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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1919-08-13
Beatrice Fairfax Writes the Problems and Pitfalls the War Workers
Especially for Washington Women

THE other evening, on a Con-
necticut avenue car, l hap
pened to be an unwilling
witness of a tragi-comedy that
might have been called, How To
Lose a Beau"
The heroine of the comedy was
very pretty in a frail, pallid sort
of way, her too white skin sug-
gested q gardenia, or a white hy-
acinth, it was so smooth and fine,
and utterly devoid of color. She
was very smart and modish, and
her eyes were well worth a second
look.
But alack and alas, the moment
she opened her mouth, the illusion
vanished. For she belonged to
what might be called the Il SEE"
school of conversationalists and
she grated on the ear like q file.
The young man with her was of
the nervous, highly strung Ameri-
can type, whose clothes suggested
good care rather than quality. You
would have picked him for a win
ner, the length Of q city block.
The sort Of young man who is
taken into the firm at $1S a week
and climbs steadily. He was
proud of the girl, he enjoyed the
little stir her appearance caused
when they entered the street car.
Good Taste Evident In Her Clothes.
His eyes dwelt appreciatively
on her clothes, which some un-
erring instinct Of taste had made
her select most happily.
But her good taste stopped with
her clothes. No one had ever told
her that "a low sweet voice is an
excellent thing in woman" Hers
was of the bargain counter and it
was hardly worth taking home.
She began her monologue with:
ats fierce the way she nags.
When l took that room l was to
have the privilege of getting my
meals in the kitchen-paying ex-
ira for the gas, of course. She
SEE / lief my dishes in tn sink an
was to wash 'um up an put 'un
away. An l SEE, if you'll inquire
you'll find it was your own daugh-
ter that lef' those dishes in the
sink n she SEE my daughter is too
we'll raised for that"
We looked at this apparent prin-
cess in exile, clad in the daintiest
of satin skirts, the filmiest of
blouses, the smartest of slippers
and we wondered what wicked
fairy had been present at her birth
and cursed her with such a voice,
such an accent and the extra bur-
den Of 81 sez."
Now, it was perfectly apparent
- anvsos who Slar~aI 81 the
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1919-08-13
TODAY'S TOPIC
How To Lose a Beau.

young mans perturbed forehead
that he did not care for that slime
of talk" It did not fit into the
picture, such a radiant vision Of
delicacy and wilderness oughtn't to
be talking Of kitchen sinks and
unwashed cups.
A Night For Midsummer Madness.
A short-story moon was shining
in the heavens, it was a night
made for lovers and midsummer
madness and here was the pref
test girl chattering of the most
sordid things, in a voice and ac-
cent that had no business in pri-
vate life at all. It's place was on
the vaudeville stage, where it would
have been worth 800 a week, at
least.
The ambitious young man, with
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1919-08-13

Frank B. Lord Is "the tDoTks" at
the Shipping Board, as all of rs
"tUho kne10 him sOhe1s he 1OGs q cub
reporteT" realize. Here IS a. story
about him. 1t Is clipped entirely
from Speed Up" the sRGppy and
entertaining I0eekly Paper published
by the Submarine Boot Corporation.
Ann man Uho has done shopping for
his Uifs GclI appreciate this:
At the luncheon in the restaurant
following the launch Of the Asabeth
and the Lordship Manor, Frank B.
lord whose wife sponsored the for
mer vessel, entertained the guests
with a gospel truth story" OF hat
Mr. Lord is a trained business man.
and when he attempted to puts speed
and efficiency into the purchase OF q
Uvoman's hat he. wasn't any too sue
"Wednesday, the day before the
launching, in order to expedite mat
ters for his wife, who was busy with
other preparations, he decided to run
into Wanamaker's and purchase hat
that she could wear on this special
occasion. With masculine alacrtty, ne
chose a hat in the millinery depart
ment within two minutes and started
from the store Remembering to make
a purchase for himself. he stopped al
the counter and placed his large box
on the floor. and had hardly turned
his back when the box disappeared
Amazed, he looked about and then
spied a woman with several bundles
hurrying from the building. and under
her arm was the aforesaid box. he
rushed up axcitediy and seized his
D-cDarsv snA.fhS ahonIlfter. unable 70
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such tact as he could command,
tried sort Of "eems out Of the
kitchen, Mary" but she continued:
"And she passes for refined, too,
yet she is always nosing through
my things and wanting to know
how much l paid for everything
and who ! 60 with. Say, that's
why ! 'phoned you today to meet
me at the drug store instead Of at
the house, because / would not
crafty her curiosity by letting
her see my escort.
Like as not she'd a-butted in
and got acquainted with you her
self. A girl that occupied my
room before me told me to look
out for that. Never let her
glimpse one Of your friends, or the
first thing you know she'll be
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HEARD AND SEEN

