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Those giving from IS to 90 per cent
in favor are Delaware, 50: Georgia,
81; Indiana, IS; Massachusetts, SO,
Michigan, IS; Nevada, SIS; New Jer-
sey, 49, North Carolina, IS Ohio. IS
Oregon, 81; South Carolina, 50; Tex
rs IS; Utah, SO; Vermont. Sc; Virgin
ia, IS; and West Virginia, 81
Those returning from 30 TO IS per
cent are Alabama. 81; Illinois. -
Kansas, 81: Kentucky. SO; Maine. SO;
Mississippi, 49, Missouri, 81; Mon
tana, 80, Pennsylvania. 81; South
Dakota. 81, and Washington, 81
Those giving from 70 to SO per
cent are Arizona. rs; California, II;
Colorado, %; Louisiana, II; Mary
land, rs; Minnesota, 10; Nebraska,
rs; New Mexico, rs; Oklahoma. 70;
Rhode Island. rs; Wisconsin, rs.
The only States below Is per cent
are Idaho. 72; Arkansas, 6s. and
North Dakota. 81.
The strongest sentiment against
government ownership was found 70
be in New England and the South.
sections widely apart in political
sentiment. Only per cent Of New
England editors and per cent Of
Southern editors reported their peo-
pie favOring government ownership
On the question of the return Of
the roads the New England editors
voted ~ per cent in favor, per cent
no, with 3 per cent doubtful and
blank.
In the North Atlantic States New
York, New Jersey Pennsylvania
Delaware. Maryland sc per cent
thought public sentiment opposed u
with z per cent doubtful and blank
In the Southern States alabama,
Florida, Georgia, South Carolina,
Tennessee, Virginia, West Virginia.
6il editors (S7 per cent? voted yes,
P'A N'hN Nv ahN v PCT t1HA H'uUN-
full and blank.
In the Great Lakes States illinois.
Indiana, Michigan. Ohio, Wisconsin,,
1,032 editors GA per cent? decided
that public opinion in their commun-
tiles favored the return of the roads
while 1875 90 per cent? voted no; 6
per cent doubtful and blank.
The Northwest iowa, Minnesota,
Montana, Nebraska. North Dakota,
South Dakota, WyomIng) returned
80 per cent in favor and 10 per cent
opposed out of total OF l,165 re-
plies. This result is largely influenced
by the government ownership senti-
ment in North Dakota.
The editors Of the Far West Carl
zona, California. Idaho. Nevada. New
Mexico, Oregon, Colorado, Utah.
Washington voted 20 per cent yes
and rs per cent no on the question
Of returning the roads to their own
ers.
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LUBBOCK BOYS OF i42ND IN
PANTRY EXPECTED NOW

John NJ Heard. son Of X. J. Heard
Of Crosbyton arrived here the first Of
the week from Camp Bowie, where
the boys Of the 36th division are be-
ing discharged. Mr.. Heard was with
the l43rd Infantry in this division.
He says that commencing Monday of
this week, during the week all the
Lubbock boys will be discharged, ms
many Of them are in the 142nd infan-
try and the information reached him
before he left camp that this regi-
ment would be discharged this week
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1919-06-19
RAYBON BECOMES MAN
ACER OF GIN COMPANY

W. F. Raybon, until very recently
with the American Express Co., Of
this place, has recently resigned that
position to become district manager
Of the Fuller Gin Company Of Sny-
der. This company has several gins
in this part Of the country. He will
make his home in Lubbock.
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1919-06-19
BOY SCALDED BY POT
OF BOILING COFFEE

Snyder, Texas, June IA ~
year old son Of b. A. Worthington,
Of Dunn, was preparing dinner yes.
terday at camp for harvest men
when a PIT Of boiling coffee explod-
ed and seriously scalded him about
the face, neck and arms The boy
was brought here for treatment.
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J. w. Peeler. merchant Of Meadow,
was in town the first OF the week, at
tending to business matters and pur.
chasing goods. Mr.. Peeler says that
he is expecting TO make the best crop
on his farm this year than ever be-
fore.
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1919-06-19

Mrs. A. N. Hart, wife Of the Santa
We Agent, Of Lorenzo. passed thru
here the first Of the week. en- route to
her home, Mrs. Hart has been taking
short vacation, visiting with rela-
tlses and acquaintance in San ia.
elnio County Tor several days.
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PUBLIC POLL FOR
RETURN OF RAILS

