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The Washington times., 1919-12-17
IF YOU BELIEVED THE WORLD WOULD END
TONIGHT WHAT WOULD YOU DO TODAY?

CONTINUED
Nothing this earth runs ITSELF lasts is prope.
time without care
The infsntle death ra*e-the number Of children and
mothers who die In the unnecessary per Of child BIRTHS
dsgace this country which leads the whole world with
its grim record.
Sometime this country and it, Government win awaksa
to the tremendous economic loss it suffers by not providing
At public expense proper accommodations and for
mothers and their newborn children.
We pay too little attention to the child life of this
country We do not assure proper supply Of rood feed
Thousands Of children have fight early death in unsaa.
tsry tenement houses.
somstime when shall have progressed little fur
ther from the animal stage shall to 1t that the child
Of parents has Just good chance to live - the child
Of the rich and that the poor mother struggling with
poverty win And that when her child 70 Be born hsr gov
ernment wise enough to provide her with those things and
those conditions which win far a. 1t the lie
and health Of both for the sake Of the nation
We have wandered little from the and his
predictions for today Scientists soo6 1t the idea that tie
world win end soon. They probably right But most
of expect to end for al Of rs sometime and little
thought detotsd to that sometime win dc none us any
harm. ~E +
The Washington times., 1919-12-17

Reed Hospital, given by Big sisters' Gsb.
Thomson Community Center. Twelfth and
streets northwest, p. m.
Meeting-'Old Troopers Association,
Dutch room, New Ebbitt Hotel. Fosrtsenth
ana streets northwest, p. m.
Lecture-By DR.. n. n. Madden, Of st.
Louis. Ebenezer Church. Fourth and d
streets southeast, 8 p. m.
Aeeting-south Washington Citissns'
Assocntion. Jefferson School, p. m.
Meeting - Oklahoma Club Thomson
school. Twelfth and L streets northwest,
3 p. m.
Mssting-Nature section, Twentieth Gen.
tury Club, home Of Mrs. Frank G. Car
penter' 1z3s Connecticut avenue northwest.
) D. m :
Meeting-Anthony League, 2oo7 Columbi
road northwest, 3 D. M
Dehce-War Camp Community Service
Ciuo, No. 9, els Tenth street northwest, s
p. m
Tomorrow.
Meeting = Presidents Own Garrison,
Army and Navy Union. q. A, r. Hall.
ih9 Pennsylyania avenue northwest, .
p. N.
MeetinK-Louisiana Society Of Washing
ton, Washington Club. Seventeenth and X
streets northwest. e:30 p. m.
Danee-Bius Triangle Recreation Csntsr.
twentieth and b streets northwest, . p n.
The Washington times., 1919-12-17
on . new road to o'happiness.
LONESOME, LONESOME GIRL
No. 2

Was ever a letter more con-
vincing or appealing, but I must
confess, l have not been as sue
cessful with your predecessor as
II might appear on the surface. l
have asked Miss Dorothy, who
signed herself "Dotty," and said
she wanted to befriend Lonesome
Girl, Number One, to send in her
address. I have the address of
Lonesome Girl Number One wait
ing for her, but mp to date, she
has failed to respond. However,
some one may flnd your letter in
teresting and then 1 will see what
l can do. What is the matter with
Dotty that she hasn't sent her ad-
dress?
The Washington times., 1919-12-17
Seems More Desirable When
In the Possession Of Another.

have read some very interest
ing letters in your column Of The
Times and thought that you might
be able to help me out a little. Not
so very long ago 1 went with a
fellow twenty-three years old, five
years my senior. and learned to
love him. We had little misunder-
standing at dance one night and
have never been out with him since
That has been over two months
Ego. I have seen him very often,
1T we just speak and never stop to
chat as we used to. Lately I heard
through some very dear friends,
that he is keeping company with
another girl, but since he has been
going with her he has been very
The Washington times., 1919-12-17
DEAR M1ss FAIRFAX:

For = long. while have been q
constant reader OF the letters the
boys and girls write you and Of the
advice you give them through your
columns In The Times. It has never
struck me to write you until here
Of late. did not think you would
be able to help me in what may
ask Of you, but when read the let
ter that lonesome, lonesome girl
wrote you, and later saw how nice
ly you fixed IL mp 80 that she may
not be lonesome now, I decided to
write.
Am asgiri nearly twenty-five
and passing blond. I have never
had the friends and pleasures Of
life that most girls have long be-
fore reaching this age. From my
sixteenth year 1 was forced to give
up my training which was receiv-
ing at boarding school because of
my mothers health. She became a
helpless Invalid and remained such
for more then three years. then af-
ter all my constant watching and
care, / had to give her up. My
mother was a darling mother and
when she went away lost the only
friend I knew. While I was only
nineteen at the time Of her death
she asked my solemn promise that /
would love. protect and care for her
two younger children. my little sis
ter and brother, aged thirteen and
ten years. I promised, not because
she might pass away easier, but
because IL was the very last I would
ever be called upon to make. Dur
ing these six long years, have
been the little mother of our home,
looking ever to the comfort Of my
remaining loved ones-father,
brother and sister. The years have
seemed to fly. for now my baby sis
ter suddenly grew up to a girl of
nineteen. and thinking she was too
big for school and quite old enough
to marry she ran away with her
boy sweetheart and writes home
that she is very happy and that If
daddy forgives everything will be
lovely.
Here, Miss Fairfax. I feel that
must take up my life. I feel quite
at ease for my brother has grown
to be quite . big boy and the best
part Of my responsibilities are over.
Now / long for friends, for pleas
ures. I have been shut away from
the world all my life. ! have never
had q sweetheart, no not even a
girl friend since I left school, and
now that my sister Is gone am
very, very lonely. Occasionally I go
to the best picture houses. but my
old life seems to be going out and
a new. brighter one seems coming
In. 1 want . dear good girl friend
If possible one about my age and
one who may be lonely. too.
would love to fnd an orphan girl or
one who Is far from home who could
come live with me in my home.
have very pretty place in a near
by suburb. still keep house for
my father and brother. Ny Xmas
will be very lonely for rue IL can
not and q companion to help share
II with me, 50 please. Miss Fair.
fax, try to Do your best to help me
The Washington times., 1919-12-17
This feang Nan
Is Hard Hit.

DEAR MISS FAIRFAX:
/ am q lad, twenty-four years Of
age. After spending almost four
years in the army, I have fallen
desperately in love-real love. It
happened while / was resting in the
mountains. I was suddenly con-
fronted by. in my estimation, the
most beautiful creature in this
world, who disappeared after I had
spoken a few. words to her. This
experience almost threw me into q
dase, and I have thought of her
constantly. She appears to me all
the time in my thoughts and
dreams. After returning to Wash
ington. have seen her quite often,
and she says she is deeply in love
with me. One night she confessed
to me that she was married. have
met her husband and told him OF
our love. He has ordered me out
OF his home and threatened to XIII
me, but I am sure he hasn't got
the nerve This is the most COM
plicated matter I have ever expert
enced. Should give her up or take
her away with me to South America
where my parents live and i own a
small business? MODERN MAN.
You sign yourself Modern Nan"
but you indicate cave man ten
denotes. How can you take a mar
ried woman to South America
with you without causing all sorts
Of complications, running the
danger of arrest and everything
else On the calendar OF undesira-
BILE things? Even a warrior can
not carry off his lady love as the
Sabine women were purloined
from their rightful spouses. II
she can get a divorce, you have
chance; otherwise you'll Just have
10 wait until another girl shows
up or this girl Is free.
The Washington times., 1919-12-17
How Silly
Boys Can Bet
DEAR MISS FAIRFAX:

Having read your advice to young
men for quite q while since having
been in Washington, and fully ap-
preciating it. am taking liberty
OF asking you to help me out in my
present love affair.
have recently found myself
noticing and paying great attention
to a sweet little girl in our office.
This young lady is quite attractive
to me and 1 am quite sure that IL
1 had the opportunity we could
become much better friends. She
Is somewhat Of q hirt and is quite
a teaser. She has not and will not
give me the chance of calling on
The Washington times., 1919-12-17
Rainbsw Nen Mest Tonight

aWVW AO4 AOe ASO
How can q Newspaper overlook
an appeal like this when II 10 intene-
I'd for the eyes Of the gallant fighters
of the Rainbow Division who live IN
Warrington:
A secretary Of the District
Chapter OF the Rainbow Division
am in = jam and you must help
me. We have had trouble in get-
ding q hall for our next meeting.
which will be held TONIGHT.
Our boys all read Heard and
Seen and they must be with us
tonight. Please let them know
the meeting will be At the War
Camp Community hall, l4os
Pennayvania avenue and the hoar
O'Clock. The Times 10 % good
to overseas men we feel that
anything We want we will get
ROBERT O. LTCHFIELD.
Secretary.
The Washington times., 1919-12-17

At the KnickaFbocker Theater at
3 o'clock this aftsrneon there win
be q benefit performances to raise
funds for the Boiling Field Athlete
Club, and 1t promises to be IN event
of importance. Miss NAY v.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-07-02
STATE ClO1H|tRS TO
MEET HERE WEDNESDAY

President W. Fleet Kirk. of the
Virginia State Clothiers association,
has called a meet ting OF the organiza-
ton for Wednesday morning, July 3,
in tho rooms OF the Retail Merchants
association. Third and Broad streets.
Letters have been addressed to clothi-
ers throughout the state urging them
to be present at this first meeting TO
be held since a preliminary organi-
cation was effected some weeks since.
and President Kirk said yesterday at
ternoon he was very hopeful OF hay-
ing a large and representative attend
ance from every part of the state and
more particularly the territory east
of Roanoke.
Sol. Rosenberg. I'd vice-president
of the association, has advised that the
Roanoke dealers and leading clothiers
in the western part of the state were
alive to the need for closer organiza-
ton Of men engaged in the business
of mems furnishings. and cheerful
news lis also received from j. f.,
Wood. vice-president, who is boosting
the convention in Lynchburg and
neighboring towns.
The objects of the organization are
primarily economic. 1t is believed
that with a thorough understanding
existing between the leading clothiers
ts.0f the state shtss will become more
!. powerful factor in the buying mar
ket and be able to secure the hiehes.
grade goods from manufacturers tc
better advantage than possible under
the old system Of individual buying
Whatever concessions are possible &c
obtain from makers of mems wear
Twill enahla Virginia clothiers affiliated
with the organization to put theif
products on the market for less
money than under the old system.
The general plan outlined by the
National Association of Retail Clo-
thiers will be followed by the Virginia
organization.
Much of the preliminary work Is be-
ing done by A. j. Brent. secretary OF
Richmond, who Is working hard TO
make the initial meeting next We'd
nes9ay one Of far-reaching import
snce 10 every high class clothier in
Virginia
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-07-02
Southside Items


p. S. Barrett, son OF ]. William Bar
rett. ia West Thirty-tr street. land
ed in New York some days ago from
France and has been sent to Camp
Meade for rehabilitation.
Mrs. q. A. Prentiss reported to the
police that thieves entered her garage
in the rear OF 1311 Decatur street dur
ing the night and stole tire from
an automobile.
John r. Schopf. 4 widely known
ana popular citizen OF South Rich
mond. who for number OF years
has been the superintendent Of tho
Standard Paper Mills will leave the
city shortly to accept 4 position a.
superintendent OF large paper manu-
featuring company at Reading. Pa
Mrs. r. e. Owen. 1908 Decatur
81. Get, has recently received . cable
from her son. r. w Owen. stating
that he had sailed from France on
June 2Sth.
An INSTRUMENTATION evAngelis-
tic meeting II being held near villa
Heights. Stop ~. Petereburg TURF pike.
this week, conducted by Rev. II. w.
Curtis. IN evangelist Of East Hanover
PreabytAry Services are held each
night ~ 4:1t IN y Temporary tA6ef-
n&els, Abaat tWe q tArda squares
slf6m III 1toP N ~ ~ ltQe. xAA
EpnS1le 5lsal11 N
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-07-02
JOHN MARSHALL HIGH SCHOOL
First Honor Pupils.
June 1919