SAM C. ROBINSON, 2216 18th
street n. W., makes this pertinent
observation anent the investigation
into local prices by the Senate Com
mittee:
LAST week the representatives Of
the packers testified before the
Senate committee investigating the
high cost Of living, but were not put
under oath.
"The retailer and housewife win
testify this week, but viii be put
under oath"
Sam need not worry. They haven't
begun to put the retailers under oath
yet. Yesterday, by the way, retail
ers began to pass the buck to the
consumers.
Did you ever see ED NEUMEYER
when he wasn't smiling?
CARL FLATHER had . whole
barrel Of Whiskey IN his Office the
other day. Three prominent citizens
were seen to leave his office TO buy
Himlets. We wish them luck.
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handing 'um out to you a. her
best and Oldest"
The young man attempted some
thing gallant, he assured her it
would take more than q mere land
lady to do that.
"Oh, you don't know her, she's
awful" etc.
BY this time the fat man in
the adjoining seat gave up pre-
tending not to hear. His counte-
nance bore the cheerful expression
of one who has been given free
thSater tickets and he frankly en-
jOyed the iniquities of the land
lady, the distress Of the ambitious
young man, and the general dis
crepency between the girl, her
speech and her clothes. which
might have been those OF
princess in exile.
Young Man Looked Bored.
"If she had only been born q
mute" one uneonsciously thought.
Doubtless the young man must
have had soma such reflection, too,
for he was looking decidedly bored.
At the corner, he proposed that
they go out and have an ice cream
soda-that solvent of many situa-
tons.
But an impartial witness could
see that he was done with the girl
and her troubles. He had too much
pride 20 90 about with one who
made herself, and incidentally him,
so conspicuous. And furthermore
one who was indeed a highly sue
cessful, if unconscious, vaudeville
artist.
And so they left the car and
doubtless the girl will be puzzling
her head in q week or so to know
why she lost the young man and
feeling absolutely certain that she
was not in the least to blame.
No she wasn't to blame, her
faulty ambitions were at the bot
tom of her troubles. All her in
telligence had been directed to-
ward her clothes and appearance.
She knew the value of a we'll cut
skirt, but not Of a well modulated
voice. She knew what was the
proper thing in blouses, hats, and
slippers, but she did not know that
al sea-" che sez," and "she SEE"
is enough to make angels weep,
when it is found on the lips of
young and attractive girl.
Why on earth didn't some kind
friend tell her to content herself
with a cotton skirt, q wolfe blouse,
and put the money she had spent
in baronet satin and georgette into
q course Of English at the Young
Women's Christian Association?
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(HERE'S A GOOD STORY ON HIND

deny her guilt. merely said. "rn
sorry, sir"
You're sorry you got caught, you
mean" returned Mr.. Lord. ssiEing her
by the arm. Come back with me"
The fioorwalker, store detective.
and manager were Indifferent. as the
property was no longer theirs. and ad-
vtsed letting the eulprit 50. but Mp.
Lord, feeling that justice was being
cheated. had q regular police ohtcer
make a formal arrest.
The scene now shifts to the Statio1
house. After making q formal charge
Of larceny. Mr.. Lord picked up the
aforesaid box. intending to bring the
recovered spells home to his WIFE,
but the desk sergeant said: Nay.
The law states that the evidences In
the case must be held" Explanations
were OF no avail Mr.. Lord was nov
in a duandary. Cancellations. claims,
and contracts were baby's work
alongside OF the red tape OF criminal
law.
Now Major McCloud. . man Of long
experience. enters upon the scene,
and Mr. Lord sought his advice. The
explanation develops a entneidencO.
/ for the major is q son-in-laW Of John
Wauamaker. and through his inter
cession Mr.. Lord was loaned his prop
erty. with the instructions that 10
must be returned to the court when
the case is brought up on Friday.
Then. TO cap the climax. Ar. Lord -
astonished to learn that the culprit
Is n former servant In the household
of Governor Sproul OF Pennsylvania
There are n great many morals IN
this story. Pick out one for yourself
- - n
scenario game now with this plos
49,, rttfR ~ What
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1919-08-13
What's Doing; Where; When