Public opinion is very strongly In
favor Of an early return Of the rail
roads to their owners, as shown by
the vote of nearly 5000 editors Of
daily and weekly newspapers through
out the country A QUESTIONABLE
sent to every editor in the country
Q3,424 brought replies from 1929,
or "a per cent, and SO per cent Of the
editors reported their communities in
favor of resumption Of private
management.
The questionable was conducted
on behalf of the Association of Rail
way Executives, and was completed
before President Wilson announced
in his recent message to Congress that
the Government would relinquish
control Of the railroads at the end of
the year
Editors were asked not 10 give their
personal opinions, but to appraise the
sentiment in their communities. The
four chief questions were as follows /.
1. Does public opinion in your
judgment seem to favor the return of
railroads to private ownership and
operation as soon as this can proper
ly be accomplished!
2. II so, is this opinion in part
haaaA tho Iauar.. 70
in service and facilities restored?
3. What is the present sentiment
in your community on government
ownership and operation Of railroads?
4. What has been the feeling re
garding the proposal to extend the
period Of government operation for
five years?
On Che first question, Does pub
lie opinion in your judgment seem TO
favor the return of railroads to pri-
vate ownership and operation as soon
as this can properly be accomplish
ed?" s3 per cent voted yes, II per
cent voted no. while per cent were
doubtful and 2 per cent cent ex-
pressed no opinion
On the second question, IF so, is
this opinion in part based on the de
sire to see competition in service
and facilities restorcd?" rs per cent
voted yes, 8 per cent voted no, with
and IL per cent doubtful and blank
respectively.
On the third question. "What is
the present sentiment in your com
munity on government ownership and
operation of railroads." ~ per cent
estimated public sentiment as against
ownership. / per cent
for, with per cent doubtful and Z
per cent blank
On the fourth question. "What has
been the feeling regarding the pro
posal to extend the period Of govern
ment operation for five years." the
vote was a. follows: Against. - per
cent; for, 10 per cent; blank. 7 per
cent
That public opinion on the rail
road question is not divided on party
lines is plain from a study Of the
vote in the various States In Texas.
for example, although only Of the
331 editors replying are Republicans.
the number in favor Of return Of the
roads is So per cent, considerably
higher than the percentage ga per
cent? in the strong Republican State
Of Pennsylvania
Tennessee voted 81 per cent as
with SO per cent in Maine
OF the 5.922 replies, 2.O52 were
from Republican papers. 1850 from
from Remocratic, and 2.lSl indie
pendent and scattering
The States showing % per cent or
more in favor Of the return Of the
roads are Connecticut, 97 New
100; Tennessee. o.
Those showing from 80 to % per
,ent in favor are Florida, "a; Iowa,
30; New York. 80 and Wyoming. "a.
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1919-06-19

On the north side Of the square is our new
location, where the Farmers Grocery used
to be- All lines full, fresh and fine and our
prices are always lower than the lowest. It
pays to buy your groceries at our store.
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CHIEF PETTY OFFICER u. s.
N. VISITS IN LUBBOCK

F d. Trull, chief petty officer u.
S. ~. is here this week on fur
Tough visiting with Mr.. Edsall and
family. Mr.. Trull has spent about IA
months in foreign lands recent
ly. Most of this time ne was station
ed in Scotland Mine base number sew
enteen. He will probably return for
duty in few days.
See Jackson Broy 70 sy's di-
gester tankage. Fresh 50 ppH 500
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1919-06-19

Walter +. Taylor. architect, spent
a few days the latter part Of last week
in Amarillo, transacting business, re-
turning home SUNDAY.
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1919-06-19

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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1919-06-21

While reforming the wicked city of Washington
must observe strictly all the regulations and therefore
must not show the slightest Partially.
For instance the little table that Sunshine Mary used
hold her newspapers and magazines in niche in the
wall of the Riggs Building violation of regulations
and must therefore, be taken from her
You in the picture that Mary has piled her
newspapers on the sidewalk close against the building. II
violation of the police regulations for her to keep
that table there.
Around the corner from Sunshine Mary, the Washing
ton, Baltimore and Annapolis park WHOLE TRAINS
on public space and every day the street companies
violate the orders of the Public Utilities Commission.
glad to the police adherng strictly to all regu
aons because if they sincere it that
later they will have cleaned up the situation with regard
to the small folks and viii begin the W., B. and A.,
and perhaps the street companies will be fined for
compliance with regulations.
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DO OYSTERS GROW IN
INDIANA?