ABB - Louis Carlton. Maggie
Hawkes.
s.a4-william Judd. Jane Euhank.
william Mcdowell. Virginia
Spicer. Esteile Richardson.
4Ac-Anna Kossiow.
AAe-Wilktnson
3E1--Mary Blanton.
sE.-Eleanor Cox. Ruby Foster,
Kathe, inc Kirk, Katherine Scott.
sB3--F.ijzabeth Eubank.
3A1---Nathan lambeth.
3Ae-,T'rrd kosslow.
aA3-Eln,a Ashton, virginia Elan,
ruth Mcconnell, Ruth Watkins.
aP. --f,iizsh.,h Fer.kner
2B:--Ha,tid Hughes.
n.i-Evelyn Davidson
.na John C'it hton. Dorothy
White
eBs-Marysret F,ourncy. Jeanette
Jcweu.
.I:.--v"':an, r~pthn Elizabeth
ellis. Florence GILBERT.
2A'-Ailene srcher. Elizabeth
Eo-Ss. Dorothy Boo.h
:A2-Nan Lirrle Ncncy Wood
-atd Elizabeth T ,ltf,s.
1B2--Lila Crenshaw, lsroaddus
Johns, Ruth viii.
lEs--James Bowers Francis Duke.
Ann Anderson. Alice Bailey, Bonnie
DeShazo. Anne Litchford
1B4AAlice Hutzler, Margaret Sar-
gent.
lR5-Alice Frischkorn.
1Ba--Warren Chappeil.
1A4--Helen Gasser.
PUPILS NEITHER ABSENT NOR
TARDY.
4B1-Bessie Turner, Eloise Rich
ardson.
4B3-Louis Carlton, Florence Red
ford Beatrice st. Clair.
4B4---William Judd.
4A1--Estelle Richardson.
4A3--Mabel Allen.
4A4-Edna Strange.
! 3B1-lWiiliam Taylor.
| 3B3--Dorothy Cridlin.
| 3B6-Alice Wakefield. Alma Wake
field.
| 3Ac-Joseph Shoemaker.
2B2-Robert McCarrofi
2B5--John Crigton.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-07-02
BLUES GET TOGETHER
FOR AFTER war DANCE


The Richmond Blues armory was
the scene last night OF one OF the
most memorable occasions in the his
tory OF that ancient organization,
when hundreds OF Blues and former
Blues gathered together for the first
time since the great war caused the
parting Of the ways.
The members and ex-members were
guests Of the association at an clabo-
rate banquet arranged by ladies'
auxiliary OF the association. under
Mrs. G. w. Massie, chairman. The
banquet was followed by the first real
Blue dance to be held since the decla-
ration OF war with Germany. the only
detail missing being the full dress
uniforms which colored the peace
time affairs.
After-dinner talks were made while
the men were busy with their cigars.
Mayor Ainslie, a former Blue. was
tho principal speaker and tho others
were Major NJ. F. James. who COM
manded the battalion In France.
Major e. w. Bowles, who left Rich
mond In 1917 as commanding Of
nicer. Adjutant- General 10 Lane
Stern. and Major Clarence Wyatt.
president Of the association.
Major Wyatt's address concluded
sA0 oPS0AAh6 anu Wd3 IGC0lVGQ Win
great enthusiasm. He welcomed the
men back from France and paid a
glowing tribute to the organizations
war record. challenging any similar
body In the United States to equal its
record OF eighty-five per cent Of thu
total original membership commits
stoned In the various branches Of the
service. He also predicted a reform
ing OF the old battalion within thirty
days from date, most of the men hav-
ing been discharged from the service
with the exception Of those officers
who have entered the regular army
The great hall fairly buzzed with
conversation rs one man would spy
q former "bunkie," hail him for a
swift exchange Of "reminiscences. be
discovered by someone else who had
just returned from France and finally
form q group of interested and
laughing ex-soldierA
Prior to the bail, which was largely
attended by fashionable society, the
men were formed In . double rank
In the ballroom and. after a short
talk. presented with Blue pins com
memorating their services in the
| world war
The entire armcry was beautifully
decorated by the ladiet' auxiliary. the
big ballroom being deliberately draped
in the colors Of the United States and
her allies.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-07-02