Reoeption-Y. II. H. A. and Y. W. H. A.
1ieventh and Pa. avenue northwest, dane.
ing and music, p. m.
Exeursion--Glrls Union, Bureau OF I'm.
craving and Printing, to Chesa peaks
Beach with Walter Reed convaIescsnts
Country Falr.-CherrydaIe Va, auspies,
Of Epiphany Church ladies'.
DancinG-Clareudon Athletic Association
8 .. m.
supper Meetink-Delta Tau Delta Club
Fraternity House, D. m
Band concsrt-HosDItsI Bandstand. Sol.
diers' Home.
Open Air acknowledgement. after.
noon and evening.
Open Forum MeetinE-High School
Teachers Union, 1t73 New York avenue
northweBt, p. IN.
ingtoB BarPaekG Pu6iir '~vI'"S s"N7irS
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Today.
EXcursion-Tenth annual. to Chesapeake
Beach. the KalIipolis Grotto.
Baseball Game-Bureau team va War
Department. American League Park. ben
eft Of Walter Reed
Meeting-D. c. Non partisan Citisens'
Committee, Willard Hotel, Senator Ash
urst, speaker. 1880 p. m.
Band Concert--U s. Marine band, Capt.
toll led by william II. Santslmann s D. m.
Band Concert-U 8. Soldiers Home
Band. Home bandstRnd, led by John
Zimmerman, p. m.
Annual Pienic-Eastern Star. Ruth Chap
ter. No. I, to Great Falls. Ladies' Victory
Orchestra. Dancing.
TomaFruW.
Watermelon Party-HsbFSW Home for
Aged sociNl Club. tiS - street n0rthWest,
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Once-Overs.
GETTING THE RESULTS IN YOUR Department
Copyright, 1919 International Feature Service, Inc
BY ]. J. MUNDY.

OEl lING lHE KESULlS In lOUk DEPARTMENT.
1t possible that
charge of several because
Of the work yourself.
As executive, you paid for you
hands
You paid then that those
out quickly and accurately possible under supervision
and So SIS day because you busy
that their work laid out in
idea that which
able dispense with should
walking about and apparently doing nothing.
The little firm composed of who thoroughly
business might have such
full corporations employers in big business know better than that
than did, who produce good
suits valued for the head which show
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one o. De. Rainier.

Water and sewers now in
stalled.
Everyone reads his neighbor's
meter. One man used - gallons
to take one bath. The town has
run out Of water taps-Or con-
nections. Also meters. That
means some people cannot get
ANY water. Others get al they
want FREE. Mint patches are
looking fine. Ask Bob; he knows
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1919-08-13
Bill Is Always TiptOp.

GRill" Gedney, veteran plate
printer in the Bureau Of Engray-
ing, comes to work every morning
at candle light. He douses his
lantern as he passes the night watch
mans gate, to whose morning greet
ing "Bill" always answers that he
is feeling tiptop.
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ProhihlHon PorecaEt

Prohibition Forecast
Numbers 21:XVT. And from
thence they IOsHt to Beer: That =
the 1Osu Vhsreof TIE Lord spGkS
Hnto Moses, Gather TIE psopls to-
gether and I SViH giVs them sOGtsT.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1919-08-13

Saw LIEUTENANT SHELBY
yesterday. BE is one Of the recently
promoted police officers; and ] must
say if Shelby ever gets to be as
husky as his little baby daughter
he'll be some man.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1919-08-13

Speaking of hotels AUG. NOEL
LER is back on the job It Mrs.
Willard's boarding place at u tn
and Pennsylvania Ave. he reports
having q fine vacation.
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Having been to lunch IN cur bad-
ing hotels lately, / can readily agres
with the New York dispatch WhieA
says that the hotels are going 70
make up half = billion dollars last
by prohibition-by charging MORE
for the present accommodations.
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From a Haekman.