Mr.. WeidmGnn's twenty-five dol
lar pearl, taken from an Indiana
skellfsh, s0Gs the subject of discus
sion all over Washington last night:
I guess for twenty-five dollar pearl
most anybody tUOuLd cal q ntUsseI
an oyster. Perhaps that's Uhy the
originator of this controversy dc.
cLGres oysters grot0 in Indiana. Not0
comes gentleman tUhO contrasts the
Wabash bluepoint TO the Potomac
Bathing Beach HusSeL
Mr.. Jerry A. Mathews in referring
to mussels makes the statement that
they look much like the biValve In
the East, but they are larger" In
this l would like to take friendly
issue with him, for the reason that
one who did not know might have
been led to believe from his words
just quoted that mussels are not
found here in this part of the coun-
try. Therefore | desire to make
mention of the fact that have seen
mussels found right here in Wash
ington-in the tidal basin-on the
site of the new bathing beach. par
ticuIarly recall that on one occasion
a boy stood on the muddy bottom Of
the basin, in near the shore where
the water was not deep, and felt
around for these mussels with his
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Beatrice Fairfax Writes the Problems and Pitfalls War Workers
Especially for Washington Women

Tow that war work is over
~ and so many fine and
capable women find them
selves with a margin Of leisure on
their hands, l wish some Of them
would start in Washington some
thing on the lines of the "West-
chester County Children's Asso-
citation"
The W. C. C. A. acts as wise
and provident god-parent to chill
dren whose parents are dead or
disabled. 1t undertakes to solve
those problems of child-life which
neglected in youth mean failure
and life ruination.
1t is supported entirely by small
voluntary Contributions dollar
here and there, sometimes two, oc-
casionally five. 1t recognizes that
education is as important as food
and the protection from disease
and temptation. Children who are
denied school 90 through life
handicapped.
When a family is so poor that a
child must stay at home to do
homework, help to nurse the sick,
or otherwise assist his family the
W. C. G. A. hires a substitute and
sees that the child remains in
school.
1t sends nurses in case Of sick
ness and a houseworker to make
things tidy, and cook the meals if
the mother of the family is i'll and
the work would fall on the chill
dren.
1t realizes that child labor in
factories is often no worse than
child labor on farms and in pov-
erty-stricken homes and the W. G.
C. A. watches the home, and the
farm, and the factory. 1t makes
sure that false certificates are not
given to enable children to work
before they are old enough and
strong enough.
It keeps an eye on the weight Of
children and sees to it that school
teachers watch the bodily as well
as the mental progress Of their
charges. Many victims Of the in
fantile paralysis scourge Of 1916
are still suffering, still in need Of
braces and care. The w. c. G. A.
gathers them in.
Intervention on behalf OF chill
dren arrested and brought before
the courts or released on proba-
ton is also one of the associations
activities. A study of laws relat-
ing to children and their codifica-
ton and amendment is another.
How gratifying it would be if a
similar association could be or
ganized in Washington for the well
fare Of children.
The PerrIstency of Girls.
DEAR MISS FAIRFAX:
I called on a young lady recently
merely for friendships sake. and
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We have recently been relieved OF
the necessity of hurrying out at 1880
and standing in line to get bite TO
eat. paying twice what it is worth
and then rushing back TO our desks
by 1 o'clock We have been able TO
secure a nice wholesome lunch for
reasonable price just before We enter
our office building in the morning.
At noon We have sufficient time to
eat and enjoy It.
Now comes along an order from the
District Commissioners to Loefer's
Liberty Lunch that after May 20 they
must keep moving on wheels when
not selling. This means that we will
again be obliged to chase around to
find a bite TO eat, as we will not
know where to find the wagons.
This order seems 10 US most incon-
sistent when peanut vendors, fruit
dealers. and dozens OF hawkers, SELL
ing fake novelties. are allowed to
use the streets TO their pleasure In
fact. we are inclined to think that
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how can 90 about telling him
that / would marry him. Thanking
you IL you will advise me in The
Evening Times.
\ GIRL WHO WAS LEFT BEHIND.
If you have thoroughly consid-
cred all sides of this question, and
that includes your ability, either
single or jointly, to maintain a
home, just tell him plainly how you
feel about becoming his wife.
think your sentiments do you great
credit and l wish all wounded
heroes were as fortunate in their
sweethearts.
Perfect Measurements.
DEAR MISS FAIRFAX:
Please publish the measurements
OF a perfect woman" and also
state what the words "a perfect Sc"
means. B. A. NJ
The measurements of the Venus
di Medici are supposed to repre-
sent those of a perfect woman.
The term perfect SO" originated
in the cloak and suit trade, and re-
ferred to models thirty-six inches
bust measure, which was the aver
age size.
Deserted BY Husband.
DEAR MISS FAIRFAX:
Will you kindly give me your
advice and tell me what I can do.
1 was married at the age Of six
teen, and was the mother of two
baby girls at eighteen. Ny hus-
band was a drinking man and
could not stand him, but / put up
with him until l was a perfect
nervous wreck, for the babies sake.
l went back to my dear dad and
raised my babies and pulled my
self together again. My mother
being dead kept house for my dad,
and with his help got along fine.
Now it is ten years since l left
my husband and have not heard or
seen him for last seven years. so
l want to know if l am free from
him. or what can l do to get a di-
vorce? / have not received one
cent from him since we parted,
either for the children or myself.
Ny father has been dead for the
last three years, and l have no
one to give me any advice. so will
you please tell me what / can do
to get free or what grounds | can
get a divorce, or il you could tell
me some lawyer to see for advice.
Thanking you in advance,
BLUE EYES.
You are not free from your hus-
band unless he Is dead, but you
will have no difficulty in getting
a divorce. The Law Department
of the George Washington Uniyer-
sity-offices in New Masonic Tenn
ple-gives free legal advice to
women unable to pay for it. Or if
you prefer a lawyer, l will send
you the name Of one whose charge
will not be great If you send me a
stamped envelope with your name
and address.
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HEARD AND SEEN