MAY NEVER RETURN
SKULL OF MkWAWA

Terlin. June so.--Skun. skull
who's got the skulIe
Under the heading Special Provi-
sions" Article 24s of the Peace Treaty
demands the return by Germany with
in six months to his Britannia Ma
jesty's government the skull OF the
Sultan Mkwawa. which was removed
from the protectorate of German
East Africa and taken TO Germany"
It now develops. according to the
Frankfurter Zeitung. that Germany
cannot hand over this precious skull
because--she hasn't got it In fact.
according to another newspaper. the
National zeitung, UP TO the delivery
of the peace terms. the Imperial Co.
loniaI ONCE knew nothing officially
about this skull.
In the meantime, however, the
German government has Investigated
the r,atter and has found:
l. That Mkwawa. the African negro
chief. was killed during the expedition
undertaken by the German Captain
Prinx against the Uhcehee tribe. In the
early nineties.
2. That the skull being highly In
teresting from an anatomical point Of
view. was probably" severed and dis
sected by some non-commissioned on
Ger IN the expedition.
8. That the skull was never brought
to Germany. and therefore cannot be
delivered to his Britannia Majesty.
4. That II cannot be found in any
German museum or anatomical insti-
tute.
S. That It probably" was buried in
East Africa
s. That the principal witness"
Captain Prinx. Is dead.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-07-02
FARMERS
UNION IS SUCCESSFUL

Woodstock. Va. July IAN old and
successful organization Of farmers In
the valley of Virginia IL the Shenan-
doAh Farmers union. located At Wood
stock It was organized in February.
1900. In the beginning this union con-
sisted OF six branch unions--Mount
Olive. Toms Brook, Mount Airy. CAL
vary. Lantz Mill and Maurertown. The
cAjecf Of the organization was to aid
members in eispcsing OF farm crops. in
purchasing farm supplies, and to dis
cuss farm topics.
The stockholders now number eigh-
ty-five, all farmers. Since 1907. an an
nual dividend OF 10 per cent has been
declared. The authorised capital stock
is $4,000. the paid-in stock Is 1886.
The stock of goods kept on hand II
valued at $4,000. In 1906 the amount
Of goods purchased was $4,000. in
1919 the amount purchased was $75.-
Coo.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-07-02
PROHIBITION BLAMED FOR
BUTTER PRICE RISE

And now prohibition is to get the
blame for the increased price of but
ter. Sounds logical. too. doesn't IL?
Here is the line OF argument. with
saloons closed erstwhile liquor drink
ers will become milk drinkers. This
wiz cause scarcity of milk. and.
therefore. butter will have to be adj
yanced in price. The Chicago Daily
News OF June ii quotes Morris G..
Cummings. treasurer OF the Chicago
Cold Storage Warehouse company. as
saying:
IF the country goes dry. and It IL
believed by most people that 1t will
60 dry July l. there is going to arise
situation that will directly affect Nhe
butter market and keep II at high
level. Milk is about the most popular
soft drink In the country. much or it
being consumed in the wettest times.
When the nation goes into the camel
class there in going to be a greater de-
mand for fresh. milk. That will place
premium on butter and naturally
keep the price up
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-07-02