From q Hackman.
In regard to your article in Sun
DAVIS Times concerning the hackers,
I would like to ask, do you think Il
fair to Judge all by one or two? ]
am a hacker but have never resort
ed to overcharging. If you paid one
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HARRY GROVE has q grapho-
phone right out in front Of his stOro
playing records. Look out Harry,
the police win arrest you. It's .
terrible crime 10 use the Streets Tor
anything except ". B. and A. eaTL
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oDen LsttR . Wnn.w y. Wlna
Dear Walkar-slnca Iaat wFffI1E -
about the price q besf tongue and En1nnrh
on the Penn1y. dining caFl bsfwoa1 49,
aud New YORK. learn that pricos sfs 1lIn
up In the air TravalerB erona PhlIIv. srrv-
day 8sy that corn - BerVsd AZ - oanls ~
an ear and q n1tie ear a. that, and thas
watermelon q sold at - cents, fortyr cn18
steak was served a. - centB Whlch Nn't
% bad, but compared % tha1 y ths aloln-
said tongne and SpinaeA q sllc,g telgla
came from you couldnt ea1 an tne tcuTuo
and spinach IN one Wsak thai yoa oons1
Trustins these prices vin b lswuroa -
fore ] take another trip. ] remain VoI
truly. HBARD AND 81a1L
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dollar and twenty-five cents from
Union Station to the Mgnssy Build.
ing you were oVereharRad and
should have taken the hackers nnul-
Der and reported him. Our rats
are the same for or 5 passanRors,
which Is not 50 Of the Tdxicab en-
panies 80 don't paint al 81 IS -
black. Z. Il MASH.
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notice that the man who BgVed
all that food for as il now IN Europe
trying 10 get It away from ~
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EZ GOULD Is in Newport miOy-
ing the sights.
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Nash is dead right Psrhsps I
did 90 at EN- . little hard
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1919-08-13

BILL HIBBS - about 70 gst Bomo
$40, 900 alterations made - his e.
fee.
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COZ. FRED MEARs Is goias =
Alaska.
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Did you ever see ED NEUMEYER
when he wasn't Eniling7
Bogalusa enterprise and American. (Bogalusa, La.) 1918-19??, 1919-05-22
MORE MONEY FOR
DISCHARGED MEN

The director Of finance, having
practically completed payment Of the
$50 bonus, involving about ], 400, 900
claims, is now settling additional
travel allowance due enlisted men of
the army under section of the act
approved February %, 1919, which
authorized travel pay to enlisted men
honorably discharged since November
IL, 1918, at the rate Of cents per
mile to actual bona lie home OF resi-
dence, or place of original muster
into the service, at the option of the
soldier.
1t is pointed out that the settle
ment of travel allowances cannot be
accomplished with the same rapidity
that obtained in the settlement Of the
$50 bonus claims.
For further information regarding
these claims see J. E. Covington,
secretary for returned service men
at the Y. M. C. A., who has very
limited number of application blanks,
and all information that you will
need.
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Y. M. c. 4. BAND BANQUET

The 7. w. G. A. rendered a ban
quet to the members of the Y. M.
C. A., Band and their wives and
sweethearts Thursday night, May is.
The south sun parlor was beautifully
decorated for the occasion. The
banquet table was weighed down
with goodies prepared for the guests
Of honor, who have been so kind in
furnishing music for the association
on great many occasions.
In the absence of Mrs. Betty Sui
livan-Frith, Miss Wolff was toastmis-
tress. w. E. Seldner responded in
behalf of the band. Solos were rem
dered by the members of the band,
including drum solo by w. Averitt.
The. band then played several Sc
lections before they adjourned.
Mrs. w. G. Pownall was chairman
of the committee on arrangements.
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PROMINENT VISITORS

Professor E. C. Peters, formerly OF
Natchitoches, La, who has been in
Russia two years as international Y
M. c. a. secretary, and Miss Norma
OVERLY, agricultural demonstration Of
the state, spent the weekend in Bo-
galusa among friends.
Saturday evening a reception was
given in their honor at the home of
DR.. and Mrs. D. E. Magee by Misses
Grace Gayer, Effie Breland and Jes-
sic Pierce, who were pupils and
friends Of the guests of honor while
at the Louisiana State Normal.
Sunday evening Mr.. Peters gave a
very interesting and thrilling talk at
the Baptist Church Oh the subiee1 +,
Is There Any Hope for Russia 2"
The argument was both positive and
negative. He concluded thus: With
their love for art, literature and free
dom Of religion. together with our
prayers, there is hope"
Bogalusa enterprise and American. (Bogalusa, La.) 1918-19??, 1919-05-22
INDOOR BASEBALL
LEAGUE OPENS