feet, and each time one was located
he dove beneath the water and
brought it up. I have also found
them myself
Mr.. Mathews further states that
the mussels Of Indiana were larger
that the oyster Of the East. / would
like to say here that the mussels
found in the Potomac river are much
narrower than the oyster, although
they are, in a great number Of cases,
longer, the shell being very dark and
thin, and resembling not in the least
that Of an oyster. In fact, they more
nearly resemble q clam-With the
exception Of color. The meat obtain
ed from them also looks like that Of
a clam.
In conclusion I would like 70 say
that while the dictionary says they
are edible, and have, no doubt, been
eaten, | have never known that they
were used for any other purpose than
fish bait.
GEORGE H. CROSS.
1911 Pennsylvania avenue.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1919-06-21

The greatest achievement Of mod
ern times comes to light through a
meeting Of Eagle Patrol, Boy Scout
Troop No. 8, Thursday evening. when
l learn that JIMMY WILSON, who
is the son Of the lawmaker Of the
same name, succeeded in getting
twenty sticks of chewing gum into
his mouth at once and chewing them
all in one large wad.
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other engagement prevents you
from calling.
This Hero Ii In Luck.
DEAR MISS FAIRFAX:
am a young girl, nineteen years
old, and am in a very embarrass-
ing position. 1 have fallen in love
with a wounded soldier, and 1 have
fallen hard, because / can't forget
him and my heart grows fonder of
him. The trouble is. Miss Fairfax,
he has a leg OF and he told me
once that 1 was the only girl that
treated him like a human being
and that he would never love any
one else: but he thought too much
OF me to ask me to be the wife OF
a cripple. Now, Miss Fairfax, he
has been a hero and I have known
him for a little over year and
there can never be anyone else.
His leg has nothing to do with it;
should I tell him that l love him
or would IL be too forward? l am
awfulIy bashful, so please tell me
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TODAY'S TOPIC
Incorporated Parenthood For Children.

since that evening, which was only
a week ago, she has called me up
over the telephone four times, ask
ing me to call again.
Now, Miss Fairfax, I am writing
to see IL you can give me any ad-
vice on this matter. Do you think
it proper for a young lady to dis
play so much forwardness and so
much affection for a young man
whom she has just met? Would
you advise me to call again?
G. N. II.
This young lady, like a good
many others, has spoiled her
chances of friendship by an over
eagerness as wanting in under
standing as it is unpleasing. No
one should undertake to fish in this
desperate fashion, and I do not
wonder at the tone Of your letter.
You can always tell her that an
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This Reader Wants to Know
What Patriotism Is
reader Of this newspaper sends JUS the following
letter.
We Quote Very Wise Man on the Question.