Harrisonbur9. ~. 39l1
meeting OF the board ~
the Rockbridgs Fair aeDs
day night. DR., A. c. 1y914
ronburg. was elected pte1e
pr, Byers ID 1 physi0lelf
large practice through0ue
thus having Z wide ACqMh4N
many friends who will
most confidence In hin 14S
the new fair. The dortor
larry well fitted for tho ptaS4
raised on the farm ana No.
most active interest In bettqk
and pure bred live stock
only had experience on The
with his fine herd Of Cattlo
years, but ~ boy spent HAM1
al the show ring with hta ~
string Of show horses and e11el
p.r. Byers AZ president. J. 0No
as secretary and Manager
BY a board Of directors Of Do1a4
very leading and most active
farmers of the county. the
ham fair promises to takA
among the leading fairs 0k tM4s
and do Just credit 10 the agx14N3
position held by Rockingham q
The board Of directors hAv4
to hold the fair this year On
OF October ~. Is. 10 and III, tAl1
week following the RichmoMN ~
fair. s#s$$
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-07-02

81 ~ % Create Content and
nncourage Thrift.

4 penAeucs Day will have . new
Sn3 tor the employees Of Morris
"A 0Smpany this year. On the
" 81 July the packing firni will
unto effect b plan by which all
fE0f1 men and women--who are
III Morris payrolls. may become
n1Fs In the business and sharers in
II ~ win be given an opportunity
ansi0tAnce-to purchase gold
l16 secured by the property OF the
I4pAmy at below the market price
n ~ will be guaranteed about double
interest these bonds carry--the
lniuaUm ID ten per cent--with the
ft4tnty OF sharing in any increase
Ut profftS earned by the company.
Months OF thought and tnvestfga-
s5S1oa have produced scheme which
ylItpt ONLY extends generous helping
snaAd 70 the empioye in starting him
I'D The road to thrift and profitable
which safeguards his In
&D n times Of adversely but which
#6r1ns his very real daily prob
y the sympathetic attention OF
Who otherwise would not know
tAon.
~ operation Of the plan will tend
HI tntonatfy the interest Of the worker
HI work, and win establish .
D41A oi human contact that must
q ~ great value to all concerned.
Z - the words Of the president. Ed
e4 Morris. this vital step ITO
Rafd the employees OF Nor
md % m pAny :or their
sloeN11nued and faithful service, to en-
sGeHrAgo thrift and to bring about
1900 thorough cooperation between
1npf0yer and employe."
= =
u1t1plss thereof Employees will be
4hoae bonds. on or before September
1Fot 1t $4325. which Is below the
pfeeent market value.
Altar September frst the market
\ rice WILL, govern. less one point dis
G0unt on each 800 bond The
thrifty Norris worker who Is pre-
I4ro4 to do 30 can pay cash II he 30
AeG1roo. :. To those who. are making
i 4Aoir 6rDt excursion into the realm OF
1WneFnhip OF property and those who
N1gh 70 pay . certain sum each week
- privilege OF the installment plan
\ IL extended. purchasers giving per-
n0nal notes for the unpaio balance.
a order to make the burden a.
Mat ~ possible two years or more
%are allowed In which 10 complete
thAae purchases. Five per cent In
fefeat IN credited on each weekly
syayment,
No limit Ii placed on the number
~ bonds an enploye may purchase
~ these desirable figures and advan-
( 1A9e0us terms, hut the profit sharing
a placed 1T one-ha1f OF the amount
~ the employees salary. In other
words. 4 man who earns $1,000 a
year, X he invests $47575 can pur-
chase bonds OF face value of 1850
s1nd will receive an equivalent proflt
4 sharing certificate which makes him
= participant in the pro rata earnings
81 the firm SO long as he remains In It's
service.