The Indoor Baseball League for
1913 has been organized and is IN
full sway. Four teams have entered
the contest and it looks as il this
viii be the closest race for the pen
nant made IN the local gymnasium.
The teams are representing the diff
ferent business houses in the city.
Berenson Bros. Douglas Shoes
Dreyfus, Inc, Walkover shoes; First
State Bank and Williams Drug Com
pany, Recalls, has all entered q
strong nine and they are all fight
ing to hold up their 'erep."
The First State team met the Rex
ais for the first game Of the season
at the Y. M. C. A. Monday night.
Both teams fought hard for seven
innings, the First State proving the
best by score of 10 to 8.
Captain Gayer for the Recalls, de-
clares he viii have stronger team
out for Thursday night.
The Douglas Shoe team met the
Walkcvers the same night in seven
inning bout and proved to be tough
leather. It was uncertain until the
last half Of the seventh inning as to
who would win. TIE Walkovers
started a batting rally in the last
half of the seventh which netted them
seven runs, making a total Of: Walk
overs 10, Douglas Shoe team 8.
LEAGUE STANDING
= A
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SECOND BATTLE SATURDAY

Every boy who is interest in the
Battle of Get His Button" will meet
at the Y M. C. A. Friday afternoon
at 5 o'clock. Regular army men will
be in charge of the two armies, and
if vou want to have some real fun
O'Clock FRIDAY afternoon, one army
you viii get in line.
The two armies go into Camp at 6
defending Goodyear Park, while the
other army viii make the attack some
time between o'clock Friday even
ing and s o'clock Saturday morning.
If you have already signed up at
the ssY" you are expected to be there
Friday afternoon at o'clock.
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LAMRRIcHT sEIEcTED

Robert l.. Lambright, formerly
secretary for returning service men,
but who left the service of the Y.
M. c. A. to work in the postoffice,
has returned to the association to fill
the vacancy made by the resignation
of George B. Hickman as physical
directors. Lambright has had two
years experience in army physical
work and is man that can deliver
the goods. Gym classes win be con-
tinued with additional physical &C
tivities. Get in line.
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LEAGUE STANDING
INTER-CLAss TENNIS GAMES

IN ILIN-OAA<Aa.D NLININAJ O<ALFAAO
The Inter Glass Tennis Tourna-
ment between the boys and girls Of
the local High School will close this
week. The present standing is:
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The Wiispey That
Cones n the Night
The Glorious Knowledge Womsn
Cain When a Wondsrful Thouskt
Steals Over Them.

Happiness ia its most thrilling degree
comes to woman with the thought Of pos
seSsing baby.
Every woman in the Joy Of coming moth
sfnood should prepare her system for
Lne unusual strain. Three generations have
Iound the tried and reliable preparation,
Mothers Friend Of the greatest help at such
a time. By its daily use throughout the
period, the. skin Of the abdomen is made
soft and elastic, expanding muscles relax
easily when baby arrives, and gain at the
crisis Is IN this way avoided.
eo0thed.
Obtain from your druggist, by all means,
this great preparation which science has Of
mothers.
Write the Bradheld Regulator Company,
Dept d, Lamar Building, Atlanta, Ge0rgia,
for their helpful and Interesting Mother
hood Book. and begin the use OF Mothers
FRIEND. IL Is for external use. Is absolutely
saIe and wonderfully effective.
And remember, there IS nothing to take
the place Of MOTHERS FRIEND.
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swallow of water. The oil stimulates
the kidney action and enables the
organs to throw off the poisons which
cause premature old age. New life and
strength increase as you continue the
treatment. When completely restored
continue taking a capsule or two each
day. GOLD MEDAL HARLEM Oil Cap
sules Will keep you in health and vigor
and prevent a return Of the disease.
Do not wait until old age or disease
have settled down for good Go to your
druggist and get a box of GOLD
MEDAL HARLEM Oil Capsules. Money
refunded II they do not help you. Three
sizes. But remember to ask for the
original imported GOLD MEDAL brand.
IN sealed packages.
Bogalusa enterprise and American. (Bogalusa, La.) 1918-19??, 1919-05-22
FINAL PLAYGROUND BALL

The High School playground ball
league will play its finals this week.
Much interest has been shown among
the. fellows in this sport this summer,
the league being a great success. The
Red Bugs are now leading and the
other teams will have to defeat them
every day to keep them from cop
ping the pennant.
LEAGUE STANDING
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TENNIS TOURNAMENT

The 7. NJ G. A. tennis tournament
win begin this week IF vou Rave
not signed up, it is not too late. Sign
ID II the lobby Of the Y. NJ. G. A.
The courts are IN excellent condition
and the worst kind Of player can
play the best kind Of game.