
proper thing for the young lady to
waive formality and allow you to
take her to YOUR mother. particu-
larlv as she is an old ladv.
The Washington times., 1919-07-01

CHARLES H. EVANS wrote a
long letter to this column, too bulky
for publication in it's entirety, call
ing attention to what he believes is
the unnecessary formalitv required
to get a money order cashed. He
says he stood at the window of the
branch post office at 18th and o
streets and watched a clerk turn
down FIVE people who positively
identified themselves as the proper
holders of money orders.
For instance, a married couple with
calling cards and letters; a man with
three letters addressed to himself,
also other Identification. wonder
what on earth a fellow has TO have
to get a money order cashed? Per
.haps we must have our names and
addresses tattooed somewhere.
The Washington times., 1919-07-01
Oysters In Indiana.

see that the Indiana oyster ques-
ton has been quite thoroughly dis
cuSsed in your clever column, but l
want to give that oyster idea the
K. o. l was born in Fort Wayne,
Ind. and lived there a number of
years but l never saw one dog-gOne
oyster in all that time that was a
natural born citizen of Indiana.
There are muscles and clans in
abundance, however. and if | had a
nickel for every clam "our gang
hauled out of the "ole" st. Mary'S
river | would be able to give old
John D. the cold and naughty stare.
About two years ago / remember
reading that the largest pearl in cap
tivity had been captured by a woman
in the Wabash river, so even if we
don't have oysters we have the
pearls. Now if there are oysters in
Indiana it's one on me, but then
queer things happen in Indiana. III
say so. DUN MlLLAR.
The Washington times., 1919-07-01

The Curse of Drugs
You May Be Ignorant of Danger That Threatens Your
Children Read About 1t and See They
Are Protected From It.
The Washington times., 1919-07-01

Ny hancc's mother was in the