A reader Of this newspaper sends US the following
letter:
My Dear Editor:
/ have been reading the somewhat meager
counts that Eastern newspapers publishing Of
the Ford libel suit. judge that, having charged
Mr.. Ford with being anarchist they are endea-
voring to substantiae the title had thought that
Mr. Ford was a patriot. Now. I do not know
whether he is not AS matter of fact, am not
what patriotism is, 1 mean the kind that
everybody will accept the simon pure article.
Perhaps you will give me the definition
A. c. PHILLIPS
It would be very difficult thing to frame definition
for patriotism that would suit everybody.
What would appeal to the profteer being ample
might strike the ultimate consumer" being little
scant in detail
What would be strong enough for politician might
be only "near beer to the voter.
However, by going to authority pretty well known
for his patriotism may get fairly satisfactory de-
suiption.
Samuel johnson, who started ragged boy, grew up
to write among other things dictionary. It rather
poor dictionary because you had to get another dictionary
to find out what of his definitions meant.
But regarding patriotism he pretty plain and
this is his definition:
GA patriot is he whose public conduct is regu-
lated by one single motive, the love of his country;
who as an agent in Parliament (if he had been an
American he would have said Congress) has for
himself neither hope fear, neither kindness
resentment but refers everything to the common
interest. de makes no vague and lndeh-
mite promise of obeying the mandates of his
stituents. He considers himself deputed to pro-
mote the public good and to preserve his constitu-
ents with the rest of his countrymen not only from
being hurt by others, but from hurting them
selves"
There may be other things that patriot might be-
but he be what Mr. johnson details and the politician
or the citizen who lives up to the JohnsoniaR
standard while he might be charged with unAmericanism
would never be convicted.
P. S-Mr Johnson also said Patriotism is the last
refuge of scoundre" That, however does not make a
patriot out of the refugee.
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Protests Commissioners Order

the restaurant and lunch-room people
who have been profiteering at the ex-
pense of Government war workers for
the past two years have a hand IN
this recent order. II seems unfair TO
tell a man to move on who is giving
a service which Is much needed and
which takes such a small space on
the street or sidewalk, and which Is
occupied less than an hour each day.
We have concluded that the District
Commissioners have very little con-
sideration for the Government work
erS.
We will be very grateful IL you can
find space to publish these few words
OF protest as there are about 5000
Government employees affected by this
order
CHARLES ]. WESTERLY,
AUGUSTUS V. LUCAS,
CLARENCE s. HJORT,
CHRISTINE HUMPHREYS,
EDITH STEWART.
Internal Revenue.
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70 me Editor Of THE TINES

To The Editor Of THE TINES:
Apropos to your timely article in
The Times Of June 2. 1919, relative
to the coffee situation. I am impell-
ed to call your attention to an ad-
dress / heard delivered about two
years ago by former Commissioner OF
Labor Roberts. OF Porto Rico, who
stated that climatic conditions, cheap
ness OF labor. etc, was conducive to
a large cultivation Of coffee on the
Porto Rican Island, however. the de-
mand for sale of the island product
is nominal
Certain dealers in coffee claimed to
import the product from the island
were retailing il at 20 cents and up
ward per pound prior to the late
war, thus discouraging the use Of
the island product instead Of encour-
aging II by selling the same at a
reasonable price.
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"A Hint to the Department of Commerce

AS these islands are United States
possessions, it has occurred to me
that the Department Of Commerce
should take this matter In hand to
help develop not only the coffee but
also the banana industry, arrange for
proper shipping facilities, thereby be
independent in = measure OF the for
eign traders and others who are in
clined to take advantage Of US by
such eIorbitant prices as are charged
these day for these necessaries Of
life.
Our friends on the island am sure
would appreciate any assistance along
this line as they need all the help
we can give them in q commercial
and industrial way.
AS you have started the ball a-roII-
ing I will leave II to you to urge the
Department Of Commerce to take this
matter up without delay. Ri.